Ph. D.

About the Programme

The Institute offer following Ph.D. Programmes (1) Ph.D. Programme in Economics (2) Ph.D. Programme in Agricultural Economics (3) Ph.D. Programme in Population Studies (4) Ph.D. Programme in Law and Economics (5) Ph.D. Programme in Public Policy (6) Ph.D. Programme in Sociology (7) Ph.D. Programme in Sustainable Development

Eligibility

a. Candidates who have completed: A 1-year/2-semester master’s degree programme in Economics/Agricultural Economics/Population Studies/Law and Economics/Public Policy l Science/Sociology/ Sustainable Development after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme in Economics/Agricultural Economics/Population Studies/Law and Economics/Public Policy/Sociology/ Sustainable Development after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution.A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme.A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time

Duration of the Programme

Ph.D. Programme shall be for a minimum duration of three (3) years, including course work, and a maximum duration of six (6) years from the date of admission to the Ph.D. programme. A maximum of an additional two (2) years can be given through a process of re- registration as per the Statute/Ordinance of the Higher Educational Institution concerned; provided, however, that the total period for completion of a Ph.D. programme should not exceed eight (8) years from the date of admission in the Ph.D. programme. Provided further that, female Ph.D. scholars and Persons with Disabilities (having more than 40% disability) may be allowed an additional relaxation of two (2) years; however, the total period for completion of a Ph.D. programme in such cases should not exceed ten (10) years from the date of admission in the Ph.D. programme. Female Ph.D. Scholars may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave for up to 240days in the entire duration of the Ph.D. programme.

Number of Seats

The number of candidates to be admitted for the Ph.D. programme shall depend upon the availability of eligible faculty/guides in the Institute. The number of candidates to be admitted to the Ph.D. programme shall be notified on the website of the Institute and through advertisement in at least two national newspapers, of which at least one shall be in the regional language.

Procedure for Admission

A candidate seeking admission to the Ph.D. programme after notification shall download the application form from the Institute’s website www.gipe.ac.in and submit the same to the Ph.D. section at the Institute along with the prescribed application fee.

Entrance Examination

Admission to the Ph.D. programme of the Institute shall be through an Entrance Examination to be conducted on annual basis as per the schedule recommended by the Research and Recognition Committee (RRC). The Entrance Examination shall comprise Written Test and Interview.

Exemption from the Written Test

The following candidates shall be eligible for exemption from the Written Test and shall be eligible to appear for Interview: Candidates who have obtained M.Phil. Degree of a recognized University through regular and not distance mode Candidates who have qualified at the UGC-NET (including JRF)/SLET/teacher fellowship holders

Interview

Candidates who pass the Written Test and candidates who are exempted from the Written Test shall be required to appear for an interview to present/discuss their research proposal/area of interest. Students who have secured 50 % marks in the entrance test are eligible to be called for the interview. A relaxation of 5 % marks will be allowed in the entrance examination for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/differently-abled category, Economically Weaker Section (EWS), and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time. Higher Educational Institutions may decide the number of eligible students to be called for an interview based on the number of Ph.D. seats available. Provided that for the selection of candidates based on the entrance test conducted by the Higher Educational Institution, a weightage of 70 % for the entrance test and 30 % for the performance in the interview/viva- voce shall be given.

Registration

Provisional Registration: Candidates admitted to the Ph. D. programme shall be granted Provisional Registration. The date of Provisional Registration of a candidate shall be the date on which the candidate joins the Ph.D. programme in the Institute. The date of the Provisional Registration of a foreign candidate shall be the date of joining after obtaining valid student/study visa. Confirmation of Registration: The Provisional Registration shall be confirmed upon successful completion of the prescribed pre-Ph.D. course work.

Ph. D. Committee

There shall be a Ph.D. Committee constituted for a period of two years, comprising the following: The Dean of Research and Publications (ex-officio Chairperson) Associate Dean Research and Publications (Coordinator of the Ph.D. programme) Two faculty members of the Institute to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor for a period of two years Two subject experts from outside the Institute, to be nominated by the ViceChancellor from the list of experts approved by the Research and Recognition Committee for a period of two years.The powers and duties of the Ph.D. Committee shall be: To recommend admission to the Ph.D. programme of the Institute To recommend the subjects/topics of research for Ph.D. scholars To recommend the award of fellowships, if any.

Research and Recognition Committee (RRC

There shall be a Research and Recognition Committee comprising: The Dean of Research and Publications (ex-officio Chairperson) Associate Dean, Research and Publications (Coordinator of the Ph.D. programme) (Convener) One Research Guides of the Institute nominated by the Vice Chancellor for a period of two years. Two External Experts nominated by the Vice Chancellor for a period of two years.The powers and duties of the Research and Recognition Committee shall be: To approve research Supversior at the Institute To recommend the Research Committee for students admitted to the Ph.D. programme To recommend change of Principal Research Guide, if required To recommend change of Research Committee, if required To recommend change of research topic on the advice of the Principal Research Guide/Research Committee. To evaluate the progress of the Ph.D. thesis work based on the half yearly presentation of the students. For this purpose, Research Review Committee may co- opt experts. To recommend extension of the period of Ph.D. registration on the advice of the Principal Research Guide/Research Committee. To recommend submission of the thesis before completion of the stipulated period.

Research Advisory Committee

A candidate shall be required to complete his/her doctoral research under the supervision of a Research Advisory Committee appointed by the Research and Recognition Committee. The Research Advisory Committee shall comprise the following: Principal Research Guide who shall be a faculty member of the Institute Two members, of which one shall be a faculty member of the Institute, and the other from academia/research or industry. Though all members of the Research Committee are expected to give their comments and suggestions to the Ph.D. student at the time of submission of the Ph.D. thesis, approval shall be required only from the Principal Research Guide.Each semester, a Ph.D. scholar shall appear before the Research Advisory Committee to make a presentation and submit a brief report on the progress of his/her work for evaluation and further guidance. The Research Advisory Committee shall submit its recommendations along with a copy of Ph.D. scholar’s progress report to the Higher Educational Institution concerned. A copy of such recommendations shall also be provided to the Ph.D. scholar. In case the progress of the Ph.D. scholar is unsatisfactory, the Research Advisory Committee shall record the reasons for the same and suggest corrective measures. If the Ph.D. scholar fails to implement these corrective measures, the Research Advisory Committee may recommend, with specific reasons, the cancellation of the registration of the Ph.D. scholar from the Ph.D. programme.

Allocation of Research Supervisor, Co- Supervisor.

Permanent faculty members working as Professor/Associate Professor of Gokhale Institute Of Politics And Economics with a Ph.D., and at least five research publications in peer-reviewed or refereed journals and permanent faculty members working as Assistant Professors in Gokhale Institute Of Politics And Economics with a Ph.D., and at least three research publications in peer-reviewed or refereed journals may be recognized as a Research Supervisor by the Research and Recognition Committee. Such recognized research supervisors cannot supervise research scholars in other institutions, where they can only act as co-supervisors.

The allocation of research guides will be made by the Research and Recognition Committee after taking into account (i) number of students per faculty member, (ii) available specialization among the faculty members, (iii) research interest indicated by the student during the interview, and (iv) inclination of both, the student and the research guide. Co-Supervisors from within the same department or other departments of the same institution or other institutions may be permitted with the approval of the competent authority. In case of interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary research work, if required, a Co- Supervisor from outside the Department/School/Centre/College/University may be appointed. Adjunct Faculty members shall not act as Research Supervisors and can only act as co-supervisors. As Principal Research Guide a Professor shall not have at any given point of time more than eight Ph.D. scholars; Associate Professor not more than six Ph. D. scholars, and Assistant Professor not more than four Ph. D. scholars. Each supervisor can guide up to two international research scholars on a supernumerary basis over and above the permitted number of Ph.D. scholars as specified above. Faculty members with less than three years of service before superannuation shall not be allowed to take new research scholars under their supervision. However, such faculty members can continue to supervise Ph.D. scholars who are already registered until superannuation and as a co-supervisor after superannuation, but not after attaining the age of 70 years.

Duration

The Ph.D. programme shall be for a minimum duration of three years including course work and a maximum of six years.

If a candidate’s thesis is not ready after the lapse of six year she/she may be allowed to submit his/her thesis within a grace period of up to two years by re-registration and payment of the prescribed fees for re-registration.

Coursework

The Credit requirement for the Ph.D. coursework is a minimum of 16 credits, including a “Research and Publication Ethics” course as notified by UGC vide D.O. No. F.1- 1/2018(Journal/CARE) in 2019 and a research methodology course. The Research Advisory Committee can also recommend UGC recognized online courses as part of the credit requirements for the Ph.D. programme All Ph.D. scholars, irrespective of discipline, shall be required to train in teaching /education /pedagogy/writing related to their chosen Ph.D. subject during their doctoral period. Ph.D. scholars may also be assigned 4-6 hours per week of teaching/research assistantship for conducting tutorial or laboratory work and evaluations.All students admitted to the Ph.D. programme are required to undertake coursework for one Semester which will be treated as pre-Ph.D. preparation. Candidates have to successfully complete the Ph.D. coursework with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in the UGC 10- point scale in the course work to be eligible to continue in the programme and submit his or her thesis.

Progress Report

Each candidate shall be required to submit to the Vice Chancellor, through the Principal Research Guide, his/her half-yearly progress report, in the prescribed format, which will be evaluated by the Research Advisory Committee of the Institute.

Each candidate shall be also required to present every six months his/her research work to the Research Advisory Committee of the Institute, including the Principal Research Guide. It is compulsory for all Ph.D. scholars registered for the Ph.D.programme to attend these presentations.The Research Advisory Committee shall recommend continuation of the candidate in the programme on the basis of (i) Report of the Principal Research Guide and (ii) progress shown in the half yearly presentation of the thesis work. In this regard, the decision of the Research Review Committee will be final. The date and time of the half yearly presentation will be communicated to the candidates in advance. A candidate for the Ph.D. degree must have worked for his/her thesis for a minimum of three years, including course work and, in the normal course, he/she shall not be allowed to submit his/her thesis before completion of three years from the date of his/her registration for the Ph.D. programme. Upon satisfactory completion of coursework, the Ph.D. scholar shall undertake research work and produce a draft thesis within the stipulated time.Ph.D. candidate shall publish one research paper in a refereed journal / Institute Working Paper and present his/her research work in two national/international conference/seminar before the submission of draft thesis for adjudication, and produce evidence of acceptance letter or the reprint.In case of relocation of a woman Ph. D. scholar due to marriage or otherwise, the research data shall be allowed to be transferred to the University to which the scholar intends to relocate, provided that all other conditions stipulated in these Rules and Regulations are followed in letter and spirit and the research work does not pertain to a project secured by the Institute or the Principal Research Guide from any funding agency. The scholar shall, however, give due credit to the Principal Guide and the Institute for the part of research already conducted.

Evaluation and Assessment Methods, minimum standards/credits for award of the degree, etc

Before submitting the dissertation/thesis, the Ph.D. scholar shall make a presentation before the Research Advisory Committee of the Institute, which shall also be open to all faculty members and other research scholars/students.