IGNOU: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

IGNOU January Admission 2023 registration deadline has been extended. The last date to apply is March 27, 2023.IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) was named after the former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi and was established in the year 1985. IGNOU Delhi is run by the central government of India. According to UNESCO, Indira Gandhi National Open University is the biggest higher education institution. It has an A++ rating from NAAC accreditation. IGNOU Admission 2023 is currently open. Candidates can apply online on the institute's official website. Admission to IGNOU courses B.Com, BA, B.Tech, MCA, MBA, M.Sc, etc. is done based on marks scored in different entrance tests such as CUET and IGNOU OPENMAT.

IGNOU Latest Updates

• March 28, 2023: IGNOU extends January 2023 fresh admission, and re-registration deadline till March 31.
• March 28, 2023: Last day to apply for CUET is March 30, 2023
• March 27, 2023: IGNOU TEE Date Sheet for GUYANA December 2022 TEE to be announced soon.

IGNOU has a lot of schools of different streams to promote distance education among professionals and students who cannot pursue regular education. IGNOU Delhi has an amazing structure of managing a huge distance education network as the university maintains authoritative departments like student evaluation, academic coordination, communication, and maintenance among other functional departments to ensure steady communication between students from remote locations and the authoritative body. IGNOU previous year question papers are also available online.

Table of Contents

• IGNOU Quick Insights
• IGNOU Admission Dates 2023
• IGNOU Ranking
• IGNOU Courses
• IGNOU Departments
• IGNOU Admission
• Why Choose IGNOU?
• IGNOU Vs Top Universities in India
• IGNOU Cutoff
• IGNOU Result
• IGNOU Infrastructure
• IGNOU Placements
• IGNOU Scholarships
• IGNOU Collaborations
• IGNOU Alumni

IGNOU Quick Insights

IGNOU offers 21 schools of studies, 67 regional centers, about 2667 learner support centers, 810 academic members, and 29 international institutes. Indira Gandhi National Open University also has a team of 230 academic staff members and over 35,000 academic counsellors. IGNOU Delhi offers approximately 200 inexpensive degrees, diplomas, certificates, and doctoral programs. Provide a better environment with all the essential facilities for their students to grow and learn. The following highlights of Indira Gandhi National Open University have mentioned below

Indira Gandhi National Open University
Year of Establishment	1985
Type of University	Public
Chancellor	President of India
Accreditations	NAAC A++
Recognition	UGC, AICTE, AIU
No. of Affiliated Colleges	21 Schools
Courses Offered	UG, PG, Ph.D., Diploma, and Certificate Courses
No. of Courses	161
No. of Faculty	189
No. of Students	30,00,000+
Infrastructure Facilities	Computer labs,  Cafeteria, Laboratory,  Library,  Auditorium, etc.
Location	New Delhi, India

IGNOU Admission Dates 2023

IGNOU tentative admission dates are announced on the official website of IGNOU. The candidate can log in and create a student dashboard to take admission into any course. The important dates related to admissions are tabulated below

Events	Dates
Re-Registration for July 2023 Session (Extended)	Sep 30, 2023
Application Last Date for July 2023 Session (UG and PG)	Sep 30, 2023

IGNOU Ranking

IGNOU is a well-recognized open university in India. There are more than 3 million students pursuing their education at IGNOU. IGNOU offers many courses online and is strict about student participation and involvement in completing the course successfully. This quality has ranked IGNOU as one of the best open universities. A few rankings of IGNOU are listed below.

• IGNOU has been ranked 17th among other universities in the Indian Sub-continent by Sub-continent University Rank.
• IGNOU has been ranked 71st by NIRF.

IGNOU Courses

IGNOU courses are provided at diploma, undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, and postdoctoral levels. Indira Gandhi National Open University offers 161 different courses. IGNOU Delhi also offers a wide range of specializations for its courses. The courses are available in a variety of study formats. There are three types of study modes: online, distance, and full-time. IGNOU offers programs at the undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and doctorate levels. The is also a variety of MBA Courses provided at IGNOU. Some of the courses of these programs are mentioned below

Course	Duration	Selection Criteria
BCA	3 Years	Marks scored in the 10+2 examination+ Merit-based scores
MBA	2 Years	Graduate Degree + OPENMAT scores + Academic scores
B.Ed	3 Years	Bachelor’s degree + B.Ed Entrance Test
M.Sc	2 Years	Bachelor’s degree + Merit-based scores

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IGNOU Fee Details

IGNOU admission is confirmed once the candidate makes the fee payment online. The entire process of admission and learning happens online. The fee varies for different courses based on different colleges. Below is a list of a few courses and their respective tuition fees. 

Course	Total Tuition Fee
BCA	INR 40,200
MBA	INR 37,800
B.Ed	INR 55,000
M.Sc.	INR 33,600

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IGNOU Departments

IGNOU offers a range of departments. Each department is built for a particular stream or two and offers courses and programs in that field.  Students have a lot of courses to choose after 12th. Some of the departments of Indira Gandhi National Open University are mentioned below

Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies	Vocational Education & Training	Tourism & Hospitality Service Management
Engineering & Technology	Health Sciences	Translation Studies & Training
Humanities	Management Studies	Journalism & New Media Studies

IGNOU Admission

IGNOU admission process starts with filling out an online application. IGNOU offers many courses such as B.Ed, BBA, B.Sc, BA, MA, MCA, M.Com, etc to the students. Admission to courses is done based on marks scored in various entrance examinations. However, the MBA admission is based on scores obtained by the candidate in the OPENMAT entrance examination of IGNOU conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Students have to appear for an interview and skill assessment test. If the student cleared these, then they are selected. The admission status can be checked online.

IGNOU Eligibility Criteria

Numerous courses are offered by IGNOU Delhi, each of which has different eligibility criteria. Mentioned below is a list of a few courses offered by Indira Gandhi National Open University with their eligibility criteria:

B.Sc Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 with science subjects or their equivalent from a recognized university to be eligible for the course.

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MBA Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates who are graduates (Including Chartered Accountancy/ Cost Accountancy/ Company Secretaryship) with 50% marks for the general category/ 45% for the reserved category
• Should have cleared the OPENMAT entrance test of IGNOU conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA)

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Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have passed a master’s degree from a recognized university or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in such fields of study.
• At least 55% marks and 50% marks in the case of SC, ST, and OBC are to be eligible for the course.

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Why Choose IGNOU?

IGNOU was founded to serve the Indian population through distance and open education, providing quality higher education opportunities to all segments of society. Apart from teaching and research, extension and training form the centerpiece of its academic activities. IGNOU Delhi also acts as a national resource center and serves to promote and maintain standards of distance education in India.

IGNOU Academic Advantages

• IGNOU also offers 226 academic programs comprising courses at various levels ranging from certificates, diplomas, and degrees.
• Currently, Indira Gandhi National Open University has 21 schools of studies and a network of 67 regional centers, over 2,600 learner support centers, and 29 overseas partner institutions.
• IGNOU Delhi provides many courses to students to be accessed from anywhere in the country. They not only focus on teaching but also on training.

IGNOU Vs Top Universities in India

IGNOU is considered one of the best open universities in India. More than 3 million students opt to pursue their studies through IGNOU. Online learning and a student-friendly timetable help many students accomplish their education without facing the direct difficulties of the normal college schedule. A list comparing INGOU with some other top universities is given below.

Top Universities in India	NIRF Ranking (Overall Category)	Placement Packages 2021	No. of Courses Offered
Calicut University	60	Median- INR 3.81 LPA (UG), INR 2.06 LPA (PG)	30+
Gujarat University	43	Highest- 3 LPA (UG)	175
IGNOU	71	Average- INR 3-5 LPA (UG)	200+
Kerala University	27	Median- INR 3 LPA (PG)	326
Kashmir University	48	Median- 1.8 LPA (UG), 3 LPA (PG)	107

IGNOU Cutoff

IGNOU cutoff 2022 will be released on the official website. The cutoff varies every year during the admission season. Indira Gandhi National Open University is one of the leading educational institutes in the country. There are a few factors that the IGNOU cutoff depends on

• The number of applications received.
• Cutoff of previous years.
• The number of seats offered.

Expected CUET UG BA(Hons) Cutoff 2022

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IGNOU Result

IGNOU 2022 results can be viewed by applicants who took the IGNOU exams. The findings can be found on the internet. Term-end examinations are held by IGNOU Delhi between June and December. Within 60 days of the completion of their exams, the exam results will be announced. Exam results for December are usually announced in March, while exam results for June are usually released in August.

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IGNOU Infrastructure

IGNOU infrastructure offers various study centers that are spread across the country. The campus of Indira Gandhi National Open University has resources for the production, and transmission of various courses. IGNOU also has satellite-based national educational channels known as Gyan Darshan and is linked with many channels linked from the earth station. IGNOU Delhi campus has linkages with various centers that are spread all across the country and offer facilities like distance learning, classrooms, conference rooms, etc. The main campus also provides banking services. Indira Gandhi National Open University provides many facilities to its students on campus to ensure a good academic environment for their growth and development. Facilities given by IGNOU Delhi are mentioned below

• Distance Learning Centers
• Classrooms
• Conference Rooms
• Internet
• Computer Labs
• Bank

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IGNOU Placements

IGNOU placements process is handled with ease as it has a Campus Placement Cell (CPC) for geographically distributed students. The Campus Placement Cell serves as a nodal point for all placement-related activities, easing the process of finding work for the university's diverse and dispersed learners community. It conducts various training and counseling sessions for its students.

• The average package offered was INR 3-5 LPA.

IGNOU Top Recruiters

Candidates passing out from IGNOU has high chances of placement into MNCs. A few top recruiters are mentioned below.

Aviva India	Quikr.Com	Radical Minds
Bharat BPO Ltd	ICCCS Ltd. (HR Firm)	Genpact India Ltd
Interglobe Technologies	Globus Infocom	HDFC Bank
Club Mahindra	Policy Bazaar	Yatra.com
TMI Group	Delvin Formulations	Goibibo.com

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IGNOU Scholarships

IGNOU scholarships are provided in various programs. IGNOU Delhi has 20000 scholarships for differently-abled students that are sponsored by National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC). The sum is different for courses offered. Around 30% of scholarships are reserved for girls students under the Trust Fund. Under the Trust Fund, 1000 scholarships of INR 50,000 per year are provided to students with disabilities. A scholarship amount of INR 12,000 per year is provided to 500 financially weak students.

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IGNOU Collaborations

IGNOU has collaboration and networking with conventional universities, open universities, and other institutions/ organizations for educational purposes. IGNOU Delhi has also collaborated with various departments of the Indian Government. Some of Indira Gandhi National Open University collaborations are mentioned below

International Collaborations

Country	Partnering University
Sri Lanka	Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL)
Bangladesh	Bangladesh Open University (BOU)
Pakistan	Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU)
London	Education Section of the Commonwealth Secretariat

IGNOU Alumni

IGNOU has been serving students' educational needs for over 30 years. There have been several prominent IGNOU Delhi graduates who have built great careers for themselves over the years. It has an alumni association termed AAI which stands for Alumni Association of IGNOU. Indira Gandhi National Open University aims to provide a common platform for alumni to experience sharing and facilitating communications. These alumni are working in various fields. Following are some of Indira Gandhi National Open University Notable Alumni.

Notable Alumni	Profession
Deepika Padukone	Actress
Keshvendra Kumar	IAS Officer
Deepak Kapoor	Chief of Army Staff General
Sudipta Chakraborty	Actress
Reema Debnath	Actress