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Form of application for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

1 Name of the Candidate (as in the degree certificate in block letters)

2 Sex Male Female 3 Age and Date of Birth

4 Name of Father & Mother Father : Mother:

5 Nationality Religion Community

6 Address with Phone Numbers (in block letters to which communications should be sent)

Mobile: Landline:

7 Register number, month and year of passing the PG Degree, M.Phil Degree Examination together with the Branch or optional Group offered and name of University

8 Date, Month and Year of the convocation at which the degree was taken

9 The Month and Year in which the candidate was provisionally registered for the Ph.D. Degree and quote the number and date of this office communication registering for the Ph.D. Degree

No.Ph.D. ……………………………….. dt ……………………..

To be filled in by the candidate

Name & Place of Bank…………………............................... Demand Draft No……………………………………………………….. Amount Rs………………………………………………………………….. Date of Payment………………………..................................

Application Fee: Rs.60/- (Rupees sixty only) For Full-time candidates

SYNOPSIS

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10 The Number and date of this office communication confirming the provisional Registration for the Ph.D. Degree

11 Title of the Thesis (in block letters)

12 Name of the Institution (University Department / College / Research Institute) in which the candidate is working for Ph.D. Degree and the name of the supervisor who supervises and directs his/her work.

Institution: Supervisor:

13 Whether the candidate is related to the supervisor. If yes, state the nature of relationship

14 Signature of the Candidate

15 Signature of the Supervisor with Designation and Seal

Email id: Mobile: Landline:

16 Signature of the Co-Guide with Seal (if applicable)

17 Signature of the Head of the Department with Seal where the candidate is working for the Ph.D. Degree

18 Signature of the Head of the Institution /Principal/ Director with Seal, where the candidate is working for the Ph.D. Degree

19 Station: Date :

For instructions to candidates, please see next page

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. The application form marked “Synopsis” should be submitted not less than three months before the submission of the thesis proposed. The following should be submitted along with the application marked “SYNOPSIS”. (i) 6 Copies of Synopsis and a soft copy in CD. The hard copy should not exceed 20 type written or printed pages (one side only of A4 size). (ii) PG Degree, M.Phil., Degree Certificate in Original, (Attested or Photostat copies will not be accepted) if already not submitted. (iii) The provisional registration and confirmation of provisional registration communication (in original) for the Ph.D., degree. (iv) Fee and cost of application form Rs.2000/- plus Rs.60/- (cost of application) for Full-time candidates The fee should be paid through Demand Draft drawn in favour of The Registrar, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005. (v) Six-monthly progress reports in the prescribed format, if already not submitted.

2. The application form marked “Thesis” should be submitted not less than three months and not later than six months after the submission of the synopsis and after the expiry of the period of research prescribed, together with the following :- (i) Five copies of thesis and also soft copy in CD. Note: The maximum length of the thesis should not exceed 250 pages (typed matter) excluding bibliography, tables, diagrams and annexures. If the candidates desire they may include published papers or monographs along with the thesis. Exemption from the restriction on page limit will not be granted in normal circumstances.

3. Candidate should write clearly in block letters their names as contained in the degree certificate and the title of thesis in the relevant columns of the application.

4. Candidates who have not taken their qualifying degree (i.e M.A., M.Sc., M.Com., M.Phil., etc.) cannot supplicate for the Ph.D. Degree. Before applying for the Ph.D. Degree they should have taken the qualifying degree at convocation.

5. Submission of Synopsis: Before the submission of Synopsis, the candidate should present a seminar on his or her data for the Ph.D. thesis and the Doctoral Committee should send a suitability report along with granting permission to submit the synopsis and draft of thesis.

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