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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 xxxGIDHxxx सी.जी.-डी.एxलx.x-GअID.-E0x7xx1 12022-240086 CG-DL-E-07112022-240086 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग III—खण् ड 4 PART III—Section 4 प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 544] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, नवम्ब र 7, 2022/ कार्ततक 16, 1944 No. 544] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2022/ KARTIKA 16, 1944 नई दिल्ली, 7 नवम् बर, 2022 .—fo'ofo|ky; vunq ku vk;ksx vfèkfu;e] 1956 ¼1956 dk 3½ dh èkkjk 26 dh mi&èkkjk ¼1½ ds vuqPNsn ¼p½ ,oa ¼N½ ds }kjk çnÙk vfèkdkjks a dk ç;ksx djr s gq, vkSj ;wthlh ¼,e-fQy- @ih,p-Mh- mikfèk çnku dju s gsrq U;wure ekun.M vkSj çfØ;k½ fofu;e] 2016 vkSj bldss la'kksèkuks a ds izfrLFkkiu eaass fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx ,rn~}kjk fuEuor fofu;e cukrk gS] uker% &

(1) bu fofu;eksa dk s fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx ¼ih,p-Mh- mikf/k çnku djus gsrq U;wure ekun.M vkSj çfØ;k½ fofu;e] 2022 dgk tk,xkA

(2) ;s fofu;e] ,sl s çR;sd fo'ofo|ky; ij ykxw gksxa s tks fdlh dsUæh; vfèkfu;e] çkarh; vfèkfu;e vFkok jkT; vfèkfu;e ds rgr LFkkfir vFkok fuxfer gS] rFkk ,slk çR;sd egkfo|ky; tk s fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx vfèkfu;e] 1956 dh èkkjk 3 ds rgr ekfur fo'ofo|ky; laLFkku gSaA

(3) ;s fofu;e Hkkjr ds jkti= eas vfèklwfpr fd, tku s dh frfFk ls ykxw eku s tk,axsA

(1) bu fofu;eksa es]a tc rd fd lanHkZ ls vU;Fkk visf{kr u gks] & **vf/kfu;e** dk vFkZ fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx vfèkfu;e] 1956 ¼1956 dk 3½ gS( vuqcèa kd ladk;Þ dk vFkZ gS ,d va'kdkfyd ;k vkdfLed çf'k{kd] yfsdu iw.kZdkfyd ladk; lnL; ugÈ] tks ,d mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku }kjk i<+ku s ds fy, fu;qä fd;k x;k 7416 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] gS( Þlafpr xzsM IokbaV vkSlr ¼lhthih,½Þ dk vFkZ lHkh lsesLVj eas ,d Nk= ds lexz lafpr çn'kZu dk ifj.kke gSA lhthih, lHkh lsesLVj eas fofHkUu ikBîØeks a eas ,d Nk= }kjk vftZr dqy ØsfMV vadks a rFkk lHkh lsesLVj eas lHkh ikBîØeks a ds dqy ØsfMV ds ;ksx dk vuiq kr gSA bls n'keyo के nks LFkkuks a rd O;ä fd;k tkrk gS( **ØsfMV** dk vFkZ gS ,d lsesLVj dh vofèk eas çfr lIrkg vko';d f'k{k.k ds ?kaVks a dh la[;kA ,d lsesLVj eas rhu&ØsfMV ikBîØe dk vFkZ gS çfr lIrkg ,d ?kaVs ds rhu O;k[;ku ftleas çR;sd ,d ?kaVs ds O;k[;ku dks ,d ØsfMV

ds :i eas fxuk tk ldrk gS( **egkfo|ky;** dk vFkZ gS mPprj f'k{k.k vkSj@;k vuqlaèkku es a layXu ,d laLFkk] ftls ;k rks fdlh fo'ofo|ky; }kjk bldh ?kVd bdkà ds :i eas LFkkfir fd;k x;k gS ;k blls lac) gS( **vk;ksx** dk vFkZ ;wthlh vfèkfu;e 1956 dh èkkjk 4 ds rgr LFkkfir fo'ofo|ky; vunq ku vk;ksx gS( **ikBîØe** dk vFkZ mu fof'k"V bdkb;ks a eas ls ,d gS tks vè;;u ds ,d dk;ZØe dks 'kkfey djrh gSa( **dkslZ odZ** dk vFkZ gS Ldwy@foHkkx@dsæa }kjk ih,p-Mh- mikfèk ds fy, iath—r “kks/kkFkhZ ds vè;;u ds fy, fuèkkZfjr ikBîØe( **mikfèk** dk vFkZ gS vfèkfu;e dh èkkjk 22 ¼3½ ds çkoèkkuks a ds vuqlkj fdlh mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku }kjk çnku dh xà mikfèk( **cká ijh{kd** dk vFkZ gS ,d f'k{kkfon@Nk=o`fr izkIr “kks/kdrkZ tk s “kks/kdk;Z izdkf'kr gksus ds lkFk ml mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku es a fu;ksftr ugha gS tgka ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkFkhZ u s ih,p-Mh- dk;ZØe ds fy, iathdj.k djk;k gS( **fon's kh 'kSf{kd laLFkku** dk vfHkizk;& ¼i½ ml n's k eas fofèkor LFkkfir ;k fuxfer ,sl s laLFkku ls gS tk s vius n's k eas Lukrd] LukrdksÙkj vkSj mPp Lrj ij 'kSf{kd dk;ZØe is'k djrk gks vkSj ¼ii½ tk s ikjaifjd eq[kkfHkeq[k rjhds ds ekè;e ls fMxzh çnku dju s ds fy, vè;;u ds dk;ZØe¼vks½a dh is'kd'k djrk gks] uk fd vkWuykbu eqDr ,oa njw LFk KkuktZu ek/;e lsA **xzsM IokbaV** dk vFkZ gS 10&Çcnq iSekus ij çR;sd v{kj xzsM dks vkoafVr la[;kRed Hkkj( **xkbM@'kks/k i;Zos{kd** dk vFkZ gS mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku }kjk ekU;rk çkIr ,d f'k{kkfon@'kksèkdrkZ tks ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkFkhZ vkSj mlds 'kksèk dh fuxjkuh djsA **mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku** dk vFkZ bu fofu;eksa ds fofu;e 1 ds [kaM 2 ds rgr fofuÆn"V fo'ofo|ky; ;k laLFkku gS( ÞvarÆo"k;d “kks/k** dk vFkZ gS nks ;k nks ls vfèkd 'kS{kf.kd fo"k;ks a eas ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkFkhZ }kjk fd;k x;k 'kksèk( **eqä ,oa nwjLFk KkuktZu ekè;e** dk ogh vFkZ gksxk tks ;wthlh ¼eqä ,oa nwjLFk KkuktZu ekè;e ,oa vuykbu dk;ZØeks½a fofu;e] 2020 ds rgr ifjHkkf"kr gS( ) vkWuykbu ek/;e dk ogh vFkZ gksxk tks ;wthlh ¼eqä ,oa njw LFk KkuktZu ekè;e ,oa vuykbu dk;ZØeks½a fofu;e] 2020 ds rgr ifjHkkf"kr gS( **lkfgfR;d pksjh** dk vFkZ gS fdlh vkSj ds dk;Z ;k fopkj dks Lo;a ds eyw dk;Z ds :i eas izdkf'kr djkukA **dk;ZØe** dk vFkZ vfèkfu;e dh èkkjk 22 dh mi&èkkjk ¼3½ ds rgr vk;ksx }kjk fuÆn"V mikfèk ds fy, viuk;s tkus okyk mPprj f'k{kk dk;ZØe gS( **fooj.k&iqfLrdk** dk vFkZ gS dkÃs Hkh çdk'ku] pkgs og ÇçV eas gks ;k vU;Fkk] mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku vkSj dk;ZØeks a ls lacafèkr loZlkèkkj.k turk dk s ¼,sl s mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkkuks a eas ços'k ds bPNqd gks½ fu"i{k vkSj ikjn'kÊ tkudkjh çnku dju s ds fy, mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkkuks a }kjk tkjh fd;k x;k gks( **'kks/k çLrko** dk vFkZ gS çLrkfor 'kksèk dk;Z dh :ijs[kk nus s okyk ,d laf{kIr vkys[k tks ih,p-Mh- dk;ZØe gsrq iathdj.k ds fy, vkosnu ds lkFk ih,p-Mh- vH;FkhZ }kjk çLrqr fd;k tk,xk( फ **fo'ofo|ky;** dk vFkZ ,d dsaæh; vfèkfu;e] ,d çkarh; vfèkfu;e] ;k ,d jkT; vfèkfu;e }kjk ;k mlds rgr LFkkfir ;k fuxfer ,d mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku gS] vkSj blesa vfèkfu;e dh èkkjk 3 ds rgr ,d ekfur foÜofo|ky;

ds :i eas ekuk tku s okyk mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku 'kkfey gksxkA[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 ¼2½ bu fofu;eksa eas ç;qä vkSj ifjHkkf"kr ugÈ fd, x, 'kCnksa vkSj vfHkO;fä;ks]a yfsdu vfèkfu;e eas ifjHkkf"kr vkSj bu fofu;eksa ds vuq:i ugÈ gSa] mudk vFkZ Øe'k% ml vfèkfu;e ea s fn;k tk,xkA fuEuor vH;FkhZ ih,p-Mh dk;ZØe eas ços'k izkIr dju s gsrq ik= gSa %&

(1) os vH;FkhZ ftUgksua s iwjk dj fy;k gS%& i½- 4&o’khZ;@8&lsesLVj Lukrd mikfèk dk;ZØe ds ckn 1&o"kZ@2&lsesLVj LukrdksÙkj mikfèk dk;ZØe vFkok 3&o"kÊ; Lukrd mikfèk dk;ZØe ds ckn 2&o"kÊ;@4&lsesLVj LukrdksÙkj mikfèk dk;ZØe vFkok lacafèkr lkafof/kd fudk; }kjk LukrdksÙkj mikfèk ds led{k ?kksf"kr ;ksX;rk,a, tgka dgÈ Hkh xzsÇMx ç.kkyh dk ikyu fd;k tkrk gS;

vFkok ,d ewY;kadu vkSj çR;k;u ,tsalh }kjk ekU;rk çkIr ,sl s fon's kh 'kS{kf.kd laLFkku ls led{k ;ksX;rk] tk s fdlh çkfèkdj.k }kjk LFkkfir] ekU;rk çkIr ;k vfèk—r gS] es a de ls de 55% vadks a ds lkFk ;k blds led{k xzsM eas ,d Çcn q iSeku s ij vFkok ,sl s izR;kf;r fon's kh “kSf{kd laLFkku ls led{k mikf/k izkIr dh gks] tk s fd fdlh vkdyu ,oa izR;k;u ,tsla h }kjk izR;kf;r gS] tkfsd “kSf{kd laLFkkuks a dh xq.koRrk ,oa ekudks a dks lqfuf'pr djus ,oa muds vkdyu] izR;k;u gsrq ,sl s fdlh lkafof/kd izkf/kdj.k }kjk vFkok ,sl s ,d izkf/kdj.k ds varxZr Lohd`r ,oa izR;kf;r gS tk s fd ml ns'k eas fdLkh dkuwu ds vUrxZr LFkkfir vFkok fuxfer gSA vuqlwfpr tkfr@vuqlwfpr tutkfr@vU; fiNM+k oxZ ¼uu&Øheh y;s j ½@fnO;kax O;fä] vkÆFkd :i ls detksj oxZ ¼Ã-MCY;w-,l½ vkSj vU; Jsf.k;ks a ds vH;fFkZ;ks a dks le;&le; ij fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx ds fu.kZ; ds vuqlkj 5% vadks a vFkok xzsM eas lerqY; NwV iznku dh tk ldrh gSA c'krZs] 4&o"kÊ;@8&lsesLVj Lukrd mikfèk dk;ZØe ds ckn ços'k ikus ds bPNqd mEehnokj ds U;wure 75% vad gksus pkfg, ;k blds led{k xzsM ,d ibaV Ldsy eas tgka Hkh xzsÇMx flLVe dk ikyu fd;k tkrk gS( vuqlwfpr tkfr@vuqlwfpr tutkfr@vU; fiNM+k oxZ ¼uu&Øheh y;s j½@fnO;kax O;fä] vkÆFkd :i ls detksj oxZ ¼Ã-MCY;w-,l½ vkSj vU; Jsf.k;ksa ds mEehnokjks a ds fy, le;&le; ij vk;ksx ds fu.kZ; ds vuqlkj 5% vadks a ;k xzsM eas lerqY; dh NwV dh vuqefr iznku dh tk ldrh gSA

(2) ,e-fQYk- ikB~;Øe dk s de ls de 55% vadks a ds lkFk mRrh.kZ dju s oky s vFkok tgk¡ dgha Hkh&xzsfMax iz.kkyh viukbZ tkrh gS ogk¡ fcanq ekud ij lerqY; xzsM vFkok ,sl s izR;kf;r fon's kh “kSf{kd laLFkku ls led{k mikf/k izkIr dh gks] tks fd fdlh vkdyu ,oa izR;k;u ,tsalh }kjk izR;kf;r gS] tksfd “kSf{kd laLFkkuks a dh xq.koRrk ,oa ekudks a dks lqfuf'pr dju s ,oa muds vkdyu] izR;k;u gsrq ,sl s fdlh lkafof/kd izkf/kdj.k }kjk vFkok ,sl s ,d izkf/kdj.k ds varxZr Lohd`r ,oa izR;kf;r gS tk s fd ml n's k eas fdLkh dkuwu ds vUrxZr LFkkfir vFkok fuxfer gS] ls lerqY; ;ksX;rk izkIr vH;FkhZ ih,p-Mh- dk;ZØe es a ukekadu ds fy, ik= gksxa sA

(1) ih,p-Mh- dk;ZØe dh vof/k de ls de rhu ¼3½ o"kZ dh gksxh] ftles a ikB~;Øe ls lacaf/kr dk;Z ¼dkls Z odZ½ Hkh “kkfey gksxk rFkk ih,p-Mh- dk;ZØe es a ços'k dh frfFk ls vfèkdre vof/k Ng ¼6½ o"kZ gksxhA

(2) lacafèkr mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku ds lkafof/k@vè;kns'k ds vuqlkj iqu% iathdj.k dh çfØ;k ds ekè;e ls vfèkdre nks ¼2½ o"kZ dk vfrfjDr le; fn;k tk ldrk gS( c'krZs] fd ih,p-Mh- dk;ZØe ijw k djus dh dqy vofèk ih,p-Mh- dk;ZØe es a ços'k dh frfFk ls vkB ¼8½ o"kZ ls vfèkd ugÈ gksuk pkfg,A c'krZs fd] efgyk ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkfFkZ;ks a ,oa fnO;kax O;fä;ks a ¼40% ls vfèkd fodykaxrk okys½ dks nks ¼2½ o"kks± dh vfrfjä NwV dh vuqefr nh tk ldrh gS] gkykafd] ih,p-Mh- dk;ZØe iwjk dju s dh dqy vofèk ,sl s ekey s eas ih,p-Mh- dk;ZØe ea s ços'k dh rkjh[k ls nl ¼10½ o"kZ ls vfèkd ugÈ gksuk pkfg,A

(3) efgyk ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkfFkZ;ks a dks ih,p-Mh- dk;ZØe dh iwjh vofèk es a 240 fnuks a rd ds fy, ekr`Ro vodk'k@f'k'kq n[s kHkky vodk'k çnku fd;k tk ldrk gSA4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]

(1) ços'k] ;wthlh vkSj vU; lacafèkr oSèkkfud@fu;ked fudk;ks a }kjk tkjh fd, x, fn'kk&funsZ'kks@a ekunaMks a dks è;ku eas j[kr s gq,] vkSj dsaæ@jkT; ljdkj }kjk le;&le; ij tkjh fd, x, vkj{k.k uhfr dk ikyu djr s gq,] laLFkku }kjk vfèklwfpr ekunMa ks a ij vkèkkfjr gksxkA

(2) ih,p-Mh- dk;ZØe es a ços'k fuEufyf[kr fofèk;ks a dk mi;ksx djds fd;k tk ldrk gS% ¼d½ mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku ,d lk{kkRdkj ds vkèkkj ij ;wthlh&usV@;wthlh&lh,lvkÃvkj uVs @xsV@lhÃÃMh vkSj blh rjg ds jk"Vªh; Lrj ds ijh{kkvks a eas vè;srko`fÙk@Nk=o`fÙk ds fy, vgZrk çkIr dju s okys Nk=ks a dks ços'k n s ldr s gSaA vkSj@;k ¼[k½ mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku viu s Lrj ij vk;ksftr izos'k ijh{kk ds ek/;e ls Nk=ks a dks izos'k n s ldrs gSaA izos'k ijh{kk es a 50% iz'u 'kks/k i)fr rFkk 50% fof'k’V fo’k; ds iwNs tk,axsA ¼x½ ços'k ijh{kk eas 50% vad vftZr dju s oky s vH;FkhZ lk{kkRdkj ds fy, cqyk, tku s ds ik= gksxa sA ¼?k½ vk;ksx }kjk le;&le; ij fy, x, fu.kZ; ds vuqlkj vulq wfpr tkfr@vuqlwfpr tutkfr@vU;

fiNM+k oxZ@fnO;kax oxZ] vkÆFkd :i ls detksj oxZ ¼Ã-MCY;w-,l½ vkSj vU; Jsf.k;ks a ds mEehnokjks a ds fy, ços'k ijh{kk eas 5% vadks a dh NwV dh vuqefr nh tk,xhA ¼M½ mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku miyCèk ih,p-Mh lhVks a dh la[;k ds vkèkkj ij lk{kkRdkj ds fy, cqyk, tku s oky s ik= Nk=ks a dh la[;k r; dj ldrs gSaA ¼p½ c'krZs fd] mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku }kjk vk;ksftr ços'k ijh{kk ds vkèkkj ij mEehnokjks a ds p;u ds fy,] ços'k ijh{kk ds fy, 70% vkSj lk{kkRdkj@ekSf[kd ijh{kk eas çn'kZu ds fy, 30% dk egRo fn;k tk,xkA

(3) i. nkf[kys gsrq lhVks a dh la[;k] miyCèk lhVks a dk fo"k;@fo"k;&okj laforj.k] nkf[ky s dk ekunMa ] nkf[ky s dh çfØ;k vkSj vH;fFkZ;ks a ds fy, vU; lHkh laxr tkudkjh dks fuÆn"V djrs gq, laLFkku dh osclkbV ij ,d fooj.k&iqfLrdk dks igys ls gh lwfpr djsxa s( ii. jk"Vªh;@jkT; Lrjh; vkj{k.k uhfr dk ;FkkfLFkfr vuqikyu djasA

(4) mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku ih,p-Mh- i;Zos{kdkas dh ,d lwph dk j[k&j[kko ¼i;Zos{kd dk uke] mldk inuke vkSj foHkkx@Ldwy@dsæa fuÆn"V djr s gq,½] ih,p-Mh- ds fy, iathd`r Nk=ks a ds fooj.k ds lkFk ¼iath—r ih,p-Mh- Nk= dk uke] muds 'kksèk dk fo"k; vkSj nkf[ky s dh rkjh[k dk mYy[s k djr s gq,½ viu s osclkbV ij viyksM djasxs vkSj gj 'kS{kf.kd o"kZ es a bl lwph dk s v|ru djsaxsAa

(1) mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku ds çksQslj@,lksfl,V çksQslj ds :i eas dke dju s okys LFkk;h ladk; lnL; ftUgksus s ih,p-Mh- çkIr dju s ds lkFk ih;j&fjO;w ;k lanfHkZr if=dkvksa esa de ls de ikap 'kksèk çdkf'kr fd, ह ैं vkSj mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkkuks a eas lgk;d çksQslj ds :i eas dke djus oky s LFkk;h ladk; lnL; tks ih,p-Mh- mikf/k /kkjd gks rFkk ftlds }kjk ih;j&fjO;w ;k lanfHkZr if=dkvks a eas de ls de rhu 'kksèk çdk'ku izdkf'kr fd, x, gksa mUg sa fo”ofo|ky; vFkok blds lac) LukrdksŸkj egkfo|ky;ks@a laLFkkuks a eas “kks/k i;Zos{kd ds :i eas ekU;rk nh tk ldrh gS tgka os dk;Zjr gSA ,sl s ekU;rk çkIr 'kksèk i;Zos{kd vU; laLFkkuks a eas 'kksèkkÆFk;ks a ds i;Zos{kd ugÈ gks a ldr s gSa] ij ogka os dsoy lg&i;Zos{kd ds :i eas dk;Z dj ldr s gSaA vxj ih,p-Mh- dh ,d mikf/k ,d fo'ofo|ky; }kjk ,d ,sl s ladk; lnL; dh ns[kjs[k eas iznku dh tkrh gS tks ml fo'ofo|ky; ;k mlds lac) LukrdksÙkj egkfo|ky;ks@a laLFkkuks a dk deZpkjh ugÈ gS] rks bls bu fofu;eksa dk mYya?ku ekuk tk,xkA[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 dsaæ ljdkj@jkT; ljdkj ds vuqlaèkku laLFkkuks a eas dk;Zjr ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkFkhZ ftudh fMxzh mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkkuks a }kjk nh tkrh gS] ,sl s 'kksèk laLFkkuks a ds oSKkfud tks çksQslj@,lksfl,V çksQslj@lgk;d çksQslj ds led{k gSa] mUgs a i;Zos{kd ds :i eas ekU;rk nh tk ldrh gS ;fn os mijksä vko';d ekinaM dks iwjk djrs gSaA c'krZs fd mu {ks=ks@a fo"k;ks a eas tgka dkÃs ih;j&fjO;w ;k lanfHkZr if=dk,¡ ugÈ gS] ;k dsoy lhfer la[;k es a gSa] mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku fyf[kr :i eas mfpr dkj.k ntZ djrs gq, 'kksèk i;Zos{kd ds :i eas fdlh O;fä dh ekU;rk ds fy, mijksä 'krZ es a NwV n s ldrk gSA ,d gh foHkkx ;k ,d gh laLFkku ds vU; foHkkxks a ;k vU; laLFkkuks a ds lg&i;oZ s{kdks a dks l{ke çkfèkdkjh ds vuqeksnu ls vuqefr nh tk ldrh gSA vuqcèa k ladk; lnL; ¼,MtaDV QSdYVh½ 'kksèk i;Zos{kd ugh a gks ldrs] os dsoy lg&i;oZ s{kd ds :i es a dk;Z dj ldr s gSaA

(2) varÆo"k;d@cgqfo"k;d vulq aèkku dk;Z ds ekey s eas] ;fn vko';d gks] foHkkx@Ldwy@dsæa @ egkfo|ky;@fo'ofo|ky; ds ckgj ls ,d lg&i;oZ s{kd fu;qä fd;k tk ldrk gSA

(3) fdlh ,d le; eas ,d ik= çksQslj@,lksfl,V çksQslj@lgk;d çksQslj Øe'k% vkB ¼8½@Ng ¼6½@pkj ¼4½ ih,p-Mh- Nk=ks a dk ekxZn'kZu dj ldr s gSA

(4) fookg vFkok vU;Fkk fdlh dkj.k ls fdlh ih,p-Mh-efgyk “kks/kkFkhZ ds vU;= pys tku s ij] “kks/k vkadM+ks a dk s ,sl s mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku dks varfjr dju s dh vuqefr gksxh tgk¡ “kks/kkFkhZ iqu% tkuk pkgs c'krZs fd bu fofu;eksa ds vU; lHkh fuca/ku vkSj “krkZs a dk “kCn'k% ikyu fd;k tk, rFkk “kks/k fdlh eyw laLFkku@i;Zos{kd }kjk fdlh foRr iks’k.k ,tsla h ls izkIr u fd;k x;k gksA rFkkfi] “kks/kkFkhZ eyw laLFkku ds ekxZn'kZu rFkk laLFkku ds iwoZ es a fd, x, “kks/k dk;Z ds fy, mls iw.kZ Js; nxs kA

(5) ,sl s ladk; lnL; ftudh lsokfuo`fRr dk s rhu o’kZ ls de dh vof/k cph gS mUgs a viu s i;Zos{k.k eas u, “kks/kkfFkZ;ks a dks yus s dh vuqefr ugha gksxhA c'krsZ fd] gkyk¡fd] ,sl s ladk; viuh lsokfuo`fRr rd igy s ls gh iathd`r “kks/kkfFkZ;ks a dk i;Zos{k.k tkjh j[k ldr s gSa vkSj lsokfuo`fRr ds Ik'pkr~ lg&i;Zos{kd ds :i eas 70 o’kZ dh vk;q izkIr dju s rd gh dk;Z dj ldrs gS mlds ckn ughaA

(1) çR;sd i;Zos{kd ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkfFkZ;ks a dh vuqefr la[;k ds Åij nks varjkZ"Vªh; 'kksèkkfFkZ;ks a dk s ,d vfrfjä vkèkkj ij ekxZn'kZu dj ldrk gS] tSlk fd Åij [kaM 6-3 es a fuÆn"V gSA

(2) mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku lacafèkr lkafofèkd@fu;ked fudk;ks a }kjk le;&le; ij tkjh fn'kk&funsZ'kks@a ekunaMks a dk s è;ku es a j[kr s gq, varjkZ"Vªh; Nk=ks a dk ih,p-Mh- es a nkf[ky s ds fy, viuh p;u çfØ;k Lo;a r; dj ldr s gSaA fdlh Hkh le;] ih,p-Mh- Nk=ks a dh dqy la[;k] ,d ladk; lnL; ds vèkhu ;k rks i;Zos{kd ;k lg&i;Zos{kd ds :i eas Nk=ks a dh la[;k [kaM 6-3 vkSj [kaM 7-1 es a fuèkkZfjr la[;k ls vfèkd ugÈ gksxhA

(1) ih,p-Mh- dkls Z odZ ds fy, de ls de 12 ØsfMV dh vko';drk gksxh] ftles a **'kks/k vkSj izdk'ku ufSrdrk** dkslZ] tSlk fd ;wthlh }kjk Mh-vks- feå laŒ 1&1@2018 ¼tuZy@ds;j½ 2019 esa vf/klwfpr gS vkSj ftles a ,d 'kksèk i)fr ikBîØe 'kkfey gSA 'kksèk lykgdkj lfefr ih,p-Mh- dk;ZØe ds fy, ØsfMV vko';drkvks a ds fgLls

ds :i eas ;wthlh }kjk ekU;rk çkIr vkWuykbu ikBîØeks a dh flQkfj'k Hkh dj ldrh gSaA

(2) lHkh ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkFkhZ dks viu s MDVjsV vofèk ds nkSjku v/;;u ds fo’k; dh ijokg fd, fcuk viu s pqu s gq, ih,p-Mh- fo’k; ls lacafèkr f'k{k.k@f'k{kk@f'k{kk'kkL=@ys[ku eas izf'k{k.k izkIr dju s gksxa sA ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkfFkZ;ks a dks VîwVksfj;y ;k ç;ksx'kkyk dk;Z vkSj ewY;kadu ds lapkyu ds fy, çfr lIrkg 4&6 ?kaVs f'k{k.k@'kks/k lgk;d ds dk;Z Hkh lkSais tk ldrs gSA

(3) ,d ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkFkhZ dks ih,p-Mh- dk;ZØe dk s tkjh j[kus vkSj viuh “kks/k izca/ku ¼Fkhfll½ tek dju s gsrq ik= gksus ds fy, U;wure 55% vad ;k ;wthlh 10&ibaV Ldsy es a blds led{k xzsM çkIr djuk gksxkA6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]

(1) çR;sd ih,p-Mh- Nk= ds fy, ,d 'kksèk lykgdkj lfefr gksxh ;k led{k fudk;] tSlk fd lacafèkr mPp f'k{kk laLFkku ds dkuuw ks@a vè;kn's kks a eas ifjHkkf"kr fd;k x;k gSA ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkFkhZ ds 'kksèk i;Zos{kd bl lfefr ds la;kstd gksxa s vkSj bl lfefr ds mÙkjnkf;Ro fuEuor~ gksxa s% i. 'kksèk çLrko dh leh{kk djuk vkSj 'kksèk ds “kh’kZd dks vafre :i nus kA ii. “kks/kkFkhZ dk s v/;;u <k¡ps rFkk “kks/k i)fr dks fodflr djus ds fy, ekxZn'kZu iznku djuk rFkk mlds }kjk iw.kZ fd, tkus oky s ikBîØe ¼vks½a dh igpku djkukA iii. ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkFkhZ ds 'kksèk dk;Z dh çxfr dh vkof/kd leh{kk vkSj izxfr es a lgk;rk djukA

(2) çR;sd lsesLVj es a ,d ckj ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkFkhZ “kks/k lykgdkj lfefr ds le{k mifLFkr gksdj eYw ;kadu rFkk vkxs dk ekxZn'kZu izkIr dju s ds fy, vius dk;Z dh çxfr ij ,d laf{kIr fjiksVZ tek djsxa s vkSj izLrqfr nsxa sA 'kksèk lykgdkj lfefr ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkFkhZ dh çxfr fjiksVZ dh ,d izfr ds lkFk viuh flQkfj'ks a lacafèkr mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku dks çLrqr djsxhA ,slh flQkfj'kks a dh ,d çfr ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkFkhZ dks Hkh miyCèk djkà tk,xhA

(3) ;fn ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkFkhZ dh çxfr vlarks"ktud gks rks] 'kksèk lykgdkj lfefr blds dkj.kksa dks ntZ djsxh vkSj lqèkkjkRed mik; lq>k,xhA ;fn ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkFkhZ bu lqèkkjkRed mik;ks a dks dk;kZfUor dju s eas foQy jgrk gS rks 'kksèk lykgdkj lfefr fof'k"V dkj.k ntZ dj ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkFkhZ ds iathdj.k dks jí dju s dh flQkfj'k dj ldrh gSA

(1) ikBîØe dk dke larks"ktud <xa ls iwjk dju s vkSj mijksä fofu;e 9 ds [kaM ¼3½ eas fofgr vad@xzsM çkIr dju s ij] ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkFkhZ dks 'kksèk dk;Z dju s vkSj ,d elkSnk 'kksèk çcaèk@Fkhfll çLrqr dju s dh vko';drk gksxhA

(2) 'kksèk çcaèk@Fkhfll tek djus ls iwoZ] ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkFkhZ lacafèkr mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku dh 'kksèk lykgdkj lfefr ds le{k ,d çLrqfr nsxk ftles a lHkh ladk; lnL; rFkk vU; 'kksèkkFkhZ@fo|kFkhZ mifLFkr gksxa sA

(3) lacafèkr mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku ds ikl 'kksèk dk;Z eas lkfgfR;d pksjh dk irk yxku s ds fy, lqfodflr l¶Vos;j vuqç;ksxks a dk mi;ksx dju s okyk ,d ra= dk gksuk vko';d gS vkSj “kks/k lR;fu’Bk ih,p-Mh- mikf/k iznku djus ds fufer lHkh 'kksèk xfrfofèk;ks a dk ,d vfHkUu vax gksxkA

(4) ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkFkhZ ewY;kadu gsrq “kks/k izca/k@Fkhfll çLrqr djxs k] ftlds lkFk ¼d½ “kks/kkFkhZ ls ,d opuo)rk izkIr djuk gksxk ftles a ;g vk'oklu fn;k tk,xk fd fdlh Hkh izdkj dh dkÃs lkfgfR;d pksjh ugÈ gqbZ gS vkSj] ¼[k½ “kks/k i;Zos{kd }kjk “kks/k izca/k@Fkhfll dh ekSfydrk ds vuqizek.ku Lo:i ,d çek.k i= tek djuk gksxk] ftlea s ;g vk'oklu fn;k tk,xk fd ;g “kks/k izca/k fdlh vU; mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku eas fdlh vU;

mikfèk@fMIyksek ds ikB~;dze dju s ds fy, Fkhfll tek ugÈ fd;k x;k gSA

(5) fdlh Hkh ih,p-Mh- “kks/kkFkhZ }kjk çLrqr ih,p-Mh- “kks/k izca/k@Fkhfll dk eYw ;kadu mlds 'kksèk i;Zos{kd vkSj de ls de nks ,sl s cká ijh{kdkas }kjk fd;k tk,xk tk s lacaf/kr {ks= esa fo'ks"kK gks vkSj lacafèkr mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku es a fu;ksftr ugh a gksA ,sl s ijh{kd os f'k{kkfon gksxa s ftudks lacaf/kr fo’k; {ks= eas fo}rkiw.kZ izdk'ku dh lqdhfrZ izkIr gksA ;FkklaHko] cká ijh{kdks a esa ls ,d dks Hkkjr ds ckgj ls pquk tkuk pkfg,A ekSf[kd ijh{kk es a cksMZ eas “kks/k i;Zos{kd vkSj nks cká ijh{kdkas eas ls de ls de ,d 'kkfey gksxk vkSj ;g vuykbu eksM es a vk;ksftr fd;k tk ldrk gSA ekSf[kd ijh{kk eas “kks/k lykgdkj lfefr ds lnL;x.k@ladk; lnL;@'kksèk vU;

“kks/kkfFkZ;ks a rFkk Nk= Hkkx ys ldr s gSa] mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku bl fofu;e ds çkoèkkuks a dk s ykxw dju s ds fy, mi;qä fu;e@vè;kn's k rS;kj dj ldrs gSaA

(6) “kks/k izca/k@Fkhfll ds i{k eas “kks/kkFkhZ dh ekSf[kd ijh{kk dsoy ml fLFkfr eas vk;ksftr dh tk,xh tc nksuks a cká ijh{kd muds }kjk lq>k, x, lqèkkjks a dk s 'kkfey dju s ds ckn Fkhfll dks Lohdkj dju s dh flQkfj'k djr s gSaA ;fn bu cká ijh{kdkas eas ls dksà ,d vLoh—fr dh flQkfj'k djrk gS] rks lacafèkr mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku ijh{kdks a ds vuqeksfnr iSuy ls ,d oSdfYid cká ijh{kd dks Fkhfll Hkstsxk vkSj ekSf[kd ijh{kk dsoy rHkh[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7 vk;ksftr dh tk,xh tc oSdfYid ijh{kd Fkhfll dh Loh—fr dh flQkfj'k djrk gSA ;fn oSdfYid ijh{kd Fkhfll dh Loh—fr dh vuq'kalk ugÈ djrk gS] rks Fkhfll dks vLohdkj dj fn;k tk,xk] vkSj ih,p-Mh “kks/kkFkhZ dks ih,p-Mh- ds vokMZ ds fy, vik= ?kksf"kr dj fn;k tk,xkA

(7) lacafèkr mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku ih,pMh ds eYw ;kadu dh iwjh çfØ;k okbok&o;l ifj.kke dh ?kks"k.kk lfgr ih,p-Mh- Fkhfll] Fkhfll tek dju s dh rkjh[k ls Ng ¼6½ eghu s dh vofèk ds Hkhrj iwjh djxs kA

(1) os LukrdksÙkj egkfo|ky; tk s 4&o"kÊ; Lukrd dk;ZØe vkSj@;k LukrdkÙs kj dk;ZØe pykr s gSa] ih,p-Mh- dk;ZØe pyk ldr s gSaA c'krZs] os bu fofu;eks a ds vuq:i ik= 'kksèk i;Zos{kdkas] visf{kr volajpuk rFkk lgk;d ç'kklfud vkSj vuqlaèkku lqfoèkkvks a dh miyCèkrk dks lqfuf'pr djrs gksAa

(2) dsaæ ljdkj ;k jkT; ljdkj }kjk LFkkfir os egkfo|ky; vkSj 'kksèk laLFkku ftudh fMxzh mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkkuks a }kjk çnku dh tkrh gS] ih,p-Mh- dk;ZØe dh is'kd'k dj ldsxa s] c'krZs fd muds ikl%& i. ,d egkfo|ky; eas de ls de nks ladk; lnL; ;k 'kksèk laLFkku es a nks ih,p-Mh- mikf/k /kkjd oSKkfud gksus pkfg,A ii. mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku }kjk fuÆn"V i;kZIr cqfu;knh <kapk] ç'kklfud lgk;rk] vulq aèkku lqfoèkk,a vkSj iqLrdky; lalkèku dh O;oLFkk gksA

(1) va'kdkfyd i}fr ds ekè;e ls ih,p-Mh- dk;ZØeks a dks pyku s dh vuqefr nh tk,xh c'krZs bu fofu;eks a es a fofufnZ’V lHkh 'kr±s iwjh gksAa

(2) lacafèkr mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku dks va'kdkfyd ih,p-Mh- ds fy, vH;FkhZ ds ekè;e ls ml laLFkku ds l{ke vf/kdkjh }kjk fuxZr ,d **vukifÙk çek.k i=** çkIr djuk gksxk tgka vH;FkhZ dk;Zjr gS vkSj ftles a ;g Li’V :i ls ;g mYy[s k fd;k x;k gks fd% i. mEehnokj dk s va'kdkfyd vkèkkj ij vè;;u dju s dh vuqefr gSA ii. muds vkfèkdkfjd drZO; mUgs a 'kksèk ds fy, i;kZIr le; nus s dh vuqefr nrs s gSaA iii. ;fn vko';d gqvk rks mUgs a dkslZ odZ iwjk djus ds fy, dk;ZHkkj ls eqä dj fn;k tk,xkA

(3) orZeku es a ykxw bu fofu;eksa vFkok fdlh vU; dkuuw eas varfoZ’V fdlh Hkh ckr ds ckotwn] dkÃs Hkh mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku ;k dsaæ ljdkj ;k jkT; ljdkj dk 'kksèk laLFkku nwjLFk vkSj@;k vuykbu i)fr ds ekè;e ls ih,p-Mh- ikB~;Øe ugÈ pyk,xkA mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku ,e-fQy-¼ekLVj vQ fQylQh½ mikf/k iznku ugÈ djsxa sA mikf/k dk s okLro es a iznku dju s ls iwoZ mikf/k iznku dju s okyk mPprj f'k{kk laLFkku bl vk'k; dk ,d vuafre izek.ki= tkjh djsxk fd mikf/k] bu fofu;eksa ds izko/kkuks a ds vuq:i iznku dh xbZ gSA bu fofu;eksa ds vf/kfu;eu ls igy s “kq:

gksus oky s ,e-fQy mikf/k dk;ZØe bu fofu;eks a dh fdlh Hkh ckr ls vizHkkfor jgsxkA ,sl s vH;FkhZ tks ih,p-Mh- ikBØ~ eks a ds fy, 11 tqykbZ] 2009 dks vFkok mlds I'pkr] bu fofu;eks a dh vf/klwpuk rd iathd`r gq, Fks] ,sls vH;FkhZ dks mikf/k iznku fd;k tkuk] ;w-th-lh- ¼,e-fQy-@ih,p-Mh- mikf/k iznku dju s ds U;wure ekud vkSj izfØ;k½ fofu;e] 2009 vFkok fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx ¼,e-fQy-@ih,p-Mh- mikf/k iznku dju s gsrq U;wure ekun.M vkSj izfØ;k½ fofu;e] 2016] tSlk Hkh ekeyk gks blds vykok½ igy s ls iathd`r ,oa ih,p-Mh- dj jgs mEehnokjks a dks mikfèk çnku dju s ds fy, bu fofu;eksa ;k fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx ¼,e-fQy-@ih,p-Mh- mikfèk iznku dju s gsrq U;wure ekun.M vkSj çfØ;k½ fofu;e 2016 ds izko/kkuks }kjk 'kkflr gksxa sA bu fofu;eks a ds vfèkfu;eu ls igys çkjaHk ,e-fQy mikfèk dk;ZØe dk bu fofu;eksa ls dksà çHkko ugÈ iM+xs kA8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] ih,p-Mh- mikf/k¼;ks½a dks vokMZ djus gsrq ewY;kadu çfØ;k ds lQy lekiu ds Ik'pkr~ rFkk ih,p-Mh- mikfèk dks iznku fd; s tkus dh ?kks"k.kk ls iwoZ] lacafèkr mPprj f'k{k.k laLFkku ih,p-Mh- “kks/k izca/ku dh byDs Vªfud çfr buf¶ycuVs ds ikl iznf'kZr ¼gksLV½ dju s ds fy, tek djsxk rkfd lHkh mPprj vkSj vuqla/kku laLFkkuks a dks ;g lqyHk gksA रिनीि िैन] सजिव [जवज्ञापन-III/4/असा./367/2022-23] UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 7th November, 2022 University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022 No. F. No. 1-3/2021(QIP).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (f) and (g) of sub-section (1) of

section 26 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956), and in supersession of the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Awards of M.Phil. /Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2016 and its amendments, the University Grants Commission hereby makes the following Regulations, namely: -

1. Short title, Application, and Commencement. –

(1) These Regulations may be called University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022.

(2) They shall apply to every university established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial Act, or a State Act, every college, and every institution deemed to be a University under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.

(3) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Gazette of India.

2. Definitions.- (1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,- a) “Act” means the University Grants Commission Act,1956 (3 of 1956); b) “Adjunct Faculty” means a part-time or contingent instructor, but not full-time faculty member hired to teach by a Higher Educational Institution;

c) “Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)” means a measure of the overall cumulative performance of a student over all semesters. The CGPA is the ratio of total credit points secured by a student in various courses in all semesters and the sum of the total credits of all courses in all semesters. It is expressed up to two decimal places;

d) “Credit” means the number of hours of instruction required per week over the duration of a semester. A three-credit course in a semester means three one-hour lectures per week, with each one-hour lecture counted as one credit;

e) “College" means an institution engaged in higher education and/or research, either established by a University as its constituent unit or is affiliated with it; f) “Commission” means the University Grants Commission established under Section 4 of the UGC Act1956;

g) “Course” means one of the specified units which go to comprise a programme of study; h) “Course Work” means courses of study prescribed by the School/Department/ Centre to be undertaken by a student registered for the Ph.D. Degree;

i) “Degree” means a degree awarded by a Higher Educational Institution in accordance with the provisions of section 22 (3) of the Act; j) “External examiner” means an academician/researcher with published research work who is not part of the Higher Educational Institution where the Ph.D. scholar has registered for the Ph.D. programme;

k) “Foreign Educational Institution” means–(i) an institution duly established or incorporated in its home[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 9 country and offering educational programmes at the undergraduate, postgraduate and higher levels in its home country and (ii) which offers programme(s) of study leading to the award of a degree through conventional face-to-face mode, but excluding distance, online, ODL mode;

l) “Grade Point” means a numerical weight allotted to each letter grade on a 10-point scale; m) “Guide/Research Supervisor” means an academician/researcher recognized by Higher Educational Institution to supervise the Ph.D. scholar for his/her research;

n) “Higher Educational Institution” means a university or institution specified under clause 2 of Regulation 1 of these Regulations; o) “Interdisciplinary Research” means research conducted by a Ph.D. scholar in two or more academic disciplines;

p) “Open and Distance Learning Mode” shall have the same meaning as defined under the UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations 2020; q) “Online Mode” shall have the same meaning as defined under the UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations 2020;

r) “Plagiarism” means the practice of taking someone else’s work or idea and passing them as one’s own; s) “Programme” means a higher education programme pursued for a degree specified by the Commission under sub-section (3) of section 22 of the Act;

t) “Prospectus” means any document, whether in print or otherwise, issued for providing fair and transparent information relating to a Higher Educational Institution and programmes, to the general public (including to those seeking admission in such Higher Educational Institutions) by the Higher Educational Institutions;

u) “Research Proposal” means a brief write-up giving an outline of the proposed research work which the Ph.D. scholar shall submit along with the application for registration for Ph.D. programme; v) “University” means a Higher Educational Institution established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial Act, or a State Act, and shall include any institution for higher education deemed to be a University under Section 3 of the Act.

(2) Words and expressions used and not defined in these Regulations but defined in Act and not consistent with these Regulations shall have the meanings assigned to them in that Act.

3. Eligibility criteria for admission to the Ph.D. Programme.-The following are eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D. programme:

(1) Candidates who have completed: i. A 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme 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.

(2) Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] 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.

4. Duration of the Programme.- (1) 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.

(2) 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.

(3) Female Ph.D. Scholars may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave for up to 240 days in the entire duration of the Ph.D. programme.

5. Procedure for admission. -

(1) The admission shall be based on the criteria notified by the institution, keeping in view the guidelines/norms in this regard issued by the UGC and other statutory/regulatory bodies concerned, and taking into account the reservation policy of the Central/State Government from time to time.

(2) Admission to the Ph.D. programme shall be made using the following methods: i. HEIs may admit students who qualify for fellowship/scholarship in UGC-NET/UGC- CSIR NET/GATE/CEED and similar National level tests based on an interview.

And/or ii. HEIs may admit students through an Entrance Test conducted at the level of the individual HEI.

The Entrance Test syllabus shall consist of 50% of research methodology, and 50% shall be subject- specific. iii. Students who have secured 50 % marks in the entrance test are eligible to be called for the interview.

iv. 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.

v. HEIs may decide the number of eligible students to be called for an interview based on the number of Ph.D. seats available. vi. Provided that for the selection of candidates based on the entrance test conducted by the HEI, a weightage of 70 % for the entrance test and 30 % for the performance in the interview/viva- voce shall be given.

(3) Universities and Colleges which are eligible to conduct Ph.D. programmes, shall: i. Notify a prospectus well in advance on the institution’s website specifying the number of seats for admission, subject/discipline-wise distribution of available seats, criteria for admission, the procedure for admission, and all other relevant information for the candidates;

ii. Adhere to the National/State-level reservation policy, as applicable.

(4) The Higher Educational Institution shall maintain a list of Ph.D. supervisors (specifying the name of the supervisor, his or her designation, and the department/school/centre), along with the details of Ph.D.

scholars (specifying the name of the registered Ph.D. scholar, the topic of his/her research and the date of[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 11 admission) admitted under them on the website of the institution and update this list every academic year.

6. Allocation of Research Supervisor.- Eligibility criteria to be a Research Supervisor, Co-Supervisor, Number of Ph.D. scholars permissible per supervisor, etc.

(1) Permanent faculty members working as Professor/Associate Professor of the Higher Educational Institution 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 Higher Educational Institutions with a Ph.D., and at least three research publications in peer-reviewed or refereed journals may be recognized as a Research Supervisor in the university where the faculty member is employed or in its affiliated Post-graduate Colleges/institutes. Such recognized research supervisors cannot supervise research scholars in other institutions, where they can only act as co-supervisors. Ph.D. awarded by a university under the supervision of a faculty member who is not an employee of the university or its affiliated Post- graduate Colleges/institutes would be in violation of these Regulations.

For Ph.D. scholars working in Central government/ State government research institutions whose degrees are given by Higher Educational Institutions, the scientists in such research institutions who are equivalent to Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor can be recognized as supervisors if they fulfill the above requirements.

Provided that in areas/disciplines where there is no, or only a limited number of peer-reviewed or refereed journals, the Higher Educational Institution may relax the above condition for recognition of a person as Research Supervisor with reasons recorded in writing.

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.

Adjunct Faculty members shall not act as Research Supervisors and can only act as co-supervisors.

(2) In case of interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary research work, if required, a Co-Supervisor from outside the Department/School/Centre/College/University may be appointed.

(3) An eligible Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor can guide up to eight (8) / six (6) / four (4) Ph.D. scholars, respectively, at any given time.

(4) In case of relocation of a female Ph.D. scholar due to marriage or otherwise, the research data shall be allowed to be transferred to the Higher Educational Institution to which the scholar intends to relocate,

provided all the other conditions in these Regulations are followed, and the research work does not pertain to a project sanctioned to the parent Institution/Supervisor by any funding agency. Such scholar shall, however, give due credit to the parent institution and the supervisor for the part of research already undertaken.

(5) 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.

7. Admission of International students in Ph.D. programme.-

(1) 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 in clause 6.3 above.

(2) The HEIs may decide their own selection procedure for Ph.D. admission of international students keeping in view the guidelines/norms in this regard issued by statutory/regulatory bodies concerned from time to time.

8. At any point, the total number of Ph.D. scholars under a faculty member, either as a supervisor or a co-supervisor, shall not exceed the number prescribed in clause 6.3 and clause 7.1.

9. Course Work.- Credit requirements, number, duration, syllabus, minimum standards for completion, etc.

(1) The Credit requirement for the Ph.D. coursework is a minimum of 12 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.

(2) 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.12 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]

(3) A Ph.D. scholar must obtain a minimum of 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.

10. Research Advisory Committee and its Functions.- (1)There shall be a Research Advisory Committee or an equivalent body as defined in the Statutes/Ordinances of the Higher Educational Institution concerned for each Ph.D. scholar. The Research Supervisor of the Ph.D. scholar concerned shall be the Convener of this committee, and this committee shall have the following responsibilities:

i. To review the research proposal and finalize the topic of research. ii. To guide the Ph.D. scholar in developing the study design and methodology of research and identify the course(s) that he/she may have to do.

iii. To periodically review and assist in the progress of the research work of the Ph.D. scholar.

(2) 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.

(3) 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.

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

(1) Upon satisfactory completion of course work and obtaining the marks/grade prescribed in clause (3) of Regulation 9 above, the Ph.D. scholar shall be required to undertake research work and produce a draft dissertation/thesis.

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

(3) The Higher Educational Institution concerned shall have a mechanism using well-developed software applications to detect Plagiarism in research work and the research integrity shall be an integral part of all the research activities leading to the award of a Ph.D. degree.

(4) A Ph.D. scholar shall submit the thesis for evaluation, along with (a) an undertaking from the Ph.D. scholar that there is no plagiarism and (b) a certificate from the Research Supervisor attesting to the originality of the thesis and that the thesis has not been submitted for the award of any other degree/diploma to any other Higher Educational Institution.

(5) The Ph.D. thesis submitted by a Ph.D. scholar shall be evaluated by his/her Research Supervisor and at least two external examiners who are experts in the field and not in employment of the Higher Educational Institution concerned. Such examiner(s) should be academics with a good record of scholarly publications in the field. Wherever possible, one of the external examiners should be chosen from outside India. The viva-voce board shall consist of the Research Supervisor and at least one of the two external examiners and may be conducted online. The viva-voce shall be open to the members of the Research Advisory Committee/faculty members/research scholars, and students. Higher Educational Institutions may formulate appropriate rules/ordinances to effect the provisions of this Regulations.

(6) The viva-voce of the Ph.D. scholar to defend the thesis shall be conducted if both the external examiners recommend acceptance of the thesis after incorporating any corrections suggested by them.

If one of the external examiners recommends rejection, the Higher Educational Institution concerned shall send the thesis to an alternate external examiner from the approved panel of examiners, and the viva-voce examination shall be held only if the alternate examiner recommends acceptance of the thesis. If the alternate examiner does not recommend acceptance of the thesis, the thesis shall be rejected, and the Ph.D. scholar shall be declared ineligible for the award of a Ph.D.

(7) The Higher Educational Institution concerned shall complete the entire process of evaluating a Ph. D. thesis, including the declaration of the viva-voce result, within a period of six (6) months from the date of submission of the thesis.

12. Academic, research, administrative, and infrastructure requirements to be fulfilled by Colleges for getting recognition for offering Ph.D. programmes.-[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 13

(1) Post-graduate Colleges offering 4-year Undergraduate Programmes and/or Post-graduate Programmes, may offer Ph.D. programmes, provided they satisfy the availability of eligible Research Supervisors, required infrastructure, and supporting administrative and research facilities as per these Regulations.

(2) Colleges and research institutions established by the central government or a State government whose degrees are awarded by Higher Educational Institutions shall offer Ph.D. programmes provided they

have: i. At least two faculty members in a college or two Ph.D.-qualified scientists in the research institution. ii. Adequate infrastructure, administrative support, research facilities and library resources as specified by the HEI.

13. Ph.D. through Part-time Mode-

(1) Ph.D. programmes through part-time mode will be permitted, provided all the conditions stipulated in these Regulations are fulfilled.

(2) The Higher Educational Institution concerned shall obtain a “No Objection Certificate” through the candidate for a part-time Ph.D. programme from the appropriate authority in the organization where the candidate is employed, clearly stating that:

i. The candidate is permitted to pursue studies on a part-time basis. ii. His/her official duties permit him/her to devote sufficient time for research. iii. If required, he/she will be relieved from the duty to complete the course work.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations or any other law, for the time being in force, no Higher Educational Institution or research institution of the Central government or a State Government shall conduct Ph.D. programmes through distance and/or online mode.

14. Grant of M.Phil. Degree.- Higher Educational Institutions shall not offer the M.Phil.(Master of Philosophy) programme.

15. Issuing a Provisional certificate.-Prior to the actual award of the Ph.D. degree, the degree- awarding Higher Educational Institution shall issue a provisional certificate to the effect that the Ph.D. is being awarded in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations.

16. Award of Ph.D. degrees prior to Notification of these Regulations.- Award of degrees to candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme on or after July 11, 2009, till the date of Notification of these Regulations shall be governed by the provisions of the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degrees) Regulations, 2016 as the case may be. Further, the award of degrees to candidates already registered and pursuing Ph.D. shall be governed by these Regulations or UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2016. Nothing in these Regulations shall impact the M.Phil. degree programmes commencing prior to the enactment of these Regulations.

17. Depository with INFLIBNET.- Following the successful completion of the evaluation process and before the announcement of the award of the Ph.D. degree(s), the Higher Educational Institution concerned shall submit an electronic copy of the Ph.D. thesis to INFLIBNET, for hosting the same so as to make it accessible to all the Higher Educational Institutions and research institutions.

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