Ph.D. in Basic Sciences and Humanities 

at NIT Sikkim, Sikkim - Other

NIT offered PhD in multiple specialisations. PhD is offered in bothe part-time and full-time mode. Find below the speiclisations:

1. Engineerings:

• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
•  Mechanical Engineering
•  Civil Engineering

2. Basic Sciences and Humanities:

•  Chemistry
•  Mathematics
• Physics
• Humanities and Social Sciences (English)
• Interdcicplinery:Combination of more than one departments

The eligibility criteria for PhD course admissions at the National Institute of Technology Sikkim for Engineering department is that candidates should have passed Bachelor (BE/B.Tech) and Master degree (ME/M.Tech) in relavant discipline of
Engineering/Technology with a minimum of 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA in both. Moreover, for Basic Science and English department, the eligibility criteria is that candidates should have passed master degree in relavant discipline of Science/English with
a minimum of 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA.

The NIT Sikkim CSE average package or other placement details are not out yet. However, the overall placement percentage for BTech has been released. During 2024 placements, 75.37% of BTech students were placed. Earlier, 83.70% of BTech students were placed in the 2023 drive. When comparing the last three years' records, a fluctuating trend was recorded in the BTech placement rate. Take a look at the table below depicting the NIT Sikkim placement rate trends:

GATE qualifying cutoff is the institute eligibility cutoff, and on the other hand, the GATE admission cutoff ensures a call for admission at IITs, NITs, IITs, and CFTIs. Check below in detail:

GATE Qualifying Cutoff: It is the minimum mark a candidate must score so that he or she is eligible for admission. But this does not mean that a candidate is selected for admission. Actually, it is fixed before the announcement of GATE results. It is announced by the conducting IIT and available on GOAPS. It includes qualifying marks for each paper.

Admission GATE Cutoffs: It is the final opening and closing rank score fixed by the participating institutes for the selection of candidates. It is to be noted here that meeting the admission GATE cutoff does not mean that the candidates will be selected for admission. It is fixed after the GATE result date. It is declared by the individual participating institutes and available on their respective counselling portals (CCMT/ COAP).

NIT Sikkim, the the highest package offered during 2025 was INR 44 LPA. The brochure, 75.37% of BTech students were placed during the 2024 drive. Further, the BTech students received 100% internship opportunities in reputed organisations. The prominent recruiters of NIT Sikkim placements 2024 included Deloitte, Samsung, IBM, NVIDIA, etc.

NIT Sikkim provides various programmes and specialisations to students. These courses are available in different streams. For obtaining NIT Sikkim admission, candidates are selected on the basis of entrance tests. For further details, candidates may visit the official website and learn more regarding the eligibility details for their preferred course choice. Accepted exams include JEE Main and GATE.

Yes, NIT Sikkim be considered a good college for engineering. The institute is an autonomous institute recognised by the UGC and approved by the AICTE. While its recent NIRF 2024 ranking places it in the 151-200 band for engineering, and its median placement packages are modest at around INR 8.50 LPA for B.Tech. The faculty are passionate and committed to helping the students in their career pathways. The faculty focuses on theoretical and practical knowledge for the students. 

Students looking forward to the admission in BTech at NIT Sikkim should check for the eligibility criteria and get a valid score in the JEE mains. The following table gives the students idea about the seletion criteria.