Research Policy

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University,

Agra
 Research Policy

Preamble:
The Research Section of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University is completely
dedicated to Research Scholars, Research Supervisors and all the research related
activities of the University in order develop an eco-system for quality research.
In recognition of the pivotal role that research and innovation play in shaping the
future of our society, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra is committed to
fostering a culture of creativity, discovery, and excellence in scholarship. This
University Research Policy is founded on the principles of intellectual freedom,
academic integrity, and a dedication to the betterment of humanity.
We believe that universities are at the forefront of knowledge creation, and as
such, we have a solemn duty to engage in innovative research that not only
advances human understanding but also addresses the pressing challenges of our
time. By cultivating an environment where intellectual curiosity thrives and
innovation flourishes, we aim to contribute meaningfully to the global knowledge
ecosystem.
This University Research Policy articulates our commitment to nurturing a
diverse and inclusive community of scholars, students, and partners who are
inspired to collaborate, explore, and invent. It embodies our dedication to
academic rigor, ethical research practices, and the responsible stewardship of
resources. We are driven by the conviction that our research and innovation
activities should transcend the boundaries of our campus and extend into the
wider world, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, technology transfer, and
partnerships with industry, government, and civil society. Through these
initiatives, we seek to translate our research into tangible solutions that enrich the
human experience, enhance economic prosperity, and address the grand
challenges of the 21st century. By embracing this University Research Policy, we
embark on a collective journey towards advancing knowledge, fostering
creativity, and propelling society towards a more sustainable and prosperous
future.

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Objectives:
The primary objectives of Research Policy are:
• Foster Academic Excellence: Promote high-quality research and
innovation activities to enhance the academic reputation of the
university.
• Knowledge Creation and Dissemination: Facilitate the creation
of new knowledge through research and ensure its effective
dissemination to benefit society.
• Industry Collaboration: Encourage partnerships with industries to
apply research findings, drive economic growth, and address real-
world challenges.
• Talent Development: Attract, nurture, and retain talented
researchers and innovators to contribute to academic and industrial
advancements.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Promote cross-disciplinary
research collaborations to address complex global issues.
• Ethical and Responsible Research: Uphold ethical standards,
promote responsible conduct of research, and ensure the integrity of
intellectual property.
• Technology Transfer: Facilitate the transfer of research outcomes
and innovations to the market, fostering entrepreneurship and
economic development.
• Community Engagement: Engage with local communities and
stakeholders to address regional needs and contribute to social
development.
• Global Competitiveness: Position the university as a leader in
research and innovation on the international stage.
• Sustainability: Address global challenges, such as climate change,
by conducting research that contributes to sustainability and societal
well-being.
• Support for Students: Provide opportunities for students to engage
in research and innovation activities and develop practical skills.
• Resources and Infrastructure: Invest in state-of-the-art facilities,
equipment, and funding to support research and innovation
endeavours.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Implement a system to regularly
assess and adapt the policy's effectiveness and relevance.
• Intellectual Property Management: Develop policies and
procedures for the protection and management of intellectual
property arising from research and innovation activities.

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 • Collaboration with Government: Align research and innovation
efforts with national and regional development goals and policies.

Research Advisory Committee

Research Advisory Committee continuously engages within the development and
review of research policies as per the directions of UGC and State Government
along with all research related prominent decisions and activities.
The primary functions of Research Advisory Committee (RAC) are:

• RAC works to facilitate and promote quality research in the University

and recognized research centers of affiliated colleges. It Coordinates,
supervise and recommend to the Vice Chancellor for the approval of the
admission of students to Ph.d/D.Sc/D.Litt/DLL/PDF /any other
research programmes in various faculties.
• It Recommends to Vice-Chancellor in consultation with Deans of the
faculties for modification and amendment in the statutes governing the
admission of students to Ph.D/D.Lit/DLL and other research programs
for placement before relevant statutory bodies (if necessary). It
Coordinates and facilitates for timely RDC meetings in various
faculties.
• It Coordinates and facilitates submission of research project proposals
to various funding agencies by Principal Investigators and provides
necessary guidance and encourage teachers/researchers to write
research project proposals and suggest incentives/other initiatives to the
Vice-Chancellor for the purpose.
• The RAC liaisons with relevant international, national/ regional
agencies/ organizations/ group/ individuals for financial support and
promotion of quality research in the University. The RAC identifies key
areas of research in the University in consultation with Deans and
HOD’s and ensures their promotion to achieve national eminence in
such areas.
• It keeps track of research/visiting schemes advertised by
various funding agencies, both national and foreign, and shall sensitize
the University faculty and other stakeholders including research
scholars/students to the need for making use of these schemes which
would promote his/her individual talent and professional career. It
supervise and carryout and other work related to the research to be
assigned by the Vice-Chancellor.

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 Research and Development Cell

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 envisages the promotion of quality
research within the Higher Education system. Research and innovation are
important aspects to enhance quality education by the Higher Education
Institutions (HEIs). Societal challenges of our country can only be addressed
by having a strong and vibrant higher education ecosystem with an emphasis
on research, innovation, and technology development. The integration of
Research, Innovation and Technology Development is the foundation of
Atma-Nirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant India). The establishment of Research and
Development Cell (RDC) in HEIs will enable attainment of targets of Atma -
Nirbhar Bharat and is expected to play a pivotal role in catalyzing
multidisciplinary/ transdisciplinary and translational research culture
mandated in NEP 2020.

Vision: To put in place a robust mechanism for developing and strengthening

the research ecosystem within HEIs, aligned with the provisions of NEP-2020.

Mission:

• To create a conducive environment for enhanced research productivity.

• To encourage collaboration across industry, government, community-
based organizations, and agencies at the local, national, and
international levels.
• To facilitate greater access to research through mobilization of
resources and funding.

Objectives:

• To create an organizational structure with role-based functions of RDC,

formulate Research Policy for the HEIs, identify thrust areas of research,
and form related cluster groups/ frontline teams/consortia of researchers
• To create enabling provisions in Research Policies for recruitment of
research personnel, procurement of equipment, and financial
management with adequate autonomy to the Principal Investigator(s)
and disseminate research outcomes to stakeholders and the public at
large.

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 • To establish a special purpose vehicle to promote researchers and
innovators, identify potential collaborators from industry, research
organizations, academic institutions & other stakeholders for
cooperation and synergistic partnerships.
• To act as a liaison between researchers & relevant research funding
agencies, extend guidance in preparation & submission of project
proposals and post-sanctioning of the grants to oversee adherence to
timelines.
• To have better coordination among other cells/centers dealing with
University-Industry Inter Linkage, Incubation, Innovation and
Entrepreneurship Development and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
• To develop an Institutional Research Information System for sharing the
status of ongoing/ completed research projects/Programmes, expertise &
resources, etc., making effective use of Information & Communication
Technology (ICT) for preparing the database of in-house experts to
provide industrial consultancy and services.
• To engage & utilize the services of superannuated active
faculty/scientists in research capacity building of talented young minds
and promote mobility of researchers across institutions and R&D Labs.
• To serve as nodal center for ideation and conceptualization of research
topics/themes by organizing workshops and training programs and
ensuring the integrity and ethical practices in research activities
including clearance of bioethical committee wherever required.
Functions The UGC launched an initiative to establish a RDC in HEIs
with the mandate for promoting quality research that contributes
meaningfully towards the goal of a self-reliant India ("Atma-Nirbhar
Bharat"), aligned with the provisions of NEP-2020. The RDC would
help creating a research ecosystem for reliable, impactful, and sustained
research output. The essential elements of such an ecosystem, viz.,
generation of knowledge and facilitation of research, innovation and
technology development for industrial & societal benefits, are addressed
by human resource (researcher & faculty), intellectual capital
(knowledge & skills), governance (regulation & policies) and financial
resources (funding & grants).
Functions of Research and Development Cell

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 • To encourage faculty members to prepare research proposals,
interdisciplinary research, product design and development, publications
in reputed journals and conferences.
• To initiate and promote MOU with industries and R & D organizations; for
consultancy, collaborative research, sponsored projects, Industry-Institute
interaction etc.
• To arrange talks and interactions by eminent personalities from Industry,
R & D organization and institutions of repute; for the better understanding
of research methodology and practices currently followed.
• To suggest peer reviewed national and international journals for
subscription in the central library.
• To develop research proposals for up-gradation of laboratories through
AICTE/UGC/MHRD/NMU funding opportunities.
• To encourage faculties to apply for patents or other Intellectual Property
Rights.
• To allocate budget for conducting workshops, training programs, seminars,
conferences and Faculty Development Program also for the staff who are
attending workshops, conferences and paper presentation outside the
institute. It also includes software purchasing for various departments for
research purpose (like Design expert, statistics etc.).
• To motivate faculty and students to design, fabricate and implement viable
functional projects for the benefits of institute and society.
• To motivate students and faculties for presenting technical papers/projects
at least in National conferences, competitions and exhibitions.

Research Portal
A Research Portal is established on the University website (www.dbrau.ac.in) for
displaying and managing research activities of the University. This Research
Portal of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University is completely dedicated to Research
Scholars, Research Supervisors and Research Section of the University. All
activities related to Research Scholars, Research Supervisors of the University
will manage and shown on this portal. The various activities covered by the
Research portal are admission process of Ph.D. entrance test, Six-month Pre-
Ph.D. Course work monitoring, Pre-Ph.D. Course work examination with result
declaration, RDC activities, Six month progress report submission, thesis
submission, all notifications and information and various online payments.
Research Portal continuously engages within the development and review

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research policies as per the directions of UGC and State Government. This portal
contains buttons/menus for various activities.
Research Regulations
In succession of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra (Minimum Standard
and Procedures for award of M.Phil./Ph.D. degree) Ordinances, 2018, the
Executive Council under the provisions of sub section (1) of section 53 of UP
State Universities Act, 1973 makes the following Regulations for the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy to be awarded in the pursuance of the above referred
Ordinances 2018:-
1. (i) For admission to Ph.D. degree program, the candidates including those
exempted from the entrance test, shall apply to the University on a prescribed
application from (or online process) with a demand draft in favor of the Finance
Officer, worth Rs. 1000/- (Rs. 700/- in case of the candidates belonging to
Schedule Caste / Schedule Tribes categories) (or online admission fee) together
with a hard copy of application form. (ii) All candidates applying for admission
shall be required to annex attested photocopies of their respective testimonials,
certificates and degrees.
2. Each candidates selected for course-work, whether by way of an entrance test
or for being under exempted category, as provide for the under ordinance 5.2,
shall pay a sum of Rs. 25000/- (Twenty five thousand only) [ Rs.12500/- (Twelve
thousand five hundred only) in case belonging to Schedule Caste / Schedule
Tribes categories] as fee for the course work.
3. A candidate shall ordinarily be permitted to undergo for Ph.D. Degree in the
subject in which he/she hold Master’s degree. Provides that such research work
leading to Ph.D. Degree in allied subject in the same or other faculty may also be
allowed if the Research Degree Committee (RDC) concerned, on
recommendation of the Dean of faculty or the Director of the Institute/ Head of
the Department concerned is satisfied that the candidates is in possession of
requisite qualification and capability to undertake proposed work in multi-
disciplinary areas.
4. The Research degree committee (RDC) which may be separate for each
department/subject shall consist of – (a)The Vice- Chancellor as Chairman, 2
(b).The Dean of the faculty concerned, (c). The Head of the department in case
of the University/ the Convener of the Board of Studies in the subject in case of
affiliated colleges. (d).Two subject- experts nominated by the Vice- Chancellor in
consulation with members mentioned at (b) and (c) here above. Provide that in
the matters of the Teachings departments/ Institutes of the University, the

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Academic Committee, as provided for the relevant Ordinances of the University,
shall replace the Research Degree Committee for the purpose of Research
Degree.
5. (a) The duration of the course work shall be of Minimum one semester of six
months. (b) Minimum attendance required to become eligible to appear in the
qualification examination for each paper of Course-work shall be 75% of all
lectures (separately in theory and practical if any). Provided that in case, a student
is short of attendance due to illness, participation in sports, extra-curricular
activities, a shortage up to 5% may be condoned by the CourseCoordinator.
Provided also that a shortage up to 10% may be condoned by the Vice- Chancellor
on the recommendation of the Course- Coordinator. Provided further that
minimum 65% attendance shall be compulsory even after condonation of
attendance under above provision.
6. (a) In case, a candidate fails to qualify the Course-work in first attempt, he will
be given only one additional chance to clear the Course-work along with next
regular batch. (b)The candidates, who are not allowed to appear in the
examination of the Course-work due to shortage of the attendance even after
condonation, if any, shall not hold any claim on the seats against which they were
allowed to enter the Course-work. Such seats in the subjects concerned shall be
deemed to be vacant thereafter.
Allocation of Supervisors
7(a). The allocation of the supervisor for a selected student shall be decided by
the department or institute in a formal manner depending on the number of
student per faculty member, the available specialization among the faculty
supervisors and the research interest of the student as indicated during interview
by the student. The allocation of supervisor shall not be left to the individual
student or teacher. 3
7 (b) On successful completion of course work, the student shall interact with
Ph.D supervisors with vacant seats available in his chosen broad sub-discipline
and shall submit an application for Ph.D work along with a list of three proposed
supervisors with vacant Ph.D. seats and expertise in the area covered in his
synopsis in the Department or Institute.
7(c).The allocation of the supervisor for an eligible student shall be decided by
the counseling committee comprising of – the Dean or the Director of institute or
Principal of a college, Head\ In-charge of the Department and prospective
supervisors by the method stated in 7a.

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7(d). No change of supervisor shall ordinarily be allowed, but in special cases,
where the Head of the Department is satisfied that the research work of a scholar
will suffer- (i) on account of migration, retirement, long leave, or for any other
reason, the supervisor may not be available to guide the scholar, or (ii) as the
supervisor is not willing to, or not in a position to supervise a scholar, (iii) due to
existence of extra-ordinarily situations necessitating such a change. In such cases,
the RDC may recommend a change of supervisor to the Vice-Chancellor through
the Dean of Faculty or the Director of Institute who may allow change of the
supervisor. The RDC, at its discretion may also decide whether change of
supervisor will require fresh registration of the scholar.
Submission of Synopsis
8(a). The synopsis shall be placed before a Research Degree Committee (RDC).
The Research Supervisor of the Scholar shall be the member of this committee.
8(b). The Research Degree Committee (RDC) shall arrange for an interview
which may include Presentations, Group Discussion or other mode of appraisal.
8(c). The candidates, who have successfully completed their course work, shall
be required to be present before the RDC for presentation of synopsis. The
Supervisors may also attend the RDC 4 meeting; the Committee shall satisfy itself
that the subject offered is such which can properly be pursued under the guidance
of a Supervisor and that the candidate possesses that requisite qualifications and
the adequate facilities and equipment for the work exist at the department
/research center of Institution concern.
8(d). At the time of Interview, the candidate is expected to discuss his/her topic
of research interest in the concerned subject.
8(e). The RDC will finally allocate an appropriate PhD supervisor for those
candidates whose synopsis has been found suitable and recommend them for
approval to the faculty board through the Dean or the Director concerned.
8(f). In case, the RDC finds that the synopsis is not up to the mark, it shall make
specific suggestions for improving the synopsis. The candidate after making the
necessary improvement shall re-submit his/her synopsis for approval. The revised
synopsis is to be submitted within 30 days from the date of the RDC meeting.
8(g). In case, the synopsis is rejected, the candidate may submit the new synopsis
within two months to be placed before the next meeting of the RDC. No further
chance will be given after this submission.
8(h). Only the Pre-determined number of students shall be admitted to Ph.D
programme.
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8(i) All proposals approved by the RDC shall be forwarded to the Vice-
Chancellor through the Registrar for final approval for registration as a Ph.D
student of the University.
8(j). The synopsis should contain Title, Introduction (covering general
importance, justification in the present times), Literature review, Objectives,
Hypothesis (if applicable), Work plan and Methodology, Impact of Utility of
proposed work, References/Bibliography.
8(k) (i).The candidate shall be required to submit a progress report every six
months to the University research department through Supervisor. (ii) RDC can
form its sub-committee (two members) for periodical review and further guidance
to the research scholar in his presence. 5 (iii) If the research scholar fails to
implement the suggestive corrective measures the RDC/SubCommittee may
recommend to the University with specific reasons for cancellation of the
registration of the research scholar.
Submission of the Thesis
9 (a).The period of candidate studentship shall be counted from the date of the
commencement of course work which will be normally of six months.
9(b). Continuation of the registration of candidate in the Ph.D programme shall
depend on his/her satisfactory progress and good conduct. The University
reserves the right to cancel the registration of any candidate in the event of his/her
conduct and progress being found otherwise.
9(c). A candidate registered for the Ph.D degree shall be required to pursue his/her
research at the approved research centre under the supervisor and on the subject
approved for not less than thirty six months including the period of Course Work
(six months) commencing from the date of approval by RDC. Provided that the
Vice-Chancellor, on the recommendation of the Supervisor, the Head of the
Department, and the Dean, grant permission to candidate to reside outsides for
purpose of collection of research material for his/her thesis or doing experimental
research work for a total period of not more than one year provided that such
exemption shall not be granted in the first six months after the RDC. Provided
further that the Vice-Chancellor on recommendation of the Supervisor, the Head
of Department, and Dean, may allow a candidate to work at such centers of
research within a area of its jurisdiction or such research centers of repute outside
its jurisdiction with which a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been
signed by the University or Research Center for this purpose and as may be
approved by the RDC in this behalf in which case the candidate can have a co-
supervisor who shall be not bellow the rank of Associate Professor or Senior

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Scientist of equivalent rank for research center concerned. Such candidate shall
be required to put at least six months attendance with the supervisor.
9(d). In case, a candidate fails to submit his/her thesis within six calendar years,
he/she shall cease to be a bonafied student of the University and shall not be
entitled to the rights and facilities extended to a regular student:
9(e). The registration of the candidate who does not submit his/her thesis within
six years from the date of his/her studentship shall be deemed to be cancelled
automatically.
9(f). Prior to submission of the thesis, the student shall make a pre-Ph.D
presentation in the concerned department that will be open to all faculty members
and research students, for getting feed-back and comments, which may be
suitably incorporated into the draft thesis under the advice of the supervisor. The
supervisor shall provide a certificate to this effect.
9(g) (i) A scholar may be permitted to make minor modifications in the title of
his thesis by the Dean of faculty concerned on recommendation from the
supervisor and Head of the department, but not later than one year after the
approval of the RDC. (ii) In case of the major modifications or topic change the
scholar will be treated as a fresh case. The modified topic shall have to be
approved by the RDC and he/she shall not be allowed to submit the thesis before
two and a half years of the RDC approval. However, the total limit will be remain
as six years only.
9(h) (i). When the thesis is ready for submission the scholar shall apply through
his/her Supervisor stating therein that the thesis is on the point of completion.
Such a report shall be received at least one month before the completion of the
thesis. (ii) The Head of Department concerned shall place the application before
the Board of Studies or its Sub-Committee which shall recommend a panel of not
less than six external experts of Professor level along with their email address,
postal address, fax and contact number of each expert in the addition to the
supervisor who shall also be an examiner. The supervisor shall be co-opted as a
member of the Board of Studies/Sub-Committee for this purpose. Out of this
panel, at least three experts, inclusive of Supervisor, shall be appointed by the
Vice Chancellor in accordance with the due procedure to evaluate the thesis. It is
to be ensured that at least one examiner- expert shall be from outside the state. It
shall be up to the University to have one examiner from outside the country. 7
(iii) In the case the thesis is not submitted within the stipulated time of three
months, the panel shall stand lapsed and fresh panel shall have to be
recommended by the Board of Studies/its SubCommittee. (iv). Every effort

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should be made to ensure that the panel of examiners is representative in terms of
the University that not more than one examiner is chosen from one University.
9(i).The research scholar shall submit the thesis in four printed or type written but
not published earlier, copies of his/her thesis, the two CDs of PDF format along
with three copes of summary and approved synopsis. Published matters any also
be incorporated mentioning the sources as part of thesis. The medium of
expression of every thesis shall be either English or Hindi (written in Devanagari
script) except in the case of subject connected with any of the oriented language
where of the thesis, may at the option of the candidate, be presented in that
language.
9(j). The thesis shall comply with the following conditions:- (i) It must be a piece
of research work characterized either by the discovery of facts or theories. In
either case it should reflect the candidate’s capacity for critical examination and
sound judgment. The candidate shall communicate, how far the thesis embodies
the results of the candidate’s own observations and in what respects his
investigation may advance knowledge in the subject. (ii) It shall be satisfactory
so far as its literary presentation is concerned and must be in a form suitable for
publication. (iii) The thesis shall be accompanied by a certificate from the
Supervisor stating; (a) that the thesis embodies the work of the candidate
himself/herself, (b) that the candidate worked under him /her for the period
required under Ordinance, and (c) that he/she has put in the required attendance
in the Department during that period. (iv) The candidate shall also remit, with
thesis, Rs. 10000/- (Ten thousand only) Rs. 5000/- (Five Thousand incase of
SC/ST candidates) as the evaluation and viva-voce examination fee for Ph.D
Degree.
Evaluation and Assessment Methods
10(a).Plagiarism rules framed and adopted by the University from time to time
shall be applicable. An undertaking from the research scholar and a certificate by
the research supervisor attesting to the originality of the work and that the work
has not been submitted for the award of any degree/diploma of any University
shall also be submitted apart from Plagiarism certificate obtained by University..
10 (b). On receipt of the thesis, along with the certificates and the fee mentioned
above, the thesis shall be send within two weeks after getting consent from
examiners selected for the purpose. In no case the maximum time for all this
process shall exceed two months.
10(c)(i). If the examiner considers the thesis to be of sufficient merit, they may
recommend that the thesis be accepted for the award of the Degree of Doctor of

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Philosophy. (ii) On receipt of satisfactory evaluation report, these shall be laid
before the Examination Committee or Sub-Committee thereof appointed for the
purpose. (iii) If the Committee is satisfied that the reports of the Examiners and
unanimous and definite, the candidate shall be required to undergo a Viva-Voce
examination to be conducted by the two examiners of whom one shall ordinarily
be the supervisor and the other one from amongst the two external examiners,
who have evaluated the thesis. If the external examiners evaluating the thesis are
from outside the country, another external examiner may be specially appointed
for the purpose.
10d (i). If the majority of the examiners recommend that the candidate be asked
to improve his thesis, the Executive Council/ Vice-Chancellor may permit the
candidate to re-submit his thesis, not earlier than six months and not later than the
date to be fixed by the Executive Council/ViceChancellor in such cases. (ii) In
case a candidate is allowed re-submit his thesis, he shall have to pay a fresh fee
of Rs. 5000/- at the time of resubmitting the thesis but it shall not be necessary to
produce any certificate except plagiarism certificate.
10e (i). If reports of the examiners show divergence of opinion between the
examiners, the Examination Committee or Sub-Committee thereof appointed for
the purpose, may direct that 9 the reports be exchanged between them, the
examiners being requested to submit a joint repot, if possible. (ii) If there is
divergence of opinion even after the exchange of reports, a fourth examiner shall
be appointed from the panel of examiners already approved whose decision shall
be final: Provided that if two examiners recommend the revision of the thesis
either originally or after the exchange of reports, the thesis shall be revised and
re-submitted. The revised thesis shall ordinarily be examined by the same set of
examiners for evaluation after obtaining their consent afresh. Provided further
that in case two examiners reject a thesis originally or after exchange of reports,
the thesis shall be finally rejected.
10f(i).The Head of Department shall preside and conduct the proceedings of
Viva-Voce examination, but he/she shall not be party to the decision. (ii). In case
the Supervisor is not available, the Head of Department himself and any senior
teacher of department as recommended by the Board of Studies/ its Subcommittee
may act as internal examiner,. (vi) The open Viva-Voce examination shall be held
at the University Headquarter and will be open to all interested to the subject,
where the candidate shall be required to present main findings of his/her thesis
and defend the same. After satisfactory Viva-Voce, the Examination Committee
or Sub-Committee as the case may recommend that the results of the candidate
be declared and the result shall be declared accordingly. Vice-Chancellor may

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allow for online vivavoce in special circumstances according to standard
operating procedures framed by the University.
10g .A printed copy, not use for evaluation and an electronic version on a CD of
each accepted thesis shall be lodged with the University Library or Research
Center at which the candidate perused research where it will be open to Public
inspection.
10h .The copies of reports of examiners of the thesis and Viva-Voce reports, may
be given to candidate on his written request, only in cases where the thesis has
been finally accepted for award of the degree, after award of the degree.

Aryabhatta Teaching Assistant Fellowship Scheme

The Aryabhatta Teaching Assistant Fellowship Scheme aims at enhancing the
academic and intellectual environment in the Universities by providing
fellowship to research candidates who will pursue their Ph D degree along with
the teaching responsibility. The scheme is launched to augment the teaching
learning and research environment at the institutes by addressing the shortage of
teaching faculty along with providing a conducive environment to promote
research activities in the institute.

Objectives:

• To provide an opportunity to the teaching cum research students in the

university to pursue their academic/research activities leading to the award
of Ph.D. degree.
• To address the problem of shortage of faculties in Govt. aided institutes by
providing research students who will also carry the teaching responsibility.
• To augment the research development environment at the institutes.

Eligibility for Artyabhatta Teaching Assistant Fellowship Scheme:

• The candidate must have successfully qualified in the Ph D entrance

examination conducted by the university. The fellowship shall be awarded
based on the merit prepared on the basis of cumulative API of the
candidates and interview.
• The Teacher Assistant Fellow will carry out research work leading to Ph.D.
degree in the Institution along with the responsibility of a teacher/mentor

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by taking classes, tutorials, laboratories as assigned by the head of the
respective department.

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