Sikkim Professional University Gangtok Answered Questions

Sikkim Professional University was established in the year 2008 under the name of Vinayaka Missions Sikkim University, on a 5-acre land. It was later named as Sikkim Professional University and much later earned recognition by the UGC. It has recognition of several other institutional bodies such as AIU, INC, BCI, PCI and SNC. The University ranks 54 as per the India Today rankings of 2024 in the Govt/Pvt universities category. Apart from this, the University offers more than 50 specialisations through 13 department colleges and 100+ faculty.

Sikkim Professional University is a private university with UGC recognition. Established in the year 2008, this University has 7000+ alumni and 3000+ students enrolled as a part of it. Sikkim Professional University has the approval of the Bar Council of India (BCI) and is a member of the Association of Indian University (AIU). Apart from this, the University has the approval of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), Indian Nursing Council (INC) and Sikkim Nursing Council (SNC).  

Sikkim Professional University provides placement assistance and training through the medium of its Career Development Centre. The University has 100+ companies that participate in on-campus and off-campus placement drives. Apart from this, the University provides training in terms of interview rounds, group discussions and various other mediums of exposure to the practical industry approach. On the other hand, ICFAI University Sikkim observed the NIRF 2024 report, with the median package for the course LLB and BA LLB for the year 2023 that stood around INR 10 LPA and INR 7 LPA. It has top recruiters such as IBM, Deloitte, Accenture, Wipro, Infosys, Adani Group etc. The MBA placement for the year 2023 stood around INR 5 LPA simultaneously.

Sikkim Professional University offers specializations in UG, PG, Diploma and PhD level. The fee structure contains various components such as tuition fees, hostel fees, exam fees, and several other services that a candidate avails of during the period of study. The fee structure varies as per the duration of the course as well as the level of the course. Candidates have the provision to pay the fees semester-wise or yearly. Apart from this, the University provides relaxation through various concession schemes that a candidate can avail of while seeking admission. For precise details about the fee structure, candidates must check out the university brochure before seeking admission. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Sikkim Professional University offers around 50+ courses in UG, PG, Diploma and PhD level. The University provides specialisation in various fields with minimum eligibility criteria of 50% aggregate in the previous education record. There are 100+ faculty members to conduct these courses and 5 more fields within vocational studies with 10+ specializations.  Name of the colleges that provide Sikkim Profession University courses:ProgrammesCollege of ArtsCollege of NursingCollege of EngineeringCollege of Pharmaceuticals and Paramedical ScienceCollege of Business ManagementCollege of AgricultureCollege of CommerceCollege of Hotel ManagementCollege of Computing and Information TechnologyCollege of Allied Health StudyCollege of Library and Information SciencesCollege of PhysiotherapyCollege of ScienceName of the vocational subjects available:Vocational StudiesParamedicalFashion and Interior DesigningMedia and Film MakingMass Communication and JournalismTourism and Hotel Management 

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.