Manipur University

Manipur University, Imphal is a central university (central status since 13 October 2005, originally established as a state university in 1980) and was ranked 77 in the University category in NIRF 2024, placing in the 101-150 band in NIRF 2025. For the 2026-27 session, almost every programme here is filled through national entrance tests - CUET UG for bachelor's degrees, CUET PG for master's, JEE Main for the B.E. at the Manipur Institute of Technology (MIT), GATE for M.Tech, and CAT/MAT for the MBA. This guide pulls together the verified dates, course-wise fees, eligibility, and closing ranks an applicant actually needs, with every figure tagged to its year (all status notes are as of June 2026).

Latest Admission Updates (2026)

The most important deadline first: CUET UG 2026 registration closed on 26 February 2026, and the exam itself runs 11 May-31 May 2026, so UG admission at Manipur University now depends on your CUET UG scorecard and the university's own counselling that follows. Below are the latest, dated movements in the Manipur University admission cycle.

• 26 Feb 2026 - CUET UG 2026 registration window (extended) closed on the NTA portal; required for all UG (B.A./B.Sc./B.Com) admissions at Manipur University.
• 11 May-31 May 2026 - CUET UG 2026 examination conducted (CBT mode).
• 6 Mar-27 Mar 2026 - CUET PG 2026 examination conducted, used for M.A./M.Sc./M.Com/MCA/MBA/LLM/PG admissions.
• First week of July 2026 (expected) - CUET UG 2026 result declaration by NTA; Manipur University will then open its own counselling/registration on the Samarth portal.
• As of June 2026 - UG admission applications are processed on manipurunivadm.samarth.edu.in; CUET-PG admissions on manipurunivcuet.samarth.edu.in/pg.
• B.E. (MIT) 2026 - admission is via JEE Main score followed by counselling; JEE Main 2026 sessions are conducted by NTA earlier in the year.

Action point: there is no single centralised CUET counselling - after results, you must separately register on Manipur University's Samarth admission portal and fill course preferences. Bookmark the portal now and keep your CUET application number, mark sheets and category certificate ready, because the university counselling window typically stays open only for a short period after the NTA result.

Manipur University Admission 2026: Eligibility Criteria

The table below answers the single most-asked question - "Am I eligible for the course I want at Manipur University?" - by listing the academic qualification, the minimum qualifying marks, and the exact entrance exam each programme accepts in 2026. Read it row by row: the "Qualifying Marks" column is the floor you must clear in your previous degree, while the "Accepted Entrance Exam" column tells you which national test feeds that programme. Reserved-category candidates generally get a 5% relaxation (e.g. 45% where General needs 50%, and 40% where General needs 45% for the B.E.). These criteria are the verified spine for the 2026 cycle.

Two takeaways for 2026: the M.Tech is the strictest entry (First Class / 60% plus a valid GATE score), while the B.A. and B.Sc. only require a 10+2 pass routed through CUET UG merit. If you fall in a reserved category, apply the 5% relaxation before ruling yourself out - particularly for the B.E., where the bar drops from 45% to 40%. Next step: confirm your specific subject combination is listed for your chosen department, then map yourself to the correct entrance exam (CUET UG, CUET PG, JEE Main or GATE) from the right-hand column.

Course-Wise Admission Status

This table tells you, at a glance, whether a programme's 2026 intake is driven by a national exam still in process or already closed, the admission mode, and the gatekeeping exam - the practical "can I still get in?" view. Because CUET UG 2026 registration shut on 26 February 2026, UG seats now hinge on results and the university's post-result counselling rather than a fresh application. PG and MBA aspirants are in the counselling/allotment phase following the March 2026 CUET PG window. Seat counts vary department to department and are confirmed in each department's allotment notice, so they are marked accordingly below.

The clear pattern for 2026: every flagship programme at Manipur University is entrance-gated and then counselled by the university itself. If you have a CUET UG/PG or JEE Main score, your job now is to watch for the department-wise allotment and counselling notices rather than to file a fresh form. PhD aspirants should track the separate Research Entrance Test (RET) notification, which runs on its own timetable.

Application Fees

Applicants routinely confuse the two payments involved, so this section separates them. There is the entrance-exam application fee paid to NTA when you register for CUET UG/PG or JEE Main, and the programme tuition fee payable to Manipur University on admission. The verified programme fees below are the total-course figures the university charges for its key professional programmes; "n/a" means the department fee is nominal/notified locally and not a fixed published headline figure. Use this to budget the actual cost of studying here, not just applying.

The headline takeaway: as a central university, Manipur University keeps tuition far below private institutions - the full 4-year B.E. is ₹2,39,140 (2026) and the MCA is just ₹50,000 (2026) for the whole course. Across the 2024-2026 cycles these professional-programme fees have stayed broadly stable, so no sharp hike is on record. Next step: pay your NTA exam fee on time during registration (that window has its own deadline, separate from the university's), then keep funds ready for the programme fee at the document-verification/seat-confirmation stage.

Entrance Exam Requirements

This table maps each accepted exam to the programmes it feeds at Manipur University, the 2026 exam dates, and the score/rank band that is realistically competitive here. It answers "which exam do I sit for my course, and when?" Note that Manipur University is a moderately selective central university (NIRF 77 in 2024), so qualifying CUET percentiles for popular departments run higher than for niche ones, while the B.E. at MIT historically admits at relatively relaxed JEE Main ranks. Treat the "typical qualifying score" as indicative - final cutoffs are set department-wise each year.

Key points to act on: UG aspirants needed CUET UG before its 26 February 2026 deadline, with the test held in May 2026 and results expected by early July 2026. B.E. applicants should use whichever JEE Main 2026 session gives the better percentile, then enter counselling - the verified 2024 General closing ranks for the B.E. ran as high as 1,41,789, which is encouraging news for mid-range scorers. M.Tech candidates must carry a valid GATE 2026 score and clear the First Class requirement before the departmental interview.

Cutoff Analysis (2024-2026)

The cutoff that aspirants most often search for at Manipur University is the B.E. (Manipur Institute of Technology) JEE Main closing rank, because it is the clearest numeric admission bar on campus. The table below shows verified 2024 General-category JEE Main B.Tech closing ranks for the institute, alongside the expected 2025-2026 direction. Read it as: the higher the rank number, the more lenient the cutoff (a closing rank of 1,41,789 means candidates ranked up to roughly that position were admitted in the General category). This matters because it tells a mid-tier JEE Main scorer whether MIT is within reach.

The trend across 2024-2026 is best described as stable-to-lenient: with verified 2024 General closing ranks spanning roughly 87,953 to 1,41,789, MIT remains accessible to candidates who do not crack the top tier of JEE Main, and there is no evidence of a sharp tightening for 2025 or 2026. This relative openness reflects MIT's seat capacity versus demand rather than weak academics. Practical advice: if your JEE Main 2026 General rank is below ~1,40,000, participate actively in counselling - reserved-category cutoffs are typically more lenient still. For CUET-driven UG/PG departments, watch each department's own merit list, as those cutoffs are released programme-wise after the NTA result.

Counselling Process

Manipur University runs its own counselling on the Samarth portal after national results are declared - there is no single all-India CUET counselling that places you here automatically. The step-by-step flow for the 2026 cycle is:

1. Sit the entrance exam - CUET UG (11-31 May 2026) for UG, CUET PG (6-27 Mar 2026) for PG, or JEE Main 2026 for the B.E.
2. Result & scorecard - download your NTA scorecard (CUET UG result expected first week of July 2026).
3. University registration - register/log in on the Manipur University Samarth admission portal (UG: manipurunivadm.samarth.edu.in; PG: manipurunivcuet.samarth.edu.in/pg), complete your profile and upload photo, signature and category certificate.
4. Choice / preference filling - select your department and course preferences in order.
5. Seat allotment - seats are allotted on entrance score, category, preference order and availability; merit lists are released department-wise.
6. Document verification - report (online/in-person as notified) with mark sheets, scorecard, ID and certificates for verification.
7. Fee payment & admission confirmation - pay the programme fee (e.g. ₹2,39,140 for B.E. or ₹50,000 for MCA) to lock the seat.

Dates for each counselling round are published per department after results; keep checking the Samarth portal and your registered email, as windows are short.

Important Dates (2026)

This master table consolidates every confirmed and expected milestone for the Manipur University 2026 admission cycle so you can plan backwards from each deadline. "Confirmed" entries are taken from official NTA/university schedules; "Expected" entries are projected from the 2025 pattern because the university had not published the exact 2026 counselling dates as of June 2026. Use the Status column to know what is locked versus what to keep watching.

The two dates that govern everything: CUET UG 2026 closed on 26 February 2026, and its result is expected in the first week of July 2026 - the moment the university's UG counselling clock starts. PG aspirants are already in the post-March allotment phase. If any "Expected" date is critical to you, verify it against the official Samarth portal notice before acting, since the university finalises counselling windows only after NTA releases results.