Sardar Beant Singh State University vs Sikkim Alpine University (Formerly EIILM University)
A side-by-side look at Sardar Beant Singh State University in Gurdaspur, Punjab and Sikkim Alpine University (Formerly EIILM University) in Kamrang, Sikkim, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 3 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Sardar Beant Singh State University | Sikkim Alpine University (Formerly EIILM University) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Gurdaspur, Punjab | Kamrang, Sikkim |
| Course fee range | ₹80k – ₹3L | ₹60k – ₹3.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 8 | 15 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1133 | U-1225 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | sbssu.ac.in | sau.ac.in |
Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check
How they differ
- Listed course fees start lower at Sikkim Alpine University (Formerly EIILM University): from ₹60,000, against ₹80,000 at Sardar Beant Singh State University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Sardar Beant Singh State University is in Gurdaspur, Punjab and Sikkim Alpine University (Formerly EIILM University) is in Kamrang, Sikkim, about 1,350 km apart.
- Sardar Beant Singh State University is a government institution and Sikkim Alpine University (Formerly EIILM University) is a private institution.
- Sardar Beant Singh State University lists 8 programmes and Sikkim Alpine University (Formerly EIILM University) lists 15; 6 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Sardar Beant Singh State University lists 8 programmes in all and Sikkim Alpine University (Formerly EIILM University) lists 15; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
Only at Sardar Beant Singh State University (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- M.Tech
Only at Sikkim Alpine University (Formerly EIILM University) (8)
- B.Com
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
