What is "Shodhganga" and "ShodhGangotri"?
"Shodhganga" is a National repository of electronic theses and dissertations with fulltext content based on UGC notification. As per the UGC Notification (Minimum Standards & Procedure for Award of M.Phil. / Ph.D Degree, Regulation, 2009) dated 1st June 2009, it mandates submission of electronic version of theses and dissertations by the researchers in universities within 30 days of award of the PhD aiming at facilitating open access to Indian theses and dissertations to the academic community world-wide. INFLIBNET Centre has the non-exclusive rights to host the content on 'Shodhganga' with a disclaimer that IPR of the content is with the Research Scholars and Universities.
"Shodhgangotri" is a repository of electronic version of synopses/research proposals submitted to universities before awarding the Ph. D. Provisions are made in 'Shodhgangotri' and 'Shodhganga' for researchers to submit synopsis/theses online after registering into both.
"Shodhgangotri" is a repository of electronic version of synopses/research proposals submitted to universities before awarding the Ph. D. Provisions are made in 'Shodhgangotri' and 'Shodhganga' for researchers to submit synopsis/theses online after registering into both.
2) Can I use 'Shodhganga' without registration?
Yes, registration is not required for browsing, searching and downloading the full text theses. You may download chapter wise or all chapters depending upon your requirement. But proper citation and acknowledgement should be done in your reference and citation.
3) I am a Research Scholar how I can upload my thesis?
For uploading thesis, You have to register into 'Shodhganga' as a 'Shodhganga User'. 'Shodhganga Administrator' will verify and authenticate user with proper user name and password. Theses should be split and upload as per the formats and standards suggested by INFLIBNET Centre for the uniqueness in order to maintain the standard and quality.
4) Can I upload my thesis in one PDF file?
No, INFLIBNET Centre follows standard format of uploaded files. Files should be numbered and named as shown in http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/manual/index.html#q9
5) My University name and Department name do not exist in Shodhganga or Shodhgangotri?
If it is missing, you may contact 'Shodhganga Administrator' at shodhganga@inflibnet.ac.in to create your university name and department name in 'Shodhganga'/ 'Shodhgangotri'.
6) Our University has not signed MoU and not in the list on Shodhganga. Can I send or upload my thesis?
As per the UGC notification, it is mandatory for all research scholars and universities to upload the thesis into Shodhganga. University needs to sign an MoU with INFLIBNET Centre for 'Shodhganga' project.
7) What should I do to withdraw my thesis from' Shodhganga?
INFLIBNET Centre and UGC do not encourage to withdraw the thesis unless requested with proper and valid reasons. To withdraw a thesis from 'Shodhganga' it is permitted only if a formal request is forwarded through Competent Authority of the University (ie. Vice Chancellor or Registrar) by citing valid reasons. In such cases, the embargo period should be between 6 months to one year period.
8) Is it possible to keep a part of the thesis under embargo period?
As mentioned above, a formal request is forwarded through Competent Authority of the University (ie. Vice Chancellor or Registrar) by citing valid reasons. However, embargo period should be specified so that after the period is over, thesis will go public for full text access.
9) I found problem in registering myself into 'Shodhganga' and 'ShodhGangotri'?
Kindly send the screen shots of the error. We will get back to you within 3 working days.
10) I uploaded my thesis but not displayed in Collection, Why?
Thesis will be merged with database only if it is in proper format, error free and in standard structure in its content. Please follow carefully the formats and standards specified by the INFLIBNET otherwise refer an old thesis for metadata, splitting the files and file naming conventions etc.
11) I submitted my softcopy of thesis to my university. Is it required to submit the softcopy online directly by myself?
INFLIBNET Centre encourages the research scholars to submit their thesis directly to 'Shodhganga' following by the format specified INFLIBNET Centre. The notification mandates submission of the softcopy within 30 days after awarding Ph. D. by university.
12) Can I get printout of Certificate of submission for my uploaded thesis?
Yes, provisions are made for research scholar. If the thesis is submitted by Research Scholar, he/she can take print out directly from the web site. INFLIBNET Centre do not provide any certificate for the thesis uploaded by INFLIBNET Centre or University.
13) My thesis is not in PDF format. How I can convert and split my thesis?
There are online tools available to convert files other files in to searchable PDF. Guidelines are provided in 'Help' menu on http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/moredetails/newmoredetails/dataformat.html and also in Manual athttp://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/ebook/
14) Is it mandatory to submit Synopsis or Research Proposal to ShodhGangotri?
'Shodhgangotri' is for Research in Progress details of ongoing researches in India. Submission will make you enable to claim your Ph.D title or topic in the national level before it is claimed by other research scholar. Shodhgangtri would provide a proof that you have registered the topic before others. (The topic/title will be publically accepted as the first registered topic and others may not be able to claim the same title/topic later.)
15) Do I get financial assistance to upload my thesis?
No, INFLIBNET Centre gives incentives to Universities who proactively participats in 'Shodhganga' Project for digitization of back volumes and setting up of ETD lab etc.
16) Do you test the content of the theses for the plagiarism?
No, It is the responsibility of Research Scholar, Research Supervisor (Guide) and Universities to check for plagiarised contents by using standard anti plagiarism software. INFLIBNET Centre provides Antiplagiarism software to the Universities only those which are eligible for getting grants from UGC (ie. Universities comes under 12(B) & 2(f))
17) Why my registration is delayed or not authenticated in Shodhganga?
You have to upload Ph.D. notification or certificate (scanned copy) awarded for Ph.D for registration. However, we are also permitting to upload registration notification so that the researcher can upload their thesis. However, merging thesis will be done only after receiving the Ph.D notification.
Source: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/
