IGNOU PhD Admission 2025: If you want to do a PhD from IGNOU, then this is a golden opportunity for you. IGNOU has started the admission process for PhD courses for 24 subjects. Candidates can apply by visiting the official website. Know the eligibility before applying-

IGNOU PhD Admission 2025: If you also want to do PhD from IGNOU, then this is useful news. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started the admission process for PhD program in 24 subjects. Admission for IGNOU's PhD course will be based on entrance exam.

IGNOU PhD Admission 2025: You can do PhD from 24 subjects including Science, Law

IGNOU has started the registration process for PhD courses for 24 subjects including Science, Management, Education and Law. Candidates who want to apply for this course can apply by visiting the official website ignou-phd.samarth.edu.ir.

IGNOU PhD Entrance Exam Date: When will the exam be held?

The entrance exam for IGNOU's PhD course will be held on 5 January 2026. The exam will be held in a single shift, which has been scheduled from 2 pm to 5 pm.

IGNOU PhD Eligibility: See Eligibility

Valid UGC NET with JRF

Valid UGC NET Score

IGNOU PhD Selection Process: See selection process here

JRF candidates will be selected on the basis of interview

Candidates with valid UGC NET with JRF will be called for interview and the interview will have 100 percent weightage (interview will have 3 parts, which will include research methodology -40 percent, subject domain -40 percent and communication skills -20 percent)

IGNOU Admission Application Fees: Application fee is Rs 1000

Candidates have to pay application fee to apply for IGNOU PhD course. The application fee for unreserved category is Rs 1000. At the same time, there will be relaxation in application fee for reserved category.

IGNOU Reservation: Seats are reserved for candidates of these categories

5 percent of the total seats in IGNOU PhD program will be reserved for persons from the disabled category (candidates with less than 40% disability). However, candidates with disabilities will not be included in SC/ST/OBC and General.