Hi!!!

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Sorry to say but you are not eligible for PhD in social work from IGNOU.

The eligibility criteria is A Master's degree in Social Work is required to gain admission to a doctoral program. In some subjects, doing a Master's in Philosophy (M.Phil.) is a prerequisite to start PhD. Also, M.Phil. students will be exempted from the entrance exams.

Hope you are clear now. Feel free to ask if you have any other queries. All The Best!!!

Hello,

The academic eligibility criteria that one has to fulfil to pursue PhD in Social Work from IGNOU is as following -

---- Candidate must Possess Master’s Degree from a University recognized by UGC or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in such fields of study as are notified for the purpose from time to time by the University with at least 55% marks [50% marks in the case of SC, ST, OBC (Non-creamy Layer) and Differently-Abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of UGC from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master’s Degree prior to 19th September, 1991]excluding grace mark.

and

Qualifies in the entrance examination conducted by IGNOU at the National level.

The fees for the Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work program is Rs 16,800 and the course duration is 3 years which you have to complete in maximum period of 6 years.

For complete details about this programe offered by IGNOU, kindly check out the link given below-

http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/aboutignou/school/sosw/programmes/detail/47/2

I hope you find the answer helpful

Thank you.