SPPU Ph.D Anthropology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Aundh, PuneState UniversityEstd 1949NAAC Grade A+
Total fees
INR 35,000
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 4.8 LPA
recent doctoral alumni
Cutoff
12,400
SPPU PET rank, 2025
Placement rate
62%
research or teaching outcomes

About Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Anthropology

SPPU offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Anthropology with 12 seats through SPPU PET. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's University ranking 2026 and #91 in NIRF university 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 35,000, paid per semester, and INR 1.55 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get admission through SPPU PET counselling. The General General admission closed at rank 12,400 in interview round of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.8 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.

SPPU Ph.D. Anthropology Fees

The full course costs INR 35,000 without hostel and INR 1.55 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 30,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 1.20 Lakhs over three years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 30,000INR 5,000 a semester, 6 semesters
Admission feeINR 5,000One time
Caution depositINR 2,500One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 1.20 LakhsINR 40,000 a year, 3 years
Total, no hostelINR 35,000Full course
Total with hostelINR 1.55 LakhsFull course

SPPU Ph.D. Anthropology Admission Dates

First list shortlist closed on 14 Sep 2026. interview round shortlist comes on 7 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 26 Oct 2026. Keep the shortlist letter and the fee receipt ready for department reporting.

EventDateStatus
SPPU PET registration, last date to apply4 Feb 2026 to 11 Mar 2026Over
SPPU PET session 1 exam16 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026Over
SPPU PET result and rank5 May 2026Over
SPPU PET choice filling2 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 2026Over
First list shortlist14 Sep 2026Over
interview round shortlist7 Oct 2026Confirmed
Seat acceptance fee, last date12 Oct 2026Confirmed
Department department reporting and document check26 Oct 2026Confirmed
Classes start11 Nov 2026Confirmed
Extra interviewDec 2026Tentative

SPPU Ph.D. Anthropology Eligibility

You need master degree with Anthropology or a related social science and 55% marks; 50% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a SPPU cutoff from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
master degree subjectsAnthropology or a related social science
master degree marks55% for General, 50% for SC, ST and PwD
ExamSPPU cutoff from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

SPPU Ph.D. Anthropology Admission Process

SPPU PET shortlists you on your rank and your research centres. You then pay the admission fee within five days. Most students who lose admission miss that window.

StepWhat you do
1. Write SPPU PETSit for one or both sessions; your best rank counts
2. Fill research centres on SPPU PETList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the admissionPay the admission fee within five days of shortlist
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the shortlist letter

SPPU Ph.D. Anthropology Cutoff

The General admission closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL admission at 4,300 in 2025. These are the SPPU PET interview round closing ranks for General admissions. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, GeneralRound and year
General12,400interview round, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300interview round, 2025
SC2,100interview round, 2025
ST1,000interview round, 2025
EWS1,900interview round, 2025

SPPU Ph.D. Anthropology Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 4.8 LPA. The median is INR 4.2 LPA and the highest offer was INR 9 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this subject on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 4.8 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 4.2 LPA
Highest offerINR 9 LPA
Batch placed92%
RecruitersResearch centres, colleges and field projects

SPPU Ph.D. Anthropology 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.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master degreeINR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1 Lakh over the course

SPPU Ph.D. Anthropology Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's University ranking and #91 in NIRF university, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia University ranking2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025#91
NAAC2024A+

SPPU Ph.D. Anthropology Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 3 ends with the final project. One subject from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 3Two electives a semester and the final project

SPPU Ph.D. Anthropology Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and new scholars are shortlisted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

ItemDetail
New scholar roomThree to a room, shortlisted before classes start
Hostel roomFrom year 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a large university campus in Pune

Should you pick Ph.D. Anthropology at Savitribai Phule Pune University?

This course suits students who want a research and teaching work and can live in a large university campus in Pune for three years.

Pick it if:
You passed master degree in this state: half the admissions are General, so a rank that misses the open category list can still get in.
You want research jobs, not quick corporate roles: the subject-wise placement table lists the same four research centres in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in six parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average 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 cutoff: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a hostel room from the first year: new scholars share three to a room and hostel rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a Pune: this is a large university campus in Pune, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide after PET interview: the form closes fast, so fill your research centres before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this subject if first list gives it to you on a General rank. If you are open category below the first list, wait for the next list.
Ph.D. Anthropology Eligibility▾
master degree marks: 55% in Anthropology or a related social science. 50% for SC, ST and PwD.
NET or M.Phil. exemption: NET, SET, GATE or M.Phil. can exempt you from PET.
Exam needed: A SPPU cutoff. CRL (your main rank) decides the open category admissions.
General quota: Half the admissions go to students who passed master degree in this state.
Ph.D. Anthropology Admission Process▾
Write SPPU PET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best rank counts.
Register on SPPU PET: SPPU PET (the central counselling body) allots every admission here.
Fill research centres: List this college and subject high. Freeze keeps the admission, float keeps looking.
Pay the admission fee: Pay within five days of shortlist or you lose the admission.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the department reporting date.

Ph.D. Anthropology 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
4 Feb 2026 to 11 Mar 2026
SPPU PET registration
Last date to apply was 11 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
16 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026
SPPU PET session 1 exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
5 May 2026
SPPU PET result and rank
The rank card is the only paper SPPU PET reads.
Over
2 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 2026
SPPU PET choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 10 Sep 2026.
Over
14 Sep 2026
First list shortlist
The first shortlist letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
7 Oct 2026
interview round shortlist
The last regular round; the shortlist letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
12 Oct 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the admission if the fee is not paid by 12 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
26 Oct 2026
Department department reporting and document check
Bring originals; the admission is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
11 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Extra interview
Only if admissions are left over after department reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
SPPU PET 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
SPPU PET session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
SPPU PET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
SPPU PET choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round shortlists
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Department department reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after department reporting.

Source: SPPU PET 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Anthropology 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 5,000 a semester
INR 30,000
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 5,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 2,500
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 40,000 a year
INR 1.20 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 35,000
3 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 1.55 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 590
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
1371%
average first-year pay INR 4.8 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 2,613
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
310%
average first-year pay INR 4.8 LPA vs the full fee

Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your cutoff get you admission at Savitribai Phule Pune University?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published SPPU cutoffs.

Category
Quota
General · General
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject 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 category
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject 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 subject 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 category
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject 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 subject 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 category
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject 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 subject 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 category
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject 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 subject 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 category
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject 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 interview round close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.

Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Anthropology 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 10,000
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 answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 8,000
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 master degreeApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 12,000
Savitribai Phule Pune University
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 answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 10,000
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 answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 8,000
Your net course fee: INR 27,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 35,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 18,000
Your net course fee: INR 17,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 20,000
Your net course fee: INR 15,000

Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Anthropology vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Savitribai Phule Pune University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier rank.

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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 35,000
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
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Average paylatest batch
INR 4.8 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
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 rankSPPU PET, General
12,400
interview round, 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
Guide seatsthis subject
12
SPPU PET
10
2 fewer
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4 more
8
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18
6 more
20
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ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
1371%
on INR 4.8 LPA
170%
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In short
Pune costs less and pays more on average, but its cutoff is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Pune; if it clears only SPPU, take this admission and do not wait for the spot round.
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Mumbai places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier cutoff is what you need, keep it one place below SPPU in your research centre list as the safer admission.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the admissions. If SPPU gives you seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Dharwad costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more admissions and an easier cutoff. If your rank misses SPPU in the early rounds, list Dharwad right below it and take whichever comes first.
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Summit is the cheapest admission here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If SPPU allots you seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Anthropology

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D. Anthropology at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 35,000 and the last batch averaged INR 4.8 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 admission if my rank is just above the cutoff?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General admission closed at rank 12,400 in interview round 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 and teaching roles with research centres and teaching institutes that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.8 LPA, the median was INR 4.2 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a quick private-sector job instead, this subject is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a hostel room from the first year, or if you want internships in a Pune. New scholars share three to a room and hostel rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a large university campus in Pune, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement 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 cutoff got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the admission next year. If you already clear this year's rank, take the admission now and try a subject change after year 1 if you want a sibling subject.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 4.2 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.8 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your classes grade above the rank the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this subject better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Anthropology if you want a software job and ECE if you want a quick private-sector job. Anthropology places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its cutoff is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Anthropology, the subject change after year 1 needs a top classes grade, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the SPPU PET exam and fill this college in your SPPU PET research centre list. A admission comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the admission fee within the days SPPU PET gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the admission.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 3-year fee is INR 35,000 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 1.55 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 admission?▾
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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Aditi DeshpandeLives in Pune,Maharashtra

The B.Ed+M.Ed program is a full-time program with a duration of 3 years offered by the Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune. To be eligible for this, 

  • A candidate must have passed a Bachelor degree of 3 years duration (or equivalent) under 10+2+3 pattern from any recognized university.

Other highlights of the course include

Duration

3 years (Full Time)

Course Level

UG Degree

Type of University

State

Year of establishment

1949

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Christ Deemed-to-be University offers PG MBA programs and MBA integrated courses in collaboration with overseas universities. The highest offer was INR 21.46 LPA in the 2022 placement report.

Christ University's International Student Exchange program gives students global exposure. It offers this option for students to learn from peers abroad.

Pune University Department of Management Sciences offers a two-year MBA in Marketing, Finance, Systems, HR, and Operations. This department's flagship six-trimester program enrolls 180 students. The highest offer was INR 18 LPA in the 2022 placement report.

The top reasons to choose PUMBA are

  • ROI: MBA returns in India are decent. PUMBA is excellent. Its two-year tuition is Rs. 135,000. Last year's PUMBA average salary was Rs 5.5 lakh. The top 50% of packages exceed 6.5 lakhs. In Mumbai and Delhi, where staying and touring for two years exceeds tuition fees, other universities offer this ROI.
  • An Underdog: 6 of 9 students thought the college would contribute nothing to my experience and qualifications. But now I know my maximum value will be here. My friends who joined before and after us are the same. 
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Ony of my sisters is a part of Pune University and as per what she mentions, it is best that you practice the fundamental mathematical problems. Additionally, the best advice is not to get drained anytime at all while studying the subject.

Now, when shifting focus to your question, 

  • M1 incorporates basic algebra and is deemed pretty simpler than usual. 
  • On the other hand, M2 might still be difficult, yet it can however be aced if you practice the basics of integration and derivation.
  • In the case of M3, the course entirely depends upon the fundamentals you have earlier prepared for M2. 
  • After a brief elaboration, it is best that you rather choose preparing for M2, because it can contribute to making the subject quite easier. 

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