IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University Delhi Answered Questions

You can pursue a Ph.D. after earning an M.Com. provided that your degree has been authorised by the IGNOU or the Distance Education Council. The Ph.D. programme requires at least a post-graduate degree to be admitted. Both the conventional course and the remote learning option for the Ph.D. are available. You must have a PG grade of at least 50%. The course lasts for three years, and the tuition is Rs. 16800.

The eligibility criteria for B.Com. at IGNOU is as follows:The candidate should have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board or university.The candidate should have studied English as a compulsory subject in 10+2 or equivalent examination.The candidate should have registered for the Common Proficiency Test (CPT) conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and passed at least one CPT examination. This is applicable only for those who want to pursue B.Com. with Major in Accountancy and Finance (BAF) or B.Com. with Major in Corporate Affairs and Administration (BCCA).The candidate should have a valid IGNOU Student ID card.The admission to B.Com. at IGNOU is done through online mode. The candidate has to fill an online application form on the official website of IGNOU and pay the application fee of Rs. 200. The candidate has to submit the required documents, such as mark sheets, certificates, CPT score card, etc., along with the application form. The candidate has to choose the regional centre and the study centre of his/her preference. The admission confirmation will be sent to the candidate through email or SMS after the verification of the documents and the availability of seats.The fee structure for B.Com. at IGNOU is Rs. 8,400 for three years. The fee can be paid in two installments of Rs. 4,200 each at the time of admission and re-registration.

Clearing the IGNOU entrance exam for the B.Ed programme requires adequate preparation and a sound understanding of the syllabus. While the difficulty level may vary for individuals, with proper study materials, practice papers, and focused preparation, it is certainly possible to clear the exam and secure admission into the B.Ed programme at IGNOU.

New Horizon College of Education is not under Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). It is a separate educational institution offering teacher education programs. However, IGNOU itself offers various courses and programs in distance education mode, including those related to education.

Yes, IGNOU offers scholarships to students based on both need and merit basis. IGNOU students belonging to reserved categories, such as Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), are eligible for fee exemption or reimbursement from IGNOU. However, all of it depends on the IGNOU university scholarship rules and regulations. Additionally, all these students are eligible for government scholarships as well.

Although, DU SOL is 23 years older than IGNOU, yet the latter has an edge over the former in the following ways:DU SOL has limited courses to offer as compared to IGNOU provides a wide range of courses which are more than 200 in numberIn DU SOL, the students are required to go to classes and exam centres assigned strictly by the university. Whereas IGNOU provides the facility to select the nearest location so that it’s easy for the students to commuteThe DU SOL degree does not have the same value as that of IGNOU when it comes to studying abroad. IGNOU has recognised well across Asia and in many commonwealth countriesIGNOU has a PAN-India presence and also has study centers abroad

Students of IGNOU can collect the scholarship forms from the Directorate of Social Welfare (DSE) or the office of the Social Welfare Officer (SWO) in their state, fill them out, and submit them to the Regional Director at the Regional Centre where they are admitted/registered for the programme. In the next step, the Regional Director will then certify the forms. After certification, the students can collect the forms from the Regional Centre and resubmit them to the Social Welfare Officer or Directorate of Social Welfare in their state for scholarship or reimbursement of programme fees.

IGNOU students, who belong to the SC/ ST/ OBC/ Minority/ PWD categories, may be eligible for fee waiver/ exemption/ reimbursement/ scholarship schemes offered by the MHRD/ UGC/ various state governments/ government departments depending upon the eligibility criteria of the students. For eligibility and procedural details, interested students should contact the concerned agencies. More information can be found in the latest IGNOU Common prospectus, which is available on the IGNOU website.