The academic officer and the chief executive of the university is the Vice Chancellor who is assisted by the Pro Vice Chancellors and the Deans.
The authorities of the Manipur University comprises of the following:
The University of Manipur controls and maintains several other educational centers like
- EMMRC or the Educational Multimedia Research Center
- Computer Center
- Center for Manipur Studies
- Center for Developmental Studies
- Center for Myanmar Studies
- Anthropology
- English
- Adult Education
- Bio-Chemistry
- Hindi
- Commerce
- Chemistry
- Linguistics
- Economics
- Earth Science
- Manipuri Dance
- History
- Geography
- Life Science
- Mathematics
- Statistics
Some of the leading colleges are:
- D.M. College of Science, Imphal
- D.M. College of Teachers' Education, Imphal
- G.P. Women's College, Imphal
- Kha - Manipur College, Kakching
- C.I. College, Bishenpur
- Moirang College, Moirang
- Nambol L.Sanoi College, Nambol
- Presidency College, Motbung
- Imphal College, Imphal
- D.M. College of Arts, Imphal
- D.M. College of Commerce, Imphal
- Canchipur College, Kyamgei
- Kanggui Christian College, Kangpokpi
- Kakching College, Kakching
- Chingtam College, Sagang
- MGM Law College, Churachandpur
- Rayburn College, Churachanpdur
- Bethany Christian College, Churachandpur.
- Regional College, Chajing, Lilong
- T.S. Paul Manipur Women's College, Mongsangei
- Pole Star College, Wabagai
