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Tamil Nadu Open University

Education for All and Ever

NAAC 'A+' Grade with CGPA 3.32 (Cycle - 1)

(A State Open University established by the Tamil Nadu Government , Recognised by UGC-DEB, Accorded with 12(B) status by UGC
Member in Asian Association of Open Universities and Association of Commonwealth Universities)

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Research Advisory Committee - Functions

  • There shall be a Research Advisory Committee (RAC) consisting of three subject experts for each Ph.D. Scholar. All the RAC members shall be recognised Research Supervisors in any University and shall be in active service.
  • The Research Supervisor shall be the Convener and other two subject experts shall be the members of the RAC. Of two subject experts, one may be the Director/Faculty Chairperson of the School concerned if in same decipline, and another may be the Co–Supervisor (if applicable) or a Subject Expert from outside.
  • In case any Director/Faculty Chairperson of the School concerned belongs to different subject, one more subject expert from outside shall be made as member of the RAC. Neverthless, the Director of the School /Faculty Chairperson may act as the ex-officio member.
  • When two subject experts, including the Research Supervisior are availibale in the University/School, only one subject expert from outside may be included in the RAC.
  • The Convener and the members of RAC shall be nominated by the Vice Chancellor
  • Retired Professors, Emeritus, or re-employed persons may not be considered for the nomination to RAC

  • This Committee shall have the following responsibilities:

  • i) To review the research proposal and finalize the topic of research; ii) To guide the Research Scholar to develop the study design and methodology of research; iii) To identify the course works that he/she may have to do; iv) To periodically review and assist in the progress of the research work of the Research Scholar; and v) To permit re-registration extension for the period of research in deserving cases without deviating the appropriate clauses in the regulations
  • The first RAC meeting, which may be conducted within six months from the provisional registration, will finalise the broad area of research and prescribe the course work for the Scholar.
  • The second RAC meeting will approve the results for course work examinations and the topic of research as well as recommend for Confirmation of Provisional Registration.
  • The third RAC meeting shall review the research work done by the Scholar including presentations in seminars and conferences, publications in UGC CARE List/SCOPUS/WOS/Pub Med/SCJ journal and quantum of work. In this meeting, the RAC will permit for submission of synopsis.
  • The fourth RAC meeting is meant for reviewing the overall research progess and publication and Pre Ph.D. presentation
  • In addition to four RAC Meetings, the RAC may decide for the requirement of further meetings, if needed, for which the Research Supersior shall obtain prior approval of the Vice Chancellor. For each additional meeting, the Scholar concerned should pay prescribed fee fixed by the University.

  • Change of Title

  • Change of title shall be permitted only one time, when the required change is of a minor nature as recommended by the Research Advisory Committee. In such cases, the research work shall be in the same area of the research. Requisition for a change of title shall be submitted at least 3 months prior to the submission of the Synopsis.

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