Shiv Nadar University (SNU) is a private interdisciplinary University in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is part of a series of initiatives launched by the Shiv Nadar, a private foundation funded by Shiv Nadar, founder and chairman of HCL Enterprise. Its stated aim is "to create an enduring, research-led, inter-disciplinary university at par with premiere education institutions worldwide".
| Motto | Get ahead of the herd |
|---|---|
| Established | 2011 |
| Type | Private |
| Endowment | $480 million (2013) |
| Chancellor | S N Balakrishnan |
| President | Rajiv Swarup |
| Vice-Chancellor | Nikhil Sinha |
Academic staff | 250 |
| Students | 1,500 |
| Undergraduates | 1,250 |
| Postgraduates | 250 |
| Location | Dadri, Uttar Pradesh |
| Campus | Suburban/Urban |
| Newspaper | SNU eNewspaper |
| Nickname | SNU |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | snu.edu.in |
