OFFICE MEMORANDUM

On the recommendations of the Institute Standing Committee in its meeting held on 17th April 2013, the Competent Authority has approved the following guidelines for staff members to register for higher degrees like M.S or Ph.D. at IIT Mandi:

1. The staff member should have worked at least for two years at IIT Mandi.
2. Her/his application should be recommended by her/his immediate supervisor and then Head of School/Administrative Officer. The Competent Authority (Registrar) must ensure before giving permission that the work of school/section does not suffer.
3. She/he must have the desired minimum educational qualifications for the degree. The shortlisting committee can however provide some relaxation in the short listing criteria.
4. She/he must take two courses, floated by IIT Mandi. The courses will be recommended by the concerned school. She/he must clear these courses with good grades. She/he can then be registered as a candidate for MS/Ph.D.
5. After registration, the two courses taken by her/his will be counted towards the course requirement of the degree.

Accordingly, the above guidelines are hereby notified for the information and compliance.