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Which is the best for distance education, IGNOU or SMU?
Indira Gandhi National Open University is a central government-owned educational institute. The college is recognized by AIU and has been approved by UGC.
Sikkim Manipal University Distance Learning is owned by a public-private partnership. The college is also recognized by UGC.
Highlights:
IGNOU:
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It also has over 25 foreign education partner institutions.
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The institute provides open, distance, and online modes of education.
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The college provides over 200 courses across more than 20 streams.
SMU:
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The institution was set-up to provide distance education for students and working professionals.
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The college was awarded the “Best University in Distance Learning” by ASSOCHAM India and won a Silver Award in Digital Learning Transformation Category in 2018.
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The college provides 13 courses across two streams.
Admission Procedure:
The admission procedure for both colleges is similar.
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The eligibility criteria for each course at both colleges vary. The basic eligibility criteria at SMU and IGNOU is having completed 10+2 for undergraduate courses and having completed graduation for postgraduate courses.
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Some courses require appearing for the common entrance examinations conducted by the respective institutes.
Faculty:
IGNOU:
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The institute has more than 800 faculty members and over 33000 academic counselors.
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Teachers have vast experience and are well-educated. They provide constant support and guidance to the students making the institute among the top institutes.
SMU: The institute has well-qualified teachers who provide constant guidance. The curriculum taught is relevant and updated.
Facilities:
IGNOU:
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It provides 67 regional centers and over 2,667 learner support centers around the country.
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For all courses offered, IGNOU provides flexibility to its students in terms of place and time of the study.
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It has launched an e-learning mobile application to provide a digital learning environment to IGNOU affiliated students.
SMU: The institute has an online portal EduNxt that is designed for online learning.
Placements:
IGNOU: The institute has a central placement cell which organizes placement drives. Companies such as ICICI, Axis Bank, Frankfinn, and NIIT offer placements to students.
SMU: The college also provides placement opportunities.
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Internships and training are provided to students in top companies such as TCS. Companies such as Airtel, Ambuja Cement, Capgemini, and Flipkart offer placements to students.
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The highest package offered goes up to 11 LPA.
IGNOU has the advantage of being the largest open-learning institute and top-ranked in the country being run by the central government. Also, IGNOU has better foreign associations with top-institutes. However, SMU provides better internships and placements. Both provide the great features of e-learning too. Between the two IGNOU is a more recognized and larger institute.
Is it possible to study for two master's degrees simultaneously at IGNOU?
As a first, UGC announced on April 12 that it will now allow students to pursue two full-time and same-level degree programmes in physical mode simultaneously either at the same university or different universities.
The commission has issued detailed guidelines regarding the same. You can find these guidelines in the official website of UGC. The official website of UGC or University Grants Commission mentions these guidelines in detail. The option to study for two master's degree will be available starting from the 2022-23 batch.
What should we do if one subject assignment marks are not showing in the IGNOU grade card after the result is declared?
IGNOU is a massive university that has millions of students from all over the world. Working on such a large scale, it is subject to some delays sometimes. If you have waited for more than 2 weeks, visit your Regional Centre to know the exact cause of delay.
You might have failed to secure minimum marks and will have to redo the assignments. Following are some very important points you need to ensure before submitting your assignments:
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Get your assignments photocopied prior to submission
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Take the signature of the person accepting the assignments
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Keep the acknowledgement slip safe for future reference
By doing this you will have a proof of assignment submissions in case a problem arises.
What is the minimum pass marks in IGNOU for a BCom at A F?
The passing marks in IGNOU for any subject are as follows:
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Theory - 35 out of 100; 18 out of 50
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Assignments - more than 50% ( 50 out of 100)
If you get 35 marks in theory out of 100, this means you have passed in that particular subject and don't have to appear for exams again.
But if you score below 50 in assignments, then you have failed and will have to resubmit your assignments.
Which one is better, IGNOU, or DU regular?
There is no clear winner in this comparison. Both options have their pros and cons. IGNOU offers distance learning education. IGNOU degrees have the required accreditation and are ideal for working professions or students who are pursuing other full-time courses. While DU is a public central university.
So, choosing from one of these completely depends on your requirement. However, in terms of exposure and opportunities, DU is better.
Which subjects should I choose for my b.com first year from IGNOU?
While doing BCom at IGNOU, you are required to choose subjects from 3 different types of courses. These courses have been listed below:
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Foundation Courses - 24 credits
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Elective Courses - 56 or 64 (not less than 48)
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Application Oriented Courses (16 or 8)
First Year:
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16 credits of Foundation Courses- (BSHF 101, FEG 1 or FHD 2 and FEG 2 or any one of the MILs)
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8 credits of Elective Courses- (ECO 1 and ECO 2)
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8 credits of Elective Courses in Other Disciplines either from Group 1 or 2.
Second Year:
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8 credits of Foundation Courses (FST 01)
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24 credits of Elective Courses in Commerce (ECO 3, ECO 5, ECO 6 or ECO 13, ECO 7, ECO 12 and ECO 14)
Third year:
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16 credit of Elective Courses in Commerce ECO 8, ECO 9, ECO 10 & ECO 11)
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8 to 16 credits in Application-Oriented Courses
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8 credits in elective courses in another discipline
Please note that the commerce based Application-Oriented courses are AMK 1, AED 1, AOM 1, ASP 1 and BCOA 1.
Is there a semester system in IGNOU for BA courses?
No, there is no semester system in IGNOU for BA courses. In IGNOU students are enrolled in two cycles (January and June). The submission of assignments and TEE (Term End Examination) is scheduled once a year.
Although assignments can be submitted only once a year, there is a high chance that if you fail to appear in May or December TEE, you can appear for that particular subject on another cycle.
For example, you enrolled in this course in 2021. If you wish to appear for June 2022 TEE, you are required to submit the assignments by March 30 2022. If you fail to appear or pass the TEE, you can appear for the same exam in December 2022.
What are some good books for the MEG course(MA in English) of IGNOU?
The study materials provided by IGNOU are more than enough. They are very helpful as they are loaded with more quality information than other books. Buying extra books will be just an additional unnecessary expense that you can easily cut down on.
Nowadays English Literature students should turn to online study guides. They are the best options. Some famous sites are listed below:
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Sparknotes
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Cliffsnotes
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Jiffynotes
These sites will give students a better understanding of school subjects. Apart from this, there are certain points you need to keep in point for the best results:
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Read a lot.
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Make extensive notes.
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Ask doubts.
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Do extra research
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Prove and validate your point clearly.
These points combined with the study material will yield good benefits.
Is someone with an MA in psychology from IGNOU, eligible for RCI registration?
IGNOU MA Psychology and RCI registration — important distinction:
RCI (Rehabilitation Council of India) registers professionals working in rehabilitation services including clinical psychology and special education.
for RCI registration as a psychologist, you typically need:
- a recognized degree in psychology (BA/MA) from a UGC-recognized university
- specific rehabilitation/clinical training hours
- RCI-approved program completion
IGNOU MA Psychology specifically: IGNOU's MA Psychology is a UGC-recognized degree. however, RCI registration requires the program to be an RCI-approved program — not just any psychology degree. IGNOU MA Psychology alone is generally NOT sufficient for RCI registration as a Rehabilitation Psychologist.
for RCI registration you'd typically need to also complete an additional RCI-approved diploma or meet specific clinical training requirements. check the RCI website (rehabcouncil.nic.in) for the latest eligibility criteria — these change periodically. also verify with IGNOU whether their specific psychology programs have RCI approval for any category.
When my term-end examination will take place as I enrolled in MEG 1 IGNOU in the month of July?
Every year, IGNOU holds its TEE (Term End Examinations) in June and December.
The practical and theoretical parts of the same course must be mentioned separately in the exam form, and the fees are also separate for both. The exam fee for both theory and practical courses/papers is currently 60/- rupees.
Typically, a grace period of 10-20 days is also allowed for the submission of examination forms, with a Late Fee of around 1000/- rupees as of now. The exact end date of the grace period as well as the late fee amount are communicated separately.
If the previous examination's results have not been declared, you should include those courses in the exam form. You may also be exempt from paying the exam fee for such courses. At the time of exam form submission, confirm this with the respective study center. Please keep in mind that the assignment portion of the respective courses must be completed before submitting the exam, or your hall ticket for the examination may be withheld. You are considered an Eligible Candidate once you register for a course and complete the semester/year allotted to that course.
Once you are eligible, you can take the exam in any subsequent TEE (June or December). You can still appear in both TEEs if your course is year-based rather than semester-based. This is a major source of confusion for students enrolled in annual programs.
You may reappear for a paper as many times as necessary to pass it (mind the maximum program duration, however). If the previous examination result was not declared or if you did not receive at least 40% pass marks, you should reappear.
You cannot reappear for that course TEE once you have received the minimum required marks (typically 40%). You must complete ALL courses within the maximum time frame for the Program.
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