SU Students and Faculty
Sikkim Univ had 1,398 students in its own UG and PG programmes in 2024-25, and 521 PhD scholars. 57% of the UG and PG students are women. 46% come from outside Sikkim, including 4 from other countries. Students of affiliated or constituent colleges that report separately are not included.
Students by programme
| Programme | Men | Women | Total | Same state | Other states | Abroad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-year UG | 78 | 55 | 133 | 15 | 117 | 1 |
| 2-year PG | 517 | 748 | 1,265 | 737 | 525 | 3 |
| Total | 595 | 803 | 1,398 | 752 | 642 | 4 |
Reserved categories and fee waivers
924 students are from SC, ST or OBC categories and 41 are economically backward (69% of all UG and PG students together). Of these 965 students, 7 had their full tuition fee paid by the central or state government, 6 by the university and 0 by private bodies.
Sikkim Univ scholarships and fellowships
PhD scholars
Sikkim Univ had 521 full-time PhD scholars in 2024-25.
Faculty
Sikkim Univ's NIRF return lists 176 faculty members working at the university now, about 11 students per faculty member (counting PhD students). 85% of them hold a PhD. 32% are women. The median teacher has 16 years of experience.
Appointment: 169 regular, 7 adhoc / contractual.
Source: Student strength, PhD and faculty tables from the NIRF 2026 data return of Sikkim University (IR-O-U-0430), as published on cus.ac.in Open the PDF. Figures are for 2024-25 unless a year is given; the university is responsible for them.
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