EIILM University, Jorethang, Sikkim, is fully recognized and approved by University Grants Commission (UGC) vide letter no. F. 9-19/2007 (CPP-I) dated 09the May 2008 and is established under Sikkim State Legislature ACT No. 4, 2006, Government of Sikkim. The Act was notified and published under the Government of Sikkim Gazette Notification No.28/LD/2006, dated April 3, 2006.

EIILM University is the first University in the country who have been awarded the prestegious ISO 9001:14001 certification awarded by UKAS.

EIILM University has been established on the foundation of sound academic principles laid down over the years. The University carries the legacy of imparting international standard education in India. It endeavors to maintain the same high standards to achieve global presence. At EIILM University, academic programs are benchmarked against the best academic and industrial standards. A wide variety of programs are offered that cover a range of career-oriented qualifications. Courseware is periodically reviewed to meet industry requirements and student aspirations. The courses are designed to give students an opportunity to apply their intelligence, creativity and leadership skills to the challenges of the technology-driven world.

The Sponsoring Body for EIILM University is “ The Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management (EIILM) - Kolkata ” , established in 1995, to provide quality and career oriented education in India through variety of programs. EIILM aims to equip students with a blend of “ Learning Experience ” through Academic Inputs, Diversified Skills and Knowledge.

EIILM focuses on imparting knowledge, developing skills and competencies to inculcate in students a sense of pride, inquiry and achievement. EIILM holds record of achieving quality standards through: EQUIS (European Quality Certification of University Education).

From its inception, All India Council of Technical Education, Government of India, approved EIILM's Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM). The Institute started offering MBA programs under Visva Bharati, a Central University since 1951. EIILM got the status of a 'Constituents College of Visva Bharati'. Visva Bharati had involved EIILM University representatives on its 'Board of Studies'; the examination papers were set and also evaluated by different faculty members of EIILM.