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The challenge before the infant University is to harmonize the traditional Gurukulasampradaya with the modern University system. Classes here start in kalaries early at 4.30 in the morning and continue till late evening. All the students stay in the campus as this is strictly a residential University. The Kalari training focuses on physical exercise, body massage, recapitulation and repetition of lessons learned. Teacher-disciple relation here is exemplary.
This mode of instruction is capable of moulding good artistes. At the same time enculturation of pupil’s mind with ideas of modernity will stimulate their talents and will definitely improve their creative faculty. A sound knowledge of the aesthetics of the art from they are practicing, its comparison with other forms and the process of its evolution through ages will, definitely improve the innovative instincts of young artists. We are in the process of evolving a new system wherein tradition and modernity go hand in hand.
Research is yet to be a vital area in the sphere of classical arts. What we have at hand are mostly eulogies of artists by their admirers. Scientific evaluation and aesthetic interpretations are rare. Art criticism is hence in a degenerated state. To change this situation university will concentrate on laying a strong foundation for research and higher studies in the field of performing arts. For this new generation courses in cultural studies, cultural journalism, multimedia, mass communication, women studies, documentation etc. will benefit a lot form such courses.
The motto of the University is to design a strong system of art education in the traditional way imbibing the spirit of enlightenment of the new age. |
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In April-May every year
Kalamandalam notifies in the leading Malayalam newspapers details
of admission to students in the various courses offered here.
Every year we receive hundreds of applications from young
aspirants for admission to different courses. We have constituted
an Interview Board consisting of experts in each art- discipline
and members of the Governing Council. Eligible applicants will be
requested to appear for an interview at Kalamandalam by the end of
May. The Board will judge the aptitude of each applicant and would
consider previous training if any he / she has in the art-discipline
concerned. Applicants belonging to families practising traditional
arts my possibly get preference. For areas of acting/dancing,
sense of rhythm, physical appearance and histrionic taste are the
criteria for selection. For vocalists and percussionists, sense of
rhythm, voice-culture and previous training are the most
desirable qualities for selection. Students admitted to various
courses have to join the A.H.S.L.C. (Art High School Leaving
Certificate Course). The upper-age limit for admission is
thirteen. Each student is allowed to choose only one art-discipline for intensive training. Together with theoretical and
practical training in the performing art concerned he / she has to
learn scholastic subjects in the school. Those who pass the
three-year A.H.S.L.C. Course can join the Plus Two Course and then
for the B.A. Degree in Performing Arts.
Kalamandalam introduced High School education for its students in
1990. The new system harmonized academic-study and training in
performing arts. Till then all the students who joined for regular
courses were awarded Diploma and Post – Diploma. In the present
setup, the Diploma Course is retained to enable talented aspirants
undergo training in various art- subjects.
Selection to M.A. Degree Course in Kathakali, Koodiyattam and Mohiniyattam is strictly based on merit. Kalamandalam offers M.phil and PhD programs in various subjects. Details of the Course can be getting from our office. |
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Training in the different art-disciplines
begins in the wee-hours of the morning, From 6.30 in the morning there is an
interval for a few hours. At 9.A.M., the kalaries start again.
The training goes on till noon. In the late afternoon, the
classes begin at 2.P.M. In the kalaries where acting and
dancing are taught one can watch practising of hand-gestures,
eye-movements, facial- expressions, leg-exercises, torso-movements, character-enactment and so on. In the vocal- music kalari, teacher will initially give training to the student in
the basic-lessons of classical Karnatic music. Later on
students of Kathakali vocal have to learn the text of
invocational items and then move on to the Plays. Lessons in
percussion-music begin with the vaytharis (Syllables) and
progress to ‘strokes’ and fingerings’ in different
rhythmic-scales and tempos. In the ultimate stage of training,
there is a well-coordinated performance of Kathakali or
Koodiyattam( Without make-up and costumes ) which is technically called Cholliyaattam. In this
segment, dance, drama and music (vocal and instrumental) of
the art-form concerned are integrated in one kalari. The
Kathakali make-up class is most intriguing. Here one can watch
the students applying different facial make-ups on earthen
pots conceiving them as human- faces. As the study progresses,
the students gradually switch over from the class to the
green-room.
Body-massage is a major segment in the training culture of Kathkali and Koodiyattam. There are pre-massage and
post-massage exercises. The students smear oil on their face,
body and limbs Afterwards they lie down on the floor of the kalari and the teachers massage their body and limbs with
feet. The teachers then massage the faces of students using
hands. Massage is an exercise Kathakali and Koodiyattam
borrowed from the Martial Arts Tradition along with other
aspects of physical training. This makes the body of the
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| ACADEMIC EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL TRAINING |
Kalamandalam has launched several schemes to re-strengthen the academic culture of the institution. The syllabi of the degree courses in different performing arts have been revised with the help of the newly reconstituted Board of Studies. The degree has been renamed B.A. instead of B.P.A. (Bachelor of Performing Art). In prescribing the syllabi, experts have formulated guidelines taking into account the concerns of both teachers an students.
The criteria for regular admission, mode of selection, reservation, fee-structure and procedures for private registration can be had from the prospectus published by Kalamandalam. To facilitate advanced study and research on the traditional performing arts of Kerala, Kalamandalam has commenced a regular integrated M.Phil / Ph.D programme as well as a part-time three year Ph.D programme. The areas broadly identified for research are classical theater, modern theater, dance, music and other fine arts. Practising artists, scholars and connoisseurs are eligible to register for research programmes as on norms. The University will provide competent guides for supervising research. Services of co-guides can also be availed of whenever necessary. Details regarding eligibility, admission procedures, evaluation, awarding of degrees and other essential rules and regulations related to these courses can be hand form the prospectus.
The practical training in performing arts which forms the quintessence of Kalamandalam as an illustrious center of learning is soon to receive a fresh impetus as the hours of training get increased in due course. Steps have been taken to ensure qualitative assessment of the training imparted to students so that they get lot of space and time for corrections and improvements. The racholliyattam (late evening Kalari) will soon be re-introduced as a regular feature of training. Stage-performances of promising students for gaining expertise will get prominence in the training schedules. |
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Scores of students from the different countries undergo
condensed training in one or the other classical performing
arts at Kalamandalam every year. Some of them combine applied-
training and research. The ICCR offers scholarships to a few
of them under International Cultural Exchange Program, With a
collection of ten thousand books on theater, music, dance,
Indian History, Aesthetics, Epics, Puranas and so on
Kalamandalam library is distinguished in many respects. In the early 1960’s Dr. Jones and his
wife Ms.Betty True Jones did a profound study of Koodiyattam
and Mohiniyaattam respectively from their intimate association
with this institution. The monumental book on Kathakali named
Kathakali Complex by Dr. Philip Zarrilli is based on his
research held at Kalamandalam in the 70’s. Similarly Dr. Rolf
Groesbeck from the New York University did an indepth study of
the drum-music heritage of Kerala. He was student of
percussion-music at Kalamandalam and was guided in this
research program by the senior teachers of the institution.
Dr. Marlene Pitkow from the US is former student of Kathakali
at Kalamandalam. Her thesis on the female representations in
Kathakali owes immensely to the training at and
performance-culture of Kalamandalam. |
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| Regulations for Integrated M Phil – Ph D and Direct Ph D Programmes |
| These regulations, formulated in accordance with the provisions of the UGC’s 2009 regulations prescribing the minimum standards and procedures for the award of M Phil and Ph D degrees, shall be called the “Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University Regulations for Integrated M.Phil-Ph.D and Direct Ph.D. Programmes, 2010.” They shall govern the Integrated M Phil- Ph D and Direct Ph D programmes offered at Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University in the subject areas of classical arts, theatre studies, performance studies, literary studies, cultural studies, folklore, fine arts and Kerala culture. |
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| The University shall offer two M Phil programmes and two Ph D programmes covering the aforementioned subject areas. The programmes are: |
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| Classical performing arts, theatre studies and performance studies shall come under the discipline of Performing Arts. Literary studies, cultural studies, folklore, fine arts and Kerala Culture shall come under the discipline of Cultural Studies. Though degrees shall be awarded in the two disciplines separately, there shall be a common admission procedure for Performing Arts and Cultural Studies in the Integrated M Phil – Ph D and the Direct Ph D programmes. |
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Notifications inviting applications for admission to the Integrated M.Phil-Ph.D programme shall be issued in the month of October every year.
The prescribed application form for admission shall be issued from the University Office on receipt of the cost fixed by the University from time to time.
Applications indicating the discipline of study/research shall be submitted to the Registrar, Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University. The applications shall be accompanied by the original receipt of remittance of the entrance examination fee prescribed by the University.
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| Candidates who possess Master’s Degree in the subject concerned or in related/allied subjects with not less than 55% marks/B+ Grade of this University or equivalent degree of any other Indian or Foreign University recognized by the University are eligible to apply for the Integrated M.Phil-Ph.D Programme. SC/ST candidates need a minimum of 50% marks only or B grade in their Masters Degree. Candidates who are awaiting results of their qualifying examinations can also apply, but they shall produce their PG mark lists and provisional certificates at the time of interview. |
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| Admission to the M.Phil-Ph.D programme shall be on the basis of an entrance examination, which will include a written aptitude test and an interview conducted by the University’s Research Committee. UGC-JRF holders, teachers of the University and teachers of Government and Aided Colleges with a minimum of two published works in refereed journals and candidates with M.Phil in the subject areas relating to Performing Arts and Cultural Studies are exempted from the written test part of the entrance examination. There shall be a rank list prepared for both disciplines put together, based on the marks secured by the candidates at the entrance examination. Admissions shall be made from the rank list. |
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The entrance examination shall carry 75 marks, out of which 50 marks are for the written test and the remaining 25 marks are for the Interview conducted by the Research Committee constituted by the Vice Chancellor. The questions for the written test shall be prepared by an expert nominated by the Vice Chancellor. The written test shall be common for both disciplines. It is intended to test the candidate’s research aptitude as well as his/her general familiarity with the subject areas specified for study and research at Kerala Kalamandalam.
The candidates who secure a minimum of 50% marks in the written test alone shall be called for the interview. The candidates belonging to the SC/ST communities require only a minimum of 45% in the written test to be called for the interview. In the absence of sufficient number of candidates from the SC/ST categories the vacancies shall be filled up as per rules. The reservation policy adopted by the State Government/ UGC for the admission of students belonging to SC/ST, OEC and OBC from time shall be followed.
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The original/provisional PG Degree Certificate and PG mark list |
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Community Certificate to prove the caste and religion in the case of SC/ST/OEC/OBC candidates |
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A ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the Employer in the case of employed persons |
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| The selected candidates shall remit the prescribed fee and the caution deposits to the University fund. The subsequent installments of annual fee and library fee for the integrated M.Phil-PhD programme shall be remitted within 15 days from the beginning of each semester and with a fine of Rs.25/- within the next 15 days. If the fees and fine are not paid by the due date the name of the student shall be removed from the rolls. He/She may be readmitted within the next 15 days on payment of all dues together with a re-admission fee of Rs.150/- provided the Head of the Department is satisfied with the reasons for the default. However, the student may be eligible to appeal to the Vice Chancellor. During the period of the programme the candidate shall not |
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There shall be both continuous internal assessment and end-semester examination for the 3 courses of the I Semester. 50% of the evaluation shall come from the continuous internal assessment conducted by the faculty who teach the course. The Seminar course in the II Semester shall also be evaluated internally by the course faculty. The valuation of the answer scripts of the end-semester examination of the first 3 courses of the I Semester shall be done both internally and externally. The candidates shall submit the applications for examination in the prescribed form along with the receipt of remittance of the prescribed fee by the end of each semester. Only those students who have scored an average minimum of B grade in the I Semester shall be permitted to register for the II semester. Those who complete the II semester with a cumulative grade of B+ (CGPA of 3.00 and above) are eligible to move to the PhD programme without submitting the M.Phil dissertation. For that he/she shall make a written request to the Registrar immediately after the completion of the II semester. Those who would like to secure M.Phil Degree will have to write a dissertation under the supervision of a research supervisor to be allotted by the University. They shall submit three copies of the dissertation within one month after the end of the II semester.
End semester university examination shall be conducted for the Methodology course, the Core course and the Elective course. The Seminar Course of the II Semester shall be evaluated only internally. A student has to present four seminars, preferably on the area of research he/she intends to choose, and submit the written papers to the department/faculty. The seminar papers shall be evaluated by two teachers and the average grade shall be taken.
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Only candidates who secure a minimum cumulative grade of B+ at the end of the II Semester of M Phil (without dissertation) shall be allowed to go forward and register for Ph D. Those candidates who intend to continue for the PhD Programme shall submit within one month from the commencement of the third semester a written synopsis outlining the details of the PhD project, containing: (a) the tentative title of the research project (b) the objectives of the study, (c) the importance and relevance of the Investigation (d) a review of the earlier work done in the area of the proposed work and (e) the details of methodology. |
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Such candidates will have to secure confirmation of their PhD registration by the Research Committee of the University within two months from the commencement of the Second year. |
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Each candidate shall work out the preliminaries of his/her research project to be carried out for the PhD thesis under a recognized supervising teacher. |
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The supervising teachers shall be assigned by the Research Committee on the basis of the mutual consent of the supervising teacher and the candidate. The nature of the research proposal of the student and the competency of the supervisor to guide research in the area concerned also shall be taken into account while assigning supervisors. |
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The number of candidates registered for the PhD programme under one supervising teacher, in the case of the regular faculty of Kerala Kalamandalam, shall not at any point of time exceed 8 (eight). For calculating the number of vacancies under a supervising teacher the date of submission of the thesis or the period of research permissible for a candidate, whichever is earlier will be taken into account. A teacher shall not supervise more than five M.Phil dissertations at a time. |
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The research scholars are required to submit a monthly progress report and statement of attendance duly signed by the supervising teacher. This is mandatory for the disbursal of scholarships for the student every month. |
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Leave Rules: i) A full-time research scholar shall be eligible to avail of not more than thirty days of leave with fellowship (if applicable) in a completed year, in addition to twenty days of casual leave. ii) In exceptional cases, the Vice- Chancellor may, on grounds which he may consider as sufficient and reasonable, grant two months leave as special leave for a full-time research scholar. This special leave shall be granted to a research scholar only twice during the entire period of research, provided that, this period of special leave shall not be counted for fellowship. Provided further that a female research scholar shall be entitled to 180 days as maternity leave. iii) Long leave can be granted to full time research scholars for taking up foreign fellowships and other assignments for pursuing studies abroad on topics that are closely related to their areas of research. |
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Functions and duties of the Research Committee include: (1) conducting of the interview for admission to M.Phil-PhD Programme (2) conducting the interview to the direct PhD programme (3) assessing of the proposal and recommending confirmation of registration of the PhD programme (4) assigning supervising teachers to the research scholars. |
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The Research Committee, along with the respective Supervising Teacher, shall also monitor the progress of the research work of each Research Scholar. Such monitoring shall be done at the end of every year. Annual approval of the Research Committee is necessary for the student to move into the subsequent year. The Research Committee shall scrutinize, review and evaluate the written account of the research programme submitted by the candidate at the end of every year. |
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Changes in the research project including the area and the title of research can be done only with the consent of the Research Committee. No change in the topic and title will be permitted after the completion of four semesters of the PhD programme. |
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A research scholar has to publish at least one research paper in a refereed journal or get an acceptance letter/communication from a refereed journal before he/she is allowed to submit the thesis. The details of the publication shall be recorded in the progress report. |
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On completion of research and the draft thesis the research scholar shall make a Pre-Ph. D. Presentation on the thesis in the University. This shall be open to all faculty members and research students whose feedback and comments may be considered by the research scholar for suitable incorporation into the draft thesis under the advice of the supervising teacher. |
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The date for the pre-Ph. D. presentation shall be fixed at the request of the Research scholar by the Supervising Teacher in consultation with the Dean/Head of the Research Department. At least 7 days notice along with a 10-page outline of the thesis shall be made available to the faculty members and research students so as to make their participation in the presentation effective. The minutes of the presentation shall be recorded and signed by the Supervising Teacher and the Dean/Head of the Department. |
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A declaration signed by the research scholar stating that the study has not been used previously as a part of any other work for the award of any other degree, diploma, associate-snip, fellowship, title or recognition |
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The original receipt of remittance of fee prescribed by the University. |
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| The Examination section shall make arrangements to complete the evaluation of the thesis within 6 months from the date of submission of the thesis. Within one week from the date of receipt of the report from the experts appointed by the Vice Chancellor, the Chairman shall fix a convenient date for the Open Viva in consultation with the Head of the Department and the supervising teacher. Examiners for the Viva shall consist of the Chairman, the Dean/Head of the Department and the Supervising Teacher. Dean/ Head of the Department shall be the Moderator and the supervising teacher shall be the Convener of the Viva- Voce. In addition to the teachers, the research scholars, the PG students of the University and all those who are Interested in the field shall be allowed to attend the open defense. An invitation for the open defense shall be sent by the supervising teacher to a minimum of 20 persons in the concerned subject under certificate or posting. The Board of examiners shall prepare a report on the open defense and it shall be forwarded along with the minutes of the session through the Head of the Department to the Registrar/Controller of Examinations, who shall forward the recommendations and the reports of the experts to the Executive Board for the award of the PhD degree. The Executive Board shall award the Ph.D degree based on the report of the Board of Examiners. |
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If the experts suggest corrections, modification, revision etc, for the approval of the thesis for the award of PhD degree the same shall be communicated to the candidate. The candidate shall submit the revised thesis after an interval of 6 months.
If one of the experts differ in his/her opinion on the award of the Ph.D degree to the candidate, the thesis shall be sent to a 4th expert appointed by the Vice- Chancellor from the original panel submitted by the supervising teacher. If the fourth expert does not recommend the award of Ph.D degree, the thesis shall be rejected.
A thesis whether approved or not shall be published only with the permission of the University.
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The University shall earmark a few seats, not exceeding ten each year, for candidates opting for direct Ph D programme. Candidates who are not interested in joining the M Phil, but who possess aptitude for research and a Master’s Degree in the subject concerned or in related/allied subjects with not less than 55% marks/B+ Grade of this University or equivalent degree of any other Indian or Foreign University recognized by the University are eligible to apply for the Direct Ph.D Programmes in Performing Arts or Cultural Studies. (SC/ST candidates need a minimum of 50% marks only or B grade in their Masters Degree.) Admission to direct Ph D, as in the case of the integrated M.Phil-Ph.D, shall be on the basis of an entrance examination consisting of a written test and an interview. The nature, procedures and parameters of the entrance examination for direct Ph D shall be the same as those for the integrated M Phil-Ph D. UGC-JRF holders, regular teachers of the University and regular teachers of Government and Aided Colleges with a minimum of two published works in refereed journals and candidates with M.Phil in subjects relating to performing arts and cultural studies are exempted from the written test. The candidates who secure a minimum of 50% (45% for SC/ST candidates) marks in the written test alone shall be called for the interview. The interview, to be conducted by the Research Committee, shall be based on the written research proposal of the candidate. Availability of approved guides, their willingness to guide on a specific research proposal, vacancy of seats etc shall be taken into account for giving admission. The University can decide not to admit any candidate to direct PhD programme in a particular year in the absence of good research proposals or non-availability of research supervisors. Candidates who have qualified for the JRF can, on the recommendation of the Research Committee, register for the direct PhD programme as and when they are awarded the fellowship by the UGC. Applications for direct Ph D shall be accompanied by, apart from copies of certificates and other documents, a written research proposal on the subject the candidate proposes to work on. Teachers working in Colleges/Universities shall be permitted to convert to part time research after successful completion of the Ph D course work. |
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Course work: All candidates who are registered for direct Ph D shall be required to undertake course work for a period of one semester within a continuous period of two semesters. The course work shall be organized by the University either along with the M Phil students or separately. The course work shall be worth 12 credits and shall have the following components:
(1) A course in Research Methodology (4-credits);
(2) A course pertaining to Performing Arts/Cultural Studies (4 credits);
(3) A course in the area of research, which will include detailed review of the current status of scholarship in the area (4 credits).
Candidates who have done a Course in Research Methodology as part of their M Phil programmes are exempted from doing the course in Research Methodology. Such candidates can clear their coursework with the remaining two courses (8 credits). The University can ask the candidates admitted to direct Ph D to do the I Semester courses of the M Phil in place one or all of the courses mentioned above. The syllabi for the courses, if different from the M Phil courses, shall be designed by the Research Committee. The syllabus for course 3 above shall be prepared by the Research Committee in consultation with the Research Supervisor.
The evaluation procedure for the Ph D course work shall be the same as that adopted for M Phil I Semester.
Those who fail to obtain a minimum CGPA of 2.50 (a cumulative grade of B) in the course work shall not be allowed to continue research. They shall be allowed one more chance with the next immediate batch to improve their grade, and if they fail to get the minimum CGPA in the second attempt too their registration shall automatically lapse.
All other regulations of the Integrated Ph D programme pertaining to the period of research, supervision of research, pre-submission publication and presentation, submission of thesis, evaluation of thesis, conduct of open defense etc. shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to the Direct Ph D programme.
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As soon as these new regulations for the Integrated M.Phil-Ph.D and Direct Ph D programmes come into effect, all the earlier rules and regulations pertaining to M Phil and Ph D shall be treated as cancelled. However, candidates who have already registered in accordance with the old regulations shall continue to be governed by that regulations existing prior to the revision except those related to the evaluation of the thesis.
Along with the degree, the Ph D degree awarded under these regulations shall carry a provisional certificate stating that the Degree has been awarded in accordance with the provisions of the “UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M Phil/ Ph D Degree) Regulations, 2009.”
xxiv. If any difficulty arises in implementing the provisions of these regulations, the Vice-Chancellor may issue appropriate orders to remove the difficulty.
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We welcome you all to Kalamandalam, the treasure-trove of Indian
art and culture.
KERALA KALAMANDALAM
Cheruthuruthy P.O., Thrissur District Kerala - 679531, India
08 November 2004
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