The Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology was established in 1997 as a constituent college of Sikkim Manipal University and is approved by AICTE. SMIT had been accreditated for engineering disciplines by National Board of Accreditation (NBA)/ACCR-860/06 dated 22 January 2008. SMIT had also been ISO 9001 accreditated vide NS-EN ISO 9001:2000 for all its courses. The renewal process is currently going on for both NBA and ISO certification. The Engineering College has its own campus at Majitar, Rangpo East Sikkim. The institute's location on the banks of river Teesta, surrounded by green hills, adds to the vibrancy of the campus and makes it an ideal place for learning.