Seema
Content Creator | Updated On 2022-11-12
Sikkim University is a new University established in 2006 under the central government. Presently, Sikkim University offers 5 Undergraduate, 32 Postgraduate, and 28 M.Phil/ Ph.D. programs under its stable. Sikkim University courses include BA, MA, MBA, B.Com, M.Com, B.Sc, M.Sc, etc. Admissions to all of these courses are based on the merit list for the concerned exam appeared by the students. Candidates can apply online through the official website for admission. Graduates from the university are placed in top-notch companies such as Axis Bank, Cipla, Glenmark, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, etc. with an average salary package of INR 3 LPA. The university has 10 affiliated colleges and 5 schools under its supervision. The University has five schools under it namely:
As said above the University almost provides 65 courses in different streams, it won't be possible to mention each in detail. The major ones are mentioned below:
| Course | Subjects |
|---|---|
| M.A | Eligibility: Graduation in the respective subject. Specialization: Geography, Psychology, English, Political Science, Tourism, Economics, Education, Mass Communication, International Relations, History, Hindi, Nepali, Anthropology, Sociology, Peace and Conflicts, and Chinese. Duration: 2 Years Read More |
| M.Sc | Eligibility: B.Sc with a minimum of 45% in respective subjects. Specialization: Microbiology, Horticulture, Zoology, Geology, Physics, Botanical, Mathematics, Psychology, Chemistry, Anthropology, Geography, and Economics. Duration: 2 Years Read More |
| B.Sc | Eligibility: Candidates must have passed 12th with 45% from a recognized board or its equivalent. Specialization: Geology, Horticulture, Psychology, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Physics. Duration: 3 Years |
| B.A | Eligibility: Candidates must have passed 12th with 40% from a recognized board or its equivalent. Specialization: Arts, Sociology, Geography, Chinese, and Psychology. Duration: 3 Years Read More |
| B.Com | Eligibility: Candidates must have passed 12th with 50% from a recognized board or its equivalent with Mathematics. Duration: 3 Years |
| MBA | Eligibility: Candidates must have completed their Graduation with a recognized board and Universities. Duration: 3 Years Read More |
| M.Com | Eligibility: Candidates must have completed their Graduation with a recognized board and Universities. Duration: 3 Years Read More |
| B.A (Hons) | Eligibility: Candidates must have passed 12th with 50% from a recognized board or its equivalent. Duration: 3 Years |
Admissions at Sikkim University are either merit-based or are a first-come-first-served basis. Admission to courses like B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, B.A (Hons) are provided on, first come first serve basis with the required minimum criteria. While admission to courses like MBA, MA, M.Com, MCA is provided by the merit list curated based on 12th as well as graduation marks and the written test. The shortlisted students are followed up by an interview, to finalize and conclude their admission.
Students who wish to appear for the provided courses in Sikkim University can get admissions in the following ways:
There has been no official circular provided by the Sikkim University as far as the admissions for undergraduate as well as postgraduate programs are concerned. The next steps regarding the admission procedure and the tentative dates would be notified as soon as the university states it.
However seeing the previous dates it is expected, the University will regulate its admission process in April/May.
The Sikkim University has a separate placement wing that takes care of all the companies and placements occurring all over the campus. The college came up with many great placement records and offers for MBA students as well. Almost all the companies which have their offices in Sikkim have tie UPS with the university and provide great packages to the deserving candidates. The placement wing even works tremendously well to provide internships to students.
The overall placement for the MBA department last year was 98%, almost every student who appeared for the placements, got jobs in reputed firms and industries. Many of those students got the jobs which they dreamt of, almost 50% of students studying got internships in different companies provided by the college. The highest package offered was 8 lacs per annum and the lowest offered was INR 1.5 LPA.
Even the placement stats available for the Masters in English are decent enough. Many top companies like Cipla, Zydus, Axis bank, etc visited the campus to provide offers to students. Although the department is not considered to be one of the technical and cold ones, still managed to get internships with stipends as high as INR 15 to 20 thousand per month. The placement wing worked hard and provided many job offers with a median salary of 2.8 lacs per annum in the particular industry.
As the university comes under the Central Government it has some great scholarships, to help the needy. To get a scholarship and funding in Sikkim University one needs to score at least 55% (50% for SC, ST, and OBC) in the qualifying examination for their previous semester. The total family income for the desired candidate should be less than 60,000 per annum, and the candidate should not be receiving any external funding for a scholarship from any other source.
Sikkim University results are published online through its official website. Candidates can check their semester and entrance exam results by visiting the result section of the university. The result declared contains the semester name and registered roll number. Candidates may also download the pdf format of the result for future references. To check the result on the official website:
Along with the results declared the university also publishes the notification for the revaluation of answer sheets for students who are not satisfied with their marks.
Sikkim University has always been on the verge of developing its faculty, each department has a dedicated HOD to manage all the curriculum and academics, there are at least eight Ph.D. teaching in these departments. The teachers here have in-depth knowledge about their respective subjects and departments and are kind enough to help their students very well.
| COURSE | FEES |
|---|---|
| M.A | 5230/Yearly |
| MBA | 16102/Yearly |
| M.SC | 7852/Yearly |
| M.A | 7282/Yearly |
| Ph.D | 19822/Yearly |
Admission to Sikkim University is based on entrance conducted by the university. For admission to all courses in UG and PG, Central Admission Test (CAT) is conducted at eight venues. MBA admissions are based on CAT or MAT or CMAT scores along with scores in a bachelor’s degree. For Ph.D. a written examination and personal interview are compulsory. Ph.D admission is based on the performance of the candidates in the written test and interview.
MBA selection is based on scores in CAT or MAT or CMAT.
Entrance Exam :CAT (conducted by Sikkim University) MBA: CMAT / MAT / CAT| Hostel For | Hostel Type | Total Annual Fee | Security Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Two Seater AC Room | 76300 | 500 |
| Female | Two Seater AC Room | 76300 | 500 |
The university provides merit-cum-means scholarship to the needy and meritorious students. Students who have scored 55% marks (50% for reserved categories) and have annual family income less than INR 60,000 are eligible for this scholarship.
The quantum of scholarship being offered is as follows :
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