IGNOU PhD Entrance July 2026: Answer Keys and Query Notice

Course, Session & Form Type

• Programme / course: IGNOU PhD Entrance Test
• Semester / year: July 2026 admission session
• Study mode: Not stated in the official answer-key notice
• Examination scheme: Answer keys for the entrance test held on 11 October 2026
• Student category: Candidates who appeared in this PhD entrance test; match the programme code on the key with your paper

Who Can Apply / Eligibility

• Current event: Check the official key for your programme and send any query through the email stated by SED
• New applications: Not opened by this answer-key notice
• Deadline warning: The notice repeats 8 November 2026, 6:00 pm as the numeric cutoff, but gives an inconsistent weekday. Submit early and ask IGNOU for clarification; do not assume a later date.

Exam / Next Stage

1. Match your programme and question paper with the relevant official answer key.
2. Send any answer-key query to entrancetest@ignou.ac.in within the deadline stated in the notice; note the weekday inconsistency.
3. Check IGNOU's official announcements for the result and later admission instructions.

How to check the answer key

1. Read the 2 November SED notice and its query-deadline warning.
2. Open the combined answer-key PDF or the separately published PHDFL key, as applicable to your programme.
3. Use the answers and any annotations exactly as printed by IGNOU; do not substitute another programme's key.
4. For any query, use entrancetest@ignou.ac.in. The notice prints 8 November 2026 at 6:00 pm twice but an inconsistent weekday; submit early and confirm with IGNOU if needed.