IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University

Indira Gandhi National Open University does not have a fixed seat count for its courses. Thus, the number of seats is equal to the number of applicants in an admission year. The seat allotment procedure for the PG course is now merit-based. Hence, the applicant's performance in the bachelor's degree course is considered for selection. Candidates can get a seat in the programme by registering on the IGNOU admission portal in online mode.

Indira Gandhi National Open University offers two-year MBA course in five specialisation options. Candidates have to choose the desired specialisation in the third semester of the programme. Under each specialisation, certain subjects are offered to choose from. Mentioned below are specialisation-wise subjects that the candidates can choose from:

Financial Management Area:

• Working Capital Management
• Capital Investment and Financing Decisions
• Management Control Systems

Operations Management Area:

• Operations Research
• Project Management
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management

IGNOU MBA (Banking and Finance) course curriculum is inclusive of subjects related to the field of Management and related to the course specialisation. The curriculum include semeste-wise subjects and specialisation courses that can be opted in the third semester of the programme. Some of the subjects covered during the course are:

• Business Environment
• Marketing Management
• Business Laws
• Information Systems for Managers
• International Business Management
• Business Ethics and CSR, etc. 

IGNOU MBA course is offered across different specialisations. It is a two-year course spread across four semesters. The candidates are allowed to choose the specialisation courses in the third semester of the programme. Subjects offered under the Financial Management Area specialisation of the MBA course is as follows:

• Working Capital Management
• Capital Investment and Financing Decisions
• Management Control Systems
• Management of Financial Services

Yes, IGNOU MBA applicants can apply for scholarship schemes offered by the Government of India. Students can apply through the official website. Contenders visit the centre and for fianancial assiatnce. 

As per the infomation available on the web, candidates do not have to pay the complete course fee of IGNOU at the time of admission. The fee is divided and students need to pay it annually. Students need to re-register for a course after completion of the first year.  Students need to pay fee via any of the online payment modes. The complete guidelines of IGNOU fee payment is provided on the university web page.

Candidates can pay programme fee at IGNOU through credit/debit card/ net banking. In case the payment has been deducted but aspirants did not get acknowledgement for the same, please email the transaction details including the Control Number, name, programme opted, mobile number, amount paid etc. to the Centralised Student Registration Cell.

IGNOU fee is a sum of multiple components such as tuition fee, one-time fee, etc. Aspirants while applying for IGNOU admission need to pay the course fee. Below is IGNOU fee structure for popular courses:

Yes, IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) offers BSW course in distance mode. The minimum duration of the course is three years and maximum duration is 6 years. The course fee is around INR 12,000. If you have completed 10+2 or 10+3 or any qualification equivalent to Class 12 you can apply for the course. You can apply for the course at any age.