IGNOU SCHOOL PROGRAMMES SCHOOLS Courses y Doctor of Philosophy in Dairy Science and Technology (PhDDR) Eligibility Master Degree

in Dairy Science (Dairy Technology, Dairy Chemistry, Dairy Microbiology, Dairy Engineering), Food Science/ Food Technology, MVSc (Animal Products Technology/ Dairy Science), MSc Agriculture (Dairy Science/ Dairy Technology) y School of Agriculture (SOA) y Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture Extension (PhD (AgE)) y MSc(Ag)with 55 percent marks(50 percent for SC/ST candidates) in Agriculture Extension / Extension Education/ Home Science Extension/ Dairy Extension/ Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension/ Fisheries Extension/ Agricultural Communication/ Development Communication/ Agricultural Extension and Communication Masters degree in any branch of Agricultural Sciences or allied fields (with bridge course)

School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)

MPhil Degree in the Computer Science / IT etc with fifty-five percent marks OR Master's degree or an equivalent degree from any University or a recognized Institute of higher learning in any relevant branch of Science / Engineering & technology with at least 60 percent marks OR The candidates having Master s degree in any subject with Doctor of Philosophy in Computer & minimum seventy percent marks with sufficient background in the area of computer science / IT, may also be considered. However, the Information Science (PhD in admission cases in this category will be recommended by a SubComputer & Information Science) Committee on the basis of the performance in a seminar to be given by the candidate in the area of research after the entrance test. OR A batch in Computer Science/Information Technology with seventy percent marks with five (5) years of experience either in teaching or in the software industry, may also be considered. However, the admission cases in this category will be recommended by a subcommittee on the basis of the performance in a seminar after the

School of Education (SOE)

School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)

Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD in Education) y Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD in Civil Engineering) y Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD in Mechanical Engineering)

entrance test. There will be an entrance test for those who fulfil the above mentioned eligibility conditions. Candidates with fifty-five percent marks in the Post-Graduate examination (50 percent for SC/ST candidates) are eligible to apply.

y Ph D in Arabic (PhD (A))

School of Foreign Languages (SOFL) y Ph D in French (PhD(A))

School of Health Sciences (SOHS)

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD(N))

School of Humanities (SOH)

y Doctor of Philosophy in English (PhD in English)

An MPhil degree and a Post graduate degree in Arabic with a minimum of 55 percent marks (50 percent for SC/ST/PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning. A University/ College teacher with five years of teaching experience is also eligible. y MA in French. y MA in Humanities/ Social Science. y Masters in any discipline with good knowledge of French. y Candidates with M Phil or relevant 5 years teaching/ industry experience may be considered for admission into Ph.D.. Such candidates may or may not have to do the prescribed coursework depending upon the recommendations of the Doctoral Committee. Nursing professionals who have completed their M.Phil degree with 55 per cent marks from a recognised University or an equivalent grade (50 per cent for SC and ST candidates) Nursing professionals having M.Sc. Nursing, with 55 per cent marks and five years of teaching/industry/administration /professional/ clinical experience. Nursing personnel, who have completed their M.Sc. Nursing with 55 per cent marks (50 per cent marks for SC and ST candidates) (Initially the first two categories will be considered) An MPhil Degree and a Post-Graduate Degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of fifty-five percent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ST/PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning.

y Doctor of Philosophy in Hindi (PhD in Hindi)

School of Management Studies (SOMS)

Doctor of Philosophy in Management (PhD (M))

y Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD in Mathematics)

School of Sciences (SOS)

y Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD in Physics)

y Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD in Chemistry)

y Doctor of Philosophy in Life Sciences (PhD in Life Sciences)

An MPhil Degree and a Post-Graduate Degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of fifty-five percent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ST/PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning. An MPhil Degree and a Post-Graduate Degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55 per cent marks (50 percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning; OR Master s degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55 per cent marks (50 per cent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning and five years of teaching/ industry/ administration/ professional experience at senior level. A Master s degree in mathematics and related areas with minimum 55 percent marks (50 per cent marks for SC/ST/PH candidates) or an equivalent gade from a recognised university or an institution of higher learning. Candidates of this category will have to undertake course work before registration in the PhD programme. A candidate with an MPhil Degree in the relevant discipline, with minimum fifty-five percent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ST/PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a recognised university or an institution of higher learning need not undertake the course work. MPhil degree in Physics and a Master's degree in a relevant discipline with minimum fifty-five percent marks fidty percent marks for SC/ST/PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning MPhil degree in Physics and a Master's degree in a relevant discipline with minimum fifty-five percent marks fidty percent marks for SC/ST/PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning An MPhil or an MSc degree in Life Science or related area from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning. The admission is based on an entrance test and an interview. The following categories of students are exempted from the entrance test . Those who have cleared NET (conducted by UGC/ CSIR) or GATE any other test conducted at National level.

y Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration (PhD in Public Admn)

School of Social Sciences (SOSS)

y Doctor of Philosophy in History (PhD in History)

y Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (PhD in Political Sc)

Those who have completed MPhil. Those who have five (5) years of relevant teaching/ research experience. Students have to complete the course work worth 32 credits before registering for the Ph.D. programme. Those with an M Phil degree are exempted from the course work. Students with an MPhil degree are required to present a PhD proposal which will be approved by the Doctoral Committee. They will be registered for the PhD Programme only if the proposal is approved by the Doctoral Committee. An MPhil Degree and a Post-Graduate Degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55 per cent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher training; OR Masters Degree in a relevant discipline with minimum fifty-five percent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning and five years of teaching/ industry/ administration/ professional experience at senior level. An MPhil Degree and a Post-Graduate Degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55 per cent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher training; OR Masters Degree in a relevant discipline with minimum fifty-five percent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning and five years of teaching/ industry/ administration/ professional experience at senior level. An MPhil Degree and a Post-Graduate Degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55 per cent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher training; OR Masters Degree in a relevant discipline with minimum fifty-five percent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) or an

y Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD in Economics)

y Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology (PhD in Sociology)

y Doctor of Philosophy in Library & Information Science (PhD in Library & Information Sc)

School of Social Work (SOSW)

Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work (PhD in Social Work)

equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning and five years of teaching/ industry/ administration/ professional experience at senior level. An MPhil Degree and a Post-Graduate Degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55 per cent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher training; OR Masters Degree in a relevant discipline with minimum fifty-five percent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning and five years of teaching/ industry/ administration/ professional experience at senior level. An MPhil Degree and a Post-Graduate Degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55 per cent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher training; OR Masters Degree in a relevant discipline with minimum fifty-five percent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning and five years of teaching/ industry/ administration/ professional experience at senior level. An MPhil Degree and a Post-Graduate Degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55 per cent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher training; OR Masters Degree in a relevant discipline with minimum fifty-five percent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning and five years of teaching/ industry/ administration/ professional experience at senior level. An MPhil and a Post-Graduate degree in Social Work with minimum fifty-five percent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ST/PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of

School of Tourism Hospitality Service Sectoral Management (SOTHSSM)

Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism Studies (PhD in Tourism Studies)

higher learning. OR Masters degree in Social Work with minimum fifty-five percent marks (fifty percent marks for SC/ST/PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning and five years of teaching/research/extension/ administration/health care/ social welfare/professional experience at senior level. Those not having MPhil can pursue PhD by successfully completing 32 credits worth of course work. MPhil in the relevant subject/allied discipline from a recognised university/recognised institution of higher learning OR 5 years of teaching/industry/administration/professional experience at senior level and having made a demonstrable contribution. One also needs to have fifty-five percent marks in Post-Graduation (fifty percent in case of SC/ST), with course work or Master in Tourism or related discipline with fifty-five percent of marks. (This category will have to do course work).