For early planning purposes, the tables below stipulate the deadlines of the various research processes for postgraduate students (Master's and PhD) intending to graduate in 2026. As usual, thesis/project examinations and oral defenses are conducted on a rolling basis, provided the student has met all the requirements, including payment of fees.
|
No. |
ITEM |
KEY DEADLINES |
REQUIREMENT |
|
1. |
Proposal Defense |
Defended (Redefended) Proposal by 31st March 2026 |
Fees paid and meet all other requirements |
|
2. |
Ethical Clearance (ISERC) |
Done with Ethical Clearance by 30th April |
ISERC process |
|
3. |
Fieldwork, Defense at the School, and corrections done |
Done by 31st June 2026 |
Liaise with Postgraduate Coordinator and Supervisors |
|
4. |
Submission of Document to IPGS |
Done by 31st June 2026 |
Submit all the required documents |
|
5. |
Thesis Examination |
Between July and 31st August |
IPGS |
|
6. |
Thesis Oral Defense |
Done by 30th September |
IPGS |
|
7. |
Thesis Corrections, confirmation of correction, and submission to IPGS |
Done by 31st October |
Refer to the verdict |
|
8. |
Publication and Conference Presentation |
30th October, with evidence |
Student & Supervisors |
|
9. |
Proofreading and Formatting of the thesis |
2nd November |
Student |
|
10. |
Last day of submission of a hardbound copy of the Thesis/ Projects, and all other stipulated requirements |
13th November |
Student & Supervisors |
|
11. |
Graduation-related dates |
TBC Sept Semester |
Registrar (A &R) |
|
No. |
ITEM |
KEY DEADLINES |
REMARK |
|
1. |
Proposal Defense |
Defended (Redefended) Proposal 28th Feb 2026 |
Fees paid and all other requirements met |
|
2. |
Ethical Clearance (ISERC) |
Received Ethical Clearance by 31st March 2026 |
ISERC |
|
3. |
Fieldwork, Defense at the School, and corrections done |
April- 31st June 2026 |
Liaise with the Postgraduate Coordinator and supervisors |
|
4. |
Submission of Document to IPGS |
Done by 31st June 2026 |
Submit all the required documents |
|
5. |
Confirmation of fee balances |
July- 13th November |
|
|
6. |
Thesis Examination |
Between July and 31st August |
8-Week Process: One week for allocation of examiners, six weeks for examination, and one week of notice. |
|
7. |
Thesis Oral Defense |
Done by 30th September |
IPGS |
|
8. |
Finance Clearance |
Final Billing |
16th October |
|
9. |
Thesis Corrections, confirmation of correction, and submission to IPGS |
Done by 31st October |
Refer to the verdict |
|
10. |
Publication and Conference Presentation |
31st October 2026, with evidence |
Student & Supervisors |
|
11. |
Proofreading and Formatting of the thesis |
13th November |
Student |
|
12. |
Last day of submission of a hardbound copy of the thesis, and all other stipulated requirements |
13th November 2026 |
Student & Supervisors |
|
13. |
Graduation-related dates |
TBC Sept Semester |
Registrar (A &R) |
