(1) If a candidate has been recommended for viva voce examination, he or she shall defend his or her thesis or dissertation accordingly, in case of Masters degree, before the Student Research Committee-and in case of Ph.D. degree, before the Oral Defence Committee (ODC) duly constituted by the Dean normally consisting of the advisor(s) and one of the two external examinees); any deviation from which needs prior permission from the Dean.
(2) On the completion of viva voce the Oral Defence Committee (ODC) shall recommend to the Dean any one of the following:—
(i) that the degree be awarded without any modification or correction; or
(ii) that the degree be awarded with the specific modification or correction; or
(iii) that the candidate be re-examined at later specific date and time; or
(iv) that the degree should not be awarded.
(3) the degree shall be awarded by the Senate, provided that:
0) the Oral Defence Committee (ODC) recommends to do so;
(ii) the student provided "no dues" certificate(s); and i
(iii) the student has submitted five copies of hard bound and completed thesis.