IGNOU Courses & Fees 2025: UG, PG, Doctorate, Certificate

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

Read more on top IGNOU courses. 

Indira Gandhi National Open University offers BSc and BSc (Hons) course across different durations. The course duration range from three to four years. Check out all specialisations available under BSc in the following table:

BSc Specialisations
General	Anthropology	Geography
Biochemistry	Applied Science-Energy	Physics
Food Safety & Quality Management	Mathematics	-

In addition to BSc, IGNOU also offers a UG BSc (Hons) programme across two specialisations, namely Anthropology and Biochemistry. 

The eligibility criteria for all MSc courses are as follows:

MSc specialisations	Eligibility
Food Nutrition	BSc (Home Science) specialisation in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition or PG Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition or Graduate (BSc Hons) or equivalent (MBBS, BHHS, etc.) from the following background – Home Science/ Food Science and Technology, Life Science, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical, Catering along with the DNHE or CNCC or CFN offered by IGNOU (simultaneous admission for CFN/ CNCC is also permitted)
Counselling and Family Therapy	Bachelor’s degree in any subject from a recognised university
Environmental Science	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline Science/ Engineering/ Agricultural Science/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science from a recognised university
Mathematics with Application in Computer Science	- Graduate with a major or Hons in Mathematics with at least 50% aggregate - If the seats at a centre remain vacant then: Graduate with a BA/ BSc degree with Mathematics as one of the three main subjects with equal weightage, with at least 50% aggregate and 55% aggregate in the Mathematics

For more details on MSc fee, eligibility & selection,  click here. 

Yes, IGNOU MBA applicants can apply for scholarship schemes offered by the Government of India. Students can apply through the official website. Contenders visit the centre and for fianancial assiatnce. 

IGNOU MSc fee is INR 15,000 and INR 43,200. And, like all the other courses, a non-refundable registration fee of INR 200 (unless specified otherwise) is charged along with the course fee for the first semester/year at the time of admission. 

IGNOU offers a two-year MBA programme in General and Banking & Finance specialisations. The eligibility required for different MBA programmes is as follows:

Particulars	Highlights
Eligibility for MBA	A pass in any bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration with at least 50% aggregate (45% in case of reserved category candidates)
Eligibility for MBA in Banking and Finance, i.e. MBF	- A pass in any bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration with at least 50% aggregate (45% in case of reserved category candidates) - A pass in CAIIB examinations of the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance, Mumbai, and awarded the requisite qualification/ credentials therefore by the institute - Must have been working with the Banking or Financial Services sector for a period of at least two years

There are many popular open universities offering BCA programme. Students can pursue the course from the desired open university based on its popularity and ROI. Admission to BCA at these unieversities is subject to fulfilment of the eligibility criteria. Given below are the best government Distance BCA colleges in India with their tuition fees and eligibility:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility/Exams
Guwahati University Admission	INR 48,000 – INR 60,000	Merit-Based
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University Admission	INR 42,000 – INR 45,000	Merit-Based
VMOU Admission	NA	Merit-Based
Tamil Nadu Open University Admission	INR 28,100	Merit-Based

NOTE: The given fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

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.

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.

IGNOU BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry tuition fees is INR 43,500. Candidates who get selected have to pay the required fee amount to lock their seats. The tuition fees component is payable semester-wise or yearly. It must be also be noted that the fee amount mentioned here is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative.

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.

IGNOU provides study material in both online and offline mode. Students applying for admission can choose the mode to receive the study material. Students are not charged anything for the material. In case student opts for hard copy, they receive the study material by post within a few weeks of applying for admission. The online study material is available on the official website of the university for students to download the same.

IGNOU cutoff 2023 for the three BEd courses is based on IGNOU BEd entrance exams. Candidates who wish to apply for the same must have a valid scores. Also, IGNOU cutoff 2023 has been released for various categories including OBC. Tabulated below IGNOU BEd cutoff 2023 for OBC category:

 

The total tuition fee for B.Ed at IGNOU is INR 55,000. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. For more details, students are advised to contact the admission office. Although, in the fee, a non-refundable registration fee of INR 200 (unless specified otherwise) shall be charged along with the programme fee for the first semester/ year at the time of admission.

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. Candidates can apply for the exam online by visiting the official website of university i.e. www.ignou.ac.in. Thanks!

IGNOU application window is open and students must qualify the eligibility criteria set by the institute. After the successful processing of the form, the University will provide further information concerning confirmation of admission, allotment of the study centre and other details for induction, etc. in due course of time.

IGNOU offers only very selective programmes to international students through its overseas partner institutes. These partner institutes render student support services to such students. Such students aspiring to pursue IGNOU programmes must contact the concerned partner institute in their vicinity and fill out the admission form along with the requisite fees within the stipulated time. Click here to view the list of partner institutes along with their contact details.

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.