Shiv Nadar University

Shiv Nadar University (or SNU) is a private university founded in 2011 in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh in India. It was founded as part of a series of initiatives launched by the Shiv Nadar Foundation, a private philanthropic foundation funded by Shiv Nadar, founder and chairman of HCL.[1][2][3]

Shiv Nadar University
SNU Entrance
TypePrivate
Established2011
ChancellorShiv Nadar
Vice-ChancellorRupamanjari Ghosh
RegistrarSudhir Naudiyal
Location
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
AffiliationsUGC
Websitewww.snu.edu.in

History

As of 2020, Rupamanjari Ghosh is the Vice Chancellor of Shiv Nadar University. She took charge as the VC in February 2016.[4]

Academic organisation

The University has 17 departments across 5 schools.

Schools
  • School of Engineering
  • School of Extended Education and Professional Development
  • School of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • School of Management and Entrepreneurship[5]
  • School of Natural Sciences

Curriculum approach

All the courses at the university are taught in English. Opportunities for Undergraduate Research (OUR)-Gives an opportunity to Undergraduate students to work with professor regarding their research interest.

Research[6]

From 2011 to 2016, the University received Extramural Grants of over ₹17.03 crores for more than 52 active research projects, many of which are in collaboration with international universities. Researchers include faculty members, post-doctoral fellows, Ph.D. scholars, visiting scholars and undergraduate students.

Shiv Nadar University (SNU) announced the discovery of a compound that can reverse environmental mercury (a heavy metal) poisoning by converting it from a highly toxic, volatile and soluble organic form (as a pollutant) into a comparatively safe, inert and stable form that renders it harmless and insoluble.

Dell and Shiv Nadar University sign agreement to drive research and innovation[7]

Rankings
University rankings
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2020)[8]82
NIRF (Universities) (2020)[9]56

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Shiv Nadar University 82nd overall in India[8] and 56th among universities[9] in 2020.

Admissions

Applicants are evaluated on quantitative ability, abstract reasoning, and communication ability through a school-specific Scholastic Aptitude Test (SNUSAT).[10] They also take an Academic Proficiency Test (APT) in intended major subject areas.[11][12]

For admissions into the graduate programs, each department uses its own process to evaluate applicants.

References
  1. Rahul Choudaha (17 August 2013). "Branch campus or partnerships – Or both?". University World News. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  2. S. Ronendra Singh (1 August 2013). "The rise of an heiress: Roshni Nadar". Business Line. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  3. Shiv Nadar Foundation Inaugural Report 2012 (PDF) (Report). Shiv Nadar Foundation.
  4. "Shiv Nadar University appoints Rupamanjari Ghosh as vice-chancellor - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  5. "India Education Diary".
  6. Nandi, Kathakali (28 February 2016). "At SNU, the focus is on research" – via www.thehindu.com.
  7. Dasgupta, Brinda (13 June 2016). "Dell and Shiv Nadar University sign agreement to drive research and innovation" – via The Economic Times.
  8. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
  9. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
  10. N, Vijetha S. (5 June 2014). "Shiv Nadar University goes for aptitude test to tap right candidates" – via www.thehindu.com.
  11. "Shiv Nadar University invites applications for UG courses".
  12. "Shiv Nadar University". snuadmissions.com.
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