1. To apply for the Confirmation of Registration, an RPg student is required to submit a written report to his/her Chief Supervisor covering the following components:
   1. a comprehensive literature review;
   2. a clear statement of the problem to be tackled;
   3. discussion of the chosen research methodology;
   4. preliminary results, if any;
   5. discussion of possible results;
   6. whether he/she has satisfactory access to the equipment, journals/books, laboratory/office, and other resources needed; and
   7. other relevant/pertinent information.

The report should be type-written on A4-size paper. There is no page limit.

2. The PolyU Chief Supervisor should confirm with the D/SRC whether the report is ready for assessment and should initiate the arrangement for the Confirmation of Registration, and make nominations on the independent members for approval by the D/SRC.
3. The D/SRC should form an Assessment Panel to conduct the Confirmation of Registration. If the independent member(s) nominated by the Chief Supervisor is/are not approved, the D/SRC will appoint other independent member(s) as replacement.
4. The student conducts the presentation to the panel and other attendees* and the oral defence of the proposal.
5. The Panel shall provide a written assessment of the student’s written report and presentation using Form GSB39A with the following possible recommendations to the D/SRC for approval:
   1. registration confirmed at the current level of study if the progress of the research study is satisfactory;
   2. registration confirmed at another level of study (applicable to students of regular RPg programmes who have applied for a transfer to another level of study or students of regular RPg programmes who have failed to meet the standard of the current level of study);
   3. organisation of a second Confirmation Assessment within a maximum of three months or before the deadline for Confirmation of Registration (whichever is shorter); or
   4. termination of study.
6. The student concerned shall be notified of the result.

* The D/SRC can determine whether the presentation is open to the staff and students of the Department/School or not.