2022 ADMISSIONS OPEN for Ph.D. Programs
- Ph.D. – Full Time
- Ph.D. – Part Time
- Direct Ph.D. in Engineering
Areas of Specializations
School of Engineering
- High-performance computing
- Radiogenomics
- Reinforcement Learning and Optimization Methodologies
- Machine Learning
- High Performance Computing, Algorithms and Optimization
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Science
- Deep Learning
- Reinforcement Learning
- Computer Vision
- Biometrics
- Multi-agent Systems
- Speech Technology
- Speech Signal Processing
School of Science and Humanities
- Graph Theory
- Fuzzy Theory and Applications
- Fuzzy Graph Theory
- Stability Analysis of Dynamical Systems
- Sensors and Silicon Photonics
- Crystal Growth
- QPM Devices
- Piezoelectric Sensors
- English Language Teaching (ELT) or English Literature
- EdTech (Educational Technology)
- Public Finance and Policy
- Rural Finance
- Poverty
- Inequality
School of Commerce and Management
- Behavioral Finance
- Financial Investment and Data Analytics
- Banking
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Equity Research
Important Dates
| Details | Date | |
| (i) | Application opening date | 25.05.2022 |
| (ii) | Last date for the receipt of the completed application form & application fee | 24.06.2022 |
| (iii) | Date of Admissions Test for eligible candidates | 27.06.2022 |
| (iv) | Interview | 29.06.2022 |
| (v) | Intimation of Results | 30.06.2022 |
| (vi) | Certificate verification and fee payment | 04.07.2022 |
| (vii) | Starting date | 11.07.2022 |
| 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 Commerce | Master’s degree in commerce or a related field (or) B.Com. + CA/ ICWA (or) Equivalent |
| (iv) | 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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Fee Structure for PhD programs
*Other statutory fees like exam fees, have to be paid as and when mandated by the University.
- The scholars shall experience a vibrant ecosystem, with state-of-the-art research facilities.
- The students shall be mentored by world-class faculty.
- The Ph.D. program shall be a fully residential program.
- All full-time Ph.D. scholars admitted to the program shall receive a stipend of INR 20000 per month, with free shared accommodation in the campus. The stipend is subject to the satisfactory performance in the program, which shall be evaluated continuously, in compliance with the University research regulations.
- All Full-time Ph.D. scholars admitted to the program shall receive a contingency amount of Rs 25000 per annum for research activities.
- Married scholars shall be provided with campus accommodation for a nominal rent.
- Tuition and other statutory fees are to be paid by the scholars, as intimated by the university from time to time.
- Tangible outputs are expected from the works of the research scholars. Leaving the program without completion may attract penalization.
- SNU Chennai shall not provide stipend/assistantship to part-time scholars.
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Fee Details
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| Fellowship Amount |
Rs. 20,000 per month |
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| Contingency Amount |
Rs. 25,000 per year |
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Tuition Fee (to be paid by the scholars) |
Indian Scholars |
Rs. 12,000 per semester |
| NRI Scholars |
Rs. 30,000 per semester |
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| Foreign Nationals / OCI |
Rs. 50,000 per semester |
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| Caution Deposit (refundable) |
Rs. 10,000/- |
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| Admission Fee (one time non-refundable) |
Rs. 5,000/- |
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| Hostel Fee: (i) Scholars will be provided with free shared accommodation in the hostel (ii) Married Scholars will be provided campus accommodation at a nominal rent |
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| Thesis submission fee (to be paid by the scholars at the time of submission of PhD synopsis) |
Rs. 15,000/- |
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Non-refundable* application fees of Rs. 1500 (One Thousand Five Hundred 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 |
14 | Dr. Deepesh Chandrasekharan | Assistant Professor |
15 | Dr. Cherry Matthew Phillipose | Assistant Professor |
| SCHOOL OF COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT | ||
16 | Dr. Arindam Banerjee | Associate Professor |
17 | Dr. M.S. Devi | Assistant Professor |
• All the communication(s) [such as issuance of Test/Interview Call letters, Offer of Admission letters, etc.] will be made only through Email to the shortlisted/selected candidates. Therefore, the candidates are advised to provide the correct Email ID while creating a new account and regularly check their email for any updates with respect to their application for admission to the Research program(s) of this institute.
• Candidates are instructed to confirm whether they are fulfilling the eligibility criteria as provided in the research admission portal before applying to the research program. For registering your application, create a new account, then fill in the necessary fields & upload the relevant documents in the application form and pay the requisite application fee to complete the application process. Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn or deleted.
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For any queries, please write to phdadmissions@snuchennai.edu.in |