TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH

Revised Rules and Regulations for

These rules and regulations, regarding M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree programmes, are

framed in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum

Standards and Procedure for award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degrees), Regulations

2016.

1. Eligibility criteria for admission to M.Phil./Ph.D.

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 recognized under a law in its home country.

1.2 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

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 (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.

1.3 Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil. course work with at least 55%

marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale if a grading

system is followed and have successfully completed the M.Phil. Degree

shall be eligible to proceed to do research work leading to the Ph.D.

degree in the same university in an integrated programme.

1.4 A person whose M.Phil. Dissertation has been evaluated and the viva

voce is pending is also eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme of

the university, subject to the conditions mentioned in 1.3, above.

2. Duration of the Programme:

2.1 M.Phil. programme shall be for a minimum duration of one year and

maximum of two years.

2.2 Ph.D. programme shall be for a minimum duration of three years, and a

maximum of six years, including the duration of the course work.

2.3 If a candidate who fails to submit his/her thesis within the maximum
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 period stipulated above, his/her registration will stand cancelled

automatically. However, he/she may apply to the University for

extension of registration at least three months prior to the date of

completion of the registration period. After ascertaining the candidate’s

progress, the University may extend the registration period for at most

one more year. If the candidate fails to submit his/her thesis even by the

extended period, he/she will have to re-register for the programme.

However, the re-registered candidate cannot submit his/her thesis within

a period of one year from the date of re-registration.

2.4 The women candidates and persons with disability (more than 40%

disability) may be allowed a relaxation of one year for M.Phil. and two

years for Ph.D. in the maximum duration mentioned in 2.1 /2.2. In

addition, the women candidates may be provided Maternity Leave/Child

Care Leave once in the entire duration of M.Phil. / Ph.D. programme for

up to 240 days.

3. Procedure for Admission

3.1 The admissions to M.Phil./ Ph.D. degree programmes will be based on

the merit obtained by the candidate at an ‘All India Entrance Test’

conducted by the University. The syllabus for the entrance test will

consist of 50% on research methodology and 50% on the postgraduate

level syllabus of the concerned subject.

entrance test and subject-wise number of seats available for admissions to

M.Phil. / Ph.D. programmes. It will also advertise the above information

in at least two national newspapers of which one will be in the regional

language. The University shall also publish a brochure with relevant

information and make it available to those desirous of taking admission

to M.Phil./Ph.D. programmes.

3.3 In order to qualify in the entrance examination, a candidate must obtain a

minimum of 50% in the entrance test.

3.4 The subject-wise merit lists will be displayed on the Vidyapeeth website

and also on the Vidyapeeth notice board.

3.5 Those who qualify in the entrance test must appear for an interview

before a duly constituted “Research Committee” of the respective

research centre to discuss about their research interests/area through a

presentation. The interview shall consider whether:

a) The candidate possesses the competence for the proposed research.

b) The research work can be suitably undertaken at the respective

research centre.

c) The proposed area of research can contribute to new /additional

knowledge.

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3.6 The candidates will be given admissions to the M.Phil. / Ph.D. degree

programme according to their inter-se-merit in the Entrance Test,

performance of the candidate at the interview and the availability of seats

in the subject concerned. Only a pre-determined number of seats, as

announced in the advertisement, shall be admitted to M.Phil./ Ph.D.

degree programme in a given subject.

3.7 The candidates, who have UGC-NET (including JRF) / UGC-CSIR NET

(including JRF / SLET / GATE / teacher fellowship holder or have

passed M.Phil. will be exempted from appearing Entrance Test for the

Ph.D. admissions. However, these candidates will have to appear for

Interview before the committee appointed by the University (Refer to 3.5)

above.

3.8 The candidates appearing for the final year of the post-graduate

examination can also appear for the Entrance Test. However, he/she will

have to submit the result of qualifying examination at the time of

interview, failing which his/her claim for admission, will get

automatically cancelled.