The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is awarded to a candidate who, as per these regulations, has submitted a thesis on the basis of original and independent research in the area of Biodiversity that makes a contribution to the advancement of knowledge, which is approved by Board of examiners, as required. 

Examiners may recommend to the University the following outcomes of examination: 
Award of degree for which the student is registered, i.e., proclaimed “doctor” and awarded degree, or
Award of the degree subject to correction of typographical errors within one month
Award of the degree subject to minor amendments to be completed within three months*, or
Require the candidate to attend for a second viva voce examination and resubmit the same thesis (which may be subject to minor amendments to be completed within three months*), or
Resubmit the thesis in a revised form within twelve months with/without attending a second viva voce examination, or
That no degree be awarded and that the candidate is not allowed to present him/herself again for examination for the degree for which the thesis was submitted.
Where a thesis has been resubmitted and/or a second viva voce examination has occurred, the Examiners may recommend to the University the following outcomes of examination:
Award of degree for which the student is registered, i.e., proclaimed “doctor” and awarded degree, or
Award of the degree subject to correction of typographical errors within one month, or
Award of the degree with minor amendments to be completed within three months to the satisfaction of the internal examiner, or
(in the case of PhD students) Award of degree of MPhil without further conditions, or
(in the case of PhD students) Award of the degree of MPhil with minor amendments to be completed within three months*
No degree awarded and no further examination opportunity