The open university also accept scholarship schemes. Students need to meet the specific criteria for selection. IGNOU offers a number of scholarships to its students, which include Government-funded scholarships. Check below details about the offered scholarship schemes by IGNOU:
- Government of India Scholarships: Students who belong to reserved categories, such as SC, ST, and OBCs, are eligible for government scholarships.
- IGNOU Internal Scholarships: There are a no. of internal scholarships, such as the Merit Scholarship, Need-Based Scholarship, and Sports Scholarship. These are awarded on the basis of merit, financial need, and/or sporting achievement.
- Scholarships from other organizations: There are scholarships offered by other organisations, such as the National Scholarship Portal, NCERT, and State Governments.
Yes, IGNOU offers scholarships to students based on merit and needs. The institute offers scholarships to the reserved categories like SC/ ST. Students are also eligible for goverment scholarships.
IGNOU students belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC/ Minority/ PWD categories are eligible for fee waiver/ exemption/ reimbursement/ scholarship schemes. These are provided by MHRD/ UGC/ various state governments/ government departments depending upon the eligibility criteria. For eligibility and procedural details, interested students should contact concerned agencies. More information can be found in the latest IGNOU Common prospectus, which is available on the IGNOU website.
The total tuition fee for MBA at IGNOU ranges between INR 6,300 and INR 68,000. 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.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a year ago
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.
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Answered 2 years ago
As per the details collated from various sources on the web, IGNOU Scholarship 2023 application forms are currently open and the last date to apply for IGNOU Scholarships is October 22, 2023. Students who belong to reserved categories, such as SC or ST categories and those who are physically challe
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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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Indira Gandhi National Open University (popularly known as IGNOU) is one of the top names for distance/ part-time education in India. IGNOU is UGC approved & is accredited by the NAAC with Grade 'A+.'
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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:
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Students of IGNOU can collect scholarship application from Directorate of Social Welfare or office of Social Welfare Officer in their state, fill them out, and submit them to the Regional Director at the Regional Centre where they are admitted/registered for the programme. In the next step, the Regional Director then certify the forms. After certification, students can collect application from the Regional Centre and resubmit them to the Social Welfare Officer or Directorate of Social Welfare in their state for scholarship or reimbursement of programme fees.