IGNOU Extends Last Date to Register for PhD Programmes

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) on November 20 extended the application registration date for the PhD programme. Candidates can now register for the programme till November 25 – ignouadm.samarth.edu.in.

According to the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) Regulations on Minimum Standards and Procedures for the Award of PhD Degrees, 2022, candidates may apply for PhD admission if they have a valid UGC NET score with JRF or a valid UGC NET score for 2024. The cost of submitting an online application is one thousand rupees.

IGNOU will set aside 5% of the seats for people with disabilities, defined as those who have a disability of at least 40%. These applicants, however, would not be taken into account in the relevant category (General, SC, ST, OBC, or EWS).

According to the University Grants Commission, JRF-qualified students are accepted into the PhD program following an interview. According to the official website, those who have a valid UGC NET with JRF will be invited for interviews, which will be given full weight.

The interview process for these individuals will consist of three parts: communication skills (20 percent), subject domain (40 percent), and research technique (40 percent).

The final merit list for PhD admission would be a combined merit list of JRF candidates and candidates with valid UGC NET scores under categories 2 and 3. According to the Government of India’s merit and reservation policy, the final merit list will be determined discipline-by-discipline; see the website to learn more.