2022 ADMISSIONS OPEN for Ph.D. Programs
Shiv Nadar University Chennai aims to attract the most creative and talented minds from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, with a keen interest to pursue excellence in inter-disciplinary research. The University provides exciting opportunities to obtain a Ph.D. degree in the following modes:
- Ph.D. – Full Time
- Ph.D. – Part Time
- Direct Ph.D. in Engineering
Areas of Specializations
School of Engineering
The key areas of research under the School of Engineering, are listed below:
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Reinforcement Learning
- Speech Technology
- Speech Signal Processing
- High Performance Computing, Algorithms and Optimization
- Computational Biology and Radiogenomics
- Computer Vision
- Biometrics
- Data Science
- Natural Language Processing
- Concrete technology including geopolymers
- FRP concrete composites
- Steel-concrete composites
- Cold form steel
School of Science and Humanities
The key areas of research under the School of Science & Humanities, are listed below:
- Silicon Photonics, Fiberoptics, Acoustic metamaterials
- Materials Science
- Graph Theory
- Fuzzy theory
- Reliability
- Stability Analysis of Dynamical Systems
- Time-Delay Systems
- Neural Networks
- Fuzzy Control Systems
- Chaos Synchronization
- Development economics/interdisciplinary research
- Rural financial markets
- Poverty and rural development
- Education/human capital formation
- Applied economics
- Behavioral economics
- Open economy Macroeconomics
- International Finance
- Productivity: Measurement Comparisons and Determinants
- Indian economy, Human Development
- Environmental Economics
School of Commerce and Management
- Banking and Finance in the discipline of Commerce
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Equity research
Important Dates
| Details | Date | |
| (i) | Application opening date | 31st December 2021 |
| (ii) | Last date for the receipt of completed application form & application fee | 31st January 2022 |
| Program | Qualification for Admission | |
| (i) | Ph.D. Degree in Engineering / Technology | M. E./ M. Tech./ M. S. (By Research) in the relevant branch of engineering or technology (or) Equivalent |
| (ii) | Ph.D. Degree in Science and Humanities | M. Sc./M. S (By Research) in the relevant branch of science and humanities/ M.C.A/ M.A (English/ Communication/ Mass Communication/ Journalism/ Media Arts) (or) Equivalent |
| (iii) | Ph.D. Degree in Management | MBA/ Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management or Administration awarded by Indian Institute of Management (IIM)/ M.S (By Research) in Management/ Any other permissible discipline (or) Equivalent |
| (iv) | Ph.D. Degree in Commerce | Master’s degree in commerce or a related field (or) B.Com. + CA/ ICWA (or) Equivalent |
| (v) | Direct Ph.D. in Engineering | B.Tech./ B.E with a CGPA > 8.5 |
The following candidates can apply for the full time Ph.D. programme based on the eligibility criteria:
- Candidates who have cleared the eligibility criteria and directly applying for Ph.D.
- Candidates in employment, who want to pursue full-time study, should be sponsored by their employer, and should avail leave for the minimum duration of the Program as prescribed by the research regulations and should get formally relieved from their duty to join the research Program.
- Candidates who are sponsored by AICTE under Quality Improvement Program for teachers at other colleges and who satisfy the eligibility conditions shall apply for a Ph.D. in the full-time category only, in the specializations as notified in the AICTE guidelines.
- Candidates who are selected at national-level fellowship programs or by any recognized bodies and who satisfy the eligibility criteria as per the regulations shall apply for Ph.D. in the full-time category in the respective specialization.
- Foreign-nationals sponsored by the government of India or their respective government on any exchange program and who satisfy the eligibility criteria as per the regulations shall apply for the full-time Ph. D in the respective specialization. Foreign nationals are not allowed to register for the part-time Ph.D. program
The following categories of candidates are eligible to apply for a Ph. D in the part-time category:
Part Time Internal Scholars:
Full-time teaching faculty members of university departments are eligible under this category.
Part Time External Scholars
i. Candidates who work as full-time teaching faculty of self-financing colleges, government aided colleges or any other educational institutions that are approved by the AICTE/UGC within India.
ii. Candidates who work in Industrial Units/R&D Departments/National Laboratories/ Units of Government/Quasi-Government or any other research laboratories within India, that are recognized by the university to do research with the university and are sponsored by the respective employer.
School of Engineering is extending a warm invite to candidates who are Bachelor’s degree holders with a keen sense of scientific enquiry for pursuing advanced research in frontier areas of computer science and Engineering and interdisciplinary problem statements leading to a Direct Ph.D. This shall allow exceptionally talented students to save nearly a year compared to those who go for a two-year Master’s degree program followed by a Ph.D. programme. The programme encourages the student to gain more credits in key course works of interest. It gives a great opportunity to the student to be part of a very competitive environment offered by a group of doctoral and post-doctoral researchers, from a very early stage, thereby bringing the best out of the student. |
Shiv Nadar University Chennai follows a two-stage selection process, as follows:
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Non-refundable* application fees of Rs. 1000 (One Thousand Only), which shall be payable by credit/debit card on-line *Note that the University reserves the right to accept or reject any application based on its departmental screening criteria, hence all applications may not be shortlisted for written examination and/or interview. No requests for refund of the application fee shall be entertained under any circumstances. |
Sl NO | Name of Faculty | Role |
| SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING | ||
1 | Prof. S. K. Bhattacharyya | Vice Chancellor, SNU Chennai |
2 | Dr. Nagarajan T | Professor and Head |
3 | Dr. Santhi Natarajan | Associate Professor |
4 | Dr. S. Usha Kiruthika | Assistant Professor |
5 | Dr. Ram Prasad Krishnamoorthy | Assistant Professor |
6 | Dr. Sundharakumar K. B | Assistant Professor |
| SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES | ||
7 | Dr. Pushpa Trivedi | Professor and Head, Economics |
8 | Dr. Prita Nair | Professor |
9 | Dr. N.P. Rajesh | Associate Professor |
10 | Dr. P. Venugopal | Associate Professor |
11 | Dr. R. Sujatha | Associate Professor |
12 | Dr. Shrabani Mukherjee | Associate Professor |
13 | Dr. V. Vembarasan | Assistant Professor |
| SCHOOL OF COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT | ||
14 | Dr. S. Gurusamy | Professor and Head |
15 | Dr. M.S. Devi | Assistant Professor |
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For any queries, please write to phdadmissions@snuchennai.edu.in |