Mysuru, September 23, 2022 (www.justkannada.in): The University of Mysore has decided to incorporate changes to the existing Ph.D. regulations.
A decision in this regard was taken at the second general body meeting held at the Fine Arts College premises in Manasa Gangotri campus.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. A.P. Jnanaprakash, Registrar (Exams), University of Mysore, informed that the Ph.D. regulations of the University were as per the UGC guidelines. According to the earlier regulations the timeline to complete Ph.D. was five years, plus two, totally 7 years. But now it has been reduced to six years, with one year additional time. Thus, the fee burden for the students will reduce. A professor can guide eight candidates (plus two foreign students, 1 from Hyderabad Karnataka region, and 1 seat is reserved for physically challenged candidate, it will be applicable both for Associate Professor and Assistant Professor). The Associate professor can guide six candidates and Assistant Professor can guide 4 candidates.”
Exam procedure
Earlier, there used to be option questions for 50 marks. Candidates had to write theory for the remaining 50 marks. But there are allegations of misuse in it. Hence, all the questions for 100 marks will be made optional. Earlier, 20 weeks time was being provided for the course work, which has been limited to 16 weeks now. Also a new subject ‘Research and Publication Ethics,’ has been included. The minimum marks for admission to Ph.D. for common category candidates is 50%, OBC 45% and for SC/ST 40%. After submission of the thesis, the Ph.D. student should send all the reports to the University within 15 days.
Prof. G. Hemanth Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore, informed that a committee would be formed to look into the attendance irregularities and a report would be obtained. Proper guidelines would be issued which will be applicable to all the departments.
Prof. R. Shivappa, Registrar, Finance Officer Sangeetha Gajanana and others were present.
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