Sikkim Manipal University (SMU)  established in 1995 is a distinctive Public-Private Partnership forged between the Government of Sikkim and Manipal Education and Medical Group. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses in Management and IT. The distance education arm of SMU, known as SMU-DE, was founded in 2001 and stands as a prominent provider of professional Distance Learning Programs in India today. It is known as the Directorate of Distance Education Sikkim Manipal University or SMU-DE. The SMU-DE program has won many awards throughout the years such as ASSOCHAM India recognized it as the best university for distance learning. Recognized and approved by the UGC, SMU-DE offers courses such as MBA, MCA, BCA, and BBA. Admissions are completely merit-based in SMU-DE except for the MBA course. SMUDE admission to MBA program is based on valid score in SMAT, CAT, MAT, or GMAT exam.

In addition to comprehensive printed Self Learning Material, students benefit from seamless anytime, anywhere access to their courses through EduNxt, an award-winning next-generation education platform. EduNxt ensures 24/7 availability of webinars, online classes, and counselors, providing students with instant support as needed. This platform gives SMU-DE students a distinct advantage in placements across various business verticals, including telecom, manufacturing, software, IT, automobiles, and banking, in both private and public sector undertakings.

SMU-DE, a recipient of several awards, including 'Most preferred distance education university among students,' has played a pivotal role in helping working professionals from esteemed corporations like TCS, Infosys, HCL, and Airtel. Till date, over 5 lakh students have benefited from SMU-DE's distance education programs, leveraging the expertise of core faculty members and the dedicated support of 6,000+ qualified mentors.

SMUDE Sikkim Highlights

Established Year 2001
Approvals UGC
Type of Programs  UG and PG 
Mode of Application Online
Admission Criteria Merit-based and SMAT, CAT, MAT, and GMAT
Top Recruiters  TCS, Infosys, HCL, Airtel, American Express, HDFC, Capgemini, Axis Securities
Official Website https://smude.edu.in

SMUDE Sikkim Rankings

Given below are the rankings of Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education. 

Ranking Agency Rank Year
NIRF 151 – 200 2024
Silicon India Award  Ranked No 1 Top 20 Distance learning MBA colleges 2012
CSR Award 1 2011
Business World Award 3 2011

SMUDE Sikkim Courses and Fees

The program details and Directorate of Distance Education Sikkim Manipal University (SMUDE) courses and fees are given below:

Courses Details Selection Criteria
MBA
  • Duration- 2 years 
  • Fees- INR 21,250 per semester.
  • Eligibility- Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
  • Specialization: Finance, General, Marketing, Information Systems, Human Resource
 Have to score valid marks in an entrance called SMAT/ CAT/ MAT or GMAT
MCA
  • Duration- 3 years 
  • Fees- INR 18,250 per semester.
  • Eligibility- Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with Mathematics at 10+2 or in Graduation
 Merit-based
M.Sc. (IT)
  • Duration- 2 years
  • Fees- INR 20,000 per semester.
  • Eligibility- Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
BBA
  • Duration- 3 years
  • Fees- INR 16,250 per semester.
  • Eligibility- 3-year diploma from a state board of technical education or Intermediate graduation
BCA
  • Duration- 3 years 
  • Fees- INR 16,250 per semester
  • Eligibility- a 3-year diploma from a state board of technical education or Intermediate graduation
B.Sc.(IT)
  • Duration- 3 years
  • Fees- INR 16,250 per semester
  • Eligibility- a 3-year diploma from a state board of technical education or Intermediate graduation

SMUDE Sikkim Placements

Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education offers placement assistance to the students enrolled in distance education programs. It has launched a job fair program to facilitate job opportunities for students and alumni. Given below are some of the stats and numbers of the SMU-DE placements till now:

  • Number of placement drives Conducted: 670
  • Number of corporates participated: 400+
  • Number of candidate walk-ins: 40,000
  • Number of job offers made: 8,500+
  • Applicants have a 50% higher chance of getting noticed when applying through a referral.

SMUDE Sikkim Placements:Top Recruiters

Tabulated below are the details of the top-most recruiters that participate in the online job fair at SMUDE:

Vodafone AEGIS Amazon Accenture
ING IBM HDFC REALTY HCL
American Express Flipkart Lenskart Justdial
Capgemini Tech Mahindra Wipro Kotak Mahindra
Ambuja Cement Godrej Airtel Rakuten

SMUDE Sikkim Scholarships

Scholarships/fee waiver schemes offered by SMU for distance learning programs are tabulated below:

Scholarships Eligibility criteria for scholarships Details
Special Initiatives For Students Of Sikkim And NE Region Students from Sikkim and other north-eastern states (Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, and Mizoram) A fee waiver of 30%
Divyang Differently-abled personnel with a valid certificate from an authorized doctor. 30% fee concession under the Divyang scholarship scheme
For Defence Personnel Armed forces and all Defence personnel and their family members.

30% fee concession on the tuition fee of educational courses to all defence personnel and their family members

SMUDE Sikkim FAQs

Ques. What is the EduNxt portal of SMUDE?

Ans. EduNxt portal of SMUDE is a student learning portal provided by the Sikkim Manipal University. A student can only log in to this online program once his/her admission is confirmed.

Ques. Is SMU-DE approved by DEB?

Ans. Yes, the distance learning programs offered by SMU-DE are approved by DEB (Distance Education Board).

Ques. Should I join IGNOU or SMU-DE?

Ans. Both IGNOU and SMUDE are very good universities in terms of distance learning programs. But, again both have some pros and cons. Study materials prepared by IGNOU are said to be quite good. IGNOU somehow lacks in the application of technology and SMU excels in this area. And as we know, for distance learning programs the technology used and applied matters the most.

Ques. Is Sikkim Manipal University valid?

Ans- Yes, all degrees offered at Directorate of Distance Education Sikkim Manipal University are valid as the courses are approved by UGC.

Ques. Where is Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education located?

Ans. Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education address is given as below

Directorate of Distance Education

Sikkim Manipal University, SMIT Campus,

Majitar, Rangpo,

East Sikkim, India

Pin - 737136.