IGNOU M.Phil/ PhD Admission 2025 will start soon. The National Testing Agency NTA will be announced the exam dates of OPENMAT. The candidates, who are interested in taking admission in M.Phil/ PhD courses of IGNOU must know about the complete admission procedure. In order to take admission, the candidates will have to fill the application form. The IGNOU M.Phil PhD Application Form will be out expectedly in the month of April 2025. This is to be noted that the admission to the M Phil/ PhD programmes will be done strictly on merit, based on the performance of the candidates in the Entrance Test and Interview.
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IGNOU offers M.Phil/ PhD programmes under two categories: part-time and full time. Candidates will have to attend coursework if allotted to them. The M.Phil/ PhD programmes will involve coursework during the first six months of IGNOU M.Phil/ PhD admission, which will be conducted in IGNOU Campus at New Delhi only. A student has to attend the coursework on a regular basis. At least 80 per cent attendance in classes is compulsory.
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IGNOU M.Phil PhD Admission Dates 2025
The schedule of the IGNOU M.Phil/PhD program is available on the official website of the University. Go through the important dates mentioned in the tabular format below. Candidates can check the schedule for IGNOU M.Phil and Ph.D. Admission in the table given below.
| IGNOU PhD 2025 | Important Dates |
| Release of online application form | – |
| Last date for submission of the online Application form | – |
| Date for opening the Correction Window | – |
| Date of Entrance test | – |
| Date of Result | – |
| Date of Interview | – |
IGNOU M.Phil PhD Eligibility Criteria
M.Phil
Master’s Degree from a University recognized by UGC in the relevant discipline with at least 55% marks.
For PhD.
- Master’s Degree from a University recognized by UGC in the relevant discipline with at least 55% marks.
- 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.
- Those who have not cleared NET/any other equivalent examination or not holding M.Phil. The degree will have to appear in the Entrance Test.
Discipline wise eligibility and Seat Availability
| Discipline | Programme | Seats | Eligibility |
| Geology (SOS) | PhD | Gen-05 SC- 01 ST-01 OBC-02 (Total – 09) | Postgraduation in any of the following subjects:
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| Statistics (SOS) | Ph D | Gen-03 SC- 01 ST-01 OBC-01 (Total- 6) | M. Phil. in Statistics or qualified UGC-CSIR NET/SLET in Statistics with Post Graduation in Statistics/Applied Statistics. OR Post Graduation in Statistics/ Applied Statistics with a minimum of 55% from any recognized university. |
| Geography (SOS) |
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| M.A./M.Sc. In Geography, Earth Systems Science and Relevant Discipline of Geospatial Technology |
| Gender and Development Studies (SOGDS) | PhD | Gen-03 SC- 01 ST-00 OBC-01 (Total -5) | Master’s degree in Gender Studies or Gender & Development Studies with 55% OR Master’s degree in other streams with one or two courses in the area of Gender Studies or Gender & Development Studies /or with demonstrable evidence of teaching and/or research and publications in the area of Gender Studies or Gender & Development studies |
| Women’s studies | PhD | Gen-03 SC- 01 ST-00 OBC-01 (Total -5) | Master’s degree in Women’s Studies or Gender Studies with 55% OR Master’s degree in other streams with one or two courses in the area of Women’s/Gender Studies and/or with demonstrable evidence of teaching and/or research and publications in the area of Women’s/Gender Studies. |
| Biochemistry | PhD | Gen-Nil SC-1 ST-1 OBC-1 (Total-3) | UGCNET(including JRF)/ UGC/ CSIR-NET (including JRF)/ SLET/ GATE/ M Phil or should be a teacher fellowship holder of UGC. |
| Physics (SOS) Area of specialisation (Physics Education & Nuclear Reactor Physics | PhD | Gen-01 SC- 01 ST-00 OBC-00 (Total -2) | UGCNET(including JRF)/UGC/ CSIR-NET (including JRF)/SLET /GATE or should be a teacher fellowship holder of UGC |
| Psychology (SOSS) | PhD | Gen-07 SC- 02 ST-01 OBC-04 (Total -14) | Master’s Degree and/or M.Phil. Degree in Psychology |
| Anthropology (SOSS) | PhD | Gen-07 SC- 02 ST-01 OBC-04 (Total -14) | Master’s Degree and/or M.Phil. Degree in Anthropology or equivalent areas – Sociology, History, Forensic Science, Demography, Public Health |
| Sociology (SOSS) |
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| Master’s Degree and/or M.Phil. Degree in Sociology or allied disciplines |
| Library and Information Science (SOSS) | PhD | Gen-05 SC- 01 ST-01 OBC-03 (Total -10) | Master’s Degree/ M.Phil. Degree in Library and Information Science |
| Political Science (SOSS) |
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| Master’s Degree and/or M.Phil. Degree in Political Science or allied disciplines |
| Economics (SOSS) | M.Phil | Gen -01 SC-01 ST-01 OBC – 01 (Total -4) | Only the candidates who have qualified UGC-NET with JRF in Economics are eligible |
| Public Administration (SOSS) | PhD | Gen-10 SC- 03 ST-02 OBC-06 PWD – 01 (Total -22) | Master’s Degree and/or M.Phil. Degree in Public Administration OR Any Master’s Degree with five years of experience in Administration/ Disaster Management |
| History (SOSS) (Specializations available in Modern Indian History and Medieval Indian History) | PhD | Gen-03 SC- 01 ST-01 OBC-01 (Total -6) | Master’s Degree or M.Phil. Degree in History |
| Translation Studies (SOTST) |
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| Master’s Degree and/or M.Phil. Degree in Translation Studies or in allied subjects |
| Social Work (SOSW) |
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| MSW/ M.A. (Social Work) |
| Environmental Science (SOITS) | PhD | Gen-11 SC- 04 ST-02 OBC-07 PWD – 01 (Total -25) | M.Sc Environmental Science and allied sciences & technology |
| Life Sciences (SOS) | PhD | Gen-05 SC- 01 ST-01 OBC-03 (Total -10) | M.Phil degree and a Post Graduate degree in a relevant area of the discipline with minimum 55 per cent marks (50 per cent marks for SC/ST/PH candidates) OR Qualified UGC-CSIR NET/ SLET/ GATE/ an equivalent examination |
| Management (SOMS) | PhD | Gen-14 SC- 04 ST-02 OBC-07 (Total -25) | Master’s Degree and/or M. Phil. Degree in Management Studies or in allied disciplines |
| Food & Nutritional Sciences (SOCE) | PhD | Gen-01 SC- 01 ST-01 OBC-01 (Total -04) | Master’s Degree or M.Phil. Degree in Nutrition/ Dietetics/ Clinical Nutrition |
| Commerce (SOMS) |
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| Master’s Degree and/or M.Phil. Degree in Commerce |
| Hindi (SOH) | PhD | Gen-05 SC- 01 ST-01 OBC-03 (Total -10) | Master’s Degree and/or M.Phil. Degree in Hindi Language and Literature |
| Distance Education (SOE) |
| Gen-22 SC- 07 ST-03 OBC-12 (Total -44) Gen-09 SC- 02 ST-01 OBC-04 (Total -16) | Master’s Degree and/or M.Phil. Degree in Distance Education/ Education/ Mass Communication and New Media Studies/ any Masters Degree with B.Ed/ M.Ed |
| Nursing (SOHS) | PhD | Gen-01 SC- 00 ST-01 OBC-01 (Total -3) | Master’s Degree and/or M.Phil. Degree in Nursing |
The Entrance Examination will not be conducted for the following Courses:
- Biochemistry
- Physics
- Economics
- Life Sciences
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IGNOU M.Phil/Ph.D. Application Procedure
The Application Procedure is available online only and no offline mode will be available. The Application fee of Rs.1000/-. will be submitted at the time of application submission. Before filling the online form, it shall be necessary that you register yourself in the online IGNOU M.Phil Admission portal first by visiting the website.
The registration process for IGNOU M.Phil/Ph.D. includes the following steps:
- Click on the button “REGISTER YOURSELF” that appears in the applicant login area and fill the required registration details.
- Remember, while choosing your UserName it must be in between 8 to 16 characters.
- While choosing your password it must be alphanumeric and between 8 to 16 characters long.
- After filling the mandatory information click the “SUBMIT” button.
- Your username will be instantly sent to you via e-mail and SMS.
The online form for IGNOU M.Phil/PhD can be filled in the following steps:
STEP 1: Click on “Log in” button from the homepage of Online IGNOU M.Phil Admission system and then login with your User Name and password by clicking the “Log in” button given on the login screen.
STEP 2: Fill personal details, programme details, qualification details, course details, and correspondence details.
STEP 3: Upload Scanned Documents: Remember, before this step you should have the relevant scanned documents (It is suggested to scan documents from your originals). These include:
- Scanned Photograph (less than 100 KB)
- Scanned Signature (less than 100 KB)
STEP 4: Pay your the Application fee of Rs.1000/- through any of the following:
- Payment by Debit/Credit Card (Master/Visa/Rupay)
- Payment by Net banking
- Payment by ATM Card (PNB)
- Applicants can also pay the Application fee through Demand Draft of Rs.1000 in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi.
STEP 5: Once you have uploaded the documents, click the “NEXT” button you will get the Form Preview option. Save/Print your form for future reference.
It is not required to post any hard copy of your online application form.
Selection Procedure
The Selection Procedure will be inclusive of two stages:
- Entrance test
- Interview/Presentation
Admit Card of IGNOU M.Phil/PhD
Hall Tickets for appearing in the entrance test will be available on the IGNOU official website. Candidates must bring the Hall ticket on the day of the entrance test, failing of which they will not be allowed to enter the examination hall. This is to be noted that the admit card will be holding many details. The candidate must make sure that all the details are correct. In case of any discrepancy, one must immediately contact the concerned authority. Candidates are also required to bring, along with the Hall Ticket, an original identity proof having a photograph, such as Aadhar Card, Voter ID Card, Driving License, Passport and ID Card issued by Govt. Agencies.
IGNOU M.Phil/PhD Result 2025
The entrance test will be qualifying in nature. All the Candidates who secure at least 50% marks in the entrance test (45% marks in case of SC/ST/PH) will be shortlisted for the interview in order of merit subject to the maximum limit of five times of the available seats.
Interview/Presentation
Short-listed candidates in the Entrance Test will be called for interview/ presentation of Synopsis before the Discipline-specific Doctoral Research Committee. Those candidates exempted from appearing in the Entrance Test will also have to appear for interview/ presentation of Synopsis. Selected Candidates will receive Offer letters for IGNOU M.Phil Admission.
IGNOU Ph.D. Fellowship Amount
A selected Ph.D. scholar is awarded fellowship @8000/- per month along with a contingency grant of Rs.8000/- per annum and a selected M Phil scholar is awarded@ 5000/- pm with a contingency of Rs 8000/- per annum. The research Students are selected by a selection Committee, duly constituted by the competent authority for the award of IGNOU-Fellowship through criteria prescribed by the university from time to time.
Courses Offered by IGNOU in M.Pil/ PhD
M.Phil Courses
- MPhil Chemistry
- MPhil Commerce
- MPhil Journalism and Mass Communication
- MPhil Translation Studies
PhD Courses
- Ph.D. Biochemistry
- Ph.D. Chemistry
- Ph.D. Commerce
- Ph.D. Education
- Ph.D. English
- Ph.D. Environmental Science
- Ph.D. Fine Arts
- Ph.D. Gender and Development Studies
- Ph.D. Geology
- Ph.D. Hindi
- Ph.D. Journalism and Mass Communication
- Ph.D. Music
- Ph.D. Management
- PhD Rural Development
- Ph.D. Social Work
- Ph.D Statistics
- Ph.D Translation Studies
- Ph.D Women’s Studies
Guidelines For Ph.D. Program
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration (PHDPA)
Minimum Duration: 3 Years
Maximum Duration: 6 Years
Course Fee: Rs. 16,800
Minimum Age: No bar
Maximum Age: No bar
Eligibility
Ph.D. in Women’s Studies (PHDWS)
Minimum Duration: 3 Years
Maximum Duration: 6 Years
Course Fee: Rs. 16,800
Minimum Age: No bar
Maximum Age: No bar
Eligibility
The Ph.D program in Women’s Studies is aimed at providing doctoral candidates with the opportunity to pursue research in the interdisciplinary area of Women’s Studies under the guidance of senior faculty members and scholars from the field. Depending on the level of preparedness, candidates may be asked to undertake the required coursework before embarking on doctoral research. Research areas are determined by the candidates with the help of a doctoral committee and in consultation with individual supervisors. The program is aimed at creating a pool of scholars and experts in the growing field of Women’s Studies.
COURSE 1: Concepts and Theories in Women’s Studies (8 Credits)
COURSE2: Feminist Research Methodologies (8 credits)
Dr.SunitaDhal [email protected]
Please write to us in the comments section below if you have doubts or queries.
If i want ignou study materials for M.A in economics can i get it any sources
i want to admission in Ignou MPHIL PROGRAMMA (IN ECONOMICS )this year . I have only completed my Master in Economics .
what are the procedure for it.
when its entrance data will be declared this year .
Phd in commerce me general category ki seats kyu ne hai ??? Thats not fair
From where should I prepare for entrance exam for PHD entrance for Gender and Developmental studies? What is its syllabus? How often do i need to attend classes for doing the Phd in this subject?
Hi Meenakshi!
Please Check the Ph.D Entrance Important Topics and Syllabus in this article:
https://nextincareer.com/ignou-m-phil-phd-admission/
no information about phd of public administration and women s studies
Hi Rashpal!
Detailed information about Ph.D. in Public Administration and Women Studies is now available in this article. PLease read carefully:
https://nextincareer.com/ignou-m-phil-phd-admission/
i m from ph category i have 54.90% in pg but i m having NET and Jrf am i elligble for the phd
Hi!
Please check the Eligibility Criteria for the Ph.D. from IGNOU in this article:
https://nextincareer.com/ignou-m-phil-phd-admission/
Ignou PhD candidates eligibility for any national fellowship or not
Hi!
The Fellowship award eligibility and amount are mentioned in the article:
https://nextincareer.com/ignou-m-phil-phd-admission/
Please read the sections carefully.
When will the interview results for PhD english be declared??
There is no information available yet regarding the schedule.
In M Phil chemistry, regular attendance is necessary or not?
You need to contact your department for the information.
Ignou phd entrance is subjective or objective??????
Sir agr hum IGNOU se m.phil krte h to classes vgra attend krni hoti h?
Classes will be held around the weekend. But details will be available regarding the class schedule once the Brochure is released.
The website says that the form is available till March. But today it is not allowing to log in. it says form date over.
where is the link to apply?
The link to apply is not available yet.
Pl give website for online apply of phd from ignou
IGNOU PhD 2019-20 Notification and application form available soon.
P.hd economic me admission Lena h kab se online Karna hoga or uska link v bhejye
jald hi released hoga Application Form
hello this is barkha gupta by mistake i have been registered for postgraduate programs i wanted to get my self registered for phd in library science what to do option are not coming how will i fill the form .
pl help
Hello Barkha,
It is okay if you registered yourself for Postgraduate Programs. The University releases separate admission forms for M,Phil/PhD courses. You will be able to apply for PhD program once the forms are available.
P. HD in zoology ki qualification requirements kya h…… Or when will the application form available
Application form of IGNOU P.HD will be available soon.
Sir PHD admission ajj se start h.. Link toh ajj bh show nh ho rha.. To apply for it..
The form is not available yet. It will be updated in the article as soon as it is released.
I don’t see the option of Mphil/Phd while filling the admission page.
Application form available from 23rd January 2019