GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES (Revised) For Synopsis: Not less than 3 months before the submission of the thesis,

the candidate to submit the synopsis to the Controller of Examinations, Bharathiar University thro the Guide and the Director, R & D Centre, Bharathiar University.

Out of the two Synopsis applications, one copy of the application has to be submitted to the Director, Research and Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. The another copy of application has to be submitted to the Controller of Examinations not less than three months before the date of submission of the thesis. The following has to be submitted along with the application. 1. The fee for Rs.3000/- in the form of challan (Exam. Fund Account) obtained from the Bank of India branch at Bharathiar University or Demand Draft in any of the scheduled banks favouring the Registrar, Bharathiar University payable at Coimbatore.

2. The attested copy of the Ph.D. Registration Communication. 3. The attested copy of the PG Degree certificate and M.Phil. Part I Examination Mark Statement (in the case of direct Ph.D. Candidates) / M.Phil. Degree certificate (in the case of M.Phil. passed candidates). 4. Six Copies of the Synopsis & one copy of the synopsis in CD ( 3 nos.) format in PDF file not exceeding 4-6 type written or printed pages. 5. If there is any change of topic / change of Research Supervisor / Extension of time for submission of Ph.D. Thesis / Exemption from writing M.Phil. Part-I Examinations or any other letter obtained from the Director, Research and Development Centre, Bharathiar University, the attested copies of the same should be submitted along with the application. 6. Panel of Examiners with full bio-data in separate page for each examiner, mobile No., EMail ID as required in a sealed cover. Without a panel of examiners the synopsis will not be accepted. 7. The synopsis should not exceed 6 pages and thesis 250 pages (One side of A4 size Papers in Times New Roman, font size 12, type written or printed pages) as per the given format.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY :: COIMBATORE 641046. Synopsis submission (Check list) 1. Synopsis form (2 copies)

2. Certificate form (2 copies) 3. Declaration form (2 copies) 4. Registration Certificate (2 Xerox copies) 5. PG or M.Phil Degree Certificate (before completing Ph.D) (2 Xerox copies) 6. Synopsis Review Meeting Minutes (2 copies) 7. Panel List with full bio data. 8. Synopsis Soft Copy (CD) (3 Nos.) 9. Challan or DD Rs. 3000/- for Synopsis 10. Synopsis 6 Copies & thesis 6 copies original want to submit. Thesis submission 1. Thesis form (2 copies) 2. Certificate form (2 copies) 3. Declaration form (2 copies) 4. Registration Certificate (2 Xerox copies) 5. PG or M.Phil Degree Certificate (before completing Ph.D) (2 Xerox copies) 6. Thesis Soft Copy (CD) (3 Nos.) 7. Challan or DD Rs. 3000/- separately for thesis submission and Rs.2000/- for Postal & Provisional Certificate charges. 8. Thesis 6 copies with soft plain binding as per the given format only