IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University

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IGNOU MCA Courses & Fees 2026

Q: What is the admission cycle of IGNOU?

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.

Q: Are admissions open at IGNOU?

Yes, IGNOU admissions 2026 are open now. Interested students can apply online at the official website of the university. The last date to apply was extended until Feb 28, 2026.

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Return on Investment

Total Tuition Fees₹ 48K - 50.8K

Median Package₹ 3.4L

Eligibility Criteria

Graduation score50%

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Master of Computer Applications (MCAOL)

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Q: Can I pursue 2 courses offered at IGNOU at the same time?

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.

Q: What is the admission cycle of IGNOU?

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.

Q: What after IGNOU application process is over?

Students who have applied for B.Ed, MBA or PB BSc Nursing must appear for the required entrance and check if they've qualified it. Followed by application, application fee payment and entrance, students who have completed their registration can check their status by entering their registration number on the IGNOU admission status page. The university also notifies students about their admission confirmation or rejection through an email and a text message in the next two months.

Q: Are admissions open at IGNOU?

Yes, IGNOU admissions 2026 are open now. Interested students can apply online at the official website of the university. The last date to apply was extended until Feb 28, 2026.

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Fee components	Amount (for 2 years)
Tuition	₹ 48 K - 50.8 K
One-time Payment	₹ 300
Total fee	₹ 48.3 K - 51.1 K

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Q: Do classes take place in IGNOU?

Yes, Indira Gandhi National Open University conducts its classes in its study centres, under the guidance of regional centres. However, IGNOU doesn't run any classes in the main campus. When a student registers for a course in IGNOU the student picks a Study Centre and a Regional Centre according to their choice. The books are obtained from the selected study centre. Also, IGNOU offers a facility called IGNOU Online' which gives its students an opportunity to study online for programmes and courses which are not available in the area where they live in.

Q: Does IGNOU offer scholarship to its students?

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.

Q: What is the fee structure for various courses offered at IGNOU?

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:

Course	Tuition Fee	One-Time Fee
BA	INR 12,000 - INR 31,800	INR 300
MBA	INR 62,000	INR 300
BSc	INR 17,100 - INR 43,500	INR 300
BCom	INR 8,100 - INR 12,600	INR 300 - INR 850
MA	INR 10,800 - INR 25,600	INR 300
MSc	INR 15,600 - INR 43,200	INR 200 - INR 300
MCom	INR 8,400 - INR 18,600	INR 300 - INR 500

Q: Is a degree from IGNOU valid?

Yes, IGNOU is a trusted and accredited 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 recognised university in India. Also, the degree from IGNOU University is acceptable and valid overseas and in foreign countries with ease. The reason behind this is IGNOU is a recognised university under the UGC and is a governmental university too. Adding further, an IGNOU degree is approved by DEC and AICTE as well.

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IGNOU MCA
Admission dates 2026

Dates	Past Events
29 Jan '26 - 28 Feb '26	MCA (ODL/Online mode) (Jan 2026 session) Re-registration last date
31 Jan '26	MCA (ODL/Online mode-Jan 2026) Fresh registration last date

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Curriculum

Specialization	Curriculum
Master of Computer Applications (MCA),IGNOU
Master of Computer Applications (MCAOL),Centre for Online Education
Master of Computer Applications (MCA),IGNOU Regional Centre, Ahmedabad
Master of Computer Applications (MCA),IGNOU Regional Centre, Shillong

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

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3.6

Total Fees

₹50.8 K

Duration

2 years

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IGNOU	-/-	₹ 50.8 K	-/-
Manipal University Jaipur Compare	₹ 7.5 LPA	₹ 3.4 L	-/-
JECRC University Compare	₹ 3.52 LPA	₹ 2.39 L	-/-
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Compare	₹ 9 LPA	₹ 15.66 K - 2.68 L	-/-
TIET Patiala Compare	-/-	₹ 3.07 L	-/-
UPES School of Computer Science	-/-	₹ 3.68 L - 5.18 L	-/-

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Master of Computer Applications (MCAOL) - Batch of 2026

Offered by Centre for Online Education, IGNOU

4Placements5Faculty4Value for Money

Good college and good knowledge teachers

Learning Experience: Good college

Placements: Average

Faculty: Nice

Course Support: Good

Reviewed on 11 Feb 2025Read More

Anonymous

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2025

3.4

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

I will suggest to not go for this college.

Placements: The college does not provide placements. The college is not responsible for placements of students. It is an open learning institute. You can take subjects according to your desires. So don't think about placement here. It is just a time wastage. It is better to study at home.

Infrastructure: IGNOU allotted me Deshbandhu college. Infrastructure of the college is so good. It is above average. Desks are nice and comfortable. Rooms are completely air conditioned. So you have to just enjoy the infrastructure. There is no hostel here.

Faculty: The faculty are so good. They are very supportive and genuine. They are educated from top class universities like Oxford, and MIT. They host our classes. They are so helpful.

Reviewed on 31 Oct 2023Read More

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2022

4.2

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

I am satisfied with its faculty members but not satisfied with examiners.

Placements: From our batch, most of the students are joined MNC. Most of the students find their jobs, and most of the students join coding classes. They get placements from that coaching and many times IGNOU offered placements but I do not attend any placements seminar because I love Java programming that is not related to me when they offered me jobs.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is good in this college. The computer class is great because all the computers are in running state and in every system have every coding software they run very smoothly. The environment of our classroom is very good, and our class is fully air-conditioned.

Faculty: Faculty members are great in this college. All of the teachers are helpful and they always help with any complex question. Our course is demanded in the IT industry, because everything is digitalized now. But our exam system is stuff and maximum passing students want 40, but it is not easy.

Other: I opted for this course, because I love programming and coding.

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2022Read More

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2014

3.8

3Placements3Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Students can choose this college for better knowledge with low fee structure.

Placements: IGNOU had its own campus placements center, located at its New Delhi headquarter office. The role for placements depends on the experience and for the level of students were suitable. The college provides the best, rest depends on the performance of the students. Odisha trains the final year students for the campus drive. They teach students about how to attend the interview and how to clear the aptitude test. Top companies like TCS, Wipro, HCL, Infosys, etc., visit for campus placements.

Infrastructure: The government had made a heavy investment into developing the acres of the campus of IGNOU, to facilitate modern education. This university had every possible facility which could be accessed on the campus itself. Laboratories and classrooms were available with good infrastructure. The environment of classrooms were also good. The classroom had good Wi-Fi connectivity.

Faculty: Faculty members were knowledgeable about their subjects. I like the teaching quality because they always give practice examples. The course curriculum was relevant, and it makes students industry-ready. In one line IGNOU had very knowledgeable faculty members. The exams were average and around 70% of students for success in their exam.

Reviewed on 15 Nov 2021Read More

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2019

3.8

4Placements3Infrastructure4Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Indira Gandhi National open University is good for those who are willing to learn by yourself .

Placements: After completing master in computer applications from Indira Gandhi National Open University I got 65 percentage then after I had applied in many companies, although they didn't provide any proper placement as its a distance learning but even after that I am able to achieve one.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure of the Indira Gandhi National open University is not so very good although its an distance learning some of the examples of bad infrastructure are books delivery usually books material delivered to us even after our exams or sometimes when exams are on going.

Faculty: In Indira Gandhi National open University teachers are very helpful and qualified some of the professors are very knowledgeable they almost every time support us Always told us how to learn how to implement things that's even after as its an distance learning.

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2021Read More

Anonymous

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2021

2.4

2Placements3Infrastructure3Faculty1Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

I am absolutely dissatisfied with the way of providing marks in examinations.

Placements: There are no placements for BCA and MCA students in IGNOU. Whenever I see the notice, I get to know that companies hire only B.Com and M.Com students. I have not seen any student got hired as an intern from BCA or MCA in the last 5 years.

Infrastructure: As it is an open learning university, there are only study centres which are fine but not much good. The infrastructure is not much good here. As we need to do coding, but all the computers are of very old specifications in the computer lab.

Faculty: In MCA, a single faculty member teaches us 2-3 different subjects. That teacher can't even teach us one subject efficiently. So, we need to take coaching from other sources. Some study centres provide paid coaching, but the teachers were the same.

Other: The way of providing marks in an examination is the worst I have ever seen. If you wrote for 80 marks out of 100 marks in an exam, they would give you only 30-33 marks, but passing marks are 40. When you opt for revaluation by paying Rs. 700 for every subject, then they increase the marks to above 40.

Reviewed on 18 Jun 2021Read More

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How to prepare for IGNOU BEd entrance exam?

What is the overall difficulty level of IGNOU TEE?

Answered 3 weeks ago

Overall difficulty level of IGNOU TEE is generally moderate. If you study the official materials, complete assignments, and revise regularly, you'll find the questions very easy.

Porishmita Paul

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What are the most important topics for IGNOU TEE?

Answered 3 weeks ago

Some most important topics for IGNOU TEE are summaries, unit-end questions, and high-weightage blocks in official study materials.

Porishmita Paul

Contributor-Level 10

Can I crack IGNOU TEE through self study?

Answered 3 weeks ago

Yes, you can crack IGNOU TEE through self-study. University provides detailed study materials that cover entire syllabus. Read them carefully, make notes, and revise regularly to score well.

Porishmita Paul

Contributor-Level 10

When should I start preparing for IGNOU TEE?

Answered 3 weeks ago

You should start preparing for IGNOU TEE at least six months before exam. This gives enough time to read all study materials, complete assignments, and revise properly.

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