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Indira Gandhi National Open University, popularly known as IGNOU, is a central university located in New Delhi. Established in 1985, IGNOU is the largest university for distance/part-time education in the world. IGNOU has been declared the largest institute of higher education by UNESCO and accredited by NAAC with an A++ grade. 

IGNOU offers distance education to more than 30 lakh students in India and abroad through its 21 Schools of Studies, 67 Regional Centres, almost 2667 Learner Support Centres, 810 faculty members, and 29 foreign institutes. Currently, IGNOU offers more than 200 Degree, Diploma, Certificate, and Doctoral programs via open and Online Distance Learning (ODL) mode. 

IGNOU admissions are conducted in two cycles i.e. January and July of each year. IGNOU offers direct admission to most of the courses based on marks secured in the qualifying examination. IGNOU also conducts entrance examinations for admission to B.Ed, B.Sc Nursing, M.phil, and Ph.D. programs. IGNOU degree is valid across the world as it is considered equivalent to any other accredited university or institute.

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Fees

B.Ed

₹55,000 (Total Fees)

MBA

₹31,000 (1st Year Fees)

B.Lib.I.Sc

₹8,100 (Total Fees)

MA

₹7,000 (1st Year Fees)

M.Sc

₹21,600 (1st Year Fees)

BBA

₹10,000 (1st Year Fees)

MCA

₹24,000 (1st Year Fees)

University Facts

  • IGNOU has 21 schools and a network of 56 regional centres, 1843 study centres, and 21 overseas centres (in 15 countries).
  • Approximately 20% of all students enrolled in higher education in India are enrolled with IGNOU.
  • IGNOU is recognized and approved by the University Grant Commission (UGC). 
  • IGNOU is a distance education institution that offers education to learners who are unable to attend traditional universities.
  • IGNOU is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with the highest grade of A++.

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  • Approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) 
  • Recognized by all member universities of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) 
  • IGNOU has been awarded an A++ grade by the NAAC.
  • Most trusted platform for quality education.
  • PG courses awarded by IGNOU are recognized by UGC and are definitely valid for UGC NET exam.

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Here at Online Manipal students are offered with no cost EMI options for paying their course and study fee. These easy-to-pay EMI options help the student to ease out their financial burden and become able to finance your education.

Admission Process

Candidates seeking admission to IGNOU for distance and online education can apply online on the official website. After the applications are submitted, the forms are scrutinised and admission is offered on first-come first serve basis. Check out a step-by-step IGNOU admission process 2023.

Step 1- IGNOU application process is completely online. Candidates willing to apply must visit the official website and fill out the form.

Step 2- Students who have applied for B.Ed, MBA, or PB BSc Nursing must appear for the required entrance and check if they havve qualified it. Followed by application, application fee payment, and entrance, students who have completed their registration can check their status by entering their registration number on the IGNOU admission status page. The university also notifies students about their admission confirmation or rejection through an email and a text message in the next two months.

Step 3- For other courses, IGNOU admission forms, submitted via the Online Admission System, are scrutinized and confirmed for admission subject to the fulfillment of eligibility criteria. These forms are processed region-wise on a first-come-first-serve basis. Therefore, the time required for the processing of forms for different regional centres may vary depending on the number of applicants from the respective region. However, the university claims that within two months, every student receives admission confirmation via email or on the student portal.

Step 4- Once the university communicates that the student is shortlisted, students are required to pay the course admission fee to confirm their seat at the university.

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Online Manipal University conducts exams in the online mode that are remotely proctored through their enhanced digital learning platform.

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  • IGNOU has a strong alumni network and through gaining add-on skills, students get jobs through off-campus drives.
  • According to unofficial sources, the average package received by students in recent past during IGNOU placements stood between INR 3 LPA and INR 4 LPA. Some of the popular courses of IGNOU include BEd, MBA and MCA that have good future career prospect in the corporate world.
  • The top companies visiting the IGNOU placement are Aviva India, Radical Minds, Globiva.

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Frequently Asked Questions?

One of the leading universities in India, IGNOU offers over 200 UG, PG, diploma, certificate and doctoral courses via open and distance learning (ODL) mode. Candidates interested in IGNOU admission can apply through the online admission portal for ODL programmes, i.e. ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. In addition, the university launched an Online Education portal under its umbrella and now, it offers more than 40 UG, PG, Diploma, and Certificate courses via the same. Some of the popular are- BA, B.Com, B.Sc, MBA and B.Ed.

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.

Students who have applied for B.Ed, MBA, or PB BSc Nursing must appear for the required entrance and check if they have qualified it. Followed by application, application fee payment, and entrance, students who have completed their registration can check their status by entering their registration number on the IGNOU admission status page. The university also notifies students about their admission confirmation or rejection through an email and a text message in the next two months.

Yes, as per the details collated from various sources on the internet, the degree from IGNOU University is valid and acceptable in overseas and foreign countries with ease. Also, an MBA degree holder can get a job as a Team Lead or go for a profile with managerial responsibility for any company or department. A manager job profile broadly includes planning, strategizing, execution, leading the team, liaison with clients, coordinating with other departments, delegating of work and responsibilities, and reporting to higher authorities regarding projects undertaken. Some of the leading companies that hire MBA pass-outs, include Deloitte, ITC, Samsung, and Reliance, among others.

Yes, IGNOU is a trusted and accredited distance education university. It is a central university which was established by an ACT of parliament in 1985. Therefore, a distance education degree from IGNOU is equivalent to a degree granted by any recognised university in India. Also, the degree from IGNOU University is acceptable and valid overseas and in foreign countries with ease. The reason behind this is IGNOU is a recognised university under the UGC and is a governmental university too. Adding further, an IGNOU degree is approved by DEC and AICTE as well.

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