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1. The Ph.D. program admission process at the university occurs twice yearly, concluding on January 15 and July 15. Candidates must complete the pre-admission requirements before these dates.
2. Prospective candidates are required to submit their admission intents to their respective research centers by December 20 or June 20. They should indicate their preferred supervisors and tentative research topics.
3. Eligibility for Ph.D. registration mandates candidates to possess a postgraduate degree and have successfully cleared the PET/NET/SET examination.
4. Upon passing PET/NET/SET, candidates visit the research center to be assigned a supervisor in consultation with the Research Advisory Board.
5. Research scholars complete the Hislop College Research Center admission form and submit their PG degree certificate and PET/NET/SET passing certificate for admission.
6. Once a research supervisor is assigned, the scholar finalizes their research topic.
7. Candidates draft a synopsis following the university’s prescribed format, discussing the chosen topic, its objectives, and hypotheses with their supervisor.
8. The research center organizes a pre-submission synopsis (viva-voce) in the presence of the Research Advisory Board members.
9. Following the pre-submission at the research center, the synopsis must be submitted to the university by January 15 or July 15.
10. Upon approval of the synopsis, the university issues a registration letter, and scholars commence payment of annual fees from the registration date.
11. Scholars are granted access to both departmental and central libraries for research purposes during their tenure.
12. Registered scholars must submit research progress reports every six months to the research center.
13. Attendance at the research center is compulsory as per university guidelines, based on full-time or part-time admission status.
14. Scholars are encouraged to regularly engage with their research supervisor for guidance and support in their research endeavors.
15. Three months before the thesis submission deadline, scholars must apply for a final pre-submission presentation, endorsed by their research center supervisor.
16. Scholars present their final research summary to the Research Advisory Board members at their respective research center.
17. Subsequently, scholars apply for library clearance from both the college and the university.
18. During the final pre-submission presentation, scholars must furnish all necessary annexures as required by the university for thesis submission.
19. Additionally, scholars must provide proof of completing research coursework and receipts for annual fees paid at the research center.
20. Upon submission of the final thesis to the university, scholars must provide one hard copy and one soft copy to the research center.