5.

1 SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

(vi) Ph.D in Political Science

The students to be registered for the Ph.D programme shall be categorised into two categories:
(i) Category ‘A’ Candidates having M.Phil or 5 years teaching/ research
experience who can directly undertake dissertation work for Ph.D.

(ii) Category ‘B’ Candidates holding only a Master’s degree in Political Science have to
undergo course work before undertaking dissertation work.

1. 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.

2. 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 Proposed date for the Entrance Test : 2nd week of November, 2010.
C 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.
3. Course Work: The course work for M.Phil/ Ph.D is common. The faculty is preparing the
following courses:
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 International Compulsory (Theory 8 credits)
Relations
4. Names of Research Supervisors (Internal)

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

Supervisor
1 Prof A.S.Narang Indian Politics, Comparative asnarang7@hotmail.com
Politics, Human Rights, 011-29572724
Federalism, Ethnicity, North 011-29535515
America, West Europe
2 Prof. D.Gopal International Relations, dgopal@ignou.ac.in
Australian Studies and 011-29572704
Gandhian Studies 011-29535515
3 Prof Anurag Joshi Political Theory, Modern meghumak@gmail.com
Indian Political Thought 011-29572713
(Including Gandhian 011-29532201
Political Thought)
4 Dr. S.V.Reddy South Asia Studies, Peace vjsekhar@gmail.com
and Conflict Studies 011-29572715
5 Dr. Jagpal Singh Indian Politics, Social Jagpal9@yahoo.com
Movements, Identity 011-29572729
Politics, Democracy and
Democratic Theory

1. Ph.D candidates registered / to be taken for registration for January, 2011

S.No Name of the Research Ph.D Candidates so far Total Ph.D vacancies in
Supervisor taken the discipline
1 Prof A.S.Narang 3
2 Prof. D.Gopal 3
3 Prof Anurag Joshi 1 15
4 Dr. S.V.Reddy Nil
5 Dr. Jagpal Singh 3

6. Ph.D Programme Coordinator

Prof. D.Gopal (Faculty of Political Sciences, SOSS)
Tel: 011-29535515, 29572704
E. mail: dgopal@ignou.ac.in
 5.3 SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

(ii) Ph.D in Management

1. Eligibility Criteria:
Category A:- With a Master degree/equivalent degree from a recognized
university/institution with 55% marks in post graduate level with M.Phil or 5
years relevant teaching/professional experience, who can directly undertake
thesis work for Ph.D

Category B:- Ph.D programme is not on offer for Category ‘B’.

2. Selection Criteria: Presentations and interview (dates shall be decided by the discipline)

3. List of Research Supervisors

S.No Name of Internal Tel No. and E.Mail Area of Specialization

Supervisor
1 Prof. (Ms.) G. Subbayamma 011-29532073/2957300/ International
Director, SOMS, IGNOU, 29573002 Business,Strategic
New Delhi gsubbayamma@ignou.ac.in Management, Public
Enterprise Management
2 Prof. Madhulika Kaushik 011-29532219/29573028 Marketing Management
SOMS, IGNOU, New Delhi mkaushik@ignou.ac.in Entrepreneurship
3 Prof. B.B. Khanna 011-29534905/29573008 Human Resource
SOMS, IGNOU, New Delhi bbkhanna@ignou.ac.in Management and
Organizational Behavior
4 Prof. (Ms.) Srilatha 011-29534246/29573009 Human Resource
SOMS, IGNOU, New Delhi srilatha@ignou.ac.in Management and
Organizational Behaviour
5 Prof. Ravi Sankar 011-29534245, 29573027 Financial Management,
SOMS, IGNOU, New Delhi ravisankar@ignou.ac.in Financial Services, Mergers
and Takeovers
6 Prof. Kamal Yadava 011-29534245, 29573010 Marketing Management,
SOMS, IGNOU, New Delhi kyadava@ignou.ac.in Marketing of services
7 Prof. P.C. Basak 011-29534905, 29573005 Operations Management,
SOMS, IGNOU, New Delhi pcbasak@ignou.ac.in Technology Management,
Strategic Management
8 Prof. Anurag Saxena 011-29532219, 29573029 Operation Research, Supply
SOMS, IGNOU, New Delhi anurags@ignou.ac.in Chain Management
9 Prof. T.U. Fulzele 011-29534009, 29573007 E Business
SOMS, IGNOU, New Delhi tufulzele@ignou.ac.in
 10 Dr. Neeti Agarwal 011-29532073, 29573020 Strategic Management and
Associate Professor neetiagarwal@ignou.ac.in International Business
SOMS, IGNOU, New Delhi
11 Dr. Kamal Vagreecha 011-29532073, 29573022 Financial Management
Sr. Lecturer kamalvagreecha@ignou.ac.in
SOMS, IGNOU, New Delhi

4. Ph.D Programme Coordinator

Prof. (Ms.) Srilatha (SOMS), Tel : 011- 29534246,29573009
E-Mail : srilatha@ignou.ac.in
 5.18 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (SOE)
Ph.D in Education

1. Eligibility Criteria
Category ‘A’ : Candidates possessing M.Phil (in Education) only
Or
Masters degree in School subject with 5 years of teaching experience
2. Mode of Selection
Research Proposal and Presentation before the Doctoral Committee of the School of
Education

3. Proposed dates for Ph.D Proposal presentation for Category ‘A’ : As and when the
Proposal is approved by the Expert and the Doctoral Committee

4. Names of Research Supervisors (Internal)

Sl. Designation/ Telephone No./ Area of Specialization/Interest
No. Address E Mail

1. Prof. M.L. Koul 29535519 Teacher Education, Curriculum

Professor, SOE, IGNOU mlkoul@ignou.ac.in Development, Educational
Technology, Distance Education,
General Education Research
2. Prof. M.C. Sharma 29572962 Teacher Education, Educational
Professor, SOE, IGNOU mcsharma@ignou.ac.i Evaluation, Educational
n Technology and Educational
Psychology, Science Education.
3. Prof. S.V. S. Chaudhary Educational Technology and
Professor, SOE, Teacher Education
IGNOU
4. Prof. C.B. Sharma 29572936 ICT in Education & Education &
Professor, SOE, Sharmacb2000@yaho Training, Language Education and
IGNOU o.com Educational Research

5. Prof. Nirod Kumar Dash 29572940 Instructional Technology,

Professor, SOE, Nkdash123@rediffma Educational Technology,
IGNOU il.com Educational Evaluation, Teacher
Education and Educational
Psychology
6. Prof. Vibha Joshi 29572932 Teacher Education, Primary
 Professor, SOE, Joshi_vibha@yahoo.c Education and Guidance and
IGNOU om Counseling
7. Dr. M.V. Lakshmi Reddy 29572935 Adult Education
Reader, SOE, lakshmireddy_m_v@h
IGNOU otmail.com
8. Dr. Sutapa Bose 29572942 Teacher Education and ICT in
Sr. Lecturer, SOE, sbose@ignou.ac.in Education
IGNOU

5. Names of Research Supervisors (External) : Not fixed

(i) External Supervisors are identified on the basis on research proposals of the
candidates and approval of the Doctoral Committee
(ii) External Expert is permitted to supervise only one candidate at a time

6. Ph.D Programme Coordinator

Prof. C.B. Sharma (SOE), Tel : 011- 29572936

E-Mail : Sharmacb2000@yahoo.com
 5.19 NATIONAL CENTRE FOR DISABILITY
STUDIES (NCDS)

Ph.D in Disability Studies

1. Eligibility: A candidate will be eligible for admission and registration for the M.Phil./Ph.D.
programme provided he/she qualified:
i) Master's Degree of any University 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
securing at least 55% marks (50% in the case of SC/St candidates); and
ii) Qualified in an entrance examination conducted by the University at the national level on the
pattern of UGC/CSIR.
iii) An M.Phil. Degree in a relevant discipline with 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ST and
PWD candidates) or an equivalent grade from a University or a recognized institution of
higher learning.

2. Admission process : Admission for Ph.D will be done under two categories: namely
Category A and Category B

i) Category A: Candidates having post graduation degree in the relevant field with M.Phil
from any recognized higher learning institution.
OR
Candidates having post graduation degree in the relevant field from any recognized higher
learning institution with 5 years teaching/industry/professional experience are eligible for
Ph.D registration
ii) Category B: Candidates having a post graduate degree in the relevant discipline
from any recognized higher learning institution, is eligible to write Entrance Examination
being conducted by the University.

3. Selection Criteria: The initial screening of the applications will be done by the Faculty of
NCDS. Eligible candidates shall be invited for Ph.D proposal presentations (Category ‘A’) and
Entrance Test and Personal Interview (Category ‘B’) respectively. However, candidates qualified
UGC/CSIR shall be exempted from writing Entrance Test.
Category A - Candidates having M.Phil. or 5 years teaching/professional experience, who can
directly undertake dissertation work for Ph.D. The candidates of `Category A' will present their
proposals before the Doctoral Committee. The Doctoral Committee may also prescribe ( if
necessary) course work, 'particularly Research Methodology, to the selected candidates.
Category B – Selected candidates will undergo course work of (32-36 credits out of 96 credits)
before or alongside undertaking dissertation work.
4. Name of the internal supervisors:
S.No Name of Designation Addresses Tel No. And E.Mail Area of
Internal Speacilisation
Supervisors
1 Dr. Hemlata Dy. Director, IGNOU Maidan Garhi, 011-29535125
NCDS New Delhi- 110068 011-29573080
hemlata@ignou.ac.in
2 Dr. Sanjay Kant Dy. Director, IGNOU Maidan Garhi, 011-29531574
Prasad NCDS New Delhi- 110068 011-29573078
skprasad@ignou.ac.in
3 Dr. Amiteshwar Research IGNOU Maidan Garhi, 011-29573082
Ratra Officer, NCDS New Delhi- 110068 amiteshwar@ignou.ac.in

5. Ph.D Programme Coordinator

Dr. Sanjay Kant Prasad, (NCDS)
Tel : 011-29531574, 29573078
E-Mail : skprasad@ignou.ac.in
5.20 STAFF TRAINING AND INSTITUTE
OF DISTANCE EDUCATION (STRIDE)
Ph.D in Distance Education

1. Eligibility Criteria
(i) For Category ‘A’:
(a) Post Graduate Degree in any discipline with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST
candidates) or any equivalent grade from any recognized university/
recognized institution of higher learning with M.Phil or five years of
teaching/professional/administrative experience in Open and Distance
Learning (ODL).

(ii) For Category ‘B’:

(a) Post Graduate Degree in Distance Education with specialization in
Educational Technology/Instructional Design/Education with 55% marks
(50% for SC/ST candidates) or any equivalent grade from any recognized
university/institution of higher learning. Such candidates shall have to do Course
Work for 32 credits in a minimum of one year duration.

2. Mode of Selection
(i) For Category ‘A’: Interview
(ii) For Category ‘B’: Entrance Examination + Interview

3. (i) Proposed dates for Ph.D. Entrance Examination / Proposals presentation and Interview to be
decided for Category ‘A’. by the
discipline
(ii) Proposed dates for Entrance Test and Interview for Category ‘B’.

4. Course Work
(i) Course Work for both categories of students (if prescribed for Category ‘A’) will be delivered
in face-to-face mode.
(ii) Programme Structure :In accordance with the University policy, the M. Phil. and Ph.D
programmes will have workload equivalent to 48 credits and 96 Credits respectively. The
detailed structure is as follows:

M.Phil in Distance Education 48 Credits

(i) Course Work 32 Credits
(ii) Dissertation 16 Credits

Ph.D. in Distance Education

(i) Course Work 32 Credits (Exempted for candidates with
M.Phil
 Degree or 5 year experience subject to
recommendation
of the Doctoral Committee)
(ii) Dissertation 64 Credits

As such, both the programmes are modular in nature with exit option for M.Phil or Ph.D as the
case may be. The course work shall be common for both M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes, and
would be in line with the suggested guidelines of the university.
The course work will comprise of the following courses:

2. Research Methodology - RDE-001

3. Information & Communication
Technology - RDE-002
4. Web-based Education - RDE-003
5. Contexts and Concerns
of Distance Education - RDE-004
5. Term Paper and Seminar- RDE-005

6. List of Supervisors

Name of the Supervisor Areas of specialization with Distance Education Discipline

Prof.Santosh Panda Staff/professional development/online/distance teacher education:
spana@ignou.ac.in distance, online and blended : educational technology: curriculum
development & instructional design :learners and learning:
students attrition and persistence: virtual research: economics of
distance and online learning : policy and management of open
and distance learning: open schooling and open and basic
education.
Prof.P.R.Ramanujam Open and distance education; theory and practice: curriculum and
ramanujum_p_r@hotmail.com course design and development: editing DE materials: staff
development: research methods: English literature: online
education: disability studies: quality assurance in ODL.

Prof.C.R.K.Murthy Planning and management in ODL: curriculum design and

murthycrk@hotmail.com development of multiple media materials: learners support
services, programme evaluation, impact studies , training
methods.
Prof.Madhu Parhar Educational media and technology: Open and distance education
madhuparhar@yahoo.co.in
Prof.Basanti Pradhan Distance education theory and practice: learning theories: open
Pradhan_basanti@yahoo.com and distance learners and their learning: evaluation in open and
distance learning: formative and summative evaluation in distance
education: course dev elopement and instructional design.

Prof.Prabir K.Biswas Distance education and psychology: learner support: staff

pkbiswas g1@hotmail.com development: learners needs and characteristics: attrition
/dropouts.
Dr.Rampelli.Satyanarayana. Philosophy of ODL: Learner support services, computer mediated
Reader in Distance Education learner support: quality and management of DE:. Policy issues
rsatyanarayana@ignou.ac.in and net working
Dr.Sanjay Mishra Philosophical and theoretical foundations: use and impact of
Reader in Distance Education communication technologies. E-learning, educational multimedia:
s-mishra@ignou.ac.in learner support: instructional design use of SLN: student learning:
library and information services for distance learners.
Dr.Ashok K.Gaba, Economics of open, distance and e-learning: ICT applications in
Deputy Director (Research) ODL systems: policy, planning and management: attrition and
akgaba@ignou.ac.in dropout studies: learner workload: programme evaluation in
ODL.

7. Ph.D candidates registered /to be taken for registration for January, 2011
(Discipline-wise)

Ph.D. candidates so far taken till Jan/July 2010 Ph.D. candidates to be taken till Jan/July
Cycle 2011 Cycle
4 Proposed 3

8. Ph.D Programme Coordinator

Dr. R. Satyanarayana (STRIDE), Tel : 011-29572601
E-Mail : rsatyanarayana@ignou.ac.in