Section 25 in Majuli University of Culture Act, 2017
25. Degree in Doctorate of Literature in creative writing for published works.
(1)The University may confer the degree of Doctorate of Literature in Creative Writing in a language subject on a person for a work of poetry, fiction or drama as per the following procedure, namely :(a)Awardees of the National Sahitya Akademi or Asom Sahitya Sabha (for poetry/fiction/drama) or persons who have at least one earlier work which is certified by two awardees of the National Sahitya Akademi to be of high standard of creativity, shall be eligible to submit four copies of a published work of poetry/fiction/drama, along with a brief commentary that may be interpretative/analytical/critical for consideration of the University.(b)The Board shall thereupon appoint three members from among the awardees of the National Sahitya Akademi other than those who had certified about the standard of creative or other eminent creative writers of national or international stature, to assess the said published work and furnish their reports;(c)In case at least two of the examiners affirm that the published original work is a creative work constitute significant contribution to literature, the Board may accept the said work for award of the degree of Doctor of Literature in the language concerned for Creative Writing and the result thereof.(d)The Diploma in the specific form conferring the said degree shall be presented either at the annual convocation or at a special ceremony organized by the University, as the case may be.
