The School of Humanities and Languages (SHL) came into existence on 12 August 2022. With the reorganization of schools vide the Gazette Notification (Govt of India) No 13-4/ 2017-CU. IV (PART) 30.12.2019, the earlier existing School of Education & Humanities (SEH) since 2001 got bifurcated into two schools, namely School of Humanities & Languages (SHL) and School of Education (SE) wef 12 August 2022.     This SHL so far consists of 4 academic P.G. departments, namely English & Culture Studies (ECS) , Mizo, Hindi and Philosophy (PUC). Out of the 4 P. G. Departments, English was established before 2001, i.e. before the establishment of Mizoram University under the erstwhile Mizoram Campus of North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) at Aizawl. The years of establishment of the 4 P. G. Departments are as follows:

All P.G. academic departments under the School are actively engaged in teaching (M.A. & Ph.D), research and extension activities except Philosophy (PUC) which has UG programmes basically to implement and has started PG  and Ph. D. Coursework programmes in 2023 from the new academic session (Jul-Dec).

All the Departments mentioned above under Mizoram University have adopted and implemented NEP 2020 curriculum under the new UGC regulations and New National Education policy.  

Department of English and Culture Studies
Estd.: 1979
Faculty Strength: 8
Programmes Offered: M.A.,Ph.D

Department of Hindi
Estd.: 2010
Faculty Strength: 5
Programmes Offered: M.A.,Ph.D

Department of Mizo
Estd.: 1979
Faculty Strength: 7
Programmes Offered: M.A.,Ph.D

Department of Philosophy (PUC)
Estd.: 2018
Faculty Strength: 6
Programmes Offered: UG, M.A.,Ph.D

External Members

Meetings of School Board:

1 Local board , 1 Full Board (Every year)