BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY :: COIMBATORE 641 046

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

Ref.No.BU/R&D/CB-CW/2013
Date:21.10.2013
Dear Scholar,
Sub: Research & Development Centre Part-time Ph.D. Programme
Adoption of Regulations Reg.
Ref: 1. Part-time Ph.D. (Category-B) Regulation and
Available in the University website
2. U.G.C. Regulation 2009.
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With reference cited, I am very happy to share the Ph.D. (Category-B) Regulation and U.G.C.
(Minimum standards and procure for awards of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulation 2009 with you and
follow the same.
I. Course Work:
After having been admitted, each Ph.D. scholar shall be undertaken course work for a
minimum period of one semester. The course work shall be treated as pre Ph.D. preparation and
must include a course on research methodology which may include quantitative methods and
Computer Applications. It may also involve reviewing of published research in the relevant field. It
shall decide the minimum qualifying requirement for allowing a scholar to proceed further with the
writing of the thesis. In this connection, your guide will prepare the Syllabus and conduct the
examination and evaluation and same has to be submitted to the R & D Centre, Bharathiar
University for further evaluation. Necessary certificate will be issued by the R & D Centre.
II. Publication:
During the research period, the scholars shall publish at least one research paper related to
his/her Ph.D. thesis in a referred journal/ SCI journals for science subjects before the submission of
the Synopsis Review Committee along with the following Certificate with a reprint(s). The same will
be audited/verified. If any default found in future it will be affected the award of Ph.D. Degree.

CERTIFICATE OF GENUINESS OF THE PUBLICATION

This is to certify that Ph.D. candidate Mr. / Ms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reg. No. .
Subject:...................... working under my supervision has published a research article in the standard
referred/SCI journal named . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . with Vol. No. . . . . . . . . . . . Page Nos. . . . . and
year of publication . . . . . . . . . originally published by . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . The contents of the
publication incorporate part of the results presented in his / her thesis.
Signature of the Scholar

Research Supervisor (with seal)

III. Attendance Requirements:

The scholars are required to have put in a minimum of 30 contact days in each year
of his/her Ph.D. programme directly under Research Supervisor, in one / two/ three spells.
The Research supervisor should certify in this regard.
The Research Scholar must maintain a record or diary of work done which shall contain the
details of work assigned - discussion, attendance, etc. and the same shall be attested by the
supervisor. This diary copy shall be presented at the time of annual review of the progress of the
research by the Doctoral Committee and the same has to be submitted along with the Annual
Report to the R & D Centre, Bharathiar University.
Yours faithfully,
Copy to: The Research Supervisor
DIRECTOR i/c

BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY :: COIMBATORE 641 046

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
COURSE WORK EVALUATION SHEET

Name of the Scholar:

Reg.No.

Subject:

Date of Exam.:

Date of Registration:
Total Question : 7

Answer any five (5 x 20)

[Min. passing mark: 50]

Max. marks: 100

Question
No.
Marks
awarded

Total marks
Secured

/100

Signature of the Guide

[with seal] (First evaluator)

Signature of the 2nd Evaluator

(if necessary)

Signature of the Director

Research & Development Centre

[Enclose : (1) Course work syllabus (2) Course work exam. Question paper along with this]
For R & D Centre Office Use:
The scholar secured the requirement of marks. Hence, Course Work Completion Certificate
may be issued.

Date:

DIRECTOR
Research & Development Centre