CONTENTS

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Sl. No. Particulars
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1. PREAMBLE 1

SHORT TITLE, APPLICATION AND

2. 1
COMMENCEMENT

3. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION 1

4. DURATION OF PROGRAM 2

5. PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION SESSIONS 3

PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION AND

6. 3
PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION
RECOGNITION AND ALLOCATION OF
7. 4
RESEARCH GUIDES

RECOGNITION AND ALLOCATION OF

8. 5
RESEARCH CO-GUIDES

RECOGNISED DEPARTMENTS /
9. 6
INSTITUTIONS

10. SPLIT Ph.D. PROGRAM 6

11. DOCTORAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC) 7

COURSE WORK / METHODOLOGY

12. 7
EXAMINATION
SUCCESSFUL COURSE WORK /
13. 9
METHODOLOGY EXAMINATION
 UNSUCCESSFUL COURSE WORK /
14. 9
METHODOLOGY EXAMINATION
CONFIRMATION OF PROVISIONAL
15. 9
REGISTRATION

16. SUBMISSION OF PROGRESS REPORT 9

17. FEE STRUCTURE 9

18. SUBMISSION OF SYNOPSIS 10

19. FORMATTING OF THESIS 10

20. SUBMISSION OF THESIS 10

EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION

21. 10
OF SYNOPSIS/THESIS

22. EVALUATION OF THESIS 11

23. DECLARATION OF RESULT 13

24. DEPOSITORY OF THESIS WITH INFLIBNET 13

DISCREPANCIES, CONFLICT OF INTEREST

25. 14
AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

26. TRANSITORY PROVISION 14

27. ANNEXURES 15
 REGULATIONS

1. PREAMBLE
The Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by
Section 6 of the Memorandum of Association/Rules of JSS Academy
of Higher Education & Research (JSS AHER) in accordance with the
University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure
for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degrees) Regulations, 2016.

2. SHORT TITLE, APPLICATION AND COMMENCEMENT

a) These Regulations may be called “The Regulations governing the
award of Ph.D. Degree Regulations 2019”.
b) The Regulations framed are subject to modifications from time
to time as recommended by the Board of Studies in Research and
approved by the Academic Council of JSS AHER.

3. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

a) Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. program shall have a
Master’s Degree or a Professional Degree declared equivalent to
the Master’s Degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory
body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade
‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from
a foreign educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and
Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized
by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its
home country or any other statutory authority in that country
for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and
standards of educational institutions.
b) A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent
relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/
OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled and other categories
of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time
to time, or for those who had obtained their Master’s Degree
prior to 19th September, 1991. The eligibility marks of 55% (or
an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is
followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned
above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without
including the grace mark procedures.

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 c) Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil. course work with at least
55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC
7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever
grading system is followed) and successfully completing the M.Phil.
degree shall be eligible to proceed to do research work leading to
the Ph.D. degree in the same Institution in an integrated program.
A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent
relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/
OBC (non-creamy layer)/differently-abled and other categories of
candidates as per the decision of the JSS AHER from time to time.
d) A person whose M.Phil. dissertation has been evaluated and the
viva voce is pending may be admitted to the Ph.D. program of the
same institution.
e) Candidates possessing a degree considered equivalent to M.Phil.
degree of an Indian institution, from a foreign educational
institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency
which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority,
established or incorporated under a law in its home country or
any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose
of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of
educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D.
program.

4. DURATION OF PROGRAM
a) Full time:

The candidates registered for the Ph.D. Degree as fulltime research

scholars shall undergo research work for a minimum period of
three years and maximum period of six years from the date of
provisional registration.

b) Part time:

i. Part time Internal/External:

The candidates registered for the Ph.D. degree as part time
internal/external research scholars shall undergo research work
for a minimum of four years and maximum period of six years
from the date of provisional registration.

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 ii. Part time Independent:
The candidates registered for the Ph.D. as part time independent
research scholars shall undergo research work for a minimum of
four years and maximum period of six years from the date of
provisional registration.

5. PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION SESSIONS

The Provisional Registration for Ph.D. Degree shall be made in four
sessions during an academic year as given below:
Notification Last date for receiving Registration
the applications
1st October 31st October 1st January
1st January 31st January 1st April
1st April 30th April 1st July
1st July 31st July 1st October

6. PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION AND PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION

a) Admission
i. The number of vacancies shall be notified in the JSS AHER
website.
ii. In response to the notification, the candidates seeking
admission shall apply in the prescribed application form
(Form I).
iii. The application form can be obtained in person or downloaded
from JSS AHER (Form I). Website www.jssuni.edu.in and
shall be enclosed with copies of the relevant certificates and
prescribed fee.
iv. Admission shall be made through an Entrance Test/Interview
conducted at National level by the JSS AHER. Candidates who
qualify NET / UGC / CSIR (JRF) / Teaching Fellowship / M.Phil.
Program are exempted from Entrance Test. The interview shall
assess the candidates and their research interests.
v. National / State Reservation Policy will be applicable while
granting admissions wherever required.
vi. The allocation of Department/Guide/Co-Guide (where ever
applicable) for selected candidate shall be decided by the
Ph.D. Selection Committee in consultation with the respective
Guide/Co-Guide/Department depending on the permissible

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 number of candidates per guide, specialization of guide and
area of research interest of the candidate. Selected candidate
shall be intimated to submit the prescribed Provisional
Registration Application form (Form II) available in the JSS
AHER website www.jssuni.edu.in with the prescribed fee and
related documents to JSS AHER.

b) Provisional Registration
i. The duly filled application (Form II) received from the
candidate, will be placed before the Ph.D. Registration Sub-
Committee, a Sub Committee of Board of Management (BOM)
for verification and provisional registration.
ii. The Provisional registered candidates shall be Notified along
with the schedule of the Ph.D. program by the Controller of
Examinations (COE) with a copy to Guide/HOD/Principal.

7. RECOGNITION AND ALLOCATION OF RESEARCH GUIDES

Eligibility criteria to be a Research Guide, Number of Ph.D. scholars
permissible per Guide, etc.
a) Any regular Professor of the University/Institution Deemed to be
a University/College with at least five research publications in
refereed journals and any regular Associate/Assistant Professor
of the university/institution deemed to be a university/college
with a Ph.D. degree and at least two research publications in
refereed journals may be recognized as Research Guide.
b) Faculty of Medicine/Dentistry not less than 15 years of teaching
and research experience after obtaining his / her postgraduate
qualification and shall also have not less than 10 years
postgraduate teaching experience.
c) A full-time regular teacher shall apply for recognition by duly
submitting the Ph.D., guide recognition application form
(Form -III) which is available in the JSS AHER website www.jssuni.
edu.in.
d) Only a full-time regular teacher of the concerned Constituent
college/Institution/JSSAHER department can act as a Guide.
The external Guides are not allowed. However, Co-Guide can
be allowed in inter-disciplinary areas from other departments
of the same institute or from other related institutions with the
approval of the JSS AHER on such terms and conditions as may
be specified and agreed upon by the consenting Institutions.

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 e) A Research Guide who is a Professor, at any given point of time,
cannot guide more than Eight (8) Ph.D. scholars. An Associate
Professor as Research Guide can guide up to a maximum of six
(6) Ph.D. scholars and an Assistant Professor as Research Guide
can guide up to a maximum of four (4) Ph.D. scholars.
f) The list of recognized guides is furnished in the JSS AHER
website at www. jssuni.edu.in
g) Further information and details about the recognized guides can
be obtained from the JSS AHER office.
h) Change of guide shall be considered only under special
circumstances with the approval of the Vice Chancellor.

8. RECOGNITION AND ALLOCATION OF RESEARCH CO-GUIDES

a) A Faculty member working in a recognized postgraduate
department/constituent Institutions of this Deemed to be
University is eligible to be recognized as a co-guide for the Ph.D.,
research program.
b) The applicant for registration as a co-guide shall apply to JSS AHER
by duly filling the Form III of the Ph.D. Regulations and submitting
all the required enclosures through proper channel.
c) A person shall be recognized as a co-guide in any faculty, if he/
she possesses a postgraduate degree with at least 5 years of P.G.
teaching/research experience in the Deemed to be University
Departments (or) in an approved affiliated postgraduate teaching
institution or in recognized research institution of the JSS AHER
with at least 2 (Two) research publications as the principal author
or co-author to his/her credit in any accredited / indexed journal.
d) The approved co-guide shall submit his/her consent letter while
accepting the request of the candidate to officiate as co-guide for
his/her research leading to the award of Ph.D., Degree.
e) The duties of co-guide are mentioned in the Ph.D., Regulations.
f) The faculty member registered and recognized as a co-guide by
this Deemed to be University is eligible to become a guide after
satisfying all the rules and regulations of the JSS AHER.
g) For recognition of Guide and Co-Guide, the applicant shall submit
the details in the prescribed form (Form -III).

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9. RECOGNISED DEPARTMENTS / INSTITUTIONS
a) Departments / Constituent Institutions seeking approval /
recognition to research program shall apply to the JSS AHER
b) They shall submit the duly filled form along with supporting
documentary evidences showing the possession of required
facilities for the conduct of Ph.D., research program in their
departments.
c) The Medical/Dental/Pharmacy/ other departments seeking the
recognition of the departments shall have the facilities according
to the needs of the research
d) The application of the Department/ Institution, if found satisfactory,
shall be placed before the Board of Studies in Research for its
scrutiny for placing its recommendations to the Academic Council
for approval.
e) The Department recognized for doing Ph.D., shall be reviewed
once in 5 years
f) There should be an Ethical Committee/ Animal Ethical Committee
in every Institution where the Research work is proposed to
be done.
Application for recognition of the department / institution of the
JSS AHER for Ph.D., research programme is given in Form-IV.

10. SPLIT Ph.D. PROGRAM

a) The split Ph.D., program is designed to conduct a part of the Ph.D.
work in a recognized foreign University/Institution or a recognized
Indian University/Institution with which JSS AHER has signed an
academic MoU -as per UGC norms.
b) The basic objective of this scheme is to develop good research
relationships and future collaborative research projects and to bring
the International/National Universities, Research Institutes and
Industries closer with the host university through Ph.D., Programs.
While eligibility, admission procedures, duration, functions of
Doctoral Advisory Committee, Research Methodology, thesis
submission and valuation of thesis will be the same for the general
Ph.D., regulations, the following would be the norms and guidelines
for the split Ph.D. Program:
i. The partnering institution should have signed an academic MoU
with JSS AHER.
ii. The maximum period of research that can be conducted with
the partnering institution shall not exceed ONE YEAR.

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 iii. The expert under whom the candidate proposes to work for
the split Ph.D., program will be suggested by the guide as a co-
guide and would also be a member of the Doctoral Advisory
Committee.
iv. All financial commitments required for carrying out the research
work at the partnering institution will be borne by the candidate.
v. The degree on successful completion would be awarded by JSS
AHER with a mention of the name of the partnering institution,
or by both, as per the MoU.

11. DOCTORAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC)

a) Doctoral Advisory Committee shall be constituted for every
candidate immediately after provisional registration.
b) The Doctoral Advisory Committee shall have three members
including guide and co-guide. The details for constitution of the
DAC shall be submitted in the prescribed form (Form-V).
c) The guide shall be the Convener of the Doctoral Advisory
Committee. Chairman or any member of the PG Board of Studies
(recognized Ph.D. guide) of the respective discipline will be the
convener for part time independent research scholar.
d) At least one of the DAC members shall be an external person, who
is an expert in the field of proposed research.
e) The Doctoral Advisory Committee shall have to be approved by the
Vice Chancellor. Any change in the members of the DAC shall be
effected only on approval by the Vice Chancellor.

12. COURSE WORK/METHODOLOGY EXAMINATION

a) The JSS AHER shall conduct the Course Work/Methodology
Examination common to all the provisionally registered candidates
twice in a year.
b) Candidate should appear for the Course Work/Methodology
Examination after completion of nine months and not exceeding
15 months from the date of provisional registration.
c) The examination shall consist of,
i. Paper-I (100 marks- 4 credits)
ii. Paper -II (100 marks – 4 credits)
iii. Viva Voce (100 marks – 4 credits)

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d) Paper-I: Principles of Research Methodology (100 marks)
i. Fundamental Concepts of Research
ii. Research Bioethics and good laboratory practice
iii. Fundamentals of Statistics
iv. Advanced Statistical Methods for Quantitative and Qualitative
research
v. Computer Application for Research

Paper-II: Basics and Advances in Specific Research Area (100 marks)

Each guide shall prepare a detailed syllabus in consultation with
Doctoral Advisory Committee (DAC), for every candidate registered
under him/her based on the specialization and area of research as
per the frame work prescribed. The same shall be submitted to the
Office of COE within one-month of formation of DAC. There shall be
five units with equal weightage covering the basics, methodology
and advances in the specific research area of the candidate.
i. Literature review of the selected research problem this should
be a review article/paper of the research problem/work
ii. The methods/techniques involved to carry out the problem.
iii. Instruments/equipments/ tools involved to conduct the
research
iv. Specific Analysis and interpretation related to undertaken
research work.
v. Interpretation and Report Writing of the Research Work.
Changes in the syllabus are not permitted after submission to the
Office of COE.

Viva Voce examination (100 marks)

The following points must be assessed during the presentation
and VIVA VOCE and credited accordingly
i. Quality of Literature Review and Novelty in the topic finalized
for the Ph.D. work.
ii. Critical analysis of scientific literature
iii. Relevance to the specialization
iv. Understanding of the topic
v. Quality of Written and Oral presentation
The Viva voce shall be conducted within one month after written
examination.
Further details regarding Ph.D. course work are available in
JSS AHER - Structure and details of Ph.D. course work - July 2019.

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13. SUCCESSFUL COURSE WORK / METHODOLOGY EXAMINATION
The candidate shall secure a minimum of 50% of the marks in
each Paper I, Paper II and Viva Voce and an aggregate of minimum
60%, to be declared successful in the Course Work / Methodology
Examination.

14. UNSUCCESSFUL COURSE WORK / METHODOLOGY EXAMINATION

a) In case a candidate is not successful in the Course work/
Methodology Examination in the first attempt, the candidate
shall reappear in the subsequent examinations. If successful, the
provisional registration shall be confirmed.
b) A candidate shall appear for the reexamination if he/she has failed
in any of the components mentioned in Clause 12(c) (A maximum
of three reexamination attempts are permitted).
c) A candidate who is unsuccessful even after re-examination shall
not be permitted to continue and his/her provisional registration
shall be cancelled.
d) The candidate must successfully complete course work/
methodology examination before submission of synopsis.

15. CONFIRMATION OF PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION

a) The provisional registration of a successful candidate shall be
confirmed on the receipt of the result of Course Work/Methodology
Examination, duly approved by the Vice Chancellor.
b) Intimation regarding confirmation of provisional registration shall
be communicated to the candidate through the guide with a
copy to the co-guide, if any, on payment of the prescribed fee for
confirmation of the provisional registration.

16. SUBMISSION OF PROGRESS REPORT

After provisional registration, every candidate shall submit the
half yearly progress reports regularly in the prescribed form
(Form – VI) through the DAC to the Controller of Examinations as
per the schedule issued along with the provisional registration
notification.

17. FEE STRUCTURE

As prescribed by the JSS AHER from time to time.

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18. SUBMISSION OF SYNOPSIS
a) The synopsis shall be recommended by the DAC before submission.
b) Synopsis shall be submitted through the guide on the prescribed
date mentioned in the provisional registration confirmation letter.
The title of the thesis mentioned in the synopsis is the final title
and the same title shall be maintained in the thesis.
c) Four copies of the synopsis, along with a soft copy in CD, shall
be submitted with the prescribed fees, necessary documents,
application form (Form-VII) duly filled and signed by the candidate,
guide and routed through head of the Institution.
d) The synopsis of the thesis shall be submitted as per the JSS AHER
Guidelines.

19. FORMATTING OF THESIS

The thesis shall be submitted by the candidate as per the JSS AHER
Guidelines for formatting Ph.D. thesis which is available in the JSS
AHER website www.jssuni.edu.in.

20. SUBMISSION OF THESIS

a) Ph.D. scholars must publish at least one research paper in refereed
journal and make two paper presentations in conferences/seminars
before the submission of the dissertation/thesis for adjudication
and produce evidence for the same in the form of presentation
certificates and/or reprints
b) Thesis shall be submitted within three months from the date of
submission of synopsis.
c) Thesis shall be prepared as per JSS AHER guidelines for formatting
Ph.D. thesis.
d) Prior to the submission of the thesis the research scholar shall have
a plagiarism check and a certificate of plagiarism check shall be
obtained from the Departmental Academic Integrity Panel (DAIP).

21. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF SYNOPSIS/THESIS.

a) Extension of time beyond the prescribed period shall be considered
and granted for genuine reasons, if adequately substantiated.
b) Applications for extension of time with adequate justifications
should be signed and forwarded by the guide and submitted to JSS
AHER before the expiry of the period prescribed for the submission
of the synopsis/thesis.
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 c) The registration of a candidate, who is not able to submit his/
her thesis on or before prescribed time with extension, may be
permitted for re-registration.

22. EVALUATION OF THESIS.

I. Ph.D. EXAMINERS.

a) A panel of external examiners shall be recommended by the guide/

chairman or any member of the PG Board of Studies (recognized
Ph.D. guide) for independent candidates at the time of synopsis
submission in a confidential cover addressed to the Controller of
Examinations by name in prescribed format. (Form- VIII)

b) Composition of panel:
Region Number of Eligibility
examiners
Minimum Assistant Professor and above/
Outside India of 3 and Maxi- Research Scientist from University /
mum of 5 research institute.
Not below the rank of Assistant
Minimum
North/East/ Professor with 5 years of teaching
of 3 and Maxi-
West India and research experience preferably
mum of 5
from University /research institute.

South India
Not below the rank of Assistant
(other than Minimum
Professor with 5 years of teaching
native state of 3 and Maxi-
and research experience preferably
of constituent mum of 5
from University /research institute.
colleges)

c) If the panel is inadequate a fresh panel of examiners shall be

suggested by the guide/Guide.

II. EVALUATION OF THESIS

a) The Vice Chancellor shall appoint three members as Board
of Examiners. (One from outside India, one from North/East/
West India and one from South India to evaluate the thesis.
[Refer 22(I)]

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 b) The Examiners shall submit the evaluation report within
three months from the date of receipt of the thesis if not, a
reminder may be sent by the Controller of Examinations. The
examiners shall send their evaluation report to the Controller
of Examinations by name.
c) If the report is not received by the Controller of Examinations
from an examiner in the prescribed time, the thesis may be
referred to next examiner of the same category.
d) If two of the examiners commend the thesis (one must be
from outside India) and the third examiner does not commend,
the Vice Chancellor may refer the thesis to another external
examiner.
e) The Controller of Examinations shall submit the evaluated
reports to the guide for a consolidation of reports which shall
include the salient features of the thesis made by the individual
examiners and suggestions.

III. REJECTED THESIS

a) If the thesis is not commended by at least two examiners after
the processes mentioned in 22 (II) then it is considered that the
thesis is deemed as rejected.
b) The candidate can resubmit the thesis for the second time
considering the suggestions of the examiners/additional
research work within six months to a maximum of one year.
c) The resubmission of the thesis with the prescribed fee to the
Controller of Examinations office and the guide should submit
a fresh panel of examiners.

IV. PUBLIC VIVA VOCE EXAMINATION

a) A candidate whose thesis is commended by the Board of
Examiners shall appear for a Public Viva Voce Examination.
b) The Public Viva Voce examination shall be conducted by a panel
of examiners consisting of the guide who shall be the convener
and one external examiner who has already evaluated the
thesis or if not available then, a fresh panel submitted by the
guide for conducting viva voce only. If for any reason the guide
is unable to conduct the pubic viva voce examination, COE will
appoint a suitable examiner from the Doctoral Committee.
c) The Public Viva Voce Examination is open to all and shall be
conducted in the same institution normally.

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 d) If for any reason, the guide is unable to conduct the viva
voce examination even two months after approval of the
consolidated report on the Ph.D. thesis by the JSS AHER and
after the appointment of the viva voce examiner, the COE shall
make alternate arrangements for the same.
e) All clarifications / questions / suggestions made by the examiners
who have evaluated the thesis shall be addressed by the panel of
examiners to the candidate to answer and defend his / her thesis.
f) The convener along with the external examiners shall submit a
report to the Controller of Examinations with their comments
along with a list of participants (at least 20) in the public viva
voce examination with their designation and signature.
g) A candidate who is not successful in the Public Viva Voce
Examination shall be permitted to reappear for a similar
examination for a second time within a period of 3 months.
h) A candidate shall not ordinarily be permitted to take the Public
Viva Voce Examination, on more than two occasions.
i) The candidate shall defend the thesis and answer all the
questions/clarifications sought by the examiners.
j) The candidate shall incorporate all the changes/corrections
suggested by the thesis evaluators and the public viva voce
examiners in the thesis and submit the same along with the
corrected soft copy as prescribed within 30 days of public viva
voce examination.

23. DECLARATION OF RESULT

Based on the viva voce report and submission of the corrected thesis,
the Controller of Examinations shall declare the result after the
approval of the Vice Chancellor. Provisional certificate shall be issued
to the candidate on payment of prescribed fee, which shall be valid
till the Convocation.

24. DEPOSITORY OF THESIS WITH INFLIBNET

Following the successful completion of the evaluation and
announcement of the award of degree, the JSS AHER shall submit a
soft copy of the Ph.D. thesis to the UGC within a period of one month
for hosting the same in the INFLIBNET.

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25. DISCREPANCIES, CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
JSS AHER, with the approval of the Board of Management shall
consider individual cases with special reference to discrepancies of any
nature, conflict of interest and to initiate appropriate administrative
actions against the candidate, guide and the co-guide.

26. TRANSITORY PROVISION:

These revised regulations shall come into effect from July 2019.

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 ANNEXURES
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
(Deemed to be University)
Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysore-570 015, Karnataka, India
Phone No.: 0821-2548392 Fax No.: 0821-2548394
Email:[email protected] Web: www.jssuni.edu.in

FORM - I
APPLICATION FOR M.PHIL / PH.D. PROGRAMME
[Tickwhich is applicable]

M.Phil Full Time Part Time Affix recent

passport size
Ph.D. Full Time Part Time Independent photo with
Research signature

1. Full Name in Capital Letters: (as in the qualifying degree certificate)

Type or Write Legibly in English

2. Contact details:

(a) Address for Correspondence: (b) Permanent Address:

Telephone Number
Mobile No. E-mail Address(s)
(with STD code)

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3. Date of Birth: (as per matriculation
or equivalent certificate):
(Attach a photocopy of the certificate) (DD/MM/YYYY)

4. Sex (M/F/TG):

5. Caste/Community:

6. Nationality:

7. Details of Academic Record from Matriculation onwards

(attach photocopies of the certificates)

Degree/
Month &
Exam- Grade
Branch/ University/ Year of Class/ % of
ination CPI /
Subject Institute Passing Division Marks
Passed CGPA

8. In case you have qualified or having valid score for a competitive

examination like GATE, CSIR, UGC-NET (JRF), or any other equiva-
lent examination, give the details in the space provided below:

Name of Examination & Year Score / Validity Period

of passing Percentile (if applicable)

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9. Research Experience

A. Details of the UG/PG/M. Phil/ any other project/ thesis/dissertation

Name of the
Year of Name of the
University/ Title
submission supervisor
Institute

B. Total number of publications & List of Publications*, if any

(*Attach a separate sheet; * give title of paper, name of author(s),
journal name, volume, page(s) and year)

10. a. Mention three areas of your research interest in order of

preference:
1.................................... 2.................................... 3....................................
(Or)

b. Brief note of the proposed research (not exceeding one page as

separate page)

C. Please mention if the candidate has already contacted preferred

guide and department.

Name of the proposed guide...............................................................................

Name of the department .............................................................................................

11. Preferred mode of admission (Check any one suitable box):

a. Fulltime: b. Part-time (Internal):

c. Independent research candidate:

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12. Professional/ Work Experience:

Total Duration in Months

Date
Organization Designation From To

13. Awards/ Honors/ Fellowship/ Scholarships (Senior Secondary

Onwards)
(Attach photocopies of the certificates)

14. Any other relevant information

(Attach a separate sheet)

15. Declaration: I do hereby solemnly declare that the information

given above is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am
fully aware that I must submit attested copies of my qualifying degree
certificate / final transcripts, failing which, my admission will stand
cancelled. I am also aware that providing incorrect information in the
application form can result in the cancellation of my admission at any
stage.

Place:

Date:

Signature of the Applicant

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List of enclosures to be enclosed with the application form.

1. Processing fee of Rs. 1,000/- only by way of DD favouring “JSS

University Fee Account”, Mysore, payable at Mysore along with
the documents listed below.

(PHOTOSTAT COPIES ONLY FOR THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS)

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2. Proof of Date of Birth (SSLC/10 Certificates/Birth certificate).
3. Marks card of qualified Degree and Master Degree of all years.
4. Degree and Master Degree Certificates.
5. Conduct certificate.
6. Migration Certificate.
7. Proof of UGC/MCI/DCI – recognition of the college/University
from where student has completed the Master Degree.
8. Attested Copy of the Photo identity issued by Central / State
Government
(Eg. passport/voters card/pan card/driving license/Aadhar card).
9. Criteria for foreign Nationals registering for Ph.D please refer
instruction to foreign student admission.

NOTE: Please submit the filled application form with relevant documents
to the Principal/Head of constituent college/Department of JSS AHER
in an envelope (27 cm x 20 cm) without folding the application materials.
The envelope should be marked as “Application for M. Phil /Ph.D.
Programme”

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 JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
(Deemed to be University)
Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysore-570 015, Karnataka, India
Phone No.: 0821-2548392 Fax No.: 0821-2548394
Email:[email protected] Web: www.jssuni.edu.in

FORM II

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF M.PHIL. /PH.D.

Note:Please read M.Phil. /Ph.D Regulations before filling the Application.
(Please Tick appropriate box)

M.Phil Full Time Part Time

Ph.D. Full Time Part Time Independent Research

1. Details of Fee Remittance (To be filled by the Candidate)

Name of the Bank / Branch
Amount Remitted
Demand Draft / Challan Number
Date of issue / Remittance.

2. Particulars of the Applicant

Name in Block Letters
Date of Birth & Age
Residential Address
Residential Telephone
Mobile
E-Mail

If Faculty Candidates, specify:

Designation
Department
Name of the Institution
Address of Institution
Telephone.
E-mail

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3. Academic Qualifications
(Certified Photo copies of the degrees to be enclosed)

Class
Degree Name of Name of the Name
the
of
Year of or
Degree Institution University Qualification % of
marks
U.G
P.G.
Diploma
P.G.
Degree
Higher
Specialty
Degree

4. Candidates Academic Distinctions / Publications /

ResearchExperience
a. Awards / Medals / Prizes and
Honours achieved during
his / her educational period
(separate list may be enclosed)

b. Whether the applicant has

been a recipient of any Fellowship
(UGC / ICMR / CSIR, etc.)

c. Whether the applicant has

presented any research Papers / Posters at
National / International Conferences /
Seminars / Workshops.
(Certified Photo copies to be enclosed)

d. Whether the applicant has any publications /

articles to his / her credit in any indexed
Journals. (Certified Photo copies to been closed)

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 e. Details of any Research Experience already
gained (Details of State Research Schemes /
ICMR / CSIR projects)
(Certified Photo copies to be enclosed)

5. Details for Registration for M.Phil. /Ph.D.

i. Candidate Category
a. Non Interdisciplinary
b. Interdisciplinary

ii. Candidate Status

a. Faculty Candidate
b. Non Faculty Candidate

iii. Employment Status

a. Employed - Government / Private
b. Unemployed

iv. ResearchParticulars
1. Subject / field of Research
2. Provisional title of Research
3. Are there similar Research works in the JSSAHER?
4. Nature of Research Clinical / Non-Clinical / Experimental /
Animal Experimental

v. Research Department
1. Name of the proposed department for conducting Research.
2. Has the Department been recognized by JSSAHER for Ph.D.,
Research
3. Name of the Institution in which proposed Research work is to
be carriedout
FullAddress
Telephone Number
E-mail

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vi. Guide
Name
Qualification
Designation
Address
Telephone
Official E-mail
He/She is a recognized guide of JSSAHER?
Residential Address
Res. Telephone.
Personal Email

Vii. Co-guide (If applicable)

Name
Qualification
Designation
Address
Telephone
Official E-mail
He/She is a recognized Co-guide of JSSAHER?
Residential Address
Res. Telephone.
Personal Email

6.Details of Certificates / Annexures /Publications

Name of the attested Photocopies of the certificate enclosed (sepa-
rate list may be enclosed)
Annexures enclosed
List of publications, if any.

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 7. Certification from respective Guide and Co-Guide

Certificate

This is to certify that Mr/Ms./Dr……………….....…………………………………

…………………..………….. admitted for M.Phil/Ph.D. programme in the
department of …………….............................……………………………………..
of ……………………...............………………. Constituent college/JSS AHER
department under the guidance of ………………..…………………….. and
co-guidance of …………………………………………..........................…………
will provide all necessary facilities for the research
work……………....................................................................................

Signature of the guide Signature of the Co-guide

Name & Designation with seal Name & Designation with seal

Endorsement by HOD Principal/Dean

Place:
Date :

A. Declaration by the Candidate

I agree, all details mentioned above are correct and if any mistake are
there, I will be sole responsible for it.

Place : Signature :

Date : Name :

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 Instructions to the candidates

1. Read M.Phil./ Ph.D., Regulations of JSSAHER before filling the

applicationform.
2. All entries in the application must be written neatly and legibly by
the candidate in his/ her own handwriting in blue / black ink or
neatlytyped.
3. Only one application should be submitted by eachcandidate
4. All the particulars required in the application form should be furnished
without anyomission.
5. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
6. Candidates are specifically requested to note that error, overwriting
and corrections, if any in the certificates are duly attested by the
authorities concerned before submittingthem.
7. The prescribed fees should be paid in the form of demand draft
drawn in favour of “Fee Account, JSS University” payable at “Mysore”
as prescribed by JSSAHER from time to time.

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 JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
(Deemed to be University)
Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysore-570 015, Karnataka, India
Phone No.: 0821-2548392 Fax No.: 0821-2548394
Email:[email protected] Web: www.jssuni.edu.in

M.Phil. /Ph.D. Recognised Guide Particulars

(To be filled by the Recognised Guide only and submitted along with the Registration
form of the Candidate)

1. Name of the guide

2. Date of birth and age
3. Qualifications
4. Designation
5. Official Address
Telephone
E-mail
6. Residential Address
Telephone
Mobile
E-mail
7. Recognized guide of JSSAHER
(Enclose certified Photo Copy of recognition).
8. No. of candidates already guided and who have received
M.Phil.…….....................................…… Ph.D. ….............................……………..

9. Details of candidates currently Registered

Sl.No Name of the Registration No. Area of Research

candidate

I shall abide by the rules and regulations of JSSAHER

Date : Signature:
Place : Seal :

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 JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
(Deemed to be University)
Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysore-570 015, Karnataka, India
Phone No.: 0821-2548392 Fax No.: 0821-2548394
Email:[email protected] Web: www.jssuni.edu.in

M.Phil. /Ph.D. Recognised Co-Guide Particulars

(To be filled by the Recognised Co-Guide only and submitted along with the Registration
form of the Candidate)

1. Name of the co-guide

2. Date of birth and age
3. Qualifications
4. Designation
5. Official Address
Telephone
E-mail
6. Residential Address
Telephone
Mobile
E-mail
7. Recognized co-guide of JSS AHER
(Enclose certified Photo Copy of recognition).
8. Details of candidates currently Registered

Sl.No Name of the Registration No. Area of Research

candidate

I shall abide by the rules and regulations of JSS AHER

Date : Signature:
Place : Seal :

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 JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
(Deemed to be University)
Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysore-570 015, Karnataka, India
Phone No.: 0821-2548392 Fax No.: 0821-2548394
Email:[email protected] Web: www.jssuni.edu.in

FORM –III

APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION AS GUIDE/ CO-GUIDE FOR M.Phil. /

Ph.D., RESEARCH PROGRAMME
Note : Separate / Additional Papers may be added accordingly.

1 Name of the
Applicant

2 Date of Birth & Age

3 Qualifications with
year of passing

4 Field of specialization

5 Present designation

6 Date of joining the

service

7 Date of
superannuation

8 Address for Official Department Residential Address

Communication Address

Phone: Phone:
Email: Email:

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9 Date of award of the Ph.D. degree and
the awarding University

10 Title of thesis

11 Is the applicant already guide of any If yes, attach copy of

university ? order of recognition

12 Teaching posts held till date

13 Teaching experience (in years) Total number of years

Under Graduate

Post Graduate

14 Academic achievements
(Prizes & Medals etc.,)

15 Research Publications Total number of

publications:
Peer reviewed / indexed journals

Before Ph.D.

After Ph.D., qualification

16 Papers & posters/presentation at

national/international conferences

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17 Author of textbooks / chapters in
textbooks

18 Membership of scientific bodies

National

International

19 Fellowships

National

International

20 Research Experience

M. Phil

Postdoctoral

21 Whether research conducted in

interdisciplinary area? If so, what are
the fields involved

22 Signature of the applicant

23 Signature of the Head of the

Institution

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 Enclosures to be submitted along with the application

1. Service particulars
2. Copies of academic qualifications
3. Teaching appointment particulars
4. Guide recognition of other Universities
5. Publications
6. Presentations
7. Membership
8. Fellowship
9. Research programme details
10. Prizes /citations

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 RECOGNITION OF A GUIDE

1. A qualified teaching faculty working in an academic Department /

Constituent College of JSS AHER is eligible to be recognized as a guide
for the M.Phil./Ph.D., programme of JSS AHER.
2. Willing / Interested Faculty Members shall apply for recognition
by duly submitting the Ph.D., guide recognition application form
FORM III.
3. A person shall be recognized as a guide in a faculty, if he/she possesses
anyone of the following;
i) Any regular Professor of the University/Institution Deemed to
be a University/College with at least five research publications in
refereed journals and any regular Associate/Assistant Professor
of the university/institution deemed to be a university/college
with a Ph.D. degree and at least two research publications in
refereed journals may be recognized as Research Guide.
ii) Not less than 15 years of teaching and research experience after
obtaining his /her postgraduate qualification and shall also have
not less than 10 years postgraduate teaching experience as a
faculty of Medicine/Dentistry.
4. A teaching Faculty working in a recognized postgraduate Department/
Constituent College of JSS AHER is eligible to be recognized as a
co-guide for the Ph.D. research programme.
5. The applicant for registration as a co-guide shall apply to JSS AHER
by duly filling the FORM III of the Ph.D. Regulations and submitting all
the required enclosures through proper channel.
6. A person shall be recognized as a co-guide in any faculty, if he/she
possess a postgraduate degree with atleast 5 years of P.G. teaching/
research experience in the University departments (or) in an approved
affiliated postgraduate teaching institution or in recognized research
institution of the University with at least 2 (Two) research publications
as the principal author or co-author to his/her credit in any accredited
/ indexed journal.
7. The approved co-guide shall submit his/her consent letter while
accepting the request of the candidate to officiate as co-guide for his/
her research leading to the award of Ph.D., Degree.
8. A co-guide is eligible to have a maximum of 6 candidates.

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 JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
(Deemed to be University)
Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysore-570 015, Karnataka, India
Phone No.: 0821-2548392 Fax No.: 0821-2548394
Email:[email protected] Web: www.jssuni.edu.in

FORM-IV

APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF THE DEPARTMENT / INSTITUTION

FOR M.Phil/Ph.D., RESEARCH PROGRAMME
(to be filled and submitted by the Department through the proper channel)
Note : Separate / Additional Papers may be added accordingly.

1 Particulars of the Department /

Institution
a. Name of the Institution with
full address, Telephone No.
b. Fax No., Department E-mail.
c. Whether the Institution is
affiliated to the University.
d. Name of the Department
seeking recognition
e. Does the department
conduct recognized
Postgraduate courses?
2 If Yes :
a. Name of the PG courses
b. Year of starting PG courses
c. Annual intake of students
d. PG Degree
e. PG Diploma
f. Staff pattern (separate sheet
may be attached)
g. Professional
h. Technical
i. Paramedical

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 j. Subordinate Staff
k. Department particulars
l. Area in sq. meters
m. Layout Plan
n. Lecture Halls (Nos.)
o. Seminar Rooms (Nos.)
p. Laboratories
q. Animal House
r. Animal experimental Lab
s. Name of the PG courses
3 Library facilities
a. Total Number of Books
b. Number of Books in the
specialty
c. Total Number of Journals
d. Number of Journals in the
specialty

4 List of Equipment
a. General work
b. Specialty work
c. Research work

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5 Financial Particulars
a. Annual Budget allotment
i. Institution
ii. Department
iii. Research
b. Research funding schemes
(Intramural & extramural)
c. Institutional tie-ups for re-
search programme
d. Publication of papers in the
last 3 years.
e. Eligible guide / co-guides in
the department
f. Research activity
i. Past
ii. Present
g. Details of the Ethical Com-
mittee
h. Academic achievements of
the Department.
i. Additional information, if
any
j. Signature of the HOD
k. Recommendations of the
head of the Institution

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 JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
(Deemed to be University)
Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysore-570 015, Karnataka, India
Phone No.: 0821-2548392 Fax No.: 0821-2548394
Email:[email protected] Web: www.jssuni.edu.in

FORM-V

Constitution of Doctoral Advisory Committee (DAC)

Candidate Name:
Registration No:
Research Title:

Constituent Colleges / JSS AHER Depts.:

1. Guide Name:
(Convenor) Designation:
Address:
Mobile number:
E-mail :

2. Internal Expert Name:

/ Co-guide Designation:
(if any) Address:
Mobile number:
E-mail :

3. External Name:
Expert Designation:
Address:
Mobile number:
E-mail :
Note: The total number of members in the DAC shall not exceed three
(3) including the co-guide if any.

Please attach the acceptance letter and CV of the External Expert.

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 JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
(Deemed to be University)
Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysore-570 015, Karnataka, India
Phone No.: 0821-2548392 Fax No.: 0821-2548394
Email:[email protected] Web: www.jssuni.edu.in

FORM - VI

PROGRESS REPORT OF Ph.D. PROGRAM

1. Name of the Candidate
2. FT / PT / Independent
3. Registration Number
4. Date of Registration
5. Name of the Research Guide &
Designation
6. Faculty to which candidate belongs
7. Title of the Research Topic
8. The progress report under
Submission (Duration) I, II, III, IV, V, VI
9. Period covered
10. Progress in the research work
a. Review of Literature – Include
only literature published during
the last 6 months pertaining to
the area of your research work.
b. Research Methodology –meth-
ods employed/ developed/
standardization/ New tech-
niques developed for the pres-
ent research work.
c. Results obtained.
d. Discussion on the findings
e. Conclusions.
f. Conferences attended if any (at-
tach conference proceedings)
g. Papers published if any

Signature of the candidate

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 Summary and recommendations of the PhD Progress report by
Doctoral Advisory Committee

Doctoral Advisory Committee (DAC)

Remarks Signature
1. Guide/Convenor

2. Internal Expert /Co-Guide

3. External Expert

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 JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
(Deemed to be University)
Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysore-570 015, Karnataka, India
Phone No.: 0821-2548392 Fax No.: 0821-2548394
Email:[email protected] Web: www.jssuni.edu.in

FORM–VII
PhD SYNOPSIS SUBMISSION APPPLICAITON FORM
Note: Candidates should submit the duly filled Synopsis Application Form , Fourhard cop-
ies and a soft copy of the Synopsis on or before the last working day of the Registration
Sessions as given in Ph.D., Regulations.

1 Name of the
Candidate
2 Date of Birth Age:
3 Place of Birth
4 Name of father/
guardian
5 Nationality Indian/Foreign
6 Religion Hindu/Muslim/Christian/Others
7 Address for Department Permanent
communication Phone: Phone:
Email Email:

8 Details of Qualifying
Examination
a) Name of the
University /College
b) Registration No.
c) Year of Passing
Date, Month &Year
of the Convocation at
which the qualifying
Degree was taken /
Provisonal Certificate
(Enclose attested
photocopies)

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 The month and year in
which the candidate was
provisionally registered
9
(Enclose attested copy of
confirmation of Provisional
Registration)
10 Name of the guide
Name of the JSS AHER
Constituent Colleges/
Department where the
11 research work was done.
Mention may be made
about the additional places
of the research work if any
Title of the Thesis in Block
12
Letters
13 Signature of the Candidate
Signature of the guide with
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Designation
Signature of the Head of the
Department/Dean where
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the candidate conducted the
research work

Details of Remittance
a Name of the Bank /Branch
b Amount Remitted
c Demand Draft /Challan No.
d Date of issue/Remittance

Signature of the Dean

Date :
/Principal of Constitutent Colleges/
Place: Head of JSSAHER, Departments.
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 Instructions to the candidates

1. The synopsis submission application form (FORM - VII) should be

completely filled and submitted through the proper channel.
2. Four copies of the synopsis should be submitted with one soft copy
in a CD in word format.
3. Attested photocopies the qualifying post graduate degree certificate
should be submitted.
4. The communication confirming the provisional registration for the
Ph.D degree.
5. The prescribed fee in the form of a demand draft drawn in favor of
“JSS University Examination Fee Account” and payable at Mysuru
should be enclosed.

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 JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
(Deemed to be University)
Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysore-570 015, Karnataka, India
Phone No.: 0821-2548392 Fax No.: 0821-2548394
Email:[email protected] Web: www.jssuni.edu.in

FORM- VIII
Ph.D. PANEL OF EXAMINERS
Candidate Name:
Registration No:
a. From Abroad
Sl No. Name Designation Broad field of Mailing Address
Research with e-mail I.D.
and Contact No.

b. From North India

Mailing Address
Broad field of
Sl No. Name Designation with e-mail I.D.
Research
and Contact No.

c. From South India

Sl No. Name Designation Broad field of Mailing Address
Research with e-mail I.D.
and Contact No.

Signature of the Guide

(With Seal)

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