Somaiya Vidyavihar University

Information and related links to apply for Somaiya Vidyavihar University Ph.D. entrance examination 2020-21

Note :

Results of Ph.D. Entrance Examination will be announced very soon.

  1. Subject to eligibility, a candidate can apply for more than one subject of the entrance examination i.e. more than one Ph.D programme
  2. As per UGC norms, candidates are exempted from the Ph.D. entrance examination (check the table below) and need not appear or pay for the entrance examination. However, the applicant MUST fill the application form to consider their candidature for interviews of the Ph.D. admission process using the link given below. Such candidates can apply for the entrance examination for other subject/s for which they are not exempted
  3. The registration fee for the SVU Ph.D. entrance examination is Rs. 2000 per subject
  4. Application forms will be common for both types of candidates - those who will be appearing for the entrance examination and those who are exempted - except for a few fields of the application
  5. The SVU Ph.D. entrance examination will be conducted as - remote proctored online
  6. Hardware and software details will be made available (in due course of time) in the Quick Links given below the table
College Code College Faculty Subject Name of the Ph.D Programme Link for exemption criteria from SVU-PhD entrance examination Link for minimal eligibility requirement for SVU-PhD Programme Link for syllabus & exam pattern syllabus for SVU-PhD Entrance examination Link for list of guides with their domain area of specialization Link for applying SVU Ph.D. Entrance Examination
16 KJSCE Engineering and Technology Computer Engineering Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering and Technology) Click to get the details of exemption from the entrance test Eligibility Syllabus List of Guides/Supervisors Apply Now
Electronics Engineering Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering and Technology) Click to get the details of exemption from the entrance test Eligibility Syllabus List of Guides/Supervisors Apply Now
Electronics and Telecommunication Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering and Technology) Click to get the details of exemption from the entrance test Eligibility Syllabus List of Guides/Supervisors Apply Now
Information Technology Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering and Technology) Click to get the details of exemption from the entrance test Eligibility Syllabus List of Guides/Supervisors Apply Now
Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering and Technology) Click to get the details of exemption from the entrance test Eligibility Syllabus List of Guides/Supervisors Apply Now
17 KJSIM Management studies Marketing Doctor of Philosophy (Management Studies) Click to get the details of exemption from the entrance test Eligibility Syllabus List of Guides/Supervisors Apply Now
General Management Doctor of Philosophy (Management Studies)
Organization Behaviour and Human Resources Management Doctor of Philosophy (Management Studies)
Finance and Banking Doctor of Philosophy (Management Studies)
Economics Doctor of Philosophy (Management Studies)
Business Analytic Doctor of Philosophy (Management Studies)
Operations & Supply Chain Management Doctor of Philosophy (Management Studies)
Data Science and Technology Doctor of Philosophy (Management Studies)
18 KJSCED Education Education Doctor of Philosophy (Education) Click to get the details of exemption from the entrance test Eligibility Syllabus List of Guides/Supervisors Apply Now
32 KJSIDS-SP,BS,SJ Dharma Studies Sanskrit Doctor of Philosophy (Dharma Studies) Click to get the details of exemption from the entrance test Eligibility Syllabus List of Guides/Supervisors Apply Now
Yogashashtra Doctor of Philosophy (Dharma Studies) Click to get the details of exemption from the entrance test Eligibility Syllabus List of Guides/Supervisors Apply Now
Buddhist Studies Doctor of Philosophy (Dharma Studies) Click to get the details of exemption from the entrance test Eligibility Syllabus List of Guides/Supervisors Apply Now
Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology Doctor of Philosophy (Dharma Studies) Click to get the details of exemption from the entrance test Eligibility Syllabus List of Guides/Supervisors Apply Now
Jainology Doctor of Philosophy (Dharma Studies) Click to get the details of exemption from the entrance test Eligibility Syllabus List of Guides/Supervisors Apply Now
35 SIRAC   Life Sciences Doctor of Philosophy(Science) Click to get the details of exemption from the entrance test Eligibility Syllabus List of Guides/Supervisors Apply Now
  Biotechnology Doctor of Philosophy(Science)

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Tentative Timeline for Ph.D. Admissions 2020-2021
Time Table of Ph.D. Entrance
Examination
List of Students Applied for Ph.D. Entrance Examination and Exemption
Ph.D. Fee Structure
2020 - 2021
General Instructions about Entrance Examination
Seating Arrangement for Ph.D. Entrance Examination
Venue of Ph.D. Entrance
Examination
Instructions for Those Appearing Examination in Online Mode
Sr. No. Timeline from date of advertisement to provisional admission Deadline Date
1 Advertisement in the newspaper – day 1 – 120 days before from the proposed date of the beginning of the course work 31/08/2020 [day 1]
2 Acceptance of the applications for Ph.D entrance examination along with applications processing fee Up to 15/12/2020
3 Execution of Ph.D entrance examination for all PhD programmes – online video supervised/proctored close book examination 15/01/2021 to 18/01/2021
4 Results of Ph.D entrance examination On or before 25/01/2021
5 Selection process - Display of list of eligible shortlisted candidates for interview On or before 28/01/2021
6 Selection process – Online video conferencing interviews of shortlisted candidates 30/01/2021-04/02/2021
7 Display of shortlisted candidates for provisional admission On or before 06/02/2021
8 Provisional admission and payment of fees in accounts/admin office of colleges 07/02/2021-14/02/2021
9 Online/offline orientation and beginning of the yearlong two  semesters course work 15/02/2021

“Inspiring Discovery & Creating Solutions”

With over six decades of rich experience in building and managing higher educational institutes of great repute, Somaiya Vidyavihar, located in the Vidyavihar Campus, Mumbai, has become a Private University in 2019, bringing all of its self- financing higher education institutions under it.

The Ph.D. Research Centres under the Somaiya Self-Financing Institutes , earlier with the University of Mumbai, SNDT University and Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University are now with the Somaiya Vidyavihar University. It was enacted by an Act of the Maharashtra State Legislature, and recognised by the University Grants Commission in 2019. The University has 27 recognised depts/centres for Ph.D. research and about 100 recognised and experienced research supervisors under the various Faculties.

The University is resolute in defining a new dimension to research using freedom of possibilities. The dynamic research community at Somaiya explores need-based problems to deliver a plethora of possibilities from renewable energy to precision farming, strategies to brand value, microbial diversity to COVID predictions, culture to education among others.

Ph.D. Programmes offered

Offering you infinite possibilities of discovering. Your quest for in-depth knowledge and wisdom begins here.

Find a Programmes

Engineering & Technology

Domain Area of Research

  • Computer Engineering
  • Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Education Technology
  • Information Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering

Science

Domain Area of Research

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Life Sciences
  • Biotechnology
  • Computer Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Polymer Science, Engineering and Technology

Management Studies

Domain Area of Research

  • General Management
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Economics
  • Human Resources Management
  • Data Science and Technology
  • Operations
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Business Analytics
  • Education Management

Dharma Studies

Domain Area of Research

  • Sanskrit
  • Yogashastra
  • Philosophy
  • Buddhist Studies
  • Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archeology
  • Jainology
  • China Study

Languages & Literature

Domain Area of Research

  • Indian Languages
  • English and Foreign Languages
  • Literatures, Linguistics

Faculty of Education

Domain Area of Research

  • Education
  • Education Technology
  • Education Management

Qualification & Eligibility

  • The admission, eligibility, and the conduct of the Ph.D. Program strictly adhere to the UGC Regulations.
  • Candidates possessing M.Sc/MA/M.Com/M.Phil/M.Tech/Masters from Recognised Universities with over 55% overall marks or corresponding grades, are eligible.
  • Students with CSIR Scholarship/UGC NET-JRF are welcome to apply.
  • Candidates are expected to have a deep understanding of their proposed area and a high level of commitment to pursue research.

Somaiya Vidyavihar University Ph.D. Entrance Test Syllabus

The syllabus for respective programmes will be uploaded soon

for Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Life
for Engineering & Technology
for Management studies
for Sanskrit studies
for Buddhist studies
for Education
for Jainology
Ancient Indian History
Yogashastra

Fee Structure

Faculty @ Somaiya Vidyavihar University INR
of Engineering & Technology 1,95,000
of Science 1,50,000
of Education 1,00,000
of Dharma Studies 50,000
of Humanities 50,000
of Management Studies 1,00,000
of Commerce & Business Studies 80,000
of Arts and Social Sciences 50,000
of Performing Arts 50,000
of Language and Literature 50,000

Why a Ph.D. from Somaiya Vidyavihar University?

  • Own your Ph.D. : The choice to work on real-problem based approaches that 'you choose' with experts belonging to multidisciplinary expertise
  • Evolve from a research to a writer: Individual training in Research Methodology, Proposal writing, Scientific writing and presentation skills
  • Beyond a 'lab': Opportunity to work on consultancy and collaborative projects with industry allowing the real-time experience to developing problem-statements, understand project-specific constraints, and develop the best possible feasible solutions
  • Joint Mentorship: The aspirant will have the opportunity to mentor by two subject experts, one Guide and another co-guide, each belonging to different disciplines.
  • Connecting link: Somaiya Institute for Research and Consultancy (SIRAC) is a nodal center for building organic linkages across research disciplines within Higher Educational Institutes (HEIs) of Somaiya Vidyavihar University. SIRAC is also responsible for coordinating Ph.D. programs for all the HEIs. SIRAC will be organizing engaging events for all Ph.D. aspirants across HEIs to interact with one another and facilitate the flow of information.
  • National take but Global reach: Ph.D. scholars will get an opportunity to work on projects under National and Global Alliance with Universities/Institutes/Companies/Start-ups

FAQs

Yes, it is mandatory to attend the qualification exam with exception to applicants who have cleared CSIR- NET exam and other national tests for Junior Research Fellowships

What kind of questions could be asked during the interview?

The central aspect of the interview/viva-voce is to check whether the candidate possesses the competence for the proposed research. The questions will be based on the research proposal presentation by the aspirant. The aspirant is expected to prepare the presentations with the following heads- tentative title wow fadeInUp, problem statement, objective of the work, basic methods & methodology, and expected outcome. Each aspirant will be given 10 min for presentation followed by 20 min of Q & A session.

Can one choose more than one Guide for the Ph.D.?

Yes, but one will be the principal supervisor and the other a co-guide. The candidate cannot choose Guides from the same discipline. Each candidate is encouraged to carry out interdisciplinary work, and experts from different discipline will achieve this goal

Ph.D. is the highest educational degree a student/researcher can achieve. However, it would be best to pursue a doctoral programme for the following aspirations:

  • Gain a deeper understanding of success and failure: develop self-worth
  • Willingness to think not just out-of-the-box but around, about and beyond the box
  • Recognize individual core-competencies, and harness the potential
  • Single out the areas of weakness and take steps to bridge the knowledge or skill gap
  • Inculcate the habit of planning, optimization, and troubleshooting
  • Develop communication, interpersonal, organizational and planning skills

Yes, possible after getting due permission from the University Research Committee and Guide(s) of Somaiya Vidyavihar University.

Any research scholar with more than 40% of physical disability may be allowed a relaxation of two years for a Ph.D. in the maximum duration. Also, women candidates may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave once in the entire duration of a Ph.D. for up to 240 days.

Ph.D. programmes shall be required to complete the course work prescribed by the University during the initial one or two semesters. Course work will include two components: Research-aptitude and subjectknowledge development. In research–aptitude component, extensive lecture-cum- hands-on-session in research methodology, scientific writing, statistics, techniques & tools, Intellectual property rights are included. The subject-specific component encompasses lectures on principles, procedures, and technical know-how for the particular Ph.D. work. The scholars will receive grades on presentations and examinations. The research scholar has to obtain a minimum of 55% of marks (Research-aptitude paper and Subject-specific paper + presentations) in the course work in order to be eligible to continue in the programme and submit the dissertation/thesis

  • Own your Ph.D.: The choice to work on real-problem based approaches that 'you choose' with experts belonging to multidisciplinary expertise
  • Proposal writing, Scientific writing and presentation skills
  • Beyond a 'lab': Opportunity to work on consultancy and collaborative projects with industry allowing the real-time experience to developing problem-statements, understand project-specific constraints, and develop the best possible feasible solutions.
  • Joint Guidance/ Mentorship: The aspirant will have the opportunity to mentor by two subject experts, one Guide and another co-guide, each belonging to different disciplines.
    • E.g., If the Ph.D. candidate wants to work on a project to develop on 'Point-ofcare-devices to screen antimicrobial susceptibility,' he/she can choose the Guide from Faculty of Science and co-guide from Faculty of Science and Engineering & Technology. This scenario is for M.Sc/M. Tech students from Biological Sciences, but reversed in incase of the candidate is an M.Tech in Engineering and Technology.
  • Connecting link: Somaiya Institute for Research and Consultancy (SIRAC) is a nodal center for building organic linkages across research disciplines within Higher Educational Institutes (HEIs) of Somaiya Vidyavihar University. SIRAC is also responsible for coordinating Ph.D. programs for all the HEIs. SIRAC will be organizing engaging events for all Ph.D. aspirants across HEIs to interact with one another and facilitate the flow of information.
  • National take but Global reach: Ph.D. scholars will get an opportunity to work on projects under National and Global Alliance with Universities/Institutes/Companies/Start-ups.