Draft Regulations: PhD Programme

1. Eligibility:
   1. Master’s degree in Science with minimum 55%.
   2. CSIR -JRF/ GATE with a score generally >90 percentile (specified by the shortlisting committee)
   3. Pass in Interview
2. Registration:Every selected candidate has to register for the Programme at the beginning of each semester by paying the prescribed fees (see below)
3. Research Guide:The scholar will be assigned a Research Guide(s)
4. Doctoral Committee:A Doctoral committee with the Chairman of the Department/School, the Guide(s) and members will assess the progress of the scholar’s work periodically and will approve the synopsis of the PhD thesis before submission..
5. Course work:A scholar must complete the following course requirements
   1. 12 credits of course work in the first two semesters with a minimum CGPA of 6.
   2. Pass a comprehensive exam on completion of the course work.
   3. Two seminars to be given by the scholar in the 3^rd/4^th semester
6. Duration:The duration of the PhD Programme is 8 semesters.
7. Fellowships:
   1. CSIR JRF : as per CSIR norms Currently: Rs. 12,000/- pm for two years and Rs.14,000/- pm in the next two years.
   2. IISER Fellowship : Rs. 12,000/- pm for first two years and Rs. 14000/- pm for the next two years. (without contingency)
   Note that IISER Fellowship will be compatible with CSIR-JRF.
8. Fees:One-time Fees: Approximately Rs. 10000/- Every Semester : Tuition Fee: Rs. 6000/- per semester