Osmania University students urge administration to extend research guide eligibility to 65 years

Osmania University students have asked the administration to allow professors to guide research scholars until age 65. They also sought uniform PhD admission criteria, fee structure standardisation, and fair treatment for candidates qualifying via JRF, NET, and SET

Hyderabad: Various student organisations at Osmania University (OU) have urged the administration to allow professors to serve as research guides until the age of 65, citing the recent enhancement in the retirement age.

The students submitted a representation to OU Registrar Prof G Naresh Reddy on Friday, arguing that the move would enable the university to significantly increase the number of PhD seats.

They also demanded a uniform evaluation process for candidates who qualify through JRF, NET, and SET, proposing equal marks be allotted to all such candidates during the interview stage.

In addition, students highlighted inconsistencies in PhD application fees. According to them, departments under Arts and Social Sciences charge Rs 1,500, while Science and Education departments charge only Rs 500. They requested that the administration standardise the application fee structure across all departments.

Among the student leaders who met the registrar were BRSV State secretary Jangaiah, AISF OU secretary Satya Nelli, AIOBC national secretary Mahesh, and ISF president Karan.