Handbook Volume I - VMOU, Kota

D.Sc. / D. Litt.
O.8.1(4) Submission of Thesis:
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On a report from the candidate that he/she is likely to submit his/her
thesis within six months, the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint three examiners
out of a panel of eight suggested by the convener of the subject
concerned for examining the thesis.
The candidate shall submit four printed/typed copies along with a soft
copy of his/her thesis alongwith the prescribed examination fee. He/she
shall also submit a brief of the thesis which he/she claims as original and
along with a list of sources consulted.
The thesis shall comply with the following conditions:
(a) It must be entirely his/her own work and must be an original
contribution to knowledge characterised either by the discovery
of new facts and their significance or by new interpretation of
facts or theories. In either case it should evince the capacity of
the candidate for critical examination and judgement. It should
also be satisfactory in its literary presentation and must be
suitable for publication.
(b) The candidate may incorporate in his/her thesis the contents of
any work by him/her which shall be published on the subject.
He/she shall not submit in the thesis any work for which a degree
has already been conferred in this or in any other University.
However the candidate may submit any printed contributions
as subsidiary matter towards the advancement of his/her subject.
O.8.1(5) Evaluation:
(i)
The examiners shall examine the thesis and other published work
of the candidate and shall submit their reports either jointly or
separately. The examiners may consult each other before
submitting their report and if they consider it necessary may
also make suggestions for improvement of the thesis. The
suggestions made by the examiners shall be communicated to
the candidate who may accordingly improve his/her thesis.