IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University
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2 years ago
Guide-Level 15
Although, DU SOL is 23 years older than IGNOU, yet the latter has an edge over the former in the following ways:
- DU SOL has limited courses to offer as compared to IGNOU provides a wide range of courses which are more than 200 in number
- In DU SOL, the students are required to go to classes and exam centres assigned strictly by the university. Whereas IGNOU provides the facility to select the nearest location so that it’s easy for the students to commute
- The DU SOL degree does not have the same value as that of IGNOU when it comes to studying abroad. IGNOU has recognised well across Asia and in many commonwealth countries
- IGNOU has a
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2 years ago
Guide-Level 15
IGNOU students, who belong to the SC/ ST/ OBC/ Minority/ PWD categories, may be eligible for fee waiver/ exemption/ reimbursement/ scholarship schemes offered by the MHRD/ UGC/ various state governments/ government departments depending upon the eligibility criteria of the students. For eligibility and procedural details, interested students should contact the concerned agencies. More information can be found in the latest IGNOU Common prospectus, which is available on the IGNOU website.
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2 years ago
Guide-Level 15
Students of IGNOU can collect the scholarship forms from the Directorate of Social Welfare (DSE) or the office of the Social Welfare Officer (SWO) in their state, fill them out, and submit them to the Regional Director at the Regional Centre where they are admitted/registered for the programme. In the next step, the Regional Director will then certify the forms. After certification, the students can collect the forms from the Regional Centre and resubmit them to the Social Welfare Officer or Directorate of Social Welfare in their state for scholarship or reimbursement of programme fees.
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2 years ago
Guide-Level 15
Yes, IGNOU offers scholarships to students based on merit and needs. The institute offers scholarships to the reserved category like SC/ ST. Students are also eligible for goverment scholarships.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 6
Yes, you can do B.A /B.Sc/B.Com from IGNOU and write civil services examination.
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 9
IGNOU results for PhD admission are out on the official website of the institute. Candidates who have at least 50% aggregate in the entrance test (45% aggregate in case of SC/ ST/ OBC (Non Creamy layers)/ Differently abled persons) are shortlisted for the interview subject to the maximum limit of five times of the available seats. The entrance test carries a weightage of 70% and 30% weightage is allocated to the interview/ viva.
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 9
The total tuition fee for B.Ed at IGNOU is INR 55,000. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. For more details, students are advised to contact the admission office. Although, in the fee, a non-refundable registration fee of INR 200 (unless specified otherwise) shall be charged along with the programme fee for the first semester/ year at the time of admission.
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 9
IGNOU offers a two-year MBA programme in General and Banking & Finance specialisations. The eligibility required for different MBA programmes is as follows:
Particulars | Highlights |
|---|---|
Eligibility for MBA | A pass in any bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration with at least 50% aggregate (45% in case of reserved category candidates) |
Eligibility for MBA in Banking and Finance, i.e. MBF | - A pass in any bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration with at least 50% aggregate (45% in case of reserved category candidates) - A pass in CAIIB examinations of the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance, Mumbai, and awarded the requisite qualification/ credentials therefore by the institute - Must have been working with the Banking or Financial Services sector for a period of at least two years |
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 9
Indira Gandhi National Open University offers BSc and BSc (Hons) course across different durations. The course duration range from three to four years. Check out all specialisations available under BSc in the following table:
BSc Specialisations | ||
|---|---|---|
General | Anthropology | Geography |
Biochemistry | Applied Science-Energy | Physics |
Food Safety & Quality Management | Mathematics | - |
In addition to BSc, IGNOU also offers a UG BSc (Hons) programme across two specialisations, namely Anthropology and Biochemistry.
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