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Soon, 4-year UG degree holders with 7.5 CGPA will be eligible for PhD admissions; UGC amends norms

The ugc has also proposed to reserve 60% of the available seats for national eligibility test (net)/ junior research fellowship (net-jrf) qualified candidates in all higher education institutions..

Holders of four-year undergraduate degrees with a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 7.5 will be eligible for admission to PhD programmes, according to revised norms proposed by the University Grants Commision (UGC).

In its latest draft of amendments to the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D Degree) Regulations, 2016, the UGC has also proposed to reserve 60% of the available seats for National Eligibility Test (NET)/ Junior Research Fellowship (NET-JRF) qualified candidates in all higher education institutions.

The draft UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022, was approved during the 556th commission meeting held on March 10. HT has reviewed a copy of the document. The changes are in line with the National Education Policy, 2020 (NEP 2020).

The draft regulations are likely to be released for public suggestions on Thursday, said UGC officials familiar with the development.

According to the document, while there will be a status quo in terms of the procedure of admissions, the draft guidelines revised the eligibility criteria after the discontinuation of MPhil degree under NEP 2020, and introduction of four-year undergraduate programmes (FYUP).

Under the NEP 2020, universities and colleges will now offer 4-year undergraduate degrees with multiple exit and entry options. Several universities, including the Jawaharlal Nehru University and Delhi University, have already decided to adopt these programmes from this year. After completing a four-year degree programme, the students will receive honours with a research undergraduate degree.

According to the new proposed norms, candidates having a four-year bachelor’s degree with research with minimum 7.5 CGPA will be eligible for admission to PhD programmes, along with first and second year post graduate students (after completing a four-year programme).

Confirming the development, UGC chairperson Jagadesh Kumar said, “The four-year undergraduate programme is beneficial to students in several ways. Those who are interested in research can do either multidisciplinary research or focus on a single discipline in their final year. Those who do well in the 4-year undergraduate program will be eligible to join in a PhD programme. I believe that this will enhance the research ecosystem in our country.”

Besides, candidates who have cleared M.Phil with at least 55% marks in aggregate will continue to remain eligible. “The MPhil degree shall be de-specified from the Academic year 2022-23 onwards. MPhil degree awarded till the date of notification of these regulations shall remain valid,” the document stated.

The document further stated that 60% of the total vacant seats of the academic year shall be filled from NET/JRF qualified students. “The remaining 40% through the university/common entrance test qualified students on the basis of interviews conducted by the concerned institute,” it said.

Presently, there is no such fixed criteria for universities and colleges. NET/JRF qualified students do not have to appear for an entrance test and are admitted on the basis of viva (spoken examinations) or interviews. Others have to undergo the test and the weightage assigned against interview/viva is 70:30.

Under the amended regulations, the minimum duration for completion of PhD has been revised from three years to two years while the maximum duration remained unchanged at six years. The UGC has also provided for leaves for research scholars to undertake research expeditions, research missions, and exchange programmes.

The proposed regulations also extend a 5% relaxation in eligibility criteria to the economically weaker sections (EWS). The document further stressed on the areas of research and recommended that topics that are “socially relevant, locally need-based,and nationally important” to adding value to society should be encouraged.

Several amendments have been proposed in the role and obligations of research supervisors and co-supervisors, the biggest of them being that they will be allowed to guide two international students on a supernumerary basis.

Besides, under the amended regulations, the quality assessment of PhD degrees should be the responsibility of higher education institutions and they will be free to evolve guidelines in this regard.

Fareeha Iftikhar is a Special Correspondent with the national political bureau of the Hindustan Times. She tracks the education ministry, and covers the beat at the national level for the newspaper. She also writes on issues related to gender, human rights and different policy matters. ...view detail

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UGC issues clarification on eligibility criteria for CAS promotion of university teachers

UGC issued clarification on eligibility criteria for promotion of assistant professor to associate professor and associate professor to professor.

Vagisha Kaushik | January 7, 2023 | 12:13 PM IST

NEW DELHI : The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a clarification on the eligibility criteria for the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) promotions of university teachers from academic level 12 to academic level 13A and academic level 13A to academic level 14. The commission in a meeting made the clarifications regarding the terms “evidence of having guided at least one PhD candidate" and "evidence of successfully guided doctoral candidate".

“UGC has received queries from various stakeholders/universities seeking clarification with regard to the term "evidence of having guided at least one PhD candidate" and "evidence of successfully guided doctoral candidate". The University Grants Commission (UGC) in its 563d Meeting held on 22nd November, 2022 considered and approved the following clarifications,” read UGC’s official notification while listing down the points.

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The clarifications regarding eligibility of promotions of university teachers are:

• Assistant professor (selection grade/academic level 12) to associate professor (Academic Level 13A)

Eligibility: 'Evidence of having guided at least one PhD Candidate"

Clarification: Documentary evidence to prove that the said assistant professor (selection grade/academic level 12) is guiding doctoral candidates.

• Associate professor (academic level 13A) to professor (academic Level 14)

Eligibility: 'Evidence of successfully guided doctoral candidate"

Clarification: Documentary evidence to prove that the doctoral candidates registered under the said associate professor (level 13A) have been awarded PhD degrees.

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UGC also resolved that in order to claim the benefits for promotion under CAS, the requirement of "Guiding Doctoral Candidates" or "Award of PhD degree to the Doctoral Candidates" for supervisors will be as follows:

• For the Main Supervisor - One Doctoral Candidate
• For the Co-supervisor- Two Doctoral Candidates

“All the universities are requested to comply with the above provision of promotion under CAS,” said UGC.

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I am Dr. Sunil Kumar Tripathi, currently working as Young Investigator at Regional Centre for Biotechnology, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Department of Biotechnology, Faridabad (NCR Delhi), India. I received my Ph.D. degree in Bioinformatics (July, 2014) from Alagappa University (AU), Tamil Nadu, India. As a Ph.D. student of Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University, I know firsthand the high quality of education provided to students. The best thing happened to me during Ph.D. tenure was that I learned a lot about myself. I faced challenges that I never thought which made me more confident. AU helped me to develop very positive attitude towards work. I gained skills that cannot be taught. AU has been always a pivotal point in my career. I am blessed to had such an academic environment which helps me to realise my goal and to excel in my professional career. It is a perfect adobe for not only academic activity but for overall development of one's personality.

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I would like to say that my 4 years at Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University has been one of the best periods in my life. As a scholar from budding department at 2009, I have started my research career. I have noted with sufficient facilities are kept on arise to initiate the strength of bioinformatics knowledge, all faculties focus on conceptual taught and given us a broad spectrum view of Bioinformatics, That gave us a starting point on my Research carrier. I can rapidity witness the smartness of the Bioinformatics department with the growth in terms of funding and fame which was gained by all faculties and students. The momentum was initiated as budding department and precipitously recognized as icon “Bioinformatics Department” of Tamil Nadu. Scholars from this department show their strength by being smart in publishing highly recognized journals and those works are also recognized with high citations. As a scholar of Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University,

I was allowed to travel Singapore with Apbionet travel grant to receive the Young Researcher award and the talk, which I given shows the utilization of scholars towards the next scientific era. Apart from the excellent academic experiences, I also reaped benefits of being a part of multi-cultural student body. I continually learned how to share ideas with people from different backgrounds and perspectives. The intensive and extensive interactions through SBCADD conference gave us a great opportunity to interact with people from different institutions and understand scientific cultures equipped me with better interpersonal skills. After a completion of studying (2014), I have become a Post-Doctoral fellow at Food and Drug Administration, USA and I very much realize and appreciate my course in Alagappa University, the pace of life, and the conveniences that I probably won’t get at other universities. I have learned so much at my course period, not just about academics but also about the cultures of other people. I have acquired skills in communicating and working with a diverse community. This experience has truly enriched me in many ways. Overall, I am happy and proud to alumni of Alagappa University.

I joined as lone research scholar in Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu in the early year of 2009. When I joined there are few computers and three faculty members only. Within few years department is able to achieve world class facilities with numerous funding and publications. I am able to finish my Ph.D in 5 years and published 22 research paper as a credit of my research. After getting my degree from this department I am able get any kind of postdoctoral position throughout world in the field of bioinformatics. I thank department of bioinformatics for making my life easy.

Alagappa University has helped me meet great people as well as helped me develop my research career. I have done my Ph.D. in Bioinformatics from the Alagappa University (2009-2014). It was amazing time there, I have learned more about myself during my stay at Alagappa University than at any other point in my life. I feel proud to say that I study here. There is no way I would be in the position I am today without the support of faculty I received at Alagappa University.

I am Kirubakaran Palani, currently a Post-doctoral fellow from Dr. Jiri Vondrasek lab, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Prague, Czech Republic. I earned my Ph.D. in Bioinformatics (December 2014) from Alagappa University under the guidance of Dr. M. Karthikeyan. I am happy to be a part of our Department alumni and it gives me an immense pleasure to participate in various meetings organized by our department. There is a small part of the suggestions to strengthen the alumni association from my side. I would like to mention it as below, 1. Regular organization of meetings may be in direct or communications by emails, phone, and Skype etc. 2. Connect and broaden the alumni and department network – such as Alumni focus newsletter to keep informed about news and opportunities. It can be issued every semester to keep in the update. 3. Keep in touch with alumni as well as current graduate students which support to strengthen the foundation for alumni-graduate bonding and current updates in research.

4. In future awards and recognition for alumni’s for their achievements by means of a major breakthrough in research and other activities. 5. Job searching advice or career guidance from recent alumni’s will also be a part of the meeting which will help current students to overcome large competitions. 6. Bonding between the academic and industries to strengthen the broader area of career opportunities. I hope this will be helpful for the positive suggestions towards alumni and department bonding to make our department top in all aspects of research and teaching. Finally, once again thanks a lot for giving me an opportunity to be a part of our department alumni association and I will be happy to be part of it.

I have started my research career in Department of bioinformatics, ALU by the year 2009. I am very proud to say, I am the first Ph.D. student of DBI. I enjoyed my research life in DBI with well-equipped facilities. I learned to be more independent and had my own space to carry out my research work. Our department provides a platform for the exchange of academic views in various ways. A coordinated effort of our department staff members has boosted the image of bioinformatics department to grow to the newer height in scientific level. The entire institution provides the best learning experience and lights up each and every student to achieve their goal and dream. All my batch mates are all doing very well in whatever spheres of life and whichever part of the world they are achieved. At present, I am working as Teaching Assistant in DBI and still, DBI provides me a great platform to move forward in my life. I would like to thank all the DBI faculties for their generous contributions to my life. I feel very proud to be a student of ALU.

I, Dr. Gopinath K, joined in the Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University for doctoral degree in Oct, 2010 and completed in Feb, 2016. Now, I am working as a Post-doctoral researcher in Konkuk University, Seoul. Being an alumnus of Alagappa University, I always feel proud and exciting to see Alagappa University name anywhere. This is the place where I learnt responsibility and individuality. Here, I was asked to do so many things, which helped me to explore in all the way and brought out the best in me. My mentor always believe that I can do more than ever I did and this helped me discover myself during all these scholarly days. My department faculties are so friendly and always give the chance to students to lead. Our department was started in 2008 with minimum facilities but now I really cannot imagine the growth of the department with well facilities. Besides, my friends, I have no words to define their boundless care and affection. Over all, it was a wonderful experience and memorable one…. Missing Karaikudi always.

It gives me immense pride in calling that I am a research scholar of the Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University. I feel lucky that I was part of our department evolution process and also got evolved as a person that I am today. Our Department has a very special and sacred place in my heart. The rigorous academic and research curriculum is unparalleled in being supplemented by activities to develop oneself in multiple dimensions. Bioinformatics department has played a valuable role in my research and personal path, this was the turning point of becoming a professionally developed researcher from a scholar. Bioinformatics department has the wide enough balance of constructive research activities, wide exposure to multi- events/activities helps me to develop my management & leadership with awards and appreciations for my efforts in those days. Our department had provided me a world class infra-structure facilities without any compromise which shaped me a competitive researcher all around the globe. I wish the University for the Continued Success in near feature.

• Student Council

The Student Council in the Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University is the formal representative body for all students in Bioinformatics, dedicated to addressing challenges and improving student welfare. It serves as a vital link between students and the university administration, actively engaging in tasks to enhance the overall student experience. The council identifies and resolves issues, facilitates communication, and promotes student participation in departmental activities. Advocating for student interests, it communicates with the administration, faculty, and parents, acting as a conduit for information dissemination and addressing student concerns. The Student Council also contributes to the development of educational initiatives, acknowledging student contributions and providing recommendations for enhancing student life. Individual members, including the President and Vice Presidents, have specific responsibilities related to leadership, coordination, feedback collection, event planning, alumni engagement, support for entrepreneurial endeavors, promotion of physical fitness, and participation in corporate social responsibility initiatives. The council's dedicated efforts aim to ensure the holistic development and well-being of students in the Department of Bioinformatics at Alagappa University.

Placement activities in the Department of Bioinformatics at Alagappa University are meticulously designed to prepare students for successful transitions into the professional world. Specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of bioinformatics students, these activities are geared towards maximizing employability and establishing valuable connections with potential employers. The department's proactive approach to placement includes gathering, organizing, and effectively sharing information about students and companies, actively seeking out relevant opportunities, and organizing specialized training programs and career guidance sessions. Acting as a vital link between students and employers, the Placement team streamlines communication and provides essential support throughout the entire interview process. Furthermore, it goes above and beyond by assisting students in securing job appointments. Our comprehensive approach strives to empower students in the field of bioinformatics by providing them with the necessary skills and connections for a successful career.

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• Events & Extension Activities

The Department of Bioinformatics at Alagappa University actively involves students in customized extension activities that emphasize community welfare, education, and practical skills. Public initiatives encompass awareness campaigns, environmental conservation workshops, and health check-up camps. The department organizes diverse programs such as science fairs, exhibitions, and career guidance sessions, along with mentoring programs that offer academic support and guidance, introducing school students to the exciting possibilities within the field of bioinformatics. Additionally, science clubs and competitions are designed to encourage creativity and critical thinking, nurturing the next generation of scientists and innovators. For university undergraduates, the department offers skill development workshops, guest lectures, internships, and research symposiums, providing practical knowledge and industry exposure. These initiatives foster academic exchange and contribute to societal development.

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Second International Symposium cum Workshop 2022

First International Symposium cum Workshop 2019

Bioinformatics and Drug Discovery Society (BIDDS)

Bioinformatics and Drug Discovery Society (BIDDS) is an Indian academic society for Bioinformatics, Computational Biology and Drug Discovery. It has been registered under the rule 8 of the Tamil Nadu society’s registration Act, 1975. In recent days, bioinformatics has become indispensable in life science research. Buoyed by the success of rational drug design and the new challenges posed by the emerging resistant and infectious diseases has compelled the researchers to enhance bioinformatics application for accelerating drug discoveries. It is in this backdrop with the idea of establishing a stage for scientists, academicians, researchers and students that will bring them closer to discuss, find scientific solutions in designing new drugs using advanced computer aided technology, was proposed by Dr. S. Subbiah, Vice-Chancellor, Alagappa University at University’s Bioinformatics department during the 9th National symposium-cum-workshop on “Recent trends in structural bioinformatics and computer aided drug design”. The society will serve as a platform for dissemination of scientific knowledge and function as a central hub between bioinformatics, biological sciences and other allied life sciences.

BIDDS has been developed for the promotion of recent progress in drug discovery with the resource of bioinformatics. This society helps in discovering the scientific and academic efforts throughout the globe and recognizes the researchers and scientist bestowed with the awards and credits. Expertise and eminent scientist all over India can be found under a single platform via BIDDS. The members of society meet every year and organize conference, workshop, symposium and training for all upcoming researchers to achieve great success by meeting eminent scientist and industrialists. It will be endow with a global opening for the scientists and researchers to present their work and gain exposure. This helps to seek inspiration and support the young researchers to accomplish their aim for future exploration of their study.

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BIDDS (Bioinformatics and Drug Discovery Society)

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