Manipur University was founded in the year 1980 on the 5th of June under the university Act 1980. It was established as an affiliating-cum-teaching university and its jurisdiction is spread over the whole state of Manipur. With effect from the 13th of October 2005, the university got the status of central university with Act No.54 of 2005. The university is located in the capital city of Manipur called as Imphal. Its campus is spread over an area of 287 acres of land in the historic palace of the kingdom of Manipur called as Canchipur. To ensure integrated development and proper planning of affiliated colleges, a college development council was set up in the university. The category-wise list of colleges affiliated to the university is given below:

Government Colleges:

• D.M. College of Science, Imphal

• D.M. College of Arts, Imphal

• D.M. College of Commerce, Imphal

• D.M. College of Teachers’ Education, Imphal (Professional)

• G.P. Women’s College, Imphal

• Kha – Manipur College, Kakching

• C.I. College, Bishenpur

• Moirang College, Moirang

• Nambol L. Sanoi College, Nambol

• Presidency College, Motbung

• Imphal College, Imphal

• Manipur College, Singjamei, Imphal

• Modern College, Porompat, Imphal

• Oriental College, Takyelpat, Imphal

• Ideal Girls’ College, Akampat, Imphal

• M.B. College, Imphal

• N.G. College, Imphal

• Lilong Haoreibi College, Lilong

• Lamka College, Churachandpur (Temporary affiliation)

• Y.K. College, Wangjing

• Churachandpur College, Churachandpur

• Thoubal College, Thoubal

• Pettigrew College, Ukhrul

• Hill College, Tadubi

• L.M.S. Law College, Imphal (Professional)

• Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Lamphel (Professional)

• Hindi Teachers’ Training College, Imphal (Professional)

• Tamenglong College, Tamenglong

• United College, Chandel

• Manipur College of Technology, Takyelpat (Professional)

• Government Polytechnic, Takyelpat, Imphal (Professional)(Temp.affln.)

• DOEACC, Akampat, Imphal (Professional) (Central Govt.)

• Institute of Cooperative Management (ICM), Lamphelpat (Professional)

• Government Dance College, Imphal (Temporary affiliation) (Prof. college)

Government Aided Colleges:

• Biramangol College, Sawombung

• Standard College, Kongba

• Mayai Lambi College, Yumnam Huidrom

• Kakching Khunou College, Kaching Khunou.

• Liberal College, Luwangsangbam

• Thambal Marik College, Oinam

• Jiri College, Jiribam

• Imphal Art College, Imphal (Professional)

Permanently Affiliated Private Colleges:

• South East Manipur College, Komlathabi

• Kumbi College, Kumbi

• Mangolnganbi College, Ningthoukhong

• S.K. Women’s College, Nambol

• W. Mani Girls’ College, Thoubal

• Bethany Christian College, Churachandpur

• Regional College, Chajing, Lilong

• T.S. Paul Manipur Women’s College, Mongsangei

• Pole Star College, Wabagai

• Royal Academy of Law, Oinam (Professional)

• Kamakhya Pemton College, Hiyangthang

• N.  Birahari College, Khundrakpam.

• Pravabati College, Mayang Imphal.

• Kanan Devi Memorial College, Pangei

• Mt. Everest College, Taphou, Senapati District

• Don Bosco College, Maram

• Western College, Konthoujam

• Moreh College, Moreh

Private Affiliated Colleges:

• NG. Mani College, Khurai Chairenthong

• Damdei Christian College, Kanglatongbi

• Yairipok Universal College, Yairipok

• Shree Shree Gour Govinda Girls’ College, Khurai

• Kakching College, Kakching

• Chingtam College, Sagang

• LMGM Law College, Churachandpur

Permitted Private Colleges:

• Canchipur College, Kyamgei

• Kanggui Christian College, Kangpokpi

• Rayburn College, Churachanpdur

• Th. Ibotombi Institute of Teacher Education and Training, Bishnupur

• R.K. Sanatombi College of Teacher Education, Imphal

• Trinity College of Teachers Edn., Koirengei

At present more than 70 colleges are functioning under Manipal University and apart from these colleges, several centers like center for Gandhian studies, Myanmar Studies, Manipur Studies, computer centre, EMMRC and museum are also functioning under the college. A Welfare corner is also functioning under the university and several facilities like hostel, guesthouse, health centre, scholarships/medicals, employment information and guidance bureau, transportation facilities, audiovisual languages and phonetics laboratory are offered to the students through this welfare corner. Apart from the previously mentioned facilities, several other facilities like canteen, special cell for OBS/ST/SC, postal and banking facilities are also included in the campus of Manipur University. The university offers job-oriented vocational courses to the students to ensure good placement of the students in the future. Six schools are also functioning under the jurisdiction of this university.