SNUSAT-Humanities & Social Sciences

Exam Announced? YES

Program(s) Offered

(a) 4-Year Bachelor of Arts (Research) Interdisciplinary Humanities and Social Sciences (IHS) with majors in (i). Sustainability Studies (ii) Archaeology, Heritage and Historical Studies (iii), Society, Culture and Technology

(b) Bachelor of Arts (Research) in International Relations
(c) 4-Year Bachelor of Science (Research) in Economics

(d) 4-Year Bachelor of Science (Research) in Economics & Finance

Shiv Nadar University (SNU) is a multi-disciplinary, student-centric, research-focused Private university situated near New Delhi at Gautam Budh Nagar offering a full range of academic programs at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. The University is a fully residential campus. On August 3, 2022, Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR, became the youngest university to be recognized as an Institution of Eminence by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

Admission process

Route 1: SNUSAT

Route 2: Valid SAT score.

Route 3: Valid ACT score

Route 4: Only for courses (a) and (b) - Valid CUET score + Interview*

Route 5: Only for courses (c) – JEE Mains

*The University reserves the right to call the candidate for a personal interview, if needed.

SNUSAT Cycles: It will be conducted across 6 cycles from January 2026 to July 2026.

Fees structure
Tuition Fee: Per year: Rs.4,00,000/-  to Rs.6,00,000/-
Living expenses per year - Hostel, Mess, Laundry: Rs.243,500/-
Refundable Deposit: Rs.30,000/- 
Admission Fee: Rs.60,000/- (one time, non-refundable)

Scholarships

a) School Topper’s Scholarship:- Awarded to students who have achieved the highest academic standing in their respective schools in class 12thBoard Exam.

b) Merit-Based Scholarship:- Granted to students with outstanding academic performance in qualifying examinations such as Class 12 Board or equivalent Exams.

c) JEE and UCEED Scholarship:-Awarded to students with extraordinary performance in the JEE (Main) and UCEED entrance exams.

Need-Based Scholarship:- Provided to students from low-income households to ensure access to quality education at Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR.

d) Sports Scholarship:- Awarded to students who have demonstrated excellence in sports at the international, national, or state level.

Women in B.Tech. Scholarship:- Designed to encourage and support female students pursuing undergraduate programs in Engineering and Technology.

e) Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship Granted to top-performing students in the University’s entrance examination (SNUSAT) across programs.

f) Armed Forces Dependents Scholarship:- Available to wards of serving, retired, or deceased personnel of the Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, and Indian Army.

g) Interdisciplinary Humanities & Social Sciences (IHS) Scholarships:- The top 10 performers securing admission to the B.A. (Research) in Interdisciplinary Humanities & Social Sciences (IHS) program through any entrance test will receive a 100% tuition fee waiver for all four years of study.

Conducted by: Shiv Nadar University

Conducting organization type: Private Univ

Additional info: The exam is popular across All India