SPPU Ph.D Scientific Computing: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Aundh, PuneState UniversityEstd 1949NAAC Grade A+
Total fees
INR 80,300
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 3 LPA
NIRF median used
Cutoff
50%
PET, General
Placement rate
43%
NIRF PG data

About SPPU Ph.D. Scientific Computing

SPPU offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Scientific Computing at the Department of Scientific Computing, Modelling and Simulation. The course is on campus and focuses on computational science, modelling, simulation and data work. The university is UGC recognised, has NAAC A grade and stands #164 in Collegedunia's University ranking 2026. The full fee without hostel is INR 80,300, and INR 1.33 Lakhs with hostel. Admission is through SPPU PET and interview, unless you are exempt. The intake used on this page is 81 seats. The average pay used for ROI is INR 3 LPA, with 43% placement from NIRF PG data.

SPPU Ph.D. Scientific Computing Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 1.33 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 80,300. The tuition fee is INR 27,000. You pay most heads every year across three years. The university fixes these Ph.D. heads. Hostel is separate and you add it only if you take a room.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 27,000Per year × 3, INR 9,000 a year
University shareINR 19,500Per year × 3, INR 6,500 a year
Library feeINR 3,900Per year × 3, INR 1,300 a year
Lab feeINR 19,500Per year × 3, INR 6,500 a year
Other yearly headsINR 2,100Per year × 3, INR 700 a year
Ph.D registrationINR 1,300One time, in year 1
Course work feeINR 7,000One time, in year 1
Library depositINR 1,000One time, returned when you leave
Total, no hostelINR 80,300Full course, as published
Total with hostelINR 1.33 LakhsFull course with hostel added

SPPU Ph.D. Scientific Computing Admission Dates

The form closed on 10 Sep 2026, and the PET exam is set for 25 Oct 2026. The merit list is expected on 5 Jan 2027, and classes start on 2 Feb 2027. You should keep the interview papers ready before December.

EventDateStatus
PhD registration, last date to apply1 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 2026Over
PET admit card15 Oct 2026Tentative
PET exam25 Oct 2026Tentative
PET result and scorecard20 Nov 2026Tentative
Interview and presentation5 Dec 2026 to 20 Dec 2026Tentative
Merit list and guide allotment5 Jan 2027Tentative
Admission fee payment, last date15 Jan 2027Tentative
Reporting and document check25 Jan 2027Tentative
Classes start2 Feb 2027Tentative

SPPU Ph.D. Scientific Computing Eligibility

You need 55% in a master's degree, while reserved groups need 50%. You also need the PET route unless NET, SET, GATE or JRF already clears the entrance part. If your marks are short, the department cannot call you for the interview.

RequirementWhat you need
Marks55% in a relevant master degree
Relaxed marks50% for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD
EntrancePET, unless exempt through NET, SET, GATE or JRF
Research fitA proposal linked to scientific computing or modelling

SPPU Ph.D. Scientific Computing Admission Process

PET, interview, merit list and fee payment are the four steps. SPPU takes the form, the department interviews you, and the university gives the final merit list. You lose the seat if you miss the admission fee date.

StepWhat you do
Apply on portalFill the Ph.D. form and pick Scientific Computing
Write PETClear the entrance test unless you are exempt
Attend interviewShow your research proposal and documents
Check merit listConfirm the guide and admission offer
Pay feePay the first fee before the last date

SPPU Ph.D. Scientific Computing Cutoff

The General PET cutoff is 50%, while reserved groups need 45%. These scores are the entry score for the interview, not a seat promise. A higher score helps when the department compares proposals and guide seats.

CategoryClosing scoreRound and year
General50%PET, 2027 intake
OBC-NCL45%PET, 2027 intake
SC45%PET, 2027 intake
ST45%PET, 2027 intake
EWS45%PET, 2027 intake

SPPU Ph.D. Scientific Computing Placements

The average pay used here is INR 3 LPA, and the PG placement rate is 43%. SPPU reports this at university level, not for this one Ph.D. course. Research jobs depend more on your guide, coding work and papers.

MetricValue
Average pay usedINR 3 LPA
Placement rate used43%
Data scopeNIRF PG university data
Course pathResearch, analytics and teaching roles

SPPU Ph.D. Scientific Computing Scholarships

The biggest waiver shown here is INR 30,000, and the smaller awards are INR 15,000 to INR 24,000. JRF students get fellowship money outside the fee waiver table. You should still ask the department before counting it in your budget.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
Maharashtra post-matric scholarshipSC or ST with income paperINR 30,000
Central Sector SchemeLow income students on NSPINR 20,000
EWS fee supportEWS certificate and income paperINR 24,000
OBC post-matric fee supportOBC-NCL with income paperINR 15,000

SPPU Ph.D. Scientific Computing Ranking

Collegedunia lists the university at #164, NIRF lists it at #56 among universities, and NAAC gives it an A grade. These ranks show the university name, not a separate Ph.D. course rank.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia University ranking2026#164
NIRF University ranking2025#56
NIRF Overall ranking2025#91
NAAClatest cycleA

Should you pick Ph.D. Scientific Computing at SPPU?

This course suits students who like maths, coding and research more than a quick campus job.

Pick it if:
You want research in maths and data: SCMS works on scientific computing, modelling and simulation, so the topic match is strong.
Your PET score is just above 50%: apply early, because the interview and presentation still decide the final seat.
You want a low fee: the full fee is INR 80,300, so one fellowship can cover most of it.
Your project needs coding and models: the school lists computation, modelling and simulation as its core work.
Skip it if:
You want a quick industry job: this Ph.D. points more to research and teaching than campus jobs.
You need high campus pay: the university median is INR 3 LPA, so check your guide's lab before joining.
You need a fixed hostel seat: hostel cost is separate, and the page only adds it as living cost.
You cannot attend the interview: PET alone does not finish admission, and the presentation is part of selection.
Counsellor's advice
Take it if your guide matches your research topic and the fee fits. If not, wait for a stronger guide match.
Ph.D. Scientific Computing Eligibility▾
Marks: you need 55% in a relevant master degree.
Relaxation: SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD students need 50%.
Entrance: clear SPPU PET unless NET, SET, GATE or JRF exempts you.
Research fit: your proposal must match scientific computing, modelling or simulation.
Documents: bring mark sheets, category paper if used and research proposal for interview.
Ph.D. Scientific Computing Admission Process▾
Apply: fill the SPPU Ph.D. form and choose Scientific Computing.
Write PET: take the entrance test unless you already have NET, SET, GATE or JRF.
Interview: present your research idea and show how it fits the school.
Merit list: SPPU combines the score and interview before guide allotment.
Pay fee: pay the admission fee before the last date or you lose the seat.

Ph.D. Scientific Computing Admission Dates 2027

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These are the official 2027 intake dates. Tap 2028 Session for expected dates of the next batch.

The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.
1 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 2026
PhD registration, last date to apply
Last date to apply was 10 Sep 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
15 Oct 2026
PET admit card
Download it before the exam day if SPPU releases the hall ticket.
Tentative
25 Oct 2026
PET exam
Reach the centre with photo ID on 25 Oct 2026.
Tentative
20 Nov 2026
PET result and scorecard
This score decides who moves to the interview list.
Tentative
5 Dec 2026 to 20 Dec 2026
Interview and presentation
You show your research plan to the department panel.
Tentative
5 Jan 2027
Merit list and guide allotment
Check if your name and guide are listed.
Tentative
15 Jan 2027
Admission fee payment, last date
You lose the seat if the first fee is not paid by 15 Jan 2027.
Tentative
25 Jan 2027
Reporting and document check
Carry marksheets, category paper if used and fee proof.
Tentative
2 Feb 2027
Classes start
Course work and research methods classes start.
Tentative
Sep 2027
PhD registration, last date to apply
Use this month as the expected form window.
Tentative
Oct 2027
PET admit card
SPPU usually issues the hall ticket before the exam month.
Tentative
Oct 2027
PET exam
Keep this month free for the entrance test.
Tentative
Nov 2027
PET result and scorecard
The scorecard should come before interviews.
Tentative
Dec 2027
Interview and presentation
Prepare your research plan before the interview month.
Tentative
Jan 2028
Merit list and guide allotment
The department should name selected students and guides.
Tentative
Jan 2028
Admission fee payment, last date
Pay by the fee date after selection.
Tentative
Jan 2028
Reporting and document check
Keep original documents ready for checking.
Tentative
Feb 2028
Classes start
Course work is expected to start in this month.
Tentative

Source: SPPU Ph.D admission portal. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Scientific Computing Fees 2027

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and living cost.

Tuition fee
Per year × 3, INR 9,000 a year
INR 27,000
University share
Per year × 3, INR 6,500 a year
INR 19,500
Library fee
Per year × 3, INR 1,300 a year
INR 3,900
Lab fee
Per year × 3, INR 6,500 a year
INR 19,500
Other yearly heads
Per year × 3, INR 700 a year
INR 2,100
Ph.D registration
One time, in year 1
INR 1,300
Course work fee
One time, in year 1
INR 7,000
Library deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 1,000
Add hostel + mess + living
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 17,550 a year
INR 52,650
Total course fee
INR 80,300
3 years · tuition + university heads, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 1.33 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + university heads + hostel
Education loan EMI
INR 1,354
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
374%
average first-year pay INR 3 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 2,242
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
226%
average first-year pay INR 3 LPA vs the full fee

Source: SPPU Ph.D fee PDF. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your PET score get you Ph.D. Scientific Computing at SPPU?

Pick your category and route. The cutoff range shows where the PET score is usually safe.

Category
Route
General, PET route
60% and above: yes, you are in the interview range.
50% to 59%: almost there. Keep your papers ready and wait for the list.
Below 50%: not this year. Raise the score or use an exempt route.
General, NET or JRF route
60% and above: yes, you are in the interview range.
50% to 59%: almost there. Keep your papers ready and wait for the list.
Below 50%: not this year. Raise the score or use an exempt route.
OBC-NCL, PET route
55% and above: yes, you are in the interview range.
45% to 54%: almost there. Keep your papers ready and wait for the list.
Below 45%: not this year. Raise the score or use an exempt route.
OBC-NCL, NET or JRF route
55% and above: yes, you are in the interview range.
45% to 54%: almost there. Keep your papers ready and wait for the list.
Below 45%: not this year. Raise the score or use an exempt route.
SC, PET route
55% and above: yes, you are in the interview range.
45% to 54%: almost there. Keep your papers ready and wait for the list.
Below 45%: not this year. Raise the score or use an exempt route.
SC, NET or JRF route
55% and above: yes, you are in the interview range.
45% to 54%: almost there. Keep your papers ready and wait for the list.
Below 45%: not this year. Raise the score or use an exempt route.
ST, PET route
55% and above: yes, you are in the interview range.
45% to 54%: almost there. Keep your papers ready and wait for the list.
Below 45%: not this year. Raise the score or use an exempt route.
ST, NET or JRF route
55% and above: yes, you are in the interview range.
45% to 54%: almost there. Keep your papers ready and wait for the list.
Below 45%: not this year. Raise the score or use an exempt route.
EWS, PET route
55% and above: yes, you are in the interview range.
45% to 54%: almost there. Keep your papers ready and wait for the list.
Below 45%: not this year. Raise the score or use an exempt route.
EWS, NET or JRF route
55% and above: yes, you are in the interview range.
45% to 54%: almost there. Keep your papers ready and wait for the list.
Below 45%: not this year. Raise the score or use an exempt route.
EDITOR'S NOTE

Use the score as the first filter only. The interview, research proposal and guide seat decide the final call, so a safe PET score still needs a strong topic match.

Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Scientific Computing Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

Maharashtra post-matric scholarship
INR 30,000
State social welfare department
Paid for the course fee if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 20,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid for low income students who keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS fee support
INR 24,000
University fee support desk
Cuts part of the tuition and university heads after certificate check.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric fee support
INR 15,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid after income and category papers are checked.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 20,000
Your net course fee: INR 60,300
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 80,300
Estimated total waiver
INR 35,000
Your net course fee: INR 45,300
Estimated total waiver
INR 50,000
Your net course fee: INR 30,300
Estimated total waiver
INR 44,000
Your net course fee: INR 36,300

Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Scientific Computing vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Savitribai Phule Pune University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 80,300
tuition + university heads
INR 68,600
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Average paylatest batch
INR 3 LPA
NIRF PG data
INR 4 LPA
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INR 3.6 LPA
INR 0.6 LPA more
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INR 0.2 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
43%
NIRF PG data
50%
7 points higher
55%
12 points higher
48%
5 points higher
40%
3 points lower
45%
2 points higher
Closing scorePET, General
50%
2027 intake
55%
5 points higher
60%
10 points higher
55%
5 points higher
45%
5 points lower
50%
Same cutoff
Seatsthis course
81
Ph.D. specialisation count
60
21 fewer
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120
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75
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60
21 fewer
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
374%
on INR 3 LPA
583%
209 points higher
250%
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150%
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389%
15 points higher
356%
18 points lower
In short
COEP costs less and shows stronger pay, but it has fewer seats. If your research topic fits both, compare guide profiles first and keep SPPU close because the fee gap is small.
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Symbiosis pays more on average but costs much more over three years. If you need the lower public university fee, SPPU is the safer choice.
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MIT-WPU has more seats and slightly higher pay, but the fee is much higher. If your budget is tight, take SPPU when the guide match is right.
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Bharati Vidyapeeth costs a little less and has a similar score range. If both guides fit your topic, pick the one with the clearer lab plan.
In short
Vishwakarma is close on fee and pay but has fewer seats. If SPPU offers the guide you want, take this seat and finish admission on time.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Savitribai Phule Pune University Ph.D. Scientific Computing

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is this course worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you want research and can work with the right guide. The full fee without hostel is INR 80,300 and the ROI tile uses INR 3 LPA, so the fee is low beside the pay figure. Check the guide match first, because that matters more than the fee.
Should I take this Ph.D. if my PET score is just above 50%?▾
It depends on your category and interview. A 50% PET score clears the General entry range, but the final call also uses your presentation and guide seat. Apply and attend the interview, but prepare a clear research proposal before you rely on this score.
Is SPPU right for scientific computing research?▾
Yes, if your topic fits computation, modelling or simulation. The school itself works in scientific computing and related data work, so the course title matches the department focus. Read faculty profiles before admission and choose a guide whose current work fits your proposal.
Who should skip this course at SPPU?▾
Skip it if you mainly want a quick campus job. This Ph.D. is built for research, teaching and analytics work, and the pay figure used here is INR 3 LPA from NIRF PG data. Pick it only when the research topic is clear to you.
Is the fee worth it against the average pay?▾
Yes, the fee is low against the pay used on this page. The course fee without hostel is INR 80,300 and the average pay used for ROI is INR 3 LPA. If you add hostel, check the switched fee total before you decide.
Will I get placed after this Ph.D.?▾
There is no clean course-level placement number for this one Ph.D. The page uses 43% placement from NIRF PG data and INR 3 LPA for pay. Treat those as university-level signals, then ask your guide about lab projects, papers and industry links.
Should I wait a year for a better guide match?▾
Yes, if the available guide does not fit your topic. The fee is low, but a Ph.D. depends on guide fit more than the cutoff. If the fit is weak after the interview, wait for the next 2028 session instead of joining the wrong lab.
Is this course good for higher studies or teaching?▾
Yes, it suits higher studies and teaching better than a quick job path. The course is a full-time Ph.D. and the department works on modelling, simulation and computation. If your goal is teaching, publish early and ask about assistant work in the department.
Can I pay the Ph.D. fee in parts?▾
Yes, most published heads are charged every year. The fee block shows INR 24,000 per year in recurring heads, plus one-time registration and course work fees. Keep money ready for the first admission fee date, because missing it can make you lose the seat.
Is hostel included in the fee?▾
No, hostel is not part of the base course fee. The base fee is INR 80,300 and the hostel toggle adds INR 52,650 for three years. Turn on the fee switch above if you need a fuller living cost before planning a loan.
Which scholarship should I check first?▾
Start with the scheme that matches your category and income. The biggest waiver shown here is INR 30,000 under the Maharashtra post-matric route, and the Central Sector Scheme shows INR 20,000. Use the calculator, then confirm papers with the university office.
What should I do after my name appears in the merit list?▾
Check your guide name, admission offer and fee date first. The 2027 rail shows the merit list on 5 Jan 2027 and fee payment by 15 Jan 2027. Pay only after the guide match is clear and keep document copies ready for reporting.

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  • A candidate must have passed a Bachelor degree of 3 years duration (or equivalent) under 10+2+3 pattern from any recognized university.

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Duration

3 years (Full Time)

Course Level

UG Degree

Type of University

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Year of establishment

1949

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