The Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology was established in 1997 as a constituent college of Sikkim Manipal University and is approved by UGC and AICTE. SMIT has ISO 9001 accreditation vide NS-EN ISO 9001:2000. The engineering college has its own campus at Majitar, Rangpo East Sikkim. The institute’s location on the banks of river Teesta, surrounded by green hills, adds to the vibrancy of the campus and makes it an ideal place for learning.

     The Sikkim Manlpal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences, Gangtok is incorporated under the state legislative Act (Act IX of f995) of the Government of Sikkim. It is recognized by the Union Ministry of Human Resources Development and by the University Grant Commission. SMU’s Degrees/Diploma/Certificates are recognized by all members of Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The statue of SMU Permits the University to offer programs on a distance mode across the country and abroad. SMU has received approval from the Distance Education Council to offer program on distance mode.

     The University was set up in partnership between the Manipal Education and Medical Group and the Government of Sikkim with the objective of offering quality education to students and working professionals. Apart from regular on-site programs, the University offers many career oriented programs via distance education. These Programs are offered as part of its effort to bring education to the masses and fulfill the growing demand for professionals. Manipal Universal Leaming, which is the Learning Resource Development Center (LRDC), for SMU, Supports the delivery of these programs.

     The programs include iv1aster's, Bachelor's, Diploma and Post Graduate Diploma programs. The main advantage that distance education offers students is in providing requirement-based and career oriented programs, incorporating flexibility in the choice of programs, delivery systems and processes. The University uses a strong nationwide network of Leaming Centers to deliver its programs. This enables a student to choose a Learning Centers that is easily accessible to him/her.

     These Learning Centers act as access points for the purpose of advising, counseling or rendering any assistance required by the students in context of the University‘s distance education programs. To improve the quality of lectures and faculty presentations, the University recognized Learning Centers have been equipped with an effective interactive distance learning system that makes use of VSAT technology. These presentations, broadcast from studios at Manipal, Bangalore and Mumbai can be seen and heard live by the students in their respective centers.

Admission | Courses & Fees