Indira Gandhi National Open University

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in New Delhi was established in 1985. IGNOU New Delhi is a government-owned co-ed university. IGNOU New Delhi has been recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The university has been accredited by NAAC and has received an ‘A++’ grade. IGNOU New Delhi courses are offered at four levels. These are the diploma, UG, PG, and Ph.D. levels. The IGNOU courses are available in distance and online study modes. The candidates should meet the IGNOU eligibility criteria. The IGNOU admissions are offered based on merit in the qualifying examination as well as marks obtained in entrance examinations.

NOU fees depend on the course chosen by the candidate. IGNOU Delhi provides many facilities for its students, staff and faculty on campus. IGNOU facilities also include a library, auditorium, medical aid, and many other facilities. The university has a separate placement cell on campus that handles all the placement activities. IGNOU New Delhi placement cell organises placement drives and invites top recruiters for the drive. The students of the university can avail themselves of scholarships. The IGNOU scholarships are offered by the UGC and the central government.

IGNOU Highlights

Parameter	Description
Established	1985
Exam	JEE Main, NCHM JEE
Courses	29 Degrees and 475 Courses
Institute Type	Central Universities
Approvals	UGC
Gender	Co-ed
Student Count	1167336
Faculty Count	197
Campus Size	151 acres
Percentage Of Students from Outside the States	44%

Courses & Fees

Courses	Tuition Fees	Eligibility
MBA/PGDM(15 courses)	6.3 K – 62 K	Graduation : 50 %
M.Com(7 courses)	8.4 K – 18.6 K	– / –
PG Diploma(89 courses)	2.4 K – 60 K	Graduation : 50 %
M.A.(78 courses)	9 K – 25.6 K	– / –
Certificate(145 courses)	900 – 15 K	Exams : CBSE 12thISC+2 More
UG Diploma(48 courses)	1.5 K – 15.2 K	10+2 : 50 % Exams : CBSE 12thISC+1 More
B.A.(42 courses)	12 K – 31.8 K	Exams : CBSE 12thISC
M.Sc.(15 courses)	15 K – 43.2 K	– / –
B.Sc.(16 courses)	15.9 K – 43.5 K	Exams : CBSE 12thISC
B.Ed(4 courses)	55 K	– / –
B.Com(8 courses)	8.1 K – 12.6 K	Exams : CBSE 12thISC
B.Lib.I.Sc.(4 courses)	7.9 K – 8.3 K	Exams : CBSE 12th
BCA(4 courses)	18 K – 46.2 K	Exams : CBSE 12thISC
MCA(4 courses)	28 K – 49.2 K	Graduation : 50 %
MSW(5 courses)	36 K	– / –
PGDCA(2 courses)	21.6 K	– / –
BBA(5 courses)	10.2 K – 60 K	Exams : CBSE 12thISC
Ph.D.(4 courses)	50.4 K	– / –
B.Sc. (Post Basic)(1 course)	– / –	Exams : CBSE 12th
M.Lib.I.Sc.(3 courses)	10.8 K – 11.1 K	– / –
BSW(4 courses)	17.5 K – 18.3 K	Exams : CBSE 12thISC
MHMTT(2 courses)	13.6 K – 14.2 K	– / –
BPA(1 course)	27.6 K	Exams : CBSE 12thISC

Admissions

Indira Gandhi National Open University admissions to the Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses are done on the basis of merit from the most recent qualifying examination. However, for some courses such as B.Ed, B.Sc Nursing, M.Phil and PhD, an entrance examination is conducted, the scores of which along with the previous merit will determine admission to IGNOU. The registrations have to be done on the IGNOU admission portal. The portal can be accessed from the university’s official website, or directly at ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. The portal for IGNOU admissions is provided for Open and Distance Learning Programmes (ODL Programme). From the ‘Programme Information’ category, candidates can view the courses offered and for which ones the admissions are open. The IGNOU admission process is conducted in two sessions namely in the months of January and July.

IGNOU Admission 2024 Highlights

One of the largest distance education universities in India, IGNOU University offers over 200 certificates, diplomas, degrees and doctoral programmes through the ODL mode. More than 30 lakh candidates from India and on an international level have chosen IGNOU for higher studies. The degrees are recognised by UGC and are approved by DEC and AICTE, which also makes them accepted globally.

IGNOU Admission Highlights Table 2024

Parameters	Details
Popular Courses	B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, B.Ed, MBA, MCA, M.A, M.Com, M.Sc, PhD, etc.
Fee Range	Rs 2,000 to Rs 62,000
Exams Accepted	IGNOU OPENNET, IGNOU BEd Entrance Test, IGNOU Entrance Test, IGNOU OPENMAT, IGNOU PhD Entrance Test

IGNOU Application Process

Candidates are admitted on the basis of the marks secured in their last qualifying examination, through the IGNOU direct admission process. To secure admission, meeting the basic eligibility criteria is mandatory. The university also conducts entrance exams for admission to programmes like B.Ed, B.Sc Nursing, M.Phil and PhD. Once the candidates successfully passes the entrance test, they will then be eligible to apply for admission to IGNOU.

The Indira Gandhi National Open University application process is held in online mode via the official website. The steps are as follows:

Step 1 – Visit the official website of IGNOU University (ignou.ac.in).

Step 2 – Pick the ‘Register Online’ link, and choose your preference from the drop down menu.

Step 3 – Click on ‘Fresh Admission’ for new registrations; you will then be sent to the IGNOU admissions portal (ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in).

Step 4 – Fill out the form by clicking ‘New Registration’/ If you are already a registered user, click the ‘Login’ option.

Step 5 – Add your personal email address and mobile phone number; select a User Name and a Password.

Step 6 – Press the ‘Submit’ button.

Step 7 – Complete the IGNOU application form.

Step 8 – Provide scanned copies of your original documents and upload them.

Step 9 – Make the fee payment with a credit card (Master/Visa), a debit card (Master/Visa/Rupay), or through Net Banking.

Step 10 – To view the IGNOU admission form preview, click the ‘Next’ option.

Step 11 – Print and save your form for future use.

IGNOU Admission Process: Required Documents

Educational Qualification Scanned copy (less than 200 KB).
Scanned Copy of Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC) (less than 200 KB).
Scanned copy of work experience certificate (if applicable) (less than 200 KB).
Photo and signature scanned copies (less than 100 KB).

Cut Off

The Indira Gandhi National Open University cut off is the minimum mark that has to be met by all the applicants to secure admission to the university. For most of the programmes merit based admission is done, while for some such as B.Ed, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, MBA, M.Ed, M.Phil and PhD, entrance exam scores are considered. The entrance exam is conducted by IGNOU itself for these above mentioned programmes. For management courses, IGNOU OPENMAT is conducted, however, candidates who have aced management tests like the CAT, MAT, and state-level exams, are not required to take the OPENMAT. This exam percentile will be then translated into percentages based on the highest possible score and the actual score obtained. The IGNOU cut off set for the CAT/ MAT/ State-level Entrance Exams is 40%.

Candidates must receive the minimum number of points specified in the IGNOU cutoff in order to move on to the next step. Along with the exam result, the cut-off is made available online. After one week of the exam’s conclusion, the IGNOU result is made public. On the website of the conducting body, candidates can access their results. Candidates are deemed qualified if their scores are equal to or higher than the IGNOU cut off. Only qualified applicants are secure admission.

IGNOU Cut Off Determining Factors

Based on a number of variables, the Indira Gandhi National Open University prepares the merit list or cut off list, which ultimately shortlists applicants for admission. For all the programmes except B.Ed, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, MBA, M.Ed, M.Phil and PhD, the IGNOU merit list is created on the basis of the marks obtained from the last qualifying exam. For the rest of the courses, entrance exam marks are considered to create the IGNOU cut off list. Here are some of the variable that determine the changes in the cut off released by the university every year.

The exam’s difficulty level.
The number of applicants taking the exam.
The highest score recorded in the examination.
The previous year IGNOU cut off.

Scholarship

IGNOU Scholarship is a financial assistance program offered to SC, ST, Jail Inmates, and Economically Weaker, and physically challenged students. Students from the Weaver community, transgender can also get the scholarship offered by the university. Every year, thousands of students apply for the IGNOU scholarship. The selection is on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Students can get the scholarship form from their regional centres. They have to fill the scholarship form and get it certified by the concerned authorities. Then, submit it back in their regional offices to apply for IGNOU scholarships. Moreover, students must attach valid documents while applying. The list of documents includes birth certificate, ADHAAR card, academic mark sheets, income proof, caste certificate, and more. Ensure that the documents are clear and are not expired.

IGNOU Scholarship Amount

IGNOU scholarship amount varies as per the program and reservation criteria. For the M.Phil program, students will get a scholarship amount of INR 5000 per month. Meanwhile, PhD students will receive an amount of INR 8000 per month as a scholarship. Passing the eligibility criteria is a must in order to apply for the aid.

Courses	Eligibility	Scholarship Amount
M.Phil	Student has to be enrolled in the full-time M.Phil program Student has to be less than 35 years of age Should have a good academic background should belong from the reserved category (SC/ST) Should have a valid physically handicapped document proof (if applied under the category) They should not have any other scholarship in their name	INR 5000 per month
PhD	Student should pursue full-time Ph.D degree form IGNOU Should have a good academic background Should belong from the reserved category Student has to be less than 35 years of age Should have a valid physically handicapped document proof (if applied under the category) They should not have any other scholarship in their name	INR 8000 per month

Facilities

The university offers many facilities to its students. IGNOU New Delhi library, cafeteria, auditorium, medical facilities and guest rooms. The college library has a huge number of books. A dedicated digital section that has CDs, DVDs, e-books, e-journals is also part of the library of IGNOU New Delhi. IGNOU New Delhi facilities also include the cafeteria which provides tasty and healthy food to the students and staff. The auditorium of the college is regularly used by the students and teachers to organize events and functions. Details of IGNOU New Delhi facilities and infrastructure are given below.

Library

IGNOU New Delhi library has a large number of books in many genres. These include course-specific books, fiction, nonfiction and many more. Digital library is also available in the college.
Auditorium

IGNOU New Delhi infrastructure includes the auditorium. For conducting activities.
Medical/Hospital

IGNOU New Delhi facilities include a health center. It provides first aid facilities to the students.
I.T Infrastructure

IGNOU New Delhi has a modern IT infrastructure. It includes computer labs, internet connectivity, etc
Cafeteria

Healthy and delicious meals are provided to the students and staff of the college by the cafeteria.
Guest Room/Waiting Room

The college provides guest room facilities to the students, staff and visitors.

Placements

IGNOU successfully conducted the placement 2024 drive on February 23, 2024. As per several media reports, companies like APTARA, ARCIS–E, and GLOBIVA participated in the placement drive. Job profiles of Retention Executives, Backend Executives, and Customer Support were offered to students. The monthly salary packages offered during IGNOU Placement 2024 were between INR 15,000 and INR 45,000.

Earlier, IGNOU conducted placement drives with companies like Insurance Dekho, Car Dekho, Air India SATS, and APTARA for job positions of Health and Life Insurance Advisors, Tele Sales, Data Entry Operators, Customer Service Executives, Copy Editors, Technical Writers. The official placement 2024 report is yet to be released by IGNOU. However, as per online sources the placement rate of IGNOU is around between 70% and 80% every year.

IGNOU Placement 2024 Report: Highlights

Particulars	IGNOU Placements 2024 Statistics
Salary Package Offered	INR 1.7 LPA – INR 5 LPA
Job Profiles	Retention Executives, Backend Executives, and Customer Support
Participating Companies	ARCIS–E, and GLOBIVA

IGNOU Placement 2024: Participating Companies & Job Profiles

Job profiles offered by several companies at IGNOU Placement 2024 drive are given in the table below:

Participating Companies	Job Profiles
Insurance Dekho	Health and Life Insurance Advisors
Air India SATS APTARA	Customer Service Executive
APTARA	Copy Editors and Technical Writers
ARCIS – E SERVICES PVT. LTD.	Regional callers (Odia/Telugu), Retention Executives and Backend Executives
GLOBIVA	Customer Support

Address: 93, Maidan Garhi Rd, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, Delhi 110068

Phone no: +91-1126990083

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Indira Gandhi National Open University

IGNOU Highlights

Courses & Fees

Admissions

IGNOU Admission 2024 Highlights

IGNOU Admission Highlights Table 2024

IGNOU Application Process

IGNOU Admission Process: Required Documents

Cut Off

IGNOU Cut Off Determining Factors

Scholarship

IGNOU Scholarship Amount

Facilities

Placements

IGNOU Placement 2024 Report: Highlights

IGNOU Placement 2024: Participating Companies & Job Profiles

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