GUIDELINES FOR CONDUCTION OF THE PRE SYNOPSIS

The following guidelines should be followed for the conduction of the pre synopsis:

1. The date of pre synopsis should be intimated to the Directorate of Research

(DoR) 10 days before the conduction.

2. The members should be invited for conduction of pre synopsis:

a) Dean of respective Faculty

b) Director of the School

c) Head of the Department

d) DRC Committee members

e) SDC Committee members (With External Member)

f) Any representative of the Directorate of Research

g) All research scholars or faculty members of the school

Note: No pre synopsis should be conducted in absence of any members: Dean,

Director, HoD, DoR Representative and DRC members (at least 3 members).

3. Dept. PhD Coordinator should ensure the correct format of the attendance

sheet and comments sheet to be filled and submitted within two days to the

PhD Office along with the pre synopsis copy. Final copy of synopsis to be

submitted after all corrections suggested by members.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF THE SYNOPSIS

1. The submission of the SYNOPSIS will be as follows:

2. The synopsis should be submitted in the specific format. (Annexure 1).

3. Title of Synopsis/Thesis should be same as approved at the time of Final

Research Proposal submission. If any changes are required, SDC, DRC

recommendations are required which needs to be approved by DoR and will

be reported in the URC.

4. No submission should be directly given to the PhD office without relevant

documents.

5. The synopsis should be submitted by the concerned department within 15 days

from day of conduction pre synopsis in the desired format.

6. The front page of synopsis (Annexure 2) should be specific format.

7. The check list as per (Annexure 3) should be verified by the Departmental PhD

Coordinator before submitting the synopsis.

8. Follow the correct font style, font size and format of the front page (Annexure

2).

SupervisorDept. PhD

CoordinatorHead of

DepartmentDirectorate of Research

Controller of Examination

If any amendments

9. Do not include name of school, designation of the Guide.

GUIDELINES FOR VERIFICATION OF THE THESIS

1. The verification of the THESIS will be as follows:

1. The thesis should be submitted as per the guidelines of MUJ PhD rules and

regulations. The front page (Annexure 4) and certificate of the candidate and

supervisor (Annexure 5) should be in the specified format.

2. The examiner list as per the MUJ guidelines should be duly signed and verified

by Supervisor, Head of Department, Director of School and Dean of Respective

faculty before sending to the Directorate of Research. The examiner list should

base on the specialization.

3. Supervisors are responsible to provide the correct details of the examiners in

the prescribed format. (Annexure 6).

4. Supervisors are responsible to check the format.

5. The check list as per (Annexure 7) should be verified by the departmental PhD

Coordinator before submitting the thesis.

6. Once verified the candidate must submit the form (Annexure 7) along with 4

soft bound thesis, 2 CDs of the thesis in .pdf format/ or through email to PhD

office in .pdf format, No dues form, thesis submission fee receipt, Plagiarism

Certificate ( Annexure 8)to the PhD Section.

7. Before submission of soft bound thesis, submit the .doc/.pdf format of the thesis

to the DoR for the plagiarism check. After getting the approval from DoR,

candidate can submit soft bound thesis.

8. The thesis should be submitted on\before 3 months of the date of submission

of synopsis.

9. Follow the correct font style, font size and format of the front page (Annexure

2).

10. Do not include name of school, designation of the Guide.

SupervisorDept. PhD

CoordinatorHead of

DepartmentDirectorate of Research

Controller of Examination

If any amendments

Format of Synopsis

The synopsis should consist of a maximum of 15 pages, and should include the

following:

a. Title of the thesis

b. Brief Literature review

c. Definition of the problem

d. Objectives and scope of research work

e. Methodology

f. Original contributions

g. Papers/Patents published

h. Conclusion

i. References

The synopsis will not be accepted if it does not contain the above sections.

ANNEXTURE 1

(TITLE)

SYNOPSIS

In

(Faculty of ……………………….)

by

(Name of the Research Scholar)

(Reg. No.)

Under the Supervision of

(Name of the Guide)

(Name of the Department)

MANIPAL UNIVERSITY JAIPUR

JAIPUR-303007

RAJASTHAN, INDIA

Month/Year

ANNEXTURE 2

VERFICATION FORM OF SYNOPSIS SUBMISSION

Name of the Research Scholar:

Name of the Supervisor:

Name of the Co-Supervisor (If Applicable):

Date of the Pre Synopsis:

Title of the Topic:

The list of things to be verified by the PhD coordinator before the submission of

synopsis to the Directorate of research

o Comments incorporated by the candidates in the synopsis provided by

the members for pre synopsis.

o Verify the title suggested in proposal\pre synopsis.

o 1st conference certificate of paper presentation related to the research

title.

o 2nd conference certificate of paper presentation related to the research

title.

o Full research paper publications along with front page of the Journal

(Scopus indexed) related to the research area.

o Full research paper publications along with front page of the Journal

(Scopus indexed) related to the research area.

o All fee Reciepts.

ANNEXTURE 3

Verified By

Supervisor

(Name & Signature

with Date)

Verified By

Co-Supervisor (if Applicable)

(Name & Signature with Date)

Verified By

Dept. PhD

Coordinator

(Name & Signature

with Date)

Verified By

Head of Department

(Name & Signature with

Date)

Verified By

Director

(Name & Signature

with Date)

Verified By

Directorate of Research

(Name & Signature with

Date)

(TITLE)

A THESIS

Submitted in partial fulfilment of the

requirements for the award of the degree

of

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

In

(Faculty of ……………………………….)

by

(Name of the Research Scholar)

(Reg. No.)

Under the Supervision of

(Name of the Guide)

(Name of the Department)

MANIPAL UNIVERSITY JAIPUR

JAIPUR-303007

RAJASTHAN, INDIA

Month/Year

ANNEXTURE 4

CANDIDATE’S DECLARATION

I hereby certify that work which is being presented in the thesis entitled

“…………………………………………………………………….” in partial fulfilment of the

requirements for the award of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy submitted to the

Department of ……………., School of …………………………. of the Manipal University Jaipur, is

an authentic record of my own work carried out during the period from …… to ………………

under the supervision of ………………..

The matter presented in the dissertation has not been submitted by me for the award of any

other degree of this or any other Institute.

Date:

Place:

(Candidate)

Certificate

This is to certify that the above statement made by the candidate is correct to the best of my

knowledge and belief.

Date:

Place:

Signature

(PhD Guide)

ANNEXTURE 5

Examiner list

Scholar’s Name:

Registration No.:

Title:

Name of Examiner:

1. Name :

Designation :

Affiliation :

2. Name :

Designation :

Affiliation :

3. Name :

Designation :

Affiliation :

4. Name :

Designation :

Affiliation :

5. Name :

ANNEXTURE 6

Designation :

Affiliation :

6. Name :

Designation :

Affiliation :

7. Name :

Designation :

Affiliation :

8. Name :

Designation :

Affiliation :

9. Name :

Designation :

Affiliation :

10. Name :

Designation :

Affiliation :

Name of Indian Examiner: Annexure: 1 (Details of all examiners)

Name of the

Examiner

Affiliation

Email/

Phone

Brief CV

Publication

(At least 3)

1

2

3

VERFICATION FORM OF THESIS SUBMISSION

Name of the Research Scholar:

Name of the Supervisor:

Name of the Co-Supervisor (If Applicable):

Date of the Pre Synopsis:

Title of the Topic:

The list of things to be verified before the submission of synopsis to the

Directorate of research

o Verify the title same of the synopsis.

o 4 copies of the Soft Bound Thesis.

o 2 CDs of the thesis in .pdf format.

o No Dues Form

o Full research paper publications along with front page of the Journal

(Scopus indexed) related to the research area.

o Plagiarism certificate

ANNEXTURE 7

Verified By

PhD Coordinator

(Name & Signature

with Date)

Verified By

Head of Department

(Name & Signature with

Date)

Verified By

Director

(Name & Signature

with Date)

Verified By

Directorate of Research

(Name & Signature with

Date)

Verified By

Supervisor

(Name & Signature

with Date)

Verified By

Co-Supervisor (if Applicable)

(Name & Signature with Date)

Plagiarism Verification

(All information need to be filled in capital letters)

Date:

1. Name of the Research Scholar: _________________________________________

2. Title of the Thesis:_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

3. No. of Pages__________________________________________________________

4. Faculty: __________________________________Department__________________

5. Name of Supervisor: _____________________________________________________

6. Name of Co-supervisor: _________________________________________________

The above thesis was scanned for similarity detection. The report is as follows:

Software used___________________________________ Date_____/______/_____

Similarity Index_________________________________Total Word count_________

The report is attached for review.

Signature of Research Scholar

The plagiarism report of the above thesis has been reviewed by the

undersigned:

The similarity index is below accepted norms.

The similarity index is above accepted norms, because of the following

reasons:

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

The thesis may be considered for submission to the University. The software

report is attached for reference.

Research Scholar Supervisor

ANNEXTURE 8

Co-supervisor Head of the Department

Self-Plagiarism Exclusion Certificate from Supervisor

The content of the thesis chapters of Ms./Mr.__________________________have

been published in

1.

2.

3.

4.

These published work has been included in the thesis and has not been

submitted for any degree to any University/Institute.

Signature of the Research Scholar Signature of

Supervisor

Enclosure: Paper published

Self-Plagiarism Co-authors Certificate

Following articles has been published by us:

Name of Article Name of Journal / Book with the

details (ISSN No., etc.)

We give our consent to Mr. /Ms.__________________________________to make

use of these articles for his/her Ph.D. research.

The above mentioned articles have not been used by any of us for any

degree/ diploma in any other University.

We shall be responsible for any legal dispute/case (s) for violation of any

provisions of the Copy Right Act.

Signature of Co-author(s)

Name____________________

Address__________________

_________________________

Guidelines for 6th monthly Progress Report for Ph.D. Programme

1. The Progress report should include the following:

a. Title

b. Objectives

c. Problem statement

d. Short introduction

(Required only in the 1st 6-monthly progress report)

e. Schedule of work /deadlines

f. Details of Work done till date

Publication in Journal:

Presentation in Conference:

Any Other:

g. References, if any.

2. The report duly signed by guide(s) should be sent to all SDC members by the

guide.

3. A presentation should be made by the research scholar before SDC to highlight

details of the report.

SDC (Student Doctoral Committee)

Agenda____________________________________

Name of the Scholar:

Date of Registration: Department:

Topic:

Name of the Supervisor: Department:

Name of the Co- Supervisor: Department:

Date:

Recommendations:

Work done till date:

Publication in Journal:

Presentation in Conference:

Any Other:

Names of SDC Members Signatures

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

PhD progress report No. __

TITLE

BY

( N A ME O F C A ND ID AT E )

R E G IS TR AT IO N N U M BER

U N D ER T H E G U ID A N CE O F

( N A ME O F S UP ERV IS O R /C O S UP ERV IS O R)

N A M E O F T H E D E P A R T M E N T

TABLE OF CONTENTS

S.No. CONTENT PAGE NUMBER

1. Title

2. Objective

3. Problem Statement

4. Short Introduction

5.

Details of Work done till

date

6. Plan for the next six months

7. References