Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT)

What Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) does

SMIT is a private constituent institute of Sikkim Manipal University, established in 1997 and based at Majhitar (Rangpo), Sikkim. It serves undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students through B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, BBA, MCA, BCA and Ph.D. programs. Its engineering portfolio spans civil, computer science, information technology, electronics and communication, electrical and electronics, and mechanical engineering, with additional specializations in AI and machine learning, data science, IoT, cyber security, blockchain and VLSI design. The technical campus reports approximately 3,500 students and 250 faculty and industry experts.

Teaching and research are supported by a Wi-Fi-enabled 35-acre campus, advanced laboratories, a 50,137-book library, and the PARAM SHAVAK high-performance computing facility created with C-DAC. The 2017 Innovation Studio is intended to help students turn ideas into commercially viable products. The institute also operates a training and placement cell, research directorate, incubator and international academic partnerships.

The business model is primarily recurring annual tuition, with merit-based admissions for most programs and NEET-based admissions for medical courses at the wider university level, supported by an online application portal and campus delivery. The supplied data also identifies research grants, industry-funded projects, incubation services and healthcare-service revenue across the wider Sikkim Manipal University system; however, no institute-level fee schedule, enrollment mix or consolidated revenue figure is disclosed. Employer names such as Commvault, JSW, Keysight, Dell and Amazon represent campus recruitment relationships rather than disclosed paying customers.

Name

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT)

Legal name

Sikkim Manipal University

Website

https://smu.edu.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Private Sikkim-based engineering institute established in 1997 and part of Sikkim Manipal University, serving undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students with engineering, management, computing, AI and data-science programs and research facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutes of Technology (IoT / Technical Universities) (EDAHAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Technical Universities with Entrepreneurship & Incubation Focus (EDAHAEAH), STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences) (EDAHABAB)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Higher education
• Technical education
• Undergraduate programs
• Management education

Headquarters

HQ city

Rangpo, Sikkim

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate and postgraduate course fees including B.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Tech, BBA, BCA, BSc and MSc programs across various disciplines
2. Healthcare Services Revenue: Central Referral Hospital (CRH) generates revenue through medical services including emergency care, surgeries, diagnostics, dialysis, and other healthcare services; 550 bedded multispecialty hospital with NABH certification
3. Research Grants: Revenue from externally funded research projects, industry funded research projects, and internally funded research projects through the Directorate of Research
4. Incubation Services: Revenue from Creative Ventures Incubator supporting startup ecosystem and entrepreneurship

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) is a constituent college of Sikkim Manipal University offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in engineering, technology, computer applications, and management. The institute provides B.Tech degrees in multiple engineering disciplines with specializations in AI, Data Science, IoT, Cyber Security, and VLSI Design, along with M.Tech, MBA, MCA, and Ph.D. programs, supported by campus placement services and a startup incubator.

Product overview

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) is a constituent institute of Sikkim Manipal University offering a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate engineering, management, and computer applications programs. The institute operates as a multi-product educational institution with core undergraduate B.Tech programs across Civil, Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, and Information Technology disciplines, including specialized tracks in AI & Machine Learning, Data Science, IoT & Cyber Security, and VLSI Design. Postgraduate offerings include M.Tech programs in Computer Science, Structural Engineering, and Hydrology, alongside MBA and MCA (NBA accredited) degrees. The institute provides doctoral (Ph.D.) programs and supports student development through its Training & Placement Cell and Creative Ventures Incubator (SMUTBI). Research infrastructure includes a PARAM SHAVAK HPC facility established with C-DAC and an Innovation Studio for student projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Tech in Civil Engineering Four-year undergraduate engineering degree in Civil Engineering, NBA accredited, for students who have completed 10+2 with science background.
• B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering Four-year undergraduate engineering degree in Computer Science and Engineering, NBA accredited, for science graduates seeking engineering careers.
• B.Tech CSE (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning) Four-year undergraduate engineering degree specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, for students seeking careers in AI and emerging technologies.
• B.Tech CSE (IoT and Cyber Security including Blockchain Technology) Four-year undergraduate engineering degree specializing in IoT, Cyber Security, and Blockchain Technology for students targeting cybersecurity and distributed systems careers.
• B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering Four-year undergraduate engineering degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering for students targeting telecommunications and embedded systems careers.
• B.Tech in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design & Technology) Four-year undergraduate engineering degree specializing in VLSI Design and Technology for students pursuing semiconductor and chip design careers.
• B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Four-year undergraduate engineering degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering for students interested in power systems and electrical engineering careers.
• B.Tech in Computer Science & Information Technology Four-year undergraduate engineering degree in Computer Science and Information Technology for students interested in IT systems and software development careers.
• B.Tech in Computer Science & Technology Four-year undergraduate engineering degree in Computer Science and Technology for students pursuing technology and computing careers.
• B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering Four-year undergraduate engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering for students targeting manufacturing, design, and mechanical systems careers.
• B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Data Science (DS) Four-year undergraduate engineering degree in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science for students targeting AI engineering and data analytics careers.
• B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (Data Science) Four-year undergraduate engineering degree in Computer Science and Engineering specializing in Data Science for students pursuing data engineering and analytics careers.
• M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering Two-year postgraduate engineering degree in Computer Science and Engineering for graduates seeking advanced specialization in computing.
• M.Tech in Structural Engineering Two-year postgraduate engineering degree in Structural Engineering for graduates seeking advanced specialization in structural analysis and design.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) Two-year postgraduate management degree program approved by AICTE for graduates seeking business and management careers.
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Three-year undergraduate management degree program for students seeking business and management careers.
• Master of Computer Applications (MCA) Three-year postgraduate computer applications degree approved by AICTE and NBA accredited for graduates seeking advanced software development careers.
• Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) Three-year undergraduate computer applications degree for students pursuing software development and IT careers.
• Ph.D. Programs Doctoral research programs across various engineering and science disciplines for candidates pursuing advanced research careers.
• Training and Placement (T&P) Cell Central hub facilitating placement opportunities for graduating students by establishing connections between industry stakeholders, corporations, and academic institutions, with direct campus recruitment drives by top companies.
• Creative Ventures Incubator (SMUTBI) Incubation center supporting student entrepreneurship and innovative ventures, providing support for startups and commercialization of student innovations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 15th globally for entrepreneur spirit in World University Ranking 2024
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Supercomputing Facility PARAM SHAVAK set up to provide High Performance Computing facility for research and academic purposes
• Bose Institute KolkatacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Broad Framework for Joint Research & Other Academic Activities with ECE Department of SMIT
• I-Nurture Education Solutions Pvt Ltd, BangaloreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Knowledge Partner Agreement for academic collaboration and knowledge sharing
• NISG (National Institute for Smart Government)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016e-Governance Programme collaboration with SMU
• Manipal University Technology Business IncubatorminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership for technology business incubation and startup support ecosystem
• TuDelft, NetherlandscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Adhesion Institute, Faculty of Aerospace Engineering partnership for establishment of State of the art facility lab for Nanotechnology and to start M.Tech in Applied Nano-Technology
• InfosysminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2009Campus Connect Programme for student training and industry exposure
• Leicester University, UKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Academic exchange program to promote mutually beneficial cooperation between two institutions for academic exchange programme
• National Innovation FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Innovation and startup support collaboration with SMIT
• Lancaster University, UKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Academic exchange program for student and faculty exchange, collaborative research activities between Lancaster University UK and SMU for mutual academic benefit
• Milwaukee School of Engineering, UScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Academic exchange programme promoting international academic collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Andrews University, UScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Academic exchange programme for student and faculty exchange, international collaboration for academic excellence
• Techno India GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Partnership for conducting post graduate courses in IT, Power electronics, digital electronics & advanced communication
• Manipal GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 1997CRH established as Public Private Partnership initiative between Government of Sikkim and Manipal Group for providing affordable quality healthcare
• Government of SikkimcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 1992MoU signed between Government of Sikkim and Manipal Pai Foundation for establishing SMU with focus on education and healthcare development in the state
• Manipal Pai FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 1992Foundation partnership for establishing SMU with government of Sikkim; responsible for bringing Manipal's education expertise to Sikkim

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT): Large private technical university offering B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA and MCA programs with strong placement records. Direct competitor for engineering admissions in India, especially in emerging-tech tracks.
• Amity University: Large private university with extensive B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, and MCA programs across multiple campuses. Comparable in scope and target market of undergraduate engineering applicants.
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: Private deemed university offering a comparable portfolio of B.Tech specializations (including AI/ML, IoT, Data Science), M.Tech, MBA, and MCA programs. Competes for the same student cohort and recruiter pool.
• Chandigarh University: Private university with strong NBA-accredited engineering programs and active placement cell. Comparable scale, scope, and positioning to SMIT in the private technical education segment.
• BITS Pilani: Premier private engineering institution with comparable B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA and placement-focused culture. Strong recruiter network with companies similar to SMIT's hiring partners (Amazon, Dell, Commvault).
• KIIT University: Private deemed university in Eastern India offering engineering, management, and computer applications programs. Directly comparable as a regional private technical university with similar placement cell structure.
• Lovely Professional University (LPU): Large private university offering engineering, management, and computer applications programs at scale. Comparable in terms of tuition-funded model, multi-discipline scope, and placement-driven GTM.
• Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology: Private engineering institution offering B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, and MCA programs with NBA-accredited departments. Comparable on accreditation profile and recruiter outcomes.
• Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT Manipal): The flagship engineering college of the Manipal Group. Directly comparable as a Manipal-affiliated private technical institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate engineering programs with similar industry recruitment models.

Regional players

• Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Bhubaneswar: Eastern India-based private deemed university with comparable engineering and applied sciences portfolio. Operates in an adjacent regional catchment and competes for similar North/East Indian student segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smit-sikkim

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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