Shiv Nadar NIRF ranking 2026
Shiv Nadar University (Shiv Nadar) is a private institution in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. Its NIRF institution ID is U-0642.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2025 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2025 result is University #57 with a score of 52.18. The latest edition contains 2 published categories: University and Overall.
The yearly tables run from newest to oldest. A smaller rank number represents a better position, and scores are out of 100; compare scores within the same category rather than across different NIRF categories.
Only categories in which Shiv Nadar has a published NIRF rank for the respective year are listed below. An omitted category means no ranking row is available on this profile for that year.
Shiv Nadar NIRF 2025 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2025 is University #57 with a score of 52.18. Compared with 2024, 2 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 57 | 52.18 | Improved by 5 places |
| Overall | 85 | 50.80 | Improved by 10 places |
Shiv Nadar NIRF 2024 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2024 is University #62 with a score of 49.80. Compared with 2023, 2 stayed unchanged. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 62 | 49.80 | No rank change |
| Overall | 95 | 48.12 | No rank change |
Shiv Nadar NIRF 2023 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2023 is University #62 with a score of 47.69. Compared with 2022, 2 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 62 | 47.69 | Declined by 1 place |
| Overall | 95 | 46.18 | Declined by 1 place |
Shiv Nadar NIRF 2022 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2022 is University #61 with a score of 46.57. Compared with 2021, 2 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 61 | 46.57 | Declined by 5 places |
| Overall | 94 | 44.94 | Declined by 10 places |
Shiv Nadar NIRF 2021 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2021 is University #56 with a score of 45.00. Compared with 2020, 1 moved to weaker positions and 1 stayed unchanged. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 56 | 45.00 | No rank change |
| Overall | 84 | 43.60 | Declined by 2 places |
Shiv Nadar NIRF 2020 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2020 is University #56 with a score of 46.11. Compared with 2019, 2 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 56 | 46.11 | Declined by 4 places |
| Overall | 82 | 44.47 | Declined by 5 places |
Shiv Nadar NIRF 2019 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2019 is University #52 with a score of 44.45. Compared with 2018, 2 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 52 | 44.45 | Declined by 4 places |
| Overall | 77 | 44.45 | Declined by 5 places |
Shiv Nadar NIRF 2018 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2018 is University #48 with a score of 43.68. Compared with 2017, 2 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 48 | 43.68 | Improved by 12 places |
| Overall | 72 | 43.68 | Improved by 24 places |
Shiv Nadar NIRF 2017 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2017 is University #60 with a score of 37.95. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| University | 60 | 37.95 |
| Overall | 96 | 37.95 |
Shiv Nadar NIRF Ranking Trends (2017–2025)
The table compares the first and latest published row for each recurring category. “Latest” means the newest year in which that category appears, which may be earlier than the latest overall edition.
| Category | First listed result | Latest listed result | Net rank movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | #60 · 2017 · 37.95 | #57 · 2025 · 52.18 | Improved by 3 places |
| Overall | #96 · 2017 · 37.95 | #85 · 2025 · 50.80 | Improved by 11 places |
Shiv Nadar Placement record reported in the official submissions
These institution-reported placement figures come from the official NIRF 2025 Overall submission. Placement rate is placed students divided by graduating students; higher-studies counts are shown separately.
| Graduating batch | Programme | Graduates | Placed | Placement rate | Median salary | Higher studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PG, 2 years | 91 | 78 | 85.7% | ₹10.00 lakh | 11 |
| 2023-24 | UG, 4 years | 687 | 408 | 59.4% | ₹12.62 lakh | 142 |
Median salary is the middle reported salary among placed graduates; it is not the highest salary. These submitted outcomes are not an independent audit by NIRFRank.
Shiv Nadar Student profile in the 2025 submission
The 2025 submission reports 3,002 students across the programme groups below, including 1,149 women, 2,050 students from outside the home state, 49 international students and 275 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG [4 Years Program(s)] | 2,746 | 1,014 | 1,848 | 48 | 261 |
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 247 | 130 | 197 | 0 | 14 |
| PG-Integrated | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Shiv Nadar PhD and Sponsored Research Data
The table keeps PhD scholars, awarded doctorates and sponsored-project counts separate. A project count records reported activity; it is not a measure of project value or research impact.
| Academic year | Full-time PhD scholars | Part-time PhD scholars | PhDs awarded | Sponsored projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 456 | 11 | 43 | 50 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | 33 | 72 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | 30 | 53 |
Shiv Nadar NIRF University Ranking Score Breakdown
These five NIRF component scores are out of 100 and explain different parts of the published category score. They describe the selected editions and do not predict a future rank.
| Pillar | 2017 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| TLR — Teaching, Learning and Resources | 59.15 | 72.19 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 9.43 | 26.47 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 47.70 | 65.82 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 73.23 | 66.64 |
| PR — Perception | 5.24 | 27.64 |
How to interpret a missing category-year
“No published row on this profile” means only that this page's imported ranking data has no rank and score for that category and year. It does not prove that Shiv Nadar was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
Shiv Nadar University
Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh · NIRF ID IR-O-U-0642
At a glance
Shiv Nadar University is a private institution in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. Its best current NIRF result is #57 in University (2025). Its official submission reports a UG placement rate of 59.4% and a ₹12.62L median annual salary for the 2023-24 graduating batch. The latest student-strength disclosure covers 3,002 students.
2023-24
408 / 687
NIRF 2025
full + part-time
NIRF University journey & 2025 category scoreboard
Rank in every category published for this edition. Open any category to understand its result and movement.
UniversityNIRF 2025 Rank#57 Score52.18
NIRF University journey
Rank #60 → #57 since 2017; score 37.95 → 52.18.
The rank line is Shiv Nadar's all-India position in NIRF University: #60 in 2017 to #57 in 2025. Lower is better.
University 2025 summary
- Current rank
- #57
- Score (out of 100)
- 52.18
- Last year rank
- #62
- Movement vs previous
- 5
- Best rank
- #48
- Ranking trend
- Improving
OverallNIRF 2025 Rank#85 Score50.80
Placements — official numbers
UG placement rate 46.4% → 59.4%; latest median salary ₹12.62L. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
- 408 placed — 59.4% of the batch
- 142 chose higher studies
- 137 reported another outcome
Half of the 408 placed graduates earned above this and half earned below.
- Seven-year high
- ₹12.62L
- Placement rate
- 59.4%
Salary and placement rate, year by year
What this means: These are graduate outcomes, not staff pay. Median salary means half of placed graduates earned more and half earned less, so one unusually large offer cannot distort it like an average. The placement rate rose from 46.4% to 59.4%. The reported median salary moved from ₹4.5L in 2017-18 to ₹12.62L in 2023-24.
PG (two-year) placements
Latest three graduating batches.
Who studies here
Student strength from the NIRF 2025 submission.
Research & PhD
Research capacity behind the RPC pillar.
Where the institution spends its money
Faculty and staff salary expenditure ₹53.96 Cr → ₹152.12 Cr.
Year by year, 2017-18–2023-24
Keep these charts separate: This chart is what the institution spends, while the placement chart is what graduates earn. The salary line is the faculty and staff pay bill: ₹53.96 Cr in 2017-18 to ₹152.12 Cr in 2023-24. Latest reported library spending is ₹8.09 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹37.62 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Perception (PR) improved most: 5.2 → 27.6. Research (RPC) is the lowest latest pillar.
What the lines mean: Each line is a score out of 100: TLR covers teaching and resources, RPC research, GO graduation outcomes, OI outreach and inclusion, and PR peer perception. Shiv Nadar improved most in Perception (PR) (5.2 → 27.6). Its latest strongest pillar is Teaching & Resources (TLR) at 72.2, while Research (RPC) is lowest at 26.5.
Questions about Shiv Nadar
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
Shiv Nadar ranking questions
What is Shiv Nadar NIRF ranking 2025?
Shiv Nadar University's best listed NIRF 2025 result on NIRFRank is University rank #57 with a score of 52.18.
Which NIRF categories include Shiv Nadar in 2025?
Shiv Nadar appears in the NIRF 2025 University and Overall ranking categories on this profile.
Is Shiv Nadar University private or government?
Shiv Nadar University is marked as a private institution in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is Shiv Nadar University located?
Shiv Nadar University is listed in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.
Students also ask
What is the median placement salary of Shiv Nadar graduates?
The official submission reports a ₹12.62L median annual salary for placed UG four-year graduates in 2023-24, with 408 of 687 graduates placed (59.4%). The latest PG two-year median is ₹10L.
What is Shiv Nadar's best NIRF category?
University is its best current result at #57 in NIRF 2025, with a score of 52.18.
How many students does Shiv Nadar have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 3,002 students, including 2,050 from outside the state and 49 international students.
Is Shiv Nadar improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 9.4 in 2017 to 26.5 in 2025. The latest disclosure also reports 467 PhD scholars.
How much does Shiv Nadar spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹152.12 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹37.62 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹8.09 Cr for the library. These are institution expenses, not graduate placement salaries.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ranking cards and deep-profile facts are limited to official data published through the selected 2025 edition.