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Re: Manonmaniam Sundaranar University PhD Rules and Regulations

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University or MSU is a university in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was separated from the Madurai Kamaraj University on September 7, 1990.


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Manonmaniam Sundaranar University PhD Rules and Regulations
1. Preamble

The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) is awarded to a candidate who, as per these regulations, has submitted a thesis, on the basis of original research either in any particular discipline or involving more than one discipline that makes a contribution to the advancement of knowledge, which is approved by duly constituted Board of Examiners as required.

1.1 Admission Categories Full Time / Part‐time (Internal) /Part‐time (External)

1.1.1 Full time

Any candidate with prescribed minimum qualification can join as a full‐time Ph.D scholar in any of the Research Centers/University Departments of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.

1.1.2 Part‐time (Category A)

Any teacher, appointed against regular vacancy in any college affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Mano college/constituent College with prescribed minimum qualification is eligible to join the Ph.D part‐time (Internal) programme.

1.1.3 Part‐time (Category B)

Any candidate working as a teacher in a recognized teaching /research institution within the jurisdiction of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University with prescribed minimum qualification can join Ph.D Part‐time (External) programme.

1.1.4 Part‐time (category C)

The university shall determine the number of vacancies available for an academic year in each department / research centre, twice that number of vacancies or 30 seats per department/ research centre, which ever is less, shall be admitted by the university under this category. The number of vacancies available under this category will be advertised by the university, in its website or leading news papers, during the month of July and January every year.

Any qualified Post Graduate possessing not less than 50% of mark from recognized Universities shall be permitted to apply to the Registrar, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University for Ph.D Part‐time (External R/N/G) registration choosing any Ph.D., guide in any part of our country or the World who shall be recognized guide in the Ph.D programme of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University and one Co‐Guide within the University jurisdiction by

paying of one time SPECIAL FEE over and above the existing fees applicable to the external candidates falling within the three istricts of the University jurisdiction.

1.2 Minimum Qualification

For admission to the Ph.D programme under the above specified categories, a candidate has to fulfill the following minimum qualifications

1. Full Time/Part‐time (Category B)/ Part‐time (Category C) A pass with 50% marks or equivalent grade at the postgraduate level (Concerned master’s degree after the completion of the Under Graduate degree).


2. Part‐time (Category A) the minimum marks required will be the percentage of marks prescribed for their eligibility to join in the teaching post at he time of their joining the post.


Note Candidates who wish to register for Ph.D. programme shall note that the minimum percentage of marks prescribed by the University Grants Commission for Lectureship in Coleges/ Universities is 55% and for SC/ST, it is 50% in the Post Graduate degree.

1.3 Admission Procedure

1. The University will advertise the number of seats available for PhD programme
in the various departments and its research centers in its website, during the
month of July and January, every year. This predetermined and manageable
number of PhD vacancies, depends on the number of available eligible faculty
supervisors. The university may also place an advertisement in the leading
news papers. Only this predetermined number of students will be admitted to
the PhD programme.


2. Entrance Test Candidates seeking admission for Full time, part time (both
Category A and Category B) will be admitted through an entrance test,
followed by an interview. Both the entrance test and the interview shall be
organized by the Department /Research Centre.


3. Candidates seeking admission part time (Category C) will be admitted through an online test that will be conducted by the University.



4. The schedule of entrance test and the interviews will be notified by the university, both for the Departments and the research centers, during the month of July and January, every year. Each department / Research centre will strictly adhere to the schedule notified by the university.
5. The syllabus for the entrance exam will be the PG syllabi of the concerned subject. The pattern of the question paper will be 100 objective questions, with 4 optional choices. The entrance test shall be conducted twice in a year.




6. In the case of the university departments, the question paper for the entrance test shall be prepared by the Head of the department and a senior faculty member nominatedby the Vice chancellor. In the case of the Research centers the question paper for the entrance test shall be prepared by the HOD and a senior facultymember, nominated by the principal.

7. Interview The interview of the candidates will be conducted after the Entrance test. The interviews shall be conducted twice in a year. The interview board shall comprise of the respective Dean, Head of the Department and a senior faculty nominated by the Vice chancellor. In the case of the Research centers the interview board shall comprise of the Principal, HOD and a senior faculty member, nominated by the principal.

8. At the time of interview, doctoral candidates are expected to discuss their research interest/area.

9. Candidates who have qualified for UGC/CSIR (JRF) examinations/SLET/GATE/teacher fellowship holder or have passed M. Phil programme will automatically be admitted, on application, if there are vacancies for PhD. The remaining vacancies, if available, shall be given to the other candidates, through the Entrance test and interview process.

10. In case the number of Candidates who have qualified for UGC/CSIR (JRF) examinations/SLET/GATE/teacher fellowship holder or have passed M. Phil programme is more than the available vacancies for PhD, then the selection will be through entrance test and interview.

11. Admission to the PhD programme will be subject to the National/Tamil Nadu reservation policy.

12. The final list of selected candidates for the PHD programme shall be submitted for the approval of the vice chancellor.


1.3.1 Allocation of supervisor

1. The allocation of the supervisor for a selected student shall be decided by

the department / Research centre, in a formal manner, depending upon the
number of student per faculty member, the available specialization among
the faculty supervisors, and research interest of the student as indicated
during interviews by the student.

2. A supervisor shall not have, at any given point of time, more than eight PhD

scholars and five M.Phil scholars.

1. If the guide is willing to guide only lesser number of candidate (i.e. Less than 8) the faculty shall not be compelled to register the maximum number of 8.



2. If the student is not willing to work under a particular Guide, the Department/Research Centre shall provide a Panel of Guides depending upon the vacancies.


1.4 Residential Requirements

1.4.1. Full‐Time Research

The candidate under this category has to work (full‐time) in a University Department/Research centre as a non‐stipendiary fellow /USRF/ JRF/ SRF/ Fellow in a Research project or with stipend from any other funding agency for the minimum period specified.

1.4.2. Part‐time (Category A, Category B and Category C)

a) For Direct Ph.D Students, Candidates have to spend 9 months at a stretch or in
three spells of the three months each during the tenure, as a Full‐time Scholar
under the Guide/Co‐Guide.

b) For candidates with M.Phil Degrees, the candidates have to spend 6 months at a
stretch or in 3 spells of two months, each during the tenure, as a Full‐time
Scholar under the Guide/Co‐Guide.

The guide will inform the exact duration of this period, in advance, to the University. The guide will provide a certificate that the candidate has fulfilled this criterion, during the submission of the synopsis.

1.5 Minimum and Maximum Period of Research and Duration of Extension

From the date of commencement (officially notified by the Research Section) of the Ph.D programme, the minimum and the maximum period prescribed for completion of Ph.D. Programme are as follows

Category Minimum Period Maximum Period Number of Extensions
Full‐time
2 years for candidates with
M.Phil/M.E./M.Tech/M.D/M.S/
M.V.Sc./M.F.Sc. 4 Years 3

3 years for other candidates 5 Years 3
Part‐time (both Internal,
External & External R/NG) 2 years for candidates with M.Phil 5 Years 3
3 years for other candidates 6 Years 3


The request for extension should be made through the guide along with the prescribed fees. Each extension will be for a period of one year. At the maximum three extensions will be given to a candidate. The vice chancellor can decide one or more extensions on special cases depending upon their merits.


1.5.1 Maternity Leave When a request for extension for thesis submission is received with prescribed fee for it from married techer candidate, the period of approved maternity leave is to be condoned and no fee is collected for the period.

1.5.2. Conversion of Full‐Time Registration into Part‐Time and Vice‐Versa
A candidate will be permitted only once during the period of research to convert Full‐time into Part‐time and vice‐versa and in such cases, the following rules will be applied to count the period of research.

(a) Full‐time to Part‐time the entire period spent as full‐time will be considered
for part‐time conversion.
(b) Part‐time to Full‐time 60% of the Part‐time period will be considered for
conversion.

1.6 Registration
Applications can be downloaded during the periods noted in the Notification given in the Website. The filled‐in application along with necessary certificates and registration fees shall be sent to ‘The Registrar, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli‐627 012’ for registration of Ph.D., degree and all such applications will be processed for registration during the period noted in the Notification. The date of remittance of first year research fees will be the date of commencement of the Ph.D., programme.

1.7 Bi‐annual Report
Every Ph.D., candidate shall present his/her Bi annual progress report at the department research colloquium, convened by the guide and he will send the same to the University for record purpose.

1.8 Course work

(a) After admission, each PhD student shall be required to undertake course work
for a minimum period of ninty days.

(b) This will include a course of research methodology, which may include
quantitative methods and computer applications.

(c) It may also involve reviewing of published research in the relevant field.

1.9 Pre‐Ph.D Examination

A Ph.D. candidate at the end of the first year of registration has to appear for Pre ‐ Ph.D., examinations. All M.Phil/equivalent degree holders and the candidates who acquire M.Phil degree within a period of one year from the date of Ph.D., registration are exempted from appearing the Pre‐ Ph.D., examinations.

Two papers prescribed for the Pre‐Ph.D., examinations are Paper‐I Research Methodology & Paper‐II Area specialization. The Pre‐Ph.D., examinations will be conducted by the guide for all other candidates at the end of the first year of Ph.D., registration and the result of which along with the answer script be communicated to the research section.


1.10 Re‐ Registration

The following norms will be followed for re‐registration for Ph.D programme.

(a) If a candidate is not in a position to submit the Ph.D dissertation even after
the maximum period prescribed (including 3 extensions), the candidate has to
reregister.
(b) If the dissertation of a candidate is rejected, the candidate has to re‐register
for Ph.D programme on a modified/different topic.
(c) All the re‐registered candidates will be permitted to submit the Ph.D.
dissertation after one year from the date of re‐registration.
(a) The candidate has to pay the prescribed fees for re‐registration, in addition to

other stipulated fees.


1.11 Cancellation of Ph.D Registration

Any candidate can request for the cancellation of Ph.D registration/change of guide through the guide concerned. Also the guide can write to the University for withdrawal of guidance/cancellation of the Ph.D registration of a candidate working under his guidance. It is necessary to get the concurrence of the candidate and the guide for cancelling the Ph.D registration. The Vice‐Chancellor or the committee constituted by the Vice‐Chancellor will decide on cases of dispute with regard to the cancellation of Ph.D registration or change of guide, depending upon the merit of the case.

2.1 Approval of Research Guide

1. Any permanent faculty member appointed on permanent basis with two years
of continuous experience in Teaching / Research after a Ph.D Degree and in
the case of experienced permanent faculty member after having Ph.D.,
degree, possessing to his/her credit a minimum of ONE publication in a
Research Journal, working in a University Department/Affiliated
college/Recognised Research Centre of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,
may be recognized as a Guide for Ph.D., Programme in the respective
discipline.

2. Any faculty member appointed on permanent basis after obtaining PhD with a
minimum of two publication in research journals / conference
volumes/anthologies may be recognized as a guide for the PhD programme.
3. The vice chancellor is authorized to grant guideship for Ph D programme on the merit of the case.


4. The faculty member has to make a formal request through the Head of the Department/Principal concerned with his/her remarks for the approval along with curriculum vitae, copies of publications and attested photocopy of the Ph.D diploma certificate. This request for becoming Ph.D guide will be scrutinized by a Committee of Experts appointed by the Vice‐chancellor and orders will be served as per the approval of the Vice‐Chancellor.



2.1 (a) External Guide

Any eligible academician with proven credentials in any research institution/ recognized Universities in India and abroad shall be permitted to apply to the ‘Registrar, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University for external guideship on one time payment of Rs.5000/.


2.2 Registration under a Guide

Any guide approved by the University will be permitted to register candidates under his/her guidance only up to the age of 59 in the case of guides working in the University Departments and 57 in the case of guides orking in affiliated colleges and in the research centres of this University.

2.2.1 A retired faculty member of a University Department/College affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University will be allowed to continue as a Ph.D guide

(a) When he/she is a Principal Investigator of a major research project funded
by government agencies like UGC/CSIR/ICAR etc., and the period of the
project is minimum of two years.
(b) When the major research project is to start within 6 months from the date of
retirement of the guide.
(c) When the Ph.D. candidate is a stipendiary research fellow in a major research
project of the particular guide.
(a) When the Ph.D. candidate is attached to a Research Centre through a co‐

guide working in that department/college.
(b) The number of Ph.D. candidates allowed under such a retired faculty member

is restricted to 3.
(c) All correspondence with the University (Research Section) should be routed through the Guide, the Co‐guide and the HOD/Principal of the College.


3. Research in a Research Centre under an Approved Guide

3.1 Guide in a Research Centre

Each candidate should work under the supervision of a recognized guide working in a University Department/Research Centre of the University in the field of his/her discipline. All communications with the University should be made through the guide and the Head of the Institution.

3.2 Guide in a Non‐Research Centre

A candidate who intends to do Ph.D under a guide working in a Department of a College which is not a recognized research centre, has to get a letter of consent from any one of the recognized research centres of the respective discipline in Manonmaniam Sunaranar University.
In the case of inter‐disciplinary research, a co‐guide from the related discipline shall be chosen. A candidate who intends to do Ph.D programme in library science is exempted from having a co‐guide.


Whenever there is a co‐guide, communications pertaining to change of title, submission of the synopsis and thesis should be routed through the guide and the co‐guide.

3.3 Subject of Award

Normally any candidate will be allowed to register under a guide of his discipline and in such case the Ph.D degree will be awarded in that discipline. Further a candidate will be allowed to do Ph.D under interdisciplinary category whenever the disciplines of the candidate and the guide are different. The Ph.D degree for interdisciplinary scholars will be awarded by mentioning the qualifying discipline of the candidate and the other iscipline will figure within parenthesis with the word Interdisciplinary.


3.4 Pre‐PhD Presentation

Prior to the submission of thesis, the student shall make a pre PhD presentation in the Department/ Research Centre, that may be open to all faculty members and research students, for getting feed back and comments, which may be suitably incorporated into the draft thesis under the advice of the supervisor. The guide will intimate the date of this presentation, in advance to the University. The guide will inform the results of this presentation to the University and will provide a certificate that criterion has bee satisfactorily completed, during the submission of the synopsis.

3.5 Publication

PhD candidates shall publish one research paper in a referred journal before the submission of the thesis for adjudication, and produce evidence for the same in the form of acceptance letter or the reprint.

4. Thesis

4.1 Title It is enough that the candidate specifies the broad area of his/her research at the time of registration. The candidate has to give the exact title of the research at the time of submission of the synopsis.

4.2 Submission of the Synopsis

Six copies of the synopsis of the Ph.D thesis and one C.D of the same shall be submitted to the University three months before the submission of the Ph.D thesis and panel of examiners shall be submitted along with synopsis.

4.2 (a) If the minimum research period is over, the candidate can submit both thesis and synopsis simultaneously.

4.3 Submission of Thesis


One publication in a refereed research journal is prescribed as a precondition to submit Ph.D. thesis and the copy of the paper or paper accepted for publication shall be submitted along with the submission form while subitting the Ph.D., thesis.

4. 3.1. Structure of Ph.D Thesis

The following specifications have to be followed by every candidate while preparing his/her Ph.D thesis.

(a) The candidate has to follow the instructions of the University with regard to
the format and content, the first page, Declaration and certificate in the
dissertation.
(b) Thesis text should be typed in usual font with size 12 and double line spacing.
Each page should contain at least 20 lines.
(c) The number of pages in any Ph.D thesis should be restricted to 250 pages and
in addition to this any scholar can include an annexure of maximum 100 pages.
(d) The publications can be annexed in the appendix.
(e) Six copies of the Ph.D thesis should be submitted (Four copies with soft
binding and two copies with hard binding). Along with the 6 copies of the
Ph.D. thesis, one soft copy in C.D. must be submitted.
(f) A one‐page abstract (in triplicate) should be submitted by the scholar at the
time of thesis submission.

4.3.2. Period between Submission of the Synopsis and the Thesis
A maximum period of extension of time for submission of the thesis will be 12 months from the date of submission of Synopsis wth the prescribed fee. After 12 months, the candidate shall be permitted to re‐submit the synopsis on or before the submission of the thesis with the prescribed fee.

4.3.3. Every candidate should also submit the thesis submission form duly signed and forwarded by the Guide, the Co‐guide (if any) and the Head of the Institution.

4.4 Evaluation
4.4.1 Appointment of Examiner
a) Every Guide will present a panel of ten examiners (five within the State and five
outside the State) in a sealed cover at the time of submission of the synopsis. The
Vice‐chancellor will choose One Examiner from within the State and one examiner
from outside the State from the panel.

b) One name from One University/Institution alone can be given in the Panel. Names
from the same University/Institution of the Guide shall not be included in the
Panel.

c) In case of rejection/resubmission suggested by an Examiner under a particular
category (State or outside State), fresh copies may be sent to that category, as
per the approval of the Vice‐Chancellor.
4.4.2 Evaluation Rules

Contact Details:

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 627012
Phone: 0462 232 2970

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