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The Doctor of Science (D. Sc.), Doctor of Letters (D. Litt.), Doctor of Laws (LL. D.) Ordinances, 2020 and shall be in effect from the date of approval of the Academic Council. The degree of D. Sc. / D. Litt. / LL. D. of the OPJS University shall be conferred on the candidates who fulfill the requirements as specified in these ordinances.
A candidate seeking admission to D. Sc./ D. Litt./ LL. D. programme of the University, must have pursued outstanding research in the concerned discipline and obtained the minimum qualifications required for admission as mentioned below. The candidate must have obtained a Ph. D. or an equivalent degree from this University, in the concerned discipline, at least 4 (four) academic years prior to the date of application,
must have obtained a Ph. D. or an equivalent degree from any other recognized university or from a foreign university of standing, in the concerned discipline, at least 4 (four) academic years prior to the date of application and a Master’s and/or a Bachelor’s degree from this University,
must be a permanent teacher of the this University, who has put in a minimum of 4 (four) years of service in that capacity, in this University, prior to the date of application, and has obtained a Ph. D. or an equivalent degree from this or from any other recognized university or from a foreign university of standing, in the concerned discipline.
| Enrolment Fee | Rs.75000 |
| First Viva Fee for Registration | Rs.75000 |
| Thesis Submission and Evaluation | Rs.75000 |
| Open session Viva | Rs.75000 |
| Total | Rs.300000 |
Note: Additional fees for foreign nationals and NRIs shall be US $. * Only for Employees who are not the alumni of this University.
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A candidate, who is seeking admission to D. Sc./ D. Litt./ LL. D./ programme and who is eligible for admission in accordance with Clause II of these Ordinances, shall apply to the Controller of Examinations by submitting the following:
His/ her bio-data giving the details of educational qualifications, fields of specialization, research experience, academic distinctions, etc., along with a passport size photograph.
A brief account of his/ her recent research work, in about 1000 words on the subject relevant to the discipline in which he/ she has applied for admission to D. Sc./ D. Litt./ LL. D./ programme, showing how far his/ her work is original and is contributory to the advancement of knowledge.
Attested copies of certificates in support of qualifications and experience, A certificate from two persons each of whom is either a member of the Academic Council of this University or a graduate of D. Sc./ D. Litt./ LL. D./ of this University to the effect that he/ she is by habits and character a fit and a proper person to be admitted to the degree.
The last date for submission of the application form shall be 31st July in an academic year.
The Controller of Examinations shall send the application of the candidate to the concerned Faculty/ Institute within a week after the last date of the submission of application.
Subject to the general superintendence of the Academic Council, a committee, namely, the Faculty Research Committee (ARC) shall deal with all matters connected with the D. Sc./ D. Litt./ LL. D. programme of the University in accordance with these Ordinances. However, the degree shall be formally approved only by a Research Degree Committee, whose constitution is similar to that of Research Degree Committee for the Ph. D. degree, except for some minor changes as mentioned hereunder.
| Vice-Chancellor | Chairman |
| Director of the Institute (in the case where the faculty is associated with an institute) |
Member |
| Dean of the faculty | Member |
| The Heads of the Departments and the Coordinators of the Schools of the concerned faculty | Member |
| Two expert members of the ARC out of which one is the Advisor of the concerned candidate | Member |
| Director Research | Secretary |
| Director of the Institute (in the case where the faculty is associated with an institute) |
Chairman |
| Dean of the faculty | Member |
| Two experts from the concerned faculty, nominated by the concerned Head of the Department/ Coordinator of the School with the approval of the Director/ Dean, out of which one will act as the Advisor of the concerned candidate | Members |
| Concerned Head of the Department | Secretary |
The ARC shall scrutinize the applications of the candidates and shall recommend the eligible candidates for admission, to the Academic section of the University. The ARC shall also send the list of the names of the Advisors of the candidates to the Academic section for communicating to the concerned candidates.
The Director Research shall issue the letter of admission to each candidate recommended by the ARC.
Within one month after the receipt of the letter of admission, the candidate shall pay the prescribed fee as per Annexure – A, and shall get registered in the concerned Department by filling a registration form.
If the candidate is not an alumnus of this University, he/ she shall get enrolled before the submission of the thesis.
The work of the candidate shall comply with the following conditions to merit the award of the degree: It must be a substantial work making a distinct addition to learning in the concerned subject of the discipline. It must be original in the sense of opening up new fields of research, or of making a marked advancement on the results of previous investigations, or of giving a new interpretation of the facts already known. It must be a scholarly work of high quality. It must be the work done during the last five years before the submission of the thesis. It must be the work published in reputed journals in the form of research papers and/ or published in the form of books/ monographs, chapter contribution to books/ monographs, etc., out of which at least two must be authored solely by the candidate. It must not be the work, which has been previously submitted for a degree or a diploma in this or in any other University.
The examiners who evaluate the revised thesis shall recommend only either the acceptance or the rejection of the thesis and shall not recommend any further revision of the thesis.
The following format may be normally adopted for the D. Sc./ D. Litt./ LL. D./ Vachaspati thesis:
An Extended Abstract of about 2000 words, describing the research work carried out during the last 5 (five) years (before the date of submission), on the subject relevant to the discipline in which the candidate has applied for the degree, explaining how far the work is original, exemplary and is contributive to the advancement of knowledge. It shall also summarize the relevance of the publications to the specific subject of the thesis being submitted.
Reprints of the published work by the candidate, in the relevant subject, in the form of research papers, abstracts of books/ monographs, chapter contribution to books/ monographs/ citations of candidate’s work by others.
Step 1 – A candidate will submit online registration form at University website (www.opjsuniversity.edu.in). (paying 5000/-)
Step 2 – A candidate seeking admission to D. Litt. programme of the University, must have pursued outstanding research in the concerned discipline and obtained the minimum qualifications required for admission as mentioned below. The candidate must have obtained Ph. D. or an equivalent degree from this University, in the concerned discipline, at least 4 (four) academic years prior to the date of application, or must have obtained a Ph. D. or an equivalent degree from any other recognized university or from a foreign university of standing, in the concerned discipline, at least 4 (four) academic years prior to the date of application and a Master’s and/or a Bachelor’s degree from this University, or must be a permanent teacher of the this University, who has put in a minimum of 4 (four) years of service in that capacity, in this University, prior to the date of application, and has obtained a Ph. D. or an equivalent degree from this or from any other recognized university or from a foreign university of standing, in the concerned discipline.
Step 3 – His/ her bio-data giving the details of educational qualifications, fields of specialization, research experience, academic distinctions, etc., along with a passport size photograph.
Step 4 – A brief account of his/ her recent research work, in about 1000 words on the subject relevant to the discipline in which he/ she has applied for admission to D. Litt programme, showing how far his/ her work is original and is contributory to the advancement of knowledge.
Step 5 – The Controller of Examinations shall send the application of the candidate to the concerned Faculty/ Institute within a week after the last date of the submission of application.
Step 6 – The Research Committee will scrutinize the applications of the candidates and recommend the eligible candidates for admission, to the Academic section of the University. It will also send the list of the names of the Advisors of the candidates to the Academic section for communicating to the concerned candidates.
Step 7 - The Director Research will issue the letter of admission to each candidate recommended by the Research Committee. Within one month after the receipt of the letter of admission, the candidate shall pay the prescribed fee as per University website (www.opjsuniversity.edu.in), and will get registered in the concerned Department by filling a registration form.
Step 8 – A candidate, admitted to D. Litt programme will deliver a pre-submission seminar in the Department before the submission of the thesis, which will be arranged by the Advisor of the candidate to apprise the teachers and other research workers of the Department/School of his/ her work.
Step 9 - The candidate, within one year from the date of his/ her admission, shall submit the thesis to the Director Research approved by the concerned Research Committee, and duly forwarded by its Chairman.
Doctor of Letters (D.Litt., Litt.D., D. Lit.) is a scholastic degree, a higher doctorate which, in certain nations, might be viewed as past the Ph.D. what's more, equivalent to the Doctor of Science. It is granted in numerous nations by colleges and educated bodies in acknowledgment of accomplishment in the humanities, unique commitment to the innovative expressions or grant and different benefits. At the point when granting without an application by the conferee, it is granted as a privileged degree.
Jobs after D.Litt are available in both the public sector and in the private sector. Job opportunities after D.Litt extend in the work field of thesis and literature. D.Litt scope can also be increased with an added experience of legitimacy even as it involves reading potential. Some of the popular job roles include Chief Research Scientist, Senior Research and Development Manager, Operations Manager, etc.
D.Litt jobs in India are adequate. Doctor of Letters jobs depend on the respective specialization and demand. D.Litt scope is diversified into different sectors. The D.Litt course involves the development and research of several thesis and publication of the same in the specialized subject pursued at the Postgraduate/ Doctoral Degree level. This helps the students build a rewarding career for themselves. The most common D.Litt jobs that hire graduates are:
Jobs for D.Litt freshers are available in numerous fields. The D.Litt route moulds a character with selection and excessive analyzing, thereby making them eligible for profiles involving tedious selection procedures. Some of the areas of recruitment for graduates are:
Litt is a short term for Doctor of Literature. The D. Litt is a post-graduate doctoral course that remains the highest level of degree in education to date.
The eligibility criterion for the course D. Litt is students have to clear PhD in literature or equivalent with minimum 50% marks from a recognized college or institute. The admission process for D,Litt is either merit based selection or an entrance exam taken by colleges or universities.
Definition of 'DLit'
Lit., or D. Litt. Doctor of Letters (or Literature)
The Doctor of Science (D.Sc.), Doctor of Literature (D. Litt.) and Doctor of Laws (LL. D.) are the highest post doctoral degrees of the university.
Universities, colleges, or learned bodies may award the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters, or the related Doctor of Humane Letters, to luminaries who have been identified as rare exemplars who have enriched the humanities in particular, or humanity at large.
A DSc is a doctorate in science, and is not awarded for literature, law, divinity, or music, each of which has its own dedicated higher doctorate. The DSc is a higher doctorate than a PhD, in England. In some other countries, they're equivalent. Both get the honorific title doctor.
Bachelor of Letters (BLitt or LittB; Latin Baccalaureus Litterarum or Litterarum Baccalaureus) is a second undergraduate university degree in which students specialize in an area of study relevant to their own personal, professional, or academic development.
L.L.D or doctor of law is a specialised law degree which is a three years programme. Candidates can complete this course in a maximum duration of six years and L.L.D programmes include course work. To pursue this course candidates must have completed their LLM/PhD in law from a recognised university.
A Doctor of Laws or LLD degree is a dedicated postgraduate degree for candidates who already have a PhD. An LLD programme usually lasts three years long and admission into it is selective and highly competitive.
In the US, is equivalent to the PhD. It is earned with the approval of a committee on the basis of original research, publications, and extensive applied professional contributions and is awarded in doctoral level science and technology programs.