M.A. in Political Science 

at Sikkim University, Gangtok

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.

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.

About the Sikkim University

• Vision: To achieve intellectual, academic, and cultural development of the people of Eastern Himalayas
• Mission: To provide quality higher education.
• Motto: Quest Knowledge Wisdom.

Sikkim University is at present located in and around Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, which borders Bhutan, China, and Nepal on its east, north, and west respectively. Sikkim is one of the world’s the richest bio-diversity hot spots and one of the twenty top tourist destinations. The University is mandated to contribute to the nation-building process by mobilizing the rich intellectual heritage of the State of Sikkim, by promoting the creative talents of its youths and by developing itself as a premier national institution.

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:

As it is common knowledge, your choice of subjects will determine your area of specialisation for your B.Sc. from Sikkim University. However, the Sikkim B.Sc. in Physics specialty usually covers a wide range of physics subjects, including thermodynamics, optics, quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, and classical mechanics. The curriculum's goal is to give students a strong grounding in both experimental and theoretical physics. Students might also be able to participate in research projects, practical applications of physics principles, and hands-on laboratory work. It is advisable to check whether Sikkim University's Physics specialisation matches your academic and professional goals by looking over the particular course offerings and faculty competence in this area.

Sikkim University cutoff 2024 is based on CUET scores. Candidates seeking admission can refer to the table given below to check out the Sikkim University CUET UG scores for the General category All India

Check the cutoff for all courses offered at Sikkim University, here. 

Sikkim University cutoff is released for various categories including OBC. Tabulated below is the minimum CUET score for admission in Sikkim University for OBC seat: