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673 patents published and 162 granted
1000+ Research Scholars
4737 Research Paper Published

Ph.D Admissions Open 2025-26
(Jan 2025 Batch)

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17000+

Students On Campus

135+

Programme Offered

600+

MNC's & Corporates Visited

100%

Placement Assistance

63

Acres Campus

300+

Functional MOUs

30000+

Alumni Across the world

1100+

Eminent Distinguished Faculty

Important Notification

Ph.D. Program and Details for Entrance Test (January 2025 Batch)

Application Fee	Rs.1500/- (Rupees One Thousand Five Hundred Only)
Last date of submission of Application	21st December, 2024 (Thursday) 5:00 pm
Date of Entrance Test (online)	18th January, 2025 (Saturday)
Date of Result Declaration of Entrance Test	28th January, 2025 (Tuesday) 5:00 pm
Date for Interview of Qualified Candidates (online)	04th February, 2025 to 07th February, 2025 (Tuesday -Friday)
Declaration of Final Result	18th February, 2025 (Tuesday) 5:00 pm

Admissions to Ph.D. program (full-time and part-time) for batch January 2025 of Sharda University will be made strictly according to the merit and availability of seats through Entrance Test followed by Interview. Ph.D. Ordinance of Sharda University, covered under comprehensive research policy available on its website, governs the Ph.D. Program. Full-time eligible students may get Fellowship as per Sharda University rules.

Applications are invited on prescribed application form only, which can be filled online/collecting hard copy from university/downloading application and sending complete form. The admission fee of Rs 1500/- can be either paid online or by demand draft in favour of Sharda University Payable at Greater Noida.

For Further Contact (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) us:
+91-120-4570000 , +91-8800 99 8894, phd.rdc@sharda.ac.in

Why Choose Sharda

673 patents published and 162 granted.
1300+ Research Scholars
The University publishes two research journals namely, Journal of Scientific and Technical Research (JSTR), and International Journal of Management Issues and Research (IJMIR) regularly.
4737 Research Paper Published
150+ major funded research projects.
Internationally Recognised Degrees, Approved by UGC, Govt. of India
Major funded research projects worth Rs. 22.74 crores are running in the university
Recipient of I.GAUGE E-LEAD CERTIFICATE for its excellence in online education.
In the elite NAAC A+ League of universities in India
12 Research lab and 6 high-end research centres
Education Excellence Award by ASSOCHAM supported by Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India
The faculty members/researchers have twelve patents pertaining to their innovative research work under their name.
On-Campus residences facility for students with options of AC/Non-AC/ Apartments

Awards/ Achievement

Our success

Nirf Ranking 2024

Ranked 86th in University Category

NAAC A+ Accredited

Among The
Top 5% of Higher Education Institutions in India

QS Asia University Rankings

Proud to be ranked amongst -
Top 4% Universities in Asia -2024

Ranked 5th in India

In the number of patents granted As per India Today issue dated 10th August, 2020

E-Lead Certificate

(E-Learning Excellence for Academic Digitisation) Among India’s 1^st Few Universities to Receive

Ariia Ranking 2021

Proud to be Placed in Excellent Band Ariia Ranking 2021

Sharda-IIC

Is listed among top 10 Universities for The North Region (NRO) with 4-star Rating for The Year 2020-21

Ranked 4th

Engineering School in the north zone by Academic Insights

Know Your Global Programme

Select Your Programme with Specialization

Eligibility criteria for admission to Ph.D. degree in Sharda University
- A candidate must have cleared post-graduate (PG) degree or equivalent as per UGC norms from a UGC recognized Indian / foreign university in respective discipline with score of minimum 55% or equivalent CGPA. A 5% relaxation in score for SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates i.e., minimum of 50% or equivalent CGPA is allowed in PG degree or equivalent (as per UGC norms).
- Clearing online Examination of Sharda University followed by interview.
- Candidates with valid NET / GATE / SET / UET scores and any other equivalent test conducted by GOI accredited agency (to be decided by the selection committee) are exempted from entrance test but have to appear for interview. M.Phil. degree holders from UGC accredited universities are also exempted from entrance test but have to appear for interview.

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Experience: 27+ Years

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Experience: 34 Years

Prof. (Dr.) Ritu S.Sood

Ph.D in Journalism & Mass Communication
Experience: 35+ Years

Dr. Parma Nand

Ph.D, M.Tech, B.Tech,
Experience: 24 Years

Prof. Arti Koul Kachroo

Ph.D., M.A., M.Ed
Experience: 35 Years

Prof. (Dr.) Jayanthi Ranjan

Ph.D (Comp Sci), MCA, PGDM Exe.
Experience: 29+ Years

Regulatory Approvals/ Recognitions

A+ Grade accreditation by NAAC

We are delighted to announce that Sharda University has achieved the Highest Benchmark in Academic Excellence, with A+ Grade accreditation by NAAC (National Assessment & Accreditation Council).

Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh

Sharda University, Uttar Pradesh has been established as a State Private University in Greater Noida under the Act No. 14 of 2009, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

Member of Association of India Universities (AIU)

Sharda University is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

University Grants Commission (UGC)

University Grants Commission after detailed inspection of our Physical and Academic Infrastructural facilities has provided us recognition under Section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956. UGC Act, 1956.

National Board of Accreditation (NBA)

We are proud to receive Accredited B.Tech - CSE, EEE, ECE, Mechanical, Biotech & Civil - Valid upto 2027

Dental Council of India (DCI)

School of Dental Sciences has been recognized by Dental Council of India for admission in BDS programme (100 seats) and MDS is approved in 7 specifications with 21 seats. View more

Reference No.F.No.V.120/17/93/2005-DE-15 July 2014 Reference no. MDA/No.V-12017/52/2011/DE/Renewal date:2015 & 01/03/2016

Member of Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)

ACU was established in 1913, and has over 500 member institutions in over 50 countries across the Commonwealth.It is the world's oldest international network of universities.

National Medical Commission (NMC)
Formally Medical Council of India (MCI)

National Medical Commission has recognized our MBBS programme in 2014, after verifying the Physical and Academic Infrastructural facilities. Reference No. U-12012/213/2015-ME (P-II). View more

NMC has granted permission for admission in MD/MS Programmes (Pre-Para Medical Programmes) at our School of Medical Sciences & Research. Reference No. NMC-34(41)/2013 MED/20965, NMC-PG/2013/25-26-27/02-04-2013

Indian Nursing Council (INC)

Indian Nursing Council has approved our General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM), B.Sc. Nursing, Post Basic Nursing programmes after verifying the needs for award of the degree. File No. 02 June 2015

Council of Architecture (COA)

Council of Architecture has approved our B.Arch. programme, after verifying the various requirements necessary for the award of degree. Reference No.-CA/5/Academic-UP18;May 30, 2015

Bar Council of India(BCI)

Bar Council of India has approved our integrated BA LLB and BBA LLB programmes with an intake of 120 in each of the 5 streams, after verifying the various the various requirements necessary for the award of degree. View more

Reference No.BCI:D:175/2017 (LE: mtg.) date-18th March 2017 for running five and six year integrated LLB programme.

National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)

Authorized NATA Center for 2015-16 Reference No.-CA/5/Academic-UP18 Date: 9th March 2015

Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)

Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has approved our Bachelor of Pharmacy and Diploma in Pharmacy programme with an intake of 60 students in each programme. File No.32-1227/2016-PCI (for B.Pharmacy) and File No. 17-1239/2016-PCI (for D.Pharmacy)

National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)

National Council for Teacher Education has been recognized our B.Ed programme for an annual intake of 100 students (2 Units). Reference File No. NCR/NCTE/NRCAPP-6567, 7208 & 9098/238th Meeting PArt-IV/108339

Welcome to
Sharda University

Sharda University has over the years become one of the leading centres of education, research and innovation in Delhi NCR region. Established through an act of State Legislature of Uttar Pradesh (14 of 2009), Sharda University offers over 135+ programmes in various disciplines. It's a part of the renowned Sharda Group with operations in areas like Education, Healthcare and IT. Being the only global university in India with students from 95+ countries, and academic partnerships with 300+ Universities across the world-USA, UK, Italy, Canada, Russia, Slovenia, et al, the University offers a truly international learning environment.

That’s why it says, “The World is Here, Where are You?”

Sharda University Admission Test (SUAT) is a national level entrance test for admission offered by Sharda University. This entrance test aims at assessing the talent of the aspirants to check their eligibility for the programmes they have applied for. There is just a 3-step process to apply for SUAT online.

Engineering	Management	Animation	Design
Visual Arts	Law	Journalism & Mass Comm.	Film & Television Production
Computer Applications	Basic Sciences	Agriculture	Biotechnology
Bioinformatics	Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering	Genetic Engineering	Food Science & Technology
Pharmacy	Clinical Research	Nursing	Paramedical
Physiotherapy	Humanities	Languages	Education

Admission Process

1

Fill the Application Form

2

Confirm Programme/ Specialisation, generate your System ID

3

Complete Additional details/ Educational Details & Upload photo signature & Documents

4

Proceed with the payment of the application fee i.e. INR 1500/-

Global Academic Tie-Ups

What's Happening

At Sharda University

4th IEEE International Conference on Computing, Communication, and Intelligent Systems (ICCCIS-2023) on 3rd to 4th November 2023

Northeast Cultural Festival at Sharda University

Sharda University Organizes 7th Convocation Ceremony

International Conference on "Prospects and Challenges for Innovative Ideas in Intellectual Property Rights," on 1st & 2nd Sept, 2023

Sharda University Orientation Programme 2023-24

International Conference on Recent Developments in Cyber Security (ReDCySec-2023) on 16th- 17th June 2023

Sharda University was honoured by the visit of Honble Shri Amit Shah Ji, Home Minister of India

It was my immense luck and fortune to be the part of Sharda University where I can grow. The entire faculty and department leaves no stone unturned to shape one's future. My four years at Sharda have been a wonderful experience of learning with prolific exposure to outside. Huge respect, love and devotion for entire faculty members and department. It's their efforts that make me to count myself into better professionals.

Tanveer Ahmad

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering, 2019-2020

It was a great time, spent in Sharda University. The School of Law has very wonderful faculty and they are very cooperative. The relation between faculty and students is very cordial, which gave me an opportunity to excel further. The Five years spent here was splendid and has helped me excel professionally as well as personally. Apart from academics, the department offers various opportunities to enjoy our college days which was attracting us towards college many of the time.

Mohit Saini

Lawyers and Independent Research

Sharda is an emotion that binds people of all the cultures together. It consist of super supportive and energetic faculties that never fails the expectation. Thereby help us to build all the creative knowledge that makes us stand out of the crowd. Placements are what that you will always find on the door steps so that one gets the best to choose, explore and shine with a bright future.

Manisha Jana

BBA, 2018-21

Innovations When I look behind, I see the best days which one could spent in their college life. I enjoyed each and every moment spent in Sharda University. I had spent three long years in that University, where I learnt how to grow and grow. I did my Bachelors of Journalism and Mass Communication from Sharda University. Whenever I look behind, I cherish each moment which I had lived there.

Ms. Deepika Sharma

BJMC, 2015-16

School of Language and Culture is the most unique and creative school amongst the schools at the Sharda University. It has given me and my fellow classmates multiple opportunities, not only to showcase our critical and creative abilities in the field of literature but also in many other co-curricular fields such as art, singing, dancing, painting and many such others. Overall it has been a great experience to learn and grow under the guidance of the most experienced and eminent professors.

Divyanshu Sajwan

B.A.(Hons.) English, 2015-16

Affiliation: University Grants Commission has empowered Sharda University to award the degrees under Section 22 of UGC Act 1956. It is a full-fledged University and not a deemed University.

Sharda University Campus

Plot No.32-34, Knowledge Park III, Greater Noida, U.P.-201310

Contact Us

+91-120-4570000

+91-8800 533 663

Note:

Eligibility criteria for admission to Ph.D. degree in Sharda University
- (i) A candidate must have cleared post-graduate (PG) degree or equivalent as per UGC norms from a UGC recognized Indian / foreign university in respective discipline with score of minimum 55% or equivalent CGPA. A 5% relaxation in score for SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates i.e., minimum of 50% or equivalent CGPA is allowed in PG degree or equivalent (as per UGC norms).
- (ii) A candidate with 4-years/8-semester bachelor's degree programme with research (as per NEP 2020) should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed along with atleast one SCI/SCOPUS/WoS/PubMed research paper published/accepted.
  
  Clearing online Examination of Sharda University followed by interview.
- (iii) Candidates with valid NET / GATE / SET / UET scores and any other equivalent test conducted by GOI accredited agency (to be decided by the selection committee) are exempted from entrance test but have to appear for interview. M.Phil. degree holders from UGC accredited universities are also exempted from entrance test but have to appear for interview.
The online Entrance test will have 70 MCQ (50 MCQ on Core Subject and 20 MCQ on Research Aptitude) to evaluate knowledge in core subject and research aptitude; Entrance test will be followed by interview for 30 marks. Thus, the candidates shall be selected based on their performance in written test and interview. Those exempted from written test shall be interviewed for 100 marks and selected accordingly.
Syllabi of the core subjects are of PG level/equivalent in respective disciplines / subjects.
Number of seats in different schools/departments will depend on the availability of eligible supervisors at the time of admission.
Entrance test and interview for the admission to Ph.D. program shall be conducted in online mode however, classes for full time and part time scholars shall be conducted in physical and blended mode, respectively.
The university reserves all the rights to increase, decrease or nullify the available Ph.D. vacancies and also to postpone/cancel the candidature of Ph.D. aspirants without assigning any reason.