B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) 

at SMIT Sikkim, Rangpo

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:

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.

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. 

Admission to SMIT Sikkim 2025 is based on merit and entrance exam scores. The SMET test scores are used to determine admission to most programmes at SMIT Sikkim. Admission to SMIT College for B.Tech is based on the JEE/MET/SMIT Online Test. 

SMIT Sikkim offers four undergraduate and four graduate courses. Engineering, Science, Computer Applications, and Management are among the courses available. SMET / JEE Main / MET / GATE / CAT / MAT / CMAT are the entrance examinations approved for SMIT Sikkim admission.

Admission to Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology is based on passing the most recent qualifying examination in the relevant field. Students must also take entrance examinations, which are followed by counseling and interview processes. 

The fee structure of BTech courses at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim University, includes multiple components, such as tuition fees, application fees, hostel fees, and various other one-time charges. To know the exact amount of these components, refer to the table below: 

The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative. 

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

Yes, there are various govt. job opportunities after completing BTech courses from SMIT, Manipal University. Government jobs remain in high demand due to various benefits, including job security, competitive pay, tax benefits, and more. Students with a bachelor's degree in technology can apply for many different jobs in the public sector.

Moreover, studying a course like BTech improves a candidate's technical knowledge and analytical skills, which is necessary to crack government exams. Students with Engineering degrees can take government exams to seek research-based job opportunities at national institute. Tabulated below are some popular government job profiles for BTech graduates:

• SSC JE (Junior Engineer) for government infrastructure projects
• State Electricity Boards & Water Departments
• PWD and Urban Development Authorities

Recruitment through GATE for companies like:

• BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited)
• ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation)
• NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation)
• IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited)
• GAIL, SAIL, and BSNL

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:

There are several unique features of being an student/faculty at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, below mentioned are a few of them:

• The perfect college life one desires to live and enjoy at it's the fullest with a wonderful environment of engaging activities to do around the institute.
• The annual functions that the institute organises every year for the students/faculties which offers them with several activities to take part in and learn about new projects within.
• Worth full of collaboration with reputed industrial projects, guest lecturers, leadership talks, workshops etc.