Mizoram University (MU), Mizoram was established in 2001.

Mizoram University was created by an Act of Parliament (No. 8 of 2000) and it became functional from 2nd July, 2001. The University is located at Aizawl, the capital city of Mizoram and is spread over 978.1988 acres in an area on the outskirts of the city. Prior to the existence of Mizoram Univeristy, the North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) with headquarters at Shillong was operating a campus in Mizoram. Headed by a Pro-Vice Chancellor, the then Mizoram Campus of NEHU consisted of seven Post-Graduate Departments, namely, Economics, Education, English, Foresty, Mizo, Psychology and Public Administration. During the last 22 years of its existence, Mizoram University has made considerable progress in terms of infrastructure, academic programmes, manpower and support services.

Mizoram University was accredited 'A' Grade by NAAC in 2014 and 2019. It was also awarded ISO Certification in 2018. The University was ranked as one of the top 100 Universities in India, assessed by the NIRF Rankings from 2016 to 2023 under MHRD. In the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022, Mizoram University secured 1st Rank in North-East Region of Idia. Mizoram Uniersity ranked 1st among the central universities of the North East region by bagging the 13th position in the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (CBCS) since 2013. In line with the NEP 2020 Mizoram University is progressing towards offering programmes that envisage broad based, multi-disciplinary and holistic education at various levels of UG and PG Programmes.

The University was awarded Grade 'A' by the Mizoram State Pollution Control Board which conducted a Green Audit of the University Campys during the months of March-April 2013. It is an eco-friendly University and is one of the first uniersities in the country to run effectively on Solar Power System. The Academic Buildings, Hostels, Administrative Blocks and the streetlights within the Campus are all supported by the Solar Photo Voltaic Power Plant for electiricity.

The University provides facilities for Disabled and Visually Challenged students and staff. All buildings in the University Campus have ramps for wheelchairs; disabled-friendly washrooms are also available in the hostels.

Faculty and students play an active role in extension activities like the Red Ribbon Clug, Techno Club, NSS and SPIC MACAY-Heritage Clug. Several members of the faculty and students are also actively involved in social services, some of which are curriculum stipulated.

The University from its inception encourages its students to take part in Sports and Cultural Activities. The University has a sports department with different coaches. Every year the students participate in the East Zone Inter University Sports and in the All India Inter University Sports.

Mizoram University is about an hour's drive from the heart of the main city of Aizawl, the capital of the State of Mizoram. The University provides transportation at a highly subsidized rate. The City is connected by Air from Kolkata, Guwahati & Imphal. It is also well connected by road from Silchar, Guwahati, Shillong etc. The nearest Railhead is Slichar. Mizoram has a pleasant climate and is generally cool in summer and not very cold in winter. Mizoram has great natural beauty and is also very rich in flora and fauna.

The Mizoram University is ranked 76th Position in NIRF 2023.

VISION & MISSION

Faculty Development Centre (FDC) has been established in Mizoram University in the academic year 2018-19 under Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT); which is a Central Scheme with all India coverage according to XII Plan. The scheme provides resources and services to support the mission, vision and values for the capacity building of the faculty members. It has a vision to promote institutional effectiveness through personal, organizational and professional growth of School Teachers and Faculty Members of Higher Education Institute.

It has a mission to promote organizational strategies for the capacity building of the school teachers focusing on improvement in teaching performance, learning outcomes, new dimensions of thinking and all-round skills etc.  It plays an important role to groom the school teachers starting from elementary to +2 level for quality teaching-learning process. The professional development activities are most effective in preparing them to teach with versatile methods. The FDC will conduct induction programme for newly recruited teachers of Higher Education.