Manipur University

What Manipur University does

Manipur University is a central university located in Canchipur, Imphal, India, established on 5 June 1980 under the Manipur University Act, 1980, and converted to central university status on 13 October 2005 under Manipur University Act No. 54 of 2005. Operated by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, the university holds territorial jurisdiction over the entire state of Manipur and functions as a teaching-cum-affiliating institution with constituent and affiliated colleges spanning the state. It delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and professional programs across schools of Agricultural Science, Education, Humanities, Life Sciences, Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Human & Environmental Sciences, and Engineering, supported by central facilities such as USIC, the Incubation Centre, and research centers including DBT-BUILDER and the IPR Cell.

The university's digital infrastructure is built primarily on the Samarth e-Gov framework, encompassing a Student Portal (admissions, examinations, hostel allocation, fee payment), an Employee Portal (HR and performance), an LMS/VLE for online learning, an eOffice system for administrative workflows, a Koha-based library system with DELNET/PressReader/NPTEL integrations, and an Alumni Portal. It is integrated with national platforms including SWAYAM/MOOCs, CUET (NTA-conducted admissions), Academic Bank of Credits, National Academic Depository, and NIRF rankings.

Revenue is generated primarily through Government of India grants supplemented by student tuition and academic fees (CUET-based UG/PG admissions, hostel accommodation, examination services) across diverse program categories. Admissions are distributed via the CUET national entrance test and affiliated college channels, with operational payments handled through the eduQfix platform and the Samarth portal. The university maintains strategic MoUs with international institutions (University of East Anglia, Bangor University, Monywa University, National Formosa University, University of Pittsburgh adjunct) and domestic partners (ICAR-NBFGR, IIIT Manipur, IGNTU, KIIT, IBSD, ICSI, IIBM Guwahati, and multiple industry partners).

Name

Manipur University

Legal name

Manipur University

Website

https://manipuruniv.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Manipur University is a Government of India central university in Imphal, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and professional programs across multiple disciplines to students throughout the state of Manipur and the Northeast.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

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Urban/Metropolitan Public Research Universities (EDAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Academic degree programs
• Postgraduate studies
• Research universities
• Affiliated colleges

Headquarters

HQ city

Imphal

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Student Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees for various undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and professional programs. Students pay fees for CUET-based admissions, hostel accommodation, and examination services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Manipur University is a central public university that delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and diploma programmes across multiple disciplines through its constituent schools, departments, and affiliated colleges. It also functions as the affiliating and degree-granting authority for colleges across the state of Manipur and conducts research through its academic schools.

Product overview

Manipur University operates a platform-based digital infrastructure primarily built on the Samarth framework (a government e-governance solution) consisting of interconnected student and employee portals for academic and administrative management. The core portfolio includes the Samarth Student Portal (admissions, examinations, results, hostel), Samarth Employee Portal (HR, performance assessment), LMS/VLE for online learning, eOffice for administrative workflows, and a Koha-based Library system with digital resources. Supporting modules include the Online Recruitment Portal, Online Marksheet system, Wi-Fi registration, and Alumni management. The university participates in national platforms including SWAYAM, CUET, Academic Bank of Credits, and NIRF for compliance and academic delivery. The architecture follows a hub-and-spoke model where Samarth serves as the central integration platform with specialized modules for different stakeholder groups (students, faculty, staff, applicants).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programmes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICAR–National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR), LucknowcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2025Manipur University signed MoU with ICAR–NBFGR in online mode to foster scientific research, innovation, academic exchange, and sustainable development in fish genetics research.
• ICFRE-Rain Forest Research Institute (RFRI), Jorhat, AssamminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2025Collaboration for forestry research and environmental studies.
• Miranda House, University of DelhiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Academic exchange and collaboration between constituent colleges.
• National Formosa University, TaiwanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024International academic collaboration with National Formosa University.
• Shija Hospitals and Research InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2023Healthcare research and academic collaboration in medical sciences.
• University of Pittsburgh, USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023International academic and research collaboration. Prof. Yengkhom Raghumani Singh, Dept. of Earth Sc., selected as Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Geology & Environmental Science, University of Pittsburgh.
• University of East Anglia, UKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2022MoU signed to promote friendship and cooperation, collaboration on research projects of mutual interest, exchanges of information including exchange of research publications.
• Monywa University of Economics, MyanmarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2022Areas of cooperation include exchange of students, exchange of faculty, research seminars and conferences, and research paper publication.
• Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU), AmarkantakcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 December 2021Academic exchange through mutual assistance in teaching and research. Framework includes two annual joint national seminars, faculty exchange for 2-6 months, and exchange of research scholars and students.
• Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2021MoU for collaborative academic and research purposes between Manipur University and KIIT University.
• Indian Institute of Bank Management (IIBM), GuwahatiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2021Academic collaboration with Manipur Institute of Management Studies (MIMS), Manipur University for banking and finance programs.
• Assam RiflesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2021MoU for Academic and Cultural Exchanges Programme between Manipur University and Assam Rifles.
• Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2020MoU signed for professional development and academic collaboration with ICSI, New Delhi.
• Institute of Bioresource and Sustainable Development (IBSD), ImphalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2020Collaborative research and academic exchange MoU between Manipur University and IBSD, an autonomous Institute under Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, GOI.
• Thangjam Agro Industries Pvt. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2020MoU for agricultural industry collaboration and skill development.
• Meira FoodsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2020MoU for food industry collaboration and entrepreneurship development.
• Nest Advertising and Marketing Pvt. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2020MoU for marketing industry collaboration and skill development.
• Babina Healthcare and Hospitality Industries Pvt. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2020MoU for industry-academia collaboration in healthcare and hospitality sectors.
• Bangor University, Wales, UKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018MoU for academic and cultural exchange. Initial collaborative research planned on Poisonous Snakes of Manipur & their Venom. Facilitates information exchange, exchange of students and staff, e-learning and distance learning technologies, and collaborative research.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sikkim University: Central university in Gangtok, Sikkim with similar role and scale as a small-state central university. Comparable in central university status, multi-school structure, and teaching-cum-affiliating role for a Northeast state.
• North-Eastern Hill University: Central university located in Shillong, Meghalaya, serving a similar role for Northeast India. Directly comparable as a central teaching-cum-affiliating university with comparable multi-school structure, territorial jurisdiction, and UGC funding model.
• Nagaland University: Central university serving Nagaland with territorial jurisdiction and similar multi-school structure. Comparable in central university funding model, Northeast geographic focus, and student base demographics.
• Tripura University: Central university in Agartala, Tripura with similar scale and role as a state-level central university. Comparable in operational model, UGC funding, and multi-school academic structure for Northeast India.
• Rajiv Gandhi University: Central university in Arunachal Pradesh with territorial jurisdiction over the state. Comparable in central university funding model, multi-school structure, and Northeast geographic focus for higher education delivery.
• Assam University: Central university in Silchar, Assam with territorial jurisdiction and comprehensive multi-school portfolio. Comparable in central university status, research infrastructure, and Northeast geographic focus.
• Mizoram University: Central university in Aizawl, Mizoram with similar scale, multi-school portfolio, and territorial jurisdiction over its state. Closely comparable in funding structure, geographic focus on Northeast India, and teaching-cum-affiliating role.

Regional players

• Tezpur University: Central university in Assam focused on science and technology education. Comparable in central university status and Northeast geographic focus but specialized more narrowly in technical fields rather than comprehensive multi-school structure.

Broad incumbents

• Jawaharlal Nehru University: Premier central university known for research intensity and international faculty exchange. Comparable as a central university with strong research mandate and global partnerships, though at substantially larger scale and reputation.
• Delhi University: Premier central university in India with comprehensive multi-school structure and massive affiliated college network. Comparable as a central university reference point but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manipur-university

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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