Ph.D. in Bioengineering

Programme Overview

Department of Bioengineering offers Ph.D. programme in Bioengineering where expert faculty members are working in diverse research areas in an interdisciplinary manner with focus on fundamental and applied research in the core Bioengineering and allied disciplines.

The expert focus areas of the programme include advanced interdisciplinary research in biomedical devices and instrumentation, bio prosthetics, bioenergy, biosensors, biofertilizers, biofuel cells, proteomics, genomics, bioinformatics, microbial and genetic engineering, cell and tissue engineering, biopharmaceuticals and nano-biotechnology to mention a few.

The Ph.D. programme in Bioengineering aims to provide dedicated and passionate students with a broad base of knowledge and expertise to develop intensive research skills and prepare them for future careers in academia, research or industry.

As a Ph.D. degree requirement, the research scholar is required to complete coursework for a minimum period of six months, which trains them in the fundamentals of research like hypothesis creation, research methodology, research ethics and tools and programme-specific domains.

Diverse Areas of Research

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Bioenergy Engineering
  • Cell and Tissue Engineering
  • Biopharmaceutical Engineering
  • Biomechanics
  • Protein Engineering
  • Genetic Engineering
  • Biochemical & Bioprocess Engineering
  • Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Highly Equipped Research Laboratories

Laboratory Name List of sophisticated Equipment
Bioprocess lab 5 L ex situ Fermenter
Remi Incubator shaker with illuminator
Remi refrigerated centrifuge
-20℃ degree deep fridge
Bioengineering lab Refrigerated centrifuge
Software
Computational Lab Drug Discovery and Simulation Software "Analogue"

Duration & Fees

Duration

Minimum 3 Years


Ph.D. admissions are currently closed for the Spring Semester. The application window for AY 2026-27 (Autumn Semester) will open in mid-February 2026. You may leave your enquiry, and we will get in touch with you as soon as the application form is live.

I. Eligibility Criterion for admission to the Ph.D. Programme

The following candidates are eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D. programme

Candidates who have completed :

i) A 1-year/2-semester master’s degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institutions accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institutions.

A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/differently-abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the commission from time to time.

Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of commission from time to time.

ii) Candidates who have completed the M. Phil programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of commission from time to time.

Reservation is applicable only to Maharashtra domicile candidates provided they submit the necessary documents for reservation before interview. Outside Maharashtra candidates will be considered in open category.

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degree Specializations for admission

The details of undergraduate and postgraduate specialization, which can be considered for Ph.D. (Bioengineering) admissions are given below:


Name of the Ph.D. program Relevant Undergraduate Degree (UG)
B.Tech/ BE/ BSc/ /BS /B.Pharm
Relevant Postgraduate Degree (PG)
M.Tech/ ME/ MSc/ MS/ M.Pharm
Bioengineering

Bioengineering

Bioengineering

Biotechnology

Biotechnology

Biochemical Engineering

Biochemical Engineering

Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering

Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering

Biomedical Engg./Biomedical Technology

Biomedical Engg./Biomedical Technology

Bioprocess Engineering

Bioprocess Engineering

Computational Biology

Computational Biology

Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics

Biosciences

Biosciences

Biological Sciences and Engineering

Biological Sciences and Engineering

Microbiology/Applied Microbiology/Microbial Biotechnology

Microbiology/Applied Microbiology/Microbial Biotechnology

Biochemistry

Biochemistry

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Engineering

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Engineering

Molecular Biology

Molecular Biology

Environmental Biotechnology

Environmental Biotechnology

Industrial Biotechnology

Industrial Biotechnology

Material Science and Engineering

Material Science and Engineering

Instrumentation engineering

Instrumentation engineering

Computer Science and/or Engineering

Genetic Engineering

Chemistry/Chemical Engineering

Bioenergy

Electrical and/or Electronics Engineering

Bioelectronics

Mechanical Engineering

Robotics and automation engineering

 

Medical devices/ Medical Biotechnology/ Medical Technology

 

Fermentation Technology

Note: A candidate should possess any one of the UG and PG degrees mentioned in the above table.
* BS and MS (equivalent) degrees from foreign universities can be considered for International students.

II. Selection Process for the admission to the Ph.D. program

1. Candidates satisfying eligibility criterion shall be called to appear for the Ph.D. entrance test conducted by MITWPU. The exemption will be given from Ph.D. entrance test for those students who qualify UGC- NET /UGC-CSIR NET /GATE (valid score)/CEED/GPAT (valid score)and similar national tests.

2. Ph.D. entrance test shall be qualifying with qualifying marks as 50% provided that relaxation from 50% to 45% shall be allowed for the candidates belongs to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/Differently abled category, Economically Weaker section (EWS) and other category of candidates. The syllabus of entrance test shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% shall be subject specific.

3. The interview/viva-voce will be conducted by the university for test qualifying candidates. For selection of candidates a weightage of 70% to the entrance test and 30% to the performance in the interview/Viva-voce shall be given. For GATE/NET/JRF /SET/GPAT/CEED qualified students, the selection will be based on Interview/Viva Voce

4. The recommended candidates will be intimated through email about their selection and the candidates will be offered Ph.D. provisional admission.

5. The eligibility of a candidate is provisional as per information provided by the candidate in his/her application form and is subject to verification of minimum eligibility conditions for admission to the program, educational documents and reservation documents (if any).

6. University keep rights to cancel admission of the Ph.D. scholars in the case of misconduct by the scholar, unsatisfactory progress/absent for consecutive two progress seminars, failure in any examination related to Ph.D., fabrication found in educational and reservation documents, candidate is found ineligible, involved in plagiarism in paper publications and thesis.

7. Provisional eligibility to appear in the selection process is no guarantee for admission to the program.

8. Candidates who will join Ph.D. program full time, they will be provided with the stipend as per MITWPU norms.

9. Ph.D. admission will be confirmed after successful completion of the course work with 55% or more as per UGC norms. Ph.D. programme should be minimum of three years including course work and maximum of six years from the date of admission to the Ph.D. programme.

10. A maximum of an additional two years (2) years can be given through the process of re- registration provided, however, that the total period for completion of a Ph.D. programme should not exceed eight (8) years from the date of admission in the Ph.D. programme.

11. Provided further that, female Ph.D. scholars and persons with Disabilities (having more than 40% disability) may be allowed an additional relaxation of two years(2) ; however the total period for completion of a Ph.D. program in such cases should not exceed ten (10) years from the date of admission of the programme.

12. Female candidates may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave for up to 240 days in the entire duration of Ph.D. programme.

Research Scholar

Sr. No. Name of Research Scholar Name of Supervisor Research Area
1 Janhvi Giripunje Dr. Sharbani Kaushik Biosensors and Biomedical Engineering
Sr. No. Name of Research Scholar Name of Supervisor Research Area
1 Asmita Ramesh Jagadale  Dr. Ankita Agarwal  Computational Biology/Bioinformatics
2 Vaishnavi Laxman Kontam  Dr. Sharbani Kaushik Biomaterials and Biosensors
3 Tanusha   Dr. Ankita Agarwal Computational Biology/Bioinformatics

Research Supervisor

Sl. No. Name of the Research Supervisor Research areas of the Supervisor Email address of the Supervisor Scopus ID / Researchers ID/ Personal website link / Vidwan profile link of the Supervisor

1.

Dr. Sharbani Kaushik

Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, membrane proteins, redox proteins, Bioenergy, Electrochemical devices, Biosensors, Microbial Electrolysis, CO2 conversion

sharbani.kaushik@mitwpu.edu.in

Scopus Author ID: 56668361500/ Researcher ID: GNW-3929-2022/ https://mitwpu.edu.in/faculty/sharbani- kaushik/ https://mitwpu.irins.org/profile/594062

2.

Dr. Ankita Agarwal

Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Molecular Modelling, Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Machine-learning algorithms for disease predictions, In-silico drug discovery, neurodegenerative diseases and cancers associated with human RNA-binding proteins

ankita.agarwal@mitwpu.edu.in

Scopus Author ID: 57196399281/ Researcher ID: HZL-7005-2023/ https://mitwpu.edu.in/faculty/ankita- agarwal/ https://agarwalankita2708.wixsite.com/a bawebpage/ https://mitwpu.irins.org/profile/594433

3.

Dr. Shubhangi Rastogi

Bioprocess engineering, Bioethanol, Biocatalyst, lignocellulosic residues, probiotics, and yogurts.

shubhangi.rastogi@mitwpu.edu.in

Scopus Author ID: 57402084900/ Researcher ID: AEK-7327-2022 https://mitwpu.edu.in/faculty/shubhangi- rastogi/ https://mitwpu.irins.org/profile/594095

 

4.

Dr. Nikhilesh Joardar

Redox Biology and Host–Pathogen Interactions; Infectious and Parasitic Disease Therapeutics; Drug Discovery; Immuno-engineering and Immune Modulation; Biomarker Development; Anti-inflammatory Drug Development; Wound Healing and Regenerative Medicine; Animal Models for Translational Research; Biomedical Applications of Functional Nanomaterials

nikhilesh.joardar@mitwpu.edu.in

Scopus Author ID: 57196469943 

Researcher ID: AHE-8804-2022

https://mitwpu.edu.in/faculty/nikhilesh-joardar

https://mitwpu.irins.org/profile/710340 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=9VacmEwAAAAJ&hl=en

5.

Dr. Raj Agarwal

3D Printing, Biomaterials, Composite materials, Patient-specific implants, Machine Learning, Ultrasonic Machining, Coatings, Tissue Engineering

raj.agarwal1@mitwpu.edu.in

Scopus Author ID: 57217098907

Researcher ID: AAW-3810-2020 

https://mitwpu.edu.in/faculty/raj-agarwal

 

6.

Dr. Kiran Shejale

Energy engineering, electrochemical systems, biomaterials/nanomaterials, water treatment and environmental sustainability

kiran.shejale@mitwpu.edu.in

Scopus Author ID: 57063450100/ Researcher ID: G-3183-2019/ https://shejalekp.wixsite.com/kps9/ https://mitwpu.edu.in/faculty/kiran- prakash-shejale/

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