Paper 1 · Higher Education
According to the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022, which of the following statements apply?
- 1. Students, ideally with a four-year degree course, will be allowed to do a PhD.
- 2. The PhD programme shall be for a minimum duration of two years (excluding course work) and a maximum of six years.
- 3. Extension beyond these limits will not be by more than two years.
- 4. Women candidates may be allowed a relaxation of two years in the maximum duration.
A1, 2, 3 and 4 ✓ Correct
B1, 2 and 3
C2, 3 and 4
D2 and 3
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 — All four statements apply, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★All four statements apply, so that is the answer.
★Students with a four-year degree may be allowed to do a PhD.
★The PhD runs for a minimum of two years and a maximum of six years.
★Any extension is limited to two more years.
★Women candidates may get a two-year relaxation in the maximum duration.
★So the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
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