UGC exploring possibility of allowing part-time PhD for working professionals
The University Grants Commission (UGC) is exploring the possibility of allowing part-time PhD programmes for working professionals in tune with the system followed by the IITs.
However, such aspirants will be have to produce an NOC from their organisation in order to get enrolled for the doctoral programme.
The NOC will have to specify that “facilities in the employee’s field of research are available at the place of work and the employee will be relieved from duty, if required, to complete course work.”
The eligibility conditions are likely to be the same for both full-time and part-time candidates.
UGC vice-chairman M Jagadesh Kumar said on Monday that part-time PhD programmes are also offered by prestigious universities across the world.
“In part-time PhD programmes, a university fac...