Shiv Nadar University
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Other name | SNU |
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| Type | Private Institute of Eminence |
| Established | 2011 ; 14 years ago |
| Founder | Shiv Nadar |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Chancellor | Shikhar Malhotra |
| Vice-Chancellor | Ananya Mukherjee |
| Location | Chithara, Dadri, Gautam Buddh Nagar district , , India |
| Campus |
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| Website | www |
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| General – India | |
| NIRF (Overall) (2024)[1] | 95 |
| NIRF (Universities) (2024)[2] | 62 |
Shiv Nadar University (Institute of Eminence) is a private university located near Greater Noida, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[3][4] It was founded in 2011 by Shiv Nadar, the founder and chairman of HCL.[5][6][7]On August 3, 2022, Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR, became the youngest university to be recognized as an Institution of Eminence by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.[8]
History
The university, established in 2011 on a 286-acre campus, had Nikhil Sinha as its first Vice-Chancellor. On 1 February 2016, Rupamanjari Ghosh succeeded him as the second Vice-Chancellor.[9] After completing her second term, she passed the leadership to Dr. Ananya Mukherjee on 31 January 2022.[10]
In May 2023, a student shot and killed another student before committing suicide. Reports indicated that the individuals had previously been engaged in a romantic relationship.[11] In an investigation after an FIR was filed by the Uttar Pradesh police, it was revealed that following their breakup, the victim had expressed concerns to administrators regarding the shooter's behavior.[12]
Academic organization
Rankings
In 2025, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Shiv Nadar University 85th overall in India and 57th among universities.[13] The QS World University Rankings ranked the university 369th in Asia in 2025.[14]
Administration
- Rajiv Swarup, founding president of Shiv Nadar University
References
- ↑ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
- ↑ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
- ↑ "Institutions of Eminence". ioe.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ↑ "Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR, conferred the title of Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence by Ministry of Education, Government of India. | Shiv Nadar University".
- ↑ Rahul Choudaha (17 August 2013). "Branch campus or partnerships – Or both?". University World News. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ↑ S. Ronendra Singh (1 August 2013). "The rise of an heiress: Roshni Nadar". Business Line. Chennai. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ↑ Shiv Nadar Foundation Inaugural Report 2012 (PDF) (Report). Shiv Nadar Foundation.
- ↑ "Shiv Nadar University IoE | Top Multidisciplinary, Research Institution in Delhi NCR". Shiv Nadar University. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "Shiv Nadar University appoints Rupamanjari Ghosh as vice-chancellor". The Economic Times. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ↑ Ghosh, Rajlakshmi (26 February 2022). "Pandemic taught us that human interaction cannot be fully substituted by technology, says academic Ananya Mukherjee – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ↑ "Noida university killing: Shooter fired 5 bullets, probe shows". The Times of India. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ↑ "Shiv Nadar shooting incident: FIR registered against five, including varsity administration". The Hindu. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ↑ "2025 NIRF Ranking" (PDF).
- ↑ "QS Asia University Rankings 2025 - Overall". Top Universities. 20 May 2025.
