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PG–Research Programmes – MTech (Res) 13\u003Cbr>|  |\n| \u003Cbr>3. Research Programmes for Working Professionals 19\u003Cbr>|  |\n| 4. Integrated PhD Programmes 23 |  |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>5. Course Programmes 30\u003Cbr>|  |\n| 6. Course Registration & Mapping of Research Supervisor 43 |  |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>7. Grading System and Continuous Assessment 46 |  |\n| \u003Cbr>8. Fee Structure 50 |  |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>9. Scholarships and Fellowships 56 |  |\n| \u003Cbr>10. Attendance and Leave Rules 62 |  |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>11. Students’ Assistance Programme 66\u003Cbr>|  |\n| 12 Online Student Assistance Portals\u003Cbr>• SAP\u003Cbr>• AdSeR\u003Cbr>• ScholarOne (Thesis Processing) | 70 |\n| 13 Important Committees 75 Senate Curriculum Committee (SCC) 76 Senate Committee on Research Conferments (SCRC) 76 Student Affairs Committee (SAC) 77 Internal Committee against Sexual Harassment (ICASH) 77\u003Cbr>14. Conduct Rules and Code of Ethics 78 |  |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>15. Students' Grievance Redressal 92 |  |\n|  |  |\n\n\n| 16. Discontinuation of Studies 97 17. Facilities at Institute 99 JRD Tata Memorial Library 100 Supercomputing Education and Research Centre (SERC) and Computational Facilities 101\u003Cbr>Health Centre 102\u003Cbr>|\n| --- |\n| \u003Cbr>Hostels and Dining Halls 103\u003Cbr>|\n| Students’ Council 105\u003Cbr>|\n| \u003Cbr>Students’ body for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (EntIISc) 107 |\n| \u003Cbr>Recreational Facilities 109 |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Office of Development and Alumni Affairs (ODAA) 110\u003Cbr>|\n| Office of International Relations (OIR) 111\u003Cbr>|\n| \u003Cbr>Office of Communications (OoC) 111\u003Cbr>|\n| DIGITS (Digital Campus and IT Services) 111 |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Office of Career Counselling and Placement (OCCaP) 112\u003Cbr>|\n| Wellness Centre 112\u003Cbr>|\n| \u003Cbr>Security at IISc 113\u003Cbr>|\n| 18 Registration by full-time staff members of the Institute 114 |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>19 Auxiliary Rules and Procedure 116\u003Cbr>|\n| The content of this handbook is updated upto the August 2025 Senate and it is subject to changes based on the upcoming senate resolutions. |\n\nCHAPTER 1  \nPhD Programmes – Science, Engineering, and Interdisciplinary Research  \n\n| IISc offers PhD research programmes in Science, Engineering, and Interdisciplinary research areas. The students admitted to PhD programmes are required to complete RTP, Comprehensive Examination, pursue their research work, and submit their PhD thesis in a timely manner within the registration period as per the norms ofthe Institution.\u003Cbr>1.1 Duration of Residence\u003Cbr>The minimum and maximum periods mentioned below are counted from the term in the academic year the students are admitted for the programme (i.e., August Term or January Term, accordingly) . Subject to availability, students are provided with hostel rooms only for the below durations of residence requirement. Once the maximum period is completed, students cannot stay in the hostel rooms.\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Students registered Normal Minimum Maximum for PhD 5 2 6\u003Cbr>Table 1.1-Duration of Residence\u003Cbr>1.2 Course Requirement |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Programme | All students who joined prior to July 2016 (8 Point Scale) | Students joined after July 2016\u003Cbr>(10 Point Scale) |  |\n| Science Faculty - minimum With Postgraduate/Undergraduate 12 credits with minimum degrees: CGPA of 5.5 Minimum 12 credits with a minimum CGPA of 7. 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