Shiv Nadar University’s eligibility criteria is developed to shortlist candidates with subject knowledge which serves as the foundation for each program. While students are admitted to a specific program, the University offers flexibility to transfer to another program/school in the University after completion of one year in the program (admitted to), subject to policies governing such transfer.
Fulfilling the eligibility criteria is only the first step and does not entitle a candidate to admission. To provide a fair and equal opportunity to every aspirant, Shiv Nadar University normalizes the scores obtained in Class XII to even out the inconsistencies that exist between various Boards of Examinations.
Shiv Nadar University is a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, student-centric, research-focused institution. Shiv Nadar University strongly believes in nurturing and encouraging the brightest minds to transform them into lifelong learners and leaders. To acknowledge high potential academic achievers including students who deserve financial Aid, the University offers generous scholarships in undergraduate programs, covering part or full academic & living expenses
Click on the respective programs to check your eligibility:
*This program would be jointly offered by School of Humanities & Social Sciences & School of Management & Entrepreneurship
Financial aid and Scholarships
Shiv Nadar University, Delhi–NCR strongly believes in nurturing and encouraging the brightest minds to transform their lives and become lifelong learners and leaders. The University is committed to help deserving students and do not want finance to be a hurdle in the educational journey of exceptional students. The University offers Financial Aid and Scholarships to students who are selected through the specified admission criteria(s) in undergraduate programs, covering part or full academic and living expenses.
The amount of Financial Aid and Scholarship depends upon the total number of applications and the decision of the committee will be final and binding.
The details of Financial Aid and Scholarships are given below:
Financial Aid:
To apply for a financial aid from Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR, interested candidates can file the application in the application form.
Once a candidate is selected through the specified admission criteria(s), he/she will be provided a detailed form to fill-in additional details.
Based on the needs of each individual, the financial aid committee of Shiv Nadar University, Delhi–NCR, will make a decision pertaining to the financial aid and inform the respective candidate. The amount of Financial Aid will depend upon the total number of applications and the decision of the committee will be final and binding.
All the applicants are required to submit the following documents at the time of submitting the financial aid form:
- Income Tax Returns of all earning members of the family
- Address Proof
- Bank Account Statement of all members of the family
- School Fee Receipt(s) of the applicant for grade XII
- School Fee Receipt(s) for the applicant’s sibling
- Details of Financial Asset(s) owned by the family
- Company’s Income Tax Returns and Bank Statements (in case any earning member of the family owns a Business)
Scholarships
1. Gifted Student Scholarship:
The University attracts outstanding academic rank holders to study under Gifted Student Scholarship. Students with the following ranks are eligible:-
- Top 100 rank holders in class 12th from CBSE, ICSE, and Cambridge Board of Education*
- IB grade points 42 & above
- Top 100 rank holders in class 12th from other State Education Board*
- INSPIRE fellows awarded Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE)
- JEE (Advanced) top 500 ranks
- Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Fellowship holders (Only for School of Natural Sciences Programs)
Students admitted under Gifted Scholarship will be eligible for direct admission based on an interaction with faculty member and approval from the admitting department
*Letter required from the respective board or Class 12th School
2. Rural Scholarship:
The University extends its support to help students from weaker economic background to study in the undergraduate programs with full Scholarship for academic & living expenses. Students have to qualify through the regular selection process.
Students from the following schools are eligible to apply under Rural Scholarship:
Family Income below Rs 3 Lac per annum & the students from following schools
Sports Scholarship:
Students with ranking in their sport from 1 to 100 ranks are eligible to apply. Due weightage shall be given to the Certificates of Winners/Participation at International, National, State level tournaments in respective sports/games recognized by National/International sports bodies of respective sports/games.
It is mandatory for the candidates to qualify the PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST and SPORTS SPECIFIC tests (related to the game/sport of the applicant) conducted by Department of Physical Education and Sports to avail sports scholarship.
List of Sports offered for Scholarship are mentioned below:-
In addition this Team Sports may be considered after the review by sports committee & if the students are representing the country internationally.
*Note: - The amount and number of Scholarships will depend upon the total number of applications and the decision of the committee will be final and binding.
College Board India Scholar:
- Must be a resident of India
- Family income status < INR 8,00,000 per annum
- SAT score equal to or higher than 1300 (out of 1600) that qualifies the test taker as a “Top Performer”
- Must have graduated from Class 12 in the year student applies for admission to an Indian Global Alliance member university in India
- Must apply to Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR
Financial Aid and Scholarship Retention Criteria:
Students admitted under Financial Aid and various Scholarship categories, have to maintain CGPA 6.5 at the end of every Spring Semester (after consideration of Summer Semester, if any) to retain their scholarships.
Last date to Upload Scholarship documents July 30, 2022
1. Academic fees: (in ₹)
1.1 Admission Fee - Payable One Time ₹ 25000 (For all programs)
1.2 Tuition Fees :
2. Living Expenses and Other Charges (in ₹)
*Subject to revision
*Tuition, Hostel, Mess and Laundry:Subject to revision of upto 5% every year
**Payable at the beginning of every semester
Shiv Nadar University offers both AC and Non-AC accommodation to the students, 33% of total occupancy in both boys’ and girls’ hostels are air conditioned, which will be allotted on first come first served basis (Extra charges of INR 6500 will be levied per year along with electricity charges on actual consumption in case of AC room)
3. Refundable Security Deposit (in ₹)
Refundable Security Deposit is payable one time and refundable at the time of leaving the University
General Information
- In the interest of maintaining high Academic Standards, Shiv Nadar University takes this criteria very seriously and students are advised to concentrate on studies right from the time they join the University
- Course taken over and above the required credits will be charged for separately @ ₹ 6,000 per credit. A maximum of 7 credits can be taken during the Summer Semester. The hostel, tuition, mess and laundry fees for Summer Semesters (if required) will be payable over and above the fees given here. Summer charges are as follows :
●Hostel - ₹ 17,000 ●Mess - ₹ 4,813 (Per Month) ●Laundry - ₹ 400 (Per Month)
- In the interest of creating an egalitarian institution, the hostel configuration is pre-decided for all undergraduate programs
- A hostel room may be upgraded or downgraded by the University based on rooms availability.
WE HAVE UPDATED OUR ADMISSIONS PROCESS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY & HEALTH OF OUR ASPIRANTS AMIDST COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Shiv Nadar University is committed to ensuring that students continue their education without interruption during the exceptional circumstances of COVID-19. At the same time, the safety and health of our students and candidates remain our priority. The rapidly unfolding challenges caused by the spread of COVID-19 have led us to update our admissions process for our undergraduate programs.
The updated Admission process is as follows:
- Apply Through SAT (College Board) Scores
- Apply Through ACT scores
- Apply Through SNUSAT and APT (Online or Physical Pearson Vue Centre)
- Apply Through JEE Mains (2021 & 2022) Scores
Details of the updated process is as follows:
I. Apply Through SAT (College Board) Scores
The prospective candidates can apply through SAT scores in addition to other modes of admissions (but only once). The shortlisted candidates will be informed regarding a personal interview with select respective department to be eligible for final selection.
II. Apply Through ACT scores
The prospective candidates can apply through ACT scores in addition to other modes of admissions (but only once). The shortlisted candidates will be informed regarding a personal interview with respective department to be eligible for final selection.
III. Apply Through SNUSAT and APT
Candidates can apply through SNUSAT and APT test. The shortlisted candidates (after SNUSAT and APT) will be informed regarding their personal interview with respective departments to be eligible for final selection. (In Case of School of Engineering & School of Humanities and Social Sciences (select programs) the candidates are not required to appear for an interview.)
IV. Apply Through JEE Mains Scores
- Candidates applying through JEE Mains 2021 & 2022 score of 80 percentile or above are eligible for direct offer of admission on the basis of
- JEE Mains 2021 & 2022 score
- Cut-off scoredecided by the University for various Departments of School of Engineering & School of Natural Sciences
- If the candidate has less than 80 percentile in JEE Mains 2021 & 2022, they are advised to apply through the SNUSAT & APT tests
The School wise updated admission process is as follows:
School of Engineering
Route 1: JEE Mains 2021 & 2022 (≥ 80 percentile) - The candidates scoring equal to or more than 80 percentile in JEE (Mains) 2021 & 2022 are eligible for direct offer of admissions. However, certain cut-off will be applicable for admission in each department. SNUSAT & APT will be exempted for admissions through this route
Route 2: SNUSAT + APT - The candidates scoring below 80 percentile will have to appear for SNUSAT & APT. No interview is required for admissions through this route
Route 3: SAT + Interview* - The candidates can apply through SAT score
Route 4: ACT + Interview* - The candidates can apply through ACT score
The candidate can apply through multiple routes in the same application form
* The shortlisted candidates will be informed regarding an interview with respective departments to be eligible for final selection.
School of Natural Sciences
Route 1: JEE Mains 2021 & 2022 (≥ 80 percentile) + Interview* – The candidates scoring equal to or more than 80 percentile in JEE (Mains) 2021 and 2022 are eligible apply.
Route 2: SNUSAT + APT + Interview* - The candidates scoring below 80 percentile in JEE (Mains) 2021 and 2022 and without SAT scores will have to appear for the SNUSAT & APT.
Route 3: SAT + Interview* – The candidates can apply through SAT score.
Route 4: ACT + Interview* - The candidates can apply through ACT score
*The Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the online interview in their department(s) of interest(s) to be eligible for final selection.
School of Management & Entrepreneurship
Route 1: SNUSAT + APT + Interview*
Route 2: SAT + Interview*
Route 3: ACT + Interview* - The candidates can apply through ACT score
*The Shortlisted candidates will be informed regarding the online interview with respective department to be eligible for final selection
School of Humanities & Social Sciences
For B.A.(Research) in International Relations, B.A.(Research) in Sociology and B.Sc. (Research) in Economics and B.Sc.(Research) in Economics and Finance
Route 1: SNUSAT and APT
Route 2: SAT Score
Route 3: ACT Score
The cut off scores in all the routes will be decided by the university.
ForB.A. (Research) in English and B.A.(Research) in History
Route 1:SNUSAT + APT + Interview*
Route 2:SAT Score+ Interview*
Route 3:ACT Score+ Interview* - The candidates can apply through ACT score
*The Shortlisted candidates will be informed regarding the online interview with respective department to be eligible for final selection
Please refer to the general guidelines below:
- We have introduced remote proctoring of our tests (SNUSAT & APT), thus, allowing you to take SNUSAT and APT in the safety of your home. The AI based test will be monitored by a proctor from our testing partner Pearson VUE. Candidates can also appear for the tests at Pearson center. Either of the mode can be selected.
- Personal Interviews of the shortlisted candidateswill be conducted using online meeting tools only.
The admission offers of selected candidates will be provisional in nature and the candidate should meet the eligibility criteria defined by Shiv Nadar University, Delhi -NCR once the Class XII results are declared.
- PCM score (for engineering programs)
- Aggregate (for non-engineering programs)
- Please note that applying for a program(s) doesn’t confirm Admission. The selection in a particular program depends on the cut-off & the available seats.
*1. Candidates are requested to check their registered email ID for updates from the university.
2. University reserves the right to change/alter the dates given the unprecedented times.
The selected students will receive their offer letter on the email and the Application Form dashboard.
*Please check the final fees & waiver category with the Admissions Department.
- Special Scholarships 2020
Rural Student Scholarship #:The scholarship supports students who have demonstrated exceptional caliber despite constrained opportunities.
* Gifted Student Scholarship #: 1) Top 10 Rank Holders in class XII from each board
2) Inspire Fellows
3) JEE(Advanced) top 500 ranks
4) SAT Perfect Scorer
5) Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Fellowship Holders.
# Students admitted under gifted scholarship will get full waiver of Admissions fee, Tuition fee, Hostel charges, Mess and Laundry charges during the entire program subject to their maintaining a minimum CGPA of 6.50
REMOTELY PROCTORED SNUSAT & APT 2022
SNUSAT and APT is a combined three-hour AI based, remotely proctored test that will be administered in the comfort and safety of the candidate’s house. SNUSAT – Measure of proficiency in language, ability to apply mind to simple problems, data interpretation, logical and abstract reasoning. APT – Subject knowledge required for specific programs.
As pioneers in India’s higher education scenario, we are among the first and very few to offer a remotely proctored admissions test to our aspirants. The step has been taken to ensure we handpick the best and brightest of the minds across the country, even in such challenging times of COVID-19 outbreak
The 3 hours standardized assessment consists of::
1. SNU Scholastic Aptitude Test (SNUSAT) for 2 hours (Same for all Programs)
2. Academic Proficiency Test (APT) for 1 hour (Specific to Programs applied for)
*This program would be jointly offered by School of Humanities & Social Sciences & School of Management & Entrepreneurship
** Any one of the optional APT
If the same APT serves all the Programs that you have selected, no additional APT is required. For instance, all Engineering Programs require “Physics+ Maths”. This combination also makes you eligible for B.Sc (R) in Physics and B.Sc (R) in Mathematics.
If any of your Program preferences are mapped to a different APT, you are required to take the additional 30 min APT(s). However, there is no need to repeat SNUSAT. For instance, when Program preference 1 is B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering and Program preference 2 is B.Sc. (Research) in Biotechnology, you first need to appear for SNUSAT + APTs “Physics+ Maths”. For B.Sc.(Research) in Biotechnology, you will have to give an additional APT of “Biology”.
All the questions except the SNUSAT Essay and Critical Writing in APT will be Multiple Choice Type. There is no negative marking.
SNUSAT Essay and Critical writing sections will have to be typed on the computer, within the stipulated time.
Note: To understand and be comfortable with the interface used for SNUSAT, please visit the tutorial page: http://www.pearsonvue.com/demo/
