Applications are invited in prescribed format for the admission in the Ph.D. Programme of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University for the Academic year 2023-24. Applicants may fill up the online application form and attach copies of all certificate and mark sheets up to post-graduate latest by the last date of application as specified herewith. Incomplete application will not be considered.
Admission is open for Ph.D. in following disciplines only with limited number of seats:
NOTE: NUMBER OF SEATS MAY VARY AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION
Programme Name |
Duration |
Programme Fee/ Tuition Fee (Rs.) |
Extension of Duration |
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1st year |
2nd year |
3rd year |
4th year |
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Ph.D. (Engineering, Management, Law) |
3 years (min) |
160000 |
160000 |
160000 |
- | 50% of the annual fee per annum until thesis submission |
Ph.D. (Arts, Humanities, Science, Commerce) |
3 years (min) |
140000 |
140000 |
140000 |
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Ph.D. Part time (Engineering, Management, Law) |
4 years (min) |
140000 |
140000 |
140000 |
140000 |
|
Ph.D. Part time (Arts, Humanities, Science, Commerce) |
4 years (min) |
125000 |
125000 |
125000 |
125000 |
Application fee (Rs.) |
Fee for Readmission per year from 2nd year onwards (Rs.) |
Examination Fee (Per Examination) (Rs.) |
Thesis Submission Fee (One time) (Rs.) |
1100 |
600 |
1000 |
35000 |
Programme Name |
Duration |
Programme Fee/ Tuition Fee (USD) |
Extension of Duration |
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1st year |
2nd year |
3rd year |
4th year |
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Ph.D. (Engineering, Management, Law) |
3 years (min) |
180000 |
180000 |
180000 | - |
50% of the annual fee per annum until thesis submission |
Ph.D. (Arts, Humanities, Science, Commerce) |
3 years (min) |
165000 |
165000 |
165000 |
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Ph.D. Part time (Engineering, Management, Law) |
4 years (min) |
160000 |
160000 |
160000 |
160000 |
|
Ph.D. Part time (Arts, Humanities, Science, Commerce) |
4 years (min) |
150000 |
150000 |
150000 |
150000 |
Application fee (Rs.) |
Fee for Readmission per year from 2nd year onwards (Rs.) |
Examination Fee (Per Examination) (Rs.) |
Thesis Submission Fee (One time) (Rs.) |
1100 |
600 |
1000 |
35000 |
Candidates with a Master's degree or equivalent are eligible to apply for the Ph.D. programme with requisite marks / grade as specified by UGC (minimum standards and procedures for award of M.Phil. and Ph.D.) Regulations 2022 and its subsequent amendments.
The applicants Ph.D. programmes who fulfill the eligibility criteria must be put through the Ph.D. Entrance Test (PET) - an OFFLINE written test conducted by the University followed by a process of interview by a Panel constituted for this purpose. An appearing list will be published in the University notice board and website for the PET.
Candidates qualified in UGC-NET (Including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (Including JRF/SLET/GATE valid score) or LS fellowship holders and candidates who have M. Phil. degree will be exempted from PET. The Syllabus of PET is the same with the syllabus of the latest NET examination in the concerned subject.
An interview shall be organized for the candidates qualified in PET and the ones exempt from it where the candidates are required to discuss their research interest/area through a presentation. An appearing list for the Interview shall be published in the University notice board and website.
Date |
Event |
25 Oct. 2023 |
Last Date of Application |
28 Oct. 2023 |
PhD Entrance Examination (Written Test) |
4 Nov. 2023 |
Interview |
6 Nov 2023 |
Publication of Results and Start of Admission |
30 Nov. 2023 |
Last date of admission and Commencement of Coursework Classes |