DEVI AHILYA VISHWAVIDYALYA

REGULATIONS FOR DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

REGULATION NUMBER: . EFFECTIVE 01.01.2012

Objective: To ensure University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulation 2009 published in the Gazette of India on July, 11, 2009 and Specify the procedures and steps that will be followed in accordance with provisions in Ph.D. Ordinance Number 18 (Revised) with effect from 01.01.2012 ) Regulations: 1. (a) The regulation will herein afterwards referred as Ph.D. Regulations, 2012.The Regulation shall come into force with effect from the date of its adaptation by Executive Council of the University (b) The candidates who have applied for registration before 1.1.2012 will continue to be covered under un-revised ordinance. However, those covered under unrevised Ordinance 18 can undertake course work prescribed under new Ordinance to become eligible for the issue of a certificate certifying to the effect that the doctorate degree has been awarded in accordance with the provisions of the regulations of the UGC Regulation 2009. 2. Where ever the UGC Regulations 2009 or Ordinance 18, refers to term standard journal and refereed journal, the prescribed definition by UGC shall prevail. 3. (a) A candidate seeking admission in Ph.D. is required to fill on-line form for the Doctoral Entrance Test (DET). The DET form format is given in Appendix I. In response to the advertisement appearing at the University website http://www.dauniv.ac.in, DET shall be conducted. DET shall ordinarily be conducted in June and December, depending upon the vacancies in the subjects at the Department/Research Center. (b) The application fee for the DET is to be paid which is Rs. 450.00 Ps (Rs. 110.00 for SC/ST; Rs. 225.00 Ps. for OBC). The fee for the DET is to be paid on-line before the advertised due date. The amount of DET fee shall be as per decision of Executive Council. Fee is subject to revision on regular basis but not before three years.

4. DET would comprise of a test Paper of 100 marks and three hours duration. The questions shall be set subject wise/Faculty wise. Subject Specific Test will be conducted by respective University Departments/Research Centre. There will be 100 questions each with multiple choices of solutions/answers. The respective Board of the department faculty/Research Centre will decide the weights to be given out in the syllabus of various papers and topics covered under different Boards of University and the same will be notified. The language of the test papers and replies will be same as language in which the thesis shall be submitted later after the registration. Standard of passing: Candidates who score 40% and more in DET will be declared as passed (35% for reserved category SC/ST/Physically handicapped) and will be qualified for being called for interview by the DRC.

5. The Vice Chancellor shall constitute Department Research Committee (DRC) of each subject. The terms of DRC shall ordinarily be same as term of a Board of Studies (3 years). 6. The following shall be the Academic Calendar of steps to be undertaken under the regulations. (a) The result of admission test conducted will be declared by DRC usually within 15 days. (b) The interview shall be conducted by DRC usually 15 days after the declaration of the DET merit list. The allocation of the supervisor will be made as per the ordinance and will be notified usually within 15 days of the Interview. (c) The pre-Ph.D. course work will be of one semester with 18 weeks of teaching of 5-credit each four courses total 20-credits (20 hours per week for 18 weeks). The candidate may however choose to spread the course work over two semesters. (d) The pre-Ph.D. course work result will be declared within 15 days. The candidate can apply immediately for registration after successful completion of the course work.

(e) The thesis shall be submitted within the period stipulated in Clause 20 (not before 24 or 18 months as the case may be) and not later than 4 calendar years from the date of registration. (f) The examiners of the thesis will be approved within 15 days from submission of the Summary of the thesis.
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(g)

The thesis examiners shall be given 3 months maximum period for sending reports as per the ordinance. When third examiner is appointed then he/she will also be given maximum 3 months for submitting the report to the University.

7. Admitted candidates shall be required to undertake pre-Ph. D. preparation course work compulsorily. The course work shall be of minimum one semester and shall carry 20 credits (1 credit means 1 hour per week for 18 weeks). 20 credits correspond to 200 marks. The bifurcation of these credits is as under: (i). 5 credits (50 Marks) for Research Methodology which includes research methodology, quantitative methods, computer application tools, communications skills, seminar presentation skills and review of published research (ii). 10 credits (100 Marks) for subject specific (2 subjects each of 5-credits) course work. The syllabus of the two subjects will be decided by the DRC and the same will be notified. (iii). 5 credits (50 Marks) for field work and other academic activities such as paper presentation in conference. The evaluation of internal tests and end-semester examination will be done by the concerned faculty of the Department/Research Centre and will be done as per Ordinance 31 of the University. The language of the course work and answers in the internal tests and end-semester examination will be same as language in which the thesis shall be submitted later after the registration. Candidates who have done M.Phil or M.Tech or M.E. or other equivalent degrees (approved by DRC) from any Statutory University and whose admission had been done through an entrance examination/All India tests and studied the prescribed Course work above at the M.Phil. or M.Tech or M.E. or M.Tech or M.E. level or other equivalent (approved by DRC), such candidate may be exempted from the pre-Ph.D course work. The decision of the exemption of a candidate for the course work will be taken by the DRC. 8. An application fee for the pre- Ph. D. course work is to be paid at the Research Centre before the due date. Research center fee Rs. 500.00 per 5-credit paper (total Rs. 2000.00 for 20-credits course work) Six month course work fee is to be paid at the time of application for pre-PhD course work). The amount of course work fee shall be as per decision of Executive Council and which shall be revised from time to time but not before 3 years. 9. After successful completion of the course, an application for registration is to be filed on-line to University, as well as in printed form to Deputy Registrar Academic, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalya, Indore along with the prescribed Registration and other fees prescribed. The allocation of the supervisor and topic/subject shall be as per clause 13 of revised Ordinance 18. The candidate may express her/his research interest along with names of 3 to 5 supervisors under whom she/he wishes to undertake research.
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10. Pro-forma for the synopsis (Appendix- Ia) is as per ordinance 18 revised. The acknowledgement of the synopsis to be submitted at the time of application for the registration shall be given in format given Appendix-Ib. (a) The fees at the time of registration and later are as follows: (1) Registration Fee Rs. 2000.00 Ps. (2) Research center fee Rs. 2000.00 every six monthly. (Six month fee to be paid at the time of applying for registration) (3) Library fee Rs. 500.00 Ps. six monthly. (Six month fee to be paid at the time of applying for registration) (4) Caution money at Library as prescribed by the University library (refundable) (5) Caution money at Research Center as prescribed by the Center (refundable) (6) Fee for Extension of Registration period Rs. 1000.00 (7) Fee for Re-registration Rs. 2000.00 Ps. (8) Examination Fee Rs. 5000.00Ps. to be paid at the time of submission of thesis and the declaration and certificate.

The amount of fees shall be as per decision of Executive Council and which shall be revised from time to time but not before 3 years. (b) The confirmed regular UGC scale teachers of the University/Govt. College and teachers under UGC scheme of Teacher fellowship will not be required to pay the above fee except the registration fee. The teachers selected under college code 28 and serving in an affiliated college for more than one academic year will also not be required to pay the above fee except the registration fee. 11. (a) Six monthly progress report along with the six monthly fee mentioned above shall be submitted as per revised ordinance in format given in Appendix II-a. The acknowledgement of the report shall be given in the format given in Appendix IIb. (b) When a candidate submits the thesis after stipulated period in the revised ordinance, he/she will pay the requisite examination fee along with thesis, declaration (Appendix-III) and certificate (Appendix IVa) as per the revised ordinance. The candidate shall be issued an acknowledgement in the format given in the AppendixIVb.

(c) The viva-voce examination shall be conducted at the University Teaching Department/School of Studies in the subject or at any place (recognised Research Center
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of the University) which is fixed by the University for the purpose as per the provisions of revised ordinance 18 clause 31(f). 12. There shall be a Ph.D. Cell, which will be assisting the University Academic Council for adherence of the provisions of the Ordinance 18. The Ph.D. cell shall be constituted by Chairman, Academic Council (Vice chancellor). The members of the Cell shall consist of (i) Three senior professors among ten senior most professors or in University/College Research Centers to be appointed by Academic Council Standing Committee (ACSC) for the period of three years. The senior-most professor among them will be Director of the Cell (ii) Deputy Registrar (Academic) (iii) Deputy Registrar (Confidential) (iv) Registrar 13. The Cell shall be assisting in the following actions: (a) Notification of the DRCs for the Departments/Research Centers (b) Advertisement for the DETs (c) Monitoring the regular conduct of DETs at the Departments/Research Centers (d) Monitoring the regular conduct of Course Work at the Departments/Research Centers (e) Monitoring the timely conduct of Examination including actions for getting consent for the thesis evaluation, Evaluation and conduct of Viva of the theses (f) Maintenance of the confidentiality in the complete examination process (g) Notification of results of Ph.D. examination after the viva shall be normally at the end of the month after the Viva. (h) Updation of faculty wise list of vacancies at two times in a year (January 01 and July 01) at different research Centers/Departments (i) Updation of faculty wise List of Recognised Supervisors and their faculty, subjects of research on January 01 each year (j) Updation of faculty wise List of Ph.D.s awarded during a year in database at website. (k) Electronic and other records related to test, course work and thesis evaluation. (l) Website publication of the Faculty wise research publications during a year (m) Any other activity assigned by the Academic Council 14. There will a Coordinator of the rank of Professor for the Cell. The Coordinator will be appointed by the ACSC on the recommendation of the Chairman Academic Council (Vice Chancellor) to assist the Ph.D. Cell usually for the period of three years. 15. Any matter not covered in the regulations will be placed to the ACSC for guidance.

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Appendix I

DEVI AHILYA VISHWAVIDYALAYA, INDORE Nalanda Parisar, RNT Marg, Indore-452001 (MP) Website: www.dauniv.ac.in Application Form for Ph.D. Admission Test (Doctoral Entrance Test) On-Line Submission to University as per the advertised procedure (One Signed Printed Copy to be submitted to Deputy Registrar Academic, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalya, Naland Parisar, R N T Marg, Indore 452001, M.P. (Application after Last Date and without prescribed fee will not be entertained. The language of the test paper and replies will be same as language in which the thesis shall be submitted later after the registration.) Admission Test Fees Payment Details.. Language of Test: . 1 Category a. Unreserved b. Scheduled Tribe (M.P. State) c. Scheduled Caste (M.P. State) d. O.B.C. (M.P. State) (Tick Only One Box) 2.Subject/Research Center/Faculty (1) Subject: . (For Example, Economics, Physics) (2) Name and Address of Research Center .. (For Example, School of Chemistry, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalya, Indore) (3) Name of Faculty (For Example, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Commerce) (4) Percentage of Marks in Eligibility Condition for Admission in Ph.D/M.Phil Course. (Attach Attested Copy as Proof in Appendix A) (Master's degree in the concerned subject with at least 55% Marks (50% for SC/ST/Physically disabled candidates) or an equivalent grade of M.Phil or Equivalent Degree of the university, a deemed university or other university incorporated by any law for the time being in force and recognized by the University is compulsory). (5) Examination Passed: UGC NET Qualified: Year of Qualifying ResultSubject. GATE Qualified: Year of Qualifying.ResultSubject .. Any other statutory Examination Passed Name: of Examination Result .. Subject Whether Exempt from Test (Y or N)

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(National Level Test such as NET/GATE etc./ State Level test accredited by the UGC as equivalent or Teacher Fellowship holders or holders of M.Phil or M.Tech or M.E. or Equivalent Degree who were admitted through Entrance Test/All India Tests shall be exempted from the entrance test.) Name and Address of Centre Chosen for the Admission Test . Center Code.. (In Case not exempt from Entrance Test)

A. General Information 1. Name : e-Mail for Communication from University Mobile Number: . Residential Phone Number . Office Number .. (with STD Codes) 2. Fathers Name: 3. Mothers Name Spouse Name: . (for Female Applicants) 4. Date of Birth :(DD/MM/YYYY) Age on next Jan. 1. 5. Address :(Residential): . Pin Code... 6. Name of Department/Organisation/Institute and Address of Place of Presently Teaching (if any): . Pin Code... Designation (if any): .. Nature of Appointment Regular UGC/AICTE Scale). (Visiting) (Contractual) (Fill Y or N) 7. Area of Specialization (if any): . 8. Date of Appointment at present Job : (if any)

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B. Academic Qualifications Give academic achievement in descending order Year Degree Details Year of Passing Subject Percent (s) -age of Marks Division/ Grade Point awarded

Institution where studied

1.

2.

M.Phil/M.Tech./ M.E./LL.M./ Equivalent B.E./B.Tech./ M.Sc./M.A./

M. Com/M.B.A./ M.C.A./ Equivalent B.Sc./B.A. / B.Com. BBA/ Equivalent Graduation

3. 4.

Class XII or Equivalent 5. High School or Equivalent 6. Any Other Title of PG Level M.Tech/M.E//M.Phil/LLM Thesis (if Any) .. .. .. Title of UG Level Project Report (if Any) .. .. ..

C. Teaching Experience (if any) Total Number of Months Full Time Total Number of Months Part Time .. Classes Taught during Last Semester L = Theory Lecture, P= Practical Laboratory, T = Tutorial Class and P = Project Laboratory

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1. Classes Taught during Last Semester Class Subject Period (Hours) Taught L P T Project

Any Other Additional Work Assigned after the Class Periods

1. 2. 3. 4. 2. Classes Taught during Last But One Semester . Class Subject Period Any Other Additional Taught Work Assigned L P T Project after the Class Periods

S. No.

1. 2. 3. 4.

D: RESEARCH, PUBLICATION AND ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTION A) Published Papers in Journals S. N. Title with page no. Journal ISSN/ISBN No. Whether peer reviewed. Impact factor, if any No. of Coauthors Whether you are the main author

B) (i) Articles/ Chapters published in Books S. N. Title with page no. Book Title, editor & publisher ISSN/ISBN No. Whether peer reviewed. Impact factor, if any No. of Coauthors Whether you are the main author

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B(ii) Full papers in Conference Proceedings S. N. Title with page no. Details of Conference publication ISSN/ISBN No. No. of Coauthors Whether you are the main author

B (iii) Books published as single author or as editor

S. N.

Title with page no.

Type of Book & Authorship

Publisher & ISSN/ ISBN No.

Whether peer reviewed.

No. of Coauthors

Whether you are the main author

C. Papers presented in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Symposia S. No. Title of the paper Title of Date(s) of Organised presented Conference/ the event by Seminar etc. Whether International/ National/ State

Additional Space for applicant in support of application

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Certificate I, .s/d/w of .certify that information submitted herewith first Page onward to this page plus appendices is true and factual to the best of my knowledge and belief. I certify that the information provided is correct as per records available and/or documents enclosed along with the duly filled I will abide, if selected, by the prescribed code and ethics, ordinances, rules, regulations, etc. in the University. I have read the Ordinance and Regulations for the Doctoral studies. I fulfill the qualifications for admission to PhD/MPhil prescribed by UGC or AICTE or Bar Council/Statutory Body.. of my subject for which I am applicant. (Strike whatever is not applicable) I have understood the conditions of processing and screening of the application and admission test.

Signature of the Applicant Name: .. Date . LIST OF ATTESTED COPIES OF ENCLOSURES (To be sent in application by post) 1. APPENDIX - A High School Certificate with Date of Birth. 2. APPENDIX - B Mark sheets of all UG examinations passed 3. APPENDIX - C Mark sheets of all PG examinations passed 4. APPENDIX - D Result sheet of National Level Test Passed for exemption from the test. 5. APPENDIX - E .. 6. APPENDIX - F ..

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Appendix - Ia PROFORMA FOR SYNOPSIS (Para 14b) 01. 02. Title of the Thesis Introduction giving Purpose of:: Research (in about 200 words) ::

03.

A brief review of the work :: already done in the field

04.

Noteworthy contributions in the field of proposed work

::

05.

Proposed methodology during :: the tenure of the research work Expected outcome of the :: proposed work Bibliography in standard format::

06.

07.

08.

List of published papers of the :: candidate

Nature of Supervisor

Signature of the Candidate

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Appendix - Ib Acknowledgement (To be issued by Academic Section/Ph.D. Cell) Received seven copies of Synopsis for Registration of the Research Scholar __________________________(Name) in the Faculty of ______________________ Research Center ______________________along with requisite fees.

Date:

Signature

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APPENDIX-IIa

CONFIDENTIAL (Para 22a)

Six monthly progress Report of the Research work done for the period from _______________ to ________________ of the Research Scholar.

01.

Name of the research Scholar

::

02.

Subject

::

03. 04. 05.

Topic registered for Ph.D. Degree :: Name of the Supervisor ::

Description of the guidance of the topic : : Period with date the candidate has been with the guide of research work. (if may also indicate the date of leave availed by the candidate during the above period.)

Remarks of the supervisor on the work done by the candidate on topic.

Fees paid vide receipt No. ____________ date ____________.

Signature of the Supervisor ________________________________________________________________________________________

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Appendix - IIb Acknowledgement (To be issued by Academic Section/Ph.D. Cell) Received Six monthly progress Report of the Research work done for the period from _______________ to ________________ of the Research Scholar ________________________________ in the Faculty of ______________________ Research Center. Date: Signature

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APPENDIX-III

DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE (Para 26 b)

I declare that the thesis entitled ________________________________________

is my own work conducted under the supervisor of Dr. ___________________________ (Supervisor/Co-supervisor) at _______________________________________________ approved by Research Degree committee. I have put in more than 200 days of attendance with the supervisor/at the centre.

I further declare that to the best of my knowledge the thesis does not contain any part of any work which has been submitted for the award of any degree either in this University/Deemed University without proper citation.

Signature of the candidate

Signature of the Supervisor

Signature of Head UTD/Principal

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APPENDIX-IVa

CERTIFICATE OF THE SUPERVISOR (Para 26 c)

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the work entitled ________________________________ is a place of research work done by Shri/Smt./Ku. _____________________________ under my/our guidance and supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore (M.P.) India. That the candidate has put in an attendance of more than 200 days with me.

To the best of my knowledge and belief the thesis:

01. 02. 03.

Embodies he work of the candidate herself/himself. has duly been completed; fulfills the requirements of the ordinance relating to the Ph.D. degree of the University, and have published .. research paper(s) in the refereed journal before the submission of the thesis

04.

is upto the standard both in respect of contents and language for being referred to the examiner.

Signature of the candidate

Signature of the Supervisor

Signature of Head UTD/Principal

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Appendix - IVb Acknowledgement (To be issued by Academic Section/Ph.D. Cell) Received the copies and CDs of the thesis of Shri/Smt./Ku. _____________________________ This is to certify that the work entitled ____________________________________________________________________ ____ in the Faculty of _____________________________ Research Center _____________________________

Date:

Signature

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