Handbook Volume I - VMOU, Kota

D.Sc. / D. Litt.
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(ii)
(a) In case the candidate feels strongly with conviction about
his/her work, a one-time opportunity may be given to the
candidate to submit his/her explanation to the University.
The same shall be communicated to the examiners.
(b) The final report shall be communicated by the examiners
after considering the explanation submitted by the
candidate.
In case the report of the examiners is not unanimous for
award of the degree, the report of the two examiners who
have recommended award of the degree shall be sent to
the third examiner for his/her opinion. If the third Examiner
revises his/her opinion and recommends award of the
degree, the degree shall be awarded subject to the positive
report of the viva-voce examiners. In case the third
examiner still holds his/her earlier opinion, the thesis shall
be sent to a fourth examiner whose report shall be final.
After examining the thesis, in case the examiner do not
consider it to be of sufficient merit, may recommend that
the thesis be rejected or be allowed to be presented in
the revised form not earlier than six months and not later
than two years from the date of decision of the Research
Board.
A viva-voce examination (to be conducted together by two of the
three examiners who have evaluated the thesis) shall be held in all
cases. The viva-voce examination shall be open to the Director of
the School concerned, the teachers of the subject concerned in
the University, Research Scholars in the subject concerned, who
may attend the viva-voce examination as observers at their own
expenses. The observers shall not be entitled to ask any
questions.
If a candidate fails to satisfy the viva-voce examiners, he/she may
be asked to reappear for the viva-voce examination within six
months. If the candidate fails to satisfy the viva-voce examiners a
second time also, the thesis shall be rejected by the Research
Board.