Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), a Central University, has announced admission to PhD Programmes for the Academic Session 2025-26.
Admission to the PhD programme shall be done on the basis of the candidate’s performance in the UGC NET examination and Interview conducted by the University in the following manner:
(i) For Category A Candidates who qualified UGC NET with Fellowship (With JRF) has to fill the online admission form for Ph.D. He/ She shall be called for interview. The performance in the interview carries 100% weightage.
(ii) For Category B Candidates who qualified UGC NET without Fellowship (this covers the Category 2 and 3 of UGC NET qualified candidates from June 2024 and onwards session examinations with validity certificate) has to also fill the online admission form for Ph.D. They shall be called for interview based on the merit of their UGC NET score. The UGC NET Score shall be given a weightage of 70% and 30% weightage shall be given to the interview. Final, merit shall be drawn combining the 70% of UGC NET Score and 30% from the performance in the Interview.
Total Vacant Seats – 340 seats
Key Date:
Last date for filling the PhD online admission form for July 2025 session is 21 days from the date of announcement. For filling the PhD online admission form for July 2025 session, kindly use the URL link given: https://ignouadm.samarth.edu.in/phd/index.php
Application fees is Rs. 1000/- (Rupees One Thousand Only). The application fees is non refundable.
List of Departments where PhD Admission Available.
| Name of Departments | No of Seats |
| Psychology | 20 |
| Library and Information Science | 7 |
| Public Administration | 19 |
| Economics | 3 |
| Bio-Chemistry | 9 |
| Chemistry | 7 |
| Geography | 6 |
| Geology | 15 |
| Life Sciences | 20 |
| Physics | 3 |
| Statistics | 10 |
| Mathematics | 7 |
| Sanskrit | 10 |
| English | 8 |
| Computer Science | 10 |
| Education
Online degrees
|
8 |
| Distance Education | 26 |
| Environmental Science | 14 |
| Fine Arts | 3 |
| Theatre Arts | 4 |
| Music | 5 |
| Dance | 3 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Service Management | 6 |
| Social Work | 13 |
| Management | 21 |
| Nutritional Science | 3 |
| Child Development | 16 |
| Home Science | 15 |
| Vocational Education | 14 |
| Development Studies | 3 |
| Women’s Studies | 12 |
| Translation Studies | 10 |
| French | 3 |
| Journalism & Mass Communication | 7 |
| Total Seats | 340 |
For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the PhD Admission notification, uploaded on the official website of IGNOU.
