According to the UGC Regulations 2018 on plagiarism, a thesis with which of the following percentages of similarity leads to the registration of a student being cancelled from the programme?
A42%
B53%
C58%
D61% ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 61%
Explanation
Similarity above sixty percent cancels a student's registration in the programme, met by 61%.
The 42% value lies in the forty to sixty band, barring resubmission for one year.
The 53% value also lies in that forty to sixty band.
The 58% value likewise sits below sixty percent.
The ten to forty band only requires a revised script within six months.
Similarity up to ten percent draws no penalty for a student.
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