Ph.D. in Basic and Applied Sciences at HBTU Kanpur

If you are looking at Ph.D. in Basic and Applied Sciences, HBTU Kanpur in Kanpur runs it as a 3-year, full-time doctoral course. The intake is 15 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.87 lakh (roughly ₹62,000 a year).

HBTU Kanpur is a other institute, founded in 1921. This page brings together what is on record for this course at HBTU Kanpur — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with HBTU Kanpur before you pay anything.

To be considered for Ph.D. in Basic and Applied Sciences, you usually need a master's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through UGC NET and a university's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check HBTU Kanpur's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take UGC NET and a university's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to HBTU Kanpur on its website (hbtu.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show a placement rate of 84.02%, an average package of ₹9.3 lakh and a highest package of ₹36 lakh at HBTU Kanpur. 400 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Ph.D. in Basic and Applied Sciences specifically, the average salary on record is ₹3.3 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

HBTU Kanpur runs 5 Ph.D specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Part Time)
• Ph.D. in Chemical Technology
• Ph.D. in Engineering

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Ph.D. in Basic and Applied Sciences genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.87 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does HBTU Kanpur compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Kanpur?