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

Aundh, PuneState UniversityEstd 1949NAAC Grade A+
Total fees
INR 51,000
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 4.44 LPA
JRF fellowship value
Cutoff
55%
PET score range, General
Placement rate
100%
research route, guide based

About SPPU Ph.D. Mathematics

Savitribai Phule Pune University offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Mathematics through its university department and recognised research centres. The course is research based and includes course work in the first part. SPPU is a public state university with UGC approval and #35 in NIRF University ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 51,000, paid across the minimum three-year period. Admission is through PET or a valid NET, SET, GATE or JRF route, followed by an interview and guide allotment. Mathematics seats depend on guide vacancy. The published fellowship value used here is INR 4.44 LPA, and the research route is guide based.

SPPU Ph.D. Mathematics Fees

The total fees with hostel and living is INR 3.39 Lakhs, while the fees without hostel is INR 51,000. The tuition and research fee is INR 48,000. You pay the main fee once each year for the minimum three years. SPPU may ask for extra exam or thesis fees later. Hostel and living cost is separate and depends on the room you get.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition and research feeINR 48,000INR 16,000 a year, 3 years
Registration feeINR 3,000One time
Caution depositINR 5,000One time, refundable
Hostel and livingINR 2.88 LakhsINR 96,000 a year, 3 years
Total, no hostelINR 51,000Full course
Total with hostelINR 3.39 LakhsFull course

SPPU Ph.D. Mathematics Admission Dates

The next application window is expected in Jan 2027 and the PET exam is expected in Mar 2027. The interview is expected in Jun 2027 and classes start in Sep 2027. Keep your master's marksheet, category paper and research note ready before the form opens.

EventDateStatus
PET registration, last date to applyJan 2027 to Feb 2027Tentative
PET admit cardFeb 2027Tentative
PET examMar 2027Tentative
PET result and scoreApr 2027Tentative
Research centre choice fillingMay 2027Tentative
Interview and research discussionJun 2027Tentative
Provisional selection listJul 2027Tentative
Registration fee, last dateJul 2027Tentative
Guide allotment and document checkAug 2027Tentative
Classes startSep 2027Tentative

SPPU Ph.D. Mathematics Eligibility

You need a master's degree in Mathematics or a linked subject with 55% marks; reserved groups need 50%. PET is needed if you do not have NET, SET, GATE or JRF. You should also have a research topic that matches an available guide.

RequirementWhat you need
Master's marks55% for General, 50% for reserved groups
Subject fitMathematics or a linked subject approved by SPPU
ExamPET, or valid NET, SET, GATE or JRF
Research fitTopic must match a recognised guide seat

SPPU Ph.D. Mathematics Admission Process

SPPU first checks the form and exam route. You then write PET or use your exemption certificate, choose a research centre and attend the interview. The guide is allotted after the interview. If you miss the fee date, you lose that seat.

StepWhat you do
1. Fill PET formPick Mathematics and upload marks and category papers
2. Write PETSkip this only if SPPU accepts your exemption route
3. Choose centreSelect a research centre as per guide seats
4. Attend interviewDiscuss your research area with the panel
5. Pay feePay within the date SPPU gives after selection
6. Meet guideFinish document check and start course work

SPPU Ph.D. Mathematics Cutoff

The General PET safe score is 70% and the working cutoff range starts at 55%. The reserved-group working score starts at 50%. These are score ranges for the interview call, not a promise of guide allotment. The interview and guide vacancy decide the final seat.

CategoryCutoff rangeRound and year
General55% to 70%PET and interview, 2027 estimate
OBC-NCL50% to 65%PET and interview, 2027 estimate
SC50% to 62%PET and interview, 2027 estimate
ST50% to 60%PET and interview, 2027 estimate
EWS50% to 65%PET and interview, 2027 estimate

SPPU Ph.D. Mathematics Placements

The fellowship value used for cost checks is INR 4.44 LPA and the route is guide based. SPPU does not publish a campus placement table for this Ph.D. Students usually use the degree for teaching, research jobs, post-doctoral work or government research exams.

MetricValue
Average payINR 4.44 LPA, fellowship value
Median payNot published
Highest offerNot published
Placement rate100%, research route and guide based
Career routeTeaching, research jobs and post-doctoral work

SPPU Ph.D. Mathematics Scholarships

Four schemes can cut the fee by INR 10,000 to INR 40,000 over the course. The SC or ST post-matric route gives the largest support in this page. Most schemes need income papers, and the JRF route needs a valid award letter.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
SC or ST post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 30,000 over the course
Research fee helpAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 10,000 over the course
EWS fee supportEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 15,000 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 12,000 over the course

SPPU Ph.D. Mathematics Ranking

SPPU stands #35 in NIRF University ranking 2025 and has UGC approval. NAAC data is not printed here because the current grade was not cleanly published in the same research path. NIRF ranks the whole university, not only Mathematics.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
NIRF University2025#35
UGC2026Approved state university
SPPU2027Recognised research centres

SPPU Ph.D. Mathematics Course Structure

Year 1 has course work, research methods and guide meetings. Year 2 is reading, seminars and the main proof or model work. Year 3 is thesis writing, pre-submission seminar and final thesis work.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Course work, research methods and topic finalisation
Year 2Seminars, reading and main research work
Year 3Thesis writing, pre-submission seminar and final submission

SPPU Ph.D. Mathematics Seats and Intake

The page uses 40 as the planning seat count, while final seats depend on guide vacancy. Seats can move by subject, centre and guide load. You should check the guide list before you pay the fee.

QuotaSeats
Planning count40
University department and centresGuide based
Final seatAfter interview and guide allotment

SPPU Ph.D. Mathematics Hostel and Campus

Hostel and living cost is shown as INR 2.88 Lakhs for three years. The department is on the Pune campus, and many research centres are in Pune region colleges. A hostel room is not promised with admission.

ItemDetail
Hostel and livingINR 2.88 Lakhs over three years
Main campusGaneshkhind, Pune
Research centresSPPU department and recognised centres
RoomSubject to hostel seat and university rules

Should you pick Ph.D. Mathematics at SPPU?

This course suits students who want proof-based research and can work with a guide for three years.

Pick it if:
You want a low-cost Ph.D.: SPPU prints INR 51,000 without hostel, so the fee is much lower than many private options.
You already have NET or SET: you can skip PET and go straight to interview if SPPU accepts the certificate.
You want a Pune research base: the maths department sits on the main campus, close to seminars and research events.
Your family needs a planned fee: the main fee is paid per year, and living cost is the big part.
Skip it if:
You need a company salary soon: this course is for research, and INR 4.44 LPA is only fellowship value.
You want fixed seats before applying: Mathematics seats depend on guide vacancy and can change before the interview.
You cannot wait for guide allotment: the final seat depends on interview, topic fit and the guide's seat.
You are below the PET score range: improve the score first, because interview calls start near 50% to 55%.
Counsellor's advice
Take this course if you want teaching or research and can live on fellowship support. If you need a fixed job package, keep work options ready.
Ph.D. Mathematics Eligibility▾
Master's marks: You need 55% in Mathematics or a linked subject; reserved groups need 50%.
Exam route: Write PET unless SPPU accepts NET, SET, GATE or JRF for exemption.
Research fit: Your topic must match a guide seat at the department or a recognised centre.
Documents: Keep master's marksheet, category paper, photo ID and research note ready.
Ph.D. Mathematics Admission Process▾
Apply online: Fill the PET form, choose Mathematics and upload the papers SPPU asks for.
Clear PET: Write PET or use a valid exemption certificate before centre choice.
Choose centre: Select the research centre according to guide seats and your research area.
Attend interview: Explain your topic and past study to the subject panel.
Pay fee: Pay the registration fee by the given date, or you lose the seat.

Ph.D. Mathematics 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 to Feb 2027
PET registration, last date to apply
Fill the form before the last date to apply; late forms may not be taken.
Tentative
Feb 2027
PET admit card
Download the hall ticket before the exam week.
Tentative
Mar 2027
PET exam
Write the subject paper unless your exemption route is accepted.
Tentative
Apr 2027
PET result and score
Use the score for centre choice and interview call.
Tentative
May 2027
Research centre choice filling
Choose centres according to guide seats and topic fit.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Interview and research discussion
Carry your research note and original papers.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Provisional selection list
Check whether your name and centre are printed.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Registration fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by this date.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Guide allotment and document check
The guide is allotted after the interview and paper check.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Classes start
Course work is expected to start after guide allotment.

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

SPPU Ph.D. Mathematics Fees 2027

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

Tuition and research fee
Per year × 3, INR 16,000 a year
INR 48,000
Registration fee
One time, in year 1
INR 3,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 5,000
Add hostel + living
Hostel and living
Per year × 3, INR 96,000 a year
INR 2.88 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 51,000
3 years · tuition + registration fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 3.39 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + registration fee + hostel and living
Education loan EMI
INR 860
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
871%
average first-year pay INR 4.44 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 5,716
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
131%
average first-year pay INR 4.44 LPA vs the full fee

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

Will your score get you a seat at SPPU?

Pick your category and route. The cutoff ranges show PET score ranges for interview calls.

Category
Route
General · PET route
70% and above: yes, you are strong for interview.
55% to 69%: almost there. Topic fit and guide seat matter next.
Below 55%: not this round. Raise the PET score first.
General · NET or SET route
Valid certificate: yes, you can skip PET if SPPU accepts it.
Certificate pending: almost there. Upload it before centre choice.
No valid certificate: use the PET route and clear the score range.
OBC-NCL · PET route
65% and above: yes, you are strong for interview.
50% to 64%: almost there. Topic fit and guide seat matter next.
Below 50%: not this round. Raise the PET score first.
OBC-NCL · NET or SET route
Valid certificate: yes, you can skip PET if SPPU accepts it.
Certificate pending: almost there. Upload it before centre choice.
No valid certificate: use the PET route and clear the score range.
SC · PET route
62% and above: yes, you are strong for interview.
50% to 61%: almost there. Topic fit and guide seat matter next.
Below 50%: not this round. Raise the PET score first.
SC · NET or SET route
Valid certificate: yes, you can skip PET if SPPU accepts it.
Certificate pending: almost there. Upload it before centre choice.
No valid certificate: use the PET route and clear the score range.
ST · PET route
60% and above: yes, you are strong for interview.
50% to 59%: almost there. Topic fit and guide seat matter next.
Below 50%: not this round. Raise the PET score first.
ST · NET or SET route
Valid certificate: yes, you can skip PET if SPPU accepts it.
Certificate pending: almost there. Upload it before centre choice.
No valid certificate: use the PET route and clear the score range.
EWS · PET route
65% and above: yes, you are strong for interview.
50% to 64%: almost there. Topic fit and guide seat matter next.
Below 50%: not this round. Raise the PET score first.
EWS · NET or SET route
Valid certificate: yes, you can skip PET if SPPU accepts it.
Certificate pending: almost there. Upload it before centre choice.
No valid certificate: use the PET route and clear the score range.
EDITOR'S NOTE

A PET score only gets you to interview. The safer number is the score that also matches an available guide seat.

SPPU Ph.D. Mathematics 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.

SC or ST post-matric scholarship
INR 30,000
State social welfare department
Paid toward fee support when the income paper is accepted.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Research fee help
INR 10,000
University or public scholarship portal
Paid toward the course fee when the papers are accepted.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2027
Not eligible on your answers
EWS fee support
INR 15,000
State or university fee support desk
Paid toward the fee after the EWS certificate is checked.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2027
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 12,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid toward the fee after income and caste papers are checked.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2027
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 41,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 51,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 22,000
Your net course fee: INR 29,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 11,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 25,000
Your net course fee: INR 26,000

SPPU Ph.D. Mathematics vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to SPPU. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Nowrosjee Wadia College
Pune
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Modern College of Arts Science and Commerce
Pune
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Ahmednagar College
Ahmednagar
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Shivaji University
Kolhapur
Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 51,000
tuition + registration
INR 63,000
INR 12,000 more
INR 54,000
INR 3,000 more
INR 60,000
INR 9,000 more
INR 45,000
INR 6,000 less
INR 48,000
INR 3,000 less
Average payfellowship value
INR 4.44 LPA
JRF fellowship value
INR 4.44 LPA
Same pay
INR 4.44 LPA
Same pay
INR 4.44 LPA
Same pay
INR 4.44 LPA
Same pay
INR 4.44 LPA
Same pay
Placement rateresearch route
100%
guide based
100%
Same rate
100%
Same rate
100%
Same rate
100%
Same rate
100%
Same rate
Closing scorePET, General
55%
interview range
57%
2 points higher
52%
3 points lower
50%
5 points lower
48%
7 points lower
49%
6 points lower
Seatsplanning count
40
guide based
18
22 fewer
12
28 fewer
16
24 fewer
10
30 fewer
14
26 fewer
ROIfellowship value vs fee
871%
on INR 4.44 LPA
705%
166 points lower
822%
49 points lower
740%
131 points lower
987%
116 points higher
925%
54 points higher
In short
Fergusson has a higher fee and a higher PET score range, but the same fellowship value. If you want the main university campus, take SPPU; if you want that centre's guide, pick Fergusson.
In short
Wadia is close on fee and has fewer seats. If your topic matches an SPPU guide, keep this page first; if it matches Wadia better, put Wadia above it.
In short
Modern Pune costs more and has fewer seats, but its score range is easier. If you miss SPPU at interview, keep Modern Pune as a practical research-centre option.
In short
Ahmednagar costs less and shows stronger ROI on fee, but it has fewer seats. If Pune campus access matters, keep SPPU above it and use Ahmednagar as backup.
In short
Shivaji costs less and shows stronger ROI on fee, but it has fewer seats. If your guide is on the SPPU campus, keep SPPU first and use Shivaji as backup.

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

FAQs on SPPU Ph.D. Mathematics

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D. Mathematics at SPPU worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you want a research or teaching path. The fee without hostel is INR 51,000 and the fellowship value used here is INR 4.44 LPA, so the fee is low against the support figure. Check guide fit before you pay, because the guide matters more than the fee.
Should I take this course if my PET score is near the cutoff range?▾
Take it only if your research topic also fits a guide seat. The General PET working range starts at 55%, but the interview and guide vacancy decide the final seat. Keep SPPU in your centre choices, and prepare a clear research note before the interview.
What job can I get after this Ph.D. Mathematics?▾
This course is mainly for teaching, research jobs, post-doctoral work and government research exams. SPPU does not publish a campus placement table for this Ph.D. The page uses INR 4.44 LPA as fellowship value, not a company salary, so plan your career path before joining.
Who should pick Ph.D. Mathematics at SPPU?▾
Pick it if you like proof-based maths, can work with one guide for three years and want a public university route. The fee is INR 51,000 without hostel, which keeps the cost low. Use the score checker and then check whether a guide works in your topic.
Who should skip this Ph.D. Mathematics course?▾
Skip it if you need a fixed company package soon. The course is built for research and the final seat depends on guide allotment after interview. If you want a direct job path, finish NET or SET first and keep teaching or analytics work options ready.
Is SPPU right for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, that is the main point of this course. The Ph.D. has course work, guide meetings, seminars and thesis work across the minimum three years. If you want higher research later, use the Pune campus seminars and publish with your guide before thesis submission.
Should I wait a year for a better PET score?▾
Wait only if your present score is below the working range. General students should treat 55% as the start of the interview range, and reserved groups should treat 50% as the start. If you already clear it, spend the time on a stronger research note.
Is the fellowship enough for this course?▾
It can help, but it is not promised to every student. The page uses INR 4.44 LPA as a fellowship value, while the fee without hostel is INR 51,000. If you do not have JRF or another award, check the scholarship block and plan living cost separately.
Can I get admission without PET?▾
Yes, if SPPU accepts your NET, SET, GATE or JRF route for exemption. You still need the interview and guide allotment. Keep the certificate ready before centre choice, because a missing paper can push you back to the PET route.
What is the full fee for Ph.D. Mathematics at SPPU?▾
The full fee without hostel is INR 51,000 for the minimum three-year period. With hostel and living cost, the page estimate is INR 3.39 Lakhs. Use the fee toggle above to see both totals before you decide how to pay.
Can I pay the Ph.D. fee in parts?▾
Yes, the main fee is shown per year, not all at once. The fee block uses INR 16,000 a year for tuition and research fee, plus a one-time registration fee. Ask the SPPU fee office before the payment date if you need more time.
Do scholarships reduce the full Ph.D. fee?▾
Yes, some schemes can reduce the fee. The calculator shows waivers from INR 10,000 to INR 40,000, and the net fee changes with your category and income answers. Keep income, caste or EWS papers ready before you apply.

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