IGNOU PHDAGE - Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture Extension

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Agriculture Extension is the engine of agricultural development through transfer and training of advances in the production technologies to farmers and other stakeholders of agriculture sector.

The extension system should not only transfer the knowledge and information to farmers, but it should facilitate application of knowledge in field. The extension system is changing in India. Open and Distance Learning is a new entry in the country’s extension system and can play an important role in extension activity.

The PhD Programme seeks to conduct research studies to increase access to knowledge and technologies for development in agriculture.

IGNOU PHDAGE Objectives:

1. Promote the open and distance learning in agriculture through postgraduate programmes in Agricultural Extension;
2. Develop the human resource capabilities of research and extension personnel of national agricultural research and development systems;
3. Popularise the application of ICTs in agricultural extension management system;
4. Develop model of open distance education in offering post graduate and research programmes in agriculture education.

IGNOU PHDAGE Eligibility Criteria:

1. MSc(Ag) with 55 percent marks (50 percent for SC/ST candidates) in Agriculture Extension / Extension Education/ Home Science Extension/ Dairy Extension/ Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension/ Fisheries Extension/ Agricultural Communication/ Development Communication/ Agricultural Extension and Communication
2. Masters degree in any branch of Agricultural Sciences or allied fields (with bridge course)

IGNOU PHDAGE Duration:

Minimum Duration: 2 Years
Maximum Duration: 5 Years

IGNOU PHDAGE Course Fee Structure:

Rs. 7000/- per annum + Rs. 7,000/- for course work

IGNOU PHDAGE Age Requirement:

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IGNOU PHDAGE Admission Dates:

For Admission in July Session Last Date: 1st July without late fee and 31st July 2014 with late fee. For Admission in January Session: 1st Jan without late fee and 31st Jan 2014 with late fee