Book The Shillong Times Advertisement Online — Best Rates & Instant Confirmation (2026)

Base Rate: ₹629 per sq. cm

Custom Sized Ads are the most versatile display format in The Shillong Times. You define the dimensions — the newspaper accommodates your ad at that exact size and bills on a per sq. cm basis. This gives budget-flexible advertisers full control over ad spend without committing to a standard format.

Base Rate: ₹2,54,735 per insert

A Quarter Page Ad occupies one-fourth of a Shillong Times page — the most commonly booked display format for mid-sized advertisers, delivering meaningful page presence at a cost that doesn't demand a full campaign budget.

Base Rate: ₹5,12,615 per insert

A Half Page Ad covers 50% of a Shillong Times page. The expanded canvas enables richer creative — multiple product images, detailed offer layouts, contact information, and visual hierarchy that drives response.

Base Rate: ₹10,37,809 per insert

A Full Page Ad claims an entire Shillong Times page with no competing editorial content — delivering uninterrupted brand visibility to over a lakh readers in a single insert.

Base Rate: ₹15,56,713 per insert

The Jacket Front Side Ad appears on the front face of an extra page added before The Shillong Times' own front page — the first thing a reader encounters before the newspaper opens, guaranteeing 100% reader exposure.

Base Rate: ₹15,56,713 per insert

The Jacket Back Side Ad is displayed on the reverse face of the extra jacket page — approximately 1,726 sq. cm of full-page coverage, and the last image a reader carries before the newspaper's front page comes into view.

Base Rate: ₹31,13,427 per insert

Jacket Both Sides is the single most visible advertising placement available in The Shillong Times. Your brand dominates both faces of the extra page placed before the newspaper — the first and last impression before any editorial content is seen.

Base Rate: ₹6,22,685 per insert

A Skybus Ad spans the entire width of a Shillong Times page above all editorial content, grabbing a reader's attention before they reach any news story.

Base Rate: ₹18,869 per insert

Small, strategically placed ads positioned in high-traffic areas to draw the reader's eye to a product, offer, section, or announcement. Ideal for frequency-based campaigns with a smaller budget.

Base Rate: ₹629 per sq. cm

Visually-rich classified ads that incorporate logos, images, borders, and custom typography — standing out above plain text listings in The Shillong Times' classified section.

The Shillong Times has a well-regarded obituary section for families, organisations, and institutions to place death notices, condolence messages, and memorial tributes across Meghalaya's diverse communities. Same-day and next-day bookings are available for urgent cases — please contact us directly. Concession rates apply. Including a photograph and a personal or institutional tribute message adds dignity and impact to the notice.

Government departments, PSUs, courts, and private organisations publish tenders, statutory notices, lost document announcements, name change notices, property notices, and court summons in The Shillong Times. The published notice constitutes legal proof of publication — accepted by courts, government bodies, and regulatory authorities across Meghalaya.

Ensure all required documents (affidavit, gazette copy) are submitted at time of booking. Our team checks notice copy for proper legal format before submission.

An Advertorial is written to mimic the style of an editorial or feature article, clearly marked as "Advertorial." Readers engage with it as information rather than advertising — delivering higher engagement than regular display ads.

📜 Tender & Public Notice Ads

Best day: Weekdays | Meghalaya's statutory publication of record

The Shillong Times is the statutory publication of record in Meghalaya for government notices, tenders, and legal disclosures. Its institutional credibility and government audience make it a de facto channel for compliance-driven advertising — not optional, but mandatory for many categories of statutory notice.

Best for:

• ➤ Government of Meghalaya — all state departments, district administrations, and development authorities
• ➤ Central government agencies operating in Meghalaya and Northeast India
• ➤ PSUs, statutory bodies, courts, and paramilitary procurement notices
• ➤ Private corporate transparency, compliance, and regulatory disclosures

Notice copy is checked for proper legal format before submission. Ensure all required documents — affidavit, gazette copy — are submitted at time of booking.

🎓 Education Ads

Best months: January–March and June–August

The Shillong Times is used by schools, colleges, coaching institutes, and professional training centres to communicate with students, parents, and education decision-makers across Meghalaya. January–March (board exam season) and June–August (new academic year) are peak booking periods. A quarter page display ad with your institution's logo, courses offered, admission deadlines, and contact information generates the most leads.

Best for:

• ➤ School and college admissions across all Meghalaya districts
• ➤ UPSC, MPSC, and competitive exam coaching institutes in Shillong
• ➤ Professional and technical education programmes targeting Meghalaya's English-educated youth
• ➤ National universities and ed-tech brands entering the Meghalaya education market

💼 Recruitment Ads

Best day: Monday–Wednesday

The Shillong Times is used regularly for recruitment by government departments, NGOs, educational institutions, private companies, and international organisations with offices in Shillong. A Classified Display ad with your organisation's logo, clear job title, requirements, and application deadline converts significantly better than a text-only listing. For senior positions, a quarter page display ad signals the credibility that text ads simply cannot convey.

Best for:

• ➤ Meghalaya government department and MPSC-related position announcements
• ➤ Central government and PSU Meghalaya-based recruitment
• ➤ NGO, development sector, and international organisation recruitment in Shillong
• ➤ Banking, financial services, and healthcare recruitment targeting Shillong's professional community

🏠 Property & Real Estate Ads

Best day: Saturday and Sunday

Shillong's real estate market — residential property, commercial leasing, and land sales — is actively tracked by Shillong Times readers. Classified ads with photographs or floor plan renders generate significantly higher enquiry rates than text-only ads. Weekend placements align with the property-browsing patterns of Shillong's working population.

Best for:

• ➤ New residential project launches in Shillong targeting government employees and professionals
• ➤ Commercial real estate and leasing announcements in Shillong's growing business district
• ➤ Plot and land listings targeting Meghalaya's emerging urban homebuyer segment
• ➤ Real estate developers from outside Meghalaya entering the Shillong market

💍 Matrimonial Ads

Best day: Sunday

The Shillong Times has a well-read matrimonial section, particularly among Khasi, Jaintia, and Garo community families. Sunday placement delivers the highest family-reader response. A classified text ad with bold enhancement — community, age, qualification, occupation, contact in 3–4 tight lines — is the most cost-effective approach. Avoid filler words or ambiguous abbreviations that reduce response rates.

Wednesday and Friday are the next best days for urgent weekday matrimonial placements.

🕊️ Obituary & Condolence Ads

Available: Daily | Same-day processing available

The Shillong Times' obituary section is a trusted community space for memorial notices across Meghalaya's diverse communities. Same-day and next-day bookings are available for urgent cases — please contact us directly. Concession rates apply. A photograph and a personal or institutional tribute message adds dignity and impact to the notice.

📝 Name Change & Lost Document Notices

Any day | Notarized affidavit copy mandatory

Name change advertisements in The Shillong Times require a scanned copy of your notarized affidavit. The published notice is the legal proof of publication — accepted by passport offices, banks, courts, and government bodies across India. We check your affidavit format before booking to ensure it will not be rejected.

Also includes: Lost document notices, property notices, court summons, marriage notices.