UGC Guidelines 2023 states that anyone. Who has completed a four-year bachelor's degree program in any discipline with a minimum of 75 percent marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade is eligible for a PhD program. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released the guidelines for PhD scholars in 2023 to ensure that the students are eligible for PhD. The main objective of these guidelines is to ensure that students get suitable opportunities and facilities for their doctoral studies. These guidelines mainly cover the following: 

An aspirant must have completed a four-year bachelor’s degree program in any discipline with a minimum of 75 percent marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade. 

 

UGC Guidelines 2023 states that anyone. Who has completed a four-year bachelor’s degree program in any discipline with a minimum of 75 percent marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade is eligible for a PhD program. 

1. UGC Guidelines 2023 states that anyone. Who has completed a four-year bachelor’s degree program in any discipline with a minimum of 75 percent marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade is eligible for a PhD program. 
2. The eligibility criteria also include: 
3. Having passed all final year examinations as prescribed by the University Grants Commission (UGC). This consists of all examinations from first to fourth years including practicals, internal assessments and thesis defense; 
4. Having cleared the entrance test for PhD Admission 2023 in India into PhD courses at this institute or any other university affiliated to the University Grants Commission.

 

No stand-alone or off-campus center or study centers and off campus shall be allowed under open and distance learning mode. 

No stand-alone or off-campus center or study centers and off-campus shall be allowed under open and distance learning mode. This is to avoid the problems of fraud, corruption and other malpractices. This is also to ensure that the students get proper guidance from their faculty members. Who are present in their college/university campus in person. 

The online courses are required to add 6 percent more of their current intake capacity 

1. The online courses are required to add 6 percent more of their current intake capacity. This will help students get the best possible education. They deserve and also help them understand that they can achieve anything if they have hard work and patience. 
2. It also allows students who cannot access the physical classroom due to various reasons like distance from home or other circumstances. Thus giving them an opportunity for higher learning without any financial burden. 

 

 For all regular courses offered at the undergraduate, postgraduate and research levels. The minimum course duration is three years and two years 

1. The minimum course duration is three years and two years for all regular courses offered at the undergraduate, postgraduate and research levels. This new rule has been implemented to ensure. That students are able to complete a program in a reasonable time frame. 
2. There will be no changes to what is considered as an extension of a regular course except for those. Who have taken up an internship or placement programme that extends beyond six months in duration. 

 

The number of seats eligible for approval by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in all PG courses should be at least 50% of the total seats available. 

The number of seats eligible for approval by the University Grants Commission (UGC )in all PG courses should be at least 50% of the total seats available. 

UGC Guidelines 2023 will have diverse options for students choosing Distance Learning (Especially for women). These include: 

• Self-financing mode (i) where a student pays for the course fee directly; 

(ii) where a student pays for the course fee through their own resources or through some other form of financial assistance such as scholarships and grants.

 

The rule mandated PhD scholars to publish at least one research paper in a UGC-refereed/peer-reviewed journal. Before submitting the dissertation/thesis for adjudication. 

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has mandated PhD scholars to publish at least one research paper in a UGC refereed/peer-reviewed journal before the submission of the dissertation/thesis for adjudication. 

In case you are wondering. This rule applies only to PhD scholars who have completed their PhD degree from government-funded universities or colleges. And wish to apply for fellowship under the UGC scheme.