IGNOU MAPY (Philosophy) Admission 2025: Fees, Syllabus, Eligibility, Career Details

IGNOU MAPY Admission 2025: The admission process for the July session of the Master of Arts in Philosophy (MAPY) at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will begin from 12 May 2025* and the last date for the admission will be 30 June 2025*. Candidates can visit the official website @ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in for admission process.

The fee for the registration is INR 300 and the candidates who have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized university can apply for this program without any hesitation.

The objective of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for introducing this program is to train the minds of the learners for better logical thinking, mental discipline, ability to analyze and synthesize, critical reflection on social and political realities, and enhancing the future of the candidates.

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Other important details like eligibility criteria, fee structure, process of admission, future aspects, and syllabus are provided in this article

IGNOU MAPY (Philosophy) Course Details

Master’s in Philosophy (MAPY) is offered by the School of Interdisciplinary & Trans-disciplinary Studies (SOITS) in the English language. However, students are allowed to write the exams in Hindi. For the completion of the course, a candidate has to earn 64 credits out of which 16 credits are compulsory courses and the other 48 credits are elective courses.

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Candidates can select 6 credits in the first year and 6 credits in the second year covering subjects like Indian and Western philosophy, ethics, logic, the study of knowledge (epistemology), and the study of reality (metaphysics), etc.

IGNOU MAPY (Philosophy) Admission 2025

IGNOU admission form will be available for the July session of Master in Philosophy (MAPY) from 12 May 2025*. Students who are interested can apply by the tentative last date for IGNOU MAPY admission will be 30 June 2025*. Candidates who are fully eligible for this program can apply for admission by visiting the official website @ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in.

The option of offline mode is also available for admission. Under offline admission, candidates have to visit the regional center to submit the admission form, and documents required for admission and pay the course fee.

IGNOU MAPY (Philosophy) Eligibility Criteria 

The eligibility criteria of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for a Master of Arts in Philosophy (MAPY) are as follows:-

• A candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent from a UGC Approved university.
• 5% relaxation in the marks for those who belong to reserved categories like (OBC, SC, ST, PwD)
• There is no age limitation for enrolling in this program.

IGNOU MAPY (Philosophy) Admission 2025 Fees

The fee structure of the Master in Philosophy (MAPY) at IGNOU is mentioned below:-

• The total fee for this program is INR 14,400 and it can be paid in small installments of INR 7,200 each year.
• Apart from this, candidates have to pay a registration fee of INR 300 at the time of admission.
• The university accepts payment through Credit card, Debit Card, and Internet Banking.

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IGNOU MAPY (Philosophy) Admission Process 2025 

For the convenience of the candidates, we have mentioned the admission process step by step. Candidates can follow these steps while filling out the admission forms:-

NOTE:- DEB ID is mandatory for submission of application. Please create your DEB ID before starting the application process.

• Visit the official website of IGNOU  ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in for registration. 
• After reaching the page, click on the option at the left side “Click here for new registration” button, and fill in all the details asked for the registration.
• After the registration click on the “Registered user login” visible right-hand side of the page and enter the username, password, and captcha. 
• Also, if any candidate has forgotten the username or password, they can reset it by clicking on Forgot Password? Click to Reset your Password or Forgot Username? 
• Now, finish the application form, upload the scanned documents, and don’t forget to recheck the form.
• Now make the payment via Credit card, Debit Card, and Internet Banking.
• Don’t forget to keep a screenshot of the submitted form and payment.
• After submitting this application, eligible students can apply for Government of India Scholarships on the official website, scholarships.gov.in.

Documents required at the time of admission

• A copy of the educational qualification of the candidate. (under 200 kb)
• A category certificate if any candidate belongs to the reserved category.  (under 200 kb)
• A copy of work experience proof of the candidate(under 200 kb)
• A scanned photograph of the candidate (under 100 kb)
• A scanned signature of the applicant (under 100 kb)

For a more detailed explanation of the steps of the admission process, a candidate can take the help of the videos available on YouTube. The links for the videos are given below:- 

• https://youtu.be/T1ZNABFPm7Y (Hindi)
• https://youtu.be/URiAvPkyffs (English)

Syllabus for IGNOU MAPY (Philosophy)

Future Opportunities and Career Prospects After Completing IGNOU MA Philosophy

Graduates in this field can choose their career path as a lecturer or professor in the field of philosophy, or take up job roles like writer or editor in the publishing industry, research analyst, civil service officer, public relations specialist, journalist, legal advisor, etc.

Apart from these options a graduate can also enhance their educational skills or can get much better opportunities in the future by pursuing PhD in philosophy. Also there are many certification courses in human rights or ethics offered by IGNOU or other UGC Approved universities. Graduates can also combine this subject with fields such as political science, sociology, and psychology.

Additional Details:

• • Program coordinator: Prof. Nandini Sinha Kapur
  • Email ID: nandini@ignou.ac.in
  • Call on: 011-29573376

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Related to IGNOU MA Philosophy Course

Question: Is a Master of Philosophy worth it?

Answer: Yes, doing a Master of Philosophy is very beneficial. This course gives an opportunity to the students to develop their own ways of thinking. 

Question: Is it difficult to pursue MA Philosophy from IGNOU? 

Answer: Although pursuing an M.A. in Philosophy from IGNOU requires dedication and consistent effort. It is not that difficult as compared to the other universities in India.

Question: Can I do a PhD after MA in philosophy?

Answer: Yes, a candidate can do a PhD after completing a Master in Philosophy.

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