B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science 

at Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok

The total tuition fee for the BA course at Sikkim Manipal University ranges from NR 75,000 to INR 1.7 lakh. Along with the tuition fees, candidates 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 (which 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.

Yes, you can join Sikkim University with or without entrance exams. The University offers admission via an entrance exam and merit based on the candidate's performance in the qualifying exam. Merit-based admission is offered for courses such as BA, BSc, BCom, BCA, etc.  However, for the flagship course, BTech admission is based on either JEE Main or SMIT Entrance Exam.  Candidates only have to qualify for the eligibility criteria, and based on their performance in the qualifying exam, a merit list will be prepared. 

Yes, Sikkim Manipal University does provide lateral entry for the BTech programme. The eligibility criteria for lateral entry into the BTech programme are a Diploma in the appropriate branch or a BSc in Mathematics with a minimum of 60% marks. The selection process is based on the candidate's marks in the qualifying examination and an entrance test conducted by SMIT. The final merit list is prepared by considering both the qualifying examination marks and the entrance test score.

Sikkim Manipal University is renowned for offering a broad selection of courses in several subject areas. MBA, BTech, MSc, MTech, BSc, BCA, BBA, MA, BA, MHA, MBBS, MCA, MD, BPT, BCom, MPT, MCom, MS, Certificate, UG Diploma, and many more are some of the well-liked courses the institution offers. The institution serves as a one-stop shop for higher education by providing doctorate programmes in a variety of subjects. The University accepts national level entrance (JEE Main, CAT, XAT) exams for admission. Also the university conducts its own entrance exam for admission to most of its programme. 

The University has a Training & Placement Cell, which is the hub of all interaction between the corporate, industries, and academic/ research institutions. During 2022 placements, the median package offered to UG courses was between INR 3 LPA and INR 5.40 LPA. For PG courses, the median package ranged between INR 4.15 LPA and INR 10 LPA. The table below represents the Sikkim Manipal University placement details for the 2022 drive:

NOTE: The above statistics are fetched from the NIRF report 2023.

Candidate who has twelve years of school education in Mathematics, Computer Science or Physics. As per the Sikkim University’s admission guidelines, admission is based on the candidate’s performance in the above-mentioned qualifying exam. The university offers BSc as an undergraduate programme at an regular mode. Canidadate meeting the eligibility criteria and completing the entire addmission will defenitely secure the MHA seat in the Sikkim Manipal Univeristy.

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, 

During Sikkim Manipal University placements 2022, according to the NIRF report 2022, the median package for UG courses range 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, respectively. Moreover, a total of 567 UG and 65 PG students were placed during the placement drive. Additional, the placement rate recorded for MBBS courses was nearly 70% in the year 2022.

Sikkim Manipal University has been ranked by various ranking bodies. Some of them include The Week, IIRF, Outlook, etc. The below table shows some of the details regarding SMU ranking 2023:

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