IGNOU Ph.D/Research Degree Programmes January 2011

IGNOU Ph.D/Research Degree Programmes January 2011

The Research Unit of the University invites application forms for Ph.D programmes on the prescribed formats. Programmes offered by the University for January, 2011 are placed below. For detailed information and application forms candidates may visit the IGNOU website (www.ignou.ac.in) and download full Prospectus and Application Forms on Research Degree Programmes.


1.School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
* Ph.D in History
* Ph.D in Political Science
* Ph.D in Sociology
* Ph.D in Library and Information Science

Note : M.Phil/Ph.D in Economics is not on offer for January 2011. Information available in this prospectus is only for information and interaction with the faculty of Economics.

2.School of Tourism and Hospitality Services Management (SOTHSM)
* Ph.D in Tourism and Hospitality Services

3.School of Management Studies(SOMS)
* Ph.D in Commerce
* Ph.D in Management

4.School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
* Ph.D in Vocational Education and Training

5.School of Law (SOL)
* Ph.D in Law

6.School of Social Work (SOSW)
* Ph.D in Social Work
Note : M.Phil in Social Work is not on offer for January 2011. Information available in this prospectus on M.Phil is only for information and interaction with the faculty of Social Work.

7.School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
* Ph.D in Rural Development
* Ph.D in Child Development
* Ph.D in Nutritional Sciences

8.School of Gender and Development Studies (SOGDS)
* Ph.D in Gender and Development Studies
* Ph.D in Women’s Studies

9.School of Agriculture (SOA)
* Ph.D in Agriculture Extension
* Ph.D in Dairy Science and Technology

10.School of Sciences (SOS)
* Ph.D in Mathematics
* Ph.D in Physics
* Ph.D in Chemistry
* Ph.D in Life Sciences
Note: Ph.D in Physics:- “The students aspiring to undertake Ph.D (Physics) from IGNOU may be advised to interact with the Physics Faculty in their respective research areas, before submitting their application.”

11.School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SOJNMS)
* Ph.D in Journalism and Mass Communication

12.School of Engineering and Technology (SOET)
* Ph.D in Engineering and Technology

13.School of Health Sciences (SOHS)
* Ph.D in Nursing

14.School of Inter-disciplinary and Trans-disciplinary (SOITS)
* Ph.D in Inter-disciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies
* M.Phil/Ph.D in Sri Aurobindo Studies
* Ph.D in Gandhian Thought and Peace Studies

15.School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
* Ph.D in French

16.School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
* Ph.D in Extension and Development Studies

17.Centre for Extension Education (CEE)
* Ph.D/M.Phil in Extension Education
* Ph.D/M.Phil in Community Outreach

18.School of Education (SOE)
* Ph.D in Education

19.National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
* Ph.D in Disability Studies

20.Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE)
* Ph.D in Distance Education

21.Centre for Corporate Education, Consultancy and Training(CCETC)
* Ph.D in Corporate Management and Allied Area

Last date for submission of filled-in application form: on or before 11thOctober, 2010

Filled-in application forms for Ph.D Programmes should be submitted on the prescribed formats at the following address:
The Director, Research Unit, Room No. 14, Block 6, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068. e.mail: researchunit@ignou.ac.in
Phones (O) 011-29534326, 29571523/1524/1525, Fax: 011-29534229

For more information visit-: http://www.ignou.ac.in/