Name of the Programme: Ph.D. Programmes in Biosciences

Total duration: Minimum 8 semesters and maximum 12 semesters

Scope: Ph.D. Degree in Biosciences programmes is offered by the Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences of the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Pattern of course (Semester/annual): Semester system (100 days per semester excluding examination days)

Mode of teaching (Regular/distant): Minimum one semester course work in regular mode for all. Afterwards in-service candidates can rejoin their service to complete the thesis as per synopsis.

Language of teaching: English

Colleges/ Institutions offering the programme with number of seats at each college

Eligibility for admission: For admission to the Ph.D. programme in Biosciences in the faculty, applicants fulfilling the following criteria shall be treated as eligible:

a) Persons having passed Post Graduate Degree (Master’s Degree in any Life Science subjects) Examination with at least 55% marks or equivalent Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) or an equivalent degree recognized by UGC are eligible to apply. For SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/ differently abled candidates, the minimum marks required for application is 50% in the Post-graduate Examination.
b) Candidates possessing a degree considered equivalent to M.Phil. Degree of an Indian institution or from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to PhD programme.

Mode of selection and admission: Admission to the PhD programmes shall be made on the basis of an entrance test and interview. All the candidates scoring a minimum of 50% marks (in the case of SC/ST candidates a minimum of 45% marks), in the entrance test will be qualified to appear for the interview. The weightage of the written test and interview will be decided by the University from time to time. The syllabus of the Entrance Test shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% shall be subject specific. The candidates need to submit a research proposal showing their area of research interest in the Selection Committee/Interview Board.

Seat reservations: Out of the total seats available, seats will be reserved for different categories under the special reservation and mandatory reservations as per Govt. of Kerala and Govt. of India norms.

Syllabus (Provide as a separate document)/ Link to Syllabus in case of VCI & AICTE: Each student enrolled is required to take a specified load of course work in the chosen subject of specialization and/ or other supporting courses preparing the students for Ph.D. degree. The student shall complete a research project and present it in the form of a thesis. Details syllabus is attached as Annexure

Mode of evaluation: The evaluation of the students in a course shall be based on his/her performance in various examinations, submission of practical records, record of practical class work and performance in other types of exercises/assignments. The method of evaluation shall be announced at the beginning of the semester along with the course outline, a copy of which shall be communicated to the Head of the department by the course teacher.

Distribution of marks for theory examinations

Mid-term exam: 40 marks (Shall be conducted on completion of the classes.)

Final exam: 60 marks (Shall be conducted at the end of semester.) Total: 100 marks

Distribution of marks for practical examination
Records: 20 marks, Viva-voce: 10 marks, Final Practical exam: 70 marks
Total: 100 marks

The proposal for conduct of comprehensive viva-voce examination in Acad. form No.23a should be submitted after evaluation of the theory component. The
comprehensive viva-voce examination shall be conducted by the Advisory Committee

Attendance requirement: Course work shall be undertaken during the regular time on college working days (9am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm) in the first semester. Courses that are failed or repeated shall be taken in the subsequent semesters. A student who has failed in a course may repeat that course in a subsequent semester when it is offered again or register as a re-examination course in any of the subsequent semesters, if the grade point is higher than zero for the course. After completion of the course-work, the in-service candidates can re-join in the service and shall continue the research programme as committed in their synopsis.

• Fee structure (semester wise) on as per KVASU Academic prospectus 2020