PH.D. PROGRAMMES
The College has Ph.D. programmes in the following subjects:
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:
2025-2026: Ph.D Arts Rs.6,765 Science Rs. 20,165
For Further Information Please Refer to the College Handbook.
Research Guides
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
Examination Centre: examination.centre@xaviers.edu
Principal's Visiting Hours: Monday to Friday 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
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