Research Unit of IGNOU has notified for M.Phill and Ph.d in various disciplines.

Detailed scheme and important dates are in following pages. This is original document downloaded from university website in the greater interest of M.phill/ Ph.d aspirants. For more details you may visit Universitys website www.ignou.ac.in Thanks ..

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY RESEARCH UNIT, MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068

APPLICATION FORM FOR M.PHIL / Ph.D PROGRAMMES

Note: Tick/Write the correct option wherever applicable and strike off the option not applicable to you.

PART A : Person specific details 1. Programme applied : (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 : ________________________________________

Affix your latest passport size photograph duly attested by you

7. Date of birth : __________________________ 8. Nationality : ____________________________

9. Gender : Male / Female 10. Category ( Tick one) : Gen / SC / ST / OBC

11. If OBC, please specify whether : Creamy Layer / Non-Creamy Layer 12. Territory : Urban / Rural / Tribal 14. Religion : _____________________ 16. Social Status : Ex-serviceman / War Widow/
Not Applicable 13. Marital Status : Married / Unmarried 15. Whether Minority : YES / NO 17. Whether Kashmiri Migrant : YES / NO

18. Whether a person with Disability : YES / NO 19. (i) If Yes, specify nature of disability : Speech & Hearing Impairment / locomotor impairment /
Visual impairment / Low vision/ Any other (specify) _________________________________ (ii) Percentage of disability : _______________________________________________________

20. Employment status : Employed / Unemployed / Partially employed/

Others (specify) _______________________________________________

21. Scholarship, if any, received : YES / NO 22. If yes, specify (i) Deptt offering scholarship : UGC /CSIR/ ICMR / DST/ ICSSR/ICHR/
Others (specify) _________________& (ii) Amount (yearly)________________

23. (i) Family Income (Yearly) : _____________________________________________________

(ii) Whether below poverty line : YES / NO

24. 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)

City / District

State

Pin Code :

Telephone number with STD codes : __________________________________________________ (i) Mobile number : _______________________ (ii) Email Id ______________________________

25. Details of educational qualifications :

Sl No Name of examination Year of passing Subjects studied Percentage of marks Board/University

26. Specify details of Demand Draft of Rs 750( in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi) to be
submitted towards Prospectus & application and processing fee: DD No. Amount (Rs) Name of Issuing bank & place Date of Issue

PART B : Specific details on the Research Programme for which application submitted 1. Programme applied : (M.Phil / Ph.D) : _______________________ 2. Name of the Research Discipline
: _______________________

3. Category under which application submitted : Category A/ Category B

Category A : Candidates having M.Phil or 5 years relevant teaching/ professional experience who can directly undertake thesis work for Ph.D.(subject to no course work assigned by the Doctoral Committee) Category B : Candidates who have to undergo basic Course Work before or alongside undertaking thesis work.

4. (i) Whether you have M.Phil : YES / NO ___________________________________________

(ii) If yes, specify title of Thesis : ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ (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 (Please mention in chronological order)

Name & address of the organization Designation Nature of post (Temporary/ adhoc/ permanent) Tasks undertaken Period of service From To No of years of experience (Years & Months)

7. Proposed title for Ph.D : ________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Research Synopsis for Ph.D : Enclosed / Not Enclosed
Note : i). Ph.D candidates are required to enclose a research proposal of 3000-5000 words (Format enclosed) ii) M.Phil candidates need not enclose research proposal. M.Phil selections are based on Entrance Test and Interview to be conducted by the University.

9. Furnish details pertaining to the External Research Supervisor (in case you propose)if any : (i) Name of the proposed external supervisor: _______________________________________________ : _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ (iii) (a) Present position (if in service) (b) If retired (specify details) (iv) Address & contact details (v) Consent letter for guiding student : _______________________________________________ : _______________________________________________ : _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ : Enclosed / Not Enclosed (vi) CV of the Research Supervisor : Enclosed / Not Enclosed (Brief in 2-3 pages duly signed by him/her) (ii) Name & address of the institution

DECLARATION I declare that the statements made in this application form 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 misleading, the admission/ registration 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 over the same rules.

(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)

COMPONENTS OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL (Format for preparing the proposal)

1) Title of the Proposed Research Study for Ph. D: 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: Describe briefly at least ten reviews of related researches done in your topic during the last 10-15 years. 4) Statement of the Problem: State the rationale for carrying out the study. In other words, describe the gaps in information and work regarding the problem and state the justification for conducting the study. 5) Objectives: Delineate a few objectives of study (You may have two types of objectives if you desire): (i) General Objectives (ii) Specific Objectives General objective is a broad area of study. General objective can be broken into three to four specific objectives based on various aspects of the study. 6) Hypothesis : Candidates need not propose Hypothesis if not relevant to his/her field of study (area/ discipline). (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) 7) Methodology: The methodology should have the following components: Type of study Area of study Universe and Sample Data Collection & proposed tools (specify details) Data Analysis & Techniques to be applied (Specify details) 8) Pilot Study : Explain proposed Pilot Study to be undertaken for testing tools, techniques etc. 9) Limitations of the Study : Mention the limitation that you will face in carrying out research. 10) 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 proposal. 11) Bibliography Selected list of references should be mentioned. NOTE: The project proposal must not exceed 3000 to 5000 words.