(i) The qualified candidates shall be admitted to Pre-Ph.D. Course Work through interview/counselling at the centers designated by the University for the same.
(ii) The credit requirement for Ph.D. coursework is a minimum of 12 credits, which must include a "Research and Publication Ethics" course as notified by UGC (D.O. No. F1- 1/2018, Journal CARE) in 2019, as well as a research methodology course. The Research Advisory Committee may also recommend UGC-recognized online courses as part of the credit requirements for the Ph.D. program. Additionally, Ph.D. students may complete pre-Ph.D. coursework at institutes or universities that have valid MoUs with Mind Power University. All such candidates must obtain prior permission from their parent center designated for coursework at Mind Power University and from the center where they intend to complete the coursework.
(iii) All Ph.D. scholars, irrespective of discipline, shall be required to train in teaching/education /pedagogy/writing related to their chosen PhD. subject during their doctoral period. Ph.D. scholars may also be assigned 4-6 hours per week of teaching/research assistantship for conducting tutorial or laboratory work and evaluations.
(iv) A Ph.D. scholar must obtain a minimum of 55% marks or its equivalent grade in the UGC 10-point scale in the course work to be eligible to continue in the programme and submit their thesis
(v) The Ph.D. scholar will get only two attempts to pass the Pre-Ph. D. coursework exam, first in the year of admission and second in the successive year. Failing on both occasions will result in the termination of the Ph. D. programme.
(vi) A permanent Teacher Candidate can avail of the Online Pre-Ph.D. Course work of Research Methodology provided by Mind Power University after getting prior permission for the same from the University and their serving institutes. A provision of fee for the online course will be customized. These candidates can also earn the required credits from the online courses approved by the Research Advisory Committee of Mind Power University.
(vii) The research scholars shall be required to attend course work lectures and seminars arranged during the Pre-Ph.D. coursework. The minimum percentage of lectures to be attended during the course work will be 75% of the lectures delivered in all papers individually.
(viii) Candidates in employment (permanent or contractual or any other nature), except the regular faculty members of Mind Power University, who want to pursue a Ph.D. must avail leave for the minimum duration of course work and must take prior permission to pursue PhD programme from the Head of their parent Institution. A "No Objection Certificate" to this effect in all such cases must be taken at the Research Centre at the time of admission.
(ix) However, regular faculty members of Mind Power University who have completed a minimum of one year of service with the University and want to pursue a Ph.D. with the University for the first time, are exempted from availing of leave for the minimum duration of coursework hut all such candidates must take prior permission to pursue PhD programme and get a "No Objection Certificate” is thus effect before their admission from the competent authority.