REGISTRATION FOR PhD PROGRAMME

(A)      The candidate shall apply on the prescribed form for admission, stating his/her qualification and specifying the broad field in which he/she desires to carry on the research work, subject to the availability of vacancies in the concerned department/area.

(B)      The candidate shall submit the topic of his/her proposed research work along with SIX copies of synopsis thereof duly endorsed by the proposed Supervisor, Head of the Department and the Dean of the concerned faculty within six months of admission which shall be placed before the Research Degree Committee (RDC) for consideration.

(C)      A candidate shall be a full-time/part-time research scholar of the Institute for pursuing his research studies for a duration of at least two calendar years (three calendar years in case of part-time candidate) from the date of registration in case of a post-graduate candidate and at least three calendar years from the date of registration in case of a candidate with BTech or an equivalent degree.

(D)      Provided that a research scholar fails to complete his research work and submit his/her thesis, within four calendar years from the date of registration in case of a post-graduate candidate and five calendar years from the date of registration in case of a candidate with BTech or an equivalent degree or a part-time research scholar of the Institute and other candidates who are eligible for part-time registration, his/her registration shall lapse automatically. In a very exceptional situation the Director may allow extension of one year for submission of thesis provided the candidate applies giving reasons for extension before the expiry of the normal term.

(E)       A full-time scholar shall be required to ensure a minimum 75% of attendance of at least four hours of research work daily in the Institute during working hours from the date of his admission in the Institute till he/she  submits his/her thesis or till he/she is  exempted from daily attendance in the Institute.

(F)       A research scholar shall submit a semester-registration form along with a six-monthly progress report on the work done by him through his Supervisor, Head of the Department, and the Dean of the Faculty. Failure to submit semester-registration form and the progress report or unsatisfactory progress report shall result in cancellation of the concerned semester (which shall, however, count in the reckoning of the maximum duration of research work). Cancellation of three semesters shall result in the cancellation of the registration.