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DU: PhD students to get 6.5 years- 22-Jul-2015

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Delhi: Delhi University (DU) PhD students will henceforth be offered six-and-a-half-years to complete their research, against the four years stipulated earlier, and will have to clear an entrance test for admission.

As per the revised guidelines, the scholars have to submit a soft copy of their thesis to the UGC within 30 days on successful completion of the evaluation process and announcement of award of the degree.

It has been learned that the university has amended its PhD ordinance in accordance with the UGC Regulation, 2009 (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of PhD degree)and UGC Regulation, 2010 (Minimum qualifications for Appointment of teachers and other academic staff in universities and colleges and measures for the maintenance of standards in Higher Education).

In a meeting of the Executive Council (EC), the varsity approved the amendments. "The span period for submission of PhD thesis shall be five years, extendable up to a maximum of six and a half years. In exceptional cases, the span may be extended after proper justification," EC member Abha Dev Habib was quoted saying.

Earlier, the students used to get four years and there was a provision for an extension of six months. While the admission process for PhD programmes varied from department to department, it has now been made mandatory to admit the students only through an entrance test.

"An entrance test shall be conducted for admitting students to the PhD programme. However, separate terms may be decided for students with JRF and MPhil Degree," Habib added.

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