Regulations Ph.D Research Program

CONTENTS

Page Sl. No. Particulars Number

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. METHODOLOGY EXAMINATION 9 CONFIRMATION OF PROVISIONAL 15. REGISTRATION 9

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. OF SYNOPSIS/THESIS 10

22. EVALUATION OF THESIS 11

23. DECLARATION OF RESULT 13

24. DEPOSITORY OF THESIS WITH INFLIBNET 13

DISCREPANCIES, CONFLICT OF INTEREST 25. AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 14

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.

1 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 toPh.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.

2 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

3 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.

4 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 tobe 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).

5 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.

6 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)

7 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.

8 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.

9 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. 10 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)]

11 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.

12 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.

13 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.

14 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)

15 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 equivalent examination, give the details in the space provided below:

Name of Examination & Year Score / Validity Period of passing Percentile (if applicable)

16 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:

17 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

18 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)

th 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”

19 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

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

Class Name of Name of the Name of or Degree Degree Institution the Year of % of University Qualification 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)

21 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

22 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 (separate list may be enclosed) Annexures enclosed List of publications, if any.

23 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 :

24 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 bythe 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.

25 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 :

26 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 :

27 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:

28 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

29 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

30 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

31 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 asa 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.

32 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

33 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

34 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

35 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.

36 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 –methods employed/ developed/ standardization/ New techniques developed for the present research work. c. Results obtained. d. Discussion on the findings e. Conclusions. f. Conferences attended if any (attach conference proceedings) g. Papers published if any

Signature of the candidate 37 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

38 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 copies 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)

39 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 o f t h e r e s e a r c h w o r k i f a n y Title of the Thesis in Block 12 Letters 13 Signature of the Candidate Signature of the guide with 14 Designation Signature of the Head of the Department/Dean where 15 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. 40 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.

41 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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