Best Arts colleges in Imphal 2026
12 Arts colleges in Imphal charge between ₹7,539 and ₹11.92 L in the first year, and National Institute of Technology - [NIT] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Imphal — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 12 |
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| Fee range (first year) | ₹7,539 – ₹11.92 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 10 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 12 |
| Highest package reported | ₹47 L |
| Top rated | National Institute of Technology - [NIT] |
Which arts college in Imphal is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Arts colleges in Imphal compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| NIT Manipur Imphal | 9.7 | #151 | ₹5.79 L | ₹47 L | Government |
| IIIT Manipur Imphal | 9.7 | — | ₹11.92 L | ₹40 L | Government |
| Manipur University Imphal Imphal | 8.5 | #101 | ₹35,940 | — | Private |
| Imphal College Imphal | 3.9 | — | ₹75,000 | — | Private |
| DM College of Arts Imphal Imphal | 3.8 | — | ₹40,000 | — | Private |
| The Modern College Imphal Imphal | 1.8 | — | ₹75,000 | — | Private |
| Lilong Haoreibi College Imphal Imphal | 1 | — | ₹7,539 | — | Private |
| Bir Tikendrajit University Imphal Imphal | 0.5 | — | ₹3.2 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 12 Arts colleges in Imphal
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National Institute of Technology - [NIT]
Imphal, Manipur · Government · est. 2010
9.7 Fees from ₹5.79 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹47 L 28 courses -
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Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIITM]
Imphal, Manipur · Government · est. 2015
9.7 Fees from ₹11.92 L Highest ₹40 L 17 courses -
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Manipur University - [MU]
Imphal, Manipur · Private · est. 1980
8.5 Fees from ₹35,940 NIRF #101 165 courses -
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Manipur University of Culture - [MUC]
Imphal, Manipur · Private · est. 2015
Fees from ₹21,200 1 courses
Showing 12 of 12. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 12 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Imphal the published first-year fee runs from ₹7,539 to ₹11.92 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 10 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 2 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Arts colleges are there in Imphal?
There are 12 Arts colleges listed in Imphal on this page, of which 2 are government and 10 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Imphal?
Published first-year fees range from ₹7,539 to ₹11.92 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Imphal for Arts?
National Institute of Technology - [NIT] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Imphal.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Imphal?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹47 L. Packages vary by course and year.