B.Tech. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry) 

at SMIT Sikkim, Rangpo

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) has produced great and dedicated individuals who have made their mark in various sectors, making SMIT a sought after institute for recruiters, as seen by placement performance over the years.

The course-wise placement stats are yet to be released on the official website. Meanwhile, check out the overall highlights of Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology placements for the Class of 2024 in the table below:

Both Assam Don Bosco University and SMIT Sikkim Manipal University offer several specialisations in the BTech course. The total number of seats offered for the BTech course at Assam Don Bosco University is 270, and SMIT Sikkim Manipal University offers 660 seats in the BTech course. Hence, SMIT offers the highest number of BTech seats. 

To get admission into SMIT Sikkim, first check the eligibility criteria for your desired course because some of the admissions are based on merit and others entrance-based. Apply online through the official website of Sikkim Manipal University. The applications are usually opened in November. Candidates are shortlisted based on scores obtained in national-level entrance exams like JEE Main, NET, CAT, or MAT. For those candidates who do not have scores from such exams, SMIT conducts its entrance exam. In addition to GDPI, an MBA aspirant has to go through Group Discussion and Personal Interview. On getting shortlisted, they have to pay the admission fee to reserve the seat.

The majority of recruiters that participated in Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology placements 2024 were from IT, Products and Services. The snip below illustrates the detailed sector-wise distribution of companies for SMIT placements 2024:

Source: Official Website

Currently the ranking for the BTech course at SMIT Sikkim Manipal University for the academic year 2025 has not been released yet. However, it is expected to be released after the conclusion of the admission process and cutoffs. The BTech course at SMIT Sikkim has been ranked by different ranking bodies for the academic years 2022, 2023, and 2024. Check out the ranking assigned to the Engineering category by NIRF, Times, and India Today in the table mentioned below: 

For an International Candidate to get an admission at Manipal institute of technology who can be a Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) or a Non-Resident Indians (NRI), Foreign Nationals or Indian Workers in Gulf Countries, Candidates seeking admission under this category should be a Foreign Nationals, Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), Children of Indian Workers in the Gulf Countries must undergo a test that shall be conducted by the SMU in order for the International Students to obtain Registration Certificate or No Objection Certificate from Foreign Registration Office of India. And then follow the specified directions from the Officials at SMU for the finalisation of the admission process.

Sikkim Manipal Institute Of Technology has produced excellent and dedicated placement performances in many sectors there by making SMIT as one of the sought after institute for the recruiters and the same is reflected every year over and over again. Discussing about the Salary Package offered here in 2022, it was seen that the highest salary offered was 29.25 Lacs PA Commvault with an Average salary of 6.5 Lacs PA. Where as in 2021 the highest salary of world was 24 Lacs PA by Commvault with an Average Salary of 5.40 Lacs PA. Hereby, the evident hike in the Salary Package is noticeable.

No, SMIT Sikkim does not have any provision for direct admissions. The admission to SMIT courses is either merit-based or entrance-based. For merit-based courses, the institute shortlists candidates based on their merit secured in the qualifying exam. 

SMIT Sikkim accepts various national-level entrance exam scores to shortlist candidates for entrance-based courses. Also, SMIT conducts its own entrance exam for those who have not appeared for any national-level entrance exam.

Interested candidates can check the table below for course-wise selection criteria: