as an immediate replacement. The third and permanent library was inaugurated by the then Vice Chancellor R. Lalthantluanga in 2013. It has now collected more than 42,803 general books, 34,242 textbooks, 8,561 reference books, 29 academic journals, and a number of magazines and newspapers available. Reprography and internet access are also available. Library automation system has been introduced, and is using INFLIBNET. Since 2020, it uses RFID Management System provided by Rapid Radio through which fully-functional self-servicing digital platforms are available. Laboratories All science departments, Geography and Psychology have separate laboratories. The laboratories are adequately provided with state-of-the-art equipment for practical classes. Sophisticated instruments are also available for research activities. Laboratories are further maintained through NER FIST of the Department of Science and Technology. Departments of Botany, Chemistry and Zoology are further supported by the Star College Scheme of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, since 2012. Research centre There is a Research and Instrumentation Centre at the Zoology Department in which research projects are carried out. It also houses the Advanced Institutional Biotech Hub. Research The institution receives research grants from various funding agencies. There have been 23 research projects from UGC, out of which 21 are minor research projects and 2 are major research projects. There are two major research projects in Zoology Department from the Department of Biotechnology. The Department of Science and Technology has given four major research projects and two Women Scientist schemes. Under the Advanced Institutional Biotech Hub, a separate research is conducted. The same year, DBT awarded its Star College Scheme. Mizoram Government (Horticulture Department) had sponsored "Zo Huan". The Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change also had funded research projects on fish diversity and campus conservation. Zoram Educational Trust (ZET) also offers a minor research scheme. In 2021, the DBT awarded the Department of Life Sciences its first DBT-Boost to University Interdisciplinary Life Science Departments for Education and Research programme (DBT-BUILDER). Accreditation and ranking NAAC PUC had its first NAAC assessment in 2011, and received grade B with CGPA of 2.78. It was the second highest grade among institutions in Mizoram. In the next cycle in 2016, it was graded A+ with CGPA of 3.51, becoming the highest graded institution in the state. The third cycle of NAAC assessment in 2022 gave A+ grade with a CGPA of 3.37, the highest score in northeast India. NIRF In 2018, the National