The Department of Chemical Engineering at the Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence is focussed on imparting a quality education program. It is aligned with the evolving demands of the industry and R&D sectors. It is uniquely structured through curriculum involving interdisciplinary collaborative efforts between our esteemed faculty and industry experts. The department houses several advanced research laboratories such as Biomass Conversion Lab, Microfluidics Lab, Sustainability & Polymer Lab, Energy & Environmental Sustainability Lab, Intencity Lab, Soft Matter Lab, Polymer Materials Research Lab, Complex Fluids Lab, Computational & Theoretical Soft Matter Lab, and Waste to Wealth Lab, which are fitted with cutting-edge infrastructure to support and invigorate our research environment.

The Department of Chemical Engineering is inviting applications from bright, self-motivated and passionate applicants for admission in full time regular as well as part-time PhD.

AREAS OF RESEARCH

• Sustainable aviation fuel production using integrated milli and fixed bed reactors
• Hydrogen rich syngas production from steam gasification of municipal and industrial waste
• Process intensification of free radical polymerization
• Process and industrial safety
• Nanomaterials synthesis and catalysis
• Biopolymer based coatings and films for food packaging applications
• Carbon dioxide capture and separation
• High entropy materials for energy applications
• Polymer coatings and membranes
• Flow of non-newtonian fluids in microfluidic reactors
• Advanced Separation Processes
• Development of microfluidic device for particles sorting
• Computational modelling of responsive(bio) materials

and more ……

DEPARTMENT FACULTY

• Sanjeev Yadav, Professor & Head

Ph.D. – Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Specialization: Thermochemical conversion of biomass, Wastewater treatment, Process optimization.

• R.P. Chhabra, Distinguished professor

Ph.D. – Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

Specialization: Rheology of complex fluids, Non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, Multiphase flows.

• Yamini Sudha Sistla, Associate Professor

Ph.D. – Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.

Specialization: Molecular Modeling; Biopolymers based Edible and Bio-degradable Coatings and Films; High Entropy Alloys for Gas Turbine and Aerospace Applications; Refinery Separation Processes (Gas & Liquid); CO₂ capture; Process Simulation, Optimization & Control.

• V.M. Rajesh, Associate Professor

Ph.D. – Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Specialization: Multiphase flows in microfluidics, multiphase distributors, Biodiesel synthesis, syngas conversion to specialty chemicals, development of electrochemical sensors for detection of paraquat in water using microfluidics.

• Dhiraj Garg, Assistant Professor

Ph.D. – University of Strasburg, France

Specialization: Thermo-fluids and energy systems; Microfluidics and Nanotechnology; Numerical Modelling, Simulation and CFD; Mathematical Modelling; Process Safety and Process Intensification; Process System Engineering; Separation Science and Technology.

• Karan Gupta, Assistant Professor

Ph.D. – Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Specialization: Hydrodynamic flow instabilities; Polymer processing and instabilities; Polymer rheology; Membrane science for various fluid separations; Fluid flow in microcapillaries (self-imbibition, multiphase flows); Artificial Intelligence applications in research.

• Priyanka Katiyar, Assistant Professor

Ph.D. – Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Specialization: Energy and Environment Sustainability; Membrane Separation; Supercritical Fluid extraction; Catalysis and Reaction Engineering; Modelling and simulation; Industrial waste treatment and management.

• Ashish Kumar Thokchom, Assistant Professor

Ph.D. – Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Specialization: Fluid dynamics, particle self-assembly, flow visualization, photolithography, photonic crystals structures, piezoelectric materials, flexible electronic devices, inkjet printing, Micro- and bio-fluidics, Evaporating Drops.

• Swaminath Bharadwaj Gourishankar, Assistant Professor

Ph.D. – Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Specialization: Computational modelling of responsive materials, solvation thermodynamics, interfacial phenomena and statistical mechanics.

• Sanjay Krishna, Assistant Professor

Ph.D. – Sardar Vallabhai National Institute of Technology Surat

Specialization: MD simulations of polymers, Nanomilling, Polymer Nanocomposites, and Bio packaging.

(For details please visit: https://chemical.snu.edu.in/people/faculty)

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

·       Applicants holding a M.Tech./M.E. degree or an equivalent degree in Chemical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering, Safety/ Disaster Management, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, environmental engineering or any suitable branch of engineering, with a minimum of 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.0 or above from a recognized technical institute or university are eligible to apply. A valid GATE score is desirable but not mandatory. ·       Applicants holding a M.Sc. in Physics/Chemistry/mathematics/life sciences or biology/Polymer Technology/ Biotechnology/Environmental Science or any related discipline of science, with minimum 75% of marks or CGPA≥ 7.50 from a recognized technical institute or university are eligible to apply. CSIR-UGC NET-JRF is desirable but not mandatory. ·       Applicants with a B.Tech./B.E. (4-year) degree or an equivalent degree in Chemical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, environmental engineering or any suitable branch of engineering, with a minimum of 75% marks or 7.5 CGPA are also eligible to apply directly for PhD. A valid GATE score is desirable but not mandatory. ·       Applicants applying for part-time PhD must meet one of the above mentioned criteria. In addition to that, the applicant must be an active employee in a company/organization/institute and must submit NOC from their respective employer along with the application for considering it for shortlisting.   ·       Applicants waiting for their examination results to qualify degree are also eligible to apply. The final selection will be subjected to their qualifying exam result at the time of admission. TOTAL NUMBERS OF SEATS AVAILABLE FOR REGULAR PHD: 7

SELECTION PROCESS

• The candidates will be shortlisted based on eligibility criteria mentioned above. Applications not meeting the eligibility criteria and/or incomplete applications will be rejected. Please note that all the candidates meeting the minimum eligibility criteria may NOT be shortlisted.
• The shortlisting will be based on the merit of application. The department reserves the right to alter the eligibility requirements and selection criteria as and when required.
• All shortlisted applicants need to submit a reference letter in support of their applications before joining.
• The final selection for the admission will be based on the performance of the applicant in the written exam followed by technical presentation and interview.
• Applicants who are awaiting final results for their qualifying degree are also eligible to apply. However, they must submit all required proof of eligibility at the time of admission. Failure to do so will result in automatic cancellation of admission.

SYLLABUS FOR WRITTEN TEST

Chemical Engineering applicants: Chemical Engineering syllabus of GATE 2025.

Other Engineering/Science: General aptitude, Thermodynamics, Physical Chemistry (Basic concepts of chemistry, structure of atom, chemical bonding and molecular structure, equilibrium, electrochemistry, solutions, chemical kinetics, solid state chemistry), Materials Science (Crystal structure, mechanical properties, chemical properties, characterization techniques) and Research Methodology.

FOR ANY QUERIES, PLEASE CONTACT:

Dr. Ashish Kumar Thokchom at [email protected]

Dr. Yamini Sudha Sistla at [email protected]

ADMISSION TIMELINES

· Last Date for Application Submission: November 30, 2025

· Online Entrance Exam: December 10, 2025

· Interview Dates: December 11–17, 2025 (Tentative)

· Result Declaration & Offer Release: By December 20, 2025

 

TUITION FEE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTNCE

Fees and Financial Assistance: Detailed information about the fee structure and the nature of assistantships are available on the SNIoE website.

All full time regular PhD students admitted into the program shall receive an appropriate tuition fee waiver and a hostel fee rebate. The student shall also receive a monthly stipend of ₹45,000 for 1^st and 2^nd years and ₹50,000 for 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th year subject to satisfactory performance. The assistantship is subject to satisfactory performance in the program evaluated continuously and compliance with all the university regulations.

No stipend/ TA, tuition waive-off or any sort of financial assistance will be provided to any part-time PhD student.

For further enquiry or information, visit our website:

SNIoE-NCR/ Chemical Engineering

HOW TO APPLY

 All interested applicants shall apply online by clicking “Apply Now” button. Please follow the instructions carefully.

Fill all the mandatory fields

Online upload of following documents

• Passport size recent colour photograph
• Current CV
• All mark sheets and degree certificates (10^th standard onwards)
• Standardized examination certificate- CSIR, UGC, GATE etc. (If applicable)
• Current employment certificate and NOC from employer (for part-time PhD candidate only)

Please note that the application is not deemed complete until we receive all the necessary documents in prescribed format and application fees (if applicable).

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