About Sikkim University

Sikkim University is a central university which was formed under an Act of Parliament of India on 2^nd July 2007.  It is located in Gangtok and is fully funded by the Government of India. The university campus is in its initial stages and is expected to be built at Yangang in South Sikkim district, about 56 kilometres (35 mi) away from Gangtok. The jurisdiction of the University extends to the whole of the state of Sikkim. While most of the major and well known universities are located in the mainland India, the university would be filling up the void of such institutes. At the same time it will also benefit immediate neighbouring countries, academically and professionally, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal and Thailand. Students are admitted to the institute through all India entrance examinations held in 27 different centres in India and in Colombo, Dhaka, Kathmandu, Myanmar and Thimphu. Sikkim University offers various graduate, post graduate and research courses in more than 20 disciplines.

Sikkim University: Location

As of 2014, Sikkim University is operating from numerous hired buildings spread over 17 kms. of NH31A. The office of the University is located at Samdur, 6th Mile, on the way from Siliguri to Gangtok. It is expected to shift to its permanent campus at Yangang in South Sikkim within the next one or two years (from 2013).

Sikkim University: Transportation

The campus is 124 kms. from Bagdogra Airport. The nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri which is 116 kms. from the campus.

Sikkim University: Departments

Sikkim University: Facilities

Hostels – The University has four hostels. These are:

1. Raap Jyor Cauvery Girls’ Hostel
2. Rangit Girls' Hostel
3. Boys’ Hostel, Smileland
4. Teesta Boys' Hostel

The hostel provides:

• Mess facilities
• Guest rooms in the hostels for stay of the guests of the residents.
• Recreational facilities in form of indoor games, outdoor games and television
• Internet connectivity through Wi-Fi hotspots

University Bus Services - Sikkim University has hired two buses from the Sikkim Nationalized Transport (SNT), Government of Sikkim to cater to the needs of the University students. Since University operates and functions from 19 buildings, the aim of the Bus Services is to provide smooth movement of students, faculty members and members of management within various academic blocks, University Library, Hostels and Health Care.

Teesta-Indus Library – It is the central library of the university and it has about 29,000 books and 507 CD/DVD across various academic disciplines (as of 2013). In addition to books, the Library also has a collection of 1178 Braille books. 21 national and local dailies are presently being subscribed by the Library.  It has subscribed to 70 nationally and internationally renowned academic journals and two online databases, namely SciFinder and INDIASTAT. The entire Library building is Wi-Fi enabled and users are allowed access to internet facilities through their own laptops. There are 20 computer terminals solely dedicated to accessing the electronic resources. In collaboration with the UGC InfoNet of INFLIBNET Centre (an autonomous Inter-University Centre of the University Grants Commission) and DeLCON (Department of Biotechnology Library Consortium), academic community of the University can access online resources, extended by these consortia. About 7,559 e-journals/e-resources, cutting across several academic disciplines are available through the above mentioned consortia. As a part of University library network, satellite libraries have been established for ten affiliated colleges of the University. The University is providing books, enlisted in the syllabi of the subjects offered by these colleges, to meet the urgent need of the faculty members and the students. About 1,800 books have been provided to these satellite libraries. Apart from the central library, the university also has a branch library at the Science Block, Tadong.

Gymnasium - Sikkim University has a full-fledged gymnasium established under the UGC Merged Scheme of Basic Facilities for Women. The gymnasium can be availed by all women faculty members, management staff members and students of Sikkim University. The gymnasium has good quality equipment including motorised treadmill, multi gym 4 stations etc.

Health Facilities - University health care facilities for students are provided through:

1. Doctor / Physician facility - The doctor and nurse are available at Lhonark-Ravi building during working hours from Monday to Friday and students can get the consultancy there absolutely free but purchase of prescribed medicines will have to be borne by them. No reimbursement will be done for this expenditure on tests and medical bills.

2. Health Insurance

Details About Health Scheme

• Provider: National Insurance company
• Student Insurance (Vidyarthi Medical Policy)
• Beneficiaries : Student and faculty & management
• One time Fee for student during registration: Rs. 300/-
• Premium per student : Rs. 1225/- per annum
• Coverage : Rs. 100000/-
• A total of 414 students avail this facility: 210 existing students plus 194 newly admitted

Cashless facility: On display of mediclaim card over the counter ( in the hospital listed in various places around India) in case of hospitalization (with an exception of few diseases and observation cases) the student receives cashless treatment under this scheme, hence no student faces the problem of claiming and running behind bills and files.

The cashless indoor treatment facility is available at various designated hospitals in Gangtok, Siliguri and other parts of India through MD India Health Services Private Ltd (it is a third party administrator). At Gangtok, the indoor facility is available at Central Referral Hospital, Tadong. At the time of admission of the patient for indoor treatment, he or his wards have to request for pre-authorization on the basis of health card given to the students.

Based on the information provided in the form, the hospital confirms it from the third party administrator and insurance company. The company verifies the information from their head quarters at Pune within two or three hours and cashless facility gets started.

A student can get indoor treatment near his hometown / village and the amount of the bills for treatment, tests and medicines will be reimbursed if:

• The student informs the third party administrator about the indoor treatment and the hospital in which the treatment is going on through toll free telephone, fax, mobile or email at their site.
• The student will collect the reports, medicines bills and discharge certificate from the hospital and apply to TPA or the insurance company. The total amount incurred on the treatment will be reimbursed.

3. Outpatient facility

• Provider: Central Referral Hospital (Manipal)
• Beneficiaries: Students/Faculty and Management Staff.
• 50% of all Out Patient Treatment to be borne by the University at the time of billing and
  50% by the patient                                   
• This will cover medicine purchase only from Manipal Pharmacy.
• 50% of the investigation charges will also be borne by the University.
• This facility can be availed by producing the University ID card at the time of payment
  at the counter.

Guest House - Sikkim University’s Visitor’s Residence (Guest House) is located at Development Area, a walk able distance from the hub of Gangtok, M.G Marg. The residence is provided with 24 hours running water facility, secured with 24 hours security services and electronic surveillance system. The whole facility is Wi-Fi internet connectivity enabled.