IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University Delhi Answered Questions

Yes, there are exceptions or exemptions for the 60% eligibility requirement for admission to Ph.D. in English at IGNOU. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

The eligibility criteria to seek direct admission for the M.Sc. in Chemistry course at IGNOU are:* Graduates with B.Sc. (Major/Honours) Degree in Chemistry from a recognised university.* Graduates with a B.Sc. Degree (or equivalent) from a recognised university with Chemistry as one of the three Science subjects with equal weightage.* Graduates with a B.Sc. Degree from an Open University with a minimum of 20 Credits of Chemistry courses.

The admission criteria for Master of Computer Applications (MCA) at IGNOU includes:
- Bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years duration from a recognised University
- or Completed B.Sc., B.Com., or B.A. with Mathematics in 12th grade or during graduation.

The basis for admission to the Master of Computer Applications (MCA) course at IGNOU is:
1. Graduation in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks and Mathematics as one of the subjects at the 10+2 level or graduation level.
2. Qualifying the entrance test conducted by IGNOU, known as the OPENMAT exam.

For reserved category students, the admission criteria for Ph.D. in English at IGNOU includes a master's degree in English with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates.
The seat allocation for Ph.D. in English is as follows:
- UR: 04
- SC: 01
- ST: 00
- OBC: 02
- EWS: 01
Total: 08
The application fee is Rs. 1000, and the overall fee for the programme is Rs. 16,800. The minimum duration of the programme is 3 years, and the maximum duration is 5 years.

To get admission to Integrated B.Sc. + B.Ed. in Special Education at IGNOU, applicants need to fulfill the eligibility criteria of 50% marks in Graduation or Post Graduation Degree and have done NCTE recognised courses in face-to-face mode. Admission is based on the score obtained in the entrance test conducted by IGNOU. Applicants must submit a filled-in application form with self-attested copies of documents, and original documents are to be submitted later for verification.

The reasons to choose Integrated B.Sc. + B.Ed. in Special Education at IGNOU include:1. Developing an understanding of the teaching-learning process at upper primary, secondary, and senior-secondary levels.2. Acquiring skills and competencies necessary for teaching-learning at the secondary level.3. Eligibility to pursue the programme with a bachelor's or master's degree and 50% marks, along with an NCTE-recognized teacher education programme in face-to-face mode.4. The programme is offered in both English and Hindi mediums.5. The duration and fee structure of the programme are as follows: minimum duration of 0 months, maximum duration of 0 months, and a fee of Rs. 55,000.6. Job prospects as a secondary teacher.