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Shiv Nadar University
Private university in Uttar Pradesh, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shiv Nadar University (Institute of Eminence) is a private university located near Greater Noida, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[3][4] It was founded in 2011 by Shiv Nadar, the founder and chairman of HCL.[5][6][7]
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History
The university, established in 2011 on a 286-acre campus, had Nikhil Sinha as its first Vice-Chancellor. On 1 February 2016, Rupamanjari Ghosh succeeded him as the second Vice-Chancellor.[8] After completing her second term, she passed the leadership to Dr. Ananya Mukherjee on 31 January 2022.[9]
In May 2023, a student shot and killed another student before committing suicide. Reports indicated that the individuals had previously been engaged in a romantic relationship.[10] In an investigation after an FIR was filed by the Uttar Pradesh police, it was revealed that following their breakup, the victim had expressed concerns to administrators regarding the shooter's behavior.[11]
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Academic organization
Rankings
In 2024, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Shiv Nadar University 95th overall in India and 62nd among universities.[12] The QS World University Rankings ranked the university 369th in Asia in 2025.[13]
Administration
- Rajiv Swarup, founding president of Shiv Nadar University
- Dr. Ananya Mukherjee is the Vice-Chancellor of Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence. Previously she had worked at two Canadian universities – the University of British Columbia (as Provost) and York University.[14]
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