SVNIT Surat PhD Admission 2024 is underway. The last date of submission of online applications is November 30, 2023. SVNIT PhD admissions are made on the basis of written test and PI round conducted by the institute itself. The insttute will display the list of eligible candidates on 5th December. Given below is the detailed SVNIT Surat PhD course including dates, eligibility criteria, admission, course details, fees, and scholarship. Syllabus of the entrance exam is available on the official website. 

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SVNIT PhD Admission Dates 2024

Event Dates
Last Date to Apply November 30, 2023
Display of eligible candidate list December 05, 2023
Reporting of candidates for Written Test/Interview (Department of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Management Studies, Humanities & Social Sciences, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering) December 11, 2023
Reporting of candidates for Written Test/Interview (Artificial Intelligence, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Electronics Engineering) December 12, 2023
Display of Selected Candiddates December 19, 2023
Payment of Final Fees and Final Registration Decmeber 26-December 30, 2023
Commencement of Semester January 01, 2024

SVNIT Surat PhD Eligibility Criteria

The basic eligibility criteria for admission to Ph.D. at SVNIT is to have one or more of the following: 

  • Basic eligibility for admission to Ph.D. courses in Engineering Faculty, Science Faculty, Humanities and Social Science Faculty and Interdisciplinary areas is that the candidate must have a valid master’s degree in relevant discipline with at least 50% marks in aggregate or 5.0 CGPA equivalent in respective Engineering faculty.
  • Candidates belonging to reserved category are required to have a minimum of 45% marks or 4.5 CGPA to be eligible in above mentioned faculties.
  • For admissions to other course faculties, a minimum of 55% in aggregate for general category students and 50% in aggregate for reserved category students is required to be eligible. 
  • Students of full time M.Tech. course at the institute are eligible to switch to a Ph.D. program at the beginning of second year provided he/ she has a CGPA of 9.5 or above after having registered for the full credits of course work in each of the first and second semester of M.Tech. program.
  • BE/ B.Tech. candidates with a minimum of 9.0 CGPA are eligible to be admitted directly to Ph.D. courses. Additionally, they are also required to have a valid GATE score and he/she should be a top 10% scorer of his/ her batch in the relevant branch. Also, he/ she will be required to complete his/ her Ph.D. degree with a minimum of 30 credits at the beginning of the course and in a limited time frame of 4 years. 

SVNIT Surat PhD Admission

Admission to PhD courses at SVNIT under all categories will be based on the candidate's performance in the interview/ written test/ presentation conducted by the selection committee. Preference will be given to GATE/ NET/ Any National Level Competitive Examination qualified candidates. 

The application procedure for admissions to Ph.D. courses at SVNIT is offline. Below mentioned are the steps to be followed for the application process.

  • Visit the college campus and buy the information brochure from the administration section which contains the application form. Also collect the initial registration form and tuition fees form bearing the admission number.
  • Carefully read the instructions given in the information brochure and fill the application form with all the academic and personal details such as name, DOB, parentage, phone number, and qualifying marks in last examinations/ degree, etc.
  • Candidates need to contact the Research Supervisor in the department offering admission for filling up of initial registration forms.
  • Attach the application form with the necessary documents.
  • Submit the application form with non-refundable application fee of INR 2000 for candidates belonging to open and OBC category whereas for candidates belonging to SC/ ST category must pay the application fee of INR 1000.
  • The fee has to be submitted in the form of crossed Demand Draft in favour of “The Director, SVNIT, Surat” payable at Surat.
  • Candidates found eligible for admissions to Ph.D. courses of the institute will then be called for an interview/ written test round for which a list will be published at the institute’s official website.

Documents Required

  • 3 copies of initial registration form
  • Xerox copy of relevant last degree certificate and marksheet
  • reliving/ relevant letter if doing any job in any institute or college
  • fresh caste certificate for candidates belonging to SC/ ST category
  • certificates produced as per the decision of the appropriate authority for candidates belonging to OBC category (if applicable)

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SVNIT PhD Course Details

There shall be provision for 2 categories of registration to the candidates willing to register for Ph.D. specialized courses at SVNIT. Below mentioned are the details:

  • Full-Time: Students, who are willing to pursue research on full time basis.
  • Part-Time: Students who work alongside the research works.

SVNIT offers PhD courses in the below mentioned Specializations

Every stream of the specialization shall be drawn up in a way that the minimum number of credits earned on successful completion of the course work including seminar in any stream should be 12 within first two semesters. Students admitted directly after BE/ B.Tech. or equivalent degree must earn a minimum of 30 credits within the first two semesters of his/her program through the theory/practical course works.

Assessment of Coursework 

The evaluation pattern for the theory courses is as follows:

  • Mid semester exam: 30 marks
  • Attendance: 10 marks
  • Assignment/Quiz(zes): 10 marks
  • Tutorials (if applicable): 25 marks
  • End semester exam: 50 marks 

The minimum CGPA a candidate must obtain for course work and seminar is 6.0 in order to continue his/ her research program. The question paper set for end semester examination carries 100 marks for each subject, however, candidates are awarded out of 50. All full-time and part-time candidates pursuing Ph.D. will be required to carry out Research in the Institute for at least a period of three years from the date of registration before the submission of thesis. 

SVNIT PhD Stipend

Currently, Scholars pursuing PhD at SVNIT Surat get monthly stipend of INR 25,000 for the first two years. The institute gives INR 28,000 per month for the remaining period of time after the successfull completion of Progress Seminar.

SVNIT PhD Fees

SVNIT PhD fees for a three year program is INR 94,000. The maximum period allowed for a full-time/part-time PhD is 7 years. Candidates pursuing SVNIT PhD program after 3rd year will have to pay the fees in the following manner:

Particulars Amount
Tuition Fee (per semester) INR 7,500 
Other Fees (Inclusive of Exam. Lib., Medi claim etc.) INR 3,000 
Seat rent (double occupancy) (for 1st and 2nd year only) INR 4,000 (only for 4th year)

SVNIT PhD Scholarship

Institute Research Scholars (IRS) are paid scholarship at a rate in accordance with the directives from the appropriate authorities notified time to time. IRS are eligible to receive scholarship for a maximum of 5 years.

SVNIT PhD FAQs

Ques. How can I get admission in Ph.D. course at SVNIT Surat?

Ans. Admissions to Ph.D. courses at SVNIT Surat are based on a written test/ personal interview conducted by the institute’s authorities. Also, merit of the last qualifying degree is also considered. However, candidates having a valid score in GATE/ NET or any other national level competitive examination are given preference by the selection committee. 

Ques. Is it compulsory to take entrance exam for admission to PhD course at SVNIT Surat?

Ans. Those candidates who have already qualified national exams such as GATE are exempted from taking the entrance exam for admissions to PhD program at SVNIT but they are required to undergo the interview for admissions. 

Ques. Can I apply for PhD program at SVNIT Surat throughout the year?

Ans. Admissions to Ph.D. courses at SVNIT are open twice a year. Application for July session opens around May ending while the admission for December session opens by the end of November of every year.

Ques. How good is the research level of SVNIT Surat?

Ans. According to the records of human resource development ministry (HRD) 2016, the institution stands at 6th positions from all over India (it also included all the IIT’s and NIT’s). One may visit websites for knowing about the undergoing projects in various departments. Many research activities are also promoted by the institute. It also has various amenities for its research scholars. 

Ques. What will be the status of the candidates admitted to the Ph.D. programs at SVNIT Surat?

Ans. The status of the candidates while in the institution are:

  1. Full-time Institute Research Scholars (FIR)
  2. Full-time Research Scholars and Paid by Government/ Semi-Government Organization/ QIP/ EFIP (FRS)
  3. Full-time Sponsored Candidate (FSC)
  4. Part-time Institute Faculty and Staff (PIS)
  5. Part-time Project Staff (PPF)
  6. Part-time External candidates (PEC)
  7. Full-time Self-Financed candidate (FSF)
  8. Full-time Study Leave candidate (FSL)