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IGNOU PHDCOM 2023: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is one of the reputed universities of India which is located in Delhi. Candidates can pursue various programmes from The Open University through open and distance learning. The university has been appropriately established proper educational and academic set-up so that students can pursue various programmes through distance and learning. IGNOU has also spread its wings almost in all the districts of the nation by establishing its regional learning centres. Candidates, who want to pursue the doctoral/PhD programme in Commerce, can apply for admission in the IGNOU’s ‘School of Management Studies’ (SOMS).
In the given post, candidates can get all the information about the IGNOU Doctoral Degree courses in Commerce offered by IGNOU’s School of Management Studies. Candidates can get all the important details about the admission fee, admission process, and the eligibility criteria here.
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Details of the programmes
Candidates can take admission in the Open University to pursue IGNOU’s Doctoral Degree in the Commerce offered by the School of Commerce Studies. The Doctoral Studies Programme in commerce is intended to build skilled professionals and teachers having strong analytical abilities. Candidates are focused to develop aptitudes associated with the systematic exploration of several issues and complications in the area of Commerce. The PhD programme in Commerce is likely to offer innovative perceptions into the exploration in the subject of Commerce at the doctoral level.
Doctoral Programmes Offered by the SOMS and Eligibility Criteria and the Fee amount
Candidates are required to have passed the qualifying exam in order to take admission in the ‘Indira Gandhi National Open University’ (IGNOU) to pursue Doctor of Philosophy in Commerce (PHDCOM) programme. Candidates can get all the details of the required educational qualification and the fee structure in the following table:
| S.No. | Name of the Programmes | Required Educational qualification | Fee amount |
| 1. | Doctor of Philosophy in Commerce (PHDCOM) | An MPhil Degree / a Masters Degree in a relevant discipline, with minimum 55 percent marks (50 percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) | Rs. 21,000 |
Fee Details
- Aspirants need to make the payment of the course fee at the time of admission in the IGNOU’s SOMS.
- Applicants need to pay the admission fee at the regional study centre of IGNOU through the demand draft (DD).
- The DD for the admission fee issued by the bank must be drawn in the favour of IGNOU which will be payable at the respective Regional Centre.
The fee details of all the IGNOU Doctoral Courses of the ‘School of Commerce Studies’ have been given in the following table:
| S.No. | Name of the course | Min and max duration of course | Min and max age limit |
| 1. | Doctor of Philosophy in Commerce (PHDCOM) | 3 Years – 6 Years | No bar |
How to apply for Admission?
- Candidates need to apply for IGNOU’s ‘Doctor of Philosophy in Commerce’ (PHDCOM) programme through the online or offline mode.
- Candidates can fill the online application form from the official website of the Open University.
- Candidates need to fill all the necessary details in the online application form as asked.
- The details will be the name, age and the educational qualification which must be filled correctly in the application form.
- Candidates can fill the offline application form as well by filling and submitting the same at the IGNOU’s regional learning centre.
IGNOU School of Management Studies (SOMS)
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Pursing Phd from Ignou will hold the same value as pursing it from Delhi University ? Do we need to clear any entrance exam in Ignou for taking admission in Phd program?
Pls answer in detail.
The Phd course through IGNOU is valid as it through distance learning.
Please confirm