SNU Noida Ph.D Chemical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Yes, B.Tech/B.E. graduates with a minimum of 75% marks or 7.5 CGPA in Chemical Engineering or related engineering disciplines are eligible to apply directly for the Ph.D. program at SNU without a Master's degree. This direct Ph.D. route is available for candidates who wish to pursue research immediately after their undergraduate degree. A valid GATE score is desirable but not mandatory for this route. The selection process involves a written test followed by a technical presentation and interview.

Ans. The department covers a wide range of research areas including sustainable aviation fuel production using integrated milli and fixed bed reactors, hydrogen-rich syngas production from steam gasification of waste, process intensification of free radical polymerization, process and industrial safety, nanomaterials synthesis and catalysis, biopolymer-based coatings for food packaging, CO2 capture and separation, high entropy materials for energy applications, polymer coatings and membranes, flow of non-Newtonian fluids in microfluidic reactors, advanced separation processes, microfluidic device development, and computational modelling of responsive materials.

Ans. All full-time Ph.D. scholars at SNU receive a monthly stipend of Rs 45,000 for the first two years and Rs 50,000 for the next three years. Additionally, they receive an annual tuition fee waiver of Rs 60,000 (reducing the effective tuition from Rs 1,10,000 to Rs 50,000 per annum) and an annual hostel fee subsidy of Rs 60,000. Deserving students also receive a travel research grant of Rs 1,50,000 over the 5-year program for attending Scopus-indexed conferences. Part-time Ph.D. students do not receive any financial assistance.

Ans. The department has only 7 seats available for regular (full-time) Ph.D. in the Monsoon 2026 batch, making it a highly selective program. Candidates are shortlisted based on eligibility and merit of application. The final selection involves a written test (based on GATE 2026 Chemical Engineering syllabus), followed by a technical presentation and interview on July 10, 2026. GATE-qualified candidates are preferred, though GATE is not mandatory. All shortlisted candidates must also submit a reference letter before joining.

Ans. The department has 10 advanced research labs including Biomass Conversion Lab, Microfluidics Lab, Sustainability and Polymer Lab, Energy and Environmental Sustainability Lab, Intencity Lab (Process Intensification and Safety), Soft Matter Lab, Polymer Materials Research Lab, Complex Fluids Lab, Computational and Theoretical Soft Matter Lab, and Waste to Wealth Lab. Key research equipment includes Fourier Transmission Infrared Spectrometer, Thermogravimetric Analyser, UV-vis Spectrophotometer, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer, Optical Microscope, Spin Coater, Rotary Evaporator, Supercritical Fluid Extractor, Membrane Casting Machine, Membrane Separation Unit, and a mini GPU cluster.

Ans. The department has 10 faculty members with PhDs from IITs and international universities. Key faculty include Prof. Sanjeev Yadav (HoD, IIT Delhi, thermochemical conversion of biomass), Prof. R.P. Chhabra (Distinguished Professor, Monash University, rheology and non-Newtonian fluid mechanics), Dr. Yamini Sudha Sistla (IIT Kanpur, molecular modelling, CO2 capture, biopolymers), Dr. V.M. Rajesh (IIT Delhi, microfluidics, biodiesel synthesis), Dr. Dhiraj Garg (University of Strasbourg, process safety, microfluidics), Dr. Karan Gupta (IIT Delhi, polymer rheology, membrane science), Dr. Priyanka Katiyar (IIT Roorkee, energy sustainability, membrane separation), Dr. Ashish Kumar Thokchom (IIT Guwahati, microfluidics, flexible electronics), Dr. Swaminath Bharadwaj Gourishankar (IIT Madras, computational modelling), and Dr. Sanjay Krishna (SVNIT Surat, polymer nanocomposites).