IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University Delhi Answered Questions

With 51 marks in the B.Ed entrance exam and belonging to the OBC category, your chances of getting into IGNOU for the B.Ed programme depend on the cutoff marks for your category in that particular year. IGNOU's cutoffs can vary each year based on the number of applicants, difficulty level of the exam, and available seats. Typically, reserved categories like OBC have lower cutoffs compared to the general category. To get precise information, check the latest cutoff details on IGNOU's official website or contact their admissions office directly.

IGNOU or Indira Gandhi National Open University, as the name suggests, is an open and distance learning institution. Only a few courses, such as Ph.D. and M.Phil programmes are offered through regular mode. Also, UGC and Allahabad court together have also mentioned that all the degrees from IGNOU will be considered as valid and legitimate as any other regular college degree.

IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) offers higher average and the highest placement packages compared to Nalanda Open University (NOU) Patna. The average package at IGNOU is INR 2.50 LPA, while the highest package is INR 6 LPA. In contrast, the average package at NOU Patna is INR 5 LPA and the highest package is INR 10 LPA.It's important to note that the placement details mentioned are based on Shiksha students' reviews, so the actual packages may vary.

Students can apply for scholarships from IGNOU based on both merit and financial need. Scholarships funded by the government, and administered by organisations such as the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), are accessible to students who fall under reserved categories, including SC/ ST/OBC, and others, Furthermore, IGNOU offers internal scholarships that are given out based on academic excellence, financial need, or athletic accomplishments. These scholarships include the IGNOT Merit Scholarship, IGNOU Need-Based Scholarship, and IGNOU Sports Scholarship. 

IGNOU B.Ed admission is conducted in two cycles in January and July every year. The eligibility and selection criteria and fee for IGNOU B.Ed programme are mentioned below:CourseEligibility CriteriaB.EdQualifying Exam: IGNOU B.Ed Entrance TestA pass in any bachelor’s degree and/or in the master’s degree in Science/Social Science/ Commerce/ Humanities with at least 50% aggregateOrBachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology with specialisation in Science and Mathematics with minimum 55% aggregate 

Yes, students could take direct admission to a lot of UG and PG programmes offered at IGNOU. IGNOU admissions for many undergraduate and postgraduate courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, MBA, MA, and MSc are based on the merit of the last qualifying exam. IGNOU admission is conducted twice a year. Students should apply for IGNOU admissions 2024 before the last date of admission.

Both IGNOU and DU SOL are reputable remote learning universities in India that have received government approval. Both also feature a specific career placement cell that links students with prospective employers. In contrast to DU SOL, IGNOU has more centres dispersed across the nation in terms of geographical accessibility. Furthermore, DU SOL offers courses mostly in the humanities and commerce, whereas IGNOU offers a greater selection of courses. Unofficial reports claim that IGNOU students often start out making INR 3.5 LPA. Further, the top recruiters of IGNOU in recent past included renowned organisations such as HCL, Wipro and Parle. 

Admissions to IGNOU take place in two cycles: January and July. Admissions to courses at IGNOU, one of the biggest open universities in the world, are mostly determined by the cumulative score that applicants received in their most recent qualifying degree. The combined BSc score is taken into account for the MSc. Admissions to IGNOU are handled online. Applicants must verify the deadline and submit their applications in time to be admitted. The application form and course cost are the sole requirements for candidates, as most courses are admissions based on merit. March 31, 2024 was the deadline for applications for the IGNOU January session.

The cost of IGNOU's B.Sc courses vary based on the specialisation and curriculum. The overall cost of the IGNOU B.Sc programme is inr 16,500, and applicants must submit inr 5,500 year. However, the cost of the bsc, pb bsc, and B.Sc (hons) programmes varies from INR 12,700 to INR 60,000, contingent upon the various specialisations offered in these programmes. Moreover, the total cost of an IGNOU distance learning Bachelor of Science is INR 12,600 (not including exam fees), with an annual fee of INR 4,200.