M.Phil & Ph.D Prospectus – July 2012

INDIRAGANDHINATIONALOPENUNIVERSITY

RESEARCH UNIT, MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068

APPLICATION FORM FOR M.PHIL / Ph.D PROGRAMMES

PART A : Person specific details

  1. Programme applied for : (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. Father’s /Spouse’s name : ______
  7. Date of birth : ______8. Nationality :______

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

  1. If OBC, please specify whether : Creamy Layer / Non-Creamy Layer
  2. Territory : Urban / Rural / Tribal13. Marital Status : Married / Unmarried
  1. Whether Minority : YES / NO

15. Whether a person with Disability : YES / NO

(i) If Yes, specify nature of disability : Speech & Hearing Impairment / locomotor impairment / Visual impairment / Low vision/ Any other (specify) ______

(ii) Percentage of disability : ______

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

Others (specify) ______

17. Are you in receipt of any of theseScholarships (Tick):

If yes, specify(i)Deptt offeringscholarship : UGC /CSIR/ ICMR / DST/ ICSSR/ICHR/Others (specify) ______& (ii) Amount (yearly)______

  1. (i) AnnualFamily Income (Yearly) : ______

(ii) Whether below poverty line : YES / NO

  1. 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)

Note: Please give correct details and inform the Research Unit of any change of address and other contact details.

City / District State

Pin Code :

Telephone number with STD codes : ______

(i) Mobile number : ______(ii) e-mail ______

Alternative e-mail id ______

  1. Details of educationalqualifications: (from graduation onwards)

Sl No / Name of examination / Year of passing / Subjects studied / Percentage of marks / Board/University
  1. Specify details of Demand Draftof Rs 750(in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi) submitted along with this form towards processing fee:

DD No. / Amount (Rs) / Name of Issuing bank & place / Date of Issue

PART B :Specific details on the Research Programme for which this application is submitted

  1. Programme applied : (M.Phil / Ph.D) : ______
  2. Name of the Research Discipline: ______
  3. Stream under which application submitted : Stream A/ Stream B

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

(ii) If yes, specify title of dissertation: ______

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(iii) Research discipline / area : ______

(iv) Month & Year of successful completion of M.Phil : ______

(v) Name of the University & place : ______

  1. If employed, give details of current employment :
  1. Designation : ______
  2. Period of employment : From ______to ______
  3. Name & address of organization :______

______

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  1. Telephone (s) : (Off)______(Home)______(Mob)______

e.email (s): ______

  1. Work Experience after Post Graduation:(Please mention in chronological order)

Name & address of the organization / Designation / Nature of post (Temporary/ adhoc/ permanent) / Tasks undertaken / Period of service / No of years of experience (Years & Months)
From / To
  1. Proposed title for Ph.D : ______

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8. Research Proposalfor Ph.D : Enclosed / Not Enclosed

Note :Stream ‘A’ - Ph.D candidates arerequired to enclose a research proposal of 3000-5000 words(Formatenclosed)

Stream ‘B’ – Please refer the requirements of individual disciplines for enclosing research proposal.

Candidates for M.Phil need not enclose research proposal. M.Phil selections are based on Entrance Test and Interview to be conducted by the University/Discipline.

9.Furnish details pertaining to the External Research Supervisor (in case you propose to have one):

Note: External Research Supervisors must be approved and empanelled by the concerned School Board.

(i) Name of the proposed external supervisor: ______

(ii) Name & address of the institution : ______

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(iii) (a) Present position (if in service) :______

(b) If retired (specify details) :______

(iv) Address & contact details :______

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(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)

DECLARATION

I declare that the statements made in this application form are true and complete to the best of my knowledgeand 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)

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:

Review some important and related published work and analyze them in the context of your study.

4) Establish the rationale for undertaking the study by citing the background of work done in the area, identifying logical gaps in the knowledge accumulated and justifying the need for the present study.

5) Beginning with the broad aims of the study, you may designate the specific objectives.

6) Spell out the hypothesis if any which the research intends to study. In case the study does not contain explicit hypothesis it may be mentioned so.

7) Methodology: Write a paragraph on the research methodology you propose to use.

8)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.

9)Bibliography Selected list of references used and proposed for the study should be mentioned.

NOTE: The project proposal must not exceed 3000 to 5000 words.

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Research Unit, IGNOU