Programmes on offer for Jul 2011/ Jan 2012

Sl.No School/Centre/Discipline
5.1 School of Social Sciences (SOSS)………………………………………………………………………………….27
5.1.1 History 5.1.4 (a) M.Phil in Political Science
5.1.2 (a) M.Phil inEconomics (b) Ph.D in Political Science
(b) Ph.D in Economics 5.1.5 (a) M.Phil in Public Administration
5.1.3 (a) M.Phil in Sociology (b) Ph.D in Public Administration
(b) Ph.D in Sociology 5.1.6 Library & Information Science
5.2 School of Tourism and Hospitality Services Management (SOTHSM)…….………………………………….41
Ph.D in Tourism and Hospitality Services Management
5.3 School of Management Studies(SOMS)…………………………………………………………………………….44
5.3.1 Ph.D in Commerce 5.3.2 Ph.D in Management
5.4 School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)………………………………………………………….47
Ph.D in Vocational Educational Training
5.5 School of Law (SOL)…………………………………………………………………………...……………………….49
Ph.D in Law
5.6 School of Social Work (SOSW)……………………………………………………………………………………….50
i) M.Phil in Social Work ii) Ph.D in Social Work
5.7 School of Continuing Education (SOCE)…………………………………………………………………………...53
5.7.1 Ph.D in Rural Development 5.7.2 Ph.D in Child Development
5.7.3 Ph.D in Nutritional Sciences
5.8 School of Gender and Development Studies (SOGDS)…………………………………………………………..57
5.8.1 Ph.D in Gender and Development Studies 5.8.2 Ph.D in Women’s Studies
5.9 School of Agriculture (SOA)…………………………………………………………………………………………..59
5.9.1 Ph.D in Agriculture Extension
5.9.2 Ph.D in Dairy Science and Technology
5.10 School of Sciences (SOS)……………………………………………………………………………………………...62
5.10.1 Ph.D in Mathematics 5.10.2 Ph.D in Physics
5.10.3 Ph.D in Chemistry 5.10.4 Ph.D in Life Sciences
5.10.5 Ph.D in Mathematics & Science Education
5.11 School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SOJNMS)……………………………………………………71
Ph.D in Journalism and Mass Communication
5.12 School of Engineering and Technology (SOET)…………………………………………………………………..73
Ph.D in Engineering and Technology
5.13 School of Health Sciences (SOHS)…………………………………………………………………………………..74
Ph.D in Nursing
5.14 School of Inter-Disciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITS)…………………………………………80
5.14.1 Ph.D in Inter-disciplinary and Trans-disciplinary
5.14.2 Ph.D in Astrophysics
5.14.3 Ph.D in Gandhian Thought and Peace Studies
5.15 School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)………………………………………………………………………………86
5.15.1 Ph.D in French Language 5.15.2 Ph.D in Arabic Language
5.16 School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)……………………………………………………….89
Ph.D in Extension and Development Studies
5.17 Centre for Extension Education (CEE)………………………………………………………………………………80
5.17.1 Ph.D/M.Phil in Extension Education 5.17.2 Ph.D/M.Phil in Community Out Reach
5.18 School of Education (SOE)…………………………………………………………………………………………….92
Ph.D in Education
5.19 National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)……………………………………………………………………..94

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5.20 Staff Training and Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE)……………………………………………………96
Ph.D in Distance Education
5.21 Centre for Corporate Education, Training and Consultancy (CCETC)…………………………………………98
Ph.D in Corporate Management & Allied Areas
5.22 School of Translation Studies…………………………………………………………………………………………101
i) M.Phil/ Ph.D in Translation Studies
5.23 School of Humanities……………………………………………………………………………………………………..104
i) Ph.D in English ii) Ph.D in Hindi
5.24 School of Performing Arts & Visual Arts………………………………………………………………………………108
i) Ph.D in Fine Arts ii) Ph.D in Hindustani Music
iii) Ph.D in Theatre Arts

M.Phil/Ph.D Programmes on offer for July 2011/jan 2012 are given below Dicipline/School-wise. Specific
information required for M.Phil/Ph.D programmes are placed by the faculty under the respective Research
Diciplines. Prospective candidates need to go through these specific details and submit their application.

5.1 SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (SOSS)

5.1.1 History
(i) Programme Details
(a) Level of the Programmes : Ph.D
(b) Research Discipline : History
(c) Admission Cycle : July (Once in a Year)
(d) Mode of Admission : Independent Mode
(e) Programme for whom : Category A & B

(ii). Eligibility Criteria

a) For Category ‘A’:
i) At least 55% marks in post-graduation from a duly recognized University/Institution.
ii) Candidates with M.Phil. or 5 years teaching/professional experience 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/5 year teaching/professional experience unless such candidates posses knowledge and
skills in the area of research proposed by him/her.
b) For Category ‘B’:
i) At least 55% marks in post-graduation from a duly recognized University/Institution. Such

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 candidates shall have to do Course Work worth 32 Credits and a minimum of one year duration.
(iii) Mode of Selection
i) For Category A & Category B: Faculty of History is not offering M.Phil. Programme. Hence,
there will be no entrance examination and all the shortlisted candidates will be called for Proposal
Presentation and Interview before the Doctoral Committee.
(iv) Course Work
Course Code Course Title
RESHIST-1 Historical Method & Historiographical Issues
RESHIST-2 Review of Historical Literature
RESHIST-3 Study of Source Material
RESHIST-4 Interdisciplinary Encouters

(v) Proposed dates for Ph.D. Proposal Presentation and Interview for Category ‘A’ & ‘B’: First half
of June, 2011
(vi) Research Supervisors (Internal)
Professor
Prof. Kapil Kumar Modern Indian History, Tourism Studies. [email protected]
Professor
Prof. Ravindra Kumar Medieval Indian History, Art and Culture, [email protected]
Environmental Studies, Medieval
Archaeology
Professor
Prof. Ahmed Raza Economic History of Mughal India, Training [email protected]
Khan in Distance Education
Professor
Prof. Swaraj Basu Socio-cultural History of Modern India [email protected]
Distance Education
Professor
Prof. Abha Singh Medieval Indian History, Socio Religious [email protected]
Movements, History, Economics
Professor
Prof. Salil Misra Communalism and the National Movement [email protected]
Associate
Dr. Sangeeta Pandey Professor 18th Century Indian History [email protected]

Associate
Dr. S.B. Upadhyay Professor Modern Indian History [email protected]

(vii) Names of Research Supervisors (External)

External supervisors are decided on case-to-case basis in accordance with Research Ordinances and the
qualifications laid there.
(viii)Number of candidates to be taken for July every year : To be decided by the Doctoral committee
of the Research Discipline
(ix) Ph.D Programme Coordinator
Prof. Ravindra Kumar, History, (SOSS), Tel: 011-29535140, 011- 29572733 [email protected]
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5.1.2 Economics
i) Programme Details
a) Level of the Programme : i) M.Phil and ii) Ph. D

b) Research Discipline : Economics

c) Admission Cycle : July ( once in a year)

d) Mode of Admission : Independent Mode
e) Programme for whom : Category A and B

M.Phil in Economics
ii) Eligibilty Criteria
a) A candidate will be eligible for admission and registration for the M.Phil programme provided he/she:
holds the Master’s Degree in Economics or allied subject with at least 55% marks (50% in case of
SC/ST Candidates)from any recognized University/Higher Learning Institution study as notified for the
purpose from time to time by the University and
has qualified in an entrance examination to be conducted by the University at the national level on the
pattern of UGC/CSIR.
b) Selection of Candidates: selection will be made on the basis of the performance in the written test
and/or the interview. No bar on minimum age
c) Programme implementation
 Mode of Delivery: Full time on campus at IGNOU Headquarter.
 Duration of the programme: Minimum 18 months and Maximum 4 years
 Programme offer: July/Jan-2010/2011
 Programme fee: Rs 10,500/- per annum
 Medium: English

iii) Programme Coordinator:

Prof Narayan Prasad, Tel:011-29532708 email: [email protected]

Ph. D in Economics

i) Eligibility Criteria
A candidate under category B will be eligible for admission and registration for the Ph.D programme in
Economics provided he/she:

 holds Master’s Degree in Economics or in other relevant discipline with at least 55%marks (50% in
case of SC/ST Candidates) from any recognized University Higher Learning Institution or any other
qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in such fields of study as notified for the purpose from
time to time by the University, and

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  Qualified in an entrance examination to be conducted by the University at the national level on the
pattern of UGC/CSIR.
However, candidates holding an M-Phil. Degree or having at 5 (five) or more years of
teaching/practical/industry/professional experience (Category ‘A’) or who have already cleared JEST of DAE
or UGC-NET or GATE of IIT will be exempted from appearing in the Entrance Examination. Candidates under
‘Category A’ above shall make a presentation of their research proposal before the Doctoral Committee. The
candidates under the category ‘B’ above will undergo the Course Work before/alongside undertaking
dissertation work. The Doctoral Committee may also prescribe the course work partly or fully to the candidates
under the Category ‘A’ based on the discipline he/she studied. The Economics faculty with the help of Doctoral
Committee shall decide the course work to be assigned to students.

ii) Mode of Section for Category ‘A’ and Category ‘B’

a) Through an entrance test followed by an interview to be conducted by the University at the National
Level. However, the candidates who have already cleared JEST of DAE or UGC-NET or GATE of IIT
will be exempted from appearing in the entrance test. Their admission will be made on the basis of their
performance in the interview.
b) Proposed dates for Entrance test entrance test: Last week of June, 2010
c) Short listed candidates for admission to Ph.D. programme will be required to appear before the
Doctoral Committee on the Second week of July 2010.

iii) Course Work

The course work for M.Phil./Ph.D. is common. The faculty is offering the following courses.

Sl. Course Code Title of the course Type of course compulsory/ optional
No.
1. REC-001 Research Methodology Compulsory
2. REC–002 Economic Theory Compulsory
3. REC–003 Basic Econometrics Compulsory
4. RECE–001 Development Economics Optional
5. RECE–002 Industrial Economics Optional
6. RECE–003 Agricultural Economics Optional
7. RECE–004 Labour Economics Optional
8. RECE-005 Human Development Optional
9. RECE–006 Environmental Economics Optional
9. RECE–009 International Economics Optional

10. RECE–010 Public Economics Optional

ii) Research Supervisors (Internal)

Research Supervisor Area of Specialisation

1. Prof. G. Pradhan Development economics, Industrial Economics, Quantitative Economics

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 2. Prof. Anjila Gupta International trade and development, Environmental Economics
3. Prof. Narayan Prasad Research Methodology, Labour Economics, Spiritual Economics,
Economics of Education, Human Development Economics
4. Prof. Madhu Bala International Economics, Industrial Economics and Development
Economics
5. Dr. Kaustuva Barik Environmental Economics, Industrial Economics, Applied Econometrics

6. Dr. B.S. Prakesh Employment planning, skill development programmes, vocational

education, productivity measurement

vi) Research Supervisors (Internal)

Name of Research Area of Specialisation

Supervisor

1. Prof. G.Pradhan Development economics, Industrial Economics, Quantitative Economics

2 Prof. Anjila Gupta International trade and development, Environmental Economics

3. Prof. Narayan Prasad Research Methodology, Labour Economics, Spiritual Economics,
Economics of Education, Human Development Economics

4. Prof. Madhu Bala International Economics, Industrial Economics and Development

Economics
5. Dr. Kaustuva Barik Environmental Economics, Industrial Economics, Applied Econometrics
6. Dr. B.S. Prakesh Employment planning, skill development programmes, vocational
education, productivity measurement

v) Research Supervisors (External)

Field of Address E-mail & Phone

Name Specialization
/Area

1. Dr. M. Govinda Rao Public Economics National Institute of [email protected]

Public Finance & 91-11-26857274
Policy, New Delhi

2. Dr. Tapas K. Sen do do [email protected]

91-11-26852548
3. Dr. Pinaki do do [email protected]
Chakroborty 91-11-26569780

4. Dr. Kavita Rao do do [email protected]

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5. Dr. Subrata Mandal Environmental do [email protected]
Economics 91-11-26963421

6. Dr. Manish Gupta do do [email protected]

9868452580
7. Dr. Simanti do Do [email protected]
Bandhopadhyaya 9871404014

Labour Eco., Human Institute for Human Ph: 23358166, 23321610

8. Prof. Alak. N. Sharma Devp. /Development, NIDM Email: [email protected]
Building, I.P. Estate,
New Delhi-110002

9. Prof. Shiela Bhalla Labour Eco., Human do

Devp.

10. Prof. Dev Nathan Labour Eco., Human 122, National Media Ph- 91- 124- 2357847
Devp. Centre Gurgaon- Email:[email protected]
122002 m

11. Dr. Preet Rustagi Human Devp. Institute for Human

/Development, NIDM
Building, I.P. Estate,
New Delhi-110002

12. Dr. Sandeep Sarkar Labour Economics 44, Pragati Apartment, Ph- 23358166, 23321610
Punjabi Bagh Club Email-
Road ,Paschim Vihar, [email protected]
New Delhi-110063

13. Dr. R.P. Mamgain Labour Economics Institute for Ph- 23358166,
Human /Development, Mob- 9968426545
NIDM Building, I.P. Email-
Estate, New Delhi- [email protected]
110002

Viii) Ph.D Programme Coordinator:

Prof Narayan Prasad, Tel:011-29532708 email: [email protected]

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5.1.3 Sociology
(i) Programme Details
a) Level of Programmes : (i) M.Phil and (ii) Ph.D
b) Research Dispciline : Sociology
c) Admission Cycle : July Only (Once in a Year)
d) Mode of admission : Independent Mode
e) Programme for whom : Category A & B

(ii) Eligibility Criteria

(a) For M.Phil : At least 55% marks (50% in case of SC/ST) in M.A. from a recognized University. The
selected candidates shall have to do 32 credits Course Work in a minimum of one year.

(b) For Ph.D :

(1) For ‘Category A’: At least 55% marks (50% in case of SC/ST) in MA from a recognized
University with M Phil from a recognized University or five years of teaching research
experience in a lecturer’s grade (UGC). Candidates with M Phil will be required to undertake
two compulsory courses (total of 16 credits in a minimum of six months duration extendable
up to one year); candidates with five years of teaching /research experience in a lecturer’s
grade (UGC) will be required to undertake two compulsory courses and two optional courses
of a total of 32 credits in a minimum of one year duration.

(2) For ‘Category B’: At least 55% of marks (50% in case of SC/ST) in MA from a recognized
University. Such candidates shall have to do Course Work (32 credits in a minimum of one year
duration).
(iii) Mode of Selection

(i) For Category ‘A’: Entrance Test + Interview

(ii) For Category ‘B’: Entrance Test + Interview
Those who have qualified NET examination will be exempted from Entrance Test to be
conducted by the Discipline.
(iv) (i) Proposed dates for interview for M.Phil : 16th May, 2011

(ii) Proposed dates for Presentations and Interview for Category ‘A & B’: 17 th May, 2011
(v) Course Work

(i) Course Work for both categories of students of M.Phil and Ph.D will be organised at IGNOU,
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi for a stipulated duration to be decided by the discipline.
(ii) Course Code Title of Course Work
RSO-001 Sociological Theory & Indian Social Reality (8 credits)
RSO-002 Research Methodology (8 credits)
RSOE-001 Religion Symbol & Society (8 credits)
RSOE-002 Urbanization & Urban Developemtn (8 credits)
RSOE-003 Social Movements (8 credits)

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(vi) Names of Research Supervisors (Internal)

Sl. Name/ Telephone No./ Area of Specialization/Interest

No. Designation/ E Mail
Address
1. Prof. Debal K SinghaRoy Off: 29572710,29536874 Agrarian studies;
Professor SOSS, IGNOU. [email protected] Social Movements;
Women’s studies;
Social Development;
Sociology of Distance Education;
Marginalized groups.
2. Prof Tribhuwan Kapur, Off: 29572711 Sociology of Religion;
Professor [email protected] Sociology of Deviance;
SOSS, IGNOU. Sociology of Popular Culture.
3. Dr. Nita Mathur Reader Off: 29572720 Cultural studies;
SOSS, IGNOU. [email protected] Folklore, tribal language and culture;
Performance studies;
Globalization and consumer culture.
4. Dr.Archana Singh Off: 29572705 Social stratification;
SOSS, IGNOU. [email protected] Change in Indian Society.

5. Dr Kiranmayi Bhushi, Off: 29572747 Globalization;

Lecturer [email protected] Diaspora and transnational studies;
(Selection Grade) Education.
SOSS, IGNOU.
6. Dr Rabindra Kumar, Off: 29572757 Indian Society;
Associate Professor, [email protected] Social Development;
SOSS, IGNOU. Social Exclusion;
Rural Sociology.
7. Dr R Vashum Off: 29572725 Social Change;
Associate Professor, [email protected] Social Movements;
SOSS, IGNOU. Ethnicity;
Collective Rights.

(vii) Programme Coordinator

(1) For Ph.D : Prof Debal K.Singha Roy, Tel (Off) :011-29572710;[email protected]

(2) For M.Phil : (i) Prof TribhuwanKapur; Tel (Off): 011-29572711; [email protected] and
(ii) Dr Nita Mathur; Tel (Off): 011-29572720; [email protected]

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5.1.4 Political Science
(i) Programme Details
(a) Level of the Program : i) M.Phil and ii) Ph.D
(b) Research Discipline : Political Science
(c) Admission Cycle : July every year
(d) Mode of Admission : Integrated Mode
(e) Programme for whom : Category A & B

The students to be registered for the Ph.D programme shall be categorised into two categories:
(ii) Eligibility Criteria : A candidate under category ’B’ will be eligible for admission and registration for the
Ph.D programme in Political Science provided he/she :
a) Holds a Master’s Degree in Political Science with atleast 55% marks (50% in case of SC/ST
candidates) from any recognized University/ Higher learning Institution or any other qualification
recognized or equivalent thereto in such fields.
b) Qualified in an entrance examination to be conducted by the University at the national level.
c) Candidates belonging to both the categories (A and B) will have to appear in an Entrance
Examination. Candidates from Category A shall make a presentation of their research proposal
before a Doctoral Committee. Candidates from Category B above will undergo Course Work.
The Doctoral Committee may also prescribe the Course Work partly or fully to the candidates (if
necessary) under Category ‘A’. The Political Science faculty with the help of the Doctoral
Committee shall decide the course work to be assigned to students.
(iii) Mode of selection of Category ‘A’ and Category ‘B’
(a) Through an Entrance Test followed by an interview to be conducted by the University at the
national level. Students will be admitted on the basis of their performance in the entrance test and
the interview.
(b) Short listed candidates for admission to the Ph,D Programme will be required to appear before
the Doctoral Committee in the 1st /second week of December 2010.
(iv) Course Work: The course work for M.Phil/ Ph.D is common.

Sl. No. Course Code Title of the Course Type of Course

(Compulsory/Optional number of
credits)

1 RPS 001 Methodology and Methods Compulsory (Theory 8 credits)

2 RPS 002 Political Theory and Thought Compulsory (Theory 8 credits)

3 RPS 003 India : State and Society Compulsory (Theory 8 credits )

4 RPS 004 Globalisation and InternationalCompulsory (Theory 8 credits)

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(v) Research Supervisors (Internal)

S.No Name of the Research Area of Specialization E.Mail & Phone

Supervisor

1 Prof A.S.Narang Indian Politics, Comparative Politics, [email protected]

Human Rights, Federalism, Ethnicity, 011-29572724
North America, West Europe 011-29535515

2 Prof. D.Gopal International Relations, Australian [email protected]

Studies and Gandhian Studies 011-29572704
011-29535515
3 Prof Anurag Joshi Political Theory, Modern Indian [email protected]
Political Thought (Including Gandhian 011-29572713
Political Thought) 011-29532201

4 Dr. S.V.Reddy South Asia Studies, Peace and [email protected]

Conflict Studies 011-29572715

5 Dr. Jagpal Singh Indian Politics, Social Movements, [email protected]

Identity Politics, Democracy and 011-29572729
Democratic Theory

(vi) Ph.D Programme Coordinator

Dr Jagpal Singh, Associate Professor (Political Sciences, SOSS);
Tel: 011-29535515, 29572704; email: [email protected]

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5.1.5 Public Administration

(i) Programme Details

(a) Level of the programme : M.Phil & Ph.D

(b) Research Discipline : Public Administration
(c) Admission Cycle : July every year
(d) Mode of Admission : Independent
(e) Programme for whom : Category A & B

(ii) Eligibility Criteria:

 Candidates under Category A above shall make a presentation of the research proposal
before a Doctoral Committee.

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  The candidate under category ‘B’ will be eligible for admission and registration for the
Ph.D programme in Public Administration provides he/she qualified.

a) for the award of Master’s Degree in Public Administration / Master’s

Degree of any recornized university / Higher learning Institution or any other
qualification recognized or equivalent thereto in such fields with atleast 55%
(50% in case of SC/ST candidates).

b) Qualified in an Entrance Test to be conducted by the University at the

national level.

c) Candidates from Category B above will undergo Course Work.

The Doctoral Committee may also prescribe the Course Work partly or fully to the
candidates (if necessary) under Category A. The Public Administration faculty with the
help of the Doctoral Committee shall decide the Course Work to be assigned to students.

(iii) Mode of selection of Category ‘A’ and Category ‘B’

 Candidates under Category A will be required to appear before the Doctoral

Committee.

 Candidates under Category B will be admitted through an Entrance Test followed

by an interview to be conducted by the university at the national level.

(iv) Course Work for M.Phil / Ph.D

SL Course Title of the Course Nature of Courses

Code
1. RPA-001 Administrative Theories and Compulsory 8 credits
Approach
2. RPA-002 Administration for Development Compulsory 8 credits
3. RPA-003 Contemporary Issues in Governance Compulsory 8 credits
4. RPA-004 Research Methodology and Compulsory 8 credits
Methods

(v) Research Supervisors (Internal)

SL.No. Name of the Supervisor Tel No. and Area of Specialization/

E.Mail Interest
1. Prof. Pardeep Sahni 011-29535140 Public Policy, Disaster
011-29572735 Management,
psahni@ignou. Administrative Theory
ac.in
2. Prof. E. Vayunandan 011-29536526 Administrative
011-29572706 Theory,Governane,
evayunandan Labour Administration
@ignou.ac.in
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 3. Prof. Uma Medury 011-29532202 Public Sector, Disaster
011-29572741 Management,
umamedury@i Administrative Theory
gnou.ac.in
4. Prof. Alka Dhameja 011-29532202 Drought Management, Public
011-29572742 Policies, Administrative
alkadhameja@ Theory, Governance
ignou.ac.in
5. Dr. Dolly Mathew 011-29533845 Health and Hospital
011-29572728 Administration, E-Governance,
dmathew@ign Public Participation
ou.ac.in
6. Dr. Durgesh Nandini 011-29533845 Disaster Management, Public
011-29572736 Policy, Development and
dnandini136@ Administration
rediffmail.com

(vi) (a) Ph.D Programme Coordinator

Prof. E. Vayunandan (SOSS- Public Administration),
Tel : 011-29536526, 011- 29572706 E.Mail- [email protected]

(b) M.Phil. Programme Coordinator

Dr. Durgesh Nandini,(SOSS- Public Administration)
Tel: 011-29533845; 011- 29572736 E.Mail- [email protected]

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5.1.6 Library and Information Science

(I) Programme Details

(a) Level of the Programme : M.Phil & PhD

(b) Research Discipline : Library and Information Science
(c) Admission Cycle : July every year
(d) Mode of Admission : Independent Mode
(e) Programme for whom : Category A & B

(II) Eligibility Criteria

i) For Category ‘A’:

a) At least 55% of marks (50% for SC/ST category) in Masters in Library and Information Science
(MLIS) from a recognized university or Associateship in Information Science from NISCAIR
(earlier INSDOC) or DRTC.

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 b) M Phil from a recognized university or 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 decided by the Doctoral Committee on the basis of candidates’
knowledge and skills in the area of research proposed by her/him.
ii) For Category ‘B’:
a) At least 55% of marks (50% for SC/ST category) in MLIS from a recognized University or
Associateship in Information Science from NISCAIR (earlier INSDOC) or DRTC. Such
candidates shall have to do course work (32 credits and in a minimum of one year duration).
(III) Mode of Selection

i) For Category ‘A’: Entrance Test + Interview + Presentation+ Viva Voce

ii) For Category ‘B’: Entrance Test+ Interview
(IV) i) Proposed dates for Ph.D 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 is 12 months. Course Work could also be assigned for Category A, if Doctoral Committee desires.
Course Code Course Title
RLII-001 Research Methodology
RLII-002 Information and Communication Technology in LIS Research
RLI-001 Current Trends in LIS
RLII-003 Digital Libraries
RLII-004 Literature Review and Report Writing
RLIP-001 Term Paper
(VI) No of candidates to be taken:
The exact number will depend upon the suitability of the candidates to be decided by the
Doctoral Committee.

(VII) Research Supervisors (Internal):

Sl. Name/ Telephone No./ Area of Specialization/Interest

No. Designation/ E Mail
Address

1. Prof. Uma Kanjilal, Off: 29572714 Management of Libraries & Information

SOSS, IGNOU. [email protected] Centres;
ICT Applications in Libraries;
Digital Libraries;
e-learning;
Multimedia Courseware Development

2. Prof. Neena Talwar Off: 29572732 User Studies-Social Sciences;

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 Kanungo, [email protected] Information Products and Services;
SOSS, IGNOU. Use of e-resources

3. Dr. Jaideep Sharma, Off: 29572740 Information Processing and Retrieval;

Associate Professor [email protected] Library Classification
SOSS, IGNOU.

4. Dr. Archana Shukla, Off: 29572771 Management of Library and Information

Associate Professor [email protected] Centers;
SOSS, IGNOU. Information Consolidation and
Repackaging;
Academic Library System;
Classification and Cataloguing

(VIII) Research Supervisors (External):

External Supervisors are decided on case-to-case basis in accordance with Research Ordinance
and the qualifications laid there.

(IX) PhD Programme Coordinators

i) Prof. Neena Talwar Kanungo, Tel No: 011- 29572732, [email protected]

ii) Dr. Jaideep Sharma, Tel No: 011- 29572740, [email protected]

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