Shiv Nadar University and SSN College award scholarships of ₹8.35 crore to 618 students

According to a BusinessLine report, Shiv Nadar University Chennai and SSN College of Engineering have jointly awarded scholarships totaling ₹8.35 crore to 618 students. These scholarships were granted during the 'Shiv Nadar Foundation Scholarship Day 2026' event for the academic year 2026-27. The primary objective of this initiative is to encourage students with outstanding academic performance, support students from economically weaker sections, and provide opportunities for bright students from rural areas as well as skilled athletes to progress.

Among the scholarship recipients are students from rural government higher secondary schools, who were supported under the 'Scholarship for Potential Undergraduate Rural Students' (SPURS) programme. This programme aims to bridge the gap between the academic potential of talented students from rural communities and their access to higher education. According to the university, these scholarships were awarded not only to undergraduate students but also to those pursuing postgraduate programmes such as M.E., M.Tech, and MBA.

Professor Madan Pillutla, Dean of the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, was present as the chief guest at the event. Addressing the students, he stated that we are currently passing through a period where large-scale transformations are being witnessed. In times of such disruption, there are various risks in society, and society can be divided into two parts, where one class has everything and the other class is deprived. He urged the students to maintain empathy towards those who are less privileged than them.

Professor Sriman Kumar Bhattacharya, Vice Chancellor of Shiv Nadar University Chennai, stated that talent is evenly distributed across the country, but opportunities are not available equally to everyone. The Shiv Nadar Foundation works to bridge this gap. The university also provides 'Walk-in-Walk-out' scholarships, under which students with top ranks in state and central boards are granted a full tuition fee waiver for the entire course, subject to prescribed academic requirements.

The Shiv Nadar Foundation is a philanthropic organisation founded by Shiv Nadar, the founder of HCL. This foundation manages various educational institutions to bring transformation in the field of education and promote social equality. Shiv Nadar University and SSN College of Engineering operate under this foundation, playing a significant role for years in brightening the future of students by providing quality education and financial assistance. Through these institutions, numerous students are enabled to pursue higher education by being awarded scholarships every year.