There are two different Shiv Nadar universities, with different entrance tests. Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi-NCR (Greater Noida, a deemed university) admits through SNUSAT, JEE Main, SAT, ACT or CUET, and its UG registration for 2027 is open. Shiv Nadar University Chennai (Kalavakkam, a state private university) admits through its own SNUCEE or the JEE Main score, followed by an interview. Neither has published its 2027 exam dates yet, so the 2026 pattern is given below for planning. Checked on 4 November 2026.
2027 status: the university’s site says “UG Registrations Open for 2027” and the undergraduate application form is live. The detailed admission pages still describe the 2026 cycle, so the SNUSAT 2027 cycles, deadlines and fees are not announced yet.
| Programme | Admission routes (2026 cycle) | Class 12 eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech (CSE, Electrical & Computer, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical) | JEE Main · SNUSAT + APT · SAT · ACT · CUET + interview | ≥ 65% aggregate in Class 12 with Physics and Maths (Chemistry too for Chemical) |
| B.Sc (Research) — Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biotechnology | JEE Main / SNUSAT / SAT / ACT / CUET, each + interview (NEET also for Biotechnology) | ≥ 65% aggregate with English and the main subject |
| BMS, B.Sc (Research) Economics & Finance | SNUSAT · SAT · ACT · CUET (+ JEE Main for Economics & Finance) | ≥ 65% aggregate with English (and Maths for Economics) |
| B.A. (Research), B.Des | SNUSAT · SAT · ACT · CUET (B.Des: + UCEED / JEE Paper 2A, portfolio and interview) | ≥ 65% aggregate with English |
| Programme | Tuition / year | With hostel & mess (AC twin) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech CSE, B.Tech Electrical & Computer Engg | ₹6,00,000 | ₹8,43,500 |
| B.Tech Mechanical, Civil, Chemical | ₹4,25,000 | ₹6,68,500 |
| B.Des, BMS, B.Sc (Research) Economics / Economics & Finance, B.A. (Research) IHS | ₹6,00,000 | ₹8,43,500 |
| B.Sc (Research) Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biotechnology; B.A. (Research) International Relations | ₹4,00,000 | ₹6,43,500 |
One-time: entrance fee ₹2,500, admission fee ₹60,000, refundable security deposit ₹30,000. Living charges ₹2,43,500 a year (AC twin sharing; non-AC ₹2,28,500). Tuition and living charges may rise by up to 8% a year. The university also offers merit, need-based, sports and women-in-engineering scholarships.
2027 status: not announced. The current official brochure is for UG Admissions 2026-27; the 2027-28 brochure and SNUCEE 2027 dates will be added here when the university publishes them.
| Programme | Tuition / year | NRI tuition / year |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech AI & DS, CSE, CSE (IoT), CSE (Cyber Security), EEE, ECE, ECE (VLSI), IT | ₹3,50,000 | NRI ₹5,25,000 |
| B.Tech Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Mechanical | ₹3,00,000 | NRI ₹4,50,000 |
| B.Com, B.Com (Professional Accounting), B.Sc Economics (Data Science) | ₹3,00,000 | NRI ₹4,50,000 |
| B.A. LL.B | ₹4,95,000 | NRI ₹7,45,000 |
Application fee ₹1,500 (one application per type; B.Tech and B.Com/B.Sc are separate applications with separate SNUCEEs). One-time admission fee ₹20,000, refundable caution deposit ₹20,000, career development fee ₹6,000. Hostel or transport is compulsory: hostel ₹85,000 (non-AC shared) to ₹1,54,000 (AC with attached toilet) a year plus ₹27,500 admission; AC bus ₹82,000 a year. University fees may rise by up to 5% a year.
| Examination | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| VITEEE 2027 | 27 April – 2 May 2027 (tentative) | Apply by 31 March 2027 |
| Amrita AEEE 2027 | Between 15 April and 7 May 2027 | Applications from November 2026 |
| SRMJEEE 2027 | Not announced | 2027-28 eligibility published |
| JEE Main 2027 | S1 20–24 & 28 Jan; S2 2–7 Apr 2027 | Apply by 22 November 2026 |
| SNUSAT / SNUCEE 2027 | Not announced | Delhi-NCR registration open |
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💬 Ask on WhatsAppShiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi-NCR says UG registrations for 2027 are open. Shiv Nadar University Chennai had not opened 2027 admissions when we checked on 4 November 2026.
The Shiv Nadar University Scholastic Aptitude Test of the Delhi-NCR campus: an online, home-proctored test of quantitative and logical reasoning (20 questions each, 45 minutes each). B.Tech applicants also take the APT in Maths and Physics.
The entrance exam of Shiv Nadar University Chennai: a 120-minute computer-based MCQ test at designated centres, with an aptitude part and a subject part and 25% negative marking, followed by an interview.
Yes. Delhi-NCR accepts JEE Main for B.Tech and several other programmes. SNU Chennai considers JEE Main scores of at least 90 for its B.Tech interview shortlist, but says very few seats go to that track.
For the 2026 batch, Rs 6,00,000 a year tuition at Delhi-NCR (Rs 8,43,500 with hostel and mess) and Rs 3,50,000 a year at SNU Chennai for Indian nationals. 2027 fees are not published yet.
No. The university says all admissions are on merit and it has no management-quota provision; it has warned students about agents asking for money.
Sources: Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence’s admissions page and UG admissions site (2026-27 cycle), and Shiv Nadar University Chennai’s official UG Admissions 2026-27 Information & Instruction Brochure and admissions page, read on 4 November 2026. College Path is an independent guidance platform, not part of either university; confirm on the university website before paying any fee.