Internal Quality Assurance Cell, an internal quality assurance mechanism of the institution, is conceived as a mechanism to build and ensure a quality culture at the institutional level. As per the National Assessment and Accreditation Council(NAAC) guidelines every accredited institution should establish its own Internal Quality Assurance Cell(IQAC). This is essential to maintain the post-accreditation quality of the university. Quality enhancement being a continuous process, the IQAC becomes a part of the institution's system and works towards realization of the goals of quality enhancement and sustenance. The IQAC is meant for planning, guiding and monitoring Quality Assurance(QA) and Quality Enhancement(QE) activities of the HEIs.

IQAC monitors all the activities of Nagaland University and ensures that the Institution develops in the seven criterion as given by NAAC:

1. Curricular Aspects Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
2. Research, Innovations and Extension
3. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
4. Student Support and Progression
5. Governance, Leadership and management
6. Institutional Values and Best Practices