A standalone sequel titled Student of the Year 2 was released on 10 May 2019 with Punit Malhotra as the director and Tiger Shroff, Tara Sutaria and Ananya Pandey in the lead roles.

Although speculations were rife about the three leads from the original returning for a special appearance, only Bhatt made the cut in a song opposite Shroff.

Shanaya Singhania, a beautiful, rich, and popular girl at college, is Rohan’s girlfriend and feels dissatisfied with Ro's constant flirtations with her rival Tanya Israni.

The trio passes the quiz test and treasure hunt, but before the dance battle, Abhi's grandmother becomes ill and dies.

Shanaya, conflicted by her feelings, leaves in the middle of the dance battle and gets eliminated, while Ro and Abhi proceed to the final round.

Some arrive to meet him, along with former coach Karan Shah, and hold themselves responsible for the lively Dean's falling ill. Ro is now a rock musician, and Abhi is now an investment banker married to Shanaya.

They run into each other when they visit Yogi; in an argument which initially starts off over their shared history and conduct with Shanaya, the two begin releasing the anger they have held back for the last ten years.

[8] The film marks the debuts of former model Sidharth Malhotra along with Alia Bhatt, daughter of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, son of director David Dhawan, Kayoze Irani, son of Boman Irani, and as an adult, Sana Saeed, who portrayed Khan's screen daughter, in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Johar's debut in Hindi cinema.

[12] The satellite rights were sold with Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani for ₹50 crore (US$5.8 million) to Sony Entertainment Television.

[citation needed] Late in October 2021, the film's satellite rights, along with those of Agneepath and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani were purchased and renewed by Colors Cineplex.

[16][1] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave 4/5 stars and wrote "Student of the Year is a love story that traverses the trodden path.

But KJo is an artisan with intellect and taste and he ensures that the script is spruced up and modernized with such elan that it doesn't offend the spectator's wisdom or intelligence."

[17] Raita Tandon of Filmfare gave 4/5 stars, stating that the "world is surreal and spectacular yet it has moments that will bring you back to reality and warm the cockles of your heart.

"[16] Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Nitpickings aside, this is a breezy, enjoyable film by a director who knows his craft."

[22] However, the film became the biggest opener, not starring mainstream actors, in Bollywood,[23] and surpassed trade expectations to profit both makers and distributors in the first week itself.

[29][30] Student of the Year collected about US$1.25 million, which Box Office India considered was a poor showing for a release on 300 screens.

Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama gave the album 4/5 stars, saying that "Student of the Year is a winner with Vishal Shekhar (yet again!)

"[34] IANS of CNN-IBN gave the album 4/5 stars, concluding that "The soundtrack of Student of the Year is a good mix with very minor flaws that can surely be ignored to enjoy the music that perfectly describes the mood of the movie.

"[35] The romantic track "Ishq Wala Love" became the biggest hit of the album, ranking in Radio Mirchi's Top 20 until 2013.