Prospectus &

Application Form
For

Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D) Programmes
Ph.D in Education Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D in History Ph.D in Social Work
Ph.D in Tourism Studies Ph.D in Women’s Studies
Ph.D in Political Science Ph.D in Rural Development
Ph.D in Economics Ph.D in Child Development
Ph.D in Sociology Ph.D in Nutritional Sciences
Ph.D in Public Administration Ph.D in Gender & Development Studies
Ph.D in Lib. & Information Science Ph.D in Distance Education
Ph.D in Nursing Ph.D in Agriculture Extension
Ph.D in Mathematics Ph.D in Informatics
Ph.D in Physics Ph.D in Information Communication Technology
Ph.D in Chemistry Ph.D in Knowledge Management
Ph.D in Life Sciences Ph.D in Law
Ph.D in Hindi Ph.D in Vocational Education
Ph.D in English Ph.D in Journalism & Mass Communication
Ph.D in Commerce Ph.D in Physics and Astrophysics
Ph.D in Management Ph.D in Sri Aurobindo Studies
Ph.D in Computer Sciences Ph.D in Extension Education
Ph.D in Civil Engineering Ph.D in Community Outreach

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 PROSPECTUS
&
APPLICATION FORM

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Programmes

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110 068

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Compiled /Prepared by : Dr. V.Venugopal Reddy
Director, Research Unit

Language Editing by : Dr. C.K. Ghosh

Director, Student Service Centre

Composed by : Mr. Sunil Kumar Sareen

: Mr. Manoj Kumar (Consultant)

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Print Production:

May, 2009

© Indira Gandhi National Open University

All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced in any form, by mimeograph or
any other means, without permission in writing from the Indira Gandhi National Open
University.

Further information on the Academic Programmes of the Indira Gandhi National Open
University may be obtained from the University’s office at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110 068
or from any of its Regional Centres spread across the country.

Printed and published on behalf of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi by
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 CONTENTS

Message From The Vice Chancellor

Page No.

1. The University 1

2. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Programmes 6

3. Specific Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D Registration: Discipline-wise 15

4. Important Tips for Ph.D Candidates 21

5. Research Guides / Supervisors for Ph.D Programmes 25

6. Schools/ Institutes / Centres/ Divisions / Units of the University 50

7. Regional Centres of the University 52

8. International Division & Partner Institutions for International Candidates 60

9. Guidelines for Preparing Research Proposals 71

10. Recognition of IGNOU Degrees 75

11. Faculty Incharge for Ph.D Programmes 81

12. Academic Programmes Offered by the University 83

13. Guidelines for Filling up the Application Form for Ph.D Programmes 96

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 An electronic version of the Prospectus and
Application Form is also available on the IGNOU
website: http://www.ignou.ac.in

Applications for admission to the Ph.D. Programme should be

submitted on the prescribed form at any time of the year to:

The Director
Research Unit,
Room – No. 3, Block 6
Indira Gandhi National Open University,
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
Contact No: 011-29534326, 011-29571523
E-mail Id: ignouru@gmail.com
Applications received upto 30th June – An Entrance Exam will be conducted
during August of the year and will be considered for admission to the January
session of the year.
Applications received upto 31st December – An Entrance Exam will be conducted
during February of the year and will be considered for admission to the July
session of the year.

PRICE   :  Rs.750.00 by cash at the Counter
Rs.800.00 by Registered Post

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 1. THE UNIVERSITY
1.1 Introduction
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), was established by an Act of Parliament in
1985, with the following mandate:

• to provide access to higher education to all segments of the society;

• to offer high quality, innovative and need-based programmes at different levels, to all those who
require them;

• to reach out to the disadvantaged by offering programmes in all parts of the country at affordable
costs; and

• to promote, coordinate and regulate the standards of education offered through open and distance
learning in the country.

The University began by offering two academic programmes in 1987, i.e., Diploma in Management and
Diploma in Distance Education with a strength of 4528 candidates. Today, it serves the educational
aspirations of more than 2.0 million candidates in India and abroad through the twenty-one Schools of
Study/Institutes/Centres and with a network of 62 Regional Centres, more than 2300 Study Centres
within India and around 53 Partner Institutions in 33 countries outside India. The University offers a
wide variety of courses programmes in various fields/disciplines in the form of Certificate, Diploma,
Degree and Doctoral programmes comprising more than 1300 courses with the support of the faculty
members and academic staff at the Headquarters and Regional Centres. The University utilizes services
of a large number of Academic Counsellors (Faculty) from conventional institutions of higher learning
and professionals from various organizations.

To achieve the objectives of widening access to all sections of society and to provide continual
professional development and training in all sectors of the economy, the University, uses multiple
media and latest technology in imparting education. IGNOU has reformulated its vision keeping its
objectives in focus. Today, the Vision reads. “Indira Gandhi National Open University, the National
Resource Centre for Open and Distance Learning with international recognition and presence, shall
provide seamless access to sustainable and learner-centric quality education, skill upgradation and
training to all by using innovative technologies and methodologies and ensuring convergence of
existing systems for massive human resource required for promoting integrated national development
and global understanding”.
The University has, in a relatively short time, contributed significantly to higher education, community
education and continual professional development. As a world leader in distance education, it was
conferred the Centre of Excellence Award in Distance Education in 1993 and the Award of Excellence
for Distance Education Materials in 1999 by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada. The
University is committed to quality in teaching, research, training and extension activities, and acts as a
national resource centre for expertise and infrastructure in the ODL system. The University has also
established a Staff Training and Research Institute in Distance Education (STRIDE), Centre for
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Extension Education, National Centre for Differently Abled and National Centre for Innovation in
Distance Education, to focus on specific learner groups and enrich the distance learning system. The
Distance Education Council of the University which is also an Apex Body for Open and Distance
Learning System helps in regulating and maintaining the ODL system in the country. With the launch of
Edusat (a satellite dedicated only to education) on 20th September, 2004, and the establishment of the
Inter-University Consortium, the University has ushered in a new era of technology-enabled education
in the country. Besides print and face to face contact, it also uses electronic media for imparting
education in a big way. Today, it has large number of Teleconferencing Centres at all Regional Centres,
and a few Study Centres across all Regional Centres enabling the University to transact interactive
digital content. Emphasis is now being laid on developing interactive multimedia and online learning,
and adding value to the traditional distance education delivery mode with modern technology-enabled
education within the framework of blended learning.

1.2 Objectives
The Indira Gandhi National Open University was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 to
achieve the following objectives:

• democratizing higher education by taking it to the doorsteps of the learners.

• providing access to high quality education to all those who seek it irrespective of age, region,
religion, and gender.

• offering need-based academic programmes by giving professional and vocational orientation to the
courses.

• promoting and developing distance education in India.

• setting and maintaining standards in distance education in the country as an apex body.

1.3 Prominent Features

IGNOU has certain unique features such as:

• national and international jurisdiction

• flexible admission rules

• individualized study: flexibility in terms of place, pace and duration of study

• use of latest information and communication technologies

• national and international candidate support services network

1.4 Academic Programmes

The University has established number of Schools of Studies which are mainly responsible for
developing academic programmes and related courseware adopting multiple media approach. Every
School is headed by a Director supported by the faculty, media personnel and other support personnel
in planning, supervising and developing of courses. The Schools of Studies currently in operation are
as follows:

• School of Computer & Information Sciences (SOCIS)

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• School of Continuing Education (SOCE)

• School of Education (SOE)

• School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)

• School of Health Sciences (SOHS)

• School of Humanities (SOH)

• School of Management Studies (SOMS)

• School of Sciences (SOS)

• School of Social Sciences (SOSS)

• School of Agriculture (SOA)

• School of Law (SOL)

• School of Journalism & New Media Studies (SOJNMS)

• School of Gender and Development Studies (SOGDS)

• School of Tourism and Hospitality Services & Sectoral Management (SOTHSSM)

• School of Inter-disciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies (SOITS)

• School of Social Work (SOSW)

• School of Vocational Education & Training (SOVET)

• School of Extension & Development Studies (SOEDS)

• School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)

• School of Translation Studies & Training (SOTST)

• School of Performing & Visual Arts (SOPVA)

Institutes and Centres at the University, which have core academic staff are also involved in developing
courses and academic programmes. They are:

• Staff Training and Research in Distance Education (STRIDE).

• Centre for Extension Education (CEE)

• National Centre for Innovation in Distance Education (NCIDE).

• National Centre for Disability Studies

• Other Units/Centres of the University.

The University offers a wide range of academic programmes both short-term and long-term, credit and
non-credit programmes leading to Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate Degree, Postgraduate Degree
and Doctoral Degrees which are conventional as well as innovative. Most of these programmes have
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been developed after an initial survey of the demand for such programmes. They are launched with a
view to fulfill the learner’s needs for:

• improvement of skills,

• acquisition of professional qualifications,

• continuing education and professional development at work place,

• self-enrichment,

• diversification and update of knowledge, and

• empowerment.

The focus of the programmes are to meet various academic and employment needs of the people,
especially those of the disadvantaged sections of society. A number of programmes have been designed
to meet the requirements of continuing education and training of employed people for professional
growth. The University has introduced a number of modular programmes in order to provide a greater
and more flexible learning environment.

1.5 Programme/Course Development

Learning material is specially prepared by teams of experts drawn from different Universities and
specialized institutions in the area spread through out the country as well as in-house faculty. This
material is scrutinized by the content experts, supervised by the instruction/unit designers and edited by
the language experts at IGNOU before they are finally sent for printing. Similarly, audio and video
cassettes are produced in consultation with the course writers, in-house faculty and producers. The
material is previewed and reviewed by the faculty as well as outside experts and edited/modified,
wherever necessary, before they are finally dispatched to the Study Centres and telecast through Gyan
Darshan, which is available through the Internet and on Direct to Home (DTH). The entire course ware
(self learning material) of all courses has been placed on the e-gyankosh of the university
(http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/) for candidates faculty, professionals and others interested.

The University follows the ‘Credit System’ for most of its programmes. Each credit is equivalent to 30
hours of candidate study comprising all learning activities (i.e., reading and comprehending the print
material, listening to audio, watching video, attending counselling sessions, teleconference, on-line
contact, and writing assignment responses). Thus, a 4 credit course involves 120 hours of study and an
8 credit course involves 240 study hours. This helps the learner to know the academic effort he/she has
to put in, to successfully complete a course. Completion of an academic programme (Degree or
Diploma) requires successful completion of the assignments, workshops, seminars, practical, projects
and the termed examination of each course in a programme.
COURSE COURSE AUDIO-VIDEO
FORMULATION DESIGN PRODUCTION

Need assessment Outlining structure MATERIAL Preparing academic

DEVELOPMENT note
Defining target Identifying media and
groups their component Developing academic
Course writing script
Course identification Finalising unit-wise
course outline Content editing Developing Production
script
Identifying themes for Format editing
audio-video Programme production
programmes Language editing
Post – production
Course delivery Developing of graphics activities
strategies
Finalising manuscript Preview
Deciding candidate’s
Pre-testing of materials Final approval
evaluation system
Printing and/or it
formatting and website 10
designing
Periodic revision
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1.6 Instructional System and Programme Delivery

The methodology of instruction in this University is different from that of the conventional universities.
The Open University system is more learner-oriented and the learner is an active participant in the
pedagogical (teaching and learning) process. Most of the instruction are imparted through distance
education methodology rather than face-to-face communication using multiple media for instruction
viz; self instructional print material, audio-visual material aids, counseling sessions, practicals,
seminars, workshops, field work, project work, etc. Further, the university utilizes electronic media in a
big way for imparting education and training through its Electronic Media and Production Centre which
is established specially for this purpose. Teleconferencing with its vast network of downlink facilities
(one-way video and two-way audio), interactive satellite based education (Edusat), (two-way audio and
video), Gyan Darshan (Television) Educational Channels with DTH facility; Gyan Vani FM Radio
Channels and Interactive Radio-Counseling through FM channels.

In order to provide individualized support to its learners, the University has established large number of
Study Centres throughout the country. These Study Centres are co-ordinated by the Regional Centres
and Recognized Regional Centres (in case of Defence Personnel). The list of Regional Centres is given
in the prospectus for information. At the Study Centres, the learners interact with the Academic
Counselors and other learners, refer to books in the library, watch/listen to video/audio programmes and
interact with the Coordinator and Academic Counselors on administrative and academic matters.
Support services are also provided through the Work Centres, Programme study Centres, Skill
Development Centres and Special Study Centres established in the educational institutions, professional
organizations and other places of relevance depending upon the nature and requirement of the
programme. Wherever training is required, special centers for specific purposes have also been
established (depending upon the nature and requirement of the programme) in collaboration with the
industry and or with specialized training professional organizations/centres.

2. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D) PROGRAMMES

2.1 Introduction
The Doctoral Studies Programme aims at training professionals and teachers in the skills and
competencies related to the systematic investigation of various issues and problems in the area of their
study. At this level, the study is expected to provide new and original insights into the problem or the
area under investigation. The University offers Ph.D programmes in 38 disciplines for July 2009
session.
2.2 Ph.D Programmes on Offer for July 2009
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 S Name of the Programme Sl. Name of the Programme
l. No
No
1. Ph.D in Education 20 Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering
2 Ph.D in History 21 Ph.D in Social Work
3 Ph.D in Tourism Studies 22 Ph.D in Women’s Studies
4 Ph.D in Political Science 23 Ph.D in Rural Development
5 Ph.D in Economics 24 Ph.D in Child Development
6 Ph.D in Sociology 25 Ph.D in Gender & Development Studies
7 Ph.D in Public Administration 26 Ph.D in Nutritional Sciences
8 Ph.D in Lib. & Information Science 27 Ph.D in Distance Education
9 Ph.D in Nursing 28 Ph.D in Agriculture Extension
10 Ph.D in Mathematics 29 Ph.D in Informatics
11 Ph.D in Physics 30 Ph.D in Information Technology
12 Ph.D in Chemistry 31 Ph.D in Knowledge Management
13 Ph.D in Life Sciences 32 Ph.D in Law
14 Ph.D in Hindi 33 Ph.D in Vocational Education
15 Ph.D in English 34 Ph.D in Journalism & Mass Communication
16 Ph.D in Commerce 35 Ph.D in Physics and Astrophysics
17 Ph.D in Management 36 Ph.D in Sri Aurobindo Studies
18 Ph.D in Computer Sciences 37 Ph.D in Extension Education
19 Ph.D in Civil Engineering 38 Ph.D in Community Outreach
Note: Please see Section 2.7 for fee details to be paid by the research candidate for Ph.D
registration/re-registration and Course Work .

2.3 Programme Design

Structure and Duration of Programme

The Ph.D programme consists of 96-100 credits, of which 32-36 credits is for basic Course Work. The
duration of the programme is of 2 years (minimum) and 5 years (maximum) from the date of
registration to the programme. The maximum duration can be extended by one more year with the
permission of the Vice Chancellor.

2.4. General Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria
a) A candidate will be eligible for admission and registration for the Ph.D programme
provided he/she qualified:

i) for the award of the Master’s Degree of any recognized University/Higher

Learning Institution in the relevant discipline or any other qualification
recognized as equivalent thereto in such fields of study as notified for the
purpose from time to time by the University; and

ii) in an entrance examination conducted by the University at the national level on

the pattern of UGC/CSIR.

OR

b) Talented graduates in a discipline, through laid down procedures will be eligible for
admission into a full-time Integrated Doctoral Programme offered in collaboration with
institutions of repute.

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 However, candidates holding an M.Phil. Degree or those candidates who have cleared
JEST of DAE, or UGC-NET, or GATE of IIT, or those having 5 (five) years of relevant
teaching/practical/industry/professional experience will be exempted from appearing at
the Entrance Examination.

Provided further that candidates who are employees of the University shall have
completed at least two years of service in the University on the date they submit the
application for admission.

The candidates to be registered for Ph.D programme shall be placed in two categories, and accordingly
shall apply for registration of Ph.D.

Category A: Candidates having M.Phil. or 5 years’ relevant teaching/professional experience, who

can directly undertake dissertation work for Ph.D

Category B: Candidates who have to undergo basic Course Work before or alongside undertaking
dissertation work.

Candidates under ‘Category A’ above shall make a presentation of their research proposal to the
Doctoral Committee concerned. The procedure to be followed for the selection of these candidates is
given in subsequent paragraph. The candidates who fall under the category specified above under a, b,
of 2.4.1 will undergo the Course Work before/alongside undertaking dissertation work. The faculty
concerned, with the help of the Doctoral Committee shall decide the curriculum of the Course Work to
be assigned to candidates.
The Course Work could be assigned to Category A candidates also. It will be based on the discipline
he/she studied and of the Doctoral Committee recommendation. The process of assigning course work
and related details are placed in subsequent paras.

2.5 Entrance Examination

The University conducts an Entrance Examination for all eligible candidates. However, the
School/Centre/Institute/Unit concerned will look into applications received for Ph.D and the
School/Centre/Institute/Unit will decide about conducting or not conducting or giving effect to any
other criteria for selecting Ph.D candidates out of the applications they receive.
Proposed dates for Entrance Examination and Admission Cycle
i) Applications received upto 30th June – Entrance Exam will be conducted during
August of the year and will be considered for admission to the January session of the
year.
ii) Applications received upto 31st December – Entrance Exam will be conducted during
February of the year and will be considered for admission to the July session of the
year.

The Research Unit with the support of the School concerned, will conduct the Entrance Examination.
The Research Unit will declare the result and inform the candidate with an Offer Letter asking the
candidate to submit the application along with the Ph.D (Proposal) Synopsis to the Research Unit of the
University.

2.6 Ph.D Registration Procedures

i) Submission of filled-in Ph.D Application Forms
Qualified/eligible candidates will submit filled-in application forms for admission to the Ph.D
programme along with the documents and Research Proposal (about one thousand words) on a
selected theme for thesis work at any time of the year to: The Director, Research Unit, Indira

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 Gandhi National Open University, Room No 3, Block No 6, Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi – 110068.
ii) Scrutiny and Process of Ph.D Application Forms: After initial scrutiny, the Research Unit
will forward filled-in Ph.D forms along with research proposals to the School/Institute/Centre
concerned of the University. The research proposal in the prescribed proforma should clearly
state the problem, objectives, hypothesis, methodology which may include sampling design,
sources of data, data analysis, etc. and expected outcome of the study.
iii) Research Supervisors: Lists of approved supervisors made available by the Schools/Centre/
Institute concerned are placed in the Prospectus for use by the candidates. The list placed in the
Prospectus are for information (of the candidates) subject to Ph.D vacancies available under a
specific supervisor and subject to expertise availability in a particular discipline (for example,
proposals which do not match the research areas of the faculty/supervisors may not be
accepted). In addition, the candidate can also suggest a person to supervise his/her research
work, provided the person is qualified as per the norms laid down by the School Board
concerned approved by the Research Council of the University. In case any candidate proposes
an external supervisor he/she is required to enclose an Acceptance Letter and a brief CV of an
external supervisor stating his/her willingness to supervise the candidate.
Attach Acceptance Letter and CV from External Supervisors

i) Attach a duly signed Acceptance Letter from the external research supervisor stating that he/she
would guide / supervise the candidate as an external guide/supervisor for Ph.D Programme.
ii) Enclose a brief CV of the external supervisor giving details viz., name of the supervisor, date of
birth, academic qualifications, name of the university/institution with which he/she is/was
working, present position and occupation, years of teaching/professional/ industry experience,
academic/research credentials in terms of books, research publications etc, address of the
supervisor, telephone number, fax, email, etc. (for contact).
In case a candidate finds the list of internal and external supervisors inadequate or no names of
supervisors (internal & external) placed in the prospectus, yet the candidate could submit his/her filled-
in Ph.D application form to the University. The Director of the School/Centre/Institute will do the
needful with the support of his/her faculty in arranging research supervisors (internal/external). In case
the School/Institute/Centre is not being able to arrange for research supervisor the application will be
returned to the candidate stating the reasons.
(iv) Procedures for Ph.D Admission

i) Recommend the candidate for direct admission on the basis of her/his research
proposal.

However, proposals not pertaining to the research interest/area of the faculty/ external supervisor will
be returned.

OR

ii) Suggest to the candidate necessary modifications/changes in her/his proposal and, on

carrying out the same to the satisfaction of the School/Centre/Institute concerned,
recommend her/his candidature for registration.
iii) If the School/Centre/Institute concerned so decides it may ask the candidate to present
her/his research proposal before the Doctoral Committee of the School/Centre/Institute.
The presentation of the research proposal will be followed by an open discussion with
the aim of suggesting improvements, if any, in the proposal. The Director of the
School/Centre/Institute concerned will prepare the report of the Doctoral Committee
and communicate it to the candidate and the Research Supervisor(s) concerned with
appropriate advice asking the candidate to resubmit, the Proposal based on this report,

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 the candidate and research supervisor(s) will modify, if necessary, and resubmit the
research proposal to the School/Centre/Institute concerned.
iv) All first time proposals/modified proposals rejected by the Doctoral Committee will be
intimated to the candidate stating the reason(s) by the School /Institute concerned.

v) The Director of the School/Centre/Institute concerned will forward minutes of the

Doctoral Committee through the School Board and relevant documents for
consideration and approval of the Research Council.

Candidates recommended by the Research Council/Research Council’s Standing Committee will be

registered for the Ph.D. Programme (provisionally) by the Research Unit of the University either for
January or July, cycle depending upon the completion of all formalities for registration. All eligible
Ph.D candidates shall be notified by the Research Unit based on the recommendations of the
Doctoral Committee, approved by the School Board and Research Council. The Director, Research
Unit will intimate the candidate about his/her selection asking the candidate to fill-in and submit the
performa of Ph.D registration along with prescribed Programme Fee/ Course Fee or (both) to The
Director, Research Unit, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-
110068.

Course Work for Ph.D Programme

The Course work shall be prescribed by the respective School Board or the Area Committee (discipline)
concerned based on the recommendations of the Doctoral Committee. Provided that where such course
work is deemed unnecessary, a prescription to that effect of exemption shall be made by the School
Board or the Area Committee concerned to be approved by the Research Council.

A candidate may be exempted (partially or fully) from the requirement of the course work by the
concerned School Board or the Area Committee and endorsed by the Research Council.

The course work in all cases may be completed within one year from the date of registration.

Timelines for Ph.D Registration

A candidate who has been offered registration (under any category A/B) shall deposit the
prescribed Programme Fee within a period of three months. If the candidate fails to submit the
fee, the offer of registration shall be treated as cancelled. However, under special circumstances, an
extension up to six months may be given by the Vice-Chancellor. A written request with mention about
the compelling reason(s) to this effect will have to be made to the Director, Research Unit for formal
approval of the Vice-Chancellor.
2.7 Programme Fee
2.7.1 For Indian Candidates

i) Selected candidate is required to pay Rs 7,000/- per year for three years (i.e., 1st year Rs
7,000/; (1st registration); second year Rs 7,000/ and third year Rs 7,000/ under re-
registration of second and third years respectively.

ii) Those (candidates) who are prescribed the Course Work by the Doctoral Committees of
the Schools/Institutes/Centres are required to pay Rs 7,000/- in addition to the
programme fee prescribed annually for 3 years (excluding term-end examination fee to
be paid as per University rules).

iii) Those who are exempted Course Work under the category ‘A’ are required to pay
Rs 7,000/- annually i.e 1st year Rs. 7,000/- for first registration and Rs. 7,000/- for 2 nd
and 3rd year re-registration based on the Doctoral Committee recommendations
approved by the School Board/Area Committee and Research Council.

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The remittances are to be made through a demand draft only in favour of Indira Gandhi National Open
University, payable at New Delhi.

2.7.2 For International Candidates

a) Applicants from SAARC Countries

i) The cost of application form is INR 1,000/- to be paid at the time of
submission of application.
ii) The registration fee is INR 5,000/- to be paid after application is processed and
admission is confirmed along with the annual fee of 10,000/- INR for the first
year.
iii) An annual fee of INR 10,000/- to be paid subsequently in the 2 nd and 3rd years
respectively as re-registration for 2nd and 3rd year.
b) Applicants from Other Countries
i) The cost of application form is USD 100/- to be paid at the time of application.
ii) The Registration fee is USD 500/- to be paid after application is processed and
admission is confirmed along with the annual fee for the first year.
iii) An annual fee of USD 1,000/- to be paid subsequently in the 2 nd and 3rd year
respectively as re-registration for 2nd and 3rd years.
The remittances are to be made through a demand draft only in favour of Indira Gandhi National Open
University, payable at New Delhi.
Candidate Status
The Ph.D programme of IGNOU can be pursued full-time as well as on part-time basis. All those
candidates who are offered a fellowship by the University or any other agency shall register with the
University to pursue a Ph.D programme of the University on a full-time basis and comprise the
category of ‘full-time candidates’. In exceptional cases, the Research Council, on the recommendation
of the School Board/ Area Committee concerned may allow candidates without a fellowship to register
as full-time candidates. All full-time candidates shall work towards their Ph.D programme full-time at
the University headquarters or at its Regional Centres or at any other institution recognized by the
University for the purpose.
Persons employed in any organization and desirous of pursuing the Ph.D programme may register as
part-time candidates, if they want to pursue their research studies at their own place of work. However,
they will work at the University headquarters or at any Regional Centre as and when needed. The
Research Guide(s), Faculty Incharge and Director of the School will take such decisions and advice the
candidate accordingly.

All registrations to Ph.D. programme shall be provisional and the same should be confirmed only
on approval/ratification by the Research Council.

2.8 Quality of the Ph.D Thesis

A candidate shall be required to submit a thesis in the format as prescribed by the Research Council.
The thesis must be a piece of original research work characterized either by the discovery of new facts,
new invention, formulation of new theories, new interpretations of existing theories, or the development
of innovative instructional processes, models and systems.

2.9 Medium of Instruction

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The language in which the thesis and other related work would be carried out shall be normally English
or Hindi. In cases where the study pertains to regional languages, the thesis work could be in that
language.

2.10 Research Supervision

Every candidate registered for a research degree programme shall be required to pursue the programme
under the supervisor(s) recognized by the University. Supervision/Joint Supervision for candidates shall
be assigned by the School Board / Area Committee (discipline) concerned in accordance with their
choice from among the panel of supervisors recognised by the university. In case there are joint
supervisors, one of the supervisors shall be from the university.

The internal supervisor shall be responsible for providing the necessary link between the candidate and
the University for academic, administrative and organizational matters. Supervisory responsibility,
however, will be shared jointly in case of joint supervision.

All the Professors and the Readers of IGNOU shall be eligible to be research supervisors in the
discipline concerned of the University. All IGNOU teachers/academics including lecturers/ARDs, with
a Ph.D degree and with at least five years of post-doctoral teaching/research experience shall be eligible
to be recognized as research supervisors.

The School Board concerned/Area Committee shall recommend to the Research Council, a panel of
experts to be recognized as research supervisors who may or may not belong to the University. The
School Board concerned/Area Committee may also recommend for consideration and approval of the
Research Council, a retired teacher identified by the candidate to act as her/his supervisor(s), provided
the teacher is qualified to do so as per the norms laid down by the University.

The University may allow a change of supervisor under exceptional circumstances, on the
recommendation of the Research Council.

List of Internal Supervisors of the University and some of the External Supervisors who are willing to
guide/supervise research candidates are placed separately. Candidates can opt for any of the
supervisor(s) subject to their availability and expertise in the area/ discipline, of research being pursued
by the candidate.

At any time, a research supervisor shall not guide more than the number prescribed ((of Ph.D
candidate) by the University taking into consideration independent supervision/joint supervision of
candidates to be taken for research guidance.

2.11 Cancellation of Registration

The registration of a candidate may be cancelled for any of the following reasons:

i) Non-payment of fees

ii) Unsatisfactory progress.

iii) Non-compliance with the provisions of the Ordinances and other Regulations of the
University.

iv) Failure to complete Course Work and/or submit the thesis within the prescribed time
limit.

The Research Council may, however, consider requests for re-registration. The application for re-
registration must be made within a period not exceeding six months from the cancellation of
registration and should be recommended by the supervisor(s) and the School Board concerned. All
candidates re-registered shall pay full fees annually on re-registration as per University rules prevailing
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at that time and shall submit all such queries/ filled in application forms to all, The Director,
Research Unit, IGNOU, New Delhi-110068.

2.12 Library Facility

The University shall extend the library facility as per University rules for all registered Ph.D.
candidates. For membership, the candidate may contact: The Librarian, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New
Delhi-110068. Similarly, the facilities at the Regional centre libraries may also be availed of the Library
and reading hall facilities of ICWA, Sapru House, Barakhamba Road and other libraries, New Delhi are
also available for research scholars/candidates of the University on producing a letter of introduction as
a proof of registration in the University.

2.13 Progress of Candidates

Once the candidate registers for the Ph.D. programme, she/he shall be assigned one (or more) research
supervisor(s). During the programme period, the candidate shall carry out the study and related
research tasks under the supervision of the research supervisor(s).

Monitoring the routine progress of the Ph.D candidate shall be the responsibility of the supervisor(s).
The Six Monthly Progress Reports have to be submitted to his/her supervisor(s) in the prescribed
format. The Director concerned shall report the recommendations of Research Supervisor(s) to the
School Board and also forward the same to the Research Unit for placing before the RCSC/Research
Council.
Each candidate shall give at least two Seminars during the whole duration of the programme before the
Doctoral Committee, which may not necessarily be conducted at the HQs. However, pre-presentation if,
any, to be made outside the University Headquarters will need prior permission of the competent
authority.
Every candidate has to clear coursework on Research Methodology and other courses, if any, prescribed
and designed by the Doctoral Committee of the discipline/area. The candidate can do the course work
and dissertation work simultaneously.

The Research Unit with support of the School Institute/Centre concerned monitors all activities relating
to Ph.D candidates. However, in case of international candidates, all information will be routed through
the International Division of the University.

2.14 Submission of the Thesis

After the research supervisor(s) is/are satisfied that the candidate has acquired a sound understanding of
the substance of the thesis and the relevant research approaches, the research supervisors will permit the
candidate to proceed with the submission of her/his thesis. The submission of the thesis will include the
following:

i) The candidate will present her/his thesis work in a ‘pre-submission seminar’ to be

convened exclusively for this purpose by the Director of the School/Centre/Institute
concerned. The audience of the ‘pre-submission Seminar’ may remain the same as that
of the Doctoral Committee.

ii) Before the pre-submission seminar at least one research paper in the area of the study
for Ph.D should be published/accepted for publication in a peer reviewed/refereed
journal.

iii) After the seminar, the candidate and Research Supervisors will consider the reactions
and observations expressed by the participants. The Director of the School concerned
and supervisor(s) will then assess whether the candidate has attained the expected level
in conceptualization and quality of research work. If their assessment is in the
affirmative, the candidate will be allowed to submit the thesis to the University.
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 However, if it is realized that the expected level has not been reached the supervisor(s)
will suggest to the candidate specific tasks to be accomplished before submission of the
thesis. On satisfactory completion of the assigned tasks, she/he will be allowed to
submit the thesis.

iv) The candidate shall submit a copy in electronic from and 5 hard copies of the Summary
of the dissertation (3000-5000 words) duly approved by the supervisor(s) at least 45
days before the submission of the thesis to the School concerned and the same would
be sent to the Director, Research Unit of the University by the Director/Head of the
School/Centre/Institute concerned.

v) Four spiral bound copies of the final thesis and one in the electronic form shall be
submitted to the Director, Research Unit through the Director of the
School/Division/Institute/Centre concerned. The thesis will include a certificate signed
by the supervisor(s) about the originality of the work.

2.15 Evaluation of Ph.D Candidates and Award of Degrees

Evaluation of Course Work

The School Board concerned or the Area Committee, as the case may be, shall prescribe an evaluation
scheme for the Course Work to be done by the research Candidate. Depending on the nature of the
course and the specific needs, the evaluation methodologies may include:

i) Evaluation system or a comprehensive examination as applicable to the prescribed

credit-based courses.

ii) A term paper on a theme or presentation of an assignment at a seminar.

iii) Oral examination

iv) Any combination of these methods.

Evaluation Methodology for Course Work consists of Assignments, Seminars, Term-end paper, etc
under Continuous Assessment and Term-end Examination under Term-end Assessment. The tools of
assessment viz., under Continuous Assessment and Terminal Assessment will be decided by the faculty
of the School and School Board to be approved by the Research Council of the University.

A Candidate shall be deemed to have completed his/her course work successfully if he/she obtains at
least ‘C’ Grade (measured on a five point scale) or 50% of the maximum score in the Course Work.
Examination Procedures
i) The Thesis shall be examined by three external experts nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor from a list of 7-10 experts submitted by the supervisor(s) through the
School Board concerned.
ii) The examiners will submit their Evaluation Reports to the University individually.
iii) On the recommendation of the examiner for the award of a Ph.D. degree, an open
defence of the thesis shall be conducted at the place of research by a panel comprising
one of the external examiners, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, and one of the
supervisor(s) of the candidate. The Director of the School/Division/Institute/Centre
concerned would be the Chairperson of the panel. The supervisor will be the Convenor
of the panel. The defence shall be open to all interested participants.
iv) In case any examiner suggests certain modifications and re-submission of the thesis,
the same should be communicated to the candidate, who will be asked to resubmit the
thesis with all the modifications within six months. The research supervisor(s) will

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 ensure that the suggestions of the examiner(s) are adequately addressed before
resubmission of the thesis. The modified thesis shall be referred again to the
examiner(s) concerned for re-evaluation.
v) If one of the examiners does not recommend the thesis for the award of a Ph.D.
Degree, the thesis shall be referred to another examiner for independent evaluation. If
the fourth examiner recommends the thesis for the award of a Ph.D. Degree, the viva
voce examination shall be organized by the Director of the School/Centre/Institute
concerned. However, if fourth examiner also rejects the thesis, the thesis shall be
rejected by the University.
vi) The examiners’ reports will be shown to the candidate before hand to enable her/him to
address the issues raised therein while preparing to defend the thesis during the open
defence.
vii) The date, time and venue of the open defence, along with a one-page abstract of the
thesis, shall be notified to all concerned by the Research Unit.
viii) The report of the open defence, prepared by the external examiner, the supervisor(s)
and the Director of the School/Division/Institute/Centre, concerned, shall be placed
before the Vice-Chancellor for approval.
Award of Ph.D Degrees
A candidate shall be awarded the Ph.D Degree, with the approval of the Academic Council. The
Registrar, Candidate Evaluation Division shall issue Provisional Degree and Doctoral Degree to all
qualified candidates.
2.16 Removal of Difficulties
Notwithstanding anything in the above document, the Vice-Chancellor may take such measures as may
be necessary in respect of candidates registered with the University for Ph.D
The University reserves the right to change the rules from time to time and only the latest rules will be
applicable to all the candidates irrespective of the year of registration

3. SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR Ph.D

REGISTRATION: DISCIPLINE-WISE

Some of the disciplines under Schools of Studies/Institutes/Centres have recommended specific

eligibility criteria for specific disciplines /areas keeping in view specific specilisation that are required
for a particular discipline/ area. General criteria for admission into Ph.D shall be considered subject to
no specific eligibility criteria (if any) prescribed by the discipline of the School/ Centre/Institute.
School-wise and discipline-wise eligibility criteria are given below:

3.1 School of Engineering and Technology (SOET)

Eligibility:
i) Master Degree in any branch of engineering including Design, Planning and
Architecture or an equivalent grade from a recognised University or a recognized
institution of higher learning.
OR
ii) B.Tech. in any branch of engineering including Design, Planning and Architecture or
an equivalent grade from any Recognised University or a Recognised institution of
higher learning and 5 years of teaching/ industry / professional/ vocational experience
in the relevant field.

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3.2 School of Computer & Information Sciences (SOCIS)
i) M-Phil Degree in the Computer Science from a Recognised University /Institute of
higher learning.
OR
ii) Master’s degree or an equivalent degree from a Recognised University or a Recognized
Institute of higher learning in any relevant branch of Science / Engineering &
Technology.
OR
iii) The candidate having Master’s degree in any subject having sufficient background in
the area of Computer Science / IT, may also be considered.
OR
iv) B.Tech in Computer Science / Information’s Technology with 5 years experience either
of teaching or in the software industry may also be considered.
There will be an entrance test for those who satisfy eligibility conditions for Ph.D
programme other than the categories listed in the prospectus under 2.4, (General
Eligibility Criteria).

3.3 School of Sciences (SOS)

i) Mathematics
An M.Phil degree and a Post-Graduate degree in a relevant discipline or an equivalent
grade from a recognized university/institution of higher learning;
OR
Master’s degree in a relevant discipline or an equivalent grade from a recognized
university/ institution of higher learning. Candidates of this category will have to
appear in an entrance test conducted by IGNOU and undertake Course Work before
registration into the Ph.D programme.
Anyone who has passed a test like NET, or other UGC, CSIR, NBHM, GATE or
having at least 5 years of relevant teaching / practical/industry/ professional experience
will be exempted from appearing in the entrance test.

ii) Physics
M.Phil. degree in Physics and a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline or an
equivalent grade from a recognised university or a recognized institution of higher
learning.
OR
Candidates having a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline or an equivalent grade
from a recognised university or a recognized institution of higher learning and working
in a recognised college/research institution and having minimum five years
teaching/research experience

iii) Chemistry

Candidates having M. Phil. or 5 years teaching/professional experience from a

recognised University/College/Institution of higher learning who can directly undertake
thesis work for Ph. D. worth 64 credits (they may be exempted from Course Work).

iv) Life Sciences

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 M.Phil degree and a post graduate degree in a relevant area of the discipline or an
equivalent grade from a recognised University or a recognized institution of higher
learning.
OR
Post graduate degree or an equivalent grade in a relevant area of the discipline from a
University or a recognized institution of higher learning with 5 years of teaching/
research experience in higher education.
OR
Master degree in a relevant area of the discipline or an equivalent grade from a
Recognised University or a Recognised Institution of higher learning. Candidate of this
category will be required to undertake Course Work worth 32 credits before registration
in the Ph.D programme.

3.4 School of Humanities (SOH)

English
An M Phil Degree and a Post Graduate degree in a relevant discipline.
OR
An equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning.

Hindi
An M Phil Degree and a Post Graduate degree in a relevant discipline.
OR
An equivalent grade from a recognised university or a recognised institution of higher
learning.

3.5 Staff Training and Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Distance Education
i) An M.Phil. and a Post Graduate degree in Distance Education/ Educational
Technology/ Instructional Design/ Education with specialization in Educational
Technology/Computers in Education, or an equivalent grade from any recognised
university or a recognized institution of higher learning;
OR
ii) A Post Graduate degree in any discipline or an equivalent grade from any recognised
university or a recognized institution of higher learning; and at least 5 years of
teaching/ professional/ administrative experience in Open and Distance Learning
Institutions.
3.6 School of Agriculture (SOA)
i) M.Sc. (Ag.) 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
OR
ii) Masters degree in any branch of Agricultural Sciences or allied fields (with bridge
course).
3.7 School of Health Sciences (SOHS)
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 Nursing
i) Nursing professionals who have completed their M.Phil degree from recognized
University
OR
ii) Nursing professionals having M.Sc. and having 5 years of teaching/industry/
administration/professional/clinical experience.

iii) Nursing personnel who have completed their M.Sc. will undertake and complete course
work to be prescribed by the school.

iv) * Initially Category A will be considered.

3.8 School of Inter Disciplinary and Trans – Disciplinary studies (SOITS)

Physics and Astrophysics (under intergraded mode)

i) B.Sc in Mathematics/Physics

OR

ii) B.E/ B.Tech in applied Physics/Radio Physics and Electronics / Computer Science
Engg. / Electrical Engg. , Electronics Engg. , Mechanical Engg., Instrumentation
engineering/Photonics / Applied Opto –Electronics.

iii) The selection will be made on the basis of an Entrance Test followed by an interview.
The programme will be advt. through national/ regional dailies and the website of
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (http://www.iiap.res.in/) in September, written test in
December, Interview in June and session begins in July.
iv) Duration of the course is two years for M.Sc. An additional one-year period may be
allowed for appearing at the examination. After successful completion of M.Sc there
will be provision for Lateral Exit. Otherwise a successful candidate can join the Ph.D
programme provided he/she secures at least 60% marks at M.Sc.
v) A candidate will get a Stipend at M.Sc stage and a Fellowship (4 years) while pursuing
Ph.D. The rates of Stipend and Fellowship will be as per DST norms.

vi) The programme is of residential nature and candidates will be provided Hostel Facility
at a very nominal cost at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore.
3.9 Sri Aurobindo Studies
i) A completed Master’s or M.Phil or equivalent degree in Sri Aurobindo Studies.

OR
A Master’s degree or equivalent in any subject and satisfactory demonstration of
adequate background in the thought and vision of Sri Aurobindo. The applicant’s
preparation to pursue doctoral level research in Sri Aurobindo Studies will be
determined by SACAR, Director and faculty during application and admission process.

ii) Submission of Initial Research Idea Paper: At the time of the application for admission,
the research candidate is required to submit an Initial Research Idea paper (of 10-15
page paper) discussing his or her initial ideas about the area or topic chosen for
doctoral research. If the applicant is accepted into the programme, this paper becomes
the starting point for formulating a focused research topic to be pursued during the
programme.
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3.10 School of Continuing Education (SOCE)

Rural Development
i) Those possessing MARD with B grade are included as a category eligible for
enrolment in Ph.D programme in Rural Development, provided they submit two papers
on their chosen subject for Ph.D and subject to their acceptance by the Doctoral
Committee.
ii) Those who possess M.Phil in any subject, (other than Rural Development) may take
three compulsory courses, namely;
• MRD-101 Rural Development-Indian Context

• MRD-103 Rural Development Planning & Management

• MRD-104 Research Methods in Rural Development

However, the Doctoral Committee may exempt a candidate from taking the Research methodology
Courses, if they feel so.

iii) Those from other streams (other than Rural Development) not having M.Phil will have
to undergo three compulsory courses and also submit two papers as outlined in item a)
above.

Nutritional Sciences
i) An M.Phil Degree and a Master’s Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or an equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution of higher learning.
OR
ii) A Masters Degree (M.Sc.) in Food and Nutrition Dietetics or an equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution and 5 years
teaching/industry/professional/public service experience (in an area related to
nutrition/dietetics) at senior level.
Course Work
All students eligible for Ph.D would be required to enroll simultaneously and successfully
complete the Course 'Research Methods and Biostatistics" (MFN-009). However, students with
an M.Phil shall be exempted from taking the Research Methods and Biostatistics Course, on the
recommendation of the Doctoral Committee.

Child Development
i) An M.Phil. Degree and a Post-Graduate degree in a relevant discipline. Or an
equivalent qualification from a recognised university or a recognised institution of
higher learning. The candidate should have exhibited interest in the discipline of Child
Development and familiarity with research methodology, either during the M.Phil
programme or through teaching/research/professional/public service experience in the
area of child development.
OR
ii) Master degree in relevant discipline or an equivalent grade from a recognised
University or a recognized institution of higher learning with at least 5 years of
teaching experience in a University and demonstrable research experience and
familiarity with research methodology in the area of Child Development. Evidence of

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 demonstrable research experience and candidate’s familiarity with research
methodology will be evaluated by the quality and number of research publication.

3.11 School of Social Work (SOSW)

Social Work
i) Masters Degree in Social Work with M.Phil.
OR
ii) Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) with 32 credits worth Course Work if any
candidate has done after MSW.

3.12 Centre for Extension Education (CEE)

Candidates having Master’s Degree with M.Phil or 5 year’s relevant teaching/professional

experience, who can directly undertake thesis work for Ph.D.

3.13 School of Law (SOL)

Master Degree in Law from a recognized University or from any recognised institution of
higher learning.

OR

Candidates with Master Degree in Law from a recognised university/Institution of higher

learning with 5 years of teaching experience or candidates having Master’s Degree with M.Phil
qualification.

3.14 School of Journalism & New Media Studies (SOJNMS)

MA with experience of 5 years in Teaching / Research / Media Industry/ Media Profession.

OR

Candidates having Master’s Degree with M.Phil qualification.

3.15 School of Gender & Development Studies (SOGDS)

Women’s Studies

Besides the minimum eligibility criteria laid down by the University for admission to all Ph.D
programmes. Screening will be done based on the Section 2 (see section 2 of the prospectus for
general eligibility criteria) academic performance at M.Phil/Master’s level, postgraduate degree
in relevant discipline, no of years of teaching experience, and demonstrable evidence of
research publications/ interest in women’s and gender issues. Candidates without the M.Phil
degree may be asked to take required coursework before proceeding to doctoral research.

Selections will be done on the basis of the above criteria by a screening committee. The
university reserves the right not to admit candidates to the Ph.D programme in women’s
Studies as per the decisions of the screening committee.

3.16 School of Management Studies (SOMS)

Management Discipline

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 Masters’ Degree with M.Phill in relevant discipline from any recognized university or a
recognized institution of higher learning.
OR

Masters Degree in relevant discipline from any recognized university / institute of higher
learning with 5 years of teaching/professional/industry experience at senior level.

Commerce Discipline

An M.Phill with Post Graduate Degree in relevant discipline from any recognized university or
a recognized institution of higher learning.

OR

Masters Degree in relevant discipline from any recognized university / institute of higher
learning with 5 years of teaching/professional/industry experience at senior level.

4. IMPORTANT TIPS FOR Ph.D CANDIDATES

1. Availability of Ph.D Prospectus for Sale

i) Through the sale counter of the Candidate Registration Division (SRD):

Registrar, SRD, Block 3, IGNOU,
New Delhi – 110068
ii) IGNOU Regional Centres
(For addresses of Regional Centres, see Prospectus please)
iii) Cost of the Prospectus:
a) For Indian Candidates
• By Hand : Rs 750/-
• By Post : Rs 800/-
Demand Draft should be drawn in favour of IGNOU, payable at New Delhi or the City of the
location of the Regional Centre.
b) For International Candidates
• Cost of Application Form for SAARC Countries : INR 1000/-
• Cost of Application Form for other countries (other than SAARC) USD 100/-

2. Soft Copy of the Ph.D Prospectus

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 i) An Electronic Version of Ph.D Prospectus is placed on IGNOU’s Website
(www.ignou.ac.in), all Regional websites and the International Division website.
ii) A candidate is required to enclose a Demand Draft Rs. 750/- drawn (Indian Candidates)
in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi along with the soft copy of the application
form.
iii) International candidates should enclose a Demand Draft INR 1000/- for SAARC countries
and USD 100/- for other countries drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi, India.
3. Submission of Application Form
Submit filled-in application form with all documents to : (see application form for document to
be attached with the form):
The Director,
Research Unit, IGNOU
Room No. 3, Block 6,
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi- 110068
Tel: 91-011-29534326, 29571523
Fax: 91-011-29534389
Email-id: ignouru@gmail.com

4. Entrance Examination & Results for Candidates

i) Research Unit will scrutinize all Ph.D application forms and forward to
Schools/Centres/Institutes of the University
ii) Conducting Entrance Examination if any, will be decided by the discipline of the
School/Institute/Centre. The School will conduct the Entrance Examination with the
help of the Research Unit of the University.
iii) Research Unit will issue Hall Tickets for Entrance Examination.
iv) For Queries on Hall Tickets, contact: The Director, Research Unit,
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi- 110068.
Email id: ignouru@gmail.com
v) Entrance Examination Hall-Tickets will be sent by post to candidates by the Research
Unit as well as posted on the IGNOU’s website (see the website of the School
concerned as well as of the Research Unit of the University).
vi) Entrance Examination will be conducted at the designated centres to be decided by the
Research Unit in consultation with the support of School concerned.
vii) Results of Entrance Examination along with the Offer Form will be intimated to all
qualified candidates by the Director, Research Unit, IGNOU, New Delhi- 110068.
Similarly, results of the Entrance Examination will be sent to non-qualified candidates.
viii) Candidates will submit filled-in Offer Form along with Ph.D synopsis to the Director,
Research Unit, IGNOU New Delhi.
ix) Acceptance Letter from an external supervisor and him/her brief CV are required to be
submitted (signed by the supervisor on the acceptance letter as well as on his/her CV
giving all details as given under 2.6 Ph.D Registration Procedure.
x) The Director, Research Unit will confirm his/her Ph.D registration following
University norms.
xii) Candidate with support of supervisor Ph.D Faculty Incharge will develop the Ph.D
Synopsis, and submit the same to the Director of the School/Institute/Centre concerned.
xiii) Feedback on synopsis (approved/rejected) would be intimated to the candidate by the
School concerned.

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5. Ph.D Scholars without M.Phil / teaching / professional experience (Category B)
Registration & Re-registration

i) Candidates whose Ph.D proposals/ synopsis approved are required to submit

Registration Fee (Programme fee) Rs 7000/- along with the offer. Registration for 1 st
Year is valid for one year only.
ii) Candidate is required to re-register for 2nd and 3rd years compulsorily wherever
candidate registered for 3 year full-time Ph.D Programme under category A.
iii) Re-registration form for 2nd year along with the Programme Fee Rs 7,000/- and re-
registration fee Rs. 7,000/- for 3rd year are required to be submitted to the Director,
Research Unit.
iv) Confirmation of re-registration of 2nd and 3rd years of the candidate will be done by the
Director, Research Unit.

6. Ph.D scholars with M.Phil/ 5 years teaching/ professional experience (Category A)

Registration & Re-registration

i) Filled-in application form along with Ph.D synopsis will be submitted to

The Director, Research unit.
ii) Candidate with the support of Faculty Incharge of Ph.D programme (if necessary) will
develop the synopsis and submit to the Director of School Concerned.

iii) Director of the School concerned of the University will invite the candidate for Ph.D
synopsis/ proposal presentation before the Doctoral Committee of the discipline of the
School concerned.

iv) Director of the School/Institute/Centre concerned will provide the feedback to the
candidate including rejections (on fresh Ph.D proposals/modified proposals if any)

v) Notification of approved Ph.D proposals with names of candidates will be issued by the
Director, Research Unit based on the Research Councils approval (full-time and part-
time).

vi) Candidate will submit registration form along with programme fee Rs. 7000/- for 1st
year registration i.e. 1st registration.

vii) Based on the presentation of her / his synopsis by the candidate, the Doctoral
Committee of the School/Institute/Centre will prescribe the Course Work, if necessary.
Candidate is required to pay Rs. 7000/- for Course Work in addition to registration
(programme fee) and re-registration fee annually.

viii) Confirmation of registration of the candidate for Ph.D will be done by the Director,
Research Unit with a copy to the Director of the School concerned & Registrar, SRD
IGNOU.

(ix) Re-registration form along with the prescribed programme fee Rs. 7000/- is to be
submitted subsequently for the 2nd /3rd year re-registration as per university rules.

7. Progress Reports

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 Candidate is required to submit half-yearly Progress Reports to the Director of the School
concerned through the supervisor(s) to be placed before the Research Council through the
School Board.

8. Assessment and Term-end Examination

i) Assignments and Term-end paper under Continuous Evaluation and Term-end

Examination under terminal evaluation and thesis and Viva –voce form the assessment
package for Ph.D Programme.

ii) Assignments and Term-end Papers under continuous assessment should be submitted to
the Director of the School concerned through the supervisor(s).

iii) University conducts Term-end Examination twice a year in June and December.
Candidate is required to submit exam form before March 31st for June and before Sept
30th for December without late fee. Submission of Term-End examination form for
Course Work should be submitted to the Registrar, SED, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi New
Delhi.

iv) Submit Term-end Exam form to the Registrar, SED, along with a demand draft (Rs 50/-
per course as examination fee) drawn in favour of IGNOU, payable at New Delhi.
Registrar, SED, IGNOU will send Hall tickets to candidates. Hall Tickets will also be
available on IGNOU’s website. Candidate can download the same and may use it for
attending to exam at the exam centre allotted to her/him. She/he must carry the IGNOU
ID Card without which candidate will not be allowed to write the examination.

9. Pre-submission Seminar is required to be conducted by the candidate before submitting of

her/his thesis to the University. The Faculty and Director concerned of the School will decide
candidates’ capabilities for submission of Ph.D thesis based on the pre-submission seminar.

10. Candidate is required to submit an Abstract of his/her Ph.D thesis to the Director, Research
Unit through the Director of the School concerned. An electronic (compulsory) form and 5 hard
bound copies of the Thesis (3000-5000 words) duly approved by the supervisor(s) should be
submitted at least 45 days before submission of the thesis.

11. Candidate will submit Ph.D thesis to the Director, Research Unit through the Director of the
School concerned. Four spiral bound copies of final Thesis, one in the electronic (compulsory)
form should be submitted.
12 The Director, Research Unit will send the thesis for evaluation and invite the candidate and
experts and others for Viva –voce as per University norms. Candidate, Supervisor(s), Director
of the School and an external expert will be intimated by the Research Unit about the date and
venue for the Viva –voce to be conducted for a candidate.
12. Results declarations and Award of Ph.D Degree
Registrar, SED will declare the result, and issue Provisional Certificate and final Award (Ph.D)
to all qualified candidates. The Ph.D Degree will be issued during the Convocations to be
conducted by the University or sent to the candidate in absentia.

Specific student queries may be addressed to the Director/Registrar of the respective

School/Institute/Centre/Division with a copy to the Director, Research Unit, IGNOU, New Delhi.
Addresses of every School/Institute/Centre/Division are given in the Prospectus.

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 5. RESEARCH GUIDES/SUPERVISORS FOR Ph.D
PROGRAMMES
5.1 (i) Management (Internal Supervisors)
School of Management Studies, IGNOU New Delhi – 110068.

Sl.No Name of the Supervisor and

Area of Specialization/ Interest
Contact Details
1. Prof. Madhulika Kaushik (on EOL) Marketing Management,
011-29532219 Entrepreneurship
madhulikakaushik@ignou.ac.in
2. Prof. B.B. Khanna Human Resource Management
011-29534905 Organizational Behavior
bbkhanna@ignou.ac.in
3. Prof. G. Subbayamma International Business, Strategic Management,
011-29534246 Public Enterprise Management
gsubbayamma@ignou.ac.in
4. Prof. Srilatha Human Resource Management
011-29534246 Organizational Behavior
srilatha@ignou.ac.in
5. Prof. K. Ravi Sankar Financial Management, Financial Services,
011-29534245 Mergers and Takeovers
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6. Prof. Kamal Yadava Marketing Management,
011-29534245 Marketing of Services
kyadava@ignou.ac.in
7. Prof. P.C. Basak Operations Management, Technology
011-29534905 Management, Strategic Management
pcbasak@ignou.ac.in
8. Prof. Anurag Saxena Operation Research, Supply Chain Management
011-29532219
anurags@ignou.ac.in
9. Prof. T.U. Fulzele e-Business
011-29534009
tufulzele@ignou.ac.in
10. Dr. Neeti Agrawal, Reader Strategic Management and International Business
011-29573020
neeti@ignou.ac.in
11. Dr. Nayantara Padhi, Sr. Lecturer Human Resource Management
011-29572112
nayantarapadhi@ignou.ac.in
12. Dr. Kamal Vagrecha, Sr. Lecturer Financial Management
011-29573022
kamalvagrrecha@ignou.ac.in

5. 2 (ii) Commerce (Internal Supervisors)

School of Management, IGNOU, New Delhi -110068.

Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialization/Interest

No. Details
1. Prof. N.V. Narsimham Marketing including Commodity Markets,
011-29535266 International Business, Financial Markets
nvnarasimham@ignou.ac.in
2. Prof. Nawal Kishore International Business, International Marketing,
011-29532219 Foreign Trade
nawalkishor35@ignou.ac.in
3. Prof Madhu Tyagi Finance and Accounting
011-29535747
tyagimadhu@ignou.ac.in
4. Prof. M.S. Senam Raju Marketing, Banking, Accounting
011-29535747
senamraju@ignou.ac.in
5. Dr. Subodh Kesharwani (Lecturer) Enterprise Resource Planning, Information
011-29573018 Technology in Business, Entrepreneurship,
skesharwani@ignou.ac.in Management
subodhkesharwani@gmail.com

5.3 (i) Civil and Mechanical Engineering (Internal Supervisors)

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Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Area of Specilisation/ Interest
No Contact Details
1. Prof. Ajit Kumar Civil Engineering, Energy System
011-29572916
ajit@ignou.ac.in
2. Prof. Subhasis Maji Mechanical Engineering
011-29572926
subhasis@ignou.ac.in
3. Prof. Gayatri Kansal Mechanical Engineering
011-29572921
gayatrik@ignou.ac.in
4. Dr. Munish Bhardwaj Civil Engineering, Earthquake Engineering
011-29572930
mbhardwaj@ignou.ac.in
5. Dr. S. K. Vyas Civil Engineering, Water Resource Engineering
011-29572928
skvyas@ignou.ac.in
6. Dr. Manoj Kulshrestha Civil Engineering, Value Engineering
011-29572927
kulshreshtha_m@ignou.ac.in
7. Dr. Ashish Agrawal Mechanical Engineering
011-29572922
ashisha@ignou.acin
8. Dr. K. T. Mannan Mechanical Engineering
011-29572928
ktmannan@ignou.ac.in

5.4 (i) Mathematics (Internal Supervisors)

School of Sciences, IGNOU, New Delhi-110068.
Sl.No. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialisation / Interest
Details
1 Prof. Parvin Sinclair • Algebra
011-29535091 • Math Education
pksinclair@ignou.ac.in
2 Prof. Poornima Mital Differential Equations
011-29534251
pmital@ignou.ac.in
3 Prof. Sujatha Varma Harmonic Analysis Functional Analysis
011-29534251
sujvarma@hotmail.com
4 Dr. S. Venkataraman (Reader) Algebraic Number Theory
011-29572812
svenkat@ignou.ac.in
5 Dr. Deepika (Reader) • Reliability Theory
011-29572837 • Operations Research
gargdeepika@ignou.ac.in

5.4 (ii) Mathematics (SOS) (External Supervisors)

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 Sl.No. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specilisation / Interest
Details
1 Dr. D.K.Khattar Fluid Dynamics
Reader, Department of Mathematics
Kirori Mal College
University of Delhi
9810821948
khattar_dinesh@yahoo.co.in
5.5 (i) Physics (Internal Supervisors)
School of Sciences, IGNOU, New Delhi-110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialization/ Interest
No. Details
1. Prof. S.C. Garg • Neutron Transport and Reactor Physics
011-29572840 (Theoretical)
scgarg@ignou.ac.in • Physics Education
• Energy Studies
2. Prof. Vijayshri • Plasma Physics
011-29572860
vijayashri@ignou.ac.in
3. Prof. S.R. Jha • High Temperature Superconductors
011-29572842
srjha@ignou.ac.in
4. Dr. Shubha Gokhale • Nanoscience
011-29572816 • Materials Science
sgokhale@ignou.ac.in • Electronics
• Optoelectronics
5. Dr. Sanjay Gupta • Neutron Transport and Reactor Physics
011-29572836 (Theoretical)
drsgupta@ignou.ac.in
6. Dr. Subhalakshmi Lamba • Theoretical Condensed Matter
011-29572814 • Nano-materials
slamba@ignou.ac.in
5.5 (ii) Physics (External Supervisors)
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialization/
No. Details Interest
1. Prof. R.L. Patil • Electronics
(Rtd. Professor) • Communication
Deptt. of Electronics
Karnataka University
Dharwad – 580 002
0836-2776265
2. Dr. Vijay Raybagkar • Physics Education
Deptt. of Physics
Wadia College
Pune – 411 001

5.6 (i) Chemistry (Internal Supervisors)

School of Sciences, IGNOU, New Delhi-110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialization / Interest
No. Details
1. Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai • Biopolymers and Peptides
Vice Chancellor • Chemistry Education

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 011-29532707, 011-29535933
vnr.pillai@ignou.ac.in
rajasekharpillai@gmail.com
2. Prof. B. S. Saraswat
011-29572835
bssaraswat@ignou.ac.in
3. Prof. Sunita Malhotra
011-29531234
011-29532167
sunita11@hotmail.com
Prof. Bharat Inder Fozdar
4. 011-29572824
bifozdar@ignou.ac.in
5. Prof. Javed A. Farooqi (Reader)
011-29572822
jafarooqi@ignou.ac.in
Dr. Lalita S. Kumar (Reader)
6. 011-29533260
011-29572808
lalitaskumar@ignou.ac.in
7. Dr. Sanjiv Kumar (Reader)
011-29572819
9810473149
sanjiv_sos@ignou.ac.in
8. Dr. Kamalika Banerjee Lecturer
011-29572814
kamalika@ignou.ac.in
9. Dr. Manaorama Singh,
Regional Director,
IGNOU Regional Centre,
Varanasi, Uttar Pardesh.
Ph. No. 0522-2364893
ignoulko@sancharnet.in
5.7 (i) Life Sciences (Internal Supervisors)
School of Sciences, IGNOU, New Delhi - 110068
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact
No. Details
1. Prof. S.S.Hasan
011-29531045,011-29572810
2. Prof. Neera Kapoor
011-29535075, 011-29572838
neerakapoor@ignou.ac.in
• Polymer Science
• Technology –enabled Teaching/Learning
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Coordination Chemistry
• Organometallics
• Chemistry Education
• Synthetic Organic Chemistry
• Chemistry of Natural Products
• Green Chemistry
• Environmental Chemistry
• Chemistry Education
• Synthetic Organic Chemistry
• Chemistry of Natural Products
• ODL related issues like programme
evaluation, retention studies, science
education
• Chemistry of Oils and Fats
• Synthetic Organic Chemistry
• Chemistry Education
• Synthetic Organic Chemistry
• Natural Products Chemistry
• Environmental Chemistry
• Chemistry Education
• Biochemistry
• Biophysical Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Biopolymers
• Computational Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Theoretical Concepts and Modelling
• Computational Chemistry
• Chemistry Education
• Electro Organic Chemistry
Area of Specialization / Interest
• Molecular Biology
• Entomology
Applied Microbiology
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 3. Prof. Pushplata Tripathi • Molecular Biology
011-29531045, 011-29572848 Microbial Technology
Ptripathi14g@gmail.com Biotechnology
Prof. Amrita Nigam • Natural Pesticides
4. 011-29572809 • Plant Taxonomy
amritaasthana@hotmail.com
5. Dr. Bano Saidullah • Nematology
011-29572818 • Animal Physiology
banosaidullah@hotmail.com • Animal Genetics
banosaidullah@gmail.com
Dr. Kripamoy Aguan • Neurosciences
6. 011-29572839 • Plant Biotechnology
kmaguan@gmail.com
5.8 (i) Distance Education (Internal Supervisors)
STRIDE, IGNOU, New Delhi – 110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialization / Interest
No. Details
1. Prof. Santosh Panda Staff/ professional development/ online CPD/
spanda@ignou.ac.in distance teacher education; distance, online and
blended learning; educational technology;
curriculum development & instructional design;
learners and learning; candidate attrition and
persistence; virtual research; economics of
distance and online learning; policy and
management of open and distance learning;
open schooling and open basic education.
2. Prof. P.R. Ramanujam Open and distance education: theory and
ramanujam_p_r@hotmail.com practices; curriculum and course design and
development; editing DE materials; staff
development; research methods; English
literature; online education; disability studies;
quality assurance in ODL.
3. Prof. C.R.K. Murthy Planning and management in ODL; curriculum
murthycrk@hotmail.com design and development of multiple media
materials; learner support services, programme
evaluation, impact studies, training methods.
4. Prof. Madhu Parhar Educational media and technology; Open and
madhuparhar@yahoo.co.in distance education.

5. Prof. Basanti Pradhan Distance education theory and practice;

pradhan_basanti@yahoo.com
6. Prof. Prabir K. Biswas
pkbiswas_g1@hotmail.com
7. Dr. R. Satyanarayana, Reader (at
Regional Centre, Hyderabad)
dr_rsn@hotmail.com
learning theories; open and distance learners
and their learning; evaluation in open and
distance learning; formative and summative
evaluation in distance education; course
development and instructional design.
Distance education and psychology; learner
support; staff development; learner needs and
characteristics; attrition/ dropout.
Philosophy of ODL; learner support services;
computer mediated learner support; quality and
management of DE; policy issues and
networking.

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 8. Dr. Sanjaya Mishra, (Reader)
s-mishra@ignou.ac.in
9. Dr. Ashok K. Gaba, (Reader)
Presently Posted at the School of
Vocational Studies, IGNOU, New Delhi-
110068
akgaba@ignou.ac.in
Philosophical and theoretical foundations; use
and impact of communication technologies, e-
learning, educational multimedia; learner
support; instructional design; use of SLM;
candidate learning; library and information
services for distance learners
Economics of open, distance and e-learning;
ICT applications in ODL systems; policy,
planning and management; attrition and dropout
studies; learner workload; programme
evaluation in ODL.

5.8 (ii) Distance Education (Internal Supervisors)

Distance Education Council, IGNOU, New Delhi-110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Area of Specialization / Interest
No. Contact Details
1. Prof. Manjulika Srivastava Distance Education; Curriculum Design and
011-29533340 Development; Instructional design; e-Learning;
E-mail: smanjulika@hotmail.com ODL policy formulation; Programme
evaluation; Assessment and Accreditation;
Candidate dropout and retention; Candidate
learning; Innovations in Distance education;
ICT in ODL; Funding of ODL system; Quality
Assurance in ODL, Tracer Studies.
Buddhism and Social History.
Dr. Nalini Lele Distance education; Quality in ODL System;
011-2953471 Policy Planning in ODL, Distance Education
E mail. nlele@ignou.ac.in and IT.
Geology; Science Education
Dr. Bharat Bhushan Educational development; Planning and
011-29533471 Management of distance education; Quality
E mail. bbhushan@ignou.ac.in assurance in ODL
Human and Urban Geography
4. Dr. Dev Kant Rao Planning and management of ODL; Innovative
29533161 measures in ODL; Evaluation; ODL system
E mail: devkrao@hotmail.com development; Quality Assurance in ODL;
Instructional design; Candidate Tracer studies
Zoology; Entomology; Science and
Technology policy formulations;
5.9 (i) Agriculture Extension (Internal Supervisors)
School of Agriculture, IGNOU, New Delhi – 110068.

Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of specialization/ Interest

No Details
1. Prof. B.S. Hansra Information and Communication Technology in
011-29533167, Agriculture, Extension Management,
baljitsingh45@yahoo.co.in Technology transfer and training of Farmers

5.9 (ii) Agriculture Extension (External Supervisors)

Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of specialization
No. Details
1. Prof. R.S. Malik Extension Education and Rural Development,
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 Dept. of Extension Education Project Formulation, Academic and Research
CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Management, Communication Process and
Hissar-125004 (Haryana) Transfer of Technology.
01662-24662 (R) 01662-289251 (O)
Malikextension1950@yahoo.com
extnedu@hau.ernet.in
2. Dr. A. K. Singh Extension Education, Participatory Extension
Zonal Coordinator, Zone-IV, Management, Technology Dissemination
Indian Council of Agricultural Research Systems, Research and Educational
G.T. Road, Rawatpur (Near Vikas Management.
Bhawan), Kanpur-208002 (UP)
0512-2533560, 2554746 (O)
0512-2562075 (R)
zcu4knp@rediffmail.com
3. Dr. Ranjit Singh Technology Transfer, Human Resource
3317, Urban Estate, Dugri, Phase 2, Development and Management.
Ludhiana (Punjab)
09417087328
Ranjittambar1@yahoo.com
4. Dr. (Mrs.) Jancy Gupta Information and Knowledge Management,
Head, Dairy Extension Division & I/c Impact Assessment, Market Innovation
Communication Centre Systems, Participatory Technology
National Dairy Research Institute, Development.
Karnal-132 001(Haryana)
0184-2259210 (o), 0184-4044082 (R)
Fax:0184-2250042
Jancy_gupta@rediffmail.com
5. Dr. L.V. Hirevenkanagoudar Assessment of Technological Gaps, Natural
Department of Agricultural Extension Resource Management, Empowerment of
Education, University of Agricultural Women, Self help group, Technology Transfer.
Sciences, Dharwad-580 005 (Karnataka).
0836-3290689
lvhgoudar@yahoo.com:
lvhgoudar@rediffmail.com

6. Dr. G. Selvaraj Director Extension Approaches, Rural Innovations,

Directorate Open and Distance Learning, Dissemination of New Technology, Open and
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Distance Learning.
Coimbatore-641 003 (Tamil Nadu)
0422-6611229 fax-6611429
odl@tnau.ac.in; gs_kovai@yahoo.com
7. Dr. Joginder S. Malik Communication, Transfer of Technology,
Joint Director (Extension) Training and Rural Development, Human
CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Resource Development.
Hissar-125 004 (Haryana)
01662-289234 (O)
01662-289152 (R) Fax-01662-234952
jsmalik@hau.ernet.in
jsmalik67@gmail.com
5.10 (i) Nursing (Internal Supervisors)
School of Health Sciences, IGNOU, New Delhi-110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specilisation/Interest
No. Detail
1. Dr. (Mrs.) Bimla Kapoor, Prof. of Nursing Psychiatric Nursing
Director, School of Health Science
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 011-29533078, 29532965 (office)
09910058606
bimlakapoor@hotmail.com
bkapoor@ignou.ac.in
2. Dr. (Mrs.) Pity Koul, Prof of Nursing Pediatric Nursing
011-29533078, 011-29532231 (office)
Mb.9871812473
pkaul2001@yahoo.co.in,
pkoul@ignou.ac.in
5.10 (ii) Nursing (External Supervisors)
School of Health Sciences, IGNOU, New Delhi-110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Detail Area of
No Specilisation/
Interest
1. Dr. Kochuthresiamma Thomas, Registrar Nursing Council Kerala
(Res) T.C. 11/801, B5, Krishnanagar Pattom. Medical Surgical
P.O. Trivandrum -4, Kerala, Nursing
(Res) – 0471-2559988, O) 0471-2551147, Mb) 9447159988
2. Dr. Surya Prabha Parasher Nursing Education
(Res) C-22, First Floor, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016
(Res) 011-26855018, Mb. 9810542406
suryapparasher@yahoo.com
3. Dr. Kanwal Jit Kaur Gill, Principal & Professor
Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha, Psychiatric Nursing
College Of Nursing Ludhiana, Punjab
4. Dr. Sunita Lawrence, Principal
(Res) 4, Shree Homes Behind Chinar Woodland Chunabhatti, Kolar
Road, Bhopal (M.P) India, (O)Pragyan College of Nursing
P.O. No. 575, Post Office Ravishankar Nagar, Bhopal – 462016 M.P.
(Res) 0755-3291659, O) 2424845, Mb) 09425004934, OBG Nursing
Fax) 0755- 2735933
sunitalawrence@yahoo.com

5. Dr. Viruben H Bhudia, Professor Medical Surgical

(RES) Madhaper Navavas, Narayan Nagar Kotak Nagar Road, Bhuj Nursing
Kutch, 370020 Gujarat
O) Ex-Principal/ Professor
College of Nursing Ahmedabad- 380016
O)22681406, 22685095
(Res) 02832 241112,
Mb- 9998863508
vhbhudia@hotmail.com
6. Dr. Sr. Mary Lucita Regional Director & Principal Community Health
O) Institution of Nursing Education Gandhi Nagar Kottayam Nursing
7. Anuradha N. Mhaske, Principal Community Health
(RES) B2/406, Vrindavandham, V.B. Phadke, road, Mulund (East) Nursing
Mumbai- 400081
O) Institute of nursing Education Mumbai
(Res) 022-25688833, Mb) 9819506042
anuradhamhaske@hotmail.com
8. Aparna Bhaduri, Professor Medical Surgical
(Res) P 830 Lake Town, Block A Nursing
Kolkata, - 700089
(Res) 033-25343402
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bhaduriaparna@yahoo.com
9. Dr. Sumathi Kumaraswami, Dean OBG Nursing
(Res) No. 31, Rajambal Nagar, IInd Cross Street,
Manjakuppam, Cuddalore- 607001
O) Vinayaka Missions
College of Nursing Paramedical Sciences Kirumampakkam
Pondicherry – 607402
(Res) 04142-220245, Mb 9362103398
10. Dr. Mridula Saikia Khanikor Principal Psychiatric Nursing
Regional College of Nursing Indrapur Guwahati – 781032 Assam
(Res) 340913, O) 268552
drmskhanikor@rediffmail.com
11. Prof. Mrs. S. Kamalam, Principal Cum Nursing Superintendent MCH Nursing
Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College
Pondy-Cuddalore Main Road, Pillaiyarkuppam,
Pondicherry – 607402
O) 0413-2615449-59, 2615809, Mb. 09443730041
12. Dr. Jyoti Sarin, Principal Paediatric Nursing
(Res) 31/195, Ground Floor, Vikram Vihar,
Lajpat Nagar – IV, New Delhi – 110024
O) M.M College of Nursing Ambala
(Res) 26412224, Mb) 09868058009
sarinjyoti@yahoo.co.in
13. Dr. Smt. Bharti. M Professor Cum Principal Medical Surgical
(Res) No. 1258, 4th Cross, 4th Stage Paduvana Rasthe, Nursing
T.K. Layout Kuvempunagar Mysore
O) JSS COLLEGE OF NURSING Saraswahipuram, Mysore -09
(Res) 0821-2542893
080-26567258
O) 0821-2542893
Mb) 98896208721
charum_64@yahoo.co.uk

14. Dr. Muninarayanappa N.V., Professor Cum Vice Principal Psychiatric Nursing
(Res) No. 1258, 4th Cross, 4th Stage Paduvana Rasthe, T.K. Layout
Kuvempunagar Mysore
O) JSS COLLEGE OF NURSING Saraswahipuram, Mysore -09
(Res) 0821-2542893, 080-26567258
O) 0821-2340087, Mb) 98896063510
muninarayanappa@gmail.com
15. Dr. Ratna Prakash, Dean Medical Surgical
231, End Point road, KMC Quarters, Nursing
Manipal, Karnataka -576104
Manipal COLLEGE OF NURSING
(Res) 0820-2922502, mb) 9945246392
ratnaprakash2001@yahoo.co.in
Ratna.p@manipal.edu
16. Usha Ukande, Principal & Dean MCH Nursing
Choithram COLLEGE OF NURSING
P.O. Box no. 131, Manik Bagh Road, Indore – 452014 Bhopal
(Res) 2764009
usha_mullick@yahoo.co.in
17. Dr. Sr. Anne Jose, Professor Psychiatric Nursing
(Res) Visitation Convent Hostel, Devagiri, Calicut, Kerala- 673008
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 O)Govt. College of Nursing, Calicut Kerla
(Res) 0495-2357066, Mb) 09447018690
annejosesvm@yahoo.com
18. Prof. Dr.K.Rajalakashmi, Principal Pediatric Nursing
(Res) New No. 18, (Old no. 21)
Second Main Road, Vengeeswarar Nagar,
Vadapalani, Chennai 600026
O)MIOT College of Nursing, Manapakkam, Chennai 600069
(Res) 24729600, O) 22482288, Mb)-9840192581
19. Dr. (Mrs.) Jasbir Kaur, Principal Psychiatric Nursing
(Res) House no. 667,Sector-20A, Chandigarh (UT)
O) Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana -141001
O)01614686604, 4686604, Mb. 09815545317
jksaini1952@yahoo.com
20. Dr. Kiran Batra, Principal Medical Surgical
(Res) House no-321/1, Sector, 44 – D, Chandigarh Nursing
Rattan Professional Education College, Sohara, Punjab
Mb)9872986372
kiranbatra_20@yahoo.com
21. Dr. K. Akchaya, Prof. and Principal Child health
Nanda College of Nursing koorapalayam “pirivu”pitchandampalayam Nursing
Erode – 638052, Tamilnadu
O) No. 23 Gandhi , Nagar Chennimalai
Raod Perundurai -638052 Erode dist, Tamil Nadu
O) 04294-224611, O) 04288-221405
Nandha_nursing@yahoo.co.in
22. Dr. K Uthramani, Prof. and Principal Mental Health
(Res) W/O K.K. Balaji Vasenth, 3-44/1Sapthagiri Bhavan Nursing
Dhanalakshmi Natarajam Nagar, Valayakkaranur Post
B.Komarapalayam-638183, Namakkal dist. Tamilnadu
O) Rabindharanath Tagoore, College of Nursing
For Women, Veerachipalayam, Sankari west post, sankari taluk salem
district – 637303, Tamil Nadu
(Res) 227521, O) 227552, Mb- 9442155399
uthra5@yahoo.co.in, uthrartcon@yahoo.com
23. Dr. Mrs. Alamelu Venketaraman, (Dean) Obstretrics Nursing
o) Omayal Achi College of Nursing
Satyamoorthy Nagar, Avadi, Chennai – 600062
R) Iswarya, 53, Sarojini Street, Majestic Colony, Valasaravakkam
Chennai – 600087
Mb. 9790850265
venketaram@eth.net
24. Dr. Mrs. M.E. Patlia, Dean Medical surgical
P.G. College of Nursing Bhilai Nursing
R) Qr. No. 1/A, Street No. 5
Hospital Sector, Bhilai (C.G.)
Pin – 490009
Mb. 9407670050
25. Dr. Rajinder Mahal, Professor, Medical Surgical
College of Nursing, C.M.C. & Hospital, Ludhiana Nursing
Mb: 9815612648
26. Dr. C. Susila, Professor and Principal Maternity and
AP-878, 10th Sector, 61 street, West K.K. Nagar, Neonatal Nursing
Chennai – 600095
044-25963594, 044-32417090, Mb. 9884402024, 9791042242
susilachandrasekaran@yahoo.com
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 27. Dr. Prakashama, Director Community Health
Academy for nursing studies
83-898/22 Nagarjuna, Nagar Amerpet
Hyderabad – 500073
28. Mrs. Swati Virseshwar Kambli, Additional Professor Paediatric Nursing
Sharada Institute of Nursing Education staff qtrs, 6th Floor, flat 601.
J.J. Group of Hospitals campus, Mumbai- 8
R) 3710689, O) 3744655, M) 9833279044
29. Mrs. Adeline M. Nayamathi, Professor Adult Nurse
O) School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles Practitioner
700 Tiverton Avenue, Box 951702
Los Angeles CA 900095-1702
H) 8101 Kentland Ave
West Hills, CA 91304
(818) 720-9602
anyamath@sonnet.ucla.edu
30. Dr. Subhash Chandra Sharma, Director SKIMHS&R Paediatric Nursing
12/241 Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Mb – D)
9312095356, Jai) 09352028765
Sharma_sc53@rediffmail.com
31. Dr. V.S. Reetha Devi, Principal Medical Surgical
College of Nursing Thalassery
H) House no. 30/59-A , Medical College
PO- Kozhikode – 673 008, Kerala
Mb) 9847757001
reethad@rediffmail.com
5.11 (i) Education (Internal Supervisors)
School of Education, IGNOU, New Delhi-110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specilisation/Interest
No. Details
1. Prof. M.B. Menon (on EOL)
2. Prof. M.C. Sharma Teacher Education, Educational
011-29531302; 011-29572962
mcsharma@ignou.ac.in
3. Prof. SVS Chaudhary (on EOL) Educational Tech. & Distance Training
011-29532056; 011-29572931
chaudhary38@hotmail.com
4. Prof. M.L. Koul Teacher Education
011-29535519; 29572944
mlkoul@ignou.ac.in
5. Prof. C.B. Sharma Media and Technology in Education and
011-29534248; 29572936 Training
sharmacb2000@yahoo.com
6. Prof. N.K. Dash Teacher Education, Educational
011-29531302; 011-29572940
nkdash@ignou.ac.in
7. Prof. Vibha Joshi Education; Guidance and Counseling
011-29534248; 011-29572932
joshi_vibha@yahoo.com
5.12 (i) Library and Information Sciences (Internal Supervisors)
SOSS, IGNOU, New Delhi-110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialization/ Interest
No. Details
1. Prof. Uma Kanjilal Management of Libraries and Information
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 011-29572714 Centres; Library Cataloguing and
ukanjilal@ignou.ac.in Classification; E-learning

2. Prof. Neena Talwar Kanungo 1. User Studies-Social Science; Information

011-29572732 Products and Services; Use of e-resources
neena@ignou.ac.in
3. Dr. Jaideep Sharma (Reader) 1. Information Processing and Retrieval
Room No 140 2. Library Classification
Block- F, SOSS, IGNOU
011-29572740
J_sharma2002@yahoo.com
5.13. (i) Economics (Internal Supervisors)
School of Social Sciences, IGNOU, New Delhi-110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialization/ Interest
No. Details
1. Prof. Gopinath Pradhan Development Economics,
011-29532565; 011-29572718 Industrial Economics, Quantitative Economics
gnpradhan@rediffmail.com
2. Prof. Anjila Gupta International Trade and Development,
011-29536874; 011-29572730 Environmental Economics
anjilagupta@rediffmail.com
3. Prof. Madhu Bala International Trade and Development,
011-29532230; 011-29572712 Development Economics
mbala@ignou.ac.in
4. Prof. Narayan Prasad Research Methodology, Indian Economic
011-29532230; 011-29572708 Policy, Labour Economics, Economics of
Nps20@rediffmail.com Education
5. Prof. K. Barik Environment Economics, Industrial Economics
011-29533845; 011-29572734
kbarik@ignou.ac.in
6. Prof. B.S. Prakash Employment Planning, Skill Development
011-29533845; 011-29572759 Programmes, Vocational Education, Vocational
bagurprakash@gmail.com Education, Productivity Measurement
5.14 (i) History (Internal Supervisors)
School of Social Sciences IGNOU, New Delhi-110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialization/Interest
No. Details
1. Prof. Kapil Kumar Modern Indian History, Tourism Studies.
011-29536342; 011-29572719
profkapilk@hotmail.com
2. Prof. Ravindra Kumar Medieval Archaeology, Medieval Indian
011-29535140; 011-29572733 History, Art and Culture, Environmental Studies
profravin@yahoo.co.in
3. Prof. A.R. Khan Economic History of Mughal India, Training in
011-29535737; 29572731 Distance Education
arkhan@ignou.ac.in
4. Prof. Swaraj Basu Socio-cultural History of Modern India,
011-29535737; 011-29572716 Distance Education, Tourism Studies.
basuswaraj@hotmail.com
5. Prof. Abha Singh Medieval Indian History, Socio-Religion
011-29532206; 011-29572717
as023@hotmail.com
6. Prof. Salil Mishra Communalism, Indian National Movement.
011-29532206; 011-29572721
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7. Dr. Sangeeta Pandey, Reader 18th Century Indian History
011-29533845; 011-29572737
spandey51@hotmail.com
8. Dr. Shashi Bhushan Upadhyaya Reader Modern Indian History
011-29533845; 011-29572739
Sbu11@hotmail.com
5.15 (i) Sociology (Internal Supervisors)
School of Social Sciences, IGNOU, New Delhi – 110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialization/Interest
No. Details
1. Prof. Debal K. Singharoy Agrarian Studies, Social Movements, Women’s
011-29536874; 011-29572710 Studies, Social Development
debals@hotmail.com
2. Dr. Tribhuwan Kapur Sociology of Religion, Sociology of Deviance,
011-29534715; 011-27572711 Sociology of Popular Culture
tksociology@yahoo.com
3. Dr. Nita Mathur Cultural Studies, Sociology of Education,
011-29533845; 011-29572720 Ecology and Environment Studies, Arts and
nitamathur@ignou.ac.in Aesthetics
4. Dr. Archna Singh Social Stratification and Change in Indian
011-29533845; 011-29572702 Society
archanas20@hotmail.com
5. Dr. Rabindra Kumar Social Exclusion, Indian Society, Social
rabindrakumar2@gmail.com Development, Rural Sociology
6. Ms. B. Kiranmayi Globalization, Diaspora and Transational
011-29533845; 011-29572709 Studies, Anthropology and Education
bhushiki@yahoo.com
7. Dr. R. Vashum Social Change, Social movements, Ethnicity,
011-29533845; 011-29572725 Collective Rights, etc.
reivashum@hotmail.com

5.16 (i) Political Science (Internal Supervisors),

School of Social Sciences (SOSS), IGNOU, New Delhi – 110068.

Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialization/Interest

No. Detail
1. Prof. Pandav Nayak Political Economy of Developing States,
011-29536526; 011-29572727 Human Rights
pandav_n@hotmail.com
2. Prof. Amarjit Singh Narag Indian Government of Politics, Comparative
011-29535515; 011-29572724 Politics, Human Rights Education
asnarang7@hotmail.com
3. Prof. Darvesh Gopal International Relations, Asia Pacific and
011-29535515; 011-29572704 Australian Studies
dgopal@ignou.ac.in
4. Prof. Anurag Joshi Modern Indian Political Thought, Modern
011-29533845; 011-29572713 Political Theory, Policy Sciences and
anumegh@indya.com Development Studies.
5. Dr. S. Vijaysekhar Reddy Development Studies, International, Studies
011-29533845; 011-29572715 South Asia Studies
vijaysekhar@yahoo.com
6. Dr. Jagpal Singh Agrarian Politics, Identity Politics, Democracy
011-29533845; 011-29572729
jagpal9@hotmail.com
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011-29533845; 011-29572755
sriven777@hotmail.com
5.17 (i) Public Administration (Internal Supervisors)
School of Social Sciences, IGNOU, New Delhi – 110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact
No. Details
1. Prof. Pardeep Sahni
011-29535140; 011-29572735
psahni@ignou.ac.in
pardeepsahni@hotmail.com
2. Prof. E. Vayunandan
011-29536526; 011-29572706
Vayunandan@hotmail.com
evayunandan@ignou.ac.in
3. Dr. Alka Dhameja Reader
011-29532202; 011-29572742
alkadhameja@rediffmail.com
4. Dr. Uma Medury Reader
011-29532202; 011-29572741
umamedury@hotmail.com
5. Dr. Dolly Mathew Reader
011-29533845; 011-29572728
dollymathew@hotmail.com
6. Dr. Durgesh Nandani Reader
011-29533845; 011-29572736
dnandini136@rediffmail.com
5.18 (i) Hindi (Internal Supervisors)
School of Humanities (SOH), IGNOU, New Delhi-110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact
No. Details
1. Prof. Jawarimal Parakh
011-29535748, 011-29572778
2. Prof. Rita Rani Paliwal
011-29533657, 01129572784
3. Prof. Satyakam
011-29532054, 011-29572786
4. Prof. Shatrughan Kumar
011-29535160, 011-29572764
5. Prof. Vimal Thorat
011-29534289, 011-29572762
6. Dr. Smita Chaturvedi
011-29536441, 011-29572788
7. Dr. Jitendra Kumar Srivastava
011-29536441, 011-29572792
International Relations. African studies Afro-
Latin. American West European (French,
Iberian) Studies,
Area of Specialization/Interest
Public Policy, Disaster Management,
Administrative Theory
Local Governance Labour Administration,
Administrative Theory Human Rights
Education
Drought Management, Public Policies,
Administrative Theory, Governance
Public Sector, Disaster Management,
Administrative Theory
Health and Hospital Management,
Administrative Theory, E-Governance
Disaster Management, Public Policy and
Development Administration
Area of Specialization/Interest
Adhunik Sahitya, Cinema Aur Jansanchar
Natak Avm Rangmanch, Hindi Kavya, Anuvad,
Vyavaharmulak Hindi, Tulanatmak Sahitya,
Katha Sahitya, Media Studeis
Hindi Bhasha Evam Sahitya, Anuvad,
Jansanchar
Tulnatmak Bhartiya Sahitya, Dalit Sahitya,
Anuvad, Lalitkala, Boudh Darshan, Bhartiya
Sanskriti, Bhojpuri Language and Literature
Tulnatmak Sahitya (Mukhayata Marathi Evam
Hindi Mai Dalit Sahitya), Mahila Lekhan,
Madhyakaalin Hindi Marathi Sahitya
Katha Sahitya, Madhyayugin Kavita, Lok
Sahitya
Katha Sahitya, Kathetar Gadya Sahitya,
Adhunik aur Samkalin Kavita
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5.19 (i) English (Internal Supervisors)
School of Humanities (SOH), IGNOU, New Delhi-110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialization/Interest
No. Details
1. Prof. Renu Bhardwaj British Drama, Indian English Literature, 19th
011-29536441, 011-29572751 Century Novel, Feminist Writing and
Experiential Learning paradigm in Distance
Learning
2. Prof. Sunaina Kumar Indian Fiction in English, Diaspora Literatures,
011-29533651 Systemic Research into Distance Education
sunainak@ignou.ac.in
3. Prof. Anju Sahgal Gupta Applied Linguistics, ELT, Sociolinguistics,
011-29535160, 011-29572776 Teacher Training
4. Dr. Neera Singh New Literatures in English, Canadian Literature
011-29536441, 011-29572790 and Diasporic Literature
5. Ms. Mridula Rashmi Kindo Translation, African and American Literature
011-29536441, 011-29572772
6. Dr. Nandini Sahu Indian Writing in English, American Literature,
011-29536441, 011-29572780 ELT, Folklore Literature, Children’s Literature.
7. Dr. Ms. Pema Eden Samdup New Literatures: Australian Literature, Fiction,
011-29536441 Cultural Studies and Semiotics
5.20 (i) Extension Education (Internal Supervisor)
Centre for Extension Education (CEE), IGNOU, New Delhi-110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialization/Interest
No. Details
1. Dr. M.Chandrasekharan Nair Systemic Research, Extension Education,
011-29534104 Community outreach
mcnair@ignou.ac.in
2. Dr. Babu P. Ramesh Development Studies
babu@ignou.ac.in
9811389095
3. Dr. Jayashree Kurup Community Outreach
jkurup1@rediffmail.com
011-29534104
5.20 (ii) Extension Education (External Supervisors)
Centre for Extension Education (CEE), IGNOU, New Delhi-110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialization/Interest
No. Details
1. Dr. Basheerhamad Sadrach Community outreach ICT
Senior Programme Officer
International Development Research
Centre, (IDRC), Jorbagh, New Delhi
2. Dr. V. Reghu Adult and Non Formal Education
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth
Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur,
Chennai- 602105
3. Dr. T. Sundaresan Nair Extension Education
Director, State Resource Centre
Nandavanam, Vikas Bhavan P.O
Trivendrum – 695033
4. Dr. G. Suresh Kumar Extension Education
Registrar, Child Development Centre
Medical College P.O. TVM, Kerala
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5.21 (i) Gender & Development (Internal Supervisors)
School of Gender and Development Studies (SOGDS), IGNOU,
New Delhi -110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialization/Interest
No. Details
1. Prof. Savita Singh Political Theory & Feminist Thought
011-29532964
savitasingh@ignou.ac.in
2. Prof. Anu Aneja Comparative Literature & Women’s Studies
29532044
anuaneja@ignou.ac.in
3. Prof. Annu J. Thomas Gender & Science; Women’s Education;
011-29572961 Gender, Nutrition and Health
athomas@ignou.ac.in
4. Prof. Debal K. Singharoy Women’s Studies, Agrarian Studies, Social
29534715 Movements, Social Development, ICTs
dksingharoy@ignou.ac.in and Knowledge Society
5. Dr. Nilima Srivastava Women and Work; Women and Child
011-29573077 Welfare
nilimasrivastav@ignou.ac.in
5.22 (i) Women Studies (Internal Supervisors)
School of Gender and Development Studies (SOGDS), IGNOU,
New Delhi -110068.

Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialization/Interest

No. Details
1. Prof. Savita Singh Political Theory & Feminist Thought
011-29532964
savitasingh@ignou.ac.in

2. Prof. Anu Aneja Comparative Literature & Women’s Studies

29532044
anuaneja@ignou.ac.in
3. Prof. Annu J. Thomas Gender & Science; Women’s Education;
011-29572961 Gender, Nutrition and Health
athomas@ignou.ac.in
4. Prof. Debal K. Singharoy Women’s Studies, Agrarian Studies, Social
29534715 Movements, Social Development, ICTs and
dksingharoy@ignou.ac.in Knowledge Society
5. Dr. Nilima Srivastava Women and Work; Women and Child Welfare
011-29573077
nilimasrivastav@ignou.ac.in
5.23 (i) Rural Development (Internal Supervisors)
School of Continuing Education (SOCE), IGNOU, New Delhi – 110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialization/Interest
No. Details
1. Prof. M. Aslam Rural Development, ICT, Communication and
Professor in Rural Development Extension, Distance & Continuing Education,
School of Continuing Education, Multi-Media in Distance Education, Training
IGNOU, New Delhi Methodology, Training skills, University
011-29536347, 011-29532313, Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation
011-29572946
E-mail: maslam@ignou.ac.in
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 2. Dr. Gurchain Singh Rural Development, Historical-Materialism,
Reader in Rural Development Class Debate in Marxism, New Middle Class in
School of Continuing Education, India & Development, Voluntary Action in
IGNOU, New Delhi Rural Development
011-29572951
E-mail: gurchainsingh@hotmail.com
3. Dr. R. P. Singh Rural Development, Rural Sociology,
Reader in Rural Development Panchayati Raj, Rural Development
School of Continuing Education, Programmes, Land Reform.
IGNOU, New Delhi
011-29572952
E-mail : rpsinghignou@yahoo.co.in
4. Dr. Soumya Kanti Palit Entrepreneurship, Environment, Non-
Reader in Rural Development Governmental Organizations, Rural
School of Continuing Education, Development
IGNOU, New Delhi
011-29572956
E-mail : s.k.palit@gmail.com
5.24 (i) Food & Nutritional Sciences (Internal Supervisors)
School of Continuing Education (SOCE), IGNOU, New Delhi – 110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialization/Interest
No. Details
1. Prof. Deeksha Kapur Public Nutrition, Micronutrient deficiencies,
Professor in Foods and Nutrition Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition, Sports
Discipline of Nutritional Sciences, Nutrition, Nutrition and Health Education,
School of Continuing Education, Communication
IGNOU, New Delhi
011-29572960
Deekshakapur@ignou.ac.in

5.25 (i) Child Development (Internal Supervisors)

School of Continuing Education (SOCE), IGNOU, New Delhi – 110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialization/Interest
No. Details
1. Dr. Neerja Chadda Child Development, Human Development and
Reader in Child Development Family Studies, Adolescence, Positive Social
School of Continuing Education, Behaviour, Psycho Social Aspects of human
IGNOU, New Delhi Development
011-29572959
Neerja_chadha@hotmail.com
Dr. Rekha S. Sen Child Development, Human Development and
Reader in Child Development Family Studies Early Childhood Care and
School of Continuing Education, Education, Creativity, Disability, Ethno-theories
IGNOU, New Delhi
011-29572958
rekha_s_sen@hotmail.com

5.26 (i) Vocational Education (Internal Supervisors), SOVET, IGNOU,

New Delhi-110068

Sl. Name, Designation and Address Area of Specialization/Interest

No.
1. Prof. C.G. Naidu Vocational Education
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cgnaidu@ignou.ac.in
2. Dr. Ashok Gaba, Reader Vocational Education

5.27 (i) Gandhi and Peace Studies (Internal Supervisors),

School of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies (SOITS), IGNOU,
New Delhi – 110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialization/Interest
No. Details
1. Prof. D.Gopal International Relations, Gandhian Studies and
Coordinator for the Programme on Environment and Sustainable Development
Gandhian Studies, F-Block, Room No.104,
School of Interdisciplinary and
Transdisciplinary Studies, IGNOU.
Tel No. (O) 2953 5515 (R) 2649 2240
Mobile-98734 97720
E-mail: dgopal@ignou.ac.in
2. Dr. Babu P. Remesh, Director (I/c.) Indian Economic Thought and Gandhian
SOITDS, Block No-1, Studies
IGNOU.New Delhi 110068
babu@ignou.ac.in
3. Dr. Nandini Sinha Kapoor, Reader Ancient Indian History
SOITDS, Block No-1
IGNOU. New Delhi- 110068
4. Prof. Swaraj Basu, Professor of History
Faculty of History, SoSS, IGNOU,
New Delhi. New Delhi - 110068 Modern Indian History
Tel No. (R) 2649 6386
(M) 98712 10630

5.27 (ii) Gandhi and Peace Studies (External Supervisors)

School of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies, IGNOU,
New Delhi – 110068
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Details Area of Specialization
No. Interest
1. Dr. Savita Singh, Director Gandhian Studies
Gandhi Smriti & Darshan Samiti, Rajghat
New Delhi – 110 002.
011- 23392710, 011- 23392709, 011-23012843, 011-23011480
Mobile : 98104 22055
E-mail: mkgandhi@del12.vsnl.net.in &
savita_dsingh@hotmail.com
2. Prof. R P Misra, Former Vice Chancellor Gandhian Studies
Allahabad University
Resi: 35/1, Stanley Road, Allahabad.- 211 001.
Tel No. (R) 0532-2266 325
Mobile: 094508 68788
E mail: sdf.misra@gmail.com
3 Prof. Ashok Chousalkar Head, Dept. of Political Science,
Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharastra
Indian Thought and
O) 0231- 2690571 Ext: 5344 (R) 0231-2639485,
Gandhian Studies
Mobile: 094211 72868
E mail: ashok_chousalkar@yahoo.co.in
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4 Dr. Jeyapragasam Head
Deptt. of Gandhian Studies and Ramalinga Philosophy, Madurai
Kamaraj University
NMR Subbraman House-3, Vallabhai Road, Chokkikulam, Gandhian Studies
Madurai – 625 002.
Tamil Nadu,
E-mail: majabetsy@rediffmail.com
5 Prof. Suparna Gooptu Reader, Department of History
Modern Indian History
University of Calcutta, 1, Reformatory Street, Kolkata - 700 027.
and
Tel: (R) - 033-2358 2389, Mobile: 098300 57666
Gandhian Studies
Email: suparna_caluniv@yahoo.co.in
6 Dr. Mangesh Kulkarni, Deptt. of Politics & Public Administration
University of Pune, Pune. Political Theory and
Tel No. (O)020-2560 1286, 09881716608 Gandhian Studies
E-mail: mangesh@unipune.ernet.in
7 Prof. B. Mohanan Pillai, Head,
Deptt. of Politics & International Studies
Pondicherry University, Pondicherry.- 605 104. Political Science and
Phone: (R) 0431 2655525 (O) 0413 -2654337, Gandhian Studies
Mobile: 094863 65526
E-mail: mohapillai@gmail.com
8 Prof. Abdulrahim.P.Vijapur, Deptt. of Political Science
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh – 202 002.
Human Rights and
Mobile No. 98711 87162 – 098979 06122
Gandhian Studies
Tel No (R) – 011-2954 1387
E mail: vijapur_rahim@rediffmail.com
9 Prof. Priyankar Upadhyay, Director
Malaviya Centre for Peace Research
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005. Conflict Studies and
Tel No. (O) 0542-6702291 (R) 2369062, Mobile: 094152 56554 Gandhian Studies
Fax. No. 0542-2369845
E.mail: mcpr.bhu@gmail.com
10 Dr.Pradip Kumar Sengupta, Professor & Head
Deptt. of Political Science, University of North Bengal Political Theory and
Siliguri, Dist; Darjeeling , West Bengal Development Studies
Tel No: 0353-450471 (O) 450745 (R), Mobile – 094344 64858
11 Prof. G. Koteswara Prasad, Head
Deptt. Of Politics and Public Admn. University of Madras
Madras – 600 005. Peace and Conflict and
Tel No. (O) 044-2539 9698 (R) 2475 8484, Gandhian Studies
Mobile – 094440 46480
E-mail:koteswaraprasad@gmail.com, gkprasad1@hotmail.com
12 Prof. R. Narayanan (Retd.), Adjunct Professor
School of Social Sciences
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110 068. International Relations
Resi:CB/7B, DDA Flats, Munirka and Peace Conflict
New Delhi – 110067 Studies
Tel No. (R)-26172069, Mobile: 98181 35919
E mail: rnarayanan_jnu@rediff.com
13 Prof. Thomas Pantham
7/122, Associated Society
Indian Thought and
Near Akota Stadium, Vadodara-390020
Gandhian Studies
Ph.(R 0265-338381, Mobile : 09376213833
e-mail: tpantham@dataone.in
14 Prof. C V Raghavulu, Former Vice Chancellor Conflict Studies,
Nagarjuna University Governance and
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A C Guards, Hyderabad.
Gandhian Studies
Tel No. (R) 2331 3357, Mobile: 093921 58487
E-mail: ragh.pa@gmail.com
15 Prof. Sudarshan Iyengar, Vice Chancellor Gujjarat Vidyapeeth,
Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380 014, Gujarat. Gandhian Economic
Tel No.(0) 079-27541392 (R) 65449002 Thought
E-mail: sudarshan54@gmail.com
16 Dr. T. Karunakaran, Director, Mahatma Gandhi
Institute of Rural Industrialization, Maganwadi, Wardha,
Gandhian Thought and
Maharashtra - 442 001.
Rural Development
Mobile: 094431 37938, Phone: 07152-253512
Email: director.mgiri@gmail.com
17 Prof. Chaya K. Degaonkar, Professor and Chairperson
Deptt. of Studies & Research in Economics Indian Economic
Gulburga University, Gulburga – 585 106. Thought and Gandhian
Tel No 08472-297 187 (O) 296096 (R), Mobile: 093423 31301 Studies
Mail: chayadegaonkar23@rediffmail.com
18 Prof. Ramashray Roy
BM-36, Shalimar Bagh (East), New Delhi – 110 088. Indian Thought and
Tel No. 011-4702 7915, Mobile: 9868219032 Gandhian Studies
E-mail: ramanroy@yahoo.com
19 Prof. Jai Narain Sharma, Chairman, Deptt. of Gandhian Studies
Punjab University, Chandigarh – 160 014.
Gandhi, Economy and
Tel No. (O) 0172-2534186 (R) 0172-2724 142
Peace Studies
Mobile: 094171 92372
E-mail: drjnsharma@yahoo.com
20 Prof. Bidyut Chakravarty, Deptt. of Political Science
University of Delhi, Delhi
Political Science and
Tel No. (R) 27667396 (O) 27666670, Mobile : 9818686224
Gandhian Thought
mail: bidyut@polscience.du.ac.in

21 Prof. P. Radhakrishnan, Madras Instt. Of Development Studies

79, Second Main Road, Gandhi Nagar
Adyar, Chennai – 600 020. Indian Social Thought
Tel No. 044-24411574 (O), 044-24402003 (R) and Gandhian Studies
Mobile: 094449 39261
E-mail: prk1949@gmail.com & prk@mids.ac.in
22 Prof. D. Narasimha Reddy
House No. 3-33-33, L.Venkat Reddy Colony Indian Economic
Lingampalli, Hyderbad – 500 019. Thought and Gandhian
Tel No. (R) 040-2303 3283, Mobile- 094496 08373 Studies
E-mail: reddy_dn200@yahoo.com
23 Dr. D M Diwakar, Professor of Economics
Giri Institute of Development Studies Indian Economic
Sector-O, Aliganj, Lucknow – 226 024 (U.P.) Thought and Gandhian
Tel No. : (O) 0522-2321860, (R) 0522-2762593 Studies
E-mail: dmdiwakar@yahoo.co.in
24 Prof. Anuradha Chenoy, School of International Studies
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Gender Studies and
New Delhi – 110 067.
Gandhian Studies
Tel No. (R) 2674 1105/2674 1330, Mobile: 98101 02250
E-mail: chenoy@gmail.com
25 Prof. Anjoo Saran Upadhyaya, Gender Studies and
Coordinator,Center for the Study of Nepal Gandhian Studies
Banaras Hindu University
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Phone:91-542-2369062, Cell: 91- 9336911439
26 Dr. Rohit Wanchoo, Head, Deptt. of History & Political Science
St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi,
Indian History and
Delhi – 110 007.
Political Science
(M) 98181 25088
E-mail rwanchoo@ststephens.edu
27 Prof. Vibhuti Patel, Director, PGSR, & Head
Post Graduate Deptt. of Economics,
SNDT Women’s University, 6th Floor,
Gender Studies and
Nathibai Thakersey Road, Church Gate
Gandhian Theory
Mumbai – 400 020
Tel No.(O) 26770227 (R) 22052970, (M) 093210 40048
E-mail: vibhuti.np@gmail.com
28 Dr. Samir Das, Deptt. of Political Science
Calcutta University, Kolkata-27. Conflict Studies and
Tel No.(R) 033-2425 4023, Mobile-098302 10265 Gandhian Thought
Email: kdas17@rediffmail.com
29 Prof. Meena Deshpande, Deptt.of Political Science
Bangalore University, Bangalore-560 056. Gender Studies and
Tel No.(R) 080-2341 6312, Mobile: 09980809998 Political Science
E-mail: mahipande@yahoo.co.in
30 Dr. Trupti Shah, Deptt.of Economics, Faculty of CommerceResi:
M S University, Baroda.
37, Patrakar Colony, Tandlaja Road, Po: Akota Human Rights and
Vadodara – 390 020, Gujarat Gandhian Studies
Tel No. 0265-2320 399
E-mail: trupti.vadodara@gmail.com
31 Prof. Sudhir Jacob George
Resi:- 1-8-103, Macleodguda, Secunderabad – 500 003. Human Rights and
Mobile: 9848054847 Gandhian Studies
E-mail: sjgss@yahoo.com
32. Prof. P. N. Mehrotra, Department of Economics
University of Allahabad, Allahabad -2. Economic Thought and
Tel No. (O) 0532-2601416, Mobile: 09415635444. Gandhian Studies
Email: pnmehrotra@rediffmail.com
33. Dr. B Krishnamurthy, Deptt of Politics & International Studies
Pondicherry University, Pondicherry – 605 014. Indian Thought and
Tel No. 0413-2654 335 Gandhian Studies
E-mail: krishna53@sify.com
34. Prof. Gopa Kumar, Department of Political Science
University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum
Political Science and
Tel No. (O) 0471-24118307
Indian Thought
(R) 0471-2433987, (Mobile) 9349433987
E. mail: ggkumar88@hotmail.com
35. Prof. Mohit Bhattacharya, Formerly Professor & Vice-Chancellor
Burdwan University,Purwanchal Cluster-VIII, Indian Thought and
K-6, Salt Lake, Sector-3, Calcutta – 700 091 Gandhian Studies
Tel No. (R) 033-2335 2317
36. Prof. Abdul Nafey Chairman
Centre for American, Latin American and Canadian Studies, SIS
Jawaharlal Nehru University Conflict Studies and
New Delhi – 110 067 Gandhian Studies
Tel No. 26107676 (O) 26741243 (R)
E-Mail : nafey_jnu@hotmail.com
37. Dr. K. Savitri, Reader in Political Science United Nations and
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New Delhi – 110 0125 International Peace and
Tel No.2954 1387, Mobile: 98108 18470 Security
Email: savi_kad@yahoo.co.in
38. Prof. R B Singh, Deptt. of Geography
Sustainable
Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi
Development and
Mobile: 99719 50226, Tel No (R) 011-2755 3850
Gandhian Thought
Email: rbsgeo@hotmail.com
39. Prof. S N Jha145, Duplex, Nite Khand-3, Sun City
Indian Thoughts and
Indira Puram, Ghaziabad. UP
Gandhian Studies
Mobile: 95120-6451841
. 40 Prof. Muzaffar Assadi, Deptt. of Political Science
University of Mysore, Manasgangotri
Mysore – 570 005 Indian Thought and
Tel No. (O) 0821 -2419501 (R) 2543336, Mobile: 094481 86295 Gandhian Studies
E-mail: muzaffar.assadi@gmail.com
muzaffarassadi@hotmail.com
41. Prof. Subrata Mukherjee (Retd.,) Chairman & Head, Deptt. of
Political Science University of Delhi
New Delhi – 110 021.
Gandhian Studies
Resi: I-1689, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi – 110 019.
Tel No : (O) 2688 2503 (R) 26279121, Mobile: 98104 50534
E mail: Cicero@vsnl.com
42. Dr. Sushila Ramaswamy, Reader in Political Science
Jesus and Mary College, New Delhi 110 021. Indian Thought and
(M) 9811795482 Gandhian Studies
E-mail: sushilaramaswamy@hotmail.com
43. Prof. Ganganath Jha, Centre for South East Asian Studies
School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Asia Pacific and Peace
New Delhi 110067.
Studies
Tel. (R) 2674 1078
E-mai-ganganathjha@hotmail.com
44. Dr. Rakesh Batabyal, Dy.Director, Academic Staff College
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi – 110 067. Gandhian Studies
Tel No. (R) 2674 1534, Mobile- 98912 23125
E-mail: batabyalr@yahoo.co.in
45. Prof. C S R Murthy Chairman & Head
Centre for International Politics, Organisation Disarmament
School of International Studies UN and International
Jawaharlal Nehru University Politics
New Delhi – 110 067
Tel No.(R) 2674 2119
46. Dr. Rizwan Qaiser
12, Noor Nagar Extension
Modern Indian History
Jamia Nagar, New Delhi -110 025
Tel No. (R) 26935238, (Mobile) - 9810594839
47 Dr. Sailaja Gullapalli, Research Associate Environment,
Gandhi Smriti & Darshan Samiti, Rajghat, Delhi – 110 002. Sustainable
(M) 98107 86946 Development and
E-mail: sailajagullapalli@rediffmail.com Gandhian Studies
5.28 (i) Computer & Information Sciences (Internal Supervisors)
School of Computer & Information Sciences (SOCIS), IGNOU,
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No. Details
1. Prof. Manohar Lal • Artificial Intelligence
011-29533436, 011-29572901 • E-Learning
mlal@ignou.ac.in • Theoretical Computer Science
5.29 LAW (Internal Supervisor)
School of Law (SOL), IGNOU, New Delhi-110068
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specialization/Interest
No. Details
1. Prof. Srikrishna Deva Rao Criminal Law, Human Rights, Community
011-29531115 Legal Education and Law, Science and
E-mail: srikrishnadevarao@ignou.ac.in Technology.
2. Prof. K. Elumalai Consumer Protection, Banking Law,
Cooperatives and Cyber Law Human Rights.

5.30 (i) Journalism & New Media Studies (Internal Supervisors)

School of Journalism & New Media Studies, IGNOU, New Delhi-110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specilisation/Interest
No. Details
1. Dr. Shambhu Nath Singh Prof. & • Journalism
Director SOJNMS • Communication Theory
• Cultural Communication
• Political Communication
2. Prof. Subhash Dhulia • International Communication
Prof. SOJNMS • Journalism
3. Dr. Kiron Bansal • Communication Research
Reader SOJNMS • Radio
4. Dr. O.P. Dewal • Radio
Reader, SOJNMS • Television
5.30 (ii) Journalism & New Media Studies (External Supervisors)
School of Journalism & New Media Studies, IGNOU, New Delhi-110068
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specilisation/Interest
No. Details
1. Prof. J.S.Yadav • Communication Research
Former Director, Former Director, IIMC, • Development Communication
New Delhi • International Communication
2. Prof. Biswajit Das • Television studies
Professor & Director, Centre for Culture, • Communication Theory
Media and Governance, • Development Studies
Jamia Millia Islamia.
3. Prof. B.K. Kuthiala • Communication Research
Professor & Director, Institute of India • Development Communication
Technology, Kurukshetra University,
Kurukshetra. Haryana.
4. Prof. Gita Bamzai • Communication Research
Professor & Head, Communication • Health Communication
Research, IIMC, New Delhi
5. Dr. Ravi Kant, • Educational Media
Director, EMPC, IGNOU • Audio-Video Production
5.31 (i) Tourism and Hospitality (Internal Supervisors)
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New Delhi-110068.
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specilisation/Interest
No. Details
1. Prof. Kapil Kumar (Adjunct Professor) Modern Indian History, Tourism Studies.
SOSS, IGNOU, New Delhi- 110068
011-29536342, 011-29572719
profkapilk@gmail.com
2. Prof. Ravindra Kumar Medieval Archaeology Medieval Indian
SOSS, IGNOU, New Delhi- 110068 History, Art and Culture, Environmental Studies
011-29535140, 011-29572733
profravin@yahoo.co.in
3. Prof. A.S. Narag Indian Government of Politics, Comparative
SOSS, IGNOU, New Delhi- 110068 Politics, Human Rights Education
011-29535515, 011-29572724
asnarang7@hotmail.com
5.32 (i) Informatics, Information Communication Technology, Knowledge Management
Internal Supervisor
Advanced Centre for informatics and Innovative Learning (ACIIL), IGNOU,
New Delhi- 110068
Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specilisation/Interest
No. Details
1. Prof. K. Subramanian Areas of information such as Governance,
011- 29533068 spatial, bio, sciences, audit, agri, computational
ksmanian@ignou.ac.in sciences etc.
Areas of ICT including embedded system, H/W,
S/W and firmware etc.
Knowledge acquisition analysis presentation
and organization, architecture, inference etc.
pertain to all sectors.
2. Dr. K.R. Srivathsan Networking & ICT Applications
011-29534215, 011-29571717-19
srivathsan@ignou.ac.in
3. Prof. Manohar Lal • Artificial Intelligence
011-29533436, 011-29572901 • E-Learning
mlal@ignou.ac.in • Theoretical Computer Science
5.32 (ii) Informatics, Information Communication Technology, Knowledge Management
External Supervisor
Advanced Centre for informatics and Innovative Learning (ACIIL),
IGNOU, New Delhi- 110068

Sl. Name of the Supervisor and Contact Area of Specilisation/Interest

No. Details
1. Dr. C. Venkatesh, IIITM-K
2. Dr. Manoj Kumar • Chem Informatics and Computational
Sciences
3. Dr. A.R.D. Prasad, DRTC, ISI, Bangalore • Library and Information Sciences
4. Dr. M. Devika, DRTC, ISI Bangalore • Library and Information Sciences
5. Prof. M.R. Kaimal, (Retd.) Kerala
University (AI).
6. Dr. Indira Narayanaswamy, ADA • Computational Sciences

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& Chairman Singeri Management Trust &
Former Chairman, Telecom Reforms
Commission
8. Mr. N Vittal, Former Chairman Telecom
Commission & Chairman, CVC.
9. Prof. SK Gupta, IIT, New Delhi.
10. DR. Jaijit, Professor DMS, IIT New Delhi.
11. Mr. S. Sathya Murthy, Former Deputy
Auditor General of India.
12. Prof. Kirti Ramamirtham, IIT Mumbai.
13. DR. Gulshan Rai, DG, CERT-in.
14. Prof. Jaya Indiresan, Educationist,
New Delhi.
15. Prof. G Surya, Director, Information
Library sciences, Annamalai University,
Chennai.
16. DR. S. Krishnan, Indian Space Research
Institute, Trivandrum
17. Prof. C E Veni Madhavan, School of
Automation, IISC, Banglore.
18. Mr. Pawan Duggal, President Asian Cyber
Law Association & Advocate Supreme
court, New Delhi.
19. DR Y S Rajan, Chief, Education Sector,
CII & Former Vice Chancellor of Punjab
Technical University & Former Scientific
secretary, SA to Prime Minister of India
20 DR Rao, Director, NARAM, Hyderbad.

6. SCHOOLS/INSTITUTES/CENTRES/ DIVISIONS/UNITS
OF THE UNIVERSITY
1. Schools
Sl. Name of the School
No
1. School of Humanities (SOH)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
2. School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
3. School of Sciences (SOS)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
4. School of Education (SOE)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
5. School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
S.No Name of the School
12. School of Journalism & New Media Studies
(SOJNMS)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
13. School of Gender & Development Studies
(SOGDS)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
14. School of Tourism and Hospitality (SOTHSM)
Service Management
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
15. School of Interdisciplinary & Trans-disciplinary
Studies (SOITS)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
16. School of Social Work(SOSW)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
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Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
7. School of Management Studies (SOMS)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
8. School of Health Sciences (SOHS)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
9. School of Computer and
Information Sciences (SOCIS)
Indira Gandhi National Open University,
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
10. School of Agriculture (SOA)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
11 School of Law (SOL)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
2. Centres/Institutes
Sl. No
1. Staff Training & Research Institute of
Distance Education
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
2. Centre for Extension Education (CEE)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
3. Electronic Media Production Centre
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
4. Inter-University Consortium for Technology
Enabled Flexible Education and Development
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
5. National Centre for Disability Studies
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
3. Divisions/Units
S. No
1. Student Registration & Evaluation (SRD)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
17. School of Vocational Education and Training
(SOVET)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
18. School of Extension and Development Studies
(SEDS)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
19. School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
20. School of Translation Studies and Training
(SOTST)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
21 School of Performing and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
6. National Centre for Innovation in Distance
Education
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
7. Research Unit
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
8. Educational Development of North East Region
Unit(EDNERU)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
9 Centre for Corporate Education Training and
Consultance (CCETS)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
6. Material Production & Distribution
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
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(SED)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
3. Library & Documentation Division
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
4. Finance & Account Division
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
5. International Division
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
7. Regional Services
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
8. Administration
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
9. Academic Co-ordination Division
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
10 Research Unit
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068

7. REGIONAL CENTRES OF THE UNIVERSITY

The University has vast candidate support service network across the country in terms of Regional
Centres, and Recognised Regional Centres (for Defence Personnel). All Regional Centres of IGNOU
placed below have full-time academic staff and administrative staff to look after publicity and
promotion of academic programmes of the university, establishment of Study Centres, Programme
Study Centres, Special Study Centres etc. within the jurisdiction of the Region. The Regional Centre
advertises academic programmes being offered in the Region, sells/ distributes prospectus, register
candidates as per University norms and provide candidate support through its Study Centres and other
forms of Centres within the Region. Regional Centre also assist the University in conducting Entrance
examination, Term-end examination for candidates/candidates who intend to enroll for Entrance/Term-
end Examination. In brief every activity performed by Study Centres in providing candidate support is
being managed and monitored by the Regional Centre incharge of the (Region area) which fall under its
jurisdiction.
Ph.D candidates are also being attached to Regional Centres subject to availability of supervisors, and
infrastructure, etc based on the research candidates request, and recommend by the
School/Centre/Institute with the approval of the Vice Chancellor of the University. The list of Regional
centres are given below for information and contact.
Sl.No NAME OF RCS & CODE ADDRESS OPERATIONAL AREA
1 AGARTALA REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF TRIPURA
M.B.B. COLLEGE COMPOUND,

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AGARTALA – 799004 TRIPURA
0381-2516715 / 2516266, 0381-2516714
rd_agartala@rediffmail.com
rcagartala@ignou.ac.in
2 AHMEDABAD REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF GUJARAT,
OPP. NIRMA INSTT OF TECHNOLOGY UNION TERRITORY OF
09 SARKHEJ-GANDHINAGAR HIGHWAY CHHARODI DAMAN,DIU,DADRA & NAGAR
AHMEDABAD – 382481, GUJARAT HAVELI
02717-242975 02717-241579,02717-241580
rcignouahd@yahoo.com, rcahmedbad@ignou.ac.in
3 AIZWAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF MIZORAM
LAL BULAIA BUILDING M.G. ROAD
19 KHATLA (NEAR CENTRAL YMA OFF.)
AIZAWL – 796001 MIZORAM
0389-2311693 0389-2311692 0389-2311789
rd_aizwal@rediffmail.com
rcaizawl@ignou.ac.in
4 ALIGARH REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE DISTRICT OF UTTAR
3/310, MARRIS ROAD, PRADESH, ETAH,
47 ALIGARH-202001 UTTAR PRADESH KASGANJ,FIROZABAD,
0571-2700120,2701365 RAMPUR,ALIGARH,HATHRAS,BA
ignousrcaligarh@yahoo.com, DAUN,AGRA,BULANDSAHAR,MOR
rcaligarh@ignou.ac.in ADABAD,MANPURI,ETAWAH,
MATHURA & J P NAGAR
5 BANGALORE REGIONAL DIRECTOR,IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF KARNATAKA EXCEPT
NSSS KALYANA KENDRA THE DISTRICTS
13 293, 39TH CROSS, 8TH BLOCK, JAYANAGAR DHARWAD,BELGAM &
BANGALORE - 560 070 KARNATAKA UTTARA KARNATAKA
080-26654747 / 26657376, 080-26639711
080-26644848
ignourcblr@gmail.com,rcbangalore@ignou.ac.in
6 BHOPAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
SANCHI COMPLEX, 3RD FLOOR EXCEPT FOR DISTRICTS
15 OPP. BOARD OF SECONDARY EDN. MENTIONED UNDER REGIONAL
SHIVAJI NAGAR BHOPAL - 462 016, CENTRE JABALPUR
MADHYA PRADESH
0755-2578455, 0755-2578454
0755-2578452 0755-2578454
ignoubhopal@rediffmail.com
ignou_bhopal@yahoo.com, rcbhopal@ignou.ac.in
7 BHUBANESHWAR REGIONAL DIRECTOR,IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF ORISSA (EXCEPT
C - 1, INSTITUTIONAL AREA THE DISTRICTS MENTIONED
21 BHUBANESHWAR - 751 013 ORISSA UNDER RC KORAPUT &
0674-2301348/2301250/2301352 0674-2300349 GAJAPATI)
rcbhubaneswar@ignou.ac.in
8 CHANDIGARH REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE OPERATED BY RC KHANNA
ignouch@gmail.com
06 rcchandigarh@ignou.ac.in
9 CHENNAI REGIONAL DIRECTOR,IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF TAMILNADU THE
C.I.T. CAMPUS, TARAMANI CHENNAI - 600 113 FOLLOWING DISTRICTS AND
25 AMILNADU UNION TERRITORY OF
044-22541919 / 22542727, PONDICHEERY
044-22542121 044-22542828 CHENNAI,KANCHIPURAM,
rgnldirector@yahoo.in VELLORE,CHENGAIPAT,
rcchennai@ignou.ac.in CUDDALORE,VILLUPPURAM,
SALEM,NAMAKKAL,
PERAMBALU & TIRUVALLORE
10 COCHIN REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF KERALA EXCLUDING
KALOOR COCHIN - 682 017 KERALA DISTRICTS MENTIONED UNDER
14 0484-2340203,2348189,230484-2533021 RC TRIVANDRUM
0484-2533021,2330891,0484-2340204
igrc14@vsnl.net,
rccochin@ignou.ac.in
11 DARBHANGA REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF BIHAR COVERING
LALIT NARAYAN MITHLA UNIV.CMPS DISTRICTS OF PASCHIM
46 KAMESHWARANAGAR,NEAR CENTRAL BANK DARBHANGA- CHAMPARAN,GOPALGANJ,
846004 BIHAR SIWAN,SARAN,PURBI
06272-253719 06272-251833 CHAMPARAN,SHEOHAR,
srcdarbhanga@yahoo.com MUZAFFARPUR,VAISHALI,
antripathi29@rediffmail.com SITAMARHI,MADHUBANI,
rcdarbhanga@ignou.ac.in DARBHANGA,SAMASTIPUR,
BEGUSARAI,SUPAUL,
SAHARSA,KHAGARIA
12 DEHRADUN REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF UTTARANCAL
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE DISTRICTS OF
31 NANOOR KHERA, TAPOVAN SARANPUR,MUZAFFARNAGAR,
RAIPUR ROAD DEHRADUN - 248 001 BIJNOR,DEHRADUN,

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0135-2789180 0135-2789205 0135-2789190 SRINAGAR,RUDRAPRAYAG,
dimrianilk2002@yahoo.co.in KOTDWAR,GOPESHWAR,
rcdehradun@ignou.ac.in BOAGESHWAR,PITHORGRAH,
CHAMPAWAT,ALMORA,
NANITAL,UDHAMSINGNAGAR &
PURI
13 DELHI 1 REGIONAL DIRECTOR(I/C) SOUTH DELHI,WEST
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE DELHI,DISTRICT FARIDABAD
07 52, TUGHLAKABAD INSTT. AREA OF HARYANA
NEAR BATRA HOSPITAL
NEW DELHI - 110 062
011-29956015/29958078 / 26056834
011-26058354 011-29053172
rcdelhi1@ignou.ac.in
14 DELHI 2 REGIONAL DIRECTOR,IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NORTH-EAST DELHI, EAST
GANDHI SMRITI & DARSHAN SAMITI DELHI,NORTH DELHI &
29 RAJGHAT NEW DELHI - 110 002 CENTRAL DELHI
011-23392375 / 23392376 / 23392377
011-23392374, 011-23392373
ignourd2@ngmail.com, rcdelhi2@ignou.ac.in
15 DELHI 3 REGIONAL DIRECTOR WEST DELHI AND DISTRICT
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE OF GURGAON OF HARYANA
38 rcdelhi3@ignou.ac.in OPERATED FROM RC DELHI-1
16 GANGTOK REGIONAL DIRECTOR (I/C,IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF SIKKIM
GAIRIGAON TADONG, PO SHUMBUK HOUSE
24 GANGTOK – 737102 SIKKIM
03592-2311102,270923
03592-270364, 03592-212501
rd_gangtok@rediffmail.com
rcgangtok@ignou.ac.in
17 GUWAHATI REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF ASSAM
HOUSE NO 71,GMC ROAD
04 CHRISTIAN BASTI,GUWAHATI ASSAM
0361-2662879
grcignou@sancharnet.in
rcguwahati@ignou.ac.in
18 HYDERABAD REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
RAHUL CHAMBER HOUSE NO.3-5-909 EXCEPT DISTRICTS COVERED
01 HIMAYATNAGAR NARAYANGUDA UNDER RC VIJAYNAGARAM
MAIN ROAD HIMAYAT NAGAR
HYDERABAD - 500 029 ANDHRA PRADESH
040-23221254,23221255,23221260, 23221261
040-23221261(FAX)
hyd2_ignourch@sancharnet.in
rchyderabad@ignou.ac.in
19 IMPHAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF MANIPUR
ASHA JINA COMPLEX,NORTH AOC
17 IMPHAL – 795001 MANIPUR
0385- 2421190 ,2421191, 0385-2421192
385-2421192
ignouimphal@rediffmail.com
rcimphal@ignou.ac.in,
ignouimp@man.nic.in
20 ITANAGAR REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE, STATE OF ARUNACHAL
'HORNHILL COMPLEX' PRADESH
03 'C' SECTOR (NEAR CENTRAL SCH.)
NAHARLAGUN ITANAGAR -791110
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
0360-2247536 / 2247538/0360-2247537
rd_itanagar@rediffmail.com
ignou_itanagar@yahoo.com
rd_itanagar@rediffmail.com
21 JABALPUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR,IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF MP COVERING
2ND FLOOR, RAJSHEKHAR BHAVAN DISTRICTS OF
41 RANI DURGAVATI VISHVAVIDYALAYA JABALPUR,NARSIMHAPUR,
CAMPUS, PACHPEDHI JABALPUR - 482001 CHHINDWARA,SEONI,
MADHYA PRADESH BALAGHAT,MANDLA,DINDORI,
0761-2609269,6533569,0761-2600411, SHAHDOL,UMARIA,
0761-2609919 KATNI,SIDHI, SINGRAULI &
ignoujabalpur@hotmail.com ANUPPUR
rcjabalpur@ignou.ac.in
website:www.ignoujabalpur.in
22 JAIPUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF RAJASTHAN
70/79, SECTOR - 7
23 PATEL MARG MANSAROVAR
JAIPUR - 302 020 RAJASTHAN
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rcjaipur@ignou.ac.in
23 JAMMU REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR
SPMR COLLEGE OF COMMERCE (JAMMU REGION)
12 CANAL ROAD, JAMMU - 180 001
JAMMU & KASHMIR
0191-2546529, 0191-2579572, 0191-2546995
jammurc12@rediffmail.com
rcjammu@ignou.ac.in
24 JORHAT OPERATED FROM RC GUWAHATI
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25 KARNAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF HARYANA (EXCEPT
OLD GOVT. COLLEGE CAMPUS THE DISTRICTS OF GURGAON
10 RAILWAY STATION ROAD AND FARIDABAD)
KARNAL - 132 001 HARYANA
0184-2271514 0184-2260075
0184-2255738
ignourck10@bsnl.in
rckarnal@ignou.ac.in
26 KHANNA REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF PUNJAB & UNION
I.T.I. BUILDING TERRITORY OF CHANDIGARH
22 BULEPUR (DISTRICT LUDHIANA)
KHANNA – 141401 PUNJAB
01628- 229994/229993
01628-237361, 01628-238284
ignoukhanna@yahoo.co.in
rckhanna@ignou.ac.in
27 KOHIMA REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF NAGALAND
NH-39, OPP. DZUVURU
20 (MHON KHOLA)
I.O.C.KOHIMA – 797001 NAGALAND
0370-2241903 / 2241904/0370-2241905
rd_kohima@rediffmail.com
rckohima@ignou.ac.in
28 KOLKATA REGIONAL DIRECTOR,IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF WEST BENGAL
BIKASH BHAWAN, 4TH FLOOR, NORTH BLOCK (EXCEPT THE DISTRICTS
28 SALT LAKE, BIDHAN NAGAR MENTIONED AGAINST RC
KOLKATA - 700 091 WEST BENGAL SILIGURI)
033-23349850 / 23592719/ 23589323
RCL) 033-23347576
ignourd28@yahoo.com
rd28cal@rediffmail.com
rckolkata@ignou.ac.in

29 KORAPUT REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE KORAPUT,NABARANGPUR,

DISTRICT AGRICULTURE OFFICE RD RAYAGADA,MALKANAGIRI,
44 BEHIND PANCHAYAT BHAVAN BALANGIR,SONEPUR,
KORAPUT – 764020 ORISSA KALAHANDI,NUAPADA,BOUDH,
06852-252982, 06852-251535 PHULBANI (PART OF ORISSA)
ignou_koraput@rediffmail.com GAJAPATI, SRIKAKULAM,PART
rckoraput@ignou.ac.in OF AP),
DANTEWADA,BASTAR (PART OF
CG)
30 LUCKNOW REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
B-1/33, SECTOR - H (EXCEPT THE DISTRICTS
27 ALIGANJ LUCKNOW - 226 024 UNDER RC VARANASI,RC
UTTAR PRADESH ALIGARH AND RC NOIDA)
0522-2745114,09417966540522-2762410
(RCL/ 2364453 0522-2364889
ignoulko@sancharnet.in
rclucknow@ignou.ac.in
31 MADURAI REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE FOLLOWING DISTRICTS OF
CSI INSTITUTIONAL CAMPUS TAMIL NADU COIMBATORE,
43 PASUMALAI MADURAI – 625004 NILGRIS,ERODE,KARUR,THANJ
TAMIL NADU AVUR, MADURAI,
0452-2380733,2380387 0452-2370588 DINDIGUL,TENI,
ignoumadurai@yahoo.co.in VIRUDUNAGAR,
rcmadurai@ignou.ac.in RAMANATHAPURAM,SIVAGANGA,
PUDUKKUTTAI,THIRUPPUR
TIRUNELVELI,
TUTICORIN & TRICHI
32 MUMBAI REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOUR DISTRICS OF
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE MAHARASHTRA :
49 OM LEVA VIKAS NIKETAN MUMBAI,THANE,RAIGARH AND
NANEPADA ROAD,MULUND (E) MUMBAI -81 RATNAGIRI.
022-25633159

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 ignourcmumbai@gmail.com
rcmumbai@ignou.ac.in
33 NAGPUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF MAHRASHTRA
14 HINDUSTAN COLONY,AMRAVATI ROAD NAGAPUR COVERING DISTRICTS
36 09657339936 (MOB) AMRAVATI,BULDHANA,AKOLA,
msparthasarathya@yahoo.com WASHIM,HINGOLI,PARBHANI,N
rcnagpur@ignou.ac.in ANDED,YAVATMAL,WARDHA,
CHANDRAPUR,NAGPUR,
BHANDARA,GONDIA,
GADCHIROLI (14 DISTRICTS)
34 NOIDA REGIONAL DIRECTOR NOIDA,GREATER
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NOIDA,GHAZIABAD,G.B.NAGAR
39 rcnoida@ignou.ac.in MEERUT & BAGPAT OF UTTAR
PRADESH
OPERATED FROM RC DELHI 2
35 PANAJI REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF GOA & THREE
BEHIND CHODANKAR HOSPITAL ADJOINING DISTRICTS OF
08 NEAR P&T STAFF QUARTERS KARNATAKA i.e DHARWARD,
OFF MAPUSA-PANAJI ROAD BELGAUM,UTTARA KANNAD &
POVORIM -403521 GOA SINDHUDURG (DISTRICTS OF
0-9444024242 MOB, 0832-2462315 MAHARASHTRA)
msparthasarathy@yahoo.com
36 PATNA REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF BIHAR EXCEPT FOR
2ND FLOOR, BISCOMAUN TOWER THE DISTRICTS UNDER
05 WEST GANDHI MAIDAN,PATNA - 800 001 BIHAR JURISDICTION OF RC-
0612-2221538/ 2221541,0612-2221539 DARBHANGA
rcpatna@gmail.com
rc05patna@gmail.com
ignourcpatna@gmail.com
37 PORT BLAIR REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS
JNRM CAMPUS PORT BLAIR-744104
02 ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS
03192-242888,230111
rc_portblair@rediffmail.com
rcportblair@ignou.ac.in
38 PUNE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
1ST FLOOR, MSFC BUILDING NANDURBAR,DHULE,JALGAON,
16 270, SENAPATI BAPAT ROAD AURANGABAD,NASIK,JALNA,
PUNE - 411 016 MAHARASHTRA AHMADNAGAR,BID,PUNE,
020-256671867 020-25671864 OSMANABAD,SOLAPUR,
ignourcpune42@vsnl.net SANGLI,SATARA & KOLHAPUR
rcpune@ignou.ac.in (14 DISTRICTS)

39 RAIPUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH

REST HOUSE & E.M. OFFICE HALL EXCEPT DISTRICTS OF
35 SECTOR – 1 SHANKAR NAGAR DANTEWADA & BASTAR
RAIPUR – 492007 CHATTISGARH
0771-2428285 / 5056508
0771-2445839, 0771-2445839
rrcignou@cg.nic.in
rcraipur@ignou.ac.in
40 RAJKOT REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF GUJRAT COVERING
SAURASHTRA UNIVERSITY CAMPUS THE DISTRICTS OF
42 RAJKOT – 360005 GUJARAT RAJKOT,KACHCHH,JAMNAGAR,
0281-2572988 PORBANDER,JUNAGADH,
subrcrajkot@yahoo.co.in AMRELI,BHAVNAGAR,
rcrajkot@ignou.ac.in SURENDRANAGAR & DIN
website:www.ignourajkot.org
41 RANCHI REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF JHARKHAND
457/A, ASHOK NAGAR RANCHI – 834022 JHARKHAND
32 0651-2244688,2244699 0651-2244677
0651-2244400
ignouranchi@yahoo.com
rdranchi@ignou.ac.in
42 SHILLONG REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF MEGHALAYA
SUNNY LODGE NONGTHYMMAI
18 NONGSHILLIANG SHILLONG - 793 003
MEGHALAYA
0364-2521117 0364-2521271 0364-2521271
ignou18@sancharnet.in
rd_shillong@rediffmail.com
43 SHIMLA REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
CHAUHAN NIWAS BUILDING,
11 KHALINI SHIMLA - 171 002
HIMACHAL PRADESH
0177-2624613,2624611,2625843/ 2624612

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sml_ignoures@sancharnet.in
negidb@yahoo.com
rcshimla@ignou.ac.in
44 SILIGURI REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF WEST BENGAL
NETAJI MORE SUBHAS PALLY COVERING DISTRICTS OF
45 SILIGURI – 734001 WEST BENGAL JALPAIGURI,DARJILING,KOCH
0353-2526818 0353-2526819 BIHAR,UTTAR DINAJPUR,
ignourcsiliguri@yahoo.com DAKSHIN,DINAJPUR,MALDAH
rcsiliguri@ignou.ac.in (PART OF WB)
45 SRINAGAR REGIONAL DIRECTOR,IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR
MANTOO HOUSE, RAJ BAGH NEAR MASJID AL-FAROOQ (SRINAGAR & LADAKH
30 SRINAGAR - 190 008 JAMMU & KASHMIR REGION)
0194-2311251 0194-2311258 0194-2311259
ignousgr@hotmail.com
rcsrinagar@ignou.ac.in
46 TRIVANDRUM REGIONAL DIRECTOR KANYAKUMARI, DISTRICT OF
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE TAMIL NADU &
40 MEPRAM MANSION CHEKKALAMUKKU THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
SREEKARIYAM TRIVANDRUM -695017 KOLLAM & PATHANAMTHITTA
TAMILNADIU (DISTRICTS OF KERALA)
0944750581 (MOB)
ignourctrivandrum@gmail.com
rctrivandrum@ignou.ac.in
47 VARANASI REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE DISTRICTS OF AMBEDKAR
GANDHI BHAWAN B.H.U. CAMPUS NAGAR,SANTKABIRNAGAR,
48 VARANASI-221005 UTTAR PRADESH MAHARAJGANJ,JAUNPUR,
0542-2368022,2368622, 0522-2364893 BALLIA,AZAMGARH,GORAKHPUR
0542-2317383 ,DEORIA,KUSHINAGAR,
ignousrc.vns@gmail.com SANT RAVIDAS NAGAR,
rcvaranasi@ignou.ac.in MIRZAPUR,VARANASI,
GHAZIPUR,MAUNATHBHANJAN
CHANDAUL,SONBHADRA
48 VIJAYAWADA REGIONAL DIRECTOR, IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
1ST FLOOR,SKPVV, COVERING THE DISTRICTS OF
33 HINDU HIGH SCHOOL KOTHAPETHA VIZAINAGARAM,
VIJAYWADA 520 001 ANDHRA PRADESH VISAKHAPTNAM,
0866-256595 0866-2565253 0866-2565353 EAST GODAVARI,WEST
ignourcvijaywada@gmail.com GODAVARI
rcvijayawada@ignou.ac.in KHAMMAM,KRISHNA,GUNTUR,
PRAKASHAM,NELLOR,
SRIKAKULAM AND CHITTOOR

IGNOU North - East Regional Centres

Sl. Regional Centre and Address of the Regional Centre Tel. Jurisdiction
No Code Fax& E-mail
1. AGARTALA IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF TRIPURA
M.B.B. COLLEGE COMPOUND
P.O. AGARTALA COLLEGE
(26)
AGARTALA - 799004
TRIPURA
TEL:0381-2516715 / 2516266
FAX: 0381-2516714
rd_agartala@rediffmail.com
2. AIZWAL IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF MIZORAM
LAL BULAIA BUILDINGM.G. ROAD
KHATLA (NEAR CENTRAL
(19)
YMA OFF.)
AIZAWL - 796001
MIZORAM
TEL: 0389-2311693, FAX: 0389-2311789
rd_aizwal@rediffmail.com
3. GANGTOK IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE, GAIRIGAONTADONG STATE OF SIKKIM
PO SHUMBUK HOUSE
GANGTOK – 737102
(24)
SIKKIM
TEL : 03592-231375,270923
FAX: 03592-270923/231383 (PVT)
sig_nougkrc@sancharnet.in
rd_gangtok@rediffmail.com

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 4. GUWAHATI IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE, STATE OF ASSAM
NAVAGIRI ROAD1ST BYE-LANE
CHANDMARI
(04)
GUWAHATI - 781 003, ASSAM
TEL : 0361-2668409/2662831
FAX: 0361-2662879
grcignou@sancharnet.in
vardhini08@hotmail.com
5. IMPHAL IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE, STATE OF MANIPUR
ASHA JINA COMPLEXNORTH AOC
IMPHAL – 795001,MANIPUR
(17)
TEL : 0385- 2421190
ignouimp@rediffmail.com
6. ITANAGAR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH
'HORNHILL COMPLEX''C' SECTOR
(NEAR CENTRAL SCH.)
(03)
NAHARLAGUN
ITANAGAR -791110
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
TEL: 0360-2247536/2247538
FAX: 0360-2247537
rd_itanagar@rediffmail.com
ignou_itanagar@yahoo.com
7. KOHIMA20) IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF NAGALAND
NH-39, OPP. DZUVURU(MHON KHOLA) I.O.C.
KOHIMA – 797001 NAGALAND
TEL: 0370-2241903 / 2241904
FAX: 0360-2247537
rd_kohima@rediffmail.com
8. SHILLONG IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF MEGHALAYA
SUNNY LODGENONGTHYMMAI
NONGSHILLIANG
(18)
SHILLONG - 793 014
MEGHALAYA
TEL: 0364-2521117
FAX:0370-2241905
ignou18@sancharnet.in
rd_shillong@rediffmail.com

IGNOU - ARMY Recognized Regional Centres

Sl. Army Recognized Name of the Regional Director & Address
No Regional Centre &
Code
KOLKATA LT. COL. S.S. MISHRA, REGIONAL DIRECTOR
1. IGNOU - ARMY RECOG. REGIONAL CENTRE
COL. EDUCATION, FORT WILLIAM
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HQ EASTERN COMMAND
KOLKATA – 700021, WEST BENGAL
033-22222668
Rc51army_ec@yahoo.co.in
CHANDIMANDIR COL. MOHINDER SINGH, REGIONAL DIRECTOR
2. IGNOU - ARMY RECOG. REGIONAL CENTRE
COL. EDUCATION
52
HQ WESTERN COMMAND
CHANDIMANDIR, HARYANA 134107
0172-2589423 (CIVIL) 0712-2589423
Email: iaeprc52@rediffmail.com
LUCKNOW BRIG.VED PRAKASH, REGIONAL DIRECTOR
3. IGNOU-ARMY RECOG.REGIONAL CENTRE
BRIG EDUCATION
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HQ CENTRAL COMMAND
LUCKNOW-226002, UTTAR PRADESH
0522-2482968/296254
Email: iaepcc@yahoo.com
PUNE COL. ARUN SARIN, REGIONAL DIRECTOR
4. IGNOU-ARMY RECOG.REGIONAL CENTRE
COL EDUCATION
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 H.Q SOUTHERN COMMAND
C/O 56 APO
54
020-26102668
020-26102670
UDHAMPUR LT COL.J. RAMPAL, REGIONAL DIRECTOR
5. IGNOU-ARMY RECOG.REGIONAL CENTRE
COL EDUCATION
55
UTTAR KAMAN MUKHYALAYA
C/O 56APO, HQ NORTHERN COMMAND
UDHAMPUR
JAMMU & KASHMIR
01992-242486

IGNOU - NAVY Recognized Regional Centres

Sl. NAVY Recognized Name of the Regional Director & Address
No Regional Centre
and Code
1. NEW DELHI COMMANDER PRAMOD GOEL, REGIONAL DIRECTOR
71 IGNOU NAVY RECOG. REGIONAL CENTRE DIRECTORATE OF NAVAL EDUCATION
INTEGRATED HQS.MINISTRY OF DEF
WEST BLOCK.5,IIND FLR,WING-II RK PURAM, NEW DELHI - 110066
PH.OFF: 011-26194686 , FAX: 011-26105067
Email: inepdelhi@rediffmail.com
2. MUMBAI COMMANDER RASHMI SAHU, REGIONAL DIRECTOR
72 IGNOU NAVY RECOG. REGIONAL CENTRE,
HQ. WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND, SHAHID BHAGAT SINGH MARG
MUMBAI – 400023, MAHARASHTRA
PH.OFF: 022-22660857
FAX: 022-22665458
Email: inepm@rediffmail.com
3. VISAKHAPATNAM COMMANDER S. SRIDHAR, REGIONAL DIRECTOR
IGNOU - NAVY RECOG. REGIONAL CENTRE
73 HQ EASTERN NAVAL COMMAND
VISAKHAPATNAM - 530014
ANDHRA PRADESH
PH.OFF: 0891-2812284 , FAX: 0891-2515834
Email: inepu@hotmail.com
4. KOCHI CAPTAIN & K.S. VENUGOPAL, REGIONAL DIRECTOR
IGNOU - NAVY RECOG. REGIONAL CENTRE
HQ SOUTHERN NAVAL COMMAND
74 KOCHI – 682004,KERALA
PH.OFF: 0484-2667434, 2662210
FAX: 0484-2666
Email: inepk@rediffmail.com

IGNOU - Assam Rifles Recognized Regional Centre

Sl. NAVY Recognized Name of the Regional Director & Address
No Regional Centre
and Code
1. SHILLONG MAJOR SUJIT KUMAR KARN, REGIONAL DIRECTOR
81 MR. D.C. SUNDRIYAL - ARD
IGNOU - ASSAM RIFLES RECOG. REGIONAL CENTRE
DIRECTORATE GENERAL ASSAM RIFLES (DGAR)
LAITUMUKHRAH
SHILLONG - 793003
MEGHALAYA
PH.OFF:0364-2705530, FAX: 0364-2705564
hqdgar@hotmail.com

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 8. INTERNATIONAL DIVISION & PARTNER
INSTITUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES
Ph.D Programmes
All research programmes listed under section 2 of the Ph.D Prospectus are offered to all
international candidates as well. Admission procedures for Ph.D for Indian as well as International
candidates are same (see section 2 of the prospectus). Important tips are also given for all research
candidates (national & international) in the section 4 prospectus. Application form and guidelines for
filling application forms are given in the section 13 of the prospectus for all categories of research
candidates irrespective of country.

The International Division was established in 1996 to look after the University’s overseas academic
activities. At present, IGNOU offers its academic programmes in 33 countries through 53 Partner
Institutions. The International Division has promoted the University’s programmes outside India,
established bilateral and multilateral cooperation and provided capacity building through training and
technological support. On the collaborative and network front the International Division has adopted a
four-fold strategies.

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 1. Offering its academic programmes in collaboration with established higher educational
institutions of repute those are known for professional delivery mechanisms.
2. To share IGNOU’s academic resources through licensing of course materials for adoption /
adaptation in the educational environment of the countries who have sought them.
3. Capacity building of ODL practitioners through training, orientation and workshops and to
create trained human resource to empower a state, and
4. ODL institutional building by sharing the experiences gained by IGNOU and sharing the
knowledge resources.
Currently IGNOU’s academic programmes are on offer in UAE, Doha Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain
and Saudi Arabia in the gulf countries and Seychelles & Mauritius the Indian Ocean Rim, Sierra Leone,
Madgascar and Liberia in collaboration with the International Institute of Capacity Building in Africa
and UNESCO. In collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning, IGNOU offers COL-Rajiv
Gandhi Fellowship, for the PGDDE and MADE programmes in Jamaica, Seychelles, Samoa, Namibia,
Lesotho, Malawi, Swaziland and Nigeria. IGNOU’s academic programmes are also on offer in Sri
Lanka, Nepal, Afghanistan, Singapore, Malaysia, Fiji Islands Indonesia and Mongolia.
IGNOU’s collaborative efforts at the international level are varied. IGNOU collaborated with
Seychelles, Mauritius College of the Air, Mauritius Institute of Education; International University of
Kyrgyzstan; National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN); international agencies, such as, IICBA,
UNESCO, COL and private enterprises, such as, Wisdom Institute and UEIT in Dubai, ATEICO
Communications in Saudi Arabia, ICA, NIT in Nepal etc.
The programmes that are currently popular among learners in various countries include, Management
Studies, Commerce and Business Studies, Computer and Information Technology, Tourism, Library and
Information Sciences, Education and Distance Education, Journalism and Mass Communication,
Engineering and Nursing. At present the University has more than 13000 candidates outside India on
rolls.
PAN-Africa e-Network Project
IGNOU has been given the responsibility of meeting the educational requirements of African learners
through the distance mode in collaboration with TCIL under the PAN-Africa E-Network Pilot Project of
the Govt. of India. Under this pilot project, IGNOU has signed a MoU with the Universities of Addis
Ababa and Harmaya, Ethiopia for offering the IGNOU MBA programme to the candidates of these
Universities. IGNOU has also signed an Agreement with TCIL for SAARC Tele-Education e-Network
in November 2008.

Programme Offer For International Candidates

Sl. No Programme Sl. No Programme

Doctor of Philosophy Programmes (see PG Diploma in Hospital & Health

1 32
section 2 of the Prospectus Management
Doctor of M.Phil Programme (See section
2 33
4 of the Prospectus)
PG Diploma in Human Resource
3 Master in Library and Information Science 34
Management
PG Diploma in International Business
4 Master of Arts (Distance Education) 35
Operation
PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass
5 Master of Arts (Rural Development) 36
Communication
6 Master of Arts (Economics) 37 PG Diploma in Management
7 Master of Arts (Hindi) 38 PG Diploma in Marketing Management
8 Master of Arts (History) 39 PG Diploma in Maternal and Child Health
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 9 Master of Arts (Political Science) 40 PG Diploma in Operations Management
10 Master of Arts (Public Administration) 41 PG Diploma in Rural Development
PG Diploma in School Leadership and
11 Master of Arts (Public Policy) 42
Management for Head Teachers
Diploma Programme in Value added
12 Master of Arts (Sociology) 43
Products from Fruits and Vegetables
13 Master of Arts (Tourism Management) 44 Diploma in Creative Writing in English
Diploma in Early Childhood Care and
14 Master of Arts(English) 45
Education
15 Master of Business Administration 46 Diploma in HIV and Family Education
Master of Business Administration
16 47 Diploma in Management
(Banking & Finance)
17 Master of Commerce 48 Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education
Master of Commerce (Finance &
18 49 Diploma in Primary Education
Taxation)
19 Master of Computer Applications 50 Diploma in Tourism Studies
B.Tech, Civil (Water Resource
20 51 Certificate in Computing
Engineering)
21 B.Tech. Civil (Construction Management) 52 Certificate in Consumer Protection
Bachelor in Library and Information
22 53 Certificate in Craft & Design (Pottery)
Science
23 Bachelor of Arts 54 Certificate in Disaster Management
24 Bachelor of Arts (Tourism Studies) 55 Certificate in Environmental Studies
25 Bachelor of Commerce 56 Certificate in Food & Nutrition
Bachelor of Commerce (Finance &
26 57 Certificate in food and safety (online)
Accountancy)
27 Bachelor of Computer Applications 58 Certificate in Guidance
Certificate in Health Care Waste
28 Bachelor of Education 59
Management
29 Bachelor of Science 60 Certificate in HIV and Family Education
Bachelor of Science (Hosp. and Hotel
30 61 Certificate in Human Rights
Admn)
31 Bachelor of Science (Nursing) 62 Certificate in Nutrition and Child Care
63 Bachelor of Social Work 70 Certificate in Primary Teaching
64 Bachelor Preparatory Programme 71 Certificate in Rural Development
65 PG Diploma in Disaster Management 72 Certificate in Teaching of English
Certificate in Teaching of Primary School
66 PG Diploma in Distance Education 73
Mathematics
PG Diploma in Environmental and
67 74 Certificate in Tourism Studies
Sustainable Development
68 PG Diploma in Financial Management 75 Computer Literacy Programme
69 PG Diploma in Higher Education
For details like duration, eligibility criteria, fee details etc. candidates may visit web site of the
International Division (http://www.ignou.ac.in/divisions/int_cell/index1.htm) of the university
www.ignou.ac.in
Partner Institutions Under Individual MoU

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Sl. P.I.CODE / PARTNER INSTITUTION PROGRAMMES ON
No. COUNTRY NAME NAME & ADDRESS OFFER
1. 5102 Wisdom Educational Institute, BPP, BA, B.COM, DIM,
ABU DHABI, UAE P.O. Box 71296, Abu Dhabi, UAE PGDHRM, PGDFM,
Tel : +971-2-621 44 74; PGDOM, PGDMM, MBA,
Fax: +971-2-214484 MEG, MHD, CIC, BCA,
E-mail : wisdom@emirates.net.ae MCA, PGJMC, BED
Contact : Mr. Ahmed Rafi B. Ferry,
Director
2. 5502 Wisdom Educational Institute, BPP, BA, B.COM, DIM,
DUBAI, UAE P.O. Box : 26791, Dubai, UAE PGDHRM, PGDFM,
Tel : +971-4-396 44 55; Fax: +971- PGDOM, PGDMM, MBA,
4-3964422 MEG, MHD, CIC, BCA,
E-mail : wisdom@emirates.net.ae MCA, PGJMC, BED
Contact Person:
Mr. Ahmed Rafi B. Ferry, Director
3. 5503 Universal Empire Institute of BPP, BA, BCOM, DIM,
DUBAI, UAE Technology PGDHRM, PGDMM,
Block No. 11, 3rd Floor, Academic PGDFM, PGDOM, MBA,
City, MEG, MHD, CIC, BCA,
Post Box No. 30948, Dubai MCA, BTCM, BTWRE,
Tel: +971-508530647, +971-
504317647, Fax : +971-4- 3672779;
+97150-8530647
E-mail: contact@ueitonline.com
Contact Person : Mr. Balaji
Jagdeesan Coordinator
4. 5505 Royal College of Applied Science DTS, CTE, DECE, BA,
RAS-AL- & Technology, FZE, P.O. Box: BCOM, BTS, BED, MTM,
KHAIMAH, UAE 10559, RAK Free Trade Zone, MCOM, MEG, PGJMC,
Ras-Al-Khaimah, UAE PGDHRM, PGDMM,
Tel: +971-1-2272203; Fax: +971-7- PGDFM, MBA, CIC, BCA,
2272281 MCA, BTCM, CPLT
E-mail: contactrak@rcast.org
Contact Person : Mr. Balaji
Jagdeesan, Coordinator
5. 5507 Vinayaka Missions University BED
Second Floor, World Trade &
RASAL Business Innovation Centre-V
KHAIMAH PO. Box 10059, Bin Thaher Street,
Al-Nakheel, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Sh. Natarajan Rajendran, Manager
Ph: +971-7-2278689
6. 5402 Middle-East Educational Services DTS, BTS, BA, B.COM,
QATAR P.O.Box : 3453, Doha, QATAR DIM, PGDIM, PGDHRM,
Tel: +974-4687707; Fax: +974- PGDFM, PGDOM, PGDMM,
4505264 MBA, CIC, BED, MEG,
E-mail: mesoffcampus@gmail.com; MTM, MCA, MHA, MLIS,
MHD, MPS, MAH, MCOM.
Contact Person:
Sh. Mr. P. Manoharan, Coordinator

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7. 5704 Gulf Centre for University Education CIC, BCA, BTS, BA,
KUWAIT P.O.Box: 64070, Shuwaikh 70451, B.COM, BLISc, MLISc,
Kuwait DIM, PGDIM, PGDHRM,
Tel: +965-2407110, 2407119 PGDFM PGDOM, PGDMM,
Fax: +965-2407049 MBA, BPP, BED, MEG,
E-mail: almartin@gcuekw.org; MTM, MCA, MHA, MLIS,
alloysiusmartin@hotmail.com MHD, MPS, MAH, MCOM,
Contact Person: L. Alloysius Martin, MTM.
Director
8. 5905 Glory Institute BA, B.COM, BTS, DIM, MP,
SULTANATE OF Dharamsy Nancy Complex BCA, CIC, BED, MCA,
OMAN Opp. Shell Petrol Pump, Building MHA, MLIS, MHD, MPS,
No.20, MAH, MCOM MTM, MEG,
Way No. .58, Wadi Kabir, Muscat MTM,
Tel: +968-24817612, 24812125 and
24817645; Fax: +968 24813329
E-mail : iahemct@omantel.net.om
Contact Person: Mr. T. N. Kutty,
Coordinator.
Postal Address : P.O.Box: 583
PC:114, Muttrah, Sultanate of Oman
9. 6001 Indian Academy W.L.L. B.ED., MP, DIM, PGDIM,
BAHRAIN P.O. BOX : 10584 PGDFM, PGDMM,
MANAMA, BAHRAIN PGDHRM, PGDOM, MCA,
Tel : +973- MHA, MLIS, MPS, MAH,
17811451/39888092/39824602, MCOM, MTM, BTCM
Fax: +973- 17811663/17811461
Email : elam63@hotmail.com
Contact Person : Mr. S. Elamurugu,
Chairman
10. 6101 ATEICO Communications BPP, CIC, CTS, DTS, DIM,
SAUDI ARABIA P.O. Box:5791, Jeddah 21432 DECE, BA, BCOM, BTS,
Saudi Arabia BED, BCA, MEG, MAH,
Tel: +9662-668-4287; Fax:+9662- MPS, MCOM, MTM, MCA,
669-0403 MADE, MBA, PGDIM,
E-mail: ignou@ateico.com PGDFM, PGDHRM,
Website: www.itoindia.com PGDMM, PGDOM,
Contact Person : Mr. Riaz Mulla PGDIBO,
11. 6102 ATEICO Communications BPP, CIC, CTS, DTS, DIM,
SAUDI ARABIA P.O. Box 89630, DECE, BA, BCOM, BTS,
Riyadh – 11692, Saudi Arabia BED, BCA, MEG, MAH,
Tel: +966-1-215-3537; Fax: +966-1- MPS, MCOM, MTM, MCA,
215-3539 MADE, MBA, PGDIM,
E-mail: ignouriyadh@ateico.net PGDFM, PGDHRM,
Websise: www.itoindia.com PGDMM, PGDOM,
Contact Person : Mr. Riaz Mulla PGDIBO, PGDDE
12. 6103 ATEICO Communications, BPP, CIC, CTS, DTS, DIM,
SAUDI ARABIA Al Khuzyiam Commercial Centre, DECE, BA, BCOM, BTS,
Dharan Street, Opp. to Al Johra BED, BCA, MEG, MAH,
Market, MPS, MCOM, MTM, MCA,
Al Khobar Saudi Arabia. MADE, MBA, PGDIM,
Tel + 966 3 8653122; Fax +966 3 PGDFM, PGDHRM,
8657185 PGDMM, PGDOM,
Email ignoudammam@ateico.net
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 Website: www.itoindia.com PGDIBO, PGDDE
Contact Person : Mr. Riaz Mulla

6105 Asian International IT Establishment

13. SAUDI ARABIA P.O. BOX : 9209 B.Ed.
Office No.3, Al-Garabi Centre,
AL-KHOBAR
Easter Province of Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia
Tel : +966-38647168, +966-
507264620, Fax: +966-38647169
Email : elam63@gmail.com
Contact Person : Mr. Elamurugu
14. 7202 Mauritius College of the Air, BCA, BTS, DIM, MP,
MAURITIUS Division of Distance Education, PGDDE, MADE , PGDHRM,
Reduit PGDJMC, MBA, MEG,BDP
MAURITIUS
Tel: +230-4038200; Fax: +230-
4672508
Email: mcade@mca.ac.mu
Contact Person: Mr. R. Dhurbarrylall
15. 7203 Mauritius Institute of Education Primary Teacher Education
MAURITIUS (MIE)
Reduit, Mauritius
Phone No : +230-4661654
Email : kencathan@hotmail.com
Contact Person: Ms. Ooma Vedi
Cudian
16. 8105 St. Mary’s University College CIC, CTE, CFN, CIG, DIM,
ETHIOPIA PO Box 18490, Addis Ababa, PGDFM, PGDHRM,
Ethiopia Tel: +251-1-553 79 94; PGDIM, PGDMM, PGDOM,
553 79 96 BCOM, BLIS, BTS, MBA,
Fax: +251-1-553 80 00 MLIS, MADE, BED
E-mail: alemugashie2@yahoo.com;
smucignou@ethionet.et
Contact Person: Mr. Alemu Gashie,
Coordinator
17. 9401 Centre for Open and Distance BPP, BCOM, MCOM DIM,
KENYA Education PGDIM, PGDHRM,
Kasneb Towers, Upper Hill, Hospital PGDFM, PGDOM, PGDMM,
Road MBA.
P.O. Box 43364-00100, Nairobi,
Kenya
Tel: +254 - 20 - 2712720
Email: centre@wananchi.com
Contact Person: Mr. Joe Mwangi
Mbuthia, Director
18. 9301 Open Minds International CIC, BCA, BTS, DTS, BA,
SINGAPORE 1, Rochor Canal Road MADE, DIM, PGDDE, MP,
# 05-11, Sim Lim Square, Singapore CTE
– 188 504
Tel: +65 – 6336460; Fax: +65-
6339576
Email: admin@openminds.com.sg
Contact Person :
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 Mr. Vinod Wadhwa, Managing
Director

19. 9602 International Centre for Academics BPP, BA, BCOM, BTS, DIM,
NEPAL P Ltd. ,Gyaneshwor (Beside MBA, PGDFM, PGDHRM,
Embassy of Germany) PGDIM, PGDMM, PGDOM,
Ward No. 33, Kathmandu, Nepal, BED, DCE, DTS, PGJMC,
Tel: +977-1-4445540/2042289 MEG, MTM, CIC, BCA,
Fax: +977-1-4473684 MCA, CAFÉ, DAFE,
E-mail: ica@ica.edu.np PGDRD, MSO, MARD, MPA
Contact Person:
Mr. Biswajit Mukherjee, Coordinator
20. 9603 DLP Management Consortium BPP, BA, BCOM, DIM,
NEPAL (P) Ltd. MBA, PGDFM, PGDHRM,
Putali Sadak Height, PGDIM, PGDMM, PGDOM,
GPO Box:15142 KPC- BTS, PGJMC, BLISC, DAFE
320,Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: +977-1-2004321, 4418019
Fax: +977-1-4418019
E-mail : pranab.basak@gmail.com
Contact Person: Mr. Pranab Basak,
Director
21. 9604 Nepal Information Technology MBA, PGDIM, PGDHRM,
NEPAL Pvt. Ltd PGDFM, PGDOM, PGDMM,
Shankar Sadan, DAV Complex, PGDIBO, PGDDM, DIM,
Dhobighat, Lalitpur PGDRD, MEC, MPA, MSO,
PO Box:21928, Kathmandu, Nepal MARD, CHR
Tel: +977-016226026, 012211153
Fax: +977-1-4273987
E-mail : nitgroup@mos.com.np
Coordinator: Mr. Raman Karna,
Director
22. 9702 Regent International Institute of MP, PGDDM, DNHE
SRI LANKA Higher Studies BDP
No. 5, Mudungoda, Miriswatta
Gampaha, Sri Lanka
Tele : +94-33-4670388/2224559,
777554694
FAX : +94-33-4670388
Email : riihsgampaha@yahoo.com
Contact Person : Mr. Anura
Gunasekhra
23. 9202 Virtual Academy of the International DIM, MBA, PGDFM,
KYRGYZSTAN University of Kyrgyzstan, Prospect PGDHRM, PGDIM,
Chui 255, PGDMM, PGDOM, CIC,
Bishkek 720001 BCA, MCA
E-mail: root@iuk.bishkek.su;
land@iuk.kg
Tel: (+7-3312-218335, +7-3312-
219615
Contact Person: Dr. Karayeva Zina,
Director Kyrgyz-Indian Institute of
Distance Education

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24. 9203 Kyrgyz State University of BPP, BCA
KYRGYZSTAN Construction, Transport &
Architecture (KSUCTA), Bishkek,
Kyrgyzstan
E-mail: ksucta@elcat.kg
Tel: +996 (312)543561
Contact Person: Dr. Akymbek
Abdykalykov, Rector
25. 9710 Bakhtar University BA, BCOM, BLIS, BTS,
AFGHANISTAN Kart-e Char, PO Box 15000, MBA, MLIS, MEG, MHD,
Kabul, Afghanistan MAH, MPS, MTM, MCOM
Ph: +93(0)70 273 515, +93(0)79 020
051 E-mail:
info@bakhtar.edu.af; waheed-
rokhan@kakhtar.edu.af;
latif_roshan@hotmail.com
Contact Person : Mr. Abdul Latif
Roshan
Executive Director
26. 9305 The University of Fiji MCA
FIJI Private Mail Bag, Saweni, Lautoka, Joint BCA
Fiji Islands.
Tel: +679-6640600, Fax: +679-
6640700
E-mail: rajeshc@unifiji.ac.fj
Contact Person: Prof. Rajesh
Chandra

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 27. 9801 Holy Family Red Crescent Medical CHCWM
BANGLADESH College and Hospital (HFRCHCH)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Contact Person : Dr. M. A. Mazid,
Asstt Prof., Department of
Community Medicine
Ph: +88-01556-338349
28. 9802 Health Policy and Planning Division, CHCWM
MONGOLIA National Centre for Communicable
Diseases, Ministry of Health,
Mongolia
NCCD Campus, Nam-Yan-Ju-Street
Ulaanabaatar 210648, Mongolia
E-mail: tsetsegsaikhan@yahoo.com;
moh@moh.mn
Contact Person : Dr. Ts. Bujin,
Director

UNESCO-IICBA SPONSORED CENTRES

29. 8101 International Institute of Capacity PGDDE & MADE

ETHIOPIA Building in Africa , IICBA-UNESCO,
P.O.Box : 2305, Addis Ababa,
ETHIOPIA
Tel: +251-11-5445284, 5445435
Fax: +251-11-5514938
Email: info@unesco-iicba.org
Contact Person : Mr. Getachew
Kelemu, Project Officer
30. 8102 Dr. Kingsley Andoh-Kumi PGDDE & MADE
GHANA (W) Institute of Educational Development
and Extension, University of
Education, Winneba, Ghana
Fax: +233-0432-22397

31. 8103 Dr. Albert K. Koomson PGDDE & MADE

GHANA (C) Director, Centre for Continuing
Education, University of Cape Coast,
Cape Coast, Ghana
Fax: +233-042036946, +233-432-
22497

32. 8403 Mr. Musa Sowe, Director, Higher PGDDE & MADE
GAMBIA Education & Research,
Department of State for Education,
Wily Thorpe Building, Banjul,
Gambia
33. 8402 Mr. Sanasi M. Kuyateh, PGDDE & MADE
SIERRA LEONE Deputy Director, (Science), Ministry
of Education, Science and Technology,
New England, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Fax: +232-22-223030 / 235011
EMAIL :
bis_konneh2005@yahoo.com
34. 8201 C/o IICBA, ETHIOPIA PGDDE & MADE
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 MADAGASCAR Tel: +251-11-5445284, Fax: +251-11-
5514938
35. 8202 Mr. Marcus S. Sokpah PGDDE & MADE
LIBERIA Assistant Minister for Teacher
Education,
Ministry of Education, PO Box: 9012
Monrovia, Liberia

36. 9001 Ms. Bethel Sandra Masauli, Principal PGDDE & MADE
AMALAWI Malawi College of Distance Education
Private Bag 302, Chichiri, Blantyre 3,
Malawi
Tel: +2651670034, Fax:
+2651677452, Mobile - 265 1 860 924
Email: mcdedpl@globemw.net
37. 8602 Mr. Glen Mazibuko PGDDE & MADE
SWAZILAND Emlalatini Development Center, (Next
to the Gables Shopping Complex)
P. O. Box 547, Mbabane, Swaziland
Phone - +268 4161171/2, Fax - +268
4161983

RAJIV GANDHI FELLOWSHIP SPONSORED BY COMMONWEALTH OF

LEARNING CENTRES
38. 8901 Dr. Claude Packer, Principal PGDDE, MADE
JAMAICA The Mico College, IA Marescauz Road
Kingston 5, Jamaica
Tel: +876 926 52606, Fax: +876 926 2238
Email: cpack@cwjamaica.com

39. 7102 Mrs. Mahrookh Pardiwalla, Director PGDDE, MADE

SEYCHELLES School Improvement Programme
Ministry of Education and Youth, PO Box 48,
Mont Fleuri,
Mahe, Seychelles, Tel: +248 283 150,
Fax:+248 324 585
Email: aldecdir@eduhq.edu.sc

40. 8801 Dr. Emma Kruse Vaai PGDDE, MADE

SAMOA Academic Director/Deputy CEO
Institute of Technology
National University of Samoa
PO Box 861, Apia Samoa
Tel: +685 21 428, Fax: +685 25 489
Email: emkv@sampol.edu.ws

41. 8703 Ms. Norah Bennett PGDDE, MADE

NAMIBIA Executive Secretary
Namibian Open Learning Network Trust
(NOLnet) NAMCOL Head Office,
Independence Avenue, Private Bag 15008,
Katutura, Namibia
Tel: +264 61 320 5201, Fax: +26461216987
Email: titus@namcol.com.na

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42. 8501 A Mrs. Jane Khahliso Malefane PGDDE, MADE
LESOTHO Deputy Director, Continuing Education
Lesotho Distance Teaching Centre (LDTC)
PO Box781, Maseru 100, Lesotho
Tel: +26622316961, Fax: +26622310245
Email: ldtc@adelfang.col.is

43. 9001 B Ms. Bethel Sandra Masauli, Principal PGDDE, MADE

MALAWI Malawi College of Distance Education
Private Bag 302, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi
Tel: +2651670034, Fax: +2651677452
Email: mcdedpl@globemw.net

44. 8601 Dr. Esampally Chandraiah PGDDE, MADE

SWAZILAND Associate Professor & Coordinator Academic
Institute of Distance Education
University of Swaziland Kwaluseni Campus
Private Bag No. 4, Kwaluseni Swaziland
Tel: +2685184011, Fax: +2685187083
Email: chandraiahe@yahoo.com

45. 9501 Professor Babatunde Ipaye PGDDE, MADE

NIGERIA Director, Learner Support Services, National
Open University of Nigeria
14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way, PMB 80067,
Victoria Island, Lagos, NIGERIA
Email: batundeipaye@educo-health.org
Tel : +234-803-310-1920 (Office), +234-1-818-
8850 (Mobile);
Fax: 234-1-4970628

46. 9502 National Open University of Nigeria Planning PGDDE, MADE

NIGERIA Office, 245 Ademulegun Street, Central
Business District, Abuja, Nigeria.

47. 9503 Dr. Abdurrahman Umar PGDDE, MADE

NIGERIA Director, Academic Services, National
Teachers’ Institute (NTI)
PMB 2191 Kaduna, Nigeria
Tel: +23462317672, Fax: +23462319982
Email: Ntikad@yahoo.com

PAN-AFRICA E-NETWORK PILOT PROJECT

48. 8106 Mr. Fekadu Mulugeta MBA
ETHIOPIA Director, In-service & Distance Education,
Addis Ababa University
Continuing & Distance Education, P. O. Box
1176
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
T : 00 251 11 1110860, 00 251 11 1552513
M: 00 251 91 1624616, FAX : 00 251 11
1239729
Email: fekadu_2@yahoo.com

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49. 8107 Mr. Shimelis Wolde Hawariat MBA
ETHIOPIA ARTP Coordinator, Haramaya University
P.O.Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Tel. +251 25 5530329 or +251 911 212257(cell
phone)
Fax: +251 25 5530338/25
E-mail: shimelis65@yahoo.com

RAJIV GANDHI FELLOWSHIP SPONSORED BY SOUTH AFRICA DEVELOPMENT

COMMUINITY (SADC-CDE) – CENTRES
50. 8505 Mr. Mokeresete Boima PGDDE & MADE
BOTSWANA Manager: Human Resource
Botswana College of Distance and Open
Learning (BOCODOL)
Private Bag BO 00187, Bontleng, Gaborone
Tel: 00267 3646149; Fax: 00267 3191089
E-mail:mboima@bocodol.ac.bw

51. 8506 Mrs. Stellar C. Kasase PGDDE & MADE

ZAMBIA Ministry of Education,
Directorate of Open and Distance Education
(DODE)
P.O. Box 50093, Lusaka, 10101
Tel: 00260 1 252319; Fax: 00260 1 254330
E-mail: skasase@moe.gov.zm;
sckasae@yahoo.com
52. 8501 Mrs. Jane Khahliso Malefane PGDDE & MADE
B LESOTHO Deputy Director, Continuing Education
Lesotho Distance Teaching Centre (LDTC),
PO Box781, Maseru 100, Lesotho
Tel: +26622316961, Fax: +26622310245
Email: ldtc@adelfang.col.is

53. 9001 Ms. Bethel Sandra Masauli, Principal PGDDE & MADE
C MALAWI Malawi College of Distance Education
Private Bag 302, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi
Tel: +2651670034, Fax: +2651677452
Email: mcdedpl@globemw.net

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 9. GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING RESEARCH
PROPOSALS
(i) For Preparing Research Proposals: in Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, Management,
Commerce, Rural Development, Social Work, Women’s Studies, Child Development, Gender
and Development Studies and Distance Education, the research proposal should follow the
following guidelines and should be within 3000-5000 words:
Background and Rationale (1000-1500 words)
In this part of the proposal, an introduction to the research area along with relevant related literature be
given. A theoretical basis to the study be established; a brief review of related studies be undertaken;
and an explanation be given as to how this present study is a new study exploring new vistas or
extending the exploration of previous research findings. The implications of the study for theory, policy
and practice may be underlined. In scientific research, the rationale may underline a previous theorem
or formula or a tested hypothesis which needs further investigation.

Objectives of the study: Based on the preceding discussion, the objectives of the study should be
categorically (point-wise) listed.

Hypotheses (if any): The hypotheses of the study (if any) in research or null form should be stated
point-wise, corresponding to the objectives of the study listed above.

Methods: The ‘methods’ section of the proposal should be divided into four sub-sections, given as
follows:
i) Research Methodology:
In this sub-section, category statement be made and discussion be undertaken with
regard to the exact research method followed in the study. This may include historical,
philosophical, case study, descriptive, experimental (and the type of experimental
method), or a mixed research methodology. The rationale for selecting the research
method be given. For scientific research, an explanation be provided to the nature of
experimental design used for the study.
ii) Population and Sample
In this sub-section, the population should be categorically defined geographic,
demographic, physical, social and other aspects as appropriate), and the sampling
method followed to select the sample be noted. The nature of the proposed sample be
stated and the rationale for selecting the sample method and the sampling (and its size)
be underlined. It may also be noted in what way a group of sample or even a single
case is representative of the population species.
iii) Tools and Techniques
In this sub-section, the various tools and techniques to be adapted or to be developed
for use in the study be noted, in relation to the objectives of the study. Reliability and
validity of the tools and techniques, as appropriate, should be mentioned. Aspects to be
included in the questionnaire/interview schedule/observation schedule/rating scale, etc.
should be mentioned. For scientific research, one may underline the process of
experimentation and testing, and methods used to observe and/or measure the
corresponding changes in the treatment and the depending variables. Also, a brief
description may be given on a variety of instruments and objects to be used for
conducting the research.

iv) Procedure of Data Collection: This sub-section should focus on the

procedure/steps proposed to be followed for administration of tools and techniques to
collect data, and/or the process of conducting the experiment or case study.
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Data Analysis and Interpretation : In this section, proposed methodology to be followed to
tabulate/collate various data collected for the study should be noted. Statistical and other qualitative
techniques (if any) to be applied for data analysis should be mentioned; and how will the analysis be
interpreted in relation to the stipulated objectives and hypotheses of the study and how conclusions be
drawn should be noted. In case of experimentation, the stages of the process, and quantitative and
qualitative changes/effects and their process of analysis and interpretation should be stipulated.

Discussion of Results and Implications of the Study: In this section, it should be mentioned how the
results obtained as above will be discussed; how and in what respect implications for theory, policy and
practice be drawn; in what way the results support/contradict previous such findings, and what
contribution it makes to scientific theories or interpretations.

References: This section should note the references quoted in the proposal or those which have been
consulted to prepare the research proposal. Further, this section should show what referencing style has
been followed (and therefore will be followed) in the research proposal/report.

(ii) Mathematics/Statistics

The research proposal should be according to the headings given below, and
should be within 3000-5000 words.

Background and Rationale (up to 1000 words)

In this part of the proposal, an introduction to the research area along with relevant related literature be
given. A theoretical basis to the study be established; a brief review of related studies be undertaken;
and an explanation be given as to how this present study is a new study exploring new vistas or
extending the exploration of previous research findings.

Objectives of the study: Based on the preceding discussion, the objectives of the study should be
categorically (point-wise) listed.

Statement of the Research Problem: The researcher is expected to spell out the specific area/problem
chosen for investigation or the hypotheses of the study (if any) in research corresponding to the
objectives of the study listed above.

Methodology: In this section, the researcher should give a brief description of the research
methodology, including the rationale for selecting it. The techniques and procedures to be adopted for
the study should be outlined. Statistical and numerical tools used (if any) should be mentioned. If the
study required data collection, then the procedure for data collection and data handling should be given.
References: This section should note the references quoted in the proposal, or those which have been
consulted to prepare the research proposal.
(iii) Physics
The research proposal should follow the following headings and should be within 3000-5000
words.
Background and Rationale (up to 1000 words)
In this part of the proposal, an introduction to the research area along with relevant related literature be
given. A theoretical basis to the study be established; a brief review of related studies be undertaken;
and an explanation be given as to how this present study is a new study exploring new vistas or
extending the exploration of previous research findings.

Objectives of the study: Based on the preceding discussion, the objectives of the study should be
categorically (point-wise) listed.

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Statement of the Research Problem: The researcher is expected to spell out the specific area/problem
chosen for investigation or the hypotheses of the study (if any) in research corresponding to the
objectives of the study listed above.

Methodology: In this section, the researcher should give a brief description of the research
methodology, including the rationale for selecting it. The techniques and procedures to be adopted for
the study should be outlined. Statistical and numerical tools used (if any) should be mentioned. If the
study required data collection, then the procedure for data collection and data handling should be given.

References: This section should note the references quoted in the proposal, or those which have been
consulted to prepare the research proposal.

(iv) Engineering and Technology

The research proposal should be given according to the following guidelines under given
headings. It should be within 5000 words.

Background and Rationale (up to 1000 words)

In this part of the proposal, an introduction to the research area along with brief relevant literature be
given. A theoretical basis to the study be established; a brief review of related studies be undertaken and
an explanation be given as to how the proposed study is a new study exploring new vistas or extending
the exploration of previous research findings and useful for the mankind.

Objectives of the study: Based on the preceding discussion, the objectives of the study should be
categorically (point-wise) listed.

Statement of the research problem; The research is expected to spell out the specific
area/problems/technology chosen for investigation or the hypotheses of the study (if any) in research
corresponding to the objectives of the study listed above.

Methods: In this section, the researcher should give a brief description of the Research Methodology
including the rationale for selecting it. The tools, techniques and procedures to be adopted for the study
should be outlined. A clear statement should be made and discussion should be undertaken with regard
to the proposed method to be followed in the study.

Data Analysis and Interpretation: In this section, proposed methodology to analyze data collected for
the study should be described.

References: This section should note the references quoted in the proposal or those which have been
consulted to prepare the research proposal.

(v) Nursing
The research proposal should include the following headings and be within 3000-5000 words.
i) Selection of Topic: The topic selected should be need based, original and should be at the
advanced level so as to contribute meaningfully to the nursing profession. Before deciding on a
research topic, it is advisable that the scholar makes a preliminary study of the research
publications done in the selected area. It will help identifying the aspects of the topics that
have been studied and what remains to be further researched.
ii) Background and Rationale (1000-1500 words): In this part of the proposal, an introduction to
the research area along with relevant related literature be given. A theoretical basis to the study
be established; a brief review of related studies be undertaken; and an explanation be given as
to how this present study is a new study exploring new vistas or extending the exploration of
previous research findings.

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iii) Statement of the Problem: The researcher is expected to spell out the specific area/problem
chosen for investigation. The statement should be comprehensive reflecting study approach,
variables, population, setting and time period.
iv) Objectives of the Study: The objectives of the study should be clearly listed in relation to the
topic chosen.
v) Hypotheses (if any): The hypotheses of the study (if any) in research or in null form should be
stated point-wise, corresponding to the objectives of the study.
vi) Conceptual/Theoretical Framework should be listed out clearly.
vii) Methods: This section of the proposal should be divided into five sub-sections given as
follows:

 Research Methodology
In this sub-section, clear statements be made and discussion be undertaken with regard
to the research method followed in the study. This may include historical,
philosophical, case study, descriptive, experimental or a mixed research methodology.
The rationale for selecting the research method be given.

 Population and Sample

In this sub-section, the population should be defined (geographic, demographic,
physical, social and other aspects as appropriate) and the sampling method followed to
select the sample be mentioned. The nature of the proposed sample be stated; and the
rationale for selecting the sampling methods and the sample size be underlined. It may
also be noted in what way a group of sample or even a single case is representative of
the population.

 Tools and Techniques

In this sub-section, the various tools and techniques to be adapted/adopted or

developed for the study should be mentioned, in relation to the objectives or the study.
Reliability and validity of the tools and techniques, as appropriate, should be
mentioned. Aspects to be included in the questionnaire/interview schedule/observation
schedule/rating scale etc should be mentioned. A brief description may be given on a
variety of instruments to be used for conducting the research.

 Plan for Pilot Study

A detailed plan for pilot study should be mentioned.

 Procedure of data collection

This sub-section should focus on the procedure/steps proposed to be followed for

administration of tools and techniques to collect data.

8. Data Analysis and interpretation: In this section, proposed methodology to be followed to

tabulate/collate various data for the study should be mentioned. Statistical and other qualitative
techniques (if any) to be applied for data analysis should be mentioned and also how the
analysis be interpreted in relation to the stipulated objectives and null hypotheses.

9) Bibliography References: References used in the proposal should be listed out.

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Annexure 10.1

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG

NEW DELHI – 110002

No. F.1-52/2000(CPP-II) 5th May, 2004

The Registrar,

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Maidan Garhi

New Delhi-110068

Sub: RECOGNITION OF DEGREES AWARDED BY OPEN UNIVERSITIES

Sir/Madam

There are a number of Open Universities in the country offering various degrees/diploma through the
mode of non-formal education. The Open Universities have been established in the country by an Act of
Parliament or State Legislature in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 2(f) of
University Grants Commission Act, 1956. These universities are, therefore, empowered to award
degrees in terms of Section 22(I) of the UGC Act, 1956.
A circular was earlier issued vide UGC letter N. F.1-8/92(CPP) dated February, 1992 mentioning that
the Certificate, Diplomas and Degrees awarded by Indira Gandhi National Open University are to be
treated equivalent to the corresponding awards of the Universities in the country.
Attention is further invited to UGC circular No. F.1-25/93(CPP-II) dated 28th July, 1993 (copy
enclosed) for recognition of degrees and diplomas as well as transfer of credit for courses successfully
completed by candidates between the two types of Universities so that the mobility of candidates from
Open University stream to traditional Universities is ensured without any difficulty.
The UGC has specified the nomenclature of degrees under Section 22(3) of the UGC Act, 1956 to
ensure mandatory requirements viz. minimum essential academic inputs required for awarding such
degrees. A copy of Gazette Notification regarding specification of degrees issued vide No. 1-
52/97(CPP-II) dated 31st January, 2004 is enclosed. The details are also given in UGC website:
www.ugc.ac.in
May, I therefore request you to treat the Degrees/Diploma/Certificates awarded by the Open
universities in conformity with the UGC notification on Specification of Degrees as equivalent to the
corresponding awards of the traditional Universities in the country.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Dr.[Mrs.] Pankaj Mittal)
Joint Secretary
Encl.: As above.
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Copy to:-

1. The Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department

of Secondary Education and Higher Education, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi-110001.

2. The Secretary, All India Council for Technical Education, I.G. Sports Complex, Indraprastha
Estate, New Delhi-110002.

3. The Secretary, Association of Indian Universities (AIU), 16 Comrade Inderjit Gupta Marg
(Kotla Marg), New Delhi-110002.

4. The Secretary, National Council for Teacher Education, I.G. Stadium, I.P. Estate, New Delhi-
110002.

5. The Secretary, Distance Education Council, IGNOU Campus, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-
110068.

6. The Vice-Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-
110068.

7. The Vice-Chancellor Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Road No. 46, Jubilee Hills,
Hyderabad-500033 (Andhra Pradesh).

8. The Vice-Chancellor, Nalanda Open University, West Gandhi Maidan, Patna-800001 (Bihar).

9. The Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Babasahib Ambedkar Open University, Shahibaug, Ahmedabad-

380003(Gujarat).

10. The Vice-Chancellor, Karnataka State Open University, Manasagangotri, Mysore-570006

(Karnataka).

11. The Vice-Chancellor, Yashawant Rao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik-422222
(Maharashtra).

12. The Vice-Chancellor, Kota Open University (Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota-
324010 (Rajasthan).

13. The Vice-Chancellor, Netaji Subash Open University, Kolkata – 700020 (West Bengal).

14. The Vice-Chancellor, Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal-462016 (Madhya
Pradesh).

Sd/-

(V.K. Jaiswal)

Under Secretary

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ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN UNIVERSITIES

AIU HOUSE, 16 KOTLA MARG, NEW DELHI-110002

Phones : 3312305, 3313390 Gram: ASINGU

3310059, 3312429 Telex:3166180

Fax: 011-3315105

No. EV/II(449)/94/176915-177115

January 14, 1994

The Registrar(s)

Member Universities

Subject: Recognition of Degrees/Diplomas of Open Universities

Dear Sir,

The Standing Committee at its 237th meeting held at Utkal University and the 68th Annual Session of the
AIU and in December, 1993 at the University of Delhi have decided in principle that the Degrees of the
Open Universities be recognized in terms of the following resolutions:

“Resolved that the examinations of one university should be recognized by another on a reciprocal
basis, provided that the entrance qualification, duration of course and the general standard of attainment
are similar to those prescribed by the recognized university”.

“Further resolved that in case of Degrees awarded by Open Universities, the conditions regarding
entrance qualifications and duration of the course be relaxed provided that the general standard of
attainment are similar to those prescribed by the recognized university”.

The decision is brought to the notice of the Universities for favour of appropriate action in the matter.
The additional information, if required in this behalf, may kindly be obtained from the Registrars of the
Universities directly.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(K.C. KALRA)

Joint Secretary

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 Annexure 10.3

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG

NEW DELHI-110002

R.P. GANGURDE

Additional Secretary

Tel.: 3319659

D.O. No. F.1-25/03(CPP-II) 28 July, 1993

Dear Vice Chancellor,

As you are aware, the Open Universities have been established in the country by an Act of Parliament
or State Legislature in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 2(f) of University Grants
Commission Act, 1956. These universities are, therefore, empowered to award degrees in terms of
Section 22(I) of the UGC Act, 1956.

It has been brought to the notice of the Commission that the candidates who have done their M.A. from
open universities are debarred by universities from registration for Ph.D. studies. This is most unfair in
view of the importance attached to the Open University and distance learning in National Policy on
Education, 1986. The Programme of Action-02 also aims at promoting the mobility of candidates
among open universities and among traditional universities. This can be made possible only when there
is a workable understanding between open universities and traditional universities for recognition of
each other’s degrees on reciprocal basis. A Memorandum of Understanding has already been signed
between University of Pondicherry and Indira Gandhi National Open University which provides for
recognition of each other’s degrees and diplomas as well as transfer of credits for courses successfully
completed by candidates between the two universities. The other universities may also make similar
arrangements so that the mobility of candidates from Open University stream to traditional universities
is ensured without any difficulty.

I hope that your university will make necessary efforts in this direction and let the Commission know
the progress.

With regards,

Yours sincerely,

Sd/-

(R.P. Gangurde)

To

All the VCs as per

List attached and

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Copy to AIU

Annexure 10.4

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG

NEW DELHI-110002

No. F.1-8/92(CPP) February, 1992

The Vice-Chancellors/Director’s

Of all the Indian Universities/

Deemed Universities/Institutions

Of National Importance

…………………………..

Sub: Recognition of Degrees/Diplomas awarded by Indira Gandhi National Open

University, New Delhi

I am directed to say that Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi has been established by
Sub-section (2) of Section (I) of the IGNOU Act, 1985 (50 of 1985) vide Notification No. F.13-12/85-
Desk (U) dated 19-09-1985 issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource
Development, (Department of Education), New Delhi and is competent to award its own
Degrees/Diplomas. The Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees awarded by Indira Gandhi National Open
University are to be treated equivalent to the corresponding awards of the Universities in the country.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(Gurcharan Singh)

Under Secretary

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 Annexure 10.5

INDIAN COUNCIL OF WORLD AFFAIRS

No. ICWA/LIB/2006/4705 March 24, 2006

Sir,
The Indian Council of World Affairs was established in 1943 as a think tank organization for
the study of Indian politics and international relations. Since then the Council has not only provided
facilities to the research scholars, academicians and international law experts, but also to a very large
number of Civil Services Officers and aspirants through establishing a library and reading room. The
library has a rich collection of more than 200 thousand books on international relations, political
science, economics and international law for the benefit of those scholars, candidates and intellectuals
who are working in the field on political, economic, disarmament and development related subjects
including globalization, world peace, human rights and international terrorism. A very large number of
latest books-Indian and foreign-have added to its existing rich collection this year.
The ICWA Library subscribes to more than 300 standard research journals from India and abroad which
are indexed comprehensively on a regular basis. It has a press-clippings section since 1950s, besides
back issues of the Hindu, Times of India, Washington Post, China Today and International Herald
Tribune in Bound form. It is a fully depository library for the United Nations publications and European
Union’s documents and also has readily available documents on Parliamentary Debates of India and
other countries.
The library has a spacious Reading Hall with a reader friendly environment. Separate reserve seats are
provided to serious research scholars, specialists and civil services aspirants. It remains open from 8.30
A.M. to 8.30 P.M. on all days of the week and it is open from 10.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M. on Sundays too.
We provide bibliographic support to the users and arrange reading materials from other libraries also on
Inter-Library loan basis.
We have now decided that the research scholars/candidates of your University be allowed to avail of the
facilities of ICWA Library and Reading Hall. The requirement is that the candidates bring a letter of
introduction from the University as a proof of their enrolment in your University. You may like to bring
this facility to the notice of your candidates.
Yours sincerely,
Sd/-
(Zakrur Rahman)
Officer on Special Duty
The Vice-Chancellor,
Indira Gandhi National Open University,
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
___________________________________________________________________________________
Sapru House, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001(India)
Tel.: 23311902, 23317246-49, Fax: 23310638, 23311208
e-mail: sapruhouse@bol.net.in:icwa@bol.net.in

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Sl. No Name of the Programme Name of the Faculty Incharge Contact Details
1 Ph.D in Education Prof. C.B. Sharma sharmacb2000@yahoo.com
011-29534248
2 Ph.D in History Prof. Ravinder Kumar profravin@yahoo.com
011-29535140, 011-29572733
3 Ph.D in Tourism Studies Prof. Kapil Kumar profkapilk@gmail.com
011-29536342, 011-29572719
4 Ph.D in Political Science Prof. Pandav Navak pandav_n@hotmail.com
011-29536526
5 Ph.D in Economics Prof. Gopinath Pradhan gnpradhan@rediffmail.com
011-29532565
6 Ph.D in Sociology Prof. Debal K. Singha Roy dksingharoy@ignou.ac.in
011-29536874
7 Ph.D in Public Administration Prof. E.Vayunandan evayunandan@ignou.ac.in
011-29536526
8 Ph.D in Lib. & Information Science Prof.Neena Talwar Kanungo & neena@ignou.ac.in
Dr. Jaideep Sharma jaideep@ignou.ac.in
011-29533845
9 Ph.D in Nursing Prof.Bimla Kapoor bkapoor@ignou.ac.in
9910058606
10 Ph.D in Mathematics Prof. Parvin Sinclair & pksinclair@ignou.ac.in
Dr Deepika gargdeepika@ignou.ac.in
phdmath@ignou.ac.in
011-29535091/ 011-29572837
11 Ph.D in Physics Dr. Sanjay Gupta drsgupta@ignou.ac.in
011-29572836
12 PhD in Chemistry Prof. S. Malhotra & smalhotra@ignou.ac.in
Dr. Kamalika Banerjee kamalika@ignou.ac.in
011-29572823/ 011-29572841
13 Ph.D in Life Sciences Prof. Neera Kapoor & Neera_kapoor@hotmail.com
Prof. Pushplata Tripathi neerakapoor@ignou.ac.in
ptripathi@ignou.ac.in
14 Ph.D in Hindi Prof. Satyakam satyakamji@gmail.com
011-29532054
15 Ph.D in English Prof. Sunaina Kumar sunainak@ignou.ac.in
011-29533657
16 Ph.D in Commerce Prof. N.V.Narasimham nvnarasimham@ignou.ac.in
011-29535266
17 Ph.D in Management Prof. Srilatha srilatha@ignou.ac.in
011-29534246/ 29573009

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18 Ph.D in Computer Sciences Prof. Manohar Lal mlal@ignou.ac.in
011-29533436/ 9818919429
19 Ph.D in Civil Engineering Prof. Ajit Kumar ajit@ignou.ac.in
011-29532863/ 011-29572916
20 Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering Dr. Ashish Agarwal ashisha@ignou.ac.in
011-29536443/ 011-29572922
21 Ph.D in Social Work Prof. G. Gracious Thomas sosw@ignou.ac.in
09871846768
22 Ph.D in Women’s Studies Prof.Anu Aneja & anuaneja@ignou.ac.in
011-29532044
Prof. Debal K. Singha Roy dksingharoy@ignou.ac.in
011-29534715
23 Ph.D in Rural Development Prof. M. Aslam maslammir@yahoo.co.in
011-29536347
24 Ph.D in Child Development Dr. Rekha. S. Sen Rekha.s.sen@gmail.com
011-29572958
25 Ph.D in Food & Nutrition Prof. Deeksha Kapur deekshakaur@ignou.ac.in
011-29572960
26 Ph.D in Gender & Development Studies Prof. Savita Singh & savitasingh@ignou.ac.in
Prof. Annu J. Thomas athomas@ignou.ac.in
011-29532964/ 011-29572961
27 Ph.D in Distance Education Dr. Sanjaya Mishra s_mishra@ignou.ac.in
011-29572614
28 Ph.D in Agriculture Extension Prof.B.S.Hansara baljitsingh45@yahoo.co.in
011-29533166
29 Ph.D in Informatics Prof. K. Subramanian ksmanian@ignou.ac.in
011-29533068
30 Ph.D in Information Communication Prof. K. Subramanian ksmanian@ignou.ac.in
Technology 011-29533068
31 Ph.D in Knowledge Management Prof. K. Subramanian ksmanian@ignou.ac.in
011-29533068
32 Ph.D in Law Prof. Srikrishna Deva Rao srikrishnadevarao@ignou.ac.in
011-29531115
33 Ph.D in Vocational Education Prof. C.G.Naidu cgnaidu@ignou.ac.in
011-29536982
34 Ph.D in Journalism & Mass Prof. S.N.Singh snsingh@ignou.ac.in
Communication 011-29571105/ 29534392
35 Ph.D in Physics and Astrophysics Dr. C.K. Ghosh ckghosh@ignou.ac.in
011-29535714 / 29572513
36 Ph.D in Sri Aurobindo Studies Dr. Nandini Sinha Kapur mandinisinha@hotmail.com
09810791956
37 Ph.D in Extension Education Dr. M. Chandrasekharan Nair mcnair@ignou.ac.in
011-2953 4104
38 Ph.D in Community Outreach Dr. M. Chandrasekharan Nair mcnair@ignou.ac.in
011-29534104

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UNIVERSITY

Master Degree Programmes

Sl. Name of Programme Name of Name of Programme Coordinator Email address /Telephone No.
No. School/Centre/
Institute
M.A.
1. English SOH Dr. Malati Mathur malati_mathur@hotmail.com
011-29572783
2. Hindi SOH Prof. Rita Rani Paliwal rrpaliwal@hotmail.com
011-29533657, 29572784
3. Economics SOSS Dr.Kaustava Barik kbarik@ignou.ac.in
29572734
4. History SOSS Prof. Swaraj Basu basuswaraj@gmail.com
011-29535737, 29572716
5. Library and SOSS Prof. Uma Kanjilal ukanjilal@ignou.ac.in
Information Science 011-29534336, 29572701
Dr.R Sevukan rsevukan@ignou.ac.in
011-29533845, 29572707
6. Political Science SOSS Prof.D.Gopal darveshgopal@yahoo.co.in
011-29535515, 29572704
7. Public Administration SOSS Prof. E.Vayunandan evayunandan@ignou.ac.in
011-29536526, 29572706
Prof. Alka Dhameja alkadhameja@yahoo.com
011-29532202, 29572742
8. Sociology SOSS Dr.Nita Mathur nitamathur@ignou.ac.in
011-29533845, 29572720
9. Public Policy SOSS Prof. Pardeep Sahni pardeepsahni@gmail.com
011-29535140, 29572735
10. Education SOE Prof. N.K.Dash nkdash@ignou.ac.in
011-29531302
11. Rural Development SOCE Ms.Santosh Tanwar santosh_tanwar@hotmail.com
011-29536347, 29572955
12. Tourism Management SOTHSSM Ms. Tangjakhomdi Akajam akoijam@ignou.ac.in
011-29571113, 9971783155
13. Social Work SOSW Prof.Gracious Thomas sosw@ignou.ac.in
011-29532044
14. Sri Aurobindo Studies SOITS Dr. Ananda Reddy sacar@auromail.net
9894778977
15. Distance Education STRIDE Prof. P.R. Ramanujam ramanujam@ignou.ac.in
011-29533399
16. Social Anthropology SOITS Dr. Nandini Sinha Kapur nandinisinha@hotmail.com
9810791956
17. M.Ed. SOE Prof. M.L.Kaul mlkoul@ignou.ac.in
011-29535519
18. M.C.A. SOCIS Mr. Naveen Kumar mca@ignou.ac.in
011-29533436
19. M.B.A. SOMS Prof. B.B.Khanna bbkhanna@ignou.ac.in
(through Entrance Test) 011-29534905, 29573008
20. M.B.A. SOMS Prof. K. Ravi Shankar krsankar@ignou.ac.in
(Banking & Finance) 011-29534245, 29573027
21. M.B.A. SOMS Prof. S.Srilatha srilatha@ignou.ac.in
(Social 011-29534246, 29573009
Entrepreneurship)
22. M.Com SOMS Prof. Madhu Tyagi mtyagi@ignou.ac.in
011-29535747
23. M.Com. SOMS Prof. N.V. Narasimham nvnarasimham@ignou.ac.in

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 Finance and Taxation 01129535266
Prof. Nawal Kishor nkishor@ignou.ac.in
011-29535266
Prof. M.S.S. Raju mssraju@ignou.ac.in
011-29535747

24. M.Com. SOMS Prof. Madhu Tyagi mtyagi@ignou.ac.in

Policy and Corporate 011-29535747
Governance Dr. Rashmi Bansal rashmibns71@yahoo.co.uk
011-29573006
25. M.Com. SOMS Prof. N.V. Narasimham nvnarasimham@ignou.ac.in
Management 01129535266
Accounting & Dr. Sunil Kumar aggarwalsk1975@ignou.ac.in
Financial Strategies 011-29573024
26. M.Sc. SOS Prof.Poornima Mittal pmital@ignou.ac.in
Mathematics with 011-29572826
Application in Dr. S. Venkataraman svenkat@ignou.ac.in
Computer Science 011-29572812
(offered in January
session only)
Master Degree Programmes (Full Time & On-Campus)
M.A.
27. Journalism & Mass SOJNMS Prof. S.N.Singh snsingh@ignou.ac.in
Communication 011-29571105, 29534392
28. Electronic Media SOJNMS Prof. S.N.Singh snsingh@ignou.ac.in
Production & 011-29571105, 29534392
Management
29. Gandhi and Peace SOITS Prof. D.Gopal dgopal@ignou.ac.in
Studies 011-29535571, 9873497720

30. Labour and SOITS Dr.Babu P. Remesh babu@ignou.ac.in

Development 9811389095
31. Extension and SOEDS Prof. B.K. Pattanaik bkpattanaik@ignou.ac.in
Development Studies 09717033945
32. Translation Studies SOTST Prof. Deoshankar Navin deoshankar@hotmail.com
9868110994
33. Social Anthropology SOITS Dr. Nandini Sinha Kapur nandinisinha@hotmail.com
011-29571107
M.Sc.
34. Chemistry SOS Prof. S. Malhotra smalhotra@ignou.ac.in
011-29572823
35. Actuarial Science SOVET Prof. C.G.Naidu cgnaidu@ignou.ac.in
29536982
36. Dietetics and Food SOCE Dr. Deeksha Kapur deekshakapur@yahoo.com
Service Management 011-29536347, 29572960
37. Hospitality Admn SOTHSM Dr. Sonia Sharma soniasharma@ignou.ac.in
011-29571112
38. M.Tech CCETC Dr.K.S. Divakaran Nair ksdnair@rediffmail.com,
Airport Infrastructure (Cochin– 0484-232330891, 09495572139
Engineering from Jan-
2010)
39. MBA CCETC Dr.K.S. Divakaran Nair ksdnair@rediffmail.com
Aviation Business (Cochin– 0484-232330891, 09495572139
Management from Jan-
2010)
40. Masters in Intellectual SOL Prof. Srikrishna Deva Rao srikrishnadevarao@ignou.ac.in
Property Law (Online) 011-29531115, 9871504622

41. Master in Gender and SOGDS Prof. Annu J. Thomas athomas@ignou.ac.in

Development Studies and 011-29572961
Prof. Savita Singh savitasingh@ignou.ac.in
011-29532964
42. Integrated M.Sc.-Ph D. SOITS Dr. C.K. Ghosh ckghosh@ignou.ac.in
in Physics and 011-29572513
Astrophyiscs
43. MSW SOSW Prof. G. Thomas sosw@ignou.ac.in
Master in Social Work 011-29532044

Bachelor Degree Programmes

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44. B.A. (General) with
‘Major’ in
Hindi SOH
English, SOH
Political Science SOSS
History SOSS
Economics SOSS
Public Administration SOSS
Sociology SOSS
Mathematics SOSS
Philosophy SOSS
SOS
SOEDS
45. International Hospitality SOTHSM Dr. Paramita Suklabaidya paramitaz@ignou.ac.in
Administration 011-29571113
46. BPP Bachelor Preparatory SOH Dr.Neeta Mathur nitamathur@ignou.ac.in
Programme SOSS 011-29533845, 29572720
47. B.Sc. (General) Prof.Javed A. Farooqi for javed_farooqi@redifmail.com
as well as with ‘Major’ in Chemistry jafarooqi@hotmail.com
Chemistry SOS 011-29532167
Mathematics SOS
Physics SOS
Botany SOS
Zoology SOS
48. B.Sc.Nursing (Post Basic) SOHS Prof.Bimla Kapoor bkapoor@ignou.ac.in
9910058606
49. B.Sc.(Hons) Optometry SOHS Prof.S.B.Arora sbarora@ignou.ac.in
and Ophthalmic 9310116392
Technology
50. Medical Laboratory CPMS Prof.S.B. Arora sbarora@ignou.ac.in
Technology 9310116392
51. Anaesthesia & Critical CPMS Prof.S.B. Arora sbarora@ignou.ac.in
Care Technology 9310116392
52. Medical Records & Health CPMS Prof.S.B. Arora sbarora@ignou.ac.in
Information Technology 9310116392
53. Radiation Therapy CPMS Prof.S.B. Arora sbarora@ignou.ac.in
Technology 9310116392
54. Medical Imaging CPMS Prof.S.B. Arora sbarora@ignou.ac.in
Technology 9310116392
55. Hospitality and Hotel SOTHSM Dr. Sonia Sharma soniasharma_smart@rediffmail.com
Admn
56. B.Com SOMS Prof.M.S.S.Raju mssraju@ignou.ac.in
011-29535747
57. B.Com. (A&F) SOMS Prof.N.V.Narasimham nvnarasimham@ignou.ac.in
(with major in 011-29535266
Accountancy & Finance), Prof. Madhu Tyagi mtyagi@ignou.ac.in
011-29535747
58. B.Com. (CA&A) SOMS Prof.M.S.S.Raju mssraju@ignou.ac.in
(with major in Corporate 011-29535747
Affairs & Administration) Dr. Madhulika P. Sarka madhulikalal@gmail.com
011-29573023
59. B.Com. (F&CA) SOMS Dr. Nawal Kishore nkishor@ignou.ac.in
(with major in Financial 011-29535266
and Cost Accounting) Dr. Subodh Kesharwani skesharwani@ignou.ac.in
011-29573018
60. BBA in Retailing SOMS Dr. Venugopal Reddy ignouru@gmail.com
(with modular approach— 011-29534326, 011-29571523
1st year Diploma in Dr. Madhulika P. Sarka madhulikalal@gmail.com
Retailing, 2nd year 011-29573023
Advanced Diploma in Dr. Rashmi Bansal rashmibns71@yahoo.co.uk
Retailing and 3rd year BBA 011-29573006
in Retailing)
61. B.Ed SOE Prof.M.C.Sharma mcsharma@ignou.ac.in
Bachelor of Education) 011-29531302
(through Entrance Test)
62. B. Tech. SOET Dr.Manoj Kulshrestha kulshreshtha_m@ignou.ac.in
Civil (Construction 011-29572927
Management

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only)
63. B.Tech. Civil (Water SOET Dr.S.K.Vyas skvyas@ignou.ac.in
Resource Engineering 011-29532863
(offered in January session
only)
64. B.Tech. SOET Dr.Ashish Agarwal ashish_ka@yahoo.com
Mechanical Engineering ashisha@ignou.ac.in
(Computer Integrated 011-29536443
Manufacturing)
(offered in January session
only)
65. B.Tech. SOET Prof. Subhasis Maji subhasis@ignou.ac.in
Aerospace Engineering 9810592438
66. B.Tech.. (Bachelor in SOET Dr. M.K. Bhardwaj mbhardwaj@ignou.ac.in
Architecture) 011-29572930
67. BLISc. SOSS Prof.Neena Talwar Kanungo neena@ignou.ac.in
Bachelor of Library and 011-29533845, 29572732
information Science Dr.Jaideep Sharma jaideep@ignou.ac.in
011-29533845, 29572740
68. BCA SOCIS Mr.M.P.Sharma bac@ignou.ac.in
Bachelor of Computer 9868424079
Applications
69. BTS SOTHSS Mr. Arvind Kumar Dubey arvindkrdubey@ignou.ac.in
Bachelor of Tourism M 011-29531113
Studies
70. BSW SOSW Prof.Gracious Thomas sosw@ignou.ac.in
(Bachelor of Social work 011-29532014

Bachelor Degree Programmes (Full-Time)

71. B.Tech CCETC Dr.K.S. Divakaran Nair ksdnair@rediffmail.com
Airport Infrastructure (Cochin– 0848-232330891, 09495572139
Engineer (Civil) from Jan-
2010)
72. B.Tech. CCETC Dr.K.S. Divakaran Nair In collaboration with Cochin
Aircraft Manufacturing (Cochin– International Airport Limited, Cochin,
& Maintenance from Jan- ksdnair@rediffmail.com, 0484-
Engineering 2010) 232330891, 09495572139
73. B.A. in 3D Animation SOJNMS Prof. S.N.Singh snsingh@ignou.ac.in
& Visual Effects 011-29571105, 29534392
74. Bachelor of Fashion SOVET Ms. Urshla Kant urshla.kant@gmail.com
Design 011-29536982
75. Bachelor of Textile SOVET Ms. Urshla Kant urshla.kant@gmail.com
Design 011-29536982
76. Bachelor of Fashion SOVET Ms. Urshla Kant urshla.kant@gmail.com
Merchandising & 011-29536982
Production

Post Graduate Diplomas

77. Translation SOH Prof.Rita Rani Paliwal rrpaliwal@hotmail.com
011-29533657, 29572778
78. Book Publishing SOH Prof.Sunaina Kumar sunainaignou@gmail.com
011-29533657, 29572785
Mobile: 9873311723
79. Library Automation and SOSS Dr.R.Sevukan rsevukan@ignou.ac.in
Networking 011-29572707, 9717211645
80. Disaster Management SOSS Prof.Uma Medury umamedury@hotmail.com
011-29532202, 29572741
Dr.Dolly Mathew dollymathew@hotmail.com
011-29533845, 29572728
81. Intellectual Property SOL Ms.Suneet Kashyap suneet_910@hotmail.com
Rights 011-29531115, 29572978
Mobile: 9871088309
82. Participatory SOSS Prof. Madhu Bala mbala@ignou.ac.in
Management of 011-29572712
Displacement,
Resettlement and

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83. Diploma in Analytical SOS Dr. Lalita S. Kumar and lalitaskumar@ignou.ac.in

Chemistry 011-29572808
Prf. J.A. Farooqi Javed_farooqi@rediffmail.com
011-29572822

84. Environment and SOS Prof.Sunita Malhotra smalhotra@hotmail.com

Sustainable 011-29572823
Development Dr.Amrita Nigam anigam@ignou.ac.in
011-29572809
85. Higher Education SOE Ms.Poonam Bhushan pbhushan@ignou.ac.in
011-29572934
86. Educational Technology SOE Dr.Sutapa Bose sbose@ignou.ac.in
011-29572942
87. Adult Education: SOEDS Dr.M.V.Lakshmi Reddy lakshmireddy_m_v@hotmail.com
Participatory Adult 011-29572935/ 29535519
Learning
Documentation and
Information
Networking (offered in
July session only).
88. School Leadership & SOE Prof.M.C.Sharma mcsharma@ignou.ac.in
Management 011-29531302
89. Rural Development SOCE Dr.Gurchain Singh gurchainsingh@hotmail.com
011-29536347, 29572951
90. Social Work SOSW Prof.Gracious Thomas sosw@ignou.ac.in
011-29532044
91. Family Therapy and SOCE Dr.A.Ratra amiteshwarr@yahoo.co.in
Mediation
92. Management in SOET Prof. Subhasis Maji subhasis@ignou.ac.in
Industrial Safety, Health 9810592438
& Environment
93. International Business SOMS Prof.Nawal Kishore nkishor@ignou.ac.in
Operation 011-29535266
94. Management SOMS Prof. G. Subbayamma gsubbayamma@ignou.ac.in
011-29532073, 29573001
95. Financial Management SOMS Prof.Ravi Shankar krsankar@ignou.ac.in
011-29534245, 29573027
96. Human Resource SOMS Prof. S.Srilatha srilatha@ignou.ac.in
Management 011-29534246, 29573009
97. Marketing Management SOMS Prof.Kamal Yadav kyadava@ignou.ac.in
011-29534245, 29573010
98. Operation Management SOMS Prof.Anurag Saxena anurags@ignou.ac.in
011-29532219, 29573029
99. Teaching and Research SOMS Dr. G. Subhayamma gsubbayamma@ignou.ac.in
in Management (RC Cochin) 011-29532073, 29573001

10 Acupuncture (Online) SOHS Prof.S.B.Arora sbarora@ignou.ac.in

0. 9310116392

10 Hospital & Health SOHS Prof. S.B.Arora sbarora@ignou.ac.in

1. Management 9310116392

10 Clinical Cardiology SOHS Prof.A.K.Agarwal and akagarwal@ignou.ac.in

2. Dr. Biplab Jamatia biplab@ignou.ac.in
011-29533078, 9818514907
10 Maternal & Child SOHS Prof.T.K.Jena tkjena@ignou.ac.in
3. Health 011-29572849/29532231

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10 Geriatric Medicine SOHS Dr. Ruchika Kuba rkuba@ignou.ac.in
4. 9868007747
10 District Health SOHS Prof. S.B. Arora sbarora@ignou.ac.in
5. Management 9310116392
10 Plantation Management SOA Dr. P. K. Jain pkjain@ignou.ac.in
6. (offered in January,2009 011-29533166
Session)

10 Food Safety and SOA Prof. M. K. Salooja mksalooja@ignou.ac.in

7. Quality Management 011-29533166
(Online also )
10 Journalism and Mass SOJNMS Prof.S.Dhuliya sdhuliya@gmail.com
8. Communication sdhuliya@ignou.ac.in
011-29534450
10 Audio Programme SOJNMS Dr. Kiron Bansal kbansal@ignou.ac.in
9. Production
11 Broadcasting & Web SOJNMS Dr. K.S.D. Nair ksdnair@rediffmail.com,
0. Journalism (RC Cochin) 0484-232330891, 09495572139

11 Studies in Indian SOITS Dr. Ananda Reddy sacar@auromail.net

1. Culture (Sacar Pondicherry) 9894778977
11 Integral Education SOITS Dr. Ananda Reddy sacar@auromail.net
2. (Sacar Pondicherry) 9894778977
11 Folklore & Culture SOITS Dr. Nandini Sahu kavinandini@rediffmail.com
3. Studies 011-29535399
11 Distance Education STRIDE Prof.P.R.Ramanujam ramanujam@ignou.ac.in
4. 011-29535399
11 Legal Process SOL Prof. Srikrishna Deva Rao srikrishnadevarao@ignou.ac.in
5. Outsourcing(Online) 9871504622
Ms. Gurmeet Kaur gurmeet_kaur97@rediffmail.com
9911988613
11 Pharmaceutical Sales SOVET Prof.Javed A. Farooqi javed_farooqi@rediffmail.com
6. Management
11 Disability Management NCDIS Dr. S.K. Prasad and skprasad@ignou.ac.in 29531574
7. for Medical Practioner Dr. Hemlata hemlata@ignou.ac.in 29531575

Advanced Diplomas (Full Time & On-Campus)

11 Security Operations SOVET Prof. C.G.Naidu cgnaidu@ignou.ac.in
8. 29536982
11 Advanced Diploma in CCETC Dr.K.S. Divakaran Nair In collaboration with Cochin
9. Air Cargo Management (January 2010 International Airport Limited,
– Only in Cochin, ksdnair@rediffmail.com,
Cochin) 0484-232330891, 09495572139
12 Airport Operations CCETC Dr.K.S. Divakaran Nair In collaboration with Cochin
0. Management (Cochin– International Airport Limited,
from Jan- Cochin, ksdnair@rediffmail.com,
2010) 0484-232330891, 09495572139
12 Rescue, Fire Fighting & CCETC Dr.K.S. Divakaran Nair In collaboration with Cochin
1. Safety (Cochin– International Airport Limited,
from Jan- Cochin, ksdnair@rediffmail.com,
2010) 0484-232330891, 09495572139

12 Security Management CCETC Dr.K.S. Divakaran Nair In collaboration with Cochin

2. (Cochin– International Airport Limited,
from Jan- Cochin, ksdnair@rediffmail.com,
2010) 0484-232330891, 09495572139
Advanced Diplomas
12 Computer Integrated SOET Dr.Ashish Agarwal ashish_ka@yahoo.com
3. Manufacturing 022-29536443
12 Construction SOET Dr.Manoj Kulshrestha kulshresjtja_m@ignou.ac.in
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12 Water Resource SOET Dr.Shiv Kumar Vyas skvyas@ignou.ac.in
5. Engineering (offered in 011-29534689, 29572928
January session only)
12 Retail Management CCETC Dr.K.S. Divakaran Nair In collaboration with Cochin
6. (Cochin– International Airport Limited,
from Jan- Cochin, ksdnair@rediffmail.com,
2010) 0484-232330891, 09495572139
12 Relationship CCETC Dr.K.S. Divakaran Nair In collaboration with Cochin
7. Management (Cochin– International Airport Limited,
from Jan- Cochin, ksdnair@rediffmail.com,
2010) 0484-232330891, 09495572139
Diploma Programmes
12 Creative Writing in SOH Prof.Sunaina Kumar sunainak@ignou.ac.in
8. English 011-29533657, 29572785
12 Urdu SOH Prof Naseer Ahmad Khan ignoukhan@yahoo.com
9. 9868334281
13 Primary Education SOE Ptof. M.L.Koul mlkoul@ignou.ac.in
0. 011-29535519
13 Women’s SOGDS Prof. Annu J. Thomas and athomas@ignou.ac.in
1. Empowerment and 011-29572961
Development Prof.Debal K Singha Roy dksingharoy@ignou.ac.in
011-29534715
13 Early Childhood Care SOCE Dr.Neerja Chadha and 011-29536347, 29572959
2. and Education rekha_s_sen@hotmail.com
Ms.Rekha S.Sen Ph: - 29532958
13 Nutrition and Health SOCE Dr. Annu J. Thomas and annu_thomas@hotmail.com
3. Education 011-29536347, 29572961
Dr.Deeksha Kapur deekshakapur@yahoo.com
011-29536347, 29572960
13 Civil Engineering(G) SOET Dr. Munish Bhardwaj mbhardwaj@ignou.ac.in
4. 011-29572930
13 Civil Engg.(Army SOET Dr. Manoj Kulshrestha kulshreshtha_m@ignou.ac.in
5. Only) 011-29572927
13 Mechanical Engineering SOET Mr.N.Venkateshwarlu nvenkateshwarlu2008@ignou.ac.in
6. nvenkateshwarlu@hotmail.com
011-29532863
13 Electrical & Mech. SOET Dr. Manoj Kulshrestha kulshreshtha_m@ignou.ac.in
7. Engg.(Army Only) 011-29572927
13 Management in SOET Prof. Subhasis Maji sbhasis@ignou.ac.in
8. Industrial Safety, Health 9810592438
& Environment
13 Management SOMS Prof. B.B. Khanna bbkhanna@ignou.ac.in
9. 011-29534905, 29573008
14 Nursing Administration SOHS Prof.Bimla Kapoor bkapoor@ignou.ac.in
0. 9910058606
14 Optometry CPMS Prof. S.B. Arora sbarora@ignou.ac.in
1. 9310116392
14 Radiology & Imaging SOHS Prof. S.B. Arora sbarora@ignou.ac.in
2. Technology 9310116392
14 Value added Products SOA Prof. M.K.Salooja mksalooja@ignou.ac.in
3. from fruits and 011-29533166/3167
Vegetables
14 Value added Products SOA Er.Mukesh Kumar mkumar@ignou.ac.in
4. from Cereals, Pulses 011-29533166
and Oilseeds]
14 Meat Technology SOA Dr.Mita Sinhamahapatra mitasmp@yahoo.co.in
5. 011-29533166
14 Dairy Technology SOA Prof. M.K.Salooja mksalooja@ignou.ac.in
6. 011-29533166/3167
14 Fish Product SOA Dr. P. Vijay Kumar pvkumar@ignou.ac.in
7. Technology (DFPT) 011-29533166
14 Tourism Studies SOTHSM Mr. Arvind Kumar Dubey arvindkrdubey@ignou.ac.in
8. 011-29531113
14 HIV and Family SOSW Prof.Gracious Thomas sosw@ignou.ac.in
9. Education 011-29532044
15 Youth in Development SOSW Dr.M.C.Nair nairmc@gmail.com
0. Work 011-29572225
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15 Security Management SOVET Dr. A.K. Gaba akgaba@ignou.ac.in
1. 011-29536982
15 Fire Safety SOVET Dr. A.K. Gaba akgaba@ignou.ac.in
2. 011-29536982
15 Business Process SOVET Dr. Gedika S. Johry geetikajohry@rediffmail.com
3. Outsourcing: Finance & 011-29536982
Accounting
15 Aquaculture SOS Prof. Amrita Nigam 011-29532167, 29572809
4.
15 Medical Laboratory SOHS Prof. S.B. Arora sbarora@ignou.ac.in
5. Technology 9310116392
15 Para-legal Practice SOL Prof. Srikrishna Deva Rao and srikrishnadevarao@ignou.ac.in
6. 011-29531115, Mobile:9871504622
Mr. Anand Gupta anandsep9@gmail.com
Mobile: 9968259651
15 Computer Integrated SOET Dr.Ashish Agarwal ashish_ka@yahoo.com
7. Manufacturing ashisha@ignou.ac.in 011-29536443
15 Corporate Governance CCTEC Dr.B.P.R.Narasimha Rao narasimhabpr@ignou.ac.in
8. Dr. Nayana Tara nayantara@ignou.ac.in
011-29572112, 29572103
15 Sustainable Farm CCETC Dr.K.S. Divakaran Nair In collaboration with Cochin
9. Management (Cochin– International Airport Limited,
from Jan- Cochin, ksdnair@rediffmail.com,
2010) 0484-232330891, 09495572139
Diploma Programmes (Full Time)
16 Diploma in Computer SOJNMS Prof. S.N.Singh snsingh@ignou.ac.in
0. Generated Imagery 011-29571105, 29534392
16 Entrepreneurship & SOVET Dr. Gedika S. Johry geetikajohry@rediffmail.com
1. Skill Development 011-29536982
Professional Certificates
16 Spoken English & SOVET Dr. A.K. Gaba akgaba@ignou.ac.in
2. Personality 011-29536982
Development

Post Graduate Certificate Programmes

16 Cyber Law SOL Ms.Gurmeet Kaur gurmeet_kaur97@redifmail.com
3. 9911988613
16 Project Management SOET Dr. Manoj Kulshrestha kulshreshtha_m@ignou.ac.in
4. (Online) 011-29572927
(Programme Dr. Ashish Agarwal ashisha@ignou.ac.in
Application Form to be 011-29536443
downloaded from
IGNOU website)
16 Endodontics SOHS Prof. A.K. Agarwal akagarwal@ignou.ac.in 981043788
5. Dr. Ruchika Kuba rkuba@ignou.ac.in 9868007747
16 Oral Implantlogy SOHS Prof. A.K. Agarwal akagarwal@ignou.ac.in 981043788
6. Dr. Ruchika Kuba rkuba@ignou.ac.in 9868007747
16 Agriculture SOA Dr.P.K. Jain pkjain@ignou.ac.in
7. Policy(Online also ) 011-29533166
16 Bangla-Hindi SOTST Prof.Rita Rani Paliwal rrpaliwal@hotmail.com
8. Translation 011-29533657, 29572784
16 Malyalam-Hindi SOTST Prof.Rita Rani Paliwal rrpaliwal@hotmail.com
9. Translation (Offered in 011-29533657, 29572784
July Session Only)
17 Patent Practice SOL Ms.Suneet Kashyap suneet_910@hotmail.com
0. 9871088309
17 Professional SOE Prof. Chandra Bhushan Sharma Sharmacb2000@yahoo.com
1. Development of 011-29534248
Teachers (Only for
teachers working in
Navodaya Vidyalaya)
17 Creative Media Arts SOJNMS Mr. Ravi Kanth krkanth@yahoo.com
2. (Digital Sound) 29533079
17 Health Insurance SOHS Prof. S.B. Arora sbarora@ignou.ac.in
3. 9310116392
17 Medical Informatics SOHS Prof. S.B. Arora sbarora@ignou.ac.in
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17 Medical Laws SOHS Prof. S.B. Arora sbarora@ignou.ac.in
5. 9310116392
17 Quality Management in SOHS Prof. S.B. Arora sbarora@ignou.ac.in
6. Healthcare 9310116392
Post Graduate Certificate Programmes (Full Time)
17 Security Operations SOVET Prof. C.G.Naidu cgnaidu@ignou.ac.in
7. 29536982

Advanced Certificate Programmes

17 Power Distribution SOET Prof. Subhasis Maji sbhasis@ignou.ac.in
8. Management 9810592438
17 Spoken English & SOVET Dr. A.K. Gaba akgaba@ignou.ac.in
9. Personality 011-29536982
Development
18 Security Management SOVET Dr. A.K. Gaba akgaba@ignou.ac.in
0. 011-29536982
18 Fire Safety SOVET Dr. A.K. Gaba akgaba@ignou.ac.in
1. 011-29536982
Certificates Programmes
18 Disaster Management SOSS Prof..Pardeep Sahni paradeepsahni@gmail.com
2. 011-29535140, 29572735
18 Environmental Studies SOS Prof.Ravindra Kumar profravin@yahoo.com
3. 011-29535140, 29572733
18 Food and Nutrition SOCE Dr.Deeksha Kapur deekshakapur@yahoo.com
4. 011-29572960
18 Human Rights SOL Prof.A.S.Narang and asnarang7@hotmail.com
5. 011-29535519
Mr. Anand Gupta anandsep9@gmail.com
011-29531115
18 Guidance SOE Prof.Vibha Joshi vjoshi@ignou.ac.in
6. 011-29534248
18 Nutrition and Child SOCE Dr.Annu J.Thomas and annu_thomas@hotmail.com
7. Care 011-29572961
Dr.Deeksha Kapur deekshakapur@yahoo.com
011-29572960
18 Consumer Protection SOL Prof.Pandav Nayak and pandav_n@hotmail.com
8. 011-29536526, 29572727
Prof. K. Elumalai nicmkel@rediffmail.com
011-29532525, Mob.:9717249316
18 Rural Development SOCE Dr.Gurchain Singh gurchainsingh@hotmail.com
9. 011-29572951, 29536347
19 Teaching of English SOH Prof.Anju S. Gupta anjusgupta7@rediffmail.com
0. 9811032713
19 Tourism Studies SOTHSSM Mr. Arvind Kumar Dubey arvindkrdubey@ignou.ac.in
1. 011-29531113
19 Laboratory Techniques SOS Prof.Javed A. Farooqi javed_farooqi@rediffmail.com
2. jafarooqi@hotmail.com
011-29572822
19 HIV & Family SOSW Prof.Gracious Thomas sosw@ignou.ac.in
3. Education 011-29532044
19 Food Safety SOCE Dr.Annu J. Thomas annu_thomas@hotmail.com
4. 011-29572961
Dr.Deeksha Kapur deekshakapur@yahoo.com
011-29572960
19 Health Care Waste SOHS Dr.Ruchika Kuba rkuba@ignou.ac.in
5. Management 9868007747
19 Competency SOHS Prof.Pity Koul pkoul@ignou.ac.in
6. Enhancement for 9871812473
ANM/FHW
19 Newborn and Infant SOHS Prof.Pity Koul pkoul@ignou.ac.in
7. Care 9871812473
19 Maternal and Child SOHS Prof.Pity Koul pkoul@ignou.ac.in
8. Health Care 9871812473
19 Teaching of Primary SOS Prof.Parvin Sinclair cptm@ignou.ac.in
9. School Mathematics 011-29535091
Prof. Sujatha Varma svarma@ignou.ac.in
011-29572830
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0. 011-29535747
Prof.Subodh Kesharwani skesharwani@ignou.ac.in
011-29573018

20 Functional SOH Prof. Anju S. Gupta anjusgupta7@rediffmail.com

1. English(Basic Level) asgupta@ignou.ac.in
9811032713, 2953160, 29572776
20 NGO Management SOMS Dr.Neeti Agarwal neeti@ignou.ac.in
2. 011-29532073, 29573020
20 Sericulture SOA Dr.P.Vijaykumar pvkumar@ignou.ac.in
3. 011-29533166
20 Organic Farming SOA Dr.S.K.Yadav skyadav30@gmail.com
4. 011-29533166
20 German Language SOH Prof.Renu Bhardwaj renub@ignou.ac.in
5. (Offered only in 011-29536441, 29572751
Tamilnadu & Kerala)
20 Japanese language SOH Prof.Renu Bhardwaj renub@ignou.ac.in
6. (Bangalore & Pune only) 011-29536441, 29572751
20 Spanish Language SOH Prof.Renu Bhardwaj renub@ignou.ac.in
7. (Online only) 011-29536441, 29572751
20 Persian Language SOH Mohd. Saleem saleem@ignou.ac.in
8. (Online only) 011-29534403

20 Introduction to Sri SOITS Dr. Ananda Reddy sacar@auromail.net

9. Aurobindo Studies 9894778977
21 Communication Skills CEE Dr. M.C.Nair nairmc@gmail.com
0. for BPO, ITeS & 011-29572225
Related Sectors
21 Primary Education SOE Prof.M.L.Koul mlkoul@ignou.ac.in
1. 011-29535519
21 Primary Teaching SOE Prof.M.L.Koul mlkoul@ignou.ac.in
2. 011-29535519
21 Primary Curriculum & SOE Prof.M.L.Koul mlkoul@ignou.ac.in
3. Instruction 011-29535519
21 Craft & Design(Pottery) SOET Prof.Ajit Kumar ajit@ignou.ac.in
4. (CCDP) 011-29532863
21 Shoe Upper Cutting SOET Prof.S.Maji subhmaji@rediffmail.com
5. (CSUC) subhasis@ignou.ac.in
9810592438
21 Shoe Upper Stitching SOET Prof.S.Maji subhmaji@rediffmail.com
6. (CSUS) subhasis@ignou.ac.in
9810592438
21 Shoe Lasting & SOET Prof.S.Maji subhmaji@rediffmail.com
7. Finishing (CSLF) subhasis@ignou.ac.in
9810592438
21 Leather Goods Making SOET Prof.S.Maji subhmaji@rediffmail.com
8. (CLGM) subhasis@ignou.ac.in
9810592438
21 Competency Certificate SOET Prof.S.Maji subhmaji@rediffmail.com
9. in Power Distribution subhasis@ignou.ac.in
(CCPD) 9810592438
22 Elementary Teacher SOE Prof.M.L.Koul mlkoul@ignou.ac.in
0. Education 011-29535519
22 Water Harvesting and SOA Er. Mukesh Kumar mkumar@ignou.ac.in
1. Management 011-29533166
22 Poultry Farming SOA Dr. P. Vijay Kumar pvkumar@ignou.ac.in
2. 011-29533166
22 Bee-Keeping SOA Dr. S.K. Yadav Sky30@mail.com
3. 011-29533166/67
22 Urdu Language SOH Prof Naseer Ahmad Khan ignoukhan@yahoo.com
4. 9868334281, 29572777, 29531303
22 Security Management SOVET Dr. A.K. Gaba akgaba@ignou.ac.in
5. 011-29536982
22 Fire Safety SOVET Dr. A.K. Gaba akgaba@ignou.ac.in
6. 011-29536982
22 Spoken English & SOVET Dr. A.K. Gaba akgaba@ignou.ac.in
7. Personality 011-29536982
Development

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8. 011-29536982
22 Airline In-Flight SOVET Dr. A.K. Gaba akgaba@ignou.ac.in
9. Services 011-29536982

23 Travel Agency SOVET Dr. A.K. Gaba akgaba@ignou.ac.in

0. Operations 011-29536982
23 Tour Guiding Skills SOVET Dr. A.K. Gaba akgaba@ignou.ac.in
1. 011-29536982
23 Information Technology SOCIS Mr. P.V. Suresh cit@ignou.ac.in
2. 011-29533436, 29572908
23 Performing Arts SOPVA Dr.G Bhardwaza bharasenu@gmail.com
3. 011-29571992
23 Visual Arts SOPVA Prof. Sunil Kumar ksunil@ignou.ac.in
4. 9968266396
23 Community Radio SOJNMS Mr.H.Farooqui hisam.faruqui@ignou.ac.in
5. 011-29536133, 29573211
23 Handmade Paper Items CEE Dr.M.C.Nair nairmc@gmail.com
6. (offered in January 011-29534104, 29572225
session only) Dr.Jayshree Menon Kurup jkurup1@rediffmail.com
011-29534034, 29572413
Dr.Vardhini Bhatacharjee grcignou@sancharnet.in
011-29534104
0361-2668409/2662831
23 Diabetes Community SOHS Mrs. Neerja Sood neerjasood@sify.com
7. Worker 9818494554
23 Home Based Care SOHS Dr. Bimla Kapoor bkapoor@ignou.ac.in - 9910058606
8. Providers Mrs. Reeta Devi reetadevi@ignou.ac.in- 9810364533

23 Early Childhood Special SOCE Dr. Rekha Sen rekha.s.sen@gmail.com

9. Education Enabling Ph: - 29532958
Inclusion (Cerebral
Palsy) ( July 2009)
24 Early Childhood Special SOCE Dr. Rekha Sen rekha.s.sen@gmail.com
0. Education Enabling Ph: - 29532958
Inclusion (Mental
Retardation) (July 2009)
24 Early Childhood Special SOCE Dr. Rekha Sen rekha.s.sen@gmail.com
1. Education Enabling Ph: - 29532958
Inclusion (Visual
Impairment) (Jan 2010)
24 Early Childhood SOCE Dr. Rekha Sen rekha.s.sen@gmail.com
2. Special Education Ph: - 29532958
Enabling Inclusion
(Hearing Impairment)
(Jan 2010)
24 Life Long Learning CEE/SOEDS Dr. M.C.Nair nairmc@gmail.com
3. 011-29534104, 29572225
24 Rescue and Fire CCETC Dr. K.S. Divakaran Nair ksdnair@rediffmail.com,
4. Fighting 0484-232330891, 09495572139
24 Security and Vigilance CCETC Dr.K.S. Divakaran Nair ksdnair@rediffmail.com,
5. 0484-232330891, 09495572139
24 X-Ray Inspection CCETC Dr.K.S. Divakaran Nair ksdnair@rediffmail.com,
6. 0484-232330891, 09495572139
24 Energy Technology & RC-1 Dr. Ram Chandra ramchandrajd@yahoo.com
7. Management (CETM) SOET and 9650583700, 011-29956015,
Prof. Ajit Kumar 29958078
ajit@ignou.ac.in
011-29532863, 29572916
24 Entrepreneurship SOMS Dr. Paneerselvam rcchennai@ignou.ac.in
8. 044-22542499

Certificates Programmes : (Full Time)

24 Digital Film Making SOJNMS Prof. S.N.Singh snsingh@ignou.ac.in
9. 011-29571105, 29534392
25 Airport Ramp Handling CCETC Dr.K.S. Divakaran Nair ksdnair@rediffmail.com,
0. (Full Time – Cochin) 0484-232330891, 09495572139

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25 Entrepreneurship & SOVET Dr. Geetika S. Johry geetikajohry@rediffmail.com
1. Skill Development 011-29536982
(Full Time)
25 Hospital Administrative SOVET Dr. Rachna Agarwal rachna-india@yahoo.com
2. Assistantship 011-29536982
Non-Credit Courses
25 Computer Literacy Dr. Jayashree Menon Kurup jkurup1@rediffmail.com
3. programme 011-29534034, 29572413
25 Certificate Programme SOET Dr.Manoj Kulshrestha kulshreshtha_m@ignou.ac.in
4. in Motorcycle Service 011-29572927
and Repair
25 Certificate in Service Regional Dr. Ram Chandra ramchandrajd@yahoo.com
5. Management (CITSM) Centre Delhi, 1 011-26058354, 9650583700
25 Certificate in School Regional Dr. Ram Chandra ramchandrajd@yahoo.com
6. Services Management Centre Delhi, 1 011-26058354, 9650583700
(CSSM)
25 Certificate in Publishing Regional Dr. Ram Chandra ramchandrajd@yahoo.com
7. Services Management Centre Delhi, 1 011-26058354, 9650583700
(CPSM)
25 Certificate in Garment Regional Dr. Ram Chandra ramchandrajd@yahoo.com
8. Manufacturing Services Centre Delhi, 1 011-26058354, 9650583700
Management (CGMSM)
25 Certificate in Business Regional Dr. Ram Chandra ramchandrajd@yahoo.com
9. Entrepreneurship Centre Delhi, 1 011-26058354, 9650583700
Development (CBED)
26 Certificate in Retail Regional Dr. Ram Chandra ramchandrajd@yahoo.com
0. Services Management Centre Delhi, 1 011-26058354, 9650583700
(CRSM)
26 Certificate in Industrial Regional Dr. Ram Chandra ramchandrajd@yahoo.com
1. Security, Safety & Centre Delhi, 1 011-26058354, 9650583700
Intelligence Assistant
Officer (JCO) Industrial
Security, Safety &
Intelligence Supervisor
(NCO)
26 Certificate in Industrial Regional Dr. Ram Chandra ramchandrajd@yahoo.com
2. Security, Safety & Centre Delhi, 1 011-26058354, 9650583700
Intelligence Officer
26 Certificate in Desk Top Regional Dr. Ram Chandra ramchandrajd@yahoo.com
3. Publishing Centre Delhi, 1 011-26058354, 9650583700
26 Certificate in Regional Dr. Ram Chandra ramchandrajd@yahoo.com
4. Communication Skills Centre Delhi, 1 011-26058354, 9650583700
26 Certificate in Garment Regional Dr. Ram Chandra ramchandrajd@yahoo.com
5. Stitching Centre Delhi, 1 011-26058354, 9650583700
26 Certificate in Retail Regional Dr. Ram Chandra ramchandrajd@yahoo.com
6. Marketing Centre Delhi, 1 011-26058354, 9650583700
26 Certificate in Assistant Regional Dr. Ram Chandra ramchandrajd@yahoo.com
7. Security Officer (for Centre Delhi, 1 011-26058354, 9650583700
JCO) Security
Supervisor (for NCO)
26 Certificate in SOCE Dr. Neerja Chadha, 011-29536347, 29572959
8. Awareness-cum- Ms.Rekha Sen, rekha_s_sen@hotmail.com
Training Packages in 011- 29532958, 29536347
Disability (Visual Dr. Neena
Impairment, Mental
Retardation, Hearing
Impairment & Cerebral
Palsy)
26 Awareness Programme SOA Prof. M.K.Salooja mksalooja@ignou.ac.in
9. for Dairy Farming for 011-29533166/3167
Rural Farmers
27 Awareness Programme SOA Prof. M.K.Salooja mksalooja@ignou.ac.in
0. on Value Added 011-29533166/3167
Products from Fruits &
Vegetable

Appreciation Courses
27 Appreciation Course on SOS Dr . Jaswant Sokhi ace@ignou.ac.in

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 Environment 011-29572850
27 Appreciation CSD Prof. M.K. Salooja mksalooja@ignou.ac.in
2. Programme on 011-29533166/3167
Sustainability
Science.(online)
27 Leadership Course on CSD Prof. M.K. Salooja edrsusd@ignou.ac.in
3. Nutrition Security and 011-29533166/3167
Sustainable
Development

Master of Philosophy Programmes

2 Economics SOSS Prof. Narayan Prasad nps20@rediffmail.com
74. 011-29532230, 29572708
2 Aurobindo Studies SOVET Prof. C.G. Naidu cgnaidu@ignou.ac.in
75. 29536982
(A separate prospectus for Ph.D & M.Phil Programmes would be made available at Candidate Registration Division, New Delhi and in
all Regional Centres w.e.f. 18th May, 2009 onwards)

Details of Abbreviations
SOH (School of Humanities), SOSS (School of Social Sciences), SOS (School of Sciences), SOE (School of Education),
SOET (School of Continuing Education), SOET (School of Engineering & Technology), SOMS (School of Management
Studies), SOHS (School of Health Sciences), SOCIS (School of Computer & Information Sciences), SOA (School of
Agriculture), SOL (School of Law), SOVET (School of Vocational Education & Training), SOGDS (School of Gender &
Development Studies), SOTST (School of Translation Studies & Training), SOPVA (School of Performing & Visual Arts),
SOITS (School of Interdisciplinary & Trans-Disciplinary Studies), SOTHSSM (School of Tourism & Hospitality Services
Sectoral Management), SOJNMS (School of Journalism & New Media Studies), SOFL (School of Foreign Language), SOEDS
(School of Extension & Development Studies), SOSW (School of Social Work), STRIDE (Staff Training & Research Institute
of Distance Education), CEE (Centre for Extension Education), NCDS (National Centre for Disability Studies), CCETC
(Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy)

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 13. GUIDELINES FOR FILLING UP THE APPLICATION
FORM FOR PH.D PROGRAMMES

Here are some specific instructions that will help the candidate in filling-up the APPLICATION FORM
for admission. The instructions are aimed at getting the correct and accurate information from you so
that candidate do not face the hazard of rejection of his/her candidature when the information is
processed by the university.
Please fill up the form and mail or send in person the same along with attested copies of certificates to
the Director, Research Unit, Block 6, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068. Incomplete
applications are likely to be summarily rejected without giving any information to the candidate
thereof.
Some instructions for filling-up the columns of the application form are given below:
1. Write the name of the discipline viz., like Education, Hindi, History; Physics, etc. (see Ph.D
programmes on offer under the Section 2 and 4).
2. If your name has different initials, leave a blank box in between parts of the name. For example R.
Sharma, Then write as:

R S H A R M A
3. Please write your Father’s/Husband’s/Mother’s name (strike out whichever is not applicable).
Leave a blank box in between different parts of the name.
4. Write the address for correspondence. Write one letter per box only leaving one box blank between
two words. Give a telephone and mobile no and fax no., if you have access and email-id.
5. (i) & (ii) Give your Enrolment no. and programme code if you are already registered for any
other programmes of IGNOU.
10-15. Please cross (×) the appropriate box only.
16 Please enter details of all your work experience (current only).
17. Please mention your educational qualifications starting from matriculation onwards to research
degree. (attach attested copies of certificates/degrees along with mark sheets).
23. Consent of External supervisors may be attached on a separate sheet with his/her CV (brief) one
page only) along with a letter of consent.
24. Provide relevant details if a candidate propose an external supervisor/ guide for research guidance
(see 24). Also provide relevant details if a candidate choose a retired person as research
guide/supervisor.
Check List for National & International Candidates
a) For National Candidates
Please check before sending the form to IGNOU whether you have:
a) Affixed your photograph and signed over it.
b) Signed the application form at the end under the declaration of the form & put date.
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c) Enclose the following documents:
i) Certificates in support of educational qualification(s)
ii) Experience Certificate wherever required.
iii) Category Certificate for SC/ST/OBC and other category candidates.
iv) Age Certificate where required.
v) Candidate Card duly filled in and photograph pasted (not signed).
vi) Acknowledgement Card.
vii) Synopsis of proposed research proposal.
viii) Demand draft of Rs. 750/-, (if the application form has been downloaded from the website).
ix) Acceptance letter and CV of the external supervisor if a candidate propose any external
supervisor for Ph.D programme.

b) Additional Items for International Candidates (See Section 2 for details).

i) Photocopy of passport, (compulsory).
ii) Demand draft INR 1000/- for SAARC applicant as application fee.
iii) Demand draft of USD 100/- for other Countries other than SAARC countries as application
fee.

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 Form No:

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068

APPLICATION FORM FOR ADMISSION

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D)

Filled in Form along with the copies of certificates should be sent to the Affix your latest
Director, Research Unit, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 passport size
photograph
duly attested by
1. Discipline: (Write name of the discipline) _____________________ you

a) Name of the Programme : Ph.D

b) Part Time/Full Time: ___________________________________

c) Whether received/will receive any scholarship for Ph.D. Programme? If yes, please give details
and also name the Institution/ Agency with full address.
_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

2. Name of the Candidate

3. Father’s/Husband’s/Mother’s Name (Strike out whichever is not applicable)

4. Address for Correspondence (Do not give P.O. Box No. as your address. Leave a blank box
between each unit of address like House No., Street No., P.O., etc.)

City District

State (if in India) Country

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 Pin Code

Telephone No. (if any) with STD Code Fax No. (if any) with STD Code
STD Code Telephone No. STD Code Telephone No.

Mobile (If any)

E-mail address (if any): _____________________________________________

5. Enrolment No., if already registered in IGNOU for any other programme

5 (i) Enrolment Number 5 (ii) Programme Code

6. Date of Birth: Date Month Year

7. Nationality

8. i) Country of Residence

ii) Passport No. (if an International Candidate)

iii) Date of Issue

Date of Expiry

9. Religion

10. Gender: Cross (x) the appropriate box 11. Category: Cross (x) the appropriate box only
only

Male Female Gen SC ST OBC PH Minority

12. Territory Code: 13. Marital Status Code:

Cross (x) the appropriate box only Cross (x) the appropriate box only

Urban Rural Kashmiri Migrant Married Unmarried

14. Social Status Code: 15. Employment Status:

Cross (x) the appropriate box only.
Cross (x) the appropriate box only
Ex-SM War widow Others
Unemployed Employed IGNOU others (specify) 105
16. If employed, give details of the employment:
i) Designation: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
ii) Occupation/Profession ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
iii) Period of Employment: from ----------------- to -------------------------------------------------------
iv) Name of the Organization:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
v) Address of the Organization: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
vi) Telephone:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
vii) Mail Id: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
17. Educational Qualifications: (Starting from Matriculation till higher Learning Degree. Attach
attested photocopies of certificates/degrees along with mark sheets).

Sl. Name of the Year of Subjects of Study % of Board/University

No. Examination Passing marks
obtained

18. Work Experience (Please give details chronologically).

Name of the Post held Nature of Tasks No. of years of

Institution with & (Date, month & Year) post undertaken/ teaching
address (From…. To) (temporary/ Performed experience/
& adhoc/ other
Type of permanent) experiences
Institution (Months &
Years)

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19. Academic distinctions (if any) (specify details).

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
20. Any other work experience relevant to doctoral studies proposed and, not covered under
18 above. (Mention details of work in specific terms).

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

21. Area of Specialization (mention special/optional papers offered) at:

Post-Graduation
M.Phil.
Any other degree (specify)

22. i) Specify a theme of research, which you would like to undertake for your thesis
work. (Only in case of Ph.D Programme).
………………………………………………………………………………………………...

………………………………………………………………………………………………...
ii) Tentative title of the proposed thesis.
………………………………………………………………………………………………...

………………………………………………………………………………………………...

………………………………………………………………………………………………...

iii) What kinds of research questions/concerns/problems are uppermost in your mind,

which can be tackled through the proposed research?

………………………………………………………………………………………………...

………………………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

iv) Attach (on separate sheets) a brief research proposal (1000-5000 words) giving
relevant details about substantive dimensions of the theme, and methodological details
to investigate into the theme systematically.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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 ……………………………………………………………………………………………......

………………………………………………………………………………………………..

23. How will, in your opinion, the Doctoral Degree (Ph.D/M.Phil) from IGNOU help you?
i) ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

ii) ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

iii) ……………………………………………………………………………………………......

iv) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

v) ………………………………………………………………………………………………...

24. Furnish the following details pertaining to external supervisor (in case you propose)
i) Name of the proposed external supervisor: ……………………………………………
…

ii) Full address of the Institute (if employed): ……………………………………………

…
(Telephone & mail-Id):
………………………………………………

iii) Present position of the supervisor ………………………………………………

(If retired/ not working)

iv) Address and contact details ………………………………………………

(telephone & e-mail)

v) Consent Letter of External Supervisor ……………………………………………

… (enclosed /not enclosed)
……………………………………………
…

vi) CV of the External Supervisor ……………………………………………

… (enclosed /not enclosed)
……………………………………………
…
25. Details of Fee enclosed:
i) For Indian candidates: details of application fee (if soft copy of the application form
used)

Amount Demand Draft Date Name of the Bank and place Purpose
(Rs) No (drawee)

ii) For International candidates: details of application fee (if soft copy of the application form
used)

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 Amount (Rs) Demand Draft No Date Name of the Bank and Purpose
place (drawee)

DECLARATION
I declare that the statements made in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge
and belief. I am aware that if at any stage it is found that the statements made are not true or are
incomplete or misleading, the admission, if made will be cancelled and I shall not be entitled to refund
of any fee paid by me to the University. Further, I have carefully studied the rules of the University as
printed in the Prospectus and I accept them and shall not raise any dispute anywhere in India/Abroad in
future over the same rules.
Signature of the Candidate
( )

( Full Name )
Place : ……………………
Date : …………………….
EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE

This is certified that Mr./Ms./Mrs.

is employed with this Institution/Organisation/Office as
since .

Place :_______________________ Signature :____________________

Date:________________________ Name :_______________________
(in Block letters)
Designation:__________________
Name of Institution/ _______________________________
Organization/Office _______________________________
(Seal/Stamp) _______________________________
Note: i) Self employed professional may certify on their own behalf,
but they should attach copies of their Registration Certificates (if any)
ii) Use similar formats (if employed prior to current employment) and
enclose them.

CATEGORY CERTFICATE
(SC/ST CANDIDATES

This is to certify that Mr. /Ms. /Mrs. _________________________ son/daughter/wife of Shri

_________________________ of Village_______________________ Town _______________ Distt.
________________State/U.T.______________ belongs to _______________ Caste which is

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recognised as Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe under the Constitution (Scheduled Caste Part-C States)
Order 1951 read with the SC/ST list (Modification Order, 1956).

Research Unit
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068
IDENTITY-CARD

INSTRUCTIONS
1. This Card should be produced on demand at the University/Regional Centre/Any other Institution
with which he/she would like to use facilities for Research or Examination Centre or for any other/
purpose related to Research which he/she registered with the University.
2. The facilities would be available only relating to the Ph.D programmes for which he/she is
actually registered.
3. Duplicate Identity Card will be issued by the Research Unit of the University on Payment of
Rs.100/- by way of Demand Draft only in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi.
4. Loss of Identity Card is to be reported immediately to the nearest Police Station.
(FOR THE USE OF IGNOU OFFCE ONLY)

Mr./Ms./Mrs _______________________________ and his/her family reside in Village/Town

______________ District ___________ State U.T. ______________.

(Signature of Tehsildar/Commissioner/District Magistrate)

Research Unit
Indira Gandhi National Open
Place :___________________ SignatureUniversity
:_____________________
Date :____________________ Seal/Stamp
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068
IDENTITY CARD
OTHER CERTIFICATES FOR OTHER CATEGORIES
Name of the Research Candidate ………………………………………

a) Father’s
OBC Name/Spouse name …………………………………………..
(as per GOI rules)
Paste
b) Enrolment No …………………………………………………………..
Physiology (as per Govt of India rules)
Latest Photograph be
c) Name
Anyofother
the Programme ……………………………………………….
Category (as per GOI rules) Pasted which will be
Attested by the
Director, Research
Note:Name of enclose
Please the School/Institute/Centre …………………………………..
relevant certificates under these categories, if a candidate
Unit ofis
theeligible
Universityas per
GOI rules.
Place of Research Candidate is posting ………………………………………………………
Back to Back Page 1
…………………………………...............................

Address (in Cap) ……………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………..

Tel/Mob ……………………………………………………………......

E-mail …………………………………………………………………. 110

Full Signature of the Candidate ……………………………………......
 Research Unit
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CARD

Dear Research Candidates,

Thank you for applying for the Ph.D. Programme of IGNOU. We acknowledge the receipt
of your application form. A specific reference number is attached for the application you have
submitted with the Research Unit of the University. In all your future correspondence you may refer
to reference number allotted to you.

For Official Use Only Director

Research Unit
Your Inward Receipt No.

Please mention your full postal address at the space given below:

To,

……………………………………………..

…………………………………………….. Affix Postage

Stamps of Rs 6/-
……………………………………………..

From City: ……………………………………….

The Director,
Research Unit, State: ………………………………………
IGNOU,
Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi- Pin :
110068

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i
RECOGNITION:   IGNOU is a CENTRAL UNIVERSITY established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 (Act No. 50 of 1985). IGNOU
Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates are recognised by all the members of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and are at par with
Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates of all Indian Universities/Deemed Universities/Institutions vide UGC Circulars No. F.1-52/2000(CPP-II) dated 5 th May, 2004,;
D.O. No.F.1-25/03(CPP)-II) dated 28th July, 1993; F.1-8/92 (CPP) dated February 1992 & AIU Circular No. EV/B (449)/94/176915-177115 dated January,
1994.