Dr. Deepak Kher, gold‑medallist researcher with 36 years experience, appointed Vice‑Chancellor of MIT University Sikkim, bringing extensive academic leadership to the institution.
He previously led SKUAST‑Jammu, coordinating 225+ externally funded research projects and mobilising nearly ₹140 crore for institutional development over his tenure.
The university, now recognized under UGC Section 2(f), will launch industry‑linked learning, AI‑enabled classrooms, and guest‑professor programmes from the US and UK.
Admissions for June 2026 are open for management, computer applications, commerce, hospitality, agriculture, law and allied courses, with fees ₹60 k‑₹1.5 lakh.