Sikkim University Act, 2006 (10 of 2007) provides for certain Statutory Authorities which
are empowered to govern various functions of the University. Important Authorities of the
University are the Court, Executive Council, Academic Council, Finance Committee, College
Development Council etc. With a beautiful campus and modern infrastructure, Sikkim University provides a peaceful environment conducive to learning and research. It also focuses on providing quality education to students from diverse backgrounds.
The college offers various courses and admission to this university is based on merit in CUET UG and CUET PG. Throughout this article, you will get all the information about Sikkim University like courses offered, facilities, eligibility criteria etc.
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Highlights
The below table shows the important highlights of Sikkim University. Let’s have a look.
| Particulars | Details |
| Name of the Institution | Sikkim University |
| Location | Gangtok, Sikkim |
| Established | 2007 |
| Type of Institute | Public Autonomous |
| Campus | 753 acres |
| Affiliation | UGC, AICTE |
| Admission criteria | Entrance Exam |
| Courses Offered | 43+ |
| Hostel Facilities | Yes |
| Official Website | https://cus.ac.in/ |
Facilities
These are some facilities offered by the college to their students who are interested in studying or are already studying at Sikkim University.
| Central Facilities | Medical |
| Computer Centre | Classrooms |
| Central Library | Laboratories |
| Sports Section | Residential |
| Institute Management System | Hostel |
Affiliated Colleges
Below we have mentioned the affiliated colleges of Sikkim University.
- Nar Bahadur Bhandari Degree College
- Namchi Government College
- Sikkim Government B.Ed College
- Sikkim Government College
- Damber Singh College
- Harkamaya College of Education
- Sikkim Government Law College
- Government College Rhenock
Courses Offered
Sikkim University offers many UG, PG and PhD courses to students. These courses are mentioned in the table below. Let’s have a look.
UG & PG Courses
| Department | Programme | Duration | Total Intake |
| Mass Communication | M.A. | 4 Sem | 22 seats |
| Mathematics | M.Sc. | 4 Sem | 23 seats |
| Microbiology | M.Sc. | 4 Sem | 20 seats |
| Music | Bachelor | 6 Sem | 20 seats |
| Music | MPA | 4 Sem | 20 seats |
| Nepali | M.A. | 4 Sem | 55 seats |
| Political Science | M.A. | 4 Sem | 27 seats |
| Sociology | M.A. | 4 Sem | 22 seats |
| Physics | M.Sc. | 4 Sem | 23 seats |
| Psychology | M.A. | 4 Sem | 22 seats |
| Social Work | MSW | 4 Sem | 22 seats |
| Tourism | MTTM | 4 Sem | 22 seats |
| Zoology | M.Sc. | 4 Sem | 22 seats |
PhD Courses
| Department | Total Intake |
| Anthropology | 6 seats |
| Bhutia | 1 seat |
| Botany | 2 seats |
| Chemistry | 8 seats |
| Chinese | 3 seats |
| Commerce | 2 seats |
| Computer Applications | 4 seats |
| Economics | 5 seats |
| Education | 5 seats |
| English | 3 seats |
| Geography | 9 seats |
| Geology | 9 seats |
| Hindi | 4 seats |
| History | 2 seats |
| Horticulture | 4 seats |
| International Relations | No vacancy |
| Law | 2 seat |
| Lepcha | No vacancy |
| Management | No vacancy |
| Mass Communication | 7 seats |
| Mathematics | 4 seats |
| Microbiology | 9 seats |
| Music | 6 seats |
| Physics | 16 seats |
| Political science | 3 Seats |
Admission Procedure
The admission process typically involves filling out an application form, appearing for an entrance exam and participating in counselling sessions based on exam scores. Here in this section, we have mentioned the admission procedure to get admission to Sikkim University. Check the procedure listed below.
| Courses | Admission Procedure |
| UG | Admission is based on CUET UG |
| PG | Admission is based on CUET PG |
| PhD | Admission is based on Entrance Test |
Eligibility Criteria
To get admission to courses offered by college, the candidate should meet the specific eligibility criteria set by the institution. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria of the Sikkim University courses mentioned in the table below.
| Department | Programme | Minimum Eligibility/Area of Specialization |
| Anthropology | M.A./M.Sc. | Honours Graduate with 45% marks or equivalent grade (40% for SC/ST/OBC/DA) |
| Bhutia | M.A. | Honours Graduate in Bhutia with 45% marks or equivalent grade |
| Botany | M.Sc. | Honours Graduate in Botany with 45% marks or equivalent grade |
| Chemistry | M.Sc. | Honours Graduate in Chemistry with 45% marks or equivalent grade, with Physics or Mathematics as one of the subjects |
| Chinese | Certificate | Class XII or equivalent examination with 40% marks/equivalent grade |
| Chinese | Bachelor | Class XII or equivalent examination with 45% marks/equivalent grade |
| Commerce | M.A. | Honours Graduate in Commerce with 50% marks for General and 45% marks for SC/ST/OBC/DA |
| Commerce | M.Com | Honours Graduate in Commerce with 50% marks for General and 45% marks for SC/ST/OBC/DA, or Pass graduate with 55% marks for General and 50% marks for SC/ST/OBC/DA |
| Computer Applications | MCA | Bachelor’s degree in related fields with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/DA) |
| Economics | M.A. | Honours Graduate with 50% marks for General and 45% marks for SC/ST/OBC/DA, or Pass Graduate with 55% marks for General and 50% for SC/ST/OBC/DA |
| Education | M.A. | Honours Graduate with 50% marks for General and 45% marks for SC/ST/OBC/DA, or Pass Graduate with 55% marks for General and 45% marks for SC/ST/OBC/DA |
| Education | M.Ed. | B.Ed. degree from a recognized university with 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% for SC/ST/OBC/DA) |
| English | M.A. | Honours Graduate in English with 50% marks or equivalent grade |
| Geography | M.A./M.Sc. | Honours Graduate in Geography with 50% marks for General and 45% marks for SC/ST/OBC/DA, or Pass Graduate with 55% marks for General |
| Geology | M.Sc. | Honours Graduate in Geology with 45% marks or equivalent grade |
| Hindi | Bachelor | Class XII or equivalent examination with 45% marks or equivalent grade |
| Hindi | M.A. | Honours Graduate with 45% marks for General and 40% marks for SC/ST/OBC/DA |
| History | M.A. | Honours Graduate with 45% marks for General and 40% marks for SC/ST/OBC/DA |
| Horticulture | M.Sc. | B.Sc. in Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/DA) |
| Law | LLM | Integrated Law degree (BA.LLB/LLB) with 50% marks for General and 45% marks for SC/ST/OBC/DA |
| Lepcha | M.A. | Honours Graduate with 45% marks or equivalent grade |
| Limbu | M.A. | Honours Graduate with 45% marks or equivalent grade |
| Management | MBA | Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/DA). Admission based on CUET (80% weightage) and PI (20% weightage) |
| Mass Communication | M.A. | Honours Graduate with 45% marks in aggregate/equivalent grade, or Pass Graduate with 50% marks |
| Mathematics | M.Sc. | Honours Graduate in Mathematics/Statistics with 45% marks in aggregate/equivalent grade |
| Microbiology | M.Sc. | Honours Graduate in Microbiology with 45% marks in aggregate/equivalent grade |
| Music | Bachelor | Class XII or equivalent examination with 45% marks/equivalent grade |
| Music | MPA | Bachelor’s degree in Music with 45% marks (Hindustani or Western Music); for others, admission through entrance performance test |
| Nepali | M.A. | Honours Graduate with 45% marks or equivalent grade |
| Physics | M.Sc. | Honours Graduate in Physics with 45% marks in aggregate/equivalent grade |
| Political Science | M.A. | Honours Graduate with 50% marks |
| Psychology | M.A. | Honours Graduate in Psychology with 50% marks in aggregate/equivalent grade |
| Social Work | MSW | Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/DA) |
| Sociology | M.A. | Honours Graduate with 45% marks or equivalent grade |
| Tourism | MTTM | Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/DA) |
| Zoology | M.Sc. | Honours Graduate in Zoology with 45% marks in aggregate/equivalent grade |
Fee Structure
This section will provide detailed information about the Sikkim University Fee Structure for the courses offered by the university. Candidates can check the exact fee structure details for Undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD fees.
UG & PG Fees
| Department | Programme | Tuition Fee (Rs.) |
| Anthropology | MA/M.Sc. | 1220 |
| Bhutia | MA | 732 |
| Botany | M.Sc. | 1220 |
| Chemistry | M.Sc. | 1220 |
| Chinese | Certificate | 1296 |
| Chinese | Bachelor | 732 |
| Chinese | MA | 732 |
| Commerce | M.Com. | 1220 |
| Computer Applications | MCA | 6600 |
| Economics | MA | 732 |
| Education | MA | 732 |
| Education | M.Ed | 6600 |
| English | MA | 732 |
| Geography | MA/M.Sc. | 1220 |
| Geology | M.Sc | 1220 |
| Geology | MSc (Env.Sc) | 1080 |
| Hindi | Bachelor | 624 |
| Hindi | MA | 732 |
| History | MA | 732 |
| History | MA (Buddhist Study) | 612 |
| Horticulture | M.Sc | 6600 |
| International Relations | MA | 732 |
| Law | LLM | 6600 |
| Lepcha | MA | 732 |
| Library & Information Science | M.Lib.I.Sc | 6240 |
| Limbu | MA | 732 |
| Management | MBA | 6600 |
| Mass Communication | MA | 1220 |
| Mathematics | M.Sc. | 1220 |
| Microbiology | M.Sc. | 1220 |
| Music | Bachelor | 1220 |
| Music | MPA | 1220 |
| Nepali | MA | 732 |
| PCS&M | MA | 732 |
| Physics | M.Sc. | 1220 |
| Political Science | MA | 732 |
| Psychology | Bachelor | 1220 |
| Psychology | MA/M.Sc. | 1220 |
| Sociology | MA | 732 |
| Tourism | MTTM | 6600 |
semester classes. A late fee of Rs. 25 per day shall be charged after 15th day.
PhD Fees
| Department | Tuition Fee (Rs.) |
| Anthropology | 3660 |
| Bhutia | 1040 |
| Botany | 3660 |
| Chemistry | 3660 |
| Chinese | 1240 |
| Commerce | 3660 |
| Computer Applications | 3660 |
| Economics | 1240 |
| Education | 3660 |
| English | 1240 |
| Geography | 3660 |
| Geology | 3660 |
| Hindi | 1240 |
| History | 1240 |
| Horticulture | 3660 |
| International Relations | – |
| Law | 3660 |
| Lepcha | – |
| Library & Information Science | – |
| Limbu | – |
| Management | – |
| Mass Communication | 3660 |
| Mathematics | 3660 |
| Microbiology | 3660 |
| Music | 3660 |
| Nepali | 1240 |
| Peace & Conflict Studies and Mgmt | 1240 |
| Physics | 3660 |
| Political Science | 1240 |
| Psychology | 3660 |
| Sociology | – |
| Tourism | 3660 |
| Zoology | 3660 |
Hostel Fees
| Particular | Payable At | 1 or 2 Bedded (Rs.) | 3 Bedded (Rs.) | 4 or More Bedded (Rs.) |
| Hostel Admission | One-time during hostel admission | 610 | 610 | 610 |
| Seat Rent | Commencement of every semester | 1110 | 737 | 612 |
| Hostel Caution Deposits (Refundable) | One-time at hostel admission; refundable at exit | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 |
| Total | 4720 | 4347 | 4222 |
Contact Details
Sikkim University
Address: 6th mile, Samdur, P. O. Tadong-737102 Gangtok, Sikkim
