The Sikkim University Act, 2006
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Education / Department of Higher Education
Act details
| Short title | The Sikkim University Act, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Long title | An Act to establish and incorporate a teaching and affiliating University in the State of Sikkim and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
| Act number | 10 of 2007 |
| Act year | 2007 |
| Enactment date | 10 Jan 2007 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education / Department of Higher Education |
| Department | Department of Higher Education |
| Jurisdiction | Central (Parliament of India) |
| Sections | 46 |
| Schedules | 1 |
| Status | Not repealed |
| Last checked on India Code | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Source | India Code, Government of India |
Legislative history
Legislative History:
The Sikkim University Act, 2006
Short Title The Sikkim University Act, 2006
Act Number / Year Act No. 10 of 2007
Act ID (India Code) 200710
Presidential Assent Date January 10, 2007
Enforcement Date July 2, 2007
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Education
Precedent & Statutory Rationale
1. Need for Higher Education Infrastructure in Sikkim:
o Prior to 2007, the State of Sikkim lacked a central university institution to provide broad-based, multi-disciplinary higher education, advanced research opportunities, and institutional affiliation for local colleges.
2. Expansion of Central Higher Education in the Northeast:
o As part of a national policy initiative to establish premier Central Universities across uncovered northeastern states, the Central Government brought forth parliamentary legislation to set up a dedicated teaching and affiliating university in Sikkim, ensuring robust central funding and high academic standards via the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Parliamentary Trajectory & Enactment
• Formulation: Prepared and piloted by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (now Ministry of Education) to establish a new central institution in the state.
• Parliamentary Passage: Tabled, debated, and passed by both Houses of Parliament during the winter session of 2006.
• Presidential Assent: Received formal Presidential Assent on January 10, 2007, entering the statute book as Act No. 10 of 2007.
• Enforcement: Brought into active operational force on July 2, 2007.
• Source: India Code and Ministry of Education Official Records