Ph.D. in Biological Sciences 

at Sunandan Divatia School of Science, Vile Parle West

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:

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

The application forms for the Sunandan Divatia School of Science opened in March and will end in June and July. The admission to UG courses is merit-based, while for the PG, Integrated, and doctoral-level courses, admission is entrance-based. The application process for all courses is completely online, and candidates must apply via the official website of the institute.Students can also refer to the following link for the latest information of admission process:

https://www.shiksha.com/college/sunandan-divatia-school-of-science-nmims-mumbai-vile-parle-west-46484/admission

Sunandan Divatia School of Science (SDSOS) is one of NMIMS University's private institutions. SDSOS Mumbai is an NAAC  B-accredited institution that provides undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs in the study of science. The results of the university-level entrance exam are used to determine admission to the courses. SDSOS academic members are highly skilled and have extensive backgrounds in their respective professions. The campus is around 13 acres in size, and the environment is quite conducive to learning. In 2023, the placement rate will be about 65%.

The list of eminent companies that were part of Sunandan Divatia School of Science placements 2025 included Dr. Reddy's Laboratory, Hyderabad, Asian Paints Mumbai, Nanavati Hospital, Assesshub Mumbai, Breach Candy Hospital, etc.

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.

The course-wise number of students who received internships during session 2024-25 has been released. As per the report 19 MSc Biological Science, 7 Integrated MSc Biomedical Science and 8 MSc Chemistry students received internships. 

The school has released the number of students placed various courses. A total of 29 students were placed in Master of Physiotherapy. Check the number of students placed during SDSOS NMIMS Mumbai placements 2025 from the table below:

Sunandan Divatia School of Science accepts various entrance exam scores for admission to its undergraduate, postgraduate, integrated, and doctoral-level courses. For undergraduate courses, admission is merit-based, while for postgraduate, integrated, and doctoral-level courses, admission is entrance-based. The entrance exams accepted by Sunandan Divatia School of Science include CBSE 12th, ISC, NMIMS - NPAT, Karnataka 2nd PUC, GATE, UGC-NET (including JRF)/ UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/ SLET/ teacher fellowship holder, and written test conducted by NMIMS