Research Regulations
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How Long Does a PhD Take in India? The UGC Duration Limits, Verified (2026)
Three years minimum, six years maximum, eight with re-registration, ten for women scholars and Persons with Disabilities — read directly from the UGC PhD Regulations 2022 gazette text.…
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AI and Thesis Writing in India 2026: What the Integrity Rules Actually Require
What the UGC integrity Regulations require of you as author, why your institution’s own policy is the binding document, and how to use AI assistance without breaching either.
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Similarity Report Above the UGC Limit Weeks Before Submission? A Recovery Plan
A seven-step recovery plan for a similarity report that came back too high, starting with the check that often removes several percentage points before you rewrite a single…
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What Is Shodhganga and Will My Thesis Be Uploaded There?
Shodhganga is the national repository of Indian theses hosted by INFLIBNET. Under the UGC Regulations 2018 your institution must deposit your thesis there within a month of the…
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What Is the UGC Plagiarism Limit for a PhD Thesis?
Similarity up to 10% carries no penalty under the UGC Regulations, 2018. The four levels, the penalties attached to each, and what the regulations exclude from the similarity…