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Certificate(151 courses)
500 - 8 KGet Fee Details
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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:   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 - 

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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! 

Q:   Is BSc costly at IGNOU?
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The tuition fee for BSc, PB BSc and BSc (Hons) range from INR 10,500 to INR 43,500 depending on different specialisations available across both the courses. Candidates have to pay re-registration fee and course fee, annually till the course completion. The fee payment can be done online via credit card/ debit card/ net banking. 

It must be noted that the mentioned fee amount is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is however, subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Q:   What is the admission process for MBA at IGNOU?
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Students meet the merit requirements for the MBA programme. Appearing for IGNOU MBA is to qualify bachelors degree from the recognised university with 50% marks from the general category and 45% for the SC/ ST category. 

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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:   How can I get admission for B.Ed at IGNOU?
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Application form for B.Ed can be obtained online from the official website of IGNOU. At least, 50% marks either in the Bachelor's degree and/or in the Master's degree in sciences/social sciences/commerce/humanity.

Candidates, who are trained in-service teachers in elementary education, will be eligible to apply for the entrance exam and further for admission or who have completed a NCTE recognised teacher education programme through face-to-face mode.

Q:   Is MBA available at IGNOU?
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Yes, IGNOU also offers a two-year MBA programme in General, Banking & Finance, Financial Management, HRM, Marketing Management and Operations Management specialisations. Up until past years, i.e., 2021, IGNOU MBA admission was subject to valid scores obtained by the students in the IGNOU OPENMAT exam. However, for 2023 admission, OPENMAT was not conducted for the January and July sessions. Admission is now being granted on a merit-basis. The programme is offered with English as a medium of instruction and applications for the same can be submitted online on the official website. 

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.

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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:   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.

Q:   How to apply for placements at IGNOU?
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Students can apply for placements at IGNOU online. Students need to visit the official website of IGNOU and click on the placement section of the website. The Placement section keeps on updating notification regarding Campus Placement Drives. , Students also receive notification regarding job application on their registered mobile. These job notifications include detailed information on vacancies, salary package and interview date.

Q:   When does IGNOU conduct practicals for term-end exams?
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According to the IGNOU Academic Year Calendar, the term end practicals were held in January and the next practical exam date will be released soon. Practical exams are held in the study centres only. These exams are conducted either a month before the theory exam or after the theory exam. These exams are not very tough and the questions are framed according to the topics taught in the lectures. So attend the lectures very seriously and prepare well in advance for the practicals.
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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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Master of Commerce (M.Com.) - Batch of 2022
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Learning Experience: Really, I liked the course and subjects particularly in the field of Accounts, Taxation and Management. Those given me the immense support to handle the fund planning situation in the corporate as Senior Manager, Accounts and Taxation. With the passing of time, I grew my knowledge in the taxation field and am still doing the analysis. This course facilitates students in the field of commerce. Successful businessmen should learn from this course. It teaches students about economics, accounts, etc, which is very useful in day to day life of a company or an individual.
Placements: Only IGNOU provides placement opportunities in different companies, and they choose the best candidates out of them on the basis of academic record and communication skills, and also provide them handsome remuneration as per their qualifications. IGNOU has a worldwide recognition as its courses are vast and intuitive, and IGNOU's degree is given importance as it's not very easy to score marks in IGNOU. Companies like Amazon, Flipkart, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, Jio, ICICI Bank, etc came for recruitment, offering an average package of Rs 2.5 LPA going up to 15 LPA.
Faculty: All faculty are too good and always there to help, and they motivate the students. The faculty members have a good knowledge of the course, and they are all experienced and have good behaviour and a supportive attitude. From filling out the forms to the examination, they supported us very much. They helped us in our study, and the study materials were also good. They give notes to us during exam time, and they provide important details about the relevant subject, which helps to crack the exam paper. The exam structure is really good. As it conducts the exam on an early basis.
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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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B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science - Batch of 2022
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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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The total tuition fees for MA is INR 14,000-INR 27,000 at IGNOU. The fees is the highest for MA in Education. For most of language programmes, the fees is at lower end. 

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Yes, candidates do not require passing any entrance exam for admission in MA at IGNOU. Aspirants are selected based on their scores in the qualifying exam. Selected candidates have to pay course fees to confirm their seat. 

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No, you cannot get admission to IIT Bombay if your degree completion extends into September.

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To get exam notifications for  IGNOU, SOL and NIOS, you must check the announcement section of the official website and notifications.

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