IGNOU PhD 2021 Entrance Exam date revised, check details

It must be noted that candidates will be shortlisted for the admission to PhD courses at IGNOU on the basis of an entrance test and interview or presentation. The IGNOU PhD entrance exam application portal was closed on January 14, 2022. 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that it has revised the online PhD entrance exam date for admission to the PhD courses offered at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for the July 2021 session. As per the new schedule, the IGNOU PhD entrance exam will now be conducted on February 24. The IGNOU PhD entrance exam application portal was closed on January 14, 2022. 

It must be noted that candidates will be shortisted for the admission to PhD courses at IGNOU on the basis of an entrance test and interview or presentation. Candidates are advised to watch this space for the latest updates on IGNOU PhD entrance test. They can also visit the NTA website nta.ac.in and ignou.nta.ac.in. NTA has also released help desk numbers for queries and clarifications. The NTA helpdesk number and mail id are 011 4075 9000 and NTA at ignou@nta.ac.in.

The IGNOU PhD Entrance test will comprise of 100 questions with 50 per cent weightage on Research Methodology and 50 per cent subject-specific questions. Each question will carry four marks and there is no negative marking. Those who secure at least 50 per cent marks in the Entrance Test (45 per cent marks in case of SC/ST/OBC (Non Creamy layers) / Differently abled persons ) will be shortlisted for the interview in order of merit, subject to the maximum limit of five times of the available seats.

Earlier, the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has collaborated with IGNOU in a bid to link vocational education and training with higher education. The partnership aims to further strengthen the vocational and technical training framework while making India's youth employable by creating avenues for them to access better work opportunities.

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