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ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
For

Ph.D Programme in
ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY/SCIENCE/HUMANITIES/
PHARMACY/BIOTECHNOLOGY/MANAGEMENT/
MEDICAL/DENTAL SCIENCE & NURSING

Effective from
2009-2010
Academic Session

SIKSHA O ANUSANDHAN UNIVERSITY

(Declared U/S 3 of UGC Act, 1956)

Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India

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SIKSHA O ANUSANDHAN
UNIVERSITY

d)

To approve the submission of a Ph.D

dissertation and the list of examiners for
a research scholar.

REGULATION FOR PH. D DEGREES IN ENGINEERING

& TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE, HUMANITIES,
PHARMACY, BIOTECHNOLOGY, MANAGEMENT,
MEDICAL, DENTAL SCIENCE & NURSING STREAMS
UNDER SIKSHA O ANUSANDHAN UNIVERSITY,
BHUBANESWAR.

e)

To interpret and give effect to the

Regulations regarding the award of
Ph. D degree.

f)

To look into complaints submitted by a

Research Scholar/ guide /DSC members

The Ph. D degree is the most important degree of the

University. The quality of Ph. D is of utmost importance
as it brings prestige to the University while contributing
towards creating an ambiance of innovation through
research. It provides a platform for innovative thinking
along with higher academic qualification . So the
University wants to maintain the quality at a very high
level .

1.2 Doctoral Scrutiny Committee (DSC)

The regulation for the Ph. D programme is approved by

the Academic Council.

1.2.1 Composition of DSC

For each Research Scholar, there shall be a

Doctoral Scrutiny Committee (DSC) , the main
role of which is to ensure that the research
scholar is engaged in an appropriate research
work, makes good progress and prepares a
quality dissertation.

a)

The Guide (s) for the candidate .

b)

Two faculty members from the same

discipline known to be working in
similar areas from SOA University /
outside /industry nominated by the
Chairman of RCU and approved by
the Vice-Chancellor .

c)

One member from a different discipline

but in a broadly related field to be
nominated by the Chairman of RCU and
approved by the Vice-Chancellor.

1. Committees for the Ph. D Programme

1.1 Research Committee of the University (RCU).
There will be four research committees like
(i) RCU for Engineering & Technology , Science
and Humanities, (ii) RCU for Management
including Hotel Management, (iii) RCU for
Pharmacy and Biotechnology (iv) RCU for
Medical science including Dental Science and
Nursing to look after their specific areas. The
Dean Research will be Chairman of all the
committees . Besides Dean Research , each
committee will consist of four other members
(Preferably in the rank of Professor / Asst.
Professor) to be nominated by the ViceChancellor.

The Chairman of the DSC will be seniormost

member amongst the DSC or as nominated by
the Chairman of RCU.

1.1.1 Role and Functions of RCU .

1.2.2 Functions of DSC

The main Role of the RCU is to encourage and

ensure quality Ph. D activities in their area of
responsibilities . The Broad functions are as
follows :

a)

To conduct a Registration Seminar of

the candidates and examine the
suitability of the candidate for registration
as a research scholar .

a)

To approve the name of a prospective

guides based on the bio-data .

b)

To decide on the course work for the

research scholar.

b)

To approve the composition of the

Doctoral Scrutiny Committee (DSC) for
each research scholar.

c)

To decide the place of Research for the

research scholar.

c)

To review the progress of the Ph.D

programme based on the progress
reports submitted by the DSC of the
Research scholar.

d)

To hold periodic presentation meetings

for the research scholar and monitor the
progress according to a time and
activities plan.

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e)

2.

To hold the synopsis submission

seminar for the Research scholar and
approve the submission of the Ph.D
dissertation.

f)

To recommend the list of examiners to

the Chairman RCU for approval.

g)

To examine the examiners report and

fix the date for viva-voce examination.

h)

To conduct the viva-voce examination

and make appropriate recommendation.

f)

Clearance of GATE with a minimum of

75 percentile score / Clearance of NET/
JRF.

g)

A candidates would also be eligible for

Ph. D registration in a subject other than
his/her domain specialization (at the
Masters level) in a special case to be
decided by the Doctoral Scrutiny
Committee / Research Committee of the
University. The above requirements may
be relaxed in the following cases,
provided they have proven research
records.

Candidate Selection and Registration

Process :

i)

Faculty members having at least three

years of teaching / research
experience

ii)

Candidates working in sponsored

Projects in different academic
institutions if the Project duration is
not less than three years.

iii)

Candidates working in National

Laboratories R & D institutions of the
central / State Govt. and R & D
laboratories of reputed industries in
permanent position.

2.1 Selection Process

2.1.1 Invitation for Application.
The Registrar of the University shall invite
applications for registration to Ph.D
Programme twice a year in the month of
January and July. A candidate desirous of
pursuing a Ph.D programme under SOA
University shall apply in the prescribed form .
(Appendix - I) if she/he satisfies the following
eligibility.

2.1.3 Scrutiny of Application Form :

2.1.2 Eligibility for Application :

The applications received by the Registrar shall

be scrutinized by a Committee consisting of
Professors of various faculties in which Dean
Research will be Chairman . The formation of
Committee may be approved by Vice-Chancellor.

Candidates belonging to one of the following

categories shall be eligible for registration to the
Ph.D programme of the University.
a)

Possessing M. Tech./ M. Phil /

M. Pharma / M. Arch. Degree with a
minimum of 6.5 CGPA in a 10 point
scale (or equivalent percentage of
marks in aggregate (60%)) .

b)

Possessing MBA/MHTM/MHA/MCA/
M. Sc. degree will a minimum of 6.5
CGPA ina 10 point scale (or 60 % marks
in aggregate ).

c)

Master degree in Social Science and

Humanities with minimum of 55 %
marks .

d)

MBBS/BDS/M. Sc. Medical science /

M. Sc. (Nursing) with pass certificate.

e)

2.1.4 Entrance Test :

All eligible candidates after scrutiny will undergo
an entrance test consisting of examination
(Written /online) . All candidates qualified in the
test would be required to face an interview in
which some members of RCU and other experts
nominated by the Vice-Chancellor shall be
present.
The Registrar shall notify a consolidated list of
successful candidates under intimation to the
Chairman of RCUs.
2.1.5 Exemption from Test :
The following categories of candidates shall be
exempted from the test.

Possessing B. Tech degree with a

minimum of 8.0 CGPA in a 10 point
scale (or equivalent percentage of marks
in aggregate (75 %)) .

a)

Master degree holders in relevant

field like M. Tech./ M.Phil/ M. Pharm
/ M. Arch. Degree holders under SOA

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University or any other University
recognized by SOA . Such candidates
can apply for Ph.D in any time during a
year.

f)

Once the research proposal is

acceptable to DSC it should recommend
the course work requirement for the
candidate taking into account the
relevance to the research area. A
candidate with M. Tech./ M. Phil /
M. Pharm/M. Arch degree will take
minimum of 2 course (08 credits) and
all others are to take minimum of 4
courses (16 credits). The candidate has
to clear the courses with minimum of
60 % marks or C grade. 50 %
weightage of the course will be with the
guide who may test the candidate
through assignments and in his won way.
For rest 50 %, the University will conduct
examination . In a course the marks
given by the supervisor and by the
University will be added together and
result will be published. The courses to
be designed would be of M. Tech./
M. Phil/ M. Pharma./M. Arch. level. The
courses may be audited normally in 1st
year of the research work. A candidate
may attend the existing courses offered
in the semester at PG level.

g)

Place of Research:

2.2 Registration Process :

a)

The Chairman of RCU will notify the

names of prospective guides with
detailed contact address and their
proposed projects for the knowledge of
the candidates.

b)

The selected candidates may contact

the prospective guides , discuss with
them about their interest and shall apply
for registration in the prescribed format
(Appendix II) within eight weeks from
the date of notification, giving the names,
normally of two guides in order of
preference with the area of work.

c)

The RCU will allot one guide and one

co-guide (if requested for ) as per the
choice given by the candidates and
availability of guides. If guides are not
available as per the choice of the
candidate the same is to be intimated
to the candidate and the candidate has
to give another list of guide of his
choice.

d)

Once the allotment of guide and co-guide

(if any) are done for a candidate RCU
will form one DSC for the candidate and
nominate the Chairman of the DSC.

e)

The Chairman of the DSC will intimate

the candidate about the date of
registration seminar for his/ her research
proposal. The presentation should
contain the background, objective
methodology, application, references
etc. A candidates broad topic of
research and research proposal shall
be examined by the DSC to assess its
suitability. In case the DSC is not
satisfied with the research proposal of
the candidate it may suggest specific
changes. The candidate shall be required
to make appropriate changes in the
proposal as suggested by the DSC and
have it approved by the DSC through
another presentation.

The DSC should allot the place of

research for the candidate. The research
work can be conducted in any of the
departments of the University and in
reputed research centres recognized by
the Research Committee of the
University. The Research Centres can
be considered as place of research if
recognized by the RCU basing in the
facilities available for the proposed
research work. The University should
prepare a list of Institutions as place of
research for different subjects based
on facilities / infrastructure available .

h)

With the completion of steps (e) to (g)

above the DSC would recommend his
case to RCU for registration to Ph.D
programme.

i)

Each research scholar registered with

the University would receive a
Registration number from the office of the
Registrar within two weeks of the
recommendation by DSC. The
documents pertaining to the research
scholar and the relevant DSC shall be
maintained by the office of the registrar.

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4.2 There should be regular meetings of RCU to

monitor the progress of the Ph. D programme
and to look into the complaints as submitted .

The registration of a research scholar

would be valid for a period of six (6) years
from the date of registration. There after
the DSC would have to send their
justification in prescribed format to RCU
for renewal.

5. Thesis preparation and submission process :

5.1 For Post graduate and full time Research
Scholar , the thesis can be submitted after 2
years from the date of registration. However for
B. Tech. or equivalent and part time Research
Scholars the thesis can be submitted only after
3 years from the date of registration. However
the Academic Council or the Chairman of
Academic Council may relax the time period
by 6 months in special cases provided that
other conditions are fulfilled.

3. Guide Selection Process.

3.1 The following category of persons shall be eligible
to become a guide :
Professors and person holding Ph.D degree and
in case of Medical /Dental/ Nursing persons
having PG degree (MD/MS/MDS) with 5 years
of PG teaching or 8 years of UG teaching.
Guides / Co- Guides will be selected either from
the SOA University/ outside the University.

5.2 A synopsis in five copies (not exceeding 1000

words) shall be submitted by the candidate
before submission of the thesis and a
presentation will be made to the DSC. The thesis
needs to be submitted within three months of
submitting the synopsis provided the DSC has
accepted the synopsis and recommended for
the submission of the thesis.

3.2 Normally a guide for a Ph. D. programme

should provide a Bio-data in the prescribed
format (Appendix III) and prepare a brief
research proposal incorporating
a)

The Broad area and Back ground

b)

Scope of the work

c)

Goal

d)

Novelty expected

e)

Some reference with Research

publications

5.3 The thesis may be allowed to be submitted

provided a minimum of two publications in
referred journals of reputation have been made
or accepted for publication.
5.4 The thesis may be allowed to be submitted only
after the candidate has successfully completed
the prescribed course work, and DSC having
recommended the same.

For eminent persons, the VC/ Chairman of RCU

may waive this condition.

5.5 The candidate shall be required to write the

thesis in English only.

3.3 The RCU will approve guides based on their

qualifications / research experience .

5.6 The Thesis in the proper format (appendix- V)

is to be submitted in 4 copies (or 5 copies in
case of a co-Guide) including one hard bound
copy to the controller of examination along with
a forwarding letter duly endorsed by the Chairman
DSC.

3.4 A guide from SOA University can guide a

maximum number of 08 research scholars at a
time. (Maximum 5 as principal guide & 3 as coguide) . Chairman RCU/VC may waive this criteria
in special case if necessary.

5.7 At the time of submission of the Thesis , the

candidate can submit the following documents
and shall pay the prescribed fees:

4. Monitoring and Tracking Process :

4.1.The Chairman of DSC shall organize the
scheduling of the various DSC meetings from
time to time in order to monitor the progress of
the work and have the proceedings sent to the
RCU. The preferred periodicity is Three months
however at no point should be gap be more
than Six months. The proceedings should be
communicated to the Chairman of RCU in the
prescribed form (Appendix IV) .
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i)

The original Ph.D registration letter

including the original renewal letter , if
any issued by the University.

ii)

A certificate from the candidate counter

signed by the guide/co-guide to the effect
that the work done by the candidate is
original and is within the area of
specialization.

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iii)

5 copies of the synopsis (not more than

1000 words) with one soft copy.

iv)

Required fee inform of bank draft.

6.8 The DSC meeting would discuss the comments

of all examiners . If modification are indicated,
the same would be communicated to the
Research Scholar for modification. The modified
thesis should be submitted to the same examiner
(if required) for revaluation within 3 months.
Alternatively, if one of the external examiners
has accepted and the other has clearly rejected
the thesis the DSC would recommend to the
Controller of Examination to send the thesis to
the next examiner in the panel with his consent.
In case the new examiner also rejects the thesis
, it has to be modified and submitted. If the
examiners are unanimous in accepting the
thesis with minor or no modification, a date for
viva-voce shall be fixed.

6. Thesis Evaluation and Recommendation

Process:
6.1 The DSC shall forward a list of 10 experts
(Five foreign examiners and five Indian
examiners) to the Chairman RCU for evaluation
of the Thesis at least six weeks before the
expected date of presentation of synopsis by
the candidate.The Vice-Chancellor in consultation
with Chairman RCU can modify the panel if
considered necessary and should approve the
same. The Vice-Chancellor shall finalise the
names, of external examiners (both Indian and
foreign) other than guide (s) for evaluation of the
thesis in order of preference. The Chairman RCU
shall submit the same to the Controller of
examination for further correspondence.

6.9 An open viva-voce examination shall be held

with notification to all concerned.
6.10 The Board for the Viva voce examination will
consist of guide/co-guide and one of the
examiners who have examined the thesis under
approval of the Vice-Chancellor. The Chairman
of the DSC will conduct the examination . If the
examiner of the thesis does not turn up for viva
voce test then Vice-Chancellor can appoint
another examiner not below the rank of a
Professor of the concerned discipline for the viva
voce . All members of DSC and concerned RCU,
Controller of Examination should be invited to the
viva-voce examination.

The approved panel of examiners shall remain valid

for 2 years from the date of approval .
6.2 The guide and / or the co-guide shall be the
internal examiner(s) of the thesis and viva voce.
6.3 The Controller of Examinations shall mail the
synopsis of the dissertation to both the
examiners (one foreign and one Indian) within 2
weeks of receiving the synopsis duly
recommended by the DSC.
6.4 The thesis shall be sent to the examiners (both
external i.e. foreign and Indian as well as the
internal i.e. guides (s) within 6 weeks of receiving
the confirmation from the external examiners.

6.11 In case the Board of examiners recommends

for conduct of fresh viva voce test, the matter
shall be placed before the RCU for a decision.
Fresh viva voce may be allowed by RCU after
two months but within 6 month from the date of
first viva voce examination.

6.5 The examiners are expected to submit their report

in the format (Appendix VI) within 12 weeks of
receiving the thesis. A reminder is to be sent
thereafter and if no response is received within 3
weeks, the Controller of Examination is to start
the process to send the thesis to the next
examiner in the panel.

6.12 The Recommendation of DSC after defense

Seminar (viva- voce) should be sent to the
Controller of Examination through Dean, PG
& R for necessary approval from the ViceChancellor .

6.6 The response from all examiners would be sent

to the Chairman DSC within 1 week of receiving
the last evaluation (from both external and internal
examiners) report.

6.13 The Controller of Examination will notify the

result after approval of the Vice-Chancellor and
the candidate may be issued with provisional
certificate.

6.7 The DSC Chairman will convene a meeting of

DSC within one week of receiving the reports of
the examiners and related paper, from the
Controller of Examinations.
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7.

Renewal, Cancellation and Change process :

careful observation DSC may forward its decision

to the Chairman, RCU for necessary action. If
cancellation is allowed, such cancellation would
not disqualify the Research Scholar to continue
with Doctoral Research under a new guide .

7.1 The thesis should be submitted for evaluation

within six years from the date of registration.
The renewal of registration , if required , will be
enforced after six years of registration. The first
renewal will remain effective for 2 years and
subsequent renewal will be for one year only.

7.5 If a Research Scholar wishes to change the guide

/Co-guide within the period of registration, he
has to apply to the Chairman, DSC in the
prescribed form (appendix VIII) with the consent
of the guide/Co-guide. On recommendation of
DSC, RCU may allow such change by replacing
the existing guide /co-guide with proposed guide
/co- guide in the DSC. The registration number
of the research scholar and the date of
registration shall remain valid.

The Research Scholar has to apply for renewal

in the prescribed form (appendix VII) with the
recommendation of the guide to the Chairman
DSC. The DSC would have to send the justification
to the RCU for renewal. After careful scrutiny
RCU may approve the extension, which would
be communicated to the Controller of
Examination and the research scholar.
7.2 If the Research scholar can not submit the thesis
within the stipulated time (including the extension
period) his registration will be cancelled and
he/she will not be allowed to pursue Ph.D
programme on that topic under the University
any more.

7.6 If a research scholar wishes to change the area

of research, he/she has to apply for fresh
registration. The previous registration will be
cancelled. The same practice as described
earlier will be followed for fresh registration.
However , he/she will be exempted from entrance
test.

7.3 If the Thesis is rejected by the Examiner (s) he/

she will be allowed for registration in another
topic with another guide undergoing the same
procedure as described earlier . If the thesis is
rejected for the second time he will be debarred
for further registration in any topic under the
University.

7.7 If a research scholar wishes to change the title

of the thesis, he/she has to apply to the
Chairman DSC, in the prescribed form (appendix
IX) with the recommendation of the guide. If DSC
approves the same will be communicated to the
Controller of Examination under intimation to the
Chairman RCU.

7.4 If the guide recommends for cancellation of

registration of a research scholar, the same will
be placed before the DSC for a decision . After

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Appendix- I

SIKSHA O ANUSANDHAN UNIVERSITY. BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA

Preliminary Application for Ph.D. Programme
(To be submitted by the candidate for appearing the Entrance Test / Claiming exemption from
Entrance Test)
1.

Name of the candidate :

2.

Father/Husbands Name :

3.

Address for Correspondence :

Present :

Permanent :
Contact No. :
E-mail ID :
4.

Date of Birth :

5.

Educational Qualification (HSCE onwards)

Degree

6.

University/Board

(a) Work Experience (if any) :

Year of
Passing

Class/
Division

% of marks
/ CGPA

Major
subject(s)

(b) Nature of work

( if employed, experience certificate and No. objection certificate from the employer is to be submitted)

7.

Details of Publications, Patents etc. (if any)

8.

Discipline in which research to be conducted

Signature of the candidate

Entrance test Exempted / Not Exempted

Signature of Chairman, Admission Committee /Registrar SOA

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Appendix- II

SIKSHA O ANUSANDHAN UNIVERSITY. BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA

Preliminary Application for Ph.D. Programme
(To be submitted after the University declared the candidates to be eligible registration )

TO BE FILLED IN CAPITAL LETTERS

1.

Name of the candidate :

2.

Father/Husbands Name :

3.

Address for Correspondence :

Present :

Permanent :
Contact No. :
E-mail ID :
4.

Date of Birth :

5.

Educational Qualification (HSCE onwards)

Degree

6.

University/Board

Year of
Passing

Class/
Division

% of marks
/ CGPA

Major
subject(s)

(a) Work Experience (if any) :

(b) Nature of work experience :

7.

Discipline & area in which research is to be conducted :

8.

Proposed title of the Ph.D. thesis

................................................
.................................................
9. Institution at which Ph.D. is to be pursued.
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10. Name and address of the Guide(s)
Guides
Name

Institution of
Highest Degree Affiliation

Co- Guides
Name

Institution of
Highest Degree Affiliation

Area of
Specialization

Area of
Specialization

Signatures of Consent

Guides

11.

Co- Guides

Permission of the Head of the Institution where work is proposed to be carried out.
Certified that the undersigned has no objection for providing necessary facilities of the Institute / Department
to the candidate to pursue his Doctoral Research work as a registered candidate under Siksha O Anusandhan
University (SOAU).

SEAL

Signature
Name of the Head of the Institute/Dept.

12.

Undertaking by the Candidate

(i)

I would be willing to work on the above subject. The entire results of the work shall be the joint
intellectual property of the University, the above guide(s) & myself.

(ii)

Certified that the subject proposed for the Ph.D. work has not been submitted to any other University/
Institute for registration for Ph.D. degree; in case facts to the contrary are found, I would be willing to
quit the system.

Signature of the Candidate

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Appendix-III

SIKSHA O ANUSANDHAN UNIVERSITY. BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA

INFORMATION SHEET OF PROSPECTIVE GUIDES
[A] Background Information
A1. Name:
A2. Designation:
A3.

(a) Organization:
(b) Contact Details :
(e-mail/Tel. No.)

A4. Date of obtaining PhD and higher degree:

A5. Experience:
(a) Teaching (subject & years of Experience)
(i) Under graduate
(ii) Post-graduate
(b) Research (Details of earlier Ph.D. guidance, if any; details of publications, patents etc.)
(c) Sponsored Projects if any (details on agency, period, money)
[B] Information on Research Proposal
(For each area proposed, a separate information sheet to be submitted)
B1. Area of Proposed Research (along with a brief background) :
B2. Scope of Proposed Work :
B3. Methodology (including equipment etc. needed & their availability) :
B4. Novelty of the Envisioned Work :
B5. Selected References (Publications / Patents etc.) :

Signature

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Appendix IV

SIKSHA O ANUSANDHAN UNIVERSITY. BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA

Quarterly Progress Report No._____________
(To be filled in by the Chairman, DSC and submitted to RCU)
1. Name of the Research Scholar
2. Registration No.
3. Title of the Thesis
4. Total number of meetings held so far (with dates)

5. Progress (against identified quarterly activity mile stones signed by guides)

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Needs Improvement

Unsatisfactory

(In case of last two observations, suggest remedial measures)

6. Difficulties encountered, if any
7. Status of Publications / Patent
(including steps for the above)
8. Any other relevant information
CHAIRMAN, DSC

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Appendix V

SIKSHA O ANUSANDHAN UNIVERSITY. BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA

Format for Preparing the Thesis
The thesis should contain the followings
1. Certificate from the Guide(s) in the following format

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the thesis entitled ___________________________________________ being submitted
by Ms/ Mr____________________________________ to the SIKSHA O ANUSANDHAN UNIVERSITY.
BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA, for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering/ Architecture/
Computer Science/ Pharmacy/ Management/ Science/ Humanities, Medical and Dental Science/ Nursing is a
bonafide research work carried out by her/ him under our/ my supervision. The results presented in this thesis
have not been submitted elsewhere for the award of any other degree.
In our/my opinion, this work has reached the standard fulfilling the requirements for the award of the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy in accordance with the regulations of the University.
2. Acknowledgement
3. List of symbols and abbreviations
4. List of Tables
5. List of Figures
6. Abstract
7. Suggested Chapterizations (Guidelines)
Chapter - 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Literature survey and Scope of the present work
Chapter 3 Experiment / Theory
Chapter 4 Result and Observation
Chapter 5 Analysis
Chapter 6 Conclusion
Chapter 7 Scope for future work
Chapter 8 List of publications
Reference

Appendix
The appendix should contain computer programming (if any), the sample , calculations, explanation of theory(if any)
etc which will be used as reference.
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Appendix VI

SIKSHA O ANUSANDHAN UNIVERSITY. BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA

RECOMMENDATION ON Ph.D. THESIS
(From Examiners)
Name of the Candidate :
Title of the thesis :
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
[ Please send detailed report on the thesis on separate sheet, and specific recommendation by ticking any one
of the following (ticking inside the box)]
The thesis be accepted for award of the Ph.D degree
OR
The thesis is acceptable subject to clarification of certain points at the time of viva-voce (please enclose list of
the points).
OR
The thesis is acceptable subject to modification / clarification / revision (please enclose your suggestions for the
modification etc. desired) After modification the thesis should not be referred back to me.
OR
The thesis is acceptable subject to modification / clarification / revision (please enclose your suggestions for the
modification etc. desired) After modification the thesis should be referred back to me for final assessment.
OR
The thesis be rejected (please enclose your comments)
Place : _________________ Signature of the Examiner _____________
Date : ___________________ Name of the Examiner _______________

* It may be borne in mind that that the standard of a Ph.D. dissertation at the Siksha O Anusandhan University,
(SOAU) Bhubaneswar, Odisha is expected to be comparable to that from any recognized University / Institute of
higher learning in any country.

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Appendix VII

SIKSHA O ANUSANDHAN UNIVERSITY. BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA

Application for Renewal of Registration
1. Name of the Research Scholar:
2. Ph.D. Registration No.:
3.Title of the thesis:
4. Date of registration:
5. Scheduled Period of completion of the work:
6. Reasons for non-completion in due time:
7.

(a) Expected time of completion of work

(b) Expected time-frame for submission of thesis and period of extension sought

Signature of the Research Scholar

Recommendation of the Guide

Signature of the Guide

Recommendation of the DSC

Signature of the Chairman, DSC

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Appendix VIII

SIKSHA O ANUSANDHAN UNIVERSITY. BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA

Application for Change of Guide / Co-Guide
1. Name of the Research Scholar:
2. Ph.D. Registration No.:
3. Title of the Thesis:
4. Name of the Guide / Co-guide
5. Name of the proposed new Guide/ Co-guide
6. Reasons for change of Guide
7. Change in the scope of research, if any
Signature of the Research Scholar

Consent / comments of the present guide

Signature of the present Guide

Consent / comments of the proposed guide

Signature of the proposed Guide

Recommendation of the Chairman, DSC

Signature of the Chairman, DSC

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Appendix IX

SIKSHA O ANUSANDHAN UNIVERSITY. BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA

Application for Change of Title of the Research Work

1. Name of the Research Scholar:

2. Ph.D. registration No.
3. Date of registration
4. Present title of the research work
5. Proposed title of the work
6. Reasons for change of title

7. Change in the area / scope of research

( give details)

Signature of the Research Scholar

Recommendation of the Guide

Signature of the Guide

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