IGNOU PhD Programs Details
IGNOU PhD Programs Course Fee, Duration, Eligibility – Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), one of the leading Universities in India offers high-quality teaching through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode. The Open University offers high-quality, innovative and need-based programs at different levels, to all those who require them; IGNOU Programs are Cost effective and are offered through open and distance learning in the country.
IGNOU offers PhD Programs in different streams as given below. These programs vary from two five years duration. The course fee, eligibility and course details are also provided.
Given below are Admission Details to various IGNOU PhD Programs
IGNOU Course Name |
Course Fee |
Duration |
Eligibility |
Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture Extension (PHDAGE) | Rs. 14,000 | Minimum – 2 years Maximum – 5 years | M.Sc. (Ag.) with 55 per cent marks (50 per cent for SC/ST candidates) |
Ph.D in Dairy Science and Technology (PhDDR) | Rs. 7,000 | Minimum – 2 years Maximum – 5 years | Master in Dairy Science, Food Science/ Technology, M.V.Sc. (Animal Products Technology/ Dairy Science), M.Sc. Agriculture (Dairy Science/ Dairy Technology) |
Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry (PHDBC) | Rs. 14,000 | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
Postgraduate degree with minimum 55% (50% marks for SC/ST/PH candidates)/ M.Phil or 5 years of teaching at graduation level |
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PHDCHE) | Rs. 7,000 | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
Master’s Degree and/or M. Phil. Degree in Chemistry |
Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PHDCENG) | Rs. 14,000 | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
MPhil Degree and a Post-Graduate Degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55 per cent marks (50 per cent for SC/ST candidates) |
Doctor of Philosophy in Commerce (PHDCOM) | Rs. 21,000 | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
MPhil Degree / a Masters Degree in a relevant discipline, with minimum 55 percent marks (50 percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) |
Doctor of Philosophy Computer Science (PHDCS) | Rs. 14,000 | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
MPhil Degree and a Post-Graduate Degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55 per cent marks (50 per cent for SC/ST candidates) |
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PHDEC) | Rs. 7,000 | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
MPhil Degree / a Masters Degree in a relevant discipline, with minimum 55 percent marks (50 percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) |
Doctor of Philosophy in English (PhD in English) | Rs. 6,600 | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
MPhil Degree / a Masters Degree in a relevant discipline, with minimum 55 percent marks (50 percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates |
Doctor of Philosophy in Extension & Development Studies (PHDEDS) | Rs. 7,000 | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
MPhil Degree / a Masters Degree in a relevant discipline, with minimum 55 percent marks (50 percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates |
Doctor of Philosophy in Vocational Education | Rs. 14,000/ | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
MPhil Degree / a Masters Degree in a relevant discipline, with minimum 55 percent marks (50 percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates |
Ph.D. in Translation Studies | Rs. 7000/- | Minimum: 1 Year Maximum: 1 Years |
M.A. in Translation Studies (or in a relevant subject) with 55% marks. In the case of SC/ST candidates a relaxation of 5% will be admissible. |
Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism and Hospitality | Rs 14,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
Candidates with 55 % marks in Post Graduation in relevant field Applicants with MPhil/NET/ Professional experience in the relevant field as validated by the faculty would be exempted from taking the Entrance Examination |
Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics | Rs 7000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
M. Phil. in Statistics or qualified UGC-CSIR NET/SLET in Statistics with Post Graduation in Statistics/Ap plied Statistics |
Ph.D in Distance Education | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
Master’s Degree and/or M.Phil. Degree in Distance Education/Education/Mass Communication and New Media Studies | |
Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology (PhD in Sociology) | Rs.14,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
Postgraduate in relevant area of discipline with minimum 55% in Geology / Applied Geology / Earth Science / Marine Geology / Hydrogeology of any recognized university with M.Phil or 5 years’ relevant research / teaching / professional experience |
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work | Rs.14,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
An MPhil and a Post-Graduate degree in Social Work with minimum fifty-five percent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ST/PH candidates) Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work |
Doctor of Philosophy in Geology | Rs.14,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
Postgraduate in relevant area of discipline with minimum 55% in Geology / Applied Geology / Earth Science / Marine Geology / Hydrogeology of any recognized university with M.Phil or 5 years’ relevant research / teaching / professional experience |
Ph D in French | Rs.14,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
MA in French. MA in Humanities/ Social Science.Masters in any discipline with good knowledge of French. |
Ph D in Arabic | Rs.14,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
An MPhil degree and a Post graduate degree in Arabic with a minimum of 55 percent marks (50 percent for SC/ST/PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning |
Doctor of Philosophy in Rural Development | Rs.14,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
Candidates from other streams (other than Rural Development) not having M.Phil will have to undergo three compulsory courses and also submit two papers on their chosen subject for Ph.D |
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration (PhD in Public Admn) | Rs.14,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
An MPhil Degree and a Post-Graduate Degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55 per cent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) |
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology | Rs.14,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
Masters degree in Psychology with minimum fifty-five per cent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a University or a recognized institution of higher training. |
Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PHDEDU) | Rs.14,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
Candidates with fifty five percent marks (50 percent for SC/ST candidates) in the Master of Arts (Education) or Master of Education (M.Ed)) or M.Ed (Special Education) are eligible to apply. |
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science(PhD in Political Sc) | Rs.14,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
An MPhil Degree and a Post-Graduate Degree in a relevant discipline with minimum fifty-five percent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a University or a recognised institution of higher training |
Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD in Physics) | Rs.14,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
M.Phil degree in Physics and a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55% (50% marks for SC/ST/PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognized institution of higher learning |
Doctor of Philosophy in Life Sciences (PhD in Life Sciences) | Rs.14,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
An MPhil or an MSc degree in Life Science or related area from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning. |
Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PHDLE) | Rs.14,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
LLM with 55% marks. |
Doctor of Philosophy in Performing and Visual Arts with specialization in Fine Arts, Theatre Arts and Music (PHDPFVA) | Rs.7,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
MPhil Degree / a Masters Degree in a relevant discipline, with minimum 55 percent marks (50 percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates |
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD(N)) | Rs.14,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
Nursing professionals who have completed their M.Phil degree with 55 per cent marks from a recognised University or an equivalent grade (50 per cent for SC and ST candidates) |
Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PHDMECE) | Rs.7,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
MPhil Degree / a Masters Degree in a relevant discipline, with minimum 55 percent marks (50 percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates |
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD in Mathematics) | Rs.14,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
A Master’s degree in mathematics and related areas with minimum 55 percent marks (50 per cent marks for SC/ST/PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a recognised university or an institution of higher learning. |
Doctor of Philosophy in Management (PHDMGMT) | Rs.21,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
An M Phil Degree /a Masters degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55 per cent marks (50 percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning. |
Doctor of Philosophy in Library & Information Science (PhD in Library & Information Sc) | Rs.14,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
Master’s Degree and/or M.Phil. Degree in Library and Information Science |
Doctor of Philosophy in journalism & Mass Communication (PhD in journalism & Mass Communication) | Rs.14000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
A candidate will be eligible for admission and registration for the PhD Programme provided he/she has Masters Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication with fifty-five percent marks and an MPhil from any recognised University or Institution of Higher Learning. |
Doctor of Philosophy in Inter-disciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies (PHDITS) | Rs.7000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
MPhil Degree / a Masters Degree in a relevant discipline, with minimum 55 percent marks (50 percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates |
Doctor of Philosophy in History (PhD in History) | Rs.14000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
An MPhil Degree and a Post-Graduate degree in a relevant discipline with minimum fifty-five per cent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) |
Doctor of Philosophy in Hindi(PhD in Hindi) | Rs.14000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
An MPhil Degree and a Post-Graduate degree in a relevant discipline with minimum fifty-five per cent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates |
Post Doctoral Certificate in Dialysis Medicine (PDCDM) | Rs.50,000/- | Minimum: 1 Year Maximum: 2 Years |
MD Medicine/Pediatrics (other Relevant PG medical qualifications will only be considered in case less number of applications are received fulfilling the mentioned criteria) |
Doctor of Philosophy in Geography (PHDGG) | Rs.7000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
M.A./M.Sc.in Geography, Earth Systems Science and Relevant Discipline of Geospatial Technology |
PhD in Women’s Studies (PhD (WS) | Rs.14000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
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. |
PhD in Gender and Development Studies (PhD (GDS) | Rs.14000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
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 and/or with demonstrable evidence of teaching and / or research and publications in the area of Gender Studies or Gender & Development Studies. |
Doctor of Philosophy in Gandhian Thought and Peace Studies (M.Phil/PhD in Gandhian Studies) Integrated (DoPGPS) | Rs.14,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
M. A in Gandhian Studies; MA in any other subject; and M. Phil. in any subject |
Doctor of Philosophy in Food & Nutrition (PHDFN) | Rs.14,000/- | Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years |
An M Phil Degree and a Masters Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or an equivalent grade from a recognised institution of higher learning. |
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