Gujarat Technological University

Ph.D. Program
Recognition as Research Supervisors
1. Teachers working on a regular basis in the Departments / Schools / Centres of this University and
in the colleges, affiliated to this University, with Ph.D. degree and with a minimum of 2 years of
work experience after Ph.D. and with proven research record in the form of a minimum of two
Research publications after obtaining Ph.D. in professionally recognized journals/edited handbooks.

2. Scientists/Researchers/Professionals working on a regular basis in various regional and National

Institutions / Laboratories / Organizations / Industrial Establishments, possessing a Ph.D. degree
and having completed a minimum of 2 years after Ph.D. and having proven research records in the
form of minimum of two research publications in professionally recognized journals/edited
handbooks during the last four years.

3. A fresh Ph.D. degree holder shall however be permitted to act as a co-supervisor.

4. Eminent teachers, researchers, engineers and other professionals, who have a doctoral degree and
have experience of successfully supervising doctoral research work or have experience of creative
design, development or management(in case of MBA) work to their credit may be invited as
Research Supervisors by GTU. They should posses the criteria as mentioned in 1 or 2 except regular
employment.

5. (a) A teacher or a scientist/ researcher/ professional, as in 1 or 2 respectively, who has been

recognized as a Research Supervisor for the last ten years and has consistently produced Ph.D.,
can guide scholars for Ph.D. either in his/her field of Doctoral research or in the area of his/her
specialization in the department, where he /she serves, without having to separately obtain
recognition as a Research Supervisor for this purpose.
(b) However, in order to be registered, they will have to send the relevant documents, along with
year-wise list of PhDs produced, to GTU. GTU will recognize the faculty member, who satisfies
the requirement of 5 (a), as a Research Supervisor.

6. (a) A Research Supervisor shall not undertake to offer guidance for Ph.D. research work for more
than eight candidates at a time including part-time scholars, candidates registered with other
Universities if any and M.Phil. candidates at the rate of three M.Phil. scholars as equivalent to
one Ph.D. scholar. The Supervisor shall be required to give a declaration to this effect at the
time of registration. Further, a Research Supervisor is not permitted to start supervising more
than three research scholars in one semester and more than four students in a year for
guidance.
(b) However, exceptions shall be made, to increase the number of Ph.D. research candidates,
allocated to eminent Scientists / Academicians. The decision is left to the discretion of the Vice-
Chancellor, based on the merit of the individual case.

7. The recognition of a Research Supervisor will be for a period of two years. Six months before the
expiry of this period, the Research Supervisor of the University shall have to send to the University
a copy of new published research work, books (Front and back cover, preface and foreword in
case of books), patents etc produced by him/ her, in the last 2 years, for continuation of
recognition. The recognition of a Research Supervisor will continue only as long as the Research
Supervisor continues to be active in research.

8. Those who have already applied earlier for recognition as Ph.D. Research Supervisor with GTU, do
not need to apply again.
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Application Form for Recognition as Ph.D. Research Supervisor of Gujarat

Technological University, Ahmedabad

Discipline: ________________________Subject:_______________________
Passport Size
1. Full name of the Teacher: Photograph
(in block letters) Attested by
Principal
2. Designation:

3. Date of the first appointment in College:

4. Date of birth: (DD/MM/YYYY)

5. Age at the time of application:

6. Permanent address:

7. Address for correspondence:

8. Contact Details: Mobile :

Phone : (R) (O)

E-Mail :

9. Educational qualifications:
(Enclose attested copies of certificates)
Sr.No Name of the Institute/University Year of Percent Specialization
examination passing age of
(Starting from marks
graduation) /CG
PA
Divis
10. Experience: (Enclose attested copies of relevant certificates)
Sr.No. Name of the Designation Duration Selection/Promotion Remarks, if
organization any

11. Research Publications : Please enclose photocopies of papers duly certified by the applicant

Sr.No. Title Name of Vol./Year/Page

Journal/ Conference No.

12. Significant outreach contribution (s)

Please enclose photocopies of contribution(s) duly certified by the applicant

13. State, why should you be recognized as Ph.D. Research Supervisor of GTU:

14. Declaration by the Applicant:

I , hereby declare that, the information given in the application form

is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I shall also abide the by rules and regulations of
Ph.D. programme as well as code of conduct for recognized research supervisor. At any stage of
prosecution of my research supervision, if the information is found incorrect, I am aware that my
Status of Recognized Research Supervisor shall be liable for termination.

Date:

Place: Signature of Applicant

15. Remarks of the Forwarding Authority

Forwarded an application form of Dr. for
registration as Supervisor at the Doctoral Degree Programme in Engineering / Technology/
Pharmacy/Management (Ph.D. Programme) conducted by Gujarat Technological University,
Ahmedabad.

Date: Signature of the Head of Institute

Place: with seal
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16. Recognition of University

Application of Dr.
is Approved/Not approved* for Recognition as Ph.D. Research Supervisor
in Department of GTU.

Date: Signatures of University PhD Committee