SAU Begins Admission for Academic Session 2026–27; Apply Online till April 10 @sau.int

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Content Writer | Updated On - Feb 26, 2026

The entrance test will be conducted on April 25 and 26, 2026, and the first merit list for UG and PG programmes will be released on May 15, 2026.

The South Asian University (SAU) has started the admission process for the academic session 2026–27 for various undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programmes. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official admission portal. Candidates can submit their online application forms till April 10, 2026.

Apply Here – SAU Admission 2026-27

As per the official notification, candidates can apply through two modes:

SAU Entrance Test mode
Direct Admission mode

SAU will conduct centre-based online entrance tests for selected programmes. These tests will be held at designated exam centres across India. The entrance test will assess subject knowledge and aptitude as per the course requirements.

Apart from this, SAU also offers the Direct Admission mode for certain programmes, including executive courses. Under this mode, candidates can apply based on valid scores in national-level entrance examinations such as JEE, CUET, NEET, CAT, CLAT, NET, and GATE. Shortlisting will be done based on entrance scores, academic merit, and interviews, depending on the programme.

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SAU Admission 2026–27 Important Dates

Event / Item of Work	Date-Entrance Test Mode		Date-Direct Mode
Event / Item of Work	PhD	UG & PG	PhD	UG & PG
Last date for receipt of completed forms	April 10, 2026		April 10, 2026
Release of Admit Cards	April 20, 2026		NA
Conduct of the Entrance Test	April 25 & 26, 2026		NA
Declaration of First Merit List (UG & PG)	May 15, 2026		May 28, 2026 onwards (as per national-level exam results)
Interviews for PhD Candidates	June 1 – 5, 2026
Result Declaration of PhD Programmes	June 11, 2026
Sending of Admission Offer Letters	Within two days of the merit list release
Physical Registration of Candidates	On the first day of the new academic session

SAU Admission 2026–27 Entrance Test Schedule

Date	Morning Session	Afternoon Session	Evening Session
April 25, 2026	MA Economics, MA International Relations, MCA, PhD (Physics, Biotechnology, Legal Studies), Integrated BBA–MBA	MSc Computer Science, Integrated MTech CSE, PhD CSE, BTech CSE, Dual Degree BTech–MTech, BTech Mathematics & Computing, MS Business Analytics	PhD Management, MA Journalism & Digital Media
April 26, 2026	MSc Biotechnology, MSc Applied Mathematics, PhD (Economics, International Relations, Sociology, English)	MTech CSE, Integrated BS–MS, PhD Mathematics, MA Sociology, LLM, MBA	PhD Chemistry, MA Communication for Sustainable Development, BA LLB, BBA LLB, BA (Hons.) Media, Arts & Design

To apply, candidates must fill out the online application form through the official SAU admission portal. Applicants need to submit separate application forms for the Entrance Test mode and the Direct Admission mode. They must upload the required documents and pay the application fee within the deadline.

Candidates are advised to check the official website of SAU (@sau.int) and collegedunia.com for the latest updates.

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