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1. The admission for M.Phil and Ph.D Research Programs will be done as per the criteria stipulated by the MS University, Tirunelveli.
2. Upon provisional selection to the research (M.Phil/Ph.D) Programmes, the Research Scholars shall pay the prescribed fees at the college office immediately for confirmation.
3. The admitted Ph.D scholars either Part time/Full time shall pay the yearly prescribed fee at the college office till the submission of the Thesis/Dissertation.
4. Full time Research Scholars shall be in the Department/Research centre in all working days and they have to sign in the attendance register maintained for the purpose by the department.
5. Part time Ph.D Research Scholars shall come to college a minimum of 01 (One) working day in a month and discuss with the respective Guides for their Research progresses.
6. The Department shall maintain a separate register wherein all the basic details of the research scholars and their research progress shall be entered and maintained.
7. A timeline shall be set by the department after consulting with research scholar and Guide to monitor the research work of the Research Scholars and the same shall strictly be followed and maintained.
8. Progress report of each research scholars shall be submitted to the Principal by the respective Guide periodically at least twice in a year on last working day of the month of June and December.
9. In addition to the DC meeting reports, the research work being carried out by the research scholar shall periodically be recorded and maintained.
10. The Research scholars shall make presentations of their research progress at every stage of completions.

The Department will prepare a common timetable for the presentations.
11. The research scholars may be permitted to do field work studies upon prior permission.
12. Research scholars (Full time/Part time) shall maintain a separate work diary given by the department and the same should be submitted to the Research Centre.
13. The M.Phil Research scholars have to publish a minimum of One research article and PhD Research Scholars a Minimum of two research articles in UGC care listed Journals/Scopus/SSI/ Web of Science in his/her period of research work.
14. The entire Questionnaire/Interview Schedule or any other Tools Used for data collection should be submitted to the research centre on or before Final DC meeting.
15. The PhD Research scholars shall plan for DC meeting along with their respective Guide and the Minutes /Outcome of the meeting shall be submitted to the research centre, and to the university through proper channel.
16. Research Scholars are expected to participate and present research papers in National/International Seminars/Workshop/Conferences.
17. The research scholars will be permitted to convene and attend the Final DC meeting only on verification of the publications of research articles.
18. The Research Scholars are expected to complete any ONE Swayam /NPTEL/ Online Courses in their Period of the Study.
19. The research Scholars should get prior permission to make use of the Printer available in the Department.
20. Research Scholars who have not qualified for NET/ SET/JRF/CSIR exam at the time of joining to the research program, are expected to clear it within their period of study.
21. Research scholars shall maintain the decorum in the college and should not invite any disciplinary problems.
22. Research Scholars shall abide by the rules and regulations as set by the Department/Research centre/College.
23. The Research Scholars are generally advised to attend and complete any one research methods and statistical analysis related workshops prior to the data collection and analysis.
24. The Research Scholars may apply for Major/Minor projects and Scholarships under the guidance of the Research Supervisor.
25. Women Research scholars may avail maternity leave as per the norms and regulations of the college.
26. Ph.D research shall assist in teaching in the department in case of there is a need.
27. The research scholars are expected to complete their research work within the period of the study.

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STAGE I Literature Review- Research Gap-Selection of Topic- Statement of the Research Problem.
STAGE II Variables, Aims and Objectives of the study, Research Design, Methods of Data Collection - Analysis and interpretation of data Sampling.
STAGE III Pilot Study details, survey or Standardization and validation of tools to be used.
STAGE IV Pre- M.Phil / Ph.D Viva Voce.
STAGE V Draft Thesis – Submission- Discussion and DC meeting (Guide).