IGNOU Phd Mechanical and Civil Engineering 2023: Application Form, Eligibility, Admission

IGNOU Doctoral Degree in Engineering & Technology: Indira Gandhi National Open University offers doctoral-level courses in two different areas i.e. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PHDMECE) and Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PHDCENG). Aspirants should be M.Phil/PG degree holder in the relevant field to get admission in doctoral degree programmes at IGNOU SOET. Interested and eligible candidates can apply either through the online mode or can apply through the offline mode via submitting the duly filled application form in the IGNOU centres located in the nearby area. Candidates can pursue these doctoral degree courses through distance learning. In the article, the complete info has been given about the IGNOU Doctoral programmes offered by the School of Engineering and Technology. Aspirants can check the details about the courses, eligibility criteria and the admission fee here. The fee details of IGNOU Doctoral Degree (SOET) courses have been listed in the following table: 

S. No.	Name of the course	Fee amount	Minimum and maximum duration of course
1.	Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PHDMECE)	Rs. 7,000/-	2 years- 5 years
2.	Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PHDCENG)	Rs 14,000/-	2 years- 5 years

Eligibility Criteria for PHDMECE & PHDCENG 2023

Candidates should have to satisfy the prescribed eligibility criteria before applying for admission to Phd courses at IGNOU SOET. The course-wise eligibility criteria are provided in the following table:

S. No.	Name of the course	Educational qualification	Age limit
1.	Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PHDMECE)	A postgraduate or M.Phil degree in the Mechanical engineering discipline with no less than 55% marks (50% for candidates from SC/ST/PH category) or an equivalent grade from a recognized institution of higher learning or university.	No age bar
2	Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PHDCENG)	Should be done postgraduate or M.Phil degree in the discipline of civil engineering with minimum of 55% marks (50% for applicants from SC/ST/PH category) or an equivalent grade from a recognized institution of higher learning or university	No age bar

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