Ph.D. Programme Duration, Research Publication Requirements, and Research Supervisor Capacity at SCPER
The duration for completion of the Ph.D. programme at Sanjivani College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (SCPER) shall be a maximum of five years, with a minimum duration of three and a half years, subject to the applicable rules and regulations of Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) and other relevant regulatory authorities.
A Ph.D. scholar may submit the thesis after completing the minimum prescribed duration, including seven progress reports, provided that all academic, research, and other requirements stipulated by the University have been fulfilled. The scholar must also satisfy the applicable research publication requirement, including the publication of at least one research paper in a Scopus-indexed or Web of Science-indexed journal, subject to the prevailing SPPU regulations.
The permitted number of Ph.D. scholars under each research supervisor shall be as follows, subject to applicable University norms:
- Professor: Maximum of 6 Ph.D. scholars
- Associate Professor: Maximum of 6 Ph.D. scholars
- Assistant Professor: Maximum of 4 Ph.D. scholars
