Reservation Policy
Category-wise seat reservation, eligibility, required certificates and the claim process.
MIT University Sikkim provides reservation in admission in accordance with the reservation policy applicable to the University under the Management and Information Technology University, Sikkim Act, 2024, the University's Statutes, and the applicable notifications of the Government of Sikkim.
As a State Private University, the University's reservation obligations flow from its own establishing Act and the notifications of the Government of Sikkim, and not automatically from the central reservation pattern. Category-wise percentages are notified in the admission notification for each academic session; candidates should read the notification for the session in which they are applying.
1. Applicability
- This policy applies to admission to all programmes offered by the University.
- It is subject to the provisions of Act No. 11 of 2024 and the University's Statutes and Ordinances.
- It is subject to the applicable notifications of the Government of Sikkim.
- The candidate must fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria prescribed for the programme.
- A valid category certificate in the prescribed format, issued by the competent authority, must be submitted.
- Reservation operates within the sanctioned intake of the programme.
2. Sikkim Domicile Reservation
25% of seats are reserved for eligible Sikkim-domicile students, supported by scholarship opportunities for eligible candidates. A valid Certificate of Identification or domicile document issued by the competent authority of the Government of Sikkim is required.
3. Required Certificates
| Category | Certificate Required | Issuing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Sikkim Domicile | Certificate of Identification / domicile document | Competent authority, Government of Sikkim |
| SC / ST / OBC | Valid caste certificate in the prescribed format | Competent authority of the concerned State / Government |
| EWS | Valid Income & Asset Certificate for the relevant admission year | Competent authority notified by the Government |
| PwBD | Disability Certificate / UDID Card showing benchmark disability of 40% or more | Competent medical authority / notified medical board |
| Other applicable categories | Relevant certificate supporting the claimed reservation or special category | Competent authority prescribed under the applicable rules |
- Certificates must be in the prescribed format, issued by the competent authority.
- Certificates requiring annual validity must be valid for the relevant financial year — an expired certificate will not be accepted.
- Certificates must be submitted on or before the last date notified. Late submission may result in the candidate being considered under the Unreserved category.
- Originals must be produced for verification when required.
- Submission of a false, forged or invalid certificate will result in immediate cancellation of admission, fee forfeiture as per the Refund Policy, and referral of the matter to the police and the certificate-issuing authority.
4. How to Claim Reservation
- 1Select the correct category in the online application form. The category once declared cannot be changed later.
- 2Upload a clear, legible scanned copy of the valid category certificate.
- 3Complete the application within the notified window; retain the acknowledgement.
- 4Produce originals at verification.
- 5On successful verification, the candidate is considered against the seats of the category claimed.
5. General Provisions
- A candidate claiming reservation must still meet the minimum eligibility criteria.
- A candidate may claim the benefit of only one vertical category.
- Where a reserved-category candidate qualifies on merit in the Unreserved category, the candidate is counted against Unreserved seats, as per the applicable rules.
- Treatment of unfilled reserved seats is governed by the applicable rule or notification.
- The decision of the competent authority on reservation, category verification and certificate validity is final, subject to the University's grievance mechanism.
6. Grievance
- Admission grievance: admission@mituniversitysikkim.com
- Students' Grievance Redressal Committee / Ombudsperson: sgrc@mituniversitysikkim.com