The Sikkim Manipal University (SMU),a part of the Manipal Group of Institutions, which has over 50 years of experience and is a global leader in the field of education, is incorporated under the State Legislative Act of the Government of Sikkim and is recognised by the Union Ministry of HRD and also by the UGC (University Grants Commission). The DINA Institute offers Various courses of the University. Regular tutorial classes are also held to enable students to imbibe the management and operational concepts professionally. Sikkim Manipal University (SMU) courses are approved by Distance Education Council (DEC) New Delhi