South Asian University : Admission 2024-25, Fees, Ranking,Cutoff, Placements - Studyjankari

South Asian University, New Delhi

South Asian University (SAU) in New Delhi was established in 2010. It is an international university founded by 8th members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC): Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The University's programs are accredited by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It aims to provide liberal and humane education to South Asia's brightest and most dedicated students in order to nurture a new generation of quality leaders. The university offers PG and doctoral programs in various disciplines. The University is currently functioning from Akbar Bhawan Campus in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.

Highlights of University

Courses at University

The university welcomes students from all member nations, and its degrees are recognised by all eight SAARC countries. The University offers the following courses:

Admissions at University

The university administers an entrance exam for admission to all of its courses. Additionally, the University maintains reservations for students from university countries. The following are the details:

COUNTRY:   OVERALL SEAT QUOTA

India:  50% 

Pakistan:  10%

Bangladesh:  10%

Afghanistan:  4%

Bhutan: 4%

Maldives:  4%

Nepal:  4%

Sri Lanka: 4%

Countries outside SAARC:  10%

Facilities at University

1. Library:  The library has 4500 square feet. The library contains texts and reference volumes on various areas, including computer science, mathematics, biotechnology, sociology, economics, law, and international relations. The library has around 14,500 volumes of literature and 100 seats. University Library is a member of INFLBNET (Information and Library Network) and INDEST (Indian National Digital Library in Engineering Science and Technology).

2. Hostels: Hostels are provided to students who comes form outside. The hostels currently feature 3 floors, for 65 girls and 190 boys.

3. Medical Facilities:   All students are insured by the Medical Group Insurance Scheme up to INR 1,50,000, for which the University pays the whole price. Also University has its own Health Centre, which provides limited OPD services.

Scholarships for University

University is dedicated to providing financial support to poor and qualified students. The following scholarships are available for students admitted to the university: 

President's Scholarships (for MA/MSc and LLM students only)-    For each academic program, 2 scholarships are awarded: one to the student who scores the highest in the Entrance Test in the Indian list, and the other to the student who scores the highest in the non-Indian list (South Asian nations other than India) and ultimately enrols in the University. The scholarship is valid for two years and will be renewed in the second year if the first year's performance is good.

University India Silver Jubilee Scholarships for Masters and Ph.D. Programmes:    It is established by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of the Government of India and is available for Master's and Doctoral level studies to deserving students from the following qualified countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, and Nepal. MEA has provided University with 75 SJS scholarships for Masters-level students. The MEA has established precise criteria for the award of these scholarships. SJS scholarships are awarded according to merit.
University Merit Scholarships (For MA, MSc, and LLM students only):    2 University Merit scholarships are available in each academic program and will be awarded based on the following criteria. 

• Indian: Based on the admission test, the top 2 students from the merit list will be awarded University merit scholarships, with the exception of President scholarship holders.
• Non-Indian: Based on the admission test, the top 2 students from the merit list will be awarded university merit scholarships, with the exception of holders of President and any SJS scholarships who eventually enrol at the University.