Indira Gandhi National Open University New Delhi (IGNOU NEW DELHI) - PhD Admission
Central University
NAAC, AICTE, NCTE
New Delhi, Delhi
Central University
NAAC, AICTE, NCTE
New Delhi, Delhi
IGNOU PhD Admission 2020 - Courses, Application Form(Ongoing)
Updated On - April 02 2020 by Akriti Maurya
IGNOU is also known as the Indira Gandhi National Open University was established in the year 1985 located at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi. It is named after Prime Minister Indra Gandhi. The PhD programmes are offered as per the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for award of M.Phil/ PhD Degrees) in many fields like management, science and technology, agriculture, medical, etc. The candidates are given admission based on the entrance test conducted by the university. It offers full time and part-time both programs in PhD. The university is accredited by University Grants Commission, Association of Indian Universities, All India Council for Technical Education.
Latest Updates
IGNOU PhD application form last date has been postponed till date 30 April 2020.
IGNOU PhD Admission 2020 Highlights
Applicants can check the IGNOU PhD admission highlights below in the given table:
| University Name | IGNOU(Indira Gandhi National Open University) |
|---|---|
| Establishment Year | 1985 |
| Accrediting Bodies | AICTE, UGC, AIU |
| Application | Online |
| Admission Criteria | IGNOU Entrance exam |
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IGNOU PhD Admission 2020 Schedule
Get the dates for IGNOU PhD below in the given table for July session:
| Online application form start date | 28 February 2020 |
|---|---|
| Last date of form submission | 30 April 2020 |
| Exam Date for IGNOU PhD | To be announced |
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IGNOU PhD Admission 2020 Courses
Seeking aspirants can check the research programs offered by the IGNOU below in the given table:
| Course | Specialization | Minimum Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Chemistry | M.Phil degree / Master’s degree in the relevant discipline |
| Commerce | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Food & Nutritional Sciences | M.Phil Degree and a Masters Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics/Clinical Nutrition | |
| Gender and Development Studies | PG degree in Gender Studies or Gender & Development Studies with not less than 55% marks OR A candidate should have Master’s degree in other streams with at least one course of Gender Studies or Gender & Development Studies and/or with demonstrable evidence of teaching and/or research and publications in the area of Gender Studies or Gender & Development Studies | |
| Journalism & Mass Communications | Should be a Postgraduate in Communication | |
| Women’s Studies | Master’s degree in Women’s Studies or Gender Studies with a minimum of 55% marks | |
| Geography | M.A./M.Sc. in any of these (Geography, Earth Systems Science and Relevant Discipline of Geospatial Technology) | |
| Hindi | Master's Degree and/or M.Phil. Degree in Hindi Language and Literature | |
| History | M.Phil degree / Master’s degree in History | |
| Library & Information Science | M.Phil Degree and/or a Postgraduate Degree in Lib.I.Sc. | |
| Management | M.Phil Degree and a Postgraduate Degree in a relevant discipline | |
| Nursing | Must hold a degree in M.Phil / Masters in the relevant discipline. | |
| Political Science | Master's Degree and/or M.Phil. Degree in Political Science or allied disciplines | |
| Psychology | Should have an M.Phil degree / Master’s degree in Psychology to be eligible to apply for a PhD in Psychology. | |
| Anthropology | Master's Degree in Anthropology or equivalent areas – Sociology, History, Forensic Science, Demography, Public Health from a recognised board/institute/college. | |
| Public Administration | M.Phil degree / Master’s degree in Public Administration | |
| Environmental Studies | M.Sc Environmental Science and allied sciences & technology degree | |
| Social Work | MSW / M.A. (Social Work) degree | |
| Sociology | Should be a degree holder of M.Phil and /or a Postgraduation in a relevant discipline. | |
| Biochemistry | Those who have passed Master’s from a recognized university or equivalent thereto in Biochemistry/ allied subjects. | |
| Life Sciences | M.Phil or a PG degree in a relevant area of the discipline with minimum 55% (50% marks for SC/ST/PH candidates) | |
| Physics | UGC-NET(including JRF)/UGC/ CSIR-NET (including JRF)/SLET/GATE or should be a teacher fellowship UGC holder | |
| Geology | Postgraduate in the relevant area of discipline with minimum 55% in Geology / Applied Geology / Earth Science / Marine Geology / Hydrogeology with M.Phil or 5 years’ relevant research/teaching / professional experience | |
| Translation Studies | Should hold a degree of in Translation Studies or allied subjects like Literature and Linguistics from a recognised board/university. | |
| Economics | Master’s Degree from a recognized as equivalent thereto with at least 55% marks [50% marks in the case of SC, ST, OBC (Non-creamy Layer) and Differently-Abled and other categories of candidates. Age limit -Should have a Master’s degree prior to 19 September 1991]excluding grace mark. | |
| Agriculture | Master’s Degree from a University recognized by UGC or any other qualification recognized with at least 55% marks for open category candidates and (50% marks in the case of SC, ST, OBC (Non-creamy Layer) and Differently-Abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of UGC from time to time. | |
| Dairy Science and Technology |
The candidates are selected based on the entrance test conducted by the NTA at National level. Candidates can click here to apply for IGNOU PhD Entrance exam 2020
IGNOU PhD Admission 2020 Entrance Examination
It is mandatory to sit for entrance exam those who all are interested to apply for IGNOU PhD programs.
| Exam Mode | English |
|---|---|
| Exam Duration | 180 Minutes |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) |
| Number of Questions | 100 MCQs |
| Maximum marks | 100 Marks with no negative marking |
| Syllabus for the entrance test | University Grants Commission, consisting of 50% of Research methodology and 50% subject-specific. |
| Weightage | Entrance Test shall have a 70% weightage and 30% weightage to the interview/viva. |
| Minimum Eligibility for admission | 50% marks in the Entrance Test for open caste candidates (45% marks in case of SC / ST/OBC (Non-Creamy layers) / Differently abled persons ) will be called for an interview. |
Candidates can check IGNOU UG and PG courses here.
IGNOU PhD Admission 2020 Selection Process
The candidates will be selected for admission in the applied course only on fulfilling the eligibility criteria and below mentioned criteria:
- Entrance Examination - The details are given above.
- Interview/ Presentation - Short-listed candidates will be called for interview/presentation of Synopsis before the Discipline-specific Doctoral Research Committee.
- Note that the offer letter will be sent to the selected aspirants only by the authority.
IGNOU PhD Admission 2020 Application Process
Applicants can follow the below-mentioned steps and apply for PhD admission accordingly:
- Visit the official website of the NTA(National Testing Agency).
- Find the link given to apply for the entrance exam of IGNOU.
- Register by filling the details like personal details, contact details, password and security pin.
- Once the registration will be done an application number will be created note down the same then fill the remaining details by login again by entering application number and password.
- Upload the scanned copy of Photograph and Signature in the prescribed format only.
- Must submit the fee of Rs 1000/- for candidates belonging to General(UR)/OBC category and Rs 800/- for SC/ST/EWS candidates by Net Banking / Debit / Credit card.
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