Sharda University

Latest Admission Updates (2026)

Sharda University, Greater Noida (a NAAC A+ private university ranked 86th among universities in NIRF 2024) is currently accepting applications for the 2026-2027 academic session. The list below is ordered with the most urgent action first, as of June 2026. The single most important point: the Sharda University Admission Test (SUAT) application window is open and admissions for most UG and PG seats are live now, so applying early improves seat and scholarship chances.

• SUAT 2026 application form - OPEN (as of June 2026): UG and PG applications for 2026-2027 are live at admissions.sharda.ac.in. Apply early; seats fill round-wise.
• Active fee concession window: A 50% discount on the SUAT application fee is running until 23 June 2026, reducing the standard ₹1,500 fee to ₹750 during this window.
• SUAT Phase 2 registration last date - 31 May 2026 (Phase 2 deadline reported by education portals); later rounds typically follow for vacant seats.
• SUAT exam - slot-based: SUAT 2026 is an online proctored test; after applying, candidates book an exam slot. There is no single fixed national date - you select your test date during slot booking.
• MBBS/BDS (NEET-linked): NEET UG 2026 result follows the Re-NEET held on 21 June 2026; Sharda's medical and dental admissions proceed through the UP NEET counselling (UPDGME) once the All India result is declared.
• NEET PG (MD/MS/MDS): NEET PG 2026 is scheduled for 30 August 2026 (NBEMS); post-graduate medical counselling at Sharda follows the MCC/state schedule thereafter.
• PhD (July 2026 batch): Application deadline 19 June 2026, entrance test 18 July 2026, result 22 July 2026, interviews 27-30 July 2026, final result 5 August 2026.

Action point: if you are a UG applicant relying on SUAT, complete the form before the 23 June 2026 discount lapses and book your slot promptly. Medical aspirants do not pay Sharda any entrance fee for NEET - they apply to NTA/NBEMS and then enter state counselling for a Sharda seat.

Sharda University Admission 2026: Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility at Sharda University is programme-specific and combines a qualifying-exam percentage with an accepted entrance test. The table below maps each major programme to its minimum academic requirement, the qualifying marks Sharda asks for, and the entrance exam it accepts for 2026. This answers the most common question aspirants type - "Am I eligible for B.Tech / MBBS / MBA at Sharda?" Read each row across: the qualifying-marks column is the cut-off you need in your last board/degree, and the last column is the test whose valid score you must hold. Figures are drawn from Sharda's 2026 admission information and the verified programme data on record.

Key takeaways: B.Tech and engineering streams demand a firm 60% in PCM, while management, law and computer applications accept 50%. Medical and dental seats are gated entirely by NEET - your board percentage matters less than your NEET rank. Candidates holding valid national scores (JEE Main, NATA, CAT, MAT, CLAT, LSAT, GATE) may be exempt from SUAT, so check whether your existing score lets you skip the university test before paying for SUAT.

Course-Wise Admission Status

This section tells you which programmes are actively admitting for 2026-2027 and how seats are filled. The table lists each major programme's current application status (as of June 2026), the broad mode of selection, and the accepted exam. It directly answers "Is admission still open for my course?" Use the Mode column to know whether you join through Sharda's own counselling (SUAT/merit) or through external state/national medical counselling (NEET). Status reflects the live 2026-2027 cycle.

What to do next: non-medical UG and PG aspirants should apply now while the 2026-2027 window is open - these seats are filled round-wise and earlier rounds carry better scholarship slabs. Medical (MBBS/BDS) and PG-medical (MD/MS/MDS) applicants cannot apply directly to Sharda; they must wait for the NEET result and register in the relevant state or national counselling, where Sharda's seats appear as choices. Seat numbers per programme are released round-wise in the official counselling bulletins, so confirm live vacancy before locking a choice.

Application Fees

It is essential to separate two different payments. The application/exam fee is small and paid to the conducting body (Sharda for SUAT, NTA for NEET/JEE, NBEMS for NEET PG); the tuition/programme fee is the large amount paid to the university after a seat is confirmed. The table below lists application fees category-wise for 2026, with each category on its own row so you can see exactly what you owe. Where a category fee is not published separately by the conducting body, it is marked "not separately listed" rather than merged. All figures are for Indian centres as of June 2026.

Takeaways: the SUAT fee is gender-differentiated (₹1,500 male, ₹1,000 female) and is currently halved to ₹750 until 23 June 2026 - the cheapest moment to apply this cycle. NEET and JEE fees are paid to NTA, not Sharda, and reserved categories (SC/ST/PwD) pay markedly less (₹1,000 NEET, ₹500 JEE). None of these application fees is refundable, and none should be confused with Sharda's tuition (for example, B.Tech total programme fee is ₹7,00,000 and MBBS is around ₹68.5 Lakh for the full course), which is paid only after seat allotment.

Entrance Exam Requirements

Sharda University accepts a mix of its own test (SUAT) and national exams depending on the programme. The table below shows, per exam, which Sharda programmes it feeds, the relevant 2026 exam date, and the score or rank band that is realistically competitive for a Sharda seat. This answers "Which exam do I need and what score gets me in?" Note that SUAT is a qualifying-style test (35% minimum), whereas NEET/JEE governs merit ranking - so a SUAT pass plus your board marks usually secures non-medical seats, while medical seats are purely NEET-rank driven. Dates are confirmed against NTA/NBEMS schedules as of June 2026.

Next steps: confirm whether you already hold a national score Sharda accepts - if so, you can bypass SUAT and apply on that basis. For B.Tech, a JEE Main score is welcome but not mandatory because SUAT is an alternate route; for MBBS/BDS, NEET is the only door and there is no SUAT substitute. Book your SUAT slot early since it is candidate-scheduled, and align medical applications with the 21 June 2026 (UG) and 30 August 2026 (PG) national exam dates.

Cutoff Analysis (2024-2026)

The clearest signal of how hard it is to get a Sharda seat is its year-wise NEET and JEE closing ranks. The table below compiles verified General-category closing ranks across 2022-2025 for MBBS, BDS, B.Tech and the 2025 NEET PG bands for MD/MS. It answers "What rank do I need for Sharda?" Closing rank means the last (highest-numbered, lowest-merit) rank admitted in that round - a larger number means easier entry. Read the trend down each programme to judge whether the bar is tightening or loosening for 2026.

Trend analysis: MBBS at Sharda tightened between 2023 and 2024 - the General closing rank improved (fell) from about 1,10,819 to 82,011, meaning competition rose and you needed a better rank. In 2025 the first-round closing held near 86,074, though later rounds extended to roughly 3,13,983 as seats cleared, so applicants with weaker ranks still found openings in mop-up rounds. BDS remains the most accessible medical route, with closing ranks stretching to about 8,09,856. NEET PG 2025 shows that premium MD specialties closed as sharp as rank 2,150 while broader seats reached 10,200 - so for 2026, target the tighter early-round ranks and keep later counselling rounds as a backup.

Counselling Process

The admission and counselling flow at Sharda University differs by route. For SUAT-based UG/PG programmes the university runs its own streamlined process; for MBBS/BDS and MD/MS it is the state/national NEET counselling that allots the seat. Follow the relevant sequence below.

SUAT route (B.Tech, BBA, BCA, MBA, Law, Design, Pharmacy and more)

1. Register and apply online at admissions.sharda.ac.in; pay the SUAT fee (₹750 during the discount window till 23 June 2026).
2. Book your SUAT slot and appear for the online proctored test (35% qualifying); national-score holders may be exempted.
3. Result and counselling call - qualified candidates are invited for counselling/GD-PI (GD-PI applies mainly to MBA).
4. Document verification - upload/produce 10th and 12th marksheets, ID proof, photos, category and entrance scorecards.
5. Provisional seat offer and fee payment - confirm the seat by paying the first-year programme fee.
6. Enrolment - complete admission formalities and report for the 2026-2027 session.

NEET route (MBBS, BDS, MD, MS, MDS)

1. Qualify NEET - UG via Re-NEET held 21 June 2026; PG via NEET PG on 30 August 2026.
2. Register for counselling - UP state counselling (UPDGME) and/or MCC All India Quota as applicable.
3. Choice filling - list Sharda University's medical/dental college among your preferences.
4. Seat allotment - based on NEET rank, category and choice order across counselling rounds.
5. Document verification and reporting at the allotted Sharda college with NEET scorecard, allotment letter and certificates.
6. Fee payment and admission confirmation for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Important Dates (2026)

This master calendar consolidates every canonical admission event for the 2026-2027 cycle so you can plan deadlines at a glance. It blends Sharda's SUAT timeline with the national NEET/JEE/NEET PG schedule, because Sharda's medical and engineering intakes depend on those bodies. The Status column tells you whether an event has passed, is open, or is upcoming as of June 2026. Where a date is genuinely not yet published, it is shown as "to be announced" rather than omitted. Verify each against the official notification before acting.

Action summary: the nearest hard deadlines as of June 2026 are the SUAT 50% discount ending 23 June 2026 and the PhD application closing 19 June 2026 - prioritise these. NEET UG aspirants must focus on the 21 June 2026 Re-NEET, while PG-medical candidates plan around 30 August 2026. Counselling and document-verification dates are released only after each result, so monitor the official Sharda and NTA/NBEMS portals and keep certificates ready in advance.