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Admission to the PhD course at NIT Sikkim is primarily based on the candidate's performance in a national-level entrance exam such as GATE, UGC NET or UGC CSIR. These exams are conducted annually to evaluate the aptitude and knowledge of candidates who are seeking admission to various postgraduate and research programmes.

Yes, NIT Sikkim offers various scholarships to its students. The scholarships are listed on the government website of Sikkim called ‘Student services’. These scholarships are available for graduate, postgraduate and doctoral students pursuing education in Sikkim state. The details of some of the scholarships offered by the institute are as follows:Scholarship nameSource of fundEligibility criteriaPost Matric ScholarshipDirectorate (TE) of concerned StatesSC/ST/OBC students are eligible to apply for the same after the announcement by their state government (criteria -as per state norms)ICCR ScholarshipICCR Chandigarh/Delhi (For Foreigner students) who seek admission through ICCRWakf Board New Delhi ScholarshipWakf Board, New DelhiStudents who belong to Mohd CategorySita Ram Jindal FoundationSita Ram Jindal Foundation, New Delhi-110 070Below Poverty Line (BPL) students/Physically Challenged or Handicapped students and the entire family income of the student from all sources should be less than Rs 2,00,000SAIL ScholarshipSteel Authority of India Ltd.For reserved category students whose family income is less than Rs 1,50,000 per annumDepartmental ScholarshipEmployer of the parentsStudents being a ward of Employee (Central/State Government or other agencies/Bank/Railway/corporation etc.)Top Class Education for SC- Category StudentsMinistry of Social Justice, New Delhi12 meritorious SC category students whose family income from all sources does not exceed Rs 4,50,000.

The seat intake for MTech programme in NIT Sikkim is divided among the specialisation offered by the MTech programme. The Computer Scirnce and Engineering (CSE) intake total seat of 23, M.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering intakes  23 seat aswell and M.Tech. in Control, Power and Electric Drives intakes the least of only 8 seats. 

The basic eligibility criteria to apply for the M.Tech course at NIT Sikkim is that the candidate must have completed a BE/BTech degree in a relevant field from a recognised university or institute. Additionally, the candidate must have secured a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in their undergraduate degree programme. Further, the selection procedure includes GATE and CCMT exams.

NIT Sikkim offers M.Tech programmes with a duration for two years. M.Tech programme at NIT Sikkim is offered in five specialisations namely:Computer Science & Engineering, Control, Power & Electric Drives Electronics, Communication Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning andVLSI & Embedded Systems.The Admission eligibility criteria for the M.Tech programme includes Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree with 60% aggregate. GATE and CCMT counselling is prefer for the selection criteria.

NIT Sikkim provides a wide range of academic programmes at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels, These programs include Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Master of Technology (MTech), Master of Science (MSc), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), with various specialisations available in each programme. All the programmes except PhD  are entirely based on Entry-level exams. As for the PhD programme candidates have to appear for the Institution entrance exam and a personal interview.

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.

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.

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