Manipur University

Manipur University (Meitei: Manipur Taibang Maheikol) is a central university located in Imphal, Manipur, India. It was established on 5 June 1980, under the Manipur University Act, 1980 (Manipur Act 8 of 1980), as a teaching cum-affiliating university with territorial jurisdiction over the state of Manipur. It was converted into a central university under the Manipur University Act, 2005^[3] w.e.f. 13 October 2005.^[4]

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the 105th session of Indian Science Congress, at Manipur University, in Imphal

Further information: Department of Manipuri, Manipur University

Not to be confused with Manipur University of Culture or Manipur International University.

Manipur University

Motto	Dhiyo yonah Prachodayāt
Type	Public central university
Established	5 June 1980; 45 years ago (5 June 1980)
Chancellor	T. Tirupati Rao
Vice-Chancellor	Naorem Lokendra Singh
Rector	Governor of Manipur
Visitor	President of India
Academic staff	370[1]
Students	5,265[2]
Undergraduates	819[2]
Postgraduates	3,462[2]
Doctoral students	984[2]
Location	Imphal , Manipur , India 24°45′08″N 93°55′41″E
Campus	Suburb 300 acres (1.2 km2)
Affiliations	UGC NAAC AIU
Website	www.manipuruniv.ac.in

Campus

The university is in Canchipur, about 7 km from Imphal, the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. The campus is spread over 287 acres (1.16 km²) in historic Canchipur, the old palace of the kingdom of Manipur.

Organisation and administration

Governance

The visitor of the university is the president of India and the chief rector is the Governor of Manipur. As of 2024^[update], the chancellor is Professor T. Tirupati Rao^[5] and the vice-chancellor is Professor Naorem Lokendra Singh^[6]

Affiliated colleges

• Biramangol College
• Chanambam Ibomcha College, Bishnupur
• Churachandpur College
• Churachandpur Medical College
• Don Bosco College, Maram
• Hill College, Tadubi
• Ideal Girls' College, Imphal
• Imphal College
• Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences
• Jiri College, Jiribam
• Kha-Manipur College
• Kamakhya Pemton College
• Liberal College, Imphal
• Lilong Haoreibi College
• The Maharaja Bodhachandra College, Imphal
• Manipur College
• Manipur Institute of Technology
• Mayai Lambi College
• Modern College, Imphal
• Moirang College
• Nongmeikapam Gopal College, Imphal
• Nambol L. Sanoi College
• Oriental College, Imphal
• Pettigrew College
• Presidency College, Motbung
• Rayburn College
• Regional Institute of Medical Sciences
• Shija Academy of Health Sciences
• Standard College, Kongba
• Tamenglong College
• Thoubal College
• United College, Lambung
• Yangambam Kumar College, Wangjing
• Moreh College

Centres

• Computer Centre
• Educational Multimedia Research Centre
• The Center for Manipur Studies
• Centre for Developmental Studies: conducted three-month intensive diploma/certificate course as Basic-I and three-month intensive diploma course as Basic-II in Japanese language from time to time.

Schools

The university has eight schools:

• Education
• Humanities
• Human & Environmental Sciences
• Life Sciences
• Mathematical & Physical Sciences
• Social Science
• Medical Sciences
• Engineering

Rankings

The university was ranked 151-200 overall in India by the NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) in 2024.^[7]

University rankings
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2024)[8]	151-200