- Sharda University is ranked 87th in the University category of NIRF 2025 with a score of 49.00 and holds an A+ grade from NAAC
- Official 2026-27 fees place B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering at INR 2,95,000 for the first year and the MBA at INR 4,25,000 for the first year
- Admission is now through SUAT 2026, whose application fee is INR 1,500 for male and INR 1,000 for female candidates; the older UPSEE route no longer exists
- MBBS and BDS seats are filled only through NEET.
What Is Sharda University and Where Is It Located?
Sharda University is a NAAC A+ accredited state private university at Plot 32-34, Knowledge Park III, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201310. It was created under Uttar Pradesh Act No. 14 of 2009 and holds UGC Section 2(f) recognition granted in June 2009. The 63-acre campus hosts more than 19,200 students from over 95 countries.
Sharda University was set up by the Sharda Group of Institutions and began operating as a full university, not a deemed university, after the Uttar Pradesh state legislature passed Act No. 14 of 2009. Its degree-awarding power flows from Section 22 of the UGC Act, 1956, and its recognition under Section 2(f) of the same Act was approved on 8 June 2009 under reference F9-22/2009(CPP-1).
The campus sits in Knowledge Park III in Greater Noida, inside the Delhi NCR education belt, roughly an hour from central Delhi by the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. The university is a member of the Association of Indian Universities.
| Institutional Fact 2026 | Verified Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university, Uttar Pradesh Act No. 14 of 2009 |
| UGC status | Section 2(f) recognition, approved 8 June 2009 |
| Accreditation | A+ grade from NAAC |
| NIRF 2025 | Rank 87, University category, score 49.00 |
| Campus | 63 acres, Knowledge Park III, Greater Noida 201310 |
| Students | 19,200+ from 95+ countries, 34,000+ alumni |
Which Courses Does Sharda University Offer in 2026?
Sharda University runs more than 135 programmes through schools covering engineering, computing, medical and dental sciences, nursing, allied health, pharmacy, law, business, design, media, agriculture, humanities and education. Levels span diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, integrated dual-degree and doctoral study, with several B.Tech tracks delivered alongside industry partners such as EC-Council and Xebia.
The 2020 version of this article listed 248 course entries; the university's own 2026-27 admission material now states 135 or more programmes across its schools, so the older count no longer reflects the current catalogue.
| Study Level 2026-27 | Representative Programmes |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate engineering | B.Tech CSE, IT, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics, Biotechnology, plus CSE specialisations in AI and Machine Learning, Data Science, Cyber Security and Forensics, and Full Stack Development |
| Undergraduate management and computing | BBA in Finance, Marketing, HR, International Business, Business Analytics, Operations and Supply Chain, Healthcare and Hospital Administration; BCA in AI and ML, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing and IoT; B.Com |
| Undergraduate health sciences | MBBS, BDS, B.Sc Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, Bachelor of Physiotherapy |
| Undergraduate arts and science | BA in English, History, Sociology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology; B.Sc in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Zoology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Animation VFX and Gaming Design |
| Integrated law | BBA LL.B (Hons) and BA LL.B (Hons), five years |
| Postgraduate | MBA with seven specialisations plus a dual-specialisation track, Executive MBA, M.Tech across civil, computing, electronics, electrical, food and biotechnology streams, M.Sc Nursing, MDS |
What Is the Sharda University Fee Structure for 2026-27?
Official 2026-27 national fees list B.Tech CSE at INR 2,95,000 for year one, MBA at INR 4,25,000, BBA at INR 2,40,000, BCA at INR 1,85,000, B.Com at INR 1,80,000, B.Sc Nursing at INR 2,60,000 and MBBS at INR 15,23,183. A one-time admission fee of INR 30,000 applies to everyone.
Every figure below is taken from the Programme Fee National 2026-27 schedule published on the university's own course-fee page. Tuition rises by roughly three percent each year for most multi-year programmes, so the second-year and later figures are higher than year one.
| Programme 2026-27 | First-Year Fee (INR) | Later-Year Fees (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 2,95,000 | 3,03,850 / 3,12,966 / 3,22,354 |
| B.Tech CSE with AI and Machine Learning | 3,05,000 | 3,14,150 / 3,23,575 / 3,33,282 |
| B.Tech Information Technology | 2,00,000 | 2,06,000 / 2,12,180 / 2,18,545 |
| MBA (single specialisation) | 4,25,000 | 4,37,750 in year two |
| MBA (dual specialisation) | 4,75,000 | 4,89,250 in year two |
| M.Tech (most specialisations) | 1,13,000 | 1,16,390 in year two |
| BBA (all specialisations) | 2,40,000 | 2,47,200 / 2,54,616 |
| BCA (AI and ML, Cyber Security, Cloud and IoT) | 1,85,000 | 1,90,550 / 1,96,267 |
| B.Com | 1,80,000 | 1,85,400 / 1,90,962 |
| B.Sc Nursing | 2,60,000 | 2,67,800 / 2,75,834 / 2,84,109 |
| MBBS | 15,23,183 | As per university schedule |
| BBA LL.B (Hons) Integrated | 2,55,000 | 2,62,650 / 2,70,530 / 2,78,645 / 2,87,005 |
Three mandatory charges sit on top of tuition: an admission fee of INR 30,000 paid once and non-refundable, an examination fee of INR 6,000 per semester, and a registration fee of INR 15,000 a year from the second year onwards. A one-time alumni association contribution of INR 1,500 is payable in the final year.
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Admission runs through SUAT, the Sharda University Admission Test, an online test with separate papers per discipline. Candidates register, book a slot and centre, sit the test, then attend a personal interview; MBA applicants also face a group discussion. Candidates must score at least 35 percent to qualify SUAT.
- Fill the online registration or enquiry form on the Sharda University admissions site.
- Receive an email with a booking link, user or system ID and password.
- Pay the SUAT application fee of INR 1,500 for male candidates or INR 1,000 for female candidates, by net banking, credit or debit card, or a demand draft favouring Sharda University payable at Greater Noida.
- Choose an exam centre, date and time slot; the available dates are revealed after payment.
- Carry two copies of the hall ticket with a recent passport photograph and original photo ID to the centre.
- Sit SUAT online at the Sharda campus, a regional office or a listed SUAT exam centre, and score at least 35 percent.
- Attend the personal interview, plus a group discussion if you are applying for the MBA.
SUAT applies to B.Tech, BCA, MCA, BBA, B.Com, MBA, the BBA plus MBA and B.Tech plus MBA integrated routes, Journalism and Mass Communication, Design, Integrated Law, BA Hons and B.Sc across all disciplines, and M.Sc Nursing. Sharda University also accepts Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam scores for several undergraduate courses.
Rank holders in certain national or state tests are exempted from SUAT, and the older claim that M.Tech and MBA seats are filled on UPSEE scores is out of date.
| Exemption Route 2026 | Required Score or Rank |
|---|---|
| Engineering: JEE Main | Rank below 3,00,000 |
| Engineering: UPSEE | Rank below 50,000 |
| Law: CLAT or LSAT | Valid scorecard |
| MBA: CAT, MAT or XAT | CAT above 65 percent, MAT above 75 percent |
| Architecture: NATA | NATA qualified |
| MBBS | Through NEET only |
| BDS | Through NEET only |
What Are the Eligibility Requirements for Sharda University?
Undergraduate applicants need Class 12 from a recognised Indian board and must turn 17 by 31 December of the admission year. Postgraduate applicants need a degree from a recognised Indian university. Foreign nationals submit qualifications meeting Association of Indian Universities equivalence. The university reserves the right to assess candidates through group discussion or interview.
- Undergraduate pre-qualification: completion of Class 12 from any recognised board of India.
- Postgraduate pre-qualification: graduation from any recognised university in India.
- Age: applicants must complete 17 years of age on 31 December of the academic year of admission.
- Foreign nationals: a certificate equivalent to Class 12 for undergraduate entry, or a foreign degree for postgraduate entry, meeting Association of Indian Universities equivalence criteria.
- Final-year candidates awaiting graduation results may apply for postgraduate programmes.
- The university reserves the right to judge a candidate through group discussion or personal interview before final admission.
- MBBS and BDS applicants are admitted only through NEET.
Programme-specific cut-off percentages are not published on the university's public admission-criteria page for 2026-27, so applicants should confirm subject and marks requirements for their chosen course with the admissions office before applying.
How Much Do Hostel and Additional Charges Cost in 2026?
Annual hostel charges for 2026-27 run from INR 1,25,000 for a non-air-conditioned three-seater room to INR 2,35,000 for a two-seater air-conditioned room with attached toilet, mess charges included. Refundable hostel security is INR 10,000 for non-AC rooms and INR 20,000 for AC rooms. Examination fees add INR 6,000 each semester.
| Hostel Room Type 2026-27 | Annual Fee (INR) |
|---|---|
| Sarojini Hostel, AC three-seater | 1,80,000 |
| Sarojini Hostel, AC two-seater with attached toilet | 2,10,000 |
| Sarojini Hostel, AC single-seater | 2,10,000 |
| Sarojini Hostel, non-AC three-seater | 1,25,000 |
| Sarojini Hostel, non-AC two-seater with attached toilet | 1,45,000 |
| Mandela Girls Hostel, AC two-seater with attached toilet | 2,35,000 |
| Vardhman Hostel, AC two-seater | 1,97,000 |
| Vardhman Hostel, non-AC two-seater | 1,35,000 |
Hostel fees quoted by the university include mess charges and a complimentary laundry service of up to 20 washes. Hostel security of INR 10,000 for non-AC rooms and INR 20,000 for AC rooms is refundable.
Why Do International Students Choose Sharda University?
More than 95 nationalities study at Sharda, and the university publishes a separate international fee schedule in US dollars: about USD 4,200 a year for B.Tech CSE and USD 6,000 for MBA, several with a 20 percent global scholarship. Procedural charges are USD 500 in year one, USD 250 thereafter.
| Programme 2026-27 | International Fee per Year | Global Scholarship |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | USD 4,200 | 20 percent every year |
| MBA Finance | USD 6,000 | 20 percent every year |
| BBA Finance | USD 3,600 | 20 percent every year |
| B.Sc Nursing | USD 3,200 | 20 percent every year |
| B.Com | USD 4,800 | Not listed |
| B.Com International Accounting and Finance with ACCA UK | USD 5,200 | 50 percent every year |
Admission and procedural charges covering the medical check-up, medical insurance, AIU equivalence assistance and FRRO, police verification and visa extension support are USD 500 in the first year and USD 250 from the second year onwards. Students from Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, and NRIs from GCC countries, pay INR 10,000 in the first year and INR 5,000 thereafter.