Founded in 1995, Sikkim Manipal University (SMU) was established with the goal of strengthening the link between education and skill development, empowering the people of Sikkim, and contributing to human progress in the Northeast and other regions of India.
Sikkim Manipal University is a NAAC A+ accredited institution, and its degrees are recognized by the UGC. Since its inception in 2001, the university’s distance education division has educated over 500,000 students, establishing itself as one of India’s leading providers of professional programs. SMU has received accolades for excellence, including the ‘Most Preferred Distance Education University Among Students’ award, and now offers affordable online degree programs to make education more accessible.