ICFAI University

ICFAI University, also known as the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India, is a private university in Gangtok, Sikkim. The university focuses on innovation, social and professional ethics, and life skills for its students. It is known for its international tie-ups and industry collaborations.

The university is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The university was founded in 2004. It is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the Bar Council of India (BCI), and the Distance Education Bureau (DEB).

Its campus is located in Gangtok. **Placements** The placement statistics for the batch of 2011-14 are provided below. The table shows the number of students in each stream, how many opted for placement, and how many were placed. | Stream | Strength | Students opted for placement | Students Placed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | BBA | 158 | 61 | 36 | | BCA | 72 | 32 | 5 | | BHTM | 68 | 37 | 28 | | MBA | 4 | 4 | 2 | **Facilities** The university provides hostel facilities to most of its students. The hostel environment is intended to be conducive for studying and personal development.

The central library is well-equipped with resources on management, science, and technology. It is networked and accessible to both students and teaching staff. The library holds 2,385 titles and 8,028 volumes.

It subscribes to 33 magazines, 46 journals, and 5 newspapers. The computer lab has 60 work stations. The computing facilities are updated with the latest software and hardware.

The lab has multiple servers and terminals with various operating systems, supporting a service-oriented or client-server architecture. The university also has a soft skills lab. This lab is designed to help students develop skills like team management, self-analysis, time management, and resource management, which are important for the corporate world.