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SJBIT Ph.D Chemistry: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 77,000
3 years, no hostel
Published pay
INR 8.2 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
12,400
VTU ETR CRL, VTU ETR 2025
Placement Support rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch supported
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placement support support
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About BGS & SJB Group of Institutions Ph.D Chemistry
SJBIT offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D Chemistry with 6 seats through VTU ETR. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds VTU and stands VTU research centre for Chemistry Ph.D and #117 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 77,000, paid per semester, and INR 3.17 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through VTU counselling. The General General seat closed at rank 12,400 in VTU ETR of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.2 LPA and 92% of the batch was supported.
SJBIT Ph.D Chemistry Fees
The full course costs INR 77,000 without hostel and INR 3.17 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 72,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.40 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 72,000 | INR 12,000 a semester, 6 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 5,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.40 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 77,000 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 3.17 Lakhs | Full course |
SJBIT Ph.D Chemistry Admission Dates
First list allotment closed on 2 Sep 2026. VTU ETR allotment comes on 25 Sep 2026. Reporting starts on 14 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| VTU ETR registration, last date to apply | 23 Jan 2026 to 27 Feb 2026 | Over |
| VTU ETR session 1 exam | 4 Mar 2026 to 14 Mar 2026 | Over |
| VTU ETR result and rank | 23 Apr 2026 | Over |
| VTU choice filling | 21 Aug 2026 to 29 Aug 2026 | Over |
| First list allotment | 2 Sep 2026 | Over |
| VTU ETR allotment | 25 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 30 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 14 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 30 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
SJBIT Ph.D Chemistry Eligibility
You need postgraduate with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a VTU ETR rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| postgraduate subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
| postgraduate marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | VTU ETR rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
SJBIT Ph.D Chemistry Admission Process
VTU allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write VTU ETR | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on VTU | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
SJBIT Ph.D Chemistry Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the VTU VTU ETR closing ranks for General seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, General | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | VTU ETR, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | VTU ETR, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | VTU ETR, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | VTU ETR, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | VTU ETR, 2025 |
SJBIT Ph.D Chemistry Placement Support Support
The Class of 2025 supported 92% of its batch at an average of INR 8.2 LPA. The median is INR 8.2 LPA and the highest posted pay was INR 8.2 LPA. Research and teaching companies hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Published pay | INR 8.2 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Published pay | INR 8.2 LPA |
| Highest posted pay | INR 8.2 LPA |
| Batch supported | 92% |
| Recruiters | Research and teaching companies, on campus |
SJBIT Ph.D Chemistry Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in postgraduate | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
SJBIT Ph.D Chemistry Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D ranking and #117 in NIRF engineering, with VTU. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placement support support and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Ph.D ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #117 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
SJBIT Ph.D Chemistry Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One course from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Year 4 | Two electives a semester and the final project |
SJBIT Ph.D Chemistry Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a small industrial town |
Should you pick Ph.D Chemistry at BGS & SJB Group of Institutions?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed postgraduate in this state: half the seats are General, so a rank that misses the Open list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the course-wise placement support table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the published pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a small industrial town, so the placement support cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the JEE Advanced result: the VTU choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if first list gives it to you on a General rank. If you are Open and below the first list close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D Chemistry Eligibility▾
postgraduate marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A VTU ETR rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the Open seats.
General quota: Half the seats go to students who passed postgraduate in this state.
Ph.D Chemistry Admission Process▾
Write VTU ETR: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on VTU: VTU (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D Chemistry Admission Dates 2026
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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
23 Jan 2026 to 27 Feb 2026
VTU ETR registration
Last date to apply was 27 Feb 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
4 Mar 2026 to 14 Mar 2026
VTU ETR session 1 exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
23 Apr 2026
VTU ETR result and rank
The rank card is the only paper VTU reads.
Over
21 Aug 2026 to 29 Aug 2026
VTU choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 29 Aug 2026.
Over
2 Sep 2026
First list allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
25 Sep 2026
VTU ETR allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
30 Sep 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 30 Sep 2026.
Confirmed
14 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
30 Oct 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
VTU ETR registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
VTU ETR session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
VTU ETR result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
VTU choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: VTU 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
BGS & SJB Group of Institutions Ph.D Chemistry Fees 2026
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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 6, INR 12,000 a semester
INR 72,000
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 5,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 80,000 a year
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 1,298
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
1065%
published pay figure INR 8.2 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 5,345
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
259%
published pay figure INR 8.2 LPA vs the full fee
Source: SJBIT fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Chemistry at BGS & SJB Group of Institutions?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published VTU closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · General
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Open
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · General
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Open
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · General
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Open
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · General
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Open
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · General
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Open
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The First list close is the safe number. The VTU ETR close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
BGS & SJB Group of Institutions Ph.D Chemistry Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
State post-matric scholarship
INR 20,000
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 15,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in postgraduateApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 25,000
BGS & SJB Group of Institutions
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 20,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
BGS & SJB Group of Institutions Ph.D Chemistry vs similar colleges
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 77,000
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 4.83 Lakhs more
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 6.13 Lakhs more
INR 77,000
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 5.63 Lakhs more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 5.08 Lakhs more
Published paylatest batch
INR 8.2 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 1.3 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 0.1 LPA less
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 0.8 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
Same pay
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
Placement Support rateshare of the batch supported
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing rankVTU ETR CRL, General
12,400
VTU ETR, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis course
6
VTU ETR
90
84 more
150
144 more
60
54 more
180
174 more
240
234 more
ROIpublished pay vs the full fee
1065%
on INR 8.2 LPA
170%
895 points lower
117%
948 points lower
120%
945 points lower
128%
937 points lower
133%
932 points lower
In short
RVCE costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take RVCE; if it clears only SJBIT, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
BMSCE places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below SJBIT in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
NHCE charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If SJBIT gives you a seat in any round, take it; NHCE belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
CMRIT costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses SJBIT in the early rounds, list CMRIT right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
PES is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its published pay sits below this page's. If SJBIT allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep PES only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on BGS & SJB Group of Institutions Ph.D Chemistry
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D Chemistry at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get supported. The full fee without hostel is INR 77,000 and the last batch averaged INR 8.2 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General seat closed at rank 12,400 in VTU ETR and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get research jobs with research and teaching companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.2 LPA, the median was INR 8.2 LPA and 92% of the batch was supported. If you want a core electronics job instead, this course is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a small industrial town, so the placement support cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement support figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get supported if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower pay. 92% of the last batch was supported, and the median of INR 8.2 LPA is lower than the average of INR 8.2 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement support training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Chemistry if you want a research job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Chemistry places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Chemistry, the course change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the VTU ETR exam and fill this college in your VTU choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days VTU gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 3-year fee is INR 77,000 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 3.17 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.
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