6.       FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARMENTAL ADMISSION COMMITTEE 

6.1

To process the applications received for admission by the Chairman / Chairperson / Director.
6.2

To evaluate the applications submitted by the applicants for intradisciplinary admission considering the following criteria:
 
a.

The applicant has a strong interest in pursuing a PhD in a different discipline.
 
b.

The applicant has passed GRE-Subject/GAT-Subject/UOBTS-Subject or any other body approved by HEC. Test with minimum 60% marks in the discipline of admission and has taken 6-9 CH of deficiency courses of level 7 by securing 3.00 CGPA. Each course will be charged as notified by UOB from time to time.
 
c.
The admission committee is satisfied that the applicant’s knowledge of the primary area (level 7) has sufficiently prepared him or her to undertake the course of study of the doctoral program (or, in the opinion of the admissions committee, the preparation can be deemed satisfactory by taking a few additional courses after starting the program).
6.3  

In addition, the DAC shall be responsible to carry out the interview of the potential candidate and forward its recommendations to AS&RB regarding the teachers who will be engaged in teaching of deficient courses, timetable, mode for payment of remuneration, fee collection procedure, submission of result etc.
6.4

To propose a supervisor for each scholar with his/her consultation at the time of admission.
6.5

Tabulated results should be submitted within two weeks after the semester terminal examination to the Controller of Examinations. The Controller of Examinations will notify the results within a week after receipt of the result(s) and send a copy to all concerned.
6.6

To manage, suggest core and elective courses needed to be offered in each semester of the course work.
6.7

The DAC shall meet at least once every month to discuss matters of concern.
6.8

To process and submit list of supervisors, detailed synopsis duly examined by the DAC and defended by each scholar successfully completed the course work, and comprehensive examination through Dean and Registrar to the AS&RB for approval.
6.9

To monitor smooth running of PhD program and to submit progress report(s) of each enrolled/registered scholar at the end of each semester to the Registrar through faculty Dean.