History
Sharda University traces its origins to the establishment of the Sharda Group in 1996. Sharda University was formally established in the year 2009.
The university has expanded its reach through a variety of initiatives, such as the establishment of Sharda Hospital, [4] which contributes to healthcare education and services, and Sharda University campuses in Uzbekistan [5] and Agra, [6] broadening the university’s international and national footprint. In addition, Sharda World School [7] and Sharda Care Healthcity [8] were launched recently to integrate primary education and advanced healthcare in the Sharda Group.
International outreach
Sharda University operates a country-specific information portal for prospective Bangladeshi students, hosted at https://bangladesh.shardauniversity.org/. [9]
In 2025, the university collaborated with the African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO) to host an international online workshop on the “Role of Artificial Intelligence in Achieving Sustainable Rural Development Goals,” for which the Government of Bangladesh officially nominated participants. [10]
RisingBD has reported on the growing interest of Bangladeshi students in studying at Sharda University, highlighting the university's international presence and student support initiatives. [11]
Academics
Sharda University offers 135+ UG, PG, Diploma, and Ph.D. programmes in 12 Disciplines. Sharda University’s Undergraduate courses include B.Tech, BCA, B.Sc. (IT & CS), BBA, B.com Hons, B.com, B.Pharma, B.Sc, B.Sc. Hons, BPT, B.O., BDS, B.A., B.A. Hons., BA- LLB, BBA-LLB, B.Sc. Nursing, Bachelor of Architecture, B.Des, BVA, BJMC, BA Film & OTT Production, BSC Animation & VFX, and MBBS. The postgraduate courses include M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Com, MJMC, LLM, M.Sc., M.Sc. Nursing, M.Des, MPT, M.Pharm, MDS, and M.D.
In 2024, 11 Faculty Members from the university were named among the top 2% of scientists worldwide [12] by Stanford University.
Careers360 has also highlighted the recognition received by several Sharda University faculty members who were listed among the top 2% of scientists worldwide in 2024. [13]
Rankings
Sharda University holds the NAAC A+ accreditation and was ranked 86th [14] in India by NIRF in 2024. Furthermore, a select few of Sharda University's Engineering programs have received accreditation from the NBA (National Board of Accreditation). Sharda University was ranked 3rd in North India by Times Engineering for its engineering programs. Sharda School of Pharmacy was ranked 68th in India by the NIRF in the pharmacy ranking in 2024. [15] Sharda School of Dental Sciences was ranked 18th in Outlook-ICARE Rankings of top 20 private dental college for 2024. [16] Sharda University also ranks 32nd for Affordable and Clean Energy by Times Higher Education. [17]
EducationWorld has featured Sharda University in its institutional listings, noting its academic facilities and multidisciplinary programs. [18]
Sharda University is also profiled on QS TopUniversities, reflecting its participation in global higher education evaluations. [19]
Times Higher Education includes Sharda University in its World University Impact Rankings for Affordable and Clean Energy, placing it among institutions contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. [20]
Sharda University has also been evaluated under the QS I-GAUGE rating system, which assesses Indian higher education institutions based on teaching, learning, facilities, and employability indicators. [21]
Sharda Online
Sharda Online [22] was launched by Sharda University in the year 2023 as an online learning platform. It offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
The undergraduate course provided by Sharda online is BA- Political Science and the postgraduate courses are MCA and MBA. The specializations available for an MBA are Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Finance, and Healthcare & Hospital Management.
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