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Sharda School of Engineering and Technology

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Overview

Sharda School of Engineering and technology is an open platform for diverse voices where teaching runs parallel to the real world and students are groomed to join the global workforce. SSET is distinguished as one of the top-ranked engineering schools in India. The students at SSET benefit through the professional grooming of renowned faculty and industry experts having experience of tackling pressing engineering problems. Students discover their passion in one of the various offered Engineering majors at the School of Engineering and technology. 

A student-centric pedagogy, project-based approach and design-driven curriculum provides students with an inclination for complex problem solving, design, innovation, and a passion for learning.

The mission of the School of Engineering and technology through its various programmes is to educate well-integrated individuals who possess technical and social competence to succeed in professional arenas and design solutions for global problems.

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Objective

The programmes under the Sharda School of Engineering & Technology are designed to enable students to: 

  • Gain sufficient knowledge and understanding of the appropriate scientific and mathematical fundamentals necessary to develop their professional skills
  • Be proficient in integrating knowledge and applying their understanding in identifying problems and producing powerful solutions
  • Have awareness and understanding of different cultures and social conditions
  • Attain professional competence, intellectual maturity and personal growth along with a commitment for ethical development of the industry
  • Have effective written, oral, and graphic communication skills

    

Key Highlights
  • SSET Bagged ‘Best Innovative Engineering School in North Award by Innovative Education Awards in the year 2017
  • ISO 9001-2001 Certified Research & Technology Development Centre to stimulate high-end technological research and analysis skills among students.
  • Engineering and technology students with good academic standing get an opportunity to participate in a full-time internship semester or summer away from campus to gain international exposure in four countries – the USA, Germany, Mexico, and Australia.
  • A track record of multiple Fast Track Selection (FTS) of Engineers in the Indian Air Force in entire North India through Nodal Air Force Centre.
  • 95+

    Nationalities on campus

  • 130+

    Programmes

  • 26000+

    Alumni Base

  • 900+

    Faculty

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Prof. (Dr.) Parma Nand

Dean’s Message

The goal of school, guided by the vision, is to provide transformational education that produces a skilled workforce of researchers and innovators of tomorrow with intellectual and technological resources. Our commitment and dedication is to focus on experiential, cooperative and project-based learning that allows our students to continue to adapt, grow and succeed in solving real-world problems. The school thrives to establish a partnership with industries, government organizations, & academia and become a collaborative community of faculties, students, staff and alumni to fulfil societal needs with professional ethics. The school is proactively involved in Outcome-Based Education & Choice Based Credit System to enhance inter-disciplinary competence and leadership skills among our students in a global perspective.

Sharda School of Engineering Technology is comprised of seven departments – Bio-Technology, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical and Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,.  Each department offers undergraduate, postgraduate & PhD programs and is also running different domain-specific specialized programs to fulfil the needs of skilled professionals as per market demand.

SSET is having an excellent learning environment with multimedia driven lecture halls including lecture capturing facility and State-of-the-art laboratories and other facilities to support student learning, faculty research and academic success throughout all our academic programs. Many of these labs and centres of excellence are having collaborations with industries. The school runs different foundation/bridge courses that are required to fill the gaps among students coming from diversity and geographical areas and create a strong foundation. 
  
Our experienced faculties from premier institutes bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the classroom.  Their vast industry and teaching experience coupled with their research, and skill-based training by industry experts allow our students to not only receive professional teaching but also the opportunity to work alongside their faculties on research areas of their interest.

SSET is also having very good Industry Academia linkages with industries/associations like IBM, Inurture, Aries Communications, Aruba, Tech Mahindra, NASSCOM, NSDC, Savitri Telecom Services etc. apart from the academic tie-ups with top global Universities.

The school facilitates students in creating different clubs and societies/students-chapters at school/department level under the supervision of faculties for their holistic development through Experiential Learning. Students are helped in organizing different extra-curricular, technical activities and industrial visit etc. where all students can participate in fulfilling their dreams and broaden their horizons outside classrooms. School also offer to fund students projects under university project funding policy, support students in higher studies and in different time bounded International exchange programs with leading Global universities abroad under credit transfer system.

For more information, I request you to peruse our website and go through what we offer and to learn more about our departments and programs.

  • 500+ publications, 50+ books/ book chapters and 35+ patents in different areas.
  • 30+ Student Exchange Program at Sharda
  • 20+ MoUs with key industries like Huawei, IBM, Tech Mahindra, Texas Instruments, Cosmo Stem Institute of Regenerative Aesthetic Medicine etc.
  • Placements with Fortune 500 Companies with Highest Package of 50 lacs.
  • Education Technology Innovation Award by India Express, Trade Welfare Association Award, Proctor in IEEExtreme Award.
  • Business Incubation Centre accredited by Ministry of MSME for Students Live Projects.
  • Ministry of MSME, GoI, Funded Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Training Projects
  • Extramural Research Grants from various Government Agencies (DST, DBT, DeitY etc.)
  • Sharda University Seed Funding for Students Product/Prototype Development. 
  • State-of-the-art Centre-of-Excellence on Cutting-Edge Technologies.
  • Student-Designed Vehicles participated in NASA, Auto Expo, SAE-Baja.
  • Multimedia-driven Classrooms 
  • Industry Funded Labs 
  • Industry Academia Collaborated Research Consultancy & Training.
  • 24x7 Lab Facilities, Student LMS Portal, LMS Based Test Series, Outcome Based Learning, Technical Skill and Enhancement Program (TSEP) Test Series, Project Based Learning, Choice-based Credit System, Mentor Mentee Portal, Student Involvement in Real Time Industry Projects, Industry Oriented Curriculum.
  • Membership of Professional Bodies like SAE, IEEE, ICI, CSI, ASCE, IETE, NPTEL and many others.
  • Annual National Level Project Competition hosted with overwhelms participation.
  • Technovation Hackathon: Indias Biggest Hackathon
  • IEEE International Conferences organized with Interaction Speakers and Exposure.
  • Annual National Conference & Symposiums

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What’s Happening in School

  • Event

    04 Nov 2023

    4th IEEE International Conference on Computing, Communication, and Intelligent Systems (ICCCIS-2023) on 3rd to 4th November 2023

    The Sharda School of Engineering and Technology,...

  • Event

    22 Aug 2023

    Sharda University Orientation Programme 2023-24

    It was an exhilarating start to Sharda Universit...

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    01 May 2023

    “DST-SERB Sponsored International Conference on Recent Trends in Biotechnology and Applied Bioinformatics” from 27th to 29th April, 2023

    Department of Biotechnology, SET, Sharda University, Greater Noida, U...

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    05 Feb 2023

    5th Technovation Hackathon at Sharda University

    Sharda School of Engineering & Technology organized the 5th Technovation ...

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Testimonials

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    Aadhya Chaturvedi

    In my experience all the teachers are very supportive and friendly and the placement process has been very smooth throughout. I would always be very grateful for the lifelong connections I made

    MBA – Business Analytics, 2022-23

    Placed In : EY Global Delivery Services

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    Nitin Jangir

    "My experience at Sharda University is great and memorable. The mentors at Sharda University helped us enhance my academic and interpersonal skills. I am thankful to Training & Placement cell for providing a platform to enhance my skills and an opportunity to showcase them. In the last I am saying that The World is here at Sharda University."

    B.Tech (CSE) , 2017-2021

    Placed In : FICO

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    Naveen Bansal

    “It was a great experience studying at Sharda University, a memory to cherish for lifetime. My experience at Sharda was full of learning and grooming. Being a global university It gave me an opportunity to meet different kind of people from around the world and learnt many things from them. I am thankful to all the faculties, mentors and entire SET department for providing us with quality education. I am also grateful to TNP Cell for organising placements in this pandemic and helping me to get placed in 3 companies on Campus including Tcs Digital.   Overall it was a great experience and lifetime memory at Sharda University. If you want to make a career in CSE I would highly recommend you to join Sharda University.”

    B.Tech. (CSE) , 2017-2021

    Placed In : TCS Digital

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    Tanveer Ahmad

    It was my immense luck and fortune to be the part of Sharda University where I can grow. The entire faculty and department leaves no stone unturned to shape one\'s future. My four years at Sharda have been a wonderful experience of learning with prolific exposure to outside. Huge respect, love and devotion for entire faculty members and department. It\'s their efforts that make me to count myself into better professionals.

    B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering, 2019-2020

    Placed In : Dorset Industries Pvt. Ltd

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    Aakash Sharma

    Sharda University has been a great contributor to the development of my personality. I have established my leadership, time management and team skills and have also been able to advance these skills to the whole new augment level. The infrastructure of Sharda University is one of the finest in the NCR region is what stands out the most. The best thing about this University is the cross-culture interaction between students from various parts of the world. The professors here make the university what it is today. With an attitude of being ever ready to help, and not only delivering classroom teachings, but they are also the pillars of the learning gained from this esteemed university and this is a treasure for life.

    B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering, 2019-2020

    Placed In : Dorset Industries Pvt. Ltd

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    Md Suyaib Ahmad

    My four years at Sharda were great and a memory to cherish for lifetime. It was full of learning and grooming oneself. It gave me an opportunity to meet different kind of people and learned many things. I am thankful to all the faculties, mentors and entire SET as well as placement cell. Overall it was a great experience and lifetime memory at Sharda.

    B.Tech - Computer Science, 2019-2020

    Placed In : NTT Data

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    Harsh Pratap Singh

    Great experience from Sharda. You get a lot of opportunities. Work hard to get it. Be prepared for everything. Maintain your attendance.

    B.Tech - Computer Science, 2019-2020

    Placed In : Think & Learn (BYJUs)

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    Sanchit Bhatnagar

    Great experience from Sharda. You get a lot of opportunities. Work hard to get it. Be prepared for everything. Maintain your attendance.

    B.Tech - Computer Science (Clou..., 2019-2020

    Placed In : Tech Mahindra

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    Chaitany Tomar

    Sharda University is a place where you can find an amalgamation of learning. I feel  great studying at Sharda University as it gives great opportunity as well as support from faculties and placement officers. Getting placed in Wipro is an achievement for me for which i would like to thank Sharda university.

    B.Tech - Computer Science (Clou..., 2019-2020

    Placed In : Wipro Technologies

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    Abhishek singh

    Sharda University is great place to learn.It gives me great to say with pride that i have completed my B.tech in cse from this University.The relationship between faculities and student is very cordial, which gave me an opportunity to excel in my area of interest. The T and P cell is very supportive and they have conducted various sessions which helped me to get placed.

    B.Tech - Computer Science (Clou..., 2019-2020

    Placed In : Daffodil Software

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    Adeeba Fatima

    Sharda University and SET faculties have put in all the efforts to groom us and make us corporate professionals. It was a wonderful experience at Sharda University.

    B-Tech- Computer Science(Cloud ..., 2019-2020

    Placed In : TCS

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    Harshita Sachdeva

    My bachelor degree at Sharda in computer science consisted of many projects based evaluation and faculty connect. The mentors at Sharda University helped us enhance my academic and interpersonal skills. The regular interaction with the Placement team also encouraged me to excel in my interview and developing skills that are required for future use.

    B-Tech : Computer Science(Cloud..., 2019-2020

    Placed In : Wipro Technologies

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    Akhil Bhardwaj

    My experience at Sharda University is great and memorable. The teachers and mentors are really helpful and helped me to improve my academic and interpersonal skills.

    B-Tech- Computer Science(Cloud ...

    Placed In : TCS

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    Abhimanyu Sharma

    My bachelor\'s degree at Sharda in computer science consisted of many projects based evaluation and faculty connect. The mentors at Sharda University helped us enhance my academic and interpersonal skills. The regular interaction with the Placement team also encouraged me to excel in my interview and developing skills that are required for future use.

    B-Tech- Computer Science(Cloud ..., 2019-2020

    Placed In : Think & Learn (Byjus)

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    Anmol Pandit

    My bachelor degree at Sharda in computer science consisted of many project based evaluation and faculty connect. The mentors at Sharda helped us enhance my academic and interpersonal skills.

    B.Tech - Computer Science (Clou..., 2019-2020

    Placed In : Think & Learn (Byjus)

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    Deepak Kumar Jha

    Sharda University has always believed in helping and guiding its students and it was no different during the placement season. Regular classes held at our college to help us with our aptitude and technical skills were of great help. Our placement administration officers also guided and encouraged us at each step thereby helping me secure my placement at such a reputed company

    B. Tech - CSE, 2018-19

    Placed In : Wipro Technologies

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    Khsitiz Sharma

    My four years at Sharda University have been excellent and a memory to cherish for a lifetime. The years spent here have been full of learning opportunities that were full of fun and frolic and sometimes with academic grind that one has to go through. The international exposure makes you a better man to face the challenges of the corporate world.
     

    B.Tech CSE, 2017-18

    Placed In : Bhushan Power & Steels Ltd

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    Avinash Gupta

    I really like the placement process of our university, everyone is working really hard for all students so that they could get easily placed in best companies, I was really lucky that I got placed in our first ever placement drive at VVDN Technologies. 
     

    B.Tech CSE, 2017-18

    Placed In : VVDN Technologies

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    Arpit Mishra

    Sharda University is a place of learning, fun, culture, lore, literature and many such life preaching activities. Studying at the Sharda University brought an added value to my life. It gave me an opportunity to meet different kind of people and learn a number of things. I have received a great support from faculties & placement office. I am thankful to Training & Placement cell for providing a platform to enhance my skills and an opportunity to showcase them.
     

    B.Tech CSE, 2017-18

    Placed In : Alight Solutions (formerly Aon ...

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    Aditi Semwal

    Due to the efforts made by the faculty and placement cell at Sharda University i was able to bag a job in the second company that i applied for. They always provided me with the assistance that i required for my overall development and to improve my technical knowledge. I will always  be grateful to them for providing me a platform of practical learning and preparing me for the corporate life.
     

    B.Tech CSE, 2017-18

    Placed In : Liquid Hub Analytics

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    Piyush Gaba

    I thank Sharda University & SET faculties for putting in all the efforts to groom us and make us corporate professionals. It was a wonderful experience at Sharda University.
     

    B.Tech CSE, 2017-18

    Placed In : Xavient Information Systems. ...

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    Shubham Roy

    I would like to appreciate the placement cell at Sharda for the efforts they made for providing a fair and ample amount of chances to us students. The faculty members worked so hard on our overall development and conducted boot-camps and extra classes for us to enhance our technical and interpersonal skills. I loved my time here at Sharda.

    B.Tech CSE, 2017-18

    Placed In : Xavient Information Systems. ...

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    Subina Adhikari

     

    My life at Sharda university made me stronger and took me a step ahead for being an independent women. I am thankful to all the teachers who supported us and corrected us throughout our bachelors. I loved the infrastructure of Sharda University and its International life. The events that I took part helped me to grow my confidence level. I would like to specially thank the placement cell for guiding me and  providing me a good platform (company) for my career.
     

    B.Tech CSE, 2017-18

    Placed In : Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd. - Packa...

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    Ishan Sharma

    I am grateful to Sharda University - both the faculty and the Training & Placement Department. They've made efforts ensuring maximum number of placed students. The university started grooming us for placements in the first few months including courses such as Professional Excellence Program and Professional Skills Enhancement. I was completely confident and cracked the aptitude and technical tests and interview rounds due to the mock tests and interviews conducted by the Training & Placement Department and our faculty members. Sharda University provides a great platform for skills enhancement and to get a great learning experience.

    B.Tech-IT

    Placed In : Cognizant and Tech Mahindra

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    Nandita Sethi

    Sharda university has always believed in helping and guiding its students and it was no different during the placement season. Regular classes held at our college to help us with our aptitude and technical skills were of great help. Our placement administration officers also guided and encouraged us at each step thereby helping me secure my placement at such a reputed company.

    B.Tech-IT

    Placed In : NTT Data and HCL Comnet

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    Ekta Kumari

    Sharda University, The World is Here Where Are You. I used to watch the advertisement of this university. When I chose Sharda for fashion designing i was excited to be in the environment. I came here in 2013 and now I will be graduate from here. The journey was awesome, The faculty members of design department of  Sharda university are helpful and cooperative. They always help me in my problems. DESIGN DEPRTMENT fest Aakar also gives the opportunity to students to showcase their talent. Faculties are from industries and they give us right exposure to industries as well. I got the chance to live in the global environment, Students from different culture and countries. I spent my four years in this university and these years are unforgettable.

    B. Design- Fashion Designing

    Placed In : Rainbow Fab Art, Noida

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    T.S. Praveen Rao

    Getting placed in a top IT company has always been my goal and Sharda University helped me realize this dream of mine. Thanks to the Department of Corporate Affairs without whose help this would not have been possible. Lastly I would like to say that the environment, the infrastructure and the syllabi provided by Sharda University has been excellent, by giving presentations and projects they have not just improved my domain knowledge but also my confidence and communication skills, which are very important skills required for a successful professional career.

    B.Tech. (CSE)

    Placed In : Tech Mahindra and Cognizant

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    Arun Raj Khanna

    I believe that there exist determination and moral support to achieve an initial step of something best in life. The former part is within ourselves and for the latter there are the people who provide us with utmost help for which, I would like to thank the Training & Placement Department, Sharda University. The culture, values and the morale that the university provided for complete development of my work life balance are undeniable.

    B.Tech-Mechanical

    Placed In : Asahi India Glass Limited

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    Anup Dey

    Here I came as a school boy and now graduating as a corporate man. Here, I not only developed my academic skills but also got a global exposure in every field be it sports or others. At last I would like to thank all the faculty members for being supportive and helping me in taking off my career to a good start.

    B.Tech-ECE

    Placed In : NTT Data and Cognizant

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    Kamal Singh

    I take pride in being a student of Sharda University and now being an employee of a world renowned MNC. The latter wouldnt have been possible without the support of the former. The teaching and guidance here is just unparalleled.  It has imparted a perfect blend of technical and soft skills and made me ready for industry.  It was my honour to study under the guidance of such experienced faculties.  Finally, a special thanks to our DCA (Department of Corporate Affairs) for inviting such big and renowned companies and organising various aptitude and soft skills sessions. It has left no stone unturned in getting us placed.

    B.Tech. (IT)

    Placed In : Tech Mahindra

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    Jyotsana Phartyal

    I spent four years studying at Sharda and this was an absolutely unforgettable period in my life. Sharda is not only professional in teaching international students, but the school is also good at taking care of students. I had a very learning experience with the marvelous efforts of all the teachers. They taught me not only to learn but to explore.

    B.Tech-ECE

    Placed In : Go Bindas Entertainment

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    Anand Prakash

    I am convinced that excellence exists in the performance, and even more in the preparation. Therefore I take this opportunity to thank the Department of corporate affairs, SHARDA UNIVERSITY for helping me in preparations and getting a final offer from Tech-Mahindra. I would also like to extend my courtesy to the DCA particular for their valuable guidelines on the recruitment day and keeping our hopes and aspirations high. I also wish to thank all the student placement coordinators, Akash Bhatia in particular for their dedication and commitment.

    B.Tech. (CSE)

    Placed In : Tech Mahindra

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    Sandeep Kumar

    Although I am from Electronics background but I got placed in an IT company. I am immensely thankful to the university for providing me the opportunities. Initially I got rejected in 3 companies but I never lost hope. Finally I made through in Fiserv Inc. hard work never goes in vain.

    B.Tech. (ECE)

    Placed In : Fiserv India

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    Divvay Mishra

    "The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people ,and we as scholars learnt that aspect by acquiring the RIGHT ATTITUDE” along with our academic syllabi at SHARDA UNIVERSITY. When we entered the gates of SHARDA with a dream we never thought that these dream would not only make us successful but also achievers in true sense. Through this RIGHT ATTITUDE"
     

    B.Tech. (ECE)

    Placed In : NTT Data

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    G. Shakthi Priya

    When I first entered Sharda University I was anxious about my future. Over the four years so many doors were opened for our personal and academic development that I became confident. The university aims at enhancing our knowledge, skills and abilities. It, in fact, didnt leave the attitude part behind as well. These years at Sharda University are the best years concerning learning, experience and gaining exposure to fields relevant to my discipline, all due to my faculty members. So many deserving students of our batch have been placed thanks to them and the Training & Placement Department. Being the placement coordinator of ECE, I personally know about their continuous efforts in getting the right companies for the right candidates. This endeavor will lead our University to incredible heights.

    B.Tech-ECE

    Placed In : IBM and Tata Consultancy Servic...

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    Sameeksha Vaibhav

    I am grateful for the efforts of Department of Corporate Affairs to pitch us all at a platform like Tech Mahindra and other renowned companies.

    B.Tech. (ECE)

    Placed In : Cognizant

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    Ishan Bhatt

    Our university has provided us a very enhanced and efficient platform for the exposure to the training and placement. I am very grateful to the university for providing us the best of placement opportunities and finally I got placed in Fiserv India, one of the Fortune-500 companies.

    B.Tech. (CSE)

    Placed In : Fiserv India

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    Shashank Shekhar

    “Think Different, that is one thing that Sharda University urges in and to far extent succeed in teaching to its students which invariably helps to achieve what you need. It nourished me and thus gave me an opportunity to define me.

    B.Tech-Civil

    Placed In : Dewan Housing & Finance Limited...

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    Sudhanshu Mehta

    Launching your career with an esteem firm like Amara Raja Batteries wasn't short of a dream come true and i would really like to dedicate a great part of my success to university. Sharda being a global university not only provides you some of the finest education across the globe but also foster you to evolve as a true professional. It fills my heart with joy unspeakable to be associated with a university of such stature.

    B.Tech-Mechanical

    Placed In : Amara Raja Batteries

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    Komal B. Desai

    For Sharda University, "The world is here, where are you" is not just a slogan but I lived it in reality. Sharda is a beautiful and historic place where people from different nationalities meet together to share one common goal, EDUCATION. I had the opportunity to meet with the dynamic and distinguished faculties, who are enthusiastic, friendly patient and highly qualified. With their guidance and constant mentoring I have been able to become a true professional in all the facets of life. Thanks to guidance provided by the Training & Placement Department, without their help I would not have been placed in NTL Electronics Limited. I have emerged as a new individual. All Thanks to my "UNIVERSITY".

    B.Tech-ECE

    Placed In : NTL Electronics Limited

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    Anu Verma

    I thank my ECE department and its faculty members for encouraging me to think globally and spread my wings to take off for the land of rising Sun and I appreciate the support of my university for shaping my career and getting me placed in such big MNCs.

    B.Tech-ECE

    Placed In : Cognizant and IBM

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    Pushpendra

    The experience at Sharda was enriching in terms of technical skills and research training. Since, my course was very much research driven, I have learned a lot of basics of research and development with the help of distinguish faculties at Material Research Laboratory, and R&D facility at Nanotechnology center of Sharda University.

    The teaching style was very much impressive in the nanotechnology and material science for sure. The teachers have taken us through numerous research papers to give an insight of the nanotechnology.

    I would say Sharda University has taught me a lot of technical skills and great references to get me into the prestigious Rice University, from which I shaped my career as per my interest. Sharda University proved to be a very well executed precursor in my career growth.

    Master of Technology (Nanoscien...

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    Ekta Sinha

    During my stay of four years in Sharda University, I came across various people of different country and culture. I had received a lot of opportunities to groom myself, thanks to my ever inspiring mentors who helped me to discover the talented part of myself. No wonder the university is new and is still striving to achieve excellence, but in the due time it has definitely set some benchmarks in the academia and is relentlessly trying to achieve the heights in rendering the world class education.

    B.Tech. (ECE)

    Placed In : Tech Mahindra

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    Aman Modi

    A better human being, a better developer and a dream to achieve something big is all, I hoped for when I joined Sharda University. I am delighted to say that the faculties and the staff has helped me to achieve these dreams. Here, I not only had the chance to develop on my technical skills but also on other aspects such as Leadership & Management skills . The faculties always inspired me to go above and beyond my capabilities. I am grateful to my faculties and the staff of Sharda University for helping me achieve what I dreamt of.

    B.Tech - Computer Science

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