Office of the Dean, Post Graduate Studies of the university is responsible for all matters related to the research programme leading to research degrees D.Sc./D.Lit. , Ph.D. and M.Phil. Admission, course work, registration, monitoring, evaluation and award of Ph.D. and other research degrees offered at various university departments, affiliated colleges, institutions under MOU with the university are directly dealt by the Dean. In addition, the academic reforms, R&D Cell, consultancy, research publication etc are also administered by the Dean. Ph.D. and other research degree programme are governed by following Academic and Advisory Committees