Wired For Excellence

Updated syllabuses and experiential learning at this technology institute produce well-rounded, industry-ready graduates.

- S. Vaitheeswaran

The Sikkim Manipal University, or SMU, became the first private-public partnership in education in the country when the Manipal Education and Medical Group signed an agreement with the government of Sikkim in 1992. The multi-disciplinary university has two campuses: one focussing on technology in Majitar and one on medical in Gangtok.

A constituent college of the SMU, the Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, or SMIT, was established in 1997 and offers engineering, technology and management programmes. All the courses are approved by the AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) and accredited by the NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). Accreditation by the NBA (National Board of Accreditation) followed in 2008.

Located on the banks of the Teesta river, SMIT provides a beautiful and invigorating academic environment for its students. Academics in SMIT is strongly supplemented by experiential learning. Its high-end infrastructure for academics and extracurricular activities provides students a rich experience and helps in their well-rounded development.