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

Aundh, PuneState UniversityEstd 1949NAAC Grade A+
Total fee
INR 54,800
3 years, no hostel
Fellowship value
INR 4.4 LPA
Batch 2025, this subject
Cutoff
28
PET merit rank, 2025
Research route
100%
guide seat based admission

About Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Chemistry

SPPU offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Chemistry with 20 seats through SPPU PET. The course is taught on campus over three years of course work and research, with lab work from the first year. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's University ranking 2026 and #37 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 54,800, paid per semester, and INR 2.35 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get admission through PET, interview and guide vacancy. The General PET merit list closed near rank 28 in the final interview round of 2025. The Batch 2025 averaged INR 4.4 LPA and 100% of funded JRF scholars received stipend support.

SPPU Ph.D. Chemistry Fees

The full course costs INR 54,800 without hostel and INR 2.35 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 27,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee once each year. The registration and course work fees are paid once. The library deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 1.80 Lakhs over three years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 27,000INR 9,000 a year, 3 years
University shareINR 19,500INR 6,500 a year, 3 years
Ph.D. registration feeINR 1,300One time
Course work feeINR 7,000One time
Library depositINR 1,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 1.80 LakhsINR 60,000 a year, 3 years
Total, no hostelINR 54,800Full course
Total with hostelINR 2.35 LakhsFull course

SPPU Ph.D. Chemistry Admission Dates

The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; SPPU PET registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
SPPU PET registration, last date to applyJan 2027Tentative
SPPU PET session 1 examJan 2027Tentative
SPPU PET result and rankFeb 2027Tentative
SPPU admission cell choice fillingJun 2027Tentative
Round selection roundsJul 2027Tentative
Seat acceptance feeJul 2027Tentative
Physical reporting and document checkAug 2027Tentative
Classes startAug 2027Tentative

SPPU Ph.D. Chemistry Eligibility

You need master's degree with Chemistry or a related subject and 55% marks; 50% for reserved category. You also need a SPPU PET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
master's degree subjectsChemistry or a related subject
master's degree marks55% for General, 50% for reserved category
ExamSPPU PET rank from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

SPPU Ph.D. Chemistry Admission Process

SPPU admission cell selects the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the admission fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

StepWhat you do
1. Write SPPU PETSit for one or both sessions; your PET score and interview score count
2. Choose guide on SPPU admission cellList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the admission fee within five days of selection
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the selection letter

SPPU Ph.D. Chemistry Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 28 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the SPPU admission cell final round closing ranks for University area seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, University areaRound and year
General28Final round, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300Final round, 2025
SC2,100Final round, 2025
ST1,000Final round, 2025
EWS1,900Final round, 2025

SPPU Ph.D. Chemistry Placements

The Batch 2025 placed or funded 100% of its batch at an average of INR 4.4 LPA. The median is INR 4.4 LPA and the highest offer was INR 5.04 LPA. Research labs and chemical industry teams call this subject on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Fellowship valueINR 4.4 LPA, Batch 2025
Median payINR 4.4 LPA
Highest offerINR 5.04 LPA
Batch placed or funded100%
RecruitersResearch labs and chemical industry teams, on campus

SPPU 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.

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's 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. Chemistry Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's University ranking and #37 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia ranks on fees, research outcomes and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia University ranking2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025#37
NAAC2024A+

SPPU Ph.D. Chemistry Course Structure

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

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4Two electives a semester and the final project

SPPU Ph.D. Chemistry Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are selected rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, selected before classes start
Single roomFrom the third year, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a Pune research city

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

This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a Pune research city for four years.

Pick it if:
You passed master's degree in this state: half the seats are University area, so a rank that misses the Open merit list can still get in.
You want research labs, not only service IT: the subject-wise placement 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 fellowship value 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 the third year.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Pune research city, so the department brings most internships here.
You wait for NET or GATE: apply to SPPU too, because guide seats can fill before those results come.
Counsellor's advice
Accept this subject if first round gives it to you on a University area rank. If you are Open merit and below the first round close, wait it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Chemistry Eligibility▾
master's degree marks: 55% in Chemistry or a related subject. 50% for reserved category.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A SPPU PET rank. PET merit rank decides the Open merit seats.
University area quota: Half the seats go to students who passed master's degree in this state.
Ph.D. Chemistry Admission Process▾
Write SPPU PET: Two sessions, the university notice month. Your PET score and interview score count.
Register on SPPU admission cell: SPPU admission cell (the central counselling body) selects every seat here.
Choose guide: Choose the guide and research centre carefully. The department selects from PET, interview and vacancies.
Pay the admission fee: Pay within five days of selection or you lose the seat.
Join department: Bring originals for document check and pay the admission fee.

Ph.D. Chemistry Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

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 admission cell choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round selection rounds
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: SPPU admission cell 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Chemistry Fees 2027

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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 year × 3, INR 9,000 a year
INR 27,000
University share
Per year × 3, INR 6,500 a year
INR 19,500
Ph.D. registration fee
One time, in the first year
INR 1,300
Course work fee
One time, in the first year
INR 7,000
Library deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 1,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 60,000 a year
INR 1.80 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 54,800
3 years · tuition + university share + one-time fees, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 2.35 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + university share + one-time fees + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 924
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
803%
fellowship value INR 4.4 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 3,959
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
187%
fellowship value INR 4.4 LPA vs the full fee

Source: SPPU Ph.D. fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you Chemistry at Savitribai Phule Pune University?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published SPPU admission cell closing ranks.

Category
Quota
General · University area
20 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject high on your list.
21 to 28: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 28: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Open merit
14 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject high on your list.
15 to 19: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 19: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · University area
14 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject high on your list.
15 to 20: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 20: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Open merit
9 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject high on your list.
10 to 14: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 14: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · University area
8 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject high on your list.
9 to 14: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 14: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Open merit
5 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject high on your list.
6 to 9: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 9: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · University area
4 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject high on your list.
5 to 8: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Open merit
2 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject high on your list.
3 to 5: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 5: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · University area
10 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject high on your list.
11 to 16: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 16: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Open merit
7 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject high on your list.
8 to 11: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 11: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The First round close is the safe number. The Final round close only helps if you keep the choice waited to the end.

Savitribai Phule Pune University 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 25,000
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 10,000
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's degreeApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 20,000
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 15,000
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 10,000
Your net course fee: INR 44,800
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 54,800
Estimated total waiver
INR 25,000
Your net course fee: INR 29,800
Estimated total waiver
INR 35,000
Your net course fee: INR 19,800
Estimated total waiver
INR 30,000
Your net course fee: INR 24,800

Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Chemistry 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 cutoff.

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Total fee3 years, no hostel
INR 54,800
tuition + admission
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Fellowship valuelatest batch
INR 4.4 LPA
Batch 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
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Research routefunded scholars or funded
100%
Batch 2025
88%
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16 points lower, Batch 2024
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Closing rankSPPU PET CRL, General
28
Final round, 2025
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Seatsthis subject
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SPPU PET
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ROIfellowship value vs the full fee
803%
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In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only SPPU, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
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Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below SPPU in your research centre list as the safer seat.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If SPPU gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses SPPU in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
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Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its fellowship value sits below this page's. If SPPU selects you a 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. 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 placed or funded. The full fee without hostel is INR 54,800 and the last batch averaged INR 4.4 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 University area seat closed at rank 28 in final 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 jobs with research labs and chemical industry teams that call on campus in the seventh semester. The Batch 2025 averaged INR 4.4 LPA, the median was INR 4.4 LPA and 100% of funded JRF scholars received stipend support. If you want a industry research job instead, this subject 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 the third year. The campus is in a Pune research city, so the department brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the funding figures, pick a course with a fixed stipend.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from the second year. The course has no minor and no specialisation before the third year, but the electives in the third year and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in the second year 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 subject change after the first year if you want a sibling subject.
Will I get placed or funded if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower pay. 100% of the last batch was placed or funded, and the median of INR 4.4 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.4 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the labs and companies set, usually 7, and join the research training the cell holds in the third year.
Is this subject better than M.Sc. Chemistry at this college for me?▾
Pick Chemistry if you want a software job and M.Sc. Chemistry if you want a industry research job. Chemistry places a bigger share of its batch with research labs, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get M.Sc. Chemistry now and want Chemistry, the subject change after the first year needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take SPPU PET or use NET, SET, GATE or JRF exemption, then apply to the department. The department calls you for interview and guide choice when your subject rank clears the list. Then report with your papers and pay the admission fee by the date above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 3-year fee is INR 54,800 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 2.35 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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  • 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

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Year of establishment

1949

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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.

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Now, when shifting focus to your question, 

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