IGNOU Extends Deadline PhD Registration To November 25, 2024

HYDERABAD: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the deadline for submission of application for PhD programmes.

Candidates can register for the programme on the official website, ignouadm.samarth.edu.in, until November 25, 2024.

How to register for IGNOU PhD Admissions 2024

Step 1: Visit the official website, ignouadm.samarth.edu.in

Step 2: On the homepage, click on the ‘New Registration’ link

Step 3: Complete the registration process by providing the required details

Step 4: After registration, log in using the assigned username and password

Step 5: Enter your academic information and click ‘Submit’

Documents required

• Scanned passport-sized photograph (less than 100 KB)
• Scanned signature (less than 100 KB)
• Supporting documents (e.g., proof of date of birth, mark sheets, degree certificates, caste certificate, income certificate, disability certificate, UGC NET-JRF certificate/UGC NET scorecard, etc.) (less than 500 KB)

Application Fee

Candidates must pay a non-refundable fee of Rs. 1,000

Selection Process

JRF-qualified candidates will be admitted to PhD programmes through an interview, as per the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022.

Candidates with a valid UGC NET-JRF qualification will be invited for the interview, which carries 100% weightage in the selection process.

Admission to PhD programmes is merit-based. A combined merit list, including JRF candidates and those with a valid UGC NET score in categories 2 and 3, will determine the selected candidates.

The final merit list, organised by discipline, will adhere to the Government of India’s reservation policy.

To view the brochure for PhD admissions, click here.