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Sikkim University Admissions Details

Sikkim University Application/Admission Process

Sikkim University in East Sikkim, Gangtok, conducts admissions to UG and PG programs primarily through CUET scores followed by online counseling. The process emphasizes merit lists, reservations, and document verification for the 2025-26 session, with key details applicable to prospective 2026 aspirants via official updates. Candidates must register online post-CUET results, pay fees digitally, and report physically for final confirmation.

Admission Process

  • Candidates qualify via CUET UG for undergraduate programs like FYUG in Chinese, Hindi, Music, Psychology and CUET PG for postgraduate courses across 33 departments in six schools.
  • Post-CUET, applicants create an ABC ID and register for counseling on https://cuscuet.samarth.edu.in for UG or PG portal, paying registration fees online.
  • Shortlisting occurs via scrutiny by the Working Committee on Admission, with merit lists (1st, 2nd, spot rounds) uploaded on www.cus.ac.in; selected candidates pay fees online and report for verification.
  • Special elements include GD/PI for MBA (20%/10% weight), practicals for Music/BPA, NSS grace marks (5 for 200+ hours), sports weightage (10%), and supernumerary seats for foreign nationals (25%), J&K/Ladakh, lateral entry (10%).

Eligibility Criteria

  • For UG (FYUG 6-8 semesters), candidates need Class XII with 40-50% marks (relaxed 5% for SC/ST/OBC/DA), varying by program like 50% for Psychology.
  • PG programs (2/4 semesters, 1-year for Honours with 160 credits under NEP-2020) require Honours graduation at 45-50% (or equivalent, pass grads 56%, relaxed for reserved), e.g., BSc Honours 45% for Botany MSc, any graduate 50% for MTTM.
  • Reservations follow central policy: SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS(10%, income <INR 8L)/DA(5%), 20% state quota for Sikkim students with CUET; ties resolved by academics.

Important Dates

The 2025-26 calendar (subject to CUET results and notifications) provides a template for 2026; check www.cus.ac.in for updates in May 2026.

Event

Date (2025-26)

Admission Notice Publication

20th May 2025

Prospectus Upload

21st May 2025

Online Registration/Counseling

22nd May - 15th June 2025

Scrutiny & Verification

19th-24th June 2025

GD/Viva/Practicals (MBA/Music)

25th-26th June 2025

1st Merit List & Hostel

1st July 2025

1st Fee Payment

2nd-3rd July 2025

2nd Merit List

8th July 2025

Spot Admissions

15th-18th July 2025

Physical Reporting/Verification

21st-25th July 2025

Classes Commence/Admission Close

1st August 2025

Final Counseling

14th August 2025

Application Fees

  • Registration for counseling costs INR 1000 (General), INR 750 (OBC/EWS), INR 500 (SC/ST/PWD), paid via debit/credit card or digital gateway.
  • Other sources note similar ranges like INR 600/INR 300 or INR 1000/INR 750, but official prospectus prevails.

Required Documents

  • At reporting: original marksheets (all exams), age proof, SC/ST/OBC/PWD/sports/NSS certificates, EWS/income certificate, CUET scorecard; self-attested copies.
  • Non-Sikkim University students need migration by 31st Oct (or undertaking), pending results by 30th Sept; foreign nationals add passport/visa.
  • Verification occurs physically; originals returned post-check.

Additional Details

  • Fees at admission (1st sem tuition + others) range INR 4,000-INR 12,000 (e.g., INR 7,292 MA Anthropology, INR 12,772 MCA), with 2% annual hike; subsequent semesters due per calendar.
  • University follows NEP-2020 (MEME for UG), offers hostels (multiple in Gangtok/Yangang), scholarships (merit-cum-means), NSS, anti-ragging policies. 

 

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