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Meghalaya's Leading English Daily · Statewide Coverage from Shillong · 8,000+ Ads Booked · 4.7/5 Rating

The Shillong Times 2026 Rates — Classified & Display Agency rates — 15–35% below counter, guaranteed. Confirmed within 30 minutes.

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Rates for The Shillong Times Display Advertisement w.e.f. 2026
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The Shillong Times Advertising · Since 2003

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Meghalaya's English daily newspaper. Leading daily readership statewide. Classified or display — 15–35% below counter rates, guaranteed, with free ad drafting and proof before print. Over 20 years of Riyo Advertising.

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15–35% below counter rate
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Meghalaya's leading English daily
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The Shillong Times

2026 Ad Rates

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Shillong Edition

Inside Page (B&W)

₹210 /Sq.cm

Garohills Edition

Inside Page (B&W)

₹150 /Sq.cm

Front Page

Both Editions

₹525 /Sq.cm

Agency Rate

Below Counter Rate

Up to 35%

Same-Day Release

Same-day tender or court notice? Call 9821984000 before 12 PM

The Shillong Times Editions

Shillong (published from) · Tura · Garohills

Quick Quote

Get Your Rate — Category, Edition, Date

Tell us your ad category, edition, and publication date. Call or WhatsApp 9821984000 and we'll confirm your The Shillong Times ad rate within 30 minutes on working days.

Confirmed display rates to start from:

EditionBase B&WBase ColourFront Page
Shillong₹210₹350₹525
Garohills₹150₹250₹525

⚠ Note: Front Page carries the same rate in both editions — worth confirming with the desk since it's the one figure that doesn't follow the edition-to-edition pricing gap seen in the base rates.

Call for the exact classified, matrimonial, recruitment, and public notice rate — these are quoted per category since The Shillong Times's classified tariff varies by ad type.

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The Shillong Times 2026

Most Requested Combinations

Classified Text

Matrimonial

Call for Rate category & edition-dependent
Sunday strongest
Classified Display

Recruitment

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All days
Same Day

Obituary

Social Rate
Call before 12 PM
Classified Display

Property

Call for Rate category & edition-dependent
Sat/Sun strongest
Display

Public Notice / Tender

Call for Rate category & edition-dependent
3–4 working days
Display

Main Paper Display

Shillong ₹210 / sq.cm
3–5 working days

Note: Front Page carries the same rate in both editions — confirm before quoting. Classified rates quoted per category — call 9821984000 for exact figure.

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*Indicative starting rates based on the supplied The Shillong Times 2026 tariff information. Final cost may vary by category, edition, size, publication date and applicable newspaper rate. Call or WhatsApp 9821984000 for the exact current rate.

Print Advertising

Why The Shillong Times Still Works in 2026

Print advertisements are not just fighting the battle of the sexes with digital ads; they are winning one of the battles.

Print advertising

Nobody skips a print ad.

A digital ad is given 2 seconds to view before it is blocked – if it is not blocked. The person who reads your newspaper ad is already reading a paper. The reader of your newspaper ad is spending real time with a paper that your ad is a part of.

Meghalaya's leading English daily.

Published from Shillong. The state's main English-language newspaper is The Shillong Times, which circulates throughout Shillong, Tura, and Garohills.

Nobody skips a print ad.

A digital ad is given 2 seconds to view before it is blocked – if it is not blocked. The person who reads your newspaper ad is already reading a paper. The reader of your newspaper ad is spending real time with a paper that your ad is a part of.

A recognised publication for statutory notices.

The Shillong Times is circulated throughout the state of Meghalaya for legal disclosures, tenders issued by the government, and court notices.

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Choose Your Ad Format

Every Way to Advertise in The Shillong Times

Each Shillong Times ad comes in 3 categories, with different placement, rates, and usage. Please choose the format, and then request the specific category rate. Not sure? Call 9821984000.

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Classified Text Ads

Most economical running text ad in the classifieds section, billed per line. For a small enhancement charge, add a bold, tick mark, or border.

Best For

Matrimonial · Obituary · Lost & found · Name change · Vacant situation

Rate confirmed by category; call for the exact figure.

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Classified Display Ads

Value for money — Photo, logo, color, and custom typography in the classified section are charged on a per sq. cm basis. Ads with a photo and/or logo tend to attract much higher responses.

Best For

Matrimonial · Property · Recruitment · Business · Education · Institutions

Rate confirmed by category; call for the exact figure.

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Display Ads

Brand & statutory — Place next to editorial content anywhere in the paper—billed per cm with position premiums.

Best For

Brands · Retail · Government/Institutional · Tenders · Statutory notices

Confirmed rate: ₹210/sq.cm B&W (Shillong), ₹150/sq.cm B&W (Garohills); Front Page ₹525/sq.cm

2026 Rate Card

The Shillong Times Ad Rates 2026 — Full Rate Card

Rates below are effective in 2026, per edition. Every rate is quoted at agency terms — 15–35% below counter.

Our Rates

Up to 35% Below Counter Rate

Display Ad Rates by Edition

Per Sq.cm

Per Sq.cm

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Edition Base B&W Base Colour Front Page
Shillong ₹210 ₹350 ₹525
Garohills ₹150 ₹250 ₹525

⚠ Note: Front Page carries the same rate in both editions — worth confirming with the desk since it's the one figure that doesn't follow the edition-to-edition pricing gap seen in the base rates.

Display Ad Sizes

Front page and premium positions need 3–5 working days' advance booking. Call 9821984000 for a size-specific quote against your chosen edition's rate.

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Size Dimensions Area Built For
Minimum 3×5 cm 15 sq.cm Pointer ads, small notices
Standard 10×10 cm 100 sq.cm Local promotions, education
Quarter Page 12×20 cm 240 sq.cm Offers, recruitment drives, launches
Half Page — Package-priced Project launches, festive campaigns
Full Page — Full page layout Launches, brand statements

Front page and premium positions need 3–5 working days' advance booking. Call 9821984000 for a size-specific quote against your chosen edition's rate.

Classified & Category Rates

Matrimonial, recruitment, property, obituary, and public notice rates are quoted per category and edition when you call — The Shillong Times's classified tariff varies by ad type. Call 9821984000 with your category and we'll confirm the exact rate within 30 minutes.

Better Booking Rates

What You Save vs. Counter Rate

Booking through Riyo consistently costs less than the full counter rate — 15–35% below counter—with the exact saving confirmed against your specific category and edition when you call.

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35% vs counter
3 Regions Across Meghalaya

Pick Your The Shillong Times Edition

The Shillong Times publishes from Shillong with distribution across Meghalaya. Every edition carries its own rate — call 9821984000 and we'll confirm the exact rate for your chosen edition before you finalise your booking.

The Shillong Times Editions

Meghalaya's leading English daily

Shillong

Published from — Meghalaya's capital and administrative centre

Tura

Western Meghalaya

Garohills

Western Meghalaya region

Every edition has its own rate

Tell us your edition, ad category and publication date — we'll confirm the exact applicable rate.

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The Shillong Times Audience

Who You're Reaching

It is the top English newspaper that circulates in Shillong, Tura, and the rest of the Garo Hills region of Meghalaya. This is one of the main English-language print media that advertisers count on for public notice and classified newspapers, and it is an excellent medium for a smaller Northeast state such as Meghalaya for statutory notice, government tenders, and legal disclosures.

Leading English Daily

Meghalaya's premier newspaper

Statutory Authority

Government notices & tenders accepted

Statewide Reach

Shillong, Tura & Garohills

High Intent

Recruitment, property, public notice

This is why public notice and classified categories do well here, especially for advertisers who need to cover the public and classified markets simultaneously across Meghalaya.

Shillong

Meghalaya's capital and administrative centre.

Tura / Garohills

Western Meghalaya — complete coverage across the state in one booking.

Simple Booking Process

How to Book — Rate, Compose, Confirm

See your rate. Call or WhatsApp 9821984000 with your category, edition, and date. No login, no office visit — you'll have an exact quote within 30 minutes on working days.

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See Your Rate

Get Your Quote

Call or WhatsApp 9821984000 with your category, edition, and date. We quote you the official agency rates with all applicable discounts.

No Login 30 Min Quote
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Compose or Send

Draft Your Ad

WhatsApp or email your content to 9821984000 / info@riyoadvertising.com. A rough draft is enough — we'll format and design it. You'll see a proof before anything goes to print.

WhatsApp / Email Proof Before Print
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Pay & Confirm

Release It

Pay via UPI, NEFT, credit/debit card, or cheque. Instant confirmation with an ad reference number and GST invoice. A scanned e-tearsheet lands in your inbox after publication.

UPI / NEFT GST Invoice

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Booking Deadlines at a Glance

Standard classified and display — confirm with media desk · Front page/premium positions — 3–5 working days · Urgent obituary/legal notice — call before 12 PM

Standard Classified / Display

Confirm with media desk

Front Page / Premium Positions

3–5 working days

Urgent Obituary / Legal

call before 12 PM

Sample Ad Formats

Copy and Adapt — The Shillong Times

These formats match the structure The Shillong Times's classified section expects. Replace the bracketed details with yours.

Matrimonial community, age, education, profession
[Community] family seeks alliance for [son/daughter], [Age] yrs, [Education/Profession], [City]. Contact: [Phone/Email]
Recruitment role, location, salary first
REQUIRED: [Job Title], [Location — Shillong/Tura]. Experience: [X] years. Apply: [Email/Phone]
Property lead with locality, configuration
FOR SALE: [BHK], [Locality], [City]. [Amount] neg. Contact: [Phone]
Name Change affidavit copy required
I, [OLD FULL NAME], S/o [Father's Name], residing at [Full Address], hereby declare that I have changed my name from [OLD NAME] to [NEW NAME] for all purposes, vide Affidavit No. [XXX] dated [Date] before [Notary Name], [City]. — [NEW NAME]
Obituary death certificate or doctor's note required
PASSED AWAY — With profound grief we announce the passing of [FULL NAME], aged [XX], beloved [relation] of [family name], on [date] at [place]. Prayer Meeting: [Date], [Time], [Venue]. — [Contact]
Recruitment Advertising

How to Post a Job Ad in The Shillong Times

The Shillong Times reaches an established readership across Shillong and Tura — a trusted reference for government, education, healthcare, and local business hiring across Meghalaya.

What to Put in Your Job Ad

Job title first two words, not buried in paragraph three.

Company or organization name, unless it's a confidential search.

Key qualifications and years of experience.

Location — be specific.

Salary range — this matters more than anything else.

How to apply.

Best time of year to recruit in Meghalaya

Post-appraisal (Jan–Mar) and mid-year surge (Jul–Sep) are strongest. Avoid the festive slowdown (Oct–Nov) and summer lull (May–Jun).

Why your job ad isn't getting applications

Common mistakes that reduce response quality

01No salary range

Loses 30–40% of qualified candidates immediately.

02Vague job title

"Accounts Officer — Shillong — ₹5–8L" gets read; "Staff Needed" gets scrolled past.

03Wrong edition

A Tura role placed only in the Shillong edition reaches the wrong audience.

04Only ran once

2–4 insertions over 3–4 weeks generate significantly more response than a single run.

Terms to avoid (legal compliance)

Age limits (use "2–5 years experience"), gender language ("Male only," "Salesman"), appearance references ("fair complexion," "good-looking"), regional exclusions ("Locals only"), and misleading titles. The Shillong Times's editorial team reviews ads before publication.

Legal & Statutory Advertising

The Shillong Times Public Notice — Get It Right, Get It in Time

The Shillong Times is an accepted publication for mandatory disclosures at courts, company registrars, and government departments throughout Meghalaya.

What You Can Publish

Name Change (with affidavit)
✓Lost Document — passport, degree, property
✓Tender and court notices
✓Insolvency and NCLT filings
✓Property sale/possession notices
✓AGM, EGM, financial results

Recommended Booking Window

3–4 working days before

Book 3–4 working days before any regulatory deadline — not the day before. Allow time for checking, proof approval and publication scheduling.

Public Notice Rates

Call 9821984000 for the confirmed public notice rate.

e-tearsheet provided for legal compliance

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Experience & Service

Why Advertisers Choose Riyo

23

Years of Experience

Authorised The Shillong Times booking partner since 2003.

8,000+

Ads Booked

Across classified, display, and statutory categories.

4.7

Average Rating

Confirmed rates, free ad drafting, and a proof before every print.

Booking Benefits

Why Book Your The Shillong Times Ad With Riyo

From choosing the right edition to receiving your final tearsheet, one team handles the complete booking process.

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15–35% below counter rate

You pay less than walking into a The Shillong Times office directly.

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One call, both editions

Shillong and Garohills/Tura — one call covers both instead of contacting separate local offices.

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Free ad drafting

Send a rough draft and we write, format, and design it the way the paper expects.

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Proof before print

A design proof before anything prints. Nothing goes to press without your sign-off.

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Phone gets answered

Legal deadline today — call 9821984000 directly, priority desk support.

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Fast rate confirmation

Call or WhatsApp with your category, edition, and date — confirmed rate within 30 minutes, working days.

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Tearsheet in your inbox

A scanned e-tearsheet lands after publication.

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A Human Who Matches the Edition

Placing a Tura vacancy only in the Shillong edition is a common booking mistake — we catch it before you book, not after.

More Publications

Also Book in the Same Call

Riyo books across complementary Northeast and national publications in the same call.

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The Assam Tribune English Assam-based Northeast daily — regional complementary reach (note: not a Meghalaya-based paper)
Eastern Chronicle English Genuinely reaches Shillong alongside Assam cities — direct Meghalaya overlap
Times of India English Pan-India business and general reach
Hindustan Times English Delhi-NCR and pan-North India audience

Also available in the same call — book combinations for multi-paper bundle discounts.

The Shillong Times Advertising

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about The Shillong Times ad rates, booking, deadlines, corrections and publication.

Booking & Authorisation

Booking process and publication support

How do I book a The Shillong Times advertisement? +

Call/WhatsApp 9821984000 with category, edition, date, and content. The rate is confirmed within 30 minutes, proof is shared, and the ad is sent out once approved. No need to go to the office.

Is Riyo Advertising an authorised The Shillong Times booking partner? +

Yes — Since 2003, Riyo has placed ads in all editions of The Shillong Times, totaling 8,000+ ads with a rating of 4.7/5. All bookings have an ad reference number and a GST invoice.

Does my The Shillong Times print ad appear online too? +

Yes, proof of publication for your ad is sent out with the e-tear sheet after publication.

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Rates & Budget

The Shillong Times advertising costs and packages

What are The Shillong Times's display ad rates in 2026? +

Shillong: ₹210/sq.cm B&W, ₹350/sq.cm Colour base, ₹525/sq.cm Front Page. Garohills: ₹150/sq.cm B&W, ₹250/sq.cm Colour base, ₹525/sq.cm Front Page.

What are The Shillong Times's classified ad rates in 2026? +

Classified rates depend on the type of classified ad you are placing (matrimonial, property, obituary, public notice, etc.) and the size of the edition. Call 9821984000 for the exact rate on your classified ad.

Which editions does The Shillong Times cover? +

Meghalaya encompasses the two cities, Shillong (published from) and Tura/Garohills.

Urgent & Statutory Ads

Same-day bookings and legal notices

Can I book a The Shillong Times ad on the same day? +

Please call 9821984000 before 12 PM for any obituary or legal notice that requires immediate publication.

Categories

Popular The Shillong Times ad categories

Matrimonial, property, recruitment, name change, obituary and more — live per-city rates.

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Change of Name Matrimonial Property Recruitment Announcement Business Astrology Commercial Personal Computers Court or Marriage Notice Education Loss of Documents Lost and Found Lost of Certificates Or Marksheets Lost Share Certificate Marriage Bureau Obituary Personal Public Notice Remembrance

Choose a category first, then preview the city-specific rate card and booking flow.

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Trichy & Madurai
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52,155 copies
Goa
50,000 copies
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47,726 copies
Meerut
45,000 copies
Madurai
43,799 copies
Visakhapatnam
40,000 copies
Patna
39,291 copies
Bhubaneswar
34,870 copies
Dehradun
30,000 copies
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29,851 copies
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25,000 copies
Ranchi
22,626 copies
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22,000 copies
Nashik
20,000 copies
Guwahati
17,901 copies
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17,123 copies
Mysore
16,386 copies
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Bareilly
11,000 copies
Allahabad
10,786 copies
Agra
7,927 copies
Varanasi
6,986 copies
Hubli
4,610 copies
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💼 The Shillong Times Recruitment Ads

Institutional and local-business hiring placements across Shillong and Tura.

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Classified and display listings across Meghalaya.

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⚖️ The Shillong Times Public Notice & Tender Ads

Court- and regulator-accepted statutory placements statewide.

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🕯️ The Shillong Times Obituary Ads

Condolence and remembrance announcements; priority handling for urgent requests.

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❤️ The Shillong Times Matrimonial Ads

Classified placements for family matchmaking across the state.

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📜 The Shillong Times Name Change & Lost Document Ads

Legally correct wording drafted from your affidavit or document copy.

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