South Asian University Placement - Average Package & Highest Salary

The highest package offered to a  South Asian University (SAU) graduate in recent ongoing years was Rs. 23 Lakhs per annum. It was offered to a student pursuing an MSc in Computer Science in 2023. The average package for SAU graduates in 2023 was Rs. 5 Lakhs per annum.

SAU offers a  dedicated Career Resource Center (CRC) that actively collaborates with big industry partners to facilitate placements and internships for its students. The CRC  provides students with comprehensive placement training, including mock interviews, resume building workshops, and aptitude tests preparation.

Some of the top recruiters for SAU graduates

IT Companies: TCS, Wipro, Infosys, Cognizant, HCL Technologies

Core Engineering Companies: GE, ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Larsen & Toubro

Startups: Flipkart, Amazon, Ola, Uber, Paytm

Overall, SAU has a good placement track record for its M.Sc programs. The university's focus on practical skills, industry collaborations, and comprehensive placement training prepares students well for successful careers in their chosen fields of study.

South Asian University considers JEE Main scores for admission to BTech programme. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants can also get admission based on their SAU Entrance Test scores. It is a test conducted by the university for admission to BTech and other UG, PG and PhD programmes. Those who are selected have to confirm their seat by paying the programme fee.

Aspirants need to pass a minimum of Class 12 to apply for UG courses. The aggregate required to apply for UG programmes is 50%-65%. Hence, aspirants with 65% in Class 12 can get admission provided they also meet the selection requirements. Aspirants should have also scored well in any of the accepted national-level entrance exam or SAU Entrance Test for admission.

South Asian University is not a Tier 1 or Tier 2 university in the same way that Indian engineering and general education institutions are; instead, it is a unique, intergovernmental international university for SAARC countries that provides specialised postgraduate and doctoral programs. SAU is established and funded by the eight SAARC member countries, making it an international institution for students from these nations rather than a solely Indian college. 

South Asian University has specified a refund policy for UG and PG courses. Students who wish to get refund need to fill out the google form available on the university's website. Below are the details for fee refund policy:

• If a candidate withdraws from the course up to the commencement of the Monsoon Semester, he or she will be eligible for refund of all deposits/fees paid after a deduction of the admission fee of USD 200
• Candidates withdrawing within 15 days of commencement of monsoon semester will be eligible for 50% refund of semester fee and 75% of security deposit. Admission fee and student-aid fund shall not be refunded
• Candidates withdrawing after 15 days of the commencement of the Monsoon Semester, will not be eligible for any refund of deposits/fees paid except 75% of security deposit
• In case of a candidate given admission pending the declaration of his/her result and if the candidate is unable to fulfill the admission criteria on declaration of the result, he or she will be entitled to refund of full semester fee and 75% of the security deposit. No refund of admission and student-aid fund will be made.

The refund is processed after the admission registrations are over or after on month of the commencement of the monsoon semester, whichever is later.

Candidates applying for the entrance test at SAU Delhi have to pay an application fee of INR 830. Aspirants can pay the application fee via any of the online payment modes. Candidates must keep the fee payment receipt for future reference.

SAU Delhi has a policy with regard to awarding freeships to students from economically weaker families. There are six Freeships with stipend for each Master/ MTech/ BTech programme of SAU. Out of these, three are given to Indian students and three to non-Indian students who have applied for the same and whose annual family income is below the specified amount, which would be determined by the Scholarship/Freeship Award Committee from time to time. 

Yes, SAU Delhi accepts CUET scores for admission to Integrated BS-MS and Integrated BBA-MBA programmes. Te university accepts CUET-PG scores for admission to MSc, MSc + MTech, MA, MS, MSc and MTech programmes. Besides, the university also conducts an entrance exam to select candidates for UG, PG and PhD courses. 

SAU renews freeship for the second year and subsequent years provided the awardees have secured a minimum CGPA of 4.5 for the science streams (Biotechnology, Computer Science and Mathematics) and 4.0 for the other streams (Economics, Sociology, International Relations and Law) at the end of the previous year.

South Asian University Delhi considers the merit of the candidates in the last qulifying exam and their entrance-exam scores for admission. The basic eligibility is Class 12 for UG courses and graduation for PG programmes. Below is course-wise eligibility for SAU Delhi:

South Asian University offers 18 courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels. The programmes include BTech, MTech, MSc, MA, LLM and PhD. The university offers admission to SAARC and non-SAARC regions. SAU conducts its own entrance exam for admission to all the courses. The university also accepts national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main, CUET-UG, CUET-PG, CAT, MAT, XAT, GATE, etc. for admission to specific programmes.

Yes, SAU Delhi provides Merit Scholarships to students for their financial assistance. The university provides two merit scholarships for each master's/ MTech/ BTech programme one for each Indian and non-Indian student. Below are the criteria for the Merit Scholarship offered at SAU:

• These scholarships are offered to the Indian and non-Indian students who have secured the highest rank in the respective merit list of the SAU Entrance Test among the remaining students after awarding the SAU President scholarship and SAARC-India Silver Jubilee Scholarship.
• These are given to those who secure the highest rank at the end of the first semester examination among the remaining students after awarding the SAU President.
• From the second year onwards, SAU Merit Scholarships are given to those students who secure the highest rank till the end of the previous year in the respective category scholarship and SJS in the respective category of the programme.

South Asian University admissions are currently open for 2025 session. Candidates meeting eligibility requirements can fill out the application form on the university's website. Aspirants need to register for the entrance exam by paying INR 830 as the application fee. The university offers admission via SAU Entrance Test or directly based on national-level entrance exam scores of the candidates.

South Asian University, Delhi conducts an entrance test for admission to UG, PG and PhD courses. Besides, the university also considers JEE Main, CUET-UG, CUET-PG, CAT, MAT, XAT, GATE, etc. for admission to specific programmes. Aspirants also need to pass the personal interview round for admission to a few courses. 

South Asian University Delhi offers admission to the MA programme based on the entrance exam conducted by the university. It is a two-hour entrance test with a total of 70 multiple-choice questions with one mark each. The questions are related to the specialisation opted for by the candidates. Besides, aspirants with a valid CUET-PG score can also get admission in preferred MA specialisation.

South Asian University has eminent faculty members who have years of experience in the related field. The academic staff members are experienced and knowledgeable. They are passionate and committed to helping the students and aim to give deeper assistance and purpose to give the core values. According, to Shiksha verified user faculty has 4.9 rating out of 5.  

SAU Delhi conducts an entrance exam for admission to LLM course. The entrance test is conducted for a two-hour duration and consists of 70 multiple-choice questions. Besides General Knowledge, Political Science, Geography, General Science and Civics of the Class 12 level, the entrance test also covers questions of LLB level. Aspirants with a valid score in CUET-PG can also get admission in the LLM programme.