Sikkim is one of the top states when it comes to tourism. It is often recognised as one of the most beautiful states in India. The rich natural splendour, meandering slopes, and clean surroundings of this little Himalayan state are well-known. Sikkim has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country as a result of all of these characteristics. Sikkim is also noted for its commitment to delivering high-quality education, in addition to its natural beauty and status as a tourist destination. According to the census, the state’s literacy rate was 82.2 percent in 2011.
Over time, the state has proven to be a leader in higher education. In this himalayan state, there is one Institute of National Importance, one central university, and four private universities that provide a diverse range of courses. It is one of the most popular options in India when it comes to higher education.
Sikkim University
In 2008, Sikkim University was founded with four departments: Social System and Anthropology, Peace and Conflict Studies and Management, International Relations/Politics, and Microbiology. It is a central university established by an Act of the Indian Parliament. The University is currently based in Gangtok, Sikkim’s capital. It plans to establish a permanent campus in Yangang, South Sikkim. Sikkim. All of the government colleges in Sikkim are affiliated to Sikkim University. Today, the university provides a wide range of courses, including physical and life sciences, forestry, as well as non-traditional courses that are peculiar to the state, such as ethnic history, mountain studies, border studies, and hill music and culture. It is one of the top reputed universities in Sikkim with various colleges in the state running under it.
Campus Address: Sikkim University 6th mile, Samdur, Tadong-737102 Gangtok, Sikkim
E-mail: contactus@cus.ac.in
Phone No. : +91-3592-251468
Website: https://cus.ac.in/index.php/en/
SMIMS (Sikkim Manipal Institute Of Medical Science)
The Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology is one of the state’s largest and only medical schools. The Manipal Pai Foundation and the Government of Sikkim inked a deal in 1995 that resulted in the establishment of SMIMS. The institute is well-known in Sikkim and around the country for providing excellent education and health-care services. It is a component of Sikkim Manipal University (formerly known as Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical, and Technological Sciences), which is the country’s first public-private partnership for higher education and health care.
SMU has been approved by the Government of India and is recognised by the University Grants Commission. Regulatory agencies such as the Medical Council of India (MCI), the Nursing Council of India, the Indian Association of Physiotherapy, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and the Distance Education Council have all authorised the university’s courses.
Campus Address: 5th Mile, Tadong, Gangtok – 737102, Sikkim, India
E-mail: admission.smims@smu.edu.in
Phone No. : +91 3592 270389
Website: https://smu.edu.in/smu.html
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology
The Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology was one of the first institutes in India to be established through a public-private collaboration. The institute was founded in 1997 and is a member of the prestigious Manipal Group. The institute is affiliated with Sikkim Manipal University, one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in the East and North East. The AICTE (All India Council of Technical Education) and the UGC (University Grants Commission) have both approved the institute.
The institute is one of the best in the country, not only in terms of educational quality, but also in terms of infrastructure and college amenities. SMIT is noted for its well-equipped labs and resource centres, which provide students with hands-on learning opportunities. The SMIT campus is located on the banks of the Teesta River, providing a lovely environment for students to spend their graduate and postgraduate years. The institute offers a lot of technical undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in Engineering and other technical disciplines.
Campus Address: Majitar, East Sikkim – 737136, Sikkim, India
E-mail: admission.smit@smu.edu.in
Phone No. : +91 9735110007/ 9635527557
Website: https://smu.edu.in/smit.html
NIT (National Institute of Technology)
Among 31 National Institute of Technology ( a public engineering and research institute) across India NIT Sikkim is also one of them. It is one of the ten new NITs established by the Indian government in 2009 as part of the 11th Five-Year Plan. NIT Sikkim began operations a year after it was approved, in 2010. It is a self-contained institute that operates under the Ministry of Education of the Government of India and has been designated as an Institute of National Importance by the Indian government. NIT Sikkim is now operating from a temporary campus in Ravangla, while its permanent site in Kamdong, Sikkim, is being planned. NIT Sikkim offers a variety of engineering and technological undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes. JEE is the entrance exam for undergraduate programmes (Main) while admission in postgraduate courses (M.Tech) are done through GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering).
Campus Address: National Institute of Technology Sikkim
Barfung Block Ravangla Sub-Division
South Sikkim – 737 139
Phone No. : +91 7479013180
Website: https://nitsikkim.ac.in/
SRM University, Gangtok
SRM University is one of the most prestigious private universities in Sikkim. The SRM group, which has more than three decades of experience in educational management, spearheaded the project. In 2013, the Shri Ramaswamy Memorial University, Sikkim Act, 2013 established the university. SRM provides a diverse range of educational programmes, ranging from undergraduate to postgraduate degrees. It is UGC-approved and NAAC-A accredited, and all programmes follow a semester credit structure. SRM University Gangtok is primarily governed by three schools: the School of Management & Commerce, the School of Hospitality, the School of Tourism Studies, and the School of Information Technology. Despite the fact that it has only been a decade since its inception, the university has earned a strong reputation for its high-quality education and well-balanced curriculum.
Campus Address: SRM University Sikkim, 5th Mile, Tadong Gangtok -737 102 , East Sikkim
Phone No. : +91 3592-231666 +91 3592-232666
E-mail: registrar@srmus.edu.in
Website: https://srmus.ac.in/
ICFAI University
ICFAI University, which stands for Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, was founded in Sikkim in 2004 as a result of an act passed by the Sikkim Legislative Assembly (ICFAI University Sikkim Act 2004). (Act 9 of 2004). The University Grants Commission has accredited the university, which offers a variety of management, legal, social science, tourism, and information and technology studies. One of the reasons for ICFAI’s appeal, aside from its education programme, is its location and unrivalled infrastructure. The University provides great facilities for establishing a comfortable academic environment, as well as cutting-edge infrastructure to suit the programme needs. ICFAI University sits on the outskirts of Gangtok, Sikkim’s capital, and is surrounded by calm and vegetation, making it a perfect location for university students.
Campus Address: Ranka Road, Lower Sichey, Gangtok,
Sikkim – 737101.
Phone No. : 03592-284555/03592-284666
E-mail: info@iusikkim.edu.in
Website: iusikkim.edu.in
Sikkim Professional University
Sikkim Professional University, formerly Vinayaka Missions Sikkim University, Gangtok, is a state private university that was established in 2008. The Sikkim Professional University Act, Sikkim (Act No. 11 of 2008) of the Sikkim State Assembly established it. The Vinayaka Missions Sikkim University (Amendment) Act, 2020, was only recently enacted, and it only recently changed the university’s name (Act No 09 of 2020). Sikkim Professional University is well-known for providing high-quality education in a wide range of disciplines, including computer and information technology, nursing, arts and social sciences, engineering and technology, business management and administrative studies, pharmaceutical and paramedical science, library sciences, and commerce. The college has campuses in both Sikkim’s East (Gangtok) and West districts (Soreng).
Sikkim Professional University BCA Fees*: Rs. 16,000/- per semester
*Source: https://www.spu.ac/bachelor-of-computer-applications/
Campus Addresses: Campus East Sikkim : NH 31-A Tadong, Gangtok,East Sikkim. Pin Code – 737102
Campus Address West Sikkim: 8th Mile, Budang, Soreng, West Sikkim
Phone No. : +91 7602019500 / 7827973845 / 7827973847
E-mail: contact@spu.ac
Website: https://www.spu.ac/
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