Functions of BASR:

  1. The Director will be the secretary of the BASR. In this capacity, he/she will prepare/issue the agenda and minutes of ASR
  2. All post-admission tasks of MPhil/MS/Ph.D. programs shall be dealt with by the BASR
  • Confirmation of admissions in all research programs
  • Granting approval of coursework
  • Notification regarding approval of research topics
  • Notification regarding extension in the study period
  • Seeking approval of MPhil/MS/Ph.D. examiners (recommended by the Departmental Graduate Studies Committee) from the Vice-Chancellor.
  • Requirement: {Title is according to the notification of BASR, Synopsis defense before submitting the synopsis, and thesis defense before submitting the thesis 1st
  • Approval of Notification of Comprehensive Committees both written and oral
  • Approval of Notification of Titles and Supervisory Committees
  1. BASR may independently or with assisting the office of Controller of Examinations will also deal with the post thesis submission activities such as:
  • Receive MPhil/MS/Ph.D. theses from the candidates and send them to the appointed examiners
  • Receive Thesis Evaluation Reports from the examiners and communicate improvements suggested by the examiners to the candidate through the supervisor
  • Receive corrected version of thesis from the candidate
  • Arrange MPhil/MS/Ph.D. viva-voce/public defense, respectively
  • Receive results of MPhil/MS viva voce or Ph.D. public defense from the examiners and seek approval from the Vice-Chancellor for the declaration of results
  • Send the case to the Controller of Examinations for the declaration/notification of results.
  1. Processing payment to the MPhil/MS/Ph.D. Supervisors/Co-Supervisors and Examiners.