ICFAI University, Nagaland has been established in 2005.

The university is empowered by UGC for award of degrees under UGC act 1956.

The ICFAI University, Nagaland is included in the list of universities maintained by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under of the UGC Act, 1956. The university is a member of the federation of universities, India.

The university believes in creating and disseminating knowledge and skills in core and frontier areas through innovative educational programs, research, consulting and publishing, and developing a new cadre of citizens with a high level of competence and deep sense of ethics and commitment to the code of professional conduct.

The visitor of the University is H.E. The Governor of Nagaland. The university is administered as per the act, statutes and rules. The board of governors is headed by the chancellor and has the vice-chancellor and others as members.

The board of Management is headed by the vice-chancellor. The academic council is responsible for all academic matters. The university offers bachelors and master’s degree programs in management and computer science.

The university awards bachelor’s and master’s degree to the students who successfully complete the relevant program, subject to the university regulations.