Union minister Smriti Irani has mentioned that Women and the differently-abled are likely to get additional time to complete their M Phil and PhD as the HRD ministry aims to boost their entry into the academia.
Ministry has requested UGC to consider relaxing norms so as to enable women compete M Phil and PhD In a proactive fashion. Minister Irani said female students will also be given maternity leave of 240 days which will be excluded from their total time of study.