The campus is expected to be built at Yangang in Namchi district, about 56 kilometres (35 mi) from Gangtok.

In 2008 the university started from four departments — Social System and Anthropology; Peace and Conflict Studies and Management; International Relations/Politics; and Microbiology.

The university offers traditional courses in humanities, physical and life sciences, and forestry along with non-traditional courses that are unique and related to the state including subjects like ethnic history, mountain studies, border studies, and hill music and culture.

[5] All the colleges in the state of Sikkim are affiliated to this university.

The university has the following schools, departments and centres of studies:[6]