SPPU Ph.D Insurance and Transport: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Aundh, PuneState UniversityEstd 1949NAAC Grade A+
Total fees
INR 49,200
3 years, no hostel
Research stipend
INR 4.4 LPA
UGC JRF monthly support
PET pass mark
50%
General category qualifying mark
Vacancy
2 seats
last published subject vacancy

About SPPU Ph.D. Insurance

Savitribai Phule Pune University offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Insurance and Transport with 2 last published seats through SPPU PET. The research work is guided at National Insurance Academy, a recognized research centre in Pune. The university holds NAAC A+ and stood #23 in NIRF University ranking 2024. The full fee without hostel is INR 49,200, paid over three years, and INR 55,200 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 campus placement is not published for this Ph.D.

SPPU Ph.D. Insurance and Transport Fees

The full course costs INR 49,200 without hostel and INR 55,200 with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 19,500 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six times in all. The registration and course work fees are paid once. The library deposit comes back when you leave. Pune living cost adds INR 6,000 over three years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition and university shareINR 19,500INR 3,250 a semester, 6 semesters
Registration and course workINR 29,700One time, in year 1
Library depositINR 1,000One time, refundable
Pune living costINR 6,000INR 2,000 a year, 3 years
Total, no hostelINR 49,200Full course
Total with hostelINR 55,200Full course

SPPU Ph.D. Insurance and Transport 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.

EventDateStatus
SPPU PET registration, last date to apply, last date to applyJan 2027Tentative
SPPU PET examJan 2027Tentative
SPPU PET resultFeb 2027Tentative
Research centre option fillingJun 2027Tentative
Interview and allotment roundsJul 2027Tentative
Registration and course work paymentJul 2027Tentative
Research centre reporting and document checkAug 2027Tentative
Classes startAug 2027Tentative

SPPU Ph.D. Insurance and Transport 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.

RequirementWhat you need
Master's degreeInsurance, management or a related subject
Master's marks55% for General, 50% for reserved categories
ExamSPPU PET score or a valid NET, SET, GATE or JRF exemption
AgeNo upper age limit

SPPU Ph.D. Insurance and Transport 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.

StepWhat you do
1. Apply for PETFill the SPPU Ph.D. form and pick the subject
2. Attend the interviewShow your proposal and research fit to the committee
3. Accept the selectionPay the registration fee after selection
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the research centre papers

SPPU Ph.D. Insurance and Transport 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.

CategoryPET scoreStage and year
General50%PET, latest rule
OBC-NCL45%PET, latest rule
SC45%PET, latest rule
ST45%PET, latest rule
EWS45%PET, latest rule

SPPU Ph.D. Insurance and Transport 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. National Insurance Academy is an insurance research centre, so the work fits insurance, risk and transport studies.

MetricValue
Research stipendINR 4.4 LPA, JRF level
Later stipendINR 5.0 LPA, SRF level
Placement rateNot published
Subject vacancy2 seats
Research centreNational Insurance Academy, Pune

SPPU Ph.D. Insurance and Transport 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 Class 12INR 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. Insurance and Transport 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 bodyYearRank or grade
NIRF University ranking2024#23
NAAClatest cycleA+
Research centrelatest listRecognized by SPPU

SPPU Ph.D. Insurance and Transport 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.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Research method, insurance reading and ethics
Year 2Data collection, seminar work and literature review
Year 3Analysis, paper writing and progress reports
Year 4Thesis writing, pre-submission and viva work

SPPU Ph.D. Insurance and Transport Hostel and Campus

NIA is at Balewadi on Baner Road in Pune. Room and living cost must be checked with the research centre before you join.

ItemDetail
Research centreNational Insurance Academy, Balewadi, Pune
Living costCheck room or PG cost before admission
LibraryResearch centre access is used for doctoral work
CampusBalewadi, Pune

Should you pick Ph.D. Insurance and Transport at Savitribai Phule Pune University?

This course suits students who want insurance research and can wait through a guide-led Ph.D. process.

Pick it if:
You have a management master's degree: SPPU accepts PET or national-test routes, so you can reach the interview in two ways.
You want insurance research: NIA is the named research centre for this subject and works only around insurance and risk.
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 hostel room: NIA 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 are Exempted route and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Insurance and Transport Eligibility▾
Master's marks: 55% in insurance, management or a related 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 Insurance and Transport vacancy had 2 seats.
Ph.D. Insurance and Transport 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 Insurance Academy if your topic fits insurance or transport.
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. Insurance and Transport 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, 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. Insurance and Transport Fees 2027

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

Tuition fee
Per semester × 6, INR 3,250 a semester
INR 19,500
Registration and course work
One time, in year 1
INR 29,700
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 49,200
3 years · tuition + registration, living cost not added
Total course fee
INR 55,200
3 years · tuition + registration + living cost
Education loan EMI
INR 830
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
894%
JRF support INR 4.4 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 931
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
797%
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. Insurance and Transport 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 37,200
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 49,200
Estimated total waiver
INR 30,000
Your net course fee: INR 19,200
Estimated total waiver
INR 32,000
Your net course fee: INR 17,200
Estimated total waiver
INR 27,000
Your net course fee: INR 22,200

Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Insurance and Transport 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 hostel
INR 49,200
tuition + admission
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Average paylatest batch
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
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84%
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90%
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89%
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ScorePET qualifying mark, General
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PET rule
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9,350 places easier
15,800
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90
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ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
894%
on INR 4.4 LPA
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761 points lower
In short
Mumbai has a bigger city and higher fee on this table. If SPPU gives you a guide for this subject, take SPPU and check the research fit before paying.
In short
Shivaji has more seats on this table, but SPPU has the insurance research centre named for this subject. If both call you, choose the guide who fits your topic.
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BVDU is also in Pune, but this page has the lower academic fee. If both options are open, ask which guide works on insurance before you decide.
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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.
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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. Insurance and Transport

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D. Insurance and Transport at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you want a low-fee research route. The full fee without hostel is INR 49,200, 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 round 6 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 job will I get after this course?▾
This Ph.D. points more to research, teaching, policy and insurance-sector 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 cutoff, take the seat now and try a subject change after year 1 if you want a sibling 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 Insurance and Transport if your proposal is clearly about insurance, risk, transport or policy. The last published subject vacancy had 2 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 49,200 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 55,200. 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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