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IGNOU PhD Admission 2024: Application Form, Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Entrance Test

New Delhi, Delhi NCROpen University

Ph.D


Course Fees

Course Duration

3 Years

Total Fees

16.8 K

Detailed Fees

general
Total Fees₹ 16,799

Course Information

Course Description

IGNOU PhD admission 2024 is expected to start in the month of January 2024. Interested candidates can apply online on the official website @ignou.ac.in. Admission to the PhD program at IGNOU is based on a written test followed by a personal interview conducted by the university.

IGNOU offers Doctoral programs in 12 different streams. The doctoral program offered at the university is both in distance as well as in regular mode. Admissions to the PhD program at IGNOU are based on scores in the entrance test followed by a personal interview or presentation. Candidates holding M.Phil. Degree (along with course work and dissertation both) or those candidates who have cleared NET or any other equivalent examination will be exempted from appearing in the Entrance Test. Check IGNOU Admission 2024

IGNOU Ph.D. Course Highlights 2024

Minimum Duration 3 years
Maximum Duration 5 years
Eligibility Postgraduate Degree
Minimum Age No Bar
Maximum Age No Bar
Admission Criteria Entrance Exam + Interview
Application Fees INR 1000

IGNOU Ph.D. Admission Dates 2024

Event Dates
Applications Start Date January 2024 (Tentative)
Application Last Date February 2024 (Tentative)

IGNOU Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must have a master’s degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized university by UGC.
  • There is a relaxation of 5% marks for reserved category candidates (SC/ ST/ OBC).

IGNOU Ph.D. Admisson Process

The selection is done on the basis of the written test followed by an interview. Applications found suitable for admission will be called for the entrance test. Shortlisted candidates on the basis of their performance in the written test will be called for the interview round. Offer letters for admission will be sent to the Selected Candidates only.

Note: Candidates holding M.Phil. Degree (along with course work and dissertation both) or those candidates who have cleared NET (conducted by UGC/ CSIR/ ICAR) or any other equivalent examination will be exempted from appearing in the Entrance Test.

IGNOU Ph.D. Entrance Test

  • The list of shortlisted candidates who will be required to appear for the Entrance Test will be displayed on the IGNOU website.
  • The admit card will also be released on the official website of IGNOU one week prior of the exam date.
  • Candidates must bring their admit card to the exam center, else they will not allow sitting for the written test.
  • Applicants have to bring an original identity proof having a photograph, such as Aadhar Card, Voter ID Card, Driving License, Passport and ID card at the examination center.
  • Students must score a minimum of 50% marks in the entrance test to qualify the exam.
  • The Entrance Test will be held in 13 cities. 

Interview/ Presentation

  • Qualified candidates in the written test will be called for interview round/ Presentation.
  • Offer letters for admission will be sent to the Selected Candidates only.

How to Apply for IGNOU Ph.D.?

IGNOU offers admission to Doctoral courses on basis of percentage scored in a postgraduate degree along with an entrance test and interview. The application procedure is online.

Application steps in Ph.D. Program

  • Visit the IGNOU Website.
  • Fill the form for new registration if you are not a registered candidate.
  • Select your course, and note down its Course ID.
  • Next, click on “Application”
  • Fill the form for the candidate’s application.
  • Pay the course fees for one year.
  • Upload the required documents.
  • Click on the submit button.
  • Your application is provisionally accepted. 

Note: After verifying all the details, and documents, your application will be finally accepted by the authorities.

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IGNOU Ph.D. C Structure

The doctoral program at IGNOU is offered in 12 different streams which are listed below in tabular form along with the eligibility criteria and Number of seats. 

Streams for Ph.D Eligibility Criteria No. of Seats
Geology Post-graduation in Geology or Geological Science or Applied Geology or Geo-Exploration or Mineral Exploration or Engineering Geology or Marine Geology or Earth Science and Resource Management or Petroleum Geosciences or Petroleum Exploration or Geochemistry or Geophysics or Hydrogeology or Geomatics or Geo-informatics or Remote Sensing and GIS from any recognized university 20
French MA in French 02
Journalism and Mass Comm Master’s Degree or M.Phil. Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication 15
Statistics Post-Graduation in Statistics/ Applied Statistics with min 55% from any recognized university 08
Geography M.A./ M.Sc. in Geography, Earth Systems Science and Relevant Discipline of Geospatial Technology 16
Gender and Development Studies Master’s degree in Gender Studies or Gender and Development Studies with 55% marks. OR Master’s degree in other streams with one or two courses in the area of Gender Studies or Gender and Development Studies or with demonstrable evidence of teaching or research and publications in the area of Gender Studies or Gender and Development Studies 06
Women Studies Master’s degree in Women’s Studies or Gender Studies with min 55% marks. OR Master’s degree in other streams with one or two courses in the area of Women’s/ Gender Studies and with demonstrable evidence of teaching and / or research and publications in the area of Women’s /Gender Studies 07
Biochemistry Master’s Degree or any other equal qualification from a recognized university 09
Fine Arts M. Phil in a relevant field with minimum 55% marks from any recognized university or Institution. OR Master’s Degree in Fine Arts/ Visual Arts/ Drg. and Ptg. / Design with at least 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ ST) 01
Theatre Arts M. Phil in relevant field with at least 55% marks. OR M. P. A. in Theatre Arts with minimum 55% marks 02
Physics M.Phil. in Physics with course work and UGC-NET (including JRF) / UGC/ CSIR-NET (including JRF) / SLET/ GATE or should be a teacher fellowship holder 05
Chemistry Master’s Degree or M Phil Degree in Chemistry -
Public Administration Master’s Degree or M.Phil Degree in Pub Administration 03
Psychology Master’s Degree or M.Phil Degree in Psychology 02
Nursing Master’s Degree or M.Phil Degree in Nursing 04
Library and Informative Science Master’s Degree or M.Phil Degree in Library and Informative Science 03
Anthropology Master’s Degree or M.Phil Degree in Anthropology 02
Computer Science MCA, BE/B.Tech (With CS/IT), M.Sc Computer Science -
Economics Master’s degree or M.Phil in Economics -
Sociology Master’s Degree -
English Master’s Degree -

IGNOU Ph.D. Study Materials

IGNOU provides study material to students free of cost. Here are the links for Ph.D. study materials that are tabulated below. Students can easily download or view the study material from here without any registration. It will help students to understand & get a clear idea about the course curriculum.

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IGNOU Ph.D. Assignments

Assignments constitute continuous evaluation. The marks that you secure in the assignments will be counted in your final result. As mentioned earlier, an assignment of a course carries 30% weightage. You are therefore advised to take your assignment seriously. 

Non Submission of Assignment

The TMA for each semester can be downloaded from the Student Zone of the University website. You have to complete the assignment within the due dates specified in the assignment booklet. You will not be allowed to appear for the term-end examination for any course if you do not submit the assignment in time for that course. If you appear in the term-end examination, without submitting the assignments, the result of the term-end examination is liable to be canceled.

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IGNOU Ph.D. FAQs

Ques. What are the specializations for IGNOU Ph.D. Program?

Ans. The specializations for IGNOU Ph.D. Program are Geology, French, Women Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication, Statistics, Geography, Biochemistry, Physics, Chemistry and Gender Development Studies.

Ques. What is the eligibility for Ph.D. Program at IGNOU?

Ans. Candidate must have a master’s degree in a relevant stream with a minimum 55% stream.

Ques. In which cities of India, Ph.D. entrance test of IGNOU were held?

Ans. IGNOU Entrance Test held in 13 cities of India. They are Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna and Trivandram.

Ques. Do the M.Phil holders are exempted from IGNOU Entrance Test?

Ans. Candidates holding M.Phil. Degree (along with course work and dissertation both) or those candidates who have cleared NET (conducted by UGC/ CSIR/ ICAR) or any other equivalent examination will be exempted from appearing in the Entrance Test.

Ques. What is the application fee at IGNOU?

Ans. Application fee at IGNOU is of INR 1000.

Course Details

Psychology

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Management

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Sociology

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
English

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Computer Science

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Mathematics

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Education

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
History

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Physics

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Nursing

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Chemistry

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Public Administration

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Political Science

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingOn Campus
Food And Nutrition

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Commerce

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Economics

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Life Science

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Law

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Environmental Sciences

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Hindi

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Music

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Library & Information Science

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Statistics

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Fine Arts

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Development Studies

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Geography

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Urdu

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Rural Development

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Sanskrit

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Women Studies

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Dance

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Vocational Education

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Arabic

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Social Work

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Dairy Science and Technology

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Biochemistry

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Anthropology

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Theatre

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
French

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Geology

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Interdisciplinary Courses

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Gender Studies

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance
Translation Studies

Total Fees

16,800
Duration3 Years
Number of Seats-
Type of CoursePart Time
Mode of TeachingDistance

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Indira Gandhi National Open University - [IGNOU]: 254 answered questions

Ques

What is the best distance learning MBA Program: Symbiosis Pune, IMT Ghaziabad, NMIMS, or IGNOU?

● Top Answer By Anamika Ghose on 20 May 22

Ans
IGNOU is best for distance learning MBA. IGNOU MBA course structure is pretty good. You will get to learn the basics first then the main concepts. The study materials are good and make the learning process smooth. IGNOU also has a better reputation.  Symbiosis Pune is also a good option for MBA. You can choose one of these two options based on fee structure and eligibility. 
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Which is the better option for a distance MBA, IGNOU or IMT Ghaziabad?

● Top Answer By Hindol Bagchi on 13 Jul 22

Ans
IMT Ghaziabad distance MBA will be the better option. It is a leading B-School and offers industry-relevant management education. The course curriculum is updated regularly. Students are given options to attend campus classes on weekends. IMTG being a reputed name in the management sector, it will be easier to get internship and placement opportunities as well.  
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Can an open university degree holder like KKHSOU and IGNOU apply for the UPSC and APSC civil service exams?

● Top Answer By Sejuti Banerjee on 13 Jul 22

Ans
Yes, students with open degrees from KKHSOU and IGNOU are eligible to apply for UPSC and APSC Civil Service Examinations. The eligibility criteria mentioned by UPSC and APSC Civil Service examinations is that aspirants should have completed their degree from a UGC-recognized university.  KKHSOU and IGNOU are UGC recognized. So, you are eligible to apply.
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Which university is better for a correspondence graduation IGNOU or SOL DU?

● Top Answer By Poojita Gupta on 22 Aug 22

Ans
IGNOU is better for correspondence graduation. It has more courses available for correspondence graduation, compared to SOL DU. IGNOU has regional centers and examination centers all across the country. For SOL DU, you will have to visit Delhi, for examinations. In terms of coordination, availability of courses, and quality of education, IGNOU is the obvious choice for correspondence graduation.
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Ques

What is better, IGNOU or PTU?

● Top Answer By Kinjal Arora on 13 Jul 22

Ans
IGNOU is better than PTU. IGNOU courses are better recognized in the industry. It is a trusted distance education institution in India. IGNOU has all the required accreditation. If you are planning on pursuing distance education, choosing IGNOU will be wiser.   PTU degrees are valid. The university offers decent academics. But in industry, IGNOU degrees are more reputed.
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DU SOL or IGNOU Which is better for BA General correspondence program?

● Top Answer By Aditri Choudhury on 06 Apr 22

Ans
IGNOU is better than DU SOL, for a BA General correspondence program. An IGNOU degree is better recognized in the country. You can get the online course materials easily from the official website. IGNOU has good lab facilities as well.  It conducts classes and examinations on time. You can get help from the faculties online regarding any course-related doubts. 
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Which one is better correspondence course MA psychology from from IGNOU or MSc Psychology from University of Madras?

● Top Answer By Ritabhari Dasgupta on 13 Jul 22

Ans
IGNOU is better recognized for distance courses. So, pursuing a correspondence course in MA Psychology will be better. However, if possible try to do a regular course in counseling, clinical or industrial psychology. Psychology is practical oriented subject, and you will need to do dissertations, practicals, and internships as a part of coursework. Being a practical-based course, the career outcomes of correspondence degrees in Psychology are somewhat limited.
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What would be a better option between Madras University and IGNOU for distance education for a master’s of public administration?

● Top Answer By Rangoli Sinha on 13 Jul 22

Ans
IGNOU will be better for pursuing a distance master’s in Public Administration. It is one of the best universities for distance education in the country. The course content is excellent and the notes are well-structured.  IGNOU course materials can help in civil service examination preparations as well.  Both Madras University and IGNOU are good options for pursuing a master’s in Public Administration. But if you have to choose one, select IGNOU.
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Which university is more valid, Calicut or IGNOU?

● Top Answer By Aritri Banerjee on 12 Apr 22

Ans
Both Calicut and IGNOU offer valid distance education degrees. You can choose any of these institutes for a distance learning course. As degrees offered by IGNOU and Calicut University are UGC-DEB approved.  However, IGNOU degrees are more recognized in the country. For Govt. sector jobs degrees from both these universities are valid and eligible. 
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Which one is better for distance education IGNOU or Kuvempu University?

● Top Answer By Dishant Trivedi on 13 Jul 22

Ans
IGNOU is a renowned name in distance education. The courses offered by the university are accredited by DEB, UGC, and AIU. You won’t need to worry about the recognition of your degree. IGNOU courses are recognized all over the country.  IGNOU reading materials are better compared to any other distance education organizations in the country.   These are a few of the reasons why you should choose IGNOU over Kuvemou University. 
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