(i) The Ph.D. programme shall be for a minimum duration of Three Years (including 6 months of coursework and 30 months of research) and a maximum of Six Years. The date of admission to the Ph.D. programme will be taken as the date of registration for the PhD.
(ii) After the expiry of 6 years from the date of registration the candidate may be granted a one-year extension by the Vice-Chancellor provided that the candidate has applied for an extension within 3 months before the expiry of the six years. Unless the extension is granted by the Vice-Chancellor, the name of the candidate shall be removed from the list of those registered for the Ph.D. Degree, after expiry of six years.
(iii) The candidate may apply for re-registration within a period of three months. from the date on which the extended period expires and, thereafter, he shall be re- enrolled after paying a fresh fee as prescribed and he shall be given a further maximum period of one year from the date of re-registration for the submission of his/her thesis. The submission of the thesis and the payment of fees must be made within the extended period. The thesis will not be accepted once the deadline has passed.
(iv) The women candidates and persons with disability (more than 40% disability) shall be allowed a relaxation of the maximum of two years for Ph.D. The women candidates shall be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave once in the entire duration of their Ph.D. for up to 240 days.