IGNOU Placements 2024: Career Prospect, Popular Courses, Top Recruiters

Students can apply for placements at IGNOU online. For that, students need to visit the official website of IGNOU and click on the placement section of the website. The “Placement” section keeps on updating notification regarding Campus Placement Drives. Further, students also receive notification regarding job application on their registered mobile. It is recommended for students to stay updated with the job notifications that are released on the official website. These job notifications include detailed information such as no. of vacancies, salary package and interview date.

IGNOU and DU SOL, both are government-approved reputed distance learning universities in India. In addition, both have their dedicated career placement cell that connects potential recruiters with students. However, in terms of regional reach, IGNOU has more centres spread across the country as compared with DU SOL. Further, IGNOU has a larger set of courses as compared to DU SOL that has courses primarily related to Humanities and Commerce. According to unofficial sources, the starting salary of IGNOU students generally start from INR 3.5 LPA. Further, the top recruiters of IGNOU in recent past included leading companies such as HCL, Wipro and Parle. To conclude, it will solely depend upon students’ priority in terms of location, study centre and course-selection to choose between IGNOU and DU SOL.

Each and every course offered by IGNOU equip students with knowledge and skill-set in the concerned field. Since, IGNOU is an Open University, it is upon the students to take the responsibility and look for career opportunities in their field of study. It depends upon a student’s interest and aptitude for a particular course that eventually helps in securing the preferred job. As the past trends suggest, students who have pursued BEd, MBA, BSc and Journalism courses from IGNOU have found it easier to find jobs in the corporate sector.

Yes, IGNOU has a dedicated Campus Placement Cell, which is popularly known as CPC. The Campus Placement Cell organises campus placement drives from time-to-time. The notification regarding campus placement drives is uploaded online in the placement section of the official website. The job notifications include detailed information regarding no. of vacancies, eligibility, application date, salary package, etc. Apart from this, IGNOU CPC has a strong base of alumni network that helps fellow students to stay updated with relevant job vacancies.

Yes, IGNOU students get placement. However, the percentage of students getting direct placements through IGNOU campus placement cell is less. Importantly, IGNOU has a strong alumni network and through gaining add-on skills, students get jobs through off-campus drives. According, to various online sources, 70% to 80% students get placed every year during IGNOU placements through on-campus and off-campus placement drives. The top recruiters of IGNOU in recent past included leading companies such as Globiva, Radical Minds and Aviva India.

Yes, IGNOU degrees are absolutely valid for corporate and government jobs. It is the only Open University in India that is accredited with the highest A+ Grade by NAAC. Other than this, the Degrees / Certificates / Diplomas awarded by IGNOU are well recognised by all the member institutions of the AIU (Association of Indian Universities). Importantly, all the degrees offered by IGNOU are at par with the corresponding Diplomas, Degrees and Certificates offered by universities across the country. After pursuing a degree from IGNOU and by upskilling in a particular area, students can land jobs in their preferred domain.

According to students’ reviews and unofficial sources,  BSc students have found it easy to get jobs through off-campus placement drives. BSc course offered by IGNOU is popular among students and the allied industry. IGNOU offers BSc course across seven specialisations including Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology and Nursing. Students after completing their BSc course from IGNOU can find job in Corporate, Government, Non-Profit and Academic sectors.

MBA course offered by IGNOU is among many popular courses offered by IGNOU that has good career scope. The MBA course at IGNOU comes with robust curriculum that equip students with all nuances of the Management sector. In order to get a job after pursing MBA from IGNOU, students need to stay updated with market trends and start applying for jobs two months before the completion of the course. Further, it will be good for students to enroll in short-term add-on courses in the niche domain be it Marketing, Finance, HR or Operations. These skills coupled with MS Office expertise can possibly help students find jobs after doing an MBA from IGNOU. Importantly, the Campus Placement Cell also help students get jobs through Job Fairs.

According to Shiksha reviews, the key highlights of IGNOU BCA placements in 2022 are presented below:

The online courses offered by IGNOU are a great way to upskill. IGNOU offers Degree, Diploma and Certificate courses in the fields of Language studies, Humanities, Computer Science, Social Work, Tourism, Journalism, etc. Students pursing these career-oriented courses can land jobs in the corporate as well government sector. For more information on IGNOU online courses, students can visit the official website.

According to unofficial sources, Business Development sector has placed the most no. of IGNOU students. The sector-wise IGNOU alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned alumni placement data is gathered from unofficial sources and hence may vary.