CHANDIGARH: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there was complete lack of access available to research scholars writing their synopses for Ph.D. to libraries, labs, field work/pilot studies, hostels, etc. the period between 22.03.2020 to 31.03.2021. In view of this, the competent authority of Panjab University has allowed this period to be treated as ‘ZERO’, only for the purpose of submission of Ph.D. Synopses. For example, a research scholar who had completed two years of registration as Ph.D. candidate on 22.03.2020 would be treated at the same stage on 1st April 2021. This would cover all the different cases of research scholars, who are placed at different stages of registration and are making similar representations.
Also, the fee/late fee paid by the research scholars for extensions/condonation during the period 22.03.2020 to 31.03.2021 will be adjusted by A.R. Fee Checking in the future extension/condonation of the synopses or thesis submission, as the case may be applicable.
However, all the other conditions, such as the payment of fee for various
extensions as per PU Rules, total time period for submission of Ph.D. thesis, etc. would remain the same. The tenure of fellowship of M.Phil/Ph.D. will be the same.