IGNOU PhD Program 2023 Courses, Fee Duration, Eligibility

IGNOU PhD Programs 2023

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

PhD in Dairy Science and Technology (PHDDR)

Eligibility: Master’s Degree in Dairy Science (Dairy Technology / Dairy Chemistry / Dairy Microbiology / Dairy Engineering) / Food Science / Food Technology / MVSc (Animal Products Technology / Livestock Products Technology / Dairy Science) M.Sc. Agriculture (Dairy Science / Dairy Technology) / M.Sc. (Agriculture Processing and Food Engineering) with B.Tech in Dairy Technology.
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Social Work (PHDSW)

Eligibility: Master’s Degree in Social Work
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Home Science (PHDHS)

Eligibility: M.Sc. in Home Science with a specialization in Community Resource Management and Extension / Family and Community Resource Management / Development Communication and Extension / Resource management and Design Applications/ Extension / Extension Education and Communication / M.Sc. Home Science (General)
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Commerce (PHDCOM)

Eligibility: Master’s Degree in a Commerce or Candidates having qualified CA/CS/ ICWA
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Computer Science (PHDCS)

Eligibility: Master of Computer Applications (MCA) or M.Sc in Computer Science / IT/ equivalent or ME/MTech in Computer Science/IT/ equivalent
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Economics (PHDEC)

Eligibility: MPhil Degree / a Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline, with minimum 55 percent marks (50 percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates)
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Theatre Arts(T) (PHDPVA)

Eligibility:
- MPhil in Theatre Arts from any recognized University with Post Graduate Degree in Theatre Arts
- Postgraduate in Theatre Arts
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Theatre Arts(F) (PHDPVA)

Eligibility: Master’s degree in Fine Arts
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Dance (D) (PHDPVA)

Eligibility: Master’s degree in Dance
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PHD in Development Studies (PHDDV)

Eligibility: Possesses Master’s Degree from a University recognized by UGC or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in such fields of study
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Vocational Education and Training (PHDVE)

Eligibility: Master’s Degree in Economics, Commerce, Management, Education, Agriculture Extension or Extension Education, Environmental Sciences
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Tourism and Hospitality Service Management Studies (PHDTS)

Eligibility: Masters Degree in Toursim/Hospitality or relevant
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Distance Education (PHDDE)

Eligibility: 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.
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Sociology (PHDSOC)

Eligibility: 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
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in French (PHDFL)

Eligibility: MA/M.Phil Degree in French from recognized Indian or Foreign University.
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Rural Development (PHDRD)

Eligibility: Master’s Degree with 55% in Rural Development/Social work/Sociology/ Development Studies
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Psychology (PHDPC)

Eligibility: Master’s 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.
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Education (PHDES)

Eligibility: MA (Education) or M.Ed.
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Child Development (PHDCD)

Eligibility: M.Sc. Home Science (with specialization in Child Development / Human Development /Human Development and Childhood Studies/ Human Development and Family Studies)/M.Sc. Home Science (General / Composite)/MA / M.Sc. Early Childhood Development/MA Education (with specialization in Early childhood Care and Education)/M.Ed in Special Education in any disability area/ M.Sc. in Counseling and Family Therapy
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Nursing (PHDNS)

Eligibility: Master degree in Nursing
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Management (PHDMGMT)

Eligibility: An M Phil Degree /a Master’s degree in Management Studies or in allied disciplines. Candidates having qualified CA / CS/ ICWA qualifications are also eligible to apply
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Library & Information Sc (PHDLIS)

Eligibility: Master’s Degree and/or M.Phil. Degree in Library and Information Science
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Journalism & Mass Communication (PHDJMC)

Eligibility: Master’s Degree in Communication.
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Inter-disciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies

Eligibility: Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline from a university recognized by UGC
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in History (PHDHIS)

Eligibility: 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)
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Hindi (PHDHIN)

Eligibility: An MPhil Degree and a Master degree in Hindi Language and Literature
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

PhD in Gender and Development Studies (PHDGDS)

Eligibility: 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 Studies or Gender Studies and/ OR with demonstrable evidence of teaching and / or research and publications in the area of Women’s Studies or Gender Studies
Duration: Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years

Fee Structure

PhD (With course work)

Rs. 17,850/- (1st year) (Rs.8,400 for registration fee + Rs.8,400 for course work + Rs.1050 for additional two credit course work for Research and Publication Ethics as prescribed by UGC from 2020 and onwards)
Rs. 8,400/- Re-Registration Fee each for every year till submission of thesis or maximum duration whichever is earlier.

PhD (Without course work)

Rs. 9,450/- (1st year) (Registration Fee along with Rs.1050 for additional two credit course work for Research and Publication Ethics as prescribed by UGC from 2020 and onwards)
Rs. 8,400/- Re-Registration Fee each for every year till submission of thesis or maximum duration whichever is earlier

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