Manipur University () is a central university located in

Imphal Imphal (; , ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace (officially known as Kangla Fort), the royal seat of the former Kingdom of Manipur, surrounded by a ...

Manipur Manipur () is a state in northeastern India with Imphal as its capital. It borders the Indian states of Assam to the west, Mizoram to the south, and Nagaland to the north and shares the international border with Myanmar, specifically t ...

, 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'' w.e.f. 13 October 2005.

Campus

The university is in Canchipur, about 7 km from

, the capital city of the Indian state of

. The campus is spread over in historic Canchipur, the old palace of the kingdom of Manipur.

Organisation and administration

Governance

The

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of the university is the

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and the chief rector is the

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. , the

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is Professor T. Tirupati Rao and the

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is Professor Naorem Lokendra Singh

Affiliated colleges

Biramangol College Biramangol College, established in 1973, is a general degree college in Sawombung, Imphal East district, Manipur. It offers undergraduate courses in arts,commerce and sciences. It is affiliated to Manipur University and is one of the earliest c ...

Chanambam Ibomcha College, Bishnupur Chanambam Ibomcha College, Bishnupur, established in 1965, is a general degree college in Bishnupur, Manipur. It offers undergraduate courses in science and arts. It is affiliated to Manipur University. Departments Science *Physics *Chemistry ...

*Churachandpur College *Churachandpur Medical College *

Don Bosco College, Maram Don Bosco College, Maram, established in 2000, is an autonomous college in Maram, Senapati, Manipur. It offers undergraduate (Science, Arts & Commerce) and postgraduate course. It is affiliated to Manipur University. It is the only college in ...

Hill College, Tadubi Hill College, Tadubi, established in 1978, is a general degree college in Tadubi, Senapati District, Manipur. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to Manipur University. Accreditation The college is recognized by the Univ ...

Ideal Girls' College, Imphal Ideal Girls' College, Imphal, established in 1970, is a women's degree college in Imphal, Manipur. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences. It is affiliated to Manipur University. Accreditation The college is recognized by the Uni ...

*Imphal College *

Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences The Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) is a premier state funded medical college and hospital located in Porompat, Imphal East, Manipur. It was established in 1989 as Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital, commonly referred to as JN Ho ...

*Jiri College, Jiribam *

Kha-Manipur College Kha-Manipur College, established in 1966, is a general degree college in Kakching, Manipur. It offers undergraduate courses in science, arts and commerce. It is affiliated to Manipur University. Departments Science *Physics *Chemistry *Mathe ...

Kamakhya Pemton College Kamakhya Pemton College, established in 1973, is a general degree college in Hiyangthang, Imphal, Manipur. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences. It is affiliated to Manipur University. Accreditation The college is recognized by ...

Liberal College, Imphal Liberal College, Imphal, established in 1979, is a general degree college in Imphal, Manipur. It offers undergraduate courses in science, arts and commerce. It is affiliated to Manipur University. Departments Science *Physics *Chemistry *Mathe ...

Lilong Haoreibi College Lilong Haoreibi College, established in 1976, is a general degree college in Lilong, Manipur. It offers undergraduate courses in science and arts. It is affiliated to Manipur University. Departments Science *Physics *Chemistry *Mathematics *St ...

*The Maharaja Bodhachandra College, Imphal *

Manipur College Manipur College, established in 1958, is one of the oldest degree college in Imphal, Manipur. It offers undergraduate courses in science and arts. It is affiliated to Manipur University. Departments Science *Physics *Chemistry *Mathematics *Bo ...

Manipur Institute of Technology The Manipur Institute of Technology (erstwhile Government College of Technology) was established on 28 August 1998 by the Government of Manipur as Pioneer Engineering College in the State. On 31 December 2003, the College was renamed as Manipur C ...

Mayai Lambi College Mayai Lambi College, established in 1981, is a general degree college in Yumnam Huidrom, Manipur. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences. It is affiliated to Manipur University. Accreditation The college is recognized by the Uni ...

Modern College, Imphal Modern College, Imphal, established in 1963, is a general degree college in Imphal, Manipur. It offers undergraduate courses in science and arts. It is affiliated to Manipur University. Departments Science *Physics *Chemistry *Mathematics *Bot ...

*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 The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal (RIMS, Imphal) was established on 14 September 1972 in the name of the Regional Medical College. It is situated in a locality at Lamphelpat in Manipur, India. It is run by a society named "North ...

* Shija Academy of Health Sciences *Standard College, Kongba *Tamenglong College *Thoubal College *United College, Lambung *

Yangambam Kumar College, Wangjing Yangambam Kumar College, Wangjing, established in 1972, is a general degree college in Wangjing, Thoubal district, Manipur. It offers undergraduate courses in science and arts. It is affiliated to Manipur University. Departments Science *Phy ...

Moreh College Moreh College, Chandel, established in 1992, is a general degree college in Moreh, Tengnoupal district, Manipur. It offers undergraduate courses in science and arts. It is affiliated to Manipur University. Accreditation The college is recogni ...

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

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(National Institutional Ranking Framework) in 2024.

References

External links

* {{Authority control Universities in Manipur Central universities in India Education in Imphal 1980 establishments in Manipur Universities and colleges established in 1980