Saurashtra University offers a full-time Ph.D program in various departments. The Ph.D Program aims to encourage students to widen their knowledge by interacting with national and international professionals.

The Ph.D. program shall be of minimum five semesters, including one semester of course work. The duration for some programs depends upon UGC Ph.D. (2016) Regulation

The program offers Ph.D degree in many departments such as Management, Law, Commerce, English, Psychology, Philosophy, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Statistics, and Social Work etc.

All of the departments have published many research papers and books in the respective field till now.

Saurashtra University Ph.D Course Highlights

Program Name Doctorate Degree
Offered by Saurashtra University
Approved by All India Council of Technical Education
Course Duration Minimum 2.5 Years and also as per UGC Ph.D. (2016) Regulation
Fees INR 1,525 (1st Year Fees)
Specializations Management, Law, Commerce, English, Psychology, Philosophy, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Statistics, and Social Work etc.
Eligibility Criteria Post-Graduation In Relevant subjects
Selection Criteria Entrance Test + GDPI
Official Link http://suPh.D.org.in/

Saurashtra University Ph.D Eligibility Criteria

  • A Candidate intending to enroll himself/herself for the Ph.D. Degree must be a post – graduate degree holder. 
  • The Candidate shall have passed the post- graduation examination with a minimum 55%.
  • The Candidate must have qualified the Ph.D. Entrance Exam Test. 

Saurashtra University Ph. D Course Details

Departments Specializations
Biosciences Botany, Zoology, Microbiology And Biotechnology
Commerce Accounting And Taxation, Finance, Marketing And Statistics
Economics Environmental Economics, Research Methodology
Electronics Automobile Applications, Material Science, Visual Programming Language
English English Language Teaching And Testing, Translation Of Gujarati And Hindi Creative And Critical Works
Guajarati Gujarati Poetry And Poetics, Modern Gujarati Literature And Gujarati Folklore.
History Regional History, Indian History, World History And Tourism.
Home Science Community Nutrition, Food Science, Therapeutic Nutrition, Extension And Communication
Human Rights & IHL Human Rights And International Humanitarian Laws
Journalism Radio. Television, Cinema, Public Relations And Social Media
Law Legal Process Outsourcing, Forensic Science, Banking Law And Exim Laws
Mathematics Graph Theory, Algebra
Philosophy Sustainability And Development Of Philosophy And DARSHAN,
Physics Electronics, Nuclear Physics, Space Physics And Materials Science
Psychology Psychological Testing And Evaluation, Clinical And Social Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Research Methodology,
Sanskrit Teaching And Research Pertaining To Sanskrit Language And Literature.
Social Work Personal Management, Health Care, Women And Child Welfare, Disaster Management
Sociology Research Methodology
Statistics Biostatistics, Applied Statistics, Pure Statistics And Data Mining
Management Marketing, Finance, And Human Resource
Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy
Chemistry Organopharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharma Analytical Chemistry, Physical And Material Science And Inorganic Chemistry.

Saurashtra University Ph.D Admission Guidelines

  • The Candidate who qualifies in the common entrance Test will be eligible for admission to Ph.D. program of Saurashtra University.
  • The candidates will be notified in advance with the number of seats available in each Faculty/ Department/College.
  • While admitting students for the Ph.D programme the reservation policy of the State/Centre shall be followed at the Departmental level.
  • The Candidate who qualified the test will be able to register for any Department he/she wants and will be eligible to apply every year till he/she gets registered.
  • Those who qualify in the entrance test will appear for Group Discussions and Personal Interviews (GDPI) at the specified University/Department.
  • The Candidate is also required to submit his/her research proposal for consideration to the Research Development Council (RDC) through the concerned Department where he/she wants to get enrolled before the stipulated date for submission of research paper.
  • The link for submission of research paper is available on the official website.

How to Apply?

  • The application mode for the Saurashtra University is offline.
  • Candidates seeking admission must buy the form from the university office.
  • Candidates outside Gujarat can get this by post by sending a Demand Draft enclosed in a self-addressed A4 size envelope
  • The form is also available on the university website, candidates may also download it from the website
  • The filled-in form must the send to the prescribed address along with the Demand Draft and all the required documents

Read More: Saurashtra University Admission

Saurashtra University Ph.D Exam Pattern

The format of the Ph.D. exam Pattern will be similar to that of National Eligibility Test of UGC or CSIR and Gujarat State Level Eligibility Test (SLET).

Pattern 1st Part 2nd Part 3rd Part
Type of Examination Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Descriptive Type of Questions
Mode of Exam Offline Mode Offline Mode Offline Mode
Language English/Guajarati English/Guajarati English/Guajarati
Number of Questions 60 40 NA*
Syllabus General analytical skill/mental ability, including reasoning. English communication skill (up to 12th standard level) From the Relevant Subject From the Relevant Subject
Duration of Each Subject 45 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes
Marks Each Question +1 Marks +1 Marks NA*
Negative Marking 0.25 marks for each wrong answer 0.25 marks for each wrong answer NA*

**The third part will only be evaluated if the candidate secures more than 50% marks in the first two parts and individually 40% marks in each two parts. Those candidates who secured more than the desired level have to obtain more than 50% in the third part.

Saurashtra University Ph.D Placements

The university owns a well-established Placement Cell. The goal of Placement Cell is to provide students with a platform for using their potential to gain valuable experience by working in the organization. The University is making efforts continuously by regularly inviting various reputed industries from the different sectors for the campus placements. The Placement Cell actively makes its continuous efforts in improvising the skills of the students by arranging various informative Confidence + Training sessions. 

Few of the companies who have visited for on-campus Interviews: Oxygen Health Care, Ahmedabad, Alembic , Vadodara, Zydus Cadila, Ahmedabad, ESSAR, Reliance, Gulbrandsen Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. Bharuch, Atul Ltd. Valsad, Survival India, Ankleshwer, INTAS, Ahmedabad, Navin-fluorine, Surat

Read More: Saurashtra University Placement

Saurashtra University Ph.D FAQs

Ques. What are the documents required for applying Saurashtra University Ph.D program?

Ans. The following documents are necessary during the filling of Application Form:
  • Graduation and Post-Graduation Certificate
  • 10th & 12th Mark sheet
  • Identity Proof (Aadhar Card, Pan Card)
  • Proof of Date of Birth
  • Scanned passport-size photo of the candidate
  • Scanned signature of the candidate (mandatory)
  • Caste Certificate

Ques. I am appearing in the final examination of the PG Degree, can I apply for the Ph.D Entrance Test?

Ans. Yes. Candidates appearing in the final examination of their Post Graduate Degree shall also be eligible for the Entrance Test but their Entrance Test Result will be validated only after their final Post Graduate Degree Examination Result in the same year/ semester.

Ques. Does M.Phil. Degree holders have any benefits while applying for Ph.D.?

Ans. Yes. The Candidates who have qualified UGC/ SLET / NET / JRF or who are teacher fellowship holders / M. Phil. Degree holders are exempted from the Entrance Test for Ph.D. However, they would be required to go through RDC. Candidates who appeared in the latest GATE/CAT and have scored more than 75% score are also exempted to take the test.

Ques. What are the instructions to keep in mind for Ph.D Entrance Test (PET)?

Ans.  The candidate must follow the below points:
  • Candidate should be present in the examination centre before 60 minutes by own expense
  • The hall ticket and original ID proof is mandatory.
  • The duration for examination is 2:00 hours. The candidate will not be permitted to the hall after 15 minutes has passed.
  • The Candidates are required to maintain the decorum and instructions given by the invigilators.

Ques. Is there any specific criteria where a candidate can take direct admission to Ph.D programme?

Ans. The candidates who are awarded junior research fellowships (JRF/TRF) or any other prestigious fellowship form UGC, CSIR, DBT, ICAR etc. shall be eligible to direct admission to the Ph.D. program anytime of the year. Such candidates shall be admitted with the approval of RDC provided they fulfil the requirements regarding eligibility, qualification etc.