A pass in any Degree given by a University approved by
UGC.
44.2 An admission test can be conducted following the
pattern “CAT TEST” for selection of the candidates.
However the performance of candidate who has appeared
for other approved entrance tests also will be considered
for selection.
Every program will have a curriculum with syllabi consisting
of Basic, Functional and Elective courses.
i) Courses include lectures, tutorials, laboratory, seminar,
project work, practical training, report writing, tests,
examinations, viva voce, etc., and to meet effective teaching/learning
needs.
ii) Elective Courses are offered on various specializations
like International Business, Tourism, Marketing, Finance,
Human Resource, Systems, Export, etc.
Each course is normally assigned certain number of credits
on the basis of 01 Credit per lecture period per week,
01 Credit per tutorial period per week, 01 Credit for
2 periods of laboratories, practical or seminar or project
work per week, 01 Credit for 4 weeks of industrial training
during semester vacations.
Each semester curriculum shall normally have eight courses.
For the award of the degree, a student has to earn certain
minimum total number of credits specified in curriculum.
The minimum will be 102 Credits for full-time and 102
credits for part-time.
The medium of instruction, tests, examination and project
report will be in English.
Evaluation of the theory papers and project work will
be done on mark basis and converted in to credits.
A student is ordinarily expected to complete the M.B.A.
program in 4 Semesters (two academic years) but in any
case not more than 8 semesters. Each semester shall normally
consist of 15 weeks. The Head of the Institution shall
ensure that every teacher imparts instruction as per the
number of periods specified in the syllabus and that the
teacher teaches the full content of the specified syllabus
for the course being taught. End-Semester Examination
will ordinarily follow immediately after the last working
day of the semester.
At the end of the second semester all students will under
go a practical training in any industry / business organization
of repute for a minimum of six weeks duration. At the
end of the training they will submit a report highlighting
their observation and give at least identify one problem
area where Management practices can improve the performance
of the organization.
The fourth semester is entirely devoted for taking an
industry / business related project work. The project
will focus on specific management problems, which can
be solved by application of the concepts they studied
preferably in their specialties. An internal faculty as
well as an external guide will guide the project. However
the students are also encouraged to take up specific research
projects which is of inter disciplinary nature and also
of entrepreneurial value where they can apply their own
creative ideas. In this case an internal faculty as well
as external experts will guide the project.
The students are required to submit an abstract of the
project within 15 days of starting up of the 4th semester.
The progress of the project will be evaluated based on
three seminar presentations, which will be evaluated by
a group of faculty and preferably one external expert.
Out of the total 12 credits allocated for the project
six credits will be given for continues assessment as
per norms given above and the remaining six will be for
the final project report and a viva voce.
The final assessment of the report and viva voce will
be conducted by two examiners one the internal guide and
the second the external guide expert or examiner.
Project report and viva voce will be given a weightage
of 60:40. The project work should be an individual one.
The project report should be submitted with in 16 weeks
from the starting date of the semester.
The part time course will have six semesters. The requirement
of practical training is not compulsory for part time.
However in lieu of the practical training specified for
full time course, they have to submit a mini project covering
a specific management problem either faced in the organization
they are working or else where.
47.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION
OF A SEMESTER AND AWARD OF DEGREE
(Remaining conditions are same as other P.G. Courses
under Engineering & Technology)
56.0
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 and independent research
in any particular discipline or involving more than
one discipline (interdisciplinary), that makes a contribution
to the advancement of knowledge, which is approved by
suitably constituted examiners as required.
The regulations do not apply to the faculty of Medicine
and Dental Science.
57.0 ELIGIBILITY
57.1 Ph. D
For purposes of admission for the Ph.D. programme,
a candidate should have obtained a Master’s Degree
in any branch of science/ Humanities and M.Phil or Masters
Degree in Engineers / Technology / Architecture with
not less than Second Class or equivalent grade. In the
case of examinations, where classification does not
exist, a minimum of 50% marks is needed in the qualifying
examination.
Admission for Ph.D. programme can be made at any time
of the year. Registrations, for Ph.D., may be done two
times per year (August + January) accordingly.
There shall be the following categories of candidates
registered for Ph.D. Degree
[a] Full-lime (with or without stipend or fellowship)
[b] Part-lime (teacher or non-teacher; internal vis-a-vis
external)
Both the categories may register at our University,
or Research Institutions coming under these regulations.
57.2 M. S. (By Research)
A candidate who has qualified for the award of the
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology
/ Architecture / M.Sc. in Science of any recognized
(Indian and Foreign) University or any other qualification
recognized as equivalent thereto in the field of study
notified from time to time by this University is eligible
to apply for the Master of Science by Research (M.S.
by Research) Programme. In the case of examinations,
where classification does not exist, a minimum of 50%
marks is needed in the qualifying examination.
58.0 ADMISSION PROCEDURE
All the candidate who wish to register for Ph.D and
M.S. (By Research) programmes will have to write an
admission test conducted by the University followed
by viva-voce. A committee consisting of experts in relevant
field will be evaluating the student based on the performance
of the written test as well as viva voce for deciding
the suitability of the candidate for registration.
59.0 REGISTRATION FOR Ph.D. DEGREE
AND DURATION OF RESEARCH
59.1 FULL-TIME
The following candidates are eligible to register for
the full-time Ph.D. programme. A candidate who has qualified
for the Master’s Degree in the corresponding branch
of study of any recognized university for which research
facility is available in this university.
59.2 PART-TIME (INTERNAL)
A candidate, while working in Dr. M.G.R. Educational
& Research Institute (Deemed University) with a
minimum of 2 years service and possessing anyone of
qualification prescribed supra is eligible to conduct
research on a part-time basis (Example Teachers, research/technical/teaching
assistants/administrative staff etc.)
59.3 PART-TIME (EXTERNAL)
External registration provides an opportunity for qualified
persons working in outside organizations to obtain a
higher research degree without necessarily spending
two or three years in residence at this Institute as
would be required in the case of regular full-time Institute
scholars. Its main objective is to encourage industry-oriented
research and to have useful interaction between this
Institute and other organizations for mutual benefit.
59.3.1 Notwithstanding anything contained in these
regulations, candidates possessing any one of the qualifications
from the Dr. M.G.R. Educational Research Institute (Deemed
University) prescribed under Regulation I supra, and
employed as a teacher, scientist or in any other related
capacity in National /State level Institutions, Universities
and Research and Development institutions outside the
territorial jurisdiction of this University, and who
are sponsored by the respective organizations for pursuing
research leading to the Ph.D. Degree of this University
on a part-time basis, while continuing the employment,
may be permitted to be registered for the Ph.D. Degree
on a part-time basis as external candidates; provided
there is an understanding between the Dr. M.G.R. Educational
Research Institute (Deemed University) and the organization
concerned to have such research scholars on reciprocal
basis (i.e.) these organizations, while sponsoring University
for the Ph.D. programme of such organizations as and
when required). These candidates are expected to do
research in their place of employment and in addition
they should undergo such course and research work as
may be prescribed by the supervisor/ doctoral committee
for a minimum period of eight months directly under
the supervisor in this University. In addition to the
supervisor from this University, they shall have a joint
supervisor from the Institution where they are employed,
provided the University recognizes such supervisors
as supervisors for Ph.D. research.
60.0 DURATION OF RESEARCH
60.1 Ph.D. - FULL-TIME
A candidate registered as full-time candidate for the
Ph.D. Degree possessing anyone of the above qualifications
(59.1 & 59.2) shall work continuously in the department
under the supervisor concerned for a minimum period
of TWO YEARS (for Engineering / Technology) and THREE
YEARS (for Humanities / Sciences) after provisional
registration before submission of thesis. (b) Maximum
period allowed for completion is seven years. Any further
extension will be only at the discretion of Vice Chancellor
depending on the merits of the case.
60.2 PART-TIME
A candidate registered for Ph.D. Degree registered
as a part-time candidate [Both internal and external
above shall work for a minimum period of THREE YEARS
(for Engineering / Technology) and FOUR YEARS (for Humanities
/ Sciences) after provisional registration before submission
of the thesis.
60.3 M. S. PROGRAMME
Duration of the programme minimum 2 years.
60.4 CONVERSION OF FULL-TIME REGISTRATION INTO PART
- TIME AND VICE VERSA
Notwithstanding anything prescribed in these regulations,
the University may permit conversion from Full-Time
research to Part-Time research and vice-versa in respect
of candidates registered, for valid reasons and subject
to satisfying the regulations, rules and conditions
in force. The period put in by the candidate will be
worked out in the ratio of 3:4 FT:PT for research put
in before and after such conversion.
60.5 RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
60.5.1 A candidate registered on a Full-Time basis
shall work for the minimum period of research prescribed
supra after the date of provisional registration and
before submission of thesis in the department or institution
under continuous supervision.
60.5.2 A candidate registered on Part-Time [internal]
basis in all subjects except those involving laboratory
works shall work two semesters during the course of
research at the institution where the supervisor is
attached. The Supervisor has to issue the attendance
certificate to be forwarded by the Head of the Department
to the Controller of Examinations and Dean.
60.5.3 Provided that those who have been permitted
to be registered on a part-time basis in subjects involving
laboratory work in an institution other than where they
are working, shall be required to work for a minimum
total period of eight months in the institution directly
under the supervisor: If required, the period of eight
months of residency may be spent in four spells of not
less than two months each during an academic year in
the course of their research;
60.5.4 Provided, in all the above cases 60.5.1, 60.5.2
and 60.5.3, the research work shall be monitored by
the Doctoral committee hereinafter prescribed, through
periodical reports.
60.6 APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION
A candidate applying for provisional registration shall
furnish all the information needed in the form prescribed
together with the fees prescribed.
Every applicant who satisfies all the conditions and
procedures prescribed shall, after approval by the University,
be provisionally registered for the Degree.
For inter-disciplinary research the proposal under
inter-disciplinary research should be submitted in the
prescribed format duly approved by the departmental
committee along with the minutes and forwarded by the
supervisor and Head of the Department concerned.
60.7 INSTITUTIONS WHERE RESEARCH CAN BE DONE
A candidate may be permitted to pursue research leading
to Ph.D., in anyone of the following Institutions subject
to satisfying conditions of eligibility (wide Supra),
availability of supervisor and necessary facilities.
[a] The departments of the University
[b] All India Research Institutions and Regional Research
Institutions duly recognized by the University or UGC
for conducting research
[c] Well equipped Research and Development departments
of public and private sector undertakings recognized
by this University as having necessary facilities for
prosecuting research at an advanced level.
60.8 SUPERVISOR FOR RESEARCH
Every candidate for the Ph.D. degree shall work under
the continuous supervision of a recognized supervisor
in a given department of this university or recognized
supervisor in categories (iv) (B) Provided that for
inter-disciplinary research alone, a candidate may have
a co-guide in yet another department of approved institution
if the supervisor so desires No immediate or close relative
of the candidate shall act as a supervisor.
60.8.1 A person may be recognized as a supervisor for
Ph.D. research in any faculty including Engineering
and Technology/Architecture, if he possesses a Ph.D.
degree of this University or of any other University
recognized by the Academic Council as equivalent thereto
and not less then THREE years of Post-doctoral teaching
and/or research experience with a minimum of two research
publications in National/International journals or equivalent
published work like books to his/her credit. The panel
of supervisors will be available as follows;
i) At our University
ii) From other Universities
iii) From Industries
60.9 NUMBER OF CANDIDATES UNDER A SUPERVISOR
The total number of candidates registered for the Ph.D.
Degree, including part-time scholars, at any point of
time shall not exceed six in the case of a supervisor
working in one of the University Departments and six
in the case of a supervisor working in the approved
or recognized institutions/research institutions;
Provided further that the number of part-time (non-teacher)
candidates under a supervisor at any time may not exceed
three. Provided also that for assessing the number of
vacancies under a supervisor the minimum period of research
permissible for a candidate or the date of submission
of the thesis whichever is earlier may be taken into
account.
60.10 DOCTORAL COMMITTEE
For every candidate Full-Time, Part-Time (internal
and external) registered for the Ph.D degree, a Doctoral
Committee of not less than three members of the faculty
who are recognized supervisors shall be constituted
with the approval of the University as follows:
In respect of candidates registered for the degree
under a supervisor, either as Full-Time or Part-Time
(internal and external), the Doctoral Committee shall
consist of the supervisor, Dean of the respective faculty
as its convener, the Head of the Department concerned,
provided he/she a recognized supervisor or his/her nominee,
and one other member from institutions in the neighbourhood,
who is an expert in the subject.
Provided that in respect of inter-disciplinary research,
the co-guide shall also be included as a member, in
addition to those mentioned above;
Doctoral Committee will have the prescribed functions.
Half-yearly Progress Reports should be maintained in
the prescribed form by the Supervisor and kept in the
department office.
The doctoral committee shall meet at least once in
the year for the first three years and once in 6 months
thereafter.
60.11 FUNCTIONS OF THE DOCTORAL COMMITTEE
a. To discuss, advise and recommend on all matters
connected with the candidate’s research from provisional
registration till the submission of thesis;
b. To suggest courses to be undertaken by the candidate
during the first year of his/her provisional registration,
in the light of his/her attainment and with a view to
fulfilling the requirements of the research;
Such courses of instruction may be given, as short
term courses lasting from three to four months in such
subjects as may be chosen by the Doctoral Committee
and through seminars, discussions, occasional lectures,
laboratory techniques, field work, etc;
c. To examine the candidate by written and oral examinations,
on the completion of such courses, at the end of the
first year of provisional registration and to report
to the University on the fitness or otherwise of the
candidate to proceed with his/her research work for
the Ph.D. Degree and recommending the confirmation of
the provisional registration;
In case where a candidate is not approved at the end
of the first year by the Doctoral Committee, it may
recommend that the candidate should undergo additional
course for a further period of not exceeding 6 months,
at the end of which he/she shall be examined again;
and if found fit, his/her provisional registration will
be confirmed and he/she will be permitted to proceed
with his/her research work.
A candidate who is not found fit even after the additional
course and re-examination shall not be permitted to
continue research and his/her provisional registration
shall be cancelled.
d. To monitor the candidate’s work periodically
by directing him/her [a] to give periodical seminars
on his/her work; [b] to submit six monthly reports to
the University on the candidate’s progress in
research work in the prescribed format; [c] to conduct
and supervise a presentation by the candidate of the
final draft of his/her proposed thesis for approval;
before the submission of synopsis of the thesis to the
University and to give a certificate to this effect
to be submitted along with the synopsis;
e. To suggest a panel of names for appointment as examiners
by the University, for evaluating the thesis and for
the public viva-voce examination, consisting of three
names from outside India, and three names from within
India with a broad geographical identification (excluding
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute), taking
special care to see that none of the names so suggested
is an immediate relative of the candidate;
Provided that persons suggested for appointment as
examiners should have doctorate themselves with teaching
and/or research experience for at least 10 years at
the post graduate level with research publications in
standard referred research journals, national and international
to their credit;
For institutions, where infrastructure is available,
the Syndicate can delegate the monitoring of the progress
of the candidate till the submission of synopsis to
the institution.
61.0 EXAMINATION EVALUATION AND
EXAMINATION
61.1 COURSE WORK AND EVALUATION
Every candidate provisionally registered for the Ph.D.
Degree, shall, after undergoing the course prescribed
by the Doctoral Committee, submit himself/herself to
written and oral examination at the end of the first
year after provisional registration. A candidate who
is approved by the Doctoral Committee, on the basis
of these examinations will be registered as a candidate
for the Ph.D. degree thereafter confirming his/her provisional
registration. He/She shall be permitted to proceed with
his/her research work and submit the thesis, at the
expiry of the minimum total period of research prescribed
after provisional registration. The candidate should
give one seminar after registration in a general field
connected with his/her research, and a second seminar
on the results data of his/her research work.
Provided that where a candidate is not approved by
the Doctoral Committee, as per provisions supra, it
may recommend that the candidate should undergo additional
course for a further period not exceeding six months,
at the end of which he/she shall be examined again,
and if found fit, his/her provisional registration will
be confirmed and he/she will be permitted to proceed
with his/her research work and submit his/her thesis.
A candidate who is not found fit even after the additional
course and re-examination at the end of six months shall
not be permitted to continue research and his/her provisional
registration shall be cancelled.
61.2 SYNOPSIS AND THESIS SUBMISSION
61.2.1 SUBMISSION OF SYNOPSIS
Not less than three months before the submission of
the thesis, every candidate shall submit to the University,
through the Supervisor or the Convener of the Doctoral
Committee wherever pertinent, a Synopsis (6 copies)
of the proposed thesis together with certificate of
the doctoral committee and state the title of the thesis,
to be presented in the prescribed application form and
fee. The candidate shall inform the probable date of
submission of his/her thesis in the application. The
synopsis shall not exceed 20 typewritten or printed
pages (one side only of A4 size).
Not later than six months after the submission of the
Synopsis and after the expiry of the minimum period
of research prescribed, every candidate shall submit
five copies of the thesis embodying the results of the
research carried out by him/her, along with the prescribed
application form and fee.
Before the submission of the synopsis, the candidate
should present a seminar on his or her data for the
Ph.D. thesis and the Doctoral Committee should send
a report of the same while forwarding the synopsis.
The title page of thesis, cover, format, etc., should
strictly conform in presentation as prescribed and the
thesis (all Copies) should carry a declaration by the
candidate and a certificate duly signed and issued by
the Supervisor.
No candidate shall ordinarily be permitted to submit
his thesis after a period of five year in the case of
full-time research scholars and seven years in the case
of part-time research scholars; Provided that the University
may for valid reasons and on the recommendations of
his/her supervisor, grant extension of time for not
more than two years in all, to the candidate. A candidate,
who is not able to submit his/her thesis even after
the grant of extension of two years, shall have his/her
registration cancelled.
The Ph.D thesis/Synopsis may generally be written in
English [for subjects other than languages]
For re-registration candidates with change of supervisor
and/or topic of thesis, the required period would be
similar to the freshly registered candidates. After
the expiry of the one year period of time the Ph.D.
registration stands cancelled.
61.3 SUBMISSION OF THESIS BEFORE THE MINIMUM PERIOD
PRESCRIBED
Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations
regarding the minimum period of research to be put in
by candidates before becoming eligible to submit their
thesis for the degree, it shall be competent for the
Academic Council, to permit candidates to submit their
thesis earlier by a period of not exceeding six months
provided such request for earlier submission from candidates
is accompanied by
[a] the recommendation of the supervisor for relaxation
based on the satisfactory completion of research work
for the thesis topic with evidence that the candidate
has been working consistently even prior to his/her
provisional registration for the Ph.D. degree, on the
topic of his/her research;
[b] evidence of having completed the required work
for the thesis by way of at least two publications in
the topic of Ph.D. research in recognized journals and/or
evidence of having three papers from out of the Ph.D.
thesis work in national conferences.
62.0 ADJUDICATION OF Ph.D. THESIS
62.1 EXAMINERS
The vice-chancellor with the help of the Dean of the
concerned faculty may appoint a Board of Examiners for
valuation of thesis consisting of two external examiners,
one from within India and the other form outside India,
from the panel suggested by the Doctoral Committee and
submitted by the supervisor in addition to research
supervisor.
Provided further that no close or immediate relative
of the candidate be appointed to act as examiner.
The Board of Examiners so appointed shall value the
thesis and report on the merit of the candidate for
the award of the Ph.D. Degree. Each examiner is expected
to give a detailed report on the thesis apart from a
Proforma for adjudication in the format prescribed.
The Board of Examiners shall report on the merit of
the candidate as “Highly commended”, “Commended”
or “Not commended”.
The two external examiners shall send the individual
report together with the Proforma to the University.
The supervisor will submit his/her individual report
also to the university in the Proforma.
If all the three examiners unanimously recommend the
award of the degree, the candidate will be asked to
appear for a public viva-voce examination.
In addition, the candidate should carry out the corrections
etc., if any, suggested by the other examiners, before
the public viva-voce examination. The supervisor shall
furnish a certificate to this effect, together with
the list of corrections, to the University before the
said examination.
If one of the external examiners recommends the award
and the other does not recommend the award, the vice-chancellor
may refer the thesis to a third examiner from the same
category (Indian / Foreign) for valuation.
The third examiner will not be provided with the report
of the other examiners. If the third examiner recommends
the award, the candidates will be asked to appear for
a public viva-voce examination prescribed earlier.
If the third examiner also does not recommend the award,
the degree will not be awarded to the candidate.
62.2 PUBLIC VIVA-VOCE
A candidate whose thesis has been recommended for the
award of the degree by the Board of Examiners who valued
the thesis shall submit himself/herself to a public
viva-voce examination by the supervisor and one external
examiner appointed by the vice-chancellor. The Indian
examiner, who valued the thesis, shall, as far as possible,
be appointed as external examiner to conduct the public
viva-voce examination for the candidate. Members of
the department in the subject concerned where the candidate
conducted research and outside specialist, if any, may
participate in the public viva-voce examination. The
supervisor shall convey to the University, the result
of such public viva-voce examination duly endorsed by
the external examiner, together with a list of participants
in the examination with their signature, designation
and address. A candidate who is also successful at the
public viva-voce examination shall be declared to have
qualified for the Ph.D. degree by the vice-chancellor
and the ratification of the Board of Management be obtained
for the same in due course.
A copy of the thesis of the candidate appearing for
the public viva-voce examination shall be deposited
in the departmental library for perusal of those interested
in the thesis before the conduct of the public viva-voce
examination, together with appropriate public notice
issued by the supervisor for the purpose.
If for any reason, the supervisor is unable to conduct
the public viva-voce examination, or where the candidate
has been permitted to conduct research on an independent
basis, the vice-chancellor may appoint a suitable examiner,
in his/her place.
If for any reason the supervisor is unable to conduct
the Public Viva-Voce examination even two months after
the approval of the consolidated report on the Ph.D.
thesis by the University and after appointment of the
viva-voce examiner, the vice-chancellor may make alternate
arrangements for the conduct of the viva-voce examination
in time.
A candidate, who is not successful at the public viva-voce
examination, may be permitted to take the same on a
second occasion, after the expiry of three months. If
he/she is not successful even on the second occasion
at the public viva-voce examination, the degree will
not be awarded to him/her.
No candidate shall be permitted to submit a thesis
or to appear for the public viva-voce examination on
more than two occasions.
63.0 FORMAT OF DEGREE
The Ph.D degree certificate shall incorporate the title
of the thesis along with the name(s) of the faculty/faculties
and discipline(s).
64.0 PUBLICATION OF THE THESIS
A thesis, whether approved or not, shall not be published
without permission of the Board of Management and it
may grant permission for the publication under such
conditions as it may impose.
Provided that a candidate may, during the course of
his research, publish papers in standard research journals,
as advised by his/her supervisor, but the thesis as
a whole shall not be published without obtaining permission
of the Board of Management mentioned supra.
Permission for publication of the thesis should be
made within five years of the award of the degree.
65.0 TRANSITORY PROVISION
These regulations will come into effect from 1st November
2003 and shall be applicable also to those candidates
registered for the Ph.D. degree under the existing regulations
** Excerpts from the Regulations.
Regulations are subject to change in full or any part
thereof at anytime. Dr. MGR Educational and Research
Institute (Deemed University) reserves the right to
amend without any notice, any provisions of the regulations
stated in this brochure.
