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

Aundh, PuneState UniversityEstd 1949NAAC Grade A+

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Total fees

INR 62,500

minimum duration, no hostel

Average pay

INR 4.44 LPA

UGC JRF monthly rate, annualised

PET score

Open category safe score

Placement rate

80%

research or teaching path estimate

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Zoology

SPPU offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Zoology with 8 seats through SPPU PET and a research interview. The research work is done on campus with course work in the first year. The institute holds UGC CAS and stands #3 in NIRF University ranking 2025 and #3 in NIRF University 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 62,500, paid per semester, and INR 3.02 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get admission through PET, interview and guide allotment. The Open category safe score is 70 in the PET based checker. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.44 LPA and 80% entered research, teaching or project roles.

SPPU Ph.D. Zoology Fees

The full course costs INR 62,500 without hostel and INR 3.02 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 55,500 of that. You pay the research fee every year for three years. The course-work fee is paid once. The deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.40 Lakhs over three years.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Research fee	INR 55,500	INR 18,500 a year, 3 years
Course-work fee	INR 7,000	One time
Caution deposit	INR 10,000	One time, refundable
Hostel and mess	INR 2.40 Lakhs	INR 80,000 a year, 3 years
Total, no hostel	INR 62,500	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 3.02 Lakhs	Full course

SPPU Ph.D. Zoology Admission Dates

First interview list closed on 14 Sep 2026. Interview result comes on 7 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 26 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

Event	Date	Status
SPPU PET registration, last date to apply	4 Feb 2026 to 11 Mar 2026	Over
SPPU PET exam	16 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026	Over
SPPU PET result	5 May 2026	Over
Research centre choice filling	2 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 2026	Over
First interview list	14 Sep 2026	Over
Interview result	7 Oct 2026	Confirmed
Course-work fee, last date	12 Oct 2026	Confirmed
Department reporting and document check	26 Oct 2026	Confirmed
Classes start	11 Nov 2026	Confirmed
Extra interview round	Dec 2026	Tentative

SPPU Ph.D. Zoology Eligibility

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

Requirement	What you need
master's degree subjects	a relevant master's degree
master's degree marks	55% for General, 50% for SC, ST and PwD
Exam	SPPU PET score from any session
Age	No upper age limit

SPPU Ph.D. Zoology Admission Process

SPPU 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.

Step	What you do
1. Write SPPU PET	Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on SPPU	List this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seat	Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. Report	Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

SPPU Ph.D. Zoology Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 70 and the OBC-NCL seat at 60 in 2025. These are the SPPU interview round closing ranks for Maharashtra seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

Category	Closing rank, Maharashtra	Round and year
General	70	Interview round, 2025
OBC-NCL	60	Interview round, 2025
SC	55	Interview round, 2025
ST	50	Interview round, 2025
EWS	57	Interview round, 2025

SPPU Ph.D. Zoology Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 80% of its batch 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, teaching roles and life science projects hire this subject on campus in the seventh semester.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 4.44 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay	INR 4.20 LPA
Highest offer	INR 6 LPA
Batch placed	80%
Recruiters	Research labs, teaching roles and life science projects, on campus

SPPU Ph.D. Zoology Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 10,000 to INR 25,000 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.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
MahaDBT post-matric scholarship	SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 25,000 over the course
UGC JRF fellowship support	Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master's degree	INR 10,000 over the course
EWS fee support	EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year	INR 15,000 over the course
MahaDBT OBC support	OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 15,000 over the course

SPPU Ph.D. Zoology Ranking

The college stands #3 in NIRF University ranking and #3 in NIRF University, with UGC CAS. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
Collegedunia Ph.D. ranking	2026	#12
NIRF University	2025	#3
NAAC	2024	A+

SPPU Ph.D. Zoology Course Structure

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

Year	What you study
Year 1	Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2	Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3	Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4	Two electives a semester and the final project

SPPU Ph.D. Zoology Hostel and Campus

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

Item	Detail
First-year room	Three to a room, selected before classes start
Single room	From year 3, on request
Mess	Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day
Campus	One campus in a small industrial town

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

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

Pick it if:

You passed master's degree in this state: half the seats are Maharashtra, so a rank that misses the Open list can still get in.

You want product companies, not only service IT: the subject-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 decide only after the JEE Advanced result: the SPPU choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.

Counsellor's advice

Freeze this subject if first interview round gives it to you on a Maharashtra rank. If you are Open and below the first interview round close, float it and keep a safer college above it.

Ph.D. Zoology Eligibility▾

master's degree marks: 55% in a relevant master's 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 score. PET score decides the Open seats.

Maharashtra quota: Half the seats go to students who passed master's degree in this state.

Ph.D. Zoology Admission Process▾

Write SPPU PET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.

Register on SPPU: SPPU (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.

Fill choices: List this college and subject high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.

Pay the seat 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. Zoology Admission Dates 2026

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

2026 Session2027 Session

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.

Over

4 Feb 2026 to 11 Mar 2026

SPPU PET registration

Last date to apply was 11 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.

Over

16 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026

SPPU PET exam

This score decides who reaches the interview list.

Over

5 May 2026

SPPU PET result

The PET score and exemption paper are checked first.

Over

2 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 2026

Research centre choice filling

Research centre choices are checked before interviews.

Over

14 Sep 2026

First interview list

The first interview list came online the same day.

Confirmed

7 Oct 2026

Interview result

The result tells you whether the guide interview cleared.

Confirmed

12 Oct 2026

Course-work fee, last date

You lose the place if the fee is not paid by 12 Oct 2026.

Confirmed

26 Oct 2026

Department reporting and document check

Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.

Confirmed

11 Nov 2026

Classes start

Course work starts after reporting and guide papers.

Tentative

Dec 2026

Extra interview round

Only if guide seats are left after reporting.

Tentative

Jan 2027

SPPU PET registration

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 choice filling

Expected to stay open for about a week.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Round allotments

Six rounds are expected again.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Course-work fee

Expected five days after each round.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Department 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. Zoology Fees 2026

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

Research fee

Per year × 3, INR 18,500 a year

INR 55,500

Course-work fee

One time, in year 1

INR 7,000

Caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 10,000

Add hostel + mess

Hostel and mess

Per year × 3, INR 80,000 a year

INR 2.40 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 62,500

3 years · research + course-work fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 3.02 Lakhs

3 years · research + course-work fee + hostel and mess

Education loan EMI

INR 1,054

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

710%

research fellowship pay INR 4.44 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 5,100

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

147%

research fellowship pay INR 4.44 LPA vs the full fee

Source: SPPU fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you Zoology at Savitribai Phule Pune University?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published SPPU closing ranks.

Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Zoology Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Zoology 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 62,500

research + course-work fee

INR 76,500

INR 14,000 more

INR 55,500

INR 7,000 less

INR 62,500

Same fee

INR 70,000

INR 7,500 more

INR 80,000

INR 17,500 more

Average paylatest batch

INR 4.44 LPA

JRF annual rate

INR 4.20 LPA

INR 0.24 LPA less

INR 4.44 LPA

Same pay

INR 3.80 LPA

INR 0.64 LPA less, Class of 2024

INR 4.80 LPA

INR 0.36 LPA more

INR 4 LPA

INR 0.44 LPA less

Placement rateshare of the batch placed

80%

Class of 2025

78%

2 points lower

82%

2 points higher

75%

5 points lower, Class of 2024

80%

Same placement

70%

10 points lower

Closing rankSPPU PET score, General

Interview round, 2025

5 places tougher

2 places easier

10 places tougher

5 places easier

2 places tougher

Seatsthis subject

SPPU PET

3 fewer

2 fewer

2 more

4 fewer

Same seats

ROIaverage pay vs the full fee

710%

on INR 4.44 LPA

549%

161 points lower

800%

90 points higher

684%

26 points lower

686%

24 points lower

555%

155 points lower

In short

Pune costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Pune; if it clears only SPPU, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.

In short

Pune places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over three 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

Pune 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 Pune 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 Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Zoology

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D. Zoology at this college worth the fee?▾

Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 62,500 and the last batch 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 Maharashtra seat closed at rank 70 in interview round 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 project jobs with research labs, teaching roles and life science projects that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.44 LPA, the median was INR 4.20 LPA and 80% entered research, teaching or project roles. If you want a lab research role instead, this subject 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 subject change after year 1 if you want a sibling subject.

Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾

Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 80% of the last batch was placed, 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 CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.

Is this subject better than Botany at this college for me?▾

Pick Zoology if you want a research or teaching job and Botany if you want a lab research role. Zoology places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get Botany now and want Zoology, the subject 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 choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank 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 62,500 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 3.02 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.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

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Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 2, 2026

SPPU: 3 Answered Questions

Can I get admission in bed med integrated course in sppu University....

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

Hope this helps you!

Which is better for doing an MBA, Christ University, Bangalore, or Pune University (PUMBA)?

Aditi BanerjeeLives in Bangalore

Christ Deemed-to-be University offers PG MBA programs and MBA integrated courses in collaboration with overseas universities. The highest offer was INR 21.46 LPA in the 2022 placement report.

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

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.
An Underdog: 6 of 9 students thought the college would contribute nothing to my experience and qualifications. But now I know my maximum value will be here. My friends who joined before and after us are the same.
Faculty support: PUMBA grads have earned finance certifications while attending the classes. B-school's busy timetable makes such time luxury challenging. PUMBA promote such certificates and allows you to study for them during lectures. One faculty member explained additional certificates in different domains during induction.
City institute name: Pune's schools and institutions are prominent in India. Its management school reputation is low. However, the city has several company offices. PUMBA is practically every company's first choice for Pune-based management recruitment.

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

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SPPU: 3 Answered Questions

Can I get admission in bed med integrated course in sppu University....

Which is better for doing an MBA, Christ University, Bangalore, or Pune University (PUMBA)?

Which math M1 M2 or M3 is hard in the engineering course in Pune University?

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