One of my friends attended Shiv Nadar University. She loved the time she spend on campus.
Academics:
The course curriculum and grading system are designed in such a way that, you won’t be able to slack off. The campus seniors have taken a great initiative to decrease the academic load of juniors through the LASC program. Through this program, seniors teach important topics, resolve doubts and also help juniors plan out preparation strategies for examinations.
Ranking:
Shiv Nadar University ranking - It was ranked 84 by NIRF 2021.
Extra-Curricular:
As a student of SNU, you will get to take part in seminars, conferences and meet a lot of delegates. There are also many club activities. You should take part in at least one club during your time on campus.
SNU college fest, BREEZE gets better with each coming year. Friendly intercollege competitions and events are organized by the clubs of SNU.
Hostels:
There are ac and non-ac hostel accommodations. Each hostel has proper housekeeping and trash disposal facilities. Hostels also have laundry services. There are round-the-clock first-aid and medical assistance provided.
Food offered at SNU is good. You can also order in from eateries outside.
Placements:
SNU has a good placement record. During the 2021 placement drive, the average and highest CTC offered was INR 7.82 LPA and INR 24 LPA.
Overall, you can expect to have a good experience at SNU.
Shiv Nadar University maintained a good placement record over the past few years. Students receive decent salary packages through campus placement.
Shiv Nadar University placement 2021 report states an average CTC of INR 7.82 LPA. While the highest CTC offered was INR 24 LPA. Majority of students were recruited in software development job roles. Adobe, Deloitte, Bosch, etc. are some of the major recruiters.
Shiv Nadar University ranking is as below.
Ranking | Year | Ranking |
NIRF | 2021 | 84 (Overall in India) 56 (among universities) |
EduRank | 2021 | 22 (in Uttar Pradesh) |
OUTLOOK-ICARE India | 2021 | 3 (private) |
NIRF | 2020 | 82 (Overall in India) |
OUTLOOK-ICARE India | 2020 | 83 (private) 65 (among universities) |
These rankings are based on teaching, learning resources, research, graduation outcome, and other such parameters.
The MBA program at Shiv Nadar University is good. The course structure adheres to the need of the industry. Professors connect teaching with real-time problems in the management sector. The institute encourages start-up ideas and entrepreneurship ventures.
Shiv Nadar University placements are great for MBA. During 2022 placement drive, the MBA students received an average package of INR 8.40 LPA.
After IIT Hyderabad and BITS, Thapar University is the third-best private college, while the other two are unsuitable for engineering.
If you have the option, choose a branch in Thapar over SNU.
Thapar University is one of India's most prominent and best engineering institutes, ranked second only to Bits Pilani in terms of private institutes. In the NIRF rankings, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology is holding 20th position.
Thapar is superior in every way, including crowds, brand, studies, research, placements, and campus environment, etc.
Both Shiv Nadar University and Manipal University are one of the prestigious colleges in India for Engineering. Both of them provide a B.Tech. degree in most of the engineering branches. As the preferred branch and degree are not mentioned, general aspects of these colleges are discussed below.
Fee Structure – The course fee for the institutes are as follows.
Shiv Nadar University charges 2.5 lakhs to 7 lakhs for various UG programs and 2.7 lakhs to 10 lakhs for PG programs.
Manipal University charges 2.83 lakhs to 12 lakhs for UG programs and 3.19 lakhs to 7.89 lakhs for PG programs.
Placements –
Manipal University – Despite being a private institute, the placement records of Manipal University are quite impressive.
The highest package offered was 42 LPA.
The median package for B.Tech was 4.05 LPA and 6.5 LPA for M.Tech.
The top recruiters are Microsoft, Amazon, Accenture, Birla, Goldman Sachs.
Shiv Nadar University – Shiv Nadar University issued an outstanding record of placement with a 93% placement for all its students.
The highest package offered was 31.5 LPA, and the median package was around 4.5 LPA.
Microsoft. Amazon, TATA Power, IBM, Paytm, Goldman Sachs, etc. are the regular participants in the placements here.
Some of the key factors about the institutes are discussed below.
Shiv Nadar University- It has been continued to be the preferred hiring choice for both Indian and international organizations. They make students learn how to face employers in a competitive campus hiring environment during the final year. The companies include Consulting companies, Engineering and Manufacturing companies, Startups, Academic institutions, NGOs and Social establishments Think Tanks, Financial institutions, etc.
Manipal University- It is one of the main constituents of the Manipal Education Group. Located on 122 acres of campus near Jaipur, the university boasts modern infrastructure including all audio-video aided classrooms, research facilities, and a modern, digital library. For onboard students, the university has a hostel facility for over 5900 with centralized WI-FI connectivity, gym, sports facility, CCTV surveillance, etc. Hostels for boys and girls are separate.
So, according to all the above-mentioned points, Shiv Nadar University and Manipal University share very equivalent academic quality. Now one can choose based on their own preferences.
Despite being IIT Kanpur, a whole brand, many prefer SNU over it. There are multiple reasons why people would choose a private institute over a government-funded institute.
Being a new university, SNU cannot be found in the recent rankings but it soon will surpass other institutes.
IT from MSIT (Maharaja Surajmal) is better. It has a better industry presence, especially in NCR. Many reputed companies take part in MSIT placements. Google, MU Sigma, ZS Associates, Jaro Education, Wingify, Infosys, etc. are among the major recruiters. Students receive an average package of around INR 4-5 LPA. The highest CTC goes up to INR 55 LPA.
Both the Universities Shiv Nadar University(SNU) and Symbiosis School of Economics both the institutes are good options for pursuing Economics courses.
However, in terms of providing research opportunities, Shiv Nadar University is considered to be a better university than the Symbiosis School of Economics. The department of Economics at SNU currently offers a 4-year program on B.Sc.(Research) in Economics and a minor in Economics to students majoring in other disciplines. While on the other hand, Symbiosis School of Economics offers a 3 years B.Sc. (Economics) Honors program.
Economics Society at SNU is also an active space that facilitates, supports, and organizes events and conversations about the economic, political, and social issues.
Given below is a comparison between the Economics course offered by Shiv Nadar University(SNU) and Symbiosis School of Economics.
Particulars |
Shiv Nadar University |
Symbiosis School of Economics |
Established |
2011 |
2008 |
Course duration |
4 years |
3 years |
Course fee |
2.5 lakhs |
2.02 lakhs |
Admission |
SNUSAT, APT, PI |
Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET), WAT, PI |
Average package |
7.5 LPA |
6-7 LPA |
Top recruiters |
Axis Bank, Airtel, Bank OF America, Yamaha, American Express, etc. |
D.E Shaw Association, IIHS, IHD, IIM, Public Affairs Centers, etc. |
Symbiosis School of economics has a traditional approach towards academics. Also, SSE is known more for business-related courses. Whereas SNU is reputed for its Economics courses.
Both the universities are well renowned and are known for their quality education and placements. Whereas, the only difference lies in the selection procedure.
IISERs only accept admissions on the basis of JEE Advanced scores. Thus, giving you a better peer group. But SNU also offers a good BSc/MSc program for Physics.
Thus, choosing any one of them is definitely a tough task. But given the choice between the two, students tend to go with IISER, due to its selection factor.
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