PhD in Chemistry
Doctoral Programme (PhD)
Programme Details
PhD in Chemistry - Details will be updated soon.
Admission & Selection Process
Admission Process : The applicants must fill in complete information on the online application form and upload all required certificates (whatever is available) and photos.
Selection Process : The candidates have to appear for an entrance test. The details of the entrance test are detailed below. The shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. The dates of the entrance test and the subsequent interview are available under the section "Important Dates" on the programme page. Once the final interview is over, candidates have to pay their programme fee within 7 days and the mode of payment must be online.
General Structure for Admission Entrance Test:
- There will be an entrance test of two-hour duration, carrying 70 marks, based on which a shortlist of candidates will be prepared, followed by an interview for the shortlisted candidates, carrying 30 marks.
For Chemistry:
- The Entrance exam will consist of MCQs for 70 marks.
Note:
- Candidates who have qualified NET (JRF/LS), GATE, and KSET (Karnataka) are exempted from the entrance test. They will directly attend the interview (100 marks).
- The selection will be based on the combined score obtained by the candidate in the entrance test and the interview.
Eligibility
- Eligibility for joining the PhD in Chemistry : Master's degree or equivalent degree in Sciences (MSc, MTech, MRes)
- Candidates belonging to the General Merit category should have a minimum of 55% or equivalent grade in the master's degree. Candidates belonging to the SC / ST / OBC (only Non-Creamy Layer) / Differently Abled categories to have a minimum of 50% or equivalent grade in the master's degree.
- Guidelines for Admission of UG Honours Students to the Ph.D. Programme at SJU
Syllabus
NOTE : This is a model syllabus for the PhD entrance exam and the subsequent selection process.
This is not the current syllabus of any of the programmes offered by the department.
Fee Structure
| First Year Fee For The Academic Year 2026-2027 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee Particulars | For Indian Nationals | For Foreign Nationals | ||||
| Full-Time – Regular (INR) |
Part-Time (INR) | Full-Time – Regular (USD) |
Part-Time (USD) | |||
| Academia | Industry | Academia | Industry | |||
| Admission Registration Fee (Non-Refundable – one time) | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| Caution deposition (Refundable – one time) | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| Tuition Fee | ₹10,000 | ₹20,000 | ₹30,000 | $500 | $750 | $1,000 |
| Library Fee | ₹3,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹3,000 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| Laboratory fee (Science Courses) | ₹25,000 | ₹25,000 | ₹25,000 | $300 | $300 | $300 |
| Comprehensive exam fees (one time) | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| *Synopsis fees (one time) | ||||||
| *Thesis Evaluation fee (one time) | ||||||
| *Viva Voce Fee (one time) | ||||||
| Total Fee | ₹53,000 | ₹63,000 | ₹73,000 | $1800 | $2050 | $2300 |
The following additional eligibility fee is applicable to candidates who have not obtained their qualifying degree from a university in Karnataka.
| Indian Nationals | Non-Resident Indians | Non-Indian (SAARC Countries) |
Non-Indian (Other Than SAARC Countries) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹10,000 | ₹20,000 | USD 500 | USD 800 |
Note: Full time PhD scholars will receive a monthly stipend starting from Rs 20,000 (upto Rs 25,000) per month after the successful completion of their coursework.
Programme Objectives
- To equip students for diverse career paths with expertise and competence in designing research projects, managing teams and contributing new knowledge in the field of chemistry for educational institutions, research institutes, government agencies and business cooperation.
Programme Outcomes
- To provide students with an in-depth understanding of various branches of chemistry, including organic, inorganic, physical, analytical and theoretical chemistry, depending on their chosen area of specialization.
- To train students in the use of sophisticated laboratory techniques, instrumentation and computational tools relevant to their research field.
Potential Career Options
Potential career options/Benefits getting enrolled into this course/Placement Success Ratio
- Academia, Industry, government and research institutions, entrepreneurship, intellectual property (IP) and patent law with 100 % placement.
Admission Queries
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Documents Required
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Important Dates
| PhD Admission Stages | Date |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | 27th April 2026 |
| Application portal closes | 31st May 2026 |
| Entrance exam (12 PM - 2:00 PM at SJU campus) | 07th June 2026 |
| List of candidates selected SJU entrance test and list of exempted candidated for entrance test | 01th June 2026 |
| List of candidates selected for on-campus interview | 09th June 2026 at 4:00 PM |
| Ph.D.interviews(On-campus) | 15th June 2026 9:30 AM |
| Announcement of the final list of selected candidates and waitlisted candidateds | 17th June 2026 at 4:00 PM |
| List of waitlisted candidates | 23rd June 2026 at 03 PM |
| Last date to pay the fees for the selected candidates | 23rd June 2026 at 12 PM |
| Last day to pay the fees for the waitlisted candidates | 26th June 2026 at 12 PM |
| Final List of admitted candidates for Ph.D June 2025 | 27th June 2026 at 03 PM |
| Document Verification,admission and orientation (on-campus) | 29th June 2026 9.30 AM to 4 PM |
| Start of Coursework classes | 30th June 2026 |
| End of Coursework | 10th October 2026 |