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

recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law
in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess,
accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution.
A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those
belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically
Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of
the Commission from time to time.
Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s
degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its
equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.
A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those
belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically
Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of
the Commission from time to time.

(2) Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks
in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system
is followed or equivalent qualification 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 to assess,
accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible
for admission to the Ph.D. programme. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent
grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/
Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of
candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
4. Duration of the Programme.-
(1) Ph.D. Programme shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course
work, and a maximum duration of six (6) years from the date of admission to the Ph.D.
programme.
(2) A maximum of an additional two (2) years can be given through a process of re-registration
as per the Statute/Ordinance of the Higher Educational Institution concerned; provided,
however, that the total period for completion of a Ph.D. programme should not exceed
eight (8) years from the date of admission in the Ph.D. programme.

Provided further that, female Ph.D. scholars and Persons with Disabilities (having
more than 40% disability) may be allowed an additional relaxation of two (2) years;
however, the total period for completion of a Ph.D. programme in such cases should
not exceed ten (10) years from the date of admission in the Ph.D. programme.

(3) Female Ph.D. Scholars may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave for up to
240days in the entire duration of the Ph.D. programme.
5. Procedure for admission. -
(1) The admission shall be based on the criteria notified by the institution, keeping in view
the guidelines/norms in this regard issued by the UGC and other statutory/regulatory
bodies concerned, and taking into account the reservation policy of the Central/State
Government from time to time.

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