Pune University PhD Admission 2022: Application, Eligibility & Fee

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Mani Khanna
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3 mins readUpdated on May 5, 2022 12:26 IST

Savitribai Phule Pune University (also known as UniPune, SPPU and Pune University) offers a wide range of doctoral courses across faculties, namely Commerce and Management, Humanities & Interdisciplinary Studies, Science & Technology, Engineering, Architecture and Pharmacy, among others. Candidates eligible for Pune University PhD admission are required to apply online on the official website of the University.

Pune University PhD Admission 2022: Highlights

The following table gives a brief snapshot of Pune University PhD admission 2022:

Particulars

Highlights

Duration

3-6 years

Number of faculties offering PhD

6+

Selection criteria

PET/ UGC NET/ CSIR NET/ GATE/ SLET

Course fee

6,500-12,000

Registration fee

1,300

Pune University PhD Admission 2022: Eligibility and Selection

Candidates willing to get admission to PhD at Pune University must have the following eligibility qualifications:

  • Master's degree or a professional degree equivalent to the master’s with at least 55% aggregate
  • Candidates who have cleared the MPhil course work with at least 55% aggregate in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale

Pune University PhD admission is subject to an entrance exam conducted by SPPU, i.e. PhD Entrance Test (PET). However, those who have qualified in UGC NET (including JRF)/ CSIR NET (including JRF)/ SLET/ GATE or teacher fellowship holders are exempted from the university-conducted entrance exam.

The University admits candidates via a two stage process (for those willing to secure admission via PET):

Stage 1: PET

The entrance test is of 100 marks (consisting of 100 MCQs of one mark each) with 50% aggregate as qualifying marks. The test contains the following type of questions:

Q:   Will I get admission to MCA in Savitribai Phule University with 57 percentile?

A:
The admission process and criteria for MCA at Savitribai Phule Pune University (formerly known as the University of Pune) may vary from year to year. While I don't have access to the specific cutoffs for the current year, I can provide you with some general information. A percentile of 57 is relatively low for MCA admissions, and it may be challenging to secure admission at Savitribai Phule Pune University with this percentile. The university typically receives a large number of applications for MCA and the cutoff percentile tends to be higher. However, admission criteria can depend on various factors such as the total number of applicants, the number of available seats, and the overall performance of candidates. The university may also consider other factors such as category-wise reservations, entrance exam scores, and academic qualifications. To obtain accurate and up-to-date information regarding the admission process and cutoffs at Savitribai Phule Pune University for MCA I recommend visiting their official website or contacting the university's admission department directly. They will provide you with the most accurate and reliable information regarding the cutoffs, eligibility criteria, and chances of admission with your percentile score. It's essential to stay updated with the official notifications and guidelines provided by the university to understand the specific admission process for the current year.

Q:   Which entrance exams are accepted by UNIPUNE?

A:

Pune University admission 2024 for a majority of PG and UG courses, such as MSc, MA, MTech, MCom, BA and BBA, among others, is based on the Online Entrance Exam (OEE) conducted by the University. For courses like BTech, MBA, MSc, the University accepts few National entrance exams like JEE, CAT, XAT, NEET, etc. for admission. MAH CET is the coomon entrance exam accepted by the university for admission to its UG and PG course. Other than that, for courses like BTech, MBA, MSc, the University accepts few National entrance exams like JEE, CAT, XAT, NEET, etc. for admission

Q:   Does SPPU accept MHT CET exam for admission to BTech?

A:

Yes, candidates seeking admission to Engineering and Technology courses at Savitribai Phule Pune University or its affiliated colleges are required to have a valid score in MHT CET exam conducted by DTE Maharashtra. For BTech, however, candidates must have also completed their Class 12 with Science stream to be eligible and appear for the MHT CET exam. Check out the application process for MHTCET exam here. For final seat allotment, stduents are required to go through the CAP counselling process conducted by DTE Maharashtra. However, the Department of Technology offers BTech in Aviation programme and admission to this course is subject to the OEE exam.

  • 50%: Based on research methodology
  • 50%: Subject specific

The test is conducted at the centre(s) to be notified in advance. Changes of centres, if any, is also notified to students advance.

Stage 2: Interview

During this round, candidates are required to discuss their research interest/area through a presentation before a duly constituted Department Research Committee.

Read more: Detains around PhD synopsis and research proposal submission

Pune University PhD Application Process 2022

Candidates seeking admission to Pune University PhD 2021 can apply online on the official website http://bcud.unipune.ac.in/phd_entrance/applicant/login.aspx and submit their application forms online. There is no requirement to submit the required documents or application form offline. Mentioned below is a step by step process for Pune University PhD application process 2021

Step 1: Visit the official website of the university http://www.unipune.ac.in/ and click on ‘PhD Admission Process 2022’.

Step 2: Candidates are redirected to http://bcud.unipune.ac.in/phd_entrance/applicant/login.aspx which is the PhD admission portal of SPPU.

Q:   Can I join MBA without CAT at UNIPUNE?

A:

Yes, it is possible to join UNIPUNE for MBA. As the University admission to MBA course is based on multiple entrance exams,  MAH CET, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, etc. So candidates who do not have a CAT score can always opt for the other exam for Admission. 

Q:   What are the details mentioned in Pune University merit list?

A:
The merit lists released by Pune University have the following details:
  • Total seat intake for the course
  • Application ID
  • Student's name
  • Gender
  • Total marks secured
  • Category
  • Course Name

Q:   What all documents are required during UniPune admission?

A:

The list of documents required for Unioune admission and OEE registration is as follows:

  • Score card of last qualifying exam (photocopy)
  • Mark sheet of last semester of qualifying exam (photocopy)
  • Caste certificate/ non-creamy layer certificate issued by the Government of Maharashtra – for reserved category candidates (photocopy)
  • Valid income certificate issued by the Government of Maharashtra (photocopy)
  • Medical certificate issued by a civil surgeon in case of PwD category (photocopy)

Q:   Is there any entrance exam for admission to SPPU?

A:

UniPune admission 2025 for a majority of PG and UG courses, such as MSc, MA, MTech, MCom, BA and BBA, among others, is based on the Online Entrance Exam (OEE) conducted by the University. Additionally, there are numerous courses, such as MCA, MMM, Advanced Diploma, MPH, E-MBA, LLM and M.Lib.I.Sc, among others, where the admission process is completely based on merit in the previous qualifying exam (Class 12 for UG admission and UG degree for PG admission). The university also accepts MAH CET, MAH MCA MET,  CMATCATATMA and other exams for admission to a number of courses offered at its campus or its affiliated colleges. 

Q:   What is the seat intake of Pune University MBA course?

A:

The total seat intake of Savitribai Phule Pune University for MBA in Pharma Biotech programme is 60. For other MBA courses, however, seat intake depends on the number of seats at the affiliated college. For more information on the course-wise and college-wise seat intake, candidates are advised to visit the official website of the affiliated colleges.

Step 3: Register by filling out all the details as asked.

Step 4: After successful registration, login using the registration credentials, fill up the form with all the mandatory details and submit it.

Pune University PhD Application Fee 2022

The registration fee details for PhD and its entrance exams is as follows:

Particulars

Fee (in Rs)

PhD registration fee

1,300

Registration for PET exam (open category)

1,000

Registration for PET exam (reserved category)

750

Registration fee for candidates exempted from entrance exam (open category)

800

Registration fee for candidates exempted from entrance exam (reserved category)

600

Documents required for Pune University application process 2022

  • Photocopy of statement of marks for last qualifying exam
  • Photocopy of statement of marks of the last semester of qualifying exam
  • Photocopy of caste certificate/ non-creamy later certificate issued by the Government of Maharashtra – for reserved category candidates
  • Photocopy of valid income certificate issued by Government of Maharashtra
  • Photocopy of the medical certificate issued by a civil surgeon in case of PwD category

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