Sikkim Manipal University (SMU) was established in 1995. It is the first government-private initiative in the region. SMU is recognized by the University Grants Commission and approved by the Government of India. Sikkim Manipal University offers quality education to the students from North and North Eastern parts of India. As ranked by Competition Success Review- October 2009, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) ranked amongst top 8th Best University Engineering Colleges of India.SMIT Ranked amongst top 17th Best Engineering Colleges of Excellence in India.