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

Ans. No, UGC-NET is not mandatory to apply. However, candidates who hold a valid UGC-NET score (or equivalent national/international eligibility test) are exempted from SNU's own written entrance test. Candidates without such a score must appear for the written test conducted by SNU, followed by an interview with an Academic Area Expert. Having a UGC-NET qualification does strengthen your application considerably.

Ans. All full-time Ph.D. students at SNU receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 45,000 during the first two years and Rs. 50,000 per month during years three to five. This stipend is part of the program's award structure and is provided to all enrolled full-time doctoral students. Additionally, an annual tuition fee waiver of Rs. 60,000 is also provided, reducing the effective tuition cost significantly. Part-time Ph.D. students, however, do not receive any stipend or fee waiver.

Ans. Yes, SNU offers a dedicated Ph.D. in Management (Executive) program specifically designed for working professionals with a minimum of 10 years of experience in business, management, policy analysis, or academic engagements. This program is structured to be completed in approximately 4 years, with coursework delivered in short workshop or masterclass formats to minimize disruption to professional careers. Candidates complete approximately 180 days of campus residencies over the program duration.

Ans. The Ph.D. program at SME covers a wide range of management research areas including Finance, Accounting and Control; Marketing Management; Organization Behavior and Human Resource Management; Strategy Management, Entrepreneurship and International Business; Decision Sciences, Operations Management and Information Systems; and Economics and Public Policy. The program also encourages multidisciplinary research in collaboration with other schools at SNU such as Engineering, Natural Sciences, and Humanities.

Ans. Hostel accommodation is not guaranteed for Ph.D. students. Rooms are allocated based on availability through methods such as first-come, first-served or random lottery. The subsidized hostel rate for Ph.D. students is Rs. 1,36,000 per year (after a subsidy of Rs. 60,000 on the rack rate of Rs. 1,96,000). Mess fees, laundry, and insurance are charged separately. Students who are not accommodated on campus may use the university shuttle service from select locations.

Ans. SNU has a structured refund policy for the Monsoon 2026 batch. If you withdraw before 1 August 2026, you receive a 100% refund of semester tuition fees paid along with the full Security Deposit of Rs. 25,000. Withdrawals between 1-15 August 2026 attract a 90% tuition refund; between 16-30 August 2026, an 80% refund; between 31 August and 15 September 2026, a 50% refund (and any stipend paid will be recovered). After 15 September 2026, only the Security Deposit of Rs. 25,000 is refunded. The Admission Fee of Rs. 25,000 is non-refundable in all cases.