Compare ICT Mumbai vs SPPU UNIPUNE

• The candidates will be selected on the basis of an Institute level written test and an Interview.
• The candidate must score a minimum of 50% in the written examination of the Institute to qualify for the interview.
• The selection of the candidates shall be strictly on merit and on the basis of performance in the written test and interview conducted by the ICT.
• The list of qualifying candidates will be prepared on the basis of marks in written test and Interviews in 70:30 ratio.

All admissions for Ph.D. programmes shall be through an Entrance Test conducted by the SPPU. Candidates qualified in UGC-NET (Including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (Including JRF)/SLET/GATE (valid score) or teacher fellowship holders will be exempted from the Entrance Test for Ph.D. programmes.

Candidates who have passed M. Phil. Programme of the SPPU will be exempted from the Entrance Test for the Ph.D. programme.

The candidate must have passed the Master’s degree examination in any biological faculty of science of any university recognized by UGC with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent CGPA (50% MARKS OR EQUIVALENT CGPA in case of reserved category).

Master's degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.  

Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil. course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and successfully completing the M.Phil. Degree shall be eligible to proceed to do research work leading to the Ph. D. Degree in the same Institution in an integrated programme. A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC(non-creamy layer)/differently-abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.