Council documents
Checklist of documents for the academic council and the HAC: stages, deadlines and PF-98 changes.
Current procedure: defense before 2027
Under item 7 of Decree PF-98, candidates whose defense was announced by the HAC and held before 1 January 2027 are awarded the degree under the current procedure. The list comes from the annexes to Regulation No. 2893.
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Documents submitted to the academic council
Submitted by the candidate after the institution where the dissertation was done gives a positive conclusion (item 31).
Regulation No. 2893, annex 2- Preliminary review: PhD – 2 months, DSc – 3 months (from the day documents are submitted) (item 33)
- Discussion at the scientific seminar: within 1 month for PhD, 2 months for DSc (item 39)
- Acceptance for defense within 1 month after the seminar's positive conclusion (item 41)
Request from the institution where the dissertation was done to accept it for defense (or to set up a one-time council)
annex 2, item 1
Personal record (obyektivka) of the candidate and its electronic version
annex 2, item 2
Certificates of passed qualification exams
annex 2, item 5PhD only
Conclusion of the institution where the dissertation was done
annex 2, item 6
Conclusions of organizations where the dissertation was discussed
annex 2, item 7if any
List of scientific works approved by the institution and copies of the main works
annex 2, item 8
Review by the scientific advisor (consultant)
annex 2, item 9
Written consent of co-authors to include joint works in the dissertation
annex 2, item 11if any
The dissertation and its abstract
annex 2, item 12
Documents for the defense announcement on the HAC website
Sent by the council to the HAC after the dissertation is accepted for defense and before the abstract is printed (item 54).
Regulation No. 2893, annex 4- The HAC checks and posts the announcement within 15 days (item 54)
- Defense within 40 days after the announcement (item 56)
- The abstract is distributed at least 12 days before the defense (items 58–59)
Cover letter signed by the council chair
annex 4, item 1
Personal record of the candidate and its electronic version
annex 4, item 2
Text of the defense announcement and its electronic version
annex 4, item 3
Copies of documents on putting the dissertation's results into practice
annex 4, item 4
Manuscript of the abstract and electronic versions of the dissertation and abstract
annex 4, item 5
Attestation file
Sent by the council to the HAC after a positive decision; a second copy stays in the institution's archive (items 81–82).
Regulation No. 2893, annex 9- Reviews are given to the candidate at least 5 days before the defense (items 47, 50)
- Sent to the HAC within 10 days after a positive decision (item 81)
Cover letter on the institution's letterhead signed by the council chair
annex 9, item 1
Personal record of the candidate
annex 9, item 2
Original transcript of the council meeting (with the members' attendance sheet)
annex 9, item 3
Reviews by the official opponents and the leading organization
annex 9, item 4
Copies of the defense announcements on the HAC website (or in the “HAC Bulletin”) and in a national newspaper
annex 9, item 5
Documents on the use (possible use) of the dissertation's results in practice
annex 9, item 6
Originals of qualification exam certificates and written consent of co-authors
annex 9, item 8
One copy of the dissertation, two copies of the abstract and copies of the main works
annex 9, item 9
Electronic versions of the dissertation, abstract and personal record
annex 9, item 11
About this list
The documents come from the annexes to the “Regulation on the academic council awarding degrees” (HAC Presidium resolution No. 2893); numbers match the annexes (items no longer in force are omitted). The official text is in Uzbek. Check document forms and any extra requirements with the council's academic secretary.
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