MANIPUR UNIVERSITY OF CULTURE
Manipur University of Culture was set up in the 2015 as a Model University in the field of Art and Culture in the history of the Indian academia. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the field of Arts. MUC offers BA and MA courses in the various disciplines in full time mode. The admissions to these courses are based on the written test conducted by the university itself. Additionally, the university also offers research level courses for postgraduate students.
MUC has a plethora of the facilities including a library with electronic resources. The institute has a great number of faculty members well experienced and trained in their field of the knowledge.
Manipur University of Culture was established in the 1980. The main goal of the institute’s vision is to promote self-employment as well as the higher education. UGC Approves the University. It is the coeducational institution whose primary goal is to provide the best education for both the boys and girls, and especially the majority of female students. Manipur University is the committed to shaping the future of the world by teaching its Candidates respect for their culture. The scholarship is available to students from Manipur who are members of the schedule-caste or schedule-tribe.
Environment protection rallies are held to protect the environment and make Earth the safer place to live. The University also aims to expand their reach in all fields. A plastic-free campus follows the rules and regulations. Under the supervision of teachers, different sports like Cricket, Football, Volleyball and others are taught. Candidates can also participate in extracurricular activities such as the singing, dancing, music, debate, and other activities for their personal development.
Manipur University of Culture, Imphal Faculty:
MUC has well qualified and experienced faculty members dedicated to impart the rightful knowledge to its students. The faculty members are highly qualified and expertise in their areas of the interest. Some of them are:
· Dr. Longjam Meena Devi: Assistant Professor & HOD, Faculty of Social Sciences
· Dr. Irom Robindro Singh: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts
· Gurumayum Kunjalata Devi (Rass): HOD and Guest Faculty, Department of the Performing Arts
· Hemanta Singh: Co-ordinator, Faculty of Visual Art
Manipur University of Culture, Imphal Courses:
Course:
BA
Specialization: Dance
Music
Thang-Ta (Manipuri Martial arts)
Umang Lai-haraoba
Theatre
Sankirtana
Tribal studies
Visual Arts
Eligibility: Candidates should have completed 10+2 examination of the general education with basic knowledge of 3-year foundational course or certificate course by any recognized institute
Selection process: Written Test followed by yhe Practical Demonstration Test and Viva-Voce
MA
Specialization: English
Eligibility: Bachelor’s/ Honors degree with English as the subject and 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST category)
Selection process: Written Entrance Test or Presentation/ Interview
Manipuri
Eligibility: Bachelor’s/ Honours Degree with the Manipuri as a subject and 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST category)
Culture studies
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline or Master’s degree in the Science, Social Science and Humanities with 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST category)
Umanglai-haraoba
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in the Umanglai-Haraoba with 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST category)
Tribal studies
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in Tribal Studies/ Humanities/ BSc Anthropology with the 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST category)
Sankirtana
Bachelor’s Degree in Sankirtana with the 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST category)
Visual Arts
Bachelor’s Degree in the Visual Arts (Fine Arts) with 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST category)
Theatre & Performance Studies
Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre or Theatre and Performance Studies or its equivalent degree with 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST category)
Thang – Ta
BA in Thang-Ta with tje 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST category)
Music
Bachelor’s degree in Music with the 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST category)
Dance
Bachelor’s degree in dance with the 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST category)
Selection process: Merit-based
Manipur University of Culture, Imphal Facilities:
Manipur University of Culture provides many infrastructural and academic facilities for the sustenance of its students. Below mentioned are some of them:
· Library with more than the 3000 digitized documents, 10000 referral and circulation books, national and international periodicals.
· Sports Complex where many indoor and outdoor games are as encouraged.
· Cafeteria
· Medical Support Systems
· Well furnished Classrooms
Lodging
The lodging office accommodates both the young women and young men at a very modest rate.
It is kept very clean with the 24 hour power supply and unadulterated RO/UV free water.
For the understudies in the area, there is also the transport office.
Canteen
Clean food provided by the container to the understudies.
The table and chairs have also been designed to allow the understudies to The relax and enjoy the feast.
Manipur University of Culture, Imphal Admissions:
Admissions to UG and PG courses of Manipur University of the Culture is based on the candidate’s performance in the written test conducted by the institute itself followed by the viva-voce or interview. The BA course in Fine Arts is a four year long course while other BA courses are of 3 years duration.
How to Apply?
Applications for the admission are invited through advertisements within the native and national papers and in offline manner. Below mentioned are the steps to follow for the admissions:
· Students need to visit the institute campus to procure the application form.
· Prospectus together with The application forms are accessible within the workplace of the registrar on payment of INR 400 for general and INR 200 for ST/SC/OBC students.
· Fill the application form with the necessary academic and personal details.
Enclose the below-mentioned documents:
· Two self-attested copies of the recent passport size photograph
· Two self-attested xeroxes of the HSC and SSC passed certificates
· Two self-attested xeroxes of HSC and SSC Marksheets
· Two self-attested photocopies of certificate of passing the inspiration courses or certificate examination within the involved subjects.
· Self- attested copies of the Category Certificates
· Self-attested Migration Certificates
· Submit the application form.
Mission
To preserve, protect, promote and nourish its unique potential of art and culture of the state to safeguard the rich cultural heritage of the people of the Manipur in particular, North Eastern States of India and India in general; also to academically acclaim in institutionalizing the field of the performing arts.
Vision
To become an esteemed University, hailed with the excellence in teaching, training and research; facilitate prominent education to candidates; fostering their skills and talents; shaping their career and personal growth in the academic as well as in performing arts; firm in pursuit to understand the needs of the social and cultural value while excelling their personal growth.