UPES Ph.D Chemistry: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The UPES Ph.D. Chemistry programme has a minimum duration of 3 years and a fee of INR 1,00,000 per semester, making the minimum total INR 6,00,000. The programme includes mandatory coursework in year one followed by full-time research and thesis writing. Extensions beyond 3 years are permitted subject to supervisor approval and research progress evaluation.

Ans. UPES accepts CSIR-NET, UGC-NET, GATE in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, and GPAT scores for PhD Chemistry admission. Candidates who hold a national qualifying exam score are exempt from the UPES Research Entrance Test. Applicants without any of these scores must clear the UPES RET to be eligible for the research proposal and interview stage.

Ans. PhD Chemistry research at UPES covers polymer chemistry, petrochemical synthesis, materials science, and green chemistry. The School of Advanced Engineering’s research environment is shaped by UPES’s energy sector focus, which creates particular strength in chemistry applications for oil and gas refining, industrial polymers, and sustainable chemical processes.

Ans. Yes. Students admitted with a valid CSIR-JRF or UGC-JRF fellowship receive a monthly stipend of INR 37,000 for the first 2 years, which is upgraded to INR 42,000 per month as SRF after 2 years of satisfactory research. GATE-qualified students may receive a stipend as per AICTE norms subject to UPES institutional policy and available funding.

Ans. UPES PhD Chemistry graduates can pursue careers in academia as lecturers or postdoctoral researchers, and in industry in roles such as research scientist, quality analyst, formulation chemist, or materials engineer. Sectors include petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, polymer manufacturing, specialty chemicals, and government research institutions such as CSIR laboratories and DRDO.