IGNOU PhD in Rural Development Admission 2024-25: Fresh Registration has been Closed for IGNOU Ph.D. in Rural Development for the January session of 2024. Candidates can apply before the deadline for this program, last by 03 Janauray 2024. For the registration form, candidates have to pay Rs. 1,000/- and which is a non-refundable amount. The date has been announced for the IGNOU PHDRD entrance exam held on Sunday, 07 January 2024.
This is a Doctoral degree in Rural development, to get admission in the course students must have a graduation degree with a minimum 55 percentile marks score for the general candidates and 50 percentile marks score for the S/ST/OBC candidates. By clicking on the link, students can get more information.
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IGNOU PHDRD Course Highlights
Course Name | Doctor of Philosophy in Rural Development (PHDRD) |
Minimum Duration | 3 Years |
Maximum Duration | 6 Years |
Course Fee | Rs. 16,800/- |
Minimum Age | No Age Bar |
Maximum Age | No Age Bar |
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IGNOU PhD in Rural Development Admission 2024-25
This Ph.D. Specialization course under the School of Continuing Education. Students who want to get admitted to a PhD in Rural Development Course have to complete their Master’s Degree Course in Rural Development, Social Work, Sociology, and Development Studies. The total number of available seats is six. The unreserved category has 03 seats, the economically weaker sectionhas no seats, For SC category has 01, and OBC seats are 02, not no seat for the ST category.
IGNOU PhD in Rural Development Eligibility:
- If you have a B-grade in MARD, you can apply for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy in Rural Development program. Occasionally, universities hold entrance tests to pick the best prospects for a given course.
- Ph.D. in Rural Development is a 3-year doctorate program in the domain of development and management studies with a special focus on development in the rural context. It is a scholarly research-based certification in the domain of rural development that involves fieldwork and extensive research. The minimum eligibility criterion for admission in Post Graduate research-based certification/M.Phil or equivalent in the respective domain.
IGNOU PhD in Rural Development Fees:
Aspirants who want to get admission to the Doctor of Philosophy in Rural Development Course must pay their admission fee. The admission fee is INR 16,800 paid via the website.
IGNOU PhD in Rural Development Admission Process
- Applicants should apply for admission on the main website of IGNOU. The applicant will need to fill in as well as submit the form with relevant information.
- The aspirant will make the payment of the registration fee while filling in the relevant details in their application form.
- The admission fee must be submitted via DD that deposit at admission time.
- The DD must exactly with the university name.
IGNOU PHDRD Programme Syllabus 2024-25
Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
MRD-004 | Research Methods in Rural Development | 3 |
MRD-101 | Rural Development – Indian Context | 3 |
MRD-103 | Rural Development – Planning and Management | 3 |
IGNOU Ph.D. in Rural Development Exam Form
The IGNOU Ph.D. in Rural Development Exam form last date is 22 April 2024 till 06:00 PM of the June Term-end Examination, without any late fee charges. Students fill out the examination form before the last date otherwise they will not be eligible in the exam center.
IGNOU has released the final date sheet for the June TEE for the Ph.D. in Rural Development examination will start on 07 June and end of the exam 13 July 2024.
IGNOU Ph.D. in Rural Development Assignment
IGNOU Ph.D. in Rural Development Assignment submission is ongoing for the December Term-end Examination 2023. Students can submit the PHDRD course assignment by the given last date of 30 April 2024 at the official University portal or given the nearest study center. Students must submit the assignment by the last date to appear in the Term-end Examination. The assignment carries 30 percent weightage in the result.