Shiv Nadar University

What Shiv Nadar University does

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (Deemed to be University), operating as Shiv Nadar University, is a private multidisciplinary research university established in 2011 by Shiv Nadar, founder of the HCL Group and Shiv Nadar Foundation. The university is structured around four Schools — Engineering, Natural Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Management & Entrepreneurship — complemented by the Academy of Continuing Education, offering undergraduate (4-year research degrees), Master's, MBA, and 17 doctoral programs across 24 departments, 5 centers, and 54+ courses. A 286-acre residential campus in Gautam Buddha Nagar (Delhi-NCR) supports 2,500+ students and 250+ faculty, with priority research verticals in Environment, Energy, Cognition & Behavior, and Data & Computation, producing 2,438 SCOPUS publications and 27,325 citations to date.

The university's core technology and research platform includes a 63,000 sq. ft. Research Block, a 10,000 sq. ft. Atal Incubation Center, proprietary innovations in dielectric elastomer generators and visible-light water purification (over 93% effectiveness against 1,4-dioxane), aluminum-ion battery composite materials, and 3 granted patents plus 34 filed. The business model is anchored on tuition and academic fees from undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs (with scholarships ranging from 20% to 100% waivers), supplemented by extramural research grants (~₹54 crore from DST, SERB, DBT, DRDO, and industry partners) and partnership-driven revenue from corporate recruiters and incubation activities.

Customer segments span undergraduate students, graduate/Master's students, and doctoral scholars from across India's 28 states, with corporate recruiters (Deloitte, KPMG, BCG, HCLTech, Foxconn, MG Motors, Samsung, HPE, ISRO, BPCL) serving as the downstream employer channel. Distribution occurs through dedicated admissions portals, campus tours, and digital marketing, with an international pathway via the Arizona State University dual-degree program. The institution was recognized as an Institution of Eminence by the Government of India in August 2022 — the youngest university to achieve this status — granting it strategic regulatory advantages including fee autonomy for foreign students and the option to establish off-shore campuses.

Name

Shiv Nadar University

Legal name

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence

Website

https://snu.edu.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Shiv Nadar University is a private multidisciplinary research university in Delhi-NCR offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across four schools (Engineering, Natural Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences, Management & Entrepreneurship), serving 2,500+ students with priority research in Environment, Energy, Cognition, and Data.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences) (EDAHABAB), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA), Dual/Joint Degree Programs (International) (EDAIABAD)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Multidisciplinary research
• Undergraduate programs
• Doctoral programs
• Engineering education

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue from undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral program tuition fees. The university offers scholarships ranging from 20% to 100% tuition fee waivers based on merit, need, sports, and other criteria.
2. Research Grants and Funding: Received close to 54 crore Rupees in extramural funding from 154 ongoing and completed research grants from agencies including DST, SERB, DBT, DRDO, and industry partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shiv Nadar University is a multidisciplinary research university that delivers undergraduate, graduate (Master's), and doctoral (Ph.D.) academic degree programs across four Schools (Engineering, Natural Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Management and Entrepreneurship) supplemented by an Academy of Continuing Education. It also provides research infrastructure, a startup incubation center, and dual-degree pathways with international partners such as Arizona State University.

Product overview

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence is a multidisciplinary research university offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs: undergraduate degree programs (B.Tech, B.Sc. Research, B.A. Research, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Management Studies) across engineering, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences, and management; graduate programs including M.Sc., M.A., MBA, and MFA; and 17 doctoral (Ph.D.) programs. The institution operates through four Schools (Engineering, Natural Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences, Management & Entrepreneurship) plus the Academy of Continuing Education. Key facilities include a 63,000 sq. ft. Research Block and Atal Incubation Center for startups. The university offers accelerated pathways through partnerships with Arizona State University for dual-degree programs, and maintains research priorities in Environment, Energy, Cognition and Behavior, and Data and Computation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• School of Engineering: Engineering school offering B.Tech. and Ph.D. programs in Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering.
• School of Management and Entrepreneurship (SME)
• School of Natural Sciences
• School of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Academy of Continuing Education (ACE)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 93% effectiveness in water pollutant treatment using visible-light photocatalysis
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.

• HCLTechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of HCLTech, outlined collaboration for developing specialized engineering talent through Shiv Nadar University. HCL and Foxconn partnering to build OSAT facility in Greater Noida.
• FoxconncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026HCL-Foxconn semiconductor unit in Uttar Pradesh. Plans to supply 25% of India's display driver chips within two years through OSAT facility in Greater Noida.
• Indiana University NorthwestminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2025Global Classroom Fellow grant project enabling virtual cross-cultural collaboration between students at Indiana University Northwest and Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence.
• Bharat Petroleum Corporate R&D CentrestrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2024MoU for research collaboration in engineering and technology domains.
• Arizona State University (ASU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual degree programs allowing students to complete portions of degree at both institutions. Accelerated Masters Program, BS Business Dual Degree, BS Computer Science Dual Degree.
• ISROstrategicTechnology or IntegrationResearch and technology collaboration in aerospace and related engineering domains.
• International Academic Partner Institutions (30+)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAround 30 MoUs with reputed institutions worldwide providing meaningful collaborations and enhancing research capabilities.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ashoka University: Private, multidisciplinary, liberal-arts-focused research university in India founded by philanthropists. Directly comparable to SNU as a private Indian research university targeting the same premium, merit-based student segment with strong philanthropic backing.
• BITS Pilani: One of India's most established private STEM-focused universities, offering undergraduate and graduate engineering/science programs with strong industry placement outcomes. Comparable to SNU on the engineering-school side, especially given SNU's School of Engineering.
• OP Jindal Global University: Private, multidisciplinary Indian research university (also IoE-designated) with strong humanities, social sciences, and law schools. Comparable to SNU as a peer philanthropic, research-focused Indian university competing for similar students and faculty.
• FLAME University: Private Indian university emphasizing liberal arts, multidisciplinary education, and undergraduate research. Comparable to SNU on the multidisciplinary undergraduate model and premium positioning in India.
• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham: Large private deemed university in India with multi-campus engineering, sciences, and management programs, and IoE status. Comparable to SNU as a private, IoE-designated Indian research university with comparable scale of programs and research output.

Emerging players

• Plaksha University: Newer private Indian university focused on engineering, computing, and entrepreneurship with strong tech-industry philanthropic backing. Comparable to SNU as a young, philanthropy-funded private university pursuing a research-led STEM model.
• Krea University: Newer private Indian research university focused on liberal arts and interdisciplinary sciences, philanthropically funded. Comparable to SNU as a young, premium, multidisciplinary Indian private institution.

Broad incumbents

• IIIT Hyderabad: Public research-oriented Indian institute (not-for-profit) with deep focus on computer science and engineering research. Comparable to SNU as a research-intensive Indian institution competing for similar STEM research talent and graduate students.
• IIT Delhi: Premier public Indian Institute of Technology with strong engineering, sciences, and research programs. Comparable to SNU as the dominant Indian benchmark SNU is positioning against in STEM research and graduate employability.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education: Established private Indian deemed university with multi-campus engineering, health sciences, and management programs. Comparable to SNU as a large-scale private Indian institution competing in engineering and management education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/snulibrary
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/shivnadaruniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/SHIVNADARVARSITY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2599876
• Instagraminstagram.com/shivnadaruniv

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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