KRISHNA KANTA HANDIQUE STATE

OPEN UNIVERSITY
GUWAHATI

REGULATIONS
for

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), 2009

(Under Ordinance No.
1)

Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University

Regulations for Doctor of philosophy (ph.D.) ,2009 Passed by Academic Council on 20.10.2008 Approved by Board of Management on 02.12.2008
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The management and organization of research programmes leading to the Degree of Doctor of philosophy (ph.D) sharl rernain vested with the Research councilwith the general approvalof theAcademic council.

ELIGIBILITY:
Any person having Master's Degree in a subject of the Krishna Kanta Handique State open University or any other university recogn izedby KKHSOU with not less than 55(fifty five) percent of marks with relaxation for SC/ST candidates as per UGCiDEC guidelines or equivalent grade in the subject may apply for admission to the ph.D. programme in the subject in which he/she has the Master's Degree or in an allied subject or in open and Distance Education to be considered by the Research council. There is no upper age limit of the candidate.
3.

PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION: (a) A candidate intending to pursue research programmes leading to the Ph.D. Degree will apply for admission in the month of
November every year or in an extra ordinary situation at the time fixed by the Research Council of the University.

(b)

Intending candidates may apply in prescribed forms available in the office of the Dean (Academic), KKHSOU, on payment of prescribed application fee. Selection ofcandidates shall be as per the Guidelines for Ph.D. Admission.
Selected candidates will submit application in triplicate along with three copies of Synopsis signed by the concerned Guide(s), who are to be selected and assigned by the university shall have to be submiued to the Dean (Academic).

(c)

(d)

Dean (Academic) will scrutinize the application forms and Synopsis initially. The application form arong with the Synopsis

placed in the Research council for provisional registration.

will be sent to an Expert for opinion whether the proposed topic can be accepted for Ph.D. registration. If the Expeft suggests for revision of the proposal, the same has to be done by the candidate within two months and the same will be forwarded to the Expert again. when the Experl finalry recommends, the proposar will be will
also decide the number of Scholars to a'd the number of Scholars

(e)

The Research council

be admitted in a particular session

allotted to a recognized Guide. In no case, more than two

candidates shall be admitted under a Guide at a time and there should not be more than six Scholars in total under a Guide.

(f)

candidate serving in an institution other than this university shall be required to submit a no objection certificate from hisiher employer along with the application. otherwise the application will not be accepted by the university for provisional Registration.

4.

a.

FEES PAYABLE

BYTHE RESEARCH SCHOLARS:

The students declared eligible for admission into ph.D. programme will be provisionally admitted on payment of the following fees, to be prescribed by the university authority from time to time

b.

Library fee Identify Card fee A Ph.D Scholar once provisionally registered shall pay monthly fees to be decided by the university authorify from the date of provisional registration till the date of submission of the ph.D
thesis.

i. ii. iii. iv.

Admission fee Registration/Enrolment fee

c. d. e.

Part-time internal Scholars working in this Universiqr need not pay library fee and identity card fee as mentioned in 4(a).

At the time of submission of the thesis a Scholar shall pay the

examination fees as decided by the University authority.

After examination of thesis if a Scholar is asked to appear for

viva-voce, a viva-Voce fee shalr be paid by the Scholar before holding of the Viva-Voce.

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(a)
(b)

FINAL REGISTRATION:
Ph.D. thesis.

Final registration is one of the pre-conditions for Submission of

date of provisional registration.

successfully complete the required course works. After completion ofthe courses they shall be required to appry for finar regisiration in the prescribed form within 24 (twenty four) monthslrom the

candidates provisionalry registered for ph. D. Degree should

(c)

will
(d)

to apply for final registration upto 36 (thirty six) months from the date of provisional registration on payment of late Registration fee at the prescribed rate. If a candidate does not appl"y for the final registration within 36 months his/her provisionaireiistration
stand cancelled.

candidate failing to appry for final registration within 24 (twenty four) months from the date of provisional registration due to unavoidable circumstances may on the recommendation of the concerned guide be allowed under order of the vice-chancellor

For final registration, the candidate has to present the work done on the topic of research in one open Seminar held for the purpose.

(e)

of his/her

the concerned Head ofthe School testif,ing the candidate,s defenle

Application for final registration in prescribed from shall be placed before the Research councir. A report from the Guide(s) through research programme

progress report from the scholar countersigned by thaGuide(s) must be enclosed. The Research councir *iir consiier such."po* and accord approval for the finar registration ofthe Scholai for the Ph.D. Degree. The Research council shalr finaily decide the title ofthe thesis, the subject and the School under which the thesis should be submitted.

in the seminar alongwith the

(0
(e)

The date of final registration shall be effective from the date provisional registration.

of

Candidates with Master,s Degree from a University, other than KKHSOU shall be required to submit a copy of registration

registration.
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certificate. of KKHSOU along with the application for final

PERIOD OF RESEARCII WORK:

(a)

A Scholar finally registered for ph.D. Degree may submit the thesis after compretion of 2 (fwo) years of research work from the date ofregistration, but not laterihan 5 (five) years.

(b)

If a Schorar fairs to submitthe thesis within 5 (five) years from ruy u" urto*". il;: f..mission of the Vice-chancetor an .^r.nl,on o1'one year which wi, be effective after rhe completion ois* y"u.
rhe dare of regisrration. he/she

(c) (d)

"i;dil;;;.

torar 6 y".u:r) rhe regisrrat'on or the Schorar sha, srand cance'ed and rris/her name shalr be struck off from the ph.D. registration and tlre scholar shall not be allowed to work on the same topic any further. However under very speciar circumstances the Vice_Chancellor may grant a Scholar a grace period of 90 (ninery) days to submit inJtn"rr, after ttie 6 (six) year from the date of registration. "Jo*

For extension of one year the Schorar shalr be required to submit an apprication rhrough the Guide(s)justifyingtn" *"I*rrr"reof by paying an extension fee at the prescribed rate. In case a Schorar fails to ruu*iirrr"ris within the extended period (i'e'

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SUBMISSION OF THESIS:

(a)

The Schorar ph'D- degree sha, submit four (one bound tr 1!" and other spirared) copies 1fivJ in case orroinicurdes) of his/her thesis as per rules "opi"s in Annexure-I to the contro,er of Examination. The thesis shourd emiody the resurts of research and show evidence of originality t'-ugl, in a standard research jo-urnar;*t at reast one pubrication by the candidate and the Guide(s) onry' Five oruurt*"t not exceeding 1500 words sha' be submitted at"opi",3 least *ontr* b"fore the date of submission of the thesis. The abstractr u." to u" sent to the Examiners fbr obtaining their consent-

(b)

The thesis must contdin a certificate from the Guide(s) stating that :

(i) (ii)

The Scholar has fulfilred all requirements under these rules.

The thesis is the resurt ofthe Scholars own investigation. In case of a Scholar submitting the thesis independently,

above declaration is to be given by the Schoiar.

the

(c)

The thesis must also contain a declaration from the Scholar to the effect that the thesis or part thereof was not submitted by him/her for any research degree to this Universify or any other University/ Institution.

(d)

paid shall not be refunded.

At the time of submission of the thesis, every Scholar shalr pay the thesis examination fee as may be pr"r".ib"d. The f-ee once

9.

(a)

EVALUATION OF PH.D. THESIS:

The thesis shall be examined by a Board of Examiners consisting of two External Examiners and the guide(s). For this purpose the Dean (Academic) shail obtain names of experts in the concemed area and submit a paner of at least 12 experts to the Research

and/or the Guide(s).|

council. The Research councir shallfinaliie the paner of at least 10 (ten) names of Examiners in the subject besidis the Guide(s). {Explanation: Externar Examiner shail mean any Examiner other than Guide(s) not beronging to the insritution Lf the candidates

(b)

From the panel finalized as above the vice-chancelror shall serect the Board of Examiners and the controller of Examination wilr take necessary steps for evaluation ofthe thesis. The theses sent to the examiners will not contain the certificate the guide(s) and the acknowledgements of the candidates.

(c)

of

(d) All the examiners appointed to evaluate the theses shail be

requested to send al0ng with the report on the thesis any questions

Examirration_

to be put to the Schorar during the Viva-voce and/or practicar

(e) If the theses is recommended

for award of ph. D. degree by a, three Examiners, then it will be processed according to clause r 0 below. If the thesis is not recommended for the ph."D. degree by any two Examiners then it will be rejected.

(0 If the thesis is recommended

scholar wilr be atowed to re-submit the thesis urt", ,r"""rru,y revision in the right of the comments of this examiner within one year on payment of harf the prescribed examination fees and the will be sent only to this examiner who susgests ::.t1]:::-""ris revlslon. If the 4th examiner recommeuds the thesis, the report of the recommendation wi, be considered along wiin tne other.eports already received and will be processed under
clause

for the ph. D. degree by any two examiners,and rejected by the third examine., tnJn tt e thesis wi' be referred to any externar examiner (i.e. 4th exa*i""0 from the panel already approved by the Research council and to be serected by the Vice-chanceilor. The assessment of the 4th examiner shail be finar but if the 3rd examiner suggest for resubmission after revision then the revised thesis be sent only to the third examiner. If the 4th examiner suggests resubmissiorafter r"uirion then the

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below.

10. VIVA-VOCE AND/OR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION:

a'

After the thesis has been recommended by the required number of Examiners

b'

be ordinarily present). Provided that if any Externar and,r or the Guide are not readily available to conduct the viva-voce, the vice-chancelror may appoint other Examiners for the purpose from the panel. If there is more than one Guide, rhe Vice_Chancellor

Voce and /or practical Examination. "pp"". "t The viva-voce wilr be conducted by at least two Examiners, one External Examiner and Guide (in case ofjoint Guides, one

will be made available to the Guide(s) by the the Exa,niners co,rt.ott", or Examination and the Scholar shalr be ur[". to a vivawill

for award of ph.D degree, the reports Lf

*"y

"J;;;;;

any one

or both as Examiners for Mva-voce. The Examiners shall submit a combined report. In case of ph.D scholar doing independent research without any Guide, the viva-voce wilr be organized by the controller of Examination and wiil be conducted bv tw' External Experts.

after paying fresh Viva-Voce fee.

d.

the Examiners do not recommend award of the degree, the candidate will be asked to face viva-voce again after three months

If the candidate can not defend his/her thesis in the viva-voce and

candidate shall be required to pay a ph.D viva-voce fee for appearing in the viva-Voce and/or practical Examination at the prescribed rate on or before the date of said examination. The fees for re-appearing at the viva-Voce and/or practical Examination shall be half the prescribed Viva-Voce fees.
candidate shall be required to submit a soft copy of his/her thesis at the time of viva-voca. In case the examiners sugest for some minor alternations in the content, the same shall be incorporated in the soft copy also.

e.

ll.

AWARD OF THE DEGREE:

the thesis is recommended for award of the ph.D. degree after the vi va-voce andl or Practical Examination, the c ontro ler ofrExaminati
I

If

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recommendation to the Board of Management for declaration of the result. The Board of Management shalr approve the award of Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (ph.D.) and shalr cause his/her name to be published with the title of the thesis, name of the Guide(s), name of the School and or the Department to which the thesis belongs. A certificate under the sear of the university and signed bylhe vicechancellor will be given to each successful candidate at the next convocation on conferring the Degree.

with the approval of the Vice-chanceilor shall submit the

on

13.

For all other matters not covered above, the decision of the vicechancellor based on the recommendation of the Research council shall be final and binding.

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(ANNEXURE _ I)
Rules for submission of ph. D. Thesis: 1. All copies shail have the standard A-4 size.Amargin of at reast cm. shall be left on all sides.

2' 3' 4-

The content of the thesis srrourd be typed/printed in doubre space. The maps and drawings may lrave appropriate size as advised by the Guide.

All copies must be bound as specified in crause g (a) and must have the title of the thesis, the name of the degree, the year of submission and the name ofthe scholar embossed/printed o,rih" spine and front page ofthe cover.
(ANNEXURE _ rr)

Rules regarding Compulsory Viva_Voce of ph.D. Degree l. The Viva-voce wiil be an open one and its arraigement will be the responsibility of the Guide(s) concerned in consurtation with the Head of the concerned School/Department. A General notice shourd be issued by the concerned Guide(s) for this purpose with a copy to

the Dean (Academic) and Head of the concerned Schoor/

Depaftment.

2' 3' 4.

The viva-voce may be held in the presence of research schorars and the teachers of the concerned Department. The Viva-voce shourd not be generaily herd on university horidays.

has adequate knowredge

The Examiners of the Viva_Voce may ask questions beyond the subject of the thesis in order to satisfy themselves that the
schorar

helshe has submitted the thesis.

ofthe particurar branch of studies on which

5.

the work for award of ph. D. Degree and sharirecommend the scholar to re-appear in another Viva-voce after 6 (six) months but not later than 12 months to defend his/her thesis. The scholar in such cases shall have to pay a Viva_Voce fee at half the prescribed rate.

joint report recommending the work of the scholar for award of Ph. D. Degree. If they are not satisfied, they shall not recommend
a

The Examiners, if they are satisfied with the vva-voce shail submit

Published by the Registrar, Krishna Kanta Handique State open University, Housefed Complex, Guwahati-78 1 006. Printed at KKHSOU

KRISHNA KANTA HANDIQUI STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Housefed Complex :: Dispur :: Last Gate Guwahati - 781006
APPLICATION FORM FOR ADMISSION TO Ph. D. PROGRAMME

1.

Name of the Candidate (in block letters) Fathers name Mothers name Sex tick

_________________________________________

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

: : : : : :

_________________________________________ _________________________________________ Male Female

Nationality Place and Date of birth Category tick

_________________________________________ ______________ Gen ; ST Yes ; SC No ; Others (Specify)

Are you physically handicapped ? : If yes, give the nature of the handicap :
(Certificate from the Head of the Department of relevant department of any one of the Medical Colleges of Assam should be enclosed.)

9.

Present Address

_________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________

10.

Permanent Address

_________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________

11.

Contact Number with STD code : Mobile :

12.

Academic qualification
Year

:
Board/ University Main subject % of marks Division/ Class

Examination Passed

HSLC HS/PU Bachelors Degree Masters degree Any other ( No documents to be enclosed )

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13. Any academic distinction or award received ? : If yes, give detail

14.

Present occupation

15.

Name and address of employer

16.

Experience, if any

17.

Research Publications (if any) : (give details of papers and name(s) of journals Title of the subject of research for the doctorate (Ph. D.) degree :

18.

________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________

(Give in about 1000 words Synopsis of the research topic in a separate sheet)
19. Any other information that you consider relevant to be submitted with this application :

_________________________________________ _________________________________________ ________________________________________

20.

Do you like to apply for RTA* ( )

(*Subject to availability of fund)

Yes

No

21.

Choice of Test Centre ( )

GUWAHATI

JORHAT

DECLARATION I _________________________________________ son/daughter/wife of ___________ ___________________________ declare that the statements made in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am aware that if at any stage it is found that the statements made are not true or are incomplete or misleading, the University may cancel the admission. I have carefully studied the rules/guidelines giving details of the KKHSOU Ph. D. Programme for which I hereby apply.

Place : ........................... Date : ......................... Signature of the Candidate

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P R O S P E C T U S

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KRISHNA KANTA HANDIQUI

WITH SARBAPALLI RADHAKRISHNAN

... Professor K.K. Handique belonged to the rare category of individuals who dedicated his life to the cause of Sanskrit studies. As the founder Principal of J.B. College and the founder Vice Chancellor of Guwahati University, he distinguished himself as an educationist, a builder of educational institutions and an authority on many European languages. Prof. Handique was held in high esteem for his learning and scholarship in Sanskrit. His brilliant performance in Sanskrit literature right from his student days and his passion for promoting it made him one of the venerated figures not only in Assam but also in the whole country....
DR. MANMOHAN SINGH HONBLE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA

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Shri Ratul Kr. Patowary

Asstt. Registrar

Deputy Registrar (Examination) Dr. Lohit Hazarika

Shri P.B. Lahkar

Officer on Special Duty (Examination)

Director, CIQA Dr. M.C. Sarma

Finance Officer Shri Safiqur Rahman, AFS

Dean (Academic)/ Registrar (i/c) Dr. Arupjyoti Choudhury

Vice Chancellor Professor Srinath Baruah,

KEY OFFICIALS OF THE UNIVERSITY

CHANCELLOR Shri J. B. Patnaik His Excellency the Governor of Assam

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Prof. Srinath Baruah Vice-Chancellor KRISHNA KANTA HANDIQUI STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY

A Word from the Vice-Chancellor

Education is the backbone of a society. Education is knowledge and knowledge is power. In order to build a strong society or a strong nation, it is necessary that all sections of society are sufficiently educated. Therefore, along with all the educative purposes pertaining to the objectives of a University, Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University was established in order to provide opportunity of higher education through the ODL System to those who have been deprived of higher studies. Established by the Government of Assam and recognized by the Distance Education Council, Government of India, New Delhi, this University is the fourteenth of its kind along with Indira Gandhi National Open University and the only State Open University in the whole of North-East India. The prime objectives of the University are to generate and develop human resource based on the natural resources available in the country and to foster economic growth through education, thereby generating more employment opportunities. We have started our degree programmes from the session beginning in August, 2008. We are happy to state that the University has been offering professional degree programmes such as Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Mass Communication (BMC) along with Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com). More than 35000 learners have so far enrolled for these five degree programmes in more than 150 study centres across the state. Out of these programmes BCA and BBA are offered under Semester System. We have also offered Masters programmes in Computer Application (MCA), Business Administration (MBA) and Mass Communication (MMC) and five P.G. Diploma programmes, all under Semester
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System from the academic session 2010-11. From the current academic session, the University is offering Masters Programmes in Social Sciences and Humanities viz. Sociology, Social Works, Political Science, Education, Assamese and English all under Semester System. From the next academic session we plan to offer all remaining and upcoming Masters programmes under Semester system. The University has also decided to offer Honours courses in all subjects of Bachelor of Arts from 2012 in Semester system along with general BA programme. The course structures of these programmes have been designed at per with the national curriculum. We sincerely hope that those interested in pursuing higher education would be benefitted by these programmes and will be able to secure a respectable position in society. The University also offers some vocational and professional Certificate/Diploma programmes to enable the already enrolled students in various colleges / educational institutions of the state to pursue add-on studies simultaneously with their regular courses. The programmes of the University are so designed that it can spread education to all the learners of the region to reach the unreached. This is so because our motto is Education Beyond Barriers irrespective of age, educational qualifications and geographical boundaries. We heartily welcome the learners to various programmes of the University. Without a sound research environment, a Universitys existence cannot be complete. Keeping this in mind, we have appointed Research and Training Assistants (RTAs) to carry out research works in the field of Open and Distance Learning (ODL). In order to create a sound database in various fields of ODL we are offering PhD programme in various disciplines with the aim of finding out deficient areas so that the University can design appropriate courses and programme to meet these deficiencies in future. Already three batches totalling 40 schoolars are pursuing their Ph. D. research works. I sincerely believe that this open university will be able to produce quality Ph.D. works in different areas.

( Srinath Baruah)

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SPEED POST No. F. 9-13/2008 (CPP-I) The Registrar Krishna Kanta Handique State Open Universities Guwahati - 781 006 18th March, 2009

Subject :

Request for recognition of K.K. Handique State Open University, Guwahati

Sir, With reference to your letter No. KKHSOU/UGC/30/2008/6 dated 9th March, 2008 on the subject cited above I am directed to inform you that the Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Guwahati has been established by an act of State legislature (No. /UGC/20/2005/56 of 2005) and is empowered to award degrees on its main campus as specified by the UGC under section 22 of the UGC Act 1956 with the approval of Statutory councils, wherever required.

Yours faithfully, Sd/ (S.C. Chadha ) Deputy Secretary

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F1-52/2000(CPP-II)5 MAY 2004 The Registrar/Director Of all the Indian Universities (Deemed, State, Central Universities/ Institutions of National Importance) Sub : RECOGNITION OF DEGREES AWARDED BY OPEN UNIVERSITIES. Sir/Madam, There are a number of open Universities in the country offering various degrees/diploma through the mode of non-formal education. The Open Universities have been established in the country by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 2(f) of University Grants commission Act, 1956. These universities are, therefore, empowered to award degrees in terms of Section 22 (1) of the UGC Act, 1956. A circular was earlier issued vide UGC letter N.F.1-8/92(CPP) dated February, 1992 mentioning that the Certificate, Diplomas and Degrees awarded by Indira Gandhi National Open University are to be treated equivalent to the corresponding awards of the Universities in the country. Attention is further invited to UGC circular No. F1-25.93 (CPP) dated 28th July, 1993 (copy enclosed) for recognition of degrees and diplomas as well as transfer of credit for courses successfully completed by students between the two types of Universities so that the mobility of students from Open University stream to traditional Universities is ensured without any difficulty. The UGC has specified the nomenclature of degrees under Section 22(3) of the UGC Act, 1956 to ensure mandatory requirements viz. minimum essential academic inputs required for awarding such degrees. A copy of Gazette Notification regarding specification of degrees issued vide No. 1-52/ 97(CPP-II) dated 31st January 2004 is enclosed. The details are also given in UGC Web site : www.ugc.ac.in. May, I therefore, request you to treat the Degrees/Diploma/Certificates awarded by the Open Universities in conformity with the UGC notification on Specification of Degrees as equivalent to the corresponding awards of the traditional Universities in the country. Yours faithfully, Sd/ (Dr. [Mrs.] Pankaj Mittal ) Joint Secretary Encl : as above. Copies to : 1. Secretaries - MHRD, AICTE, AIU,, NCTE, DEC 2. Vice-Chancellors of all National/State Open Universities. V.K. Jabivall Under Secretary
UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG NEW DELHI - 110002

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UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG NEW DELHI - 110002 D.O. No. F.I-25/03(CPP-II) Date : 28th July, 1993 R.P. Gangurde Additional Secretary Tel. 3319659 Dear Vice-Chancellor, As you are aware, the Open Universities have been established in the country by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 2(f) of University Grants Commission Act, 1956. These universities are therefore, empowered to award degrees in terms of Section 22(1) of the UGC Act, 1956. It has been brought to the notice of the Commission that the students who have done their M.A. from open universities are debarred by universities from registration for Ph.D. studies. This is most unfair in view of the importance attached to the Open University and distance learning in National Policy on Education, 1986. The programme of Action - 02 also aims at promoting the mobility of student among open universities and among traditional universities. This can be made possible only when there is a workable understanding between open universities for recognition of each others degrees on reciprocal basis. A Memorandum of Understanding has already been signed between Universities of Pondicherry and Indira Gandhi National Open University which provides for recognition of each others degrees and diplomas as well as transfer of credits for courses successfully completed by students between the two universities. The other universities may also make similar arrangements so that the mobility of students from Open University stream to traditional universities is ensured without any difficulty. I hope that your university will make necessary efforts in this direction and let the Commission know the progress. With regards, Yours sincerely, Sd/(R.P. Gangurde) To All the VCs as per list attached and copy to AIU.

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GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM EDUCATION ( HIGHER ) DEPARTMENT DISPUR

No. AHE.228/2007/330, From : Shri H.M. Cairae, IAS Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam Education (Higher) Deptt. The Vice-Chancellor, K.K. Handique State Open University, Housefed Complex, Dispur, Guwahati - 6 Recognition of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates of K.K. Handique State Open University. Letter No. DO/VC/KKHSOU/GOA/1(a)/2007/118 dated 9-4-09. Dated Dispur, the 8th May, 2009.

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Ref. Sir,

In inviting a reference to your letter cited above, this is to clarify that the Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates conferred by the K.K. Handique State Open University are at par with the Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates given by other Universities for the purposes of admissions and jobs etc. Yours faithfully, Sd/Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam, Education (Higher) Department Dispur Dated Dispur, the 8th May, 2009.

Memo No. AHE.228/2007/330-A Copy to :

The Director of Higher Education, Assam Kahilipara, Guwahati-19

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ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN UNIVERSITIES AIU HOUSE, 16, KOTLA MARG, NEW DELHI-110002

Phone :

3312305, 3313390 3310059, 3312429

Gram : ASINGU Telex : 31 66180 AIU IN Fax : 011-3315105 No. EV/II/(449)/94/176915-177115 January 14, 1994

The Registrar (s) Member Universities

Subject : Recognition of Degrees/Diplomas of Open Universities

Dear Sir, The Standing Committee at its 237th meeting held at Utkal University and the 68th Annual Session of the AIU in December, 1993 at the University of Delhi have decided in principle that the Degrees of the Open Universities be recognized in terms of the following resolutions: Resolved that the examinations of one University should be recognized by another on reciprocal basis, provided that the entrance qualification, duration of course and the general standard of attainment are similar to those prescribed by the recognized university. Further resolved that in case of Degrees awarded by Open Universities, the conditions regarding entrance qualifications and duration of the course be relaxed provided that the general standard of attainment are similar to those prescribed by the recognized university. The decision is brought to the notice of the Universities for favour of appropriate action in the matter. The additional information, if required in this behalf, may kindly be obtained from the Registrar of the Universities direct. Thanking You, Your faithfully, Sd/(K.C. KALRA) Joint Secretary

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Candidates are to indicate the choice of examination centre in the application form.

* Admission Test Centres :

January to

December

Session

Admission shall be at the head quarter of the University only

[ No separate communication will be made unless otherwise necessary ]

Application Form Last date of Submission of 31st January every year

Ph. D Admission Schedule

Dispur College, Guwahati J.B. College, Jorhat

Admission Test* 2nd Sunday of February every year Registration Provisional Every year

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ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

(In brief)

Krishna Kanta Handiqui : A Brief Profile An illustrious son of Assam, Professor Krishna Kanta Handiqui is one of the greatest Sanskritists and one of the greatest Indologists of the World, and above all, an educationist with uncommon ability and vision. During his life time he became a legendary figure and even to-day the very name K.K. Handiqui stands for all the good and great qualities of a Saintly person. A man given completely to profound study and never bothering about popularity, power and fame Handiqui was a strict disciplinarian in the domain of educational administration. He always thought of getting quality rather than quantity. From 1930 to 1948 Handiqui served as the founder Principal of the Jagannath Baruah College, Jorhat, which was the first non-government degree college of the entire North-East region of India. From 1948 to 1957 Prof. Handiqui served as the founder Vice-Chancellor of the University of Gauhati, the first University of the entire North-East region of India. Born at Jorhat in Upper Assam in July 20, 1898, he had his early education at Jorhat Govt. High School and then at Cotton College, Guwahati. He got a First Class in B.A. Honours in Sanskrit Securing Prasanna Kumar Sarbadhikari Gold medal as a student of Calcutta Sanskrit College in 1917, only at the age of nineteen. In 1919 Handiqui got a First Class in M.A. Sanskrit of Calcutta University with special papers on Vedic literature. With this thoroughly classical and traditional background Handiqui proceeded to England in 1920 and did his M.A. in Oxford University with honours in Modern History in 1923. During his seven years sojourn in Europe Handiqui spent four years in France and Germany. He studied and learnt many a language like Latin, Greek, French, German, Russian, Italian and Spanish. Instead of going for higher degrees he considered it worthwhile to learn as much of European literature and as many of European language as he could, and as a result of this love for learning languages Handiqui had the
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distinction of knowing as many as thirteen languages including his mother tongue. When in Europe Handiquis heart was in Assam and he occasionally contributed valuable articles in Assamese journals like Banhi and Cetana. His pioneer work in Assamese on Western literature and criticism acquainted the readers with various aspects of Spanish, Greek, Russian and German literatures. The English translation of Sanskrit Mahakavya Naisadhacarita published in 1934 as the first ever translation immediately made Prof. Handiqui known to the whole world. Naisadhacarita composed in twelfth century, is the toughest of all the Sanskrit epics. Handiqui was recognized as a scholar of International fame at the age of thirty-six. His first monumental work Naisadhacarita of Sriharsa has been very well received by the eminent scholars like Prof. A.B. Keith (Edinburgh), Prof. M. Winternitz (Prague), Prof. M.B. Emeneau (California), Mahamahopadhyaya (Benares) and other distinguished scholars from home and abroad. Yasastilaka And Indian Culture, the second monumental work of Prof. Handiqui earned more eminence. The book was published in the year 1949. In fact, Sanskrit studies have become richer by Professor Handiquis contributions on the Nasadhacarita and Yasastileka. Handiquis third monumental work Pravarasenas Setubandha was published by Prakrit Text Society as Prakrit text series XX in 1976 from Ahmedabad under the General Editorship of Professor H.C. Bhayani and Professor D.D. Malvania. Prof. K.K. Handiqui was a scholar of singular distinction, a pioneer Indologist and a philanthropist whose life epitomized an era marked by sacrifice, diligence and devotion to high principles. He is well known for his munificence to literary and educational foundations in the state of Assam. It was therefore more than befitting that the government of Assam decided to establish a state open university with an objective to expand higher education among those who could not be covered or reached by the conventional system of education, and which was named after this great educationist. Accordingly the Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University Act, 2005 was enacted by the State Legislature.

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General Information:
Established under the provision of the Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University Act 2005 of the State Legislature of Assam and published in the Assam Gazette (extraordinary) date 29/9/05, the Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University started functioning with the joining of Professor Srinath Baruah as its first Vice-Chancellor wef. 11th Dec 2006. The University has been vested with the authority to prepare its own curriculum, own system of examination and to admit, examine and confer degrees, diplomas and certificates to the learners registered with it up to degree and post-degree level. The University has been recognised and its academic programmes have been approved by the Distance Education Council (DEC), New Delhi. vide letter no. DEC/Misei/07/5957, dated October 3, 2007 and University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi vide letter no. F.9-13/2008(CPP-I), dated March 18, 2009. In addition to that, the Government of Assam has recognised all degree, diploma and certificate courses of the University for job and higher study vide letter no. AHE/228/2007/330, dated May 08, 2009. The headquarters of the University is presently located at Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Dispur, Guwahati - 781006, and will be sfhifted to its permanent campus at Patgaon (Rani) on completion of its required infra-structure.

Motto:
The very purpose of establishing this University is to promote education and to reach the unreached through the Open and Distance Learning System. The motto of the University is Education Beyond Barriers of age, academic background and geographical boundaries.

Objectives:
The main objectives of the Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University are: 1. to provide access to higher education to large segments of the population and in particular the disadvantaged groups such as those living in remote and rural areas including working people, housewives and other adults who wish to upgrade or acquire knowledge through studies in various fields. to provide opportunities for higher education to a larger segment of the population, including those who could not pursue higher education in the appropriate time due to one reason or the other.

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to strengthen and diversify the degree, diploma and certificate courses related to the needs of employment and necessary for building the economy of the country on the basis of its natural and human resources. to contribute to the improvement of the educational system in the state by providing a non-formal channel complementary to the formal system. to advance and disseminate learning and knowledge by diverse means including the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). to provide education and training to develop skills in various arts and crafts, raising their quality and improving their availability to the people. to provide counselling and guidance to the learners.

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Vision & Mission:

The aim of the University is to develop and provide easily accessible modes of quality higher education and training with the use of latest educational inputs and technology. Because of the inherent flexibility in terms of pace and place of learning, methods of evaluation etc., KKHSOU holds the promise of providing equality of opportunities for higher education and bringing into its fold the deprived and denied sections of people of the state. With a view to reaching out to those disadvantaged groups due to educational, economic, geographical or any other circumstances, KKHSOU has been formulating academic programmes to suit the less educated, educated and higher educated groups to achieve the goal of providing higher education and training at their doorstep. With a view to making higher education more accessible, KKHSOU has classified its diverse academic programmes to suit the potential learners of the following target groups: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. People living in rural, remote, mountainous and border areas People deprived of higher education at a young age but desirous to improve their qualification People engaged in different services, business, agriculture or other professions Persons deprived of admission in conventional universities of the state Women, particularly housewives People belonging to scheduled tribes, hill tribes, socially and educationally backward classes Physically handicapped or Differently abted

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People engaged in arts, crafts, cottage industries Prisoners Working people who wish to develop their professional skills

Recognition:
The KKHSOU is established under the provision of the Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, Act 2005 of the State Legislature of Assam and published in the Assam Gazette (extraordinary) dt. 29/9/05. This university is recognized by the Distance Education Council, New Delhi, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. Degrees awarded by the University will be at par with degrees awarded by any other universities for the purpose of job/higher studies.

Academic Programmes : A. Masters Degree Programmes:

The University has been launching Masters Degree Programmes in phases. In the first Phase the University has launched the following Programmes 1. Master of Mass Communication (MMC) 2. Master of Business Administration (MBA) 3. Master of Computer Application (MCA) In the 2nd Phase, the University is going to launch MA from the current academic session in the following subjects: 4. Master of Arts (MA) (i) Assamese (ii) English (iii) Education (iv) Political Science (v) Sociology (vi) Social Works (MSW).

In the 3rd Phase, the University has plans to launch MA in the following subjects:

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5. Master of Arts (MA) (i) Economics, (ii) History, (iii) Sanskrit (iv) Philosophy etc.

B. Post Graduate Diploma Programmes:

1. Computer Application (PGDCA) 2. Business Management (PGDBM) 3. Tourism and Hospitality Management (PGDTHM) 4. Human Resource Management (PGDHRM) 5. Broadcast Journalism (PGDBJ) 6. Mass Communication (PGDMC) 7. TV Production (PGDTVP) (Regular Full time Programme) 8. Radio Production (PGDRP) (Regular Full time Programme)

C. Bachelors Degree Programmes:

The University has been offering 5 (five) Bachelors Degree Programmes from its inception. These are: 1. Bachelor of Arts (BA) 2. Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) 3. Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) 4. Bachelor of Mass Communication (BMC) 5. Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) Diploma and Certificate programmes on offer are :

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D. Diploma Programmes:
1. Journalism & Mass Communication (DJMC) 2. Assamese Journalism (DAJ) 3. Tourism Management (DTM) 4. Hotel Management (DHM) 5. Creative writing in English (DCWE) 6. Computer Hardware and Networking (DCHN) 7. Library and Information Science (DLIS) 8. Computer Application (DCA)

E. Certificate Programmes:
1. Computer Application (CCA) 2. Mobile Phone Repairing (CMPR) 3. Maintenance and Repairing of Audio Video Equipments (CMRAVE) 4. Maintenance and Repairing of Electronic Domestic Appliances (CMREDA) 5. Scientific Piggery Farming (CSPF) 6. Scientific Goat Rearing (CSGR) 7. Scientific Broiler Farming (CSBF) 8. Scientific Duck Farming (CSDF) 9. Scientific Layer Farming (CSLF)

Ph. D. Programme :
Ph.D. programme is offered in regular mode consisting of courseworks and research. The scholars admitted in the programme are required to work as full time scholars. They are also to undergo courseworks at least for one semester.
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Research and Teaching Assistantship (RTA) :

There is a provision of Research and Teaching Assistanship under KKHSOU-DEC collaborative project under which the selected scholars are required to assist the University in its teaching course preparation/design in the concerned subject for a minimum of 6 hours per week besides doing research. They are entitled to get monthly stipends at the rates fixed by the Distance Education Council or appropriate authority. Candidates applying under this scheme shall not be above 25 years of age on 1st July of the year of award.

Admission to Ph. D. programme :

Admission will be given based on performance in the admission test followed by presentation of the Synopsis before a panel of experts. The written test will comprise of General English, current affairs, general awareness and aptitude. There will be objective type questions for 100 marks and the duration of the test will be 2 (two hours). A maximum number of 15 candidates including RTA will be admitted into the Ph.D. programme, not exceeding two candidates in a subject. Candidates will be selected on the basis of the result of written test followed by presentation of synopsis.

Guidelines for Ph. D admission

The Ph.D programme shall be offered as per the Ph.D regulation 2008, passed by Academic Council (Committee) and approved by the Board of Management vide its Resolution No. BM/7/2/2008 dated 2/12/08with the guidelines for admission to the Ph.D programme approved by the Academic Council 19.3.09. 1. Application for Ph.D programme will be invited once in a year in the month of January (excepting the first batch). 2. Considering the constraint of physical infra-structure and core faculty, the total number of Ph.D candidate to be registered will not exceed fifteen (15) per year. The guides will be selected by the University on the basis of research proposal accepted, with the approval of the Research Council.
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3. The Ph.D. programme will be, at present, confined to the following areas of research, i.e. distance education, social sciences (Political Science, Economics, History, Education, Sociology, Philosophy), management, computer science, mass communication, commerce and selected language and literature (Assamese, Sanskrit and English). 4. More weightage will be given on the research in Distance Education System for which a minimum of 3 seats will be allotted and remaining seats will be allotted to the other areas of research. 5. The candidate must posses consistently good academic record with a minimum of 55% marks at the Masters level with relaxation for SC/ST as per UGC/DEC guidelines. 6. Candidates for Ph.D will be selected on the basis of written test followed by the research proposal (synopsis) and its presentation before the experts. 7. The candidate once selected and admitted in the Ph. D. programme has to undergo course work at least for one semester of this University before applying for final registration. The final registration will be subject to successful completion of the course work. 8. Candidate shall apply in prescribed application form to be available in the Office of the Dean (Academic) on payment of application fee of Rs. 500/- including written test fee in the form of Bank Draft drawn in favour of K.K. Handiqui State Open University payable at Guwahati. 9. Candidates who qualify for admission shall have to submit application in triplicate along with the copies of Research Proposal (Synopsis) and other relevant documents to the Dean (Academic). 10. Candidate serving in an institution other than this University shall be required to submit No Objection Certificate from the employer along with the application form.
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11. Dean (Academic) will scrutinize the forms with synopsis, and the applications along with the synopsis will be sent to experts for opinion as to whether the proposed research proposal can be accepted for Ph.D. If the expert suggests revision of the research proposal, the same has to be done by the candidate within one month and the same will be forwarded to the expert again. 12. All the applications alongwith expert comments will be placed before the Research Council for final consideration for admission. 13. A candidate selected for admission in the Ph.D. programme, will be provisionally admitted on payment of the following fee(one time) i. Admission fee ii. Registration/Enrolment fee iii. Library fee iv. Identity card fee Rs. 10,000.00 Rs. Rs. Rs. 100.00 1000.00 50.00

14. A Ph.D. scholar once provisionally registered shall pay monthly fee @ Rs. 500/- from the date of provisional registration till the date of submission of the Ph.D. thesis. The fee shall be paid quarterly at the beginning of a quarter. 15. Internal Ph.D. scholar (faculty member and RTA) need not pay library fee and identity card fee. 16. At the time of submission of the thesis, a scholar shall have to pay the examination fees as may be decided by the University from time to time. 17. When a scholar has to appear for viva-voce after the examination of the thesis, a viva-voce fee as may prescribed by the University shall be paid by the scholar before holding the viva-voce. 18. Matters on award of the Ph.D. degree will be guided by the Ph.D. regulation of the University. The Research Council will be the final authority in this regard. Notwithstanding anything contained in the above guidelines, the decision of the ViceChancellor on any matter related to Ph.D. programme shall be final and binding.
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