The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Meghalaya was established under the provisions of the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University Act, 2005 (Meghalaya Act No. 12 of 2005) vide Notification No. EDN. 261/2004/124 dated 22.02.2006 of the Government of Meghalaya. The University is sponsored by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India , a non - profit Educational Society established in 1984 under the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Public Societies Registration Act, 1350F (Act of 1350F).

Headquarter and Campuses
The Headquarter of the University is at Tura, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. The University believes in creating and disseminating knowledge and skills in core and frontier areas through innovative and job-oriented educational programmes, research, consulting, publishing and developing a cadre of professionals with a high level of competence and deep sense of ethics and commitment to the code of professional conduct.

Website
www.iumeghalaya.edu.in

Status
The University is empowered by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for the award of degrees under Section 22 of the UGC Act 1956.

Finances
As per the provisions of the Act, the University is a self-financing University supported by the Sponsor Society.

RTI Act 2005
The University has complied with the provisions of the Right to Information Act 2005. The University has implemented the policy on Prohibiting Discrimination and Sexual Harassment. The University has also implemented the policy on Prevention of Ragging.