Quick fee answer
For 2026-27, the primary published admission-route fee comparison is: Sharda CSE is ₹2,95,000 (year 1 payable). Use the table below for branch-level rows and source labels.
At a Glance — Admission Route & Fee Comparison 2026-27
One aligned table keeps branch fees, route status, and profile checks comparable row by row.
| Branch / check | Sharda | Galgotias |
|---|---|---|
| College profile | Sharda UniversityGreater Noida · Estd. 2009 | Galgotias UniversityGreater Noida · Estd. 2011 |
| Admission route | Management quota/private routeRows shown where current fee data exists | Official route onlyOfficial counselling routeGalgotias University uses its published programme fee route |
| Type | Private | Private |
| NAAC / NIRF | NAAC A+ · NIRF #101 | NAAC A+ · NIRF #101 |
| CSE DS | ₹3,00,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required | Not published |
| CSE | ₹2,95,000Year 1 payableVerified 14 Jun 2026 | Not published |
| CSE AIML | ₹3,05,000Year 1 payableVerified 14 Jun 2026 | Not published |
| AI&ML | ₹3,05,000Year 1 payableVerified 3 Jul 2026 | Not published |
| AI&DS | ₹3,05,000Year 1 payableVerified 14 Jun 2026 | Not published |
| CSE Cyber | ₹3,05,000Year 1 payableVerified 14 Jun 2026 | Not published |
| BT | ₹2,15,000Year 1 payableVerified 14 Jun 2026 | Not published |
| CHE | ₹1,85,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required | Not published |
Fee notes
The fee comparison below uses each college's applicable admission route. Galgotias uses official admission-route fee rows; Sharda uses management-quota/private-route fee rows where applicable. Sharda CSE is ₹2,95,000 (year 1 payable).
Where Year 1 differs from later years, the amount is labelled as Year 1 payable rather than an annual fee.
Overview
Sharda University and Galgotias University are two of the largest private universities in Greater Noida, both popular among NCR students seeking flexible private engineering admission. Both admit primarily through JEE Main + internal entrance + management/NRI quota. Choice depends on JEE Main rank, branch preference, fee budget and campus culture preference.
Academics
Both Sharda and Galgotias offer 14-15 BTech disciplines including emerging streams (CS-AI, Data Science, Cyber Security, Robotics, Aerospace). Sharda has older institutional reputation (1996); Galgotias has bigger campus and more expansive infrastructure. Both follow CBCS with internal + external assessment and offer minor specialisations from 2nd year onwards. Both have strong international student outreach (Sharda: 95+ countries; Galgotias: 35+ countries).
Placements
Sharda 2024 placements: 78-86% rate, average INR 6.5-8 LPA for CSE, INR 4-5.5 LPA for non-CSE. Highest INR 22 LPA from JP Morgan. Top recruiters: TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, Capgemini, IBM, Accenture, HCL, Tech Mahindra. Galgotias 2024 placements: 78-86% rate, average INR 6.5-8 LPA for CSE. Highest INR 28 LPA from Microsoft. Top recruiters: Microsoft (limited), Amazon, JP Morgan, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, Capgemini, IBM, Accenture. Galgotias has marginal edge on placement (especially Microsoft + tier-1 product company intake).
Campus Life
Sharda campus is 63 acres in Sector-32, Greater Noida — 8 km from Greater Noida Metro Station. ~5,500 hostel students. Galgotias campus is 70 acres in Greater Noida (Yamuna Expressway + Pari Chowk) — 12 km from Metro. ~6,500 hostel students. Both have full residential facilities; Galgotias has bigger campus footprint and Olympic-size swimming pool. Sharda has more international cultural diversity. Curfew similar (10:30-11 PM).
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