IGNOU PhD Entrance Test July 2026: Admit Card & Exam Date
IGNOU released the July 2026 PhD Entrance Test admit card on 25 September 2026. Scheduled candidates can download it from the official Samarth portal for the examination on 11 October 2026.
PhD Entrance Test - July 2026 session
Notice: IG/SED/Ex-II/2026/8310Important Dates
- Admit card released: 25 September 2026
- PhD Entrance Test: 11 October 2026
Fees & Late Fee
Category-wise fees are not included in this summary. Check the official notice before paying.
Course, Session & Form Type
- Programme / course: IGNOU PhD Entrance Test
- Semester / year: July 2026 admission session
- Study mode: Not stated in the official admit-card notice
- Examination scheme: PhD entrance test scheduled on 11 October 2026; reporting details are on the candidate's admit card
- Student category: Candidates scheduled by IGNOU to appear in the July 2026 PhD Entrance Test
Who Can Apply / Eligibility
- Current event: Admit-card download for scheduled PhD entrance candidates
- New applications: Not opened by this notice
Exam / Next Stage
- Download the admit card from the official IGNOU PhD Samarth portal.
- Appear for the entrance test on 11 October 2026 according to the reporting details on the admit card.
- Check IGNOU's official website for the result and any later admission stage.
How to download your admit card or city slip
- Open the official IGNOU PhD Samarth portal linked below.
- Use your own candidate login credentials; do not share a password or OTP with this website or another person.
- Download the admit card and check the test date, reporting time, venue and instructions printed on it.
- For a download problem, use the Research Unit email printed in the official notice: researchunit@ignou.ac.in.
Important Links
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| What you need | Official link |
|---|---|
| Admit card | Download Admit Card Official Samarth portal named in the IGNOU notice. Use only your own candidate credentials. |
| Official notification | Read Notification |
| Official updates | Check Official Updates |
Previous updates & page history
- PhD entrance admit card released25 September 2026 at 12:00 am IST · Admit Card
The official SED notice confirms that the admit card is released and gives the 11 October 2026 entrance-test date and Samarth login route.
This permanent page is updated when a verified notice changes. Page last updated: 28 September 2026 at 5:03 pm IST.
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Source: IGNOU Student Evaluation Division. Checked 28 September 2026 at 5:00 pm IST.
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