Manipur University in northeastern India was founded on June 5, 1980. The campus is located in Canchipur near the ruins of the old palace of Manipur. The former Jawaharlal Nehru University Post-Graduate Centre was merged with the University on April 1, 1981.
The University campus is spread over an area of 287 acres in the historic Canchipur, the old palace of the kingdom of Manipur.
Presently, Manipur University has 72 affiliated colleges and one constituent college i.e. Manipur Institute of Technology (MIT).
Schools in Manipur University:
| School of Sciences | School of Humanities | School of Social Sciences | School of Medical Sciences |
| Anthropology | English | Adult Education | |
| Bio-Chemistry | Hindi | Commerce | |
| Chemistry | Linguistics | Economics | |
| Computer Science | Manipuri | Education | |
| Earth Science | Manipuri Dance | History | |
| Geography | Philosophy | Library &Info. Science | |
| Life Science | | MIMS | |
| Mathematics | | Political Science | |
| Physics | | Journalism & Mass Communication | |
| Statistics | | | |
Centers associated with Manipur University:
- Computer Center
- Educational Multimedia Research Centre
- Center for Manipuri Studies
- Center for Myanmar Studies
- Center for Developmental studies
Courses Offered by the UniversityAddress
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| Manipur University Canchipur Imphal - 795 003 Manipur |
| Pin | : | 795003 |
| Phone | : | 385 - 2435276 |
| Fax | : | 385 - 2435145 |
| EPABX | : | 2435276 |
| E-mail | : | vcmu1@sancharnet.in mulibry@dte.vsnl.net.in |
| Website | :
| www.manipuruniv.ac.in |
| Regd. Phone | :
| 385 - 220756 |
| Vice Chancellor | : | Tel: 0385 2435143(O) 2414635(R) |
| Registrar | : | Tel: 0385 2435125(O) 2220680(R) Fax: 2435145 |