IGNOU Opens Applications for 36 PhD Programmes for July 2026 Session
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has opened online applications for admission to 36 PhD programmes for the July 2026 session. Candidates can apply from June 10 to July 1, 2026, via ignou-phd.samarth.edu.in. Admissions follow UGC 2022 regulations, with eligibility including master's degree holders and qualifiers of UGC-NET, JRF, or university entrance exams. Both full-time and part-time options are available, requiring completion of coursework at IGNOU's New Delhi campus with 80% attendance. The application fee is Rs 2,000.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (63/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: thetelegraph, zeenews, ndtv, timesnow, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 5 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (60–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 10 Jun, 01:21 pm. Other outlets followed.