Indira Gandhi National Open University - ABOUT THE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME OF IGNOU
The Management Programme (MP) of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has been designed with the aim to offer quality flexible education at the doorstep of the learners. It focuses on catering to the needs of the specific target groups. The programme is offered to provide developmental avenue for students, working personnel and professional for acquiring management qualifications to upgrade and refine their management skills, capabilities and orientation.
Admission shall be done on the basis of the score obtained in the on-line entrance test conducted by NTA. After qualifying in the OPENMAT, a learner will have to apply for admission on the specified APPLICATION FORM which is given in the e-Prospectus, available on the university website, www.ignou.ac.in
Incomplete and late application forms will be summarily rejected without referring to the candidate. Application Form for Admission to Management Programme is submitted only at the time of first entry to the programme and subsequent continuation in the programme will be through RE-REGISTRATION FORMS, which is through online mode.
Indira Gandhi National Open University - Important Dates
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Online Submission of Application Form | 28th Feb. 2020 to 23rd March 2020 |
Last Date of Successful Transaction of Fee through Credit/Debit Card/Net-Banking up to 11:59 pm | 23rd March, 2020 |
Fee Payable by candidates in INR | |
OPENMAT XLVII- UR, OBC category | Rs. 800/- |
SC, ST, EWS | Rs. 600/- |
Correction in Particulars of Application Form on Website only | 28th-29th March, 2020 |
Downloading of Admit Cards from NTA website | 09th April, 2020 onwards |
Dates of Examination | 29th April, 2020 |
Duration of Examination | 03 Hours |
Timing of Examination | 09:30 - 12:30 Hrs |
Centre of Examination | As indicated on the Admit Card |
Website | https://ignouexams.nta.nic.in/ |
Indira Gandhi National Open University - Important IMFORMATION
Candidate’s Photograph | File size must be between 10 kb to 200 kb. |
Candidate’s Signature in Running Hand | File size must be between 4 kb to 30 kb. |
Indira Gandhi National Open University - Programme Structure
The MBA Programme consists of 21 courses in all. These comprise of:
IGNOU follows a modular approach in its programme offering viz., if a student takes admission into MBA and for some reason or the other is not able to complete all the courses s/he is provided with exit point. If s/he completes 6 courses in a particular specialization along with the compulsory basic course s/he would be awarded Post Graduate Diploma in that particular specialization.
Indira Gandhi National Open University - Programme Fee
Fees are charged course wise which is Rs.2,000/- per course. Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programme consists of 21 courses in all. Project Course (MS-100) is equivalent to 2 courses.
Indira Gandhi National Open University - Duration Courses
The minimum duration of the programme is two years. However, the maximum period allowed for completion of the programme is five years.
Indira Gandhi National Open University - Eligibility Criteria and Qualifications
The eligibility criteria for admission to MBA programme is as follows:
There is no age limit for seeking admission to this programme.
Indira Gandhi National Open University - Scheme of Examination
The OPENMAT Entrance Exam consists of four tests (Sections). They are:
All these tests will be conducted in one session of 3 hours. The total number of questions for all the four tests is 200 and each question carries 1 mark. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
Sample OPENMAT Entrance test paper is available in e-prospectus to familiarize students with the examination scheme and type of questions. E-Prospectus can be down loaded from IGNOU or NTA website.
Calculators, cell phones, books, slide-rules, notebooks or any other written notes will not be allowed inside the examination hall.
Indira Gandhi National Open University - Reservation
The University provides reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, non-creamy layer of OBC, War Widows, Kashmri Migrants and Physically Handicapped Learners, as per the Government of India rules, for admission to its various programmes. However, submission of forged certificate under any category shall lead not only to cancellation of admission but also be legally implicated as per Govt. of India rules.
Indira Gandhi National Open University - Registration and Application Process
In order to appear in IGNOU OPENMAT XLVII, the candidates are required to apply online as per procedure detailed below. The Application Form other than online mode will not be accepted. Before filling and submitting the online form, candidates should download the Information Bulletin and e-Prospectus and read them carefully. Candidates must follow the instructions strictly as given in the Information Bulletin and on NTA website. Application Forms not complying with the instructions are liable to be rejected.
The candidates are advised to ensure the following points before filling the Online Application Forms:
Indira Gandhi National Open University - Direct Link Online Application Form