Composition of Research Advisory Committee is as follows:
- Two subject experts of whom at least one must be from outside the University
- Supervisor as convener
Responsibilities of Research Advisory Committee:
- To review the research proposal and finalise the topic and title of research.
- To guide the research scholar to develop the study design and methodology of research and identify the course(s) that he/she may have to undergo.
- To periodically review and assist in the progress of the research work of the research scholar.
- A research scholar shall appear before the RAC once in six months to make a presentation of the progress of his/her work for evaluation and further guidance. The progress reports shall be submitted by the RAC to the DRC with a copy to the research scholar every six months; and
- In case, the progress of the research scholar is unsatisfactory, the RAC shall record the reasons for the same and suggest corrective measures. If the research scholar fails to implement these corrective measures, the RAC may recommend to the BoR through the DRC with specific reasons for cancellation of the registration of the research scholar.
