| Programme Type | DEGREE |
| Mode | Open Distance Learning |
| School | School of Inter-Disciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies |
| Duration | 2 Years |
| Medium | ENGLISH |
| Specialization | Philosophy |
| Description |
The Master’s programme in philosophy in distance learning mode is intended not only to enhance career prospects for students but also to train the mind for better logical thinking, mental discipline, ability for analysis and synthesis, critical reflection on social and political realities. Philosophy broadens people’s vision towards national integration, genuine appreciation of others’ ‘worldviews’, better understanding of various thought patterns and peaceful co-existence. It also becomes a means to social transformation to build a better nation and to ensure social equality, human dignity and human rights for the citizens. The Master’s programme in Philosophy has the following major components: 1) Compulsory Courses-16 credits; 2) Elective Courses-48 credits. Students can choose 6 electives in the first year and 6 electives in the second year. To successfully complete this programme, you will have to earn 64 credits over a period of 2 to 5 years. This programme is offered only in English. However, a student is permitted to write the exam in Hindi. |
| Eligibility |
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent |
| Fee Structure |
Rs. 12,000/- for full programme to be paid year wise @Rs. 6,000/- per year |
| Programme Coordinator | Prof. Nandini Sinha Kapur, nandini@ignou.ac.in, Ph. 011-29573376 |
| Compulsory Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Name of Course | Credits |
| MPY1 | INDIAN PHILOSOPHY | 8 |
| Regional Centre | Study Centre |
|---|---|
| HYDERABAD | 0155: INDIRA PRIYADARSHINI GOVT. (155) |
| SHIMLA | 1101: GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE (1101) |
| JAMMU | 1201: UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU (1201) |
| BANGALORE | 13126D: DE PAUL INSTITUTE OF RELIGION & PHILOSOPHY,BANGALO (13126D) |
| COCHIN | 14163: St.Joseph Pontifical Seminary, Carmelgiri (14163D) |
| BHOPAL | 15201: CHOKSI LABORATORIES LTD (15201) |
| BHOPAL | 15219: IGNOU STUDY CENTRE (15219) |
| PUNE | 16123D: BPHE SOCIETY'S CENTRE (16123D) |
| PUNE | 16144: IGNOU STUDY CENTRE (16144) (16144) |
| PUNE | 16154: K.C.E. SOCIETY'S MOOLJI, JAITHA COLLEGE (16154) |
| SHILLONG | 1807: K.J.P. SYNOD (1807) |
| KOHIMA | 2002: DIMAPUR GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (2002) |
| BHUBANESHWAR | 2111: B.J.B. AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE; BHUBANESWAR (2111) |
| BHUBANESHWAR | 21207: D K COLLEGE, JALESWAR (21207) |
| JAIPUR | 23142: KANORIA PG MAHILA MAHAVIDYALAYA, JAIPUR (23142) |
| JAIPUR | 23152: M.S. J. GOVT. PG COLLEGE, BHARATPUR (23152) |
| CHENNAI | 2501: DDGD VAISHNAVA COLLEGE (2501) |
| AGARTALA | 2602: GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE (2602) |
| AGARTALA | 2651: GOVT. DEGREE COLLEGE, KAMALPUR (2651) |
| AGARTALA | 2606: R.K. MAHAVIDYALAYA (2606) |
| AGARTALA | 2636: WOMEN"S COLLEGE (2636) |
| LUCKNOW | 27217: AWADH GIRLS DEGREE COLLEGE, LUCKNOW (27217) |
| LUCKNOW | 27197: BRAHMANAND COLLEGE KANPUR (27197) |
| KOLKATA | 2801: ISHWAR CHANDRA PATHABHAVAN (2801) |
| KOLKATA | 28160: Prabhu Jagatbandhu College |
| KOLKATA | 28149: WOMAN'S COLLEGE, CALCUTTA (28149) |
| DELHI 2 (RAJGHAT) | 0769: SHYAM LAL COLLEGE (769) |
| SRINAGAR | 1211: GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE ANANTNAG (1211) |
| SRINAGAR | 1210: GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE SOPORE (1210) |
| SRINAGAR | 1202: GOVT. AMAR SINGH COLLEGE, SRINAGAR (1202) |
| SRINAGAR | 30014: GOVT. DEGREE COLLEGE HANDWARA (30014) |
| SRINAGAR | 30019: HKM GOVT. DEGREE COLLEGE, BANDIPORA (30019) |
| SRINAGAR | 1209: SHRI PRATAP SINGH COLLEGE (1209) |
| DEHRADUN | 2705: D.A.V. PG COLLEGE DEHRADUN (2705) |
| DEHRADUN | 2762: D.S.B CAMPUS KUMAON UNIV., NAINITAL (2762) |
| DEHRADUN | 2752: HNB GARHWAL UNIVERSITY, SRINAGAR (2752) |
| RANCHI | 32047: BOKARO STEEL CITY COLLEGE 32047 |
| RANCHI | 32024: KARIM CITY COLLEGE JAMSHEDPUR (32024) |
| RANCHI | 3606: KARTIK ORAON COLLEGE, GUMLA (3606) |
| RANCHI | 3635: MARWARI COLLEGE, RANCHI (3635) |
| NAGPUR | 36055: HISLOP COLLEGE NAGPUR MAHARASHTRA |
| NAGPUR | 1609: SANT GADGE BABA AMRAVATI UNIVERSITY AMRAVATI MAHARASHTRA |
| JORHAT | 0410: C.K.B. COMMERCE COLLEGE (410) |
| JORHAT | 37008: DHEMAJI COMMERCE COLLEGE (37008) |
| DELHI 3 (DWARKA) | 38039: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE DELHI-3 (38039) |
| DELHI 3 (DWARKA) | 29059: SHYAMA PRASAD MUKHERJI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (29059) |
| NOIDA | 2718: M.M.H. COLLEGE GHAZIABAD (2718) |
| NOIDA | 39014D: RAGHUNATH GIRLS (PG) COLLEGE(ONLY FOR GIRLS) (39014D) |
| NOIDA | 2702: ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE (2702) |
| GUWAHATI | 0404: BIRJHORA MAHAVIDYALAYA (404) |
| GUWAHATI | 0448: DIPHU GOVT.COLLEGE (448) |
| GUWAHATI | 0454: Haflong Government College, Haflong |
| GUWAHATI | 04188: PANDU COLLEGE (4188) |
| GUWAHATI | 04186: UDALGURI COLLEGE (4186) |
| TRIVANDRUM | 1473: BHARATHEEYA INSTITUTE FOR ADV. STUDY AND RESEARCH (1473) |
| TRIVANDRUM | 1441: MAR IVANIOS INSTITUTE OF ADVANCE STUDIES (1441) |
| SILIGURI | 2812: A.B.N. SEAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (2812) |
| SILIGURI | 2811: DARJEELING GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (2811) |
| SILIGURI | 45024: NANI BHATTACHARYA SMARAK MAHAVIDALYA (45024) |
| ALIGARH | 47044: SRI TIKA RAM KANYA MAHAVIDYALAYA (ONLY FOR GIRLS) (47044) |
| VARANASI | 2703: ALLAHABAD DEGREE COLLEGE, ALLAHABAD (2703) |
| VARANASI | 27109: KAMACHHA CAMPUS, BHU, VARANASI (27109) |
| VARANASI | 48046: MAHATMA GANDHI KASHI VIDYA PEETH VARANASI (48046) |
| VARANASI | 48017: TILAK DHARI COLLEGE, JAUNPUR (48017) |
| PATNA | 05138: BIHAR VIDYAPITH (5138) |
| PATNA | 0568: T.P.S. COLLEGE (568) |
| ARMY-CHANDIMANDIR | 5201: WESTERN COMMAND HRDC (5201) |
| ARMY-UDHAMPUR | 5505: HQ 14 CORPS (HRDC) (5505) |
| ARMY-UDHAMPUR | 5503: HQ 15 CORPS HRDC (5503) |
| ARMY-UDHAMPUR | 5504: HQ 16 CORPS HRDC (5504) |
| ARMY-UDHAMPUR | 5510: HQ 19 INF DIV (5510) |
| ARMY-UDHAMPUR | 5506: HQ 25 INF DIV (5506) |
| ARMY-UDHAMPUR | 5511: HQ 39 MTN DIV (5511) |
| ARMY-UDHAMPUR | 5501: HRDC HQ NORTHERN COMMAND (5501) |
| DELHI 1 (MOHAN ESTATE (SOUTH DELHI)) | 07175: DAYAL SINGH COLLEGE (7175) |
| NAVY-NEW DELHI | 7101: IGNOU-NAVY RECOG. STUDY CENTRE (7101) |
| NAVY-MUMBAI | 7201: 7201 |
| NAVY-VISAKHAPATNAM | 7301: IGNOU NAVY VIZAG (7301) |
| NAVY-KOCHI | 7401: Command Education Office Kochi |
| PANAJI | 08011: PATRIARCHAL SEMINARY OF RACHOL (8011) |
| VISHAKHAPATNAM | 0109: DR L.BULLAYA COLLEGE (0109) |
| BIJAPUR | 1308: R.P.D. COLLEGE CAMPUS BELGAUM (1308) |
| SAHARSA | 86015: IGNOU STUDY CENTRE 86015 (86015) |
| SAHARSA | 86007: IGNOU STUDY CENTRE(86007) |
| DEOGHAR | 87005: DEOGHAR COLLEGE, DEOGHAR (87005) |
| JODHPUR | 88008: MAHILA P.G. MAHAVIDYALAYA (88008) |
| JODHPUR | 2304: ONKARMAL SOMANI COLLEGE OF COM (2304) |
| JODHPUR | 88014: SHRI TAGORE P.G. COLLEGE KUCHAMAN CITY (88014) |
| AHMEDABAD | 0901: L.D. ARTS COLLEGE (901) |
| AHMEDABAD | 0902: M.S. UNIVERSITY (902) |
| AHMEDABAD | 0905: MTB ARTS COLLEGE (905) |