The paper tries to bring out the positive impact of Education on the employment status of Women in rural areas of Manipur. The study attempts to show that the increase in the level of women’s education has led to increase in their employment level which in turn leads to improvement in the economic conditions of their families as well as their overall status in the society. The paper is based on a field study conducted in Irengbam Village of Bishnupur District in Manipur.

Keywords: Education, Women, Empowerment, Employment, Rural.