PH.D. PROGRAMMES

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


    • Science: Botany; Chemistry; Geology; Life Science & Biochemistry; Zoology.
    • Arts: Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology; History.
    • Commerce: Management and Accounts.


Qualifications: 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


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

          Mumbai.



For Further Information Please Refer to the College Handbook.

Research Guides

Name of Research Guides

Subjects

Dr. Rajendra D. Shinde

Botany

Dr. Hrishikesh P. Samant

Geology

Dr. Pralhad Rege

Chemistry

Dr. Ashma Aggarwal

Chemistry

Dr. Pravin Henriques

Geology

Dr. Priya Sundarrajan

Life Science

Dr. Radhekrishna Dubey

Physics

Dr. (Ms.) Madhuri S. Hambarde

Zoology

Dr. Karuna Gokarn

Microbiology

Dr. (Ms.) Anita Rane-Kothare

AIHCA

Dr. (Sr.) Anila Verghese (Hon)

History

Dr. (Ms.) Sonali Pednekar (Hon)

History

Dr. Arvind Dhond

Commerce

Dr. Aditi Sawant

Economics

Dr Prashant Ratnaparkhi

Biochemistry

Dr (Ms.) Shiney Peter

Biotechnology

Dr Satnam Singh Sohel (Hon.)

Botany

Departments

Botany

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


Number of Seats: 20


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

                                                                                                             Dr. Satnam Singh Sohel

Chemistry

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


Number of Seats: 20


Recognized Research Guides (by University of Mumbai): Prof. Freddy Havaldar (Rtd.); Dr. Pralhad Rege; Dr. Ashma Aggarwal

Geology

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


Number of Seats: 10


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

                                                                                                             Dr. Bobby Mathew

Life Science and Biochemistry

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


Number of Seats: 5


Recognized Research Guides (by University of Mumbai):  Dr. (Ms.) Priya Sunderrajan, Dr. Prashant Ratnaparkhi

Zoology

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


Number of Seats: 4


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

Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archeology

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


Number of Seats: 10


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