IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University Delhi Answered Questions

IGNOU BEd Admission 2024 will remain open in the last week of November 2023 and the tentative last date to apply for IGNOU BEd Admission is 25 December 2023. The two-year professional degree programme for Bachelor of Education admission will be done online and offline.Candidates who hold a UG or PG degree with a minimum of 50 percent aggregate marks in any stream and specialisation are eligible to apply for admission. To apply, they should visit the IGNOU SED SERVICES Portal. The registration fee for the IGNOU BEd Admission Entrance test is INR 1,000. Application fees for IGNOU B.Ed Admission can be paid using MasterCard,  Visa, or Rupay card  (Debit, Credit, or Net Banking).

The total tuition fee for B.Ed at IGNOU is INR 55,000. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. For more details, students are advised to contact the admission office. Although, in the fee, a non-refundable registration fee of INR 200 (unless specified otherwise) shall be charged along with the programme fee for the first semester/ year at the time of admission.

As per the official brochure released, a student is allowed to pursue two academic programmes simultaneously through ODL / Online mode, as per the illustration given below.CourseDetailsOne certificate programme with anyother ProgrammeAdmission in both programmes can be taken in the sameadmission cycleOne UG + One PG ProgrammeAdmission has to be taken in two differentadmission cycles*Admission can be taken only in specified courses. Detailsare available on IGNOU websiteTwo UG ProgrammesTwo PG ProgrammesCertain programmes are not allowed under the simultaneous registration. Students are advised to visitthe official prospectus for the same. Additionally, there will be no change in the counseling/ assignment submission/ examination schedule in case dates for the above clash for the courses in which a student has taken admission.

The application process for MBA at IGNOU is completely online. Students willing to apply must visit the official website. A step-by-step process for the IGNOU MBA application is as follows:Step 1: Visit the official website of IGNOU. Click on 'Register Online and then on 'Fresh Admission'.Step 2: In the next window, select ' Click here for New Registration'.Step 3: Register online by adding all the required details. Step 4: Log in using the credentials created during the registration process, fill out the form, pay the application fee and submit it. For more instructions on the application process,  click hereList of documents required for IGNOU application process 2024:Passport size photographIdentity cardAcademic certificate (s)Birth certificate or documentary proof of birthExperience certificate, if applicable

Indira Gandhi National Open University offers BSc and BSc (Hons) course across different durations. The course duration range from three to four years. Check out all specialisations available under BSc in the following table:BSc SpecialisationsBotanyChemistryGeographyGeologyMathematicsPhysicsZoologyPB BSc Nursing-In addition to BSc, IGNOU also offers a UG BSc (Hons) programme across two specialisations, namely Anthropology and Biochemistry. 

IGNOU offers only very selective programmes to international students through its overseas partner institutes. These partner institutes render student support services to such students. Such students aspiring to pursue IGNOU programmes must contact the concerned partner institute in their vicinity and fill out the admission form along with the requisite fees within the stipulated time. Click here to view the list of partner institutes along with their contact details.

The eligibility criteria for all MSc courses are as follows:MSc specialisationsEligibilityFood NutritionBSc (Home Science) specialisation in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition or PG Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition or Graduate (BSc Hons) or equivalent (MBBS, BHHS, etc.) from 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)Counselling and Family TherapyBachelor’s degree in any subject from a recognised universityEnvironmental ScienceBachelor’s degree in any discipline Science/ Engineering/ Agricultural Science/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science from a recognised universityMathematics with Application in Computer Science- Graduate with a major or Hons in Mathematics with at least 50% aggregate - If the seats at a centre remain vacant then: Graduate with a BA/ BSc degree with Mathematics as one of the three main subjects with equal weightage, with at least 50% aggregate and 55% aggregate in the MathematicsFor more details on MSc fee, eligibility & selection,  click here. 

IGNOU offers a two-year MBA programme in General and Banking & Finance specialisations. The eligibility required for different MBA programmes is as follows:ParticularsHighlightsEligibility for MBAA pass in any bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration with at least 50% aggregate (45% in case of reserved category candidates)Eligibility for MBA in Banking and Finance, i.e. MBF- A pass in any bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration with at least 50% aggregate (45% in case of reserved category candidates) - A pass in CAIIB examinations of the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance, Mumbai, and awarded the requisite qualification/ credentials therefore by the institute - Must have been working with the Banking or Financial Services sector for a period of at least two years

IGNOU re-registration is the procedure to register for any course for the next semester/ year. Students who have already enrolled in the undergraduate or postgraduate courses of IGNOU can apply for re-registration on university's official website. Students who have not appeared for the term-end exams or those who have not submitted their assignments can also fill out the IGNOU re-registration form. The status of re-registration at IGNOU can be tracked after 30 days of filling out the application form. Students can use their registered login credentials on the official website to track the same.