IGNOU Ph.D. Courses & Fees 2025

PhD 2024-25 applications are open, and the last date to apply is Nov 20, 2024. Candidates can apply by visiting the official universty's website. 

IGNOU PhD Admission 2023

At doctoral level, IGNOU offers PhD programme across 42 specialisations. The minimum duration for PhD is three years and the maximum is six years. In case of PhD, candidates with MPhil degree (along with coursework and dissertation) or those who have cleared NET (conducted by UGC/CSIR/ICAR) or any other equivalent examination will be exempted from appearing in the entrance test. The various specializations and detailed admission criteria of this course is mentioned below:

Course Fee: Rs 16,800

Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates must have a master’s degree from a recognised university in fields of study as are notified for the purpose from time to time with at least 55% aggregate (50% for SC, ST, OBC (Non-creamy Layer) and differently-abled and other categories of candidates)
• Qualifies in the entrance examination conducted by IGNOU at the national-level

The following table lists all the specialisations available under PhD at IGNOU:

IGNOU MPhil Admission 2023

In addition to PhD, the University also offers a one-year MPhil programme (maximum duration is two years) across 11 specialisations. Candidates seeking admission are required to qualify the entrance exam conducted by the University at national level. The course fee for all these specialisations is Rs 12,600.

MPhil Eligibility

• For all specialisations: Candidates must have a master’s degree from a recognised university in fields of study as are notified for the purpose from time to time with at least 55% aggregate (50% for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and differently-abled and other categories of candidates). They must also qualify the entrance examination conducted by IGNOU at the national level
• For Journalism and Mass Communication: A PG degree in Communication or related stream (Social Sciences and Humanities with a demonstrated interest in the Communication and Media Research) with a minimum of 55% aggregate

All MPhil specialisations are tabulated below:

IGNOU PhD and MPhil Application Process 2023

The application process for PhD and MPhil at IGNOU is completely online. Students willing to apply must visit the official website. A step-by-step process of IGNOU application is as follows:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IGNOU. Click on 'Register Online and then on 'Fresh Admission'.

Step 2: In the next window, select ' Click here for New Registration'.

Step 3: Register online by adding all the required details. 

Step 4: Log in using the credentials created during the registration process, fill out the form, pay the application fee and submit it. 

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• Check out the step-by-step process of IGNOU application with form screenshots here.
• For more instructions on the application process, click here

List of documents required for IGNOU application process 2023

• Passport size photograph
• Identity card
• Academic certificate(s)
• Birth certificate or documentary proof of birth
• Experience certificate, if applicable