MKU Professor alleges administration is delaying Ph.D. scholar’s ‘Form-J’ clearance
A professor at Madurai Kamaraj University has accused the administration of delaying the approval of a Ph.D. scholar's 'Form-J' clearance. The scholar, currently studying in Arizona, requires this approval to proceed with his thesis pre-submission viva. The professor claims that the delay is unusual compared to other students and is causing significant financial strain on the scholar's education.
- ▪The Ph.D. scholar is studying under a collaborative program in Arizona and has co-authored research papers.
- ▪Form-J was submitted on December 14, 2025, but was rejected on March 13, 2026, three months later.
- ▪The MKU Registrar stated that applications cannot be processed if the student is listed as a second author.
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A professor in the Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) has alleged that the university administration is intentionally delaying the approval of ‘Form–J’ for a Ph.D. scholar. The student is currently studying at an institute in Arizona, USA, under a collaborative programme.Sankar Natesan, Chairperson and Professor at MKU’s School of Biotechnology, explained that the research scholar is pursuing research under his guidance in Arizona. While there, the scholar co-authored and published research papers in journals alongside an international student as part of their collaborative work.However, Mr.
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