IGNOU PhD Program 2023 Courses, Fee Duration, Eligibility

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