Shiv Nadar University

Latest Admission Updates (2026)

Admissions to Shiv Nadar University (SNU), Greater Noida, for the 2026-2027 session are open across engineering, natural sciences, humanities and management. Below is the most recent activity as of June 2026, ordered by urgency. SNU runs its undergraduate admissions through SNUSAT, conducted in six online home-proctored cycles from January 2026 to July 2026, alongside JEE Main and SAT/ACT routes.

• Most important deadline (as of June 2026): SNU's UG admission window is still open through its later 2026 SNUSAT cycles running up to July 2026. Aspirants who missed the early rounds can still register at snuadmissions.com for the remaining cycle.
• SNUSAT Phase 3 (early round) concluded: application deadline 31 March 2026, exam held 12 April 2026, results declared 4 May 2026, fee-acceptance deadline 11 May 2026.
• SNUSAT Phase 2 concluded: application deadline 31 January 2026, exam held 8 February 2026, results 23 February 2026.
• SNUSAT Phase 1 concluded: application deadline 31 December 2025, exam held 11 January 2026, results 31 January 2026.
• B.Tech application fee: ₹2,500 for School of Engineering programmes; ₹2,000 for other UG programmes (2026).
• MBA 2026-2028 admissions open: SNU's School of Management and Entrepreneurship is accepting Round 2 applications via CAT, NMAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE and CMAT scores; application fee ₹1,800.
• Result reference: SNUSAT scorecards are released phase-wise, typically two to three weeks after each test cycle.

Action point: because SNU admits on a rolling, phase-wise basis and seats in flagship branches like Computer Science fill in the earlier cycles, applicants should register in the earliest cycle they can clear rather than waiting for the July 2026 window.

Shiv Nadar University Admission 2026: Eligibility Criteria

The table below sets out the exact academic eligibility and the qualifying marks Shiv Nadar University requires for each major programme in 2026, together with the entrance exam each programme accepts. This answers the most common applicant question - "Am I eligible for SNU?" - in one view. Eligibility at SNU is gate-kept on two levels: your Class 12 (or Bachelor's) percentage, and a valid entrance score. Read each row as a combined requirement: you must meet both the marks column and clear the accepted exam. Percentages below are the institution's stated minimums; competitive admission, especially in B.Tech CSE, usually needs marks well above the floor.

Key takeaways: SNU's undergraduate floor sits at 55-65% depending on stream, with the science and engineering tracks pegged highest at 65%. B.Tech and B.Des aspirants get the widest set of accepted exams, so a strong JEE Main percentile can substitute for SNUSAT. Postgraduate entry is heavily score-plus-interview driven - the MBA in particular pairs a 50% degree floor with a valid CAT/NMAT/XAT/GMAT scorecard and a personal interaction. Confirm your exact branch percentage against the official 2026 prospectus before paying the application fee, as a few specialisations carry subject-specific minimums.

Course-Wise Admission Status

This table summarises the live application status, indicative intake mode and accepted exam for each Shiv Nadar University programme in the 2026 cycle. It answers "Is the course I want still open, and how do I get in?" at a glance. Because SNU admits in phased SNUSAT cycles through July 2026, most flagship UG and PG programmes remained open as of June 2026, though earlier-cycle seats in CSE fill first. Use the Mode column to understand whether selection is exam-led, interview-led or both; "Seats" reflects approximate sanctioned intake where SNU publishes it and should be treated as indicative, not guaranteed.

Takeaway: as of June 2026, SNU's doors are still open across the board, but "open" is not "easy" - the engineering and MBA cohorts are the most competitive and the earliest to consolidate seats. If you are targeting B.Tech CSE, treat the next available SNUSAT cycle as your real deadline. PG and doctoral applicants should line up referees and statements of purpose early, since selection turns on the interview as much as the test.

Application Fees

The following table separates Shiv Nadar University's non-refundable application fee (paid to apply and sit the test) from the programme tuition fee, and lists each reservation category on its own row so there is no ambiguity. This directly answers "How much does it cost just to apply to SNU?" The application fee is a one-time charge per programme; for the engineering route it is ₹2,500, and for other UG programmes it is ₹2,000 (2026). SNU does not publish a separate, reduced application fee per reservation category, so each category row below carries the same published amount and is marked accordingly rather than being merged into a single "General" line.

Do not confuse this application fee with SNU's tuition. The programme (tuition) fee is far higher and is paid only after a seat is accepted: B.Tech is about ₹22,00,000 for the full four years, B.Des about ₹24,63,000, BMS about ₹18,63,000, MBA about ₹15,72,000 for two years, and M.Tech/M.Sc/MA about ₹3,20,000. Pay the application fee online (card, net banking or UPI) at the time of registration; it is non-refundable even if you later withdraw. Keep the payment receipt, as it is your proof of a complete application.

Entrance Exam Requirements

This section maps exactly which entrance exams Shiv Nadar University accepts for each programme in 2026, the 2026 test dates, and the score band that is realistically competitive at SNU. It answers "Which exam do I actually need for SNU, and what score gets me in?" SNU's own SNUSAT is the universal UG gateway, but a strong JEE Main percentile is accepted directly for B.Tech and B.Des, and the MBA runs entirely on national management tests. B.Tech and BS Computer Science applicants taking the SNUSAT route must additionally clear the APT (Aptitude Test) covering Physics and Mathematics. Read the "Typical Qualifying Score" column as the competitive band at SNU, not a guaranteed cut-off.

Takeaways: for B.Tech, JEE Main is the most rewarding route because a 95-98+ percentile can unlock partial-to-full tuition waivers, while SNUSAT plus APT is the in-house alternative. MBA aspirants need roughly a 60 percentile floor in CAT, NMAT or XAT to be shortlisted for the personal interaction. Because national exams (JEE Main, GATE, CAT) run on the conducting bodies' calendars, confirm each exact 2026 date on the NTA/IIT/IIM portal before locking your plan, and keep a valid scorecard ready when you register at SNU.

Cutoff Analysis (2024-2026)

The table below tracks the indicative B.Tech admission cutoffs at Shiv Nadar University across 2024, 2025 and 2026, expressed mainly as JEE Main percentiles since that is the most comparable metric year on year. It answers the question every engineering aspirant asks - "What percentile do I need for SNU?" Cutoffs here have firmed up sharply: as SNU's NIRF standing improved (Overall rank 95 in 2024 to 85 in 2025), demand rose and the competitive band tightened. Treat these as closing/competitive bands for General-category admission to mainstream branches; reserved categories typically close a few percentiles lower, and CSE closes higher than the institutional average.

Trend analysis: the most striking movement is the jump in the B.Tech band from roughly 70-75 percentile in 2024 to around 90 percentile in 2025-2026. This is not random - it tracks SNU's rise in the NIRF Overall ranking from 95 (2024) to 85 (2025) and its placement strength, which together pulled in stronger applicant pools. For 2026, a JEE Main percentile of 90 should be treated as a working minimum for mainstream branches, with CSE demanding more. If your percentile is in the high-90s, also explore SNU's merit scholarships, which begin at the 95 percentile mark. SNUSAT remains the pressure-relief route, but the APT for B.Tech keeps the bar meaningful.

Counselling Process

Shiv Nadar University does not run a centralised counselling pool like state CETs; instead it follows its own rolling, phase-wise admission flow. Here is the step-by-step path a 2026 applicant follows, with dates where SNU has fixed them:

1. Register and create an application: sign up at snuadmissions.com or ugapplications.snu.edu.in, select your programme, and pay the application fee (₹2,500 for B.Tech, ₹2,000 other UG, ₹1,800 MBA).
2. Choose your entrance route: for B.Tech, opt for JEE Main score submission or book a SNUSAT cycle (plus APT). For each SNUSAT cycle, complete the application before that cycle's deadline (for example, Phase 3 closed 31 March 2026).
3. Appear for the test: SNUSAT is an online home-proctored test; sit it on your chosen cycle date (Phase 1: 11 Jan 2026; Phase 2: 8 Feb 2026; Phase 3: 12 April 2026; later cycles up to July 2026).
4. Receive result/scorecard: SNU declares phase results within about two to three weeks (Phase 3 results: 4 May 2026). Shortlisted candidates, especially for MBA, are called for a personal interaction.
5. Provisional offer and document verification: selected candidates receive a provisional admission offer; submit Class 10 and 12 marksheets, ID proof, category certificate (if applicable) and the entrance scorecard for verification.
6. Accept seat and pay fee: confirm the offer by paying the admission/tuition instalment by the stated deadline (for Phase 3, the fee-acceptance deadline was 11 May 2026). Apply for scholarships at this stage if you qualify on JEE Main percentile or Class 12 marks.
7. Final enrolment: complete hostel and registration formalities ahead of the August 2026 session start.

Important Dates (2026)

This master table consolidates every canonical milestone in the Shiv Nadar University 2026 admission calendar so you can plan backwards from each deadline. It answers "What are all the SNU admission dates I must not miss?" Because SNU admits across multiple SNUSAT cycles, several events (application start, exam, result) recur per cycle; the dates shown anchor on the confirmed early rounds, with later-cycle equivalents running up to July 2026. Where SNU had not publicly fixed a specific event date as of June 2026, it is marked "to be announced" rather than omitted. Use the Status column to see what is already done versus still ahead.

Takeaways: the hard, confirmed anchors are the three early SNUSAT rounds - Phase 1 (11 Jan), Phase 2 (8 Feb) and Phase 3 (12 April 2026) - with Phase 3's full cycle (results 4 May, fee deadline 11 May) now complete. If you are reading this in June 2026, your live opportunity is the remaining cycle running up to July 2026, so register immediately rather than waiting for SNU to publish a separate correction-window date. Always cross-check JEE Main, CAT and GATE dates on the respective conducting bodies' portals, since those govern your eligibility scorecard.