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4) Application Form & Research Proposal Format - June
4) Application Form & Research Proposal Format - June
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY RESEARCH UNIT, MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068
APPLICATION FORM FOR M.PHIL / Ph.D PROGRAMMES
Note: (i)
Tick the correct option wherever applicable and strike off the option not applicable to you. (ii) Write the relevant information wherever required. (iii) All relevant information on Research Degree Programs of the University are generally placed on the IGNOU website. Students are therefore advised to visit the website [www.ignou.ac.in link Research Unit, Research Degree Programs] from time to time for regular updates.
PART A : Person specific details 1. Programme applied for : (M.Phil / Ph.D) : _________________________ 2. Research Discipline applied for : _____________________________ 3. Whether already registered with IGNOU : (YES/ NO) 4. If yes, enter (i) Enrolment no. ____________ (ii) Programme __________ 5. Name of the candidate : __________________________________________ 6. Fathers /Spouses name : ________________________________________ 7. Date of birth : ________________________ 8. Nationality :______________ 9. Gender / ST / OBC 11. Layer 12. Territory : Urban / Rural / Tribal 13. Marital Status : If OBC, please specify whether : Creamy Layer / Non-Creamy : Male / Female 10. Category ( Tick one) : Gen / SC
15. Whether a person with Disability : YES / NO (i) If Yes, specify nature of disability : Speech & Hearing Impairment / locomotor impairment / Visual impairment / Low vision/ Any other (specify) _______________________ (ii) Percentage of disability : __________________________________________ 16. Employment status : Employed / Unemployed / Partially employed/ Others (specify) ____________________________________ 17. Are you in receipt of any of these Scholarships (Tick): If yes, specify (i) Deptt offering scholarship : UGC /CSIR/ ICMR / DST/ ICSSR/ICHR/Others (specify) _________________& (ii) Amount (yearly)____________
19. Address for correspondence (do not give PO Box No. Provide full address. Leave a box blank between each unit of address like House No, Street No. PO, etc) Note: Please give correct details and inform the Research Unit of any change of address and other contact details.
City / District
State
Pin Code :
Telephone number with STD codes : ______________________________________ (i) Mobile number : _______________________ (ii) e-mail ______________________ Alternative e-mail id ______________ 20. Details of educational qualifications: (from graduation
onwards) Sl No Name of examination Year of passing Subjects studied Percenta ge of marks Board/Universit y
21. Specify details of Demand Draft of Rs 750 (in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi) submitted along with this form towards processing fee: DD No. Amount (Rs) Name of Issuing bank & place Date of Issue
4. (i) Whether you have M.Phil : YES / NO (ii) If yes, specify title of dissertation: __________________________________ ____________________________________________ (iii) Research discipline / area : _________________________________________ (iv) Month & Year of successful completion of M.Phil : _______________________ (v) Name of the University & place : _____________________________________ 5. If employed, give details of current employment : a. Designation : _________________________________________________ b. Period of employment : From ________________ to __________________ c. Name & address of organization :__________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ d. Telephone (s) : (Off)_____________(Home)__________(Mob)___________ e. email (s): _________________________________________________
6. Work Experience after Post Graduation: (Please mention in chronological order) Name & address of the organization Designati on Nature of post (Temporary/ adhoc/ permanent) Tasks undertake n Period of service From To No of years of experience (Years & Months)
7. Proposed title for Ph.D : ________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 8. Research Proposal for Ph.D : Enclosed / Not Enclosed
Note : Stream A - Ph.D candidates are required to enclose a research proposal of 3000-5000 words (Format enclosed) Stream B Please refer the requirements of individual disciplines for enclosing research proposal. Candidates for M.Phil need not enclose research proposal. M.Phil selections are based on Entrance Test and Interview to be conducted by the University/Discipline. 9. Furnish details pertaining to the External Research Supervisor (in case you propose to have one): Note: External Research Supervisors must be approved and empanelled by the concerned School Board. (i) Name of the proposed external supervisor: : _______________________________ (iii) (a) Present position (if in service) (b) If retired (specify details) (iv) Address & contact details : : : ___________________________ ___________________________ __________________________ ____________________________ ___________________________ (ii) Name & address of the institution ____________________________
(vi) CV of the Research Supervisor : Enclosed (Brief in 2-3 pages duly signed by him/her)
(Signature of the Candidate) Place : __________________ Date : __________________ Full Name of the Candidate
Checklist : (Tick the relevant boxes) 1. Certificates in support of educational qualification(s) 2. Date of birth Certificate (Age Certificate) 3. Category certificate for SC/ST/OBC/PH/Kashmiri Migrant/War widow (if applicable) 4. Work Experience Certificate (for Category A compulsory)
Give proposed research title 2) Introduction for the Proposed Study: Give a broad description of the topic. Explain important concepts in the study. 3) Review of Literature: Review some important and related published work and analyze them in the context of your study. 4) Establish the rationale for undertaking the study by citing the background of work done in the area, identifying logical gaps in the knowledge accumulated and justifying the need for the present study. 5) Beginning with the broad aims of the study, you may designate the specific objectives. 6) Spell out the hypothesis if any which the research intends to study. In case the study does not contain explicit hypothesis it may be mentioned so. 7) Methodology: Write a paragraph on the research methodology you propose to use.
8) Significance of the Study: Explain the importance of research study you have proposed and its significance in the context of the area/ field of research. 9) Bibliography Selected list of references used and proposed for the study should be mentioned. NOTE: The project proposal must not exceed 3000 to 5000 words.