Ph.D. Program

As an emerging hub of education of the country, the spirit of inter-and multi-disciplinarity permeates every aspect of academics at RGU. The doctoral programme at RGU seeks to develop the next generation of academics who can approach issues from multiple perspectives, glean unique insights, and provide effective solutions to pressing problems of academic and practical interest. RGU PhD Programme carries a strong emphasis on foundational knowledge, academic research, and hands-on experiences with real-world challenges. RGU envisions a future where researchers combine curiosity based intellectual pursuits with a strong commitment to solving complex problems with societal impact. However, the university is an ecosystem that creates opportunities for students based on their interests.

In particular, RGU doctoral programme aims to train the researchers who extend the boundaries of current knowledge and are also able to create new knowledge, are adept in the use of traditional methodologies and latest tools and build on these to develop new techniques to answer questions that transcend disciplinary boundaries, can communicate clearly and effectively to the expert and the public at large the insights gleaned from the research, can apply the skills and knowledge in practical contexts.

RGU’s APPROACH

RGU aspires to be recognized for the quality and impact of its research output on the current state of knowledge. Towards this goal, it will strive to provide an environment where cutting-edge research is done by a community of scholars where the focus is placed on conceptual clarity and the utilization and development of new methodologies that are employed not only to illuminate the issue under study but also in a wide range of contexts. PhD scholars will work, through collaborations and joint projects, on real-world issues in close association with outside organizations/industries and apply appropriate and innovative methodologies to address their problems.

The structure of the PhD programme includes a mandatory coursework and candidates are encouraged to take up a wide variety of courses to cultivate a cross-disciplinary outlook. The topic of research is expected to be inter-disciplinary with emphasis on practical impact that is inspired by real world problems or sponsored by industry. The output is expected to address a gap or add something new to the existing corpus of literature. A PhD scholar is not only preparing to be a researcher but also a teacher as teaching is integral to effective learning.

With the spirit of liberal inquiry governing every aspect of academic life, accomplished faculty, emphasis on work-life balance, a close and supportive environment, and access to world-class facilities, being a research scholar at

RGU will be an enriching, and productive experience.

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY

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The following are eligible to seek admission to the PhD programme:

A- Candidates who have completed 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 institution 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 institution.

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 the Commission from time to time.

B- Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme 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 institution 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 educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the PhD programme. 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.

Procedure for Admission

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A- The admission shall be based on the criteria notified by the institution, keeping in view the guidelines/norms in this regard issued by the UGC and other statutory/regulatory bodies concerned, and taking into account the reservation policy of the Central/State Government from time to time.

B- Admission to the PhD programme shall be made using the following methods:

i. University may admit students who qualify for fellowship/scholarship in UGC-NET/UGC- CSIR NET/GATE/CEED and similar National level tests based on an interview.

ii. University may admit students through an Entrance Test conducted at the level of the individual University. The Entrance Test syllabus shall consist of 50% of research methodology, and 50% shall be subject specific.

iii. Students who have secured 50% marks in the entrance test are eligible to be called for the interview.

iv. A relaxation of 5% marks will be allowed in the entrance examination for the candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC/differently abled category, Economically Weaker Section (EWS), and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

v. HEIs may decide the number of eligible students to be called for an interview based on the number of PhD seats available.

vi. Provided that for the selection of candidates based on the entrance test conducted by the HEI, a weightage of 70% for the entrance test and 30% for the performance in the interview/ viva- voce shall be given.

C- Universities and Colleges which are eligible to conduct PhD programmes, shall:

i. Notify a prospectus well in advance on the institution’s website specifying the number of seats for admission, subject/discipline-wise specifying the number of seats for admission, subject/discipline-wise distribution of available seats, criteria for admission, the procedure for admission, and all other relevant information for the candidates.

ii. Adhere to the National/State-level reservation policy, as applicable.

D- The Higher Educational Institution shall maintain a list of PhD supervisors (specifying the name of the supervisor, his or her designation, and the department/school/centre), along with the details of PhD details of PhD scholars (specifying the name of the registered PhD scholar, the topic of his/her research and the date of admission) admitted under them on the website of the institution and update this list every academic year. The same shall be monitored by PhD cell of RGU.

Application for Admission

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A- Applications for admission to the PhD programme shall be invited by the University in the prescribed form as per guidelines prescribed by the University.

B- Applications shall be screened by DRC and candidates shall be short listed. An Entrance Test shall be conducted by the University for selection of candidates.

C- Non-Resident Indians (NRI), persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Foreign Nationals may be admitted to the Programme in accordance with the policy guidelines laid down by the UGC.

D- DRC shall prepare a tentative list of guides available in the university depending on the specific, areas of research, indicated by the short-listed applicants.

E- DRC shall, for each applicant, constitute a Student Research Committee (SRC).

F- HOD shall invite each selected candidate to submit the synopsis of his proposed research in consultation with a teacher from the tentative list of guides. The synopsis shall be scrutinized by the Student Research Committee.

G- The HOD, after considering the recommendations of the Student Research Committee and the Departmental Research Committee shall recommend to the university for approval of the applicant for registration to the PhD Programme.

Departmental Research Committee and its functions

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A- There shall be a Departmental Research Committee (DRC) or an equivalent body as defined in the Statutes/Ordinances of the Higher Educational Institution concerned for each PhD scholar. The Research Supervisor of the PhD scholar concerned shall be the Convener of this committee, and this committee shall have the following responsibilities:

i. To review the research proposal and finalize the topic of research.

ii. To guide the PhD scholar in developing the study design and methodology of research and identify the course(s) that he/she may have to do.

iii. To periodically review and assist in the progress of the research work of the PhD scholar.

B- Each semester, a PhD scholar shall appear before the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) to make a presentation and submit a brief report on the progress of his/her work for evaluation and further guidance. The Departmental Research Committee (DRC) shall submit its recommendations along with a copy of PhD scholar’s progress report to the PhD cell and for URC. A copy of such recommendations shall also be provided to the PhD scholar.

C- In case the progress of the PhD scholar is unsatisfactory, the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) shall record the reasons for the same and suggest corrective measures. If the PhD scholar fails to implement these corrective measures, the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) may recommend, with specific reasons, the cancellation of the registration of the PhD scholar from the PhD programme.

Registration

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A- The University after considering the recommendations of the HOD, shall approve or otherwise, the registration of the candidate.

B- The University shall convey the approval for registration of the candidate to the HOD, who shall convey the approval to the candidate as per the guidelines issued by the University.

C- A summary report of the candidates registered for PhD shall be duly sent to the Registrar of the University for enrollment of the candidate.

Duration of the Programme

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A- PhD Programme shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work, and a maximum duration of six (6) years from the date of admission to the PhD programme.

B- A maximum of an additional two (2) years can be given through a process of re-registration as per the Statue/Ordinance of the University, provided, however, that the total period for completion of a PhD programme should not exceed eight (8) years from the date of admission in the PhD programme.
Provided further that, female PhD scholars and Persons with Disabilities (having more than 40% disability) may be allowed an additional relaxation of two (2) years; however, the total period for completion of a PhD programme in such cases should not exceed ten (10) years from the date of admission in the PhD programme.

C- A summary report of the candidates registered for PhD shall be duly sent to the Registrar of the University for enrollment of the candidate.

Residency Period

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The minimum Residency Period for PhD candidates in the School /Department shall ordinarily be one year. This period, in exceptional circumstances, can be reduced to not less than six months by URC on the recommendations of DRC.

Rules for converting from Part-time Phd programme to Full-time PhD programme and vice-versa

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A- Rules for converting from Part-Time to Full-Time PhD programme:

i Request for conversion from Part-Time to Full-Time status for the PhD programme shall be considered if it is made in the 1st year after the date of admission, subject to the condition of submission of the PhD thesis within 3 years. (As for a full-time scholar, 3 years is the minimum duration for submission of his/her thesis submission).

B- Rule for converting from Full-Time to Part-Time PhD programme: Request for conversion from Part-Time to Full-Time status for the PhD programme shall be considered, subject to the condition of submission of the PhD thesis within the minimum duration of 4 years.

Course work – credit requirements number, duration, syllabus, minimum standard for completion etc.

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A- The Credit requirement for the PhD coursework is a minimum of 12 credits, including a "Research and Publication Ethics" course as notified by UGC, vide D.O. No. F.1- 1/2018 (Journal/CARE) in 2019 and a research methodology course. The Departmental Research Committee (DRC) can also recommend UGC-recognized online courses as part of the credit requirements for the PhD programme.

B- All PhD scholars, irrespective of discipline, shall be required to train in teaching/education/pedagogy/writing related to their chosen PhD subject during their doctoral period. PhD scholars may also be assigned 4-6 hours per week of teaching/research assistantship for conducting tutorial or laboratory work and evaluations.

C- A PhD scholar must obtain a minimum of 55% marks or its equivalent grade in the UGC 10-point scale in the coursework to be eligible to continue the programme and submit his or her thesis.

Thesis Guide(s)

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Allocation of Research Supervisor -Eligibility criteria to be a Research Supervisor, Co-Supervisor, Number of PhD scholars permissible per supervisor, etc.

A- Permanent faculty members working as Professor/Associate Professor of the Higher Educational Institution with a PhD, and at least five research publications in peer-reviewed or refereed journals and permanent faculty members working as Assistant Professors in University with a PhD, and at least three research publications in peer-reviewed or refereed journals may be recognized as a Research Supervisor in the university where the faculty member is employed or in its affiliated Post-graduate Colleges/institutes. Such recognized research supervisors cannot supervise research scholars in other institutions, where they can only act as co-supervisors. PhD awarded by a university under the supervision of a faculty member who is not an employee of the university or its affiliated Post-Graduate Colleges/institutes would be in violation of these Regulations.

PhD scholars working in Central government/State government research institutions whose degrees are given by University, the scientists in such research institutions who are equivalent to Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor can be recognized as supervisors if they fulfill the above requirements.

Provided that in areas/disciplines where there is no, or only a limited number of peer-reviewed or refereed journals, the Higher Educational Institution may relax the above condition for recognition of a person as Research Supervisor with reasons recorded in writing.

Co-Supervisors from within the same department or other departments of the same University or other University may be permitted with the approval of the competent authority.

Adjunct Faculty members shall not act as Research Supervisors and can only act as co-supervisors.

B- In case of interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary research work, if required, a Co-Supervisor from outside the Department/School/Centre/College/University must be appointed.

C- An eligible Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor can guide up to eight (8)/six (6)/four PhD scholars, respectively, at any given time.

D- In case of relocation of a female PhD scholar due to marriage or otherwise, the research data shall be allowed to be transferred to the University to which the scholar intends to relocate, provided all the other conditions in these Regulations are followed, and the research work does not pertain to a project sanctioned to the parent Institution/ Supervisor by any funding agency. Such scholar shall, however, give due credit to the parent institution and the supervisor for the part of research already undertaken.
not pertain to a project sanctioned to the parent Institution/Supervisor by any funding agency. Such scholar shall, however, give due credit to the parent institution and the supervisor for the part of research already undertaken.

E- Faculty members with less than three years of service before superannuation shall not be allowed to take new research scholars under their supervision. However, such faculty members can continue to supervise PhD scholars who are already registered until superannuation and as a co-supervisor after superannuation, but not after attaining the age of 70 years.

Evaluation and Assessment Methods, minimum standards/credits for award of the degree, etc.

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A- Upon satisfactory completion of course work and obtaining the marks/grade prescribed in clause (3), A PhD scholar must obtain a minimum of 55% marks or its equivalent grade in the UGC 10-point scale in the course work to be eligible to continue in the programme and submit his or her thesis.

B- Before submitting the dissertation/thesis, the PhD scholar shall make a presentation before the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) of the Higher Educational Institution concerned, which shall also be open to all faculty members and other research scholars/students.

C- The Higher Educational Institution concerned shall have a mechanism using well-developed software applications to detect Plagiarism in research work and the research integrity shall be an integral part of all the research activities leading to the award of a PhD degree.

D- A PhD scholar shall submit the thesis for evaluation, along with (a) an undertaking from the PhD scholar that there is no plagiarism and (b) a certificate from the Research Supervisor attesting to the originality of the thesis and that the thesis has not been submitted for the award of any other degree/diploma to any other Higher Educational Institution.

E- The PhD thesis submitted by a PhD scholar shall be evaluated by his/her Research Supervisor and at least two external examiners who are experts in the field and not in employment of the University concerned. Such examiner(s) should be academics with a good record of scholarly publications in the field. Wherever possible, one of the external examiners should be chosen from outside India. The viva-voce board shall consist of the Research Supervisor and at least one of the two external examiners and may be conducted online. The viva-voce shall be open to the members of the Departmental Research Committee (DRC)/faculty members/research scholars, and students. University may formulate appropriate rules/ordinances to effect the provisions of these Regulations.

F- The viva voice of the PhD scholar to defend the thesis shall be conducted if both the external examiners recommend acceptance of the thesis after incorporating any corrections suggested by them. If one of the external examiners recommends rejection, the University concerned shall send the thesis to an alternate external examiner from the approved panel of examiners, and the viva-voce examination shall be held only if the alternate examiner recommends acceptance of the thesis. If the alternate examiner does not recommend acceptance of the thesis, the thesis shall be rejected, and the PhD scholar shall be declared ineligible for the award of a PhD.

G- The University concerned shall complete the entire process of evaluating a PhD thesis, including the declaration of the viva-voce result, within a period of six (6) months from the date of submission of the thesis.

Seminar

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The student, before submitting the long abstract of his/her PhD thesis, must have published minimum of two research papers of which at least one paper must be published in refereed journal and the second paper in refereed/renowned Journal for adjudication and produce evidence in the form of acceptance letter or print.

Long Abstract (Synopsis)

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A- On completion of research work, the candidate shall submit to DRC through Guide(s), eight copies of the long abstract of his thesis.

B- The long abstract shall be submitted by the candidate normally within two months after the presentation in Seminar.

C- DRC shall, in a meeting in which the candidate shall be required to be present, scrutinize the long abstract for approval and approve the title of the thesis after its revision, if necessary. The candidate shall then be excused, and DRC shall prepare panel(s) of examiners as specified in the Guidelines for Research Degree Programmes.

D- The DRC shall forward the long abstract with its recommendations to the University Research Council for appointment of the thesis examiners.

E- If a candidate fails to submit his/her thesis within four months of the approval of long abstract, he/she shall berequired to submit a fresh abstract. However, in case a candidate fails to submit his/her thesis within the stipulated time and has proper justification for the delay, the Head of Department may, on the recommendations made by the DRC and on individual merits of each case, grant him/her an extension of not more than two months.

Panel of Examiners for PhD

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A- A PhD thesis shall be three examiners not below the rank of Associate Professors, two of whom shall be external and the third shall be guide or guides (to be counted as one examiner). DRC shall decide for each discipline if

i. Both the external examiners should be Indian or

ii. One of the external examiners be Indian and the other a foreigner.

In the first case

i. DRC shall prepare a panel of at least five Indian examiners.

In the second case

ii. DRC shall prepare two panels, one of at least the Indian examiners and the other of at least three foreigner examiners.

The HOD shall submit the panel(s) of examiners to Controller Examinations for seeking approval by the Vice- Chancellor.

Thesis Preparation and Submission

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SOP for submission of PhD Thesis after completion of Research work

The SOP for submission of PhD Thesis has been developed to facilitate easy/smooth submission of PhD Thesis by the scholars after the completion of their research work.

Admission & Course registration in the RGU PhD program and submission of PhD Thesis upon completion of Research work will be done as per the 1st Ordinances of RGU. The University will also consider the guidelines/norms issued by UGC from time to time.

A- On completion of research work the candidate will submit to DRC through his/her guide(s), 8 copies of long abstract of his/her thesis. The long abstract (a summary of entire PhD Thesis) shall be submitted by the candidate normally within 2 months after the presentation in seminar (Pre PhD seminar). The candidate before submitting the long abstract of his/her PhD thesis must have published minimum of 2 research papers of which at least 1 in refereed journal and 2nd in refereed /renowned journal.

B- The DRC shall in a meeting in which the candidate shall be required to present, scrutinize the long abstract for approval and approve the title of the thesis (if necessary).

C- The DRC shall then forward the long abstract with its recommendation to the URC to allow HOD for appointing of Examiner.

D- The Candidate shall have to submit his/her thesis within 4 months of the approval of the long abstract in DRC as per point no 2 above and subject to fulfillment of the following:-

i. The scholar shall undertake the Plagiarism report at RGU, with the certificate issued from the library also duly endorsed by the guide(s).

ii. The candidate shall obtain “no dues certificate” from the concerned department, account section, hostel, library and other offices stated in the No Dues form.

iii. The PhD Thesis Submission Form shall have to be endorsed by guide(s), HOD, Dean. The same will be forwarded to Dean Research/Registrar for endorsement also.

iv. Total fees submission certificate for PhD Thesis submission which will be in accordance to semester wise fee paid by the scholar to be endorsed by F&A department of RGU.

v. The scholar shall have to submit the duly filled check list required for PhD Thesis Submission.

E- The hard copy of thesis, softcopy of the thesis, plagiarism report and certificate/marksheet for successful completion of course work along with PhD Thesis Submission Form will be submitted to HOD/HOI/Dean by the scholar.

F- The HOD/HOI/HOS shall submit the panel of examiners to the Controller of Examination for seeking approval from the Vice Chancellor.

G- The hard copy of thesis along with its soft copy, plagiarism report, no dues certificate, PhD Thesis Submission Form, Checklist to be submitted with PhD Thesis, Total Fee Submission Certificate, Certificate/Marksheet for successful completion of course work will be submitted to the Controller of Examination by the department/school.

Thesis Evaluation

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Detailed procedure for evaluation of thesis shall be prescribed in the Guidelines for Research Degree Programmes.

A- Each examiner shall be requested to send a detailed evaluation report and his/her recommendations on the prescribed proforma within six weeks of the date of receiving the thesis.

B- If the thesis report is not received from an examiner in six weeks, a reminder shall be sent to the examiner. If no response is received from) the examiner in two weeks thereafter, another examiner shall be appointed from the approved panel.

C- Each examiner shall examine the thesis to judge that the thesis is a piece of research work characterized by:

i. The discovery of facts, or

ii. A fresh approach towards interpretation and application of facts or theories, and creation of new knowledge, and give his/her opinion on the candidate's capacity for critical examination and sound judgment.

D. All examiners shall submit the reports on the prescribed form clearly stating one of the following:

i. The thesis is recommended for the award of PhD, or

ii. The thesis is recommended for the award of PhD Degree subject the candidate giving satisfactory answers to queries specifically mentioned in the report, at the time of Viva Voce examination, or

iii. The candidate be allowed to resubmit his thesis in a revised form, or

iv. The thesis be rejected.

E- The examiners reports shall be forwarded to the Guide(s) who shall inform the candidate eligible for oral defense only those comments and queries in the reports which require explanation and answers without disclosing the identities of the examiners.

F- The reports of all internal examiners shall be counted as one report.

G- If all the three reports recommend acceptance of the thesis, the candidate shall be eligible for oral defense.

H- In case one of the reports recommends revision of the thesis, Sub-Clause (d) (iii) of Clause 4.23 shall be applicable, and the candidate shall have the option to revise the thesis within one year. The revised version of the thesis would be sent to all the examiners for their recommendations. If the candidate does not agree for revision, he/she may ask for appointment of a fresh examiner, under the provision (j) below.

I- If two of the three reports recommend revision of the thesis, the candidate shall be given opportunity to revise the thesis accordingly and resubmit it normally within a period of one year for the evaluation by the same set of examiners.

J- If one of the reports recommends rejection, the comments and queries in the report, shall be communicated to the candidate, and the candidate shall be given an opportunity to give replies to the comments made in the report. Such reply of the candidate and his/her thesis shall be sent to the next examiner on the panel for evaluation. If the report of the next examiner also recommends rejection, the thesis shall be rejected.

K- If two of the three reports recommend rejection, the thesis shall be rejected. The candidate may, however, be allowed to re-submit the thesis normally after one year, provided the title of the thesis remains unchanged. Normal procedure shall be followed for the evaluation of the resubmitted thesis.

L- The new examiner, when appointed, shall be Indian or Foreign depending on whether the thesis was rejected by the Indian or the Foreign examiner in the first instance. The reports of all the examiners shall be sent to him without revealing the identity of the examiners along with the response of the candidate, if any, to these. The thesis shall be deemed to be acceptable if three out of four examiners recommend acceptance.

M- If the fourth examiner recommends revision, the thesis would be suitably revised and resubmitted normally after three months and sent for examination to all the examiners except to the one in whose place the fourth examiner was appointed. In case the fourth examiner recommends rejection or his recommendation for revision is not accepted by the candidate, the thesis shall be rejected.

the one in whose place the fourth examiner was appointed. In case the fourth examiner recommends rejection or his recommendation for revision is not accepted by the candidate, the thesis shall be rejected.

N- Any doubt arising out of the procedure laid down in these regulations shall be referred to the Vice-Chancellor for a decision.

O- In case of ambiguous recommendations by the examiner, the HOD shall approach the examiner for a clear recommendation. In case, a clear recommendation is not forthcoming, the matter may be referred to the Vice-Chancellor for his decision.

Re-submission of ThesisD

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A- In case of resubmission of a thesis after revision, an additional fee for the reevaluation of the thesis shall be payable by the candidate;

B- The revised thesis may be submitted normally in one year from the date of intimation for resubmission.

Oral Defence Examination (Viva-Voce)

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A- If the thesis is recommended for award of degree, the candidate shall be required to defend his/her work/thesis orally (viva-voce examination) before a duly constituted Committee hereinafter referred to as the Oral Defence Committee (ODC). The date and time of the viva-voce shall be duly notified by HOD to enable the interested faculty members, staff members and students to attend it.

B- Composition of ODC

i. For the candidates who get qualified recommendations of acceptance in three reports in the first instance, the composition of the ODC shall be:

a. HOD – Chairman

b. Guide(s)

c. One External Examiner

d. Two faculty members with specialization in the related area, to be appointed by HOD with the approval of the Vice Chancellor.

ii. In case of non-availability of the Indian External Examiner for conducting the Viva voce examination, the next person on the approved panel of examiners shall be appointed has to be on ODC.

C- HOD shall convene a meeting of ODC on an appropriate date. The date of viva-voce shall be communicated to the candidate at least one week in advance.

D- In the viva-voce examination, the candidate shall be required to give his response to comments and questions arising out of the examiners' reports apart from the queries and questions raised by members of ODC and, with permission of HOD, questions asked by others who are present.

E- The ODC shall give its recommendations in the prescribed proforma. The ODC shall have the following options for its recommendations:

i. PhD degree be awarded for the reasons to be recorded.

ii. PhD degree be awarded. However, the candidate should prepare a supplement to be added to the thesis document as specified in the report of ODC and or textural corrections, if needed.

iii. PhD degree be not awarded for the reasons to be recorded in the report.

F- In case of difference of opinion among the members of ODC, separate reports shall be submitted.

G- HOD shall the report(s) of ODC to Controller of Examinations in a folder which shall also contain

i. A copy of the thesis along with the Supplement, if required, in the report of ODC and

ii. All the reports of the examiners of the thesis.

I- The recommendations of the URC shall be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor for final decision.

J- If any other matter not explicitly provided herein or of an exceptional nature arises, it may be referred to the Vice Chancellor for his decision which shall be final.

Attendance

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The candidate shall put in at least 150 days attendance, including actual attendance he shall earn during the course work, in the Institution concerned or with the Supervisor.

Passing Grades

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For PhD students, the minimum passing grade in each Programme Units on tenpoint scale is B+ i.e. Point 7.

Cancellation of Registration

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Registration of a candidate shall be cancelled in case of any one of the following eventualities, after due approval of the Vice-Chancellor:

i. If his/her academic progress is found unsatisfactory in three consecutive monitoring reports.

ii. If he/she absents himself/herself for a continuous period of six weeks without sanction of leave.

iii. If he/she withdraws from the PhD Programme and his/her request is duly forwarded by HOD.

Disciplinary Regulations

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If a PhD candidate is found to be involved in an act of misconduct, misbehaviour and/or indiscipline, disciplinary action shall be taken by the University as per Regulations relating to maintenance of Discipline by students.

Award of PhD Degree

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A- PhD candidate shall be eligible for award of PhD degree at Convocation, after the Vice-Chancellor has, on the recommendations of the Standing Committee of URC, approved that the degree be awarded and the approval has been subsequently endorsed by the Academic Council.

B- On successful completion of the evaluation process announcements of the award of the PhD, the Head of the Department shall submit a soft copy of the PhD thesis to the University within a period of 30 days for onward transmission to UGC for hosting the same in INFLIBNET, accessible to all authorities/University. Hard copy of the same shall be placed in central Library.

Note:- The University shall adhere to all regulations prescribed by the UGC and other competent authority from time to time and which are binding shall be applicable along with.