Ph.D. in Commerce at Shivaji Mahavidyalaya

Shivaji Mahavidyalaya offers Ph.D. in Commerce as a 3-year doctoral degree. There are 8 seats in each batch.

Expect to spend most of your time on accounting, business law, economics, taxation and finance.

Shivaji Mahavidyalaya is a public-private institute, founded in 1968. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Shivaji Mahavidyalaya — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Ph.D programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means accounting, business law, economics, taxation and finance. Typical first jobs: accounting, banking, tax or finance roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Shivaji Mahavidyalaya for the current semester-wise plan.

Shivaji Mahavidyalaya has not published a fee for Ph.D. in Commerce on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 3 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To get into Ph.D. in Commerce, you usually need Class 12, usually with Commerce (many colleges take any stream).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and merit. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Shivaji Mahavidyalaya's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and merit and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Shivaji Mahavidyalaya 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.

Shivaji Mahavidyalaya runs 8 Ph.D specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Ph.D. in English
• Ph.D. in Social Science
• Ph.D. in Botany
• Ph.D. in Chemistry
• Ph.D. in Economics
• Ph.D. in Zoology
• Ph.D. in Electronics

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in accounting? You will spend 3 years on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Shivaji Mahavidyalaya compare with other colleges offering Ph.D?