PhD & Program

13.1. There shall be a Research Advisory Committee for similar purpose as defined in the Statutes/Ordinance of the university, for each research scholar. The supervisor shall furnish for every candidate a panel of 6 experts (3 internal & 3 external) from well-versed academia, with Research Advisory qualifications in the field of proposed research, from the recognized higher education institutions/organizations. The following members shall constitute the “Research Advisory Committee” as approved by the Vice-Chancellor:

• The research supervisor (Convener)
• Two experts selected and approved by the Vice Chancellor of the respective faculty from a panel of six experts (3 Internal & 3 External) recommended by the Research Supervisor:
  • One internal expert from the same department or from other Department of the same institution the candidate has registered
  • One external expert from outside VMRF (DU) institutions (preferably with in a maximum of 500 kms radius of the Institution)
  • The Research Advisory Committee members shall meet the minimum eligibility criteria prescribed for eligible research supervisors.
• The Co-supervisor, if any.

The Research Advisory Committee shall have the following responsibilities:

• To review the research proposal and finalize the topic of research.
• To guide the research scholar in respect of the proposed research work and to identify the course(s) that he/she may have to do.
• To periodically review and assist in the progress of the research work of the research scholar.
• To review the pre-synopsis presentation of the research scholar.
• To act as a member of the Academic Integrity Panel for Plagiarism.

Institutional ethical committee clearance is to be obtained in case of research in Medicine / Dentistry / Nursing / Pharmacy and other areas, wherever necessary.

Constitution of Doctoral Research Committee (DRC) @ Board of Studies (Research)

Since the University is following the centralized admission process for the Ph.D. programs under all faculties, the Boards of Studies (Research) – BOS-Research is constituted at the University level to administer/monitor the Ph.D. program.

Accordingly, the University has constituted the committee with the following members for BOS-Research. The BOS-Research of the University is the advisory board for VMRF (DU) Ph.D. programs and its related matters, and the research activities of Ph.D. scholars under all faculties shall be governed by the committee.