IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University ,Saket, Delhi

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was founded in 1985 through an Act of Parliament. It offers high-quality education through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode. Currently, the public university has 67 regional centres, 21 schools, 29 international partner institutions, around 2,665 learner support centres and more than 3 million students.

It offers around 228 certificate, degree, diploma and doctoral programmes in various fields of education. IGNOU was upgraded to the South Asian region's STRIDE (Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education) in 1993.

Indira Gandhi National Open University Admission

To secure admission in IGNOU, you will have to register online on the IGNOU admission portal.

• Admission to the majority of the programmes at IGNOU is granted based on the candidate's merit and score in the qualifying degree.
• However, the university also conducts an entrance test for certain courses. Those seeking admission in management courses will have to clear OPENMAT , an entrance test held twice a year.
• For securing admission to Bachelor of Education Programme, the applicant will have to get through a national level entrance exam.
• Also, to be considered eligible for admission in IGNOU, an applicant must have received at least 50% marks in the qualifying examination.

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Indira Gandhi National Open University Placement and Salary Trends  

IGNOU has an excellent Campus Placement Cell (CPC) that conducts off-campus and on-campus placements for the students. The information regarding all placement drives conducted by the CPC is updated on the university's website regularly.

The registered students are also informed via email or SMS. Taking into account the cost-effectiveness and affordability of the university's programmes, the placements secured by the students can be considered a great return on investment (ROI). Various well-reputed companies visit the campus to hire talented and qualified graduates. 

These companies include some well-established names:

Indira Gandhi National Open University Scholarships

All applicants have to pay the full fee at the time of admission. However, IGNOU students from reserved categories (Physically Handicapped, Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes) are entitled to fee reimbursement from the governments of their states. Also, the university's students are eligible for the National Centre for Promotion of Employment of Disabled People (NCPEDP) scholarship scheme for postgraduate level programmes. Students can apply directly to the awarding authority directly.

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Indira Gandhi National Open University Projects

IGNOU undertakes several projects as initiatives by its centres, schools and cells aimed to create, enhance and disseminate knowledge. Some of the successful projects carried out by the university include Rajiv Gandhi Project, Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan, Sahabhagi Vikas Niyojan (SAVINI), Commonwealth of Learning Literacy Project and IGNOU-UNESCO Gender Training Project.

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Important FAQs regarding IGNOU

Q. Is the IGNOU Degree valuable (recognized)?

A. Yes. IGNOU is a trusted and accredited government distance education university. It is a central university which was established by an act of parliament in 1985. Therefore, a distance education degree from IGNOU is equivalent to a degree granted by any accredited university in India.

Q. Is IGNOU better than DU SOL?

• DU SOL has limited courses to offer as compared to IGNOU that provides a wide range of courses which are more than 200 in number
• In DU SOL, the students are required to go for classes and exam centres assigned strictly by the university. Whereas in IGNOU, it 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 is recognized well across Asia and in many commonwealth countries
• IGNOU has a pan-India presence and also has study centres abroad

Q. Is IGNOU a regular college?

A. IGNOU, as the name suggests, is an open and distance learning institution. Only PhD and MPhil programmes are offered through regular mode.

Q. Do classes take place in IGNOU?

A. Yes, the classes are conducted by study centres, under the guidance of regional centres.

Q. When will IGNOU classes start?

A. IGNOU has two academic sessions; January and July.

Q. How many times the University conducts the examination in a year?

A. The University conducts examinations twice a year i.e. June and December.

Q. How can I download IGNOU ID 2019?

• Visit the official site of Indira Gandhi National Open University
• Login with a valid username and password
• Click the direct link of “Download IGNOU ID Card” on the screen
• Fill in the required details such as enrollment number, name of the program, name of the student, personal, educational and communication detail in the form
• Upload a recent photograph
• Click on the download button and print the ID card

Q. Is IGNOU valid for IAS exam?

A. Yes, IGNOU's all degrees are valid for any purpose whether you are appearing for any entrance exams or employment exams. It has recognition at national as well as international level.

Q. Is it worth doing an MBA from IGNOU?

A. There are many universities in India that offer distance MBA programmes to students. Among such universities, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is one of the most reputed and popular open universities in India. Although, the scope of distance MBA is lesser as compared to full-time MBA, yet IGNOU’s MBA is a blessing for those who are unable to pursue a full-time MBA due to financial or some other constraints.

Q. Is IGNOU degree valid abroad?

A. Yes. IGNOU is one of the largest government distance learning universities in India that is known for its quality education. The degrees granted by IGNOU are valid and recognized not only in India but abroad.