Overview
Striving for excellence Mangalayatan University, Aligarh identified the area excellence in research and innovations to address the key issues for the betterment of society. University encourages globally competitive, multidisciplinary and societal relevant research. University has competent faculty performing cutting edge research and development collaborating with top ranking Universities and Institutions nationally and globally. The high impact publications and ability to attract competitive grants attests the quality of our research.
The University is focuses on developing knowledge creation as a cultural catalyst in the academic pursuits of students and member of faculty. Faculty develops an initiatives take cognizance of this thrust. The University doctoral programs has been drawn the successful model of renowned universities at national & international levels. A robust doctoral career has been conceptualized within the framework of world class practices and advisories from organizations such as UGC etc. The Academics &Research Cell (ARC) of the university offers a doctoral program leading to the award of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) across almost all disciplines of all scholarships that the university has its presence in. By engaging the members of faculty and the administrative personnel in various educational departments for purposes of course work offering, research supervision and other necessary procedural actions. The ARC has been successfully offering the Ph.D. Program over the last one last decade or so.
For its research development responsibility the ARC encourages the member of faculty to work towards developing large sized project proposals to be presented for financial support from the relevant sponsoring agencies such as DST, DBT, and CSIR etc.
Through its seed money scheme it encourages the development of research, infrastructure, which in turns stretches itself for extra-mural funding. With these efforts the ARC attends to bring knowledge creation to the doorsteps of Knowledge discrimination in Mangalayatan University.
Following are some mandates of Academic and Research Cell:
- To create a research environment for facilitating research activities in the University.
- To inculcate research skills and develop interest and awareness about research among students and faculty.
- To provide basic infrastructure required for research work.
- To encourage and motivate faculty members to undertake research work like research projects, Ph.D. registration, etc.
- To provide assistance for applying to various research schemes from government and non-government organizations.
- To encourage and motivate students to take part in research-related activities.
- To organize workshops, seminars, and conferences related to research.
- To motivate staff members for collaborative research works with industries, recognized laboratories, and reputed institutions.
- To coordinate and solve the research-related issues of faculty and students.
- To provide incentives in the form of duty leave, TA/DA for research work presentation for faculty and students.
- To assist staff members in publishing their research work in reputed journals.
Role and Responsibilities of Director Research
- Planning and execution of research activities according to University regulations to award the Ph.D. degree.
- Implementation of curriculum for effective research as per UGC prescribed guidelines, maintaining standards, and following all instructions from regulating bodies.
- Development and implementation of research and development strategies, and policies for research governance, ensuring compliance with UGC and other regulating bodies to support Ph.D. research programs.
- Planning and execution of research supervision/guidance in accordance with University statutes and ordinances.
- Monitoring of course work classes and completion of the registration process as per the rules and guidelines prescribed by the University Research Committee of Mangalayatan University, Aligarh.
The University Research Council is an Apex body of Mangalayatan University to look after the overall development of Academic research work in University campus.
| 1 | Vice Chancellor | Chairman |
| 2 | Three External Expert (Nominated by Vice Chancellor) | Members |
| 3 | Deans /Directors /HODs | Member |
| 4 | Controller of Examination | Member |
| 5 | Registrar | Member |
| 6 | Director Research | Member Secretary |
