Doctoral Research Programme

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified University Grants Commission (Minimum standards and procedure for awards of M.Phil/Ph.D (Degree) Regulation, 2009 for strict maintenance of quality in the doctoral research programme of universities and colleges including private/deemed to be universities. This Regulation is applicable to every University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act, every institution including a constituent or an affiliated college recognized by the UGC and every institution deemed to be a university under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.

The Regulations laid down eligibility criteria for M.Phil/Ph.D Supervisor, procedure to be followed for admission into M.Phil/Ph.D programmes, procedure for allocation of supervisor and evaluation and assessment methods for awarding the degree. The Regulations have also made it mandatory for a one semester course, compulsory viva-voce and evaluation by at least two experts, one of which should be an outsider.