Ph.D. in Chemistry 

at Sunandan Divatia School of Science, Vile Parle West

The five-year integrated MSc + PhD programme is available in two specialisations, namely Biological Sciences and Chemistry.

At the doctoral level, Sunandan Divatia School of Science offers PhD programme across two specialisations. The minimum duration of this programme is three years and it can stretch up to a maximum of six years depending on the course work. Candidates have to choose a specialisation based on their specialisation at the postgraduate  level.

Selection to PhD is subject to qualifying a Written Test conducted by NMIMS. Candidates qualified in UGC-NET (including JRF)/ UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/ SLET/ GATE/ teacher fellowship holder or have passed MPhil are exempted from NMIMS entrance test. More details about Sunandan Divatia School of Science PhD admission are as follows:

• The entrance test step is followed by a Personal Interview round which is mandatory for all. Candidates need to give a presentation based on their SOPs and must discuss the topic of their research during the interview.
• Candidates willing to apply for Chemistry (for professionals) for PhD in Chemistry are required to submit an NOC from their employers

Only candidates fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria set by the institute will be considered for final selection. The eligibility requirements for all PhD programmes are tabulated below along with the seat intake:

Sunandan Divatia School of Science BSc course is mainly offered in two specialisations, i.e., Applied Science and Biomedical Science that lasts for four years. However, candidates can exit the course in the third year with a BSc degree. Sunandan Divatia School of Science (SDSOS) BSc course is offered in association with the private institutes of NMIMS, Deemed to be University. Sunandan Divatia School of Science course admission is open for the academic year 2024. Admission to the BSc specialisation is based on the merit list, which is prepared based on the performance of the in-house entrance test and marks obtained in the class 12 exam. 

NMIMS Sunandan Divatia School of Science has a step-wise admission procedure. The admission process begins with registration on the on official website of NMIMS, Deemed to be University. Further, candidates must fillout the online application form with all the required details. Once the application form is sumitted candidates must participated in the in-house entrance exams. The university conducts its own onpine entrance test consisting of 50 questions and 50 marks. Candidates have to qualify for the exam as per their desired programmes and process for further selection rounds (if applicable). After the online entrance exam, NMIMS School of Design releases merit lists with shortlisted candidates' names. The merit lists are prepared based on the performance of the entrance test and aggregate marks obtained in Class 12 or the equivalent examination. When the merit lists are out, the school releases dates for document upload and payment of admission fees. Shortlisted candidates are required to pay the admission confirmation fee and appear for the document verification process.

NMIMS Sunandan Divatia School of Science admits students in the BSc course via the online entrance exam. The exam is conducted in an online mode. English Language,  General Awareness,  Reasoning Skills,  Social Awareness, and Basics of Psychology are the topics that will be covered in the entrance test. The exam will contain 50 question with 50 marks. The exam will last for one hour (60 minutes) and question will be in multiple choice format. 

Sunandan Divatia School of Science (SDSOS) is one of the private institutes affiliated with NMIMS University  . NMIMS is ranked 47 out of 200 Deemed to be universities by the NIRF, placing it fourth in Mumbai. SDSOS Mumbai offers undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs in the field of Science and is an NAAC B-accredited institute. In 2023, the placement rate will be about 60%, which is good.