New Delhi The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended till August 3 the last date of admission for its PhD and MPhil programmes.

IGNOU has invited applications for MPhil in chemistry and geography, PhD in biochemistry, chemistry, French, gender and development studies, geography, geology, journalism and mass communication, fine arts, physics, theatre arts, statistics and womens studies.

IGNOUs research unit director K Barik has said that the last date for PhD and MPhil programmes has been extended till 3 August.

The entrance test for various programmes will be held on August 20 in selected examination centres across the country.

The University, which began academic programmes in 1987, today enrols over three million students in India and other countries through 21 schools of studies and a network of 67 regional centres, around 2,667 learner support centres and 29 overseas partner institutions.

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IGNOU's PhD, MPhil admission date extended to Aug 3 - Hindustan Times