Academically speaking, what are the advantages and disadvantages of studying in SRM University, Sikkim?

SRM Sikkim at Gangtok is a private university affiliated by UGC. 51 companies participated in the placement program and 133 offers were made. Tabulated below is a brief about the university Categories SRM University Sikkim Placement Percentage 100% Highest CTC 32 LPA Average CTC 3.25 LPA Advantages The advantages of studying in SRM Sikkim are as follows. It has a 100% placement record overall. They provides 3 types of scholarships - Founders Scholarship - Top 2 school toppers will receive 100% and 50% tuition fee waiver for this scholarship. Sikkim Native Scholarship - Students selected by the Government of Sikkim are eligible for 25% of waiver in tuition fees. Students bearing COI and admitting directly to the University are eligible for 10% of waiver in the tuition fees. Employee Ward Scholarship - The ward of the employee taking admission is eligible for 50% of waiver in tuition fees. 133 offers were made by 51 companies across all the sectors like Finance, IT, General Management, Operations, HR, Sales and Marketing, Hotels and Tours and Travels. Disadvantages The disadvantages of studying in SRM Sikkim are as follows. BTech is a 4 year course, the annual fee is 2,25,000. This might be higher in comparison to public universities. The fees for a 2 year MBA course is 1,30,000. Admission for BTech is through SRMJEEE entrance exam and JEE Main score is not accepted. The infrastructure is not up-to-the-mark. They do not have open spaces or sports grounds, etc. SRM University provides exposure to communicate with a diverse amount of people. However, for some students, the quality of education was not up to mark. The experience of any university/institution depends on the individual completely.

SRM University Sikkim: Courses, Fees, Dates, Eligibility, Placement , Cutoff

Shri Ramasamy Memorial University - [SRM], Sikkim at Gangtok is a private university established in the year 2013. The university was established under Shri Ramasamy Memorial University, Sikkim Act 2013. It is affiliated by UGC and NAAC-B. It is also placed in the A category by the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

SRM provides various courses such as BCA, B.Sc, B.Sc(Hons), BBA, BA, B.Voc, B.Sc.IT, B.Com, B.Com(Hons), B.Tech at UG level and MA, M.Sc, MCA, M.Com, MBA, MPH at PG level. The university also provides Ph.D, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Certificate courses and Vocational degree courses in various disciplines under 8 schools. The admission process is made through both offline and online mode. The candidates are admitted based on the merit of the qualifying examination, and through counseling and interview rounds.

Table of Content

SRM University Sikkim Highlights

SRM University Sikkim Courses

SRM University Sikkim Admissions

3.1 How to Apply?

SRM University Sikkim Placements

SRM University Sikkim Scholarships

SRM University Sikkim Facilities

SRM University Sikkim Faculty

FAQs

SRM University Sikkim Highlights

Established \| Institute Type	2013 \| Private
Approved by	UGC
Set by	Government of India
Entrance Exam	SRMJEEM/ GMAT/ CAT/ MAT or CMAT.
Courses Offered	UG, PG and Doctorate courses
Popular Courses	MBA
Application Mode	Online & Offline
Admission Criteria	Merit-based & Entrance Test
Top Recruiters	Godrej & Boyce Mfp. Ltd, Quadrant 4, Vernalis, Mercedes-Benz
Facilities Available	Library, Hostel, Auditorium, Sports, etc
Official Website	https://srmus.ac.in/

SRM University Sikkim Important Dates

Events	Exam Date
SRMJEEE 2023 Phase 1 (BTech)
Release of SRMJEEE 2023 Application Form	November 22, 2022
Last date to submit SRMJEEE 2023 application form	April 16, 2023
SRMJEEE 2023 Exam Dates	April 21 – 23, 2023
SRMJEEE 2023 Result	April 28, 2023
SRMJEEE Counselling Phase 1	April 29 – May 1, 2023
SRMJEEE Program Allocation and Payment of Fees (I)	May 5 – May 10, 2023
SRMJEEE Counselling Phase 2	May 14 – May 15, 2023
SRMJEEE Program Allocation and Payment of Fees (II)	May 19 – May 24, 2023
SRMJEEE 2023 Phase 2
Release of SRMJEEE 2023 Application Form	November 22, 2022
Last date to submit SRMJEEE 2023 application form	June 5, 2023
SRMJEEE 2023 Exam Dates	June 10 – 11, 2023
SRMJEEE 2023 Phase 3
Release of SRMJEEE 2023 Application Form	November 22, 2022
Last date to submit SRMJEEE 2023 application form	July 17, 2023
SRMJEEE 2023 Exam Dates	July 22 – 23, 2023

Events	Dates
PhD
Last Date to Apply	April 30, 2023
Department Level Entrance and Interview	May 20, 2023
Release of List of Candidates for Provisional Registration	June 7, 2023
Last Date to Pay Tuition Fee	June 25, 2023
Reporting Date at Directorate of Research	July 3, 2023

SRM University Sikkim Courses

SRM University offers undergraduate and postgraduate full-time courses. Below mentioned are some of the popular courses along with their details.

COURSE	DETAILS
MBA	Duration: 2 Years Specializations: Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, Hospitality Eligibility: Graduation with 50% aggregate marks in any discipline Selection Criteria: CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ XAT/ ATMA/ SRMJEEM
B. Tech	Duration: 4 Years Specialization: Cyber Security, AI and ML, CSE Eligibility: Candidates qualifying 10th, +2 or equivalent examination in Science stream with Maths, Physics and Chemistry
BBA	Duration: 3 Years Eligibility: Plus two or equivalent, vocational Selection Criteria: Merit Based
BCA	Duration: 3 Years Eligibility: Plus two or equivalent, vocational + 2 Selection Criteria: Merit Based
MCA	Duration: 3 Years Eligibility: Any Graduation Selection Criteria: Merit Based
B.Com Honors	Duration: 3 Years Specializations: Accounting & Finance, Banking & Insurance Eligibility: Plus two with Commerce Selection Criteria: Merit Based
Ph. D	Duration: 3 Years Specializations: English Literature, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Commerce, Information Technology, Botany, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Economics, Political Science, Sociology Eligibility: 55% aggregate marks in PG. Selection Criteria: Interview and entrance based.

SRM University Sikkim Admissions

Admissions to all UG courses are merit based. The basic eligibility criteria for admissions to these courses is 10+2.
Admissions to all PG courses except MBA are also merit based. The basic eligibility criteria is bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline. The final selection of the candidates based on the merit of the qualifying examination.
For admissions to MBA courses, the candidates are required to appear for the entrance exams such as CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ XAT/ ATMA/ SRMJEEM, and selection is based on the score obtained by the candidates in the entrance examination.
SRM university also provides Diploma courses, Advanced diploma courses, Certificate courses and Vocational Degree courses. For Diploma courses, the candidate must have passed 10+2 examinations. For an Advanced Diploma & Vocational Degree, the candidate must have a bachelor's degree.
For admissions to Ph.D courses, candidates need to appear for a written entrance test, followed by an oral interview. Applicants who have qualified UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/SLET/GATE/or have passed M.Phil. Programs are exempted from entrance tests.

How to Apply?

Application forms can be filled online or downloaded from the official website of the university.

For Online Admissions:

Candidates must visit the official websites of the SRM University Sikkim
Register himself/herself with a valid email Id and a phone number
Log in with the OTP sent to the registered phone number
Fill in the form and submit the form directly to the university
The University would verify the applicant’s qualification, eligibility criteria and other requirements for admissions

For Offline Admissions:

Applicants can download the form from the official website of the university
Fill the form correctly with relevant information
Send it to the university office along with all the required documents
The University would verify the applicant’s qualification, eligibility criteria and other requirements for admissions.

Documents required

Educational Certificates of classes 10 & 12
Transfer, Character, and Migration Certificate
Birth Certificate
ID proof
Passport Size Photo of the candidate
Provisional Certificate

SRM University Sikkim Placements

The Placement & Training Cell works efficiently to build industry-institution interaction and corporate relationships. The students are made industry-ready by the career guidance classes provided to them, where they can build their personalities, development, personal grooming, and aptitude. All final year students are taken to SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai, for a Campus Exchange program for a month, where they are allowed to attend campus placement and skill development workshops and training. Placement Cell, SRM University Sikkim, in collaboration with the Career Development Centre, SRMIST, Chennai help students to avail of these facilities

Some of the top recruiters are Godrej & Boyce Mfp. Ltd, Quadrant 4, Vernalis, Mercedes-Benz, Hiranandhini, FRHS, Radisson, Religare Securities Ltd, Indiabulls, Ramada Plaza, Hilton, Genpact, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Sun Pharma, Eduvirtuoso, Thomson Digital, Bid Ocean, Sabin Group

SRM University Sikkim Scholarships

The university offers the following scholarships to its students based on their merit.

Founder’s Scholarship

School Topper with 100% tuition fee waiver and School Second Topper with 50% tuition fee waiver are eligible for this scholarship.

Sikkim Native Scholarship

Students nominated by HRDD, the Government of Sikkim are eligible for 25% of waiver in tuition fees. Students bearing COI and admitting directly to the University are eligible for 10% of waiver in the tuition fees.

Employee Ward Scholarship

The ward of the employee taking admission in the University is eligible for 50% of waiver in tuition fees.

SRM University Sikkim Facilities

There are several facilities provided by the University to its students. Some of them are:

CAMPUS EXCHANGE PROGRAM SRM: University Sikkim collaborates with the SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, in a campus exchange program in which final year students are taken to the parent campus for a month to experience an across-the-board exposure to academics, industries, skills, career and culture.

INDUSTRIAL VISITS & GUEST LECTURES: Students are given exposure to intricacies and details of their subjects through various Industrial Visits. Also, to learn from the experience of experts, various guest lectures are conducted to add to their learning.

WELL EQUIPPED LABORATORIES: The University has well-equipped laboratories for Basic Sciences and Life Science. The laboratories fully support experiments related to organic, inorganic, and biological assays and tests.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL: The Entrepreneurship Development Cell of SRM University Sikkim is a one of its kind in the state. The key aim of the EDC is to mentor student entrepreneurs by helping them to inculcate entrepreneurial and management skills, make available entrepreneurial resources, serve as a networking base and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, insights, resources, information and expertise.

EXTRA AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: The University conducts an annual Intra-University Sports meet called ATHLON. The various Schools of Study are divided into different groups and enter a healthy competition. A variety of field, track, and team events are conducted for the students to take part. Also, students are encouraged to participate in inter-college competitions. The students learn to value healthy competition and the spirit of participation.

HOSTEL: The University offers a separate hostel facility for boys and girls with the provision of well-furnished rooms with Wi-Fi facility, entertainment, and recreation. The hostel fee can be paid either yearly or semester wise.The rooms are allocated according to the vacancy created and on a first come first serve basis.

TRANSPORT: The University transport facility caters to students who want to commute from home. Out of the two buses one bus runs from Rangpo and the other from the Burtuk area. Along the route, there are various pick-up points for the students, and the fee is charged accordingly. Students interested in availing of the transport facility should fill up the registration form separately.

SRM University Sikkim Faculty

SRM University aims to impart to the students the best knowledge and ready them for the competitive world, that they have in front of them. With this aim, the university has highly educated and experienced teaching staff, who are capable to give the students the best education possible, and also giving them industrial knowledge.

There is one Head of the Department in each department, with at least a minimum of 6 Assistant professors in every department.

FAQs

Ques. What are the courses offered to the students by SRM University Gangtok?

Ans. SRM University offers courses like BCA, B. Sc, BBA, BA, B. VOC, MA, M. Sc, MCA, M. Com, MBA, and MPH courses in various disciplines at the UG and PG level, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Vocational degrees in Software Development & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.

Ques. Is there any scholarship facility?

Ans. Yes, it has scholarship facilities. The scholarship is given on a merit basis. The scholarships given are, 100% concession in fees available for School toppers and 50% concession available for school second topper, 25% concession in fees is available to the Students of Sikkim who has COI and are applying through HRDD Quota, 15% concession in fees is available for the students bearing COI and applying directly to the SRM University.

Ques. Does it provide a hostel facility?

Ans. Yes, it offers hostel facilities separately for girls and boys, with the provision of well-furnished rooms, Wi-Fi facilities, recreation, and entertainment.

Ques. What is the entrance preview?

Ans. Admission to the courses of this university is mainly done based on Merit. But only for the course of MBA, the candidates need to appear in the entrance test like CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ SRMJEEM and have a valid score in it.

Ques. Who are the top recruiters at SRM University Sikkim?

Ans. The top recruiters in the university are Godrej & Boyce Mfp. Ltd, Quadrant 4, Vernalis, Mercedes-Benz.