**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University details partial amendments to Ordinance 12, governing Ph.D. programmes. The amendments, approved during the 90th meeting of the Board of Management, modify the frequency of entrance exams and the eligibility of faculty supervisors approaching retirement. These changes came into force on the date of approval, March 3, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Ph.D. Admission Frequency**
* **Entrance Test (PET):** Admission to Ph.D. programmes will now be conducted through an entrance test (PET) held twice in an academic year, replacing the previous requirement of once per year.
**Supervision and Superannuation**
* **New Scholar Restrictions:** Faculty members with less than three years of service remaining before superannuation are prohibited from taking on new research scholars under their supervision.
* **Existing Supervision:** Faculty members approaching retirement may continue to supervise Ph.D. scholars who are already registered until the date of their superannuation.
* **Post-Retirement Roles:** After superannuation, faculty members are permitted to serve as co-supervisors, provided they have not yet attained 70 years of age.
**Impact Analysis**
**Prospective Ph.D. Students**
**Impact**
Candidates will benefit from increased opportunities to enter Ph.D. programmes as the entrance examination frequency has doubled.
**Action Required**
Applicants should monitor University communications for the biannual PhD Entrance Test (PET) schedules.
**Faculty Members / Supervisors**
**Impact**
Senior faculty members near retirement (less than three years) lose the ability to take on new students as a sole supervisor. However, they retain the ability to act as co-supervisors until age 70.
**Action Required**
Faculty members must review their remaining years of service before accepting new scholars and ensure existing scholars are registered before the three-year superannuation cutoff.
**University Administration / Board of Management**
**Impact**
The university is now responsible for organizing and conducting the PET twice every academic year.
**Action Required**
Administrative departments must update academic calendars and logistical planning to accommodate the increased frequency of entrance examinations and ensure supervisor assignments comply with the amended service-length requirements.
Key Entities Referenced
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University: The primary higher education institution in Delhi issuing the notification regarding amendments to Ph.D. programme regulations.
Ordinance 12 – ‘Governing Programmes leading to the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)’: The specific university regulation being amended, which covers Ph.D. admission frequency and faculty supervision guidelines.
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Act 1998: The governing law (Act 9 of 1998) under which the university exercises its power to frame and amend ordinances.
Board of Management: The university's executive body that approved the amendments to the Ph.D. ordinance during its 90th meeting.
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NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 10th April, 2026
F. No. F. 13(2)(52)/2026/CORD/89.— In partial amendment to the Ordinance 12 – ‘Governing Programmes
leading to the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)’ notified vide Notification No. F.No.GGSIPU/Coord/79th
BOM/Ord.12(Revised)/2023-24/434 dated 09.01.2025 and in pursuance of the provisions of Section 27 (2) of the Guru
Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Act 1998 (Act 9 of 1998), the Board of Management of the Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University in its 90th meeting held on 03.03.2026 vide agenda item no. 90.37 approved amendments in the
clause 3.1 and 5.2 of notified Ordinance 12 as under:
Clause Existing clause Amended clause
3.1 Admission to the Ph.D. programme of studies shall Admission to the Ph.D. programme of studies
be through an entrance test (PET) to be conducted by shall be through an entrance test (PET) to be
the University in the relevant discipline(s) of study conducted by the University in the relevant
once in an academic year. discipline(s) of study twice in an academic year.
5.2 A recognized supervisor can become the sole Faculty members with less than three years of
supervisor of a scholar if at least 03 years are service before superannuation shall not be
remaining till the superannuation of the supervisor. allowed to take new research scholars under
For the last 03 years of service till superannuation, an their supervision.
additional recognized Co-supervisor with adequate
service left shall be necessary and the Co-supervisor However, such faculty members can continue to
shall be appointed by the concerned SRC. supervise Ph.D. scholars who are already
registered until superannuation and as a co-
However, if the thesis has been submitted, but the supervisor after superannuation, but not after
viva-voce has not been held or the degree has not attaining the age of 70 years.
been awarded, there shall be no need of a co-
supervisor.
However, if the thesis after evaluation by external
examiners is returned for revision, then the SRC may
appoint a Co-supervisor/ Caretaker supervisor.
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.
This above amendment shall come into force with effect from the date of approval by the Board of Management
i.e. 03.03.2026.
By Order,
Dr. KAMAL PATHAK, Registrar
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