The Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok is incorporated under the State Legislative Act (Act IX of 1995) of the Government of Sikkim.
Sikkim Manipal University Directorate of Distance Education is recognised by University Grants Commission(UGC) Ministry of HRD Member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU) Recognised by Distance Education Council (DEC) Sikkim Manipal University, Directorate of Distance Education offers programs spread across 10 disciplines.
Sikkim Manipal University - Directorate of Distance Education offers programs in Masters, Bachelors, Diploma and PG Diploma levels in various disciplines like Information Technology, Management, Journalism and Mass Communication, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Apparel & Fashion Design, Allied Health Sciences, Hospitality, Telecom and Commerce.

Information Technology has been the greatest agent for change of this century and promises to play this role even more dramatically in the coming decades. IT is changing every aspect of human life- communication
Management is the art and science of coordinating resources and utilising them to the best advantage in achieving set objectives. Management, in this sense, is an inevitable component of all human activities, irrespective of profit objective and is not confined to profit oriented industries and businesses, as popularly perceived and understood.
Information Technology has been the greatest agent for change of this century and promises to play this role even more dramatically in the coming decades. IT is changing every aspect of human life- communication.