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The Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (NIT), Gangtok is an autonomous organization under the State Government of Sikkim and was set up in 1958 for research and studies in Tibetology. The Institute has done significant work in promoting research in Chho (Tibetan of Dharma) and of associated subject like Iconography, medicine, astrology, history etc. It undertakes special research and publication programmes. It publishes quarterly journal, a bulletin on Tibetology conversing the history, art, and culture of Tibet. It also provides research facilities to scholars in Tibetology and allied subjects.

The Institute receives maintenance and development grant from the Government of India, Ministry of Culture. The details of funds allocation and Fund released during last five years are as under:-