Registration & Duration of the Programme
- The application for admission should be made on the prescribed form and must reach the Research/SATHRI Office by 30th April every year.
- The duration of the D. Min. Degree programme shall be three years commencing from June every year and shall be expected to complete the degree requirements within five years from the date of registration.
Extension of Registration
A candidate who is unable to complete his/her dissertation project within the stipulated time of five years from the date of registration, may apply for an extension to the Dean of Research/SATHRI before the expiry of the registration with the endorsement from his/her Supervisor. The extension of registration shall depend upon the decision of the Committee for Research. A candidate may be granted a maximum of 2 years extension. The extension fee will be levied in such cases as per the policy of the SSC.
Re-registration
- The registration of a candidate who is absent for two consecutive colloquiums shall stand terminated.
- Those candidates who are being terminated for their absent in two consecutive colloquiums shall be permitted to re-register as new candidate.
- In the case of candidates who have completed course requirements, and comprehensive examinations but have failed to submit the thesis even after 7 years may be permitted to re-register subject to recommendation from the Supervisor and payment of re-registration fees. The candidate may be granted maximum of 2 years special permission to submit the thesis. In such cases, the candidates shall be required to attend the Research Methodology Seminar of that academic year.
- In the case of candidates who have failed to submit the thesis within the stipulated time of 5 years from the date of registration but have failed to request for extension may be permitted to re-register after a gap of 2 years subject to recommendation from the Supervisor and payment of re-registration fees.