Indira Gandhi National Open University, established in 1985, is a well-known platform for learning providing various courses; certification, diploma, post-diploma, undergraduate programs, postgraduate programs, and several masters and doctorate including other short-term and long-term courses. IGNOU has designed its courses considering the need and making it feasible for aspirants. One can easily visit the official sites to register himself/herself in many courses to pursue their career in their interested field in an economic approach.IGNOU is not only popular in India but several overseas students also approach to get certificates/degrees in desirable courses. It is recognized and approved by UGC. IGNOU has designed 283 programs for the aspirants to learn and grow. IGNOU focuses on providing education with the best possible academic curriculum and the learning network is increasing beyond national boundaries. There are lakhs of people enrolling themselves every year and getting themselves awarded with degrees and certificates from a government-approved distance learning platform.
Some Popular courses offered by IGNOU are listed below:
Bachelor’s Programs
- Bachelor of Arts (General)
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Art and Tourism Studies
- Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Computer Applications
- Bachelor in Tourism
- BA Honours in Hindi
- BA Honours in History
- BA Honours in English
- BA Honours in Economics
- BA Honours in Psychology
- BA Honours in Political Science
- BA Economics Honours
Master’s Programs
- MA in Translation in Studies
- Master of Arts (Hindi)
- MA in Gandhi and Peace studies
Diploma Courses
- Diploma in Event Management
- Diploma in Value Education
- Diploma in Nursing Administration
- Diploma in Tourism Studies
- Diploma in Dairy Technology
Other Courses
- Postgraduate Certificate in Agricultural Policy
- Certificate in Tribal Studies
- Certificate in Library and Information Science
- Certificate in Business Skills
- Certificate in Disaster Management
- Certificate in Environmental Studies
Bachelor’s of Arts
Minimum duration of the course: 3 years.
Maximum duration of the course: 6 years.
Course fee: 6000.
Bachelor of Commerce
Minimum duration of the course: 3 years
Maximum duration of the course: 6 years.
Course fee: 8000 approx.
Bachelor of Science
Minimum duration of the course: 3 years.
Maximum duration of the course: 6 years.
Course fee: 12000 approx.
Bachelor of Education
Minimum duration of the course: 2 years.
Maximum duration of the course: 5 years.
Course fee: 55000 approx.
Bachelor of Computer Applications
Minimum duration of course: 3 years.
Maximum duration of the course: 6 years.
Course fee: 40,000 approx.
Bachelor in Tourism
Minimum duration of the course: 3 years.
Maximum duration of the course: 6 years.
Course fee: 10000 approx.
BA Honours in Hindi
Minimum duration of the course: 3 years.
Maximum duration of the course: 6 years.
Course fee: 11000 approx.
BA Honours in History
Minimum duration of the course: 3years.
Maximum duration of the course: 6 years.
Course fee: 9600 approx.
BA Honours in English
Minimum duration of the course: 3 years.
Maximum duration of the course: 6 years.
Course fee: 11400 approx.
MA in Translation in Studies
Minimum duration of the course: 2years.
Maximum duration of the course: 5 years.
Course fee: 10800 approx.
MA in Gandhi and Peace studies
Minimum duration of the course: 2 years.
Maximum duration of the course: 5 years.
Course fee: 9000 approx.
Diploma in Event Management
Minimum duration of the course: 1 year.
Maximum duration of the course: 3 years.
Course fee: 8000 approx.
Diploma in Dairy Technology
Minimum duration of the course: 1 year.
Maximum duration of the course: 3 years.
Course fee: 15000 approx.
IGNOU Admission
The University has recently extended the date of re-registration in 16 academic programs through online mode for the January session to 15 march 2022 (without paying a late fee).UGC has approved these programs (Bachelor in Commerce, Bachelor's in computer application, Master's in computer application, master of arts in Hindi, MA in translation studies, Master's in Business Administration, Bachelors in tourism Studies and other 10 more programs).
Students qualifying the admission criteria should enroll themselves for their desired courses. To apply, candidates have to visit the official site of IGNOU, download the detailed notification for the courses, and read it carefully before applying. Register with an email and phone number, after successful registration, fill out the application form and submit the verified scanned copy of documents, and to confirm the submission pay the required registration fee by online/offline mode of payment (enrolment fee- Rs.400/-) . Institute follows a course-wise registration format for various programs.
Generalized Eligibility Criteria for Bachelor's Program
Aspirants must have completed their 12th from a recognized board, with a minimum of 50% for the unreserved category and 45% for the reserved category.IGNOU has an OPENMAT entrance level exam for the aspirants seeking admissions in the distance learning program conducted by NIA. There are no criteria for an age limit.
IGNOU has a CPC (Campus Placement Cell), which was established in 2005, to increase the opportunity and career growth of students. It deals with all the recruitment-related issues and always helps out students in terms of guidance and approach to companies.
By Mithila Rathod
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