IGNOU BBA & MBA Admission 2021: Eligibility, Selection, Application, Fee

IGNOU’s management programmes are one of the leading distance management programmes in the world that impart quality flexible education to the learners. The University offers various UG & PG courses in the field of Management. It also offers MBA programmes to various African countries, as a part of the Pan-African e-network project. IGNOU admission 2021 for the July session is currently open for all its courses at its official website (ignou.ac.in). The last date for online registration is November 30, 2021. Candidates seeking admission must check this article for details regarding course-specific eligibility criteria and application/ course fee before applying. 

IGNOU Admission Process 2021: BBA & MBA Highlights

Details regarding IGNOU BBA admission 2021 and IGNOU MBA admission 2021 are as follows:

• Admission to BBA is offered once in July every year
• Final selection to BBA programme is done after the candidate’s assessment in PI
• MBA admissions are conducted twice a year; January and June
• Admission to MBA is conducted through OPENMAT

IGNOU Admission Dates 2021

IGNOU admission cycle for January intake generally ends in the month of February every year, however, due to the ongoing pandemic, the University extended its application dates. The complete schedule regarding IGNOU MBA admission dates 2021 is as follows:

Admission Event	January Cycle Dates	July Cycle Dates
Fresh admission registration date	03-Feb-2021	11-Jun-2021
Fresh admission registration last date	28-Feb-2021 Extended till 31-Apr-2021	30-Nov-2021

The following table mentions OPENMAT 2021 dates for admission to MBA programme:

IGNOU OPENMAT
Event	Date
IGNOU OPENMAT 2021 registration start date	03-Mar-2021
IGNOU OPENMAT 2021 registration end date	15-Mar-2021
Exam date	11-Apr-2021

IGNOU BBA Admission 2021

IGNOU offers specialised BBA programme in Retailing of three years’ duration. The course can be completed in a maximum of six years. It is designed in a modular approach. On completion of the first year, the candidate gets a Diploma in Retailing (DIR). On completion of the second year, Advanced Diploma in Retailing (ADIR) is awarded, and on completion of the third year, the candidate gets a BBA degree.

Course	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
BBA (Retailing)	Class 12 or equivalent based on the merit of physically fit candidates	Candidates are selected on the basis of PI

Candidates are judged on the basis of a number of parameters. Each of these shall carry a maximum of 10 marks. The candidate is required to secure at least 25 out of 50 to qualify. These include:

• Appearance
• Communication
• Attitude
• Mental Alertness
• General Awareness

Sponsored Admission: A sponsor can nominate employees, who meet the above-mentioned eligibility criteria from their retail organisation. The sponsor will be required to submit a letter on the company’s letterhead issued by a competent authority. The sponsor will also need to submit the candidate’s application form along with the programme fee through a Demand Draft drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi.

IGNOU MBA Admission 2021

IGNOU offers MBA programme under two specialisations, which include MBA General and MBA in Banking & Finance. The duration of MBA programme is two years and the maximum duration allowed to complete the course is five years. The admission announcement is released twice a year in the month of January & June. MBA admissions are conducted on the basis of OPENMAT.

Admission to MBA (B&F) is offered to all the eligible candidates subject to a maximum limit mutually agreed upon between IGNOU and IIBF. Duration of this course is two and a half years and the university allows a maximum time of 8 years to complete the course.

MBA Specialisation	Eligibility Criteria
General	Any graduate (including Chartered Accountancy/Cost Accountancy/Company Secretaryship) with 50% aggregate (45% for reserved category) is eligible to apply
Banking & Finance	Any graduate with at least 2 years' experience in the Banking & Financial services sector is eligible to apply. Candidate should have passed the CAIIB examinations of the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance, Mumbai and awarded the requisite qualification/credentials therefor by the Institute

Click here to view MBA Admission Prospectus 2020

IGNOU Application Process 2021

Candidates are required to go through six steps for IGNOU application process 2021. The following image depicts the same:

Mentioned below is a step-by-step IGNOU application process 2021:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IGNOU and click on the 'Menu' tab. 

Step 2: Click on 'Register Online' and then on 'Fresh Admission'.

Step 3: In the admission portal that opens up, click on ' Click here for new registration' to reach the registration tab. 

Step 4: In this registration window, scroll towards the end of the page and start filling the registration form. After filling in all the required details, click on 'Register'.

Step 5: Go back to the admission portal of IGNOU and login as a registered user with the credentials created in the last step.

Step 6: In this window, click on 'I've read the important information' and then on ' Submit'. 

Step 7: IGNOU application form 2021 will appear on the screen. Fill in the complete application form and pay the application fee for the desired course and click on 'Submit'. 

Step 8: Candidates can save a copy of the application form for future references. 

For more instructions, click here

MBA aspirants are also required to apply on NTA’s website to register for OPENMAT exam. Click here to view more details for OPENMAT application process.

IGNOU Course Fee 2021

Course	Fee (INR)
BBA	27,000
MBA	37,800 each
MBA (B&F)

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