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IGNOU Courses & Fees 2026: UG, PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses

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Certificate(151 courses)
500 - 8 KGet Fee Details
Exams : CBSE 12thISC+7 More
M.A.(80 courses)
14 K - 27 KGet Fee Details
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PG Diploma(86 courses)
6.7 K - 13.5 KGet Fee Details
Graduation : 50 %
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Q:   What is the fee for MBA at IGNOU?
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The total tuition fee for MBA at IGNOU is INR 66,000. This fee is sourced from the sanctioning body/official website. It is however, still subject to changes and hence, is indicative. For more details, students can confirm the fee from the admission office. Apart from this, a non-refundable registration fee of INR 300 (unless specified otherwise) shall be charged along with the programme fee of first semester/year at the time of admission. 

Q:   What is the admission cycle of IGNOU?
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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:   Which topics are covered in the IGNOU BA general programme?
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IGNOU BA course is of three-year duration and is six semesters. The first semester syllabus include topics related to English in Daily Life, Individual and Society. Some of the subjects that the students study in the first semester are:

  • Social Small Talk
  • Money Matters
  • Social Injustice
  • Mountaineering in India
  • Drug of Abuse, etc.
Q:   Is IGNOU good for B.A.?
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Hello!

Yes IGNOU can be a good choice for BA Philosphy course. IGNOU is one of most well known and trusted open colleges.

Candidates can see table showing a list of benefits and disadvantages of going for a BA course from IGNOU below - 

AdvantagesDisadvantages
Affordable: Many students mention that IGNOU is an affordable option for pursuing a Bachelor's degree.Limited infrastructure: Some students feel that infrastructure at IGNOU is limited, especially in comparison to traditional universities.
Flexibility: With online courses and weekend classes, IGNOU offers flexibility to balance studies with work or personal responsibilities.Limited interaction: Since it's an open university, students miss out on interacting with peers and experiencing campus life.
Good Faculty: Several students praise teaching quality of IGNOU's professors, citing their knowledge and willingness to help.Teaching styles: A few students express dissatisfaction with certain teachers' teaching styles, finding them unhelpful or unclear.
Relevant curriculum: course curriculum is considered relevant to industry, making students industry-ready.Exam difficulties: Seminars and exams can be challenging, and some students struggle to pass.

Note: Info is taken from other sources and can be different.

Hope this helped your query! All the best! 

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Q:   What are the popular courses offered by IGNOU that assure placements?
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Each and every course offered by IGNOU equip students with knowledge and skill-set in the concerned field. Since, IGNOU is an Open University, it is upon the students to take the responsibility and look for career opportunities in their field of study. It depends upon a student’s interest and aptitude for a particular course that eventually helps in securing the preferred job. As the past trends suggest, students who have pursued BEd, MBA, BSc and Journalism courses from IGNOU have found it easier to find jobs in the corporate sector.

Q:   Is a degree from IGNOU valid?
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IGNOU is a trusted and accredited distance education university. This central university was established by an ACT of parliament in 1985. IGNOU degree is equivalent to a degree granted by any recognised university in India. It is acceptable and valid overseas and in foreign countries with ease. This is because, IGNOU is a recognised university under UGC and is a governmental university too. An IGNOU degree is approved by DEC and AICTE.

Q:   Which is better IGNOU or DU SOL in terms of placements?
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IGNOU and DU SOL, both are government-approved reputed distance learning universities in India. They have dedicated career placement cell that connects potential recruiters with students. In terms of regional reach, IGNOU has more centres spread across the country as compared with DU SOL. IGNOU has a larger set of courses as compared to DU SOL that has courses primarily related to Humanities and Commerce. According to unofficial sources, the starting salary of IGNOU students start from 3.5 LPA. The top recruiters of IGNOU in recent past included leading companies such as HCL, Wipro and Parle. It will depend upon students’ priority in terms of location, study centre and course-selection to choose between IGNOU and DU SOL.

Q:   What is IGNOU cutoff 2023?
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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:

CourseCutoff 2023
Integrated B.A. + B.Ed. in Special Education365
Integrated B.Com. + B.Ed. in Special Education293
Integrated B.Sc. + B.Ed. in Special Education339

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Q:   How are BSc placements at IGNOU?
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According to students’ reviews and unofficial sources,  BSc students have found it easy to get jobs through off-campus placement drives. BSc course offered by IGNOU is popular among students and the allied industry. IGNOU offers BSc course across seven specialisations including Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology and Nursing. Students after completing their BSc course from IGNOU can find job in Corporate, Government, Non-Profit and Academic sectors.

Q:   Does IGNOU have a placement cell?
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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.

Q:   Can I get a job after doing MBA from IGNOU?
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Yes, as per the details collated from various sources on the internet, the degree from IGNOU University is valid and acceptable in overseas and foreign countries with ease. Also, an MBA degree holder can get a job of as a Team Lead or go for a profile with managerial responsibility for any company or department. A manager’s job profile broadly includes planning, strategising, execution, leading the team, liaison with clients, coordinating with other departments, delegation of work and responsibilities, and reporting to higher authorities regarding projects undertaken. Some of the leading companies that hire MBA pass-outs, include Deloitte, ITC, Samsung and Reliance, among others. 

Q:   How are the placements at IGNOU?
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As per IGNOU NIRF report 2026, the overall median package received during IGNOU placements 2025 was between INR 2.45 LPA and 2.85 LPA. In UG 1-year programs,  640 students were placed and 2560 students were selected for higher studies out of 3765 graduating students.

In UG 3-year course,  6917 students were placed and 34,584 students were selected for higher studies out of total 53,206 graduating students in 2025.

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Some top recruiting companies like Dell, Infosys, Tally ERP, and other MNCs visit our college for placements.
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At last, I can say that it is very difficult to get a job with a degree from our college without any other degree or experience.
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M.A. in English - Batch of 2022
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Learning Experience: Course, study procedure, and exam procedure are smooth. In any course at the University, one can get so much knowledge and information. I am so grateful to the University for all these. After my admission, I received study materials and books from the study center. IGNOU sends all study material by post and also a project guide, which is very convenient for the student. It's an open university, so there's no campus placement, but it's the best open university. The evaluation of marks is a bit tough, but it's considered equal to regular universities. Exams are conducted in exam centers.
Placements: College helps you get interviewed by different hotels for the 6-month industrial training program. The stipend offered is approximately 3000. The placement scenario is not that good. According to me, getting a placement depends on a student's academic career: how he has performed in exams, how attentive he was in class, how active he was in group discussions, and so on. Placement depends on all these criteria. Only a deserving child gets a placement. There are ample opportunities for graduates and post-graduates to select the best career for themselves. The placement depends on oneself.
Faculty: All the faculty members were very supportive and friendly. There were both male as well as female faculty members, but everyone was like a real friend, a real teacher, and a real path-showing person. They all treated us, students, as their own children and never made harsh words with any of the students during my study period. The structure of the course was very good and well-organized, but it was on the tough side. Very little focus was given to practicals, but I had to submit 8 assignments in total in the 2-year M.A. course.
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Placements: Internships are completely overtaken by students' choices. The college also arranges some internships. But there is no compulsion. The stipend offered ranges from Rs. 1,000-5,000 per month. A few companies visited the college under the placement cell and recruited a few students. Students should pass in all semesters. After the fourth semester, students are eligible for campus placements. A large number of companies come for placements, like TCS, Reliance, ICICI Bank, etc. The starting package on the campus is Rs. 18,000 per month. Almost 60-80% of students get placed.
Faculty: Faculty members are very educated and knowledgeable. They make the education process very easy. We have one of these faculty members who are very educated and their lectures are absolutely mind-blowing because whatever they taught us in college helped us in our exams. The course curriculum should be easy to understand and it should be student-oriented, full of activities, and not teacher-oriented. The course curriculum should include all topics that will nourish student knowledge and enable us to stand on our own and become job-ready. Our course is up to date. We are provided with industrial exposure to Rajasthan. It is a great trip as we are able to acquire good knowledge over there and overall it is good. There are different teachers for different subject students. So the ratio is 6:120. All faculty members are well-educated. Some are M.com qualified and some are MBA holders. Some are professional degree holders.
Other: I have been interested in accounts for a long, so I chose this course.
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The classes are clean with big windows providing good ventilation.
Learning Experience: Everyone will get placement based on the knowledge and how they used to prepare what they have to taught so placement is completely on their self preparations they provide the support but we have to prepare and we have to select for that interview that is important and placement provided by that college
Placements: From 7th semester students become eligible for campus placements. Infosys, zscalar ,TCS and many more companies visits. Highest package is - 15- 20 lakhs . 70% of students get placements from our college.
Faculty: The faculties approach each and every student in the class and clarify their doubts with more patience. And sometimes, they explain twice or thrice on the students requests. They also explain topics using projector. And conducts tests in every week.
Course Support: Course I am pursuing is hard . Not that much hard but it is hard to understand some many different programming languages. If you can take that much pressure so go for it . There is a improvement that 1 programming languages should take for 1 yr for better understanding and learning.
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College provide industrial visit frequently.
Learning Experience: offers internship opportunities in following companies- Google Kaggle NPTEL Capgemini Hacker Rank etc. These intership span multiple discipline, provide students with practical experience with industry exposure.
Placements: Placement of college is very good and one of the best in chhattisgarh, highest 28 LPA and average is 6.5 Lacs Per Year. 80% Students get placed, major recruiters are Microsoft, Adobe,Hacker Rank, Tech Mahendra.
Faculty: Faculty to students ratio is 1:10. Course structure is well defined for all the department. Facilities are very helping. There are two test conducted in complete single semester. By which taking average of both tests and send it to the university.marking scheme is transparent, accurate and deserving.
Course Support: Course curriculum is well structured and provides a basic foundation in subjects.covering the wide range of topics which give ideas and knowledge about all topics.curriculum has also opportunities for intership, projects etc.
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Mat lenaMat lena yahan admission—na padhai, na placement, sirf time barbaad.
Learning Experience: Worst university I've ever seen?poor facilities, bad faculty, zero support.
Placements: Bilkul bhi placement nahi hai?na guidance, na opportunities. Total scam.
Faculty: Worst faculty ever?unqualified, unhelpful, and totally unprofessional.
Course Support: There was no proper study?just wasted time and zero academic value.
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BBA in Retailing - Batch of 2025
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Great for working pros aiming for top roles or retail sore entrepreneurs or family business.
Learning Experience: This course contains deep knowledge of retails traditional and online both gives deep insights of How retail sector words, and the best part is this also gives you practical experience through their practicals and intenship required for this course.
Placements: Placement is not the key here they help with it but practically speaking this degree is for people who area already working and want degree to qualify for top roles and examination.
Faculty: As this is Oen learning education means distance you've to do self study but the staffs at study centre is helpfull they help a lot and shwet sir, which is been introduced us through induction is super supportive he supports every time.
Course Support: Course support is good a sit has all real world examples and good for the person want to work in retail sector or start a retail store and all the course has everything you need to know.
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Yes, you can pursue a BSc Agriculture after completing Class 12 with Agriculture (RBSE).

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IGNOU BA (Hons) English course curriculum include core courses, ability enhancement compulsory courses, and generic electives. The generic electives in the UG course are:

  • Gender Sensitization: Society and Culture
  • Indian Society: Images and Realities
  • Psychology and Media
  • Rethinking Development

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IGNOU BA (Hons) English course fee is INR 15,900. It is the total fees for three-year UG course. The given fee is as per the official website or sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative.

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IGNOU offers fee waiver for SC and ST students applying for UG courses. Candidates wanting to avail this benefit need to meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. The requirements to get a fee waiver are mentioned below:

  • Applicant should be from SC or ST category.
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