IPU Admission 2021: MPhil and PhD Programmes

IPU admission 2021 for MPhil and PhD programmes is primarily entrance-based. The candidates are selected either through Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test (IPU CET) or national-level tests conducted by various authorities. The University invites applications for admission to these courses generally in the first week of March every year. Across both these courses, IPU has a sanctioned intake of 85% for Delhi region candidates, while the remaining 15% seats are for candidates belonging outside Delhi region. Candidates seeking admission must check this article for details regarding course-specific specific eligibility criteria and application/course fee before applying.

IPU MPhil Admission 2021

MPhil programme is offered in three specialisations by IPU. A candidate is required to meet the following eligibility and selection criteria to seek admission in MPhil:

*Candidates with MA/ MSc degree by correspondence/ part-time/ distance education are not eligible.

IPU PhD Admission 2021

IPU PhD admissions are based on specialisations-specific eligibility and selection criteria. The details regarding the same are tabulated below:

IPU Application Process 2021

IPU application process 2021 for both MPhil and PhD programmes across all affiliated institutes is conducted through a centralised application portal, which is directly accessible from the official website of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (www.ipu.ac.in). Candidates are advised to fill the application form in online mode through any of the three browsers, including Internet Explorer (version 11)/ Mozilla Firefox (version 50 to 65)/ Google Chrome (version 53 to 72). The IPU application fee for both the programmes is Rs 1,200 irrespective of the course nature. The steps to fill IPU application form 2021 are enlisted below:

To elaborate on the above-mentioned steps, the entire application process is shown below with the help of application screenshots:

Step 1: Visit the official website of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (www.ipu.ac.in) and click on the 'Admission' tab and further click on 'Online Admission Form' from the drag-down menu.

Step 2: Read the instructions carefully, accept the declaration and click on 'Start' to proceed with the registration step of the application process.

Step 3: Enter the programme details and register with candidate's name, email ID and contact number. Here, candidates have the option to choose between 'CET' and Non-CET courses. Hit the 'Submit' button to proceed further.

Step 4: Candidates will receive an application sequence number, user ID and password for future logins and a link to the application form to proceed with further steps.

Step 5: In the first stage of the application form, enter personal details, such as name, parents' name, age, nationality, etc. Also, enter the present address information along with the permanent address.

Step 6: Fill in the essential qualification details, including the year of passing and the school/ institution attended. Also, enter details regarding entrance exam (if applicable).

Step 7: Upload the required set of documents and pay the prescribed application fee via debit card/ credit card/ net banking.

List of required documents:

Candidates need to upload the scanned copies of below-mentioned documents while filling IPU application form 2021 in online mode:

• Class 10 mark sheet 
• Class 12 mark sheet
• Date of birth certificate 
• Caste/ category certificate 
• Candidate's passport-size photograph 
• Candidate's signature 
• Candidate's left-hand thumb impression
• Government-approved photo ID card

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