# IGNOU PhD July 2026 admit card released on Samarth portal 2026-09-29T04:26:18+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Indira Gandhi National Open University has released the PhD admit card for the July 2026 session. Candidates who registered for the entrance exam can download their hall tickets from the official portal ignou-phd.samarth.edu.in by entering their application number and date of birth. According to the university, the admit card contains the exam date, time and centre details. Candidates must carry a printed copy along with a valid photo ID to the examination hall. The university has advised checking all details on the hall ticket and reporting any discrepancies to the exam helpline immediately. IGNOU PhD entrance exam is held annually for admission to its doctoral programmes across various disciplines. The university is yet to announce the exact schedule for the July session test, and candidates are advised to regularly monitor the official website for updates. ## Indian Opinion Analysis IGNOU conducts PhD admissions twice a year, and the July session exam typically takes place in August. Over 50,000 candidates applied for the PhD entrance test in the previous cycle, reflecting steady demand for doctoral programmes at the open university. The Samarth portal, used for admit cards, is the same system deployed across many central universities. Candidates should verify their exam centre and timing immediately after downloading the admit card, as changes are rarely accommodated later. The exam date itself is yet to be announced for this session. ## Coverage - ndtv.com Tags: IGNOU, PhD admit card 2026, Samarth portal Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ignou-phd-july-2026-admit-card-released-on-samarth-portal/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ignou-phd-july-2026-admit-card-released-on-samarth-portal/#story-in-brief