M.A. in Economics 

at Sikkim Professional University, Gangtok

Sikkim Professional University offers placement support through various modes such as internships, industry visits, on-site experiences and corporate training facilities conducted by the Career Development Centre. The University facilitates on-campus placement drives and off-campus/ pool campus placement drives. The companies shortlist candidates based on pre-placement talks, written tests and group discussions. The University has around 100+ companies that take part in the placement drives or the training process of the students.

Candidates can apply for the Sikkim Professional University admission process via an online/ offline application. The candidates must visit the official website and produce a hard copy if they intend to submit the application form offline. For the online application submission, candidates must access another link from the official website. Candidates must attach copies of official documents (asked for) with the form and a demand draft of the first instalment of fees and courier it to the address mentioned on the official website.

Sikkim Professional University falls under Tier III colleges as per NIRF ranking 201-250. When it comes to education quality it does not fall under the Tier 1 which has NIRF ranking 1-10 and Tier 2 having NIRF ranking of 11-50 but still is good. Key statistics include: NIRF ranking of 201-250 , Approval of UGC, AICTE, Placement percentage of 70-80% , Average package of INR 3-5 lakhs per annum,Top recruiters include IBM, Infosys, Wipro, TCS.

Overall if I talk about Sikkim professional University it's a very good option to consider.

Recognised by the UGC and established in the year 1995, Sikkim Manipal University is a private university. It has an ‘A’ grade by the NAAC accreditation and has various other approvals from institutional bodies such as MCI, NCI, AICTE and a few more. It ranks 21 by the IIRF 2024 ranking in the category of ‘Private Universities Good for BTech/MTech Programs’. The University has a placement record of 2023 with a 100% placement rate for courses such as MD/MS.

Assam Down Town University (ADTU), on the other hand, was established in the year 2010 and has a campus size of 80 acres. It is recognised by the UGC, AICTE, INC, PCI and IAP, offering 20+ courses in full-time and distance mode. The placement rate as of 2023 at this University is recorded as 94.5%, while, the number of jobs offered was around 6K+. The number of companies that provided employment was around 700+ and the highest package stood around INR 12 LPA.

The eligibility criteria for admission within the BPharma course at Sikkim Professional University covers a minimum aggregate in Class 12 along with physics and chemistry. Candidates must have Physics, Chemistry and English along with Mathematics/ Computer Science/ Biotechnology/ Biology to be eligible for securing a seat in Bachelor of Pharmacy at Sikkim Professional University. The University offers an 8-semester course for the same and candidates must visit the official website to know more.

The selection criteria for BSc Maths at Sikkim Professional University considers a minimum aggregate of 50% in Class 12 in PCM. The University offers 6 semesters in total to complete any specialisation of BSc. For courses such as MSc the duration span is 4 semesters and the candidates must secure a minimum of 50% marks in the chosen specialisation of BSc. Apart from this, the selection criteria may also require some other qualifications as per the University.

A majority of students of Sikkim Professional University are found in the education sector, after which, is the healthcare services. The alumni are seen making a great impact in research, business development and operations sectors. Comparatively, Sikkim Professional University shows little less competition in sectors such as human resources, legal, media and communication, military and protective services and administration etc.

Sikkim Professional University courses offer BTech, MTech and Diploma in 4 specialisations, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and CS. The College of Engineering offers BTech as an 8-semester-long course and the eligibility criteria for it involve a minimum aggregate of 50% in 10+2 with PCM. The University offers M.Tech with a 4-semester duration and requires a minimum of 50% aggregate in the respective BE/BTech specialisation. For a Diploma, candidates get 6-semesters and are required to qualify for Class 10 with a 50% aggregate.

The Sikkim Professional University is surrounded by lush greens and CCTV surveillance. Students have all the facilities available within the University campus. The hostel facilities reside within the University walls, which are guarded by armed guards. Apart from these safety measures, Sikkim Professional University has an Anti-Ragging Committee that is there to assure zero tolerance for any kind of ragging, bullying or misbehaviour of students/ staff/ faculty.

Sikkim Professional University offers a Diploma as well as a Bachelor of Ophthalmic Technology within the vocational subjects of Paramedical. The University offers a 3-year course with the eligibility criteria of PCB/PCM in Class 12. Apart from this course, Sikkim Professional University’s vocational course department offers Bachelor's and Diploma in specialisations such as Operation Theatre Technology, Radiology and Medical Imaging Technology, Dialysis Therapy and Lab Technology.