NIT Sikkim - National Institute of Technology Sikkim - Other Answered Questions

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. The top recruiters are Deloitte, Samsung, IBM, and others. 

The National Institute of Technology, Tadepalligudem organises various cultural events, competitions, and departmental activities. The institute organises competitions such as singing, dancing, drama, sports events and others. NIT Andhra Pradesh also organises Indian cultural festivals where students and faculty members participtae. 

Below table contains a comparison of NIT Sikkim with other NITs based on parameters such as course fee and NIRF ranking for BTech:College NameBTech FeeNIRF Ranking (2025)NIT SikkimINR 5 lakh*151-200NIT CalicutINR 5 lakh*21NIT ManipurINR 5 lakh151-200*The above fee is taken from unofficial sources and hence, is indicative. Students are requested to visit the official website to get more details on the same.

NIT Sikkim does not have the ragging culture. The institute has an anti-ragging cell and ensures a safe, supportive environment. The ragging cell helps the students to encourage and report the issue. Students who encounter ragging should report it to designated authorities for a safe and secure environment. 

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 CategoryClosing Rank Range for JEE Mains 2025General 21087- 31754OBC7236-  41523SC3549 -141100ST1610 - 2132PWD755 - 925EWS21385 - 23389Note: This cutoff range includes both the JoSSA and CSAB counselling rounds' results. 

NIT Sikkim admission is based on merit and entrance exams. The institute accepts national entrance exams such as JEE Main, GATE, IIT JAM, and others. Candidates must qualify for the eligibility criteria set by the institute for the desired course. Students must qualify the entrance exam before admission. 

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 OBC category's NIT Sikkim CCMT cutoff 2025 range fell between 328 to 377 for various M.Tech specialisations as per the last round cutoff scores. The most difficult course to get admitted to was M.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, with a cutoff score of 377, and the easiest for the OBC AI category candidates was M.Tech in VLSI & Embedded Systems. For a more detailed M.Tech Cutoff 2025, refer to the table below. Course First Round CCMT Cutoff 2025Last Round CCMT Cutoff 2025M.Tech in Electrical Engineering (Power Electronics and Drives)338338M.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning460377M.Tech in VLSI & Embedded Systems398328M.Tech in Communication and Signal Processing373327M.Tech7 in Electrical Engineering (Power and Energy Systems) 332332 

The GATE 2025 cutoff has been out for admission to various M.Tech programs. With a score of 642, your chances of admission are extremely favourable, as the cutoff ranged from 360 to 432 for the General AI category candidates, with various branches closing their admissions in the early rounds. For a more detailed look at which branch you are eligible for, refer to the table below. Course2025M.Tech in Electrical Engineering (Power Electronics and Drives)362 (R1)M.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning423 (R5)M.Tech in VLSI & Embedded Systems360 (R4)M.Tech in Communication and Signal Processing432 (R3)Note: This is the cutoff only for the General AI category, other categories and rounds have diffferent cutoffs.