Best colleges in Gangtok 2026
8 colleges in Gangtok charge between ₹13,220 and ₹75.17 L in the first year, and Institute of Hotel Management is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Gangtok — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 8 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹13,220 – ₹75.17 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 5 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 8 |
| Highest package reported | ₹9 L |
| Top rated | Institute of Hotel Management |
Which college in Gangtok is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 colleges in Gangtok compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IHM Gangtok Gangtok | 10 | — | ₹75,400 | — | Government |
| ICFAI University Gangtok Gangtok | 9.1 | — | ₹2.6 L | ₹8 L | Government |
| College of Agricultural Engineering and Post Harvest Technology Gangtok Gangtok | 9.1 | — | ₹13,220 | — | Government |
| SRM University Sikkim Gangtok | 8.7 | — | ₹2.19 L | ₹9 L | Private |
| Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences Gangtok Gangtok | 7.4 | — | ₹75.17 L | — | Private |
| Sikkim University Gangtok Gangtok | 7 | #150 | ₹31,072 | — | Private |
| Vinayaka Missions Sikkim University Gangtok Gangtok | 4.6 | — | ₹1.16 L | — | Private |
| Sikkim State University Gangtok Gangtok | — | — | ₹30,000 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 8 colleges in Gangtok
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1
Institute of Hotel Management
Gangtok, Sikkim · Government · est. 1990
10.0 Fees from ₹75,400 8 courses -
2
ICFAI University
Gangtok, Sikkim · Government · est. 2004
9.1 Fees from ₹2.6 L Highest ₹8 L 103 courses -
3
College of Agricultural Engineering and Post Harvest Technology - [CAEPHT]
Gangtok, Sikkim · Government · est. 2006
9.1 Fees from ₹13,220 6 courses -
4
SRM University Sikkim
Gangtok, Sikkim · Private · est. 2013
8.7 Fees from ₹2.19 L Highest ₹9 L 33 courses -
5
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences - [SMIMS]
Gangtok, Sikkim · Private
7.4 Fees from ₹75.17 L 27 courses -
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7
Vinayaka Missions Sikkim University - [VMSU]
Gangtok, Sikkim · Private · est. 2008
4.6 Fees from ₹1.16 L 39 courses -
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Showing 8 of 8. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 8 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Gangtok the published first-year fee runs from ₹13,220 to ₹75.17 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 5 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 1 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are there in Gangtok?
There are 8 colleges listed in Gangtok on this page, of which 3 are government and 5 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Gangtok?
Published first-year fees range from ₹13,220 to ₹75.17 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Gangtok?
Institute of Hotel Management has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Gangtok.
What is the highest package from colleges in Gangtok?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹9 L. Packages vary by course and year.