UGC extends deadline for submission of MPhil, PhD thesis

New Delhi: The University Grants Commission has granted an extension to MPhil and Ph.D. scholars for submission of thesis till June 30 next year, according to officials.

“Keeping in view the larger interest of the research scholars, a further extension of six months beyond 31 December till June 30, 2022, for submission of the thesis by MPhil and Ph.D. students may be granted by the universities. It is also notified that the extension for submission of thesis till June, shall be applicable to all such students whose due date of submission of the thesis is on or before June 30,” UGC Secretary Rajnish Jain said.

“Extension of six months, as mentioned above, may also be granted for submitting evidence of publication and presentation in two conferences. However, tenure of fellowship will remain up to five years only,” he added.