Ph.D. in Electronics & Communication Engineering Admissions Announcement: Monsoon 2026

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 the 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, VLSI Architecture, Hardware Accelerators, 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 for Cognitive Robotics, Cyber Physical Systems, 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.

75% or 7.5 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: Rs 1200

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

30th June 2026

Written Tests

4th July 2026

Technical Interview

11th July 2026

Declaration of Results

20th July 2026

Monsoon 2026 semester, First Day

As per Academic calendar of Monsson 2026

* 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 receive a doctoral award (teaching & research assistantship) that includes a tuition fee waiver of ₹60,000 and a monthly stipend of ₹45,000 (first 2 years) and ₹50,000 (next 3 years), subject to continuous satisfactory performance and compliance with university regulations (see fee structure and details here) .

In addition, a Research Grant of ₹1,50,000 is available during the 5-year program for presenting work at Scopus-indexed conferences (domestic/international). Details on hostel fees and other financial regulations are provided on the admission website.

 

Contacts:

Dr. Upendra Kumar Pandey 

Associate Professor & Co-Ordinator, Ph.D. Program,

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.

Email: [email protected] 

Telephone No.: 0120- 7170100, Ext. 690, Mob. +91 8105752985

OR

Ms. Priyanka Verma

Administrative Assistant, Department of Electrical Engineering

Email: [email protected] 

Telephone No.: 0120- 7170100, Ext. 428, Mob. +91 8077173721.

 

For further information visit our website www.snu.edu.in

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

All interested applicants should apply online.