Manipur University

Latest Admission Updates (2026)

The single most time-sensitive deadline for Manipur University right now, as of July 2026, is the Pre-PhD Programme 2026-27 (Phase-I) window, which closes on 26 July 2026. Below is a dated snapshot of every live and recent admission action for the Imphal-based government university, which admits UG and PG students through the CUET national tests conducted by the NTA and runs its own doctoral and Pre-PhD cycle. Read each bullet as "event - date - what you must do next" so you do not miss an open window.

• 1 July 2026 - Pre-PhD Programme 2026-27 (Phase-I) opens: Manipur University issued Notice No. 649 inviting online applications for its Pre-PhD Programme 2026-27 (Phase-I). This is the currently open window for research aspirants.
• 2 July 2026 - Corrigendum issued: The University published a corrigendum revising the application fee terms for this Pre-PhD 2026-27 admission cycle. Read the corrigendum together with Notice No. 649 before paying, so you remit the revised fee amount.
• 26 July 2026 - Pre-PhD last date: Final date to submit the online Pre-PhD Programme 2026-27 (Phase-I) application.
• PG admission 2026-27 (via CUET PG 2026): The CUET (PG) 2026 examination was conducted by the NTA from 6 March to 27 March 2026, and results were declared on 24 April 2026. Manipur University's PG admission for 2026-27 is based on the CUET (PG) 2026 score.
• UG admission 2026-27 (via CUET UG 2026): The CUET (UG) 2026 examination was conducted from 11 May to 31 May 2026 across the country; UG admission at Manipur University for 2026-27 uses the CUET (UG) 2026 score.

Aspirants should act first on the open Pre-PhD window (closing 26 July 2026) and, for UG and PG seats, watch the Manipur University admission portal for the CUET-score-based counselling and merit-list schedule. Always confirm every date against the official notice on manipuruniv.ac.in, because university-level counselling and document-verification dates are released separately from the NTA exam calendar.

Manipur University Admission 2026: Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility at Manipur University is programme-specific: each course sets its own qualifying examination, minimum aggregate, and accepted entrance test. The table below maps every major programme to its eligibility rule, the minimum marks on record, and the entrance exam Manipur University accepts, so you can confirm in one glance whether you qualify before you pay any fee. This matters because an application that fails the minimum-percentage or subject-combination rule is rejected at verification regardless of your entrance score. Read each row as: if you hold the listed qualification at the listed minimum and have a valid score in the listed exam, you are eligible to apply for that programme.

The practical takeaway: engineering aspirants need a valid JEE Main score, most UG arts and science seats run through CUET (UG), and the bulk of PG programmes route through CUET (PG). Confirm your exact minimum-percentage requirement in the official 2026-27 prospectus before applying, since only the base eligibility on record is shown here. For any programme marked "to be announced," wait for the official Manipur University notification rather than assuming an entrance test.

Course-Wise Admission Status

This section tells you, programme by programme, whether admission is driven by a national entrance test or by the University's own cycle, along with the seat count and admission mode on record. It answers the question most applicants ask first: "Is this seat filled through CUET/JEE/GATE, and how many seats exist?" Knowing the mode up front tells you whether your priority is the NTA/GATE exam calendar or the Manipur University portal. Read "Application Status" as of July 2026: the Pre-PhD window is open, while CUET and GATE-based programmes depend on the respective 2026 national test cycles that have already concluded.

The immediate action item is the open Pre-PhD Programme 2026-27 (Phase-I) application closing 26 July 2026. Seat figures shown here (B.E. 150, M.Tech 44, MCA 56) are the counts on record; where a programme reads "to be announced," the University releases the intake in its department-wise admission notices. Verify the exact seat matrix and any reservation break-up in the official 2026-27 prospectus before choice-filling.

Application Fees

There are two distinct payments an applicant makes, and confusing them is a common mistake: the entrance-exam application fee paid to the conducting body (NTA for CUET, or the GATE/CAT/MAT organiser), and the tuition/programme fee paid to Manipur University after selection. The table below lists the CUET exam application fees category-by-category for 2026, because OBC-NCL, SC, ST and PwD fees differ from General and must never be lumped together. Read the "Programme / Exam" column to find your route, then the "Category" row for your exact fee. These are NTA-set fees for the 2026 cycle; university tuition is shown separately beneath.

For CUET (UG) 2026, each additional subject beyond the first three costs Rs 400 (General), Rs 375 (OBC-NCL/EWS) and Rs 350 (SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender). Note that these NTA fees are separate from Manipur University's own tuition, for example the M.Tech programme fee of Rs 1,32,180, the B.E. fee of Rs 2,39,140, the MBA fee of Rs 1,20,000 and the MCA fee of Rs 50,000 (all latest figures on record, not tied to a specific session). For the Pre-PhD 2026-27 cycle, pay the revised fee per the corrigendum dated 2 July 2026. Always confirm the current-year tuition on manipuruniv.ac.in before remitting.

Entrance Exam Requirements

Manipur University accepts different national entrance tests depending on the level and stream you apply to, so your first job is to identify which exam gates your target programme. The table pairs each exam with the programmes it feeds, the 2026 exam date on record, and the kind of score that puts you in contention here. This matters because a valid, in-window score in the correct exam is a hard prerequisite for entering counselling. Read across each row to confirm the exam, then note the 2026 date so you can check whether that cycle is still live or already concluded.

The key point for aspirants: the CUET (UG) 2026 and CUET (PG) 2026 cycles have already been conducted (results out on 24 April 2026 for PG), so 2026-27 admission runs on those declared scores. Engineering aspirants must hold a valid JEE Main rank, and M.Tech applicants a valid GATE score plus a First Class B.E./B.Tech. Because Manipur University publishes its final merit and cutoffs department-wise, treat the entrance score as the entry ticket and then track the University's programme-specific merit list for the actual selection bar.

Cutoff Analysis (2024-2026)

For its JEE Main-based B.E. programme, Manipur University's competitiveness is best read through the closing ranks at which General-category seats were filled. The table below shows the 2024 General-category JEE Main closing ranks on record, which give a realistic picture of the rank band an aspirant needs to target for a B.E. seat here. This matters because it converts an abstract "cutoff" into a concrete rank you can compare your JEE Main result against. Read the range as the spread across branches: stronger branches close at sharper (lower) ranks, while others close at higher ranks.

The trend to note: in 2024 the General-category B.E. closing ranks spanned roughly 87,953 to 1,41,789 across branches, meaning candidates within about the top ~1.4 lakh General rank had a realistic chance at the wider seat pool, while the more sought-after branches closed nearer 88,000. Verified 2025 and 2026 closing ranks are not yet on record here and are shown as "to be announced"; do not assume they will match 2024, since cutoffs shift with applicant volume and seat availability each year. Check the JEE Main / JoSAA-CSAB counselling result for the exact 2026 closing ranks before locking your choices.

Counselling Process

Admission to Manipur University for 2026-27 follows a merit-and-verification flow built on your entrance score. Follow these steps in order:

1. Obtain a valid entrance score: Appear in the relevant exam - CUET (UG) 2026 for UG, CUET (PG) 2026 for PG, JEE Main for B.E., or GATE for M.Tech - and secure a valid scorecard.
2. Register on the Manipur University admission portal: Create an account on the University's online admission system and enter your entrance roll number, personal details and academic records.
3. Fill programme and choice details: Select your target programme(s) and department, and upload the required documents.
4. Merit list / seat allotment: The University prepares a department-wise merit list based on entrance scores and eligibility, then publishes provisional selection/allotment.
5. Document verification: Report (online or in person) for verification of category, qualifying-degree and eligibility certificates.
6. Fee payment and confirmation: Pay the programme/tuition fee within the stated window to confirm your seat.

For the Pre-PhD Programme 2026-27 (Phase-I), applications must be submitted online by 26 July 2026 per Notice No. 649, with the fee paid as revised by the 2 July 2026 corrigendum. Exact counselling, merit-list and verification dates for each UG/PG programme are released separately by the University; check manipuruniv.ac.in for the department-wise schedule.

Important Dates (2026)

This master timeline consolidates every checkpoint an applicant must track for Manipur University's CUET-based 2026-27 admission, from the entrance application window through result and university counselling. It answers the recurring question, "When does each stage happen and is it still open?" Use the "Status" column to see at a glance what has passed and what is still live as of July 2026. Where a university-level event date is not yet published, it is listed as "to be announced" rather than dropped, so nothing on your checklist goes missing.

The one deadline you can still act on is the Pre-PhD Programme 2026-27 (Phase-I) closing 26 July 2026. The CUET (UG) 2026 and CUET (PG) 2026 exam and result stages have concluded, so UG/PG aspirants should now focus on Manipur University's own counselling, seat-allotment and document-verification schedule, which the University releases programme-wise. Keep checking the official notice board, because university-level dates marked "to be announced" here are published closer to each counselling round.