The ICFAI University, Sikkim, is a premier institution in Gangtok that has been ranked 5th in India for Emerging Hotel Management Colleges (India Today 2024). Led by VC Dr Jagannath Patnaik, the faculty is a powerhouse of research, having published high-impact papers in 2025 on subjects like Inclusive Sustainability and Urbanisation in the Himalayas. The university recently signed a landmark MoU with the Indian Army to provide specialised higher education to personnel. To learn about the ICFAI University Sikkim faculty, refer to the table below.
| Name and Designation | Qualification | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Jagannath Patnaik- Vice Chancellor | PhD, D.Litt (Global Ed. Leader) | Administration |
| Dr Abhijit Sarkar- Registrar | PhD | Administration |
| Dr Rohit Rathi- Associate Professor | PhD | Management |
| Dr Rajeev Rai- Associate Professor | PhD | Management |
| Dr Santosh Sharma- HOD | PhD (Published in WoS/Scopus) | Geography/Liberal Arts |
| Dr Vipin Khurana- Professor | PhD, MBA, M.Sc. (25+ Yrs Exp) | IT / Science & Tech |
| Dr Vanita Joshi- Associate Professor | PhD, MBA (IT) (21+ Yrs Exp) | IT |
| Mr Award Rai- Sr. Trainer | BSc (Hospitality), B.A. (Tourism) | Hotel Management |
| Ms Pragya Chettri- Manager (Training) | BSc (Hospitality), B.A. (Tourism) | Hotel Management |
Faculty Reviews
Faculty: The curriculum is well-managed, taking us to many companies where we can learn from the working environment. They provide us with the best experience by conducting experiments-based exams. The exams are conducted on a semester basis every 6 months.
Faculty: 1. Yes, absolutely the teachers were helpful, qualified and knowledgeable. They are very professional in terms of imparting education and experience in real life. 2. Yes, the course curriculum is relevant and it makes us ready for industry. 3. It is not that difficult to pass the semester examination and the pass percentage is 90-100%.
Faculty: 1. Yes, the teachers are helping us and they are very professional and knowledgeable. The quality of education they impart is great. 2. Yes, the course curriculum is relevant and makes us ready for industry. 3. It is not that much difficult to pass the semester exam and the pass percentage is 90-100% in our course.
Faculty: 1. Yes, ofcourse the teachers are helpful, qualified and experienced. They have good knowledge of education. 2. Yes, the course curriculum is relevant and it also makes us ready for industry. 3. It is not that much difficult to pass in the semester exam. And the pass percentage was 80-90%. .
Faculty: The teachers are helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. The quality of education that they impart is fruitful. The curriculum is relevant and it makes us ready for the industry. It's not that much difficult to pass the examination and the pass percentage is 80-90%.
Faculty: The teachers are helpful, qualified, and experienced professionals. Yes, the curriculum is relevant and makes us ready for industry challenges. It is not that difficult to pass semester exams if you have the skills to do it. The pass percentage of students was 90-100%.
Faculty: The teachers were very much helpful. Whenever you ask any question, they help you in any situation. They are very much friendly and understanding. It makes the students industry-ready. The exam was a little hard, but it was okay. The passing percentage is 33%.
Faculty: Teachers are well qualified and knowledgeable, no doubt about that. The teaching method was also good, with brainstorming case studies and PPT presentations on various industry scenarios. Yes, the course curriculum is relevant and makes students industry-ready. SEM exams were good, even during COVID-19.
Faculty: The teachers were incredibly helpful. No one did anything about it. But other than that, the teachers are excellent at doing their job. And the course curriculum was up to the mark because it included everything that a first-year should know. The semester exams are acceptable. The questions are agreeable and actually easy to crack.
Faculty: The teachers of the facility are top-notch and very helpful and kind. The semester exams in this college are perfectly aligned and fit for students. While there have been issues with the academic calendar due to natural cases in the state, the college has still kept up the syllabus short, brief, and enough for the students.
Faculty: Some of the faculty are good and some of them are not. They come to class and teach, which we don't understand and we can't complain about it. The information that we should get early we always get it late and this semester we also faced problems at the beginning of the semester as the faculty members were not there to teach.
Faculty: An assessment of the teaching performance of the faculty members should be made. Such activities can include instructing, advising and developing students. Wherever possible, specific evidence of teaching should be cited as evidence of teaching.
Faculty: The teachers are well qualified, knowledgeable and experienced in the teaching field. Exams are difficult but not that difficult. The practical exams and projects are difficult. Yes, this provides a curriculum that is relevant and provides much more useful things.
Faculty: Faculty members and teachers are highly educated and very helpful. Exams are difficult if you do not study. Exams are taken very seriously; no unfair means can be used. The teaching quality of this college is very good, as all the teachers are very helpful and qualified for their posts.
Faculty: The teachers were well qualified with good teaching quality. The course curriculum was relevant and it made me industry ready. The college exams were neither difficult nor easy, but we can score a great CGPA. The passing percentage was 40 percent.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 10 months ago
ICFAI University, Sikkim offers different courses with wide scope in the Management field. Students can access the Master of Business Administration (MBA) course for quality PG training at ICFAI University, SIkkim. The total inclusive fees at ICFAI University, Sikkim for the MBA course is INR 6.59 l
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
No, ICFAI University Sikkim does not accept direct admissions. Students interested in enrolling into any of the offered course need to meet the preset admission criteria. The university mainly shortlists students on a merit basis. However, in certain cases entrance exam scores are also taken into co
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
Admission for the MBA programme at ICFAI University Sikkim is merit-based. Candidates seeking to apply for MBA at the university need to graduate with at least 50% aggregate. Those awaiting their final year results can also apply. Further, students need to appear for the personal interview conducted
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
ICFAI University Sikkim offers a wide range of programmes to students at UG, PG, and PhD levels. At the UG level, the university offers various programmes such as BBA, BHM, BCA, BHMTT, BSc, BA (Hons.), BCom, BA LLB, BBA LLB, BA, etc. These courses are generally offered to students for a duration of
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a year ago
To get admission into ICFAI University Sikkim, students need to clear the preset admission criteria. The university accepts applicants on both merit and entrance basis depending on the course. For admission to most of the courses, merit is consideration. However, for admission into law courses, such
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ICFAI University, Sikkim have a huge and beautiful campus. Along with the world class infra, the university also offers additional facilities to the students, which helps them in smooth completion of the course. Student get to enjoy Wi-Fi facility at campus, smart classrooms to make classes more practical and interactive.