100% waiver tuition hostel families below ₹3 Lakhs — Shiv Nadar University Noida opens PG & PhD admissions 2026
Shiv Nadar University, Noida, has opened admissions for the 2026 academic session for postgraduate and doctoral programmes. The university said students from families with annual income below ₹3,00,000 are eligible for a 100% waiver on tuition and hostel fees .
100% waiver tuition hostel families below ₹3 Lakhs — who qualifies
The waiver applies to students whose family annual income is below ₹3 Lakhs . SNU describes itself as an Institution of Eminence offering multidisciplinary, research-led education across engineering, sciences, management and humanities.
Minimum academic eligibility for PG and PhD applicants is 60% marks in the qualifying degree. Admissions may require entrance exams such as GATE or UGC-NET for some programmes; certain programmes also include an interview stage.
SNU Noida Admission 2026 — key dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply for PhD (Monsoon Session) | June 30, 2026 |
| PhD selection (Written/Interview) | July 4 – July 10, 2026 |
| PG programmes application deadline (tentative) | June 2026 |
Register and upload documents on the official SNU admissions portal. Application fees are ₹1,500 for most PG courses and ₹1,200 for PhD programmes.
SNU Noida Fee Structure 2026
| Programme | Tuition Fee (Indian) | One-time Admission Fee |
|---|---|---|
| PG: M.Tech / M.Sc / M.A | ₹1,50,000 | ₹20,000 |
| PG: MBA | ₹5,50,000 | ₹20,000 |
| PhD Programmes | ₹1,10,000 | ₹25,000 |
Scholarships include 100% tuition waivers for school toppers and merit-based aid for high achievers, in addition to the income-based waiver.
100% waiver tuition hostel families below ₹3 Lakhs — application notes and gaps
The official announcement confirms eligibility and the existence of the waiver but does not detail the specific application process for the income-based waiver. Documents required as proof of income, whether the waiver covers international students, the number of waivers available, renewal rules, and the deadline to apply specifically for the waiver are not specified in the notice. Applicants should prepare standard income certificates and other identity/academic documents before applying.
How admissions proceed
Admission to PG/PhD is based on eligibility, entrance test scores where applicable, and interviews for certain programmes. Applicants must register on the official SNU website and complete the application form and fee payment.