Focus Sectors
Higher Education
The Higher Education sector in Nagaland is progressing steadily, focusing on expanding access and improving quality. With institutions like Nagaland University and several colleges offering diverse programs, the state is committed to enhancing educational standards. Recent government efforts include the establishment of new colleges and skill development centers, contributing to a 10% increase in higher education enrollment over the past five years. These advancements aim to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to meet the demands of the modern job market, fostering socio-economic growth and development in Nagaland.
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- Technical Institute
- Medical College
- Health and Wellness Studies
- Foreign Languages Institute
- International Branch Campuses (IBCs)
- Foreign Higher Educational Institutions (FHEI)
- Hospitality Management Institutes
- Skill Development Institute
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| 14 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:06 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:06 PM | Trade License | Municipal Council | 1.The Shops and Establishment Act,1992 | VIEW | VIEW | |
| 15 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:06 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:06 PM | Business registration | Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) | ||||
| 16 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:06 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:06 PM | Electricity connection | Power Department | 1.Indian Electricity Act 2003 2.The consumer Protection Act 2019 (section 3) | VISIT | ||
| 17 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:06 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:06 PM | Affiliation Certificate | |||||
| 18 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:06 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:06 PM | Water Connection | Public Health Engineering Department/ Private supplier | 1.The Nagaland Municipal Act,2001 2.Nagaland Water Supply and Sanitation Act | VISIT | VISIT | |
| 19 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:06 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:06 PM | Fire Safety Certificate | Fire & emergency services | 1.National Building Code of India (NBC), 2016 | |||
| 20 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:06 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:06 PM | GST Registration | Department of Revenue | 1.Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 2.Nagaland Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Act, 2017 3.GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 4.Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 5.Nagaland Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Rule, 2017 | VISIT | VISIT | |
| 21 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:06 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:06 PM | Professional Tax Registration | Department of Revenue | 1.The Nagaland professions,Trades, Callling and Employments taxation, 1968 2.4(b) Profession Tax (1st Amendment) Act 3.4(c) Profession Tax (2nd Amendment) Act 4.4(d) Profession Tax (3rd Amendment) Act 5.4(e) Profession Tax (4th Amendment) Act & Profession | VISIT | ||
| 22 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:06 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:06 PM | ESI (Employee State Insurance) Registration | Labour Department | ||||
| 23 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:06 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:06 PM | EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Registration | Labour Department | VIEW | VISIT |
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| 22 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:07 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:07 PM | Trade License | Municipal Council | 1.The Shops and Establishment Act,1993 | VIEW | VIEW | |
| 23 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:07 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:07 PM | Letter of Permission (LoP) | National Medical Commission (NMC) | ||||
| 24 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:07 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:07 PM | Electricity connection | Power Department | 1.Indian Electricity Act 2003 2.The consumer Protection Act 2019 (section 3) | VISIT | ||
| 25 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:07 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:07 PM | Affiliation Certificate | Nagaland University | ||||
| 26 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:07 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:07 PM | Water Connection | Public Health Engineering Department/ Private supplier | 1.The Nagaland Municipal Act,2001 2.Nagaland Water Supply and Sanitation Act | VISIT | VISIT | |
| 27 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:07 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:07 PM | Fire Safety Certificate | Fire & emergency services | 1.National Building Code of India (NBC), 2016 | |||
| 28 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:07 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:07 PM | Essentiality Certificate | |||||
| 29 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:07 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:07 PM | Professional Tax Registration | Department of Revenue | 1.The Nagaland professions,Trades, Callling and Employments taxation, 1968 2.4(b) Profession Tax (1st Amendment) Act 3.4(c) Profession Tax (2nd Amendment) Act 4.4(d) Profession Tax (3rd Amendment) Act 5.4(e) Profession Tax (4th Amendment) Act & Profession | VISIT | ||
| 30 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:07 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:07 PM | ESI (Employee State Insurance) Registration | Labour Department | ||||
| 31 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:07 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:07 PM | EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Registration | Labour Department | VIEW | VISIT |
| wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_created_at | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_last_edited_at | Licenses/Approvals | Responsible Department | Acts/Rules | Procedure | e-Services | Form Download |
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| 18 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:08 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:08 PM | Registration of Medical Institution | Department of Health and Family Welfare | VIEW | |||
| 19 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:08 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:08 PM | Medical Council of India (MCI) Registration | National Medical Commission (NMC) or Nagaland Medical Council (NMC) | ||||
| 20 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:08 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:08 PM | Nursing Council Registration | Indian Nursing Council (INC) | ||||
| 21 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:08 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:08 PM | Physiotherapy Council Registration | IAP | ||||
| 22 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:08 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:08 PM | Trade License | Municipal Council | 1.The Shops and Establishment Act,2001 | VIEW | VIEW | |
| 23 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:08 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:08 PM | Electricity connection | Power Department | 1.Indian Electricity Act 2003 2.The consumer Protection Act 2019 (section 3) | VISIT | ||
| 24 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:08 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:08 PM | (AYUSH) License | Ministry of AYUSH | ||||
| 25 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:08 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:08 PM | Water Connection | Public Health Engineering Department/ Private supplier | 1.The Nagaland Municipal Act,2001 2.Nagaland Water Supply and Sanitation Act | VISIT | VISIT | |
| 26 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:08 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:08 PM | Fire Safety Certificate | Fire & Emergency services | 1.National Building Code of India (NBC), 2016 | |||
| 27 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:08 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:08 PM | Professional Tax Registration | Department of Revenue | 1.The Nagaland professions,Trades, Callling and Employments taxation, 1968 2.4(b) Profession Tax (1st Amendment) Act 3.4(c) Profession Tax (2nd Amendment) Act 4.4(d) Profession Tax (3rd Amendment) Act 5.4(e) Profession Tax (4th Amendment) Act & Profession | VISIT |
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| 16 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:09 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:09 PM | Affiliation or Accreditation Certificate | |||||
| 17 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:09 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:09 PM | Water connection | Public Health Engineering Department/ Private supplier | 1.The Nagaland Municipal Act,2001 2.Nagaland Water Supply and Sanitation Act | VISIT | VISIT | |
| 18 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:09 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:09 PM | Electricity connection | Power Department | 1.Indian Electricity Act 2003 2.The consumer Protection Act 2019 (section 3) | VISIT | ||
| 19 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:09 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:09 PM | NOC from State Government | Department of higher education | ||||
| 20 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:09 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:09 PM | Foreign Certification Approval | Ministry of external affairs | ||||
| 21 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:09 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:09 PM | Trade License | Municipal Council | 1.The Shops and Establishment Act,1995 | VIEW | VIEW | |
| 22 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:09 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:09 PM | GST Registration | Department of Revenue | 1.Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 2.Nagaland Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Act, 2017 3.GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 4.Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 5.Nagaland Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Rule, 2017 | VISIT | VISIT | |
| 23 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:09 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:09 PM | Faculty Certification | |||||
| 24 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:09 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:09 PM | Fire Safety Certificate | Fire and emergency Services | 1.National Building Code of India (NBC), 2016 | |||
| 25 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:09 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:09 PM | Advertisement Registration | Municipal Council |
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| 17 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | UGC Approval Certificate | University Grants Commission (UGC) | ||||
| 18 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | AICTE Approval (for technical programs) | Directotate of Technical Education | ||||
| 19 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Water connection | Public Health Engineering Department/ Private supplier | 1.The Nagaland Municipal Act,2001 2.Nagaland Water Supply and Sanitation Act | VISIT | VISIT | |
| 20 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Electricity connection | Power Department | 1.Indian Electricity Act 2003 2.The consumer Protection Act 2019 (section 3) | VISIT | ||
| 21 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Ministry of Education (MoE) Approval | Ministry of Education (MoE) | ||||
| 22 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | NOC from State Government | Department of Higher Education | ||||
| 23 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) | ||||
| 24 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Local University Affiliation (optional) | |||||
| 25 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | NBA Accreditation (optional) | Department of Technical Education | ||||
| 26 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Trade License | Municipal Council | 1.The Shops and Establishment Act,1996 | VIEW | VIEW |
| wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_created_at | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_last_edited_at | Licenses/Approvals | Responsible Department | Acts/Rules | Procedure | e-Services | Form Download |
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| 17 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | UGC Approval Certificate | University Grants Commission (UGC) | ||||
| 18 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | AICTE Approval (for technical programs) | Directotate of Technical Education | ||||
| 19 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Ministry of Education (MoE) Approval | Ministry of Education (MoE) | ||||
| 20 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | NOC from State Government | Department of Higher Education | ||||
| 21 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Water connection | Public Health Engineering Department/ Private supplier | 1.The Nagaland Municipal Act,2001 2.Nagaland Water Supply and Sanitation Act | VISIT | VISIT | |
| 22 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Electricity connection | Power Department | 1.Indian Electricity Act 2003 2.The consumer Protection Act 2019 (section 3) | VISIT | ||
| 23 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) | ||||
| 24 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Local University Affiliation (optional) | |||||
| 25 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | NBA Accreditation (optional) | Department of Technical Education | ||||
| 26 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:10 PM | Trade License | Municipal Council | 1.The Shops and Establishment Act,1997 | VIEW | VIEW |
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| 17 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | UGC Approval Certificate | University Grants Commission (UGC) | ||||
| 18 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | AICTE Approval (for technical or professional courses) | Directotate of Technical Education | ||||
| 19 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Water connection | Public Health Engineering Department/ Private supplier | 1.The Nagaland Municipal Act,2001 2.Nagaland Water Supply and Sanitation Act | VISIT | VISIT | |
| 20 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Electricity connection | Power Department | 1.Indian Electricity Act 2003 2.The consumer Protection Act 2019 (section 3) | VISIT | ||
| 21 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Affiliation with a Recognized University | Nagaland University | ||||
| 22 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | NOC from State Government | Department of Higher Education | ||||
| 23 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Trade License | Municipal Council | 1.The Shops and Establishment Act,1998 | VIEW | VIEW | |
| 24 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Land a. Rent (if Yes, rental agreement/Building permit etc. ) b. Lease (If Yes, lease agreement) c. Own (if Yes, land patta) | Distric Administration/ Municipal Council | 1.The Nagaland Municipal Act,2001 2.The Nagaland Building ByeLaws,2012(revised-2019) 3.Transfer of Property Act, 1882 4.Indian Registration Act, 1908 5.Land Revenue Code (varies by state) 6.Survey and Boundaries Act 7.Indian Evidence Act, 1872 8.Urban Lan | VIEW | ||
| 25 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Fire Safety Certificate | Fire and emergency Services | 1.National Building Code of India (NBC), 2016 | |||
| 26 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Health and Sanitation License | Department of Health and Family Welfare |
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| 14 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Registration of the Institute | Home department/ MCA | The Shops and Establishment Act,1982 | VIEW | ||
| 15 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Affiliation and Accreditation certificate | |||||
| 16 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | AICTE Approval certificate | Directotate of Technical Education | ||||
| 17 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Training and Certification for Trainers | Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) | ||||
| 18 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Water connection | Public Health Engineering Department/ Private supplier | 1.The Nagaland Municipal Act,2001 2.Nagaland Water Supply and Sanitation Act | VISIT | VISIT | |
| 19 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Electricity connection | Power Department | 1.Indian Electricity Act 2003 2.The consumer Protection Act 2019 (section 3) | VISIT | ||
| 20 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Local University Affiliation (optional) | |||||
| 21 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Trade License | Municipal Council | 1.The Shops and Establishment Act,1999 | VIEW | VIEW | |
| 22 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Land a. Rent (if Yes, rental agreement/Building permit etc. ) b. Lease (If Yes, lease agreement) c. Own (if Yes, land patta) | Distric Administration/ Municipal Council | 1.The Nagaland Municipal Act,2001 2.The Nagaland Building ByeLaws,2012(revised-2019) 3.Transfer of Property Act, 1882 4.Indian Registration Act, 1908 5.Land Revenue Code (varies by state) 6.Survey and Boundaries Act 7.Indian Evidence Act, 1872 8.Urban Lan | VIEW | ||
| 23 | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Seta | 21/05/2025 10:11 PM | Fire Safety Certificate | Fire and emergency Services | 1.National Building Code of India (NBC), 2016 |
