IGNOU provides a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, each with its own set of eligibility requirements. Here's a full guide to the qualifying requirements for IGNOU programs in 2024:
Undergraduate Programs
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Bachelor of Arts (BA).
Eligibility: Candidates must have passed their 10+2 or equivalent exam from a recognised board.
Admission is based on merit.
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Bachelor of Commerce (B.com)
Eligibility: Candidates must have finished their 10+2 from a recognised board. Alternatively, those who have completed the Bachelor's Preparatory Programme (BPP) offered by IGNOU are eligible.
Admission is based on merit.
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Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).
Eligibility: Candidates must have passed the 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised board.
Admission is merit-based.
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Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
Eligibility: Candidates must have passed 10+2 or an equivalent exam from a recognised board.
Admission is based on merit.
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Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Eligibility: Candidates must have finished 10+2 with scientific courses, or have an equivalent qualification.
Admission is merit-based.
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Bachelors Preparatory Programme (BPP)
Eligibility: There are no formal requirements required. Candidates must be at least 18 years old.
Admission is based on merit.
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Bachelor of Social Work (BSW).
Eligibility: Candidates must have passed the 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised board.
Admission is based on merit.
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Bachelor of Library and Information Sciences (BLIS)
Eligibility: Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree with at least 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PH). Alternatively, a Bachelor's degree plus a one-year diploma in Library Science or two years of work experience in a Library and Information Centre is acceptable.
Admission is merit-based.
Postgraduate Programs
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Master of Arts (MA).
Eligibility: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree from a recognised university or equivalent.
Admission is based on merit.
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Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Eligibility: Candidates must hold a graduation degree with at least 50% (45% for restricted categories).
Admission is merit-based.
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Master of Commerce (M.Com).
Eligibility: Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised university.
Admission is merit-based.
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Master of Science (M.Sc).
Eligibility: Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a related discipline from a recognised university.
Admission is merit-based.
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Master of Computer Application (MCA)
Eligibility: Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree of at least three years from a recognised university, with Mathematics as one of the subjects at the 10+2 or graduate level.
Admission is merit-based.
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Master of Education (M.Ed).
Eligibility: Candidates must hold a B.Ed. degree with a minimum of 55% and two years of teaching or professional experience in a government or government-recognized institution.
Admission is merit-based.
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Master of Social Work (MSW).
Eligibility: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised university.
Admission is merit-based.
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Master of Library and Information Sciences (MLIS)
Eligibility: Candidates must hold a BLIS degree or equivalent from any recognised university.
Admission is merit-based.
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Master of Tourism and Travel Management (MTTM).
Eligibility: Candidates must meet one of the following criteria.
BTS; BA (Tourism); B.Sc. Hospitality and Hotel Administration; Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management (AICTE-approved); or graduation in any subject with a diploma in tourism.
Alternatively, a Bachelor's degree in any discipline is accepted.
Selection: Admission is based on merit.
Entrance-Based Admission Programs
IGNOU administers entrance exams for specific programs. This is an overview:
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Bachelor of Education (B.Ed).
Eligibility: Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and/or a Master's degree in Sciences, Social Sciences, Commerce, or Humanities with a minimum of 50%.
Fees: INR 50,000.
IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test
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Post-Basic Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Eligibility: In-service nurses who have completed 10+2 and a three-year Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with at least two years of experience.
Fees: INR 69,000.
Entrance exam: IGNOU OPENNET
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M.Phil
Eligibility: A master's degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 55% from a recognised institution or institute.
Fee: INR 12,600.
Exam: IGNOU Entrance Test
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Ph.D.
Eligibility: Master's or M.Phil. degree in a relevant field.
Fee: INR 16,800.
IGNOU Ph.D. Entrance Test
| Course | Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
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| B.Ed | Minimum 50% marks in Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Sciences/Social Sciences/Commerce/Humanity | IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test |
| MBA | Graduation with 50% marks for general category and 45% for reserved category | Merit-Based |
| BCA | 10+2 or equivalent | Merit-Based |
| MCA | Any Bachelor's degree of a minimum of three years duration with Mathematics at 10+2 or graduation level | Merit-Based |
| M.Sc | Bachelor's degree in the relevant field | Merit-Based |
| BBA | 10+2 or equivalent | Merit-Based |
| MA | Bachelor's degree from any recognized University or its equivalent | Merit-Based |
| M.Com | Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university | Merit-Based |
| BA | 10+2 or equivalent | Merit-Based |
| B.Com | 10+2 or Bachelor's Preparatory Programme (BPP) of the University | Merit-Based |
| B.Sc | 10+2 or equivalent | Merit-Based |
| PhD | Master's Degree or M.Phil. Degree in relevant discipline | IGNOU PhD Entrance Test |
