IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University Delhi Answered Questions

IGNOU is an open university that offers distance education courses. It has a maximum duration until you can complete a particular course. A course needs to be completed within the maximum year's duration to get your degree Certificate for completing the course. For undergraduate courses, this duration is six years, and for postgraduate courses, it is five years. For example, in a BCA course, the minimum duration is 3 years, during which you have to complete the course, like in regular college. The maximum duration is six years, after which you will need to register for this course if you are unable to complete your degree within this duration.

Selection Process:
1- A merit list for admission is prepared by the regional centers for admission based on marks obtained in the entrance exam
2- A counseling round is conducted by the regional center after advance intimation to all learners
3- Students offered admission are required to deposit the programme fee (non-refundable) after verification of all the certificates and documents in the counseling round. B.Sc. In Nursing programme of three-year duration. Eligibility Criteria:
1- Qualifying exam: OPENNET
2- Class 12
3-year Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM)
4- 2 years of experience (after registration as RNRM) or In-service nurses with Class 10
5- 3-year Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM)
6- 5 years of experience (after registration as RNRM). Course Fee: INR 54,000
For more information, you may visit the Shiksha IGNOU page. (https://www.shiksha.com/university/ignou-indira-gandhi-national-open-university-Delhi-3030/courses/bsc-post-basic-bc). I hope this will help you.

Yes, a Ph.D. from IGNOU is considered valid by UGC. This is because, despite being an open university, IGNOU offers a Ph.D. in regular and part-time modes. A Ph.D. is considered valid only if it is pursued in regular or part-time mode at a recognised university. The IGNOU is recognised by the UGC and offers PhDs in regular and part-time modes, so it is valid. Also, IGNOU requires you to pass an entrance exam or NET to apply for admission to the Ph.D. course. Therefore, after getting your Ph.D. from IGNOU you can apply for a job like a lectureship.

To get your degree from IGNOU you have to pass all the assignments, exams, and practicals of your course. The minimum passing marks at IGNOU are as follows:
1. To pass a written theory exam, you need to score 18 marks out of 50 for the undergraduate course.
2. For a postgraduate course, you need to score a minimum of 20 marks.
3. To pass your assignment in any course, you need 40 marks out of 100.
4. To pass the practical exam, you need to score 40 marks.