NIU Admission Dates 2026

NIU is taking applications for the 2026-27 session on a rolling basis. Engineering applicants may use JEE Main, CUET UG, or the direct GD-PI route. Other full-time UG and PG courses are also open while seats are available.

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NIU accepts different exams and selection routes for the 2026-27 admission cycle.

NIU Courses and Fees

NIU offers courses through 14 schools. The university fixes the fee structure for its programmes. Hostel facilities are available for boys and girls, with annual charges between INR 1,10,000 and INR 1,75,000.

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NIU also offers B.Tech in Drone Technology at INR 12,13,500 for 4 years and MBA Aviation Management, which matches the aviation and logistics activity around the Yamuna Expressway region. B.Tech in Electric Vehicle Technology is another course option.

NIU Admission Process

NIU uses more than one admission route. Most courses do not need one compulsory entrance test. The university checks applications and conducts GD-PI rounds on a rolling basis.

1. Fill out the NIU application form.
2. Complete document verification and appear for the required entrance exam or GD-PI, where applicable.
3. Pay the semester or annual fee after selection.
4. Confirm the admission as per the offer letter.

B.Tech (Flagship Engineering)

• Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry/Biotechnology and 50% aggregate marks.
• Routes: JEE Main score, CUET UG score, or direct GD-PI. Each route leads to the same selection process.
• Diploma holders can apply for lateral entry into the second year of B.Tech.

MBA (All Specialisations)

• Eligibility: Graduation in any stream with at least 50% marks.
• MBA Elite allows direct shortlisting without GD-PI for students with CAT 60th percentile or MAT 75th percentile.
• Accepted exams are CAT / MAT / XAT / CMAT / GMAT. Students without these scores may apply through direct GD-PI.

Law (BA LLB / BBA LLB / LLB)

• 5-Year Integrated: 10+2 in any stream with 50%; CLAT score is optional, otherwise selection is through merit and GD-PI.
• 3-Year LLB: Graduation in any stream with 50%; selection is based on merit and GD-PI.

Healthcare and Allied Health Programmes

• B.Pharm: 10+2 PCB with 50%; UPSEE, CUET UG, or direct merit route.
• B.Sc Nursing: 10+2 PCB with 45% and minimum age 17; direct merit applies, and NEET UG score is considered.
• BPT (Physiotherapy): 10+2 with PCB and 50% marks.

PG Programmes

• MCA: BCA / B.Sc CS with 50%; CUET PG or direct GD-PI.
• LLM: LLB with 50%; merit and GD-PI.
• MA / M.Sc: Relevant Bachelor’s degree with 50%; merit-based admission.

NIU Placements

NIU recorded an overall placement rate of 81% in 2023-24. The School of Journalism and Mass Communication reached 100% placement, while the School of Engineering and Technology and the School of Nursing each recorded 83%. The highest on-campus offer was INR 14 LPA from Jaro Education, and the average package range was INR 6 to 7 LPA. For 2-year PG management programmes, the 2025-26 median salary is INR 8 LPA.

Engineering recruiters include TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, Cognizant, Capgemini, Tech Mahindra, IBM, MAQ Software, Hexaview Technologies. For management and BFSI roles, recruiters include HDFC Life, PolicyBazaar, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Paytm. Healthcare recruiters include Max Healthcare, Apollo Hospitals, Jaypee Hospital.

NIU Rankings

NIU is not currently listed in NIRF rankings. In IIRF, the university was ranked 81 out of 160 among Overall Universities in 2024. Its earlier IIRF positions were 104 out of 171 in 2023 and 103 in 2022.

NIU moved from 104 out of 171 in 2023 to 81 out of 160 in 2024 in the IIRF Overall Universities category.

NIU Scholarships

NIU gives admission-time tuition fee waivers based on Class 12 board marks and CUET UG percentile. Women candidates, defence dependents, and sports achievers can also apply for separate waivers.

NIU Campus and Infrastructure

NIU is located in the YEIDA zone on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida. It is 50 km from Delhi and 15 km from Noida city. The campus includes 14 academic schools in separate blocks, a central library, a sports ground, a gymnasium, and separate hostels for boys and girls. Hostel fees are INR 1,10,000 to INR 1,75,000 annually, including room and board charges.

The School of Nursing has attached clinical training facilities. The School of Allied Health Sciences has labs for physiotherapy and medical laboratory technology programmes. The campus is close to the proposed Jewar International Airport project area, which gives B.Tech Drone Technology and MBA Aviation Management students access to an emerging aviation hub. Through the Yamuna Expressway, the campus is also connected to the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), where manufacturing and logistics firms offer internship opportunities for engineering students.

NIU vs Galgotias University vs Sharda University

Students looking at private universities in Delhi-NCR often compare NIU with Galgotias University and Sharda University. All three are private UGC-approved universities in the Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway belt, and they offer courses in engineering, management, law, and health sciences.

NIU is different because of its aviation-linked courses, including B.Tech Drone Technology and MBA Aviation Management, along with its School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences. Galgotias University is known for higher tech placement numbers and larger engineering enrolment. Sharda University has a larger international student base and a broader campus. All three usually attract Delhi-NCR applicants who want a private university with campus placements in the INR 4 to 8 LPA range and moderate fee levels.