Published in The Tribune - 15.09.

2024

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 ABOUT THE MM(DU)
Ideally located on the ‘tapobhoomi’ of Maharishi Markandeshwar ji in the river bed of the
sacred ‘Markanda’, with exotic lush green rural surroundings, the NAAC accredited ‘A++’ Grade
Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala, was established
under the aegis of the reputed Maharishi Markandeshwar Education Trust (now known as
Maharishi Markandeshwar Trust), which was founded by a great visionary and renowned
promoter of education, Shri Tarsem Garg, in November 1993. Named after Maharishi Markandya
(the great-grandson of Bhrigu Rishi and the son of Rishi Markandu, the eternal torchbearer of
communal harmony and religious tolerance, who by his power of pious devotion and deep faith
in Lord Shiva, acquired the boon of eternal life by defeating the invincible Yamraja), MM(DU)
began with the establishment of MM Engineering College at Mullana in 1995. Making rapid
progress in a short span of 27 years, it has developed into a vast campus comprising the
institutions of high–profile professional courses in the areas of MEDICAL SCIENCES [MBBS,
M.Sc Medical, MD/MS almost in all major specialties, Super speciality Courses of DM (Medical
Gastroenterology, Cardiology) and M.Ch (Urology, Neuro-Surgery), Ph.D in select disciplines
and other para medical courses]; DENTAL SCIENCES (BDS, MDS and Ph.D in all the nine
specialities, Diploma in Dental Hygienists, Certificates in Aesthetic Dentistry and Oral
Implantology); PHYSIOTHERAPY (BPT, MPT in five specialities, Ph.D.); PHARMACY
(B.Pharm, M.Pharm in three specialities, Pharm D, Ph.D); NURSING (B.Sc, M.Sc Nursing in five
specialities, P.B. B.Sc Nursing, Ph.D); ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (B.Tech, M.Tech,
MA/M.Sc/B.Sc., Ph.D in various disciplines); BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (BBA, MBA, B.Com,
Ph.D.); COMPUTER SCIENCE (BCA, MCA, Ph.D); HOTEL MANAGEMENT (BHM&CT; B.Sc
Hospitality & Hotel Administration, M.Sc Dietetics, Ph.D.); LAW (LL.M., B.A.-LL.B, BBA-LL.B,
B.Com-LL.B. 5-yr integrated courses and Ph.D.); AGRICULTURE [B.Sc. (Honours) Agriculture;
B.Sc. (Honours) Agriculture Integrated; M.Sc. (Agronomy); M.Sc. (Entomology) and Ph.D.] in
addition to recently started Online Courses of BBA, B.Com (Hons.), BCA and MBA as also many
more surpassing in size and standards most conventional Universities in the region. Exchange
Collaborations with the foreign Universities and institutions of repute have proved highly useful
in keeping pace with the global developments in technical and professional education. Other
institutions on the campus by the same Trust includes MM International School, Mullana-
Ambala (for +2 with affiliation from CBSE & Cambridge); and MM School of General Nursing
& Midwifery.
The MM(DU) has been placed among rank band 601-800 in the Times Higher Education
world University Ranking 2023. While in NIRF ranking of 2023 by MHRD, the MM (DU) has
attained overall rank of 78, its constituent Institute of MM College of Pharmacy, Mullana has
attained the rank of 31 and MM College of Medical Sciences and Research attained the rank of
34.This Deemed to be University has also been placed at rank 174 amongst South Asian
Universities by world famous QS World University Ranking Asia region. The MM (Deemed to
be University) Mullana-Ambala established under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 has also been
accredited by the NAAC with CGPA of 3.53 in four point scale at ‘A++’ grade valid upto 20
December 2026.

The Sponsoring Trust has the pride privilege of establishing the first self-financing
Engineering College, first self-financing Medical College and the first self-financing Deemed
to be University in the region. The other Universities developed by the Trust as a part of its
expansion programme include MM University, Kumarhatti-Solan (H.P.); and MM University,
Sadopur-Ambala (Haryana); in addition to three other MM International Schools at Ramba-
Karnal and Sadopur-Ambala and Little Angels School, Sonipat with the latest addition of a
Nursing College as a constituent Institutes of MM University at Kumarhatti-Solan. MM Medical
College & Hospital, Kumarhatti-Solan also happens to be the first self-financing Medical College
in the State of Himachal Pradesh.

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 The MM(DU) complex comprises independent buildings of various MM Institutes,
fourteen hostels (6 for boys, 7 for girls and 1 PG hostel for Medical students) five of which are
centrally air-conditioned, with accommodation for about 6000 students; 1140-beds Medical
College Hospital, with latest facilities of CT-SCAN, MRI, ultra modern OTs, Blood Bank,
Pathological Labs, etc. as also recently procured 1.5 Tesla MRI and 128 Slice MDLT advanced
Software for angiography and Imaging; residential sector with houses for about 500 faculty and
administrative staff. Recently a most advanced, highly sophisticated, latest model High Energy
Linear Accelerator has been acquired from Elekta of UK named versa HD for the treatment of
cancer patients. This LINEAR Accelerator has the most advanced configuration out of the linear
accelerators installed in this region which will provide all types of highly sophisticated
Radiotherapy Techniques for treatment of patients and includes 3D CRT (3D Conformal
Radiation), IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy), IGRT (Image Guided Radiation
Therapy), VMAT (Volumetric Arc Therapy), SRS (Stereotactic Radiosurgery) and SBRT
(Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy). Other facilities include shopping centers, branches of the
State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank with ATM facilities;
Post Office; transport service with 80 AC/Delux Buses for staff and students coming from
surrounding areas; Petrol outlet; Wi-Fi Campus with backbone of optic fibre line with 1 Gbps
under MHRD (NMEICT) project, Govt. of India and 45 mbps connectivity; Examination Hall;
Auditorium; modern lecture- theatres duly fitted with OHPs and LCDs; own civic facilities like
water supply, sewerage and electrification backed by high – powered soundless generators to
ensure uninterrupted electric supply to facilitate teaching- learning process. All the MM
institutions have well- equipped modern Labs with latest equipments, besides about sixty
computer Labs with over 3000 latest computers and licenced softwares.
The air-conditioned and computerized Libraries of this Deemed to be University and its
Institutions are well equipped with rich collection of Books, Journals with back volumes,
DVDs/CD’s/Videos, Theses, with provision of one- time sitting capacity of 1659 readers. In total,
there are 204272 books and 182448 EBSCO ebooks academic collection, subscribe 15704 national
and international Journals including e- journals.
The Library facilities also include access to NPTEL Video/Web Courses, Turnitin
URKUND Plagiarism Software, IEEE, ASME, ASCE, EBSCO’s DOSS, Business Source Elite,
Uptodate Lippincott Williams & Wilkins e-collection, K- hub University Collection, SPSS
statistics Software, SCC-Online BCI-AIR Database, Bentham Science Pharmacy Collection,
Clinicalkey Now etc. which provide access to all the users of Engineering, Medical and Dental
streams with full text international journals.
This Deemed to be University is also member of national networks like INFLIBNET,
MEDLARS, DELNET, etc. through which the collections of various institutions in India and
abroad are accessible to the users for records searching. DELNET offers access to more than 36.54
million bibliographic records, 20,235 records of union catalogues of periodicals; 11,24,250 records
of periodicals articles 1,39,945 records of theses and dissertations held by 7,794 Libraries in the
States of India and 24 overseas Libraries. MEDLARS is accessible to all users in the disciplines of
Medical Science.
The MM(DU) make efforts in preparing its students as world-class professionals, who
can prove to be the pride of any employer. Those who pass out from here are capable of getting
prestigious jobs within and outside the country. Several reputed companies visit our campus
during the session and our students get high–class placements with enviable packages in
reputed establishments through campus interviews even before completion of their courses.

The key differentiator of this Deemed to be University is to focus on high quality research
with emphasis on overall development of students, maintaining a balance between academic
excellence and moral perfection. Our training for different professions are tuned to making our
students responsive to the emerging needs of our nation. The MM(DU) has, thus, taken up a big
challenge of the reconstruction of the society through education.

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 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
(for candidates applying for Admission to the Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) Programme)

Sept., 2024
01. Ph.D. Programme is available in the following disciplines:-
Sr. Name of Discipline Sr. Name of Discipline
No. No.

TECHNICAL STREAM MEDICAL STREAM

1. Agriculture 1. Anatomy
2. Biotechnology 2. Bio-Chemistry
3. Chemistry 3. Community Medicine
4. Medical Laboratory Technology
4. Civil Engineering 5. Microbiology
6. Ophthalmology & Optometry Technology
5. Computer Sc. & Applications 7. Operation Theatre Technology
6. Computer Science & Engg 8. Pharmacology
7. Dietetics 9. Physiology
8. English 10. Physiotherapy
11. Radiography & Imaging Technology
9. Electronics & Comm. Engg. DENTAL STREAM
10. Electrical Engineering 1. Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
11. Food Technology 2. Oral Pathology
12. Hotel Management 3. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
13. Law 4. Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics

14. Mathematics 5. Oral Medicine & Radiology

15. Management 6. Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry
16. Mechanical Engg. 7. Periodontology
17. Pharmacy 8. Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge

18. Physics 9. Public Health Dentistry

Nursing
1. Nursing

02. The candidates before filling up the Application Form should satisfy themselves that they fulfil
the eligibility conditions as per provisions of the Ordinance of the respective Ph.D Programme
annexed with this Brochure.

03. The Selection of the Candidates for admission to the Ph.D programme will be made on the basis
of merit in the UGC NET Score. National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC 70%
weightage will be given for test scores and 30% weightage for the interview for admission to the
Ph.D programme. Subjects in which no UGC NET is conducted by the UGC or in the subjects
for which UGC NET Qualified candidates are not available, the seats will be offered on the basis
of the merit of the Entrance Test conducted by the MM(DU). The test will be followed by
Interview on the same date which will also expose the candidates about their depth in the
subject, research aptitude, area of research, suitability, etc.

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04. The Entrance Test shall have to be qualified by obtaining at least 50% (45% in case of
SC/ST/Physically Handicapped) qualifying marks. The Syllabus of the Entrance Test shall
consist of Research Methodology and in the subject concerned at PG/UG level in Indian
Universities.

05. PATTERN OF ADMISSION TEST AND INTERVIEW UNIFORMLY APPLICABLE TO

ALL THE DISCIPLINES

ADMISSION TEST: Duration : 02 Hours

Maximum Marks : 70
Part – I Research Methodology (Common for all) : 35 marks
(35 Objective Type Structured Questions
carrying 01 mark each)
Part – II Subject concerned : 35 marks
(35 Objective Type Structured Questions
carrying 01 mark each)
Academic Merit
(for those entitled to Master’s Degree : 40 Marks
Exemption from Bachelor’s Degree : 20 Marks
Entrance Test) +2 : 10 Marks

INTERVIEW : 30 Marks

Note: (1) Interview will be applicable to all the candidates, those appearing in
Entrance Test and also those Exempted from the Entrance Test.

(2) All the candidates who have appeared in the Entrance Test as also those
Exempted from the Entrance Test, will also be interviewed on the date
as mentioned in the Admission Notice.
(3) In the cases of those, who are entitled to Exemption from
Entrance Test but have appeared in the Entrance Test, marks obtained
by them in the Entrance Test will be taken into consideration and will
subsequently not be allowed to opt for considering them on the basis
of Academic Merit.

06. After selection and deposit of fees, the candidates will have to undergo a Course Work
of one Semester and will have to attain 75% attendance to become eligible to appear in
the examination of Course Work. They will have to qualify the same securing at least
55% marks. After getting their topics of research and synopses approved, all the
Research Students can proceed further with their research work as per provisions of
the Ordinance.

07. The filled in Application Form along with the attested copies of testimonials which
make the candidate eligible for admission to the Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)
programme must reach the Deputy Registrar(Academic), MM (Deemed to be
University), Mullana-Ambala, 133-207, on or before the last date as mentioned in
the Admission Notice.

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08. The following documents will have to be submitted by the candidates alongwith their
Applications:
(A) Attested copies of the:
 Matriculation Pass Certificate or an equivalent Examination
Certificate issued by the Board/University for date of birth.
• Senior Secondary Pass Certificate (+2).
• Detailed Mark Cards (DMCs) of examinations of all the Parts of the
Graduation Degree.
• DMCs of Examinations of all the Parts of the Master’s Degree/Qualifying
examination in the relevant discipline.
• DMCs of Examinations of M.Phil or any other Research Degree, passed
by the candidates, if any, also showing the Papers offered.
• Certificate of qualifying the NET/SLET/NET from UGC/CSIR and
GATE from Agriculture Scientists Recruitment Board for admission to Ph.D
in Agriculture.
• Character Certificate reporting on the inter-personal/social behavioral
pattern of the applicant issued by the Institution last attended by the
candidate.
• SC/ST/OBC (Non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled/EWS and other
categories of Certificate(s).
• Experience Certificate indicating the Position held, Period of Service,
name of the Organization, etc., wherever applicable.

• No Objection Certificate from the Employer, must be submitted at the

time of Entrance Test/Interview, if not being submitted alongwith the
Application Form.
• Passport/Student Visa in case of NRI/Foreign candidates. [[

(B) . Two Passport size Photographs, duly attested, one of which to be affixed
on the Application Form.

• Migration Certificate in case the last Examination has been passed by the
candidate from any other University, [other than the MM (DU)]. If not
readily available, it can be submitted within 15 days from the date of
deposit of admission dues.

• Undertaking against Ragging (to be submitted through on-line at the time

of depositing the admission dues). The UGC has launched website for
filling up the undertaking on-line www.antiragging.in or asking for the
details on helpline@antiragging.in.
• Anyother relevant document.

Note : The candidates will have to produce the original documents at the time of
depositing the admission dues.

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09. All those in service should obtain permission from their respective
Department/Office and should attach it with their Application Forms.

10. The candidates, who have passed the qualifying examinations from any Foreign
University will have to submit Equivalence Certificate from Association of Indian
Universities (AIU), New Delhi and will be considered on fulfillment of the
requirements as per relevant provisions of the Ordinance.

11. RATES OF FEES: The candidates selected for admission to the Ph.D. Programme shall
pay the Admission and other fees as prescribed by the MM(DU) from time to time.

Sr. Details Rates of Fees

No. Medical, Other Streams
Physiotherapy, Dental
& Nursing Streams
1. Registration/Admission Fee • 12,000/-
• 18,000/-
One time to be paid at the
NRI/Foreign
time of Admission
Candidates
US $ 500
2. (i) Tuition Fee
(Per Annum including other • 90,000/- ₹ 75,000/-
annual charges)
2. (ii) NRI/Foreign Candidates US $ 5000 US $ 2500
(Per Annum)
Note: (i) Tuition Fee is to be paid every year in advance. No separate intimation will
be sent to the research students for depositing the annual tuition fee.
(ii) ‘Year’ to be counted from the date of Admission in each case.
(iii) Tuition Fee for the first year is payable at the time of Admission alongwith
admission dues.
• In subsequent years, Annual Fees will have to be paid on or before the
last date of completion of the ongoing year. It can also be remitted late
upto 30 days with a late fee of 2500/-. (US $ 250 in the case of NRI/
Foreign Candidates).
• In case Tuition Fee is not paid within the prescribed period as above,
registration will stand cancelled without any further notice.
• Hostel fee will be paid by Hostel residents only.
IMPORTANT: For further details, please refer to the provisions of the Ordinance
annexed with this brochure.
12. RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP:
The Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University) also offers Research
Fellowship of Rs.22,000/- P.M. with Contingency Grant upto Rs.10,000/- per year to
some of the scholars enrolled for Ph.D. in various disciplines (other than those of
medical streams i.e Dental, Nursing and Medical including Physiotherapy). The
Fellowships will be awarded taking into consideration the overall merit and research
aptitude of the scholars with the following conditions:

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 1. (i) Initially the Fellowship will be awarded for one year w.e.f. the date of
completion of the Course Work extendable for a maximum period of next two
years on year to year basis or till the date of submission of the Thesis
whichever is earlier.
(ii) Each Scholar of Ph.D., who is awarded Fellowship, will have to work on whole
time basis and will attend the Institute/Department regularly to carry on
his/her Research work under the guidance of his/her supervisor and will have
to mark his/her attendance on Biometric Machine.
(iii) The Scholar will have to undertake academic load of 6-8 hours a week to be
assigned by the HOD/Institution.
(iv) The Scholar will regularly submit his/her six monthly Progress Report to be
monitored by the Research Advisory Committee as further continuance of
Fellowship will depend on satisfactorily Progress Report of the research work
done by him/her.
2. (i) The Scholar will preferably publish at least one Research Paper per year in
impact factor journal indexed with Scopus/Web of Science/Pubmed.

(ii) The Scholar will complete his/her Ph.D. Programme and shall submit his/her
Ph.D. Thesis within the prescribed period as per provisions under the rules
failing which he/she will have to refund the entire amount drawn by him/her
under Fellowship.
(iii) After completion of the Ph.D., this Deemed to be University will have first right
to utilize the services of the scholar on a teaching/academic assignment for a
period of at least three years with salary as prescribed by this Deemed to be
University, failing which whole amount of Fellowship drawn by the scholar will
have to be refunded by him/her to which effect a bond will have to be executed
by each of them while conveying his/her acceptance.
3. Contingency of Rs.10,000/-per year will be utilized as per following guidelines:
• Expenditure will be incurred on the recommendations of the Supervisor
concerned with prior approval of the competent authority.
• The equipments and books purchased, if any, out of the Contingency grant
will be the property of the concerned Institute/College and will have to be
deposited in the Institute at the time of submission of the thesis.
• Other guidelines issued from time to time will also be applicable to the
Scholars.
Note: Usually not more than ONE Fellowship will be allocated to any
subject/discipline.
4. Applications for Fellowships will have to be submitted within 30 days from the
date of deposit of Admission dues and joining as a Research Scholar in the
MM(DU) through proper channel with the recommendations of the
Principal/Director/HOD concerned.

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 MAHARISHI MARKANDESHWAR (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY)
MULLANA- AMBALA (HARYANA)-133207
(Established under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
(Accredited by NAAC with Grade ‘A++’)

ORDINANCE – DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY (PH.D.)

(Applicable to all the Faculties of the MM(DU)

1. INTRODUCTION

(1) Based on UGC Regulations of 2022*, this Ordinance is applicable to the

research Programme leading to the award of Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D.) which may be undertaken in any of the Institutes/Departments of the
MM(DU) fulfilling the academic, administrative and infrastructure requirements
as specified by the UGC.

(2) No research programme for the award of Ph.D. Degree shall, however, be
undertaken through distance education mode.

2. ACADEMIC CONTROL:

(1) Subject to general control of the Academic Council, research studies for Ph.D.
Programme shall be organized by the respective Board of Studies assisted by
the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) in concerned disciplines.

3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

The following are eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D. programme:

(1) The candidates who have completed:

i. A 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme after a 4-year/8-

semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s
degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or
qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the
corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in
aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system
is followed.

OR

Equivalent qualification 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 to assess,
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*UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree Regulations, 2022
[No. F.1-3/2021 (QIP) dated 7-11-2022]

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 accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution.
Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in
aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading
system is followed.

(2) Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading
system is followed or equivalent qualification 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 to assess, accredit or assure quality and
standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the
Ph.D. programme.

(3) A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those
belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled,
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as
per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

4. DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME:

(1) Ph.D. Programme shall be for a minimum duration of three (3) years,
including course work, and a maximum duration of six (6) years from the
date of admission to the Ph.D. programme.

(2) A maximum of an additional two (2) years can be given through a process
of re-registration, provided, however, that the total period for completion of
a Ph.D. programme should not exceed eight (8) years from the date of
admission in the Ph.D. programme.

Provided further that, female Ph.D. scholars and Persons with Disabilities
(having more than 40% disability) may be allowed an additional relaxation
of two (2) years; however, the total period for completion of a Ph.D.
programme in such cases should not exceed ten (10) years from the date
of admission in the Ph.D. programme.

Further provided that the Ph.D. scholars will have to seek yearly extension
in case the work is not likely to be completed within the four years from
the date of registration.

(3) Female Ph.D. Scholars may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave
for up to 240 days in the entire duration of the Ph.D. programme.

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5. PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION:

(1) The admission shall be based on the criteria notified by the MM(DU),
keeping in view the guidelines/norms in this regard issued by the UGC
and other statutory/regulatory bodies concerned, and taking into account
the reservation policy of the Central/State Government from time to time
as applicable to the self financing institutions.

(2) Admission to the Ph.D. programme shall be made by MM(DU) using the
following methods:

i. MM(DU) may admit students who qualify UGC-NET and declared eligible in the
following three categories:-

Category 1 : Eligible for (i) admission to Ph.D with JRF and (ii) appointment as
Assistant Professor

Category 2 : Eligible (i) admission to Ph.D without JRF and (ii) appointment as
Assistant Professor

Category 3 : Eligible for admission to Ph.D programme only and not for the
award of JRF or appointment as Assistant Professor.

The JRF qualified students are admitted into the Ph.D Programme based on an
interview as per the University Grant Commission (Minimum Standards and
Procedures for Award of Ph.D Degree) Regulations 2022.

For students who qualify in categories 2 and 3, 70% weightage will be given for
test scores and 30% weightage for the interview for admission to Ph.D
programmes. The Ph.D admission will be based on the combined merit of NET
marks and the marks obtained in the interview/viva voce. They are not required
to appear in the Entrance Test.

The marks obtained in the NET by the candidates in categories 2 and 3 above will
be valid for a period of one year for admission to Ph.D programme.

AND/OR

ii. MM(DU) shall invite application through advertisements in leading

newspaper(s) and on Institutional website and may admit students
through an Entrance Test conducted at the level of the MM(DU) for the
subjects in which no UGC NET is conducted by the UGC or in the subjects
for which UGC NET qualified candidates are not available. The Entrance
Test shall be based on 50% of research methodology, and 50% shall be in
specific subject.

iii. Students who have secured 50% marks in the entrance test are eligible for
the interview.

iv. A relaxation of 5% marks will be allowed in the entrance examination for

the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/differently-abled category,
Economically Weaker Section (EWS), and other categories of candidates as
per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

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 v. MM(DU) may decide the number of eligible students to be called for an
interview based on the number of Ph.D. seats available.

vi. Provided that for the selection of candidates based on the entrance test
conducted by the MM(DU), a weightage of 70% for the entrance test and
30% for the performance in the interview/viva- voce shall be given.

(3) The MM(DU) shall:

i. Notify a Prospectus well in advance on the institution’s website

specifying the number of seats for admission, subject/discipline-wise
distribution of available seats, criteria for admission, the procedure for
admission, and all other relevant information for the candidates; and

ii. Adhere to the National/State-level reservation policy, as applicable to

self-financing institutions from time to time.

(4) The MM(DU) shall maintain a list of Ph.D. supervisors (specifying the name
of the supervisor, his or her designation, and the
department/school/centre), along with the details of Ph.D. scholars
(specifying the name of the registered Ph.D. scholar, the topic of his/her
research and the date of admission) admitted under them on the website of
the institution and update this list every academic year.

(5) Every year the RAC shall admit Research Students depending upon the
number of available Research Supervisors, required infrastructure, research
promotion facilities, research labs, library and availability of such other
academic and physical facilities keeping in view the norms regarding
teacher-scholar ratio as referred to in clause 6(3) hereunder.

(6) In pursuance of the Admission Notice got published by the MM(DU), the
applications as received shall be submitted to the Institution/Department
concerned where the same will be scrutinized for further necessary action.

(7) After deposit of the dues, the candidate will submit the synopsis of his/her
proposed research programme for presentation of a seminar before the
Research Advisory Committee concerned and allocation of Supervisor from
within the Department/Institute and if need be, a Co-Supervisor from other
Departments/Institutes. The synopsis approved by the Research Advisory
Committee will be placed before the Board of Studies of the
Department/Institute for its consideration and approval. However, the
process of submission of the synopsis in the case of those who were required
to undergo course work will start after the satisfactory completion of the
course work. The candidates will be required to finalize their synopses and
topics in the Institute/College within one month of the declaration of result
of course work.
Provided that the candidates who are exempted from undergoing the course
work will be required to get their topics and synopsis finalized from the
Research Advisory Committee (RAC) within one month from the date of
deposit of the admission dues.

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 (8) The RAC shall consider the topic and synopsis of research programme
presented by the candidate in the form of a Seminar whether the candidate
possesses the competence for undertaking the proposed research, if his/her
work can suitably be undertaken at the MM(DU) and if the proposed area of
research can contribute to new/additional knowledge in research. Wherever
required the topic with synopsis will also be got examined by the Ethics
Committee.

(9) The recommendations with regard to the suitability of the research scholars
made by the RAC approved by Board of Studies and Academic Council shall
be final.

(10) The selected candidates will have to deposit the admission dues as
prescribed by the MM(DU) from time to time and will be enrolled as a
research scholar w.e.f. the date he/she deposits the fee.

(11) After approval of the topic and synopsis of the research scholar with name
of the Supervisor by the RAC, the Chairperson of the RAC will upload/host
the synopsis and the topic approved on the INFLIBNET website of
Shodhgangotri (shodhganga, inflibnet.ac.in) within 15 days of the approval
by the RAC with a soft copy of the same in the form of PDF file to the MM(DU)
Coordinator of INFLIBNET.

(12) The research topic of a candidate can be allowed to be modified within one
year from the date of approval of the topic and the synopsis by the Research
Advisory Committee (RAC). However, the date of registration shall remain
the same. In case the research topic of the Ph.D. Programme of any
candidate is modified at any subsequent stage, the synopsis on the modified
topic will also have to be got uploaded on the website of the INFLIBNET by
the Chairman, Research Advisory Committee (RAC) within fifteen days of the
approval of the same by the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) and will
finally be approved by the Academic Council on the recommendations of the
Board of Studies.

Further the candidate will be required to work for atleast two years on
changed topic from the date of approval of the same by the Research
Advisory Committee (RAC) subject to maximum duration of six year.

6. ALLOCATION OF RESEARCH SUPERVISOR:

Eligibility criteria to be a Research Supervisor, Number of Ph.D. scholars

permissible per supervisor, etc. shall be as under:

(1) Permanent faculty members working as Professor/Associate Professor of the

MM(DU) with a Ph.D./MD or MS or MDS and at least five research
publications in peer-reviewed or refereed journals and permanent faculty
members working as Assistant Professors with a Ph.D., and at least three
research publications in peer-reviewed or refereed journals may be recognized

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 as a Research Supervisor in the MM(DU) where the faculty member is
employed or in its constituent Post-graduate Institutes/Colleges. Such
recognized research supervisors cannot supervise research scholars in other
institutions. Ph.D. awarded by a university under the supervision of a faculty
member who is not an employee of the MM(DU) or its constituent Institutes
would be in violation of these Regulations.

Provided that in areas/disciplines where there is no, or only a limited number

of peer-reviewed or refereed journals, the MM(DU) may relax the above
condition for recognition of a person as Research Supervisor with reasons
recorded in writing.

(2) In case of interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary research work, if required, a

Co-Supervisor from outside the Institute/ Department/MM(DU) may be
appointed.

(3) An eligible Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor can guide up to

eight (8)/six (6)/four (4) Ph.D. scholars, respectively, at any given time.

Provided that seat allocated to a Research Supervisor shall be treated as

vacant from the date of submission of Ph.D. Thesis by any research student
working under his/her supervision.

Provided further that if the Supervisor of a candidate leaves the MM(DU)

before the completion of the research work or is otherwise unable to see the
work due to some valid reason(s), the Vice-Chancellor may allow the change
of the Supervisor, on the recommendations of the RAC.

(4) In case of relocation of a female Ph.D. scholar due to marriage or otherwise,

the research data shall be allowed to be transferred to the Higher Educational
Institution to which the scholar intends to relocate, provided all the other
conditions in these Regulations are followed, and the research work does not
pertain to a project sanctioned to the parent Institution/Supervisor by any
funding agency. Such scholar shall, however, give due credit to the parent
institution and the supervisor for the part of research already undertaken.

(5) Faculty members with less than three years of service before superannuation
shall not be allowed to take new research scholars under their supervision.
However, such faculty members can continue to supervise Ph.D. scholars
who are already registered until superannuation and as a co-supervisor after
superannuation, but not after attaining the age of 70 years.

(6) Admission Fees, Annual Fee, Evaluation Fee, etc. to be paid by the candidate
shall be prescribed by the MM(DU) from time to time. In case any candidate
does not pay his/her dues in time, his/her registration/enrolment shall be
cancelled without any further notice.

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7. COURSE WORK:

Credit requirements, number, duration, syllabus, minimum standards for

completion, etc. shall be as under:

(1) The Credit requirement for the Ph.D. Course Work is a minimum of 12
credits, including a “Research and Publication Ethics” course as notified by
UGC vide D.O. No.F.1-1/2018(Journal/CARE) in 2019 and a research
methodology course. The RAC can also recommend UGC recognized online
courses as part of the credit requirements for the Ph.D. programme.

(2) All Ph.D. scholars, irrespective of discipline, shall be required to train in

teaching/education/pedagogy/writing related to their chosen Ph.D. subject
during their doctoral period. Ph.D. scholars may also be assigned 4-6 hours
per week of teaching/research assistantship for conducting tutorial or
laboratory work and evaluations.

(3) A Ph.D. scholar must obtain a minimum of 55% marks or its equivalent
grade in the UGC 10-point scale in the course work to be eligible to continue
in the programme and submit his or her thesis.

(4) Each of the candidates shall be required to complete the Course Work
during the initial semester and shall have to attend not less than 75% of
the lectures delivered in each of the Papers of the Course Work. However,
10% of the shortage of lectures may be condoned by the Principal/HOD on
genuine reasons.

8. RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RAC) AND ITS FUNCTIONS:

(1) There shall be a Research Advisory Committee for each of the Ph.D.
Progammes comprising the following with Director/Principal/HOD of the
Institute/Department as Chairperson of the RAC:

 All Professors of the Department/Institute.

 One Associate Professor of the Institute/Department, if possessing
the research degree of Ph.D/MD/MS/MDS on year to year basis.
 One Assistant Professor of the Institute/Department, if possessing
research degree of Ph.D. on year to year basis.

The Research Supervisor of the Ph.D. scholar concerned shall be the

Convener of this committee, and this committee shall have the following
responsibilities:

i. To review the research proposal and finalize the topic of research as

also to assign the Supervisor.
ii. To guide the Ph.D. scholar in developing the study design and
methodology of research and identify the course(s) that he/she may
have to do.
iii. To periodically review and assist in the progress of the research work
of the Ph.D. scholar.

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 (2) Each semester, a Ph.D. scholar shall appear before the RAC to make a
presentation and submit a brief report on the progress of his/her work for
evaluation and further guidance. The RAC shall submit its
recommendations along with a copy of Ph.D. scholar’s progress report to
the MM(DU). A copy of such recommendations shall also be provided to
the Ph.D. scholar.

(3) In case the progress of the Ph.D. scholar is unsatisfactory, the RAC shall
record the reasons for the same and suggest corrective measures. If the
Ph.D. scholar fails to implement these corrective measures, the RAC may
recommend, with specific reasons, the cancellation of the registration of
the Ph.D. scholar from the Ph.D. programme.

9. ADMISSION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:

(1) Each supervisor can guide up to two international research scholars on a

supernumerary basis over and above the permitted number of Ph.D. scholars
as specified in clause 6.3 above.

(2) A Foreign/NRI candidate seeking admission to Ph.D. Programme shall submit

a brief outline of the proposed area of research alongwith the application form
for admission to Ph.D. Programme and also two reference letters from
Professors of some other University to the Head of Department/Principal of
the College/Institute concerned for consideration by the RAC.

(3) A Foreign/NRI candidate who is not present in India at the time of Entrance
Test shall need to achieve atleast 5 in IELTS Academic or 60 in TOEFL or
150-154 in GRE or 600 in GMAT or qualify in any other equivalent entrance
test in their home country. Their merit will be decided on the basis of marks
obtained at 10+2 level, Bachelor Degree and Master Degree level (other than
M.Phil) as per following criteria:

Level of Examination Weightage

Master’s Degree 40 Marks
Bachelor’s Degree 20 Marks
10+2 Examination 10 Marks

The merit will be followed by online Interview (having a weightage of 30

marks) on the basis of a brief outline of the proposed area of research
submitted by the candidate.

Provided that a minimum of 50% marks shall be qualifying marks for

determining the merit of total weightage i.e. 70+30 Marks.

(4) All the recommendations of the RAC with regard to admission of the
candidates of Ph.D. programme in the Institutes/ Colleges/Departments
shall be placed before another Committee headed by the Vice-Chancellor
which will include following members for taking final decision/approval
regarding allowing admission to the concerned Foreign/NRI student:-

(i) Dean of Faculty concerned

(ii) Principal/HOD
(iii) Proposed Supervisor

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 (5) The period of stay of three years while pursuing Ph.D. Programme including
six months’ course work shall be mandatory and there shall be no exemption
of period for Foreign/NRI research student.

(6) At any point, the total number of Ph.D. scholars under a faculty member,
either as a supervisor or a co-supervisor, shall not exceed the number
prescribed in clause 6.3 and clause 9.1.

10. EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT:

(1) Upon satisfactory completion of Course Work and obtaining the

marks/grade prescribed in clause (3) of Regulation 7 above, the Ph.D.
scholar shall be required to undertake research work and produce a draft
dissertation/thesis.

(2) 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 thesis for adjudication, and produce
evidence for the same in the form of presentation certificates acceptance
and/or reprints at the time of requesting for pre-submission alongwith
evaluation fee, request for appointment of Examiners alongwith the
abstract of nearly 1000 words, No Dues from the University and
Completion Certificate duly countersigned by the Supervisor. The Board
of Studies will send the approved panel of examiners to the examination
branch within a week of pre-submission for further necessary action.
Provided that the research scholars will have to submit the Thesis within
three months from the date of pre-submission before the Research
Advisory Committee or upto the last date of the expiry of the Ph.D.
registration period whichever is earlier failing which whole process for
pre-submission will have to be initiated afresh De-novo with such
additional fee as may be fixed by the University from time to time in case
his/her registration period has not yet been over.

(3) Before submitting the thesis, the Ph.D. scholar shall make a presentation
before the RAC, which shall also be open to all faculty members and other
research scholars/students and thereafter will have to submit the thesis
within three months from the date of presentation or upto the date of the
expiry of the Ph.D. registration period whichever is earlier.

(4) The MM(DU) shall have a mechanism using well-developed software

applications to detect Plagiarism in research work and the research
integrity shall be an integral part of all the research activities leading to
the award of a Ph.D. degree.

(5) A Ph.D. scholar shall submit the thesis for evaluation, along with (a) an
undertaking from the Ph.D. scholar that there is no plagiarism; and (b) a
certificate from the Research Supervisor attesting to the originality of the
thesis and that the thesis has not been submitted for the award of any
other degree/diploma to any other Higher Educational Institution.

(6) The thesis shall be presented in English only, unless the topic requires it
otherwise.

(7) The Research Scholar shall submit two spiral bound copies of his/her
thesis along with two soft copies of the same in the form of Pen-Drive in
PDF format. The scholar shall also submit two copies of the summary of

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 the thesis in 1000(One thousand) words. However, after satisfactory
evaluation of thesis by the External Examiners, but before the Viva is held,
the research scholar shall submit two hard bound copies of his/her thesis
which should usually be both sides printed.

(8) The Ph.D. thesis submitted by a Ph.D. scholar shall be evaluated by

his/her Research Supervisor and at least two external examiners of the
rank of Professor at reputed Universities/Institutions, who are experts in
the field and not in employment of the MM(DU). Such examiner(s) should
be academics with a good record of scholarly publications in the field
selected by the Vice-Chancellor from a Panel of names of eminent
Professors recommended by the Board of Studies in the respective
discipline comprising at least five (5) Professors from reputed
Universities/Intuitions within the country and five (5) from abroad.
Wherever possible, one of the external examiners should be chosen from
outside India. The questions raised by the examiners in their evaluation
reports of the Ph.D thesis be also shared with the research
scholar/supervisor(s) concerned for reference at the time of viva.
The viva-voce board shall consist of the Research Supervisor and at least
one of the two external examiners and may be conducted online. The viva-
voce shall be open to the members of the Research Advisory
Committee/faculty members/research scholars, and students.

(9) The viva-voce of the Ph.D. scholar to defend the thesis shall be conducted
if both the external examiners recommend acceptance of the thesis after
incorporating any corrections suggested by them. If one of the external
examiners recommends rejection, the thesis shall be sent to an alternate
external examiner from the approved panel of examiners, and the viva-voce
examination shall be held only if the alternate examiner recommends
acceptance of the thesis. If the alternate examiner does not recommend
acceptance of the thesis, the thesis shall be rejected, and the Ph.D. scholar
shall be declared ineligible for the award of a Ph.D. In case of any doubt
conflict between the reports of the External Examiners, the matter will be
referred to the Research Degree Committee consisting of the following
which will examine the Reports of the Examiners for making the
recommendations to the Vice-Chancellor if the thesis be referred to the
third Examiner or viva voce to be got conducted.
(1) Vice-Chancellor
(2) Dean of the Faculty
(3) Head of the Dept./Principal.

(10) The MM(DU) shall complete the entire process of evaluating a Ph. D. thesis,
including the declaration of the result of the viva-voce, within a period of
six (6) months from the date of submission of the thesis.

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11. PH.D. THROUGH PART-TIME MODE:

(1) Ph.D. programmes through part-time mode will be permitted, provided all the
conditions stipulated in these Regulations are fulfilled.

(2) The MM(DU) shall obtain a “No Objection Certificate” through the candidate
for a part-time Ph.D. programme from the appropriate authority in the
organization where the candidate is employed, clearly stating that:

i. The candidate is permitted to pursue studies on a part-time basis.

ii. His/Her official duties permit him/her to devote sufficient time for
research.

iii. If required, he/she will be relieved from the duty to complete the
course work.

12. ISSUING A PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE:

Prior to the actual award of the Ph.D. degree, the MM(DU) shall issue a provisional
certificate to the effect that the Ph.D. is being awarded in accordance with the
provisions of these Regulations.

13. DEPOSITORY WITH INFLIBNET:

Following the successful completion of the evaluation process and before the
announcement of the award of the Ph.D. degree(s), the MM(DU) shall submit an
electronic copy of the Ph.D. thesis to INFLIBNET, for hosting the same so as to
make it accessible to all the Higher Educational Institutions and research
institutions.

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 MAHARISHI MARKANDESHWAR (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY)
MULLANA–AMBALA- 133207 (HARYANA)
(Established under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
(Accredited by NAAC with Grade ‘A++’)

APPLICATION FORM FOR ADMISSION TO THE Ph.D PROGRAMME (2024)

1. Name of the candidate : ………………………………………………….

(in block letters)
2. Father’s Name : ……………………………………………………………. Paste
(in block letters) a coloured
Occupation:…………………………………. Photograph duly
3. Mother’s Name : …………………………………………………………... attested and attach
(in block letters) one additional copy
Occupation:………………………………….
thereof.
4. Date of Birth : ……………………………………………………………..
(proof to be attached)
5. Postal Address for Communication: …………………………………………………………….
…………………………. City …………………State ………………….. Pin …………………..
Ph:(with STD Code)/Mobile : ……………………………Email ID …………………………….
6. Permanent Address: ………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. State of Domicile District

8. Nationality _________________ NRI Foreigner

(other than NRI)
9. Please tick below whichever is applicable (for statistical information)
Male Female Gen SC ST BC OBC PH ESM
10. Name of DISCIPLINE for admission to Ph.D Programme: …………………………………other
11. Details of Examinations Passed:
Name of Name of the Name of the Month/Year Subject(s) Maximum Marks % Marks
Examinations* University/Board Institution of Passing Marks Obtained &
Division
Matric
10+2
Graduation**
_______________
Master’s Degree**
_______________
(subject)
M.Phil

UGC/CSIR
NET/SET/
SLETor GATE
Any other**
_______________
*Attested copies of all the certificates/DMC’s/Degrees to be enclosed. **Mention name of the degree.
12. Basis for seeking Exemption from appearing in the Entrance Test.
Examination qualified Name of the Examining Month & Year Supporting documents
Body enclosed, if any.
NET/GATE/SLET
(for Non Medical)

P.T.O.

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 13. Details, if in employment:*
Name of the Org/ Name of post Present Pay & Nature of Date of Joining Remarks
University/Institute Grade Appointment

Previous
Experience,
if any

* No Objection from the Employer to be enclosed.

14. Area(s) of interest for research: __________________________________________________

(one page note to be attached)
15. Details, if already registered/worked for Ph.D. in MM(DU) or elsewhere :
Name of the Subject for which Topic of Name of the Period Reasons for
University/Institute registered research Supervisor leaving

Declaration by the candidate:

I declare that entries made by me in this Application Form are true and correct in all respects and in case any
entry or information given by me in this form is found to be false, this shall entail automatic cancellation of my
admission besides rendering me liable to such action as this Deemed to be University may deem fit.

I have noted that my admission to the Ph.D. Programme and my continuance on its rolls are subject to the
provisions of the MM (DU) and other rules and instructions as may be applicable from time to time. I also undertake
that I shall abide by the rules of discipline and proper conduct as are applicable from time to time in the MM (DU)
and its institutions.

I am fully aware of the Regulations of the UGC and other Regulating Bodies and law regarding ragging as well
as the punishment and that if found guilty on this account, I am liable to be punished accordingly. I undertake that
I shall not indulge in any act of ragging. I also undertake that I have read and understood the Information Brochure
2024 of Ph.D. Programme, issued by this Deemed to be University.

Place ……………………… __________________

Date ……………………… Signature of candidate

For office use only

This is to certify that:
1. Basis on which the candidate is entitled _____________________________________________
for exemption in Entrance Test. _____________________________________________
2. The topic of Mr./Ms. _________________________S/o Shri ____________________has been approved by
the Board of Studies in __________________________ for Registration to Ph.D_______________ as under :
Resolution No. of BOS ______________________________________ dated _____________________
Topic : ______________________________________________________________________________
Name of the Supervisor: ________________________________________________________________
If the Supervisor has consented: __________________________________________________________

Dated : _______________ ____________________________________

Signature of DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL/HOD
(Chairman, Board of Studies)

Dy. Registrar (Regn.)

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