Page 571 - Compendium of UGC Regulations 1957-2023

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

possible, one of the external examiners should be chosen from outside India. The viva-
voce board shall consist of the Research Supervisor and at least one of the two external
examiners and may be conducted online. The viva-voce shall be open to the members
of the Research Advisory Committee/faculty members/research scholars, and students.
Higher Educational Institutions may formulate appropriate rules/ordinances to effect
the provisions of this Regulations.

(6) The viva-voce of the Ph.D. scholar to defend the thesis shall be conducted if both
the external examiners recommend acceptance of the thesis after incorporating any
corrections suggested by them. If one of the external examiners recommends rejection,
the Higher Educational Institution concerned shall send the thesis to an alternate external
examiner from the approved panel of examiners, and the viva-voce examination shall
be held only if the alternate examiner recommends acceptance of the thesis. If the
alternate examiner does not recommend acceptance of the thesis, the thesis shall be
rejected, and the Ph.D. scholar shall be declared ineligible for the award of a Ph.D.
(7) The Higher Educational Institution concerned shall complete the entire process of
evaluating a Ph. D. thesis, including the declaration of the viva-voce result, within a
period of six (6) months from the date of submission of the thesis.

12. Academic, research, administrative, and infrastructure requirements to be fulfilled by
Colleges for getting recognition for offering Ph.D. programmes.-

(1) Post-graduate Colleges offering 4-year Undergraduate Programmes and/or Post-
graduate Programmes, may offer Ph.D. programmes, provided they satisfy the
availability of eligible Research Supervisors, required infrastructure, and supporting
administrative and research facilities as per these Regulations.

(2) Colleges and research institutions established by the central government or a State
government whose degrees are awarded by Higher Educational Institutions shall offer
Ph.D. programmes provided they have:
i. At least two faculty members in a college or two Ph.D. qualified scientists in the
research institution.
ii. Adequate infrastructure, administrative support, research facilities and library
resources as specified by the HEI.

13. Ph.D. through Part-time Mode-
(1) Ph.D. programmes through part-time mode will be permitted, provided all the conditions
stipulated in these Regulations are fulfilled.
(2) The Higher Educational Institution concerned shall obtain a “No Objection Certificate”
through the candidate for a part-time Ph.D. programme from the appropriate authority
in the organization where the candidate is employed, clearly stating that:
i. The candidate is permitted to pursue studies on a part-time basis.

ii. His/her official duties permit him/her to devote sufficient time for research.
iii. If required, he/she will be relieved from the duty to complete the course work.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations or any other law, for the time
being in force, no Higher Educational Institution or research institution of the Central
government or a State Government shall conduct Ph.D. programmes through distance
and/or online mode.

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