Mizoram University was established as a Central University with the President of India as its Visitor. The objectives of the University, as laid down in the Mizoram University Act are "to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem fit, to make provisions for integrated courses in humanities, natural and physical sciences, social sciences, forestry and other allied disciplines in the educational programmes of the University; to take appropriate measures for promoting innovations in teaching-disciplinary studies and research; to educate and train man-power in the development of the state of Mizoram; and to pay special attention to the improvement of the social and economic conditions and welfare of the people of that State, their intellectual, academic and cultural development".

History of Mizoram University
The University is the result of the Mizoram Accord between Mizo National Front and Government of India, on 30 June 1986. The University was however not created de novo and the North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), since 1978, had been running in the same campus. The Mizoram University Act, 2000 was enacted by the Parliament of India, incorporating all the facilities of the existing Mizoram campus of NEHU. The jurisdiction therefore extends to the whole of Mizoram. The University had, initially, 7 academic departments inherited from NEHU, but now has a total of 30 academic departments. The University under NEHU functioned from various rented buildings in Aizwal for around two decades.

Schools and departments of Mizoram University are as follows:

School of Economics Management & Information Sciences
* Commerce Department
* Economics Department
* Management Department
* Library & Information Science

School of Earth Sciences & Natural Resources Management
* Geology Department
* Forestry (Agro Forestry) Department
* Geography Department
* Horticulture, Aromatic & Medicinal plants Department
* Environmental Sciences Department
* Extension Education and Rural Development Department

School of Life Sciences
* Botany Department
* Zoology Department
* Biotechnology Department

School of Physical Sciences
* Physics Department
* Chemistry Department
* Mathematics & Computer Science Department

School of Social Sciences
* Psychology Department
* Social Work Department
* Political Science Department
* History & Ethnography Department
* Public Administration Department

School of Education & Humanities
* Mizo Department
* English Department
* Education Department
* Hindi Department

School of Engineering & Technology
* Information Technology Department (UG)
* Electronics Engineering Department (UG)

Mizoram University offers excellent infrastructure and modern teaching techniques for various disciplines. Vast changes have been incorporated in the University since its establishment. The main administration of this institute has been shifted to Tanhril, which is now its permanent campus. The University campus is located amidst majestic hills and lush greenery. The academic session of this university begins in the month of July and admissions are entertained from the month of May.