UGC Relaxed Norms allowing female and differently-abled research scholars eight years, instead of the current six years, to complete their PhD degrees.

The UGC has relaxed norms allowing female and differently abled research scholars eight years, instead of the current six years, to complete their PhD degrees.

by: Express News Service | New Delhi | Updated: April 13, 2016 |
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On Monday the UGC relaxed norms allowing female and differently-abled research scholars students eight years instead of the current six years to complete their Ph.D degrees and three years instead of two to complete M.Phil degrees. In addition, women candidates will also be provided maternity, child care leave for up to 240 days once in the entire duration of their M.Phil or Ph.D degrees. The move, Irani said, was aimed at encouraging the entry of women and the differently-abled in research.

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