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Re: Kalasalingam University PhD programs

Kalasalingam University is located in Krishnankoil near Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India.

It was established in the year 1984

It offers Ph.D. Programmes in these disciplines
Automobile Engineering
Bio Technology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Applications
Computer Science Engineering
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
English
Food Technology
Instrumentation & Control Engineering
Information Technology
Information and Communication Technology
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Physics
Kalasalingam University PhD programs
CONTENTS
1. Research Boards 1
2. Categories of Ph.D Programmes 2
3. Duration of the Programme 3
4. Qualification for Admission 3
5. Research Supervisors 4
6. Selection Procedure 4
7. Registration 4
8. Course Work 5
9. Comprehensive Examination 5
10. Monitoring the Progress of the Scholars 6
11. Synopsis 6
12. Panel of Examiners 6
13. Submission of Thesis 6
14. Thesis Evaluation 7
15. Viva Voce Examination 8
16. Award of the Ph.D Degree 9
17. Extension of Maximum Duration 9
18. Change of Research Guide 9
19. Cancellation of Registration 10
20. Act of Plagiarism 10
21. Power to Modify 10
1. Research Boards
University Research Board
The University Research Board (URB) is constituted to formulate the
research vision for all the departments in the University and to guide the
research activities of the University. Also, the University Research Board
formulates policies and guidelines for the Ph.D programme and allocation of
funds for Research.
The members of the URB are
Vice-Chancellor - Chairman
Director (R&D) - Secretary
Director (Academic) - Member
Director (Student Affair) - Member
External Experts - Five Members
Department Research Committee
The Department Research Committee ensures the implementation of the
department research plan. It also involves in the selection of Ph.D scholars,
allocation of guides to the scholars and monitoring the progress of the
research scholars in the department
The Department Research Committee consists of the following members:
• Head of the Department - Chairman
• All recognized research guides of the concerned departments. •
External experts: Two experts from National level institutions
(Based on the need number of experts may be increased)
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2. Categories of Ph.D Programmes
i) Full time with fellowship (Project/National level
Schemes)
ii) Full time (Non-Stipend/Sponsored)
iii) Part time (Internal/External)
Full time Ph.D Programme
A research scholar working under full time category shall do research work in
this University and shall be available during the working hours for
curricular, co-curricular and related activities.
A full time scholar shall be permitted by the Director (R&D) on the
recommendation of the University Research Board (URB) and the
Department Research Committee (DRC) to spend upto one year in any other
institution either inside or outside India. Under extraordinary circumstances
permission for extending the period will be decided by the URB.
Part Time Ph.D Programme
Candidates, who are working on permanent basis in any AICTE/UGC
recognized colleges/Universities and State/Central Research Laboratories/
Industries with DSIR approved R & D laboratories are eligible to register for
Ph.D under part time category.
A research scholar working on part time basis shall normally carry out the
research work at Kalasalingam University under the supervision of a guide at
Kalasalingam University.
3. Duration of the Programme
Minimum Maximum
Sl.No. Categories duration duration
1. Full Time 3 6
2. Part Time 4 7
Note: In exceptional circumstances if the Department Research Committee
recommends and the URB deems it fit, the duration of the programme may
be reduced by one year, to enable the research scholar to submit the thesis in
advance.
4. Qualification for Admission
S.No PROGRAMME
(i) Ph.D. Degree in Engineering/
Technology/ Architecture and
Planning
(ii) Ph.D. Degree in Science and
Humanities.
(iii) Ph.D. Degree in
Management Studies
QUALIFICATION
M.E/M.Tech./M.S.
(By Research) or equivalent
degree in the relevant branch of
Engineering/Technology with
55% marks or equivalent grade in
U.G and P.G.
M.Sc/M.C.A./M.A./M.S.
(By Research) or equivalent
degree in the relevant branch of
Science and Humanities with
55% marks or equivalent grade in
U.G and P.G.
MBA/M.S (By Research)
or equivalent degree in the
Management Studies with
55% marks or equivalent grade in
U.G and P.G
All degrees must be from AICTE/UGC approved Institutions
5. Research Supervisors
The faculty members of Kalasalingam University who have a Ph.D
degree are recognized as research supervisors, to guide Ph.D scholars.
• Each research supervisor can guide a maximum of 8 Ph.D
candidates.
• A supervisor guiding a research scholar as a joint-supervisor will
be taken as equivalent to half load.
• Under special circumstances the Vice-Chancellor may permit
additional research scholars for a guide and the same has to be
ratified by the URB/Board of Management.
6. Selection Procedure
The candidates desirous of registering for the Ph.D degree
programme should apply in the prescribed application form along
with the registration fee.
• Application may be submitted at any point of time.
• Submitted applications will be scrutinized by the Department Research
Committee and suitable candidates will be called for entrance test and
interview.
• Entrance test and personal interview will be conducted by the
Department Research Committee in January/July every year for
selection of research scholars. Based on the performance in the entrance
test/interview, the successful candidates shall be short listed by the
DRC.
• The DRC shall allocate the supervisor for a research scholar based on
the research interest and the number of research scholars per supervisor.
7. Registration
The selected candidate has to register and pay registration fee prescribed by the
University every semester till the submission of the thesis.
8. Course Work
The Department Research Committee (DRC) shall meet within three weeks from
the date of communication of his/her provisional registration to prescribe the course
work.
A research scholar shall undergo a course work consisting of four papers
with a total of not less than 12 credits. The courses may be chosen from the
available PG level courses offered by this University. The guide can also
prescribe additional subjects wherever found necessary. Courses designed
by the guide have to be approved by the Department Research Committee
(DRC). The scholar should not have undergone the same subjects in his/her
P.G course. Also the subjects should be relevant to the area of research.
Duration for Completion of Course Work
The Course work must be completed within one year from the date of
registration for full time candidates and two years for part time candidates,
which is extendable by one semester on the recommendation of the DRC.
Candidates who fail to complete the prescribed course work successfully
within the prescribed period will not be permitted to continue the research.
9. Comprehensive Examination
On the successful completion of the course work, the DRC will conduct a
comprehensive examination. (Written and oral examination)
Based on the performance of the candidate in the comprehensive
examination, the committee will decide either to permit the candidate to
proceed with research work or to reappear for the comprehensive
examination.
The candidates who have not successfully completed the comprehensive
examination shall be permitted to re-appear for the comprehensive
examination within six months from the completion of the first attempt. If
the performance is still not satisfactory, then his/her registration will be
cancelled.
10. Monitoring the Progress of the Scholars
• All the scholars have to present the progress of the work before the
Department Research Committee (DRC) once in six months.
• If the progress of the scholar is found to be not satisfactory, his/her
registration may be cancelled.
• If a research scholar does not appear for the review without any
valid reason, warning will be given.
• If a research scholar does not appear for two review meetings
consecutively, his/her registration may be cancelled.
11. Synopsis
The research scholar shall be permitted to submit the synopsis if the research
scholar has at least three papers (either published or accepted) in peer- reviewed journals/refereed conference proceedings, with at least one of
them in an SCI Journal with Impact factor/List of Journals prepared by the
Department Research Committee (DRC). Six copies and an e-copy of the
synopsis (PDF format) shall be submitted. Synopsis shall be presented by
the candidate for approval by the Department Research Committee (DRC)
before submission.
Prior to submission of the synopsis, the research scholar shall make a
presentation in the department that may be open to all faculty members and
researh scholars for getting feedback and comments
12. Panel of Examiners
The research guide will submit a panel of six examiners, 3 each
from within the country and 3 from abroad. The Vice-Chancellor shall
consider these names and constitute a Board of two examiners consisting of
one from each of the above categories. The Vice-Chancellor if deems it
necessary, may also nominate the examiners from outside the panel.
13. Submission of Thesis
Four copies of the thesis along with an e-copy prepared in accordance with
the format and specification prescribed shall be submitted. Thesis shall be
submitted within three months from the date of approval of the Synopsis by
the Department Research Committee (DRC) along with one copy of the
abstract of the thesis in English (in about 400 words). Under extraordinary
circumstances, submission of thesis shall be permitted upto a maximum
period of six months with prior approval from the Director (R&D). In such
cases, the late fee shall be paid as applicable.
14. Thesis Evaluation
All the examiners shall send their reports as a hard copy to the Director
(R&D) by name. In addition, the examiners shall also send the report by email
to the Director (R&D).
The examiners shall send his/her evaluation report in the prescribed format
within two months from the date of receipt of the thesis.
The examiner shall include in his/her report an overall assessment placing the
thesis in any one of the following categories.
i. Recommend the acceptance of the thesis in the present form and further
based on the standard attained, classify the work as HIGHLY
COMMENDED/COMMENDED.
ii. Recommend the acceptance of the thesis. However, the scholar shall
incorporate the corrections indicated in the detailed report and place the
corrected copy to the Viva-Voce Examination Board but the corrected
thesis need not be sent to the examiner.
iii. Revise the thesis by incorporating the suggested modifications in the
thesis and the corrected thesis along with the scholar’s clarifications shall
be sent to the respective examiner.
iv. Reject the Thesis for the reasons set out in the detailed report.
Acceptance of Thesis:
• If both the examiners send in a positive report, Viva-Voce
examination, may be conducted.
• Of the two examiners, if one examiner recommends award of the degree
and the other examiner recommends revision, the thesis should be
revised on the lines of the report of the examiner who asked for revision.
The revised thesis will be sent to the same examiner for evaluation, if
he/she has accepts to evaluate the revised thesis. Otherwise, the revised
thesis will be sent to a third examiner for evaluation along with the
comments of the examiner who evaluated the thesis earlier.
• If one examiner recommends the award of the degree while the other
recommends rejection, then the thesis shall be referred to a third
examiner to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
If the third examiner recommends the award of the degee,
the thesis shall be accepted. If the third examiner also
recommends rejection, the thesis shall be rejected and the
registration of the scholar shall be cancelled.
• If both the examiners recommend rejection, the thesis is rejected and
the registration of the candidate will be cancelled.
Note: Once the examiner recommends “Revision and resubmission of the
thesis”, the guide/guides shall direct the scholar to revise and resubmit
the thesis within a period of one year from the date of intimation of the
same. Copies of the reports of the examiners shall be made available
to the candidate for carrying out the corrections.
15. Viva Voce Examination
On receipt of the evaluation reports, the Department Research
Committee (DRC) shall meet within one month and recommend the
constitution of Viva-Voce Board. The composition of the Viva -Voce Board
shall be:
(i) Research Guide (Convener).
(ii) Head of the concerned department/Senior Professor- as member
(iii) One of the examiners who evaluated the thesis (Member)
The Vice-Voce Examination shall be conducted within three month as
“Open Defence Type” Examination. The circular for the same shall be
communicated to the Director (R&D)/ Faculty members/research
scholars/other departments/other institutions, at least one week prior to the
Viva - Voce Examination.
If the viva voce board declares the performance of the research scholar as not
satisfactory, he/she may be asked to reappear for viva-voce examination not
earlier than a month and not later than six months from the date of the first viva
voce. On the second occasion, the viva voce board will be expanded by adding
additional members by the Vice-Chancellor.
If the viva voce board on the second occasion also evaluates the performance of the
research scholar not satisfactory, the matter will be referred to URB for final
decision.
16. Award of Ph.D Degree
If the performance of the research scholar in the viva voce is satisfactory,
based on the recommendation of the viva voce board, the Board of
Management may approve the award of Ph.D degree.
17. Extension of Maximum Duration
In exceptional circumstances if the DRC recommends and the URB deems it fit,
a maximum grace period of one year beyond the normal maximum period of
6years/7 years, may be given.
18. Change of Research Guide
Change of research guide shall not be permitted as a matter of policy. In
exceptional cases such changes may be permitted provided that,
The research guide under whom the candidate has originally registered
gives a “No Objection Certificate”.
The new guide gives a “Certificate of Willingness” to guide the
candidate for the remaining period of research.
In case the “No objection certificate” is not obtainable, the case shall be
considered by the URB on its merit.
If there is a change of research guide and not the topic, then the date of
registration will not change.
18.1 Appointment of Joint Supervisor for the candidate whose guide
is on long leave:
If any supervisor goes on leave for more than six months then it is mandatory to
appoint a Joint supervisor. Joint-Supervisor should be working in
Kalasalingam University.
18.2 Appointment of supervisor for a candidate whose guide has left
the University
If the candidate has completed all the four course works prescribed by the
DRC, the candidate may be permitted to work under the same guide, provided
the guide is willing to guide the candidate. At the same time a co-guide
should be appointed from the university.
In case, the original guide is not willing to guide the candidate or the candidate has not
completed the course work, the DRC will appoint a new guide based on the
availability of slots and the area of the research of the candidate. If there is no
slot with any of the supervisors belonging to the department, the DRC may
recommend a supervisor from an allied department.
19. Cancellation of Registration
The registration of a research scholar for the Ph.D programme shall stand
cancelled under the following cases:
• The research scholar wants to withdraw from the course.
• The registration of a research scholar has exceeded the maximum period
stipulated for the Ph.D programme
• The research scholar has not paid the semester fees within the stipulated
time recommended by the DRC.
• The research scholar is found to be pursuing some other degree/diploma
during the research period, without approval of the DRC.
• Re-registration: A candidate is not eligible for re-registration for Ph.D
after cancellation of his/her earlier registration for any reason. However
based on the merits of the individual case, a candidate may be considered
for re-registration.
20. The Act of Plagiarism
If a research scholar is found to have been involved in acts of plagiarism,
after thorough enquiry by a committee appointed by the URB, his/her research
registration shall be terminated and also he/she shall be debarred to register
for any other programme in this university. Further the recognition of the
concerned research guide shall be withdrawn, if the guide is found guilty.
21. Power to Modify
Not withstanding all that have been stated above, the URB has the right to
modify any of the regulations from time to time.

Contact Details:
Kalasalingam University
Anand Nagar,Krishnankoil, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 626126 ‎

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