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

Aundh, PuneState UniversityEstd 1949NAAC Grade A+
Total fees
INR 6.15 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 8.5 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
12,400
SPPU PET PET rank, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch placed

About SPPU Ph.D. Social Sciences

SPPU offers a four-year, full-time Ph.D. Social Sciences with 120 seats through SPPU PET. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands NAAC A+ state public university and #54 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through SPPU Ph.D. portal counselling. The General Maharashtra seat closed at rank 12,400 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.

SPPU Ph.D. Social Sciences Fees

The full course costs INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 6 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.20 Lakhs over four years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 6 LakhsINR 75,000 a semester, 8 semesters
Admission feeINR 15,000One time
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 3.20 LakhsINR 80,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostelINR 6.15 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 9.35 LakhsFull course

SPPU Ph.D. Social Sciences Admission Dates

First interview list closed on 18 Oct 2026. Interview and guide allotment comes on 31 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 16 Nov 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
SPPU PET application, last date to apply25 Jul 2026 to 31 Aug 2026Over
SPPU PET exam20 Sep 2026Over
SPPU PET result and merit list30 Sep 2026Over
Research centre preference3 Oct 2026 to 10 Oct 2026Confirmed
First interview list18 Oct 2026Confirmed
Interview and guide allotment31 Oct 2026Confirmed
Admission fee payment, last date7 Nov 2026Confirmed
Reporting and document check16 Nov 2026Confirmed
Coursework classes start1 15 Dec 2026Confirmed
Waiting list admission15 Dec 2026Tentative

SPPU Ph.D. Social Sciences Eligibility

You need master degree with a related master degree 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 degree subjectsa related master degree
master degree marks55% for Open, 50% for reserved category and PwD
ExamSPPU PET rank from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

SPPU Ph.D. Social Sciences Admission Process

SPPU Ph.D. portal allots 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 best score counts
2. Fill choices on SPPU Ph.D. portalList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the admission fee within five days of allotment
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

SPPU Ph.D. Social Sciences Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the SPPU Ph.D. portal round 6 closing ranks for Maharashtra seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, MaharashtraRound and year
General12,400Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300Round 6, 2025
SC2,100Round 6, 2025
ST1,000Round 6, 2025
EWS1,900Round 6, 2025

SPPU Ph.D. Social Sciences Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 8.5 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. research projects, teaching and policy groups hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 8.5 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 8 LPA
Highest offerINR 22 LPA
Batch placed92%
Recruitersresearch projects, teaching and policy groups, on campus

SPPU Ph.D. Social Sciences 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 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. Social Sciences Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking and #54 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia Ph.D. ranking2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025#54
NAAC2024A+

SPPU Ph.D. Social Sciences Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One course from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.

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. Social Sciences Hostel and Campus

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

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, allotted before classes start
Single roomFrom year 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a small industrial town

Should you pick Ph.D. Social Sciences at SPPU?

This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for four years.

Pick it if:
You passed master degree in this state: half the seats are Maharashtra, so a rank that misses the Outside Maharashtra list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the course-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 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: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will wait for the PET result: fill research centre choices early, because the portal gives a short window.
Counsellor's advice
Take this course if the first list gives you a research centre you like. If the guide fit is weak, wait for the next list.
Ph.D. Social Sciences Eligibility▾
master degree marks: 75% in a related master degree. 50% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A SPPU PET rank. PET rank (your main rank) decides the Outside Maharashtra seats.
Maharashtra group: Half the seats go to students who passed master degree in this state.
Ph.D. Social Sciences Admission Process▾
Write SPPU PET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on SPPU Ph.D. portal: SPPU Ph.D. portal (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the admission fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

Ph.D. Social Sciences Admission Dates 2026

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

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
25 Jul 2026 to 31 Aug 2026
SPPU PET application
Last date to apply was 31 Aug 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
20 Sep 2026
SPPU PET exam
The PET score is used with the interview.
Over
30 Sep 2026
SPPU PET result and merit list
The PET score card is checked before the interview list.
Confirmed
3 Oct 2026 to 10 Oct 2026
Research centre preference
Research centre choices close on 10 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
18 Oct 2026
First interview list
The first interview list comes online the same day.
Confirmed
31 Oct 2026
Interview and guide allotment
The interview list and centre choice are checked in this step.
Confirmed
7 Nov 2026
Admission fee payment, last date
You lose the seat if the admission fee is not paid by 7 Nov 2026.
Confirmed
16 Nov 2026
Reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
1 15 Dec 2026
Coursework classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
15 Dec 2026
Waiting list admission
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
SPPU PET application
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 and merit list
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Research centre preference
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Coursework classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: SPPU Ph.D. portal 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

SPPU Ph.D. Social Sciences Fees 2026

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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per semester × 8, INR 75,000 a semester
INR 6 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 80,000 a year
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 6.15 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 9.35 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 10,369
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
138%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 15,765
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
91%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee

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

Will your PET rank get you a seat at SPPU?

Pick your category and group. The cutoff ranges use the published PET rank and interview list.

Category
Group
General · Maharashtra
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different group.
General · Outside Maharashtra
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different group.
OBC-NCL · Maharashtra
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different group.
OBC-NCL · Outside Maharashtra
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different group.
SC · Maharashtra
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different group.
SC · Outside Maharashtra
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different group.
ST · Maharashtra
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different group.
ST · Outside Maharashtra
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different group.
EWS · Maharashtra
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different group.
EWS · Outside Maharashtra
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different group.
EDITOR'S NOTE

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

SPPU Ph.D. Social Sciences 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 2 Lakhs
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 40,000
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 degreeApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
SPPU
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 1 Lakh
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 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 5.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 6.15 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.25 Lakhs

SPPU Ph.D. Social Sciences 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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SPPU
Pune
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University of Mumbai
Mumbai
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Shivaji University
Kolhapur
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Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi
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University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad
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Osmania University
Hyderabad
Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 6.15 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 55,000 less
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 75,000 more
INR 6.15 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 25,000 more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 30,000 less
Average paylatest batch
INR 8.5 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing rankSPPU PET PET rank, General
12,400
Round 6, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis course
120
SPPU PET
90
30 fewer
150
30 more
60
60 fewer
180
60 more
240
120 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
138%
on INR 8.5 LPA
170%
32 points higher
117%
21 points lower
120%
18 points lower
128%
10 points lower
133%
5 points lower
In short
Mumbai costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Mumbai; if it clears only SPPU, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Kolhapur 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 choice list as the safer seat.
In short
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.
In short
Hyderabad 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 Hyderabad right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If SPPU allots 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 SPPU Ph.D. Social Sciences

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D. Social Sciences at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 8.5 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 Maharashtra seat closed at rank 12,400 in round 6 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, teaching and policy jobs with research projects, teaching and policy groups that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a quick company job 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 big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
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 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 course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 8.5 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Social Sciences if you want a software job and ECE if you want a quick company job. Social Sciences places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Social Sciences, the course change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, 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 Ph.D. portal choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the admission fee within the days SPPU Ph.D. portal 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 4-year fee is INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 9.35 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.

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Duration

3 years (Full Time)

Course Level

UG Degree

Type of University

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Year of establishment

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