ORDINANCES GOVERNING INTEGRATED M. Phil.-Ph.D. DEGREE in Life Sciences — THE BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY ACT, 1915

Part A ORDINANCES GOVERNING INTEGRATED M. Phil.-Ph.D. DEGREE in Life Sciences (Effective from Academic Session 2016-17) Under the powers conferred by Section 4 A of the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915, as amended and under the provisions of Clause 3 of Section 18 of this Act, the Banaras Hindu University institutes the Integrated M. Phil.-Ph.D. Degree in Life Sciences, Institute of Science with effect from the academic session 2016-17. The following are the Ordinances relating to the said courses to come in force from the academic session 2016-17. I. GENERAL PROVISIONS 1 . The Courses of study leading to Integrated M. Phil.-Ph.D. Degree of the Banaras Hindu University shall be conducted at the DBT-BHU Interdisciplinary School of Life Sciences (ISLS) on full-time basis under the Institute of Science. 2 . The Integrated M. Phil.-Ph.D. Degree Courses shall comprise of M. Phil. and Ph.D. components. The duration of the M. Phil. shall be one year (two semesters), whereas the duration of the Ph.D. shall be governed as per the provisions contained in the Ordinances governing the award of Doctor of Philosophy degree of the Banaras Hindu University. A student after successfully completing the M. Phil as per provisions contained in these Ordinances will have the option for exit with M. Phil. degree only or continue to the Ph.D. subject to fulfilling criteria described in clause IX.2 and IX.3 of this Ordinance. 3 . The last date for receipt of applications for admission to this course shall be fixed each year by the University/Director, Institute of Science. 4 . There shall be an Admission Committee for Integrated-M. Phil.-Ph.D. Courses, constituted under the provisions of Ordinances and consisting of the Director or his nominee and two senior members of the teaching staff. Adm