Nagaland University opens 2025-26 admissions for UG, PG, PhD courses; apply by July 20

Nagaland University admissions for 2025 are now open for undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and post-doctoral programmes. For each department, 30% of all seats will be filled through Common Universities Entrance Test (CUET) score and 70% will be filled on the basis of the Nagaland University entrance test.

The online application form for admission to UG and PG courses at Nagaland University can be submitted between July 1-20. Applications for PhD programmes can be made between June 20 to July 12. Applications for post-doctoral programmes - Doctor of Science (DSc), Doctor of Letters (DLitt), and Doctor of Laws (LLD) - can also be submitted between July 1-20.

Nagaland University registration for the academic year 2025-26 can be done at nagalanduniversity.ac.in/English/Admission.

Nagaland University offers multiple entry and exit options, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Certifications will be provided to students after each level of study.

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Nagaland University Admission: Programmes

NU admissions for 2025-26 are open for five schools of studies: School of sciences, school of social sciences, school of management studies, school of humanities and education, and the multidisciplinary research centre. As per an official statement, the main programmes being offered at NU are:

• Four-year Bachelor of Science (BSc) programmes in physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, and mathematics
• Postgraduate degrees including Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc), Master of Commerce (MCom), Master of Education (MEd), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Laws (LLM)
• Doctoral programmes with over 150 PhD vacancies across departments
• Certificate and diploma courses in biodiversity, Japanese language, Tenyidie, journalism, industrial microbiology, and more.

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Nagaland University campus

Speaking about Nagaland University admissions 2025, Jagadish Kumar Patnaik, vice chancellor, said, “I warmly welcome students from across the country to Nagaland University — a place of learning, diversity, and growth. Here, you will find not only academic excellence but also a vibrant community that celebrates culture, innovation, and integrity.”

Nagaland University has faculty which is recognised among the top 2% internationally, according to the official press statement. The campus is equipped with hostels, gymnasiums, sports complexes, a health centre, cafeterias, and auditoriums. It houses students not just from Northeastern states, but also from West Bengal, Bihar and Tamil Nadu.