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What is the admission procedure at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for second year B.A., if I have completed B.E. first year in a regular college?
The eligibility criteria for pursuing a BA program from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is 10+2 from a recognized board. Even if you completed one year of BE from any regular college, for admission to BA you will be evaluated based on your 10+2 marks.
IGNOU offers BA programs in 12 streams, such as Polity, History, Civics, Philosophy Mathematics, etc. BA courses at the institute are UGC accredited. Here is a brief insight into the admission requirement and procedure for the BA programs at IGNOU which may be helpful.
Admission:
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Since it is an open university, there is no limitation in the number of seats available, and the admission is direct.
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Applications can be made online and there are two intake sessions in an academic year, i.e. January and June.
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In order to seek admission, students require 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board or BPP from IGNOU.
Some of the key information about the BA courses at IGNOU are as follows.
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6 years |
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3 years |
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INR 6,000 |
Application Process:
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To apply for the BA courses you can visit the official website of IGNOU and register yourself.
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Select your courses and fill the candidate application form
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Pay the course fee and upload the required document.
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After successful submission, your application will be accepted provisionally.
From the academic session of July 2019, IGNOU has adopted the Choice Based Credit System introduced by UGC, which provides flexibility for the students to study the subjects/courses of their choice depending on their requirement or interest, choose disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and skill-based courses, and also move to a different institute for study.
To know more about the courses and application process you can reach out to the Student Service Center (SSC) of the institute.
What is the admission process for a Diploma in Hindustani classical vocal at IGNOU?
The Diploma in Hindustani Classical Vocal in IGNOU is a 6 month certificate course in Open Distance Learning mode. This program is designed to create awareness and appreciation for Hindustani music among the learners. It teaches the learners practical and theoretical aspects of Hindustani classical vocal music.
Anyone who has cleared their class 10th can join this course. There is no upper age limit. The full program fee is INR 4,000/- and the registration fee is INR 300.
Applicants who wish to pursue this course can download the brochure plus application form from IGNOU’s official website. They can submit the application form alongside the registration fee. To finalize the admission, they must pay the aforementioned programme fee.
Who is eligible for a B.Ed. in IGNOU? I have completed my D.El.Ed from KKHOU.
The eligibility criteria for B.Ed. admission at IGNOU is that the candidates must complete their bachelor's in any discipline. It doesn’t matter if you have done D. El. Ed from KKHOU. B.Ed. admission to IGNOU only requires graduation with a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience.
What is the eligibility requirement for admission into the Certificate Program in Adolescent Health and Counseling at IGNOU?
The Certificate Programme in “Adolescent Health and Counseling” is a 6 month course at IGNOU. It consists of 14 credits (Theory- 12 credits, Practicals- 2 credits). The candidates can complete this course in 2 years as well.
The eligibility requirement for admission to this course is that candidates must have taught in primary, middle, secondary or higher secondary school
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They must have obtained a bachelor's in any discipline.
This program aims to train a teacher or parent to help adolescents in developing a healthy lifestyle. There is no minimum age requirement for this program at IGNOU. Candidates of any age can apply for this course.
The fee structure of this course is INR 2000, and the registration fee for this course is Rs. 300/-
What is the eligibility criteria for admission into M.Com. at IGNOU?
M.Com admissions at IGNOU require a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university with min. 50% aggregate marks. Reserved category students need 45% marks in graduation for admission. There is no entrance exam for the M.Com. admissions at IGNOU.
I couldn’t appear for my IGNOU exams this year. Can I appear next year without paying extra fees?
I am also a student at IGNOU, and thus, I can answer your query.
If you couldn’t appear for your IGNOU exams this year, you can appear next year by paying the exam fee. Make sure that you’ve submitted your assignments for these courses. You’ll have to re-register your name for the missed exam(s) after a gap of a minimum of 6 months.
What is the last date to apply for MSW admission in IGNOU for 2024?
Admissions to MSW at IGNOU are completely merit-based. There is no entrance test for the MSW course in IGNOU. The eligibility criteria for this course is that candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks.
The total fee for the IGNOU MSW course is INR 36,000. The application fee for the same is INR 300. Candidates must visit the official website of IGNOU to fill out the application form- ignou.ac.in. The last date for IGNOU MSW admission for the July academic session is 30 June 2024. Fresh applications for MSW course for the July 2024-25 session have started from 15 May 2024.
I hope this information has cleared your doubts.
Is an IGNOU degree valid for government jobs?
I myself graduated from IGNOU in 2022, and have been studying for UPSC exams since then.
Yes, of course, you can sit for government exams after graduating from IGNOU via distance education. After completing your graduation from IGNOU you can apply for various central and state govt. jobs like railways, banking, SSC, UPSC, etc.
Is an IGNOU B.Ed degree valid for TET and SET exams?
I am a B.Ed. graduate from IGNOU (graduated in 2021). B.Ed at IGNOU is a distance education program. This degree is completely valid for appearing in the TET and SET exams. However, any aspirant must meet the basic educational criteria, age criteria, and other requirements set by the authorities to sit for the TET/SET examinations.
How are the hostels at IGNOU?
Two types of rooms in hostel First ac room and second without ac And if any students sharing rooms with different students then rent are divided with students Normally one fan, one Tv, if three students in one room then three single bed Feedback of meal is too good because in meal three to four items are provided by hostel staff like rice, dal, chappati, salad, this is not fixed for every time. Firstly you take admission in ignou university and if u want to give hostel fee with college fee this is your choice. This is your choice to choose hostel for your comfort zone.
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