IIndia is among the few nations with the fastest growing economy, is the second-fastest-growing service sector in the world by CII & KPMG, the seventh-largest country in the world and the largest democracy, has the second-largest pool of engineers and scientists, is th second-largest English speaking country in the world, and is a hotspot of international students who are willing to pursue a quality education at world-class institutes from internationally acclaimed faculty. These are just some of the few points why students across the globe prefer to study in India, which is home to world-class technology and management institutes like Sharda University.

While most educational institutes strive for and deploy high-quality faculty, modern infrastructure, and labs, have a dedicated placement cell, and focus on providing a high quality of Education (like Sharda University, India). Still, others care only about their profits, do not maintain any standards, and ruin the life of the students pursuing studies in those institutes. An accreditation or ranking system was therefore required for higher education institutes, and accreditation agencies came into existence.

Sharda University, Uttar Pradesh has been established as a State Private University in Greater Noida under Act No. 14 of 2009, Government of Uttar Pradesh, and has been ranked in the rank bandwidth of 151-200 by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), approved by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. 

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council awarded Sharda University the esteemed mark of A+ (NAAC). Sharda University now ranks among the most exclusive and prestigious Higher Educational Institutions in India and is upholding the highest standards when it comes to providing and disseminating high-quality education to its students. Sharda University also offers internationally recognized degrees approved by UGC, Govt. of India.

Sharda University, with its sprawling 63-acre campus, state-of-the-art labs and workshops, environment, and resources of globally benchmarked standards, faculty from internationally renowned universities from the US, UK, Europe, and Russia, 270+ tie-ups with international institutes for semester exchange programmes to provide international exposure, has offered 2000+ scholarships, has 13000+ students on campus from 95+ nations, with overall 80% placement record, provides a career enriching and rewarding experience in graduate and postgraduate programmes. The university has also signed more than 200 MoUs. Students of Sharda University have published more than 3000+ research papers, & 424 patents. Sharda University also supports entrepreneurs via ‘The Next StartUp’, ‘Syncubator’, and ‘Xcelerator’ programmes. 

Here are some interesting facts about Sharda University:

  • University Grants Commission (UGC) has provided recognition to Sharda University under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956. UGC Act, 1956 to Sharda University.
  • Sharda University has been ranked 5th in India in the number of patents granted – As per the India Today survey in August 2020.
  • Sharda University has been categorized as a “Band B” Institution among universities, among the Top 10 private universities & deemed to be a university in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) in August 2020.
  • The university has been awarded the ‘Quality Education Brand of the Year award at Time2Leap Awards.
  • Sharda University is one of the few universities in India to be awarded the very prestigious QS I.GAUGE E-LEAD CERTIFICATE in May 2020.
  • Sharda University has been awarded a gold university rating by QS I Gauge for its educational services and overall institutional performance in Jan 2020.
  • During the EAIE Geneva 2018 Conference on 13th September 2018 in Switzerland, Sharda University was awarded as the No. 1 Private University with the Highest Number of International Students. ASSOCHAM has accredited Sharda University for distinct measures in Education.
  • Sharda University’s efforts towards energy saving have been recognized by Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency and the university has been awarded the first position in the region in the ‘Energy Saving Campaign’.
  • In the year 2017, Sharda University has been awarded Best Business School in North by BBC Knowledge, Best Innovative Engineering School in North by Innovative Education Awards, Best Private Global University of the year by National Education Excellence Award, Emerging Law College of the Year, and given International Accreditation and Recognition by IAO.
  • Sharda School of Business Studies was rated ‘A’ by CRISIL in 2012 in Delhi NCR.
  • Also, Sharda University is now in the league of prestigious institutes having NBA & NIRF.
  • The University has Rs. 15.24 Crores funding from Government & Non-Government agencies.
  • The University also won the Award for “Excellence in Globalization of Education in India” at the FICCI.

School of Engineering & Technology ranked 4th amongst the Top Engineering Colleges

Sharda School of Engineering & Technology has been ranked 4th amongst the Top Engineering Colleges in North Zone by Academic Insights. State-of-the-art labs and workshops, ISO 9001-2001 Certified Research & Technology Development Centre to stimulate high-end technological research and analytical skills among students, industry-driven programmes in association with IBM & iNurture, Fast Track Selection (FTS) of Engineers in the Indian Air Force in entire North India through Nodal Air Force Centre, summer internship in internationally acclaimed universities from countries like USA, Germany, Mexico, and Australia, are some of the highlights of the acclaimed Sharda School of Engineering & Technology.

The ranking is one of the most common criteria used by students to estimate the quality of an institute before getting admission. However, the students must not consider ranking in isolation, as many institutes that do not fall into the premium category try to lure students for their profits. Students must check the website of the institute, talk to their alumni, visit the campus first hand, meet with the faculty and staff, look at the infrastructure and amenities provided, carefully examine the placement record and the MNCs visiting the campus, the scholarships offered to the students as well as an opportunity to spend a semester abroad in an international institute in an exchange programme and more.