B.A. (Hons.) in Sociology 

at Sikkim Manipal University Gangtok, Gangtok

To apply for the BA course at Sikkim Manipal University candidates must follow the below mentioned steps:

Step 1: Visit the SMU's official website, and click on the 'Apply' icon. You will be directed to the registration page.

Step 2: Fill out the online registration form with all the required details, including name, email, phone number, etc.

Step 3: Verify your phone number OTP/mail will be sent to your registered phone number and email id

Step 4: Now candidates need to login to the application form using the verified email ID/phone number and password. Fill out the application form with accurate details.

Step 5: Candidates have to pay the application fee via UPI, Internet Banking, and/or Debit/Credit Card to access the upload document section.

Step 6: Once the payment is done, upload all the required documents. And submit the complete application form.

Sikkim Manipal University fees for BA range from INR 75,000 - INR 1.7 lakh. Candidates seeking admission to the BA course also have to pay the application fee of INR 1,000. Also while paying the tuition fee during admission, candidates might have to pay one-time fees. The fees are sourced from various sources from the Internet. Hence, it is indicative. For detailed fee and fee breakup visit Sikkim University's official website. 

Yes, candidates can get admission to BA at Sikkim Manipal University without any entrance exam. Admission to the BA course is subject to a valid score in the last qualifying exam. Candidates must have twelve years of school education from a recognised board to be eligible for the BA course. 

Sikkim Manipal University BA fee ranges from INR 75,000 to INR 1.7 lakh. You might have to pay a one-time admission fee of INR 2,000. At the time of registration, candidates need to pay INR 1,000 and a caution deposit fee of INR 5,000 that is refundable. 

Yes, there is BA course at tSikkim Manipal University. The course  is offered as a regular and honors degree. The UG-level course is offered in full-time and online mode lasting for three to four years. BA (Hons) in English, BA (Hons) in Political Science, BA in Sociology, BA (Hons) in Sociology, etc., are some of the specialisations. 

SMU BA admission is subject to valid scores in the last qualifying exam. The BA admission is ongoing for the academic year 2024. Students can visit the official website of SMU and apply for the BA course online. However, before applying candidates must make sure to qualify for the BA eligibility criteria, as follows:

Eligibility Criteria: Twelve years of school education from a recognised board.

Sikkim Manipal University conducts separate entrance tests, and Personal Interview (PI) rounds to evaluate the candidates. Candidates willing to apply for the BTech, MTech, and MCA must first apply for the University entrance test known as SMIT (Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology). However, candidates with a valid JEE Main and GATE score can apply at the University's official website. For those who have qualified SMIT, JEE Main or MET, counselling will be conducted separately for seat allotment. The candidates will also have to select their preferred course. SMIT 2025 seat allotment will be done by the authorities based on the candidate's rank and other factors. 

Yes, The University has a good placement record. During 2025 placements, the highest package recorded was INR 54 LPA.  The table below mentions the Sikkim Manipal University placement statistics 2025 for popular courses:

Sikkim Manipal University is recognised by the UGC and is approved by various regulatory bodies. These include Medical Council of India, Nursing Council of India, Indian Association of Physiotherapy, All India Council for Technical Education, UGC and the Distance Education Council. SMU is the first ever Public Private Partnership (PPP) in the country for higher Education and Health Care services.

The number of students placed during Sikkim Manipal University placements 2025 is yet to be released. However, students can have a look at the table below to see the placement highlights:

Sikkim Manipal admission to the majority of the courses is based on valid scores of national/ university-level entrance exams, whereas for other courses admissions are granted on a merit basis. The university offers 100% placement assistance to its students. Sikkim Manipal University is visited by popular recruiters like Microsoft, Dell, Shell, Boston Scientific, Commvault, Medtronic, and Godrej & Boyce during placement. As the 2023 placement data is not yet. However, 567 UG and 65 PG students were placed during Sikkim Manipal University placements 2022. Further, the median package for UG courses ranged between INR 3 LPA and INR 5.40 LPA. For PG (2-year) and MD/ MS courses, the median package stood at INR 4.15 LPA and INR 10 LPA,