PhD Admission at IGNOU

I have a Master in Arts Degree with 72%. Now I want to do Ph.D from IGNOU. So will you provide me information about Ph.D Program offered by IGNOU?

The Indira Gandhi National Open University was established in 1985.

The University is approved to UGC and accredited to NAAC.

It is a Member of AIU.

The University offers a wide range of UG and PG Programs.

Here you want to take admission in Ph.D at Indira Gandhi National Open University, so here is the following detail about Ph.D Program:

Eligibility Criteria
Have a Master Degree from any recognized University.

Admission is based on Entrance Exam.

Duration: 5 Years

IGNOU Ph.D Application Form (Part 1)




IGNOU Ph.D Application Form (Part 2)




List of Departments offers Ph.D Program
School of Agriculture (SOA)
School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
School of Extension and Development Studies(SOEDS)
School of Science(SOS)
School of Education (SOE)
School of Humanities(SOH)
School of Management Studies (SOMS)
School of Gender and Development Studies(SOGDS)
Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE)
School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)

Contact Details
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, IGNOU Rd, New Delhi, DL 110068 ‎
Call: 011 2957 1000

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I would like to do my PhD from IGNOU and like to know the admission selection procedure and eligibility criteria?

As you are planning to do your PhD from IGNOU and like to know the admission selection procedure and eligibility criteria, I have mentioned the required details below:

Applications are accepted by IGNOU for Ph.D. entrance twice in a given year .i.e. in January and July respectively.

Eligible and interested candidates can apply for IGNOU Ph.D. Admission.

The university conducts an entrance test that is patterned on UGC and CSIR exam.

Applicants holding an M.Phil degree or those with required eligibility and experience are exempted from appearing for the university's entrance test.

Duration:- The maximum duration of IGNOU PhD Programme and MPhil programme is 5 years and 4 years respectively.

EligibilityCriteria for Phd:-

Master's Degree from any recognized university/other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in such fields of study as notified by IGNOU.

Other conditions for eligibility:

(a) The minimum qualifying marks is 55% at post graduation level (50% in case of reserved categories)

(b) Aspirants should have cleared the entrance examination conducted by the University at the national level on the pattern of UGC/CSIR.

However, candidates holding MPhil degree or those candidates who have cleared JEST of DAE or UGC- NET or GATE of IIT or those having at least five years of related Teaching/ Practical/Industry/ Professional experience as validated by the respective disciplines are exempted from appearing for the entrance exam

For your reference I am attaching a file on the Prospectus of IGNOU which includes the general eligibility criteria and selection procedure for Phd.

IGNOU Prospectus

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