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Bihar Governor's Office Sets Up PhD Monitoring Cells in 14 Universities
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 08:46 PM
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The Bihar Governor's Office has directed the establishment of monitoring cells in 14 universities to oversee PhD admissions and research activities under the new 2026 regulations.
The Governor's Office in Bihar has issued strict directives to address irregularities in PhD admissions across the state. To ensure compliance and maintain academic integrity, a dedicated monitoring cell is being established in 14 universities.
These cells will be responsible for supervising both the admission process and ongoing research activities. The move comes as part of a broader effort to standardize doctoral programs and eliminate malpractices in higher education institutions.
The administration has requested university chancellors to provide their suggestions and operational plans for these monitoring units. This collaborative approach aims to create a robust framework for oversight.
The new measures will be implemented under the PhD Regulation-2026 guidelines. The focus is on ensuring that all admissions and research outputs meet the prescribed academic standards and procedural norms.
These cells will be responsible for supervising both the admission process and ongoing research activities. The move comes as part of a broader effort to standardize doctoral programs and eliminate malpractices in higher education institutions.
The administration has requested university chancellors to provide their suggestions and operational plans for these monitoring units. This collaborative approach aims to create a robust framework for oversight.
The new measures will be implemented under the PhD Regulation-2026 guidelines. The focus is on ensuring that all admissions and research outputs meet the prescribed academic standards and procedural norms.