Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Distance Learning

Maidan Garhi, New Delhi

Approved By: UGC Type: Public

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IGNOU Distance Learning Overview

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is a prestigious university established in the year 1985 through the Act passed by the parliament of India. Currently, it is the largest university in India offering distance education.

IGNOU has established more 21 School of Studies, 67 regional centers, 2,667 learner support centers and 29 overseas partner institutes. The institute offers almost 228 courses ranging from certificate to doctoral level programs.

IGNOU Distance Education for MBA Overview:-

As it is a Central University. Offering more than 10 IGNOU Distance learning programs for working professionals comprising of 50 courses or more. Distance MBA from IGNOU is approved in India and all over the world. You have enhance your skills while continuing your job.

IGNOU Distance Education for BBA Overview:-

The BBA course follows a modular method, i.e. the candidate will be awarded with different certifications with completion of each stage of the course. If the candidate successfully completes first year then they will be awarded with a Diploma in retailing certificate. In successful completion of second year, they will be given an Advanced Diploma in retailing certification. Finally upon completion of third year of the course, they will be given the Bachelor of Business Administration certificate.

IGNOU Distance Learning Programs and Specializations

Indira Gandhi Open University (IGNOU) Distance Education courses offered are given below:-

IGNOU Distance MBA Specialization:-

Human Resource Management
Financial Management
Operations Management
Marketing Management
Financial Markets Practice

IGNOU Distance BBA Specialization:-

Retailing (RL)
Services Management (SM)

Post Graduate diploma programs:-

Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)
Post-Graduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM)
Post-Graduate Diploma in Operations Management (PGDOM)
Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM)
Post-Graduate Diploma in Financial Markets Practice (PGDFMP)

MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES:-

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
Master of Science (Food Nutrition) (MSCDFSM)( offered only in July Session)
Master of Arts (Rural Development)(MARD)
Master of Science (Counselling and Family Therapy) (MSCCFT)(offered only in July Session)
Master of Tourism and Travel Management (MTTM)
Master of Arts (English) (MEG)
Master of Arts (Hindi) (MHD)
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Master of Social Work (Counselling) (MSWC)
Master of Arts (Philosophy) (MAPY)
Master of Arts (Education) (MAEDU)
Master of Arts (Economics) (MEC)
Master of Arts (History) (MAH)
Master of Arts (Political Science) (MPS)
Master of Arts (Public Administration) (MPA)
Master of Arts (Sociology) (MSO)
Master of Arts (Gandhi and Peace Studies) (MGPS)
Master of Arts (Psychology) (MAPC)
Master of Library and Information Sciences (MLIS)
Master of Arts (Anthropology) (MAAN)
Master of Arts (Development Studies) (MADVS)
Master of Arts (Adult Education) (MAAE) (offered only in July Session)
Master of Arts (Gender and Development Studies) (MAGD)
Master of Arts (Women and Gender Studies) (MAWGS) (offered only in July Session)
Master of Arts (Distance Education) (MADE)
Master of Commerce (MCOM)
Master of Science (Mathematics) (MSCMACS) (offered only in January Session)
Master of Arts (Translation Studies) (MATS)

BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES:-

Bachelor of Arts (Tourism Studies) (BTS)
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Bachelor of Library and Information Sciences (BLIS)
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM), Bachelor of Science (BSC)
Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme (BPP)

PG DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES:-

Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN)
Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM)
Post Graduate Diploma in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGDGPS)
Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD)
Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling & Family Therapy (PGDCFT) (offered only in July Session)
Post Graduate Diploma in Translation (PGDT)
Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations (PGDIBO)
Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD)
Post Graduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry (PGDAC)
Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics (PGDAST)
Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC)
Post Graduate Diploma in Audio Programme Production (PGDAPP)
Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE)
Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Technology (PGDET)
Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership and Management (PGDSLM)
Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Management and Administration (PGDEMA)
Post Graduate Diploma in Pre- Primary Education (PGDPPED)
Post-Graduate Diploma in Adult Education (PGDAE) (offered only in July Session)
Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sales Management (PGDPSM)
Post Graduate Diploma in Information Security (PGDIS)
Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (PGDIPR)
Post Graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice (PGDCJ)
Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development (PGDUPDL)
Post Graduate Diploma in Folklore and Culture Studies (PGDFCS)
Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM)
(offered only in January Session)
Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (PGDGM) (offered only in January Session)
Post Graduate Diploma in Maternal and Child Health (PGDMCH) (offered only in January Session)
Post Graduate Diploma in HIV Medicine (PGDHIVM) (offered only in January Session)
Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management (PGDFSQM)
(offered only in July Session)
Post Graduate Diploma in Plantation Management (PGDPM) (offered only in July Session)
Post Graduate Diploma in Book Publishing (PGDBP) (offered only in July Session)
Post Graduate Diploma in Women’s & Gender Studies (PGDWGS) (offered only in July Session)
Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Science (PGDSS)
Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work Counselling (PGDCOUN)
Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health (PGDMH) (offered only in July Session)

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES:-

Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE)
Diploma in Nutrition & Health Education (DNHE)
Diploma in Panchayat Level Administration and Development (DPLAD)
Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS)
Diploma in Aquaculture (DAQ)
Diploma in Creative Writing in English (DCE)
Diploma Programme in Urdu (DUL)
Diploma in HIV and Family Education (DAFE)
Diploma in Business Process Outsourcing – Finance and Accounting (DBPOFA)
Diploma in Women’s Empowerment and Development (DWED)
Diploma in Paralegal Practice (DIPP)
Diploma in Nursing Administration (DNA) (offered only in January Session)
Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (DCCN) (offered only in January Session)
Diploma in Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables (DVAPFV) (offered only in July Session)
Diploma in Dairy Technology (DDT) (offered only in July Session)
Diploma in Meat Technology (DMT) (offered only in July Session)
Diploma in Production of Value Added Products from Cereals, Pulses and
Oilseeds (DPVCPO) (offered only in July Session)
Diploma in Fish Products Technology (DFPT) (offered only in July Session)
Diploma in Watershed Management (DWM) (offered only in July Session)
Diploma in Teaching German as a Foreign Language (DTG) (offered only in January Session)
Diploma in Retailing (DIR) (offered only in July Session)
Diploma in Event Management (DEVMT)

ADVANCE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES:-

Advance Certificate in Power Distribution Management (ACPDM)
Advanced Certificate in Information Security (ACISE)

PG CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES:-

Post Graduate Certificate in Adult Education (PGCAE)
Post Graduate Certificate in Cyber Law (PGCCL)
Post Graduate Certificate in Patent Practice (PGCPP)
Post Graduate Certificate in Bangla-Hindi Translation (PGCBHT)
Post Graduate Certificate in Malayalam-Hindi Translation (PGCMHT)
Post Graduate Certificate in Agriculture Policy (PGCAP)
Post Graduate Certificate in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGCGPS)
Post Graduate Certificate in Information and Assistive Technologies for the
Instructors of Visually Impaired (PGCIATIVI)
Post Graduate Certificate in Geoinformatics (PGCGI)
Post Graduate Certificate in Acupuncture (PGCACP)

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES:-

Certificate in Visual Arts—Painting (CVAP)
Certificate in Visual Arts—Applied Art (CVAA)
Certificate in Performing Arts—Theatre Arts (CPATHA)
Certificate in Performing Arts—Hindustani Music (CPAHM)
Certificate in Performing Arts—Karnatak Music (CPAKM)
Certificate in Performing Arts—Bharatanatyam (CPABN)
Certificate in Arabic Language (CAL)
Certificate in French Language (CFL)
Certificate in Rassian Language (CRUL)
Certificate in Disaster Management (CDM)
Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES)
Certificate Programme in NGO Management (CNM)
Certificate in Business Skills (CBS)
Certificate in Teaching of English as a Second Language (CTE)
Certificate in Functional English (Basic Level) (CFE)
Certificate in Urdu Language (CUL)
Certificate in HIV and Family Education (CAFE)
Certificate in Social Work and Criminal Justice System (CSWCJS)
Certificate in Health Care Waste Management (CHCWM)
Certificate in Newborn and Infant Nursing (CNIN)
Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Nursing (CMCHN)
Certificate in Home Based Health Care (CHBHC)
Certificate in Community Radio (CCR)
Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS)
Certificate in Food and Nutrition (CFN)
Certificate in Nutrition and Child Care (CNCC)
Certificate in Rural Development (CRD)
Certificate in Sericulture (CIS)
Certificate in Organic Farming (COF)
Certificate in Water Harvesting and Management (CWHM)
Certificate in Poultry Farming (CPF)
Certificate in Beekeeping (CIB)
Certificate in Human Rights (CHR)
Certificate in Consumer Protection (CCP)
Certificate in Co-operation, Co-operative Law & Business Laws (CCLBL)
Certificate in Anti Human Trafficking (CAHT)
Certificate in International Humanitarian Law (CIHL)
Certificate in Information Technology (CIT)
Certificate in Guidance (CIG)
Certificate in Communication & IT Skills (CCITSK)
Certificate Programme in Laboratory Techniques (CPLT)
Certificate in Teaching of Primary School Mathematics (CTPM) (offered only in July Session)
Certificate Programme in Value Education (CPVE)
Certificate in Energy Technology and Management (CETM)
Certificate of Competency in Power Distribution (Electrical Technicians) (CCPD)
Certificate in Library and Information Science (CLIS)
Certificate Programme on Life and Thought of BR Ambedkar (CLTA)
Certificate in Tribal Studies (CTRBS)
(offered only in July Session)
Certificate in Korean Language & Culture (CKLC)
Certificate in Spanish Language & Culture (CSLC)

IGNOU Distance Education Admission Procedure

The candidate must fill in the form 1 which is the application for OPENMAT and send it to the IGNOU Headquarters (address given below), on or before the last date of submitting form.

Registrar Student Evaluation Division,

Block 12, IGNOU Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110 068

IGNOU Distance learning MBA Admission 2023 :-

Aspirants who want to do distance MBA programme from IGNOU, firstly they have to clear an entrance exam. If anyone has given any national level aptitude test for MBA programme, then he /she can be free from certain level of marks

IGNOU Distance Education Fee Structure

IGNOU is one of the cheapest Universities in India for doing distance MBA and BBA. Distance MBA fees is starting from around INR 37,800, that aspirant can pay on semester basis and same for BBA course as well.

Given below detailed table about fees for Indian, SAARC and foreign students:-

Programme	Total Fees
Master of Business Administration (MP##)	37,800
Master of Business Administration (Banking & Finance) (MPB*)	37,800
Bachelors of Business Administration (Reatailing) (DIR) (offered only in July Session)	27,000
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)	64,800
Master of Science (Dietetics and Food Services Management) (MSCDFSM)	32,400
Master of Arts (Rural Development) (MARD)	10,800
Master of Commerce (MCOM)	13,200
Master of Tourism & Travel Management (MTTM/MTM)
Cat. I	10,800
Cat. II	13,200
Master of Arts (English) (MEG)	10,800
Master of Arts (Hindi) (MHD)	10,800
Master of Social Work (MSW)	32,400
Master of Social Work (Counseling) (MSWC)	36,000
Master of Arts (Philosophy) (MAPY)	10,800
Master of Arts (Gandhi and Peace Studies) (MGPS)	10,800
Master of Arts (Economics) (MEC)	14,400
Master of Arts (History) (MAH)	10,800
Master of Arts (Political Science) (MPS)	10,800
Master of Arts (Public Administration) (MPA)	10,800
Master of Arts Sociology) (MSO)	10,800
Master of Arts (Psychology) (MAPC)	15,600
Master of Science (Counseling and Family Therapy) (MSCCFT)	33,600
Master of Arts (Extension & Development Studies) (MAEDS)	10,800
Master of Arts (Adult Education) (MAAE)	14,400
Master in Gender & Development Studies (MAGD)	10,800
Master of Arts (Distance Education) (MADE)	10,800
Master of Arts (Anthropology) (MAAN)	16,800
Master of Arts (Women’s & Gender Studies) (MAWGS)	14,400
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)	10,800
Master of Arts (Translation Studies) (MATS)	10,800
Bachelor of Arts (Tourism Studies) (BTS)	9,000
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)	36,000
Bachelor of Arts (BA)	7,200
Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM)	7,200
Bachelor of Science (BSC)	12,600
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)	14,400
Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS)	6,000
Bachelor Preparatory Programme (BPP)	1,200
Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN)	18,000
Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM)	6,000
Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD)	2,400
Post Graduate Diploma in Translation (PGDT)	3,600
Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operation (PGDIBO)	7,800
Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD)	6,600
Post Graduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry (PGDAC)	9,600
Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC)	4,200
Post Graduate Diploma in Audio Programme Production (PGDAPP)	12,000
Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Technology (PGDET)	6,600
Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership and Management (PGDSLM)	6,000
Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Management and Administration (PGDEMA)	6,600
Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE)	3,000
Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical (PGDPSM)	8,400
Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (PGDIPR)	10,200
Post Graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice (PGDCJ)	10,800
Post Graduate Diploma in Extension and Development Studies (PGDEDS)	5,400
Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Education (PGDAE)	7,200
Post Graduate Diploma in Folklore and Culture Studies (PGDFCS)	2,700
Post Graduate Diploma in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGDGPS)	4,200
Post Graduate Diploma in Women and Gender Studies (PGDWGS)	7,200
Post Graduate Diploma in Counseling and Family Therapy (PGDCFT)	16,800
Post Graduate Diploma in HIV Medicine (PGDHIVM)	60,000
Post Graduate Diploma in Plantation Management (PGDPM)	6,600
Post Graduate Diploma in Book Publishing (PGDBP)	9,000
Post Graduate Diploma in Pre Primary Education (PGDPPED)	9,600
Post Graduate Diploma in Information Security (PGDIS)	21,600
Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety & Quality Management (PGDFSQM)	14,400
Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning & Development (PGDUPDL)	3,400
Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics (PGDAST)	7,200
Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE)	2,400
Diploma in Nutrition & Health Education (DNHE)	2,400
Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS)	4,200
Diploma in Aquaculture (DAQ)	7,800
Diploma in Creative Writing in English (DCE)	3,600
Diploma in Urdu (DUL)	1,800
Diploma in HIV and Family Education (DAFE)	3,600
Diploma in Women’s Empowerment & Development (DWED)	3,600
Diploma in BPO Finance & Accounting (DBPOFA)	19,200
Diploma in Paralegal Practice (DIPP)	8,400
Diploma in Meat Technology (DMT)
Cat. I & II	14,400
Cat. III	15,600
Diploma in Dairy Technology (DDT)
Cat. I & II	14,400
Cat. III	15,600
Diploma in Watershed Management (DWM)
Cat. I & II	12,000
Cat. III	13,200
Diploma in Fish Products Technology (DFPT)
Cat. I & II	10,800
Cat. III	12,000
Diploma in Panchayat Level Administration & Development (DPLAD)	3,600
Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (DCCN)	6,000
Advanced Certificate in Power Distribution Management (ACPDM)	5,400
Advanced Certificate in Information Security (ACISE)	5,400
Post Graduate Certificate in Bangla-Hindi Translation (PGCBHT)	1,800
Post Graduate Certificate in Malayalam Hindi Translation (PGCMHT)	1,800
Post Graduate Certificate in Extension & Development Studies (PGCEDS)	3,000
Post Graduate Certificate in Adult Education (PGCAE)	3,600
Post Graduate Certificate in Cyber Law (PGCCL)	8,400
Post Graduate Certificate in Patent Practice (PGCPP)	9,600
Post Graduate Certificate in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGCGPS)	2,400
Post Graduate Certificate in Agriculture Policy (PGCAP)	3,600
Post Graduate Certificate in Information & Assistive Technologies (PGCIATIVI)	6,000
Post Graduate Certificate in Geoinformatics (PGCGI)	6,000
Post Doctoral Certificate in Dialysis Medicine (PDCDM)	60,000
Certificate in Indigenous Art Practices (CIAP)	200
Certificate in Visual Arts – Painting (CVAP)	16,200
Certificate in Visual Arts – Applied Arts (CVAA)	16,200
Certificate in Performing Arts – Theatre Arts (CPATHA)	16,200
Certificate in Performing Arts – Hindustani Music (CPAHM)	16,200
Certificate in Performing Arts – Karnataka Music (CPAKM)	16,200
Certificate in Performing Arts – Bharatnatyam (CPABN)	16,200
Certificate in Arabic Language (CAL)	1,800
Certificate in Disaster Management (CDM)	2,400
Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES)	2,400
Certificate in Teaching English (CTE)	2,400
Certificate in Functional English (Basic Level) (CFE)	3,000
Certificate in Urdu Language (CUL)	1,200
Certificate in HIV and Family Education (CAFE)	1,800
Certificate in Social Work and Criminal Justice System (CSWCJS)	1,400
Certificate in Health Care Waste Management (CHCWM)	3,600
Certificate in Newborn & Infant Nursing (CNIN)	6,600
Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Nursing (CMCHN)	6,600
Certificate in Home Based Health Care (CHBHC)	2,400
Certificate in Community Radio (CCR)	6,600
Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS)	1,800
Certificate in Food & Nutrition (CFN)	1,400
Certificate in Nutrition and Child Care (CNCC)	1,800
Certificate in Rural Development (CRD)	1,800
Certificate in Organic Farming (COF)	4,800
Certificate in Human Rights (CHR)	2,400
Certificate in Consumer Protection (CCP)	1,800
Certificate in Co-operation, Co-operative Law and Business Laws (CCLBL)	8,400
Certificate in Anti Human Trafficking (CAHT)	1,400
Certificate in International Humanitarian Law (CIHL)	2,700
Certificate in Information Technology (CIT)	4,800
Certificate in Guidance (CIG)	1,400
Certificate in Business Skills (CBS)	3,000
Certificate in Sericulture (CIS)	4,200
Certificate Programme in Laboratory Techniques (CPLT)	4,200
Certificate in Teaching of Primary School Mathematics (CTPM)	1,800
Certificate in Communication and IT Skills (CCITSK)	5,400
Certificate Programme in Value Education (CPVE)	1,800
Certificate in Water Harvesting and Management (CWHM)	2,400
Certificate in Poultry Farming (CPF)	3,600
Certificate in Beekeeping (CIB)	1,400
Certificate in NGO Management (CNM)	1,800
Certificate in Energy Technology and Management (CETM)	3,000
Competency Certificate in Power Distribution (CCPD)	3,600
Certificate in French Language (CFL)	6,600
Appreciation Course on Environment (ACE)	1,200
Appreciation Course on Population and Sustainable Development (ACPSD)	1,000
Master of Science (Mathematics with Applications in Computer Sciences) (MSCMACS)	26,400
Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital & Health Management (PGDHHM)	25,200
Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (PGDGM)	25,200
Post Graduate Diploma in Maternal & Child Health (PGDMCH)	27,600
Diploma in Nursing Administration (DNA)	10,800
Master of Arts (Education) (MAEDU)	16,200
B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic) (BSCN)	54,000
Computer Literacy Programme (CLP)
Cat. I	800
Cat. II	400
Certificate in Motorcycle Service and Repair (CMSR)	1,400
Master of Commerce (Finance & Taxation) (MCOMFT)	8,400
Master of Commerce (Business Policy and Corporate Governance) (MCOMBPCG)	8,400
Master of Commerce in Management Accounting & Financial Strategies (MCOMMAFS)	8,400
Bachelor of Commerce (with Major in Accountancy and Finance) (BCOMAF)	7,200
B.Com with Major in Corporate Affairs and Administration (BCOMCAA)	7,200
B.Com with Major in Financial and Cost Accounting (BCOMFCA)	7,200
Master of Science (Hospitality Administration) (MHA**)	–
Bachelor of Science (Hospitality and Hotel Administration) (BHM**)	–
Diploma in Elementary Education (DELED)	14,400
Certificate in Elementary Teacher Education (CETE)	6,000
Certificate Programme for Professional Development of Primary Teachers (CPPDPT)	6,000

The foreign students from countries belonging to SAARC and other countries can also enrol for the MBA program.Fees details are below:-

Country	Total Fees
SAARC countries	63,000
Other countries	36,000

IGNOU Distance Learning Admission Important Dates

Particulars (July Session)	Dates
Admission Starts	Second week of July 2023
Admission without late fee	To Be Announced
Admission with late fee of Rs. 500/-	4 August, 2023 to 18 August, 2023
Admission with late fee of Rs. 1000/-	19 August, 2023 to 4 September, 2023

IGNOU Distance Learning Eligibility Criteria

IGNOU Distance MBA eligibility criteria :-

Graduation in any discipline with 50% marks (General Category) and 45% marks (reserved category)

Bachelor’s degree with three years of supervisory/ managerial/professional experience, or Professional Degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Medicine/ Architecture/ Law/ Pharmacy or Professional Qualifications in Accountancy/ Cost and Works Accountancy/ Company Secretaryship etc. or Masters Degree in any subject.

IGNOU Distance BBA eligibility criteria :-

Cleared Class 12^th or equivalent, based on the merit of physically fit candidates.

IGNOU Distance Learning Review & Ranking

IGNOU has commenced with only two programs and strength of 4,528 students, but at present, more than 3 million students are enrolled. It is one of the top and largest known Open University in India. It has the highest number of intake of student admission in different online/distance courses. It is approved by AICTE, UGC and DEC.

IGNOU FAQs For Distance Learning Programes Admission

Ques. How can I do MBA from IGNOU?

Ans. IGNOU offers MBA in distance. To get admitted in MBA from IGNOU, the candidate needs to fill up and submit OPENMAT and admission form online. For getting admission into this course the candidate must have completed graduation in any subject including Company Secretaryship/ Cost Accountancy/ Chartered Accountancy with minimum 50% marks for general category and 45% for reserved category. Candidate’s CGPA percentage should meet the eligibility score required. Finally the candidate must have cleared OPENMAT entrance examination conducted by IGNOU.

Ques. Once the OPENMAT exam is cleared, what is the process for admission?

Ans. Once the IGNOU OPENMAT EXAMINATION is cleared the candidate can proceed for the admission in MBA program. Candidates can find an application Form 2 available with the prospectus. This form needs to be filled up and to be sent to IGNOU Regional Director nearest to the candidate’s place. Along with the form following documents are required to be sent: attested copies of all educational certificates, Original OPENMAT score card and original hall ticket, category certificate in case of SC/ ST and OBC students, experience certificate if required and filled in identity card.

Ques. What is the duration of doing Distance MBA course from IGNOU?

Ans. The duration of doing distance MBA from IGNOU is 2 years (4 semsters).

Ques. Can any foreign student apply for IGNOU distance MBA programme?

Ans. Yes, foreign students can also apply for the distance MBA program at IGNOU.

Ques. Is IGNOU distance MBA approved?

Ans. Yes, it is approved by AICTE and AIU. IGNOU is a central university that was established through an Act of Parliament in 1985.

Ques. Can OPENMAT be taken online?

Ans. Yes, OPENMAT can be taken online from the IGNOU official website.

Ques. Is there any age requirement or limit to get admission at IGNOU distance MBA?

Ans. No, there is no maximum age requirement or limit forgetting admission at IGNOU distance MBA.

Ques. Is it worth to any distance course from IGNOU?

Ans. Yes, it is worth to do distance course from this university.IGNOU gives special emphasis to the quality of the education, therefore, it has a team of 810 faculty members, 574 academic staff and about 33,212 academic counselors.