Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education was founded in 2001 and is part of the Sikkim Manipal University which was founded in 1995 and is a distinct public-private partnership between the Sikkim Government and Manipal Medical Groups.
Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education provides online courses, thus helping those who can not attend regular colleges, providing them with time flexibility, and convenience to pursue the course of their interest.
SMU Distance Education courses are approved by MCI (Medical Council of India), AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education), and many more.
Being ranked 51st in the Multidisciplinary University category and 6th East zone Multidisciplinary University, SMU is achieving great milestones yearly. SMU has two main campuses- the medical one and the technology campus, they have made it easy to pursue distance courses by providing self-study materials, which are accessible 24/7
SMU’s award-winning platform EduNxt, provides access to course material anytime, online classes, live webinars, counseling sessions, etc. The university offers amazing placement in both private and public sectors in various industries like manufacturing, Information Technology, telecommunications, automobiles, etc., and in companies like TCS, HCL, Infosys, Airtel, and many more.
Yes, Sikkim Manipal University distance education is UGC and AICTE approved and provides various online courses.