The Manipur University of Culture was established in 2015 after the Government of Manipur introduced a Bill called “The Manipur University of Culture Bill, 2015” in the Manipur Legislative Assembly. The Government of Manipur took a bold decision to establish this culture university with a hope of promoting Art & Culture and rich Cultural Heritage of India. Specially, the Manipur University of Culture was set up as a Model University in the field of Art and Culture in the history of Indian academy. The Bill received the assent of the Hon’ble Governor of Manipur on the 10th April 2015. The Act was published in the Manipur Gazette on May 5, 2015. Subsequently, the Government has appointed the 25th August 2015 as the date of Commencement of the Act.