3. DURATION OF PROGRAM AND SEMESTERS

3.1

The M.Phil/MS program shall extend over a period of at least two years or four semesters.

3.2

There shall be two semesters in a year, i.e., Fall and Spring, where each semester shall consist of 18 weeks including examinations.

3.3

A Credit hour of a theory/lecture is of sixty minutes (60) duration (including 10 minutes break) per week during a Semester. However, in case of project/laboratory/research/project work, one credit hour may require two to three contact hours per week during a semester.

3.4

Course work of 24 credit hours in the core and elective subjects.

3.5

Research/Thesis work of six credit hours on a research topic approved by the Advanced Studies and Research Board.

3.6

Course load on a scholar during a semester shall not be more than 12 credit hours.