Section 61 in The Indira Gandhi Agriculture University, Raipur Statutes, 1987
61. Advanced degrees, kinds and requirements.
(1)The Vishwavidyalaya shall, when so approved by the Board grant to a student who has fulfilled Vishwavidyalaya requirements, a Master's Degree, as follows :-(a)Master of Science (Agriculture);(b)Master of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry;(c)Master of Technology (Agricultural Engineering).(2)As prescribed by the Council of Post-graduate studies approved by the Academic Council, a student shall have completed in a creditable manner in the Vishwavidyalaya or acquired by Approved Transfer atleast 96 Course Credits, after Bachelor's Degree, applicable to the particular degree. In addition, he shall have completed a research project and submitted to the Faculty a creditable thesis.(3)The Vishwavidyalaya shall, when so approved by the Board, grant to a Post-graduate student who has fulfilled Vishwavidyalaya requirements, the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, as prescribed by the Council of Post-graduate Studies and approved by the Academic Council a student shall have completed in a creditable manner in the Vishwavidyalaya or acquired by proved transfer atleast 96 Course Credits, after Master's Degree, applicable to the Doctor's Degree. In addition, he shall have completed a comprehensive research project and submitted an acceptable thesis, and in addition he shall have demonstrated in a conclusive manner, by examination by the Faculty, that he possesses outstanding competency in the field of specialisation.
