The National Institute of Technology (NIT), an autonomous institute, is an Institute of National Importance. NIT Sikkim is recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC) and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The institute offers undergraduate engineering course (BTech) in various streams and postgraduate courses such as MTech, MSc and doctoral programme (PhD).
Admissions to various courses are conducted on the basis of national level entrance exams such as JEE Main for BTech, GATE for MTech and IIT JAM/IAT for MSc courses. After qualifying the exam, students also have to appear in the counseling process for admission to aforesaid courses. Candidates interested in admission to the institute can check all the relevant details below.
Highlights
| Features | Details |
| Established | 2010 |
| Recognised by | UGC |
| Approved by | AICTE |
| Popular Courses | BTech, MTech, MSc, PhD |
| Entrance Exam | JEE Main, GATE, IIT JAM |
| Gender intake | Co-ed |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | http://www.nitsikkim.ac.in/ |
Courses
NIT Sikkim offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in various specialisations. Candidates aspiring for admission to the institute can check the eligibility criteria for the respective course in the table below:
| Programme | Eligibility |
| BTech | Candidate Should have passed their 12th Board examination with at least 75% marks in 12th Standard or any other equivalent qualifying examination |
| MTech | Candidates must have secured 6.5 CPI or 60% marks in their relevant Bachelor’s degree |
| MSc | BSc degree in respective subject from a recognised university/institute |
| PhD | Bachelor and Master degree in relevant discipline of Engineering/Technology with minimum 65% marks or 7.0 CGPA in MTech Or Bachelor degree in the relevant discipline of Engineering/ Technology from IITs/NITs/IIITs/other CFTIs with minimum 80% marks or 8.5 CGPA |
Scholarship
NIT Sikkim offers several scholarships under different categories. The details of some of the scholarships offered by the institute are as follows:
| Name of Scholarship | Source of fund | Eligibility Criteria |
| Post Matric Scholarship | Directorate (TE) of concerned States | SC/ST/OBC students are eligible to apply for the same after the announcement by their state government (criteria -as per state norms) |
| ICCR Scholarship | ICCR Chandigarh/Delhi | (For Foreigner students) who seek admission through ICCR |
| Wakf Board New Delhi Scholarship | Wakf Board, New Delhi | Students who belong to Mohd Category |
| Sita Ram Jindal Foundation | Sita Ram Jindal Foundation, New Delhi-110 070 | Below Poverty Line (BPL) students/Physically Challenged or Handicapped students Entire family income of the student from all sources should be less than Rs 2,00,000 |
| SAIL Scholarship | Steel Authority of India Ltd. | For reserved category students whose family income less than 15,000/- Per Annum |
| Departmental Scholarship | Employer of the parents | Students being a ward of Employee (Central/State Government or other agencies/Bank/Railway/corporation etc) |
| Top Class Education for SC- Category Students | Ministry of Social Justice, New Delhi | 12 meritorious SC category students whose family income from all sources does not exceed Rs 4,50,000. ( w.e.f. 2012-13) |
Placement
National Institute of Technology Sikkim has a separate Training and Placement (T&P) Cell to provide placement in reputed companies to students every year. The average package offered to students in 2019 was around Rs 8.5 LPA and the highest package was Rs 18 LPA. Some of the reputed companies that visited the campus for the recruitment process include, Capgemini, Larsen and Toubro, McAfee, IBM, Microsoft, Wipro, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Intel, Huawei, etc.
Infrastructure
NIT Sikkim provides its students with several facilities and provisions all over the campus. Some of the said facilities offered by the institute are as follows:
Hostel: The institute has separate accommodation facilities for its male and female students. The rooms are well furnished and the hostel has all the necessary amenities for residents.
Library: The institute has a well-stocked library with a good collection of books, journals and online/digital reading material. The library facility can be used by students, staff and faculty for academic and research purposes.
Transportation: NIT Sikkim provides its students with good transport facility. Three buses provide commuting services to students and staff for official and medical purposes.
| Established | 2009 |
| City | Sikkim – Other |
| Website | Go to website… |
| Accepted Exams | JEE Main |
| Popular Courses | B.E. / B.Tech , M.E./M.Tech |
| Ownership | Public/Government |
| Total Courses | 10 courses across 2 streams |
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