Pune University: 50% Increase in the Number of M.Phil & Ph.D. Seats
- The recent data released by the varsity indicates that the number of M.Phil and Ph.D. seats have been increased by 50%.
- The varsity offers around 2,800 seats in the Ph.D. course and around 400 seats in M.Phil programme.
It is good news for the aspirants of M.Phil and Ph.D. course at Savitribai Phule Pune University. The recent data released by the varsity indicates that the number of M.Phil and Ph.D. seats have been increased by 50%. However, the number has been less compared to the previous years. According to the revised data, the varsity offers around 2,800 seats in the Ph.D. course and around 400 seats in M.Phil programme. This year, the varsity received fewer applications for the admission to M.Phil & Ph.D course. The competition is lesser due to the delay in the declaration of final year results by Mumbai University. On the other hand, the varsity decided to extend the deadline for the admission to Ph.D. and M.Phil courses from August 14 to August 21, 2017, considering the requests made the students of Mumbai University.
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This year, SPPU is expecting around 15,000 applications for the admission to Ph.D. and M.Phil programmes. The official notification for the admission to these programmes was issued by the varsity on July 25, 2017. The increase in the number of seats will be a sigh of relief to the aspirants. Last year, around 5,000 seats were offered by the varsity and 13,000 applicants registered for the programme. The number of applicants is expected to increase this year.
With the implementation of Maharashtra Universities Act, there has been a jump in the number of guides who mentor students. Therefore, the number of Ph.D. and M.Phil seats has been increased.
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Eligible candidates can visit the official website of SPPU for completing the registration process for M.Phil / Ph.D. programmes. The entrance examination will take place on September 10, 2017. It will be an online examination and the results will be released on the same day. However, the selection list will be released only after the personal interview.