In exercise of the powers conferred by clause k, sub section 1 of section 28 and clause f of section 13 of the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Act

EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 157] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY , MARCH 7, 2024 /PHALGUNA 17, 1945 CG-DL-E-11032024-252835 (1) (2) (3) (4) (60+40) -- (60+40) -- (1) (2) (3) 5. INSTITUTE OF TEACHIN G AND RESEARCH IN AYURVEDA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27th February , 2024 F. No. L -12015/25/2021 -AS (III). - In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (k), sub-section (1) of section 28 and clause (f) of section 13 of the Institute of Teaching and Res earch in Ayurveda Act, 2020 (16 of 2020), the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda , with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following regulations, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These regulations may be called the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Post Graduate - Pharmacy Regulations 2024. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions. - (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, - (a) “Act” means the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Act, 2020 (16 of 2020); (b) "applicant" means an individual who applies for admission to the Post Graduate degree programmes of the institute in a prescribed application form; (c) “Co-Guide” or "Co-Supervisor" means an additional Guide or Supervisor, wherever needed, as approved by the Departmental Research Committee to supervise or guide the research work of the scholar and the Co -guide or Co - Supervisor may or may not be a fulltim e faculty of the institute; (d) “Co-Principal Investigator” means an additional investigator, wherever needed, as approved by the Institutional Research Committee to help the Principal Investigator for research project and he may or may not be a fulltime facul ty of the Institute. (e) "Controller of Examinations" means Controller of Examinations appointed by the competent authority of the institute; (f) “Guide” or "Supervisor" means a member of the full time faculty of the institute who has been approved by the Academi c Council to guide or supervise the research work of the research scholar; (g) “Principal Investigator” means person nominated by the Institute for research project to communicate with Institutional Research Committee in relation to project related matters and generation of intellectual property during execution of project. (h) "Scholar" means a person who has been admitted for the Post Graduate degree programme and in compliance with these regulations; (i) “Teacher” means a person appointed as Lecturer or Assistant Professor, Reader or Associate Professor, Professor and a person appointed as Pharmacologist, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Pharmacognosist, Biochemist and Microbiologist in the institute on regular basis; (2) The words and expressions used in these regulations and not defined, but defined in the Act shall have the same meaning as assigned in the Act. 3. Admission Committee. - (1) There shall be an admission committee consisting of the following members, namely: - Admission Commi ttee of the Institute. 1. Director Chairperson; 2. Deputy Director (Pharmacy) Member; 3. Dean (Academic) Member; 4. Heads of Laboratories (Laboratory of Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy). Members; and 5. Heads of Departments (Depa rtment of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana and Dravyaguna) Members. (2) The admission committee shall be responsible for conducting counseling, interview and admission process in accordance with these regulations and admission committee shall be consti tuted by the Director of the institute every year to conduct the admission process. (3) Minimum fifty per cent. members are required to fulfill the quorum of the meeting. 4. Institutional Research Committee. - (1) There shall be an Institutional Research Committee consisting of the following members, namely: - Institutional Research Committee of the Institute. 1. Director Chairperson; 2. Deputy Director (Post Graduate) Member; 3. Deputy Director (Pharmacy) Member; 4. Dean (Academic) Member; 5. Member Secretary, Institutional Ethics Committee Member; 6. Member Secretary, Institutional Animal Ethics Committee Member; 7. Biostatistician Member; 8. Head‐ of Biochemistry or Pathology or Microbiology, nominated by the Director on a rotati on basis Member; 9. Head - of Pharmacology or Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Pharmacognosy, nominated by the Director on a rotation basis Member; 10. Three head of the teaching departments nominated by the Director on a rotation basis. Members; 11. Head, Account section of the institute Member; 12. Invitee External expert(s) by the Director as required Member(s); and 13. Dean (Research) Member -Secretary. (2) The Institutional Research Committee shall be constituted by the Director on the recommendations of the Dean (Research) for a period of three years. (3) The Institutional Research Committee, while making the recommendations shall ensure that the same are in conformity with these regulations. (4) The Institutional Research Committee shall have the following powers and functions, namely: - (a) to review and monitor the research activities of the institute; (b) to review and approve the research proposals and other research project related matters; (c) to examine the recommendations of the Departmental Research Committee and make appropriate decisions; (d) to scrutinise the applications of the sponsoring agencies for determining the nature, purpose, quality and feasibility of the proposed sponsored research work or project and to approve and make necessary recommendations, if any; (e) to appoint the Principal Investigator for the proposed sponsored research work or project; (f) to change the Principal Investigator of research projects under special circumstances by giving preference to the Co‐ Principal Investigator, if any; (g) to review and recommend the Memorandum of Understanding with the any reputed organisation or agencies. (5) Institutional Research Committee shall meet quarterly or at least twice in year: Provided that the Chairperson of the Institutional Research Committee shall call the m eeting at any time to address the research related activities. (6) After each Institutional Research Committee meeting, Member -Secretary shall prepare the minutes of the meeting and after circulation among members shall be signed by Member -Secretary with the approval of Chairperson and copy of the minutes shall be communicated to the Director and Controller of Examination and other concerned. (7) Minimum fifty per cent. members are required to fulfil the quorum of the meeting. 5. Departmental Research Committee. - (1) For each department of Pharmacy, a Departmental Research Committee shall be constituted by the Director. (2) The Departmental Research Committee of each department shall be constituted separately by the Institute after development of full fledge departments and till then, the present Departmental Research Committee may continue. (3) The common Departmental Research Committee shall consist of minimum five members and minimum three members are required to fulfill the quorum. (4) A regular faculty with Ph.D. degree shall be member of the Departmental Research Committee and the Departmental Research Committee shall have the following members namely: - (A) DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE OF MASTER OF PHARMACY (AYURVEDA), - 1. The Head of the department of Rasashastra and Bhaish ajya Kalpana Chairperson; 2. The Head of department of Dravyaguna Member; 3. One Professor or Associate Professor from the department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana Members; and 4. Head of Departments of Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and Pharmacognosy Members. (b) Departmental Research Committee of Master of Sciences (Medicinal Plants), - 1. The Head of the department of Dravyaguna Chairperson; 2. The Head of department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana Member; 3. One Professor or Associate Professor from the department of Dravyaguna Members; and 4. Head of Departments of Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and Pharmacognosy Members. (5) The Departmental Research Committee shall appoint one of its members as Member -Secretary. (6) The Dean (Research) is empowered to attend any Departmental Research Committee meeting and shall be considered as member of the particular meeting. (7) The Chairperson shall be in the rank of Professor and in case of his unavailability, the Director may appoint su itable person as Chairperson among the members of common Departmental Research Committee. (8) The Chairperson of Departmental Research Committee shall have power to co-opt such members of the staff of the institute as may be helpful to them in their deliberati on as temporary member. (9) The concerned Guide or Supervisor or Co -guide or Co -supervisor shall be invited to participate in the Departmental Research Committee meeting only during the presentation of scholars under their supervision. (10) The Departmental Researc h Committee shall meet whenever require or at least quarterly. (11) The Departmental Research Committee shall have the following powers and functions, namely: - (a) to approve the field of research in which the scholars shall be recommended to carry on research; (b) to recommend the change the Guide or Supervisor with justification, if necessary; and (c) to evaluate the progress reports of the research works and to discuss all other issues related to research work. (12) After each Departmental Research Committee meeting, the Mem ber-Secretary of the Departmental Research Committee shall prepare the minutes of the meeting and after circulation among members shall be signed by the Member -Secretary and Chairperson of the Departmental Research Committee. (13) A copy of the minutes shall be communicated to the Dean (Academic) and (Dean) Research. (14) In case of any dispute in Departmental Research Committee, the matter shall be referred to the Institutional Research Committee, whose decision shall be final and abiding. 6. Specialties available for Post Graduate Degree Programme :- (1) The Institute shall grant the Post Graduate Degree in various specialties as mentioned in clauses (a) and (b) of sub -regulation (2) of regulation 6. (2) The Post Graduate Degree shall be allowed in the following specialt y and departments, namely: - (a) Master of Pharmacy (Ayurveda) degree programme mentioned in column (4) of the table shall be allowed in specialty and department mentioned in column (2) and (3) of the table. – TABLE Sr. No. Name of specialty. Department in which Pharmacy - Post Graduate degree to be conducted. Degree awarded after completion of programmes and Specialty. (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana M. Pharm (Ayurveda) - Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana; 2. Dravyaguna Vigyan Department of Dravyaguna M. Pharm (Ayurveda) - Dravyaguna; 3. Pharmacology and Toxicology Department of Pharmacology M. Pharm (Ayurveda) - Pharmacology; 4. Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry Department of Chemistry M. Pharm (Ayurveda) - Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry; and 5. Pharmacognosy Department of Pharmacognosy M. Pharm (Ayurveda) - Pharmacognosy. (b) Master of Science (Medicinal Plants)Degree Programme Mentioned In Column (4) Of The Table Shall Be Allowed In The Specialty And Department Mentioned In Columns (2) And (3) Of The Table: Sr. No. Name of specialty. Department in which Medicinal Plants - Post Graduate degree to be conducted. Degree awarded after completion of programmes and Specialty. 1. Ayurvedic drug formulations Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana M. Sc. (Medicinal Plants) - Bhaishajya Kalpana; 2. Medicinal Plants or Natural Products Department of Dravyaguna M. Sc. (Medicinal Plants) - Dravyaguna; 3. Pharmacology and Toxicology Department of Pharmacology M. Sc. (Medicinal Plants) - Pharmacology; 4. Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry or Phytochemistry Department of Chemistry M. Sc. (Medicinal Plants) - Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry or Phytochemistry; 5. Pharmacognosy Department of Pharmacognosy M. Sc. (Medicinal Plants) - Pharmacognosy; 6. Plant Biochemistry Department of Biochemistry M. Sc. (Medicinal Plants) - Biochemistry; and 7. Plant Microbiology Department of Microbiolo gy M. Sc. (Medicinal Plants) - Microbiology. 7. Eligibility for admission in Post Graduate Degree programme. - (1) For admission in Master of Pharmacy (Ayurveda) degree programme, the candidate shall be a B. Pharm (Ayurveda) from a recognised University. (2) For admission in Master of Sciences (Medicinal Plants) degree programme, the candidate shall be a graduate in any one of the disciplines i.e. Science (Botany as one of the subject of study), Pharmacy, Agriculture, Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani or its equivalent awarded by statutory University or statutory body recognised by the Central Council of Indian Medicine. 8. Date of Admission. - Admission in Post Graduate Degree programme shall be once in a year, preferably in the month of August -September of every calendar year. 9. Mode of Admission. - (1) The Admission committee of Pharmacy of the Institute shall conduct the admission process. (2) The Chairperson of the admission committee shall appoint sub -committees for confidential works related to admission process. (3) For admiss ion in Master of Pharmacy (Ayurveda), the candidate has to qualify through Post Graduate Entrance examination according to qualifying criteria laid down by the institute and for this purpose candidate shall apply in a prescribed application form, which sha ll be available on the website of the institute within the date fixed by the institute along with the application fees declared time to time through online mode. (4) There shall be written entrance examination of one hundred marks, which shall be based on multiple choice question paper on syllabus of Bachelor of Pharmacy (Ayurveda). (5) The merit of entrance examination shall be valid only for the current admission process and shall not carry forward to next year. (6) The constituted committee of the institute shall prepare merit lists of the qualified applicants of each category based on their entrance examination merit score (eighty per cent. weightage) and final year percentage of bachelor degree programme (twenty per cent. weightage). (7) According to the merit list can didates shall be called for counseling and in each category, the number of candidates called for counseling shall be two times the number of seats. (8) The candidate called for counseling shall have to physically present along with all necessary original docum ents within the time limit specified by the institute. (9) The candidate in order of merit shall exercise their choice of specialty according to availability of seats in their respective category. (10) The admission to Master of Sciences (Medicinal Plants) degree p rogramme shall be on merit basis of the qualifying examination of Bachelor degree. (11) Foreign National candidates seeking admission from abroad shall submit their applications to Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda or through Indian Council for Cu ltural Relations (for availing AYUSH Scholarship for foreign nationals), Government of India, New Delhi. (12) The foreign national candidates are exempted from the entrance examination and the admission to one seat for foreign candidate is on the basis of th e merit of the candidature. (13) All the selected candidates shall be subjected to medical fitness and shall not be permitted to join the degree programme unless declared medically fit. 10. Reservation. - (1) The reservation for different categories (Scheduled Caste , Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Class, Economically Weaker Section, Person with benchmark disabilities) shall be as per guidelines from Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India at the time of admission. (2) One non -stipendiary seat shall be reserved for foreign national candidates having equivalent degree and these candidates shall be nominated by the Ministry of Ayush from the application received from the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. (3) If any vacancy arises out of reserved quota se ats, it shall be filled strictly by following the applicable Central Government reservation norms. 11. Stipend. - (1) The scholars who are admitted on stipendiary seats shall be paid monthly stipend as determined by the institute from time to time for a period not exceeding two years subject to their satisfactory attendance, main training, research progress and conduct, and in case of failure in first year examination, stipend shall be stopped till passing the examination and promotion to next year. (2) The scholar s giving up studies in the middle of the session shall be required to refund the whole amount of stipend paid to the scholar since joining the Post Graduate degree programme along with bond amount of Rupees two Lakhs. (3) The Director of the institute shall b e the competent authority to decide such cases and in the event of the death of a scholar during the study, no recovery of the stipend paid shall be made. 12. Bond. - (1) Every selected candidate shall have to execute a bond with the Institute before joining the Post Graduate degree programme in the prescribed form as per Annexure. (2) If the scholar leaves the programme in between, the scholar shall have to pay Rupees two Lakhs to the Institute as compensation in advance to get relieved from the Institute along with the stipend paid in advance. 13. Tenure of degree programme and attendance. - (1) The duration of Post Graduate Degree programme shall be two years, out of which first year shall be devoted to common course and final (second) year devoted to specialty c ourse with dissertation or project work. (2) If a student due to any reason leaves the degree programme in between with a due permission of authority of the institute, he shall be allowed to complete the degree programme within maximum duration of six years f rom the date of admission. (3) The scholars shall be required to attend at least seventy -five per cent. of total lectures and practical separately to become eligible to appear in the examination and for the purpose, on the recommendation of Deputy Director (Ph armacy), the Director shall be competent authority for condoning the deficiency of attendance up to five per cent. in a year. (4) On continued absence of the scholar for more than thirty days without prior permission of the Deputy Director (Pharmacy) or Direct or, the admission in Post Graduate degree programme shall be terminated automatically without any notice. (5) The scholars shall be required to attend the Pharmacy and other duties as allotted to them during the degree programme. (6) The final (second) year schola rs shall be required to attend the allotted department for dissertation and other research work during the tenure of study. (7) The scholars shall attend special lectures, demonstrations, workshop, seminars, training, study tours and such other activities whic h may be arranged by the institute from time to time. (8) The scholars shall not be permitted to join any other full time degree programme simultaneously during study period, but may be permitted to join diploma or certificate course, without disturbing the as signed duties and studies, only after permission from Guide, Head of the department, Deputy Director (Pharmacy) and Director of the institute. (9) If the scholar gets selected for a permanent appointment in any Government body during the tenure of degree progr amme, the scholar may join the services and may complete the degree programme after getting due permission from the employer within a period of six year from the date of joining in the Institute. (10) If the scholar fails to complete the study within a period o f six years from the joining date in the institute, after a year joining to service, the admission shall be deemed cancelled and he shall be liable under sub- regulation (3) of regulation 11, if on stipendiary seats. (11) In case of rejoining the study, the scho lar shall fulfill the criteria of seventy -five per cent. attendance in each year and dissertation completion before appearing for the final (second) examination and if the scholar fails to fulfill these criteria, he shall not be eligible to appear for the final (second) year examination. 14. Method of Training. - (1) Intensive training shall be given in Ayurvedic pharmacy or medicinal plants or research along with comparative and critical study in the respective specialty for which the emphasis shall be given on in- service training and practical. (2) The scholars are required to know about the methods and techniques of research work done in their respective specialty. (3) The scholars shall be required to participate in the teaching and training programmes of Under Grad uate scholars, in their specialty or subject. (4) The training shall aim to extend the knowledge of the scholar to undertake independent work as a specialist. (5) The thorough and intensive training on a planned programme shall be given to the scholars and such programme shall be available for the inspection and scrutiny of the Deputy Director (Pharmacy) or Director if required. (6) Adequate training in teaching technology and research methods shall be provided during the degree programme. (7) Study tour shall be a part of teaching and training and the study tour shall strictly be at the places related to the Pharmacy or Medicinal Plants or Research and shall aim to add the sum of extra information and knowledge of the field and the study tour may include the visit of follo wing places in India, namely: - (a) ayurvedic industry; (b) any forest or place for observation of herbs or medicinal plants; (c) research centers and laboratories; (d) archeological sites related to Ayurveda and Pharmacy; and (e) leading National academic Institutes. (8) Medium of instructions shall be in Hindi, English or Sanskrit. 15. Examinations. - (1) The Post Graduate degree programme shall have two main examinations, which are first year examination and final (second) year examination. (2) The first year examination shall be held at the end of the first academic year in the subjects prescribed for the first year course of study. (3) The final (second) year examination shall be held at the end of the final (second) academic year in the specialty course with dissertation or project work in concerned subject of specialisation. (4) The examination shall generally be held in the month of July. (5) The minimum marks required for passing the first and final year examination shall be fifty per cent. in theory and in practical (that include practical an d viva - voce wherever applicable) separately in each subject as specified in marks distribution table of these regulations. No grace marks shall be admissible. (6) A student obtaining sixty -five per cent. and above marks shall be awarded first class in the su bject and seventy -five per cent. and above marks shall be awarded distinction in the subject and these award shall not be applicable for supplementary examinations. 16. Scheme of the first year examination. - (1) There shall be six theory papers, each of three hours duration and of hundred marks, followed by practical and viva voce examination. (2) The subjects for first year Master of Pharmacy (Ayurveda), Theory marks and Practical marks and viva marks are mentioned in table below, namely: - Table No. Name of subje cts for Master of Pharmacy (Ayurveda) - First year. Theory Marks. Practical and viva voce marks. 01 Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana - Pharmaceutics 100 100 02 Dravyaguna Vigyan - Materia Medica 100 100 03 Pharmacology and Toxicology of Ayurvedic drugs 100 100 04 Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Ayurvedic drugs 100 100 05 Pharmacognostic aspects of Ayurvedic drugs 100 100 06 Clinical and Therapeutic aspects of Ayurvedic drugs and Pharmacy Practice 100 -- (3) The subjects for first year Master of Sciences (Medicinal Plants), Theory marks and Practical marks and viva marks are mentioned in table below, namely: - Table No. Name of subjects for Master of Sciences (Medicinal Plants) - First year. Theory Marks. Practical and viva voce marks. 01 Dravyaguna Vigyan - Materia Medica 100 100 02 Medicinal Plants and Cultivation and 100 100 Vriksha Ayurveda 03 Phytochemistry 100 100 04 Botany and Pharmacognosy 100 100 05 Pharmacology and Toxicology 100 100 06 Plant Biochemistry and Microbiology 100 (50+50) 100 (4) The syllabus for each paper of the specialties mentioned above shall be prescribed by the concerned department and approved by Academic body and shall be amended from time to time. (5) The student failing in one subject of first year shall be allowed to keep the ter ms of the final (second) year, provided the student shall not be allowed to appear in final (second) year examination unless the student passes all the subjects of first year examination. (6) The student failing in more than two subjects shall not be allowed to keep his or her term of the final (second) year. (7) The subsequent supplementary examination of first year shall be held every six months and maximum four trials (including the main examination) shall be given to pass the first year examination within a period of maximum of four years and the student shall not be allowed to continue the degree programme further in case of his or her inability to pass within the maximum limit. 17. Scheme of final (second) year examination. - (1) As a part of Post Graduate Degree programme, each scholar shall prepare a dissertation on the subject related to concerned specialty and syllabus in final (second) year. (2) All scholars who intend to appear in the final (second) year examination shall submit the dissertation on or before the date specified by the institute and its approval. (3) There shall be theory papers each of hundred marks and of three hours duration, followed by practical and viva voce examination of hundred marks. (4) The subjects for final (second) year Master of Pharmacy (Ayu rveda) shall be as mentioned in the following table, namely: - Table No. Name of subjects for Master of Pharmacy (Ayurveda) – final (second) year. Theory Marks. Practical and Viva voce marks. 01 Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics 100 -- 02 Ayurvedic Materia Medica 100 -- 03 Recent advances in Ayurvedic drug researches 100 04 Research Methodology and statistics 100 (60+40) -- 05 For concerned specialty – Practical and Viva voce -- 100 06 For concerned specialty – Dissertation and Viva voce -- 100 (5) The subjects fo r final (second) year Master of Sciences (Medicinal Plants) shall be as mentioned in the following table, namely: - Table No. Name of subjects for Master of Sciences (Medicinal Plants) - final (second) year. Theory Marks. Practical and Viva voce marks. 01 Ayurvedic Drug Formulations 100 -- 02 Medicinal Plants and Cultivation 100 -- 03 Recent advances in Ayurvedic drug researches 100 -- 04 Research Methodology and statistics 100 (60+40) -- 05 For concerned specialty – Practical and Viva voce -- 100 06 For concerned specialty – Dissertation and Viva voce -- 100 (6) The syllabus for each paper of the specialties mentioned above shall be specified by the concerned department and approved by Academic body and shall be amended from time to time. (7) The subsequent supplementary examination for the failed students of final (second) year shall be held every six months. (8) Total duration of Post Graduate degree programme shall not exceed six years. 18. Conduct of examination. - (1) At the time of theory and practical e xaminations, the examiners shall be appointed by the Director. (2) Examiner shall set three theory question paper of hundred marks each, for each specialty or subject and the practical or via voce examination shall be conducted by the examiners who have set th e theory paper. (3) In the examination, each theory question paper shall be of total hundred marks, consisting of two parts, namely, Part A and Part B. (4) There shall be two evaluations for an answer book by two different examiners so that lopsided nature in single evaluation and consequent unpleasant situation is mitigated. (5) After double evaluation, in case of variation of both the scores up to twenty per cent. of the total marks then the average of both the scores shall be considered as final score. (6) In case of fr actional scores, if the fraction is 0.5 or above, it shall be rounded up to next highest digit and if the score is below 0.5 it shall be rounded up to the lower digit value. (7) At the end of double evaluation, if the variation between two independent scores is more than twenty per cent. of the total marks, then such answer books shall be considered for evaluation by third eligible examiner. (8) Among two separate examiners for evaluation of answer book, one examiner shall be external. (9) For practical examination, th ere shall be two examiners, one shall be external and one from internal for each specialty or subject. (10) The dissertation shall be send to two examiners, one from external and one from internal or Guide and on review of dissertation by examiners, the same examiners shall conduct both, the practical and viva voce and dissertation and viva voce examinations for final (second) year scholar. (11) A recognised Post Graduate teacher as mentioned in these regulations with five years total teaching experience out of which two years Post Graduate teaching experience in concerned subject shall be eligible to be appointed as examiner for the Post Graduate examination. (12) In case of unavailability of external examiner due to any cause at the time of examination, the Presiding Officer shall appoint the new examiner to conduct the examination with intimation to the Controller of Examination and the newly appointed examiner preferably shall be external and in case of unavailability of such examiner, internal senior faculty of concern ed subject is to be appointed. 19. Dissertations. - (1) As a part of Post Graduate degree programme, each scholar shall prepare a dissertation on the subject related to concerned specialty and the subject of every dissertation may be practical oriented, devoid of unpromising repetitions and shall be helpful in the development of science of Ayurveda. (2) Every scholar shall prepare synopsis of proposed research work for dissertation at the starting of final (second) and present before Departmental Research Committee for its approval. (3) The synopsis shall clearly mention the full title of the dissertation, need of the work, action plan of work, budget required for the work along with the name of the department and the name and designation of the Guide or Supervisor and C o- guide or Co-supervisor. (4) Every scholar shall present the progress report of the work duly signed and forwarded by the Guide or Supervisor to the Departmental Research Committee at the end of each term and the Departmental Research Committee shall assess and monitor the progress of the work and approve it accordingly and at the completion of research work, scholar shall present his or her research work in form presentation in seminar to be arranged by the Institute. (5) The dissertation shall place on record the methods and potentiality of the research carried out by the scholar on the problem selected by him and completed under the guidance of the Guide or Supervisor approved by the Institute. (6) The working for the dissertation shall be well utilised for learni ng to search the literature, its critical study and its practical application and dissertation shall consist of the scholar’s own account of research. (7) The dissertation shall consist of critical review of literature, methodology, results of the research, discussion on the basis of research findings of the study, summary, conclusion and references. (8) The dissertation must be typed on both side of the paper of A4 size with a margin of one inch on either side and the typing shall be done in the font size of 12 wi th the fonts of Times New Roman with 1.5 line spacing and the title cover shall be in standard format as specified by the Institute and for Devanagari scripts Unicode fonts shall be used. (9) No where in the dissertation or work, the photo of an individual be fixed as well as the work shall not be dedicated to anybody and the pattern of the title cover and the inner covers shall be as per the directives given by the Institute. (10) The dissertation ordinarily shall not exceed two hundred and fifty typed pages includ ing charts, diagrams, photographs, bibliography, and like. (11) The dissertation shall contain at the end a summary of not more than one thousand and five hundred words covering the conclusion. (12) The scholar shall have to submit the dissertation preferable two mo nths before the final examination and not later than the last date fixed by the Institute. (13) The dissertation shall contain the certificate duly signed by scholar, Guide or Supervisor and Co -guide or Co-supervisor stating that the work has been carried out and data has been collected by scholar himself under direct supervision of the Guide certifying that the works cited in present dissertation are duly acknowledged. (14) Number of copies of the bound dissertation and summary along with soft copy with the certific ate of Guide or Supervisor and Co -guide or Co -supervisor shall be submitted within the specified date, duly forwarded by the Head of the department as per the guideline decided by Institute from time to time. (15) The dissertation shall be assessed by two adjud icators appointed by the institute, out of which one shall be external and one internal (Guide or Supervisor of the research work). (16) The scholar shall be permitted to appear in the final (second) year examination of Post Graduate degree programme only after approval of the dissertation by the examiners. (17) If the dissertation is not approved, it shall be returned to the scholar with the remarks of the adjudicators and the same shall be rectified by scholar during dissertation viva voce with detailed point to po int clarification and if, same shall be not satisfy the examiners, that shall be reflected in the marks of dissertation. (18) The dissertation, when approved, shall become the property of the Institute and any publication and Intellectual property rights relati ng to research work carried by scholar must mentioned the name of the Supervisor or Guide as one of the author with affiliation to this Institution and if is not implemented in any case, the institute may initiate the legal actions. (19) Inter -disciplinary research may be done by co-opting the Co-guide or Co- supervisor from the concerned specialty. (20) It is desirable that every scholar publish one research paper based on his current dissertation work in peer reviewed journal, at least indexed at University Gran s Commission -Consortium for Academic Research and Ethics (UGC -CARE). 20. Guide or Supervisor. - (1) A recognised Post Graduate Teacher as mentioned in regulation 21, of the concerned subject or specialty with one year Post Graduate teaching experience in the concerned specialty or subject shall be eligible for Guide or Supervisor. (2) Allotment of the scholars to the Guide or Supervisor shall be done on the basis of a roster prepared by the Institute in consultation with Departmental Research Committee and Dean (A cademic) and availability of the seats under concerned Guide or Supervisor and maximum three scholars every year under each Guide or Supervisor. (3) When the numbers of guides proportionately are less, then considering merit and designation of the faculty memb er, extra scholars may also be registered. (4) In case of retirement of Guide before the completion of the dissertation, the next eligible Co-guide or Co-supervisor or teacher of the concerned subject or department shall take responsibility of the Guide, after getting due permission from the Director. (5) If a guide of any scholar is retired or resign from the post due to any reason and the research work under his or her guidance been completed and the same has been certified by the Head of Department and thereafte r the Director is empowered to allow the submission of dissertation under the same Guide or Supervisor. (6) In case of unavailability of eligible Guide or Supervisor as mentioned in sub -regulation (1) in any specialty, the Director of the Institute is empowere d to relax the criteria for eligibility as Guide or Supervisor as an interim measure. 21. Recognition as Post Graduate Teacher. - Faculty of the Institute having following qualifications and experience shall be recognised as Post Graduate teacher namely: - (a) Post Graduate degree in concerned subject or specialty; and (b) minimum three years of Post Graduate teaching or research experience after Post Graduate degree or minimum five years Under Graduate teaching experience after Post Graduate degree; or (c) a faculty having minimum five years research or industrial experience with Post Graduate degree in Ayurveda or any other basic science may be recognised as visiting Post Graduate teacher of the institute for the concerned subject or specialty. 22. Vacations and Leave. - (1) Tw o vacations of fifteen days each shall be allowed to the scholars during winter and summer seasons as decided by the authority of the institute and no any kind of leave can be attached with vacation: provided that the Director shall have power to sanction extra leave in extra ordinary circumstances. (2) The duty or special leave shall be granted to the scholars who are deputed or allowed by the authority to take part in the sports, seminar, study tour and such leave shall not exceed fifteen days in a year; howe ver, the leave may be extended maximum up to fifteen days in special case by the Director. (3) The scholars shall also be allowed fifteen days medical leave in a year on submission of medical certificate of a registered medical practitioner, this leave cannot be carry forwarded to the next academic year. (4) Under special circumstances, the scholar shall be allowed to avail medical leave up to the maximum sixty days under medical ground with the valid medical certificate issued by the registered medical practitione r. (5) For the scholars admitted on stipendiary seats shall abide to the provisions mentioned under sub- regulations (1) to (4) of regulation 22 along with the following, namely: - (a) the scholars shall be allowed casual leave up to ten days each year and such leave may be joined with the holidays or Sundays and the scholars may avail such leave maximum up to ten days at a time including holidays; (b) in between holidays, a holidays shall be considered as holidays; and (c) the casual leave cannot be joined with vacation and medical leave, and such leave cannot be carry forwarded to the next academic year. (6) Where eligible, maternity or Child care leave shall be given to the scholars as per the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (53 of 1961), however after joining, such scholars have to complete the study period as specified in sub -regulation (1) of regulation 13. (7) The leave mentioned in sub -regulation (6) shall be allowed once during the period of study on production of substantial document and no any kind of leave shall be attached w ith this leave. (8) The Director has power to sanction up to thirty days leave in extra ordinary circumstances and no stipend shall be paid for such kind of leave which is sanctioned in extra ordinary circumstances. (9) No stipend shall be paid for such kind of leave which is sanctioned in extra ordinary circumstances. (10) Any unreasonable leave or absence availed by stipendiary or non -stipendiary scholars without the previous approval of the Dean (Academics) or in excess of limit mentioned above shall be treated as willful absence and no stipend shall be granted for such period, and may invite disciplinary action which may include termination of the candidature and recovery of the stipend paid by the institute. (11) The authority reserves the right to cancel the leave inclu ding vacation without any explanation. 23. Control of unfair means and disorderly conduct. - (1) No student shall use unfair means or indulge in disorderly conduct at, or in connection with the examination and doing so shall be considered as on punishable offen ce depending upon the nature and gravity of the offence as per the provision of examination of the Institute. (2) On receipt of a report or on detection of a case regarding the misconduct of any student at any examination or tests, the Examination Disciplinary Action Committee appointed by the Director shall have the power to punish the student after following the procedures as laid down therein and any one or more of the following punishment may be awarded by the committee to the student where a charge of misc onduct at an examination is held proved against the candidate, namely: - (a) cancelling or rejecting his admission to an examination and forfeiting fees if any, paid by him; (b) cancelling his result of the examination with which the charge is connected; (c) debarring him for a specific period which may be five years or more or permanently from joining any programme of the institute; (3) The schedule below provides punishment in column (3) or unfair means or acts mentioned in column (2) of said schedule. SCHEDULE: Sr. No. Unfair Means or Acts. Punishment. (1) (2) (3) (1) Writing questions or answers or anything on any material other than answer book inside the examination hall. Cancelling the result of respective subject (2) Possession of material(s) relevant to the subject of the examination in examination hall namely: - (a) papers, books or notes; or (b) written notes on any part of the clothes worn by the student or on any part of his or her body, or table or desk; or (c) foot-rule or instruments like set -squares, protractors, slide rulers, etc. with notes written on them. Disqualification from appearing in examinations for two exams (3) Copying is found or established from answer -book or it is otherwise established that the student has, (a) copied or taken help from any papers, books, notes, answer -book or any other sources in any manner during the examination or at any time thereafter; or (b) allowed another student to copy from his or her answer -book; or (c) received help from or has helped another student; or (d) exchanged his or her answer -book or apart thereof with another student. Disqualification from appearing in examinations for two exams (4) On passing or attempting to pass on the question paper (or part thereof) outside Disqualification from appearing in examinations for two exams (5) Destruction of incriminating material(s) by swallowing, running away with it or causing its disappearance or by any other means. Disqualification from appearing in examinations for three exams (6) Smuggling in or out of an answer -book or replacing or getting it replaced after attempting answers (during or after the examination with or without the help or connivance of any person). Disqualification from appearing in examinations for three exams (7) Non delivery of answer -book to the supervisor or destroyin g the answer book. Disqualification from appearing in examinations for two exams (8) Serious misconduct in the examination hall or misbehavior with staff or using force with the staff appointed on exam Disquali fication from appearing in examinations for two duty inside or outside the examination hall. exams (9) Disobedience, change of seat, misbehavior in or around examination hall or writing another student’s seat number on the answer -book. Disqualification from appearing in examinations for one exam (10) Approaching examiner for raising marks or for writing the answer on blank pages. Disqualification from appearing in examinations for three exams (11) Impersonation –impersonator (who writes for another student), if is a student of this institute as well as impersonated student. Permanently debarring the student from Institute (12) When answer -book contains, (a) abusive or obscene or threatening language; or (b) appeal to the examiner; or (c) distinctive mark or sign to disclose the identity. Cancelling the result o f respective subject (13) Admission to the examination on any kind of false representation in the application form. Disqualification from appearing in examinations for one exam (14) If the student is found talking or doing any other malpractice in the video footage or keeping mobile phone or any other electronic gadgets in the examination hall. Disqualification from appearing in examinations for one exams (4) Any unfair means or acts in any examination is held proved against the candidate, which are not ment ioned in sub -regulation (3), the Examination Disciplinary Action Committee appointed by the Director shall have the power to decide the punishment as per the case of unfair means or acts by the student. 24. Award of the Degree. - The scholars who have completed the degree programme and have been declared successful in the final (second) year examination shall be awarded the degree of, - (a) Master of Pharmacy (Ayurveda); (b) Master of Sciences (Medicinal Plants); in specialty concerned, on payment of necessary fees, eith er in person or in absentia at his option at the succeeding convocation of the institute. 25. Fees. - The fees as decided by the Governing Body of the Institute from time to time shall be charged from the scholars as may be applicable to them and the degree holders of the Institute shall be exempted from paying the enrolment fees. 26. Miscellaneous. - The scholars undergoing Post Graduate degree programme shall not be permitted to undertake any paid or unpaid appointments or service or work or engage himself in self -employment and the scholar shall be directed to obtain ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the Institute while, submitting an application for any new job or appointments and the defaulters are liable for disciplinary actions such as recovery of stipend, in cas e of stipendiary seats and termination of admission. 27. Discretionary powers of authority. - The Director of the Institute has the final authority for any discrepancy in the interpretation of provisions of these regulations, and for reasons to be recorded in writing, may relax any provisions of these regulations with the approval or ratification of the Governing Body of Institute. Dr. ANUP THAKAR, Director [ADVT. -III/4/Exty./8 11/2023 -24] Annexure [See regulation 12] BOND TO BE EXECUTED BY A SCHOLAR OF M . PHARM (AYURVEDA) (Only for the students who are admitted on stipendiary seats) Post Graduate programme of the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda for monthly stipend to be received by her/him This Bond made on the………… day of ……………at (Jamna gar) by ……………………student of the First year M. Pharm (Ayurveda) ……………….the Post Graduate programme of the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda here in a after called the student of first part and ………………………………….son/daughter of Shri ……………………………….….. (first surety) here in after called collectively referred to as the sureties of the second part on favour of the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar. Whereas the student when admitted to the two years Post Graduate Pharmacy degree pro gramme will be getting a stipend of ₹…………. per month in the first year and ₹…………. per month in the second year of his / her training in this institution, and whereas the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda has agreed to award the same on terms h ere in after security for due performance by the student for the said terms. Now this bond witnesses as follows: - 1. In pursuance of the said agreement and in consideration of Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda giving to the students a stipend of ₹………….per month for the first year and ₹………….per month in the second year of the Post Graduate student during the programme of the training as aforesaid, the student hereby convenience with the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda that he / she shall carry on with his / her studies in the Post Graduate Pharmacy degree programme and complete the degree programme after appearing at all the examinations as required under the rules. 2. After commencement of the said degree programme for a period of two years (successfully) that, I hereby agree and abide by that I will serve the institution or any other institutions ordered and directed to me by Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda for a period of two years and if I breach of this condition on c ommitting default in serving the Institution than I hereby agree and undertake that in case of a default on my part I shall be liable to refund in total emoluments of the said Post Graduate degree programme drawn by me for a period of two years and I shall liable to pay all the expenses incurred for me by the institution. 3. In the pursuance of the said agreement, that if the said scholar while in institution shall duly and faithfully devote to and execute, perform and discharge all the duties without causing and inquiry loss or damage by reason of any act, default, negligence, or error in judgments to the Institution. 4. In pursuance of the said agreement and for consideration aforesaid the student and sureties hereby agree that if the student would fail to comp lete the degree programme in accordance with the covenant in that behalf contain or in clause (1) above or shall discontinue his / her studies for any reason what so ever the student and sureties shall jointly and separately liable to pay to the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, the total amount of fellowship paid by the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda and received by the scholar as aforesaid. Student and sureties are hereby further agreed that if the student leaves the institu te without any sufficient reason within 2 (two) months of the admission or due to any reason after 2 (two) months of the Admission, then he / she to pay Rs. 2,00,000/ - (Rs. Two Lakhs only) to the Institute, In advance to get back his / her original certifi cates / mark sheets. In witness whereof this bond has been signed by the student and sureties on the day, months of year in above mentioned. Signed by the student: Address: 1. Witness: 2. Witness: Singed by the First Surety: Address: 1. Witne ss: 2. Witness: Singed by the Second Surety: Address: 1. Witness: 2. Witness: Before me Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.