The DRC/RDC shall consist of the following members

  • President/Nominee of the President (Dean Faculty) - Chairperson
  • Director/HOI/Coordinator of the concern School - Member Secretary
  • Faculty Members - (One) Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (Other than Research Supervisor) having the knowledge of research area of the candidate - Member
  • Research Supervisor - Member
  • Co - Supervisor - Member
Two Subject Experts (Professor / Associate Professor / Senior Scientist or equivalent) from any University/Institution other than OPJS University Rajasthan, to be nominated by the President from the panel of experts submitted by the concerned Director / HOI - Member
 
Functions and role of DRC/RDC - OPJS University


NOTE: - At least four members form the quorum for the meeting of the DRC/RDC. However, presence of at least one external subject expert is essential for holding any meeting of DRC/RDC.

Functions of DRC/RDC:

(1) DRC/RDC shall examine the preliminary synopsis of the proposed Ph.D. for registration and shall give a clear report as

  • The topic and the synopsis is approved
  • Submit the synopsis again after incorporating the changes suggested by DRC/RDC.
  • Resubmit the proposal for the next DRC/RDC after incorporating the major suggestion by DRC/RDC.
  • Reject the proposal and prepare the fresh proposal

(2) Recommendation of change of guide if necessary

(3) Approval of change of Title/Topic of research, if required

(4) Recommendation of change of work place by the candidate, if required

(5) Recommendation to change full time to part time or vice-versa within one year only.

(6) Any other matter related to the research.

 The functions of Student Research Advisory Committee:

The Student Research Advisory Committee shall consist of the following members:

  • Research Supervisor - Convener
  • One expert faculty member - Member
Functions of Student Research Advisory Committee:

This committee shall have the responsibility to review the research proposal and finalize the topic of research to be submitted to the DRC/RDC.

  • To guide the research scholar to develop the study design and methodology of research.
  • To periodically review and assist in progress of research work of research scholar.
  • A research scholar shall appear before the research advisory committee once in six months to make a presentation of the progress of his/her work for evaluation and further guidance. The six monthly progress reports shall be submitted by the Research Advisory Committee to the School with a copy to the research scholar and same may be forwarded to the office to the Dean Academics, OPJS University, Rajasthan.
  • In case the progress of the research scholar is not satisfactory, the research advisory committee shall record the reasons for the same and suggest corrective measures. If the research scholar fails to implement these corrective measures, the Research Advisory Committee may recommend to the University with specific reasons for cancellation of the registration of the research scholar.