Ph.D

SNU Chennai PhD admissions are entrance-based. The university conducts an in-house entrance exam for the selection of right candidates to its PhD course. There is no other entrance exam acceptable for the admission. Candidates have to apply and qualify for the exam with a valid score. Candidates who will secure a good rank in the respective exam will be called for PI round.

The tuition fee for PhD at SNU Chennai is INR 72,000. This fee is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Futher, candidates also have to pay for refundable caution deposit of INR 10,000 ( one-time) & admission fee (one-time) of INR 5,000 at the time of admission. The thesis fee will be INR 15,000, which is to be paid at the time of submission of PhD synopsis)

Additionally, the scholars will be provided with free shared accommodation in the hostel and Married scholars will be provided campus accommodation at a nominal rent. 

To be eligible to apply for PhD course at SNU Chennai, candidates must have a PG degree in the relevant stream from a recognised university. Candidates are shortlisted based on their past academic records, followed by performance in other selection rounds. Aspirants have to submit the scorecards and marksheet of previous education for the verification at the time of registering for the course.

Under the title 'master's degree of Primo Livello', the study programme does not guarantee a direct entry to a third cycle degree a PhD in BSBI, as applicants are asked for a solid research proposal and usually five years of previous education in the first and second cycles. 

However, coming to Doctorate courses, applications are based on their merit and each university and country has their own admissions criteria. Hence applicants are advised to check the official website to avoid the last minute hassles. 

Yes, candidates are allowed to challenge the answer keys within the stipulated date and by paying the requisite amount. There is a certain format that students have to follow, otherwise their submitted challenges will not be considered.

For that candidates needed to fill out a separate Google form, which will be released by authorities after releasing the provisional answer key. For each question applicants want to raise the objection, they need to do the entry in google form. 

On the basis of JEST final answer key, the result will be prepared. 

Currently, Madras University admission 2024 application window is closed for PhD. However, the university starts its application window in the months of December, March, June and September. The upcoming application window is March. Candidates can visit the university's official website around the same period to apply for the course. The registrations are completely online to pursue PhD at Madras University.

Madras University offers PhD in both full-time and part-time mode via its various affiliated colleges. The total seat intake for the course is 1,806. The college-wise seat bifurcation for some of top affiliated colleges of University of Madras for PhD course is mentioned below:

To submit the Madras University application form, candidates must pay the application fee within the due date. The fee payment can be done via online mode through credit card/debit card/net banking. Further, the University of Madras PhD application fees is mentioned in the table given below:

NOTE: The fee mentioned here is as per past years’ data, hence is indicative.

There are over 10 affiliated colleges that offer PhD programmes. The table given below mentions some of the Madras University-affiliated colleges: