COURSE WORK REQUIREMENT FOR PHD

Course work Requirement: The research scholar will have to first

undergo a course work of total 12 credits as under: (i) Research
Methodology (including Quantitative Methods) and Computer Applications.
(ii) Literature Review on Topic of Proposed Research Work. (iii) Subject
Paper Recommended by Supervisor depending upon major area of
research topic. (iv) Supervisor Approved Research Project Funding
Proposal Candidates will have to complete the course work within the first
six months of admission.   Research Progress Committee The Research
Progress Committee (RPC) will be formed for each student consisting of
head of the department, Guide, Co-guide, if any, and two experts from
research area to be nominated by the Supervisor and approved by VC,
one of whom will be from outside the University will meet at least once in a
year and monitor the progress of the research scholar and, based on the
suggestions of the committee, the research scholar will take follow-up
actions. Research scholars are encouraged to undertake original research
and publish research articles in reputed peer reviewed national/
international journals before submission of thesis as per the UGC norms.
Research articles published in paid journals are not acceptable. Statement
to this effect in certificate by candidate must be incorporated.
1. Ph.D. degree is valued by its publications. Hence, the scholars are
advised to publish their articles in journal of repute with good impact factor,
including International Journal of University Research.
Plagiarism in thesis and publications is not acceptable and the candidate
has to give a statement to this effect in the certificate. The thesis of all the
Ph.D students who have submitted the thesis is sent to two referees for
review by One State Level Expert and One National Level Expert.
Thesis must be written and submitted in hard copy and soft copy in
prescribed format as per UGC, Shodhganga and Inflibnet guidelines. The
final thesis after awarding the degree is uploaded on the official website
of UGC “Shodganga” through INFLIBNET.