Savitribai Phule Pune University offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Electrical and Electronics Engineering with 12 last published seats through SPPU PET. The research work is guided at SPPU recognized research centres in Pune and Nashik. The university holds NAAC A+ and stood #23 in NIRF University ranking 2024. The full fee without living cost is INR 89,750, paid over three years, and INR 95,750 with Pune living cost. You get a seat through SPPU PET and a research-centre interview. The General PET qualifying mark is 50% for interview calls. UGC JRF support is INR 4.4 LPA in the first research years, while course placement is not published for this Ph.D.
SPPU Ph.D. EEE Fees
The full course costs INR 89,750 without living cost and INR 95,750 with Pune living cost. The tuition fee and university share are INR 55,500 of that. You pay the recurring academic fee once every year. The library, lab and course work fee is grouped once here. The library deposit comes back when you leave. Pune living cost adds INR 6,000 over three years.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
University share and tuition
INR 55,500
INR 18,500 a year, 3 years
Library, lab and course work
INR 34,250
One time, in year 1
Library deposit
INR 1,000
One time, refundable
Pune living cost
INR 6,000
INR 2,000 a year, 3 years
Total, no living cost
INR 89,750
Full course
Total with Pune living cost
INR 95,750
Full course
SPPU Ph.D. EEE Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; SPPU PET registration, last date to apply is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
Event
Date
Status
SPPU PET registration, last date to apply, last date to apply
Jan 2027
Tentative
SPPU PET exam
Jan 2027
Tentative
SPPU PET result
Feb 2027
Tentative
Research centre option filling
Jun 2027
Tentative
Interview and allotment rounds
Jul 2027
Tentative
Registration and course work payment
Jul 2027
Tentative
Research centre reporting and document check
Aug 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Aug 2027
Tentative
SPPU Ph.D. EEE Eligibility
You need a relevant master's degree with 55% marks; 50% for reserved categories. You also need a SPPU PET score or a valid NET, SET, GATE or JRF exemption. There is no upper age limit.
Requirement
What you need
Master's degree
Electrical Engineering, management or a related subject
Master's marks
55% for General, 50% for reserved categories
Exam
SPPU PET score or a valid NET, SET, GATE or JRF exemption
Age
No upper age limit
SPPU Ph.D. EEE Admission Process
SPPU calls students by PET score and exemption status. You then attend the interview at the research centre. Most students lose time when papers are not ready.
Step
What you do
1. Apply for PET
Fill the SPPU Ph.D. form and pick the subject
2. Attend the interview
Show your proposal and research fit to the committee
3. Accept the selection
Pay the registration fee after selection
4. Report
Bring original mark sheets and the research centre papers
SPPU Ph.D. EEE Cutoff
The General PET call mark is 50% and the reserved-category mark is 45%. These are the SPPU PET qualifying marks for interview calls. The final seat still depends on interview score and guide vacancy.
Category
PET score
Stage and year
General
50%
PET, latest rule
OBC-NCL
45%
PET, latest rule
SC
45%
PET, latest rule
ST
45%
PET, latest rule
EWS
45%
PET, latest rule
SPPU Ph.D. EEE Placements
Campus placement is not published for this Ph.D.; UGC JRF support is INR 4.4 LPA. UGC SRF support later is INR 5.0 LPA and the placement rate is 0% because no course-level campus figure is published. SPPU guide lists show electrical engineering research seats, so the work fits power systems, drives and control studies.
Metric
Value
Research stipend
INR 4.4 LPA, JRF level
Later stipend
INR 5.0 LPA, SRF level
Placement rate
Not published
Subject vacancy
12 seats
Research centre
SPPU recognized centres in Pune and Nashik
SPPU Ph.D. EEE 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 Class 12
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
SPPU Ph.D. EEE Ranking
The university stands #23 in NIRF University ranking, with NAAC A+. NIRF ranks on teaching, research and data the university files every year.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NIRF University ranking
2024
#23
NAAC
latest cycle
A+
Research centre
latest list
Recognized by SPPU
SPPU Ph.D. EEE Course Structure
Year 1 has research method, subject reading and ethics course work. Years 2 and 3 are for field work, papers and thesis writing.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Research method, electrical engineering reading and ethics
Year 2
Data collection, seminar work and literature review
Year 3
Analysis, paper writing and progress reports
Year 4
Thesis writing, pre-submission and viva work
SPPU Ph.D. EEE Hostel and Campus
SPPU research centres are in Pune and Nashik. Room and living cost must be checked with the research centre before you join.
Item
Detail
Research centre
SPPU recognized centres in Pune and Nashik
Living cost
Check room or PG cost before admission
Library
Research centre access is used for doctoral work
Campus
Balewadi, Pune
Should you pick Ph.D. EEE at Savitribai Phule Pune University?
This course suits students who want electrical research and can wait through a guide-led Ph.D. process.
Pick it if:
You have an electrical master's degree: SPPU accepts PET or national-test routes, so you can reach the interview in two ways.
You want power systems research: the guide list shows seats in electrical engineering at SPPU centres in Pune and Nashik.
Your budget is tight: the academic fee is low, but Pune stay can cost more than the fee.
You have fellowship support: the JRF amount can cover the academic fee and part of living cost.
Skip it if:
You only clear the PET mark: the interview and guide vacancy still decide selection after the test.
You need a fixed campus room: SPPU does not publish a Ph.D. hostel promise, so check it before paying.
You want campus jobs: SPPU does not publish Ph.D. placement for this subject, so plan your own research path.
You will apply without a proposal: the interview checks research fit, so prepare a clear topic before the call.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this subject if round 1 gives it to you on a PET route score. If you use exemption, check the guide vacancy before you pay.
Ph.D. Electrical and Electronics Engineering Eligibility▾
Master's marks: 55% in electrical engineering, electronics, power systems or a related engineering subject. 50% for reserved categories.
Exemption route: NET, SET, GATE, JRF and similar valid tests can replace PET.
Exam needed: A PET score or a valid exemption. The interview decides the final list.
Guide vacancy: The last published Electrical and Electronics Engineering vacancy had 12 seats.
Ph.D. Electrical and Electronics Engineering Admission Process▾
Apply for PET: SPPU opens the Ph.D. form and PET subject list online.
Write PET or use exemption: SPPU calls qualified students for the research-centre interview.
Choose centre: Pick National Electrical Engineering Academy if your topic fits electrical systems.
Pay fees: Pay after selection approval or you lose the offer.
Report to centre: Bring originals, proposal note and exemption papers if any.
Ph.D. Electrical and Electronics Engineering Admission Dates 2027
▾
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, last date to apply
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 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
SPPU PET result
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Research centre option filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Interview and allotment rounds
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Registration and course work payment
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Research centre reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: SPPU 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Electrical and Electronics Engineering Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add Pune living cost.
University share and tuition
Per year × 3, INR 18,500 a year
INR 55,500
Library, lab and course work
One time, in year 1
INR 34,250
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 1,000
Add PG + living
Pune living cost
Per year × 3, INR 2,000 a year
INR 6,000
Total course fee
INR 89,750
3 years · tuition + registration, living cost not added
Total course fee
INR 95,750
3 years · tuition + registration + living cost
Education loan EMI
INR 1,513
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
490%
JRF support INR 4.4 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 1,614
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
460%
JRF support INR 4.4 LPA vs the full fee
Source: SPPU Ph.D. fee circular. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your PET score get you a seat at Savitribai Phule Pune University?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published SPPU scores.
Category
Route
General · PET route
50 and above: you can reach the interview. Keep papers ready.
45 to 49: almost there. The interview can still decide the final seat.
44 or lower: not through PET. Try a valid exemption or the next PET.
General · Exempted route
50 and above: you can reach the interview. Keep papers ready.
45 to 49: almost there. The interview can still decide the final seat.
44 or lower: not through PET. Try a valid exemption or the next PET.
OBC-NCL · PET route
45 and above: you can reach the interview. Keep papers ready.
40 to 44: almost there. The interview can still decide the final seat.
39 or lower: not through PET. Try a valid exemption or the next PET.
OBC-NCL · Exempted route
45 and above: you can reach the interview. Keep papers ready.
40 to 44: almost there. The interview can still decide the final seat.
39 or lower: not through PET. Try a valid exemption or the next PET.
SC · PET route
45 and above: you can reach the interview. Keep papers ready.
40 to 44: almost there. The interview can still decide the final seat.
39 or lower: not through PET. Try a valid exemption or the next PET.
SC · Exempted route
45 and above: you can reach the interview. Keep papers ready.
40 to 44: almost there. The interview can still decide the final seat.
39 or lower: not through PET. Try a valid exemption or the next PET.
ST · PET route
45 and above: you can reach the interview. Keep papers ready.
40 to 44: almost there. The interview can still decide the final seat.
39 or lower: not through PET. Try a valid exemption or the next PET.
ST · Exempted route
45 and above: you can reach the interview. Keep papers ready.
40 to 44: almost there. The interview can still decide the final seat.
39 or lower: not through PET. Try a valid exemption or the next PET.
EWS · PET route
45 and above: you can reach the interview. Keep papers ready.
40 to 44: almost there. The interview can still decide the final seat.
39 or lower: not through PET. Try a valid exemption or the next PET.
EWS · Exempted route
45 and above: you can reach the interview. Keep papers ready.
40 to 44: almost there. The interview can still decide the final seat.
39 or lower: not through PET. Try a valid exemption or the next PET.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The PET mark only gets you to the interview. The final seat depends on guide vacancy and research fit.
Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Electrical and Electronics Engineering Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with SPPU.
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 answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 12,000
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 Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 15,000
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 18,000
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 12,000
Your net course fee: INR 77,750
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 89,750
Estimated total waiver
INR 30,000
Your net course fee: INR 59,750
Estimated total waiver
INR 32,000
Your net course fee: INR 57,750
Estimated total waiver
INR 27,000
Your net course fee: INR 62,750
Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Electrical and Electronics Engineering 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 fees3 years, no living cost
INR 89,750
tuition + registration
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 4.70 Lakhs more
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INR 89,750
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Average paylatest batch
INR 4.4 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 5.1 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 3.7 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
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INR 3.8 LPA more
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
0%
not published by course
88%
88 points higher, Class of 2025
95%
95 points higher, Class of 2025
84%
84 points higher, Class of 2024
90%
90 points higher, Class of 2025
89%
89 points higher, Class of 2025
ScorePET qualifying mark, General
50
PET rule
9,400
9,350 places easier
15,800
15,750 places easier
18,900
18,850 places easier
13,900
13,850 places easier
16,600
16,550 places easier
Seatsthis subject
12
SPPU PET
90
78 more
150
138 more
60
48 more
180
168 more
240
228 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
490%
on INR 4.4 LPA
170%
320 points lower
117%
373 points lower
120%
370 points lower
128%
362 points lower
133%
357 points lower
In short
Mumbai has a bigger city and a higher fee on this table. If SPPU gives you a guide for this subject, take SPPU and check research fit before paying.
In short
Shivaji has more seats on this table, but SPPU has the electrical research centre named for this subject. If both call you, choose the guide who fits your topic.
In short
BVDU is also in Pune, but this page has the lower academic fee. If both options are open, ask which guide works on power systems before you decide.
In short
Symbiosis has more seats on this table and a private university setting. If cost matters most, keep SPPU above it and confirm the guide vacancy first.
In short
MIT WPU has more seats, but the fee shown here is much higher than SPPU. If SPPU has a guide for your topic, keep it as the first choice.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D. Electrical and Electronics Engineering at SPPU worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you want a low-fee research route. The full fee without living cost is INR 89,750, while JRF support can be INR 4.4 LPA for eligible scholars. This is not a quick job course. Check the guide topic and the fellowship route before you pay.
Should I take this seat if my score is just above the score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General PET route seat closed at score 50 in the PET route and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What role can this course lead to?▾
This Ph.D. points more to research, teaching, policy and power, drives and control study than to campus hiring. The page uses INR 4.4 LPA JRF support because course placement is not published. If you need a job soon, ask the research centre about part-time teaching, projects and industry contacts first.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a short course or a clear placement promise. The course takes at least three years and course-level placement is not published. If your goal is an immediate salary, compare the fee block with your funding plan and ask the centre about paid project work before joining.
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 score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General score 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 score, take the seat now and try a subject change after year 1 if you want a related subject.
Will this course help if I need a job soon?▾
Not by itself. A Ph.D. is a research path, and this page has 0% campus placement because course-level placement is not published. If you need income while studying, check JRF support of INR 4.4 LPA and ask the centre about paid project work before you join.
Is this subject better than a general management Ph.D. at SPPU for me?▾
Pick Electrical and Electronics Engineering if your proposal is clearly about power systems, drives, control or energy. The last published subject vacancy had 12 seats, so guide fit matters more than the title. If your topic is broad management, choose the subject where the guide can review your proposal closely.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the SPPU PET exam and fill this college in your SPPU choice list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days SPPU 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 89,750 without living cost. With Pune living cost it comes to INR 95,750. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what Pune living cost 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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Christ University's International Student Exchange program gives students global exposure. It offers this option for students to learn from peers abroad.
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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.
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Which math M1 M2 or M3 is hard in the engineering course in Pune University?
Riya BanerjeeB.E Computer Science & Computer Programming,Savitribai Phule Pune University (2016)
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.
The study standpoint is curated as per the syllabus, and is best if you follow the pattern in accordance with it.
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