Sikkim Manipal University's Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE) was established in 2001 through a partnership between the Government of Sikkim and Manipal Education. SMU-DE provides professional degrees online and has helped many students obtain careers and jobs. It has over 4 lakh enrolled students across India. SMU-DE has received several awards and recognition for its leadership and innovation in distance education, including being ranked the top institute for MBA in distance learning.

1. SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERSITY
2016
SMU-DE has been transforming the lives of millions of students around
the world since its inception in 2001. Our professional, industry-oriented
degrees have helped land dream jobs, launch careers and boost
confidence. Sikkim Manipal University of Distance Education (SMU-DE)
is the result of a unique partnership between the Government of Sikkim
and Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG). The Directorate of
Distance Education wing of SMU was established in 2001. It was set up
with the objective of providing the best in education for students. SMU-
DE is the beginning of a journey that will prepare you for a great career.
The University has a vibrant student community with over four Lakh
students on rolls across India.
SMU-DE has won the following awards and recognitions: ASSOCHAM AWARD: Best University
in Online and Distance Learning 2014 The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of
India (ASSOCHAM) has recognised SMU-DE at the National Education Excellence Awards 2014
for its valuable contribution towards innovation and excellence in the field of Distance
Education.Sikkim Manipal University has been awarded with the prize of Best University in
Distance Education. CSR Award for Top Distance Learning Institute India- 2013 Sikkim
Manipal University - Distance Education has been Recognised as the ‘Top Distance Learning
Institute’ for 3 Consecutive years since 2011. silicon India has ranked SMU-DE as the ‘Number
One Institute for MBA in Distance Learning’. Winner of the ICT Award Sikkim Manipal
University-Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE) was conferred the 'Digital Learning ICT
Enabled University of the year for its new technology infused learning system EduNxt at the
5th e-India 2009 Awards Conference and Exhibition organised by Centre for Science,
Development and Media Studies in Hyderabad on August 26, 2009.
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S I K K I M M A N I P A L U N I V E R S I T Y – G A N G T O K

3. SMU-DE has won the following awards and recognitions:
ASSOCHAM AWARD: Best University in Online and Distance Learning 2014
The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has
recognised SMU-DE at the National Education Excellence Awards 2014 for its
valuable contribution towards innovation and excellence in the field of Distance
Education.
Sikkim Manipal University has been awarded with the prize of Best University in
Distance Education.
CSR Award for Top Distance Learning Institute India- 2013 Sikkim Manipal
University - Distance Education has been Recognised as the ‘Top Distance Learning
Institute’ for 3 Consecutive years since 2011.
silicon India has ranked SMU-DE as the ‘Number One Institute for MBA in Distance
Learning’.
Winner of the ICT Award
Sikkim Manipal University-Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE) was
conferred the 'Digital Learning ICT Enabled University of the year for its new
technology infused learning system EduNxt at the 5th e-India 2009 Awards
Conference and Exhibition organised by Centre for Science, Development and Media
Studies in Hyderabad on August 26, 2009.

4. LEADERSHIP
Shri Shriniwas Patil
Governor of Sikkim and Chancellor

5. His Excellency Shri Shriniwas Patil is the Governor of Sikkim and has held numerous
positions of very high stature for the Government of India.
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Dr Ramdas M Pai
President and Pro-Chancellor
Dr Pai is the President and Chancellor of Manipal University, and has
won numerous awards and accolades.
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Dr Somnath Mishra
Vice Chancellor, Sikkim Manipal University

6. He has over 37 years of industry and academic experience in both
engineering and management institutes.
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Professor (Dr) N S Ramesh Murthy
Director - Distance Education, Sikkim Manipal University
Apart from being a lawyer by profession, Professor Murthy has a
diverse experience spanning over 30 years.
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Dr Ashis Sharma
Registrar, Sikkim Manipal University
An alumnus of Manipal University, he is an intellectual and a
dedicated educationist whose has extensively been associated with
the Manipal family.

7. Know him better
Dr Srinath P S
Additional Registrar - Student Admission, Sikkim Manipal University
An expert in academics and administration, his remarkable career
spans private, public and statutory institutions.
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Dr G. Mallikarjuna
Deputy Registrar - Student Evaluation, SMU-DE
He is an academician and education administrator with over 16 years
of experience in teaching, research on assessments, and
examination.

8. 60 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN
EDUCATION
Manipal University is synonymous with excellence in higher education.
Over 28,000 students from 57 different nations live, learn and play in the sprawling
University town, nestled on a plateau in Karnataka’s Udupi district. It also has nearly
2,500 faculty and almost 10,000 other support and service staff, who cater to the
various professional institutions in health sciences, engineering, management,
communication and humanities which dot the Wi-Fi-enabled campus.
The University has off-campuses in Mangalore and Bangalore, and off-shore
campuses in Dubai (UAE) and Melaka (Malaysia). The Mangalore campus offers
medical, dental, and nursing programs. The Bangalore Campus offers programs in
Regenerative Medicine. The Dubai campus offers programs in engineering,
management and architecture, and the Melaka campus offers programs in medicine
and dentistry.
Every institute has world class facilities and pedagogy, which are constantly reviewed
and upgraded to reflect the latest trends and developments in higher education.
Part of the Manipal Group, the University is ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001: 2004
certified, and has won the prestigious IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality
Award and the International Asia Pacific Quality Award in 2007- 2008.
The Manipal Group, a pioneer in higher education services with a 60-year-old legacy
of excellence, also owns and operates campuses in Sikkim and Jaipur in India, and in
Nepal, Malaysia, and Antigua, in the Caribbean.
Dr Gayathri Devi Subbaiah

9. Dean-Training and Research, SMU-DE
She is a seasoned academician with over 25 years of experience in
teaching, research, and academic administration.
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Governing Council
Here is list of the members of the Governing Council
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Executive Council
Here is list of the members of the Executive Council
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Finance Committee
Here is list of the members of the Finance Committee
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Officers of the University
Here is list of the Officers of the University
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WORLD WIDE MANIPAL
American University of Antigua

10. AUA was founded in 2004 with the mission of addressing the growing shortage of
doctors in the United States.
GlobalNxt University, Malaysia
GNU is a pioneering academic institution that delivers online graduate programs
through a unique global classroom pedagogy.
Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Nepal
MCOMS, Pokhara was inaugurated in 1994 with an MBBS Degree program. The
700-bed Manipal Teaching Hospital (MTH), Pokhara was inaugurated in 1998.
Manipal International University, Malaysia
MIU is a member of the Manipal Global Education Group, and a full-fledged
Malaysian university offering multidisciplinary programs.

11. Manipal University, Dubai Campus
Manipal University established its presence in Dubai, UAE in the year 2000. From
humble beginnings Manipal University Dubai has grown into a leading multi-
disciplinary university in the Middle East.
Manipal University Jaipur
Manipal University Jaipur is a self-financed state university, and defines academic
excellence in the region.
Manipal University, Manipal
Flagship university of the Manipal Group, offering over 300 programs in health
sciences, engineering, management, communication and humanitiesties to students
from 57 countries.

12. Melaka Manipal Medical College, Malaysia
MMMC is the single largest contributor of doctors to the Malaysian healthcare
system.
Sikkim Manipal University
The Sikkim Manipal University was established in 1995 and is the first government-
private initiative in the region offering quality education to students from the north
and north-eastern parts of the country
SMU-DE is committed to shaping the lives of students by giving their careers a
headstart. A dedicated placement cell ensures great placement opportunties for all
students of SMU-DE.
The SMU-DE placement drives present a unique opportunity for students and
corporates alike. The drives are conducted periodically across cities to enable a fair
career oppurtunity to all SMU-DE students.
With multiple recruiters under one roof, students can benefit from a variety of job
opportunities, and corporates on the other hand, get access to a large talent pool of
students. Over 400+ corporates have participated in job drives providing students with
excellent job opportunities across levels.
5-STEP Placement approach

13.  UNDERSTAND ASPIRATIONS: Understand the aspirations of a candidate to
carve out a career path
 IDENTIFY SUITABILITY: Map behavioural traits for job security
 STUDENT CAPABILITY: Match Functional skills to industry requirements
 EMPLOYABILITY: Preparing the student for selection
 EMPLOYMENT: Match with the right job.
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