Shiv Nadar University (SNU) is recognized by UGC (University Grants Commission). It has also been approved by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education).
SNU, Chennai has been ranked 94th overall in India and 61st among universities in the NIRF 2022 rankings. Additionally, it is ranked 3rd by Outlook India in the category of top 50 Private State Universities in India and among the top 10 private engineering colleges in India.