Sikkim Manipal University

Manipal Education Trust and Government of Sikkim partnered together to form University of Sikkim Manipal in 1995, which is first and foremost government-private institution is duly recognized through Commission of University Grants and also is approved by Indian Government, Department of Education for its numerous technical and professional courses at undergraduate and post graduate level. With its beautiful campus which is based at Majitar and Rangpo on the picturesque banks of river Teesta and in the valleys of Kanchendzonga Mountain in the country of Sikkim; SMU has earned a flagship title as it has unique professional courses under semester pattern providing easy go through syllabus and coverage.

Medical sciences has been major thrust of this university, whose research and teaching programmes are run in second largest hospital in the Sikkim. It provides best possible healthcare to the masses of Sikkim besides training and research programmes under College of Nursing, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences (SMIMS), College of Physiotherapy.

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) under SMU is also one the most prestigious institute providing quality and ultra modern education in the field technological advancements and engineering. During recent survey of 2008-09 by Competition Success Review, Institute of Technology of Sikkim Manipal University has bagged 28th rank out of 50 top colleges of engineering in India.

This university is also well known for its quality distance education programmes under various fields of managements, computer education, philosophy, bio-technology, Information Technology, Mass Communication, Journalism, Bioinformatics, Hospitality, Telecom, Apparel and Fashion Design, Commerce and other related fields. It has not only earned fame during short span of its establishment but also has quality impact on the ultra modern education system.

With over three lacs of students under distance education programmes of this university has covered more than 225 districts, 350 towns across 20 countries and more than 30 learning centers of SMU; it has made an undoubting impact on the quality education across the world.