AboutShiv Nadar University Chennai

The Shiv Nadar University Chennai is established by an act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly to promote, conceptualize and bring about a paradigm shift through the development of outstanding leadership, research, knowledge and ideas for education and allied development sectors. Shiv Nadar University Chennai is part of the Shiv Nadar Foundation that has a legacy of excellence of over 28 years in education with over 30,000 alumni & students and an investment of over Rs 6200 cr in building world-class institutions.

Nestled in the city of Chennai, which is known for its intellectual environment, the University is appropriately located to collaborate with industry, academia and Government for co-creation of knowledge and career opportunities. The university with its on-campus research capabilities and the mindset to nurture individuals into problem-solvers of tomorrow is staged to become the epicenter of academic rigor and innovation.

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Alumni of Shiv Nadar Foundation

are part of globally reputed organizations

and top ranked universities

Life atShiv Nadar University Chennai

Clubs & Recreation

The campus life at the university is reflective of our ethos of diversity where you live, play, learn and interact with brilliants minds from within and neighboring communities. As the founding batch, you will get the chance to create new clubs and an array of opportunities for intellectual stimulation such as Smart India Hackathon.

Hostel Life

Hostel life is an integral part of the Shiva Nadar University experience. This is why the on-campus housing and living experience is mindfully designed to create a space where you learn in the comfort and safety of separate self-contained facilities for girls and boys, along with dining options.

Sports Facility

With emphasis on fostering values such as leadership, teamwork, discipline and keeping overall wellness of the students in mind, the university provides the best-in-class sports facilities. These facilities boast of honing skills of Arjuna awardees R.Ashwin and Anaka Alankamony and many others state and national level players.

Academic Infrastructure

If you have an academic mindset, we provide full support. Students have access to cross-campus Wi-Fi, a well-stocked library, and state-of-the-art research and computing resources. They can supplement learning with a variety of interactive online courses.

Health & Wellness

The University provides the services of a resident campus doctor, along with round- the-clock emergency support, an extensively stocked campus pharmacy, and fitness clubs.

Transport

Getting to the city is never a problem. The University supports day scholars staying in the city by providing regular bus services to and from the campus, extending to every corner of Chennai city.

Our Mentors

Prof. C Rangarajan

Former Chairman, Reserve Bank of India. Chairman, Madras School of Economics. Former President, Indian Statistical Institute. Chancellor, University of Hyderabad.

Dr. Raj Reddy

Founding figure of Artificial Intelligence. University professor, Computer Science and Robotics, Carnegie Mellon University. Founding Director, Robotics Institute Winner. ACM Turing Award.

Our Academic Leadership

Dr. Sriman Kumar Bhattacharyya

 

Vice Chancellor

• 30+ years
• Director (officiating) at IIT Kharagpur. Director of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) - Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) in Roorkee
• Also been associated with prestigious institutions such as IIEST (Shibpur), BITS (Pilani) and Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR)
• He has held visiting faculty positions with Technical University of Braunschweig in Germany and University of Durban-Westville, South Africa
• Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE), Fellow of Indian Association of Structural Engineering, Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India)