Department of Higher Education

Meeting with Secretary
Meeting with British Council.
Buses
British Council
Commerce Building inauguration
Commerce Building Inauguration
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan

Officers and Staff of the Directorate of Higher Education, Nagaland, Kohima, taking mass pledge in commemoration of the 5th Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) on 13th August 2025.

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan

Officers and Staff of the Directorate of Higher Education, Nagaland, Kohima, taking mass pledge to commemorate the 5th Anniversary of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) on 13th August 2025.

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National Archive of India, Ministry of Culture, Government of India and Department of Higher Education, Government of Nagaland organised an Exhibition on "Development of Education in North Eastern India" on 8th August 2025.

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National Archive of India, Ministry of Culture, Government of India and Department of Higher Education, Government of Nagaland organised an Exhibition on "Development of Education in North Eastern India" on 8th August 2025.

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Shri. Temjen Imna Along, Hon'ble Minister of Higher Education and Tourism, Government of Nagaland flagging off five college buses for Fazl Ali College Mokokchung, Kohima Science College (Autonomous) Jotsoma, Kohima College Kohima, Dimapur Government College and Phek Government College on 21st May 2025 at the Directorate of Higher Education, Nagaland, Kohima.

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Government College Principals and officials of Higher Education Department having a photo session with the Hon'ble Minister of Higher Education & Tourism, Government of Nagaland during the Flagging Off Ceremony of college buses on 21st May 2025 at the Directorate of Higher Education, Kohima.

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Smti. V Lovitoly Sema, NCS, Ex-Officio Director, Higher Education chairing a meeting of Government College Principals and Higher Education Officials with Shri. Temjen Imna Along, Hon'ble Minister of Higher Education & Tourism, Government of Nagaland on 21st May 2025 at the Directorate of Higher Education, Nagaland, Kohima.

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Mount Tiyi College, Wokha, celebrates 50 years on 12-12-2024.
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Mount Tiyi College, Wokha, celebrates 50 years on 12-12-2024.
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Inauguration of Commerce Building at Fazl Ali College by Shri. Temjen Imna Along, Hon'ble Minister of Higher Education & Tourism, Government of Nagaland, on 20th September 2024.

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Shri. Temjen Imna Along, Hon'ble Minister of Higher Education & Tourism, Government of Nagaland along with officials posing for lens after laying the foundation stone of Academic Building under PM-USHA Project at Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung on 20th Sept. 2024.

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Higher Education at a glance

Colleges recognized by University Grants Commission(UGC) under 2(F) & 12(B)

Sl.No.

Colleges

No. of Colleges in Nagaland

No. of 2(F) & 12(B) College

No. of 2(F) Colleges

No. of Colleges yet to be covered
1 Government Colleges 15 10 – 5
2 Private Colleges 51 21 6 24
Total 66 31 6 29
Sl. No.
Institute
Number
1. Central University 1
2. Private University 3
3. Autonomous Colleges 3
4. Institute of National Importance 1
Total 8



Sl. No.
Colleges
Number
 1 Government (General) 13
 2 Private (General) 44
3 B.Ed. Colleges (Govt.)  2
4 B.Ed. Colleges (Private) 7
Total 66

  

Type of Colleges
No. of Colleges
Arts 50
Science 10
Commerce 15
Law 03
B.Ed. 08
M.Ed. 01
BBA 02
BCA 02
MCA 01
B.Music 01

 

DISTRICT WISE BREAK UP OF COLLEGES IN NAGALAND

Sl.
 
No.
District
No of Colleges
Total
Government
Private
1. Kohima 3 18 21
2. Dimapur 1 25 26
3. Wokha 1 1 2
4. Mokokchung 2 4 6
5. Tuensang 1 2 3
6. Zunheboto 1 Nil 1
7. Kiphire 1 Nil 1
8. Longleng 1 Nil 1
9. Peren 1 1 2
10. Phek 2 Nil 2
11. Mon 1 Nil 1
Total 15 51 66

 

GROWTH OF INSTITUTIONS AND STUDENTS ENROLMENT 

Year
Number of  Institutions
Total
No. of Degree students
Total
Private
Government
Private
Government
2012-13 43 15 58 15085 5893 20978
2013-14 46 15 61 14553 6066 20619
2014-15 46 15 61 17007 5347 22354
2015-16 48 15 63 17977 6157 24134
2016-17 50 15 65 20317 8267 28584
2020-21 51 15 66 23017 8294 31311

 STUDENTS ENROLLMENT AS PER AISHE REPORT 2020

Sl.No. Institutes Male Female Total
1 Nagaland University 980 1607 2587
2 National Institute of Technology, Dimapur 527 157 684
3 St. Joseph University, Dimapur 990 1216 2206
4 The Global Open University Nagaland, Dimapur 27 46 73
5 The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Dimapur 365 203 568