SNU Noida PhD Courses & Fees 2025: Admission Dates & Eligibility

Candidates can apply online for PhD courses. Aspirants need to pay an application fee of INR 1,200. Find below the steps to apply for SNU Noida admission:

Step 1: Visit the official website.

Step 2: Click on 'Apply Now' and select PG admission from the drop-down on the home page.

Step 3: Register with basic details to generate login credentials.

Step 4: Login with the registered email-id and password to fill the application form.

Step 5: Upload the documents and pay the application fee.

Step 6: Submit and print the application form for future reference.

Step 7: Send the filled application form to the below address:

Shiv Nadar University
NH-91, Tehsil Dadri
District Gautam Buddha Nagar, UP 201314, India

Documents required at the time of application

• Passport-size coloured photograph
• Current CV
• All marksheet/ degree certificates from Class 10 onwards
• Statement of purpose
• Standarised examination certificate-CSIR NET, UGC NET, GATE 
• Names and contact information of three referees (for Sociology)
• A research proposal (for Sociology)
• A writing sample (for Sociology)
• A reference letter (for Chemical Engineering only)

PhD is a minimum of three-year and a maximum of six-year course offered at the doctoral level. SNU Noida offers PhD in 16 specialisations through various schools. Check below some of the SNU Noida PhD specialisations:

Yes, SNU Noida offers part-time PhD in below-mentioned specialisations:

SNU Noida offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate-level programmes in various fields of study such as Engineering, Management, Science, Arts, and more. 

Undergraduate-level programmes include BTech (Bachelor of Technology) in various specialisations, BSc (Bachelor of Science) Research, BA (Bachelor of Arts) Research and Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS). At PG level, the university offers MA, MSc, M.Tech and MBA courses. Candidates who have completed Class 12 can apply for UG courses. Graduation is necessary to apply for PG courses.

Various companies visit SNU Noida for placements. Some of them are given below:

The University has released the salary details for the 2023 passing-out batch. Check the complete insights of SNU Noida placements 2023 from the table below:

Yes, SNU does accept JEE Main scores for admission to its BTech course. The accepted entrance exams for BTech is only JEE Main. Hence, students must prepare well for the JEE Main in advance. For other details, please visit the official website of the university and apply for admission to various courses. 

No, Shiv Nadar University (SNU) is not hard to get for determined students. The modes of Shiv Nadar University Noida course admissions are online and offline. Admission to various courses is based on merit and entrance exam scores. The accepted entrance exams are XAT, CAT,  NMAT, and others. Candidates applying through JEE Main must register for the exam. Qualify for the exams and take part in the couselling round. Visit the allotted college and pay the total fee for admission confirmation. 

The Shiv Nadar University CSE average package or the other placement details are yet to be released. However, the University has disclosed the overall placement statistics for the 2023 drive. The highest package offered to the 2023 passing-out batch was INR 58.09 LPA. Further, the average package and median package stood at INR 11.35 LPA and INR 9.97 LPA, respectively. Additionally, the average package for the top 20% and top 50% placements were INR 21.44 LPA and INR 16.01 LPA, respectively.

The placement rate recorded in the past three years during SNU Noida placements was over 90 percent. In 2024, 2023 and 2022, the placement rate was 91.3 percent, 92.3 percent and 94.3 percent.

Located in Greater Noida, this reputed university was established in 2011 by an act of the state legislature of UP under the Shiv Nadar University Act. SNU Noida was founded by the Shiv Nadar Foundation and is approved by UGC (University Grants Commission) and accredited with an A Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). The placements offered by the university are good. Also, for students finding the fee as very high, there are scholarships available for them. 

Shiv Nadar University XAT Cutoff 2025 is not out yet. However as per the previous year XAT Cutoff 2024, the MBA cutoff 2024 for General AI category was 60. It has been observed over the years that the cutoff remained the same. So, it is expected that the XAT Cutoff 2025 will remain the same as the previous year. 

Your 12th marks will not affect your XAT result at all. In terms of basic eligibility criteria, the authorities demands a bachelors' degree from a candidates seeking admission to MBA course through XAT.

Aspirants have to meet the minimum qualification to be eligible for XAT exam. Given below are the the latest XAT eligibility criteria and academic requirments:

• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree of minimum three years duration or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university.

• Students in their final year of bachelor's degree or awaiting their results are also eligible to appear for XAT.

• There is no minimum marks requirement in graduation criteria for XAT exam. Candidate should have passing marks in their bachelor's degree programme.
• Working professionals and candidates with professional degrees (CA/CS) can also appear in the exam.
• There is no age limit for XAT 2026. Fresh graduates as well as working professionals can appear for it. 

Yes, SNU Noida has good record of placements. placement record. The overall highest and average package offered to the batch 2025 stood at INR 54.82 LPA and 9.88 LPA, respectively. The average salary secured by the Engineering students of the batch 2025 was INR 10.82 LPA, whereas the MBA batch secured the average placements of INR 9.01 LPA. 

According to unofficial online sources, the SNU Noida alumni primarily work in the Engineering sector with a 30% share. Take a look at the table below illustrating the sector-wise distribution of alumni along with the percentage of their involvement:

NOTE: The alumni data mentioned above is the combined data for SNU campuses.

The highest package offered during SNU Noida placements 2025 stood at INR 54.82 LPA. The table below presents the same:

The overall average package recorded during Shiv Nadar University placement 2025 stood at INR 9.88 LPA. Tabulated below are SNU Noida average package offered to the batch 2025 :

SNU Noida will commence SNUSAT registrations soon. Candidates will be allowed to apply for SNUSAT 2024 exam until the month of March 2024. Along with the registration dates, the varsity will release the exam schedule and offer disbursal schedule. Shiv Nadar University will conduct the admission process in multiple rounds.