CHENNAI: Anna University has relaxed norms that it is not mandatory for engineering colleges to offer ME and MTech programmes in order to offer PhD programmes. The move comes in the backdrop of most colleges closing down the masters programmes due to fewer takers. It would enable a large number of faculty members to enroll in PhD programmes and get guideship.
The varsity gave recognition to the PhD programmes only if the colleges had offered a PG programme in the concerned department for a period of five years. However, as many colleges closed down the PG programmes due to poor enrolment, the concerned departments were not able to get recognition for their PhD programmes.
