This is a very relevant article for PhD scholars and their supervisors in UGC regulated universities. It appeared in The Hindu yesterday, "UGC seeks details on M.Phil, Ph.D admissions", http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/ugc-seeks-details-on-mphil-phd-admissions/article4686838.ece.
This seems to apply to state universities and so I am not sure whether it will immediately apply to deemed universities as well. Key points relevant to PhD scholars and supervisors are:
This seems to apply to state universities and so I am not sure whether it will immediately apply to deemed universities as well. Key points relevant to PhD scholars and supervisors are:
- Are PhD scholars allowed (given enough time, I presume, is what it means) to pursue research after finishing the course work?
- Is publication of one research paper in a refereed journal made mandatory before the PhD thesis is submitted? Note it is just a refereed journal and there is no mention of any impact factor associated with the journal.
- Is the thesis being evaluated by at least two experts, one from another state or abroad?
- Is the candidate having to defend his/her thesis and has s/he undergone a viva-voce examination?
The article mentioned that Andhra Pradesh state has some universities where PhD scholars are more than the PG students! And, in some cases, they run into thousands! [Ravi: My God, so PhDs will either be already flooding the job market or will do so in the near future.]
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