IGNOU Admission 2020 | Eligibility Criteria, Course, Fee Details and Duration

IGNOU Admission 2020: IGNOU is a distance education university that falls under the purview of the Indian Government. Traditionally, new registrations for the year begin in the month of July; however, due to the global pandemic and resulting events, the session has been extended to September 15, 2020. Furthermore, the Ph.D. Entrance exam is scheduled to be held on October 4th.

Candidates who wish to seek admission to IGNOU must register themselves on the official portal before the aforementioned deadline. IGNOU offers a multitude of courses under various streams – ranging from UG and PG to Post Doctoral Research. Usually, candidates are shortlisted based on their marks secured in their last qualifying exam. However, the university also conducts admission tests for a few select courses at its discretion.

Latest Update:

• The deadline for IGNOU Registration has been extended of July 2020 Session has re-extended to September 2020. Click here to know more.
• Click here for Term End Examinations Registration.
• IGNOU admission 2020 started from June 6 and the last date to apply is September 15.

IGNOU Modes of Admission

• The university conducts walk-ins for Certificate Programmes as well as Bachelor’s Preparatory program.
• For management courses, IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 is scheduled to be held on September 15 2020 across 106 Indian cities.
• For B.Ed programs, a National Level Entrance test is conducted
• SC/ ST and PD candidates are granted a relaxation of 5% with respect to aggregate marks.
• An important point to note for aspirants is that IGNOU conducts term-end examinations twice a year.

IGNOU, New Delhi Fees & Eligibility

IGNOU Admission Links

IGNOU Admission Important Dates

IGNOU Admission Window

The university has two admission cycles, beginning in January and July

IGNOU Admission – Course and Fee Details

Aspirants can seek admission to either UG, PG, or even post-doctoral degrees. As with any other educational institution, each program required candidates to have a certain set of qualifications to be deemed eligible. The following are the details that candidates often seek when selecting their courses.

IGNOU Admission Eligibility Criteria

Following are the minimum eligibility criteria laid down by the university for each course

IGNOU Admission Fee Structure

Note: Fee details are subject to change as per the directives of the management.

IGNOU Admission Event Timeline/Important Dates

The following are important dates that students and aspirants must be aware of. Also, note that the timeline provided below is tentative and is subject to change.

Note: That the aforementioned dates are TENTATIVE**

IGNOU Admission MBA

IGNOU offers the MBA program under the Banking and Finance specialization, as a general subject and also as a Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD) program under select streams:

• PGDFM – PGD in Financial Management
• PGDHRM – PGD in Human Resource Management
• PGDFMO – PGD in Financial Markets Practice
• PGDMM – PGD in Marketing Management
• PGDOM – PGD in Operations Management

Fee Details: INR 37,800

Course Duration: 2 years 5 months

Requirements:

• For General Specialization – 50% marks in graduation. (45% marks for reserved category)
• For Banking and Finance Specialization – Candidates must be a graduate from any recognised university AND hold a membership from the Indian Institute of Bankers.

Selection Process and Criteria – Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of marks secured in the OPENMAT – which is conducted twice a year.

IGNOU Admission – B.Ed and M.Ed

IGNOU also offers admission to bachelors and masters in Education. The duration of the programme spans two years and candidates are selected on the basis of the marks secured in the IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam.

Fee Details:

• B.Ed – INR 50,000
• M.Ed – INR 40,000

Course Duration: 2 years

Requirements:

• For B.Ed: 50% marks in graduation / 50% marks in Masters Degree in Social Sciences/ Commerce/ Science/ Humanity
• For M.Ed: Candidates must have graduated B.Ed with 55% marks and an experience of 2 years in teaching (Either in NCTE recognized/ government recognized / research institution

Selection Process and Criteria: Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis on marks secured in the IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam

IGNOU Admission – Ph.D. and M.Phil

IGNOU offers 12 subjects under the Ph.D. program and 2 subjects under the M.Phil program. To enter these programs, candidates must clear the entrance test and fulfill the eligibility criteria set by the university.

• Course Details:
  • Ph.D. in French
  • Ph.D. in Geology
  • Ph.D. in Geography
  • Ph.D. in Chemistry
  • Ph.D. in Physics
  • Ph.D. in Statistics
  • Ph.D. in Biochemistry
  • Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communication
  • Ph.D. in Women’s Studies
  • Ph.D. in Gender and Development Studies
  • Ph.D. in Fine Arts
  • M.Phil in Chemistry
  • M.Phil in Geography

Requirements/ Eligibility:

Selection Process and Criteria: Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of marks secured in the Entrance Exam. Also, candidates have to meet the aforementioned eligibility criteria.

Seats: Following are the number of seats available in each course.

IGNOU Admission – BBA, BA, B.Sc and B.Com

IGNOU offers a plethora of undergraduate courses from BBA and B.Com to B.Sc and B.A. Following are everything you need to know about these courses:

Fee Details:

BA

• BA Economics – INR 9600
• BA Hindi – INR 8100
• BA English – INR 8100
• BA Urdu – INR 8100
• BA Tourism Management – INR 12000
• BA General – INR 8100

B.Com

• B.Com (Major in Financial and Cost Accounting) – INR 6000
• B.Com (Major in Accountancy and Finance ) – INR 6000
• B.Com (Major in Corporate Affairs and Administration ) – INR 6000
• B.Com (General) – INR 8100

BBA

• BBA in Retailing – INR 27,000
• BBA in Service Management – INR 20,000

B.Sc

• Chemistry – INR 13,500
• Botany – INR 13,500
• Zoology – INR 13,500
• Anthropology – INR 13,500
• Geology – INR 13,500
• Geography – INR 13,500
• Mathematics – INR 13,500
• Physics – INR 13,500
• Hospitality and Hotel Administration – INR 127,500 (per annum)

Course Duration: 3 years

Requirements/ Minimum Qualification

BA

• Economics – 10+2 or equivalent
• Hindi – 10+2 or equivalent
• English – 10+2 or equivalent
• Urdu – 10+2 or equivalent
• Tourism Management – 10+2 or equivalent
• General – 10+2 or equivalent

B.Com

• B.Com (Major in Financial and Cost Accounting): Class 10+2 or equivalent and candidates must also be enrolled/ registered in the ICWAI Foundation Course
• B.Com (Major in Accountancy and Finance): Class 10+2 or equivalent and Foundation from ICAI and registration in Professional competency course, PEII, Intermediate of ICAI or candidates who have already passed are eligible.
• B.Com (Major in Corporate Affairs and Administration ) – 10+2 and the candidate must be registered with the Company Secretaryship foundation Programme
• B.Com (General) – Class 10+2 or equivalent. Candidates who have completed their BPP (Bachelor’s preparatory program are also eligible)

BBA

• BBA in Retailing – 10+2 or equivalent.
• BBA in Service Management – 10+2 or equivalent and candidates must be 18 years of age or above at the time of registration.

B.Sc

• Chemistry: 10+2 or equivalent
• Botany: 10+2 or equivalent
• Zoology: 10+2 or equivalent
• Anthropology: 10+2 or equivalent
• Geology: 10+2 or equivalent
• Geography: 10+2 or equivalent
• Mathematics: 10+2 or equivalent
• Physics: 10+2 or equivalent
• Hospitality and Hotel Administration: 10+2 or equivalent

Selection Process and Criteria: Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis on marks secured in their last qualifying exam. Candidates will also have to appear for an entrance test held by the university. The application form for the same is available on the official IGNOU website.

IGNOU Admission – MA, M.Com and M.Sc

IGNOU offers 2-year post-graduation courses for M.A, M.Com and M.Sc. Admission to the aforementioned courses are based solely on the marks secured in the previous qualifying exam.

Fee Details

Following is the fee details for the various PG programs offered by the university.

MA Courses

M.Sc Courses

M.Com

Course Duration: 2 years for all the aforementioned PG courses

Requirements of Course and Qualification

MA Courses

M.Sc Courses

M.Com

Selection Process and Criteria: Students are selected based on merit at graduation.

IGNOU Admission – BCA and MCA

IGNOU offers BCA and MCA courses, with a 3-year duration for each. For MCA, candidates are required to have studied mathematics as a compulsory subject either at 10+2 or at graduation.

Fee Details

• BCA – INR 30,000
• MCA – INR 54,000

Course Duration: 3 years (each)

Requirements

• For BCA: Candidates must have completed their 10+2 or equivalent
• For MCA: Candidates must have graduated any bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution AND have studied mathematics as a compulsory subject at the 10+2 level or graduation level.

Selection Process and Criteria – Candidates will be shortlisted based on merit obtained in their last qualifying exam (if the aforementioned requirements are fulfilled)

IGNOU Admission – B.Sc Nursing, BSW, B.L.I.Sc and BPP

IGNOU offers admission to courses at B.Sc Nursing, BSW, B.L.I.Sc and BPP at the undergraduate level. BPP and B.L.I.Sc, are 1-year programs while the rest are 3-year programs.

Fee Details

• BSW – INR 12,000
• BPP – INR 1,000
• B.Sc Nursing – INR 45,000
• B.L.I.Sc – INR 5,000

Course Duration: 3 Years (except B.L.I.Sc and BPP, which are 1-year programs)

Requirements:

• BSW – BPP from IGNOU OR 10+2 or equivalent
• BPP –  No educational requirements. However, candidates must be 18 years of age.
• B.Sc Nursing – Candidates must have cleared their 10+2 . Also, candidates must have a 3-year diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery with at least two years of work experience.
• B.L.I.Sc – Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks OR a bachelor’s degree with a diploma in Library science OR a bachelor’s degree with two years of experience in a library and information centre

Selection Process and Criteria – The aforementioned courses have their specific requirements. Candidates will be selected on the basis of meeting the said requirements.

IGNOU Admission – MSW, M.L.I.Sc and MTTM

IGNOU offers admission to the postgraduate courses such as MSW, M.L.I.Sc and MTTM, which are 2-year courses (except for M.L.I.Sc, which is a 1-year course)

Fee Details

• MSW
  • Social Work – INR 32,400
  • Social Work (counselling) – INR 15,000
• MTTM – INR 12,000
• M.L.I.Sc – INR 9,000

Course Duration

• MSW, MTTM – 2 year
• M.L.I.Sc – 1 year

Requirements

• MSW – Candidates must be graduates in any disciplines
• MTTM
  • Category 1: Candidates must have completed BA (tourism), BTS, B.Sc. Hospitality and Hotel Administration; Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management or Graduation in any discipline with a Diploma in Tourism
  • Category 2: Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• M.L.I.Sc – Candidates must possess a B.L.I.Sc. degree or its equivalent from a recognized university.

Selection Process and Criteria: The aforementioned courses have their specific requirements. Candidates will be selected on the basis of meeting the said requirements.

IGNOU Admission – PG Diploma

IGNOU offers admission to a broad spectrum of PG Diploma programs. Eligibility criteria and fee details are as follows:

IGNOU Admission – How to Apply?

Interested candidates can visit the official IGNOU website and register for their respective courses. However, kindly ensure that you meet the required eligibility criteria for the chosen course.

• Visit the official website – http://ignou.ac.in/
• Check the respective notification (Dates may vary)
• The application form will be provided for every course
• Candidates will also have to create login credential
• Enter the required details and upload the requested documents.
• If the candidates meet all the said eligibility criteria for their chosen course, they can complete the registration process by paying the course fee through online methods.
• Candidates must also ensure that they safeguard their login credentials and payment confirmation slip for future references or correspondence.

FAQ’s on IGNOU Admission

Question 1.
What is the last date of IGNOU admission 2020?

Answer:
Admission to various courses has been extended to September 15, 2020

Question 2.
How can I apply for IGNOU admission 2020 online?

Answer:
Visit the official website – http://ignou.ac.in/ and check the respective notification. Click on the respective link and follow through the admission process.

Question 3.
Is the IGNOU degree valuable?

Answer:
Yes, since IGNOU falls under the purview of the Indian Government. It is also equivalent to other accredited universities.

Question 4.
How many times does IGNOU conduct examinations in a year?

Answer:
Most courses have exams in the month of months. Courses that have semesters have examinations that are conducted twice a year.