The institution offers various undergraduate and post-graduate courses in engineering, management, computer application and basic science.

SMIT came into existence in year 1997 as a result of the agreement signed on 15 November 1992 between the Sikkim Government and Manipal Education & Medical Group (MEMG)[3] as a joint venture to establish one of the first public–private partnership (PPP) based institutions in India.,[4] with the aim of imparting exemplary education and health care services in the state of Sikkim and countrywide.

SMIT is part of the Manipal Group that is in the field of education and health services in India and abroad.

SMIT enjoys approval from the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) and the University Grants Commission (UGC).

[5] SMIT has thirteen degree-granting departments which that offer undergraduate and post graduate programs in engineering, business, computer application and basic science and doctoral degrees in the above areas.

[6] The institute has 13 academic departments, awarding undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), and doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees.

Many Professors of SMIT are among the top 2% scientists of the world as shown in a survey conducted by Stanford University, USA in 2022.

The incubator has received a grant in aid of Rs 8 Crores to encourage startups/entrepreneurs and create an ecosystem for the entrepreneurial activities in the entire North Eastern Region.

[13] Some of the companies that are presently incubated are: The campus is situated in Sikkim on the bank of river Teesta.

• Library LAN has become a part of campus wide Network, which has made it possible for the academic community of various departments to access information.

In addition, stationery shop, general store and SBI ATM are located within the academic premises.