Manipur University came into existence on June 5,1980. It is constituted under the Manipur University Act,1980(Manipur Act NoVIII of 1980). The university campus is located in Canchipur and is in the vicinity of the ruins of the old palace of Manipur. The Manipur University came into existence on June 5, 1980. It is constituted under the Manipur University Act,1980(Manipur Act NoVIII of 1980).

The University has its administrative headquarters and Post-Graduate classes and research in the premises of the former Jawaharlal Nehru University Post-Graduate Centre. The centre was merged with the University on 1st April,1981.

Given below are the list of affiliated institutes and colleges:

MEDICAL

   * Regional & PG Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal

MANAGEMENT

   * Manipur Institute of Mgmt. Studies, Canchipur

ENGINEERING

   * Centre for Electronics Design & Technology, Akampat
   * Government Polytechnic, Imphal.

OTHERS

   * Bethany Christian College, Churachandpur.
   * Biramangol College, Saombaong
   * Canchipur College, Kyamgei
   * Churachanpur College, Churachanpur.
   * C I College, Bishnnpur.
   * Damdei Christan College, Kanglatombi.
   * D M College of Arts, Imphal.
   * D M College of Commerce, Imphal.
   * D M College of Science, Imphal.
   * D M College of Teacher Education, Imphal.
   * G P Women's College, Imphal.
   * Hills College, Tadubi.
   * Hindi Teachers Training College, Imphal.
   * Ideal Girl's College, Imphal.
   * Imphal Art College, Imphal.
   * Jiri College, Jiribam.
   * Kalching Girls College, Kakching.
   * Kakching Khunou College, Kakching.
   * Kanan Devi Memorial College of Education Pangei.
   * Kha-Manipur College, Kakching.
   * Kumbi College, Kumbi
   * Lalzalien Mangminthang Gangte Memorial Law College
   * Lamka College, Churanchandpur.
   * Liberal College, Luwangsangbam
   * Lilong Haoreibi College, Lilong.
   * L M S Law College, Imphal.
   * L Sanoi College, Nambol.
   * Maharaja Bodhchandra College, Imphal.
   * Manipur Agricultural College, Moidangpok.
   * Manipur College, Imphal.
   * Mangolnganbi College, Bishnupur.
   * Mayai Lambi College, Yumnam Huidrom
   * M B College, Imphal.
   * Mg. Mani College, Khurai
   * Modern College, Imphal.
   * Moirang College, Moirang.
   * Moreh College, Moreh.
   * Nambol L Sonoi College, Nambol
   * N. Birhari College, Pangei
   * N G College, Lamhelpat.
   * Oriental College, Imphal.
   * Pettigrew College, Ukhrul.
   * Pole Star College, Hiyanglam.
   * Pravabati College, Mayang Imphal
   * Presidency College, Motbung.
   * PY College, Sagang.
   * Regional College, Lilong Chajing
   * Shri Gour Gobind Girls College, Khurai
   * S Kula Women's College, Nambol
   * Southeast Manipur College, Komlathabi
   * Standard College, Kongba
   * Tamenglong College, Tamenglong.
   * Thambal Marik College, Oinam.
   * Thoubal College, Thoubal.
   * T S Paul Manipur Women's College, Imphal.
   * United College, Chandel.
   * Waikhom Mani Girls College, Thoubal.
   * Western College, Konthoujam
   * Women's College, Imphal.
   * Y K College, Wangjing.
   * Yairipok Universal College, Yairipok.

In the News

The University was recently in the news after the Vice Chancellor N. Bijoy Singh and Registrar R.K. Ranjan were abducted at gunpoint Monday by militants of the outlawed Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) from the outskirts of Imphal. They were shot in the legs before being released on Saturday.

According to a KYKL leader, "The two were punished as part of our special operation to cleanse the education system of corruption."