Engineering College and Universities in Manipur

1. Indian Institute of Information Technology, Manipur (IIIT Manipur)

Established: 2015 under the Indian Institutes of Information Technology (PPP) Act; designated an Institute of National Importance.

Campus: Currently based in a 13-acre urban site in Mantripukhri, Imphal, with 6 boys’ hostels, 1 girls’ hostel, and a 200-seat food court. A permanent 150-acre campus in Senapati District is under development (expected June 2025).

Programs Offered:

  • B.Tech in CSE, CSE (AI & Data Science), ECE, and ECE (VLSI & Embedded Systems)
  • Ph.D. programs across CSE, ECE, Math, and Linguistics

Admissions: Through JEE Main followed by JoSAA/CSAB counseling.

Collaborations: MoUs with multiple universities—including IIT Kharagpur, University of North Texas, University of Colorado Springs, NUS Singapore, and Institute of IT, Russia—highlighting strong academic outreach.

Student Insights:

“Highest is 21 LPA… new campus under construction” — a current student reported
Placement records indicate competitive salary offers (up to ₹40 LPA), though some alumni raise concerns about regional stability.


2. Manipur Institute of Technology (MIT), Imphal

Founded: August 1998 as Government College of Technology; renamed in 2005 and affiliated in 2005 with Manipur University.

Affiliation: Constituent college of Manipur University, UGC maintained.

Campus: Located in Takyelpat (~4 km from Imphal city) with an additional campus inside Manipur University (Canchipur). Shared facilities with nearby polytechnic and technical institutes.

Programs & Intake:

  • B.E. in CSE, ECE, and Civil Engineering – intake ~30 per branch on the university campus (total ~115)
  • NBA-accredited Civil Engineering program (2020–2023)

Facilities: Wi-Fi-enabled campus, library (~20,000 volumes), hostels for ~200 students, sports ground, labs (computing, electronics, signal processing), and language lab.

Placements & Training: Active Training & Placement Cell, industry interface through pre-placement courses; recruiters include national firms.


3. National Institute of Technology, Manipur (NIT Manipur)

Established: Started in 2010 under the NIT Act, recognized as an Institute of National Importance.

Location: Permanent 341.5-acre campus in Langol, Imphal; initial session held at Government Polytechnic Takyelpat.

Academic Intake:

  • B.Tech in CSE, ECE, EEE, Mechanical, Civil
  • M.Tech, M.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry), Ph.D. across engineering and sciences

Rankings: Engineering rank within 101–150 band in NIRF 2024, improved from previous ranks.

Admissions & Fees:

  • 50% B.Tech seats reserved for Manipur state students via JEE Main + JoSAA
  • M.Tech via GATE + CCMT

Facilities & Scholarships: Central library, hostels with Wi-Fi, labs, sports facilities, collateral-free education loans via PM‑Vidyalaxmi, full tuition waivers for SC/ST/Disabled, and concessions for economically backward students.

Placements (2023):

  • 147 job offers; top package ₹47 LPA (Microsoft), ₹33 LPA (Intuit)
  • Recruiters: Microsoft, Intuit, TCS, Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte, etc.