SNUSAT BSc Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

SNUSAT exam has MCQ type questions in Logical reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections. Candidates need to solve 20 questions in each section of SNUSAT

SNUSAT exam has two sections, Quantitative reasoning and Logical Reasoning. Both sections have a time limit of 45 minutes. Therefore, to complete SNUSAT exam, candidates have 90 minutes.

Shiv Nadar University will conduct SNUSAT 2026 exam for phase 3 on April 12, 2026. Candidates who will register for phase 3 by March 31, 2026, will be able to appear for the exam.

No. There is no negative marking in SNUSAT exam. Therefore, candidates must answer all the questions irrespective of knowledge of correct answer.

No, candidates cannot pay their SNUSAT application fee in offline mode. As SNUSAT application form is released online, candidates have to pay their application via online via internet banking/credit card/debit card/UPI.

Shiv Nadar University may change the eligibility criteria for SNUSAT exam if it sees any requirement to do so. If the SNUSAT eligibility criteria is changed, the university will intimate about the same on its official website.

Yes, there is sectional time limit in SNUSAT exam. According to SNUSAT exam pattern, the sectional time limit for Quantitative Reasoning is 45 minutes and for Logical Reasoning is 45 minutes.

No, candidates can fill SNUSAT application form in online mode only. Shiv Nadar University will not accept any offline application form received. Only candidates who will fill and submit SNUSAT online form before deadline will be issued admit card to appear for the exam.

SNUSAT exam is conducted in three rounds or phases. Shiv Nadar University will conduct the upcoming phase 3 on April 12, 2026. The registration window for SNUSAT phase 3 will end on March 31, 2026.

According to Shiv Nadar University, candidates can book slot for their examination 48 hours before the D-day. After booking slot, candidates will have to appear for the booked slot on exam day at a test centre administered by Pearson VUE.

Yes, Shiv Nadar University conducts SNUSAT exam in CBT mode. Candidates have to reach the exam centre on exam day and answer questions in computer based test mode.

Shiv Nadar University asked candidates applying for BTech programs and BS Computer Science to appear for APT exam.  As per official website, the APT subject combinations application for these subjects are Physics and Mathematics.

Yes, there is no restriction in the order of sections in which a candidate can appear for SNUSAT exam. Shiv Nadar University conducts SNUSAT in three phases.

The SNUSAT entrance exam is conducted by Shiv Nadar University in English medium. Candidates will have to read the question and answer them in CBT mode.

Shiv Nadar University Chennai is a top-ranked university. The accepted entrance exam for admission to various courses is TNEA, GATE,  SNUCEE, and others. Shiv Nadar University conducts SNUSAT which is a university-level entrance examination. This exam is conducted for admission to various undergraduate courses offered on its campus. Students may find the SNUSAT exam tough but worry not do attempt the SNUSAT question papers before going for the actual exam. This can help to secure good marks in the exam.

All undergraduate and certain graduate programme admissions at Shiv Nadar University are determined via entrance. National-level entrance tests including JEE Main, SAT, GATE, GMAT, XAT, and others are accepted by the university. For admission to undergraduate programmes, the university administers the SNUSAT entrance exam. Admission to SNU involves a number of steps. Prior to achieving the requirements for the chosen course, candidates must register for the course of their choice. Both entry and merit criteria will be used in the selection process. To grant admission to UG courses, SNU administers the SNUSAT. Additional rounds of selection follow. For UG courses, the university also accepts national entrance tests such as the ACT, CUET, and SAT (College Board). MBA admissions are determined by the GMAT, GRE, CAT, and other tests.

The basic eligibility criteria for admission to various courses offered at Shiv Nadar University is Class 12 with a minimum of 45 percent aggregate to 75 percent aggregate, depending on the course selected. Candidates must have a good score in the accepted entrance exams. For that, students must practice TNEA question papers, SNUCEE syllabus, and GATE question papers. 

SNU Noida BSc (Research) admissions are purely entry-based. Thus, students seeking admission to this programme must have a valid SNUSAT score. However, the university also accepts other exams such as SAT, CUET, and ACT.

Thus, students must register and appear for one of the aforementioned exams. While filling out the application form, students get the option to choose one of the exams as the basis of admission. Based on these scores, students are ranked and allocated a seat.

Shiv Nadar University BA admissions are made based on merit in SNUSAT. Thus, interested students must regsiter for SNUSAT exam. Moreover, to be eligible to apply for SNUSAT, students must have passed Class 12 with at least 65 percent marks in aggregate. Also, the students must have have studied English as a mandatory subject in Class 12.

Note: The above information has been sourced from the official website of SNU. However, it is still subject to changes.

Shiv Nadar University offers admission into the following departments of the university:

• School of Engineering (SoE)
• School of Humanities & Social Sciences (SoHSS)
• School of Natural Sciences (SoNS)
• School of Management & Entrepreneurship (SoME)

The BTech courses are offered exclusively by the School of Engineering under Shiv Nadar University. B.Tech course admission requires the candidates to appear for both SNUSAT and APT. Applicants who are interested in other schools need not take the APT. However, those who wish to apply for any programme within the School of Engineering must take two subject tests in Physics and Maths, each lasting for 45 minutes.

Shiv Nadar University accepts admission to courses based on four different routes for BMS and BSc Economics & Finance. These four routes include:

• Route 1: SNUSAT Please click here for details.

• Route 2: College Board SAT – Candidates can apply with a valid SAT score.

• Route 3: ACT Candidates can apply with a valid ACT Score

• Route 4: CUET + Screening Form + Class 12th Marks.

Candidates can get admissin to Shiv Nadar University based on any of the four routes. Those who are appearing for CUET will have to fill the screening form to apply for SNU admissions. Along with CUET scores, the varsity will take into account, Class 12 scores.

The SNUSAT exam is conducted in physical mode at Pearson VUE centres. Candidates must appear for the exam in designated test centres that are identified by Pearson VUE. Candidates will find their test centre mentioned on the admit card, Those failing to appear at the designated exam centres will not be allowed to take the SNUSAT exam.

Candidates who fail to carry SNUSAT admit card are not allowed to appear for the exam. SNUSAT admit card along with a photo ID proof is a mandatory document on the exam day.

Candidates must make sure to upload their photograph and signture in size and format as prescribed by Shiv Nadar University. Check below to get those specifications:

A candidate's passport size photograph in SNUSAT online form should be of 512 KB in JPEG or PNG format. The dimensions should be 200 px tall and 150 px wide. Apart from these, candidates must keep following things in mind:

• white or light-coloured background
• eyes should be open and clearly visible
• shoulder tops and face should be visible
• should be a front-facing picture
• should not be more than six months old
• candidates mustn't wear sunglasses, caps or any accessories in the photograph