MZU Students and Faculty
MZU had 2,302 students in its own UG and PG programmes in 2023-24, and 864 PhD scholars. 48% of the UG and PG students are women. 20% come from outside Mizoram, including 6 from other countries. Students of affiliated or constituent colleges that report separately are not included.
Students by programme
| Programme | Men | Women | Total | Same state | Other states | Abroad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-year UG | 341 | 80 | 421 | 250 | 167 | 4 |
| 5-year UG | 76 | 55 | 131 | 75 | 56 | 0 |
| 2-year PG | 787 | 963 | 1,750 | 1,508 | 240 | 2 |
| Total | 1,204 | 1,098 | 2,302 | 1,833 | 463 | 6 |
Reserved categories and fee waivers
2,126 students are from SC, ST or OBC categories and 30 are economically backward (94% of all UG and PG students together). Of these 2,156 students, 301 had their full tuition fee paid by the central or state government, 26 by the university and 0 by private bodies.
MZU scholarships and fellowships
PhD scholars
MZU had 864 full-time PhD scholars in 2023-24.
Faculty
MZU's NIRF return lists 255 faculty members working at the university now, about 12 students per faculty member (counting PhD students). 92% of them hold a PhD. 25% are women. The median teacher has 16 years of experience.
Appointment: 254 regular, 1 adhoc / contractual.
Source: Student strength, PhD and faculty tables from the NIRF 2025 data return of Mizoram University (IR-O-U-0345), as published on mzu.edu.in Open the PDF. Figures are for 2023-24 unless a year is given; the university is responsible for them.
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