For students admitted with First Degree as highest qualification, the DRC will, in consultation with the student’s notional supervisor and DAC members, will prescribe course work. The minimum of number of courses shall be six with a minimum of 24 units. Candidate should not obtain less than a D grade in any course and should have a minimum CGPA of 5.50. If less than a D grade is obtained, course should be repeated. On obtaining less than a D grade in more than one course or a CGPA less than 5.50, the student shall be discontinued from the programme.
 
Students admitted with a Higher Degree (HD) may also be required to do the course work if he or she is working in different area than his or her area of HD or having less than 6 courses in his or her HD. The number of courses will be decided by the Notional Supervisor and DAC members in order to prepare the candidate to undertake research in the chosen area. The number of courses can vary from zero to 6. On successful completion of course work prescribed, a Ph.D. student will be eligible to appear in a qualifying examination. The student should apply to the DRC for appearing in the qualifying exam