175 PhD candidates discontinue course in decade at MU

Mangaluru: Over the past decade, as many as 175 candidates out of more than 1,200 admitted to nearly 25 postgraduate departments of Mangalore University have discontinued their PhD programmes.
The most common reasons for dropping out include personal issues, health problems and failure to submit progress reports on time, according to university data. "Personal reasons cited by candidates include difficulty in coping with studies, delays in thesis submission, job changes, and family-related issues," said H Devendrappa, registrar (evaluation), Mangalore University.
Part-time PhD scholars are more likely to discontinue their studies compared to full-time candidates, Devendrappa said.
Part-time students tend to remain out of their guides' supervision and meet less frequently, making it harder to stay on track. In contrast, full-time students are closely monitored and usually complete their PhDs, even if it takes them a few extra years.
Data for 2014-2015 to 2023-24 reveals that the highest dropout of PhD candidates is reported in the Commerce department (32), followed by English (26), Chemistry (16), Political Science (15), MBA and Bioscience (13 each).
Over the years, there was greater leniency regarding the mandatory six-monthly submission of progress reports. However, this has now been tightened and candidates are regularly reminded to comply, failing which action will be taken, the registrar said.
Manjunath Pattabi, retired professor from the Materials Science department of Mangalore University, who guided around 14 PhD scholars during his tenure, said a lack of motivation is a key reason behind students discontinuing their research.
"PhD demands complete focus and dedication. Many candidates drop out despite having access to good guidance and facilities," he said.
Pattabi said some students enrol in PhD programmes soon after completing their postgraduate degrees but tend to quit once they secure a job or admission to a BEd course. Others struggle with the initial stages, such as coursework, and choose to discontinue early on, he said.
Another professor said some candidates from reputed govt research institutions apply for PhD under MU with the hope that they get a guide from their own institutions. However, the doctoral committee, based on the qualification of the aspirant, assigns them other guides. "Demotivated by this, they drop out. Marriage is also a reason for the dropout," the professor added.

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