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SRINIVASA RAMANUJAN LIBRARY, IISER PUNE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SUBMISSION OF DISSERTATION AND THESIS

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Following is the institute policy for submission of theses to the Digital Repository and Shodhganga Repository:

MS and MSc Theses:

- There can be Embargo period of one year by default. - In case of a request from the concerned faculty, this Embargo duration can be extended to another year. - The overall Embargo period should not exceed two years. - During this time the release of Metadata will be subject to the request from the concerned faculty.

PhD Theses:

- There can be Embargo period of 6 months. - In case of a request from the concerned faculty, this Embargo can be extended to maximum of a year.

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