PhD

The College has Ph.D. programmes in the following subjects:

Science: Botany; Chemistry; Geology; Life Science; Microbiology; Zoology.

Arts: Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology; History; Avesta Pahlavi

Commerce: Management and Accounts

Recognized Research Guides

(vis-à-vis the University of Mumbai)

Minimum qualifications of applicants

M.Sc. / M.A. with C.S.I.R. / U.G.C. J.R.F. / N.E.T., OR Maharashtra S.E.T.; OR University of Mumbai – P.E.T.

Criteria for Registration

As per procedures laid down by the University of Mumbai.

Admission Procedures

All admissions to the above courses begin only after the qualifying examination and results are declared.

Fees

As directed by University of Mumbai. Separate Laboratory Fees need to be paid to St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Mumbai.

Eligibility Certificate

Students passing the M.A/M.Sc. Degree from Universities other than Mumbai University and seeking admissions to First Year M.Sc. Courses are required to apply for a Provisional Eligibility Certificate (EC) through the College at the time of admission. The EC Application Form, available at the College Office, should be duly filled and submitted with an attested copy of the M.A/M.Sc. Degree marksheet and a passport size photograph along with the prescribed fees of Rs.320& Rs.500 (for verification of documents) to the College Office. Once admission is granted, for confirmation of the eligibility, students should submit to the College Office, within the First Semester, the Passing Certificate & the Migration Certificate (both in originals).

Students passing the Degree Examinations from Mumbai University will be required to submit the Transfer Certificate issued by their respective Colleges. This needs to be submitted after completion of the admissions process to the College.

Departments’ Information: Details of depts. which are eligible for guiding Ph.Ds. in St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Mumbai, as of May 2019:

Department of Botany

• Recognition as Research Lab: Permanent (under University of Mumbai) - (Blatter Herbarium)

• Number of Seats: 20 (13 Registered and 07 Vacant)

• Recognized Research Guides (by University of Mumbai): Prof. (Ms) Ujwala Bapat (Rtd.), Dr. Rajendra Shinde.

Department of Chemistry

• Recognition as Research Lab: Permanent (under University of Mumbai) - (Nadkarny-Sacasa Laboratory

• Number of Seats: 20. (02 Registered and 18 Vacant)

• Recognized Research Guide (by University of Mumbai): Prof. Freddy Havaldar (Rtd.); Dr. Pralhad Rege.

Department of Geology

• Recognition as Research Lab: Permanent (under University of Mumbai).

• Number of Seats: 10. (00 Registered and 10 Vacant).

• Recognized Research Guides (by University of Mumbai): Dr. Hrishikesh P. Samant, Dr. Pravin Henriques.

Department of Life Science and Biochemistry

• Recognition as Research Lab: Permanent (under University of Mumbai)

• Number of Seats: 05. (00 Registered and 05 Vacant)

• Recognized Research Guide (by University of Mumbai): Dr. (Ms.) Priya Sunderrajan.

Department of Zoology:

• Recognition as Research Lab: Permanent (under University of Mumbai)

• Number of Seats: 04. (03 Registered and 01 Vacant)

• Recognized Research Guide (by University of Mumbai): Dr. (Ms.) Madhuri S. Hambarde.

Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archeology:

• • Recognition as Research Centre: Permanent (under University of Mumbai)

  • Number of Seats: 10. (02 Registered and 08 Vacant)

  • Recognized Research Guide (by University of Mumbai): Dr. (Ms.) Anita Rane-Kothare

Department of History:

• Recognition as Research Centre: Permanent (under University of Mumbai)

• Number of Seats: 30 (02 Registered and 28 Vacant)

• Recognized Research Guides (by University of Mumbai): Dr. (Sr.) Anila Verghese (Rtd), Dr. (Ms) Sonali Pednekar