The Indira Gandhi National Open University IGNOU Ph.D. Admissions 2022 has started online registration for admission to various Ph.D. courses on December 22nd on the official IGNOU website ignou.ac.in. According to the official announcement, the schedule for the doctoral examinations will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a duration of 3 hours. The written exam will be shortlisted for the IGNOU Ph.D. Admission 2022 Interview Round.
IGNOU Ph.D. Admission 2022 Apply Online
Name of the committee | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Name of the exam | Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU Ph.D.) |
Admission For | Ph.D. Courses |
Academic session | 2021-22 |
Date of start of the application | 05.12.2021 |
The Last Date of application | 22.12.2021 |
Application procedure | Online |
Status | Notification Released |
Important Dates
Events | Important Dates |
Online registration and submission of the application form (complete in all its parts) via the NTA website: IGNOU.NTA.AC.IN | 05 December 2022 to 22 December 2022 (up to 05:00 PM) |
Deadline for successful transaction of fees ‘exam (via Banca Canara / Banca ICICI / Credit card / Debit card / Net Banking / UPI) | 23 December 2022 (up to 11:50 PM) |
Correction of the details of the participation request only online | 24 to 26 December 2022 |
The download of admission cards by the candidate on the site NTA Web | To be announced later through the NTA website |
Exam Date | 16 January 2023(Sunday) |
Exam Duration | 180 minutes (03:00 hours) |
Exam Time | 10:00AM to 1:00PM |
Exam Center, Exam Date and Time | As indicated on the Admit Card |
View questions recorded answers and provisional responses on the website to invite interested candidates to take on challenges. | To be announced later through NTA website |
Statement of results on the NTA website | To be announced later through NTA website |
Schedule of interviews and final selection | To be announced by the IGNOU, after the declaration of results |
IGNOU Ph.D. Admissions 2022 Eligibility Criteria
In order to apply for IGNOU Ph.D. Admissions 2022 applicants must have a master’s degree from a university recognized by UGC with at least 55% overall marks (for the general category).
Or it’s an equivalent “B” mark on the UGC 7-point scale, or an equivalent mark on a point scale, according to the information booklet.
For applicants belonging to the SC / ST / OBC / DifferentlyAble and other categories, the minimum score required is 50 percent.
For more details on the eligibility criteria, applicants are invited to consult the doctoral information brochure on the website.
IGNOU Ph.D. Entrance Examination Pattern
Type of exam | LAN Based CBT (Computer Based Test) |
Duration of the test | 3:00 Hours (180 minutes*) |
Number of questions | 100 (50% on Research Methodology and 50% on Specific Subject) |
Medium | Hindi/English |
Total marks | 400 |
Score per question | 4 |
Negative | No Negative Marking |
Ignou Selection process
Step 1: Admission test
The admission test will be carried out by the NTA nationwide. Room tickets allowing candidates to take the admission test will also be posted on the NTA website. Applicants are required to download and print them to appear in the admission test.
Candidates are required to carry an original photo ID, such as an Aadhar card, voter ID card, driver’s license, passport, and an identity card issued by the government.
Phase 2: Interview / Presentation:
The candidates selected for the admission test will be called for an interview/Presentation of the Synopsis before the Academic Disciplinary Council.
Letters of offer of admission will only be sent to Selected Candidates.
Examination Fee
All applicants belonging to the general category must pay a sum of Rs 1000. Applicants belonging to the SC/ST/ PwD/Third gender categories will have to pay Rs 800 as a registration fee.
Payment of fees must be made online by credit/debit/net banking or UPI card.
How to apply for IGNOU 2022 Doctorate Notification
Step 1: Apply for registration online using your email id and mobile number
Step 2: Fill out the online application form and note the application number generated by the system.
Step 3: Applicants should apply for IGNOU2021 “Online” ONLY by accessing the site ignou.nta.ac.in.
Step 4: Applicants are advised to have the following items available before starting to complete the application form: Clear passport photo scanned in JPG/JPEG format (size between 10kb and 200kb) in color or in black (without mask) visible including the ears on a white background.
Step 5: Pay the commission using the payment gateway via Net Banking/ Debit Card/ Credit Card/ UPI and keep proof of the commission paid.
Step 6: Applicants must upload their full handwritten signature in the appropriate box provided on the online application form.
Step 7: The applicant should ensure that the email address and mobile phone number provided in the online application form are their own (as they cannot be changed later) as communication may be sent by the NTA by e-mail or SMS.
Step 8: Print the application form and keep it for the future.
According to an official notice issued by IGNOU, the deadline for payment of the tax is until 11:50 p.m. on December 22. The application modification window will be open from December 24 to 26 for registered candidates.
The IGNOU Ph.D. Admissions 2022 exam will take place on January 16 of next year and the dates of commencement of the exam admission cards will be communicated later.
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