SMU was established in the year 1995 and offers courses in online and distance modes. This University was established after a distinct Public-Private partnership/ alliance between the government of  Sikkim the Manipal Pai Foundation, and Medical groups. The courses offered in distance mode come with various benefits as they help those people who cannot give time to pursue the full-time course. They help in offering convenience and flexibility in pursuing distance learning programs and in fee payment as well. Students can pay the fee in easy installments or in EMI mode. That offers students a lot of convenience and flexible learning.

They have made it easy to pursue distance courses from the University. The self-learning study material is a power-pact for all the students that helps them access the study material 24/7. This institution has two main campuses- the Medical campus & the technology campus.

All the courses are approved by bodies like the Medical Council of India(MCI), All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE), the Nursing Council of India, the Indian Association of Physiotherapy, and many more. With the 51st rank in the category of Country’s Best Multidisciplinary University, and ranked 6th in East Zone Multi Disciplinary University., the University is achieving many more milestones each year. 

The University offers courses in online, distance, and on-campus modes. The students can get access to their course material anytime anywhere through the award-winning education platform, EduNxt, which facilitates instant access to the material 24/7, online classes, live webinars, counseling sessions, and many more. The University offers amazing placement support in both the public and private sectors, across many industries like business verticals, manufacturing, IT, Automobiles, Telecom, business verticals and many more.

The University has won various prestigious awards: one of the most preferred universities by students for pursuing distance education. The graduates of the University have been part of many prestigious companies like TCS, HCL, Infosys, Airtel, and many more. With more than 5 lakh students getting the benefit of these distance education programs the university is moving ahead to offer more with the support of 6000+ Committed and dedicated faculty members and mentors.