Sandip University Nasik Ph.D Entrance Test (SUNPET) - Important Instructions

Canvassing in any matter for securing admission shall render a candidate disqualified.

Eligibility rules as specified for the course shall be strictly followed and shall not be relaxed under any circumstances. Candidate should verify himself/herself that he/she fulfill the eligibility requirements prescribed for admission to Ph.D. Programmeme.

Application forms may be rejected if in case of the following, and no correspondence shall be entertained in this regard. No relaxation in the last date shall be granted.
i. Incomplete Application
ii. Received without requisite fee
iii. Received after the last date
iv. Received with Invalid documents.

PwD candidates must submit a written request for the same at least seven days before the scheduled date for the Test in the SUN Office.

PwD candidates who have been provided with a scribe may be given an additional time of 30 minutes.

The SUN reserves the right to make changes in the notified Admission Test Schedule.

No separate intimation letters will be sent to the candidates short-listed for SUNPET/PI. The lists of Candidates selected for admission will be displayed on the SUN Website.

NO Waiting List shall be displayed on the Website. A separate intimation letters will be sent to the candidates offered course through waiting List.

No correspondence shall be made to candidate not selected for admission. Similarly, the Application fee shall not be refunded in any case.

Selected Candidates shall not be allowed to complete admission formalities in absentia.

Candidates not reporting for admission on the stipulated date and time, shall forfeit his/her claim for admission. The offer of admission shall stand cancelled and no correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.

Candidate is required to produce all the documents in original as mentioned in the application form, failing which he/she shall not be allowed to get the admission, and the offer of admission shall stand cancelled and no further correspondence in the matter shall be entertained.

Employed Candidates selected for admission to full/part time Ph. D. course of study in the university, are required to produce No Objection Certificate mentioning the Leave Sanction/Relieving Order at the time of admission from their employer for the duration of the course permitting them to pursue their Ph.D. at SUN, failing which the offer of admission shall stand withdrawn. The part time Research Scholar shall have to stay in premises of SUN during course work.

Receipt for deposits should be carefully preserved and returned at the time of leaving the Institute for refund of caution money deposit.

Tuition Fees: Engineering & Application/Pharmacy/Management/Commerce/Law -
The full time/part time research scholars shall have to pay tuition fee & development fee Rs.99,000 per annum for three and four consecutive years for full time and part time candidates respectively. In addition to tuition fee they shall have to pay caution money deposit (Rs.10000, refundable), examination fees (Rs.3000 per semester) & registration fee (Rs.10000) at the time of admission as per norms of SUN and examination fee, thesis evaluation fee (Rs.30000) as & when applicable.

Tuition Fees : Lifescience/Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/ Botany/Microbiology/English/Fashion Design -
The full time/part time research scholars shall have to pay tuition fee & development fee Rs.66,000 per annum for three and four consecutive years for full time and part time candidates respectively. In addition to tuition fee they shall have to pay caution money deposit (Rs.10000, refundable), examination fees (Rs.3000 per semester) & registration fee (Rs.10000) at the time of admission as per norms of SUN and examination fee, thesis evaluation fee (Rs.30000) as & when applicable.

Research Fellowships -
The full time candidates who have passed the NET/SLET/GATE/CLAT/CAT/UGC-CSIR etc. with good percentage/percentile of marks and with good consistent academic record with excellent performance in personal interview may be considered for SUN Research Fellowship (up to Rs.16000 per month and contingency grant up to Rs.25000 per annum). The performance of research scholar, with fellowship shall be critically reviewed every six months by the RAC for continuance of fellowship. The research scholar can also seek fellowship from different funding agencies such as UGC, CSIR, DBT, DST, ICMR, Industries, Research & Development Organizations etc.

Accommondation -
All full time research scholars will be accommodated in hostel by paying the necessary fees as per norms.

Leave -
Research Fellows are entitled for a maximum period of 30 days of leave in a year in addition to public holidays. They are not entitled to any other vacations.Women candidates are eligible for maternity leave of 90 days at full rates of fellowship once during the tenure of their award.