UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO

PG SiS (MPhil/Ph.D.) - Guidelines to be used in the System

Last updated on 28/03/2024  by Ms. Sivaranjei Thambipillai(MSc-Col, BSc-Col), Systems Analyst - Grade I

1. MPhil Applicant - Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

1. Applicants should apply by using a Google account for the MPhil Program.

• Content of the Application form (attached on the last page).
• You should refer to this procedure before filling out the application form.

• URI of Register for Application: https://science.cmb.ac.lk/fms/fms/pg_application

• **If you are already a registered student for the MPhil/PhD Program, Please DO NOT apply here

1. The following Application Form will appear to apply with the required fields.

2. The draft version of the application form can be downloaded to show it to his/her supervisors to check whether it is okay.

3. After the approval of the supervisors, the final version of the application form can be downloaded once you click the Finish button.
4. *Please note that once you click the Finish button, You will not be able to edit the application form.
5. The system will generate the application number (PG-XXXX) and display it in the Final version of the Application form.

6. The Downloaded application of the Final version (with the relevant signature up to the Head of the Department) should be submitted to the Dean’s Office, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo to get approval from the Higher Degree Committee (HDC).
7. The Accepted/ Rejected application by the HDC will be informed to the applicant through his/her private email by the Senior Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo.

2. Rejected Application by the HDC:

1. You can contact your supervisors to re-apply for the MPhil program through the system.

3. Accepted Application by the HDC:

1. The accepted applicant will receive another email with a letter from the Academic and Publications, University of Colombo to be registered for the MPhil program.
2. Applicant should visit with relevant documents in mentioned the letter to the Academic and Publications, University of Colombo to be registered for the MPhil program and get the Registration number.
3. Once the registration is completed, the applicant will receive a confirmation email and create a university email account by the Network Operation Centre (NOC), University of Colombo.
4. Once registered MPhil students receive the credentials of the university email account from the NOC, University of Colombo through his/her private email.
5. Then you can “Sign in with Google” to the FMS by using your university email.
6. Instruction for the Registered FMS users: https://science.cmb.ac.lk/fms/fms/instruction

4. For more information

1. New MPhil Applicants https://science.cmb.ac.lk/fms/fms/pg_application
2. More: https://science.cmb.ac.lk/fms/fms/instruction

5. The content of the Application Form for the MPhil Applicant

UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION

M. PHIL / PH. D DEGREE

1. Name in full (Mr / Mrs / Miss / Ms / Rev): ………………………………………………………..……..
2. Name with Initials: …………………………………………………………………….….…………..….
3. NIC No.: ………………………………………………………………………………….……………....
4. Gender: …………………………………………………………………………………….…………..…
5. Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………..…...
6. Mobile No.: ……………………………………………………………………………………………....
7. Date of Birth: ………………………………………………………………………………………….…
8. Nationality: …………………………………………………………………………………………..…..
9. Department: ………………………………………………………………………………………..…….
10. Academic and/or Professional Qualifications:

11. Postgraduate Experience including in research (Attach a list of publications if any)

        ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..….

12. Employment:

1. Present: ……………………………………………………………………………………………..….
2. Pervious: ………………………………………………………………………………….…………...

13. Proposed field of research: ……………………………………………………………………………...
14. Tentative Title of Dissertation: ……………………………………………………………….................

…………………………….………………………………………………………………………………....

15. Are funds available for the project: Yes / No (If yes, state the source of funds) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
16. Where will your research work for the degree be carried out?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Certification by the Head of the Institution where the research is to be carried out. (If it is outside the department of registration)

I certify that the candidate will be permitted to carry out research in this institution.

Institution:

Name & Designation:                

…………………………

Signature

............................................                                                       ..................................................

Date                                                                                      Signature of Applicant

Certification by the Supervisor/s

(If any supervisor is from a non-government institute, a brief CV of the relevant supervisor/s should be submitted with the application)

I/We certify that there are no conflicts of interest        

………………………………………………

Signature of Supervisor(s)/ Date

Certification by the PG Advisor (Department)

Project presentation and recommendation

Date of Presentation:

Recommendation by the Panel:

Requirement of MPhil Q: Yes/ No

                        …………………………………………….

        Signature of PG Advisor/ Date

Certification by the Head of the Department (University) where the candidate will be registered

I certify that the candidate will be permitted to carry out research for the degree.

Recommended / Not recommended::

Department:                                                

…………………………………

                                                Head of the Department/ Date

Recommendation of the Higher Degree Committee:

Recommended / Not Recommended

                                    …………………………………

 Chairman, HDC/ Date

Approved by the Faculty                                              

                                             …………………………………                                Dean, Science/ Date