ORDINANCES GOVERNING INTEGRATED M: Phil.-Ph.D. DEGREE in Life Sciences (Effective from Academic Session 2016-17)

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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) o 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 Admission 

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11 · The candidates admitted to the respective Courses are required to submit the following certificates at the time of admission o by the time allowed by the Director; Institute of Science. A Migration Certificate from the University last attended in case the candidate has obtained qualifying degree from an Indian University other than Banaras Hindu University, certifying that helshe has passed the qualifying examination. OR Transfer Certificate showing that the candidate has passed the qualifying examination from the institution last attended, ifhelshe has obtained qualifying degree from Banaras Hindu University.

2 · End Semester Examination and evaluation (for 70 % marks): a) The question papers shall be set and the answer-scripts shall be evaluated by the teachers of the concerned courses. If there is more than one teacher teaching the course, the question paper shall ordinarily be set and evaluated by a teacher of the group, appointed by the Board of Examiners. b) The End Semester examination answer-scripts shall be shown to the students after evaluation by the concerned teachers within 7 days of the last examination for the semester. Thereafter; within a week; all the answer books along with the statement of marks shall be sent by the examiner to the Office of the Controller of Examinations for declaration of the results In case of any objection by a student in the evaluation, the same shall be looked after by panel of two senior faculty members, to be nominated by the Coordinator-ISLS, whose decision shall be final. In cases of practical examination and project/ dissertation evaluation, external examiner may be appointed if and where considered necessary. There shall be no provision for re-evaluation.

3 · Admit Card (for End Semester Examinations): a) A candidate may not be admitted into examination room unless helshe produces his/her admit card to the officer conducting the examination or satisfies such officer that it will be subsequently produced. b) The Controller of Examinations may, if satisfied that an examinee's admit card has been lost or destroyed, grant duplicate admit card on payment of a further fee of Rs. 10/-

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