Sikkim Manipal University (SMU), formerly Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences, is a

private university Private universities and private colleges are institutions of higher education, not operated, owned, or institutionally funded by governments. They may (and often do) receive from governments tax breaks, public student loans, and grant (money ...

located in Gangtok, Sikkim,

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. The Sikkim Manipal University started its journey in 1992, after the signing of an agreement between the

Government of Sikkim The Government of Sikkim also known as the State Government of Sikkim is the subnational government of the Indian state of Sikkim and its 6 districts, created by the National Constitution as the legislative, executive and judicial authority t ...

and the Manipal Education & Medical Group (MEMG). The university was officially established in 1995 as Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences through ''The Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Science Act, 1995''. The name as changed to Sikkim Manipal University in 2010 through ''The Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical, and Technological Sciences (Amendment) Act, 2009''.

Notable alumni

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, B.Tech. (2008) * Muskan Raj, 2010 IPS,

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Notable alumni

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