SAU Ph.D. seats: programme-wise and category-wise
South Asian University has 50 Ph.D. seats in 12 programmes for 2026-27. Ph.D. seats of South Asian University for 2026-27 through the SAU Entrance Test mode with scholarship. Each figure adds the seats for Indian candidates and for candidates of other SAARC nations. Seats under direct mode and the Executive Ph.D. are as per availability, with admission twice a year.
SAU admission 2027Coming soon
SAU has not released its 2027 admission prospectus yet. The official notification is expected soon, and this page will carry the 2027 seats and fees the day it is out.
Below is how 2026-27 went: seats, fees, eligibility and tests of the last cycle. It is the latest official base to plan for 2027.
| Ph.D. programme | Department | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology 3 for Indian candidates, 4 for candidates of other SAARC nations | 7 | |
| Computer Science and Engineering 5 for Indian candidates, 5 for candidates of other SAARC nations | 10 | |
| Economics 1 for Indian candidates, 1 for candidates of other SAARC nations | 2 | |
| International Relations 2 for Indian candidates, 2 for candidates of other SAARC nations | 4 | |
| Legal Studies 3 for Indian candidates, 3 for candidates of other SAARC nations | 6 | |
| Mathematics 3 for Indian candidates, 3 for candidates of other SAARC nations | 6 | |
| Sociology 1 for Indian candidates, 1 for candidates of other SAARC nations | 2 | |
| Physics 1 for Indian candidates, 2 for candidates of other SAARC nations | 3 | |
| Management 3 for Indian candidates, 3 for candidates of other SAARC nations | 6 | |
| Climate Change 1 for Indian candidates, 1 for candidates of other SAARC nations | 2 | |
| Chemistry 1 for Indian candidates, 0 for candidates of other SAARC nations | 1 | |
| English 1 for Indian candidates, 0 for candidates of other SAARC nations | 1 |
Eligibility and how to apply
- Two modes: the SAU Entrance Test followed by an interview, or direct mode. The merit list of the entrance mode combines the test and the interview.
- Scholarship for candidates admitted through the entrance test: Rs. 39,000 a month in the science stream and Rs. 36,000 a month in other streams, within the number notified for each faculty.
- Travel support of Rs. 80,000 over the tenure of the Ph.D. for students admitted through either mode.
- Fee: USD 800 a semester in science and USD 600 in other disciplines; direct mode candidates get a 75% concession in the semester fee. Executive Ph.D.: USD 1,200 a semester.
- The duration of each Ph.D. programme is 5 years. Media, Arts and Design has seats only under direct mode.
Dates and rules: SAU admission.
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