IGNOU Admission 2021: Arts, Commerce, Science

Named after the former prime minister Indira Gandhi, IGNOU was established in 1985 and is run by the Government of India with a view to serve the Indian population by means of distance and open education. The open University aims at providing quality higher education opportunities to all segments of society. IGNOU admission process 2021 is currently open for its July intake and the last date to apply is November 30. 

IGNOU Admission Process 2021: Arts, Commerce and Science

IGNOU offers a plethora of UG, PG, PhD, certificate and diploma courses. This article will throw light on the admission process of Arts, Commerce and Science courses offered by the University. A few highlights around IGNOU admission 2021 are as follows:

IGNOU Admission 2021: BA, MA

Offered across 14 specialisations, BA is a three-year programme, the maximum duration of which is six years. The total course fee of BA General is Rs 8,700.

MA is a two-year course available across 16 specialisations. This course is available in two cycles — January and July. At present, applications are open for July 2021 session till September 15. Available in online/open and distance modes, IGNOU MA admission is completely based on merit scores obtained by the students in their graduation degree.

IGNOU BA Admission 2021

More details around IGNOU BA admission are as follows:

• Eligibility criteria: Class 12 or its equivalent
• Selection criteria: Merit-based
• Course fee: The full course fee for BA programme is Rs 8,700 which is to be paid in yearly instalment of Rs 2,900

All the specialisations offered under BA programme are shown in the following image:

IGNOU MA Admission 2021

Tabulated below is the minimum eligibility criteria for all 16 MA specialisations offered by IGNOU:

MA Programme
Specialisation	Eligibility Criteria	Course Fee (in Rs)
English	Bachelor’s or a higher degree from a recognised university	12,600
Political Science
History
Sociology
Public Administration
Economics		16,400
Psychology		18,600
Education	Bachelor’s in any field with or without a degree in Education from a recognised university	18,400
Distance Education	- Graduate in any field - Those who have completed PGDDE (with 30 credits) may take lateral entry directly into the second year	11,000
Adult Education	Bachelor’s or a higher degree from a recognised university	12,800
Philosophy		12,600
Development Studies		11,400
Women and Gender Studies		13,000
Gender and Development Studies		9,600
Translation Studies	Graduate in any field with adequate knowledge of Hindi and English	9,600
Journalism and Mass Communication (MAJMC)	- Must have a bachelor’s degree in any field - Must have access to a computer, internet and have basic knowledge of word processing	25,000

IGNOU Admission 2021: BCom, MCom

BCom and MCom are offered by the School of Management Studies, IGNOU. BCom is a three-year duration course and the maximum duration allowed to complete the course is six years. For MCom, students can complete the two years’ course in a maximum of five years.

Course	Specialisation	Eligibility Criteria
BCom	General	Class 12 or its equivalent. Non Class 12 candidates who have completed Bachelors Preparatory Programme (BPP) of the University are also eligible for admission.
	Accountancy and Finance	Candidates should have passed Class 12 or its equivalent. Additionally, one of the following qualifications: Passed Common Proficiency Test/ PE/ Foundation from ICAI Registration in Professional Competence Course/ PEII/ Intermediate (Chartered Accountancy First Stage) of ICAI Already passed Professional Competence Course/ PEIII/ Intermediate
	Corporate Affairs and Administration	Class 12 or its equivalent and registration in Company Secretaryship Foundation Programme
	Financial and Cost Accounting	Class 12 or its equivalent and registration in ICWAI Foundation Course
MCom	General	Graduates in any discipline or equivalent from a recognised university
	Finance & Taxation
	Business Policy and Corporate Governance	Graduates in any stream or equivalent from a recognised university/ institute and passed in Company Secretaryship Executive Programme
	Management Accounting & Financial Strategies	Graduates in any stream or equivalent from a recognised university/ institute and passed in ICWAI Intermediate Course

IGNOU Admission 2021: BSc, MSc

IGNOU’s School of Sciences offers BSc at UG level and MSc at PG level. The total duration of the BSc programme is three years and can be completed within a maximum of six years. MSc, on the other hand, is a two-year course and can be completed within a maximum of four years. 

IGNOU BSc Admission 2021

In the field of Science, IGNOU offers BSc General and BSc (Hons) programme at UG level. Offered in both the January and July cycles of admission, the minimum duration for these courses is three years while the maximum is six years. The following image depicts all the specialisations available under BSc General programme:

Tabulated below are the minimum eligibility criteria and course fee for BSc and BSc (Hons) programmes offered by IGNOU:

BSc
Specialisation	Eligibility Criteria	Course Fee (in Rs)
BSc (General)	A pass in Class 12 with Science subjects	14,100
BSc (Hons) Anthropology	A pass in Class 12 or its equivalent	18,000
BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry	A pass in Class 12 (or equivalent from other recognised boards) with Science subjects, namely Biology, Chemistry and Physics	43,500

IGNOU Admission 2021: PB BSc Nursing

Additionally, IGNOU also offers a PG BSc Nursing course of three-year duration to the students. Candidates seeking admission must have a valid score in the OPENNET exam conducted by IGNOU. 

Selection Process

• A merit list for admission is prepared by the regional centres for admission based on marks obtained in the entrance exam
• A counselling round is conducted by the regional centre after advance intimation to all learners
• Candidates offered admission are required to deposit the programme fee (non-refundable) after verification of all the certificates and documents in the counselling round

The following table mentions the minimum eligibility criteria and course fee for this programme:

Course	Eligibility Criteria	Course Fee
BSc Nursing (Post Basic)	Qualifying exam: OPENNET - Class 12 - 3-years Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) - 2 years of experience (after registration as RNRM) OR - In-service nurses with Class 10 - 3-year Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) - 5 years of experience (after registration as RNRM)	Rs 54,000

IGNOU Admission 2021: MSc

In the field of Science, IGNOU also offers an MSc programme of two-year duration across five specialisations. IGNOU MSc admission 2021 is completely is based on merit scores obtained by the students in the UG degree. All MSc specialisations along with their eligibility criteria and fee are tabulated below:

MSc
Specialisation	Eligibility Criteria	Course Fee (in Rs)
Food Nutrition (MSCDFSM)	BSc (Home Science) with specialisation in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition OR PG Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition OR Graduate (BSc) OR equivalent (MBBS, BHHS etc) with the following background: Home Science/ Food Science and Technology, Life Science, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical, Catering along with the DNHE or CNCC or CFN offered by IGNOU (Simultaneous admission for CFN/CNCC is also permitted)	32,400
Hospitality Administration	BSc degree in Hospitality and Hotel Administration from NCHMCT OR Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management and Catering Technology from AICTE-approved institutes	10,000
Environmental Science	A pass in any UG degree from Science stream from a recognised university	15,000
Mathematics with Applications in Computer Science	Graduates from a recognised university/institution with honours in Mathematics with at least 50% aggregate	26,400
Counselling and Family Therapy	Bachelor's degree with a specialisation in subjects such as Human Development and Family Studies, Child Development, Human Development and Childhood Studies, Social Work, Medicine or other allied disciplines	33,600

IGNOU Application Process 2021

Candidates seeking admission to the Arts, Science and Commerce courses must follow the following steps for IGNOU application process 2021:

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