ପୃଥିବୀ ଏବଂ ଗ୍ରହ ବିଜ୍ଞାନ ବିଭାଗ
ଜାତୀୟ ବିଜ୍ଞାନ ଶିକ୍ଷା ଏବଂ ଗବେଷଣା ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ

पृथ्वी और ग्रह विज्ञान विभाग
राष्ट्रीय विज्ञान शिक्षा एवं अनुसंधान संस्थान

SCHOOL OF EARTH & PLANETARY SCIENCES
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

 

PhD Timelines & Formalities

1st YEAR OF PhD PROGRAM

Event Timeline/ Last date Link to relevant forms Additional Info
Admission related forms to be submitted on the day of registration July Batch / Jan Batch All these forms are submitted by the student during registration
Submit monitoring committee form 31st Aug (July Batch)/ 31st Jan (Jan Batch) Constitution of Monitoring Committee in NISER Format Constitution of monitoring committee as per HBNI ordinance Clause 3.1
Submit HBNI Part-A form 31st Aug (July Batch) / 31st Jan (Jan Batch) Form will be handed over to students on admission day and to be submitted on or before the above mentioned dates. HBNI Part A Enrolment Form (Enrolment fee to be paid) To be sent to HBNI within 3 months of registration.

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2nd YEAR OF PhD PROGRAM

Event Timeline/ Last date Link to relevant forms Additional Info
Submit HBNI Part-B and Part-C form 31st Aug (July Batch)/ 31st Mar (Jan batch) HBNI Part B & C Enrolment Form (PDF / DOCX) (Please include CV in case DC member is from non CI) Doctoral Committee formation as per HBNI Ordinance Clause 4.1
OGCE Report 30th Nov (July Batch)/ 30th Apr (Jan batch) OGCE Report in HBNI Format (PDF / DOCX) OGCE Report in HBNI Format OGCE to be conducted by monitoring/ doctoral committee.
State of the art seminar 30th June (July Batch)/ 30th Nov (Jan batch) State of Art Seminar Report in NISER format Within six months of completion of OGCE
Submit JRF to SRF Report & HBNI Annual Progress report form 31st Aug (July Batch)/ 31st Jan (Jan Batch) Students can club together JRF-to-SRF upgradation and Annual review talk.

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3rd YEAR OF PhD PROGRAM

Event Timeline/ Last date Link to relevant forms Additional Info
Submit HBNI annual progress report form 30th Sep (July Batch)/ 28th Feb (Jan Batch) Annual Progress Report in HBNI Format & Annual Progress report in the prescribed format for those availing fellowship from external funding agencies. (PDF / DOCX) Annual review talk any time before the deadline. Submit APR to DC before annual review talk.

Synopsis and Thesis can be submitted any time after completion of third year on fulfilling the academic requirements as laid down by HBNI.

4th YEAR OF PhD PROGRAM

Event Timeline/ Last date Link to relevant forms Additional Info
Submit HBNI annual progress report form 30th Sep (July Batch)/ 28th Feb (Jan Batch) Annual Progress Report in HBNI Format & Annual Progress report in the prescribed format for those availing fellowship from external funding agencies. (PDF / DOCX) Report recommending continuation as SRF in the 5th year for those students availing fellowship from external funding agencies. Annual review talk any time before the deadline. Submit APR to DC before annual review talk.

5th YEAR OF PhD PROGRAM

Event Timeline/ Last date Link to relevant forms Additional Info
Submit HBNI annual progress report form 31st May (July batch)/ 31st Oct (Jan batch) Annual Progress Report in HBNI Format (PDF / DOCX) Annual review talk any time before the deadline. Submit APR to DC before annual review talk along with the application for academic extension if required.
HBNI application seeking 6th year academic extension 31st May (July batch)/ 31st Oct (Jan batch) Application seeking academic extension in HBNI Format (PDF/DOCX) (Coursework mark sheet, OGCE report, copy of first academic extension order issued by HBNI and Annual Progress Report up to the date of application to be attached) --

6th YEAR OF PhD PROGRAM

Event Timeline/ Last date Link to relevant forms Additional Info
Submit HBNI annual progress report form 31st May (July batch)/ 31st Oct (Jan batch) Annual Progress Report in HBNI Format (PDF / DOCX) Annual review talk any time before the deadline. Submit APR to DC before annual review talk along with the application for academic extension if required.
HBNI application seeking 7th year academic extension 31st May (July batch)/ 31st Oct (Jan batch) OR Two months before the completion of HBNI academic extension date granted to the student. Application seeking academic extension in HBNI Format (PDF/DOCX) (Coursework mark sheet, OGCE report, copy of first academic extension order issued by HBNI and Annual Progress Report up to the date of application to be attached) HBNI Extension fee is applicable from 2nd extension onward.
PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF SYNOPSIS
(Synopsis submission should be within two weeks of pre-synopsis seminar)

All papers (Journal and conference) should show affiliation of “Homi Bhabha National Institute.”

SUBMISSION OF THESIS FOR REVIEW

Thesis should be submitted within three months of pre-synopsis seminar.
As per HBNI format (PDF / DOCX) in hard copy (1 number only) + soft copy in CD (1 number only)

PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF FINAL THESIS AFTER VIVA-VOCE
Procedure Additional Info
1. One bound (paperback) volume of Thesis as per the HBNI Template + Soft copy of thesis in CD (single file + chapter wise files) : Template (PDF/DOCX)  
2. Additional Documents (in hard copy + soft copy (in pdf) in CD One page abstract of the thesis List of publications arising from the thesis JPEG file of passport size photo (2.5cmX3.5cm) with white background (file size 0.1-1MB) Soft copy of the documents at 1 & 2 to be given in the same CD as thesis.
3. Thesis Evaluation Report in HBNI format from Examiners & Guide  
4. Evaluation Report of Viva Voce Board in HBNI format (PDF/DOCX)  
5. Email 'keywords' & thesis highlight (Email: highlight@hbni.ac.in) in the given format (PDF/DOCX). File name should be your Enrollment No. Mark a copy of this email to dean_aa@niser.ac.in
6. UGC 11 point criteria form (PDF/ DOCX)  
7.Certificate by the guide (on letter head) of changes incorporated in final thesis as per the suggestions of examiners if any.  
8. Name in Hindi  
9. HBNI Timeline Record Format  
10. Copy of email correspondence if thesis is reviewed by examiners other than 1 & 2. (to be provided by Academic Office)  
11. HBNI Plagiarism Check Report/Certification on Academic Integrity with detailed test report for entire thesis (Do not submit chapter wise report). Maximum overlapping allowed is 10%  
SUBMISSION OF NO DUES CLEARANCE FORM WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS OF VIVA VOCE EXAMINATION

Form

HBNI related forms