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PROSPECTUS
FOR
THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.) OF
SUMANDEEP VIDYAPEETH, PIPARIA"
SUMANDEEP VIDYAPEETH
(Declared as deemed to be university under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956)
At & Po: Piparia, Tal: Waghodia, Dist: Vadodara-381760 (Gujarat)
Ph:02668-245267, Website: sumandeepuniversity.co.in
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All the Ph.D. programmes under Sumandeep Vidyapeeth shall be for ON
CAMPUS students only. The Sumandeep Vidyapeeth does not permit Ph.D.
through distance learning mode.
DEFINITION:
1. A FULL TIME candidate is one who is not employed in any capacity and is
fully devoted to the Ph.D. Research work. However, He/She may be
assigned maximum Four hours per week teaching work as an when
required.
2. OTHER THAN FULL TIME candidates are those who are employed on
campus and hence are devoting part of their time to Ph.D. research work.
3. A Teacher means a person engaged in full time teaching work in
Sumandeep Vidyapeeth.
4. RAC means Research Advisory committee.
Sumandeep Vidyapeeth offers Ph.D programs in following faculties and subjects:
FACULTY OF DENTAL SCIENCES:
1. Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology
2. Prosthodontics & Crown and Bridge
3. Public Health Dentistry
4. Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5. Periodontology
6. Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry
7. Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
8. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
9. Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
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FACULTY OF ALLIED SCIENCES:
1. Pharmacy
2. Nursing
3. Physiotherapy
4. Management
FACULTY OF MEDICINE:
Non-Medical Subjects -
Anatomy/Physiology/Biochemistry/Pharmacology/Microbiology
1. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION:
1.1 FACULTY OF DENTAL SCIENCES -
1.1.1 FULL TIME CANDIDATE-
A candidate who presents himself/herself for the registration of the
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Faculty of Dental Sciences,
shall posses a bachelor degree of Dental science and shall also
posses any one of the following educational qualifications awarded by
this University or by any other recognized Indian University or of any
other foreign university as equivalent thereto with atleast 50% of
aggregate marks obtained in the Post graduate examination:
Degree of Master of Dental Surgery (M.D.S.)
Diplomate in National Boards of India(DNB)
Degree of Master of Science in Dental Materials, Oral Biology,
Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics,
Forensic Science, Clinical Research, Embryology.
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Master Degree in Dental Science from Foreign University. This
degree shall be approved by Govt. of India &/or Dental Council
of India.
1.1.2 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH CANDIDATE
An MDS Professor who is working in any Dental department of this
University:
with not less than THREE years of teaching experience after
the appointment of professor
with atleast THREE years of teaching experience at the
postgraduate level and
Shall have atleast THREE published scientific article in last
Four years as a First author in any indexed journal and
Shall have atleast TWO completed research projects as
Principal investigator,
shall be eligible to register for the Ph.D. Degree program in
any Dental Subject / department without a Guide as an
Independent Research Candidate. However, such candidate
shall have to seek the guidance/assistance from RAC.
1.1.3OTHER THAN FULL TIME CANDIDATE -
1.1.3.1 A candidate who fulfils the regulations as to qualifications
specified in regulation 1.1.1 and is working since TWO years as
Full time teacher at any post / designation in any Dental
department of the constituent college of Sumandeep Vidyapeeth
shall be permitted to register himself/herself as a Other than full
time Candidate for Ph.D. program in any Dental Subject /
department under the GUIDE of the concerned subject
recognized by this University.
1.1.3.2 This Candidate shall submit an under taking stating that he/she
will serve the Institute during PhD program. On leaving the job
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shall lead to cancellation of the PhD registration.
1.1.3.3 The Candidate registered for Ph.D. in a subject other than the
department in which he or she is employed, shall be required to
work under his/her PhD Guide directly at least for TEN hours per
week for research work.
1.1.3.4 This candidate shall also be required to give an undertaking
that he/she shall continue to work as an employee of the
university for at least TWO years after the award of degree of
Ph.D.
1.2. FACULTY OF ALLIED SCIENCES[PHARMACY, NURSING, PHYSIO-THERAPY AND MANAGEMENT]
1.2.1 FULL TIME CANDIDATES-
A candidate who presents himself/herself for registration for the
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmacy, Nursing,
Physiotherapy, and Management shall possess any one of the
following educational qualifications in respective discipline with
minimum 50% marks awarded by this University or any other
recognized University or any other qualification recognized by this
University as equivalent thereto:
Master's Degree in / Pharmacy/Nursing/Physiotherapy/Management
1.2.2 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH CANDIDATE -
Professor or Associate Professor who is working in any department
of this University with not less than SIX years of teaching experience,
of which at least THREE years shall be at the postgraduate level, and
having a minimum of TWO research publications as first author in
any indexed journal, shall be eligible to register for the Ph.D. Degree
without a Guide as Independent Research Candidate. However, such
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candidate shall have to seek the guidance/assistance from the RAC.
1.2.3 OTHER THAN FULL TIME CANDIDATE:
1.2.3.1 A candidate who fulfils the regulations as to qualifications
specified in regulations 1.2.1, and possesses at least one year
continuous experience as a teacher or researcher in a
Department/Constituent college of this University on the date of
provisional registration, may be permitted to register
himself/herself as a other than full time scholar for Ph.D. Degree
under a Guide recognized by this University.
1.2.3.2 This Candidate shall submit an under taking stating that he/she will
serve the Institute during PhD program. On leaving the job shall
lead to cancellation of the PhD registration.
1.2.3.3 This candidate shall also be required to give an undertaking that
he/she shall continue to work as an employee of the university for
at least TWO years after the award of degree of Ph.D.
1.3. FACULTY OF MEDICINE-
(ONLY FOR NON-MEDICAL CANDIDATE IN MEDICAL SUBJECTS)
1.3.1 FULL TIME CANDIDATE:
A candidate who presents himself/herself for the registration of the
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Faculty of Medicine, shall
possess the degree of Master of Science (M.Sc) of duration 3 years in
thesubjectofAnatomy/Physiology/Biochemistry/Pharmacology/
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Microbiology,obtained from a Medical college recognized by Medical
Council of India.
1.3.2 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH CANDIDATE:
A Teacher possessing the qualification of Ph.D. in the subject of
Anatomy/ Physiology/Biochemistry/Pharmacology/Microbiology and
working as full time employee of the university shall be eligible to
register for another Ph. D in the same subject, without a guide as
Independent Research Candidate.
1.3.3 OTHER THAN FULL TIME CANDIDATE:
1.3.3.1 A candidate fulfilling the criteria laid down in clause 1.3.1 and
possesses at least one year experience as full time teacher in the
department of Anatomy / Physiology / Biochemistry /
Pharmacology/Microbiology shall be eligible to register
himself/herself as a other than full time candidate for Ph.D.
Degree under a Guide recognized by this University.
1.3.3.2. Other than full time Candidate shall submit an under taking stating
that he/she will serve the Institute during PhD program. On
leaving the institution during the Ph. D program shall
automatically lead to cancellation of the PhD registration.
1.3.3.3 This candidate shall also be required to give an undertaking that
he/she shall continue to work as an employee of the university for
at least ONE year after the award of degree of Ph.D.
2.DURATION OF RESEARCH WORK:
2.1. FULL TIME CANDIDATE -
2.1.1. The candidate registered for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D.) as a Full Time Research Candidate having Masters degree
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/ DNB in the concerned subject, shall undergo research work for a
minimum period of TWO years from the date of provisional
registration.
2.1.2. However, the candidate registered for the Degree of Doctor of
Philosophy (Ph.D.) as a Full Time Research Candidate having
Masters degree in Science (M.Sc.) shall undergo research work for
a minimum period of THREE years from the date of provisional
registration.
2.1.3. The Full Time candidate shall attend the department for research .
on all working days, except for period when he/she is allowed to
visit other institutions/laboratories for activities connected with
research for a period permitted by the concerned Guide and Head
of the Department.
2.2. INDEPENDENT RESEARCH CANDIDATE-
2.2.1. The candidate registered for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D.) in any department as Independent Research Candidate shall
have to undergo research work for a minimum period of TWO years
from the date of provisional registration.
2.2.2 The Independent Research Candidate shall carry out the research
related work in his own department on all the working days, except
for period when he/she is allowed to visit other
institutions/laboratories for activities connected with research.
2.3. OTHER THAN FULL TIME CANDIDATE-
2.3.1 The candidate registered for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D.) in any department as an other than full time Research
candidate having Masters degree /DNB qualification in the
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concerned subject shall undergo research work for a minimum
period of THREE years from the date of provisional registration.
2.3.2. However, the candidate other than full time candidate having
Master of science in non-medical subjects, shall undergo the
research work and training for a minimum period of THREE years
from the date of provisional registration.
3. MAXIMUM DURATION -
The maximum period of Research shall not exceed more than
Double the duration of stipulated research period for respective
Ph.D. programs. Further extension shall be granted subject to the
approval by the Vice-Chancellor.
4. PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION:
4.1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
A Candidate who has passed entrance examination conducted by
Sumandeep Vidyapeeth at National level or who has qualified UGC/ CSIR
(JRF) Examinations / SLET /GATE /Teacher fellowship holder/ M.Phil shall
be eligible for admission to Ph.D. Program of Sumandeep Vidyapeeth.
4.2 ENTRANCE EXAMINATION:
4.2.1 The Sumandeep Vidyapeeth shall be conducting an All-India based
Entrance examination for the admission to Ph.D. program after due
advertisement / Notification.
4.2.2 Passing in the Entrance examination is the pre-requisite for those
who are seeking admission to the Ph.D. program on the strength of
Entrance examination.
4.2.3 The Pattern of the Entrance examination shall be as under:
4.2.3.1. An objective type question paper of Two hours duration,
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having Two sections, each of 50 marks.
4.2.3.2. The questions in section one will be related to Research
Methodology and Bio-Statistics. The questions in section
two will be related to the faculty/ subject concerned.
4.2.3.3. A minimum of total 50% marks in both the sections taken
together shall be required to become eligible for
provisional admission.
4.2.4 The Independent research candidate shall be exempted from the
entrance Examination
5. ALLOCATION OF RESEARCH GUIDE / SUPERVISOR :
5.1.The admitted candidates shall be allocated to the university recognized
Research Guides/ Supervisors formally in the Departmental committee
meeting comprising of Head of the dept. and available recognized
research guides, if any.
5.2 Candidates shall be allocated to the Guides depending on the ratio of
number of students per Research Guide and the research interest of
the students as indicated during interview. In any case, the allotment/
allocation of supervisor shall not be left to the individual student or
teacher.
5.3. The Head of the department shall send the list of allotted Guides for
the respective candidates, before the provisional admission to RAC
and Controller of Examination.
6. PROVISIONAL ADMISSION:
A candidate shall be provisionally admitted to the University for Ph.D.
program by submitting a duly filled Prescribed Form along with necessary
documents as under:
Copy of Post graduate degree Certificate.
Marksheet of Entrance Examination
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Copy of the Fellowship award certificate (if any)
Sponsorship certificate, (if any)
Copy of Recent Publications ( of last four years), (if any)
Service certificate (if applicable)
Six Printed copies of Synopsis of the Research Proposal in a prescribed
format along with a soft copy.
Two passport size recent photographs
7. COURSE WORK:
7.1. The registered candidate for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
shall undertake course work for a minimum period of six months. The
course work shall be treated as pre Ph.D preparation, and shall include
a course on research methodology and computer applications.
7.2. The Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, through the respective department, shall
conduct an objective and / or subjective type of examination at the end
of six months.
7.3. The minimum marks required for passing the examination shall be 50%.
It is the pre requisite for the candidate to proceed further with the
writing of the thesis.
7.4. In case a candidate fails to pass the examination in Five attempts, his/her
registration shall be cancelled. Payment of fees for writing the
examination at the end of first year and inability to write this examination
shall be deemed as an attempt.
7.5 The Independent Research Candidate shall be Exempted from the course
work examination.
8. INTER-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH:
8.1. A candidate registered for a Ph.D programme shall carry out research
work essentially under guidance of his/her Ph.D. guide.
8.2. A candidate can pursue inter-disciplinary research work in other
concerned department/institute recognized by the university. However, the
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work at the said department/institute shall be carried out under the
guidance of qualified and competent expert/s who shall act as co-guide/s
for the candidate.
8.3. The co-guide/s may work as co-opted member/s of the RAC for the
candidate.
9.CHANGE OF GUIDES AND TRANSFER OF SCHOLARS
9.1 In case of departure, retirement, or death of a PhD guide, the candidates
registered under him/her shall be re-allocated to other recognized
guide/s in the subject by the RAC with the permission of Vice-chancellor.
9.2 When a guide is not available for period of six months or more due to
leave/lien/deputation, RAC shall allocate a student to other eligible guide
in absence of a co-guide, till the guide becomes available.
10. PROGRESS OF THE RESEARCH WORK:
10.1 A candidate shall submit progress report of his/her research work every
six months in the prescribed format to the RAC.
10.2 The RAC shall review the progress of research and shall advice the
candidate with regard to further work. The RAC shall also submit its
repor to the controller of the examination.
10.3 The candidate shall be required to make a presentation of his/her
research work done before the RAC every year for the purpose of
evaluation and further guidance.The RAC shall send the report of the
same to the controller of the examination.
10.4 If a candidate fails to submit two consecutive six monthly progress
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report or/and fails to appear before RAC for presenting progress of
research work on one occasion without valid reason/s communicated in
advance to the RAC, the RAC shall recommend to the controller of the
examination for cancelling his/her registration.
10.5 In case of unsatisfactory research work by the candidate, the Research
Advisory Committee shall record the reason/s for the same, advice
and suggest correctives measures. If the candidate fails to incorporate
these corrective measures, the Research Advisory Committee may
recommend to the Vice-Chancellor with substantial reasons through
the Controller of Examinations for cancellation of the registration.
11. CANCELLATION OF THE Ph.D. REGISTRATION:
11.1 In case of recommendation for cancellation of the registration by the
RAC, the candidate shall be intimated by the controller of examination
about the grounds on which the registration is being proposed for
cancellation. In case of any representation from the candidate, the
Controller of Examinations shall refer the matter to the Vice-chancellor,
who may either suggest cancellation of registration or refer the matterback to the respective RAC for reconciliation or necessary action as it
may deem fit. The decision of the Vice-chancellor shall be final.
11.2 A candidate who fails to submit the completed thesis within the
prescribed period or has also fails to do so within the notified extended
period, if any, the registration of such candidate shall stand lapsed
automatically and such candidate shall be discharged from the Ph.D
programme. However, such a candidate may, if he/she desires so, apply
for re-registration for the Ph.D. degree after once again complying with
the procedure prescribed under these regulations.
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12.CHANGE OF TOPIC OF RESEARCH:
12.1 If a candidate desires to change the topic of research on substantial
grounds, he/she shall make an application to RAC through the guide
within one year from the date of provisional registration.12.2 The RAC shall consider such application on merit and may recommend
change of the topic of research to the controller of examination.
12.3 Permission for change in the topic of research may be granted by the
Vice-Chancellor. No further change shall be permitted thereafter.
12.4 The candidate shall be required to comply with all the procedure for
registration of the new topic.
12.5 However, the duration of research period shall commence from the
date of registration of new topic.
13.TITLE OF THE THESIS:
13.1 The exact title of the Thesis shall be intimated to the RAC at the time of
submission of the research proposal.
13.2 Any request made for change of Title of the Thesis after the submission
of the research proposal but within period of three months of
provisional registration shall be placed before the Research Advisory
committee for its consideration.
13.3 The Change in the Title of the Thesis shall be allowed only once and on
recommendation by the Research Advisory Committee. The RAC shall
intimate the change in the title, if any , to the candidate and the
Controller of Examination.
14.SYNOPSIS:
14.1 After completion of research work the candidate shall be required to
submit the entire research work to his/her guide for approval.
14.2 After approval of the research work by the guide, the candidate shall
submit SEVEN copies of synopsis to the RAC for its approval.
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14.3The candidate shall make a Digital audio-visual presentation of his/her
research work before the members of Research Advisory Committee.
The said synopsis shall be modified suitably, if needed, based on the
suggestions of the Committee. This step shall be considered as
preliminary examination prior to the submission of Doctoral thesis.
14.4 The candidate shall now submit FIVE copies of the final approved
version of synopsis to the controller of examination through RAC.
Copies of the synopsis certified by the controller of examination
shall be sent back to the RAC, Head of the department, the guide and
the candidate.
15.SUBMISSION OF THESIS:
15.1 After the acceptance of synopsis by the university, the candidate
shall submit SIX copies of thesis, duly signed by the guide, co-
guide(s) if any, and head of the department along with TWO copies
in computer disc within three months from the final approved
version of the synopsis to the controller of examination through the
RAC in confidential cover.
15.2 It shall be mandatory for the candidate to publish at least ONE
Research papers from the research work done for this thesis in
Indexed journal(s) before submission of Thesis.
15.3 The title page of the thesis, cover, format, etc., shall strictly conform
to the format of presentation prescribed by the university and shall
carry a declaration by the candidate and certificate duly signed
and issued by the Guide, Co-guide(s) if any, Head of the
Department and Faculty Dean.
15.4 Supplementary papers to the Thesis like printed copies of any
contribution to the knowledge of the subject may also be appended
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to the thesis by the Research scholar.
15.5 The Thesis shall ordinarily be submitted not later than five years
from the date of provisional registration in the case of Full time and
other than full time scholars.
15.6 Where a research scholar has submitted the synopsis but is unable
to submit the thesis within the time prescribed, extension of time for
submission of thesis may be granted by the Vice-Chancellor subject
to maximum of two more years for valid reasons, on payment of
penalty fees as may be prescribed.
16.FEE STRUCTURE FOR Ph.D. CANDIDATES
16.1 Application fee, Tuition fee, Registration fee, Library fee, Examination
fee etc. shall be payable by the candidate as prescribed by the
University from time to time.
16.2 The security deposit shall be refunded only after successful completion
of PhD programme.
16.3 In case the candidate discontinues the PhD programme irrespective of
duration of joining, the security deposit shall be forfeited.
17.PUBLICATION OF THE THESIS
A thesis only on approval, shall be published in full as a book with the
permission of the RAC . However, a candidate can during the course
of his/her research, publish papers in indexed research journals as
advised by his/her guide. In such instances, the candidate shall
append reprint copies of published research papers in the copies of
Ph.D. thesis submitted to the University by him/her.