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SRM IST PhD Courses & Fees 2024: Admission Dates, Eligibility & Selection, Application Process

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SRM Institute of Science and Technology PhD Eligibility & Highlights 2024
SRM IST Ph.D. Popular courses
SRM Institute of Science and Technology PhD Admission Dates 2023
SRM Institute of Science and Technology PhD Admission 2024: How to Apply?
SRM IST Ph.D. Student Reviews
SRM Institute of Science and Technology PhD Scholarships 2024
SRM Institute of Science and Technology PhD FAQs

SRM Institute of Science and Technology PhD Eligibility & Highlights 2024

SRM Institute of Science and Technology PhD course is offered to three categories of students, namely full-time, part-time and part-time external candidates. While the duration for full-time courses range from three to five years, the duration for part-time courses range from three to six years. SRM University Chennai offers PhD in 60 specialisations. Apart from these, the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT-Phase II initiated by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) of the Government of India allots two full-time PhD seats to the institute.

Check below the highlights related to SRM University Chennai PhD admission:

Particulars	SRM IST Chennai PhD Highlights
Duration	3-5 (6 to 10 semesters)
Total fee	INR 6 lakh*
Specialisation	Management, Anatomy, Pathology, Law, Mechanical, etc.
Common eligibility	Master's degree in relevant subjects/ MPhil with at least 55% aggregate (50% aggregate for SC/ ST/ OBC)
Selection criteria	UGC NET (including JRF)/ CSIR NET (including JRF)/ SLET/ GATE/ SRM Entrance Exam
Brochure for PhD Programme Under Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT (Phase II), MeitY, GoI.	Download

SRM Institute of Science and Technology Chennai PhD Admission 2024: Eligibility & Selection

PhD is offered in full-time and part-time mode. PhD (part-time) is offered in three to six-year duration divided into six to 12 semesters, respectively. Candidates can gain admission to PhD through the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT-Phase II or the AICTE QIP Scheme.

Category of admission

Full-Time candidates: All candidates who pursue full-time research in SRMIST shall belong to this category.
Part-Time (Internal) candidates: All candidates employed in SRMIST who pursue part-time research in SRMIST shall belong to this category.
Part-Time (External) candidates: All candidates working in industrial units, colleges, government departments, research organisations or other institutions, sponsored for pursuing PhD courses in SRMIST while continuing to serve in their respective institutions/ organisations which are recognized as the Research Centres of SRMIST shall belong to this category. They shall pursue research in their place of employment and/ or in SRMIST.

SRM Chennai PhD eligibility and selection criteria is as follows:

Course	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
PhD	Candidates must have a two-year master's degree or a professional degree equivalent to a master's with at least 55% aggregate (50% aggregate for SC/ST/OBC) or a grade 'B' on the UGC 7-point scale. Candidates who have cleared the MPhil with at least 55% aggregate (50% aggregate for SC/ ST/ OBC) or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale can also apply.	UGC NET (including JRF)/ CSIR NET (including JRF)/ SLET/ GATE/ SRM Entrance Exam

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Total Tuition Fees₹ 6L

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Q: How can I get into PhD course of SRM IST Kattankulathur?

Candidates seeking PhD admission are required to appear for an entrance test conducted by SRM IST. This test is conducted via CBT mode. This test is followed by a presentation and PI round conducted by the related department. However, those who have qualified for UGC NET (including JRF)/CSIR NET (including JRF)/SLET/GATE or teacher fellowship holders are exempted from writing the deemed university-level entrance exam for admission.

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Q: How to get admission to PhD course at SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur?

Candidates seeking PhD admission are required to appear for an entrance test conducted by SRM IST. This test is conducted via CBT mode. The test is followed by a presentation and PI round conducted by the related department. However, those who’ve qualified UGC NET (including JRF)/ CSIR NET (including JRF)/ SLET/ GATE or teacher fellowship holders are exempted from writing the deemed university-level entrance exam for admission.

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Q: What is the eligibility for PhD course at SRM University Chennai?

Candidates must have a two-year master's degree or a professional degree equivalent to Masters with at least 55% aggregate (50% aggregate for SC/ST/OBC) or grade 'B' on the UGC 7-point scale. Candidates who have cleared the MPhil with at least 55% aggregate (50% aggregate for SC/ST/OBC) or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale can also apply.

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Q: How can I get PhD admission in SRM University?

SRM IST Kattankulathur PhD course admission is entrance-based. Aspirants who meet the eligibility criteria are further required to appear for the departmental entrance examination followed by an interview round. To apply for the examination, aspirants need to visit the SRM Chennai official website to register and fill out the application form.

After the selection rounds, a selection list is published by the deemed-to-be-university. These candidates have to further do the provisional registration. After which, candidates need to pay the tuition fee on or before the prescribed deadline to confirm their seat.

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SRM Institute of Science and Technology PhD Admission Dates 2023

SRM Chennai admission cycle goes on from October to December. The January 2024 admission process has been concluded. Tabulated below are the SRM IST Chennai PhD admission dates:

Dates	Past Events
20 Dec '24	Ph.D. (Jan 2025) Reporting date at directorate of research
15 Dec '24	Ph.D. (Jan 2025) Last date to pay tuition fee

SRM Institute of Science and Technology PhD Admission 2024: How to Apply?

SRM Chennai PhD admission is a multi-step procedure. Admission to the doctoral-level programme is entrance-based. The steps involved in the admission procedure are registration, application form filling, document upload, application fee payment, document verification, provisional order and enrollment. Details on each of the admission stages are provided below:

STEP 1: SRM University Chennai PhD Application Process 2024

Candidates willing to get admitted to SRM Institute of Technology Kattankulathur can apply online on the official website of the deemed University on payment of a common application fee of INR 1,200. The application process is common for all the courses. The step-by-step process of SRM University (deemed-to-be) application is as follows:

Step 1: Visit the official website, https://www.srmist.edu.in/.

Step 2: Click on 'Apply Now' and register with the basic details.

Step 3: Fill out the application form and upload the documents.

Step 4: Pay the exam fee and submit the application form.

Documents required at the time of application

Scanned photograph and signature

STEP 2: Entrance & Interview

After registering successfully, aspirants need to appear for the department-level entrance examination. In addition, the candidates also have to appear for an interview round. The aspirants must participate in both selection rounds.

STEP 3: Release of Selection List

SRM Chennai releases a selection list to declare the names of the selected candidates. The final list is prepared based on candidates' performance in the entrance examination and the interview round.

STEP 4: Tuition Fee Payment & Admission Confirmation

Selected candidates can further pay the tuition fee before the deadline to confirm their admission. After document verification and eligibility, the enrollment is confirmed. Finally, the candidates have to report to the directorate of research.

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Students can study from here, and they can get everything.

Placements: SRM University is the best university in all over Tamil Nadu. Approximately 40% of the students are studying PhD in our college. The highest salary package offered is 4 to 5 LPA, and the lowest salary package offered is 2 to 3 LPA. Many top recruiting companies offer better career options.

Infrastructure: Various types of facilities and infrastructure are available, like Wi-Fi, labs and different types of classrooms. Mainly the library is awesome where we find different types of books. Our college atmosphere is also very friendly, and we can feel very safe.

Faculty: Teachers are very helpful and highly qualified, which is the best thing and to learn more subjects. The teaching quality is very interesting and very valuable, and it is very important to know different topics related to our subject. The pass percentage is approximately 78%, which is very good.

Other: I have passed in the year 2019. The whole college experience is great and very helpful.

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Satisfied with the work and implementations of our college.

Placements: The 3-level placement procedure is followed, and mass recruiters, core and dream companies like Amazon and Google visit the campus for placements. In 2017, about 90% of the students got placed through college placements. If you are a fabulous student, the highest salary offered was in between 20 LPA to 25 LPA. The average salary package offered was 3.8 LPA. There is a placement cell in our college, and it is helpful if students are sincere enough.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of our college is good with well-equipped labs and high-speed Wi-Fi facility. Classrooms and library are well-maintained. Hospital facilities are amazing and are maintained with proper hygiene. The food offered in the canteen is very healthy, and they use less spice and less oil so that students remain fit.

Faculty: Faculty members in our college are from the state of Tamil Nadu. Most of them are knowledgeable, but some professors have mind-blowing skills and knowledge. Students are free to ask any doubt to the faculty members, and the students get a positive response as well. Marking schemes of this college is very tough with lots of internals.

Other: Cultural and technical fests organised in our college are mind-blowing. Our college has a good and safe environment, and the campus is filled with positive vibes. There are many clubs per branch.

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The students can have a bright future in this institute.

Placements: I had the best experience in this college. The best facilities are available here. Students are encouraged for their works, and many companies are in the row for students here. The best thing is that the scholarships are provided for each student that makes students study easily.

Infrastructure: Free Wi-Fi is available. The campus has the best educational environment. A digital studio is available in this college. Digital learning makes our study easy. A library is available with thousands of books. Sports kits and sports grounds are available, where the students can also do physical activities.

Faculty: All the teachers are very kind and intelligent. They always try to make our studies easy. They always encourage the poor students who are unable to take extra additional books. The teachers are well educated and experienced.

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It is a good college for students.

Placements: Other than studies, many events are conducted in which certificates are also provided. They are useful for our jobs. Placements are provided for students according to their CGPA ranging from higher to lower in 4 years of the course. Based on that, salaries are offered by many companies like IT companies, mobile companies, Airtel, etc.

Infrastructure: Our college provides good facilities for students, and the infrastructure is also good. There are more trees inside SRM college. Hostel facilities and infrastructure are bad, but the food served in the hostel was the worst. There are no playgrounds in our college, and only two small basketball courts are available. There are less elevator facilities.

Faculty: Teachers here are good at clarifying doubts of the students, and they are very responsible. They are well qualified, while some are less qualified. They are knowledgeable in teaching and conducting lab activities. This course curriculum is relevant, and it makes students industry-ready.

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Infrastructure: Classrooms are very neat. Library helps to learn a lot with the librarians and relative assistants. The college lab seems to be very good. Hospital rounds to know about the patient is very useful in the hospital ward. It seems to be a best type of rate.

Faculty: Professors are very good in explaining their knowledge to students and help when any doubt occurs. Very useful to understand their guidelines offered by them. They also give the related notes to the students to study and ask to engage with them for clarification.

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SRM Institute of Science and Technology PhD Scholarships 2024

All full-time PhD scholars who are selected for provisional registration during the admission year 2021 onwards will be paid INR 25,000 per month for a maximum period of three years. Candidates who have qualified in UGC-NET (including JRF)/ UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/GATE/GPAT will be paid INR 31,000 per month for a maximum period of three years. The eligibility for availing stipend every year, after the provisional registration, will be based on the progress made in research during the previous year. Candidates get a scholarship of INR 15,000 per month for three years under the QIP Engineering Scheme.Furthermore, support is given to additional PhD candidates taken up by institutes.

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Q: Does SRM Institute of Technology Kattankulathur provide any scholarships to PhD students?

Yes, all full-time PhD scholars who are shortlisted for provisional registration are paid INR 25,000 per month for a maximum period of three years. Those who have qualified in UGC NET (including JRF)/ CSIR NET (including JRF)/ GATE/ GPAT are paid INR 31,000 per month for a maximum period of three years. The eligibility for availing stipend every year, subsequent to the provisional registration, is based on the progress made in research during the previous year, as part of PhD.

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SRM Institute of Science and Technology PhD FAQs

Q: What is the procedure to apply for PhD admission at SRM University Chennai?

Candidates who fulfil the prescribed eligibility criteria for SRM Chennai PhD admission can fill out the admission form. The application form can be filled via online mode. The steps to be followed for SRM University (deemed-to-be) PhD application form filling are as follows:

Step 1: Visit the SRM IST Kattankulathur official website.

Step 2: Click on 'Apply Now' and register with the basic details.

Step 3: Fill out the application form and upload the documents.

Step 4: Pay the exam fee (INR 1,200) and submit the application form.

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Q: What is the schedule of SRM University Chennai PhD January 2024 admissions?

SRM IST Chennai 2024 January admission procedure has been concluded. Tabulated below are the important dates:

Event	Date
Last date for application submission	30 Oct '23
Department level exam and interview	9 Nov '23
Release of selection list for provisional registration	17 Nov '23
Last date to pay tuition fee	15 Dec '23
Reporting date at directorate of research	22 Dec '23

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Q: What is the duration of PhD course at SRM Institute of Technology Kattankulathur?

SRM Institute of Technology Kattankulathur offers PhD at the doctoral level. The course is offered to three category students, namely full-time, part-time and part-time external candidates. While the duration for full-time course range from three to five years, the duration for part-time course range from three to six years. SRM University offers PhD in 60 specialisations. Additionally, Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT-Phase II initiated by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) of the Government of India allots two full-time PhD seats to the institute.

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