JNU nod to digital submission of MPhil, MTech dissertations, PhD theses

In the wake of coronavirus pandemic, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Thursday announced the varsity's approval of the proposal for the digital submission of M.Phil, M.Tech dissertations and Ph.D. theses.

An official statement from Professor Chintamani Mahapatra, Rector-I of JNU, the proposal was approved at the 286th Executive Council meeting of the university and it said, "JNU will be taking the lead in India to launch this novel process of dissertation and thesis submission through the digital mode. This will facilitate a timely, hassle-free and very convenient process of submission of M.Phil dissertations, M.Tech dissertations and PhD theses for evaluation by the research scholars of the university".

JNU has already put in place an online theses-tracking system. More than 150 viva voce tests for the award of doctoral degrees have been conducted online during the pandemic, the statement said.

The procedure of online submission of dissertations and theses includes the "No Dues Clearance" form submission by the students. The school or centre offices will process the acquisition of the relevant clearances for the students online and the students will no longer have to move from place to place with a physical form to get "No Dues" clearances under the new procedure. All the official requirements, such as a plagiarism check of the draft dissertations and theses and payment of fees will be done digitally, the statement added.