Sikkim Manipal University
SMU is gaining popularity with time and students are opting for regular as well as distant education courses from the university. The university was established in 1995 and is a private- government initiative. The university has various divisions, catering education in different subjects, which are:
* Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology
* Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences
* College of Nursing
* College of Physiotherapy
* School of Basic and Applied Sciences
* Directorate of Distance Education
* Sikkim Manipal Institute of Information Technology
* Sikkim Manipal Institute of Architecture
* Skill Development Courses
SMU is acknowledged by the University Grants Commission and is authorised by the government of India. The university is known to prove quality education to the students from the north and the north- eastern part of the country. The university provide courses in almost all the arenas of the education industry. Following is a list of courses provided at SMU:
* Engineering Courses
Under graduate courses * B. Tech. – Computer Engineering * B. Tech. – Electrical & Electronics * B. Tech. – Electronics & Communications * B. Tech. – Information Technology * B. Tech. – Mechanical Engineering * B.Tech – Applied Electronics & Instrumentation * B.Tech – Civil Engineering * Bachelor of Architecture
Post graduate courses
* Master of Computer Applications (MCA) * Master of Technology Power Electronics (M. Tech. PE)
* Medical courses
Under graduate courses
* Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Technology (BMLT) * Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Post graduate courses
* Integrated M.Sc. (Medical Biotechnology) * M.Sc. (Human Anatomy) * M.Sc. (Medical Biochemistry) * M.Sc. (Medical Microbiology) * M.Sc. (Medical Physiology)
* Management courses
Under graduate courses
* Bachelor in Business Administration
Post graduate courses
* Master of Business Administration (MBA) * Masters in Hospital Administration
* Applied sciences courses
Under graduate courses
* Bachelor of Computer Applications * BS (Engineering) Twinning Programme
Post graduate courses
* 5-year Integrated M.Sc. – Chemistry * 5-year Integrated M.Sc. – Mathematics * 5-year Integrated M.Sc. – Physics * M. Sc. – Chemistry * M. Sc. – Mathematics * M. Sc. – Physics * M. Tech – Applied Nano Technology * M. Tech – Computer Science & Engineering * M. Tech – Digital Electronics & Advance Communications * M. Tech – Information Technology
* Nursing courses
Under graduate Courses
* B.Sc. (Nursing)
* Physiotherapy courses
Under graduate courses
* Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)
Post graduate courses
* Masters of Physiotherapy
* Fashion designing courses
Under graduate courses
* Degree in Fashion Designing
The faculty and the staff at the university are highly supportive and give their best efforts to produce a talented workforce for the country. SMU has also become famous for the distant education. Courses like management from SMU can be seen largely opted by the students. The education standards and the course structure of the university is in the reach and understanding level of the students, which makes it further more acceptable by the students to complete their respective degrees.
SMU is at Sikkim, due to which is not feasible for every student to gain direct education from the university. Therefore, there are many education centres, present in different parts of the country, which are meant for the students, who have opted for distant education from the university. There is a separate division for distance learning also, which provides courses in different subject to students, and enable them to gain educational degrees, sitting at their home. The university also has hostel facility, which provides one more opportunity to the students to practise direct learning in their respective courses. Hostel facility makes it easier for the students across the country to pursue course in their desired subjects. With the changing times, the university also brings changes in their course structure, to match the pace of the developing world. The university has all the latest infrastructural facilities for the students, with respect to the different courses. Whether it’s, engineering lab, medicine or the media studios, the university is equipped with all the latest tools of education, to make the students experts in their respective fields.


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