Research
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Research Programme Highlights
Ph.D. Programmes
DURATION
Full Time: 3 to 6 years
Part-Time: 4 to 7 years
COURSE WORK CREDITS
12
COURSE WORK MARKS / CGPA
55% / 5.8
- Re-registration: 2 years extension (maximum 8 years total)
- Female/PWD: 2 years additional extension (maximum 10 years total)
- Maternity/Child Care Leave: Up to 240 days
Teaching/Pedagogy Training: Mandatory for all Ph.D. scholars, involving 4-6 hours/week of teaching/research assistantship.
UGC-recognized online courses may be included, as per the Recommendation of the Research Advisory Committee
Admission Procedure
National Level Tests:
UGC-NET/CSIR-NET/GATE/CEED etc. followed by an interview.
Institution Level Entrance Test:
– Syllabus & Weightage: 50% Research Methodology,
– 50% Subject-Specific.
– 50% marks for eligibility to interview.
– 5% marks relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS.
70% weightage to the entrance test, 30% to the interview.
Ph.D. Regulations
AGENDA NO. | AGENDA DETAILS |
2 AC 1.14 | Ph.D. Regulations 2024 for the scholars admitted from the academic year 2024-25 in various schools is placed before the Academic Council for approval. |
DEGREE | MARKS | 5% RELAXATION |
MASTER’S/M.Phil. | 55% | SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS |
National Level Tests:
UGC-NET/CSIR-NET/GATE/CEED etc. followed by an interview.
Institution Level Entrance Test:
– Syllabus & Weightage: 50% Research Methodology,
– 50% Subject-Specific.
– 50% marks for eligibility to interview.
– 5% marks relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS.
70% weightage to the entrance test, 30% to the interview.
Designation | Eligibility | Scholar Limit |
Professor | PhD + 5 Research Publications | 8 |
Associate Professor | PhD + 5 Research Publications | 6 |
Assistant Professor | PhD + 3 Research Publications | 4 |
Coursework
Submission of Synopsis
Draft Thesis Presentation
Thesis Submission
Thesis Evaluation by the supervisor and 2 external examiners (one preferably from outside India).
Viva-voce Examination, Open to RAC members, faculty, and scholars.
Evaluation Timeline: The entire evaluation process must be completedwithin 6 months of thesis submission.
AGENDA NO. | AGENDA DETAILS |
2 AC 1.14 | Ph.D. Regulations 2024 for the scholars admitted from the academic year 2024-25 in various schools is placed before the Academic Council for approval. |
DEGREE | MARKS | 5% RELAXATION |
MASTER'S/M.Phil. | 55% | SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS |
National Level Tests:
UGC-NET/CSIR-NET/GATE/CEED etc. followed by an interview.
Institution Level Entrance Test:
- Syllabus & Weightage: 50% Research Methodology,
- 50% Subject-Specific.
- 50% marks for eligibility to interview.
- 5% marks relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS.
70% weightage to the entrance test, 30% to the interview.
Designation | Eligibility | Scholar Limit |
Professor | PhD + 5 Research Publications | 8 |
Associate Professor | PhD + 5 Research Publications | 6 |
Assistant Professor | PhD + 3 Research Publications | 4 |
Coursework
Submission of Synopsis
Draft Thesis Presentation
Thesis Submission
Thesis Evaluation by the supervisor and 2 external examiners (one preferably from outside India).
Viva-voce Examination, Open to RAC members, faculty, and scholars.
Evaluation Timeline: The entire evaluation process must be completedwithin 6 months of thesis submission.