The main goal is to prepare students for research. In keeping with this goal, the main aims and objectives are:

•            Inculcating and interdisciplinary / comparative approach to research

•            Updating knowledge in pertinent areas of research.

The students will develop the Paper, chosen by them in Semester III, and submit a Dissertation. The Dissertation will incorporate faculty-feedback and suggestions for improvement given in the previous semester, and will be presented in a Seminar. A draft copy of it will be submitted before the Semester End Examination.

The Division of marks will be as follows :

• Internal Evaluation (Continuous Assessment) – 30 Marks, on the basis of :
  
  • Regularity
  • Data Collection
  • Contact with the Supervisor
  • Originality of the work
• External Evaluation (Seminar & Viva-Voce) – 70 (50+20) Marks
  
  • There will be a board of three Examiners, including the Supervisor and a Subject-Expert.