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PROGRAMME OF STUDIES:

i MS/M.Phil. course will be for four semesters. In first two semesters, 24 credit hours course work and in 3rd and 4th semesters 6 credit hours research work / internship / project (as the case may be) will be carried out.

ii For MS/ M.Phil. leading to Ph.D. student shall be required to acquire CGPA ≥ 3.0 and to pass a comprehensive examination (written) within one month after completing course work of 24 credit hours. On qualifying the comprehensive exam the admission will be transferred to Ph.D. and on such students MS/ M.Phil. degree will not be conferred.

iii Maximum permissible period for the completion of Ph.D. will be 5 years. The period shall be counted from the date of admission to the Ph.D. programme or conversion of MS/ M.Phil. to Ph.D. programme (commencement of semester for 18 credit hours course work).

iv The minimum period of completion of Ph.D. programme shall be 3 years (one year 18 credit hours course work for Ph.D., comprehensive examination, synopsis; two years research ). After 5 years, the scholar shall cease to be the student of the University and shall not generally be eligible for readmission.

v The PhD candidate has to take course work of 18 credit hours.

vi Candidates from Scientific Research Organizations, after successful completion of course work, may carry out their experimental work in laboratories of their parent departments on the recommendations of the supervisor, approved by the DPC/ Faculty Council, at the time of approval of the synopsis.

vii A Ph.D. student shall be required to pass a comprehensive examination (written) within one month after completing course work, and before undertaking the synopsis/research work.
viii A Ph.D. student will give a seminar relevant to his/her field of research at his/her convenience within a year of submission of synopsis to the department for the approval of various statutory bodies such as DPCC/Advanced Studies & Research Board.

It shall be mandatory for supervisor/s to submit detailed biannual progress report by 30th June and 31st December of each year to the DPCC office.
 
 
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