(e) Doctorate course - Ph.D. (Medical Microbiology)
1. Title of the Course Ph.D (Medical Microbiology)
2. Aims and Objectives
1. To provide microbiologists with specialized knowledge and skills essential for the pursuit of teaching, research practice and laboratory administration in the fields of bacteriology, virology, mycology, immunology, parasitology, entomology and environmental microbiology.
2. To produce highly qualified academicians and researchers in Microbiology comparable to international standards.
3. Duration of the Course
The minimum length of time required will be 3 years. After 3 year candidate will have to return to mother unit. However, maximum extension of up to 1 more year (total 4 years) will be permitted for the candidate to continue his/her research programme. If, at the end of 4 years, the course is not completed, the candidature will be terminated.
4. Training Programme
4.1 Content
4.1.1 Modules
Within First three months Common module comprising
Second three months Literature review and selection of research topic
- keep log book of literature reviewed and submit monthly to chairman of Ph. D committee
- discuss topic selection at the end of 6th month
4.1.2. Log Book & Checklist
This course comprises of research work, presentation and writing up of the thesis. Candidates are required to submit their progress of research work, to perform presentation on related research topic on April and August by candidate and weightage is 20%.Weekly submission of Log Book with research plan by candidate.
4.1.3 Research & Thesis
Protocol submission
Protocol should be submitted to Academic board before September and Ethical Board before December (within 1 year) and if fail termination of his/ her candidature will ensue.
Research Programme
There is no formal programme of study and each student is assigned by a supervisor who arranges a course of study and research to suit the student's individual requirements subject to availability of resources.
Thesis
A thesis for the Ph. D. degree must form a distinct contribution to the knowledge of the subject and afford evidence of originality shown by the discovery of new facts.
Termination of Candidature
A candidate whose progress is not satisfactory may be required to terminate his/ her candidature at any time during the course.
Board of Examiners
Each candidate is to be assessed by a Board of Examiners consisting of three examiners. They should be Ph. D. degree or equivalent degree holders or reputed experts in Microbiology. External examiners from abroad may be included.
No other person must be present at the time of the examination.
Two jury members probably involved in University Academic Body should be appointed.
5. Assessment of Courses
The thesis should be submitted at least three month prior to the maximum candidature date with the agreement of the supervisor.
The examination Committee shall comprise one co – examiner, one external examiner plus the chief examiner (in general the head of department) who will examine the thesis.
Four copies of the thesis, in the prescribed format must be submitted to the board of examiners no later than maximum candidature date.
Each examiner will be asked to provide a written report to the Board of Examination on the candidate's thesis and to recommend one of the following courses of action:
RE-EXAMINATION
A candidate who is required to submit for reexamination may be re-examined only once.
Re-examination shall take place within twelve months from the date on which the candidate is advised in writing by the chief examiner or nominee of such re-examination.
The thesis shall be re-examined by the same examiners unless: any of the examiners is unable to re-examine the thesis in which case rector or nominee with the agreement of the Principal Supervisor.
Examiners Re-examination a thesis will be asked to provide a written report on the candidate's thesis and to recommend one of the following course of action.
- The candidate should be awarded the degree with or without minor nominated revision; or
- The thesis should be rejected and the degree should not be awarded
Criteria for pass/fail /credit /distinction
A score of;
60% is considered as passed (thesis accepted with or without minor amendments)
70%is considered as passed with credit (average with first year result)
80% is considered as passed with distinction (average with first year result)
Candidates who failed to score 60%in the examination must rewrite and submit their thesis within 6 months.
Weightage of Thesis (80%)
- Thesis writing - 60%
- Oral defense - 20%
Continuous assessment (20%)
