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Regulations pertaining to Credits, Academic Programmes and Award of Degrees:

M.Phil. Degree shall be eligible to proceed to do research work leading to the Ph.D.
Degree in the same Institution in an integrated programme. 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 Commission from time to time.
3.3 A person whose M.Phil. dissertation has been evaluated and the viva voce is pending
may be admitted to the Ph.D. programme of the same Institution;
3.4 Candidates possessing a Degree considered equivalent to M.Phil. Degree of an Indian
Institution, from a Foreign Educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and
Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority,
established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory
authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and
standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme.
4. Duration of the Programme:
4.1 M.Phil. programme shall be for a minimum duration of two (2) consecutive semesters
/ one year and a maximum of four (4) consecutive semesters / two years.
4.2 Ph.D. programme shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course
work and a maximum of six years.
4.3 Extension beyond the above limits will be governed by the relevant clauses as stipulated
in the Statute/Ordinance of the individual Institution concerned.
4.4 The 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 up to 240 days.
5. Procedure for admission:
5.1 All Universities and Institutions Deemed to be Universities shall admit M.Phil/Ph.D.
students through an Entrance Test conducted at the level of Individual University/
Institution Deemed to be a University. The University/Institution Deemed to be a
University may decide separate terms and conditions for Ph.D. Entrance Test for those
students who qualify UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/
SLET/GATE/teacher fellowship holder or have passed M.Phil programme. Similar
approach may be adopted in respect of Entrance Test for M.Phil programme.
5.2 Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) referred to in sub-clause 1.2 above and Colleges
under them which are allowed to conduct M.Phil. and/or Ph.D. programmes, shall:
5.2.1 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
(as indicated in Para 6.5), laboratory, library and such other facilities;

5.2.2 notify well in advance in the institutional website and through advertisement in
at least two (2) national newspapers, of which at least one (1) shall be in the
regional language, the number of seats for admission, subject/discipline-wise
distribution of available seats, criteria for admission, procedure for admission,
examination centre(s) where entrance test(s) shall be conducted and all other
relevant information for the benefit of the candidates;
5.2.3 adhere to the National/State-level reservation policy, as applicable.

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