Ph.D. in CSE (Data Science) 

at Shiv Nadar University Chennai, Old Mahabalipuram Road

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.

SNU Chennai offers a three-year PhD course in various specialisations of Engineering/ Technology, Commerce, Management, Science and Humanities. The course is available in the following modes:

• PhD – Full Time
• PhD – Part Time
• Direct PhD in Engineering

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. 

SNU Chennai PhD registrations are completely online. Candidates need to apply for the university-level exam on the official website of SNU Chennai and fill an online application form with all the relevant details. Check out the step-wise SNU Chennai PhD application process in the following section:

1. Visit the official website of SNU Chennai and click on the 'APPLY NOW' tab on the Homepage.
2. Register yourself using your e-mail ID and other details.
3. Fill in the other required details in the application form.
4. Pay the application fee via debit/ credit cards or net banking.
5. Click on the 'Submit' button.

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.

Shiv Nadar University, Chennai offers a large diversity of courses to students in various fields. Shiv Nadar University, Chennai admissions are held on the basis of entrance tests. Students seeking course admissions must clear their previous qualifying examination and appear for any of the prescribed entrance exams such as TNEA, GATE, SNUCEE, among others. Students can visit the official website to learn more regarding the course-wise eligibility and specialisation details.

The highest package offered at Shiv Nadar University Chennai placement for BCom in 2024 stood at INR 6.4 LPA. Refer to the table to know the same:

Shiv Nadar University Chennai has had decent placement opportunities over the years. The students are given excellent placement support every year by placing them in leading MNCs. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Shiv Nadar University Chennai placement for BCom in 2024: 

Yes, Shiv Nadar University does accept students based on JEE Main scores. However, there are only a few seats which are allocated based on the JEE Main score. Students who have scored a minimum 90 percentile may get called directly for the Interview. While filling out the application form, students need to enter the JEE Main percentile in the "Academic Details" section. As the university offers admissions to only a few students through this, candidates are advised to appear for SNUCEE regardless.

Admission to all the undergraduate and postgraduate courses at SNU Chennai is carried out as per well-defined and pre-planned criteria. Candidates who successfully go through all the admission rounds like interview rounds, group discussion rounds, and others are granted a seat in any of the desired courses. The admission process involves the entrance exam, application process, Personal Interview rounds, merit list releases, and at the end the admission confirmation. In this way, students can get a seat at Shiv Nadar University Chennai.