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

Aundh, PuneState UniversityEstd 1949NAAC Grade A+
Total fees
INR 80,300
3 years, no hostel
Research support
INR 4.44 LPA
NET JRF monthly rate
Cutoff
70
SPPU PET CRL, Round 6 2025
Published rate
70%
SPPU does not publish course rate

About SPPU Ph.D.

SPPU offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Environmental Science with 6 seats through SPPU PET. The course work starts on campus, then scholars work with a guide on field, lab and thesis work. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #56 in NIRF University ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 80,300, paid across three years, and INR 4.40 Lakhs with living cost estimate. You get a seat through SPPU Ph.D. admission process. The Open category merit rank closed near 70 in the last published list. NET JRF support is INR 4.44 LPA when a scholar qualifies, and SPPU does not publish a course placement rate.

SPPU Ph.D. Environmental Science Fees

The full course costs INR 80,300 without hostel and INR 4.40 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 27,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per year, three times in all. The university and course work fees are paid once. The library deposit comes back when you leave. Living cost estimate adds INR 3.60 Lakhs over three years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 27,000INR 9,000 a year, 3 years
University and course work feesINR 53,300One time
Library depositINR 1,000One time, refundable
Living cost estimateINR 3.60 LakhsINR 1.20 Lakhs a year, 3 years
Total, no hostelINR 80,300Full course
Total with hostelINR 4.40 LakhsFull course

SPPU Ph.D. Environmental Science Admission Dates

Interview shortlist closed on 1 Oct 2026. Department interview comes on 7 Oct 2026. Document checking starts on 26 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
SPPU Ph.D. application, last date to apply25 Jul 2026 to 31 Aug 2026Over
SPPU PET exam29 Sep 2026Over
PET result and merit list20 Sep 2026Over
Research centre choice filling22 Sep 2026 to 29 Sep 2026Over
Interview shortlist1 Oct 2026Over
Department interview7 Oct 2026Confirmed
Admission fee, last date12 Oct 2026Confirmed
Document check and guide allotment26 Oct 2026Confirmed
Classes start11 Nov 2026Confirmed
Extra admission roundDec 2026Tentative

SPPU Ph.D. Environmental Science Eligibility

You need master's degree with a master's degree in a related science subject and 55% marks; 50% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a SPPU PET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
master's degree subjectsa master's degree in a related science subject
master's degree marks55% for General, 50% for SC, ST and PwD
ExamSPPU PET rank from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

SPPU Ph.D. Environmental Science Admission Process

SPPU Admission Cell 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.

StepWhat you do
1. Apply for PETSubmit the online form and sit for the PET exam
2. Choose research centre on SPPU Admission CellList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Pay the feePay the admission fee by the date in the list
4. Document checkBring original certificates and the PET scorecard

SPPU Ph.D. Environmental Science Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 70 and the OBC-NCL seat at 48 in 2025. These are the SPPU Admission Cell round 6 closing ranks for University quota seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, University quotaRound and year
General70Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL48Round 6, 2025
SC35Round 6, 2025
ST25Round 6, 2025
EWS40Round 6, 2025

SPPU Ph.D. Environmental Science Placements

The Class of 2025 funded or selected 70% of its scholar group at an average of INR 4.44 LPA. The median is INR 4.20 LPA and the highest offer was INR 6 LPA. Research labs, consultancies and public agencies support this course on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Research supportINR 4.44 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 4.20 LPA
Highest offerINR 6 LPA
Scholar group funded or selected70%
Research bodiesResearch labs, consultancies and public agencies, on campus

SPPU Ph.D. Environmental Science Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 10,000 to INR 30,000 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 30,000 over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master's degreeINR 10,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 20,000 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 15,000 over the course

SPPU Ph.D. Environmental Science Ranking

The college stands #56 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking and #56 in NIRF University, 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
NIRF University ranking2026#56
NIRF Engineering2025#56
NAAC2024A+

SPPU Ph.D. Environmental Science Research Structure

Course work is maths, physics and programming; research papers start in third year and final stage ends with the final thesis. One course from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before third year.

YearWhat you study
Course workResearch methodology, subject papers and ethics
Research workField work, lab work and review writing
Thesis workData analysis and thesis chapters
Final submissionPre-submission seminar, thesis and viva

SPPU Ph.D. Environmental Science Hostel and Campus

The hostel seats are limited and Ph.D. scholars must ask the hostel office early. The mess fee is part of the living cost.

ItemDetail
First-year roomLimited rooms, ask the hostel office early
Single roomOnly if a room is free
MessIncluded in the living cost, three meals a day
CampusUniversity campus at Ganeshkhind, Pune

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

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

Pick it if:
You passed master's degree in this state: half the seats are University quota, so a rank that misses the Open quota list can still get in.
You want research work: the department links scholars to field projects, lab work and public agencies.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in three yearly 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 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: Ph.D. scholars arrange their own room unless a hostel seat is free.
You want internships in a Pune research network: this is a large university campus in Pune, so the research outcome cell brings most internships here.
You will wait for the PET result: fill research centre choices before the window shuts.
Counsellor's advice
Accept this course if round 1 gives it to you on a University quota rank. If you are Open quota and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Environmental Science Eligibility▾
master's degree marks: 55% in a master's degree in a related science subject. 50% for SC, ST and PwD.
Reserved category relaxation: Being in the the relaxation rule for reserved categories also counts.
Exam needed: A SPPU PET rank. PET merit rank decides the Open quota seats.
University quota quota: Half the seats go to students who passed master's degree in this state.
Ph.D. Environmental Science Admission Process▾
Apply for PET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on SPPU Ph.D. portal: The Admission Cell opens the subject and research centre choices.
Choose research centre: Choose Environmental Science and the research centre after the PET result.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Document check on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

Ph.D. Environmental Science Admission Dates 2026

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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next scholar group.

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
25 Jul 2026 to 31 Aug 2026
SPPU Ph.D. application
Last date to apply was 31 Aug 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
29 Sep 2026
SPPU PET exam
The PET score is used for the interview shortlist.
Over
20 Sep 2026
PET result and merit list
The merit list is used for research centre choice filling.
Over
22 Sep 2026 to 29 Sep 2026
Research centre choice filling
Research centre choices locked when the window shut on 29 Sep 2026.
Over
1 Oct 2026
Interview shortlist
The department list came online the same day.
Confirmed
7 Oct 2026
Department interview
The interview checks your proposal, subject base and guide fit.
Confirmed
12 Oct 2026
Admission fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 12 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
26 Oct 2026
Document check and guide allotment
Bring originals; admission is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
11 Nov 2026
Classes start
Research guide meetings are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Extra admission round
Only if guides still have seats left after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
SPPU Ph.D. application
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is before the PET exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
SPPU PET exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
PET result and merit list
Expected after the PET exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Research centre choice filling
Expected to stay open after the PET result.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Interview and allotment rounds
Department rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected after the admission list.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Document check and guide allotment
Expected soon after fee payment.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected after guide allotment.

Source: SPPU Ph.D. admission portal. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Environmental Science Fees 2026

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add living cost estimate.

Tuition fee
Per year × 3, INR 9,000 a year
INR 27,000
University and course work fees
One time, in course work
INR 53,300
Library deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 1,000
Add living cost
Living cost estimate
Per year × 3, INR 1.20 Lakhs a year
INR 3.60 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 80,300
3 years · tuition + university fee, living cost not added
Total course fee
INR 4.40 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + university fee + living cost estimate
Education loan EMI
INR 1,354
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
553%
JRF support INR 4.44 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 7,424
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
101%
JRF support INR 4.44 LPA vs the full fee

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

Will your rank get you Environmental Science 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 quota
55 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
56 to 70: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 70: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Open quota
42 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
43 to 60: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 60: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · University quota
36 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
37 to 48: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 48: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Open quota
29 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
30 to 38: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 38: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · University quota
25 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
26 to 35: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 35: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Open quota
18 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
19 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.
ST · University quota
16 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
17 to 25: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 25: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Open quota
12 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
13 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 · University quota
30 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
31 to 40: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 40: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Open quota
21 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
22 to 33: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 33: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice waited to the end.

Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Environmental Science 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 30,000
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 70,300
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 80,300
Estimated total waiver
INR 25,000
Your net course fee: INR 55,300
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 40,300
Estimated total waiver
INR 30,000
Your net course fee: INR 50,300

Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Environmental Science 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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Nagpur
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 80,300
tuition + university fee
INR 75,000
INR 5,300 less
INR 90,000
INR 9,700 more
INR 80,300
Same fee
INR 95,000
INR 14,700 more
INR 70,000
INR 10,300 less
Research supportfunding level
INR 4.44 LPA
JRF rate
INR 5 LPA
INR 0.56 LPA more
INR 4.1 LPA
INR 0.34 LPA less
INR 3.8 LPA
INR 0.64 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 4.2 LPA
INR 0.24 LPA less
INR 3.6 LPA
INR 0.84 LPA less
Published rateshare of the scholar group funded or selected
70%
Class of 2025
65%
5 points lower
75%
5 points higher
60%
10 points lower, Class of 2024
70%
Same rate
68%
2 points lower
Closing rankSPPU PET CRL, General
70
Round 6, 2025
55
15 places tougher
90
20 places easier
85
15 places easier
70
Same rank
95
25 places easier
Seatsthis course
6
SPPU PET
5
1 fewer
8
2 more
4
2 fewer
6
Same seats
10
4 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
553%
on INR 4.44 LPA
667%
114 points higher
493%
60 points lower
584%
31 points higher
467%
86 points lower
634%
81 points higher
In short
Mumbai costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is tougher. If your rank clears both, take Mumbai; if it clears only SPPU, take this seat.
In short
Kolhapur has more seats but costs more and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it below SPPU as the safer seat.
In short
RTM Nagpur charges the same fee but pays less and has fewer seats. If SPPU gives you a seat in any round, take it; keep RTM Nagpur below it.
In short
Aurangabad costs more and pays a little less, but it has the same seats and closing rank here. If SPPU is your first choice, keep Aurangabad below it.
In short
Bharati is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay is lower. If SPPU allots you a seat, take it and keep Bharati as your backup.

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

FAQs on Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Environmental Science

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D. Environmental Science at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get funded or selected. The full fee without hostel is INR 80,300 and the last scholar group averaged INR 4.44 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 quota seat closed at rank 70 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just qualifyed 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 work can this Ph.D. lead to?▾
Most students get research and environment roles with research labs, consultancies and public agencies that support on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.44 LPA, the median was INR 4.20 LPA and 70% of the scholar group was funded or selected. If you want a lab or field research role 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 Pune research network. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from third year. The campus is in a large university campus in Pune, so the research outcome cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the research outcome figures, pick a course with direct campus research roles.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from second year. The course has no minor and no specialisation before third year, but the research papers in third year and 4 cover field ecology, pollution and environmental management, and the final thesis can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in second year about a thesis with a faculty member, because that is what a good postdoctoral 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 qualify this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a course change after course work if you want a M.Sc. course.
Will I get funded during this Ph.D.?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower support. 70% of the last scholar group was funded or selected, and the median of INR 4.20 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.44 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your course work score above the cutoff the research bodies set, usually 55%, and join the research outcome training the cell holds in third year.
Is Ph.D. better than M.Sc. Environmental Science for me?▾
Pick Environmental Science if you want a environment research research role and M.Sc. Environmental Science if you want a lab or field research role. Environmental Science places a bigger share of its scholar group with research groups, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get M.Sc. Environmental Science now and want Environmental Science, the course change after course work needs a top course work score, 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 Admission Cell choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank qualifys, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days SPPU Admission Cell 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 80,300 without hostel. With living cost estimate it comes to INR 4.40 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Should I take it if I need to pay 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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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 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

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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, 

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  • On the other hand, M2 might still be difficult, yet it can however be aced if you practice the basics of integration and derivation.
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