1. Sri Sathguru Sangeetha Vidyalayam College of Music and Research Centre, Madurai. Ph.D. Rules and Regulations Eligibility for Ph.D. Programme: a. b. M.A. in Music / M.Phil. in Music Degree with 55% of marks JRF qualified Candidate. 2. Categories of Registration: a. Full time 3. b. Part time Admission: The candidates shall be selected and admitted through Entrance Test and Interview conducted by the university. 4. 5. Selection: Those who are successful in the entrance test and interview are eligible to apply for Ph.D. programme Research fees: S. Details of fees No 1 Cost of Application 2 3 Registration Fees Recognition fees(applicable for Degree obtained from other University) University fee Rs. 750-00 2000-00 650-00 1
5. Research fees: S. No Details of fees University fee Rs. 4 Research Fees: Full time 2500-00 per year Part Time 7500-00 per year Fee should be paid regularly without delay or fail. 6. 7. A Proforma of the Students along with the Application should be given after Registration. Duration of Research: Minimum duration of research is three years and the maximum duration is five years from the date of registration for Master's Degree holders, and a candidate with M Phil degree in the subject related to Master's Degree is required to work as a research scholar under a guide for a minimum period of Two years. - 8. Advisory Committee: The members of the Research Advisory committee include the 1, Research Supervisor / Guide 2. Head of the Department 3. Faculty members seniors 2
4. External Expert ( Approved Research guides from the Other Universities) 9. Methodology Test: The Methodology Test of researcher shall be conducted by a Committee of three examiners after the completion of one year from the date of registration. M.Phil degree holders are exempted from this methodology test. - 10. Course work: All the registered research scholars should write a course work test within one year from the date of Registration. - 11. Half Yearly Report: Half yearly report should be submitted in the presence of Advisory committee. a. Report with a copy of the fee receipt has to be submitted to the Guide. b. If the progress of the Research scholar is unsatisfactory, the advisory committee may recommend for cancellation to the university. c. Candidates should strictly follow the schedule given by the centre with respect to the submission of the half yearly report. 12. Research scholars are expected to respond immediately for the queries raised by the centre and the guide as well. 3
13. Seminars: Two research seminar papers should be presented by the research scholars (Full time and part time scholars). a. The first seminar shall be necessarily held in the Department within the first year of completion of Research work. b. The second seminar needs to be after the first but not later than the end of the second year of the research work. 14. 15. Research Scholars should participate in the seminars / workshops, orientation programmes and viva voce conducted by the centre. - Pre submission presentation: (Pre Viva) Prior to the submission of the thesis, the scholars should make a presentation in the centre in the presence of the Research Advisory Committee, faculty members and other research scholars. - a. The pre submission presentation should be made not earlier than three months of the date of submission. - b. The candidate should submit a synopsis of the thesis for about 10 to 15 pages of A4 size paper typed with double line spacing. - c. Name of the scholar, Name of the Guide should not be mentioned in the Contents of the Synopsis anywhere. d. Four hard copies of the synopsis signed by the candidate & guide, with CD-pdf format should be submitted along with the Thesis. - 4
Subject Experts and Exponents 1. Dr.N.Ramanathan HOD, Reader (Retd.), University of Madras, Madras. 2. Dr.E.Angayarkanni Prof & Head, (Retd.), Tamil University, Thanjavur. 3. Dr.R.Mohan Professor (Retd.), Special Expert, Madurai Kamaraj Univiersity, Madurai. 4. Dr.S.Raghuraman Subject Expert, Professor (Retd.), A M Jain College, Chennai. 5. Dr. Latha Varma Principal (Retd.), Sri Sathguru Sangeetha Vidyalayam, Madurai. 6. Dr.P.Uma Maheswari Principal ic Tamilnadu Govt Music College, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District. 5
Submission of Ph.D. Synopsis to the University. The following documents must be enclosed at the time of Ph.D. Synopsis submission to the University. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Paymemt of Submission Fees of Rs.15,000/- through SBI online. Submission Form duly forwarded by the Guide / Head of Institution/ Employer. Affix a photo attestation from the Guide Compulsory in Submission Form. Attested copy of the Ph.D. Registration letter/communication from the University. Attested copy of UG Degree certificates. Attested copy of PG Degree certificates. Attested copy of M.Phil Degree certificates. No Dues Certificate from MKU Library. No Dues Certificate from the Research Centre, regarding library book, attendance, Research Centre fees, etc. A Certificate from the Guide for completion of research work. If the candidate opts for any change in the Title, Guide, Address, Institution, an attested photo copy of the communication permitted for such changes by the candidate must be kept along with the submission application. Attested copy of the Recognition of Guide. 6
13. 14. 15. 16. Attested copies of the Seminar Certificates - National, International. Research Methodology Test communication is a must for candidates who have not completed the M.Phil degree. Methodology Test report with date must be enclosed along with the submission form. - Details of paper publication minimum one with ISSN / ISBN in after 11th July 2009 onwards. Details of publication of Articles in journals, souvenirs, magazine and books with Content Page Attested copy. 17. 18. 19. 20. Copies of the Course work Test communication is must for candidate who have registered after 11th July 2009. (Research centre letter, Minutes, Syllabus and Question Paper). A report consisting of every half yearly work done from the Date of Registration till the date of submission. Recommended font for thesis is ARIAL UNICODE MS (Tamil and English). A copy of Details of Research fees paid to the University from the Date of Registration till date of submission. 7
21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Pre Viva Report, Certificate with enclosed original attendance of participants, Minutes, Notification. Synopsis of Thesis with CDs - Four copies Panel of the External Examiners. (Within Tamilnadu and other states) Printed Copy of the Ph.D. Thesis should be submitted within three months from the date of submission of the Synopsis. The Emblem of the Madurai Kamaraj University shall be printed on the thesis and not any other one. Mr. S. Venkatanarayanan Secretary SSSV Mr. N.S. Saminathan Principal i/c SRI SATHGURU SANGEETHA VIDYALAYAM College of Music and Research Centre, 15-A, Gokhale Road, Tallakulam, Madurai - 625 002. 8