Shiv Nadar University Admission 2023: Recognized as Institute of Eminence; MBA & BMS Designed to Create Global Leaders; Check USPs, Criteria, Fee, Selection Process

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Amit Agnihotri
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Updated on June 13, 2023
Shiv Nadar University is recognized as an Institute of Eminence (IoE), by Government of India. Led by its Dean Dr Bibek Banerjee, former IIM-Ahmedabad Marketing professor and well known academic leader, the School of Management and Entrepreneurship (SME) at Shiv Nadar University offers UG and PG programs in management including PhD and Executive PhD, 4 years BMS, MBA Executive, MBA (Global) and MBA (Analytics). Application for admission 2023 is open for next few days.
Shiv Nadar MBA Admissions 2023

The Founder & Chairman of HCL, and Founder & Chairman of Shiv Nadar Foundation, Padma Bhushan Shiv Nadar founded Shiv Nadar University in 2011 with a vision to create a world renowned institution for multidisciplinary education, embedded in innovation and research. The  Former Chancellor of the University, Nadar is the Founder of HCL a $10 billion global organization that has earned the reputation of one of the 100 World’s Best Employers in Forbes List with over 127,000 professionals operating from 43 countries. 

At a young age of just nine years, Shiv Nadar University was the youngest university that was ranked in the NIRF top 50 and was the Winner of “University of The Year” national award. The university has been chosen as an Institute of Eminence (IoE), by Government of India. The university was created as a philanthropic Endeavor in 2011 and symbolically presented to the President of India as a “Gift to the Nation”.

The School of Management and Entrepreneurship at Shiv Nadar University is led by its Dean Dr Bibek Banerjee, former IIM-Ahmedabad Marketing professor and well known academic leader. He is also the Dean of the Academy of Continuing Education and the Director of University Strategy & Planning at Shiv Nadar University.  In the recent past, Dr Banerjee has held leadership positions including the Director General of IMT Ghaziabad Group, where he drove one of the fastest AACSB accreditations in India.

Sharing his vision for SME at Shiv Nadar University, Dr Banerjee said, “My vision is to develop and progress SME into an institution that offers a Comprehensive Full Spectrum suite of top-class Doctoral, Post-Graduate and Under-Graduate programs that challenge and merge the (perceived) divide between academic theory and practical business. Our core philosophy revolves around Interdisciplinarity Research, Teaching and Curricula; and alignment to the digital economy runs through the school’s DNA.”

The School of Management & Entrepreneurship at SNU offers a comprehensive suite of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in management including PhD and Executive PhD, 4 years Bachelor of Management Studies, MBA Executive and the 2-year full time residential MBA (Global) and MBA (Analytics).

The Master of Business Administration (Analytics) is a 2-year, fully residential program designed with a distinct focus to impart skills in all the four aspects of analytics, viz, data driven business decision, technology and tools, quantitative and statistical analysis, and storytelling with data. In order to develop all-round business management skills, courses related to all important aspects of business management, including Marketing, Operations, Finance & Accounting, and People Management are covered. In addition, the first-year courses would include foundational technical courses in analytics. The second year focuses exclusively on analytics and includes courses on functional analytics and advanced analytics. It concludes with a comprehensive capstone project.

The MBA (Global) is designed with a distinct objective of grooming students for general management positions in business and not-for-profit enterprises and for managing their own start-ups. 

The application process for Shiv Nadar University BMS & MBA admission 2023 is open now. Read this article below to check key USPs, eligibility criteria, Fee, Placement, selection process, How to apply for admission 2023 at Shiv Nadar University among other key details.

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Table of Contents

  1. Why to Apply for Shiv Nadar University MBA Admission 2023? Key Highlights & USPs
  2. SNU MBA Program Highlights
  3. SNU BMS Program Highlights
  4. Shiv Nadar University MBA & BMS Fees, Scholarships & Financial Support
  5. Shiv Nadar University Placements, Industry Engagement
  6. Shiv Nadar University MBA & BMS Admission 2023: Process, Exam Accepted, Cut offs
  7. Shiv Nadar University MBA Cutoff & Final Selection Process
  8. How to Apply for SNU Noida Admission 2023?

1. Why to Apply for Shiv Nadar University MBA Admission 2023? Key Highlights & USPs
The key highlights and USPs for Shiv Nadar University are

  • 1.1 Institute of Eminence: Shiv Nadar University is UGC recognized and is among handful institutes in India which have been chosen as an Institute of Eminence (IoE) by Govt of India. Besides, it was the first campus to be selected by the NitiAyog under the Atal Innovation Mission and was the youngest university which was ranked in the NIRF top 50
  • 1.2 MBA Programme Design: The 2-year full-time residential MBA programme is designed by distinguished faculty from Shiv Nadar University, Harvard Business School, The Haas School of Business, U.C. Berkeley and IIM Calcutta. The MBA is benchmarked against the very best MBA’s in the world.
  • 1.3 Strong Placements: Shiv Nadar University MBA Placements have consistently remained strong. The SME-SNU has registered 100% placements 2022 with average salary of Rs.11 LPA .
  • The highest package is Rs .23 Lakhs
  • 1.4 Top Recruiters: Some of the prominent companies that participated in Placement 2022 and made offers include American Express, Genpact, Naukri.com, KPMG, HCL, Eicher, Cognizant, Bain & Co, Deloitte, DE Shaw among others
  • 1.5 Multidisciplinary University: Shiv Nadar University is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, research-focused, and student-centric university and is aimed at becoming a leading international institution of higher learning. According to Dr Bibek Banerjee, “We particularly want to be known for research that examines implications of Digital Transformation, in all walks of organisational functioning. Our faculty are also coalescing in our interdisciplinary environment to focus their research agenda around highly important arenas such as Data and Analytics, Cognition and Behavior, Energy and Environment.”
  • 1.6 International Tie ups: Shiv Nadar University has international tie ups with Warwick Business School, UK; University of Bologna; China University of Petroleum; Deakin University Australia; Heidelberg University Germany; Network N+I Institutions, France; Ontario Universities International, Canada; Peking University HSBC Business School, Shenzhen China among others
  • 1.7 Global Immersion: Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (IoE) being a multi-disciplinary university, gives much importance to cross cultural learnings and experiences. It is a crucial aspect of the MBA program that exposes students to diverse cultures and business practices around the world. This experience provides students with a unique opportunity to broaden their perspective and gain a deeper understanding of global markets, trends and cultural knowhow. The global immersion of Shiv Nadar IoE enhances the career prospects of MBA students, making them more relevant in the ever changing international job market. Overall, the global immersion opportunities at Shiv Nadar IoE MBA program enable students to develop a mind-set to solve business problems in a global context. These experiences prepare students to become e­ective leaders in the international business world
  • 1.8 Top Faculty: Shiv Nadar University has highly qualified and well experienced faculty pool drawn from the best institutes in India and abroad. According to Dr Banerjee,The School’s faculty members have been drawn from top institutions in India and across the world, and the School has made significant investments in acquiring the latest business databases, software, educational technology platforms and infrastructure.”
  • 1.9 Powerful Advisory Committee: School of Management & Entrepreneurship at Shiv Nadar University is distinguished by the fact that it has a powerful Advisory Committee composed of distinguished faculty (from Harvard Business School, The Stern School of Business of New York University, and top-IIMs). Harvard Business School Dean Professor Srikant Datar was on its advisory board until recently. The current advisory board includes Dr Raghu Sundaram, Dean of NYU Stern School of Business; Dr Rishikesha Krishnan, Director, IIM Bangalore and Dr. Pradeep K Chintagunta, Joseph T. and Bernice S. Lewis Distinguished Service Professor of Marketing, University of Chicago
  • 1.10 Curriculum & Pedagogy- Bringing Theory & Practice Together: Shiv Nadar University graduates emerge as practicing theoreticians. The MBA curriculum focuses on developing Entrepreneurial Acumen for the Digital Economy. About 70% of curriculum is focused on how business is done (or going to be done) in the new digital world. The elements like The Venture Laboratory and Business Challenge Practicum run like ‘experiential sutradhaars’ in the teaching programs. Embedded in the programs are rigorous training on contemporary management science focussing on critical and analytical thinking and experiential simulations that not only help students with ‘what to learn’, but also on ‘how to do’.

2. Shiv Nadar University MBA Programme: Highlights
MBA at the School of Management and Entrepreneurship at Shiv Nadar University is a powerful programme. The key USPs are:

  • Programme designed by distinguished faculty from Shiv Nadar University, Harvard Business School, The Haas School of Business, U.C. Berkeley and IIM Calcutta
  • The two year MBA (Global) program is specifically designed to respond to the needs of industry and to provide high quality education to students to become ‘industry ready’ and ‘entrepreneurially oriented’
  • The MBA Global program is geared towards providing ample exposure to students about real world business and society
  • Intensive field visits are organized to private and public sector organizations in different industries; not for profit organizations; rural and urban markets
  • Guest lectures by business executives and leaders are organized
  • Students are given the opportunity of working on projects; summer internship; close interactions with entrepreneurs and firm and industry based projects
  • Courses on Design Thinking and Innovation
  • Active Hands-on focus on developing entrepreneurial leadership during Entire program
  • Start-up Incubator embedded with School of Management
  • Courses in Digital Strategy and Digital Maturity Assessment by renowned global faculty
  • Data science and analytics – hands on training with tools like R, Tableau, Stata – Econometrics
  • Introduction and courses on latest technologies  [ AI/ML/IOT/Nano/3D and platforms/Blockchain]
  • Personalized Leadership and Behavioral assessment
  • Rural Immersion/Experiential program with award winning NGO’s
  • Extensive use of advanced Simulations in multiple courses
  • Active Student e-cell, student festivals and multiple business clubs including investments and trading, Vibrant campus life

3. SNU BMS Program Highlights

  • The Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) program at Shiv Nadar University has been developed as a unique offering in India
  • The 4 year duration BMS will provide its selected cohort of students with a strong foundation of specialized knowledge, experiential learning, and opportunities for early global exposure
  • The program is aimed at producing well-rounded global citizens who have a broad multidisciplinary base of knowledge and a ‘world view’
  • Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR BMS is a special differentiator along with depth and specialization in several job-oriented and ‘in-demand’ areas in Management
  • The goal is to give students the best of both worlds – versatility that prepares them for any career, including higher education and targeted acceleration into chosen career tracks.
  • The core emphasis in BMS Program is on critical thinking and discussion beyond textbooks
  • SNU BMS program lays strong emphasis on connecting theory and real-world application.
  • With the backing of globally-acclaimed faculty members, the BMS course offers experiential learning wherein students will gain knowledge through industrial exposure, case study learnings, practical training, internships, overseas internships & projects, presentations, and placement
  • Curriculum of BMS degree is carefully drafted in conjunction with leading industry leaders and academicians, providing students with insights and an understanding of contemporary business themes
  • SNU BMS course equips students with vital business skills and allows them to practice in both traditional and virtual business environments.
  • A uniquely, integrated multidisciplinary curriculum allows students to combine coursework from various disciplines that meet their academic and career goals.

4. Shiv Nadar University MBA Fees, BMS Fees, Scholarships & Financial Support     

4.1 MBA Fees
Shiv Nadar University MBA Fees for 2 years is Rs.11 Lakhs. Exact Fee for the 2023-25 batch will be advised at the time of admission

4.2 BMS Fees
Shiv Nadar University BMS Fees for 4 years is Rs.19.61 Lakhs.

4.3 Scholarships & Financial Support
To support meritorious students and provide them an opportunity to access quality education at an affordable price, Shiv Nadar University will offer Scholarships to the selected students upto 100% of tuition fee. The amount of scholarship awarded to the selected students shall be need and means based.

5. Shiv Nadar University Placements & Industry Engagement
Shiv Nadar University MBA Placements have a consistent record of 100% placements with a rising average salary. MBA Placement 2022 at  the university has recorded average placement of Rs.11 lakhs per annum and highest salary of Rs.23 lakhs. Students are allowed to apply with multiple companies and can as well hold multiple offers.

Top Recruiters in Shiv Nadar University MBA placement 2022 include American Express, Genpact, Naukri.com, KPMG, HCL, Eicher, Cognizant, Bain, Deloitte, DE Shaw, Axis Bank, Dabur, TCS, upGrad, Nagarro, HSBC

Sharing the key industry engagement and placement highlights, Dr Banerjee said, “Overall, we offer a very favourable ROI to students as we have moderate fees and good placements and outcomes. For example, our median salaries in MBA are Rs.12 Lakhs; with the highest package offered at Rs. 23 Lakhs.

6. Shiv Nadar University MBA & BMS Admission 2023: Eligibility, Exam Accepted, Process
Shiv Nadar University MBA Admission 2023 and BMS Admission process is detailed below

Key Particulars
MBA
BMS
Eligibility
65% Score in Class 10
75% Score in Class 12
60% score in Bachelor’s Degree
Final Year Students can also apply
65% in Class 10
75%+ in Class 12
Entrance Exam Accepted
CAT 2020 to 2022- 70 percentile
NMAT 2020 to 2022- 210  marks
XAT 2021 to 2023- 70 percentile
GMAT 2020 to 2022-600  marks
SNUSAT
Final Selection
Based on Academics, exam score, PI round
Based on Academics, exam score, PI round

7. Shiv Nadar University MBA Cutoff & Final Selection Process

  • Shiv Nadar University MBA cut off is not very high as it considers other parameters also, like academics, achievements, diversity, work experience among others.
  • Based on the above, shortlisted candidates will be invited for a Personal Interview round in Shiv Nadar University MBA admission selection process
  • Final Selection round has two components – Written Ability Test and Personal Interview
  • Candidates will be given final admission offer based on all the components

8. How to Apply for Shiv Nadar University Admission 2023?

  • The candidates need to make a detailed application online.
  • Shiv Nadar University MBA Admission Application Form Fee is Rs.1200/-
  • Please ensure the information you provide is accurate and detailed.

SNU Admission

Given its mission to create global leaders from India and its philanthropic nature, Shiv Nadar University’s MBA Global program invests significantly in each of its students. The Global MBA is one of the most comprehensive, premium featured MBA programs in India. It contains elements that are offered only in the highest quality, highest priced MBA programs in the world. While the programme has been designed specifically keeping that fact in mind, it is offered at a value price. Application for MBA admission 2023 is open. Apply Now

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