UGC To Honor Top 10 Doctoral Researchers Annually With PhD Excellence Citation
In honour of exceptional PhD Scholars, the University Grants Commission has launched the ‘PhD Excellence Citation’. The decision has been taken in line with the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) to foster innovation in the education sector.
Ten citations will be given each year to top PhD scholars in various fields such as Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, and Indian Languages. The selection process will have two levels. According to reports, “First, a screening committee at the university level will review submissions, followed by a final selection committee at the UGC Level. Factors such as originality, research impact, methodology, and clarity will be taken into account to assess the quality of the theses.”
UGC Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar said, “This initiative is set to recognize outstanding doctoral research across a range of disciplines. In alignment with the National Education Policy 2020, which emphasizes the creation and exploration of new knowledge as vital to India’s future, the Ph.D. Excellence Citation is an effort to identify and commend exemplary research work in Indian universities.”
Only the universities accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and recognized under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act are eligible to participate. Indian universities including central, state, private, and deemed, will be allowed to nominate up to five theses annually, one from each of the five disciplines.
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