Research is emphasized in all the educational programmes of the Institute. At the first degree level, Thesis and and at the higher degree level Dissertation are optional alternatives to the Practice School. Thesis is an integral component of the Ph.D.

Some of the salient features of the role of research in academic programs is described below:

For First Degree Programs:

• In the First tier, a single degree student must take either Thesis or PS and a dual degree student has to normally do Thesis for one degree and PS for the other degree. Such a student can also opt for PS/Thesis for both the degrees.
• Normally, Thesis and Seminar courses are to be registered concurrently. Whenever the organization of the Seminar is not feasible, the student will register in Independent Study in ieu of the Seminar.
• Students will be assigned a topic of research and a supervisor after giving due consideration to the student? preference, the research goals of the Institute and the equalization of the world-load of the supervisors.
• Thesis is a time-bound activity requiring total commitment. Registration is any course except the seminar course, is not allowed alongwith the Thesis course. The Thesis units cannot be split in different semesters. Thus is a student fails to submit his thesis within the prescribed time, a fresh registration in a subsequent semester would be required.
• Thesis and Seminar/Independent Study are graded in terms of non-letter grades.