DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS FOR THE RESEARCH COUNCILS AND FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.),

DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS FOR THE RESEARCH 

COUNCILS AND FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.), 

2009 

(w.e.f. January, 2010)

(As recommended by the meeting of the Joint Research Council held on 22.10.2009 and 

approved by the 93

rd

 meeting of the Academic Council held on 08.12.2009. Modifications 

as notified vide Memo No. DU/DR-A/6-1/09/1203 dated 31.12.2009 are  incorporated) 

A. REGULATIONS FOR THE RESEARCH COUNCILS 

  

1. (i) For the different branches of studies there shall be the following 

Research Councils : 

(a)  Arts 

(b) Science 

(c) Medical Sciences. 

(ii) The Research Council for Arts shall consist of the following: 

(a)  Humanities 

(b) Social Sciences 

(c)  Law 

(d) Commerce, Management and Development Studies. 

(iii) The Research Council for Science shall consist of the following: 

(a)  Science 

(b) Technology  

(c)  Engineering. 

(d) Pharmaceutical Sciences 

(iv) The Research Council for Medical Sciences shall  consist of the 

subjects approved by the University for Post-Graduate Teaching 

and Research in Medical Sciences including Homoeopathy and 

Ayurvedic Sciences. 

Formation of 

the Council: 

2. (A) The  Research Council in Arts shall consist of the following 

persons: 

(i) The Vice-Chancellor -Chairperson 

(ii) The Rector  - Member 

(iii) The Registrar  - Member 

(iv) All Professors and Heads of the University Teaching 

Departments in Humanities. Social Sciences and 

Commerce who are eligible to be Supervisors  - Members 

(v) The Academic Registrar/Dy. Registrar (Academic)  - Secretary 

(B) The Research Council in Science  shall consist of the following 

persons: 

(i) The Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson 

(ii) The Rector  - Member 

(iii) The Registrar - Member 2

(iv) All Professors and Heads of the University 

Teaching Departments in Science, Engineering & 

Technology, Pharmaceutical Science, and the 

Heads of P.G. Departments of Jorhat Engineering 

College and the Principal, Jorhat Engineering 

College or his nominee, who are eligible to be 

Supervisors 

- Members 

(v) The Academic Registrar / Deputy Registrar 

(Academic) 

- Secretary 

(C) The  Research Council in Medical Sciences shall consist of the 

following persons: 

(i) The Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson 

(ii) The Rector  - Member 

(iii) The Registrar - Member 

(iv) The Principals of Medical, Ayurvedic and 

Homeopathic College(s), under Dibrugarh 

University or their nominee who are eligible to be a

Supervisor 

- Members 

(v) All Heads of Post-graduate Departments of Assam 

Medical College or their nominees and the Head of 

the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences having 

eligibility to be Supervisors  - Members 

(vi) The Academic Registrar/ Deputy Registrar 

(Academic)  - Secretary 

Provided further that the Chairperson may nominate a person(s) as and 

when necessary to the Research Councils as stated in (A), (B), and (C) 

above from amongst recognized supervisors drawn from Centres/ 

Institutions recognized as Research Centres by the Dibrugarh 

University.

Functions of 

the Research 

Councils  

3. (i) The Research Councils, hereinafter called the ‘Council’, shall look 

after, review and plan the Ph.D. programmes in the University on 

the recommendations of the respective  Departmental Research 

Committees (DRCs). 

(ii) (a) The Council shall consider and approve recommendations of 

the respective Departmental Research Committees with regard 

to applications of the candidates as indicated in the Ph.D. 

Regulations. 

(b) Shall take decision regarding the admission of the candidates 

to the Ph.D. programme. 

(c)  Shall scrutinize and approve the Ph.D Research proposals  as 

recommended by the DRCs for registration. 

(d) Shall scrutinize and approve the topics for M.Phil Dissertation. 

(e)  Shall recognize/approve Ph.D. Supervisors on the basis of 

recommendations of respective Departmental Research 

Committees to that effect as provided in the Ph.D. 

Regulations. 

(f)  Shall receive and forward the Panel of Examiners for the Ph.D. 

Thesis, to the Chairperson of the Research Council for 

approval. 3

(g) Shall go through the Reports of the Examiners of the Ph.D. 

Theses and recommend holding of Viva-Voce for the Ph.D.

candidate concerned. 

(h) Shall receive annual Academic Report(s) from the Principal 

Investigator(s) of the ongoing Research Project(s) in  various 

departments irrespective of the sources of funding. 

Joint 

Research 

Council 

4.  The Joint Research Council (JRC) shall consist of the members of 

the Research Council in Arts, Science and Medical Sciences. The 

Academic Registrar/the Deputy Registrar (Academic) shall  be the 

Secretary. 

Functions of 

the Joint 

Research 

Council 

5.  The Joint Research Council – 

(a)  Shall review the policy matters/Regulation pertaining to research 

leading to Ph.D. and M. Phil degrees. 

(b) Shall consider applications recommended by the respective

Departmental Research Committee for the award of Junior Research 

Fellowship (JRF) and M. Phil scholarships. 

6.  (a) Constitution of the Departmental Research Committee : There  shall be a  

Departmental Research Committee (DRC) constituted as below in each 

Department/ Centre for Studies: 

              Head of the Department     - Chairman 

              All eligible Ph.D. Supervisors of the Department    - Members

Note:   With the change of Headship, the Chairperson will also change and there will be 

an official notification to that effect. 

Provided that the prospective Supervisor of the candidate shall be invited to the 

DRC as a Special Invitee if he/she is not a member of the DRC concerned. 

Provided further that if the Head of the Department is not a recognised 

Supervisor, the Vice-Chancellor will nominate a Chairperson and the Chairperson 

so nominated will function for a tenure of three years or till the Head of the 

Department acquires eligibility to be a Supervisor whichever is earlier. Provided 

that in the case of Departments where the Head of the Department being a single 

eligible recognised Supervisor, at least two members for the DRC of such 

Departments shall be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from the allied 

Departments in consultation with the Chairperson, DRC.

Provided further that the Vice-Chancellor shall constitute appropriate DRCs for 

the subjects in which there is no Post Graduate teaching Department in the 

University. 

Functions of 

the DRC 

6. (b)(i) The Chairperson, DRC shall place all matters relating to 

research before the Committee (DRC) before sending the same 

to the Research Council concerned. 

(ii) The Chairperson shall also take action on the procedure for 

admission as stated under clause 10. 

7. An institution may be recognized as a Research Centre of Dibrugarh University if it is 

recognized as such by the Executive Council and Academic Council of Dibrugarh 

University. Any institution desiring such recognition shall have to apply to the 

university with the prescribed application fee. The Research Council concerned shall 

cause an inspection of the institution with specific terms of reference, after which the 

report of the inspection team shall be put up for consideration before the Research 

Council and thereafter at the Academic Council and Executive Council. 

A recognized Centre/Institute will have to submit an Annual Report and the Research 4

Council shall have the right to withdraw recognition for non-fulfillment of the 

requirements. 

B. REGULATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.)

Admission 

requirements 

8. (i) A candidate (other than candidates from Medical and Engineering 

streams) seeking admission to the course for the degree of Doctor 

of Philosophy (Ph.D.) shall have to obtain at least  50% marks in 

Master’s Degree OR equivalent grade point. 

          All applicants seeking admission to the doctoral programme of the 

University [except foreign students applying for admission  as 

provided for under clause 9] must clear the Dibrugarh University 

Research Admission Test (DURAT) (See Annexure I). Candidates 

with M. Phil degree (regular mode) and those who have cleared 

NET/SET/GATE tests or equivalents thereof as recognised by the 

University at the time of application shall also be eligible to apply 

for admission. Such candidates shall be exempted from appearing in 

the DURAT.  

The DURAT examinations are to be conducted annually by  the 

University. The mode of conducting the DURAT shall be decided 

by the JRC.  

(ii) A candidate may also be enrolled if he/she has any other degree 

recognised as equivalent to the Master’s Degree in the subject in 

which the candidate wishes to pursue a course of research, 

provided the candidate fulfills the conditions at (i) above. 

(iii)  Under special circumstances, a candidate may be allowed by the 

Research Council to undertake research in a subject other than 

one in which he/she has obtained Master’s Degree. Before 

permitting the candidate to do so, the Council shall satisfy itself 

that the branches are inter-related and/or the candidate is 

competent to undertake research in the particular subject  as 

evidenced by published/practical works. 

(iv)  A candidate must have a Master’s Degree in Engineering/ 

Technology with a minimum of 55% marks.  

(v)  A candidate with a B.E./B.Tech Degree with a valid JRF-GATE 

score may also be considered for admission to the Ph.D. 

programme. 

(vi)  A candidate must have a Post-graduate degree in any branch  of 

Medical Science with a minimum of 55% marks. 

9. Foreign students applying for admission into the programme shall be 

governed by the regulations provided here. These candidates may be 

enrolled under the sponsored [that is, nominated by the Govt. of 

India or a foreign Govt. or institution of international standing] or 

self-financing categories. It is further required that: 

a) All foreign candidates excepting sponsored candidates may be

allowed to take provisional admission in the Ph.D. programme, but 

he/she must clear DURAT within one year from the date of 

admission; 

b) the applicant possesses a valid passport at the time of applying for 

admission; 

c) the applicant fulfils the minimum eligibility requirements as provided 

for in clause 8 (i to vi) above [in case marks are not awarded the 5

student must have at least B+ in arts and humanities and  A in the 

sciences. It will be the responsibility of the applicant to provide a 

certified grade conversion formula along with the application from an 

officer not below the rank of Registrar of a recognized university]; 

d) the applicant possesses valid research/student visa and other relevant 

documents including a Medical certificate from appropriate authority 

for the prescribed duration of the concerned course at the time of 

admission; 

e) the antecedents of the candidate be verified by the forwarding 

authority/ministry/institution and, if found to be in order, a certificate 

be issued to the effect thereof; 

f) the candidate should have adequate knowledge of English or the

language subject in case the course is to be pursued in a language 

subject [it would be the responsibility of the DRC to satisfy itself on 

the candidate’s knowledge of English or the language as required]; 

g) the degrees and certificates of the candidate’s country or institution 

or university have been approved by the Association of  Indian 

Universities (AIU)/Association of Commonwealth Universities 

(ACU) as equivalent to the corresponding Indian degrees; 

h) All foreign students admitted into the programme shall be  full-time 

students. In the event of a student’s inability to be a full-time scholar 

for the whole period of research leading to submission, he/she must 

complete a minimum residential requirement of two years  before 

seeking exemption of the residential clause, failing which the 

registration would be automatically cancelled.  

Admission 

Procedure 

10. (i) The eligible candidates shall apply for admission to  the 

Chairperson, Departmental Research Committee at the 

Department / Centre in which he/she desires to pursue research. 

The University shall advertise to that effect through  newspaper/ 

University website at least one (1) month ahead from the date of 

admission. 

(ii) The application for admission shall be made in the prescribed 

form obtainable from the Office of the Deputy Registrar 

(Academic) on payment of prescribed fees.  

(iii) The Chairperson, DRC shall place the applications at the meeting 

of the Departmental Research Committee for scrutiny and 

selection of candidates. The Departmental Research Committee 

thereupon shall conduct an interview/viva-voce examination of 

the applicants and finalize the list of candidates for admission. 

(iv) The eligible Applicants shall have to take admission in the 

department for a one-semester pre-registration course work as 

notified by the University. 

(v) For the scholars, who have done M. Phil course in regular mode 

and in the concerned subject are exempted from the course work.  

(vi) The Departmental Research Committee concerned shall allocate 

supervisors to each scholar based on the area of interest of the 

supervisor as well as the scholar at the time of admission. 6

Course Work 11. (i) After having admitted, a scholar shall have to undertake a sixmonth course work on research methodology in the department/ 

centre, which may include quantitative methods, computer 

applications, review of literature, etc.  

(ii) The structure of the course work shall be as per the provisions in 

Annexure II. 

(iii) Provided, in exceptional cases, as approved by the  Research 

Council, course may be carried out in the institutes/orgsnisations 

recognized by the University as research centres either within or 

outside the University campus for which due credit shall be given 

to them.  

Provided further that the end-semester examination shall be 

conducted only in the University. 

Registration  12. (i) After successful completion of the course work, a student shall 

submit a synopsis of the proposed research work in triplicate to 

the Departmental Research Committee concerned through his/her 

supervisor within three months from the date of declaration of the 

results. 

(ii) For each research proposal at least one expert from outside the 

University who is not a recognized supervisor of Dibrugarh 

University, shall be consulted regarding suitability of the topic of 

research. Such feasibility report should clearly indicate (a) the 

status of the topic vis-à-vis the current state of research on the 

area and (b) whether the topic is suitable for Ph.D. Research.   

(iii) The Chairperson, DRC shall forward the applications along with 

the feasibility report and recommendations of the Committee to 

the Secretary of the Research Council concerned – 

(a)  for approval of the Research Topic, 

(b)  for approval of the name of the Supervisor and 

(c)  for registration of the name of the candidate and fixation of 

the date of effect of registration. 

(iv) The candidates from other Universities/ Institutes must submit 

Dibrugarh University Registration Certificate to the Deputy 

Registrar (Academic) within one year from the date of admission. 

Eligibility to 

be a 

Supervisor 

13. The following persons shall be eligible to be Supervisors for Ph.D. 

programmes relating to respective areas of specialization: 

(i)  A teacher of any of the University Departments/Centres or officer 

with a minimum of 1 (one) year teaching experience in the 

University/ degree colleges, having at least three research papers 

published in the referred journals of which one must be published 

after obtaining the Ph.D. Degree, and shall have to be authored 

by the teacher himself/herself independently, However, in case of 

not fulfilling the conditions above, proportionate weightage shall 

be given to the teachers for joint publication. 

(ii) A teacher of affiliated Colleges of the University with adequate 

research infrastructure (to be ascertained by the Research Council 

concerned) and a minimum of 1 (one) year teaching experience in 

the University/ college, having at least three research papers 

published in the referred journals of which one must be published 

after obtaining the Ph.D. Degree, and shall have to be authored 

by the teacher himself/herself independently, However, in case of 7

not fulfilling the conditions above, proportionate weightage shall 

be given to the teachers for joint publication. 

(iii) A scholar having Ph.D. as evidenced by extensive research work 

at recognised State/ Regional/ National level Institutes/ 

Laboratories  or institutions recognized by the University as 

Research Centres (under clause 7)  for a period of not less than 

five years of which at least three years must be after obtaining 

Ph.D. Provided that a scholar from an Institute or University 

which has its own Ph.D. programme shall not be 

allowed/recognized as a supervisor,  

(iv) Any recognition as provided here would entail that the person 

shall apply for recognition to the Research Council through the 

DRC in the concerned subject along with relevant documents. 

The Research Council shall have the right to accept or reject the 

applications of individuals as research supervisors. 

(v) Provided further that such recognition be covered under two

categories [i.e., supervisors from recognised institutions and 

unattached independent research supervisors] and shall be further 

governed by the following requirements: 

a) that the person seeking recognition as a supervisor has worked 

in the Centre for at least three years on the date of application; 

b) that the recognition is in the interest of the University and is 

expected to enhance and protect the required standards of 

research of the University through collaboration and joint 

research ventures. 

c) that the recognition of such persons would necessarily mean 

that they are treated as internal examiners of the University. 

d) that no Supervisor shall be permitted to register Ph.D. scholars 

beyond the age of 70.  

e) that in case the applicant is not covered by the clauses [11 (i) 

to (iv)] above, the applicant shall apply to the Chairperson of 

the concerned Research Council. The concerned RC may then 

refer the matter to the relevant DRC or DRCs in case of 

interdisciplinary subjects before deciding on the matter.

f) A recognized Ph.D. Supervisor in the rank of a professor, a 

Reader and a Lecturer or a Supervisor from a recognized 

institute/ Centre/ College of equivalent rank shall not  be 

expected to supervise more than 8,6 and 4 research scholars

respectively at a time.  

g) No recognised Supervisor shall be allowed to supervise the

Ph.D. programme of any near relative. 

h) Joint supervision will be allowed  only in exceptional cases 

after detailed scrutiny by the DRC and under the following 

conditions: 

(a) The research work is interdisciplinary or involves 

different specialisations within the same discipline. 

(b) Sub-topics in which supervision is to be provided by 

each of the guides are clearly stated at the time of 

submission of the proposal. 

Change of 

Supervisor 

14. (i) In case the Supervisor  of a candidate leaves the University/ 

Centre/ College/ recognized institutes before the completion of 8

research of the scholar, the Research Council may allow the 

Supervisor concerned to continue with the Supervision of  the 

research work. 

The change of supervisor shall be permitted only in exceptional 

cases like death, state of being incapacitated due to illness, mental 

disabilities, removal from the job and the like by the Research 

Council. In such cases the contribution of the former/original 

superior shall be recognized/acknowledged. 

Periodical 

Report 

15. (i) After the expiry of a period of six months of the registration, the 

Candidate shall submit a report through the Supervisor to the 

Chairperson, Departmental Research Committee (DRC) in

duplicate (as per format in Annexure III). The DRC will review 

the Progress Report and the Chairperson, DRC will forward the 

opinion along with recommendations of the DRC to the Research 

Council for consideration. 

(ii) The submission of six-monthly report after the expiry  of every 

six-months shall be a regular procedure for all research scholars; 

every candidate shall have to submit the same positively at the 

end of every six months. Provided that a candidate may be 

permitted to submit two six-monthly reports together only once 

during the entire tenure of his/her research on payment of a fine 

to be fixed by the university. Non-submission of progress report 

beyond a period of one year may lead to cancellation of his/her 

registration. 

(iii) The Progress Reports will be reviewed by the Research Council 

taking note of the opinion of the DRCs from time to time. If at 

any stage, it is found that a candidate is not making satisfactory 

progress, his/her registration may be cancelled. 

Language  16. In all subjects, the thesis shall be written in English. 

However, in the language subjects, however, the thesis  may be 

written in English or in the language concerned, if approved by the 

Research Council.                                     

Modification 

of Title 

17. A candidate may be allowed by the Research Council on the 

recommendation of DRC to modify the title, provided it does not 

alter the basic thrust or contention of the research work. 

Change of 

Topic 

18. A candidate may be allowed by the Research Council to change the 

topic. In such case, fresh feasibility report on the revised topic shall 

be necessary and the matter shall be processed through the DRC as 

stated under clause 2 above. 

Re-registration 19. (i) A candidate may be allowed by the Research Council on the 

recommendation of the DRC, to register afresh on expiry of five 

years from the date of registration. 

(ii) Re-registration shall also be necessary in case of change of topic 

as stated under Clause 18 above. 

(iii) In all cases of re-registration, the candidate will have to pay the 

usual registration fee. 

Validity of 

Registration 

20. A candidate registered for Ph.D. degree may submit the thesis after 

completion of two years of research work from the date of 

registration. But he/she shall be required to submit the thesis within 

five years from the date of registration. 

      Provided that if a candidate fails to submit the thesis within five years 

from the date of registration, he/she may apply for re-registration. In 9

such cases  the thesis shall be submitted not later than two years 

from the date of re-registration failing which his/her registration 

shall stand cancelled. 

Prerequisites for 

submission of 

Thesis 

21. (i) Every registered  candidate shall present at least two papers 

during the tenure of his/her research on his/her research work at 

Seminars organized by the Department/Centre  /research centres 

recognized by the University, where the scholar is working.  

  

(ii) Every scholar shall have to publish at least one (1) research 

paper on his/her research work in a referred journal before 

submission of the thesis and produce evidence to that effect in the 

form of re-print or acceptance letter.  

(iii) Prior to submission of  the abstracts of the thesis, the scholar 

shall a make seminar presentation in the department/centre based 

on the findings of his/her research work and that shall be open to 

all faculty members and students for getting feedbacks and 

comments, which may be suitably incorporated into the  thesis 

under the advice of the supervisor. 

Submission 

of Abstracts 

of Thesis 

22. (i) Prior to the submission of the thesis, the candidate shall write to 

the Research Council/DRC along with Abstracts in quadruplicate 

through the Supervisor and the Chairperson, DRC. The 

Chairperson, DRC shall place the application before the DRC 

along with the filled-in format as stated in Annexure IV. If the 

DRC is satisfied that the candidate has fulfilled all the 

requirements in Clause 21 above, the Chairperson, DRC shall 

forward the quadruplicate copies of Abstracts of the thesis to the 

Research Council.                                  

(ii) At the stage of submission of quadruplicate copies of abstracts, 

the Chairperson, DRC in consultation with the Supervisor of the 

thesis shall prepare a Panel of  not less than Seven (7) Experts 

with full address, designation and broad area of specialisation, 

besides the Supervisor(s) and shall submit the same to the ViceChancellor. The panel shall consist of at least three (3) experts 

from outside the state/ country. The Panel  must contain the 

initials of the Supervisor and the Chairperson, DRC. If the 

Chairperson, RC is satisfied that the Panel is in order in all 

respects, he/she shall take it up with the Controller of 

Examinations. The list of external examiners should not contain 

the names of recognized Ph.D. Supervisors of the University or 

of any person from the institution where the Supervisor or Cosupervisor is working. 

Appointment 

of Examiners 

23. (i) The Vice-Chancellor shall appoint two examiners out of this panel 

of experts at least one from outside the state/ country, besides the 

Supervisor(s) of the thesis. 

(ii) The Controller of Examinations shall send the Abstracts to the 

examiners as approved by the Vice-Chancellor as a first step 

towards the examination of the thesis. 

Submission  24. (i) The scholar shall submit four printed or type-written copies  (five 10

of Thesis  copies in case the work is done under joint supervision) of Ph.D. 

thesis within four (4) months from the date of submission of the 

abstracts in the prescribed format as per/ in Annexure V  and 

Annexure VI respectively along with requisite amount of fees.  

(ii) On verification of records, the Deputy Registrar (Academic) 

shall issue necessary instruction to the candidate to submit the 

thesis to the Controller of Examinations after paying the 

prescribed fee for submission of thesis. The Controller will send 

the thesis to the Examiners approved by the Vice-Chancellor 

along with a recommendation proforma. 

Examination  25. (i) The thesis shall be examined in two parts: 

(a) Written comments by the Examiners on the thesis submitted; 

While giving detailed comments on the thesis, the Examiner shall 

recommend that in his/her opinion – 

either,  the thesis be accepted, 

(This opinion will be given on the basis of the thesis Examiner’s 

detailed report and it must not contradict the detailed report.) 

or        the thesis be revised and resubmitted. 

(In 

this case, the examiner shall indicate the lines along which the 

thesis should be revised. For such revision, the candidate shall be 

provided with the report of the examiner/examiners who  have 

recommended revision of the thesis.) 

or        the thesis be rejected. 

[In this case, reasons for rejection will be given by the Examiner(s).] 

The Examiners shall also state whether the thesis is worthy of 

publication or not. If not, the reasons will be clearly  stated by the 

Examiner(s). 

The recommendation, however, is necessary only for publication of 

the thesis. In case the thesis is not recommended for publication, this 

will not have any bearing on the award of the degree. 

(iii) In case one Examiner suggest resubmission while the other 

examiners accept the thesis, the Research Council may ask the 

candidate to resubmit the thesis along with a prescribed fee after six 

months in the light of the suggestions made by the Examiner 

concerned. The revised thesis will be referred to the examiner who 

had suggested revision. 

(iv) 

If one of the examiners recommends rejection, then the thesis shall 

be referred to a Third External Examiner from the Panel. In the case 

the candidate will have to pay a prescribed fee. If this examiner also 

recommends rejection

, the thesis shall be rejected. 

(v) The examiners shall also specify if viva-voce test would be 

required. 

(b) Viva-Voce Test, if recommended 

(i) The Board of Examiners to conduct Viva-Voce Test shall 

consist     of: 

(1) The Chairperson of the DRC. 

(2) The Supervisor/Supervisors of the Thesis. 

(3) One External Examiner of the Thesis to be chosen by the 11

Vice-Chancellor. 

(ii) In case the Chairperson happens to be the Supervisor of the 

candidate, the Vice-Chancellor shall nominate a member of the 

DRC of the Department for the Viva-Voce Board of Examiners. 

(iii) Provided that in case of a Department where there is no other 

eligible member to be nominated, the Vice-Chancellor  will 

nominate some other member from an allied Department or the 

Vice-Chancellor himself will chair the proceedings. 

(iv) The Viva-Voce Board of Examiners so formed shall have at least 

two members, one of whom must be an external examiner of the 

thesis. Under an exceptional situation some other Expert from 

the Panel of Examiners may be invited by the Vice-Chancellor in 

lieu of the External Examiner. 

(iv) Provided that the Viva-Voce test shall be open, and the 

examiners’ report shall be read only by the members of the Board 

of Examiners and the Viva-Voce report shall be prepared only by 

the Board of Examiners for conducting the Viva-Voce Test. 

(v)  In the event of absence of unanimity amongst the members of the 

Viva-Voce Board with regard to the award of the Ph.D. degree, 

the majority decision shall prevail. 

(vi) The Report of the Viva-Voce Test and examiner’s  report along 

with the executive summery submitted by the scholar shall be 

forwarded by the Chairperson, DRC to the Controller of

Examinations for necessary action. 

(vii) Provided that in case of rejection by the majority, the candidate 

shall be required to appear again for the Viva-Voce Test  after 

three months but preferably not later than six months. 

(viii) The Report of the Viva-Voce Test shall be presented to the 

Executive Council for consideration and conferment of the 

degree.  

Result  26. (i) The Executive Council on the recommendation of the Board of 

Examiners of the Viva-Voce Test shall confer the degree of Doctor 

of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and shall cause the candidate’s  name to be 

published immediately with the title of the thesis,  name of the 

Supervisor and the subject to which the thesis belongs. 

(ii) The scholar shall submit one hard bound copy of the thesis along with 

two soft copies (in CD form) to the Controller of Examinations after 

incorporating corrections, modifications, etc. as suggested by the 

experts within one month from the viva-voce examination, which to 

be duly certified by the supervisor concerned. 

Issue of 

Certificates 

27. (i) A Provisional Certificate shall be issued to the successful scholars 

certifying that the Degree has been awarded in accordance with the 

provision to the Regulations of UGC, 2009 after submission of one 

hard bound copy of the thesis along with the two soft copies (in CD 

form) to the Controller of Examinations. 

(ii) Original Certificate shall be issued to the successful candidates only after 

the convocation. 

28. (i) After the award of the degree, one copy of the thesis shall be preserved in 

the University Library duly corrected if necessary, by the candidate in the 12

light of the reports of the Examiners and certified as such by the 

Supervisor and Chairperson of the DRC concerned. 

   (ii) After the award of the Degree, the Controller of Examinations shall 

submit a soft copy of the thesis to the UGC within a period of thirty days 

for hosting the same in INFLIBNET. 

Publication 

of the Thesis 

29. Thesis accepted by the University must not be published without prior 

permission of the Registrar of the University. 

Candidates 

access to the 

Report 

30. Copy of the Reports of the Examiners will be made available to the 

candidates on request and on payment of a prescribed fee. 

General  31. Matters not covered by the above clauses, shall be decided as and 

when necessary by the Research Council/Joint Research 

Council/Academic Council/ Executive Council. 

FURTHER DETAILS CLICK;http://www.dibru.ac.in/INSIDE/downloadable%20forms/PhD%20Regulations

Dibrugarh University, Assam/RESULTS/Sept.,2011

Results of TDC Part I 2011

Results of B. Tech 2nd Semester (Regular & Compartmental) Exam, held in June, 2011

Results of B. Tech 4th Semester (Regular) Exam, held in June, 2011

Results of B. Ed Common Entrance Test (CET) 2011

Results of TDC Part III 2011

Results of TDC Part II 2011

Results of B Ed Exam, held on July 2010

Result of B.A. Part II (Re Evaluation)

Result of B.A. Part I (Re Evaluation)

Result of B.A. Part III (Re Evaluation), held in March-April, 2010

Result of B.Com Part II (Re Evaluation), held in February-March, 2010

Result of DURAT2010

Result of B.Sc. Part-II (Re-Evaluation), held in February-March, 2010

Result of LLB 2nd Semester Re-Evaluation, held in Devember, 2009

Result of LLB 1st Semester (New Course) Re-Evaluation, held in Devember, 2009

Result of LLB 1st Semester (Backlog) Re-Evaluation, held in Devember, 2009

Results of B Ed Common Entrance Test

Results of CEE 2011

Revised Results of B.Ed. Examination, held in July, 2009

Dibrugarh University, Assam/workshop on “Computer Application in Academic Libraries in Upper Assam”/Sept.,2011

The Centre for Library and Information Science Studies (CLISS), is organising a workshop on “Computer Application in Academic Libraries in Upper Assam”, Sponsored by National Library, Kolkata. The workshop will be organised during September 25th-29th 2011 in the Centre for Library and Information Science Studies, Dibrugarh University. The workshop is open for the Library professionals, students and research scholars of Library and Information Science. For registration and accommodation participants are requested to inform the co-ordinators at the earliest.

Download registration form

For further inquiry please contact the coordinators:

Ms. Pallavi Gogoi      
Mr. Ranjanjyoti Sarmah
Ph: 09435476884, 09854032540
E-mail: pallavi_siv@yahoo.co.in, ranjansarmah@gmail.com

FOR DETAILS CLICK HERE

 

Honours And Awards Won By IMTECH Scientists http://imtech.res.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62&Itemid=59#IYBA Prestigious Awards and Honours  2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005 2003-2004 2002-2003 2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000 1996-1997 1995-1996 1994-1995 1991-1992 Prestigious Awards and Honours Dr. Pradip K. Chakraborti elected Fellow of Indian National Science Academy Dr. Swaranjit Singh Cameotra has been elected Fellow of the National Environmental Science Academy (FNESA).  Dr. G.P.S. Raghava has been selected for the award of “Jagadish Chandra  Bose (J.C. Bose) National Fellowship Award” by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. Dr. Pradip Chakraborti has been elected Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, India.  Dr. Javed N. Agrewala elected as: Fellow of Indian National Science Academy (2009) Dr. G.P.S. Raghava has been elected Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, India. Dr. G.P.S. Raghava has been selected for the award of "Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Prize" for the year 2008 in Biological Sciences. Dr. Javed N. Agrewala selected for the prestigious National Bioscience Award for Career Development for 2006-2007. Dr. G.P.S. Raghava selected for the prestigious National Bioscience Award for Career Development for 2005-2006. Dr. J.N. Agrewala selected for the prestigious Dr. S.S. Bhatnagar award in medical science. (2004-2005) Dr. Girish Sahni was conferred the prestigious "Ranbaxy Award" for the year 2003 on October 8, 2004 by Hon'ble President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in the area of "Pharmaceutical Sciences" for his outstanding contributions towards the develoment of innovative clot bluster technologies for the treatment of cardiac associated maladies such as heart attacks, strokes etc. Dr. R.K. Jain was selected for the National Bioscience Award for the year 2002-2003 for his outstanding contributions in research. The then Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Bajpayee presented to the Institute the prestigious CSIR Technology Award, the "Process Technology Shield" for the indigenous development of a technology for natural streptokinase. This award was received by Dr. Amit Ghosh the then Director on behalf of the other members of IMTECH team consisting of Dr. Girish Sahni (team leader), Dr. U.C. Banerjee, Dr. Naresh Kumar, Mrs. Paramjit Kaur and Mr. Anil Jaryal at an impressive ceremony for celebrating the CSIR Diamond Jubilee at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on September 26, 2002.  Dr. Girish Sahni was bestowed the prestigious VASVIK award for the year 2000 in the area of Biological Sciences & Technology. Dr. Sahni was conferred this award in Mumbai by the Hon. John Prescott, Dy. Prime Minister of U.K.  Dr. Girish Sahni was awarded the "National Biotech Product & Process Development and Commercialisation Award" for the year 2002. Dr. P.K. Chakraborti was selected for the National Bioscience Award for the year 2001-2002 for his outstanding contributions in research. Dr. A.K. Bachhawat was selected for the National Bioscience Award for the year 2000-2001 for his outstanding contributions in research. Dr. Amit Ghosh, ex-Director, IMTECH was conferred the prestigious "Ranbaxy Award" for the year 1998 in the area of "Medical Sciences - Applied Research" for his innovative research leading to the creation of a genetically engineered oral recombinant vaccine for cholera and for his incisive work in the field of cholera epidemiology. 2010-2011  2009-2010  Dr. Pawan Gupta  has been selected for the “Innovative Young Biotechnologists Award" for the year 2009 by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.   Dr. G.P.S. Raghava has been selected for the award of “Jagadish Chandra  Bose (J.C. Bose) National Fellowship Award” by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.    Dr. Pradip Chakraborti has been elected Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, India. IMTECH has been awarded 2nd position amongst the category 'scientific and research institutes' in the field ofRajbhasha Implementation by TOLIC, Chandigarh for the year 2008-09. 2008-2009 Dr. G.P.S. Raghava awarded the NASI-Reliance Industries Platinum Jubilee Awards (2009) Dr. Javed N. Agrewala elected as: Fellow of Indian National Science Academy Ms Hardeep Kaur has been awarded "Ranbaxy Science Scholar" for the year 2009 in the field of Medical Sciences Dr. Javed N. Agrewala elected as: Regular Member of American Association of Immunologists. Dr. S. Mayilraj awarded Raman Research Fellowship for the year 2009-2010 Dr. Swaranjit Singh Cameotra has been awarded "Environmentalist" by National Environmental Sciences Academy. Dr. G.P.S. Raghava awarded the Thomson Reuters Research Excellence India Research Front Award Dr. Jagmohan Singh has been elected Fellow of the American Society of Microbiology, USA.Dr. G.P.S. Raghava has been elected Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, India. Dr. Swaranjit Singh Cameotra has been elected as Fellow of the National Academy of Biological Sciences(NABS) for 2008 Dr. G.P.S. Raghava has been selected for the award of "Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Prize" for the year 2008 in Biological Sciences. Dr. S. Mayilraj awarded NASA Tech Brief Award for Description of a novel species Tetrasphaera remsis isolated from the Regenerative Enclosed Life Suppor t Module Simulator air system. 2007-2008 Dr. Swaranjit Singh Cameotra was awarded: Fellow Association of Microbiologists, India (FAMI). Dr. Rakesh Kumar Jain selected for Dr. Y.S. Narayana Rao Oration Award (2004) for his significant contributions in biomedical research 2006-2007 Dr. Javed N. Agrewala selected for the prestigious National Bioscience Award for Career Development for 2006-2007. Dr. Girish Sahni:- Fellow of Association of Microbiologists of India. 2005-2006 Dr. Swaranjit Singh Cameotra was awarded:1st Prize for essay on .Team CSIR in the labs and fields. organized by CSIR-SSBMT by the DG CSIR in Lucknow on the 20th February 2005. Dr. P. Guptasarma selected for the prestigious AVRA Young Scientist Award 2005. Dr. G.P.S. Raghava selected for the prestigious National Bioscience Award for Career Development for 2005-2006. 2004-2005 Dr. J.N. Agrewala selected for the prestigious Dr. S.S. Bhatnagar award in medical science. Dr. R.K. Jain was selected for the prestigious "Pitamber Pant National Environment Fellowship Award" for the year 2004. The award is in recognition of his contribution in the field of Environmental Biotechnology and for undertaking on "Chemo toxic and biodegradation of nitro aromatic compounds". Dr. R.K. Jain was invited to be a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal "Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology". Dr. G.P.S. Raghava was Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India. Dr. J.N. Agrewala was Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India. Dr. R.K. Jain was Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences  Dr. P. Guptasarma was Elected as a Member, Guha Research Conference Dr. Jagmohan Singh was elected a Member, Guha Research Conference Dr. Girish Sahni was conferred the prestigious "Ranbaxy Award" for the year 2003 on October 8, 2004 by Hon'ble President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in the area of "Pharmaceutical Sciences" for his outstanding contributions towards the develoment of innovative clot bluster technologies for the treatment of cardiac associated maladies such as heart attacks, strokes etc.  2003-2004 Dr. Jagmohan Singh was elected Fellow of National Academy of Sciences, India. 2002-2003 Dr. R.K. Jain was selected for the National Bioscience Award for the year 2002-2003 for his outstanding contributions in research.  TECHNOLOGY AWARD BAGGED BY IMTECH The then Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Bajpayee presented to the Institute the prestigious CSIR Technology Award, the "Process Technology Shield" for the indigenous development of a technology for natural streptokinase. This award was received by Dr. Amit Ghosh the then Director on behalf of the other members of IMTECH team consisting of Dr. Girish Sahni (team leader), Dr. U.C. Banerjee, Dr. Naresh Kumar, Mrs. Paramjit Kaur and Mr. Anil Jaryal at an impressive ceremony for celebrating the CSIR Diamond Jubilee at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on September 26, 2002.  Dr. Girish Sahni was bestowed the prestigious VASVIK award for the year 2000 in the area of Biological Sciences & Technology. Dr. Sahni was conferred this award in Mumbai by the Hon. John Prescott, Dy. Prime Minister of U.K.  Dr. Girish Sahni was awarded the "National Biotech Product & Process Development and Commercialisation Award" for the year 2002. Dr. R.K. Jain was selected by Association of Microbiologists of India for AMI-ALEMBIC Award, 2002. Dr. (Mrs.) K.L. Dikshit was elected member of Guha Research Conference. Dr. G. Sahni was designated "CSIR Champion for health" by DG, CSIR. Dr. R.K. Jain was elected Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India. Dr. Girish Sahni was elected Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India. Dr. K.L. Dikshit was elected Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India. 2001-2002 Dr. P.K. Chakraborti was selected for the National Bioscience Award for the year 2001-2002 for his outstanding contributions in research. 2000-2001 Dr. Amit Ghosh, elected Vice-President of the National Academy of Sciences, India for two years w.e.f. 1.1.2001. Dr. P. Guptasarma was conferred the CSIR Young Scientist Award for the year 2000 for his outstanding contributions in the area of Biological Sciences. Dr. P.K. Chakraborti was elected member of the Guha Research Conference. Dr. P.K. Chakraborti was elected Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India. Dr. R.K. Jain was selected for the Novo Nordisk Life Science Research Award for the year 2000 for his outstanding contributions in research. Dr. Girish Sahni was elected Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore. Dr. A.K. Bachhawat was selected for the National Bioscience Award for the year 2000-2001 for his outstanding contributions in research. Chandigarh Town Official Language Implementation Committee awarded IMTECH, Chandigarh the second prize for the work done in Hindi in the Institute, during the year 2000-2001. 1999-2000 Dr. Amit Ghosh, ex-Director, IMTECH was conferred the prestigious "Ranbaxy Award" for the year 1998 in the area of "Medical Sciences - Applied Research" for his innovative research leading to the creation of a genetically engineered oral recombinant vaccine for cholera and for his incisive work in the field of cholera epidemiology.  Chandigarh Town Official Language Implementation Committee awarded IMTECH, Chandigarh, the first prize on the 6th Dec., 1999 for the work done in Hindi in the Institute, during the year 1998-99.  Dr. Amit Ghosh, elected fellow of Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore. 1996-1997 Dr. P. Guptasarma was conferred A.K. Bose Memorial Award 1996 by Indian National Science Academy. 1995-1996 Dr. C.M. Gupta, Ex-Director, IMTECH was conferred the prestigious "FICCI Award" for the year 1994-95 by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry in recognition for his contributions and achievements in the area of Life Sciences. Dr. C.M. Gupta was conferred B.N. Singh Memorial Lecture Award of Indian Society of Parasitology. 1994-1995 IMTECH alongwith Vittal Mallya Scientific Research Foundation, Bangalore bagged the CSIR Technology Prize for Biological Sciences and Technology- 1994 for developing a high osmotolerant and ethanol tolerant genetically modified strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for producing alcohol from molasses.  1991-1992 Dr. Amitabha Mukhopadhyay was conferred into the CSIR Young Scientist Award for his outstanding contributions in the area of Biological Sciences.

CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
Human Resource Development Group
CSIR Complex, Library Avenue, 
New Delhi – 110 012, INDIA

CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an ensemble of 37 state-of-the art 

institutes, is amongst the foremost scientific and industrial research organizations. Over the 

years, this unique organization has helped India usher in a scientific milieu, creating and 

nurturing talent in a wide variety of S&T domains, spawned many organizations, many 

disciplines and most importantly has served as a nursery and training ground for most of India‟s 

talented scientists and technologists. CSIR annually publishes over 3800 papers in science 

journals and holds over 3000 patents.

“CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme” has been instituted to identify 

promising young researchers with innovative ideas and provide them with training and research 

opportunities in niche areas of basic science, engineering, medicine and agriculture. The scheme 

aims at facilitating their transition from mentored to independent research career.  CSIR intends 

to offer one hundred (100) such fellowships every year to promising fresh PhD holders for 

working in CSIR laboratories with state-of-art R&D facilities. 

Eligibility:  PhD   degree holders within three years of award of PhD degree, or those who have 

submitted PhD theses. Applicants  who are about to submit thesis are also eligible to apply, but 

their selection will be subject to the condition that they would have submitted thesis before the 

expiry of the validity of the award offer. Applicants should have research publications in high 

impact SCI journals.  

Though CSIR Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is open to Indian nationals,

Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI),  a certain number (up to 

20%) of fellowships may be offered to foreign nationals.

Maximum Age Limit:  32 years, relaxable upto 5 years in case of SC/ST/OBC/Physically 

handicapped and women candidates. 

Tenure:  Two years and extendable for maximum one more year based on outstanding 

performance and recommendation from the Director of the CSIR lab where working.

Remuneration: CSIR Nehru Science Postdoctoral Fellows will be paid a consolidated fellowship 

of Indian Rs. 35,000/- per month plus House Rent Allowance (HRA) as admissible and a 

contingency grant of Rs. 3.0 lakh per annum. 25% of the contingency grant can be used for 

domestic and international travel including per diem expenses.

Mode of selection:  Eligible candidates can apply in the prescribed format, available on the 

website www.csirhrdg.res.in, any time of the year. However, the selections will be made twice a 

year,  in the months of June and December.  Applications received two months before the scheduled interview date will be considered for short listing and calling for interview. Eligible 

candidates must route their applications through the sponsoring CSIR laboratory.

Selections to the “CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowships” will be made based 

on the presentation of the proposed research project followed by  interview of short listed 

candidates by specially constituted Committees. Applicants from abroad may also be considered 

in absentia, if eligible. Selection of foreign nationals will be subjected to clearance by ISTADS, 

CSIR. 

Accommodation and other benefits: Accommodation may be provided by CSIR laboratories if 

available. CSIR rules on leased accommodation are being reviewed in the light of „Sixth Pay 

Commission‟ recommendations and will be made applicable as and when approved.  CSIR 

Nehru Science Postdoctoral Fellows will be entitled for Medical benefits as per the CSIR rules 

for Research Associates.

Other relevant information:

(i) Candidates who have worked for their PhD from a particular CSIR laboratory will not be 

eligible for becoming a PDF in the same CSIR laboratory under this scheme.

(ii) 20% of the fellowship amount will be paid as lump sum at the end of completion of 1st and 2 nd year, respectively. 

(iii) Selected candidates are expected to join within four months of effective date of award.

All other rules and regulations will be as applicable to CSIR Research Associates (can be seen at 

www.csirhrdg.res.in). Further, in all matters, the decision of CSIR shall be final.

List of  CSIR laboratories and their R&D activities  can be seen at  www.csir.res.in. For more 

information about CSIR labs, please visit the website of the individual laboratory.How to Apply

Please read the instructions, given at Annexure-I, carefully before filling the Application Form. 

The Application Proforma  is given as Annexure-II.  Application received without the Attestation 

of the Director of the Sponsoring CSIR laboratory will be rejected.

Where to Apply

Applications duly filled in the prescribed format and complete in all respect should be sent to:

Ms Sushila Khilnani,

Scientist-G 

Human Resource Development Group,

CSIR Complex,  Library Avenue,

Pusa, New Delhi-110012

Email : skhilnani@csirhrdg.res.in

Tel     :  011-25846077

“Application for CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship” should clearly be 
written  on top of the envelope containing application form.


for complete details click;
http://imtech.res.in/images/IMT_files/CSIR-NehruPDF2010.pdf

IVRI,BareillyFELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP//Sept.,2011

FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP

Institute Scholarship will be offered to assist the students who need financial assistance. This provision will be utilised to assist as many students as possible who have good academic record and who are making diligent efforts to pursue higher education. No student/scholarship holder shall apply for or accept any other scholarship/award/employment without prior approval of the Joint Director (Acad.). The details of the various scholarships available are indicated below:-

Institute Scholarship

The Indian Veterinary Research Institute will award scholarship to M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. students on the following terms and conditions :

IVRI Scholarship is admissible to only those candidates who are admitted through compepitive entrance examination for M.V.Sc./Ph.D. degree programmes. The award to the fresh students shall be made by the Joint Director (Acad.) of the Institute on the recommendation of the 'Standing Committee' on Scholarship, Financial Assistance and Academic Progress' which shall take into consideration the merit of each applicant based initially on his/ her admission and subsequently on his/her performance at the Institute.

Duration

The duration of scholarship of M.V.Sc. Courses will be of two years and Scholarship for Ph.D. course will be of three years.

Initially the scholarship will be sanctioned for one year. It is essential to maintain an OGPA of 7.00 out of 10.00 at the end of each semester for Master's or Doctoral Degree students for getting the Scholarship. No Scholarship will be paid for the period, if it is discontinued on account of an OGPA lower than 7.00 out of 10.00. However, after obtaining the required OGPA, the scholarship will be resumed to the students. If a student gets "F" grade in any course other than in English or audit course, he/she will not get fellowship/scholarship until he/she clears the said course(s). However, no arrears of fellowship/scholarship will be paid for the intervening period.

The scholarship shall be paid for the period of stay of the recipient in the Institute (inclusive of the summer vacation/the semester breaks/and such other leaves, as may be sanctioned under the rules) up to the date of final viva-voce (i.e. till they are on the rolls) subject to the condition that the maximum period of scholarship prescribed in the Academic Regulation shall in no case be extended and the student marks his/her attendance in the Division/Section concerneds.

Value

The value of the scholarship for Master's Degree programme at present is Rs. 7,560/- per month for 2 years with a contingent grant of Rs. 6,000/- per annum for two years and for Doctoral programme, it is Rs.10,500/- per month for three years with contingent grant of Rs.10,000/- per annum for three years.

Conditions of Award

The scholarship will be admissible to persons of Indian Nationality, as defined in the Constitution of India or persons domiciled in India, irrespective of sex, race or religion.

The scholar will be under the administrative control of the Joint Director (Acad.). He/she will work under a recognised Guide of the Faculty of the concerned discipline.

Each student will have to execute a surety bond for Rs.30,000/- and Rs.50,000/- for M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. students respectively on a non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.100/- in the prescribed form attached as Annexure-I duly attested/ notarized by the Notary Public to be submitted on the day of registration positively. The following person can stand surety for the students:

1. Parent/Guardian of the student;
2. Guide/Teachers of the student
3. Sarpanch of the village panchayat to which the student belongs
4. MLA
5. Local guardian of the student, if any
6. Any other Central Government or State Government or Central Autonomous Bodies or Equivalent status or comparable higher status employees.

The scholarship will take effect form the date the scholar joins the course or from the date of start of academic year, whichever is later.

A scholar will devote his/her whole time to the approved study and will not be allowed to accept or hold another appointment paid or otherwise.

The Institute will not provide to the scholar benefits of Provident Fund. Scholarship will not be given to any one who is drawing his/her pay on study leave or shall not be adjusted with his/her pay for any other benefits.

A scholar shall not leave the course before its completion without prior approval of the Joint Director (Acad.). He/She will be required to give an undertaking in the prescribed format before the scholarship is awarded.

TERMINATION OF SCHOLARSHIP

The Scholarship will be terminated:

1. On the date the student ceases to be on the rolls of IVRI.
2. On the date the student completes his/her study which may include submission of thesis and viva-voce examination.
3. On the date the sanction of scholarship expires.
4. If at any time, in the opinion of the Joint Director (Academic), a Student is found to be negligent in his/her work or is guility of unbecoming conduct, the scholarship will terminate without notice.
5. If a student completes his/her study before the expiry of sanctioned term of his/her scholarship, the Major Advisor should immediately inform the Joint Director (Academic) for necessary action.