RESEARCH RULES AND REGULATIONS

for M.Phil. and Ph.D. Programmes

Approved at the
80th meeting of the Academic Senate
held on 30-03-2019

ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY

Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ grade
Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur – 522 510
March, 2019
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 OUR UNIVERSITY EMBLEM

What it signifies
The crest and the motto adopted by the Acharya Nagarjuna
University represent the creative essence of Indian culture oriented
to the contemporary aspirations. The symbolism is based on the
concept that all human excellence proceeds from truth and culminates
in truth. The individual symbols in the crest are emblematically related
to one another, so as to suggest the upward evolution of the life
force from material plenitude and manifest reality towards spiritual
magnificence and universal consciousness. The youth initiated into
knowledge at the University shall achieve identity, growth, self-
differentiation and fulfillment in the various ascensions of intellectual
and spiritual states shown in the symbolic scheme of the crest.
The vase of plenty (PURNA-GHATA) is a prototype from the
Amaravati sculpture of the early centuries of the Christian era. It
stands for material prosperity on the one hand and objective
knowledge on the other. Its traditional attributes are sasya (fertility),
santana (increase), sampat (prosperity) and samriddhi (plenitude).
The vase is also a paradigmatic representation of the Universe and
the creative cycle according to ancient Indian scriptures. Its face is
Vishnu, the sustainer; its neck is Rudra, the apocalyptic transformer;
its base is Brahma, the creator.
Arising out of the superabundant water of life sprouting from
purna ghata and transcending them undane level, illuminated by the
resplendent halo of the Sun, is the freshly blossoming Lotus. The
pool of waters (manasa sarovara) symbolizes the creation. On the
apex are the dharma-chakra and the Lotus representing the creative
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readiness of the mind to respond to the summons of the creative
evolution symbolized by the solar orb.
On the apex are the dharma-chakra (the wheel of eternal
law) flanked by harinas (deer), over arched by the visva-padma (the
cosmic Lotus) flanked by makaras (symbols of the cosmic
consciousness). The dharma chakra is reminiscent not only of Gita
but also of the Buddha’s promulgation of the law (dharma
chakrapravartana). The deers, too, have a two-fold connotation. On
the one hand, they represent beatitude, and on the other, the highest
point of universal consciousness.
The motto, ‘Satye Sarvam Pratishtitam’ is an epigrammatic
representation of the entire symbolism of the crest. It is singularly
appropriate to the ideals and functions of the University which is
dedicated to the pursuit of truth which is the ultimate abode of all.

About the University

Acharya Nagarjuna University, a state university established
in 1976, has been constantly striving towards achieving progress
and expansion during its existence for over four decades, in terms
of introducing new courses in the University College, affiliated
colleges and professional colleges. Spread over about 300 acres of
land on the National Highway (NH-16) between Vijayawada and
Guntur of Andhra Pradesh, the University is one of the fastest
expanding Universities in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
It is named after Acharya Nagarjuna – one of the most brilliant
preceptors and philosophers, whose depth of thought, clarity of
perception and spiritual insight was such that even after centuries,
he is a source of inspiration to a vast number of people in many
countries. The University is fortunate to be situated on the very soil
where he was born and lived, a soil made more sacred by the
aspiration for light and a state of wholesomeness by generations of
students.
With a campus student strength of over 5000, the University
offers instruction for higher learning in 50 PG programs and guidance
for the award of M.Phil. and Ph.D. in 48 disciplines spread over six
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campus colleges and one PG campus at Ongole. It also offers 153
UG programs in 412 affiliated colleges in the regions of Guntur and
Prakasam Districts. It has a Center for Distance Education offering
87 UG & PG programs. Characterized by its heterogeneous students
and faculty hailing from different parts of the state and the country,
the University provides a very hospitable environment for pursuing
Higher Learning and Research. Our aim is to remain connected
academically at the forefront of all higher educational institutions.
Vision
• To generate sources of knowledge that dispel ignorance and
establish truth in everything.
(“SATYE SARVAM PRATISHTITAM”)
Mission
• To promote a bank of human talent in diversified faculties like
Arts, Commerce, Law, Education, Engineering, Humanities,,
Natural Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences that
would become an investment for a prosperous society.
Objectives

• To inspire and encourage all who would seek knowledge

through higher education and research.

• To provide quality instruction and research for the

advancement of science and technology.

• To promote teaching and research studies in disciplines of

societal relevance.

• To bridge the gap between theory and practice of the principles

of higher education.

• To develop human talent necessary for the industry.

• To open up avenues of higher education and research through

non-formal means.

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• To invite and implement collaborations with other institutes of
higher learning on a continuous basis for mutal academic
progress.

• To motivate and orient each academic department/centre to

strive for and to sustain advanced levels of teaching and
research so that the university emerges as an ideal institute
of higher learning.

• To focus specially on the studies involving rural economy,

justifying its existence in the rural setting.

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 ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY
RESEARCH RULES AND REGULATIONS

CONTENTS

Sl. No. Particulars Page No.

1. Research Advisory Committee 1
2. Departmental Research Committee (DRC) 2
2.1 Formation of DRC 2
2.2 Functions of DRC 2
3. Research Supervisor and Co-Supervisors 4
3.1 Eligibility criteria to be a Research Supervisor and
Co-Supervisor 4
3.2 Procedure for Recognition of Research Supervisor 6
4. Research Centres 7
4.1 Research Laboratories as Research Centres 7
4.2 Affiliated Colleges as Research Centres 7
4.3 Process of recognizing Research Centres 9
5. Admission Procedure – M.Phil./Ph.D. 10
5.1 Eligibility 10
5.1.1 Full-Time (FT) 10
5.1.2 Part-Time (PT) 11
5.1.3 Extra-Mural Research (EMR Extramural) 12
5.1.4 Conversion from Full-Time to Part-Time and
Vice-Versa 13
5.2 Procedure for admission 13
5.2.1 Entrance Test 14
5.2.1.1 Scheme of the Entrance Test 14
5.2.1.2 Syllabus of the Entrance Test 15
5.2.1.3 Qualifying marks in the Entrance Test 15
5.2.1.4 Interview 15
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 5.2.1.5 Ranks/Final Marks 16
5.3 Admission without Entrance Test 16
5.4 Allocation of Research Supervisor 17
5.5 Change of Guide 18
6. Course Work and Evaluation - M.Phil. Programme 19
6.1 Duration 19
6.2 Attendance 20
6.3 Progress monitoring 20
6.4 Course Work 21
6.5 Evaluation of M.Phil. Course Work 22
6.6 Submission of Dissertation 23
6.6.1 Pre-talk 23
6.6.2 Publication of research papers and
seminar/conference paper presentations 24
6.7 Evaluation of M.Phil. Dissertation 24
6.8 Conversion from M.Phil. to Ph.D. 26
7. Course Work and Evaluation - Ph.D. Programme 26
7.1 Duration of the Programme 26
7.2 Review of Progress 27
7.3 Course Work 29
7.4 Evaluation of Ph.D. Course Work 30
7.5 Exemption from Pre. Ph.D. Examination 31
7.6 Requirements for the award of Ph.D. Degree 31
7.6.1 Pre-talk 32
7.6.2 Publication/Presentation of research papers 32
7.6.3 Plagiarism test 32
7.6.3.1 Penalties for faculty and researchers 33
7.6.4 Submission of the Thesis 33
7.7 Evaluation of Ph.D. Thesis 35
7.7.1 Preparation of Panels of Examiners 36

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8. Ph.D. Thesis / M.Phil. Dissertation 38
8.1 Guidelines for writing Thesis 38
8.2 Style of Presentation of Thesis 40
8.3 Guidelines for the preparation of Synopsis and Thesis 41
(i) Synopsis 41
(ii) Thesis 41
(iii) Binding 42
(iv) Plagiarism Test 43
8.4 Process of Adjudication 46
8.5 Expediting evaluation process 48
8.6 Ph.D. Open Viva-voce examination 49
9. Self-submission 52
10. Review of Status Process 52
11. Failure in the M. Phil./ Ph.D. Examination 52
11.1 Cancellation of Research Admission& Registration 53
12. Guidelines for Admission of International Scholars into
Research 54
13. Provisional Certificate 55
14. Treatment of Ph.D. / M.Phil. through Distance
Mode/Part-time 55
15. List of Research Scholars on website 55
16. Depository with SHODHGANGA INFLIBNET 56
17. M.Phil./Ph.D. degrees awarded by foreign Universities 56
18. UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of
M.Phil./Ph.D Degree) Regulations-2016 56

Annexure – Declaration for Plagiarism Check 58

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 PREAMBLE
Research Programmes leading to the award of M. Phil. and Ph.D.
degrees are offered in the teaching departments/centres of the University
colleges, its affiliated colleges and research organizations recognized by
the University as research centres. The rules and regulations are strictly in
accordance with the Research Regulations for M.Phil. & Ph.D. programme
report framed by the constituted committee of Andhra Pradesh State
Council of Higher Education. These regulations approved in the 79th
meeting of the Academic Senate held on 27-10-2018 and the modified
regulations approved in the 80th meeting of the Academic Senate held on
30-03-2019 will come into force prospectively from the 2018-19 research
admissions. The implementation of the plagiarism test approved at the
67th meeting of the Academic Senate held on 20-12-2012 will come into
force retrospectively w.e.f. 01-04-2019 which is mandatory.

1. RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Research Advisory Committee is responsible for the

promotion of research activities in the University through periodical review
and monitoring of ongoing research activities. The following members
constitute the committee.

Vice-Chancellor - Chairman
Rector, ANU - Member
Principals of the Campus Colleges - Members
Registrar, ANU - Member
Deans of the Faculties, ANU - Members
Coordinator, Research Cell, ANU - Convener

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2. DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE (DRC)

2.1 Formation of DRC

Every academic department must have a Departmental Research

Committee (DRC). The term of the Departmental Research Committee
is for a period of three years or is coterminous with Chairperson, Board
of Studies whichever is earlier.

The composition of the Committee is as follows:

1. Head of the Department - Convener of the Committee

2. Chairman, Board of Studies - Chairman of the Committee
3. Professor (One /Two) - Member
4. Associate Professors (One/Two) - Member
5. Assistant Professors (One/Two) - Member and

6. One person from any National/

International R&D organizations
(Optional) - Member

All members must have doctoral degrees. If there are no adequate

number of Faculty in any cadre in the Department, those places may be
filled in by the Faculty of other cadres.

2.2 Functions of DRC

The functions of the Departmental Research Committee are :

1. To fix the number of seats in M.Phil./Ph.D. to be filled up every year

for research admissions (the strength of the candidates with a guide
at any time shall not exceed the number given in Research
Regulations).

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2. To approve the Academic Calendar for M.Phil./Ph.D. programmes
for the academic year.

3. To decide areas or topics of research to be pursued by the M.Phil./

Ph.D. students for that academic year at the time of admission.

4. To recommend syllabi for M.Phil./Pre-Ph.D. course work for

approval by BoS.

5. To suggest a panel of examiners and paper setters for M.Phil./Pre-

Ph.D. examinations to the BoS.

6. To prepare a Database of experts for each specialized area which

can be used for the preparation of panel of examiners for adjudicating
the M.Phil./Ph.D./D.Litt./D.Sc. dissertations / thesis. The database
may be periodically updated and made available to the BoS.

7. To evaluate the progress in the research work of the scholars.

8. To participate in all the Viva-Voce examinations and seminars of the

M.Phil./Pre.Ph.D./Ph.D. programmes.

9. Any other functions referred to by the Convener, Board of Research

Studies or the Vice-Chancellor.

10. Departmental Research Committee of the concerned department in

the University campus shall process the submission of dissertation,
etc. for the scholars working in all the Research Centers both in the
University Colleges and affiliated colleges, and departments without
BOS. For all the admitted candidates into M.Phil./Ph.D. (Full-Time/
Part-Time), the DRC shall assign a guide as per the UGC/ University
norms. The DRC shall follow the guidelines prescribed by the
University from time to time.

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11. All special cases which do not fall under the above categories shall
be discussed at the Academic Senate for final recommendations.

3. RESEARCH SUPERVISOR AND CO-SUPERVISORS

3.1 Eligibility criteria to be a Research Supervisor and

Co-Supervisor

a) Any regular Professor/Associate Professor of the University with

at least five research publications in refereed journals having science
citation index/journals having impact factor given by Thomson
Reuters/UGC listed journals and any regular Assistant Professor
of the university with a Ph.D. degree and at least two research
publications in refereed journals having science citation index/
journals having impact factor given by Thomson Reuters/UGC
listed journals and one year regular service in the University may
be recognized as Research Supervisor.

b) Only a full time regular teacher of the concerned University can

act as a supervisor. The external supervisors are not allowed.
However, Co-Supervisor can be allowed in inter-disciplinary areas
from other departments of the same institute or from other related
institutions with the approval of the Research Advisory Committee.

c) Any permanent teacher, having put in two years of service after

obtaining Ph.D. and possessing two publications as mentioned
above, working in a P.G. Department of an affiliated college and
recruited through a duly constituted selection committee is eligible
to be recognized as a Research Guide on application.

d) Any scientist or researcher working as a regular employee in an

Institute / Research Centre recognized by University as a Research
Centre having put in two years of service after obtaining Ph. D.

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 degree is eligible to be considered as research guide in a given
Department if he/she has publications as mentioned in (a) above.

e) The DRC of the relevant Department processes the application

for recognition as research guide and forwards it to the Principal
of the concerned University College. The Principal shall give
necessary orders for recognition based on the recommendation
of DRC and approval of Vice-Chancellor.

f) Faculty on lien/deputation shall include an eligible teacher from

their departments as co-guide for every research student working
under their guidance. Further, in case the teacher extends his lien
period beyond one year, the co-guide shall be nominated as the
Principal guide and in case the teacher on-lien wishes to continue
to guide the candidate he can do so as co-guide for a maximum
of two/three years from the date of sanction of initial lien.

g) The Faculty and Scientists from Institutions recognized as Research

Institutions, interested to guide the research scholars registered
for Ph.D. in University under part-time category may be permitted
to be included as co-guide(s), while a teacher from the University
will act as the guide.

h) A retired teacher may act as Research Guide for full-time, if he/

she is appointed as Emeritus Professor and/or if he/she has a
Major Research Project with Junior Research Fellowship/Senior
Research Fellowship. Those faculty having Emeritus position or a
Research Project beyond their retirement can act as guides for
two years.

i) Any retired teacher will continue to guide his/her already registered

Ph.D. candidates for two years and should include a co-guide for
each of his/her research scholars soon after his/her retirement.
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 j) Faculty who resigned/retired voluntarily from service shall include
an eligible teacher from their departments as co-guide for every
research student working under their guidance. However, their
guideship will be terminated in two years from the date of
resignation/voluntary retirement, while the co-guide will become
the Principal Guide.

k) Under the condition when a co-guide was not appointed in time,

Rs.10,000/- penalty fee should be paid by the candidate at the
time of submission of his/her thesis, if there is no eligible Professor
to act as co-guide from the concerned department.

l) Notwithstanding anything stated above, recognition may be

bestowed on persons with exceptional merit by the Vice
Chancellor.

3.2 Procedure for Recognition of Research Supervisor

(To A Teacher/Scientist /Researcher other than permanent faculty of
University)

The application for recognition as Research Supervisors can be

obtained from the Coordinator, Research Cell, Acharya Nagarjuna
University on payment of a prescribed amount of Rs. 1,000/- (Rupees
one thousand only) by way of Demand Draft drawn in favor of the
“Registrar, Acharya Nagarjuna University”. The Teacher/Scientist/
Researcher seeking recognition as Research Supervisor should apply to
the Head of the Department concerned along with supporting documents
and he will in turn verify the eligibility conditions and shall send to the
Principal within a week from the date of submission of the application
along with his specific recommendations. The Principal in turn puts up the
file for the approval of the Vice-Chancellor. Upon approval of the Vice-
Chancellor, the Principal concerned shall issue orders of recognition of
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the Teacher/Scientist/Researcher as Research Supervisor. The application
seeking recognition will be considered during the month of March for the
next academic year.

4. RESEARCH CENTRES
4.1 Research Laboratories as Research Centres

Research laboratories of Government of India/State Government

located in the State/R&D Centres of Public Sector Undertakings/Private
R&D Centres of Industries with a turnover of not less than Rs.500 crores
with at least two eligible Research Supervisors in the Department
concerned along with required infrastructure, supporting administrative
and research promotion facilities as per UGC Regulations shall be
considered eligible to be recognized as Research Centres.

4.2 Affiliated Colleges as Research Centres

Colleges may be considered eligible to offer M.Phil./Ph.D

programmes only if they satisfy the availability of eligible Research
Supervisors, required infrastructure and supporting administrative and
research promotion facilities as mentioned below -

a) In case of science and technology disciplines, exclusive research

laboratories with sophisticated equipment as specified by the
Institution concerned with provision for adequate space per research
scholar along with computer facilities and essential software, and
uninterrupted power and water supply.

b) Earmarked library resources including latest books, Indian and

International journals, e-journals, extended working hours for all
disciplines, adequate space for research scholars in the Department/
library for reading, writing and storing study and research materials.

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c) Colleges may also access the required facilities of the neighbouring
Institutions/Colleges, or of those Institutions/Colleges/R&D
laboratories/ Organizations which have the required facilities.

d) The P.G. Course in Science /Arts and Commerce/ Engineering/

Pharmacy must be in existence for at least five years.

e) Necessary amount per course as prescribed by the university should

be invested for procurement of latest journals and books.

f) An amount per course prescribed by the University should be invested

to upgrade the Laboratory facilities for the courses.

g) At least two regular eligible faculty members should be available for

recognition as research guides in each subject who should be
associated with the P.G. course.

h) A minimum of two years working experience for the faculty in teaching

the P.G. course in the college after obtaining Ph.D., having at least
two research articles in journals having science citation index/journals
having impact factor given by Thomson Reuters/UGC listed journals.

i) In case of failure to ensure the recognized research guide’s stay in the

college for a period of three years from the date of admission of the
candidates into research, the college has to pay a minimum penal fee
of Rs.1 lakh for each scholar admitted.

j) If the teacher is retired or leaves the Institution, the research student

may be transferred to any other eligible guide or to any other research
centre recognized by University. For any reason, if that is not possible
the teacher may have to suggest any person from any of the recognized
research institutes.

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k) In case of admission in affiliated colleges recognized as research
centers of University, there shall be a co-guide from the concerned
academic department of the constituent college of University or PG
center of University.

4.3 Process of recognizing research centres

The process of awarding recognition will be initiated on receipt of

application from the Institute in a prescribed proforma. Recognition to
these institutions will be approved by the Academic Senate based on the
recommendations of a committee appointed by the Vice-Chancellor to
examine the infrastructure and other facilities. These institutions will be
required to bear the cost of inspection. Institutions thus recognized as
research centers shall pay a recognition fee as prescribed by the University
from time-to-time.

The application for recognition of Research Centre is to be obtained

from the Coordinator, Research Cell on payment of Rs.2000/- (Rupees
two thousand only) by way of Demand Draft drawn in favour of “The
Registrar, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur”.

The Vice-Chancellor may grant the status of the Research Centre

based on the recommendations of the Inspection Commission subject to
the payment of Rs. 50,000/- towards recognition fee in the first year and
Rs. 25,000/- per year per subject in subsequent years.

The grant of recognition for the centre applies only to the subject
concerned and not to the college as a whole. The college can apply for
recognition for more than one subject based on the availability of
infrastructural and other facilities in the subject concerned.

In case of institutions of national and international eminence, the

Academic Senate may recognize them as research centres for offering

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Ph.D. programmes based on the information provided by the institutions
and the recommendations of the Committee constituted by the Vice-
Chancellor for examining the infrastructure and other facilities.

5. ADMISSION PROCEDURE – M.Phil./Ph.D.

The degree of Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) is the first research

degree and the study will provide the necessary advanced training in
research methodology and recent developments in a subject. There will
be direct admission into Ph.D. Course or else Ph.D. can be pursued after
completing M.Phil.

5.1 Eligibility

M.Phil./Ph.D. can be pursued by candidates possessing the

minimum qualifications as specified below either on Full-Time (FT) / Part-
Time (PT) basis in the Faculties of Science, Arts, Humanities, Social
Sciences, Fine Arts, Education, Physical Education, Commerce and
Management Studies, Engineering, Science, Law and Pharmaceutical
Sciences. Admissions into M.Phil./Ph.D. programme will be made within
the framework of reservation rules in force prescribed by the Government
of Andhra Pradesh from time to time.

5.1.1 Full-Time (FT)

(a) Candidates for admission to M.Phil./Ph.D. programme shall have a

Master’s degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the
Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with
at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the
UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever
grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign
educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation
Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority,

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 established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any
other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing,
accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.
(b) A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent
relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/
OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled and other categories of
candidates as per the decision of the University Grants Commission
from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master’s degree
prior to 19th September, 1991. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an
equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed)
and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are
permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the
grace mark procedures.
5.1.2 Part-Time (PT)
Candidates satisfying the eligibility conditions noted under 4.1.1
above can be admitted as Part-time candidates through entrance test, as
per the following order of priority. Admission into Part-time category will
be made on the basis of service seniority in the respective categories.
1. Regular Faculty working in the University or the P.G. Centers.
2. (a) Faculty working in Post graduate and Professional colleges having
completed at least two years of service. This provision is not
applicable to Faculty teaching Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
and Humanities in professional colleges.
or
(b) Faculty/Librarians/Asst. Librarians working in affiliated degree /
PG colleges and Faculty teaching Physics, Chemistry,
Mathematics and Humanities in professional colleges having
completed at least three years of service.
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(c) Faculty working in Polytechnic/Government or private aided

Junior Colleges having completed at least four years of service.

Seniority for candidates under each category shall be calculated

with the following weightage.

(i) Teaching at P.G. level / Professional - five points for each

completed year of service in colleges as specified in 2(a)

(ii) Teaching at graduate level/Professional - two points for each

completed year of service in colleges as specified in 2(b).

(iii) Teaching at Polytechnic/Junior college - one point for every

completed year of service as specified in 2(c).

3. Technical employees working in research institutes having completed

at least five years of service.

5.1.3 Extra-Mural Research (EMR)

a. For admission into Ph.D. programme under Extra-mural category,

there should be an Internal Guide recognized by the University in the
recognized research institution where the candidate is working. In
addition to the Internal Guide, a faculty member eligible to guide
research from within the concerned Department of University or its
PG Centers has to be included as an External Guide.

b. Registration of a candidate under extramural category shall be done

once in a year, i.e., in July every year.

c. Eligibility for admission under Extramural category shall be as follows:

i. Scientists or Technical Officers working in a research institution

recognized by University with a P.G. or equivalent degree satisfying
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 the eligibility conditions noted under 1.1.1 and having put in two
years of experience (Ph.D. Part Time).
Or
ii. Research Scholars with P.G. or equivalent degree satisfying the
eligibility conditions noted under 1.1.1 having a fellowship
awarded by a duly constituted selection committee approved by
University and attached to institutions recognized as Research
Centers by University and having completed at least six months
with scholarship tenable for a further period of two years (Ph.D.
Full Time).
5.1.4 Conversion from Full-Time to Part-Time and Vice-Versa
(a) Candidates pursuing full-time Ph.D. programme may be permitted
to convert into part-time Ph.D. programme provided they satisfy the
eligibility conditions for part-time notwithstanding the length of service.
However, the candidate has to pay the prescribed fee for such
conversion. This conversion of full-time to part-time will be permitted
only if one gets a job (Academic/Scientific). Full-time to Part-time
conversion is allowed only after 9 months of registration and with the
permission of the Guide(s), DRC approval and with the permission
of the Principal.
(b) Conversion from part-time to full-time is not allowed, except in case
of candidates joining under Faculty Development Programme or
getting a National / State Government / State Government undertaking
body Fellowship.
5.2 Procedure for admission
a. Universities shall admit M.Phil./Ph.D. students through a Common
Entrance Test conducted at the State level on behalf of the Universities
concerned.
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b. The Universities shall decide on an annual basis through their academic
bodies a predetermined and manageable number of M.Phil. and/or
Ph.D. scholars to be admitted depending on the number of available
Research Supervisors and other academic and physical facilities
available, keeping in mind the norms regarding the scholar- teacher
ratio, laboratory, library and such other facilities;
c. The Universities shall notify well in advance in the institutional website,
the number of seats for admission, subject/discipline-wise distribution
of available seats, criteria for admission and procedure for admission
and all other relevant information for the benefit of the candidates.
The same shall be communicated to the Convener for Common
Research Entrance Test. In turn the Convener has to notify through
advertisement in at least two national newspapers of which one shall
be in the regional language. The advertisement shall contain the
information with respect to number of seats for admission, subject/
discipline wise, distribution of available seats, criteria for admission,
procedure for admission, examination centres and all other related
information for the benefit of the Candidates.
d. Admissions to the foreign nationals will be as per the UGC guidelines.
e. Scientists having minimum of 10 years regular service/ Candidates
having JRF/any national fellowships working at national laboratories
are eligible for extramural research admissions without entrance test.
5.2.1 Entrance Test
Universities shall admit candidates by a two stage process, i.e.,
entrance test and interview.
5.2.1.1 Scheme of the Entrance Test
An Entrance test shall be conducted for 180 marks. The Entrance
Test consists of two parts, i.e., Part-A and Part-B. Part-A shall be the
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Teaching and Research Aptitude for 90 marks, whereas Part-B shall be
the subject specific for 90 marks. There will be 1/6 negative mark for
each wrong answer.

5.2.1.2 Syllabus of the Entrance Test

Part-A shall be the Teaching and Research Aptitude on the lines

of UGC NET Paper-I Syllabus. For Paper-II, Syllabus shall be Paper II
of the UGC NET for the subjects for which UGC is conducting
NET;CSIR-NET Syllabus for Sciences; GATE Syllabus for Engineering;
and GPAT Syllabus for Pharmacy. For the other subjects, University
shall prepare the syllabus.

5.2.1.3 Qualifying marks in the Entrance Test

An Entrance Test shall be conducted with qualifying marks as

50% for open category candidates and 45% for OBC/SC/ST/PH
categories.

5.2.1.4 Interview

Qualified Candidates in the Entrance Test will be called for

interview/viva-voce by the concerned University Department where the
candidates are required to discuss their research interest/area through a
presentation before a duly constituted Committee. Interview is for 20
marks.

Interview Committee shall consist of three members; Head of the

Department, Chairman, Board of Studies and one Senior Faculty member
from the Department nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

The interview shall also consider the following aspects, viz. whether:

the candidate possesses the competence for the proposed

research;
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the research work can be suitably undertaken at the Institution/
College;

the proposed area of research can contribute to new/additional

knowledge.

5.2.1.5 Ranks/Final Marks

Admissions Committee will give ranks/final marks awarded out

of 200 after clubbing the marks of entrance test (180 marks) and interview
marks (20 marks).

5.3 Admission without Entrance Test

a) M.Phil./Ph.D. Admissions shall be given without Entrance Test for

those students who qualify in UGC-NET-JRF/UGC-CSIR - NET
JRF/Teacher Fellowship holder/National Fellowship holder like DST
Inspire, DBT Fellowship etc. twice in a year, i.e., in January and in
July of the calendar year, and in case of clear vacancy with the research
guide.

b) Candidates qualified in APSET/UGC-NET are not eligible for

admission into research but only for lectureship.

c) Faculty Development Programme - Regular Faculty working in

University affiliated colleges/ University local area colleges and
institutions intending to pursue M.Phil./Ph.D. programme under FDP
or other similar programmes would be required to get their nominations
processed by the concerned agencies and join in respective colleges
and departments either in the month of January or July in a calendar
year.

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5.4 Allocation of Research Supervisor

1. The registration of a candidate can be done either at university

department or any Institution recognized by the university as a centre
of research.

2. The allocation of Research Supervisor for a selected research scholar

shall be decided by the Departmental Research Committee (DRC)
concerned depending on the number of scholars per Research
Supervisor, the available specialization among the Supervisors and
research interests of the scholars as indicated by them at the time of
interview/viva voce.

3. In case of topics which are of inter-disciplinary nature where the

Department concerned feels that the expertise in the Department has
to be supplemented from outside, the Department may appoint a
Research Supervisor from the Department itself, who shall be known
as the Research Supervisor, and a Co-Supervisor from outside the
Department/ Faculty/College/Institution on such terms and conditions
as may be specified and agreed upon by the consenting Institutions/
Colleges.

4. The Number of Research Scholars to be allotted to each teacher is as

follows:

Not more than two Ph.D. scholars should be registered with a

supervisor per year.
Research Supervisor Ph.D M.Phil
(both Full-time and Part-time) (both Full-time and Part-time)

Professor 08 03
Associate Professor 06 02
Assistant Professor 04 01
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 A Research Supervisor, at any given point of time, cannot guide
more than the number of candidates allotted to him as mentioned above.

5. Candidates registered for Ph.D. (Full Time) and Ph.D. (Part Time)
after completion of the minimum period, Extramural, Executive, FDP,
National Fellowship holders, foreign nationals and Project Fellows
need not be counted for the purpose of determining the limit of number
of candidates under each guide. But a research supervisor/co-
supervisor cannot have more than 6, one each only, from the categories
of Extramural/Executive/FDP/National Fellowship holder/foreign
nationals/Project Fellows at any point of time. Similarly candidates
registered for M.Phil. (FT) and M.Phil. (PT) need not be counted for
fixing up the limit after completing the minimum period from the date
of registration, respectively.

5.5 Change of Guide

If a candidate wishes to change a guide or include a co-guide for

valid reasons, the request may be considered as per the merits of the
case. However, in such cases where the candidate is permitted, he/she
can submit the thesis only after one year from the date of change of
guide or inclusion of additional guide.

Change of Research Supervisor is permitted only once and can be

considered within the subject only in such cases wherein (i) both the Research
Supervisors agree for such a change; (ii) the change shall be effected for
valid reasons only, with a payment of a prescribed fee. Application made by
the research scholar for such change shall be signed by both the Research
Supervisors indicating their willingness for the change specifying the reasons
for the transfer and the letter shall be forwarded by the Head of the Department
to the Principal, University College for further processing. The decision of the
Vice-Chancellor is final in this matter. In case of rare exigency of the
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death of the research supervisor or permanently leaving the institution, then
the scholars of that Research Supervisor will be distributed among the
remaining eligible supervisors subject to availability of seats under the
prospective new Research Supervisor.
6. COURSE WORK AND EVALUATION –
M.Phil. PROGRAMME
The requirements for the award of M.Phil. Degree shall be the
completion of the course work and submission of dissertation based on
the research work carried out under the supervision of a recognized guide
in the University Department or in its post-graduate centers or in the institute
recognized by the University for the purpose. Prior to submission of the
dissertation, the student shall make a presentation (Pre-talk) in the
department.
6.1 Duration
a. For Full-time research, M.Phil. programme shall be for a minimum
duration of two (2) consecutive semesters / one year and a maximum
of three (3) consecutive semesters / 1 ½ years. For Part-time research,
minimum duration is 2 years and the maximum duration is 3 years.
b. Registration of the Candidate under full-time and part-time M.Phil.
programme category shall lapse after the completion of maximum
period.
c. The research guide should inform the candidate about the expiry of
his/her registration.
d. In deserving cases, the Principal concerned in the University campus
college may permit extension of time for candidates pursuing M.Phil.
(Full-Time) up to a maximum period of six months and for candidates
pursuing M.Phil.(Part-Time) up to a maximum period of one year
from the date of expiry of registration. The candidates who have
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 excellent progress and who have got employment and upon the
recommendation of the concerned DRC may be considered for
conversion of their full-time programme to part time provided they
have fulfilled the attendance criteria and passed the M.Phil. written
Examinations.
e. Women candidates and Persons with Disability (more than 40%
disability) may be allowed a relaxation of one year for M.Phil. and
two years for Ph.D. in the maximum duration prescribed. In addition,
the women candidates may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care
Leave once in the entire duration of M.Phil/Ph.D. for upto 240 days.
6.2 Attendance
A full-time candidate shall be required to put up a minimum of
75% attendance. However, candidates with not less than 66% of
attendance can be considered for condonation on medical grounds.
6.3 Progress monitoring
A research scholar along with progress report shall appear before
the Committee consisting of Research Guide, Head of the Department
and Chairman, Board of Studies once in six months to make a presentation
for evaluation on the following. The Committee will evaluate the progress
and allot marks.
Full-time M.Phil.

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Part-time M.Phil.

Out of 6 credits, a candidate has to secure 4 credits to become

eligible for the submission of the Dissertation.
6.4 Course Work

The credit assigned to the M.Phil. course work shall be 14 credits
(Three Theory Papers, each 4 credits + One Seminar Paper, 2
Credits).

The Department where the scholar pursues his/her research shall
prescribe the course(s) to him/her based on the recommendations of
the DRC.

Course work for M.Phil. Part-I/Pre. Ph.D. Examination consists of
the following four papers.
Paper – I : Research Methodology which could also cover areas such
as quantitative methods, computer applications, research
ethics and review of published research in the relevant field,
training, field work, etc. for 100 marks/Four Credits
Paper – II : Advanced Subject Paper/Recent Advances in the Subject
for 100 marks/Four Credits
Paper – III : Paper on research Area for 100 marks/Four Credits
Paper – IV : Open Seminar for 50 marks/Two Credits

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 Seminar Examination Committee shall consist of the concerned
Research Guide, Head of the Department and the Chairman, Board of
Studies. The candidate shall give a seminar on the research topic
emphasizing the importance of the problem, review of literature,
methodology and techniques to be adopted including interpretation of
data and the expected outcome. The seminar is open to all members of
the department.

In case of full-time scholars, Pre. Ph.D./Part-I Examination

examinations are to be conducted after 9 months and before one year
from the date of registration, while in case of part-time candidates the
examination is to be conducted after 18 months and before the
completion of 2nd year from the date of registration. The date of
payment of fee at the time of admission will be treated as the date of
registration.

The following are the credits of M.Phil. programme

Part-I Paper–I 4 credits
Paper-II 4 credits
Paper III 4 credits
Seminar 2 credits
Progress monitoring Seminar Presentations 6 credits
Part-II Dissertation 8 credits
Viva Voce 2 credits

6.5 Evaluation of M.Phil. Course Work

The panel of paper setters and examiners for Paper-I, II & III should
be provided by the Chairperson, Board of Studies from the list
approved by Board of Studies.

Evaluation of the Papers-I, II & III of Part-I Course work shall be

double valuation with TWO External Examiners.

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An M.Phil. scholar has to obtain a minimum of 55% of marks or its
equivalent grade in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade/
CGPA in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in the
course work in order to be eligible to continue in the programme and
submit the dissertation/thesis.

Failed Candidates in first attempt will be given only one other chance
to qualify in the examination. Registration for appearing for the
examination shall be considered as an attempt.

6.6 Submission of Dissertation

i. An M.Phil. scholar has to obtain a minimum of 55% of marks or its

equivalent grade in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade/
CGPA in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in the
course work and candidate has to secure 4 credits out of 6 credits in
the progress monitoring seminars in order to be eligible to submit the
dissertation.

ii. After successful completion of the research work under the supervision
of the research guide and the pre-talk upon satisfactory completion
of course work, obtaining the marks/grade prescribed as above,
publishing research papers and presenting research papers in
seminars/conferences, the candidate shall submit a dissertation
embodying the results of his/her study. Three copies of the dissertation
are to be submitted out of which one should be hard bound.

6.6.1 Pre-talk

Prior to the submission of the dissertation/thesis, the scholar shall

make a presentation in the Department before the DRC of the Institution
concerned which shall also be open to all faculty members and other
research scholars. The feedback and comments obtained from them may

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be suitably incorporated into the draft dissertation/thesis in consultation
with the Research Supervisor. Departmental Research Committee
should certify the eligibility for the submission of Thesis.

6.6.2 Publication of research papers and seminar/conference paper

presentations

M.Phil. scholars shall publish at least one (1) research paper in a

refereed journal and make two paper presentations in conferences/seminars
before the submission of the dissertation for adjudication and produce
evidence for the same in the form of presentation certificates and/or reprints.

6.7 Evaluation of M.Phil. Dissertation

1. The dissertation will be evaluated for 200 marks (8 credits) separately.

2. The panel of examiners for valuation of the dissertation should be

provided by the Chairperson, Board of Studies from the list approved
by Board of Studies.

3. The M.Phil. Dissertation submitted by a research scholar shall be

evaluated by two external examiners who are not in the employment
of the same University.

4. In case the external examiner does not evaluate the dissertation within
2 months, he/she may be replaced by a new external examiner.

5. In case the examiner suggests modifications / revisions for the M.Phil.

Dissertation work, the dissertation should be revised.

6. If both the external adjudicators recommend for award of the M.Phil.

degree by awarding the marks, there shall be a Viva-Voce examination
for 50 marks (2 credits) on the topic of dissertation which will be
evaluated by a duly constituted committee. The viva-voce is open
for all. The viva-voice committee shall consist of the Head of the
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 Department, the Chairperson of Board of Studies, the research guide
and a teacher who is a specialist in the subject of the dissertation
nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

7. In case the Viva Board has less than 3 members by virtue of a member
holding more than one position, the residual number of members so
required to constitute full Board will be nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor. The convener will fix the date and time of Viva-Voce
examination and intimate the same to all members with a copy to the
Co-ordinator, Research Cell, ANU.

8. The Research guide is the convener of the viva-voce committee.

Viva- voce examination in case of candidates from the University
colleges and PG Centers will be held in the respective departments.
However, in case of candidates registered in Research Centers
recognized by the University the viva-voce examinations will be
conducted by the HOD of the University department.

9. After the completion of the Viva-Voce examination, the Convener of

the Viva-Voce Committee shall submit the recommendations along
with two soft copies of the dissertation in DVD form for placing
them in the University library and on SHODHGANGA INFLIBNET
through UGC respectively.

10. Grades
Sl. No. Range of Marks % Grade Grade Points
1. 91-100 O 10 Outstanding
2. 81-90 A+ 9 Excellent
3. 71-80 A 8 Very Good
4. 61-70 B+ 7 Good
5. 56-60 B 6 Average
6. 50-55 C 5 Pass
7. <50 F 0 Fail
8. Ab 0 Ab (Absent)

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 The candidate must obtain a minimum of C Grade in each theory
paper, seminar, dissertation and viva for a pass.
6.8 Conversion from M.Phil. to Ph.D.
A candidate who has been awarded M.Phil. degree can register
for Ph.D. programme by applying within two months from the date of
award of M.Phil. degree provided he/she gets the consent of a research
guide from the same department. This provision is applicable for M.Phil.
(Full-Time) to Ph.D. (Full-Time) and M.Phil. (Part-Time) to Ph.D. (Part-
Time) conversions only. Notwithstanding anything contained in the above
in exceptional cases, the Vice-Chancellor can review and take a decision
which is final.
7. COURSE WORK AND EVALUATION-Ph.D. PROGRAMME
7.1 Duration of the Programme
a) A full-time Ph.D. student is required to spend the minimum prescribed
period of three years, in the case of Master’s Degree holders and
two years in the case of M.Phil. degree holders, in the University or
in one of the P.G. Centers or Institutions recognized by University as
Centers of Research.
b) The prescribed minimum period for Ph.D. part-time research with
M.Phil. degrees is four years and five years for those without M.Phil.
A part-time candidate employed in an outside institution will be
required to spend at least six weeks every year in the concerned
University Department during the prescribed total period of research.
c) If a candidate pursuing Ph.D. programme under either Full-Time/
Part-Time/Extramural is unable to complete the work in the
prescribed period, the Principal of the concerned constituent college
can give extension of time up to six months from the date of expiry
of registration beyond which the registration of the candidate ceases.
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d) The research guide should inform the candidate about the expiry of
his/her registration.

e) A grace period of 30 Days will be given to the M.Phil./Ph.D.

Research Scholars after completion of stipulated period for
submission of thesis. After 30 days the candidate has to pay the
Extension/Re-registration fee as prescribed in fee structure for
submission of thesis. However, candidates who have excellent
progress and who have got employment may be considered for
conversion of their full- time programme to part time upon
recommendations of the concerned DRC provided they have fulfilled
the attendance criteria and qualified in the Pre-Ph.D. examination.
Such candidates have to pay necessary conversion fee.

f) If a candidate has completed the requirement earlier than the

prescribed period, the Vice-Chancellor may permit for an early
submission of thesis before six months provided the request is justified
and substantiated by publications in refereed journals recommended
by DRC & CRC.

g) Women candidates and Persons with Disability (more than 40%

disability) may be allowed a relaxation of one year for M.Phil. and
two years for Ph.D. in the maximum duration. In addition, the women
candidates may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave
once in the entire duration of M.Phil/Ph.D. for upto 240 days.

7.2 Review of Progress

Research Scholars have to undergo progress evaluation test for

every six months. The Candidate has to give an open seminar for every
six months on the concerned research topics specified in the following
table. The Committee consisting of Guide, Head and Chairman, Board of
Studies will award maximum marks of 50 for each seminar based on the
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candidate performance on the selected research topic. All the DRC
members and other scholars have to participate in the seminar. If a
candidate has not given progress evaluation test for two consecutive years
then his/her registration will be cancelled. Research Centers affiliated with
the University should submit the progress evaluation report of the Center
every 6 months and also the progress evaluation results of the research
scholars every 6 months. If any Research Center does not submit the
activities and the progress of the Research of the concerned center, the
University Administration may cancel the research center.

A research scholar along with 10 copies of seminar paper shall

appear before the Departmental Research Committee once in six months
to make a presentation for evaluation on the following:-

Full-time Ph.D.

Part-time Ph.D.

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Two credits shall be awarded for each presentation. Credits shall be
awarded by the Committee constituted with the Head of the Department,
Chairman Board of Studies and the Research Supervisor.
In case the progress of the research scholar is unsatisfactory, the
Committee shall record the reasons for the same and suggest corrective
measures. If the research scholar fails to get 60% of marks in progress
evaluation, the Committee may recommend to the University with specific
reasons for cancellation of the registration of the research scholar. For
Ph.D., the Candidate has to secure a minimum of 6 credits (60% marks)
out of total 10 credits (600 marks) during the last two years to become
eligible to submit his/her Ph.D. Thesis.
7.3 Course Work

The credits assigned to the Ph.D. course work shall be 14 credits
(Three Theory Papers, each 4 credits + One Seminar Paper, 2
Credits).

The Department where the scholar pursues his/her research shall
prescribe the course(s) to him/her based on the recommendations of
the DRC.

Course work for Pre. Ph.D. Examination consists of the following
four papers.
Paper – I: Research Methodology which could also cover areas such
as quantitative methods, computer applications, research
ethics and review of published research in the relevant field,
training, field work, etc. for 100 marks/Four Credits
Paper – II: Advanced Subject Paper/Recent Advances in the Subject
for 100 marks/Four Credits
Paper – III: Paper on research Area for 100 marks/Four Credits
Paper – IV: Open Seminar for 50 marks/Two Credits

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 Seminar Examination Committee shall consist of the concerned
Research Guide, Head of the Department and the Chairman, Board of
Studies. The candidate shall give a seminar on the research topic
emphasizing the importance of the problem, review of literature,
methodology and techniques to be adopted including interpretation of
data and the expected outcome. The seminar is open to all members of
the department.

In case of full-time scholars, Pre. Ph.D. Examination examinations
are to be conducted after 9 months and before one year from the
date of registration, while in case of part-time candidates the
examination is to be conducted after 18 months and before the
completion of 2nd year months from the date of registration. The date
of payment of fee at the time of admission will be treated as the date
of registration.
7.4 Evaluation of Ph.D. Course Work

The panel of paper setters and examiners for Papers-I, II & III should
be provided by the Chairperson, Board of Studies from the list
approved by Board of Studies.

Evaluation of the Papers-I, II & III of Part-I Course work shall be
double valuation with TWO External Examiners.

A Ph.D. scholar has to obtain a minimum of 55% of marks or its
equivalent grade in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade/
CGPA in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in the
course work in order to be eligible to continue in the programme and
submit the dissertation/thesis.

Candidates who fail in first attempt will be given only one other chance
to qualify in the examination. Registration for appearing for the
examination shall be considered as an attempt.

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7.5 Exemption from Pre. Ph.D. Examination
Candidates already holding M. Phil. degree and admitted to the
Ph.D. programme, or those who have already completed the course work
in M.Phil. and have been permitted to proceed to the Ph.D. in integrated
course, may be exempted by the Department from the Ph.D. course work.
All other candidates admitted to the Ph.D. programme shall be required
to complete the Ph.D. course work prescribed by the Department.
7.6 Requirements for the award of Ph.D. Degree
The requirements for the award of a Ph.D. degree are –
a) Candidates should have been qualified in Pre-Ph.D. Examination.
b) Candidate should have been qualified in progress evaluation tests.
c) Prior to submission of final copy of thesis, the candidate should
make a presentation of the Ph.D. thesis work (Pre-Talk).
d) Candidate should have published at least two research papers in a
refereed Journal before the submission of the thesis for adjudication.
In addition, two paper presentations in conferences/seminars before
the submission of the dissertation/thesis for adjudication and produce
evidence for the same in the form of presentation certificates and/or
reprints. The journal publications must be in journals having impact
factor given by Thomson Reuters/Science Citation Index Journals/
UGC listed journals.
e) Candidate should submit a thesis based on the research work carried
out under the supervision of one or more recognized research guides
as per the University norms.
f) After receipt of positive recommendations on the presentation of
the thesis from adjudicators, the candidate should defend the thesis
in a viva-voce examination successfully before a committee appointed
by the Vice-Chancellor.
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7.6.1 Pre-talk

Prior to the submission of the dissertation/thesis, the scholar shall

make a presentation in the Department before the DRC of the Institution
concerned which shall also be open to all faculty members and other
research scholars. The feedback and comments obtained from them may
be suitably incorporated into the draft dissertation/thesis in consultation
with the Research Supervisor. Departmental Research Committee should
certify the eligibility for submission of the thesis.

7.6.2 Publication/Presentation of research papers

Ph.D. scholars must publish at least Two (2) research papers in a

refereed journal and make two paper presentations in conferences/seminars
before the submission of the dissertation/thesis for adjudication, and
produce evidence for the same in the form of presentation certificates
and/or reprints. The journal publications must be in journals having impact
factor given by Thomson Reuters/Science Citation Index Journals/UGC
listed journals.

7.6.3 Plagiarism test

“Plagiarism” includes an act of academic dishonesty and a breach

of ethics. It involves using someone else’s work as one’s own. It also
includes data plagiarism and self-plagiarism. Plagiarism would be quantified
into following levels in ascending order of severity for the purpose of its
definition:

i. Similarities upto 30% excluding self-publications is allowed for

submission.
ii. Level 1: Similarities above 30% to 40%
iii. Level 2: Similarities above 40% to 60%
iv. Level 3: Similarities above 60%
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7.6.3.1 Penalties for faculty and researchers
(i) Level 1: Similarities above 30% to 40%
Such Scholar shall not be allowed for submission of the Thesis
and shall be asked to submit a revised thesis within a stipulated time period
of not exceeding 6 months.
(ii) Level 2: Similarities above 40% to 60%
Such Scholar shall not be allowed for submission of the Thesis
and shall be asked to submit a revised thesis after a time period of one
year but not exceeding eighteen months.
New research scholars shall not be allocated to such Research
Supervisor for a period of two years.
(iii) Level 3: Similarities above 60%
Such Scholar shall not be allowed for submission of the Thesis
and shall be asked to submit a revised thesis after a time period of three
years.
New research scholars shall not be allocated to such Research
Supervisor for a period of five years.
7.6.4 Submission of the Thesis
a. After passing the Pre-Ph.D. examination and completing the research
work, the candidate shall submit his/her thesis on the concerned topic
of research.

b. Research Scholars working in the University Campus shall submit

Ph.D. Thesis through the concerned department in the campus.
Whereas scholars working in all the Research Centers of University
Colleges, Affiliated colleges, and other recognized Research Centers,
will submit their Thesis through proper channel.

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c. Prior to submission, the thesis should be checked for plagiarism and a
Certificate of Plagiarism Check with Turnitin from the Coordinator,
Research Cell, should be obtained. Based on this a declaration of
plagiarism check (Annexure) from the Research Guide and the
Research student should be enclosed.
d. Prior to submission of the thesis 6 copies of the synopsis along with
soft copy should be submitted to the University.
e. On completing the research work, the candidate is required to submit
four copies of the thesis on the subject of his / her research. Out of
four copies at least one should be hard bound and others shall be of
soft bound.
f. A candidate may utilize for his/her thesis the contents of any work
which he/she may have already published on the subject. But he/she
shall not submit the whole or any substantial part of the work for
which a degree has been conferred on him/her by the University or
any other University.
g. The candidate shall enclose to his/her thesis, the printed contribution(s)
to the advancement of the subject which he/she has published
independently or jointly with others.
h. The thesis in all subjects shall be written and submitted only in English
except in language subjects where the candidate shall have the option
of writing the same either in English or in the language concerned.
Where the thesis is submitted in a Language other than English, a
detailed summary in English version of the thesis shall also be submitted.
i. Candidates working for Ph.D. in subjects such as Music, Fine Arts
and Theatre arts can write their thesis in English, Telugu or Hindi. If
the thesis is not written in English, a detailed summary in English should
accompany the thesis.

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7.7 Evaluation of Ph.D. Thesis

1. The Ph.D. thesis submitted by a research scholar shall be evaluated

by at least three external examiners, who are not in employment of
the same University, of whom ONE examiner shall be from out of
State and one examiner shall be from outside the country. In the case
of Indian Languages, there shall be no foreign examiner, where another
out of State/within State examiner will evaluate.

2. The Research Supervisor shall submit to the Chairperson, Board of

Studies three Panels of Experts in a confidential cover from research
institutions of national importance and universities with not more than
one expert from each institution/university in the related research area
with full postal and e-mail addresses and contact numbers to the
University as detailed below. Chairperson, Board of Studies with the
approval of the BoS will submit above three Panels of Experts to the
Examination Section.

3. Two names of adjudicators of Indian origin can be included in the

foreign panel. In case of Telugu, Sanskrit and Hindi subjects, 8 names
from A.P. and Telangana and 6 names from outside the State are to
be included. The BoS is free to include names from outside the Country
also.

Panel I - List of at least six Foreign Adjudicators

Panel II - List of at least six Indian Adjudicators outside the State of
AP and Telangana (In case of Engineering, six adjudicators
shall be from the national institutes/laboratories)

Panel III - List of at least six examiners from AP and Telangana

States

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7.7.1. Preparation of Panels of Examiners:

(a) The Adjudicators must be of a rank not lower than that of Associate
Professor of any University in the concerned discipline.

(b) Identical panels for different scholars submitting at the same time
under the same Research Supervisor are to be avoided.

(c) Identical panels for different scholars under various guides are to be
avoided.

(d) The names of the Professors who happened to be joint authors of

research publications of the guide/scholar shall not be included in the
panel of adjudicators.

(e) If sufficient number of Professors/Associate Professors is not available,

retired teachers also may be included.

(f) The names of external guides working in other Universities/research

institutions should be avoided.

(g) External guides should avoid including the names of their own
University colleagues.

(h) The Vice-Chancellor is empowered to appoint adjudicators from

outside the panel forwarded by the P.G. BoS.

(i) While preparing the panel of adjudicators, Ph.D. supervisors of

Acharya Nagarjuna University and persons having personal
relationship to the candidate shall not be included in the panel of
Adjudicators.

(j) Names of Professors/Assoc. Professors abroad who did their Ph.D.

in ANU can be included provided they have completed at least 5

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 years of service after being awarded Ph. D. as it is considered unethical
to appoint one’s own student as an examiner for his/her other
students.

(k) Care should be taken to include names of adjudicators from different

Universities in India. In case of foreign panel, there should be a
balanced representation from different countries in the West, the East,
Europe and Asia, preferably from English speaking countries.

(l) The Chairman, Board of Studies, shall convene a meeting of the

Board of Studies with local members for approval of the panel of
adjudicators for the adjudication of the thesis or by circulation and
shall complete the process within one Week. The Chairman, Board
of Studies shall send the panel of adjudicators in a sealed cover duly
signed by the members of the BOS and the Chairman, on each page
of the Panel to the Coordinator, Research Cell, A.N.U. within
One Week from the date of submission of panel by the Research
Supervisor concerned.

(m) If any adjudicator is found to be of a rank below that of Associate

Professor, then the report of such adjudicators will be rejected
and the thesis will be sent for adjudication to another adjudicator.
The responsibility of verification of eligibility of adjudicator,
designation, etc. lies jointly with research supervisor and
Chairperson.

(n) If the approved panel is not forwarded to the Office of the Coordinator,
Research Cell, Acharya Nagarjuna University within one month
(reported by the research supervisor concerned), the Coordinator,
Research Cell shall put up the matter to the Vice-Chancellor for further
course of action.

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 (o) The Research guides may contact examiners only to find out their
willingness to be included in the panels. However after submission of
the panel and the thesis, they should not contact the examiners regarding
adjudication which is confidential work.

(p) Research guides / Chairpersons, BoS should submit fresh panels

within 15 days of intimation by the Research Cell.

8. Ph.D. THESIS/M.Phil. DISSERTATION:

After passing the Part-1 M.Phil./Pre-Ph.D. Examination and

completing the research work and minimum duration, the candidate shall submit
the research report on the concerned topic of research. Every thesis should
make a distinctive contribution to the existing knowledge of the subject and
afford evidence of the candidate’s originality, whether based on new facts
discovered or new relations of facts observed by others, whether constituting
an exhaustive study and criticism of published work of others or forming a
valuable contribution to the existing literature of the subject, contributing to
the advancement of knowledge.

8.1. Guidelines for writing Thesis

The thesis will be impeccable in all respects, which will be apparent

primarily from the following:

(i) Definition of the research scope and objectives:

The goals will have to be presented clearly, and the research scope
will be clearly defined, which indicates deep understanding of the topic. The
objectives will be set high but are attainable.

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(ii) Command of the topic:
The works to be cited will be selected not only appropriately but
critically; the number of relevant works cited will be sufficient, consisting
primarily of high quality scientific publications (journals or other refereed fora).
The results will have to be evaluated in the light of the cited works and in that
of prior research and theories on the topic. In addition, the Research Scholar
has to demonstrate deep understanding of the research topic.
(iii) Methodology and conclusions:
The Scholar has to demonstrate command of the relevant research
methods, use appropriate and justified methods, report the research process
and the methods accurately and precisely and justify the choices made. The
reliability and transferability of the results will have to be evaluated thoroughly,
and the thesis may be based on exceptionally extensive empirical data/
analytical/simulated results. In addition, the line of reasoning behind the
conclusions shall be particularly clear, accurate and critical and proves that the
Scholar has gained a deep understanding of the topic of the research study.
The research results shall provide thorough answers to the posed research
questions.
(iv) Contribution to knowledge and thesis structure:
The results will meet the standards of international publications
and will be of interest to academia or industry or otherwise relevant to
professionals in the field. The Research Scholar has to work very independently
on the thesis, while the contributions of the Research Supervisor should
be minor.
(v) Presentation and language:
The appearance, presentation and language of the thesis should be
impeccable.

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8.2. Style of Presentation of Thesis
The presentation of the Thesis is recommended to be in the following
order:
However, the Research Supervisor/Scholar is free to design his own
structure relevant to his subject.

Title page

Dedication/Acknowledgements

Declaration

Certificate from the Research Supervisor

Plagiarism compliance declaration (Annexure) signed both by the
Research Scholar and the Research Supervisor

Preface

Acknowledgements

Table of Contents

List of Tables/Graphs/Figures

Glossary of abbreviations

Contents of the Thesis
• Introduction
• Review of Literature
• Objectives of Research
• Materials and Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Summary and Conclusions
• Suggestions
• Scope for further research

Bibliography

Webliography

Appendices*
* Copies of the reprint of the journals should be attached to the Thesis as an
appendix.
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8.3 Guidelines for the preparation of Synopsis and Thesis

(i) Synopsis

Synopsis should outline the research problem, the methodology

used for tackling it and the summary of the findings. The size of Synopsis
should not generally be exceeding 15 pages of typed matter reckoned from
the first page to the last page including the List of Publications. The Synopsis
should be printed on both sides of the paper. The sequence in which the
Synopsis should be arranged is as follows:

• Cover Page/Title page

• Results of the research work divided into suitable Headings (numbered

consecutively)

• References (not more than 15)

• List of Publications (those published/accepted for publication in Journals

and papers presented in Conferences/Symposia)

The Candidate should submit to the Head/Coordinator of the

Department 6 copies of the Synopsis in case of Ph.D. and 4 copies of the
Synopsis in case of M.Phil, along with CD.

(ii) Thesis

The final thesis shall be presented in accordance with the following

specifications:

(a) The paper used for printing shall be of A4 size.

(b) Printing shall be in a standardized form on one side of the paper and in
1.5 spacing. In case the number of pages in the thesis (excluding the
initial pages) exceeds 250, the candidate should get it printed on both
sides of paper.
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(c) A margin of 1.5 inches shall be on the left-hand side and one inch on
the right-hand side.

(d) The card used for cover shall not be more than 330 gsm.

(e) The title of the thesis, name of the University, Degree, Candidate
name, Research Supervisor name, place of research work, and the
month and year of submission shall be printed on the title page and the
front cover.

(f) Spine should mention Ph.D. thesis on the top, name of the candidate and
month and year.

(iii) Binding

The Dissertation/Thesis shall be properly soft bound, using hard

cover of white color. The bound front cover should indicate in Colour
Embossed letters with the following:

1. ....... (Title)
2. ....... (Name of the Candidate)
3. ....... (Name of the Research Supervisor)
4. ...... (Name of the Department in which the thesis is being submitted)
5. ...... (Name of the Faculty in which the thesis is being submitted) (e.g.
Faculty of Natural Sciences)
6. University Emblem
7. Department and University Name
8. Month and Year of submission at the bottom
The name of the scholar appearing on the Thesis, Synopsis, etc.
must be the same as in his/her S.S.C. (X Class) Certificate.
Two plain blank papers should be provided at the beginning and
at the end.
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The following pages should be included in the Thesis after Title Page.

• Declaration by the candidate to the effect that the thesis either in part
or full does not constitute any part of any thesis/ dissertation/ monograph
submitted by him/her or any other person to any University/ Institute.
The candidate shall be held responsible for the genuineness of his/her
work and any false statement shall lead to cancellation of his/her
registration/degree at any stage even after the declaration of result and
award of the degree.

• Certificate from the Research Supervisor to the effect that the thesis is
the bona fide work done by the candidate.

• Plagiarism check Declaration to be signed by both the Research

Scholar and the Research Supervisor stating that the work is free from
plagiarism and if plagiarism is proved, they will abide by the rules and
regulations of the University.

(iv) Plagiarism Test

A. For ensuring originality of submitted content, the thesis shall be checked

by anti-plagiarism software Turnitin by the Coordinator, Research Cell,
ANU. The thesis will be permitted for submission only when the match is
less than 30 per cent excluding self publications in the plagiarism check. If
any text strings/figures are found to be copied or dubious without proper
acknowledgement of the source, the thesis has to be thoroughly
revised.

1. Plagiarism check shall be implemented from 01-04-2019 through

TURNITIN anti-plagiarism software in ANU with retrospective
effect.

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 2. The fee particulars for plagiarism check in the form of DD in favour
of the Registrar, ANU as processing fee are as follows:

a. Rs. 500/- from ANU Research Students.

b. Rs. 1000/- (for checking one time) from students from ANU
affiliated colleges submitting the thesis to other universities
routed through their respective Registrars.
c. Rs. 1500/- (for checking one time) from students from other
universities routed through their respective Registrars.
3. Each Research Scholar before submission of the thesis has to submit a
Soft Copy-CD (in pdf Format) of the Thesis to the Coordinator, Research
Cell, ANU, for arranging for Plagiarism Check through the Co-
ordinator/HoD.
The following details must be mentioned on the CD :

Name of the Candidate, Research Supervisor &
Co-Research Supervisor, if any.

Department and Year of Admission.
Other enclosures :

Contact Address, E-mail ID and Contact Number of the
Candidate, Research Supervisor and Co-Research
Supervisor, if any.

A covering letter duly signed by the Research Supervisor &
Co-Research Supervisor with seal.

Joining report along with copy of Proceedings should be
enclosed
4. Entire Soft Copy of Thesis must be One File (cover page to references)
only.
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5. Anti-Plagiarism Check Criterion/ Acceptability < 30% match.

B. It is mandatory to include Plagiarism Compliance declaration

(Annexure) as a part of the Thesis.

C. While submitting the Thesis/Dissertation, a research student shall have

to submit an undertaking saying that the research report has been prepared
by the research student, that the document is his/her original work and
free of any plagiarism. The research supervisor shall certify that the
research work is plagiarism-free and the research scholar could face
cancellation of his/her registration, if found to have resorted to plagiarism
and the supervisor, if found guilty of the same, could be debarred
from publishing any work, denied annual increments and disqualified
from supervisorship.

D. Procedure for submission of thesis:

The Candidate should submit 6 copies of Synopsis in case of

Ph.D.; 4 copies in case of M.Phil., and 4 copies (3 in A-4 size and 1 in A-5
size) of the Thesis in case of Ph.D.; 3 copies of the Dissertation in case of
M.Phil., and 2 soft copies to the Head of the Department along with Thesis
submission form duly signed by the Research Director, Head of the
Department and Principal of the concerned University College, Acharya
Nagarjuna University along with all other necessary enclosures. The thesis
should also contain the signature of the Head of the Institution/Organization
(from place of work) in addition to the Research Supervisor’s signature in
case of Part-Time/ Scholars.

The Head/Coordinator of the Department will forward the Thesis,

Synopsis and Panel of Adjudicators to the Research Cell, Acharya Nagarjuna
University along with Thesis Submission Form within a week. The candidate
should pay the adjudication fee and submit the receipt at the time of submission.
Certificates/documents to be submitted along with thesis/dissertation are:
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(i) No dues certificate from the Office of the Principal, Department, Hostel
Office and Library.

(ii) M.Phil. Part-I result copy/Pre-Ph.D. result copy.

(iii) A copy of M.Phil. original degree in case of Ph.D., if Ph.D. registration

was after M.Phil. Degree.

(iv) A copy of P.G. original degree in case of M.Phil. in case of direct

registration to Ph.D. after P.G. course.

(v) Thesis submission form duly signed by the Research Supervisor, Head
of the Department and Principal concerned of the University College.

(vi) Copy of Adjudication Fee receipt from the DD Cell, Acharya

Nagarjuna University.

(vii) Soft copy of the Synopsis and Thesis.

8.4 Process of Adjudication:

1. The Ph.D. thesis shall be adjudicated by three examiners selected by

the Vice-Chancellor one from Panel I; one from Panel II; and one
from Panel III described above.

2. In case of theses in Fine Arts including Music and National Languages

other than English, Panel–I may also be replaced by Indian
Adjudicators. If all the three examiners recommend the thesis for the
award of Ph.D. there shall be a viva-voce examination.

3. The Adjudicator’s summary report of the thesis should be accompanied

by a detailed report. In case the thesis is recommended for revision or
rejected outright, the reason for the same has to be incorporated in
the report.

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The Adjudicators are required to:
i. Outline the main features of the thesis.

ii. Critically evaluate the thesis and send a detailed report on the
thesis.

iii. Make one of the four following definite recommendations:

• The thesis attains the standard required for the award of the Ph.D.
degree

• The thesis requires revision and re-submission to Viva-Voce

Committee.

• The thesis requires revision and re-submission for re-evaluation by the

same adjudicator.

• The thesis is rejected.

4. If the reports of all the examiners are favourable, the candidate shall
be permitted to take Viva-voce and he/she shall be awarded the Ph.
D degree on the recommendation of the Vive-voce committee.

5. If all the examiners reject the thesis, the registration of the candidate
stands cancelled.

6. If a thesis is approved by two examiners and suggested for revision

by the third examiner or the thesis is approved by one examiner and
suggested for revision by two examiners or all three examiners ask
for revision, the candidate will be permitted to resubmit and it will be
referred to the same examiners(s), who have suggested for revision
and resubmission. At the time of resubmission, the guide has to certify
that all the suggestions made by the examiner(s) have been
incorporated. A minimum time limit of one month and not later than 2
years shall be enforced for resubmission in all such cases.
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7. If two of the examiners approve the thesis and one rejects, or vice-
versa or if one of the examiners approves the thesis, one rejects and
the other asks for revision, the candidate may be permitted for
resubmission. However, in such cases, the examiner(s) who have
rejected the thesis shall have to be replaced by new examiner(s)
while keeping the other examiner(s) the same. A minimum time limit
of one month and not later than 2 years shall be enforced for
resubmission in all such cases.

8. If two of the examiners ask for revision and one examiner rejects the
thesis or one examiner asks for revision of the thesis and the remaining
two reject the thesis, the thesis shall be rejected.

9. In a nutshell, the following are the guidelines for taking further course
of action in recommending the thesis for the award of Ph.D. degree.

8.5 Expediting evaluation process

1. The University shall develop appropriate methods so as to complete

the entire process of evaluation of Ph.D. thesis within a period of six
months from the date of submission of the thesis.

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2. In cases where a foreign examiner is not fixed within 15 days from
the date of giving e-mail or has not sent the report within three months
from the date of dispatch of the thesis (by airmail), the Vice-Chancellor
may consider the change of the foreign examiner with another foreign
examiner.

3. In cases where an Indian examiner is not fixed within 15 days from

the date of giving e-mail or has not sent the report within two months
from the date of dispatch of the thesis (by airmail), the Vice-Chancellor
may consider the change of the Indian examiners with another Indian
examiner.

8.6 Ph.D. Open Viva-voce examination

a) The public viva-voce of the research scholar to defend the dissertation/

thesis shall be conducted only if the evaluation report(s) of the external
examiner(s) on the dissertation/thesis is/are satisfactory and include a
specific recommendation for awarding the Ph.D. Degree.

b) The viva-voce examination, based among other things, on the critique

given in the evaluation report, shall be conducted by the Research
Supervisor and at least one of the two Indian external examiners, and
shall be open to be attended by Members of the DRC, all faculty
members of the Department, other research scholars and other
interested experts/ researchers.

c) The viva-voce relating to Ph.D. thesis shall be conducted by a viva-

voce committee to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor. The viva-
voce committee shall consist of
1. Dean of the Faculty
2. Research Guide cum Convener

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 3. The Head of the Department (all the concerned Heads, in the
case of interdisciplinary).
4. The Chairperson of the Board of Studies (all the concerned
chairpersons, in the case of inter-disciplinary)
5. One of the Indian examiners who adjudicated the thesis (to be
nominated by the Vice-Chancellor)
d) A quorum with 1/3 of the members is required. However, one of the
Indian Examiners must be present at the viva-voce examination. In
case the Viva Board has less than 3 members by virtue of a member
holding more than one position, the residual number of members so
required to constitute full Board will be nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor. The convener will fix the date and time of Viva-Voce
examination and intimate the same to all members with a copy to the
Co-ordinator, Research Cell, ANU.
e) Research guide shall be the Convener for viva-voce committee. In
case of Extramural candidate, the External Guide and for Part Time
candidate the Guide from the University will be the Convener of the
Viva-Voce Committee. Further wherever there is a co-guide, he will
also be a Member of the Committee.
f) In case the guide superannuates from the University service or is on
long leave/ deputation or cannot attend on any other valid reasons
the co-guide/ Chairperson will be the convener.

g) The Viva is open to all members of the department and allied

departments. The candidate shall have to successfully defend his/
her work to the satisfaction of majority members of the Viva-Voce
committee.

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h) The Viva should be held within 6 months of intimation from the
Research Cell.

i) A candidate who is not successful at the Viva-Voce may be permitted

to take the viva-voce a second time within a period of three months.
No candidate shall be permitted to take the viva-voce more than
twice. If the candidate fails for the second time, the case shall be
disposed off by the Vice-Chancellor on its merits.

j) After the completion of the Viva-Voce examination, the Convener

of the Viva-Voce Committee will submit the recommendations along
with the Corrected final copy of the thesis in Hard Bound and two
soft copies in DVD form for placing them in the University library
and on INFLIBNET through UGC, respectively.

k) The Ph.D. degree shall be awarded only after uploading of the thesis
in INFLIBNET (Shodhganga).

l) When revision and submission to the Viva-Voce Committee is

recommended by any of the adjudicators, then after the Viva-Voce
examination, the candidate is required to submit his/her Thesis after
reducing it into A5 size with printing in black letters on both sides
with hard bound binding in white color duly certified by the Research
Supervisor and Joint Supervisor, if applicable, with his/ her signature
that all the corrections/modifications suggested by the adjudicators have
been incorporated in the Thesis.

m) The Thesis in A5 size should contain the Certificate (as applicable)

given below. Soft copy of the Thesis in CD form (2 Nos.) should be
submitted for University archives along with A5 size Thesis.

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CERTIFICATE
a) This is to certify that no corrections/suggestions were pointed out by the
Indian/ Foreign Adjudicator(s) in the Thesis titled “.................................
“submitted by Mr./Ms.
(OR)
b) This is to certify that all corrections and suggestions pointed out by the
Indian/ Foreign Adjudicator(s) are incorporated in the Thesis
titled................................................................................” submitted by
Mr./Ms...................................... ..... Research Supervisor.
9. SELF-SUBMISSION
Self-submission by the University Faculty for Ph.D. degree is
allowed for those having 10 years of teaching experience in the University
or its PG Centers as per the submission procedure state above, i.e.,
duration from the date of registration (part-time), publication of research
papers, seminar/conference presentations, plagiarism test, etc.
10. REVIEW OF STATUS PROCESS:
The status of evaluation process is to be informed to the scholar
and the guide periodically either by directly communicating to them or by
putting them in website.
11. FAILURE IN THE M. Phil./ Ph.D. EXAMINATION:
(i) M. Phil.
a) If the candidate does not secure minimum pass marks/credits at
Part I/Pre. Ph.D. Examination, even on second appearance.

b) If the candidate fails to secure minimum pass marks/credits in

Dissertation and Viva.

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(ii) M. Phil./Ph.D. .

If any one of the three adjudicators rejects the Thesis (any of the two
adjudicators, in case of M. Phil.), the Candidate is deemed to have failed in
the Examination. In such cases, the Candidate may re-register for the research
program, if he desires so within a period of one month. He/she shall be
permitted to submit the thesis after expiry of one year and not later than
2 years from the date of re-registration and upon payment of prescribed
fee. The thesis shall be evaluated by a fresh panel of adjudicators.

11.1. Cancellation of Research Admission& Registration

Research admission and registration of a full-time/part-time scholar

shall be cancelled in case of any of the following:-

a) The candidate does not fulfill the attendance requirement,

b) The candidate abstains consecutively on non-medical grounds for

ten days or more without prior permission or he/she is engaged in
the study of any other full-time course of this or any other University
Institution or the candidate being a full-time research scholar/engages
himself/herself in full-time employment/profession in the University
or elsewhere or the candidate is found guilty of misconduct,
indiscipline or fraud or participation in illegal and deviant activities
which bring disrepute to the Institution or arouse/ incite communal
feelings, or group animosities/hostilities or other activities that disturb
peace and tranquility on the campus (A research scholar is not expected
to take part in activities other than those directly connected with
his research work).

c) If the candidate fails in Part-I examination even at the second

chance.

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d) If he/she fails to submit dissertation/thesis even after the maximum
period.

e) If the candidate does not pass the Viva-Voce even during the second
attempt.

f) If he/she is found guilty of misconduct, indiscipline, fraud, such other

activities that disturb the peace and tranquility on the campus and
those that cause disrepute to the University.

12. GUIDELINES FOR ADMISSION OF INTERNATIONAL

SCHOLARS INTO RESEARCH

(i) They are exempted from appearing for entrance test and admissions
for them are made round the year.

(ii) Their admissions are based on their scores in the qualifying examination/
GPA Grade by establishing the equivalency.

(iii) Their admissions will be processed by the International Students’

Cell and the admitting authority is the Principal, College concerned.

(iv) Their date of reporting shall be the date of joining and annual tuition fee
payable is accounted from the date of joining.

(v) The duration of the course, Pre-Ph.D. examination, the syllabus,

seminars, Thesis submission procedure, evaluation etc. are as per
ANU Research Regulations/guidelines in vogue from time to time.

(vi) They are allowed to appear for the next immediate Pre-Ph.D.
Examination after the date of joining, basing on their eligibility.

(vii) For International research scholars Part -l/Pre-Ph.D. Examination

must be conducted twice in a year.

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13. PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE

Prior to the actual award of the degree, the degree-awarding

Institution shall issue a provisional Certificate to the effect that the Degree
has been awarded in accordance with the provisions of the UGC
Regulations, 2016.

14. TREATMENT OF Ph.D. / M.Phil. THROUGH DISTANCE

MODE/PART-TIME

a. Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations or any other

Rule or Regulation, for the time being in force, no University shall
conduct M.Phil. and Ph.D. Programmes through distance education
mode.

b. Part-time Ph.D. will be allowed provided all the conditions mentioned

in the extant Regulations are met.

c. Ph.D. degrees which are pursued either full time or part time will be
treated as degrees awarded through Regular Mode provided these
are in conformity with the existing Statutes/Byelaws/Ordinances etc.
of the degree awarding University. However, the Ph.D. acquired
under distance mode is not permitted to consider as Regular
Mode.

15. LIST OF RESEARCH SCHOLARS ON WEBSITE

The University shall maintain the list of all the M.Phil. / Ph.D.
registered students on its website on year-wise basis. The list shall
include the name of the registered candidate, topic of his/her research,name
of his/her supervisor/co-supervisor, date of enrolment / registration.

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16. DEPOSITORY WITH SHODHGANGA INFLIBNET
Following the successful completion of the evaluation process
and before the announcement of the award of the M.Phil./Ph.D. degree(s),
the Institution concerned shall submit an electronic copy of the M.Phil.
dissertation /Ph. D. thesis to the SHODHGANGA INFLIBNET, for
hosting the same so as to make it accessible to all Institutions/Colleges.
17. M.Phil./Ph.D. DEGREES AWARDED BY FOREIGN
UNIVERSITIES
If the M.Phil./Ph.D. degree is awarded by a Foreign University,
the Indian Institution considering such a degree shall refer the issue to a
Standing Committee constituted by the concerned institution for the
purpose of determining the equivalence of the degree awarded by the
foreign University.
18. UGC (MINIMUM STANDARDS AND PROCEDURE FOR
AWARD OF M.Phil./Ph.D DEGREE) REGULATIONS-2016
i. Women Candidates and Persons with Disability (more than 40%
disability) may be allowed a relaxation of one year for M. Phil, and
two years for Ph.D. In addition, women candidates may be
provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave once in the entire
duration of M.Phil./Ph.D. for up to 240 days.
ii. In case of relocation of an M.Phil./Ph.D. woman scholar due to
marriage or otherwise, research data shall be allowed to be transferred
to the University to which the scholar intends to relocate provided
a) all other conditions in these regulations are followed and b) the
research work does not pertain to a project secured by the parent
institution/supervisor from any funding agency. The scholar will
give credit to the parent guide and institution for the part of research
already done.
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iii. Award of degrees to candidates registered for the M. Phil./ Ph.D.
program prior to July 11, 2009 shall be governed by the provisions
of the then existing Ordinance/Bylaws/ Regulations of the Institution
awarding the degrees and they shall be exempted from the
requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of National
Eligibility Test/State Level Eligibility Test/State Eligibility Test for
recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent
positions in Universities/Colleges/Institutions subject to the fulfillment
of the following conditions:

(a) Ph.D. Degree of the candidate awarded in regular mode only;

(b) Evaluation of the Ph.D. thesis by at least two external

examiners;

(c) Open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate had been

conducted.

(d) Candidate has two research publications from his/her Ph.D.

work out of which at least one must be in a refereed journal;

(e) Candidate has made at least two presentations in conferences/

seminars, based on his/her Ph.D. work;

(b) to (e) are to be certified by the

Vice-Chancellor / Pro. Vice-Chancellor /

Dean (Academic Affairs) / Dean (University Instructions)

In case of any ambiguity in interpretation of above regulations,

the decision of theVice-Chancellor shall be final.

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 ANNEXURE
Declaration for Plagiarism Check

It is certified that PhD/M. Phil./MS Thesis titled_____________________

by________has been examined by us. We undertake as follows:

a. Thesis has significant new work/knowledge as compared to already

published or are under consideration to be published elsewhere. No
sentence, equation, diagram, table, paragraph or section has been
copied verbatim from previous work unless it is placed under quotation
marks and duly referenced.

b. The work presented is original and own work of the author (i.e. there
is no plagiarism). No ideas, processes, results or words of others have
been presented as Authors own work.

c. There is no fabrication of data or results which have been compiled/

analyzed.

d. There is no falsification by manipulating research materials, equipment

or processes, or changing or omitting data or results such that the
research is not accurately represented in the research record.

e. The thesis has been checked using TURNITIN (copy of originality report
attached) and found within limits as per HEC Plagiarism Policy and
instructions issued from time to time.

Name & Signature of Student Name & Signature of Supervisor

________________________ __________________________

Signature :_____________ Signature :_______________

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