The ICFAI University, Nagaland has been established under the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Nagaland Act 2006 passed by Legislative Assembly of Nagaland. The University has been notified under Notification No. HE/9-2/2004 (vol.1) Dated, 19-06-2008.The University is empowered by UGC for award of degrees under Section 22 of UGC Act 1956.
The ICFAI University, Nagaland is included in the list of universities maintained by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956.
The University is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi and Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), UK.
The University believes in creating and disseminating knowledge and skills in core and frontier areas through innovative educational programs, research, consulting and publishing, and developing a new cadre of citizens with a high level of competence and deep sense of ethics and commitment to the code of professional conduct.
The Visitor of the University is H.E. The Governor of Nagaland.
The University is administered as per the Act,Statutes and Rules. The Board of Governors is headed by the Chancellor and has the Vice-Chancellor and others as members. The Board of Management is headed by the Vice-Chancellor. The Academic Council is responsible for all academic matters.
The University offers Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programs in management, Information Technology, Commerce, English, Political Science and Library Science. The University awards Bachelor's and Master's Degree to the students who successfully complete the relevant Program, subject to the University Regulations.
The university also offers a Ph.D. program in Management and Interdisciplinary.
The University believes in creating and disseminating knowledge and skills in core and frontier areas through innovative educational programs, research, consulting and publishing. The University has carved a niche for itself in developing youth of the region into professionals through quality higher education. The University has organised several Seminars, Academic Development Programs, Competitions, Sports, and Cultural Festivals etc. The Infrastructural soundness of the University is commendable. It has an excellent library with over 7,500 books and 60 journals; state-of-the-art computer lab with the latest in the field of IT and Internet connectivity; and well laid out classrooms with modern teaching aids.
Adding to this infrastructural fineness, is the team of experienced and well-qualified faculty and staff. Organizations where IUN students got opportunities for Internships / Campus Placements include Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Syndicate Bank, Maruti Suzuki, Birla Sun Life Insurance, BSNL, Vodafone, H.N Company, Reliance Retail, Tata Motors, Symbiosis, Hindustan Unilever, Idea, Airtel, Vishal Mega Mart, Bharati AXA, Life Insurance Corporation of India, AIKO, Nagaland Industries Development Corporation, Nagaland Paper & Pulp Corporation, DIMUL, Sky Wealth Management, etc