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PhD at St. John’s Medical College

St. John’s Medical College offers PhD Programme for Medical Sciences and Allied Health sciences. The institute is recognized for various PhD programmes by the RGUHS. Since then high quality research contributing to the knowledge hub in the field of health sciences has been carried out. The institute has collaborations with reputed Universities which opened up avenues for international research opportunities and PhD programmes. The availability of state of art equipment and infrastructure is a boon to the PhD scholars to undertake challenging tasks. The academy also encourages interaction and collaboration across various branches of Medical, Allied sciences and molecular biology, thereby providing a wholesome approach to research under one roof.

List of Departments offering PhD and Guides in St. John’s Academys

Calendar of events for 2023-24, for details contact: email: [email protected] or phone: 080 4946 6030/6031, st. john’s medical college and hospital facilities.

St Johns Medical College and Hospital is a tertiary-care, referral and teaching hospital that provides ethical and professional clinical care and treatment across all specialities ably supported by diagnostics services that includes laboratory-based, imaging and interventional facilities that remains affordable and accessible. With over 40 departments working as a team St Johns provides most needs of the patients • Hospital facilities enables St Johns to provide for all health-related emergencies including those required in mass casualty incidents and disaster situations. • Facilities for day- care are available that are restricted to targeted interventions and the care of chronic patients. • Intensive care and Treatment units are spread across all ages of patients in need from new-born to adults, surgical to medical, and speciality to super specialities. • Laboratory facilities are comprehensive and reasonably priced covering routine haematology, biochemistry including Immunology, genetics and molecular diagnostic requirements. Diagnostics available are imaging services under radiology and interventional diagnostics through the many super specialities existing on campus. Linkages to medico-social assistance and community outreach facilities exists for continuation of care and the pastoral department provides for spiritual needs of our patients. • All specialities and super speciality consultations exists in-house. • Outpatient and Inpatient facilities are well-equipped and support the provision of comprehensive affordable and quality health care under one roof. State-of-Art and accredited laboratory services support the care of our patients. • For targeted interventions and continuum of care Day Care Facilities are available. We are a major referral centre for all specialities and super specialities.

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Department of Anatomy offers opportunity for research activity related to gross anatomy, histology, clinical anatomy and anatomy education. Department has well equipped dissection hall, histology laboratory, cadaver resource and body donation programme. Additionally, department is well connected with other clinical departments to engage in interdisciplinary collaborative research. The greatest strength of the department is faculty who are experts in their fields and can offer guidance and support along with strong emphasis on anatomy education that provide opportunities to gain teaching experience and develop skills that will be valuable for future academic positions.

Department of Physiology has been working towards understanding the Physiological changes in health and disease from its commencement. State of the art metabolic labs where energy, substrate metabolism studies and amino acid requirement studies using stable isotope techniques have been conducted. One of its kind, the human skeletal muscle laboratory has been conducting studies which assess muscle quality through physiological, histopathology and molecular based techniques. Department has well-equipped setups including analytical methods to assess various micronutrients status, metabolomics (LCMS, GCMS etc.,), minor OT (for muscle biopsies), nerve conduction, electroencephalogram, electromyography, fitness assessment to name few. Department has been running various nutritional intervention programs to help various clinical conditions. The Department of Physiology has been providing clinical service including clinical autonomic evaluation, body composition, physical fitness, basal metabolic rate, skeletal muscle strength assessment.

The Department of Biochemistry has recognised PhD guides and its diagnostic division offers a wide range of services that includes routine and special diagnostic services. Some of the special diagnostic services include endocrine panels, tumour markers, vitamin assays, therapeutic drug monitoring, anaemia panels, cardiac markers, fertility panels, double markers, evaluation of paraproteinemia, chromatography, new-born screening etc. Pharmacology The key areas under which department of Pharmacology working are: Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Medication Adherence, Clinical Research. Some of the Key Facility Includes-Collaboration with Division of Clinical Research and Training (DCRT) at St. John's Research Institute (SJRI) for national and international projects.

The Department fosters an environment conducive to the performance of high-quality research and development. The Department's faculty and trainees are involved in research activities which contributes to the scientific community, as well as within the institution. All these distinguishing elements allows the department to be at the forefront of education and provides a unique opportunity to conduct variety of training programs. Excellent education and training are central to the department's mission and hence conducts undergraduates, postgraduates, fellowships courses and continuing medical education courses. The training programme provides the students and fellows an integrated approach to all aspects of pathology, with emphasis on integrated patient care, education, and research.

Microbiology is a unique department which can collaborate with any specialty both infectious disease and non-infectious diseases. Each faculty is involved and trained in specific areas that are pathogen specific. We have state of the art facilities to undertake research in key areas including Molecular techniques in Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, Anaerobic bacteriology, Virology, Mycology and Hospital infection control. The presence of trained and motivated faculty and the facilities helps to mentor and train students and conduct research at any academic level - undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and post-doctoral.

The Department of Community Health has close to 60 years of experience of working in rural and urban underprivileged years of Bangalore and beyond. The Division of Occupational Health Services has close to 50 years of experience with current collaborations with plantations, apparel manufacturing and health care industry. The average teaching experience of the 14 faculty members is close to 20 years. Each of the faculty have carved out an area of expertise for themselves and while contributing equally to the teaching commitments of the Department, they are also involved in service delivery and research into their focal areas. Currently, our faculty are involved in Geriatric Health Services; Maternal, Adolescent and Child Health Care; Non-Communicable Diseases; Community Mental Health; Infectious Diseases; Community Based Rehabilitation and Occupational Health Services.

The department provides all psychiatric facilities including general adult psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, consultation liaison psychiatry, substance use / addiction psychiatry, rehabilitation psychiatry and geriatric and perinatal psychiatric services. All these services are available in the outpatient clinic every working day, inpatient and day care facilities. The department also has special clinics / services catering to people with alcohol dependence, attempted suicide, eating disorders, autism, mind metabolic clinic, memory clinic and geriatric clinic. The Department has recently been awarded the best undergraduate teaching department in the country by the Indian Psychiatry Society. Comprehensive treatment for all psychiatric illness and issues pertaining to mental well-being are provided in the department including psychological assessments and therapies. The department, apart from providing excellent clinical services and academic activities is also actively associated with research programs.

The Department of Medicine provides a comprehensive program of clinical services including services in the subspecialties of haematology and geriatric medicine. The department is dedicated to advancing the art and science of medicine. We have state-of-theart facilities, a faculty of outstanding clinical scholars and rapidly expanding research programs. The philosophy of our program is based on two key tenets – a) that the patient is centre to our daily work and b) that we do our tasks as a team.

Anaesthesia

There are 23 state-of- the- art operation theatres spread across 3 floors with the latest GE workstations, monitors and airway gadgets and other equipment’s. There are 20 bedded SICU under anaesthesia that admits multi-speciality post-operative patients and also runs a fellowship in neurocritical care. Complex surgeries are done involving high risk patients in operation theatres and remote locations in the hospital. All faculty are highly trained and skilled including a Ph.D. holder among professors. Research in all sub-specialties including orthopaedics, cardiothoracic, paediatrics, oncology, airway management and neurocritical care is in constant progress.

Padiatric Nephrology

Paediatric Nephrology care was started in 1999, with 7 beds and is now one of the largest ‘stand alone’ centres in the country. The department of Paediatric Nephrology is at the forefront of basic, translational and clinical research involving children with kidney diseases in the country. Even in research “it’s all about patients” with the overarching focus towards better understanding of kidney diseases relevant to our population as well as improving our clinical management of children with kidney diseases. Apart from clinical research focusing on chronic kidney disease, dialysis, nutrition and quality of life, one of the unique features of our research program is to conduct “bench to bedside” studies. The department in collaboration with Division of Molecular Medicine, St. John’s Research Institute provides a robust research environment as we attempt to combine the two worlds of molecular/cellular science with clinical science to improve care for children with kidney diseases. In the “first of its kind” basic science laboratory dedicated to kidney diseases in a medical college and teaching hospital campus in India supervised by clinician, we use cell biology, genetics and developmental aspects of kidney to understand the kidney diseases. Our department has received funding from various international and national funding agencies for our research such as Canadian Institute of Health and Research, International Society of Nephrology, Medical Research Council of United Kingdom, International Society of Nephrology, Department of Biotechnology, Indian Council of Medical Research and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.

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RGUHS PhD Admission 2024: Application Form, Dates, Eligibility, Selection Criteria, Fees

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Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science offers admission to PhD under Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, and Indian Systems of Medicine including Homeopathy, and Nursing Faculties. Only candidates who have obtained a Master’s Degree in the concerned subject under various faculties of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences or a PG degree considered, as equivalent by this University are eligible for enrolment for Ph.D. Course in this University. Seats are reserved for people belonging to different categories such as SC/ST/BC etc. of the state of Karnataka. Admission to the program is based on Entrance exam and Interview conducted by the University

Candidates can register for admission to  Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences  by filling in the online application form and submitting the application (in person/by post) along with the required processing fee, on or before the last date. Admission to the Ph.D. programs is granted based on the interview held by the Selection Committee. 

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• RGUHS Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria 
• RGUHS Ph.D. Selection Process

RGUHS Ph.D. Application Process

Rguhs ph.d. faqs, rguhs ph.d. eligibility criteria.

Candidates with MD/MS, MRCP/FRCS (granted in UK on or before November 11, 1975, as per MCI Act 1956, second schedule) or equivalent are eligible to register for PhD.. course in their subject of specialization.

• In case of clinical subjects, candidates possessing M.D., M.S., D.M., M.Ch or any equivalent P.G. degree after M.B.B.S. recognized by RGUHS are eligible.
• In case of Pre-Clinical and Para-Clinical subjects, candidates who have done an M.D. or M.S. after an MBBS degree, and non-medical candidates with an M.Sc in the relevant specialization are also eligible.
• Applicants holding an M.Sc. in Human Genetics degree are also eligible to register for the PhD course in Medical Genetics.
• M.Sc. Zoology
• M.Sc. Physics
• M.Sc. in Nuclear Physics
• M.Sc. in Medical Physics
• M.Sc. in Radiation Physics
• M.Sc. in Medical Microbiology
• M.Sc. in Biotechnology
• M.Sc. in Medical / Clinical Biochemistry.
• Physiotherapy: Candidates with a PG degree in Physiotherapy i.e., MPT degree awarded are eligible for enrollment to the Ph.D. course in Physiotherapy under Medical faculty.
• Masters Degree holders in Library and Information Sciences or equivalent are eligible for enrollment to the Ph.D. course in Health Sciences Library and Information Systems (HSLIS). 

NOTE: The Ph.D. degree to be awarded to Non – Medical M.Sc. candidates registered for Ph.D. at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore shall be given with a different nomenclature as “Ph.D. in Allied Health Sciences (Non – Medical subject to be specified). Health Sciences Library and Information System (HSLIS)

RGUHS Ph.D. Selection Process

All applications received by the University on or before the stipulated time and date shall be placed before the Ph.D. Registration Committee of the respective faculty.  The Committee shall then examine the applications and after satisfying itself about the eligibility requirements, conduct an interview for the candidates.

The details of fee structure, submission of undertaking (bond), service conditions and admission details etc., may be obtained from the respective Institution’s Website.

Candidates must apply for admission through the online registration process and submit the completed application form. All fields in the application form should be correctly and completely filled in with the relevant information. To fill out the application form correctly, aspirants should log on to the university website and follow the given steps:

• In the “Admissions” section, click on the “Online Application” link.
• Click on “Apply Now” button and fill in the application form along with the scanned photograph.
• Click on the “Save” button if you need to make any changes or click on the “Submit” button if all the particulars are correct.
• Upon clicking the “Submit” button, pay the application fee of  INR  3000/-  through the available online payment modes (Debit or Credit Cards, Master or Visa).
• Upon successful submission, the candidate will receive a confirmation mail along with your Login ID and Application Number
• Candidate must download the completed applications for subsequent use

Enclosures:

 The candidate has to submit the attested photocopies of the following documents duly attested by a Gazetted Officer along with the filled application form.

• 10 th Marks card/Birth Certificate for proof of age.
• Attempt Certificate of PG Degree issued by the Principal.
• Permanent Medical Council Registration Certificate including PG.
• UG Degree Certificate.
• Marks cards and Degree certificate of Post-Graduation.
• Probationary Period declaration certificate (Applicable to Karnataka Govt. In-service candidates).

Ques. Does Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) provide a consolidated marksheet?

Ans. Yes, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science does provide a consolidated marksheet. Semester-wise, subject and yearly mark sheets are depicted in a tabular format.

Ques. How do I check to see if Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences is recognized for applying to MSc programs (radiation physics) abroad?

Ans. The accreditation of the college is usually mentioned in the About section on the official page of the institute. It can also be found under the logo or in the official prospectus or brochure presented by the college. For programmes abroad, you can check if the University degrees are accepted.

Ques. Which are the best colleges in India for Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery?

Ans. Some of the best colleges to receive a BAMS degree are :

• Shri Dhanwantri Ayurvedic College, Chandigarh
• Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore
• Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar
• JB Roy State Medical College, Kolkata
• Ayurvedic Medical College, Kolhapur

Ques. How can I get the transcript for the WPS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences?

Ans. The procedure to be followed for the application for a transcript for WPS is as follows:

• Fill out a form for UG/PG from the college.
• Payment to be done online, mandatory.
• The next day submit the printout of the form and take the original copy of the receipt.

In about 2-3 days, the transcript will be provided to you.

Ques. Does Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences recognise the 12th certificate from NIOS to get admission in BSc Allied Health Sciences?

Ans. NIOS certificate is on equal grounds as CBSE or ICSE. So for an admission at RGUHS, they will accept NIOS and under no circumstances would they deny admission.

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RGUHS releases Revised Ordinance Governing Candidates' Enrolment for Research Leading to PhD in various faculties 2020

Bengaluru : The premier Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) has released the Revised Ordinance Governing Enrolement of Candidates for Research Leading to PhD in various faculties of Health Sciences - 2020.

The varsity invited applications for Entrance Test for admission to PhD courses to Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, Nursing and AYUSH faculties for seats in affiliated colleges for the academic year 2020 - 2021.

PhD Entrance Exam -2020 is being conducted for the purpose of determining the eligibility for admission of students to Medical /Dental/Pharmacy/AYUSH and faculties for the academic year 2020-2021.

All the interested candidates are requested to view the details of the brochure for the PhD entrance test mentioned below as uploaded by the varsity on its official website.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

1. PREAMBLE

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences is also committed to promoting research activities, both in basic and applied aspects in various faculties of Health Sciences such as Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, Indian System of Medicine including Homoeopathy, Nursing and other Allied Health Sciences in the institutions/colleges affiliated to this University.

2. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO APPEAR FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION :

A Post Graduate qualification in the concerned specialization and faculty.

3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO Ph. D. PROGRAMME :

The Students who score 50% and above marks in the Entrance Examination are declared qualified for admission as per calendar of events and such marks are valid for two terms (for that academic year and next academic year).

3a: Medical: Candidates with M.D. or M.S or Medical P.G. Diploma, M.Sc. in medical subjects under Medical Faculty (3years course from a Medical College) are eligible for enrollment for the PhD course in concerned subjects only.

3b: Dental: Candidates with MDS or Dental PG Diploma are Eligible for enrollment of PhD Course in Dentistry in concerned subjects only.

3c: Physiotherapy: Candidates with a PG degree in Physiotherapy i.e., MPT degree awarded by this University or a Master's degree considered as equivalent by RGUHS are eligible for enrollment to the PhD course in Physiotherapy in concerned subjects only.

3d: Health Sciences Library and Information System (HSLIS) : Candidates with Masters Degree in Library and Information Sciences or a Degree considered as equivalent by RGUHS are eligible for enrollment to the PhD course in Health Sciences Library and Information System (HSLIS). Preference will be given to the candidates who have completed the PGDHL course from RGUHS.

3e: Pharmacy: Candidates with M.Pharm, Pharm‐D and Pharm – D (PB) degree awarded by this University or a College/University recognized by AICTE/PCI/RGUHS or a P.G. Degree in Pharmacy considered as equivalent by RGUHS, are eligible for enrollment for the PhD course in Pharmacy.

• Candidates with Pharm‐D degree are eligible to register for PhD in Pharmacy Practice only.

• Candidates with M‐Pharm in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy are eligible to register for PhD in any one of the 3 subjects.

• Candidates with M‐Pharm in Quality Assurance and Pharmaceutical Analysis are eligible to register for PhD in any one of the 2 subjects.

3f: Indian System of Medicine (Ayush)

i) Ayurveda

Candidates with Ayurveda Vachaspathi (M.D (Ayu) )/ Ayurveda Dhanvanthari (MS (Ayu) in Ayurveda awarded by RGUHS or an equivalent P.G. qualification awarded by any other College/University recognized by CCIM/RGUHS are eligible for enrollment for the PhD course in concerned subjects of Ayurved.

ii) Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences:

Candidates with a P.G. degree in Naturopathy & Yogic sciences awarded by RGUHS on equivalent qualification in the concerned speciality from an institution recognized by RGUHS/CCRYN are eligible for enrollment for the PhD course in Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences.

Candidates with a post-graduate degree in Unani, awarded by RGUHS or an equivalent qualification awarded by a College/University recognized by CCIM/RGUHS in the concerned speciality are eligible for enrollment for PhD course in concerned subjects of Unani.

iv) Homoeopathy:

Candidates with M.D. in Homoeopathy degree awarded by this University or an equivalent P.G. qualification awarded by a College/ University recognized by CCH/RGUHS are eligible for enrollment for a PhD course in concerned Subjects of Homoeopathy.

3g: Nursing: Candidates with M.Sc/M. Phil in Nursing degree awarded by this University or a College/University recognized by INC or a P.G. Degree in Nursing considered as equivalent by RGUHS/INC are eligible for enrollment for the PhD course in concerned subjects of Nursing.

3h: Allied Health Sciences:

(i) Radiation Physics: The Following are eligible for enrolment for PhD in Radiation Physics

(a) Candidates with M.Sc in Radiation Physics awarded by RGUHS (OR)

(b) M.Sc in Medical Physics (2 years course with one-year internship) awarded by other University considered as equivalent by RGUHS (OR)

(c) M.Sc Physics + One-year Diploma in Radiological Physics

(ii) Clinical Psychology: The Following are eligible for enrolment for PhD in Clinical Psychology

(a) Candidates with M.Sc in Clinical Psychology awarded by RGUHS (OR)

(b) M.Sc in Clinical Psychology awarded by other University considered as equivalent by RGUHS (OR)

(c)M.Phil in Clinical Psychology with M.Sc in Clinical Psychology

Foreign Nationals / NRIs intending to register for PhD Programme should obtain an equivalence certificate from AIU and Eligibility Certificate from RGUHS before admission.

The postgraduate qualified Candidates from other Universities applying for PhD Registration are required to obtain an eligibility certificate by paying the eligibility fees as prescribed for PG Programme by RGUHS.

All foreign nationals irrespective of their PG Studies in India (including RGUHS) or abroad are required to obtain an eligibility certificate by paying eligibility fees and submission of copies of a valid passport, visa and police permission for a residential permit for a stay in India.

The M.Sc degree holders, after their PhD, shall confine themselves only to provide research inputs and perform investigative procedures. They are not permitted to treat patients.

4. DURATION OF THE PhD PROGRAMME:

4.1. The period of training for PhD as per MCI shall be two years for candidates who possess M.D/M.S/P.G. Diploma, and for three years for candidates possessing M.Sc. in medical subjects under Medical Faculty (3years course from a Medical College)

4.2: Where the Candidate, PhD guide and the research department are in the same institution, the Course duration for the full-time course is three years and for a part-time course, it is five years for all faculty except those under 4.1.

4.3: Where the guide and research department are from one institution and the candidate is from another institution affiliated to RGUHS, the minimum course duration for Part-time PhD shall be or five years.

The registration of candidates for PhD will not be considered, if the candidate, guide and research department are in three different places.

4.4: The Ph. D. programme in all other subjects except those cited at 4.1 above shall be for a minimum duration of three years for a full-time course and five years for a part-time course. The maximum duration shall be seven years including course work from the date of his/her provisional registration for all other faculty.

4.5: Extension beyond the above limits may be considered by the Ph. D. Registration committee of the respective faculty on case to case basis, only in exceptional cases, for a maximum period of one year, based on the representation submitted by the student and the guide.

4.6: The women candidates and Persons with Disability (more than 40% disability) may be allowed a relaxation of two years for Ph. D. in the maximum duration.

4.7: The women candidates may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave once in the entire duration of Ph. D. for up to 240 days.

Note: In case of relocation of a Ph. D. woman scholar due to marriage or otherwise, the research data shall be allowed to be transferred to the University to which the scholar intends to relocate, with prior consent of the Guide provided all the other conditions in these regulations are followed in letter and spirit and the research work does not pertain to the project secured by the parent institution/ Guide from any funding agency. The scholar will, however, give due credit to the parent guide and the institution for the part of research already done. This relocation should be done with the approval of the PhD Registration committee of the respective faculty.

4.8: The contact period for Part-time PhD Student shall be 45 days for every 6 months. The candidate has to submit the attendance certificate duly signed by the Guide and the Principal for this period through proper Channel along with half-yearly reports.

4.9: Part-Time facility provided for pursuing PhD Programme can be availed ONLY by teaching faculty working in colleges affiliated to RGUHS and eligible candidates working in the department of different Institutions/ Industry/ Hospitals recognized by RGUHS as PhD research centres.

5. PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION:

5.1. All the candid intending to register for Ph. D. programme sh ate all appear for the entrance test conducted by the University

5.1.a. An Entrance Test shall be a qualifying test with qualifying marks as 50%. The test consists of two papers, conducted over two sessions of one and a half hours each. The syllabus of the first paper consists of Basics of research methodology and will carry 50 marks. The Second theory paper which will be subject-specific, preferably short notes with the competence of PG standard short not will carry 50 marks. The Entrance Test shall be conducted at the Centre(s) notified by the University.

5.1.b. An interview/viva­-voce to be organized by the University for the candidates who successfully clear the entrance and are selected for the Ph. D. course to discuss their research interest/area through a presentation before a duly constituted University PhD Registration committee of the respective faculty.

5.1.c. The interview/viva voce will also consider the following aspects, viz whether

i. To evaluate the research aptitude of the applicants

ii. The candidate possesses the competence for the proposed research.

iii. The research work can be suitably undertaken at the Institution/College.

iv. The proposed area of research can contribute to new/additional knowledge.

5.2. There will be only one stream of admission annually. The eligibility secured at the entrance test is valid for admission as per calendar of events and such marks are valid for two terms (for that academic year and next academic year).

5.3. The Colleges under the university which are allowed to conduct Ph. D. programmes shall decide on an annual basis through their academic bodies, a predetermined and manageable number of PhD scholars to be admitted, depending on the number of available Research Guides (not exceeding the permissible number of Scholars in each department) and other academic and physical facilities available. They shall follow the norms regarding the scholar‐ guide ratio, laboratory, library and such other facilities.

5.4. The University will notify well in advance through the University website regarding the criteria for admission, the procedure for admission, details of entrance test centre(s) and all other relevant information for the benefit of the candidates.

5.5 The University shall maintain the list of all the Ph. D. registered students on its website on the year‐wise basis. The list shall include the name of the registered candidate, the topic of his/her research, name of his/ her Guide/co‐Guide and date of enrollment/registration.

6. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR RESEARCH GUIDE/CO­-GUIDE

• Only Teaching/Research faculty working full time in the Institutions /Colleges affiliated to RGUHS can act as a Guide. The external Guides are not allowed.

The Co‐ Guide from other departments of the same institute or from other related institutions can be allowed in related inter-disciplinary research activities with the approval of the Ph. D. Registration committee of the respective faculty.

• The Guide should not have completed 57 years of age at the time of registration of the candidate for Ph.D course under him/her provided the guide continues to work as a full time teacher in the Institutions /Colleges affiliated with the RGUHS.

• In case of Medical faculty (as per MCI norms), the Guide should not have completed 67 years of age at the time of registration of the candidate for Ph.D course under him/her provided the guide continues to work as a full time teacher in the Institutions /Colleges affiliated with the RGUHS. However the guides, who have attained age of 57 years, need to submit a letter from the management stating that they shall be continued after 60 years to be eligible to issue NOC to the candidates

• In case the student is not in a position to complete the work prior to the guide's retirement, it is the duty of the guide to hand over the candidate to another recognized guide from the department after obtaining prior permission from the University OR get an extension letter from the Dean/Principal of the current Institution stating that the Guide continues to be full time teacher even after retirement until the student submits the thesis to the University.

• A recognized guide may register as a student for part time / full time Ph.D programme provided he/she shall arrange for Transfer of their Research students to another guide subject to approval by Ph.D. committee

• Ph.D Guideship will not be issued to a PhD Scholar while pursuing Ph.D study irrespective of his eligibility.

• A Recognized Guide desirous of pursuing Ph.D. shall not be permitted to continue as Member of Ph. D committee of RGUHS and similarly, no Ph.D. Research scholar shall be appointed as RGUHS Ph.D committee member.

• With the consent of current Registered Guide, any request for Change of Guide may be permitted

6.1. Medical:

a. Guides & Co­-Guides from Teaching Institutions:

1. Qualification: MD /MS or MD/MS with Ph.D.

2. Total Teaching / Research Experience of 15 years after PG Qualification

3. PG Teaching Experience 10 years

4. Guided and submitted 5 Post Graduate student Dissertations

5. Published Five original Publications as 1st, or Corresponding Author (PubMed Publications, Other apex body approved Publications)

b. Guides & Co­-Guides from other Research Institutions:

2. Total Research Experience of 15 years after PG Qualification

3. Conducted and completed five Research Projects.

4. Five original Publications as 1st, or Corresponding Author ( PubMed Publications, Other MCI approved Publications,)

5. Minimum of one National or International Grants as Principal Investigator or Co‐Principal Investigator.

6. Should be a full time research faculty. Visiting faculty are not eligible.

6.2. Dental:

a. Guide and Co-­guides in Teaching Institutions (for teachers with MDS qualification)

1. Qualification: MDS

2. Total teaching /Research experience of 15 years after PG Qualification.

3. PG teaching experience of 10 years.

4. Guided and submitted 5 Post Graduate Dissertations

b. Guide and Co­-guides in Teaching Institutions

1. Qualification: MDS with Ph.D

2. Total teaching experience of 10 years after PG Qualifications inclusive of Ph.D training period.

3. Guided and submitted 5 Post Graduate Dissertations

4. Published 5 original Publications in Pubmed indexed or DCI approved Journals as Ist author / corresponding author.

c. Guides & Co­-Guides from other Research Institutions:

1. Qualification: M.D.S. or M.D.S. with Ph.D.

4. Five original Publications as 1st, or Corresponding Author ( PubMed Publications, Other DCI approved Publications)

6.3. Physiotherapy:

1. Qualification: MPT/ MPT with Ph.D in Physiotherapy OR MD/MS from relevant subjects of Medical faculty related to Physiotherapy such as Orthopedics, Respiratory Medicine, Pediatrics, Community Medicine, D M (Neurology) and M.ch (Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgery).

2. PG Teaching Experience 10 years for MPT qualification and PG Teaching Experience 5 years for MPT with Ph.D qualification (This period shall be other than Ph.D course duration)

3. Guided and submitted 5 Post Graduate student dissertations.

4. Five Original Publications as 1st , 2nd, or Corresponding Author: (PubMed Publications, Other publications in indexed journals)

The teachers who have acquired Ph.D qualifications from other Universities/institutions where Physiotherapy course is not available, such teachers are not eligible to be recognized as Ph.D guides in Physiotherapy by RGUHS.

6.4. Health Sciences Library and Information System (HSLIS):

1. Qualifications : Ph.D.in Library Sciences

2. PG Teaching Experience 10 years.

3. Guided and submitted Five Post Graduate students dissertations.

4. Five Publications as 1st ,2nd or Corrosponing Author:(PubMed Publications, Other publications in indexed journals)

6.5. Pharmacy:

a. Guide & Co­-guides in Teaching Institutions:

1. Qualification: M.Pharm with Ph.D.

2. Total teaching experience of 10 years.

3. PG Teaching Experience 5 years(this period shall be other than Ph.D Course duration).

4. Guided and submitted 5 Post Graduate students dissertations.

5. Five Original Publications as 1st , 2nd, or Corresponding Author: ( PubMed Publications, Other apex body approved Publications,)

1. Faculty with Pharm‐D degree are eligible to Guide for Ph.D in Pharmacy Practice only.

2. Faculty with Ph.D in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy are eligible to Guide Ph.D in anyone of the 3 subjects.

3. Faculty with Ph.D in Quality Assurance and Pharmaceutical Analysis are eligible to Guide Ph.D in any one of the 2 subjects.

4. However the recognized Ph.D Guides in these departments may avail the change in the subjects only once in their service.

b. Guide & Co­-guides in Research Institutions:

2. Research Experience of 5 years after obtaining Ph.D Degree.

3. Five Original Publications as 1st , 2nd, or Corresponding Author:( PubMed Publications, Other apex body approved Publications,)

4. Should have conducted minimum of one research with National or International Grants as PI/Co PI

5. Should be a full time research faculty. Visiting faculty are not eligible.

6.6. Indian System Of Medicine (AYUSH)

1. Qualification: M.D./M.S. In concerned specialty with Ph.D.

2. PG Teaching Experience 5 years in the concerned Speciality (this period shall be other than Ph.D Course duration).

3. Guided and submitted 5 Post Graduate students dissertations.

4. Five Original Publications as 1st , 2nd, or Corresponding Author: (PubMed Publications, Other apex body approved Publications,)

b. Guide & Co-­guides in Research Institutions:

3. Five Original Publications as 1st , 2nd, or Corresponding Author:( PubMed Publications, Other apex body approved Publications)

4. Should have conducted minimum of one research with National or International Grants as PI/Co PI.

c. Non Ph.D Guide & Co­guides in Teaching Institutions

1. Qualification: M.D./M.S. in concerned specialty

2. PG Teaching Experience 10 years in concerned Speciality.

4. Five Original Publications as 1st , 2nd, or Corresponding Author (PubMed Publications, Other apex body approved Publications)

6.7. Nursing

a. Guide & Co­guides in Teaching Institutions:

1. Qualification: M.Sc.(Nursing) with Ph.D.

2. PG Teaching Experience 5 years(this period shall be other than Ph.D Course duration).

4. Five Original Publications as 1st , 2nd, or Corresponding Author:( PubMed Publications, Other apex body approved Publications).

7. PERMISSIBLE NUMBER OF PHD SCHOLARS PER GUIDE AND PER DEPARTMENT

a) The maximum number of Full time or part time candidates a guide can supervise shall not exceed four

(4) at any given time.

b) Whenever the number of candidates registered under a Guide has reached the maximum, a Guide becomes eligible to supervise another Ph.D. candidate only after the submission of the thesis by any one of the Ph.D. candidates already registered under him/her.

c) A recognized Ph.D. department at any given point of time can have only Six (06) Ph.D. scholars in case of Medical, Dental & AYUSH and Nursing irrespective of number of available guides in the department.

d) But in case of Pharmacy the department can have maximum of Ten (10) Ph.D. students at any given point of time irrespective of number of available guides in the department.

e) A candidate may have one Co‐Guide from another department, duly recognized by the Ph.D Registration Committee of the University in addition to the Guide from the concerned specialty.

f) All Guides shall normally be residents within the jurisdiction of Research centre and should be the recognized by the University as Ph. D. Guides based on the recommendation of the Ph.D Registration Committee of the respective faculty.

g) A Guide recognized by the University is not eligible to Guide any other Ph.D students from any other University.

8. Ph.D REGISTRATION COMMITTEE:

Ph.D Committee shall consist of

a. Dean of Faculty - Chairman

b. BOS Chairman PG Studies - Member

c. Past Dean - Special Invitee

d. Two Senior Faculty - Members

e. Two Subject Experts - Special Invitee

f. Director R&D - Member Secretary

9. SUBMISSION OF HALF YEARLY PROGRESS REPORTS AND EVALUATION OF COURSE WORK:

a) After provisional registration, every candidate shall submit the half yearly progress reports regularly as desired by the university in the prescribed format through the Guide to the Registrar of the University with a copy to the Head of the Department concerned and Head of the Institution. The half yearly progress report will be assessed by the subject experts and comments/observations will be communicated to the concerned candidate and Guide. Every such half yearly report shall be submitted for the period from 1st January to the end of June and from 1st July to the end of December. However, the very first report for the fraction of six months period shall be submitted ending either in June or December. The accepted reports shall be ratified by the Ph.D registration Committee.

b) All Ph. D. candidates while submitting their current progress report should submit the summary of each of his/her previous half yearly progress reports in order and suggestions made by the previous reviewers along with university letters sent to the candidates for approval of the current report. All Ph. D. candidates should submit their half yearly progress reports in the prescribed format issued by the University.

In case the progress of the research scholar is unsatisfactory, the Ph. D. Registration committee of the respective faculty shall record the reasons for the same and suggest corrective measures. If the research scholar fails to implement these corrective measures, the Ph. D. Registration committee of the respective faculty may recommend to the Institution/College with specific reasons for cancellation of the registration of the research scholar.

The candidate who submits the same report/s as previous shall be called for the presentation of the progress report before Ph. D. Registration committee of the respective faculty.

All the Ph. D. students should maintain a Logbook, duly signed by the Guide & Head of the department/Institution and should be made available at time of inspection and examination.

c) The Research project submitted by the candidates should have been cleared by the appropriately constituted Institutional Ethics Committee at the college level (respectively for experiments on human subjects and / or animals) before the submission of the 1st progress report by the candidates.

d) If two consecutive half-yearly progress reports are not satisfactory, the PhD Registration committee of the respective faculty may recommend to the University for Cancellation of the registration of the respective candidate

10. PRE PhD EXAM: The candidate will be eligible to appear for the Pre PhD Examination only after the completion of one year from commencement of the PhD course, provided his/her first and Second half-yearly progress reports are found satisfactory. The Provisional PhD Registration of the candidate will be confirmed only after the candidate passes the Pre Ph. D Examination.

The candidates possessing UGC approved M.Phil degree or MCI approved DM/M.Ch/MD/MS and PG Diploma are exempted from appearing for Pre PhD Examination.

a) The scheme for Pre PhD examination to be conducted by the University shall be as follows:

i. Two written papers each of three hours duration and each carrying maximum of 100 marks.

PAPER I: Research Methodology related to the area of research.

PAPER-II: Topics related to the specialized subject under which the topic/area of research is undertaken.

ii. A Viva‐Voce examination carrying a maximum of 100 marks for candidates who have passed the theory examination.

b) The syllabi for both papers for each candidate shall be prescribed by the concerned Guide which will be communicated to the Registrar (Evaluation) of the University as well as the candidate at least one month earlier to the examination.

c) Conduct of Pre PhD Examination

i. The PhD Registration Committee along with the names suggested by the concerned Guides shall prepare an exhaustive panel of both external and internal examiners and recommend the same to the Vice-Chancellor and Registrar (E) for approval. The University / Registrar (E) will then constitute a Board of Examiners for the conduct of the Pre PhD Examination.

ii. The Board of Examiners for the Pre PhD Examination (theory) consists of the following:

1. Internal Examiner (other than the guide).

2. One external examiner has chosen by the University.

Note: The examiner shall fulfil the criteria for eligibility similar to PhD Guides as per RGUHS Ordinance.

iii. The Internal Examiner and External Examiner chose by the Registrar (E) from the panel of examiner will set two papers each and send their respective question papers separately in a sealed cover to the Registrar (Evaluation) who will conduct theory examination and send the answer scripts to the examiners for valuation.

iv. There shall be the double valuation of the answer scripts of Paper‐I and Paper-II by the same examiners who have set the question papers. The marks lists shall be sent by the examiners directly to the Registrar (Evaluation).

v. If the difference of the marks in the valuation between the external and the internal examiner exceeds 15%, the concerned answer scripts will be evaluated by a third Examiner.

vi. The candidate should secure a minimum of 60% marks in each of the written papers to pass the Examination.

vii. The viva-voce examination shall be conducted after the candidates have passed in the theory papers by a panel consisting of:

1) Internal Examiner ( guide)

2) External Examiner (any one of the two examiners who have set the theory papers and valued the answer scripts).

viii. After the Viva‐Voce examination, the marks shall be consolidated and sent to the Registrar (Evaluation) by the Chairman for further consolidation and announcement of results.

ix. The results will be announced according to the following grading system.

In case the candidate is not successful in the Pre PhD Examination in the first attempt he/she may be given one more chance to appear for the entire examination after a period of six months.

If the candidate is not successful in the Pre PhD examination, even in the second appearance, his/her provisional registration shall stand cancelled. Provisional registration of the candidates will be confirmed only after they pass the Pre PhD examination.

11. EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT:

11.1 Submission of final synopsis

All the PhD candidates should submit a final synopsis containing the summary of the research work done (Two Soft & Hard Copies) to RGUHS before submission of a thesis. All PhD candidates before submitting their final synopsis shall present his/her research work before the Guide, External Examiner and Observer from concerned speciality on a suitable date fixed by the University and should get approval for writing the final synopsis and thesis.

11.2 Publication of research papers

All Ph. D. Candidates before submitting PhD Thesis to the university should have published a minimum of three research papers related to their research topic during their course of PhD, with one publication by the student as the 1st author and other two as first or second author in the indexed journals before submitting the final Thesis. These publications shall be verified by the Department of Library, RGUHS.

11.3 Plagiarism

The Academic Council (or its equivalent body) of the Institution shall evolve a mechanism using well-developed software and gadgets to detect plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty. While submitting for evaluation, the thesis shall have an undertaking from the research scholar and a certificate from the Research Guide attesting to the originality of the work, vouching that there is no plagiarism (the permissible similarity should not exceed 15% of total contents) and that the work has not been submitted for the award of any other degree/diploma of the same Institution where the work was carried out, or to any other Institution. It is mandatory for plagiarism check for PhD thesis submitted before sending it for evaluation.

11.4 Submission and Evaluation of Thesis

Each candidate for the award of PhD Degree shall submit three copies(Soft & Hard Copies) of his/her Thesis not earlier than the prescribed minimum period and not later than the prescribed maximum period.

The PhD thesis submitted by a research scholar shall be evaluated by at least two external examiners (who are not teachers of the Institutions affiliated to RGUHS) of whom one examiner may be from outside the country.

The viva‐voce examination, based among other things, on the critiques given in the evaluation report, shall be conducted by the Research Guide and at least one of the two external examiners and shall be open to be attended by Members of the PhD Committee, all faculty members of the Department, other research scholars and other interested experts/researchers.

Based on the reports of the examiners, the University shall Award the PhD Degree after the recommendations are approved.

12. RECOGNITION OF INSTITUTION/COLLEGE AS CENTRES FOR Ph. D STUDIES

The Academic, administrative and infrastructure required to be fulfilled by Colleges for getting recognition for offering Ph. D. programmes are as follows:

A candidate shall be permitted to pursue research activities for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) in any one of the following institutions:

a. Departments run by RGUHS

b. Post Graduate Departments of Colleges/Institutions affiliated to RGUHS:‐

1. Recognized as having necessary infrastructure and facilities such as exclusive research laboratories with sophisticated equipment, provision for adequate space per research scholar along with computer facilities and essential software, and uninterrupted power and water supply for carrying out research in the subject of study concerned.

2. Provided that the department has at least one qualified Guide.

3. Offering the Postgraduate course for a minimum period of five years in the concerned subject.

4. The Post Graduate Department of the said colleges should have been approved by University as a recognized PhD centre.

5. Colleges may also access the required facilities of the neighbouring Institutions/ Colleges, or of those Institutions/Colleges/R&D laboratories / Organizations which have the required facilities through an MoU.

) Any other non‐teaching research institution duly recognized by this University for conducting research leading to the award of Ph. D degree on the recommendations of an expert committee appointed by the Syndicate.

Any non-­teaching institutions seeking recognition for Ph. D programmes:

1) Should be a centre of academic excellence and repute or Institute of National Importance

2) Should have been actively functioning and should have been in existence for at least 5 years.

3) Should be a centre of research activity as evidenced by ongoing research projects funded/ sponsored by reputed agencies like ICMR, AICTE, DST, UGC etc.,

4) Should have published Five research papers in the peer-reviewed scientific journals or indexed journals.

5) Should have specifically equipped research labs with the requisite infrastructure and facilities for the proposed Ph. D programme.

6) The Department proposes to start the Ph. D programme in the institution should have at least three staff members with required PG qualification in the concerned speciality and a total of 10 years Post Graduate teaching or research experience.

Fee Structure:

The fee structure could be similar as per the existing fee structure for the PhD programme in the teaching institutions. (Vide University notification No.ACA/ORD‐23/97‐98(Part II) dated 07.07.2005.Institutions/Colleges desirous of seeking recognition of their Departments by the University as PhD study centres may contact the Affiliation section of the University for obtaining the application form on payment of the prescribed fee.

All PhD study centres both teaching and non‐teaching institutions shall seek renewal of recognition every three years on payment of prescribed fees

13. DEPOSITORY WITH LIBRARY:

13.1 Following the successful completion of the evaluation process and before the announcement of the award of the Ph. D. degree(s), the Institution concerned shall submit an electronic copy of the Ph.D. thesis to the RGUHS Library, for hosting the same in RGUHS website so as to make it accessible to all Institutions/Colleges.

13.2 Prior to the actual award of the degree, the degree‐awarding Institution shall issue a provisional certificate to the effect that the Degree has been awarded in accordance with the provisions of these UGC Regulations, 2016.

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