While the University of Mumbai (MU) has awarded guideship to many professors after a long wait, their letters have come in with a different stipulation. As per a letter seen by mid-day, guides “are strictly not permitted to admit, register, or supervise PhD students under their supervision from any other college, institute, or research centre under any circumstances”.

This change has been brought in according to a 2022 notification released by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Prior to this change, typically a guide from a college was allowed to affiliate with other institutions or centres to mentor different students, especially if their own college did not offer research in that subject.