Sikkim Manipal University

Sikkim Manipal University 2022 Admissions - Distance Learning

Last Modified on : 27 Oct 2024

The Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technologies has been renamed the Sikkim Manipal University. The university was an outcome of the agreement between the Government of Sikkim and the Manipal Pai Foundation. The university was established with the aim to provide higher education to the students of Sikkim and facilitate healthcare services. It was established in 1995 by an act of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly.

The Sikkim Manipal University has the distinction of functioning under the PPP (Public-Private Partnership). It has two campuses for Medical and Technology. Every year, it receives an annual grant of ₹ 2.5 Crore from the Government of Sikkim.

The university is approved under the UGC Act 1956. All technical and medical courses that are taught by the university are approved by the AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education), MCI (Medical Council of India), Nursing Council of India, Indian Council of Physiotherapy, including Distant Education Council.

The SMU DE (Sikkim Manipal University Distant Education) provides an opportunity for students to pursue higher education through distance learning. It offers various courses on the Bachelors, Masters, Certificate and Super specialty level like MBA, BBA, MCA, IT, B. Sc., M.Sc. etc. The university delivers quality education to students across the globe. It is an ISO 9001:2008 certified university that enrolls more than 5 lakhs students under its distance learning program. In recent years, the university has started additional programs like Placement Drives and Personality Enhancement Programmes to aid students in getting jobs.

The Sikkim Manipal University 2022 Admissions are open now.

Sikkim Manipal University 2022 Important Dates

The dates for applying for various courses are different. The application process starts in March-April every year. Here are the tentative last dates for different courses:

For SMU SMIT (Sikkim Manipal Information Technology) Courses –

BBA/MBA

Last date to apply – First week of June 2022

BBA Counselling and Admission –

  • June 2022 (1st Round)
  • June 2022 (2nd Round)

MBA admission through the CAT/MAT score –

Group Discussion, Personal Interview, and Counselling and Admission –

  • June 2022 (1st Round)
  • June 2022 (2nd Round)

MBA admission through the Entrance Exam –

Group Discussion, Personal Interview, and Counselling and Admission –

  • June 2022 (1st Round)
  • June 2022 (2nd Round)

B.Sc. (IT)/ M.Sc. (IT)/ MCA/ BCA/ M.Tech

Last date to apply – First week of June 2022

BCA/ B.Sc. (IT) –

Counselling and Admission

  • June 2022 (1st Round)
  • June 2022 (2nd Round)

M.Tech –

  • Entrance Exam date – July 2022
  • Admission and Counselling – July 2022

B.Tech/ MCA/ M.Sc. (IT)/ MCA (LE)

Admission and Counselling –

  • June 2022 (1st Round)
  • July 2022 (2nd Round)

B.Tech –

  • Last date to apply – Last week of June 2022
  • Entrance Exam date – Not announced

B.Tech (for Lateral Entry) –

  • Last date to apply – Last week of June 2022
  • Entrance Exam date – July 2022
  • Counselling and admission – July 2022

M.Sc. –

  • Last date to apply – Mid-July 2022
  • Counselling and admission – July 2022

For SMU SMIMS (Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Science) Courses –

B. Sc. Nursing

  • Last date to apply – Direct Admission
  • Commencement of classes – August 2022

M. Sc. Nursing

  • Last date to apply - Mid-July 2022
  • Counselling and admission – August 2022

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

  • Last date to apply – Direct Admission
  • Commencement of classes – August 2022

Master of Physiotherapy

  • Last date to apply – June 2022
  • Commencement of classes – July 2022

Masters of B.Com, M.Com, B.A, and Hospital Administration

  • Last date to apply – Last week of July 2022
  • Commencement of classes – August 2022

MBBS – Admission will be done based on the NEET score

  • The last date to apply – First week of August 2022
  • Commencement of classes – August 2022

MD/MS – Admission will be done based on the NEET-PG score

  • Entrance Exam date – See MCI notification
  • Last date to apply – Last week of April 2022
  • Commencement of classes – August 2022

Integrated M.Sc. in Biotechnology

  • Admission Process – Direct admission

Commencement of classes – 1st Week of August 2022

Sikkim Manipal University 2022 Pattern & Syllabus

The pattern for the entrance exam is as under:

  • Students can get admission to most of the SMU DE courses on the basis of their merit scores. For some of the courses, they are required to appear in the SMU Entrance Exam.
  • The SMU DE Entrance Exam question paper contains objective-type questions.
  • The question paper is divided into different sections.
  • Some sections contain match-the-following type questions.
  • The objective-type questions contain 1 mark.
  • The match-the-following type contains 2 marks and MCQ type questions contain 3 marks.

Evaluation System

The SMU follows the ‘Grading System’ to evaluate the candidate’s performance.

  1. Grade ‘A’ – For 70% and above scores
  2. Grade ‘B’ – For 60% and above scores
  3. Grade ‘C’ – For 50% and above scores

Sikkim Manipal University Syllabus -

Admission to most of the courses is done through merit and to others through some national-level entrance exams. Thus, there is no specific syllabus for SMU DE admissions. In courses where an entrance test is taken by the university, candidates are tested on their level of education and reasoning, aptitude, and general awareness.

Sikkim Manipal University 2022 Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria for SMU Basic and Applied Bachelor’s and Master’s Courses

Name of the course

Eligibility Criteria

Admission

B. Com

10+2 or Equivalent in any discipline

  • Merit-based admission.
  • Marks scored in the last qualifying exam.

B. A

10+2 or Equivalent in any discipline

  • Merit-based admission.
  • Marks scored in the last qualifying exam.

M. Com

B. Com

  • Merit-based admission.
  • Marks scored in the last qualifying exam.

M.A

B. Com/ B.A

  • Merit-based admission.
  • Marks scored in the last qualifying exam.

M.Sc. (Environmental Science)

Bachelor’s in Botany/Zoology/Chem./ Geology/Microbiology/Agriculture EVS/

  • Merit-based admission.
  • Marks scored in the last qualifying exam.

M.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics)

  • B. Sc. (in General) or B. Sc. (Honours).
  • 10+2 with at least pass marks.
  • Merit-based admission.
  • Marks scored in the last qualifying exam.

PG Diploma in Geo-informatics

  • B. Tech/ B.E in any branch or discipline
  • M. Sc. in Geophysics/Geology/ Marine Science/Physics/ Maths/ Botany/ Statistics/
  • Merit-based admission.
  • Marks scored in the last qualifying exam

Ph. D in all disciplines

PG in the related discipline.

  • Any recognized entrance test or
  • University entrance test.

M. Phil (in Mathematics)

  • M. Sc. (in Mathematics)
  • Minimum aggregate of 55% marks.
  • Merit-based admission.
  • Marks scored in the last qualifying exam

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Eligibility Criteria for SMU SMIT Bachelors Course

Name of the Bachelor’s course

Eligibility Criteria

Admission

B. Sc. (IT)

  • 10+ 2 or Equivalent in any discipline from a recognized University or Board.
  • Minimum aggregate of 50% marks.
  • Through SMU SMIT entrance exam.

BBA

  • 10+ 2 or Equivalent from a recognized University or Board.
  • Minimum aggregate of 50% marks.
  • Merit-based admission.
  • Marks scored in the last qualifying exam.

BCA

  • 10+ 2 or Equivalent in any discipline from a recognized University or Board.
  • Minimum aggregate of 50% marks.
  • Through SMU SMIT entrance exam.

B. Tech (CSE, ECE, EEE, IT, CE, ME,)

  • 10+ 2 or Equivalent from a recognized University or Board.
  • Minimum aggregate of 50% marks in PCM.
  • Through SMU SMIT Offline entrance exam.
  • Through JEE or  MU-OET

Lateral entry in B. Tech (EEE, ECE, CSE, ME, IT, CE)

  • Diploma in the related branch or
  • B. Sc. with Mathematics.
  • Minimum aggregate of 50%.
  • Merit-based admission.
  • Marks scored in the last qualifying exam.

Integrated M. Sc. (IT, CS, Software, Networking, Embedded Systems)

  • 10+ 2 or Equivalent from a recognized University or Board.
  • Minimum aggregate of 50% marks in PCM.
  • Merit-based admission.
  • Marks scored in the last qualifying exam.

B. S Engineering

  • 10+ 2 or Equivalent from a recognized University or Board.
  • Minimum aggregate of 50% marks in PCM.
  • Merit-based admission.
  • Marks scored in the last qualifying exam.

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Eligibility Criteria for SMU SMIT Masters Course

Name of the Master’s course

Eligibility Criteria

Admission

M. Sc. (IT)

  • 10+ 2 with Mathematics or Statistics.
  • Bachelor in any discipline.
  • Minimum aggregate of 50% marks.

Through SMU SMIT/ SBAS Entrance Exam.

MBA

  • Bachelor in any discipline.
  • Minimum aggregate of 50% marks.
  • Through CAT/MAT score.
  • Entrance tests by the university including GD (Group Discussion), and PI (Personal Interview)  

MCA

  • 10+2 in Mathematics or Statistics.
  • Bachelor in any discipline.
  • Minimum aggregate of 50% marks.
  • Through SMU SMIT/ SBAS Entrance Exam.

M. Tech (DE & C, CSE, VLSI Design & ES, IT, PE, Production Engg., Process Control & Inst., Structural Engg. and)

  • B. Tech/ B.E in any Engineering branch.
  • Minimum aggregate of 55% marks.
  • GATE/ SMUSMIT/ MU-OET Entrance Exam.

M. Tech (Nano Technology and Material Science)

  • B. Tech/ B.E in Mechanical Engg. / EC/EE/ Metallurgical/ Aerospace / Chemical Engg. 
  • M. Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, or Electronic Science.
  • Minimum aggregate of 55% marks.
  • GATE/ SMU – SMIT/ MU-OET Entrance Exam.

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Eligibility Criteria for SMU SMIMS Bachelors Courses

Name of the Bachelor's course

Eligibility Criteria

Admission

MBBS

  • 10+2 or Equivalent in PCB.
  • Minimum aggregate of 50% marks.
  • Minimum aggregate of 40% marks for SC/ ST/OBC candidates.
  • As per the MCI notification and entrance exam NEET.

BPT

  • 10+2 or Equivalent with PCB.
  • Minimum aggregate of 45% marks.
  • Through Merit-based admission.
  • Marks scored in the last qualifying exam.

B. Sc (Nursing)

  • 10+2 or Equivalent with PCB.
  • Minimum aggregate of 45% marks.
  • Through Merit-based admission.
  • Marks scored in the last qualifying exam.

BMLT (Bachelor in Medical Lab. Technology)

  • 10+2 or Equivalent with PCB/ PCM
  • Minimum aggregate of 50% marks.
  • Through Merit-based admission.
  • Marks scored in the last qualifying exam.

Integrated M. Sc. in Medical Biotech

  • 10+2 or Equivalent with PCBE.
  • Minimum aggregate of 45% marks.
  • Through Merit-based admission.
  • Marks scored in the last qualifying exam.

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Eligibility Criteria for SMU SMIMS Master’s Courses

Name of the Master’s course

Eligibility Criteria

Admission

MD/ MS

  • MBBS with at least 1-year Internship.
  • NEET

M. Sc. (Nursing)

  • B. Sc. (Nursing)
  • Minimum aggregate of 55% marks.
  • Minimum aggregate of 50% marks for SC/ST/OBC candidates.
  • Through Merit-based admission.
  • Marks scored in the last qualifying exam.

MPT

  • BPT
  • Minimum aggregate of 50% marks
  • Through SMU SMIMS Entrance Exam.

Master’s in Hospitality Administration

  • Bachelor in any discipline.
  • Minimum aggregate of 50% marks.
  • Through Merit-based admission.
  • Marks scored in the last qualifying exam.

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Sikkim Manipal University 2022 Application Process

The application process for SMU DE courses will begin at different dates for different courses. So, interested candidates must keep a check on the official website to check the commencement of the application process. Here are some important points.

  • Students can apply for admission either online or offline. They can download SMU 2022 application form online. The completed application form should be sent along with a Demand Draft of ₹ 1600. It includes both, the charges for the Prospectus (₹ 600) and Examination Fee (₹ 1000).
  • If a student collects it from the Bank, then he/ she is required to send a Demand Draft of ₹ 1000 only for the examination fee.

SMU 2022 Online Application Process -

  • The applicant should visit the SMU official website.
  • It is a 3 step process, namely – Registration by providing basic information; Filling the Application form including educational qualification details, and Paying the application fee as per the course.
  • In the 1st stage of the application, a student should get registered through mobile and email. A link will be sent to the applicant’s email. The applicant should click on the link for successful registration.
  • Upon successful registration, an Application Number and Password will be sent to the applicant’s mobile.
  • The candidate should fill in all the specified columns of the application form.
  • He/ she should pay the application fee through the ‘Payment Gateway’ specified.
  • Then the applicant should click on the Submit button.

Sikkim Manipal University 2022 Application Fee

The application fees for the different courses are different

Application Fee for SMU SMIT Courses -

Name of the Course

Application Fee

BCA/ MCA/ MBA

By downloading the Application from the website – ₹ 1350.

Through Bank₹ 750

B. Tech/ M. Tech

By downloading the Application from the website – ₹ 1600

Through Bank – ₹ 600

BBA/ PG Diploma in Informatics/M. Sc./

₹ 600

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Application Fee for SMIMS Courses –

Name of the Course

Application Fee

MBBS

By downloading Application from the website – ₹ 2600

Through Bank – ₹ 2000

B.Com/ M. Com/ BPT/ BA/ MA/ Bachelor in Hospitality Administration

₹ 600

MD/ MS/ BMLT/ Integrated M.Sc. in Biotechnology

₹ 600

B. Sc (Nursing)/ M. Sc. (Nursing)/ BPT/

₹ 600

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Sikkim Manipal University 2022 Other Details

Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education 2022 Admit Card

  • Applicants can download their Admit Card from the official website of SMU by clicking on the link www.smu.edu.in.
  • The Admit Cards are issued two to three weeks before the date of the entrance exam.
  • They should click on the above-given link. It will take them to the SMU Homepage.
  • Here, they should find the ‘News and Announcement’ section where they will get the ‘Admit Card Download’ option.
  • They are asked to fill out the ‘Login Form’ to download the Admit Card. It should be filled with all the required details.
  • Candidates should download the admit card and take its print copy.
  • It is important to carry the admit card at the examination centers. Without admit card, no students will be allowed to appear in the exam.

Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education 2022 Result

Students can check their results online on the official website of Sikkim Manipal University. They should click on the section ‘New Announcements’. If the results are announced, then they will be seen in this section. By entering their Name, Roll Number and Date of Birth, students can look at their results. Those candidates who pass this exam are called for counselling. During counselling, students are interviewed and are allocated courses as per their choice and merit rank.


Frequently Asked Questions

Sikkim Manipal University for Distance Education offers admission to UG and PG courses in IT and Management streams. Here are the frequently asked questions related to the admission process.

Q. How to apply for admission to SMU?

Students can get the application form online as well as offline. They can download the application form online and submit it along with the Demand Draft of ₹ 1600 within the given time- period. They can also collect the application form from Bank by paying ₹ 600 and sent it to the university along with the Demand Draft of ₹ 1000.

Q. What is the application fee of the SMU?

The application fees for different SMU courses are different.

Q. If the original certificates are required to be sent to the university?

No, students are not required to send the original documents to the university. They should simply send copies of the documents.

Q. How to deal with the pending status?

Students can solve their pending status problem by clicking on the following link - http://smude.edu.in/myzone.

Q. Is there any entrance exam for taking admission in the SMU?

SMU conducts entrance exams for some of its courses and not for all courses. It considers the merit of the students in the last examination for some of its courses. Applicants should check the entrance exam on the SMU official website or in the Prospectus.

Q. What is the examination pattern for the SMU entrance exam?

It contains objective type questions.

Q. What is the refund policy of the university?

The university refunds the application fee of the rejected students. Also, in such cases where a student has paid the application fee in excess, it will be refunded or adjusted during the next semester.

Q. If an applicant can cancel his/ her admission to the SMU?

No, after the approval of admission, it is not possible to apply for cancellation and get back the admission fee. However, in cases where a student gets admission to any other university and could not continue studies simultaneously at the SMU then he/ she can apply for the cancellation of admission.

Q. If a candidate can change the course of his/ her study after receiving approval for admission?

Yes, candidates can apply for the change of the course programme. They should send the new application along with the fee of ₹ 1000 to the university before the last date of submission.

Q. How much time is given to students after granting Provisional admission to submit documents?

Students must submit all required documents to the SMU within the given time period. In case, the candidate fails to submit the documents within the stipulated time; the Provisional Admission might get cancelled.

Sikkim Manipal University Frequently Asked Questions

Students can get the application form online as well as offline. They can download the application form online and submit it along with the Demand Draft of Rs. 1600 within the given time- period. They can also collect the application form from Bank by paying Rs. 600 and sent it to the university along with the Demand Draft of Rs. 1000.

The application fees for different SMU courses are different.

No, students are not required to send the original documents to the university. They should simply send copies of the documents.

Students can solve their pending status problem by clicking on the following link - http://smude.edu.in/myzone.

SMU conducts entrance exams for some of its courses and not for all courses. It considers the merit of the students in the last examination for some of its courses. Applicants should check the entrance exam on the SMU official website or in the Prospectus.

It contains objective type questions.

The university refunds the application fee of the rejected students. Also, in such cases where a student has paid the application fee in excess, it will be refunded or adjusted during the next semester.

No, after the approval of admission, it is not possible to apply for cancellation and get back the admission fee. However, in cases where a student gets admission to any other university and could not continue studies simultaneously at the SMU then he/ she can apply for the cancellation of admission.

Yes, candidates can apply for the change of the course programme. They should send the new application along with the fee of Rs. 1000 to the university before the last date of submission.

Students must submit all required documents to the SMU within the given time period. In case, the candidate fails to submit the documents within the stipulated time; the Provisional Admission might get canceled.

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