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I also passed my PhD in Engineering viva without any corrections in 2009 .. yes its rare but it happens and I agree with others never write that on CV but I do talk about it to my students to encourage them.

This question was posted 5 years ago guys so I doubt the OP has this dilemma anymore(!)

When you have passed your Phd with no corrections that is a significant achievement and yes of course you would put it on your CV because it might be the difference in getting the interview. If you had a 1st class honours degree or distinction you would put this on your CV for the same reasons. When you pass your PhD at the University I attended the school/department always email everyone staff/postgraduates who has passed and whether they have corrections. They also state PhD student who don't have corrections and that it is a significant achievement. So do put it on your CV..no one is ever going to ask you and if you don't put it on your CV then you might just miss out on the interview

I think it might be a bit odd to put it on your cv, I've never heard of anyone doing this (though I only know one person who passed with no corrections!). But I know it's a competitive world out there, so you could argue that anything that makes you stand out a bit from the crowd might be worth doing. It's a fantastic achievement either way, you should be very proud and happy :)

Vegans...

Well done vegangirl for passing your PhD. That in itself is a great acheivement. There is much comfort to have the least corrective work which means you can just finalise your thesis. However, to attain a PhD with no corrections, minor or major revisions is not on the certificate and should not be a consideration on a CV. A PhD is not a graded award and therefore equal credit should be given to those who had no corrections or those who resubmittied post viva. The prestige is to have accomplished a PhD not necessarily the way it was examined.

Congratulations. It's a great achievement to have completed your PhD and a nice relief for you to have no corrections. But no, I would never put that on a CV. If I was reviewing CVs I wouldn't think any less of someone with minor corrections, and thus wouldn't think any more of someone with no corrections.

I've not done it yet, but I think it would look a bit brattish. I'd save it for when people ask. I would be tempted to put down examiners if they are high profile though