According to UGC Regulations 2018 on plagiarism, a student will have to submit a revised thesis for which of the following similarity percentages? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
1.12%
2.27%
3.46%
4.66%
5.70%
A1, 2 and 3 only
B2, 3 and 4 only
C3, 4 and 5 only
D1 and 2 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1 and 2 only
Explanation
A student must submit a revised script at Level 1 plagiarism, similarity above 10% to 40%, so 12% and 27% qualify.
Level 1 grants a revision within a stipulated period not exceeding six months.
Statement 3 at 46% falls in Level 2, above 40% to 60%.
Level 2 debars the student from resubmission for one year rather than revision.
Statement 4 at 66% and statement 5 at 70% fall in Level 3, above 60%.
At Level 3 the programme registration is cancelled outright.
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