

IGNOU B.Sc. (Post Basic) Courses & Fees
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IGNOU Post Basic BSc Eligibility & Highlights 2024
In the field of Nursing, IGNOU offers a post-basic BSc in Nursing programme of three-year duration to the students. Candidates seeking admission must have a valid score in the OPENNET exam conducted by the University.
Selection Process
- A merit list for admission is prepared by the regional centres for admission based on marks obtained in the entrance exam
- A counselling round is conducted by the regional centre after advance intimation to all learners
- Candidates offered admission are required to deposit the programme fee (non-refundable) after verification of all the certificates and documents in the counselling round
The following table mentions the minimum eligibility criteria and course fee for this programme:
| Course | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| BSc Nursing (Post Basic) |
Qualifying exam: OPENNET - Class 12 - 3-years Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) - 2 years of experience (after registration as RNRM) OR - 3-year Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) - 5years of experience (after registration as RNRM) |
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Commonly asked questions On Highlights
Yes, IGNOU has a dedicated Campus Placement Cell, which is popularly known as CPC. The Campus Placement Cell organises campus placement drives from time-to-time. The notification regarding campus placement drives is uploaded online in the placement section of the official website. The job notifications include detailed information regarding no. of vacancies, eligibility, application date, salary package, etc. Apart from this, IGNOU CPC has a strong base of alumni network that helps fellow students to stay updated with relevant job vacancies.
IGNOU offers Degree, Diploma and Certificate courses in the fields of Language studies, Humanities, Computer Science, Social Work, Tourism, Journalism, etc. Students pursing these career-oriented courses can land jobs in the corporate as well government sector. For more information on IGNOU online courses, students can visit the official website.
As per the official brochure released, a student is allowed to pursue two academic programmes simultaneously through ODL / Online mode, as per the illustration given below.
| Course | Details |
|---|---|
| One certificate programme with any other Programme | Admission in both programmes can be taken in the same admission cycle |
| One UG + One PG Programme | Admission has to be taken in two different admission cycles *Admission can be taken only in specified courses. Details are available on IGNOU website |
| Two UG Programmes | |
| Two PG Programmes |
Certain programmes are not allowed under the simultaneous registration. Students are advised to visit
the official prospectus for the same. Additionally, there will be no change in the counseling/ assignment submission/ examination schedule in case dates for the above clash for the courses in which a student has taken admission.
IGNOU admission cycle opens twice in a year i.e. January and July. The registrations for January session usually begins in December and close by March. The July session for ODL/ Online programmes begin in May and continue till July. The mode of application is online for all the courses.
IGNOU B.Sc. (Post Basic)Popular courses
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One of the leading universities in India, IGNOU offers over 200 UG, PG, diploma, certificate and doctoral courses via open and distance learning (ODL) mode. Candidates interested in IGNOU admission can apply through the online admission portal for ODL programmes, i.e. ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. In addition, the university launched an Online Education portal under its umbrella and now, it offers more than 40 UG, PG, Diploma and Certificate courses via the same.
Out of all these courses, some of the popular ones are listed below:
- BA
- BCom
- BSc
- MBA
- B.Ed
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IGNOU cutoff 2023 for the BEd and the Integrated BEd courses is based on the BEd Entrance test. As per the previous year, IGNOU cutoff 2023 ranged between 293 and 339 for the General category All India Quota. Tabulated below is IGNOU BEd cutoff 2023 for General All India:
| Course | Cutoff 2023 |
|---|---|
| Integrated B.A. + B.Ed. in Special Education | 365 |
| Integrated B.Com. + B.Ed. in Special Education | 293 |
| Integrated B.Sc. + B.Ed. in Special Education | 339 |
IGNOU offers admission based on merit of the aspirants in the last qualifying exam to most of the programmes. However, candidates need to appear for entrance exam for a few courses. Below are the courses accepting IGNOU entrance exam scores for admission:
- B.Ed
- Post Basic BSc Nursing
- PhD
Yes, students could take direct admission to a lot of UG and PG programmes offered at IGNOU. IGNOU admissions for many undergraduate and postgraduate courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, MBA, MA, and MSc are based on the merit of the last qualifying exam. IGNOU admission is conducted twice a year. Students should apply for IGNOU admissions 2025 before the last date of admission.
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IGNOU B.Sc. (Post Basic)Admission dates 2026
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
16 Mar '25 | B.Sc. (Post Basic) Entrance Test 2025 |
22 Jan '25 - 28 Feb '25 | B.Sc. (Post Basic) Registration 2025 start and end date |
IGNOU B.Sc. (Post Basic)Curriculum
| Specialization | Curriculum |
|---|---|
| B.Sc. in Nursing (Post Basic),IGNOU |
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