South Asian University expands academic programs, announces specialized courses for the new session
- Admissions open for 1,610 seats, BA, MA, LLB, and PhD courses announced
New Delhi: South Asian University (SAU), founded by the governments of SAARC countries and based on the vision of “Knowledge Without Borders”, has launched several new academic programmes for the 2026-27 session. This year, the university has opened admissions for a total of 1,610 seats, including 50 PhD scholarship seats, 780 undergraduate and 780 postgraduate programme seats. SAU President, Prof. K. K. Aggarwal, announced this on Tuesday in the presence of senior university officials.
Addressing a press conference on the SAU campus, Prof. Aggarwal said that the university, entering its 16th academic year, has launched BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) programmes at the undergraduate level, further strengthening the university’s strong presence in legal education. Additionally, a BA (Hons) in Media, Arts and Design programme has been launched, aiming to develop creativity, critical thinking, and digital communication skills.
At the PG level, SAU has launched the MA in Journalism and Digital Media and MS in Business Analytics programmes. To strengthen research, new PhD programmes have been launched in management, climate change, English, and chemistry. Additionally, a cutting-edge specialisation in quantum computing has been introduced within the B.Tech. CSE programme, enabling the university to play a leading role in emerging technologies.
SAU’s Vice President – Academic, Prof. Pankaj Jain, said that the university offers courses focused on advanced technology specialisations, interdisciplinary studies, management education, social sciences, climate change, and the Sustainable Development Goals. Admissions Director Prof. Kavita Khanna informed that the last date for application is April 10, 2026, and the entrance examination will be held on April 25 and 26, 2026.
