National Institute of Technology Sikkim
Also known as NIT Sikkim
- Fees / year
- ₹1.25L
- Courses
- 6+
- NIRF Engineering
- 151–200
- Established
- 2010
About National Institute of Technology Sikkim
National Institute of Technology Sikkim is an Institute of National Importance under the Union Ministry of Education. Set up in 2010, it works from a temporary campus in Barfung Block of Ravangla sub-division, Namchi district, located behind the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya at Ravangla. That campus has an academic building and sixteen three-storey residential blocks used as hostels and staff flats, while a permanent campus at Khamdong is under construction. The institute is residential, and its boys' hostels are in Ravangla bazar, about 2 km from the academic campus.
NIT Sikkim has departments of civil, computer science, electrical and electronics, electronics and communication, and mechanical engineering, along with chemistry, physics, mathematics, and humanities and social sciences. It offers B.Tech programmes, including one in artificial intelligence and machine learning, besides M.Tech, M.Sc and PhD programmes. B.Tech seats are allotted through JoSAA and CSAB on JEE Main ranks, while M.Tech and M.Sc seats are filled through CCMT and CCMN. A Doppler weather radar installed with DRDO supports weather research on campus. In NIRF 2025 it is placed in the 151-200 band for engineering.
Highlights
The essentials students check first.
- Established
- 2010
- Institution type
- Government
- Location
- Ravangla, Sikkim
- Affiliation
- Autonomous - Institute of National Importance
- NIRF 2025
- 151–200 Engineering
- Programmes
- 6Engineering
- UG fees
- ₹1.25L a year
- Also known as
- NIT Sikkim
- Website
- nitsikkim.ac.in
Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.
NIRF 2025 Rankings
National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education), one list per category.
Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education.
Courses and Fees
6 programmes offered, with first-year tuition
| Course | Level | Specialisations | First-year tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Technology | Undergraduate | 6 | ₹1,25,000 |
Admission 2027
Entrance exams accepted
Seats here are filled on JEE Main ranks. JEE Main 2027: dates, application form and cutoffs
B.Tech seats are allotted on JEE Main ranks through JoSAA and CSAB; allotted candidates fill the online admission form, pay the remaining fee and report in person at the Ravangla campus. M.Tech and M.Sc seats are filled through CCMT and CCMN.
National Institute of Technology Sikkim Cutoff 2026 (JoSAA)
Closing ranks of the most competitive programmes
Closing ranks, round 5: Other State quota, gender-neutral seats
| Programme | General | EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 31,060 | — | 9,641 | 4,251 | 1,457 |
| Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | 31,131 | — | 10,240 | 5,372 | 1,994 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 35,808 | — | 11,387 | 5,438 | 2,580 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 44,624 | — | 13,989 | 6,437 | 2,794 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 52,017 | — | 16,573 | 6,929 | 3,076 |
| Civil Engineering | 61,708 | — | 20,044 | 8,236 | — |
Closing rank is the last JEE Main category rank offered a seat in that round of JoSAA 2026 counselling; a programme that filled earlier shows its last round. Architecture and planning programmes admit on a separate Paper 2 rank list. Seats for candidates with disabilities and preparatory-course ranks are not included. Source: JoSAA 2026 opening and closing ranks.
National Institute of Technology Sikkim: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NIRF ranking of National Institute of Technology Sikkim?
In the NIRF 2025 rankings, National Institute of Technology Sikkim is placed in the 151–200 band in Engineering.
What was the JoSAA 2026 cutoff for Computer Science and Engineering at National Institute of Technology Sikkim?
In JoSAA 2026, Computer Science and Engineering at National Institute of Technology Sikkim closed at JEE Main rank 31,060 for General gender-neutral seats in the Other State quota (opening rank 18,902). Closing ranks for other categories: OBC-NCL 9,641, SC 4,251 and ST 1,457.
What is the fee at National Institute of Technology Sikkim?
First-year tuition at National Institute of Technology Sikkim is ₹1,25,000 for its undergraduate programmes. Fees are per year and may change for new batches; confirm with the college before paying.
Which courses does National Institute of Technology Sikkim offer?
National Institute of Technology Sikkim offers 6 programmes in Engineering, including Bachelor of Technology.
Which entrance exams does National Institute of Technology Sikkim accept?
Depending on the course, admission to National Institute of Technology Sikkim is through JEE Main.
What is the admission process at National Institute of Technology Sikkim?
B.Tech seats are allotted on JEE Main ranks through JoSAA and CSAB; allotted candidates fill the online admission form, pay the remaining fee and report in person at the Ravangla campus. M.Tech and M.Sc seats are filled through CCMT and CCMN.
Is National Institute of Technology Sikkim a government or private institution?
National Institute of Technology Sikkim is a government institution in Ravangla, Sikkim, established in 2010. It is affiliated to Autonomous - Institute of National Importance.
What other names is National Institute of Technology Sikkim known by?
National Institute of Technology Sikkim is also known as NIT Sikkim.
Sources
Rankings: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education.
Courses and fees: as listed for National Institute of Technology Sikkim on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.
Last updated 10 October 2026.
