IGNOU offers a number of scholarships to its students, which include Government-funded scholarships:
- Government of India Scholarships: IGNOU students who belong to reserved categories, such as Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes (OBCs), are eligible for government scholarships. These scholarships are offered by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and the University Grants Commission (UGC).
- IGNOU Internal Scholarships: IGNOU also offers a number of internal scholarships to its students, such as the IGNOU Merit Scholarship, the IGNOU Need-Based Scholarship, and the IGNOU Sports Scholarship. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, financial need, and/or sporting achievement.
- Scholarships from other organizations: There are also a number of scholarships offered by other organizations, such as the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), and the State Governments. These scholarships are open to all students, regardless of whether they are studying at IGNOU or another university.
To find out more about the scholarships that are available to IGNOU students, please visit the IGNOU website or contact your Regional Centre.
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Placements: There is no such assurance of placement with IGNOU but there are many career options like that of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor. The best thing about the college is that I can pursue my graduation while I work full time. There is no such thing as internship provided by the campus, you will have to do everything on your own. The college will only provide you with the course and exam details, that's it.
Placements: It is an open university so you can get any placement here. So I would recommend that if someone wants to live a college life, they should opt for a regular college, not this one. Because here, you won't experience anything. And classes are not good as well. It is not worth it.
Q: Does IGNOU offer scholarships to SC/ST or other categories?
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Q: How can a student avail scholarships at IGNOU University?
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.
Upvote Q: Does IGNOU offer scholarship to its students?
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.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 months ago
Yes, IGNOU MBA applicants can apply for scholarship schemes offered by the Government of India. The interested candidates can visit the official website of National Scholarship Portal of the Government of India to apply. It is advised to check out the criteria to avail of a scholarship before applyi
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Answered 8 months ago
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 un
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Answered a year ago
As per the details collated from various sources on the web, IGNOU Scholarship 2023 application forms are currently open and the last date to apply for IGNOU Scholarships is October 22, 2023. Students who belong to reserved categories, such as SC or ST categories and those who are physically challe
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Answered 3 days ago
In case a candidate misses the deadline for IGNOU registration, he or she can write mail or contact the admission office for assistance. In case nothing can be done, he or she then needs to register in the next cycle. IGNOU conducts admission in two cycles-January and June. Admission to most of the
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Answered a week ago
Hi there,
With 49.6% in your BA from IGNOU, you may face challenges meeting the general eligibility criteria for admission to certain programs at LPU, as the minimum required percentage for many undergraduate and postgraduate courses is typically around 50%. However, LPU sometimes offers flexibility
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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.