Financial Aid and Scholarships

The university offers scholarships and financial aid to deserving students. The details are given below:

1.
School Topper's Scholarship: 50% waiver on Tuition Fees

Students under this scholarship category will receive a 50% waiver on tuition fees for the four year duration of the program, subject to satisfying criteria for continuation of the scholarship.

Eligibility for Topper's Scholarship:- The student must be the topper of the school from which he/she completed Class 12 board, and satisfy the requirements as mentioned in the table below:

Program Eligibility for School Topper's Scholarship
B.Tech. Computer Science & Engineering Aggregate of Physics, Chemistry and Maths must be >=98%
B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering
B.Tech. Chemical Engineering
B.Tech. Civil Engineering
B.Tech. Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.Sc. (Research) Biotechnology Aggregate of best 4 academic subjects in the marksheet must be >=95% (must include English & Biology)
B.Sc. (Research) Chemistry Aggregate of best 4 academic subjects in the marksheet must be >=95% (must include English & Chemistry)
B.Sc. (Research) Mathematics Aggregate of best 4 academic subjects in the marksheet must be >=95% (must include English & Mathematics)
B.Sc. (Research) Physics Aggregate of best 4 academic subjects in the marksheet must be >=95% (must include English, Mathematics and Physics)
B.A. (Research) English Aggregate of best 4 academic subjects in the marksheet must be >=95% (must include English)
B.A. (Research) History
B.A. (Research) International Relations
B.A. (Research) Sociology
B.Sc. (Research) Economics Aggregate of best 4 academic subjects in the marksheet must be >=95% (must include English & Mathematics)
Bachelor of Design (B. Des.) Aggregate of best 4 academic subjects in the marksheet must be >=95% (must include English)
B.Sc. (Research), Economics And Finance Aggregate of best 4 academic subjects in the marksheet must be >=98% (must include English & Mathematics)
Bachelor of Management Studies Aggregate of best 4 academic subjects in the marksheet must be >=98% (must include English)

The student must provide a letter of recommendation from the Principal of the respective school confirming the satisfaction of eligibility for the School Topper’s Scholarship.

For more details, please contact scholarship@snu.edu.in

2.
Merit Based Scholarship: 25% waiver on Tuition Fees

Students with at least 95% marks in Class 12 Board or at least 98 percentiles in JEE Mains or at least 40 in IB Board (without bonus point) or A* in all subjects in Cambridge Board can apply for Merit Based Scholarship, which offers 25% waiver on Tuition Fees for the duration of the program, subject to satisfying criteria for continuation of the scholarship.

3.
Scholarship for candidates from low-income households: 100% waiver on Tuition Fees and Hostel Charges

The University supports students from low-income households with a 100% waiver on Tuition Fees and Hostel Charges. Mess and Laundry Charges have to be borne by the student. The waiver is available for the duration of the program, subject to satisfying criteria for continuation of the scholarship. Students have to qualify through the regular selection process of the university. The Scholarships Committee decides the number of scholarships and their decision is final and binding.

Students from the following schools with combined family income below Rs 3 Lakhs per annum are eligible to apply. If your school is not in the list below and you meet the low-income cutoff, and you have received admission to a program of the university, please contact admissions@snu.edu.in

Vidyagyan Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya
Municipal Schools Schools in Schedule V regions Super 30
Art of Living Schools Udayachal School Satya Bharti School
Kallam Anji Reddy Vidyalaya Sarswati Vidya Mandir The Suryodaya School
Isha Vidhya Vidya School Vidya Vanam School
Door Step School Free School India Sri Sathya Sai VidyaKendra
4.
Sports Scholarship:

Students with ranking in their sport from 1 to 100 ranks issued by their respective sports federations in India are eligible to apply. Due weightage shall be given to the Certificates of Winners/Participation at International, National, State level tournaments in respective sports/games recognised by National/International sports bodies of respective sports/games.

It is mandatory for the candidates to qualify for the PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST and SPORTS SPECIFIC tests (related to the game/sport of the applicant) conducted by the Department of Physical Education and Sports to avail sports scholarship.

The list of Sports offered for Scholarship is mentioned below:-



In addition, other team sports may be considered after review by the Shiv Nadar University sports committee if the students are representing the country internationally.

5.
College Board India Scholarship:

If you have secured admission to a Shiv Nadar University program through the College Board SAT, you may be eligible for a College Board India scholarship. The following conditions apply:

  • Must be a resident of India
  • Family income status < INR 8,00,000 per annum
  • SAT score equal to or higher than 1300 (out of 1600) that qualifies the test taker as a “Top Performer”
  • Must have graduated from Class 12 in the year student applies for admission to an Indian Global Alliance member university in India



To apply for financial aid from Shiv Nadar University, please check the appropriate box in your application form.

Once you receive an offer of admission, you will receive another form to fill in additional details. The financial aid committee of Shiv Nadar University will make a decision on your application for financial assistance, and the decision of the committee will be final and binding.

All applicants are required to submit the following documents with their financial aid form:

  • Income Tax Returns of all earning members of the family
  • Address Proof
  • Bank Account Statements of all family members
  • School Fee Receipt(s) of the applicant for grade XII
  • School Fee Receipt(s) for the applicant's sibling
  • Details of Financial Asset(s) owned by the family

Company's Income Tax Returns and Bank Statements (in case any earning member of the family owns a Business)

Retaining your scholarship or financial aid:

Students who receive financial aid or scholarship must maintain CGPA 6.5 at the end of every Spring Semester (after consideration of the Summer Semester, if any) to retain their scholarships.

Last date to upload scholarship documents is July 10, 2024