The Manipur Technical University (MTU) is the first technical university of the state established on 23rd April 2016 under ├oΓe¼┼oThe Manipur Technical University Act, 2016├oΓe¼┬¥ (Manipur Act No.8 of 2016). It is included in the UGC list of Universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act 1956 and empowered to award degrees under Section 22 of the UGC Act, 1956 through its departments. All technical institutions operating in the state will affiliate to MTU in due course of time. The university will be in the sixth academic session during the academic year 2021-2022. The process for accreditation under the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and recognition under All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) will be taken up after two batches have passed out from MTU.