Ph.D. in Engineering 

at NIT Sikkim, Sikkim - Other

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.

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 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:

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.

The NIT Sikkim average package is not released as of now. However, the median package is released. Take a look at the below table depicting the course-wise median package 2022:

NOTE: The offered mentioned salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2023.

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.

The NIT Sikkim highest package is unavailable on the official website. However, the median package has been released for the Engineering courses. The table below depicts the NIT Sikkim package for the 2023 drive:

NOTE: The aforementioned salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

National Institute of Technology, Sikkim is one among the ten newly sanctioned National Institutes of Technology by the Government of India under the 11th Five year Plan, 2009. NIT Sikkim started functioning in August, 2010. NIT Sikkim or NIT SKM) is a public engineering and research institution near the city of Ravangla in Sikkim, India.

NIT Sikkim is one of the 31 National Institutes of Technology in India and has been declared as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India. It is an autonomous institute and functioning under the aegis of Ministry of Education, Government of India.