As per the UGC Regulations 2018 on plagiarism, at which of the following percentages of similarity in a thesis is a student asked to submit a revised thesis within six months?
A9%
B13% ✓ Correct
C42%
D47%
Correct answer: (B) 13%
Explanation
Similarity in the ten to forty percent band requires a revised thesis within six months, met by 13%.
The 9% value is below ten percent, drawing no penalty at all.
The 42% value falls in the forty to sixty band, barring resubmission for a year.
The 47% value also lies in that forty to sixty band.
Above sixty percent similarity cancels a student's registration.
The 2018 regulations exclude quotations and references from the similarity check.
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