What is the difference between Manipal University and Sikkim Manipal University?

Manipal University has been ranked 14th among the top universities in India in NIRF 2020 Rankings whereas Sikkim Manipal University is ranked way down i.e. at 151 among top universities in NIRF 2020 Rankings. Manipal University being the main branch is one of the leading institutes in India.

Rankings

According to NIRF rankings, both the universities were ranked overall at the following stages:

• Manipal University was ranked 8 among the Top 200 Universities in India and 2nd in Karnataka.

• Sikkim Manipal University was ranked 101 among the Top 200 Universities in India and ranked #1st in Sikkim.

Courses Offered

• Manipal University:

  • Various undergraduate, post-graduate, research courses like B.Tech, MCA, MD, B.Arch and many more of the fields of engineering, medical, architecture, hospitality, dentistry, management, etc are taught here.

  • Almost 350+ programs are available in the University.

  • Culinary Arts, Fashion Design, Dental Materials, Aesthetic Dentistry, Laser Dentistry, Oral Implantology, Restorative Dentistry, Forensic Odontology, Indian Philosophy, Foreign Languages: German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish and Japanese, Bhagavad Gita, C.L.I.Sc, Corporate Communication, and Sports Communication are courses available for PG Diploma and PG certificate courses.

  • Cardio-Thoracic Nursing, Neonatal Nursing, and NeuroScience Nursing courses are available for Post Basic Diploma.

  • Clinical Psychology, M.Phil. (Stem Cell Technology & Regenerative Biology), Fellowship in Paediatric Hematology and Oncology, M.Phil. Nursing and more courses are available for M.Phil and Ph.D. programs.

• Sikkim Manipal University:

  • University offers various programs in Undergraduate, Diploma, Postgraduate, M.Phil. and Ph.D.

  • 57 courses are offered.

Campus facilities

• Manipal University:

  • The campus is about 313 acres in area.

  • Wi-Fi facility is available everywhere across the campus.

  • Restaurants, libraries, hostel, labs are some of the facilities available on-campus.

  • Rain-water harvesting structures, solid-waste, and wastewater management systems are practiced on campus.

  • Hospital facilities, sports facilities, and innovative centers are also available for students.

• Sikkim Manipal University:

  • Facilities like laboratories, workshops, practice schools for hands-on learning, cafeterias, and transport facility are available.

The highest package offered at Sikkim University was INR 8 LPA and the average package offered was INR 4.59 LPA. Placement of Manipal University is very good according to the reviews, but the University has not provided their placement data.