Shiv Nadar University, Chennai

SNU Chennai BSc admissions start with the application process for SNUCEE. Candidates have to apply for the SNUCEE entrance exam to be eligible for admission into the university. The application process starts in March and the exam usually happens between April to June. The exam happens in four phases but candidates can only appear for the exam once.

After candidates have cleared the SNUCEE exam candidates have to appear for the Personal Interview round conducted by the faculty of the institution. It is only after clearing the PI round, that a candidate is eligible for provisional admission.

The lowest tuition fee out of the three colleges is IMS Kolkata. The total tuition fee for BSc at the institution is INR 1.7 lakh, whereas at SNU Chennai and at LPU Jalandhar it is INR 7.91 lakh and INR 4.8 lakh, respectively.

If we look at the placement statistics for 2024, BSc at IMS Kolkata was offered an average salary package of INR 1.02 LPA. The average salary package is less than the total fee of INR 1.7 lakh, thus IMS Kolkata might have a lower tuition fee for BSc than SNU Chennai and LPU Jalandhar but it might not offer a positive return on investment.

The seat intake for BSc at SNU Chennai and BSc at IMS Kolkata is the same. Both colleges offer 60 seats for the programme. Whereas, LPU Jalandhar offers only 30 seats for the programme. Thus, SNU Chennai and IMS Kolkata offer a higher number of seats for BSc among the three universities.

In addition to that BSc at SNU Chennai is the only programme out of the three with a positive return on investment. According to Shiksha student reviews, the average salary package of placements in 2024 for BSc at SNU Chennai is INR 12 LPA whereas the tuition fee of the programme is INR 7.91 lakh.

Yes, SNU Chennai offers merit-based scholarships to students who have excelled in the preceding year’s examination. The scholarship is open to students from all the UG courses of the institution. Only one student is chosen out of all the UG courses of the university.

In addition to that SNU Chennai also offers 10 scholarships for Class 12 rank holders of any State or Central Board, sports scholarships for candidates who have participated in National and International level competitions and merit-cum-means scholarships for candidates with a family income of less than INR 3 lakhs or below.

Yes, SNU Chennai has merit-cum-means scholarships for first-generation/non-first-generation learners with an annual family income of INR 3 lakhs or below. As part of the scholarship, they get a fee waiver of 50% to 75% on their tuition fee. To be eligible for the scholarship a candidate has to pass both the SNUCEE entrance exam and the personal interview round.

In addition to that SNU Chennai also offers 10 scholarships for Class 12 rank holders of any State or Central Board and sports scholarships for candidates who have participated in National and international level competitions.

Since BSc at SNU Chennai is an interdisciplinary programme, the university keeps the cohort size less to focus on each individual. To provide hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of the field there are fewer seats available for the programme.

BSc at SNU Chennai also has a project/dissertation component at the end of the course, which needs the guidance and supervision of a mentor. To give each student enough opportunities to talk to their mentor/faculty SNU Chennai only offers 60 seats in one academic year of BSc.

Compared to other private colleges in the country, SNU Chennai conducts the admission process in multiple rounds. Candidates appearing for admission to SNU Chennai will have to take the SNUCEE entrance exam and a personal interview round to be selected for admission.

Since, the admission process is through multiple rounds, getting into BSc might seem tough. In addition to that the university offers only 60 seats for its BSc course, therefore, the competition to get into SNU Chennai is all the more higher.

Yes. It is necessary as SNU Chennai admission takes place through the SNUCEE entrance exam, it is according to this exam, candidates are chosen for the personal interview round and further selected for admission. The personal interview is taken by the faculty of the institution.

SNUCEE takes place in four phases from April to June, however, candidates can appear only once for the exam. Candidates can refer to the university website to have a look at the upcoming dates and updates for the SNUCEE entrance exam.

The eligibility criteria to apply for BSc in SNU Chennai are a minimum 75% aggregate in the science stream with Mathematics/ Business Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Science as one of the subjects from a recognised school board.

Candidates who are eligible for BSc admissions in SNU Chennai should apply for the SNUCEE entrance exam through the university website. SNUCEE happens from April to June and is followed by the Personal Interview (PI) for selected candidates. PI is taken by the faculty members of the programme and is the last round of admission.

If a candidate wants to avail of hostel services while doing their BSc at SNU Chennai, then the candidate will have to pay the hostel fees which vary from INR 98,000 to INR 2.32 lakh depending on the type of accommodation chosen.

Hostel rooms are available in single and shared occupancy with air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned rooms. Candidates can also choose if they would want an attached bathroom with their rooms or not. Depending on the type of room chosen the hostel fees are calculated.