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NIT Sikkim Admission Dates 2025
NIT Sikkim accepts JEE Main and GATE scores for admission to different programmes. Upcoming events scheduled for NIT Sikkim admission via these exams are tabulated below:
M.E./M.Tech Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: GATE
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
19 Mar '26 | GATE 2026 results |
May '26 | COAP 2026Tentative |
May '26 | CCMT 2026Tentative |
M.Sc. Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: IIT JAM
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
20 Mar '26 | IIT JAM 2026 Result |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
NIT Sikkim admission procedure 2025 for all the courses is different. Candidates have to apply via various national level entrance exam and central counselling to get admission into the institute. Find below NIT Sikkim admission process 2025:
- Candidates seeking admission at NIT Sikkim are required to complete the application form for the course-specific entrance exam. After appearing for the respective entrance exams, candidates have to apply for the counselling process for the final seat allotment.
- For its flagship BTech course, NIT Sikkim admits students with a valid JEE Main score and are allotted seats through JoSAA Counselling. Admission to M.Tech is done through GATE, followed by CCMT Counselling. Similarly for MSc admission, IIT JAM and CCMN Counselling are required. However, PhD admission requires to appear in the Institution entrance exam and PI. Additionally, NIT Sikkim conducts IAT (Institute Admission Test), for admission to the left-over seats from the CCMN and CCMNT counselling for MSc/MTech.
- The cutoff for BTech, MTech, and MSc courses is released by the respective counselling bodies.The shortlisted candidates are then required to pay the admission fee to confirm their seats.
To get a seat at NIT Sikkim for BTech specialisations, candidate must attain the rank as per the category they belong to. NIT Sikkim JEE Main cutoff 2025 was released for the first round. As per the cutoff for the General AI category candidates, the closing ranks in round 1 varied between 21087 and 49684. Looking at the cutoff ranks, it can be said that getting admission to NIT Sikkim at 35000 rank is easy. Though the choice of specialisation would be limited at this rank. Given below is branch-wise cutoff for NIT Sikkim with respect to the General AI category candidates, to have an idea of the choice of specialisation available at this rank:
The cutoff trend for B.Tech at NIT Sikkim has been decreasing in the recent years. In 2022, the closing rank for B.Tech. under general category for all India quota was 60019. In 2023, it decreased to 40863. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from
62293 to 13186 for OBC 150188 to 6600 for SC 215617 to 2332 for ST. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.
The total fee for the BTech programme at NIT Sikkim is INR 5 lakh, Total fee is calculated based on annual/ semester fee available for the academic year, hence is indicative. ST/SC & PH students are fully exempted from paying tuition fees, while the most economically backward students (whose family income is less than Rs.1.00 Lacs per annum) are granted full remission of the tuition fee. Other economically backward students, whose family income falls between Rs.1.00 to 5.00 Lacs per annum, are granted a remission of 2/3rd of the tuition fee.
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For the academic year 2021-2022, NIT Sikkim achieved an overall placement rate of 80.84%, and all its students secured internships in renowned organizations. Capgemini, Bosch, Siemens, TCS, Aarti Industries Limited, among others, were the top recruiters at NIT Sikkim in 2022. The total tuition fee for the M.Tech programme is INR 1.4 Lacs and the average salary received after the completion of the course is INR 7.3 lakh, considering the total tuition fee and the salary secured this seems to be a good return on investment.
Computer Science Engineering is the most popular specialisation under M.Tech programme in NIT Sikkim after BTech programme . The cutoff for M.Tech CSE was 408 in 2021 which decreased to 385 in 2022 indicating lesser demand of M.Tech course among candidates.As for the placement, NIT Sikkim has an concluded its 2022 placements with 80.84% and the M.Tech students received 100% internship oppurtunities in reputed organisations.
NIT Sikkim Round 1 Seat Allotment Result has been released. As per the NIT Sikkim BTech cutoff 2024, the Round 1 closing rank for CSE was 2641 for SC and 1416 for ST category. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE Main, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.
Computer Science Engineering is the most popular specialisation under BTech programme in NIT Sikkim. The cutoff for BTech CSE was 30095 in 2021 which increased to 34085 in 2023. As for the placement, NIT Sikkim has an concluded its 2022 placements with 80.84% and the BTech students received 100% internship oppurtunities in reputed organisations. Check below for more reasons to join NIT Sikkim for BTech:
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NIT Sikkim Courses & Fees FAQs 2024
NIT Sikkim offers UG, PG, and Doctoral courses in the field of Science, Commerce, and Humanities, including BTech, MTech, MSc, and PhD. At NIT Sikkim, these courses are offered through nine departments across multiple specialisations. BTech is the flagship course offered by the Institution. National exams like JEE Main and GATE are accepted by the Institution for admission to BTech and M.Tech courses.
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore started the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2024 registration on Aug 30. GATE application form 2024 is available online at the exam official website. Aspirants can visit the website to apply. As per the notification, GATE 2024 exam will be conducted on Feb 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2024. For complete schedule and updates related to GATE exam, Click Here.
Yes, JEE Main 2024 dates for admission to NIT Sikkim are out now but the dates are tentative. It is expected that JEE Main 2024 notification will be released in the first week of December. NTA will conduct the JEE Main 2024 exam in two sessions in January and April. The exact date of the exam for both sessions will be announced in the notification. Candidates can check here JEE Main 2024 dates and the schedule of all events of the examination including application form, correction, admit card, exam, answer key, and result here.
IIT offers UG, PG, and doctoral-level courses across multiple specialisations. BTech is the flagship course of NIT Sikkim. Admission to most of the programmes is entrance-based. The table below presents offered courses along with the fees:
National Institute of Technology Sikkim provides various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes through nine departments. These departments are mentioned below:
| NIT Sikkim Departments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Civil Engineering | Computer Science & Engineering |
| Electronics & Comm. Engineering | Electrical & Electronics Engineering | Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Mathematics | Mechanical Engineering | Physics |
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:
Course | Median Package (2023) |
|---|---|
BTech | INR 8.50 LPA |
MTech | INR 8.20 LPA |
NOTE: The aforementioned salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.
Yes, you can get B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering with your cutoff rank of 7000 if you belong to the General AI category. The cutoff rank for this specialisation ranged from 21087 to 31754, as per the first and last round closing cutoff ranks according to the JoSSA and CSAB counselling results. Please note that the cutoff varies according to rounds and categories. Below is a table providing the last and first round closing ranks for all India quota candidates.
| All India Quota Category | Closing Rank Range for JEE Mains 2025 |
|---|---|
| General | 21087- 31754 |
| OBC | 7236- 41523 |
| SC | 3549 -141100 |
| ST | 1610 - 2132 |
| PWD | 755 - 925 |
| EWS | 21385 - 23389 |
Note: This cutoff range includes both the JoSSA and CSAB counselling rounds' results.
NIT Sikkim does not offer direct admissions for any of its courses. Admission are purely entrance based followed by counselling process for seat allocations. Admission to the BTech and MTech programmes are based on scores in JEE Main and GATE respectively. For NIT Sikkim MSc admission, students have to clear IIT JAM and register for CCMN counselling. Similar to these UG and PG courses, PhD admission at NIT Sikkim is also entrance and interview-based.
NIT Sikkim JEE Main Round 6 cutoff for Computer Science Engineering is 24093 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one can not afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing from round to round, better ranks definitely increases your chances of getting admission in NIT Sikkim.
NIT Sikkim offers BTech programmes with a duration for four years. BTech programme at NIT Sikkim is offered in specialisations namely Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering & Electrical and Electronics Engineering. The eligibility criteria for the BTech specialisations includes twelve years of shcool education with 75% aggregate. National entrance exams is the source of admission for the BTech programme.
NIT Sikkim JEE Main cutoff 2025 has been released for various BTech course branches. The cutoff ranged from 21087 to 84897 for students belonging to the General AI category. Among all, the most competitive branches were B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering, followed by B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, with the last round cutoff ranks of 31754 and 42422, respectively. Therefore, students aiming for admission to this course should aim to secure a rank of 84897, or preferably below, to increase their chances for admission at NIT Sikkim 2025. Please note, the mentioned ranks are for General category, All India quota, other categories will have different cutoff ranks.
The opening and closing ranks for NIT Sikkim BTech 2025 vary according to categories, rounds, gender and specialisations. For the SC AI category BTech CSE 2025 opening rank was 3898, and the closing rank was 4088, according to JoSSA counselling 6th round. According to JoSSA last round for the All India category, the closing and opening ranks for this course were 5728 for female SC candidates. B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering is the most sought-after course specialisation among candidates, admission for which is based on the JEE Main 2025 ranks, followed by the JoSSA counselling process and, if required by the CSAB counselling process for allocation of any vacant seats after JoSSA is over.
The 2024 placement data for NIT Agartala has not not been released. The table given below compares the NIT Sikkim placement details 2023 with NIT Agartala:
| NIT Name | Median Package (2023) | Placement Rate (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Sikkim | INR 8.50 LPA (BTech)/ INR 8.20 LPA (MTech)* | 83.70% (BTech) |
| NIT Agartala | INR 8.50 LPA (BTech)/ INR 6.25 LPA (MTech)* | 95% (BTech)* |
*The details are gathered from the NIRF report 2024.
NIT Sikkim MSc cutoff 2024 has been released across multiple specialisations. Based on the Round 1 seat allotment, the MSc cutoff score was 1595 for the General AII India category students. So, considering the round 1 cutoff, candidates seeking admission to National Institute of Technology Sikkim must secure over and above the cutoff score mentioned here to be eligible.
A year-wise NIT Sikkim CCMN cutoff for MSc in Chemistry is given below for the General category students under the AII India Quota.
| Course | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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| M.Sc. in Chemistry | 2526 | 2076 | 1595 |
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.
NIT Sikkim course admissions are entrance-based. For admission to its BTech programme, NIT Sikkim accepts the JEE Main scores, followed by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counselling. NIT Sikkim admission to M.Tech and MSc programmes is based on GATE and IIT JAM scores, respectively. After qualifying for the respective entrance exams, interested candidates must apply for the relevant counselling sessions, such as JoSAA, CCMN and CCMT, to gain admission to various courses offered by the institute.
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NIT Sikkim JEE Main cutoff 2025 was declared for admission to various BTech course specialisations for multiple categories under the All India and Home State quota. The JEE Main cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks.
For the General AI quota, the overall cutoff ranged from 210
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NIT Sikkim JEE Main cutoff 2025 for the OBC AI quota ranged from 7236 to 90926. According to the last round closing ranks, the most sought-after BTech branch for admission was BTech CSE.
Among the OBC HS quota, the cutoff ranged from 129104 to 1152850, wherein the most competitive specialisation, ac
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NIT Sikkim JEE Main cutoff 2025 was published for admission for various categories under both the All India and Home State quota.
For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 21087 to 31754. On the other hand, for the General HS quota, the cutoff varied between 170692 and 185001, respe
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While NIT Sikkim has lower fees (INR 5.4 Lakhs), IIIT Kota provides higher packages (avg. INR 11-13 LPA vs INR 8.5 LPA). IIIT Kota's focus on specialised IT curricula often gives its graduates an edge in software industry placements.
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NIT Sikkim placements 2025 are still ongoing. The highest package offered in 2025 is INR 44 LPA. As per the reports, the average package has not been released. The average package is expected to be around INR 8.20 LPA- INR 8.50 LPA. The institute offers 100% internship opportunities in top companies
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