RESEARCH
PhD Regulations/University Orders/ Circulars
The admission to PhD will be based on the directions of University of Calicut. For the latest admission details, the candidates are requested to visit Directorate of Admission, University of Calicut before starting admission process at St.Thomas College(Autonomous), Thrissur
UGC Regulations
University Regulations
- Rules & Regulations for Research leading to PhD (2012)
- Modalities of Course Work-Decision of Research Council
- Rules & Regulations for Research leading to PhD (2010)
- Rules & Regulations for Research leading to PhD (2016)
- Research Regulations 2016 with Amendments Incorporated
- Amendment to Clause 2.1 ( Eligibility criteria for admission to Ph.D program ) of Calicut University Research Regulations 2016
- Revised guidelines for the Research supervisors who have vacancy for the admission of Ph. D any time registration category candidates for Ph .D program under their supervision
University Orders & Circulars
- UO- Permission to extend the period of submission of M.Phil/Ph.D. thesis for a further period of six months (upto December 31, 2022)
- UO- Permission to extend the period of submission of M.Phil/Ph.D. thesis for a further period of six months (upto June 30, 2022)
- UO- Permission to extend the period of submission of M.Phil/Ph.D. thesis for a further period of six months (upto December 31, 2021)
- Circular- Course Work exemption
- Amendment to Rules & Regulations 2016 dt 17-01-2020- Deregistration & Others
- Amendment to Rules & Regulations 2016 dt 12-11-2020- Implementation of interdisciplinary research and the exemption given to the candidates who have qualified UGC-NET, UGC-CSIR-NET, SLET, GATE
- Amendment to Rules & Regulations 2016 dt 16-08-2018- to enable Permanent Faculties working in affiliated colleges within the jurisdiction of Universities in Kerala
- Circular-Co-guide exemption
- UO 2852/2021/Admn dt 05-03-2021- Extension of the period of Registration to all Research Scholars whose Ph.D. Registrations were active during 18 March 2020 to 31st December 2020
- Circular- Appointment of Co-guide
- Circular- Exemption from Course Work and PQE to the M.Phil Degree Holders
- Circular- Admission to PhD Programme(date of joining) and submission of final thesis- Joining Report
- Circular- Progress Report -Submission
- Circular- Admission to Ph.D. Programme – Procedure to be followed from 2017 onwards
- Circular- Recognition as Research Guide – furnishing of willingness to work as a co-guide – directions to the Research Centres
- UO- Conversion of FT scholars to PT on FIP or guest appointment
- UO- extend facility for part time research for librarians
- UO- Bio- metric Punching of the Research Scholars and related matters
- UO- Norms for conduct of Ph.D. Open defence, Research Advisory Committee meetings and Pre-submission seminars in view of the current Covid-19 pandemic
- UO- Re-registration/Revival of Defunct Ph.D. Registration- Permission granted to the Research scholars with expired registration to submit the thesis and to levy fee and fine
- UO- Finalising the specific title of research by the supervising teacher before the pre-submission presentation for Ph.D. scholars who have registered under 2016 Regulations
- UO- Vice Chancellor’s Nominee to the Research Advisory Committee at Various University Departments
- UO- Constitution of Research Advisory Committee – Period of Vice Chancellor’s Nominee Specified
- UO- Amendments in Calicut University Research Regulations 2016 – amendment to Clause 2.8.2 – U.O.s modified
- UO- Permission to extend the period of submission of M.Phil/Ph.D. thesis for a further period of six months (upto December 31, 2021)
All the Research Centres are running as per directions of Directorate of Research, University of Calicut
A candidate seeking admission to Ph.D. must contact the Coordinator for the information regarding availiability of seats, procedure of application, facility provided, rules and regulations etc.