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UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO Ph.D. DEGREE PROGRAMME

Session October Full-Time Stipendiary / Non-Stipendiary

Year 2015 Part-Time Non-Stipendiary
1. Name of the Applicant [as entered in the In English
degree certificate] (in capital letters) In Tamil
2. Name of the Father: Name of the Mother:
3. Sex Male/Female
4. Date of Birth Age
5. Community GT / BC / MBC / SC / ST
6. Nationality Indian / Foreign
7. Religion Hindu / Muslim / Christian / Others
8. Address for Communication
Phone :
e mail :
Mobile :
9. Academic Qualifications:
Academic Name of the School / Board / Month & Subject % of Class /
Qualification College University Year of Marks Rank
Passing
10th Std.
P.U.C. / +2
Bachelor’s
Degree
Master’s
Degree
M. Phil.

10. Professional / Teaching Experience:

No. Designation Institution Duration Date of approval of Qualification/
appointment by the University, in
From To
the case of teachers (photo copy
be enclosed)
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

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11. Research Experience:
No. Designation: Funding Agency Duration Theme of Research
JRF/SRF/URF/TRF/Others From To
i.

ii.

iii.

iv.

12. Whether the applicant has published

articles/research papers/ books? If so, enclose
Xerox copies of them with the application.
13. Awards, Medals, Prizes and Honours achieved
by the applicant.
14.
Any other particulars the applicant would like
to present for the consideration of the
authorities with regard to admission.
15. Whether the applicant has previously registered
for Ph.D./ M.Phil. course etc., If so, give
details.
16. Broad Theme /
Title of the proposed Research Topic
(In block letters)
17. Declaration by Full-Time Non-Stipendiary Signature:
applicants:
I declare that I am not working anywhere either
on a Full-time or Part-time basis.
18. Declaration by all applicants:
I declare that I will abide by the rules and Signature :
regulations of Ph.D
Place :

Date :
19. Name, Designation and Institution where the Residential Address for Communication
proposed research supervisor is employed.

Phone
e mail
Mobile

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 20. Whether the Supervisor is recognized : If so, state
the No. and date of this office communication
through which he / she is recognized as a Supervisor
for Ph.D. Programme. (Xerox copy of the
communication should be enclosed.
21. Date of Birth of the Supervisor Date of Birth:
(Month and Year)
Date of Retirement of the Supervisor Date of Retirement:
(Month and Year)

22. Whether the candidate is related to the

supervisor, if so, furnish the nature of
relationship.
23. Supervisor’s comments about the suitability of
the applicant for research

24.Particulars of Ph.D. candidates already Registered or submitted thesis under the Supervisor at
present
Sl. Name of the Stipendiary / Full-time / Teaching / Date of Registration /
No Candidate Non- Part-time Non-teaching submission of thesis
Stipendiary (4) (5) (6)
(1) (2) (3)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

NOTE: Candidates who have been permitted recently to register for Ph.D. Degree should also be included.

Signature :

Signature of Co-supervisor Seal of the Supervisor

(if applicable)

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25 Consent of the Principal / HOD (for
University Departments only) / Head of
Institution for permission to do and provide
necessary facilities, with signature and seal.

26 Consent of the Head of Institution where the

candidate is employed for permission to do
research with signature and seal.

Checklist for admission application:

Attested photo copies of :

i. Birth Certificate / S.S.L.C. Certificate

ii. Community Certificate
iii. X std., HSC/UG/PG/M.Phil. Mark Statements and Convocation Certificates
iv. Approval of qualification / appointment of teachers by the University of Madras.
v. Minutes of the Departmental Selection Committee recommending the candidate to do Ph.D. programme.

Part-Time candidates should also enclose the following certificates along with application.
(a) A Service Certificate and No Objection Certificate in original from the Head of the Institution where the
candidate is employed indicating the date of appointment ( i.e., whether permanent or temporary or leave
vacancy, contract etc.) should be furnished if there is any break in service ( if it is not a continuous
service), the details should be furnished.
(b) A copy of appointment order issued by appointing authority
(c) A certificate from the Director of Technical Education / District Educational Officer stating that the
polytechnics / Higher Secondary / High School where the teacher is employed has been recognized by the
government.
(d) Once service certificate submitted along with application, later it cannot be changed or withdrawn.
IF THE ABOVE REQUIRED ANY DOCUMENTS ARE NOT SUBMITTED ALONG WITH THE
APPLICATION FOR PH.D ADMISSION, THE SAME WILL BE SUMMARILY REJECTED.

INSTRUCTIONS
I. Serial Nos 1-18 should be filled by the applicant. Serial Nos.19-24 should be filled by the Supervisor.
Serial No.25 should be filled by the Head of the Research department/ Principal/ Director. Serial No.26
should be filled by the employer.

II. The filled in applications should be sent to the concerned Heads of the Departments of the University /
Principals of the Colleges / Directors of recognized Research Institutions on or before 2nd January,
1st April, 1st July and 1st October of every year.

ONLY LIMITED HOSTEL FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE UNIVERSITY HOSTELS. HENCE, THERE
IS NO GUARATEE FOR HOSTEL FOR ACCOMMODATION TO FRESH CANDIDATES.

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Download the application from the University website @ UNOM.AC.IN and return the same along with Demand Draft for Rs.500/-
(fee exemption for SC/ST Students)

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UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.)

PROSPECTUS

Application Form for

Admission & Registration
Revised Regulations Effective from July 2010

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 UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.)
Revised Regulations effective from July 2010
1. PREAMBLE
The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is awarded to a candidate who, as per these
regulations, has submitted a thesis on the basis of original and independent research in any
particular discipline or involving more than one discipline (inter-disciplinary), that makes a
contribution to the advancement of knowledge, which is approved by Board of examiners as
required.

2. ELIGIBILITY
For purposes of admission to the Ph.D. programme, a candidate should have obtained a
Master’s Degree with 55% marks in the qualifying examination. For SC/ST candidates and for
candidates who have completed the PG degree before 1991, the minimum can be only 50% for
admission to the Ph.D programme.
Admissions for Ph.D. programme can be made four times in a year, i.e., January, April, July
and October. Applications can be download from the University webiste and submit the
same with processing fee of Rs.500/-. (fee exempted for SC/ST students. The application
forms will be available during the months of December, March, June and September every year for
admitting the candidates for four sessions. Candidates should submit their applications on or
before the first working day of a quarter, viz., January, April, July and October. Admission to Ph.D.
programme shall be completed in the first month itself in each session. Registrations for Ph.D.
may be done throughout the year.

3. REGISTRATION FOR THE Ph.D. PROGRAMME

There shall be the following categories of candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme:
a. Full-time scholar (with or without stipend or fellowship)
b. Part-time scholar (teacher or non-teacher, internal vis-à-vis external)
The candidates belonging to any of the above categories may register at University
Departments, Affiliated Colleges, Research Institutions, or R & D Centres/Laboratories coming
under these regulations.
3.1. FULL-TIME
The following candidates are eligible to register for the full-time Ph.D. programme.
A candidate who has qualified for:
a. Master’s Degree in the faculties of Arts, Sciences, Fine Arts, Languages, Commerce,
Education, Management Science of this University or equivalent thereto.
b. Master’s Degree in the faculties of Law, Engineering, Technology, Architecture and
Medicine including the Degree of Doctor of Medicine (M.D. or M.R.C.P), or Master of
Surgery (M.S. or F.R.C.S./M.R.C.S.), Indian Medicine, Veterinary Science, M.Pharm. and
Agriculture of this University or equivalent thereto.
c. M.B.B.S. Degree with two years of Senior House Surgeoncy /Special training or
equivalent thereof recognized by the Medical Council of India or competent authority.
d. Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Science, Ayurveda, Siddha, Homeopathy, Unani
Medicines etc., with two years Senior House Surgeoncy/equivalent special training in
related disciplines of two years duration.

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 e. ACA, FCA, AICWAI, ACSI qualifications of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India,
Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India and Institute of Company Secretaries of
India provided the candidates have secured: i) One of the above qualifications after the
lapse of at least two years after obtaining a University UG degree from any recognized
University and ii) 55% or more marks in the aggregate in the qualifying degree
examination.
f. Research fellows/Research Assistants/Technical Assistants/Project Fellows/Project
Assistants/Training Officers in extension departments approved by the University,
appointed in the research projects funded by recognized agencies/Government are also
eligible to register for Ph.D. on a full-time basis in the same department provided they
satisfy the eligibility criteria stated above:
3.2. PART-TIME (INTERNAL)
A candidate, possessing any one of the qualifications prescribed under Regulation 2 supra
and falling under any of the following categories, is eligible to conduct research on a Part-time
basis (i.e., can conduct research while continuing as teacher, Executive etc.):
a. A teacher working in the Department of the University or in an affiliated College of the
University, Higher Secondary School or High School or Polytechnic within the territorial
jurisdiction of the University provided
b. Teachers of affiliated colleges holding NET/SLET qualification or M.Phil. degree with one
year of teaching experience after M.Phil degree and Teachers of Higher Secondary
Schools/High Schools and Polytechnic with two years of experience after the qualifying
degree be allowed to register for Ph.D (part-time) programme.
c. Teachers of affiliated colleges in the following disciplines, with one year of teaching
experience without M.Phil or SLET/NET are permitted to do part-time Ph.D i) Computer
Science, ii) Media Arts, iii) English, iv) Management, v) Natya, vi) Communication and
Journalism, vii) Hotel and Catering Management, viii) Interior Design, ix) Bio-Technology
and x) Bio-Informatics.
d. A candidate employed other than as a teacher in a permanent job in a registered
firm/institution, within the territorial jurisdiction of the University with a minimum of FOUR
YEARS of total working experience, after the qualifying degree and satisfying the rules
framed separately by the Syndicate from time to time.
e. Research Assistants/Technical Assistants appointed on a permanent basis by the
University are eligible to register for Ph.D. programme on Part-time basis after
confirmation of service.
f. Candidate with M.L. Degree practicing as an advocate in any Court of Law or serving as a
Legal Advisor to/in a registered firm/institution within the territorial jurisdiction of the
University with a minimum of FOUR YEARS of total working experience after qualifying
degree.
3.3. PART-TIME (EXTERNAL)
Not withstanding anything contained in these regulations, candidates possessing anyone of
the qualifications from the University of Madras or from any other University recognized by the
Syndicate as equivalent thereto, prescribed under Regulation 3.2 supra, and employed as a
teacher, scientist or in any other related capacity (as recommended by the Selection Committee of
the concerned department) in National/State level institutions, Universities, Research and
Development (R&D) Centres/Laboratories and institutions outside the territorial jurisdiction of this
University, in India and abroad, who are permitted by the respective organizations for pursuing
research leading to the Ph.D. Degree of this University on a Part-time basis, while continuing in
employment, may be permitted to register for the Ph.D. programme on a Part-time basis as
external candidates two years after acquiring qualifying degree. These candidates are expected to
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do research in their place of employment and in addition, they should undergo such course work,
examination and research work as may be prescribed by the supervisor/doctoral committee for a
minimum of SIX MONTHS during the research period directly under the supervisor in this
University. In addition to the Supervisor from this University, they shall have a joint supervisor from
the institution where they are employed, provided such a supervisor is recognized as supervisor for
Ph.D. programme by this University or the host University. In the case of non-availability of a
recognized supervisor in the institution, the candidate’s research work shall be monitored by the
Head of the institution.
4. DURATION OF RESEARCH
4.1. FULL-TIME
A candidate registered as a full-time scholar for the Ph.D. programme possessing any one
of the above qualifications as mentioned in Section 3 supra shall work continuously in the
department under a supervisor for a minimum period of THREE YEARS after provisional
registration and before submission of the thesis.

4.2. PART-TIME
A candidate registered for the Ph.D. programme as a part-time scholar (both internal and
external) shall work for a minimum period of FOUR YEARS after provisional registration, before
submission of the Thesis.

4.3. EXEMPTION
Exemption of ONE YEAR from the minimum duration required is permissible in respect of
candidates who possess an M.Phil./M.Phil. on INTER-DISCIPLINARY basis or M.Litt. (in the
relevant subject) or Master’s Degree in the faculty of Law, M.E and M.Tech.

4.4. CONVERSION OF FULL-TIME REGISTRATION INTO PART-TIME AND VICE-VERSA

Notwithstanding anything prescribed in these regulations, the University may permit
conversion from Full-time research to Part-time research and vice-versa in respect of candidates
registered, for valid reasons and subject to satisfying the regulations, rules and conditions in force.
The period put in by the candidate will be worked out in the ratio of 2:3 for research put in before
and after such conversion.

4.5. RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

a. A candidate registered on a full-time basis shall work under continuous supervision for the
minimum period of research prescribed supra after the date of provisional registration and
before submission of the thesis in the department or institution.
b. A candidate registered on a part-time (internal) basis in all the subjects except in those
involving laboratory work shall work at least for TWO MONTHS in every academic year
during the course of research at the institution where the supervisor is attached. The
supervisor has to issue the attendance certificate through the Principals/Heads of
Departments of the University to the Controller of Examinations.
c. A candidate who has been permitted to register on a part-time (internal) basis in subjects
involving laboratory work in an institution other than where they are working, shall be
required to work for a minimum total period of EIGHT MONTHS in the institution directly
under supervisor. If required, the period of EIGHT MONTHS of residency may be spent in
four spells of not less than TWO MONTHS each during an academic year in the course of
their research.
d. A candidate registered for the Ph.D. programme as a part-time external candidate is
expected to do research in his/her place of employment and in addition he/she should
undergo such course work, examination and research work as may be prescribed by the
University/Supervisor/Doctoral Committee for a minimum period of SIX MONTHS during the
research period directly under the supervisor of this University.
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 e. In all the above cases (a), (b), (c) and (d), the research work shall be monitored
by the Doctoral Committee hereinafter prescribed, through reports ONCE IN SIX
MONTHS submitted by both Full-time students and Part-time students in the prescribed
Proforma (Appendix C).
5. APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION
A candidate applying for provisional registration shall furnish all the information inter alia in
the form prescribed together with the fee prescribed.
Every applicant who satisfies all the conditions and procedures prescribed shall, after
approval by the University, be provisionally registered for the Ph.D. programme.
Registration for the Ph.D. programme must be done by the candidate within TWO months
after getting the permission from the University with all documents. A delay upto SIX months for
registration can be accepted with a penal fee of Rs.3,000/- and reasons for the delay must be
submitted. Also the delay in registration can also be accepted upto ONE year with a penal fee of
Rs.10,000/- and the reasons for the late registration must be submitted. Exactly after ONE year
from the date of permission, if the candidate fails to apply for provisional registration he/she should
not be allowed to pursue the research.
For inter-disciplinary research, the proposal under inter-disciplinary research should be
submitted in the prescribed format (Appendix A) duly approved by the departmental committee
along with the minutes and forwarded by the supervisor and Head of the Department concerned.
A candidate seeking exemption for Methodology Examinations and reduction of one year in
the duration of Ph.D. Research on disciplinary basis and exemption for Research Methodology
Examination alone and reduction of one year in the duration of Ph.D. Research on
inter-disciplinary basis should submit M.Phil. (Provisional & Convocation) Certificate while
submitting application for Registration. If certificates are not submitted, registration will be
processed based on only P.G. Qualification.
6. RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
6.1. A candidate may be permitted to pursue research leading to the award of the Ph.D.
degree in any one of the following institutions subject to satisfying conditions of eligibility,
availability of supervisor and necessary facilities.
a. The departments/Centres of study and research of the University and Endowment Chairs
in the University.
b. Postgraduate departments of colleges affiliated to the University and recognized as
having necessary facilities for carrying out research leading to the award of the Ph.D.
degree in the branch of study concerned by the due University procedures, even if the
department does not offer an undergraduate course in the said branch/discipline provided
that the department in an affiliated college should have been offering the Postgraduate
course concerned for a minimum period of THREE years.
c. The departments of colleges affiliated to the University offering any branch of study as
main subject for the first degree at the undergraduate level and recognized as having
necessary facilities for carrying out research leading to the award of the Ph.D. degree in
the branch of study concerned by the due University procedures even if the department
does not offer a Postgraduate course in the said branch/discipline, provided that the
department in an affiliated college should have been offering the undergraduate course
concerned for a minimum period of THREE years.
d. All India Research Institutions and Regional Research Institutions duly recognized by the
University.
e. Well-equipped R&D Centers/Laboratories of public and private sector undertakings
located in the territorial jurisdiction of the University recognized by the University as
having necessary facilities for carrying out research at an advanced level.
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 f. All India Research Institutions and Regional Research Institutions located outside the
territorial jurisdiction of the University of Madras as having necessary facility for carrying
out research at an advanced level will be considered based on request case by case on
merit.
6.2 The Syndicate may permit candidates who are working as teachers or in other related
capacity such as Research Assistants/Research Officers/Technical Assistants/Project
Officers in a Department of an affiliated college recognized for research leading to the
award of the Ph.D. degree to register for the Ph.D. programme under a supervisor in
another institution in the neighbourhood within the territorial jurisdiction of the University
and approved by the University for the purpose.
6.3 Teacher and Non-Teacher candidates can register for the part-time Ph.D. programme
with a qualified supervisor in any affiliated college in non-laboratory courses in
Humanities, Languages, Social Sciences, Commerce, Mathematics and Statistics.
7. SUPERVISOR FOR RESEARCH
Every scholar registered for the Ph.D. programme shall work under the continuous
supervision of a recognized supervisor. For inter-lingual/inter-disciplinary research, a scholar shall
have a co-supervisor.
A supervisor shall not guide his/her immediate or close relative and to this effect he/she
shall furnish a declaration in the column provided in the application form for admission. A
supervisor shall not be permitted to register candidates for Ph.D. in the last one year of his/her
service.
7.1. QUALIFICATION AND RECOGNITION
7.1.1. A person who is in permanent employment may be recognized as a supervisor for guiding
students leading to the award of the Ph.D. degree in any faculty including Medicine, Law,
Engineering and Technology and Architecture provided he/she possesses the following:
a. A Ph.D. degree of this University or of any other University recognized by the Syndicate as
equivalent thereto.
b. A minimum of TWO YEARS of either teaching or research experience after acquiring the
Ph.D. degree.
c. A minimum of TWO research publications other than his/her Ph.D. work and after the award
of Ph.D. Degree which is published in National/International refereed journals in the case of
all Sciences or equivalent published work as books or chapters in edited books, in the case
of Arts and Humanities. The applicant should be either the first author or the corresponding
author in such publications.
7.1.2. Emeritus Scientists/Fellows/Professors of the University Departments or affiliated institutions
recognized for research by the University who are funded by UGC/CSIR/ICAR and other
Governmental/Non-Governmental funding agencies could be permitted to guide Ph.D.
students provided:
a. They may be allowed to guide Ph.D. scholars till they hold the above said positions or they
complete the age of 70 years. However, they shall not be allowed to register candidates
beyond 65 years.
b. The maximum permissible number of candidates to be registered for the Ph.D. programme
is only FOUR.
7.1.3. Librarians, Deputy Librarians, Assistant Librarians, Directors of Physical Education, Deputy
Directors and Assistant Directors of Physical Education who are working in the University or
in the affiliated colleges or in recognized research institutions of the University may be
permitted to guide a maximum of EIGHT candidates (part-time only) at any given time in
their respective field of specialization.
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7.1.4. Teachers who are appointed in the University or in Affiliated Colleges of the University or in
the recognized research institutions of the University are automatically recognized as Ph.D.
guides; provided he/she has already obtained recognition to guide Ph.D. in other
University/College/Institution; provided they fulfill the requirements of University of Madras.
7.1.5. Qualified teachers/Researchers/Scientists working in Universities/Research institutions who
enter into MoU with University of Madras will be recognized for co-guideship as per rules in
force from time-to-time.
7.1.6 In view of the special circumstances that exist in the colleges where P.G. Programmes are
not being added, opportunity may be given to the Supervisors who are working with the
U.G. Science departments and who are otherwise eligible to guide candidates with due
care. An Inspection Commission with faculty members from University Science
Departments would visit the specific College and assess facilities, infrastructure, supervisor,
etc. and recommend for the same whether a particular Supervisor may be given recognition
by the University. It is also possible to encourage teachers to have collaboration with
University Departments without any financial commitment to the University.
7.1.7 Researchers who are working in the Universities/Colleges/Institutions outside the territorial
jurisdiction of the University of Madras, shall be recommended as a Supervisor of this
University based on the request case by case on merit.
7.2. NUMBER OF CANDIDATES UNDER A SUPERVISOR
The total number of candidates who can be registered for the Ph.D. programme, both
full-time and part-time under a supervisor, at any point of time shall not exceed TEN (including
re-registered candidates) for a supervisor working in the University Departments and Affiliated
Colleges. For Research Institutions the total number of candidates working under a supervisor
shall not exceed EIGHT (including re-registered candidates)
7.2.1 Supervisors will be permitted to guide Ph.D within the total number of TEN students
from University of Madras and other Universities in Tamilandu
7.3. CHANGE OF SUPERVISORS AND TRANSFER OF SCHOLARS:-
a. Transfer of Ph.D. scholars from one supervisor to another supervisor can be effected, with
mutual willingness given by both the present and proposed supervisors.
b. In the case of change of supervisor or transfer of candidates is proposed without the
consent of any one of the parties concerned, the matter shall be referred to the Board of
Research Studies, whose decision shall be final.
c. The supervisors who wish to avail leave/lien/deputation beyond a period of SIX MONTHS
shall nominate co-supervisor in the concerned subject for the candidates registered with
them and the fact may be intimated to the University well in advance.
7.4. WITHDRAWAL OF RECOGNITION
If a Supervisor is found to involve in plagiarism, moral turpitude with fraudulent academic
accomplishments and other activities prejudicial to the reputation of the University, etc., his/her
guideship will be summarily withdrawn without assigning any reason thereof.

8. CANCELLATION OF THE Ph.D. REGISTRATION

a. In case of candidates who do not possess an M.Phil. degree, who have not taken Part I
course work and examination and the minutes of the meeting of the Doctoral Committee
for them are not forwarded to the University for confirmation of provisional registration on
completion of ONE year of provisional registration, their registration shall be cancelled by
the University on completion of 18 months from the date of provisional registration.

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 b. In case of recommendation for cancellation of the registration by the supervisor, the
candidate shall be intimated about the grounds on which the registration is being
proposed for cancellation.
c. In case of any representation from the candidate/supervisor, the Dean/Director
(Research) after consulting the Supervisor and the candidate shall refer the matter to the
Board of Research Studies, which may either suggest cancellation or change of
supervisor depending on the merit of the case. The decision of the Board of Research
Studies shall be final.
9. DOCTORAL COMMITTEE
For every candidate [full-time, part-time (internal and external)] registered for the Ph.D.
programme, a Doctoral Committee of not less than THREE members of the faculty who are
recognized supervisors, shall be constituted with the approval of the University as follows:
In respect of candidates registered for the degree under a supervisor, either as Full-time or
Part-time (internal and external), the Doctoral Committee shall consist of the supervisor as its
convener, the Head of the Department concerned, provided he/she is a recognized supervisor, and
one other member from institutions in the neighbourhood, who is an expert in the subject and also
a recognized supervisor for guiding Ph.D. scholars in that institution.
In respect of inter-disciplinary research, the co-guide shall also be included as a member, in
addition to those mentioned above.
It is the duty of the Supervisors to see that every candidate should furnish in the
Appendix’C’, the six monthly report periodically right from the date of registration to till the
submission of thesis. The Appendix ‘C’ should be submitted with the signature of the candidate,
Supervisor and the Head of the Department / Principal of the research institution, every six months
periodically.
The Doctoral Committee shall have the functions as prescribed in Appendix B. The scholars
both full time and part time shall submit Progress Reports in the prescribed form (Appendix C)
ONCE IN SIX MONTHS and the same should be submitted to the University in time.
10. EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION
10.1.1. PART-I: COURSE WORK EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION
Every candidate provisionally registered for the Ph.D. programme shall undergo course
work in the first year. The course work consists of the following:
Paper I : Research Methodology
Paper II : An advanced paper in the subject concerned
Paper III : Background Paper relating to the candidate’s Ph.D. work.
The syllabus for Paper-I will be framed by the respective Schools for each discipline (Languages,
Arts, Humanities, Sciences and Basic Medical Sciences). The syllabi for the Papers II & III will be
prescribed by the Doctoral Committee.
10.1.2. SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS:
The Doctoral Committee will conduct the written examinations for all the three papers, each
of three hours duration carrying 100 marks each and also the Viva-Voce. The results will be
communicated by the Supervisor to the Dean/DIRECTOR (Research) with the answer scripts and
questions along with the Minutes of the Meeting of the Doctoral Committee.
On the basis of these examinations, provisional registration of the candidate will be
confirmed by the University. He/She shall be permitted to proceed with his/her research work and
submit the thesis at the expiry of minimum total period of research prescribed after provisional
registration. The candidate should give seminars periodically after the confirmation of registration
in the general field and in the topics connected with his/her research work.
The Doctoral Committee will periodically have to monitor the progress of the work of the
scholar and the report may be sent to the University without fail once in six months.
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 Candidates who possess M.Litt. or M.Phil. or M.L., M.E., M.Tech., M.Arch., M.D., M.S.,
qualifications in the same discipline/field of research are eligible for exemption from undergoing the
written examinations of all the three papers. If the degrees are not in the same discipline, they are
exempted only from Paper-I Research Methodology and shall undergo written examinations for
Paper-II and III. Like other candidates they should give seminars periodically in the general field
and topics of his/her research work. Their research work will be periodically monitored by the
Doctoral Committee, as in the case of other candidates.
10.2 PART-II: SUBMISSION OF SYNOPSIS AND THESIS
10.2.1. SUBMISSION OF SYNOPSIS
Not less than THREE months before the submission of the thesis, every candidate shall
submit to the University, through the Supervisor or the Convener of the Doctoral Committee
wherever pertinent, a Synopsis (SIX COPIES) of the proposed thesis together with the certificate of
the doctoral committee vide (Appendix-B), and stating the title of the thesis to be presented in the
prescribed application form along with the prescribed fee. The candidate shall inform the probable
date of submission of his/her thesis in the application. The synopsis shall be submitted both in the
form of hard and soft copy in CD. The hard copy should not exceed 20 type written or printed
pages (one side only of A4 size).
Before the submission of the synopsis, the candidate should present a seminar on his/her
data for the Ph.D. thesis and the Doctoral Committee should send a suitability report of the same
while forwarding the synopsis.
Not later than SIX MONTHS after the submission of the synopsis and after the expiry of the
minimum period of research prescribed, every candidate shall submit prescribed application and
FIVE COPIES of thesis embodying the results of the research carried out by him/her along with the
prescribed application and fee. In addition, the thesis shall also be submitted in the form of soft
copy in CD.
A Doctoral Committee has to convened two times, one at the time of Registration and
another at the time of Synopsis submission. If any member(s) of Doctoral Committee happens to
the changed during the submission of synopsis, the reason has to be mentioned in the minutes of
the Doctoral Committee. The format of the Doctoral Committee is appended in the Annexure C.
10.2.2. SUBMISSION OF THESIS
The candidate shall publish one (for humanities and social sciences) or two (for all
sciences) research papers in refereed journals before the submission of thesis and should produce
evidence for the same in the form of acceptance letter or reprint while submitting the thesis.
The title page of the thesis, cover, format, etc., should strictly conform to the format of
presentation as prescribed (Appendix-D) and the thesis (all copies) should carry a declaration by
the candidate (Appendix-E) and certificate (Appendix-E1) duly signed and issued by the
Supervisor. The thesis should NOT be hard bound and it should have a thin and flexible cover.
No candidate shall ordinarily be permitted to submit the thesis after a period of
FIVE YEARS in the case of Full-time research scholars and SIX YEARS in the case of Part-time
research scholars; provided that the University may for valid reasons and on the recommendations
of his/her supervisor, grant extension of time for not more than TWO YEARS in all, to the
candidates. The registration of a candidate, who is not able to submit his/her thesis even after the
grant of extension of TWO YEARS, stands cancelled, if not re-registered.
The Ph.D. Thesis/Synopsis may generally be written in English (for subjects other than
languages). However, the thesis may also be written in Tamil and submitted.
10.2.3. SUBMISSION OF THESIS BEFORE THE MINIMUM PRESCRIBED PERIOD
Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations regarding the minimum period of
research to be put in by candidates before becoming eligible to submit their theses for the degree,
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it shall be competent for the Syndicate, to permit candidates to submit their theses earlier by a
period of not exceeding six months provided such requests for earlier submission from candidates
is accompanied by
a. The recommendations of the supervisor for relaxation based on the satisfactory completion
of the research work for the thesis topic with evidence that the candidate has been working
consistently even prior to his provisional registration for the Ph.D. degree, on the topic of his
research; and
b. Evidence of having completed the required work for the thesis by way of at least four
publications in the topic of Ph.D. research in recognized, refereed or accredited journals as
first author after one year of his/her provisional registration. This case will be referred to a
special committee constituted for this purpose by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with
Chairman, BOS and Dean (Research) and the report will be placed before the Syndicate.
10.3. RE-REGISTRATION
A candidate who has not submitted the thesis at the end of SEVEN (Full-time)/
EIGHT YEARS (part-time), may choose to re-register under the same supervisor in the same topic
with the prescribed fee in continuation of the date of expiry of the maximum period as prescribed.
In such instances, the re-registered candidate shall be permitted to submit his/her thesis after a
period of ONE YEAR but not later than TWO YEARS.
For re-registered candidates with change of supervisor and/or area of research the required
period would be similar to that of freshly registered candidates.
10.4. ADJUDICATION OF THE Ph.D. THESIS
10.4.1. PANEL OF EXAMINERS
After the submission of synopsis / thesis, the supervisor is advised to submit the panel of
Examiners for the candidate in consultation with the other members of the Doctoral Committee in a
sealed cover to the Controller of Examinations in the prescribed format. A Panel of (1) 3 Examiners
from overseas of non-Indian origin with 10 and more than 10 years of research and teaching
experience, (2) 3 Examiners from North, East, Western parts of India and (3) 3 Examiners
exclusively from Chennai region (for viva-voce purpose) has to be provided by Supervisor. (If the
supervisor furnishes examiners from outside Chennai, he/she has to justify the reasons for
suggesting such examiners). Appointment of overseas examiners need not to be insisted for the
Indian Language subjects especially for Malayalam, Tamil and Kannada and other disciplines of
Vaishnavism, Saiva Siddhantha, Jainology etc.
Panel of experts should be typewritten only, handwritten panel will not be accepted under
any circumstances. Along with the names of the examiners the Panel should mention latest e-mail
id, telephone nos. etc.
The persons suggested for appointment as examiners should hold Ph.D. Degree with 10
years at the Post-Graduate level with research publications in standard National and International
refereed research journals to their credit and also a recognized Ph.D supervisor and produced
Ph.D scholars. There should not be repetition of more than 50 per cent names in each of the two
categories.

10.4.2. BOARD OF EXAMINERS

The Syndicate may appoint a Board of Examiners for evaluation of the thesis consisting of
the Supervisor as Convener and two other External Examiners i.e. one from India and one from
outside India (Foreign Examiner) from the panel suggested by the supervisor.
However Thesis can be sent for evaluation to the second Indian Examiner provided if all the
Foreign Examiners in the panel failed to send the commendation on the Thesis within a reasonable
time schedule.
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 Provided further that no close or immediate relative of the candidate/supervisor be
appointed to act as an examiner.
10.4.3. EVALUATION OF THE THESIS
The Board of Examiners so appointed shall value the thesis and report on the merit of the
thesis for the award of the Ph.D degree. Each examiner is expected to give a detailed report on the
thesis apart from a duly filled in proforma for adjudication in the format prescribed in Appendix-F.
The Board of Examiners shall report on the merit of the candidate as “Highly commended”,
“Commended”, “Not Commended” or “To be Resubmitted”.
The two external examiners shall send the individual reports together with the duly filled in
proforma to the Controller of Examinations and the Convener. Together with his/her individual
report and the duly filled in proforma the convener will prepare a consolidated report, bringing out
the salient points made in individual reports. The consolidated report shall be prepared and
submitted by the Supervisor to the Controller of Examinations within a month.
If all the three examiners unanimously recommend the award of the degree, the candidate
will be asked to appear for a public Viva-Voce Examination.
In addition, the candidate should carry out the corrections etc., if any, suggested by the
examiners, before the public viva-voce examination after obtaining permission from the Controller
of Examinations. The supervisor shall furnish a certificate to this effect, together with the list of
corrections, to the University before the public viva-voce examination.
If one of the external examiners recommends the award of the degree and other does not
recommend the award of the degree, the Syndicate may refer the thesis to a fourth examiner so
appointed shall belong to the same category (i.e., from India or outside India) as the original
examiner who valued the thesis and has not recommended.
The fourth examiner will not be provided with the report of the other examiners. If the fourth
examiner recommends the award of the degree, the candidate will be asked to appear for a public
viva-voce examination prescribed earlier. If the fourth examiner also does not recommend the
award of the degree, the degree will not be awarded to the candidate.
If any examiner has in his/her report made some comments and suggested
corrections/modifications/alterations and asking the candidate to carry out the same in the thesis,
then the candidate will be informed accordingly through the Supervisor.
10.4.4 RESUBMISSION OF THE THESIS
A candidate whose thesis has not been commended for the award of the degree may be
permitted to re-submit it on a second occasion within a period of ONE YEAR from the date of
declaration of the results with a specific statement from the candidate and the supervisor about the
additional research work conducted and the revision done in the thesis. The resubmitted thesis
shall be referred to the same examiner who originally valued the thesis for Re-valuation.

10.5 PUBLIC VIVA-VOCE EXAMINATION

A candidate whose thesis has been recommended for the award of the degree by the
Board of Examiners who valued the thesis, shall submit himself/herself to a public viva-voce
examination conducted by the supervisor and one external examiner appointed by the Syndicate in
the department/institution where the research work was conducted. The Indian examiner, who
valued the thesis, will be appointed as external examiner to conduct the public viva-voce
examination for the candidate. A copy of the thesis of the candidate appearing for the public viva-
voce examination shall be deposited in the departmental library for perusal of those interested in
the thesis before the conduct of the public viva-voce examination, together with appropriate public
notice issued by the supervisor for the purpose. A format for the Public viva will be prepared and
the Public viva needs to be conducted at a central place and the proceedings of the viva need to
be sent to the Office of the Controller of Examinations. Members of the department in the subject
concerned where the candidate conducted research and outside specialists, if any, may participate
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in the public viva-voce examination. The supervisor shall convey to the university, the result of
such public viva-voce examination duly endorsed by the external examiner, together with a list of
participants in the examination with their signature, designation and address. A candidate who is
also successful at the public viva-voce examination shall be declared to have qualified for the
Ph. D degree by the Syndicate.
If for any reason, the supervisor is unable to conduct the public viva-voce examination, the
Syndicate may appoint a suitable examiner in his/her place.
If for any reason the supervisor is unable to conduct the viva-voce examination even two
months after the approval of the consolidated report on the Ph.D. thesis by the university and after
appointment of the viva-voce examiner, the Syndicate may make alternative arrangements for the
conduct of the viva-voce examination in time. A candidate, who is not successful at the public viva
voce examination, may be permitted to take the same on a second occasion, after the expiry of
THREE months. If he/she is not successful even on the second occasion at the public viva-voce
examination, the degree will not be awarded to him/her.
No candidate shall be permitted to submit a thesis or to appear for the public viva-voce
examination on more than TWO occasions.

10.6. FORMAT OF THE DEGREE

The Ph.D degree certificate shall incorporate the title of the thesis along with the name(s)
of the faculty/faculties and discipline(s) as in Appendices G & G1.

In the case of the award of the Ph.D degree for inter-disciplinary research, the degree
certificate shall bear both the subjects of the candidate’s post-graduate degree and the discipline of
the department in which the candidate has conducted his/her doctoral research mentioning them
as “inter-disciplinary”.

Along with the degree, the University shall issue a provisional certificate certifying to the
effect that the degree has been awarded in accordance with the provisions to the regulations of the
UGC.

11. PUBLICATION OF THE THESIS

A thesis, whether approved or not, shall not be published in full without the permission of
the syndicate and the syndicate may grant permission for the publication under such conditions as
it may impose;

Provided that a candidate may during the course of his/her research, publish papers in
standard and research journals, as advised by his/her supervisor, but the thesis as a whole shall
not be published without obtaining permission of the syndicate mentioned supra.

Permission for publication of the thesis should be obtained after award of the degree.

However, following the successful completion of the evaluation and announcement of the
award of Ph.D. degree, the University shall submit a soft copy of the Ph.D. thesis to the UGC within
a period of thirty days for hosting the same in INFLIBNET, accessible to all Institutions.

12.TRANSITORY PROVISION

These Revised regulations shall come into effect from 1st July 2010. However for those who
are to submit the thesis before the month of December 2010 the existing Regulations shall prevail
upon.

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 APPENDIX – A
FORMAT FOR INTER-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH PROPOSAL
[This proforma duly filled in should be forwarded along with
the Minutes of the Departmental Committee]

Name

Academic qualification

Age & Date of Birth

Occupation (if any)/Designation

Duration of Employment

The subject in which the candidate has

qualified for the Master’s Degree

The proposed discipline in which the

candidate intends to work for Ph.D.
The proposed department (with address)
where the candidate intends to work for
Ph.D.
The theme of proposed research (in not
more than 500 words)
Whether the proposed Ph.D. theme is partly,
directly or indirectly related to the branch of
knowledge in which the candidate has
qualified for his Master’s Degree?
If so, briefly describe (in not more than 500
words) the input from the two disciplines to
the proposed area of research for Ph.D.

Details of publications, if any, bearing on

inter-disciplinary research, pertaining to the
topic. If yes, furnish the details

Comments of the supervisor under whom

inter-disciplinary research is proposed

Signature of the Supervisor Signature of the Applicant

Signature of the Co-Supervisor Signature of the HOD

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 APPENDIX-B

FUNCTIONS OF THE DOCTORAL COMMITTEE

1. To discuss, advise and recommend on all matters connected with the candidate’s research
from provisional registration till the submission of the thesis. Before the doctoral committee, the
candidate has to make a presentation for about an hour and the doctoral committee would give
detailed comments and guidelines.
2. To suggest courses to be undertaken by the candidate during the first year of his/her
provisional registration, in the light of his/her attainment and with a view to fulfilling the
requirements of the research.
Such courses of instruction may be given as short-term courses lasting from three to four
months in such subjects as may be chosen by the Doctoral Committee and through seminars,
discussions, occasional lecturers, laboratory techniques, field work, etc.
3. To conduct the Part I course work and examination for the candidate by written and oral
examinations, on the completion of such courses, at the end of the first year of provisional
registration and to report to the University on the fitness or otherwise of the candidate to
proceed with his/her research work for the Ph.D. and recommending the confirmation of the
provisional registration.
In case where a candidate is not approved at the end of the FIRST year by the Doctoral
Committee/ University, it may recommend that the candidate should undertake additional
course work /examination after a further period of not exceeding SIX MONTHS at the end of
which he/she shall be examined again; and if found fit, his/her provisional registration will be
confirmed and he/she will be permitted to proceed with his/her research work. A candidate who
is not found fit even after the additional course and re-examination, shall not be permitted to
continue research and his/her provisional registration shall be cancelled.
4. To monitor the candidate’s work periodically by directing him/her [a] to give periodical seminars
on his/her work; [b] to submit reports once in six months positively both in the case of full time
and part-time candidates to the University on the candidates progress in research work in the
prescribed format (Appendix-C); [c] to conduct and supervise and presentation by the
candidate of the final draft of his/her proposed thesis for approval before the submission of
synopsis of the thesis to the University and to give a certificate to this effect to be submitted
along with the synopsis.
5. A Panel of (1) 3 Examiners from overseas of non-Indian origin with 10 and more than 10 years
of research and teaching experience, (2) 3 examiners from North, East, Western parts of India
and (3) 3 Examiners exclusively from Chennai region (for viva-voce purpose) has to be
provided by Supervisor. (If the supervisor furnishes examiners from outside Chennai, he/she
has to justify the reasons for suggesting such examiners). Appointment of overseas examiners
need not to be insisted for the Indian Language subjects especially for Malayalam, Tamil and
Kannada and other disciplines of Vaishnavism, Saiva Siddhantha, Jainology etc.
Panel of experts should be typewritten only, handwritten panel will not be accepted under any
circumstances. Along with the names of the examiners the Panel should mention latest e-mail
id, telephone nos. etc.
Provided that persons suggested for appointment as examiners should hold Ph.D. degree with
teaching and/or research experience for at least 10 years at the post-graduate level with
research publications in standard refereed research journals, national and international to their
credit and also a recognized Ph.D supervisor and should have produced Ph.D scholars.
There should not be repetition of more than 50 percent names in each of the two categories.

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 APPENDIX –C
PROGRESS REPORT OF THE PH.D. PROGRAMME
[To be submitted once in six months by both full-time candidates and part-time candidates]

i. The progress reports shall be submitted by the candidate in quarduplicate, to the Supervisor
accompanied by a report by the candidate about the work carried out during the period of this
report (in about 300 words) duly signed by the candidate and countersigned by the Supervisor.
ii. The Supervisor shall fill his/her part, sign it and get it countersigned by the Head of the
Department of the Supervisor.
iii. The first copy to be retained by the Supervisor for placing before the Doctoral Committee and
subsequent office record, second copy shall be sent to the Registrar through the HOD, the
third copy shall be sent to the parent institution wherever applicable and the fourth copy to the
scholar.

1. Particulars about the candidate

[a] Name :
[b] Designation
(where applicable) :
[c] Institution where employed
(if applicable) :
[d] Period of the Report :

2. Registration Details
[a] Category of Registration : Full-time / Part-time (Internal) /
Part-time (External)

[b] Date of provisional registration

with University reference :

[c] Whether the provisional registration

has been confirmed
(If yes, give reference) : Yes / No

3. Particulars of the Supervisor(s)

[i] Supervisor
[a] Name :
[b] Designation :

[c] Institution where employed :

[ii] Co-Supervisor
[a] Name :
[b] Designation :

[c] Institution where employed :

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4. Name of Department / Institution
where research is conducted :

5. Area of work and tentative title of

the proposed thesis :

6. Details of the progress :

[a] Whether the candidate’s report
in triplicate is enclosed? : Yes / No

[b] Whether any papers have been

published? : Yes / No
(if yes, furnish details)

[c] Whether seminars/conferences

attended? : Yes / No

[d] Whether the prescribed

course work has been completed? : Yes / No
If yes, courses completed .

7. Whether the tuition fee is being paid : Yes / No

Date: Signature of the Candidate

8. Remarks of the supervisor

[a] Attendance : Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory

[b] Progress : Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory

[c] Expected time of completion :

9. Whether the Supervisor agrees with the

Scholar’s report? If yes, give details) :

Signature of Co-Supervisor Signature of the Supervisor

(if applicable)

Date:
Place:

Signature of the HOD

Seal Signature of the Head of the Institution.

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 APPENDIX – D

Model for Cover and Title of the Ph.D. Thesis

TITLE OF THE THESIS

Thesis submitted in
Partial Fulfillment of the
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

By

__________________________________
(Name of the Candidate)

__________________________________
(Name of the Department)

__________________________________
(Name of the Institution)

__________________________________
(Name of the Place)

__________________________________
(Month and Year)

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 APPENDIX – E

DECLARATION

I declare that the thesis entitled _________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________
submitted by me for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is the record of work
carried out by me during the period from _________ to __________ under the guidance of
________________________ and has not formed the basis for the award of any Degree,
Diploma, Associateship, Fellowship, Titles in this University or any other University or other
similar institution of Higher Learning.

Signature of the Candidate

APPENDIX – E1

CERTIFICATE FROM THE SUPERVISOR

I certify that the thesis entitled ______________________________ submitted for

the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) by Mr./Ms.____________________ is the
record of research work carried out by him/her during the period from ________ to
________ under my guidance and supervision, and that this work has not formed the basis
for the award of any Degree, Diploma, Associateship, Fellowship or other Titles in this
University or any other University or institution of Higher Learning.

Signature of the Supervisor

with designation

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 APPENDIX-F
PROFORMA FOR ADJUDICATION OF THE PH.D. THESIS

1. Name of the Candidate :

2. Title of the Thesis :

3. Discipline and Subject :

4. Name and Address of the Examiner :

5. Recommendations of the Examiner

(Please strike out whichever are not
applicable) :

[a] Thesis is highly commended :

or
[b] Thesis is commended
or
[c] Thesis is commended and the degree may be awarded subject to the candidate’s
furnishing satisfactory clarification to my queries during the Public Viva Voce
examination.
or
[d] Thesis is commended and the degree may be awarded subject to the condition that
the corrections / modifications suggested by me are carried out in the thesis and
duly certified by the supervisor – convener before the public viva-voce examination.
or
[e] Thesis needs to be resubmitted after revision for revaluation.
or
[f] Thesis is not commended and the degree may not be awarded.

Note: Please enclose your detailed report on the thesis. Please also enclose a list of
questions, if any, to be asked at the public viva-voce examination.

6. Any other remarks

Place :
Date : -------------------------------------------
(Signature of the Examiner with Designation)

Address:

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 APPENDIX – G

UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS

Faculty of ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Senate of University of Madras hereby makes known that (Name of the Candidate) has
been admitted to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, he/she having been certified by duly
appointed examiners to be qualified to receive the same in the year --------------------for the thesis
entitled ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(Title of the Thesis)

(Name of the Discipline)
Given under the seal of the University of Madras this ------------------------------------------------------ day
of --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Registrar Vice-Chancellor

APPENDIX-G1

UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS

Faculty of ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Senate of University of Madras hereby makes known that (Name of the candidate) has been
admitted to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, he/she having been certified by duly appointed
examiners to be qualified to receive the same in the year ------------------ for the thesis entitled --------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(Title of the Thesis)

(Names of the Disciplines) (Inter disciplinary)

Given under the seal of the University of Madras this --------------------------------------------------

------------------ day of-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Registrar Vice-Chancellor

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 APPENDIX – H
Admission Procedure

The admission procedures could be completed by the Departmental Selection Committee of

the University departments/ college admission committee / research institution committee, provided
the following guidelines are adopted:
a. The Departmental Selection Committee should be constituted by the Head of the Department
with two recognized guides in the department with the proposed guide (a minimum of three
members should be in the committee) as convener. If only one guide is available in any
department, such department should constitute the above committee with the guides available
from the neighbouring departments. The minutes of the selection process duly signed by the
Departmental / college admission committee shall be appended.
b. A check list of certificates (except Transfer Certificate) verified and certified by the admission
committee shall be enclosed.
c. Every applicant for Ph.D. must be checked for his eligibility, category of Registration, vacancy
condition available with the Supervisor etc.
d. With regard to a candidate proposing to work on the contribution of living author(s), a brief
research proposal for conducting Ph.D. and a self declaration duly certified by the supervisor
should be forwarded along with necessary permission obtained from the concerned author(s).
e. Subject to the above conditions, the Head of the department of the University or Principal of
the college on approval by the department/Campus admission committee can issue the Ph.D.
admission letter. However, the provisional registration shall be issued by the University after
ratifying the admission.
f. Ph.D. Registration application form shall be forwarded to this office only after getting the
approval for admission to the Ph.D. programme from the University.
ADMISSION:
The admission should be made purely on merit basis:

i. 50% of marks shall be from the qualifying examination.

ii. The entrance test which will be conducted by the respective Department/College/Institution
shall carry a maximum of 50 marks as detailed below:

Sl.No. Type of Examination Maximum marks

i) Written 40
ii) Oral 10
Total 50

iii. The candidate should secure at least 25 marks out of 50 marks in the entrance test (Written
and Oral).
iv. The candidate should take the examination only in the subject for which he/she has applied for
admission to the Ph.D. programme.
v. The Head of the Department/College/Institution may design the question paper for the
entrance test. The question paper has to be set and valued by the respective admission
committee of the Department/College/Institutions only.
vi. The candidate with fellowship from the UGC, CSIR etc. / Project Fellow appointed in the major
research project from funding agency / and teachers working in affiliated colleges shall be
exempted from appearing for entrance test.

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vii. If the candidates have passed Master’s degree in grading system, they may be asked to get
equivalent marks or classification for the same from the University concerned and the same
may be forwarded to the office with the selected list.
viii. The conditions for admission prescribed under the regulations in respect of the Ph.D.
programme should be strictly followed. All candidates should have passed two years PG
degree course after three years first degree course and higher secondary of 12 years duration
or two years PG degree course after three years first degree course with one year pre
University under 11 years SSLC (10+2+3+2 / 11+1+3+2). Candidates who have passed the
PG degree examination with less than 17 years of total duration of the course are not eligible
for admission to the Ph.D, programme.
ix. The Head of the Department of the University / The Principal of the College / the Director of
recognized research institution should insist on the production of an eligibility certificate
obtained from the Registrar of this University, before granting admission to them in respect of
candidates who have passed their qualifying examination from other Boards / Universities.
x. While forwarding the admission list the following should be furnished
a. The applications of the candidates who have applied for the Ph.D. programme along with
the enclosures.
b. List of the candidates applied, interviewed and selected [as per the format]
c. Minutes of the meeting of the Departmental Selection Committee with signatures and office
seal of all the members.
d. The check list of certificates (expect Transfer Certificate) verified and certified by the
departmental admission committee.
e. In case of foreign candidates a research visa obtained from the respective High
Commission/Embassy or through Human Resource Development, Ministry of
Education, Govt. of India, New Delhi, for the period of the Ph.D. programme. (two or
three years as the case may be)
xi. The fee payable to the university should be collected from each candidate and remitted to the
university after receipt of the communication regarding approval for admission to the Ph.D.
programme from this University
xii. The following fees are payable by every research student admitted to the Departments:
Sl.No. Description Amount in Rs.
i. Cultural and Youth Festival Fee (other than sports, NSS etc.,)
30.00
[ Entry only]
ii. Fee for the Development of Infrastructure facilities in the
30.00
University. [ Entry only]
Tuition / Research Fee
iii. a) Persons working in Arts (Humanities & Languages
Department) Mathematics will come under Humanities
for this Purpose [per annum] 6,000.00
b) Persons working in Science department. [per annum] 6,000.00
c) Research Fee for Foreign students for
a) Arts [per annum] 60,000.00
b) Science [per annum] 1,00,000.00
c) Business Administration [per annum] 1,00,000.00

iv. Library fee [per annum] 120.00

v. Internet fee [per annum] 500.00

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 In addition to the above, the following fees are also payable by every candidate who is working in Laboratories:
vi. Caution Deposit
(refundable at the time of leaving the Department after deduction the cost of 1200.00
breakages, if any)
vii. Special Laboratory fee for Chemicals [per annum] 1500.00
viii. Special Laboratory fee for Computers
(Candidates must provide for themselves the consumable for computer facility.) 200.00
[per annum]

The following fees are payable by every research scholar admitted to the college/ Institution:
ix. Cultural and Youth Festival Fee (other than sports, NSS etc.,)
30.00
[Entry only]
x. Fee for the Development of Infrastructure facilities in the University.
30.00
[Entry only]
xi. Library fee [per annum] 120.00

The ultimate responsibility of admission rests only with the Heads of the Departments of the University/
Principals of the Colleges/ Directors of the Research Institutions concerned.

If it is observed at a later stage that the admission given by the University Department/ College/ Research
Institution is incorrect, the same will be cancelled by the university at any stage of the Ph.D. Programme. The Heads of
the Departments of the University / Principals/ Directors should certify that the selections are made on the basis of
guidelines issued by the University. Approval for admissions should be sent to the university in the following formats:
i. List of Candidates applied
Sl.No. Name of the Community Qualification Marks in PG Name of the
Candidate FC/BC/ MBC/ (10+2+3+2) / Exams University
SC/ST (11+1+3+2) / (OUS
PG/M.Phil )

ii. List of Candidates interviewed

No. Name of the Community Marks in PG Marks in Entrance Exam Grand Total P.G.
Candidate FC/BC/ Exams Written Oral Total Exam +E.E.
MBC/SC/ST (50) (40) (10) (50) (100)

iii.List of Candidates selected

1
No Name of the Community Grand Total Rank / Selection / Waiting list
Candidate FC/BC/ MBC/ SC/ST P.G. Exam + E.E. (100)

(Signature of the Members of the Selection Committee)

with office seal

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 APPENDIX – I

Specifications of requirements for an institution/department to get the recognition to conduct

research leading to Ph.D.:

i. Minimum two persons with Ph.D. qualifications in the area(s) of research by the department
/ institution as approved by the University.
ii. Library facilities with adequate books, Journals, in the area of research literature / retrieval
facility through CD – ROM / Internet facilities
iii. Laboratories with equipments as required for the discipline of research for which recognition
is sought (specific details to be provided by the respective Boards of Studies for the
discipline concerned).
iv. Adequate working space for the research students in terms of laboratories, Study rooms,
Seminar room facilities etc.
v. Faculty research profile of the department seeking recognition along with the department /
faculty contributions made in the respective fields.
vi. Proportionate increases of hostel, canteen and student amenity facilities.
vii. Details of existing infrastructure facilities of the department / institution.

APPENDIX-J
Regarding recognition of personnel working in R&D Laboratories of private and public sector
undertakings/similar institutions of Languages, Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, Sciences,
Commerce, Management Sciences and Medical Sciences.
1. There should be a recognized co-guide for each student in the concerned University
departments/affiliated PG colleges recognized as centres for conducting research leading
to Ph.D. degree.
2. There should be at least three personnel to be recognized as guides in the R & D
centres/similar institutions of Languages, Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, Sciences,
Commerce, Management Sciences and Medical Sciences. This is necessary because in
the event of the personnel/guide leaving the organization (as it happens in industries) the
students may be shifted to one of the remaining research personnel.
3. The organization should permit the students to publish/present research papers in the
National/International conferences.
4. Researchers with Ph.D. degree who fulfill the norms of the University may be recognized as
guides from the designation “Senior Manager” (R & D) / equivalent cadres.
5. The student should pay the fees prescribed to the University.
6. It is the responsibility of the R & D centres/institutions to provide the facilities and resources
to the students until he/she completes his/her Ph.D. work.

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 Ph.D. RESEARCH PROGRAMMES OF THE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS
Sl.No. Name of the Department Fields of Ph.D. Research
(Full-Time and Part-Time)
1. Ancient History and Archaeology Ancient History & Archaeology
2. Indian History Historical Studies
3. Anthropology Anthropology
4. Criminology Criminology
5. Psychology Psychology
6. Education Education
7. Adult & Continuing Education Continuing Education
8. Sociology Sociology
9. Anna Centre for Public Affairs Public Affairs
10. Politics and Public Administration Political Science
Public Administration
11. Centre for South and South East Asian Studies South & South-East Asian Studies
12. Defence and Strategic Studies Defence & Strategic Studies
13. Legal Studies Legal Studies
14. Economics Economics
15. Econometrics Econometrics
16. Dr. Ambedkar Centre for Economic Studies Development Economics
17. Agro Economic Research Centre Agro Economics
18. Mass Media and Communication Studies Mass Media & Communication Studies
19. Information Science Information Science
20. Philosophy Philosophy
21. Siva Siddhantha Saiva Siddhanta
22. Vaishnavism Vaishnavism
23. Jainology Jainism
24. Christian Studies Christian Studies
25. JABS Centre for Islamic Studies Islamic Studies
26. Indian Music Indian Music
27. English English
28. French French
29. Tamil Language Tamil Studies
30. Tamil Literature Tamil Literature & Culture
31. Telugu Telugu
32. Malayalam Malayalam
33. Kannada Kannada
34. Sanskrit Sanskrit
35. Hindi Hindi
36. Arabic, Persian and Urdu Arabic, Persian & Urdu
37. Commerce Commerce
38. Management Studies Management Studies
39. Ramanujan Institute of Advanced Study in Maths Mathematics
40. Statistics Statistics
41. Computer Science Computer Science
42. Geography Geography
43. Geology Geology
44. Applied Geology Applied Geology
45. Analytical Chemistry Analytical Chemistry
46. Inorganic Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry
47. Organic Chemistry Organic Chemistry
48. Physical Chemistry Physical Chemistry
49. Energy Energy
50. Polymer Science Polymer Science
51. Crystallography & Biophysics Crystallography & Biophysics
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52. Nuclear Physics Nuclear Physics
53. Theoretical Physics Theoretical Physics
54. Central Instrumentation & Service Lab. Instrumentation
55. CAS in Botany Plant Biology & Biotechnology
56. Zoology Animal Biology & Biotechnology
57. Biochemistry Biochemistry
58. Biotechnology Biotechnology
59. Anatomy Anatomy
60. Endocrinology Endocrinology
61. Medical Biochemistry Medical Biochemistry
62. Genetics Genetics
63. Microbiology Microbiology
64. Pharmacology & Envi. Toxicology Environmental Toxicology
65. Physiology Physiology
66. Pathology Pathology
67. National Centre for Ultra Fast Processes Photonics and Bio-Photonics
68. Nano Science & Nano Technology Nano Science & Nano Technology
69. Institute of Distance Education (IDE) Computer Science
Economics
English
History
Commerce
Management Studies
Mathematics
Psychology
Public Administration
Political Science
Tamil
70. Women’s Studies Women’s Studies
71. Material Science Material Science
72. Network Systems and information Technology Network Systems and information Technology

Ph.D. RESEARCH PROGRAMMES OF THE AFFILIATED COLLEGES

Sl.No. Name of the Institution Ph.D. (Full-Time) Ph.D. (Part-Time) only
Ph.D. (Part-Time)
1. A.M.Jain College Physics, Economics -----
Meenambakkam, Chennai – 600 114
2. Anna Adarsh College for Women Public Administration Travel & Tourism
9th Main Road, Anna Nagar Management
Chennai – 600 040 Commerce
3. Bharathi Women’s College English, Biochemistry -----
85, Prakasam Salai, Geography, Botany, Tamil,
Chennai – 600 108 Botany, History
4. C Kandaswami Naidu College ----- Economics
Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 102
5. Chellammal Women’s College of the ----- English
Pachaiyappa’s Trust Tamil
112, Annasalai, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032
6. Defence Services Staff College, Defence and Strategic
Wellington, Nilgiris – 643 231 Studies
7. Dhanraj Baid Jain College Commerce Mathematics
Old Mahabalipuram Road, Thorapakkam, Corporate Secretaryship
Chennai – 600 096

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8. Dharmapuri Rao Bahadur Calavala Cunnan Mathematics
Chetty’s Hindu College English
Pattabiram, Chennai – 600 072
9. Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Arts College Commerce, Mathematics
Vyasarpadi, Chennai – 600 039 Computer Science

10. Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav Computer Science, English

College Chemistry, Economics,
833, Periyar E.V.R. Salai, Arumbakkam, Commerce, Botany*
Chennai – 600 106
11. Ethiraj College for Women Commerce, Economics, Mathematics
70, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore English, History, Tamil,
Chennai – 600 008 Zoology, Chemistry,
Plant Biology & Plant
Biotechnology,
12. Govt. Arts College Zoology, Commerce, History, Mathematics,
329, Anna Salai, Nandanam Botany (Botany Laboratory) Economics,
Chennai-600 035 Chemistry, Physics, Tamil , English
Commerce,
13. Guru Nanak College Zoology, Commerce, English, Tamil
Anna Campus, Velachery Road Economics, Defence Studies,
Chennai – 600 042 Chemistry
14. Jaya College of Arts & Science Bio-Technology
C.T.H. Road, Thiruninravur, Chennai – 602 024
15. Jayagovind Harigopal Agarwal Agarsen Commerce
College, Madhawaram, Chennai 600 060
16. Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Home Science, Psychology, Commerce
Women, 56, K.B. Dasan Road, Teynampet, Zoology
Chennai – 600 018
17. Kanchi Sri Krishna College of Arts & Science Microbiology*
Kilambi-Krishnapuram,
Kanchipuram – 631 551
18. Kumararani Meena Muthiah College of Arts ----- Commerce
& Science,
4, Cresent Avenue Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar,
Chennai –20
19. L.N. Govt. College ----- Mathematics, History
T.H. Road, Ponneri, Tiruvalluvar Dist. – 601 204
20. Loyola College Chemistry, Entomology,
Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Mathematics, Physics,
Chennai – 600 034 Statistics, Zoology,
Plant Biology & Plant
Biotechnology, English,
Commerce, Economics,
History, Social work.
21. M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women Commerce Business Administration
No.20, IV Lane, Nungambakkam High Road, Mathematics
Chennai – 600 034
22. Madras Christian College History, Commerce,
Tambaram Political Science,
Chennai – 600 059 Public Administration,
Economics, Philosophy,
Tamil, English, Mathematics,
Statistics, Physics,
Chemistry Botany,
Zoology

* Subject to approval of Guideship

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23. Meenakshi College for Women History Economics
363, Arcot Road, Kodambakkam, Tamil
Chennai – 600 024

24. Mohammed Sathak College of Arts and Biotechnology,Microbiology,

Science, Biochemistry*
Sholinganallur, Chennai 600 119
25. National Defence College, (Ministry of Defence Studies
Defence)
No.6, Tees January Marg, New Delhi- 110 011.
26. Pachaiyappa’s College History, Philosophy,
113, E.V.R. Periyar High Road, Tamil, English,
Chennai – 600 030 Mathematics, Physics,
Botany, Zoology,
Economics, Commerce,
Chemistry
27. Pachaiyappa’s College for Men Economics Commerce
Kancheepuram – 631 501
28. Pachaiyappa’s College for Women ----- Commerce
Kancheepuram – 631 501
29. Presidency College Mathematics, Statistics,
100, Kamaraj Salai, Physics, Chemistry,
Chennai – 600 005 Plant Biology &
Plant Biotechnology,
Zoology, Geology,
Geography, Psychology,
Applied Microbiology,
History, Political Science,
Public Administration,
Economics, Commerce,
English, Tamil, Sanskrit,
Telugu, Computer Science
30. Quaid-e- Milleth College Tamil Commerce
Tambaram-Velachery Road, Medavakkam,
Chennai-601 302
31. Quaid-e-Milleth Govt. College for Women Mathematics, English
Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002 Plant Biology and Plant
Biotechnology, Computer
Science, Historical Studies
32. Queen Mary’s College for Women Tamil, Mathematics, Commerce
Mylapore Botany, Chemistry,
Chennai – 600 004 Geography, Zoology,
Music, Physics, English,
Sociology, History,
Economics
33. Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College Botany, Physics Commerce
Mylapore - Chennai – 600 004. Chemistry, Economics,
Philosophy, Sanskrit
34. S.D.N. Bhatt Vaishnav College for Women Physics, Sociology, Economics
Chrompet, Chennai – 600 044 Computer Science, Statistics,
Plant Biology & Plant
Biotechnolgy, Commerce,
History
35. S.I.V.E.T College ----- History
Gowrivakkam, Mathematics
Chennai – 601 302 Commerce

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36. Sir Theagaraya College Economics
1047, T.H. Road,, History
Chennai – 600 021 Zoology
37. Sri Sankara Arts & Science College Biotechnology Commerce
Enathur Villaage,
Kancheepuram – 631 561
38. Sri Subramaniswami Govt. Arts College, ----- History
Tiruttani, – 631 209
39. Stella Maris College for Women Economics, Chemistry Fine Arts
17, Cathedral Road, English Social Work
Chennai – 600 086 Mathematics
40. Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies Labour Management
* Subject to approval
Kamarajar of Guideship
Salai, Chennai – 600 005
41. The Madras School of Social Work Social Work
32, Casa Major Road, Egmore, Chennai-8.
42. The New College Chemistry, Zoology Physics
87, Peters Road Economics, Commerce
Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014 Arabic, Englih
43. The Women’s Christian College Home Science
College Road, Nungambakkam, Psychology
Chennai – 600 006 History, Biotechnology
Ph.D. RESEARCH PROGRAMMES OF THE RECOGNIZED RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

Ph.D. (Full-Time)
Sl.No. Name of the Institution Ph.D. (Part-Time) only
Ph.D. (Part-Time)
1. Anna Institute of Management ----- Finance
3/1, Mahizhampoo, Transport
163/1 P.S. Kumarasamyraja Salai,
Chennai - 600 028
2. Apollo Hospital Biochemistry
21, Greams Lane, Opp Greams Road,
Chennai - 600 006
3. Asthagiri Herbal Research Foundation Chemistry -----
No.1, 162A, Second Floor,
Perungudi Industrial Estate,
Perungudi, Chennai – 600 096
4. C.P. Ramasamy Aiyer Foundation Historical Studies -----
1, Eldams Road, Alwarpet, Chennai– 600 018. Enviornnmental Studies

5. Cancer Institute Oncology -----

Adyar, Chennai - 600 020
6. Captain Srinivasa Murthi Research Institute Chemistry -----
of Ayurveda & Siddha Drug Development
Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106
7. Central Electrochemical Research Institute Chemistry (Electro -----
Madras unit, CS.I.R Complex, Chemistry)
Chennai 600 113
8. Central Institute of Brackish Water Fishery Biology -----
Aquaculture Aquaculture & Genetics
75, Santhome High Road, Nutrition & Biochemistry
R.A. Puram, Chennai – 600 028 Marine Ecology
Pathology and
Microbiology in
Aquaculture
Comparative
Endocrinology and
Reproductive Biology

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9. Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Polymer Science & -----
Tools Technology
Guindy, Chennai 600 025 Polymer Engineering

10. Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) Biological Sciences, -----

Adyar, Chennai 600 020. Chemical Sciences,
Physical Sciences,
Engineering Sciences &
Technology, Economics
Management, Library, Social
& Informational Sciences.
11. Centre for Research on New International Economics -----
Economic Order (CRENIEO) History
No. 36, New Mahabalipuram Road Sociology
Muttukkadu, Chennai - 603 112.
12. Department of Archaeology Archaeology
Govt. of Tamil Nadu
Halls Road, Egmore, Chennai-8
13. Fishery Survey of India Zoology -----
(Chennai Unit), Fishing Harbour Complex Fishery Science
Royapuram, Chennai – 600 013
14. Frontier Lifeline Pvt. Ltd., Life Sciences
Frontier Mediville (SEZ), Edoor/Elavoor Village
Gumudipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District
Tamilnadu – 601 201.
15. G.S. Gill Research Institute Insect-Plant Interactions -----
Guru Nanak College
Velacherry Road, Chennai – 42.
16. Ganga Medical Centre & Hospitals Pvt. Ltd., Molecular and stem cell
313, Mettupalayam Road, Biology
Coimbatore 641 043.
17. Government Museum Anthropology -----
Egmore, Chemical Conservation
Chennai – 600 008
18. Hexaware Technologies Computer Science
Hexavarsity Training Research &
Development Division, Hexavar Towers , 115,
G.N.Chetty Road, T.Nagar, Chennai -17.
19. Indira Gandhi Centre of Atomic Research Physics, Chemistry -----
(IGCAR), Metallurgy
Kalpakkam - 603 102. Zoology /Life Science

20. Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, Defence Studies

No.1, Development Enclave, Rao Tula Ram
Marg, New Delhi 110 010

21. Institute of Financial Management and Finance

Research (IFMR) Management*
24, Kothari Road, Nungambakkam,
Chennai 600 034
22. International Institute of Tamil Studies Tamil
T.T.T.I. Post, Taramani -----
Chennai 600 113
23. International Institute of Biotechnology and Analytical Chemistry, -----
Toxicology Entomology,
Padappai, Kancheepuram - 601 301. Weed Science,
Toxicology, Plant
Pathology

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24. Loyola Institute of Business Administration Business Administration -----
Loyola College,
Chennai – 600 034.

25. M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation Biodiversity conservation, -----

3rd Cross Road, Biodiversity and
Taramani Institutional Area Biotechnology
Chennai – 600 113 Economics, Biochemistry
& Molecular Genetics

26. Madras Diabetes Research Foundation Biochemistry -----

4, Conran Smith Road, Gopalapuram, Molecular Biology
Chennai - 600 086

27. Madras Institute of Development Studies Economics, -----

79, II Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Social Science
Chennai - 600 020

28. Madras Research Centre of Central Marine Marine Biology -----

Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI)
75, Santhome High Road
Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028

29. Madras School of Economics Economics -----

Gandhi Mandapam Road,
Kottur, Chennai 600 025.

30. National Environmental Engineering Environmental Research

Research Institute, CSIR Complex, Taramani,
Chennai 600 113

31. National Institute of Epidemiology Epidemiology and Social Work

2nd Main Road, TNHB Main Road, Biostatistics ,
Ayapakkam, Chennai – 600 077. Microbiology

32. National Institute of Technical Teachers Engineering Education -----

Training and Research Taramani,
Chennai - 600 113

33. National Metallurgical Laboratory Chemistry

CSIR Madras Complex, Taramani,
Chennai - 600 113
34. Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Biology Chemistry
RXD Centre
No: 476/14 Old Mahaballipuram Road,
Sholinganallur.
Chennai - 600 119.
35. R&D of Malladi Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology -----
Ltd
No. 52, Jawaharlal Nehru Road,
Ekkatuthangal, Chennai – 600 097
36. Satya Nilayam Institute of Philosophy and Philosophy -----
Culture Sanskrit
201, Kalki Krishnamoorthy Road,
Thiruvanmiyur,
Chennai 600 041.

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 37. SPIC Science Foundation ----- Botany
Guindy, Agro-Chemistry
Chennai - 600 032 Mathematics
38. Sri A.M.M. Murugappa Chettiyar Research Energy -----
Centre Bio-Energy
Photosynthesis and Energy Division Bio-Mass for Rural
Taramani, Chennai –113 Development.

39. State Resource Centre for Non-formal & Adult -----

Non-formal Adult Education, Adult & Education
Continuing Education
1st Street, Venkataraman Nagar Extn., Adyar,
Chennai - 600 020.

40. Tamil Nadu Archives ----- Archives

Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

41. The Heart Institute ----- Cardiovascular and

175, N.S.K. Salai, Vadapalani, Thoracic Sciences
Chennai 600 026.

42. The Institute of Dialogue with Cultures and Comparative Religion and -----
Religions, Loyola College Culture.
Nungambakkam,
Chennai 600 034.

43. The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute Sanskrit -----

Mylapore,
Chennai 600 004

44. National Institute for Research in Microbiology,

Tuberculosis Immunology,
Mayor V.R. Ramanathan Road, Chetpet, Statistics
Chennai 600 031

45. VRR Institute of Biomedical Science Biochemistry

No.87, Burkit Road, T.Nagar,
Chennai-600 017.

46. Y.R.G Centre for AIDS Research & Medical Microbiology -----
Education, VHS Hospital Campus, (Faculty of Medicine)
Rajiv Gandhi Road, Taramani,
Chennai – 600 113
47. Zoological Survey of India Zoology -----
100, Santhome High Road
Chennai 600 028

48. Regenix Super Speciality Laboratories Pvt Biochemistry

Ltd 42 Loganathan Nagar, 100 Feet Road,
Choolaimedu, Chennai 600 094

49. Vision Research Foundation [Sankara Biochemistry &

Nethralaya] Cell Biology
41/18, College Road, Chennai – 600 006 Genetics & Molecular
Biology*
* Subject to approval of Guideship

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