DBRAU Ph.D Thesis Submission Process

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Step 1: Pre-Ph.D Presentation

Before starting the submission process at the university level a Pre-PhD Presentation should be done at the Research Center.

The following documents are to be maintained by the scholar.

Notice of Pre-PhD Presentation
Some Photos while making the presentation
Video of the presentation
Certificate of the same ( signed by Supervisor and Principal)

Step 2: Letter of Intimation to the Research Department

Submit an application to the research department of the university stating that your work is complete and ready for submission. The supervisor will forward the application.

From the date of this application, you have to furnish and submit your work within a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 3 months.

Step 3: Documents/Certificates to be furnished by the SUPERVISOR

Pre-Submission presentation certificate (5 original)
Loosely bound thesis certificate (5 original)
Attendance certificate (5 original, should be signed by Supervisor & Principal)
Supervisor’s certificate (7 original copies for thesis +1 office +1 university +1 candidate = total 10 copies approx)

Step 4: Formalities For University Library Clearance

Prepare 1 application for plagiarism check
Prepare 1 application for obtaining a No Dues Certificate
You will require the following documents along with the application: A copy of RDC letters, a Pre-Presentation certificate, and 1 soft copy of the thesis in a pen drive (without references)
You will be issued 1 plagiarism certificate and 1 No dues certificate

Step 4: College Formalities for obtaining clearance

*The process may vary according to college rules

In the college office submit these documents:

Supervisor’s certificate
Loosely bound thesis certificate
Attendance certificate
Pre presentation certificate
Copy of university NOC (no dues)
Copy of plagiarism certificate
Copy of fee receipt
College library clearance receipt
1 Copy of the thesis

After this, the college will issue a clearance (NOC)

Step 5: Application to Dean Research

After a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 3 months from the letter of intimation to the research department another letter to Dean Research DBRAU will be written stating that you have completed all the requirements and are ready to submit the work.

This letter will also have a registration number which will be generated from this link

*To generate the registration no., you will also need the PhD entrance test roll no.

(Please note you might already have a registration number if you are from a recent batch.)

This letter will be marked by the Dean of Research and forwarded to the Research department to verify the submission of a minimum of 5 progress reports which are also passed by the RDC committee.

The research department will verify the above-mentioned details and then you can submit this to Dean Research.

Step 6: Fee submission and verification

After the above process, Dean Research will open the fees portal and you can submit your Thesis Submission Fees from this link.
Please note Fees have to be submitted within 3 working days.
Take a print of the receipt and get it verified by Dean Research

Step 7: Coursework fee verification

Get a print of the coursework fee demand draft payment and get it verified from the university bank.

Step 8: Thesis Submission

Take the thesis along with documentation as per the 16 points mentioned in the submission form to the research department.
Every copy of the Thesis will include the Supervisor’s Certificate and Plagiarism Certificate
Along with the Thesis and Synopsis, a separate file will be made in which all the remaining 16-point documents, verified Coursework fee receipt, thesis submission fee receipt, pre-PhD presentation photos and CD; CD of the thesis will be attached (Scholar details should be mentioned with a marker on the CD).

Step 9: Thesis Submission Certificate

The university research department will issue a Submission Certificate after the final submission is made.

Note
- Make Photocopies of all the Original Documents before submitting.
- All the signatures in the thesis, synopsis and file (step 8 point 3) should be original.

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Akansh Edwards (Research Scholar, DBRAU)