The University Grants Commission (UGC) has once again extended the thesis submission deadline for PhD and MPhil scholars on account of the Covid pandemic. According to a public notice issued Thursday, the research scholars will now be able to submit their thesis by 30 June 2021. 

Earlier, in April, the UGC had issued guidelines on examination and academic calendar for the universities in view of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown and gave an extension of six months to MPhil and PhD students who were to submit their dissertations or theses by June 30, 2020.

In its latest circular, the UGC has stated that due to COVID-19 pandemic, the universities have remained closed for the past several months. “Therefore, the students have not been able to conduct their research/experiments in the university laboratories nor they were able to access library services that are critical for completion of the thesis,” the circular reads.

The notice further says: “In view of the above and in the larger interest of the research scholars, a further extension of six months for terminal M.Phil/Ph.D students, who were supposed to submit their thesis by 31. December 2020, may be granted by the universities i.e. till 30 June 2021.”

The UGC has also stated that the tenure of the fellowship of MPhil or Ph.D. will continue to remain five years. It has also given an extension of six months for submitting evidence of publication and presentation in two conferences.

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