Admissions to Sikkim Manipal University Now Open

SMU, one of the largest providers of Distance Education, has announced admissions for its spring drive. Applications are available at 550 Learning Centres across India. For details, log on to http://www.dde.smuhmts.edu or write to smuhelpdesk@manipalu.com or call the SMU Help Desk at 0820 – 4297171.

The University offers Graduate, Post Graduate, Diploma and Post Graduate Diploma programs across 11 disciplines, Including Allied Health, IT and Management.

The distance education council has granted recognition and endorsement to all distance education programs offered under the aegis of SMU (Sikkim Manipal University).

With over a decade of heritage in quality education, Sikkim Manipal University (SMU) leverages the latest technology to cross geographical barriers and provide students with an up-to-date, relevant curriculum, through face-to-face classroom as well as virtual lectures. Using virtual classroom technology through VSAT, studios located at Manipal, Mumbai and Bangalore, beam programs to students across 550 Learning Centres pan-India. The Learning Centres serve as access points for the VSAT lectures and also offer academic counselling support.

SMU students can interact with the faculty to further sharpen their learning experience. It is this level of support and commitment to education that has made SMU distance education recognized and accredited by institutions and industries at large.

For students at Sikkim Manipal University, it’s not just about getting the best education, but also about getting the right job. For this reason, a comprehensive placement programme is put into place, ensuring that students find their path to success.


About SMU:

SMU is a part of the Manipal Education Group, which has 53 years of expertise in the field of education. SMU is a state Government University incorporated under the State Legislative Act IX of 1995. It is recognized by the UGC & the Distance Education Council. SMU is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

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About Manipal Education:

Manipal Education is one of the largest & most diversified academic & education services providers in India. With 2 universities - Manipal University & Sikkim Manipal University, & over 30 institutions in India, there are also colleges & university campuses in Antigua, Dubai, Malaysia & Nepal.

Manipal University colleges are highly regarded in their sphere of expertise, be it MIT (Manipal Institute of Technology) for engineering, or KMC (Kasturba Medical College) for medicine. Manipal University today ranks as one of India's premier multi-dimensional educational institutions and the awarding of a Deemed University status is testimonial to this fact.

Students from over 52 countries worldwide come seeking education in this culturally diverse institute. Degrees from Manipal are recognized worldwide, making it a Mecca of educational services. About 25,000 students are studying in over 30 India based institutions and overseas campuses deliver 13 professional streams and 300 courses.

About 2,40,000 students are a part of our Distance Education programme, which is delivered through a blended pedagogical approach involving satellite-based lectures and local coaching delivered through 550 learning centres across India & 50 in select foreign countries.

Manipal Education also offers online testing & assessment services for academic entry, academic assessment, as well as corporate assessment through 19 centres across India.

Professional & skills-based education, covering service sectors including Banking & Insurance, Retail, Telecom, BPO and Digital Media was recently introduced.

Manipal Education has several strategic investments in emerging companies, including - MeritTrac, India’s Largest Skills Assessment & Testing Company – a pioneer in this space in India, TutorVista, a leading online tutoring company and U21 Global, the world's premier online graduate school.

Manipal Education has signed Anil Kumble, a leading international cricketer, as their Brand Ambassador. His academic and extra curricular achievements are mirrored in the values and vision of Manipal Education.

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