Savitribai Phule Pune University PhD Admission 2025

Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra invites application for Ph.D. admissions from eligible candidates who are PET qualified or exempted from PET in University Departments and Recognized Research Centres.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates who have completed a 1-year/2-semester master’s degree program after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree program with Research/Honors or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree program after a 3-year bachelor’s degree program or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed. OR equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution.
• A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/DT-A/NT-B/NT-C/NT-D/SEBC* & OBC (non-creamy layer if applicable)/ Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time.
• Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree program as per NEP 2020 should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/DT-A/NT-B/NT-C/NT-D/SEBC & OBC (non-creamy layer if applicable)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time.
• Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. program with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for PET. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/DT-A/NT-B/NT-C/NT-D/ SEBC & OBC (non-creamy layer if applicable) /Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time.
• Candidates with M.D./M.S. qualification will be considered eligible to Ph.D. Program in the subject equivalent to medical science under the faculty of Science & Technology
• Qualification of CA/CS/ICWA shall be treated as Post-Graduate qualifications in the faculty of Commerce & Management.

Application Process

• Candidates have to apply online on the link available at university website.
• Before filling the online application form please check the vacant positions for admission displayed on the University website.
• Read instruction given there carefully before filling application form.
• Candidates need not to choose their Research Centre at the time of filling up of application form. Link for choosing research centre will be notified in due course.

Selection Process

Candidate shall be admitted to Ph.D. program by a process through: –

• All eligible candidates shall undergo an interview/viva-voce of 100 marks.
• Selection of candidates qualifying PET: shall be made as per the following weightage:
  • PET: Weightage of 70%, and
  • Performance in Interview/viva- voce: Weightage of 30%
• Selection of candidates exempted from PET shall be made solely on the basis of their performance in interview/viva-voce, which shall be evaluated out of 100 marks.

• Commencement of filling online applications: 01st September, 2025
• Last date of filling online applications: 10th September, 2025

• Notification
• Application
• SPPU Website