Recognised. Notified. Empowered to confer degrees.
Orchid University is a State Private University established by an Act of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly, notified in the official Gazette, and recognised by the University Grants Commission under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956.
From Bill to recognised University.
The Orchid University Act, 2024
The Sikkim Legislative Assembly passes the Orchid University Act (Act No. 06 of 2024) — an Act to provide for the establishment and incorporation of Orchid University in the State of Sikkim.
Assent of the Governor
The Act receives the assent of the Governor of Sikkim, completing the legislative process.
Sikkim Government Gazette No. 316
The Act is published in the Sikkim Government Gazette (Extraordinary) No. 316 by the Law & Parliamentary Affairs Department, Gangtok — giving the University legal effect.
Recognition under Section 2(f), UGC Act 1956
The University Grants Commission includes Orchid University in the list of universities under Section 2(f) — formal recognition within India's higher-education system.
Power to confer degrees — Section 22(1)
Orchid University is empowered to confer degrees as specified by the UGC under Section 22(1) of the UGC Act, 1956 — across degree, diploma, certificate and work-integrated programmes.
Real degrees, on a real campus.
Why recognition matters for a Learner.
Valid, portable degrees
Degrees conferred by Orchid are recognised across India — for employment, postgraduate study and public examinations.
A university created by law
Orchid is not an affiliate or a franchise — it is a university in its own right, created by a State Act with UGC recognition.
Global acceptability
Statutory recognition underpins credit transfer, international collaboration and overseas study pathways for Orchidians.
UGC Section 2(f) Recognised · Orchid University Act No. 06 of 2024 · Sikkim Gazette No. 316The Statutory RecordAs carried on every page of this website
Verify it yourself.
Statutory approvals, the prospectus and official documents are available for download — or write to the Office of the Registrar.