Ph.D. Mathematics Admission Announcement Monsoon 2025

A Ph.D. in Mathematics can lead to various career opportunities in academia as well as industries such as finance, information technology, and research and development. We provide our students best research facilities and a vibrant learning ecosystem. Our Ph.D. graduates have been hired by some of the eminent institutes and universities across the globe.

Research Areas (available)

  • Geometry
  • Functional Analysis
  • Probability & Statistics
  • Data Science
  • Algebra
  • Optimization

Eligibility: A Master’s degree in Mathematics or related disciplines with overall marks of at least 60% (or equivalent grade) Or a four-year Bachelor’s degree in mathematics or related disciplines with overall marks of at least 75% (or equivalent grade). Please enquire in case you are uncertain about your eligibility for any reason.


Selection Process: The eligibility criteria mentioned above are minimum standards and applications not meeting the same will be rejected. All the eligible candidates will go through a written exam and an interview. Candidates who have cleared CSIR-UGC NET-JRF, NBHM Fellowship, and NET will be exempted from the written exam, and they will directly appear for the interview.


Application Deadline: May 30, 2025.

Dates for the written exam and interview: June 26 – July 4, 2025.


Syllabus for Written Exam

The written exam will consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and include topics from Linear Algebra, Ordinary Differential Equations, Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Algebra, Probability, and Statistics. The difficulty level will be equivalent to MSc/CSIR UGC-NET. The interview will be based on the written test and the candidate's selected research interest from the above list of areas.


Financial Support & Research Grants for Ph.D. Scholars

All full-time Ph.D. scholars admitted to the program will receive a doctoral award (teaching and research assistantship), which includes a monthly stipend of ₹45,000 for the first two years and ₹50,000 for the next three years, subject to benchmarked performance. The continuation of this award depends on satisfactory performance in the program, which is continuously evaluated, and compliance with all university regulations. Additionally, all full-time Ph.D. scholars will receive an annual tuition waiver of ₹60,000 and an annual hostel fee subsidy of ₹60,000. Deserving Ph.D. students will also be eligible for a travel research grant of ₹1,50,000 to support conference travel (only for Scopus-indexed conferences), both domestic and international, during the five-year Ph.D. program.

Detailed information about the fee structure and the nature of assistantships is available on the SNIoE admission website.


Application Fees: You will be required to pay a non-refundable application fees of ₹ 1,200 (One Thousand Two Hundred Only) by credit/debit card, UPI and Net Banking.

Application Instructions:

Please apply online from the link given below or on https://snu.edu.in/admissions/graduate-programs. Please follow the instructions carefully.

  • Fill all the mandatory fields
  • Online upload of following documents is required
    • Passport size color photograph
    • Current CV
    • All Mark sheets/Degree Certificates (10th Standard onwards)
    • Standardized Examination certificate - CSIR, UGC, NBHM etc. (If applicable)
    • A Statement of Purpose

 

Please note that the application is not deemed complete until we receive all the necessary prescribed documents and the application fee. For further details and clarifications, please write to one of the following:

 

Dr. Sneh Lata

Graduate Advisor
Department of Mathematics

[email protected]

Ms. Lakshmi Arya

Senior EA to the Head

Department of Mathematics

[email protected]