Ph.D. in Electronics & Communication Engineering Admissions Announcement: Monsoon-2025

The Department of Electrical Engineering (EED) at  Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (Deemed to be University), Delhi NCR invites applications for admission to its Full-Time and Part-Time Ph.D. program (Duration: 5 Years). Students admitted for full time, completely residential Ph.D. program will receive a fellowship-stipend of ₹45,000/- per month for the first two years and ₹50,000/- per month for the last three years, subject to candidate fulfilling the departmental and university academic requirements. Conference and publication support will be provided for deserving Ph.D. students. Students can get a Research Grant of INR 1,50,000 (One Lakh fifty thousand) for conference (Scopus-indexed) travel (local and/or international) during their five-year Ph.D. program.

Research Areas

  • Reliability-aware design of advanced computing architecture; VLSI for communication, mixed-signal VLSI, CAD algorithms for VLSI.
  • TCAD-based modeling of advanced transistor architectures and on-chip interconnects and their circuit implications, simulation-based study of novel materials for advanced transistors.
  • Perovskite solar cells, fundamental studies on charge transport in organic semiconducting materials and devices, organic solar cells, bioelectronics, 3D-printed wearable sensors, next-generation organ-on-chips, brain-on-a-chip, and semiconductor/MEMS sensors and devices for various applications like RF, biomedical, IoT, etc.
  • IoT system architecture, IoT enabling technologies, IoT communication & networking IoT for smart agriculture, smart health, and smart cities.
  • Antennas and devices for 5G/6G applications, sub-terahertz and terahertz antennas and devices, optoelectronic antennas, microwave devices, microwave and millimeter wave antennas, active and passive circuits, radar based non-invasive sensors for medical.
  • Signal processing communication and machine learning, computer vision using machine learning and artificial intelligence, brain signal prediction, graph-based signal modeling and prediction for 6G multi-antenna wireless communication systems.
  • Physical layer aspects of communication systems, terrestrial free-space optical communications, resource allocation, integrated sensing and communication, intelligent reflecting surfaces, communication for 5G and beyond, wireless communication, quantum communication, ultra-reliable Low Latency Communications (URLLC), and next-generation multiple access techniques.
  • Control systems, machine learning control systems, control systems applications in robotics and power electronics, multiagent systems, networked control.
  • Power electronics converter, electric machines and drives, photovoltaic power systems, integration of renewable sources with the grid, VLSI for smart power applications, WBG-material-based power electronics.

The department actively engages in interdisciplinary research in collaboration with groups across various schools at Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, as well as with other leading institutes and universities.

For more information, please visit the following link to explore the department and research interests: https://snu.edu.in/schools/school-of-engineering/departments/department-of-electrical-engineering/

  Eligibility for Full-Time/Part-Time Candidate #:

 

Qualifying Degree & Domain

Minimum performance in qualifying degree

    

M.Tech./M.E. or equivalent degree in Electronics & Communication/Electrical & Electronics/relevant discipline

60 % or 6.0 CGPA from a recognized technical institute or university.

    

M.Sc. in Physics with specialization in electronics/solid state devices/Material Science/Nanotechnology/other-relevant-disciplines

65% or 6.5 CGPA from a recognized institute or university.

    

M.Sc. Electronics

 

 

M.Sc. in Mathematics with background in linear algebra and Stochastic processes and transform theory.

 

 

B.Tech./B.E. in Electronics & Communication/ Electrical & Electronics/ relevant discipline.

70% or 7.0 CGPA from a recognized technical institute or university.

    

#Part-time Ph.D. candidates are not eligible for Institute Fellowships.

 

The eligibility criteria mentioned above are the minimum, and applications not meeting the same criteria will be summarily rejected.

Selection Process

  • There will be a written test followed by an interview. However:
    • M.Tech./M.E./M.S.-Research candidates who have-completed/are-pursuing their degree based on GATE Score will be exempted from the written test.
    • Candidates with valid CSIR-JRF/UGC-NET/GATE certificates will be exempted from the written test.
  • Final selection of the candidates will be made by the Departmental Selection Committee after completing the process (written test and/or Interview).

Syllabus

Mathematical aptitude/reasoning and knowledge in core subjects of Electrical Engineering/ Electronics & Communication Engineering will be tested (refer latest GATE Syllabus of Electrical Engineering and Electronics & Communication Engineering respectively).

  • Written Test Pattern and Syllabus: A candidate appearing in the Ph.D. Entrance written test has to answer questions from the following sections:

    Section 1: General Aptitude

    Applicable to: All Candidates

    Syllabus: As per GATE (Refer annexure A)

     

    Section 2: Engineering Mathematics

    Applicable to: All Candidates

    Syllabus: As per GATE (Refer annexure B)

     

    Section 3: Any one of the below domain/core subjects #

    Qualifying Degree & Domain

    Test Code* (Domain/Core)

    Syllabus

    MTech./M.E. and BTech/B.E. candidates applying for Ph.D. in ECE

    ECE

    Based on GATE Syllabus of Electronics & Communication Engineering

    (Annexure C)

    MTech./M.E. and BTech/B.E. candidates applying for Ph.D. in EE

    EE

    Based on GATE Syllabus of Electrical Engineering

    (Annexure C)

    M.Sc. in Physics and M.Sc. in Electronics

    PHY

    Based on GATE Syllabus of Physics

    (Annexure C)

    M.Sc. in Mathematics

    MA

    Based on GATE Syllabus of Mathematics

    (Annexure C)

    #Any Test Code can be chosen by an applicant, regardless of the applicant’s qualifying degree/domain. For instance, an applicant with MSc Electronics background can appear for the ECE Test Code if he/she so chooses at the time of the test.

    Note: Preliminary Coursework Requirements if Admitted into the PhD Program:

    • B. Tech./M.Sc. or equivalent degree holders are required to complete a minimum of 20 credits (about 6 courses) during the PhD program with a minimum required CGPA of 7.0.
    • M. Tech. or equivalent degree holders are required to complete a minimum of 12 credits (about 3-4 courses) during the PhD program with a minimum required CGPA of 7.0.

Application Fee:

As prompted during the application process.

Application Instructions: 

  • Application Instructions: All interested applicants should apply online by clicking on the “APPLY NOW” button or through the website. Please follow the instructions carefully and fill mandatory fields. Upload the following documents:

    • Passport-sized color photograph
    • Current CV
    • All mark sheets/degree certificates (10th grade onwards)
    • National level examination certificate- CSIR, UGC, GATE (if applicable)
    • A statement of purpose

    Important Dates*

    Milestone

    Deadline

    Last date for the receipt of completed application form & application fee

    6th July 2025

    Written Tests

    12th July 2025

    Technical Interview

    18th July 2025

    Declaration of Results

    24th July 2025

    Fee Payment Deadline

    First week of Aug 2025

    Monsoon 2025 semester, First Day

    18th Aug 2025

    * Tentative dates. Any change in dates of written test and interview will be notified to the applicants via email.

  • Tuition Fee and Financial Assistance

    All full-time Ph.D. students admitted into the program shall receive a doctoral award (teaching and research assistantship) consisting of tuition-fee waiver (INR 60,000 waiver offered to all selected PhD scholars, AND monthly stipend of ₹45,000 per month for the first two years, and ₹50,000 per month for the next three years, subject to benchmarked performance that is evaluated continuously. The continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory performance in the program, evaluated continuously, and compliance with all university regulations. Support will be available for deserving Ph.D. students to disseminate their work through conferences and publications. For this, a Research Grant of INR 1,50,000 (One Lakh fifty thousand) is available for students to be used for conference (only Scopus indexed) travel (domestic and/or international) during the 5-year period of Ph.D. program. The hostel fees and other financial regulations are mentioned in the admission website. Candidates are advised to refer to the same for further clarification.

  • Contacts:

    Ms. Priyanka Verma

    Administrative Assistant (Room No. C-212H), Department of Electrical Engineering

    School of Engineering, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (Deemed to be University), Delhi NCR,

    P.O. Shiv Nadar University, NH-91, Tehsil Dadri District Gautam Buddha Nagar, UP, 201314, India.

    Telephone No.: 0120- 7170100, Ext. 428, Mob. 8077173721.

    OR

    Dr. Venkatnarayan Hariharan (Co-ordinator, Ph.D. Program), email: [email protected] For further information visit our website: https://snu.edu.in/home/

    More details about Doctoral admissions can be found at: https://snu.edu.in/admissions/graduate-programs

    All interested applicants should apply online by clicking on the “APPLY NOW” button: