Shiv Nadar University

This article is about the university in Uttar Pradesh. For the university in Tamil Nadu, see Shiv Nadar University, Chennai.

Shiv Nadar University

Other name	SNU
Type	Private Institute of Eminence
Established	2011 ; 14 years ago
Founder	Shiv Nadar
Chancellor	Shikhar Malhotra
Vice-Chancellor	Ananya Mukherjee
Location	Chithara, Dadri, Gautam Buddh Nagar district , Uttar Pradesh , India
Campus	Urban, 286 Acres
Affiliations	UGC
Website	www.snu.edu.in/home

SNU entrance

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]}

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. ^[8] After completing her second term, she passed the leadership to Dr. Ananya Mukherjee on 31 January 2022. ^[9]

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. ^[10] 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. ^[11]

Academic organization

Rankings

In 2024, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Shiv Nadar University 95th overall in India and 62nd among universities. ^[12] The QS World University Rankings ranked the university 369th in Asia in 2025. ^[13]

Administration

• Rajiv Swarup, founding president of Shiv Nadar University
• Dr. Ananya Mukherjee is the Vice-Chancellor of Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence. Previously she had worked at two Canadian universities – the University of British Columbia (as Provost) and York University. ^[14]

References

1. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework . Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
2. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework . Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
3. "Institutions of Eminence". ioe.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
4. "Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR, conferred the title of Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence by Ministry of Education, Government of India. | Shiv Nadar University".
5. Rahul Choudaha (17 August 2013). "Branch campus or partnerships – Or both?". University World News . Retrieved 29 August 2013.
6. S. Ronendra Singh (1 August 2013). "The rise of an heiress: Roshni Nadar". Business Line . Chennai. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
7. Shiv Nadar Foundation Inaugural Report 2012 (PDF) (Report). Shiv Nadar Foundation.
8. "Shiv Nadar University appoints Rupamanjari Ghosh as vice-chancellor". The Economic Times. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
9. 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.
10. "Noida university killing: Shooter fired 5 bullets, probe shows". The Times of India. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
11. "Shiv Nadar shooting incident: FIR registered against five, including varsity administration". The Hindu. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
12. "2024 NIRF Ranking" (PDF).
13. "QS Asia University Rankings 2025 - Overall". Top Universities. 20 May 2025.
14. "University Leadership" (Press release). Shiv Nadar University.

External links

• Official website