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Dear Professional colleagues,

Could any one of you provide me with the details of IGNOU MPhil or Phd 2015-16. If admission is open, i would like apply for the same. pls provide me with the latest details.

Abdul Gafoor

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Abdul Gafoor read the information given below and for further information you can log on to

Doctor of Philosophy in Library & Information Science (PhD in Library & Information Sc)

Minimum Duration: 2 Years
Maximum Duration: 5 Years
Course Fee: Rs. 14,000
Minimum Age: No bar
Maximum Age: No bar

Eligibility:

i) For Category 'A':
a) At least 55 % of marks (50 % for SC/ST category) in Master in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from a recognized university
And

M Phil degree from a recognized university
OR
b) At least 55 % of marks (50 % for SC/ST category) in Master in Library and Information
Science (MLIS) from a recognized university
And

Five years of teaching/research experience in a lecturer's grade (UGC). Such candidates may be exempted by the Doctoral Committee from undergoing course work (worth 32 credits and a minimum of one year duration). However, they cannot claim this exemption on the basis of having M Phil degree or five years of teaching/research experience as the exemption is to be decided by the Doctoral Committee on the basis of candidates' knowledge and skills in the area of research proposal by her/him.

ii) For Category 'B':
a) At least 55 % of marks (50 % for SC/ST category) in MLIS from a recognized University . Such candidates shall have to do course work (32 credits and in a minimum of one year duration).

iii) Mode of Selection
Entrance Test + Interview + Presentation + Viva Voce

Note
•Those who have qualified UGC NET are exempted from Entrance Test.

•The application should be accompanied by a synopsis complete in all respect (see the synopsis outline given in the section ahead).

•Applications without synopsis will not be considered.

•Short-listing of applications will be done on the basis of minimum eligibility criteria laid down and the appropriateness and viability of the synopsis.

Programme overview
|
Courses
|
Related Information
|

To facilitate the research work in the field of library and information science, particularly in the context of open and distance learning, the PhD in Library and Information Science was launched in 2001 in response to the demand from the various groups of learners and different agencies.

Information related to PhD Programme is as follows:

Synopsis outline

The structure of the synopsis should be in the following format:
1) Title
2) Introduction
3) Statement of the Problem
4) Review of Related Literature
5) Objectives and Scope
6) Hypotheses
7) Research Methodology (including sample etc.)
8) Limitations
9) Organisation of the Study (Tentative Chapterisation)
10) Conclusion
11) References and Bibliography

iv)

i) Proposed dates for PhD Synopsis Presentation for Category 'A': To be decided by the discipline.
ii) Proposed dates for interview for both the categories: To be decided by the discipline.
v) Course Work for Category 'B': Course work is of 32 credits. The minimum duration of the course work of 12 months. Course Work could also be assigned for Category A, if Doctoral Committee desires.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

RLII-001

Research Methodology

6

RLII-002

Information and Communication Technology in

6

RLI-001

Current Trends in LIS

8

RLII-003

Digital Libraries

4

RLII-004

Literature Review and Report Writing

4

RLIP-001

Term Paper

4

Fee Rs. 14000/- per annum

Abdul Gafoor read the information given below and for further information you can log on to

Doctor of Philosophy in Library & Information Science (PhD in Library & Information Sc)

Minimum Duration: 2 Years
Maximum Duration: 5 Years
Course Fee: Rs. 14,000
Minimum Age: No bar
Maximum Age: No bar

Eligibility:

i) For Category 'A':
a) At least 55 % of marks (50 % for SC/ST category) in Master in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from a recognized university
And

M Phil degree from a recognized university
OR
b) At least 55 % of marks (50 % for SC/ST category) in Master in Library and Information
Science (MLIS) from a recognized university
And

Five years of teaching/research experience in a lecturer's grade (UGC). Such candidates may be exempted by the Doctoral Committee from undergoing course work (worth 32 credits and a minimum of one year duration). However, they cannot claim this exemption on the basis of having M Phil degree or five years of teaching/research experience as the exemption is to be decided by the Doctoral Committee on the basis of candidates' knowledge and skills in the area of research proposal by her/him.

ii) For Category 'B':
a) At least 55 % of marks (50 % for SC/ST category) in MLIS from a recognized University . Such candidates shall have to do course work (32 credits and in a minimum of one year duration).

iii) Mode of Selection
Entrance Test + Interview + Presentation + Viva Voce

Note
•Those who have qualified UGC NET are exempted from Entrance Test.

•The application should be accompanied by a synopsis complete in all respect (see the synopsis outline given in the section ahead).

•Applications without synopsis will not be considered.

•Short-listing of applications will be done on the basis of minimum eligibility criteria laid down and the appropriateness and viability of the synopsis.

Programme overview
|
Courses
|
Related Information
|

To facilitate the research work in the field of library and information science, particularly in the context of open and distance learning, the PhD in Library and Information Science was launched in 2001 in response to the demand from the various groups of learners and different agencies.

Information related to PhD Programme is as follows:

Synopsis outline

The structure of the synopsis should be in the following format:
1) Title
2) Introduction
3) Statement of the Problem
4) Review of Related Literature
5) Objectives and Scope
6) Hypotheses
7) Research Methodology (including sample etc.)
8) Limitations
9) Organisation of the Study (Tentative Chapterisation)
10) Conclusion
11) References and Bibliography

iv)

i) Proposed dates for PhD Synopsis Presentation for Category 'A': To be decided by the discipline.
ii) Proposed dates for interview for both the categories: To be decided by the discipline.
v) Course Work for Category 'B': Course work is of 32 credits. The minimum duration of the course work of 12 months. Course Work could also be assigned for Category A, if Doctoral Committee desires.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

RLII-001

Research Methodology

6

RLII-002

Information and Communication Technology in

6

RLI-001

Current Trends in LIS

8

RLII-003

Digital Libraries

4

RLII-004

Literature Review and Report Writing

4

RLIP-001

Term Paper

4

Fee Rs. 14000/- per annum

sir, their is no admission advertisement after July 2013 session from IGNOU for Ph.D.

what about Mphil course ? ma'm

Dear professionals,

Thanks for the prompt reply

While opening ignou site no information is available. 

Please Check IGNOU website time to tme

Sir,

for both MPhil and PhD together they will announce for admission from Research Unit. please find the following link for more details

http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/aboutignou/icc/ru/Handbook%20and%20Pro... 

is ignou PhD consider equivalent to regular PhD for applying in various job

hello sir,

this academic year not called for library science

Kindly update as and when other universities offer for it.

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