M.A. in Geography 

at Sikkim University, Gangtok

A total of 18 students were placed during Sikkim University MCA placements 2023 and the recruitment drive conducted for other PG (2-year) courses. Furthermore, 2 UG (3-year) students were placed out of 51 graduates. Check the course-wise Sikkim University placement details 2023 from the table below:

NOTE: The above statistics are collated from the NIRF report 2024.

Sikkim University is building a world-class campus on a plot of land measuring 300 acres at Yangang in the South District of Sikkim and located 56 kilometers from Gangtok. The Government of Sikkim handed over a major portion of land for the purpose and the former President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, in his capacity as the Visitor of the university, laid the foundation stone of the campus on April 16, 2013 in the august presence of the Governor and the Chief Minister of Sikkim.

Sikkim University takes applications from the deserving UG and PG students for merit-cum-means scholarship in the prescribed format. Meritorious students who have secured 55% (50% for SC, ST, and OBC) in qualifying examination/ overall percentage of previous semesters as the case may be (50% for renewal cases) with an average family income of less than INR 60,000/- per annum and receiving no other scholarship/ financial assistance from any other source are eligible to apply. Students may apply in the prescribed format along with the parents’ income certificate (certificate issued by any officer, not below the rank of BDO/ Tahsildar). The fellowship will be awarded under the following category:

• Fellowship: INR 3,000 per month.
• Freeship: Full tuition fee and laboratory fee waiver.
• Half Freeship: 50% tuition fee and laboratory fee waiver.

According to unofficial sources, a large share of Sikkim University alumni is working in the Operations sector with a 27% share. The pie chart below represents the detailed sector-wise distribution of alumni:

Sikkim University PG admissions are based on CUET PG scores followed by the counselling. For 2023, Sikkim University Counselling for CUET PG closed after Round 2 Seat Allotment. The closing ranks for top 5 PG courses stood at 127 for M.A. in International Relations, 155 for Master of Law (LL.M.), 179 for M.A. in English, 215 for M.A. in Psychology and 128 for M.A. in Political Science for General category All India Quota seats. Of all the PG courses,  M.A. in Psychology, can be considered the most competitive of all because of the highest closing scores at 215. 

Candidates seeking for admission at Sikkim University must have a valid score in CUET. Sikkim University cutoff 2024 for UG admissions will be out after CUET results are declared. Tabulated below is the tentative schedule for Sikkim University cutoff 2024: 

The Sikkim University the highest package details have not been released. However, the median package for UG and PG courses has been disclosed. The highest median package stood at INR 7.50 LPA and was offered to PG (3-year) students. The table below mentions the placement package 2023:

NOTE: The above salary details are gathered from the NIRF report 2024.

Sikkim University admission 2023 is based on class 12 and graduation marks and entrance exam. The total tuition fee offered by the university is mention below:

Yes, the University has a decent placement record. During 2023 placements, 2 UG (3-year) and 20 PG students were placed. Check the complete insights of Sikkim University placements 2023 from the table below:

NOTE: The aforementioned placement data is fetched from the NIRF report 2024.