Sunday, January 29, 2012

IGNOU M.Phil, Ph.D Admissions 2012

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)


M.Phil, Ph.D Admissions 2012


Applications have been invited by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for admission to MPhil & PhD Courses of Academic Year 2012 under two streams:

Stream A (Category A): Candidates having MPhil or 5 years relevant teaching / professional experience after Post Graduation, who can directly undertake thesis work for PhD course work in such cases may be assigned as decided by the Discipline.

Stream B (Category B): Candidates having Post Graduate degree, who will have to undergo basic course work before or along with undertaking thesis work School / Centre / Discipline / Level of the Programme (MPhil / PhD) / Category:

1. School of Social Sciences (SOSS) - All Categories A & B
i) History (PhD)
ii) Economics (MPhil & PhD)
iii) Sociology (MPhil & PhD)
iv) Political Science (PhD)
v) Public Administration (MPhil & PhD)
vi) Library & Information Science (PhD)
vii) Gandhian Thought & Peace Studies (MPhil & PhD)

2. School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
Vocational Education and Training (PhD) - A

3. School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
i) Rural Development (PhD) - A & B
ii) Child Development (PhD) - A
iii) Nutritional Sciences (PhD) - A

4. School of Gender and Development Studies (SOGDS)
i) Gender and Development Studies (PhD) - A
ii) Women’s Studies (PhD) - A

5. School of Sciences (SOS)
Chemistry (PhD) - A

6. School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
Journalism and Mass Communication (PhD) - A & B

7. School of Engineering and Technology (SOET)
Engineering and Technology (PhD) (Civil & Mechanical) - A

8. School of Inter-disciplinary and Trans-disciplinary (SOITS)
i) Inter-disciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies (PhD) - A & B
ii) Astrophysics (PhD)* - B

9. School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
i) French (PhD) - A & B
ii) Arabic (PhD) - A & B

10. School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
Extension and Development Studies (PhD) - A & B

11. School of Education (SOE)
Education (PhD) - A

12. Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE)
Distance Education (MPhil & PhD) - A & B

13. School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
Translation Studies (MPhil & PhD) - A & B

14. School of Humanities
English (PhD) - A

15. School of Performing Visual Arts (SOPVA)
i) Fine Arts (PhD)
ii) Music (PhD)
iii) Theatre Arts (PhD)

Procedure for application:
The qualifying mark is 55% in Post-Graduation for general category and 50% for reserved category. Candidates fulfilling eligibility criteria in the respective disciplines may download the soft copy of the application form from the website link:
http://www.ignou.ac.in/upload/4)%20Application%20Form%20&%20Research%20Proposal%20Format_june.doc and submit the filled in form along with the following:
DD for Rs.750/- drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi;
Attested copies of certificates in support of educational and experience qualifications (wherever applicable);
Attested copy of certificate in support of reserved category
Synopsis of the research to be undertaken for candidates applying under Stream A.
Applications along with the above documents should be sent to DIRECTOR, RESEARCH UNIT, IGNOU, NEW DELHI – 110 068.


Last date for receipt of application form is 17th FEBRUARY 2012

Schedule for admission / registration for Research Degree Programme for July 2012 session:
Last date for receipt of filled-in application to Research Unit, IGNOU: 17th FEBRUARY 2012
Dispatch of Hall Tickets / Intimation slip for Entrance Test / Presentations (Stream A & B): BY 15th APRIL 2012
Entrance Test: 5th MAY 2012
Interviews/Presentations: to be informed by the Discipline
Issue of offer letters to selected candidates: BY 20th JUNE 2012
Dispatch of confirmation letters: BY 10TH JULY 2012


For details, log on to the link:
http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/aboutignou/icc/ru/PhD.%20Programmes

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