Indira Gandhi National Open University is the largest University in the World, also a Public Research University and It is located in Maidan Garhi, New Delhi. It is also called IGNOU.
Along with a budget of 20 million, It was founded in 1985. Dedicated to India’s former Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. after the parliament of India passed Indira Gandhi National Open University. IGNOU is run by the Central Government of India.
IGNOU was established for the Indian population to provide opportunities to all parts of society by means of distance and open education, and the motive is to encourage, coordinate and set standards for distance and open education in India. And to build up the human resource of India with the help of education.
Along with teaching and research, extension and training are the main bases of its educational activities. It also serves as a National Resource Center and works to promote and maintain the standard of distance education in India.
Five zones have been established by IGNOU as part of its decentralization process. north, east, south, west, and north-east. In Kerala, a regional headquarter will be set up on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram, catering to four southern states; Andaman and Nicobar Island, Pondicherry, and Lakshadweep.
To develop a draft policy for open education and distance learning, IGNOU has been given the responsibility by the Ministry of Education. To launch courses, IGNOU also partners with other organizations.
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) launched the first virtual campus in 1999, with the help of internet delivery of Computer and Information Science courses.
Indira Gandhi National Open University is one of the largest universities in the world and it is providing various online courses and education via distance. But many students don't know what the procedure is to get admission to IGNOU. So here are some selection criteria mentioned below:
Admission to BA, B.com, B.Sc, BCA, BSW, and BAVTM is based on merit or eligibility equivalent to 10+2.
Admission to BLIS is based on a Bachelor of Qualification or 1-year Library Science diploma.
For MCA Students, applicants are shortlisted based on Bachelor’s Scores in math or BCS12 with MCA in parallel.
MBA Candidates are shortlisted based on their bachelor rating plus OPEMAT.
For courses such as MCA and M.com, M.Sc candidates must have completed their respective subjects with their bachelor's degrees.
Entry into BBA in Retail (RL) is admitted on merit, but the acceptance of BBA in Service Management (SM) is based on an Interview.
Students with a bachelor’s or undergraduate degree can enroll in related subjects like Tourism and Hotel Management.
PG diploma admission in any relevant subjects must complete their graduation. And admission to Diploma is based on their 10+2 result.
Students of Doctoral need to hold a Master's Degree with an aggregate at least 55% or M.Phil.
The General subject of the institute is MBA with a specialization in Banking and finance. And there are some more PG Diploma are provided by the institute are mentioned below:
IGNOU Provides very cheap MBA Programs than Regular MBA Programs, Fees have to be paid in advance, IGNOU Eligibility Criteria 2023 and fees is mentioned below:
Course |
Specialization |
Eligibility Criteria |
Duration |
Fees |
MBA |
General |
General Category must obtain half marks of 50% and the reserved category must obtain half marks of 45%. |
2.5 years |
INR 37,800 |
Banking & Finance |
Applicants must be members of the Indian Institute of Bankers and graduates from a recognized university. |
Course |
Specialization |
Eligibility Criteria |
Selection Criteria |
Fees |
B.Ed |
Education |
The student must obtain a minimum of 50% marks in their bachelor's and/or Master’s degree in Science, Social Science, and/or Humanities. |
Entrance Exam |
INR 50,000 |
M.Ed |
Education |
Teaching experience in a government-recognized school, NCTE-recognized teacher education institution, or two years of teaching/ professional experience in a government-recognized school will be considered for a B.Ed. (55%) . |
INR 40,000 |
Program Name |
Programme Code |
Programme Fees (INR) |
Doctor of Philosophy in Geography |
PHDGEOG |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Performing and Visual Arts with specialization in Fine Arts, Theater Arts, Music and Dance. |
PHDPVA |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy Computer Science |
PHDCS |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Food & Nutrition. |
PHDFN |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Rural Development. |
PHDRD |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology |
PHDAN |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry. |
PHDBC |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry. |
PHDCHE |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Commerce. |
PHDCOM(Regular Mode) |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies. |
PHDDV |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics. |
PHDEC |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Education. |
PHDES |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in English. |
PHDENG |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science. |
PHDEV |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Geology |
PHDGY |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Hindi |
PHDHIN |
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Doctor of Philosophy in History. |
PHDHIS |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Inter-disciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies. |
PHDITS |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Journalism and Mass Communication.. |
PHDJMC |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Law. |
PHDLE |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Library and Information Science. |
PHDLIS |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Life Science |
PHDLS |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Management. |
PHDMGMT(Regular Mode) |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics. |
PHDMT |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing. |
PHDNS |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Physics. |
PHDPH |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science. |
PHDPS |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology. |
PHDPC |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration |
PHDPA |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Sanskrit. |
PHDSK |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work. |
PHDSW |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology. |
PHDSOC |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics. |
PHDSTAT |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism and Hospitality. |
PHDTS |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Urdu. |
PHDUL |
16800 INR |
Doctor of Philosophy in Vocational Education |
PHDVET |
16800 INR |
Integrated Msc-phd in physics and Astrophysics |
IPHDAP |
5000 INR |
Integrated Msc-phd in physics and Astrophysics |
IPHDAP |
14000 INR |
Ph D in Arabic |
PHD (A) |
5000 INR |
Ph D in Arabic |
PHDAL |
16800 INR |
Ph D in Arabic |
PHD (A) |
14000 INR |
Ph D in French |
PHD (A) |
14000 INR |
Ph D in Daily Science and Technology |
PHDDR |
16800 INR |
Ph D in Distance Education |
PHDDE |
33600 INR |
Ph D in French |
PHDFL |
16800 INR |
Ph D in Translation Studies |
PHDTT |
16800 INR |
Ph D in Gender and Development Studies |
PHDGD |
16800 INR |
Ph D in Women’s Studies |
PHDWS |
16800 INR |
M A in Development Journalism |
MADJ |
10000 INR |
M A in Journalism and Digital Media |
MAJDM |
10000 INR |
M A Arabic |
MAARB |
10800 INR |
M A French |
MAFL |
12500 INR |
M A Hindu Studies |
MAHN |
14000 INR |
M sc (applied Statistics) |
MSCAST |
30800 INR |
M sc in Geoinformatics |
MSCGI |
31400 INR |
M A in Distance Education |
MADE |
12000 INR |
M A in Distance Education |
MADE |
10800 INR |
M A in Gender and Development Studies |
MAGD |
10800 INR |
M A in Journalism and Electronics |
MAJEM |
25000 INR |
M A in Psychology |
MAPC |
18600 INR |
M A in Translation Studies |
MATS |
10800 INR |
Master of Arts (Drawing and Painting) |
MADP |
16500 INR |
Master of Arts (economics) |
MEC |
12000 INR |
Master of Arts(economics) |
MEC |
10900 INR |
Master of Arts (English) |
MEG |
13200 INR |
Master of Arts (Hindi Vyavsayik Lekhan) |
MAHV |
14000 INR |
Master of Arts (Hindi) |
MHD |
13200 INR |
Master of Arts (Hindi online) |
MHD Online |
12000 INR |
Master of Arts (History) |
MAH |
9000 INR |
Master of Arts (History) |
MAH |
7300 INR |
Master of Arts (jyotish) |
MAJY |
12600 INR |
Master of Arts (ma in folklore and culture studies) |
MAFCS |
10800 INR |
Master of Arts (Philosophy) |
MAPY |
9000 INR |
Master of Arts (Political Science) |
MPS |
9000 INR |
Master of Arts (Public Administration) |
MPA |
9000 INR |
Master of Arts (rural Development) |
MA (RD) |
13600 INR |
Master of Arts (russian) |
MARUS |
10800 INR |
Master of Arts (sanskrit online) |
MSKOL |
14000 INR |
Master of Arts (sanskrit) |
MSK |
13200 INR |
Master of Arts (sociology) |
MSO |
9000 INR |
Master of Arts (sociology) |
MSO |
7300 INR |
Master of Arts (urdu) |
MAUD |
12600 INR |
Master of Arts (vedic Adhyayan) |
MAVS |
11000 INR |
Master of Arts in Adult Education. |
MAAE |
14400 INR |
Master of Arts in Corporate Social Responsibilities. |
MACSR |
14000 INR |
Master of Arts in development Studies |
MADVS |
11000 INR |
Master of Arts in Distance Education Online |
MADEOL |
12000 INR |
Master of Arts in English |
MEGOL |
12000 INR |
Master of Arts in Environmental and Occupational Health |
MAEOH |
13200 INR |
Master of Arts in Gandhi and peace studies. |
MAGPS |
9000 INR |
Master of Arts in Gandhi and peace studies. |
MAGPSOL |
9000 INR |
Master of Arts in Gandhi and peace studies. |
MAGPS |
5000 INR |
Master of Arts Journalism and Mass Communication |
MAJMC |
25000 INR |
Master of Arts Journalism and Mass Communication |
MAJMC |
25000 INR |
Master of Arts Sustainability and Science Mass |
MASS |
7000 INR |
Master of Arts in Urban Studies |
MAUS |
12000 INR |
Master of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies |
MAWGS |
14400 INR |
Master of Business Administrative |
MBA |
62000 INR |
Master of Business Administrative (finance and banking) |
MBF |
62000 INR |
Master of Business Administrative (human resource management) |
MBAHM |
62000 INR |
Master of Business Administrative (marketing management) |
MBAMM |
62000 INR |
Master of Business Administrative (financial management) |
MBAFM |
62000 INR |
Master of Business Administration online |
MBAOL |
62000 INR |
Master of Business Administrative (operations management) |
MBAOM |
62000 INR |
IGNOU Scholarship 2023
IGNOU is also providing scholarships to transgenders,