Indira Gandhi National Open University New Delhi (IGNOU NEW DELHI) - Admission

Central University

NAAC, AICTE, NCTE

New Delhi, Delhi

Central University

NAAC, AICTE, NCTE

New Delhi, Delhi

IGNOU Admission 2023: Application Form, Courses, Eligibility

Updated On - March 22 2023 by Abhinandan Singh

IGNOU Admission 2023 is mainly based on the candidate's marks obtained in the qualifying degree/exam. IGNOU entrance exam is conducted for specific courses such as MBA, B.Ed, MPhil and PhD programmes. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is a Central university situated in Maidan Garhi, New Delhi. This university is an Open and Distance Learning based university. This university is named after Former women Prime minister of India Smt. Indira Gandhi. This university is run by Central Government. This university was established in 1985. This university has sixty-seven Regional Centers. The university was founded to teach Indian Youth developing their interests without hindering their education. This university was established to encourage, coordinate, and set standards for the learning of the students. Candidates can check all the details related to IGNOU Admission 2023 from this article.

IGNOU Admission 2023 Latest Updates:

  • Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the dates for fresh admission and re-registration. The extension is for the January 2023 session.
  • Candidates can apply for the programmes through the official website of IGNOU, ignou.ac.in.
  • The last date for fresh admission, re-registration for Online & ODL Programmes, and merit-based ODL Programmes is now March 27, 2023. The extension is applicable without any late fees.
  • Re-registration with a late fee of Rs. 200 will continue as earlier. Candidates can apply for both online and Open and Distance Learning programmes and merit-based ODL programmes for the January 2023 session.
  • IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) has extended the last date for admission to the January session of the academic year 2023 till February 28.
  • Candidates who wish to enroll in IGNOU's undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), diploma, and certificate programs can register and apply online by visiting the official website at ignou.ac.in.
  • Candidates are advised to go through the prospectus available on the website before filling out the application form.
  • Candidates who are already enrolled in IGNOU programs can also apply for re-registration.
  • The re-registration process is applicable to students who have already been admitted to the previous IGNOU academic year or semester.
  • The re-registration application fee for undergraduate courses is Rs 200, and for postgraduate courses, it is Rs 250.
  • The registration process for international students is conducted separately, and the last date for registration has been extended to March 31, 2023.
  • Candidates must submit the required documents, including scanned copies of their photograph, signature, age proof, educational qualification, and experience certificate, along with the online application.
  • The selection of candidates is done based on merit or marks secured in the qualifying examination.
  • IGNOU offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate programs in disciplines like Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, Education, Health Sciences, and Vocational Studies.
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IGNOU Admission 2023 Highlights

Candidates can check the important details related to admission at Indira Gandhi National Open University from the following table:

Name of the Institute Indira Gandhi National Open University
Type of the University Central University 
Courses Distance-based Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctorate
Admission TypeDirect Admissions
Application TypeOnline/ Offline
Official Websitehttp://www.ignou.ac.in/

 

IGNOU Admission 2023 Undergraduate Courses 

IGNOU offers a variety of Distance Undergraduate courses under various specializations for aspiring students. Admission to UG courses commences in the month of January and selection is based on the merit. 
CourseSpecializationEligibility Criteria
Bachelor of Arts(BA)Hindi10+2 or it's equivalent or BPP from IGNOU
Urdu
English
Sanskrit
Social Sciences
BA (Vocational Studies) in Tourism Management.-
Hospitality and Hotel Administration(BHM)-
Bachelor of Social work(BSW)-
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) 
  • A minimum 50% marks either in the Bachelor’s Degree and/or in the Master’s Degree in Sciences/Social Sciences/Commerce/Humanity.
  • Bachelor’s in Engineering or Technology with specialization in Science and Mathematics with 55% marks or any other equivalent qualification 
AND
  • The following categories are eligible to be students of B.Ed. (ODL):
(i) Trained in-service teachers in elementary education.

(ii) Candidates who have completed a NCTE recognized teacher education programme through face-to-face mode.

Bachelor of Science(B.Sc)Botany

10+2 in Science or equivalent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemistry
Geography 
Geology
Mathematics
Physics
Zoology
BA Economics Honours(BAECH) -
BBARetailing
BBAService Management
Bachelor of Computer Application(BCA)-
Bachelor of Library and Information Science(BLIS)-
  •  Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks ( 45% for students of SC/ST/OBC/PH category)

OR
  •  Bachelor’s degree with a Diploma ( one year) in Library Science
OR
  •  Bachelors Degree with two years of working experience in a Library & Information Centre 
     
B.Com General
  • A person with 10+2 qualification is eligible for admission.
  • Non 10+2 candidates who have completed Bachelors Preparatory Programme (BPP) of the University are also eligible for admission.
B.ComMajor in Accountancy and Finance
  • 10+2 or its equivalent
  • Passed Common Proficiency Test/ PE/ Foundation from ICAI
  • Registration in Professional Competence Course/ PEII/ Intermediate (Chartered Accountancy First Stage) of ICAI
OR
  • Already passed Professional Competence Course/ PEIII/ Intermediate
  • (Exclusively for Chartered Accountancy Students –ICAI)
B.Com Major in Corporate Affairs and Administration
  • 10+2 or its equivalent 
  • Registration in Company Secretaryship Foundation Programmme
B.Com Major in Financial and Cost Accounting
  • 10+2 or its equivalent
  • Registration in ICWAI Foundation Course
  • Reservation to Kashmiri Migrants and war widow candidates will be provided as per the University Rules.
  • The reservation and relaxation of 5% marks in minimum eligibility will be provided to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD candidates as per the rules of the Central Government.
  • BBA (SM) Admission is based on Entrance Test.

IGNOU Admission 2023 Postgraduate Courses 

The various Postgraduate courses provided by Indira Gandhi National Open University are mentioned in the table below. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria before applying for the respective programme.
CourseSpecializationEligibility Criteria
Master of Arts(MA)EnglishBachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognised University.
Hindi
MA (Social Science)Anthropology
Psychology
Sociology
Library and Information Science
Gandhi and Peace studies
Public Administration
Political Science
History
Economics
Philosophy
Gender and Development Studies
Women's and Gender Studies
Master of ArtsEducation
Development studies
Extension and Development studies
Master of Social Work-
Master of Computer Application(MCA)-
  • Any Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3(three) year duration from a recognized University”
AND
  • Mathematics as one of the subject at 10+2 level

 

Master of Science(Hospitality Administration) 
  • B.Sc. Degree in Hospitality and Hotel Administration from NCHMCT and IGNOU
OR
  • Bachelors Degree in Hotel Management and Catering Technology from AICTE approved Institutes affiliated with recognized Universities

OR

  • 3-Year Diploma in Hotel Management from NCHMCT + Graduation in any stream;

OR

  • Faculty for Hotel Management Institutes fulfilling any of the above qualifications with minimum two years of teaching/industry experience.
Msc Mathematics with Aplications in Computer Science
  • Graduates from a recognised University/Institution with a Major, or Honours in Mathematics with at least fifty percent marks in aggregrate.
  • Graduates with BA./BSc degree with Mathematics as one of the three main subjects with equal weightage, securing at least 50 percent marks in aggregate and 55 percent in Mathematics will be considered.
Master of Arts(MA)Journalism and Mass communication(JMC)
  • The learners should have Bachelors Degree in any discipline.
  • They should have access to computers, Internet and basic knowledge of word processing
Master of Commerce(Mcom)-
  • Graduates in any discipline or equivalence from a recognised university are eligible for admission to the M.Com. Programme.
Finanace and Taxation
  • Graduates in any discipline or equivalent from a recognised university are eligible for admission to the M Com Programme. 
  • Those admitted in the Chartered Accountancy Final Course. Candidates who have already completed Chartered Accountancy are also eligible to seek admission. 

IGNOU MBA Admission 2023

IGNOU offers various academic programs under the School of Management Studies. University offers MBA programme along with PG diploma programme. These courses are offered for a minimum duration of two and a half years. Candidates must have completed graduation for admission in any discipline with at least 50% marks for the general category and must have qualified OPENMAT examination, conducted by IGNOU. The institute offers an MBA as a General subject and under the specialization of Banking and Finance. It also offers a PG Diploma under the following streams of Management:

CourseSpecializationEligibility Criteria
Master of Business Administration(MBA)General1. Any graduate (Including Chartered Accountancy/Cost Accountancy/Company Secretaryship) with 50% marks for general category/45% for reserved category as per government of India rules.
2. Student should ensure that his/her CGPA should meet the eligibility percentage requirement.
Banking and Financea)S/he should have passed the CAIIB examinations of Indian Institute of Bankers, Mumbai and awarded the requisite qualification/ credentials thereof by the institute.
b) S/he should have been working in the banking or financial service sector for a period of atleast two years.
c) S/he should be a graduate from a recognised university.
PG DiplomaHuman Resource ManagementAny graduate (including Chartered Accountancy/ Cost Accountancy/ Company Secretary ship) with 50% marks for general category 45% for reserved category as per government of India rules.
Finanacial management
Operartions Management
Marketing Management
Financial Markets Practice
International Business Operations

IGNOU Diploma Courses Admission 2023

IGNOU offers admission in several diploma courses. Admission in all courses is based on candidate merit in the last qualifying exams. Check all the details related to Diploma courses from the table given below:
CoursesEligibility Criteria
Diploma in Creative writing(English)All applicants who are 10+2 pass will be admitted.
Diploma in Urdu10th pass (with Urdu as one of the subjects) or its equivalent or a Certificate in Urdu language from IGNOU.
Diploma in Modern Office Practice10+2 or its equivalent
Diploma in BPO Finance and Accounting

10+2 or its equivalent - with English as compulsory subject and 50% aggregate

OR

Bachelors degree and above ( with English as compulsory subject at 10+2 level )

Diploma in HIV and Family EducationA person who has successfully completed 10+2 (higher secondary) is eligible for enrolment in the Certificate Programme in HIV and Family Education as well as for the Diploma in HIV and Family Education.
Diploma in Nursing Administration
Nurses with B.Sc or Post Basic Degree
OR
GNM Diploma and Registered as RNRM with 2 years of working experience.
Diploma in Critical Care NursingIn-service Nursing professionals- GNM/BSc /MSc N
Diploma in Dairy Technology
    Passed 10+2 
Diploma in Production
Diploma in Fish Products Technology
Diploma in Watershed Management
Diploma in Meat Technology
Diploma in Teaching-
Diploma in Paralegal Practice10+2 or its equivalent of BPP from IGNOU
Diploma in Aquaculture10+2 with science
Diploma in Tourism StudiesBPP from IGNOU or 10+2 or its equivalent
Diploma in Women Enpowerment and Development10+2 or its equivalent
OR
Non 10+2 with three years working experience as development workers at any level.

IGNOU Admission 2023 PG Diploma Courses

Institute offers admission in various PG diploma courses within various specializations. Candidates must have graduation degree for admission to the course offered. Check the details related to IGNOU PG Diploma Eligibility Criteria from the following table:

CoursesSpecializationEligibility Criteria
PG DiplomaBook PublishingBachelor's Degree+Knowledge or English & Knowledge of Word Processing.
PG DiplomaPharmaceutical Sales Management
  • Graduate degree in any discipline with Science in 10+2
OR
  • Graduate degree in any discipline without Science in 10+2 but with 2 years of working experience as a medical representative in a pharma industry.
PG DiplomaInformation Security
  • B.Sc (Computer Science)/ B.C.A/ B.Tech (Computer Sc.)/ B.Tech (IT) or its equivalent
  • Bachelor Degree in any discipline or its equivalent from a recognized University/ Institute with CIT/CIC/ACISE/CISE from IGNOU or a Certificate in Computer Science / Computer Application from a Govt. recognized institute with a minimum duration of 6 months or studied Computer Course as part of the curriculum in Bachelor/PG Degree
  • Bachelor Degree in any discipline or its equivalent from a recognized University/ Institute with CIT/CIC/ACISE/CISE from IGNOU or a Certificate in Computer Science / Computer Application from a Govt. recognized institute with a minimum duration of 6 months or studied Computer Course as part of the curriculum in Bachelor/PG Degree
  • Bachelor Degree in any discipline or its equivalent from the recognized University/ Institute with 1 year working experience in Computer application/IT.
PG DiplomaSocial work CounsellingPost Graduation from any discipline from a recognized University.
PG DiplomaJournalism and Mass CommunicationBachelor’s degree in any subject
PG DiplomaAudio Programme ProductionGraduate in any descipline.
PG DiplomaHIV MedicineMBBS 
 Hospital and health Management
  • Medical/ Dental graduates from a Medical Dental Institute of India or other countries recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI) or the Dental Council of India.
  • Graduates in the Indian system of Medicine, Homeopathy, Nursing and Pharmacy, recognised by the respective Council, with three years of hospital experience.
  • Graduates holding M.B.A. Degree or P.G. Diploma in Financial, Material or Personal Management, with five years of hospital experience.
 Maternal and Child Health
  • MBBS 
  • A student should have completed compulsory internship before January 1st of the respective academic session.
Geriatric MedicineMBBS Doctors after internship
PG DiplomaUrban Planning and DevelopmentGraduates from any discipline are eligible
Development Studies
Extension and Development Studies
Plantation Management
Food Safety and Quality Management
PG DiplomaCriminal Justice
  • Any Graduate
  • Graduates in law, criminology,
  • social work and functionaries of Criminal Justice Administration

IGNOU Admission 2023 M.Phil and PhD courses

The university offers PhD programme in more than 20 subjects and MPhil in about 10 subjects at doctorate level. Eligible applicants have to appear for the entrance test conducted by the university for both the courses. In case of PhD, candidates with MPhil degree (along with coursework and dissertation) or candidates who have qualified NET (conducted by UGC/CSIR/ICAR) or any other equivalent examination do not need to appear in the entrance test. The various specialisations and their respective eligibility criteria is given below:
CourseEligibility CriteriaSeats
Ph.D. in GeologyPost-graduation in Geology or Geological Science or Applied Geology or Geo-Exploration or Mineral Exploration or Engineering Geology or Marine Geology or Earth Science and Resource Management or Petroleum Geosciences or Petroleum Exploration or Geochemistry or Geophysics or Hydrogeology or Geomatics or Geo-informatics or Remote Sensing and GIS from any recognized university20
Ph.D. in FrenchMA in French02
Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass CommunicationMaster Degree or M.Phil. Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication.15
Ph.D. in StatisticsPost-Graduation in Statistics/ Applied Statistics with minimum 55% from any Recognized university. Or08
Ph.D. in GeographyM.A./ M.Sc. in Geography, Earth Systems Science and Relevant Discipline of Geospatial Technology.16
Ph.D. in Gender and Development StudiesMaster’s degree in Gender Studies or Gender and Development Studies with 55% marks. OR Master’s degree in other streams with one or two courses in the area of Gender Studies or Gender and Development Studies or with demonstrable evidence of teaching or research and publications in the area of Gender Studies or Gender and Development Studies.06
Ph.D. in Women’s studiesMaster’s degree in Women’s Studies or Gender Studies with minimum 55% marks. OR Master’s degree in other streams with one or two courses in the area of Women’s/ Gender Studies and with demonstrable evidence of teaching and / or research and publications in the area of Women’s /Gender Studies07
Ph.D. in BiochemistryMaster’s Degree or any other equal qualification from a recognized university.09
Ph.D. in Fine ArtsM. Phil in relevant field with minimum 55% marks from any recognized university or Institution. OR Master’s Degree in Fine Arts/ Visual Arts/ Drg. and Ptg. / Design with at least 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ ST).04
Ph.D. in Theatre artsM. Phil in relevant field with at least 55% marks. OR M. P. A. in Theatre Arts with minimum 55% marks01
Ph.D. in PhysicsM.Phil. in Physics with course work and UGC-NET (including JRF) / UGC/ CSIR-NET (including JRF) / SLET/ GATE or should be a teacher fellowship holder.02
Ph.D. in ChemistryMaster’s Degree or M Phil Degree in Chemistry.05
M.Phil. in GeographyM.A./M.Sc. in Geography, Earth Systems Science and Relevant Discipline of Geospatial Technology10
M.Phil. in ChemistryMaster’s Degree and /or M Phil Degree in Chemistry06

IGNOU Certificate Programs Admission 2023

Indira Gandhi National Open University offers a total of 78 certificate programs at the Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels under the discipline of Engineering, Management, Banking and other fields.

Eligibility Criteria for IGNOU Certificate Program 

Candidates can check the eligibility for the certification courses offered by the open university:

  • To be eligible for admission to to any of these programs, the candidates must possess a relevant qualification (Engineering graduate/Engineering Diploma Holders/Science/Commerce/ Arts Graduates).
  • For certain certificate programs, it is necessary for the candidates to possess a particular work experience of at least two years.
Selection Process: The admission is given to the candidates who qualify the eligibility criteria.

IGNOU Application Process 2023

IGNOU has released the application form for admission into various UG, PG, Diploma, Certificate courses for January 2023 session.

  • The application form can be submitted online through the official IGNOU website
  • The candidates are advised to download the prospectus and read the instructions carefully before filling up the form
  • The candidates must remember their Username and Password for successful login.
  • The application fee can be paid in online mode.
Candiates can fill the Online Registration Form 2023 by following the given points:-
Step 1: Before registration, all the first time applicants are advised to check the details including eligibility criteria, fee details, duration, etc. for the desired program from the Online Admission System” portal available on the official IGNOU website
Step 2: Upon verifying the necessary details, candidates should click on the "Register Yourself" button which appears in the applicant login area and fill the required registration details.
  • UserName entered must be between 8 to 16 characteINR.
  • Password entered must be alphanumeric and between 8 to 16 characters long.
Step 3: Upon filling the mandatory information, the candidate should click the "SUBMIT" button. The candidate’s username will be instantly sent to the registered e-mail ID and SMS. The student must remember his/her username and Password for subsequent login.
Note: Already registered/ existing users must click the "Login" button and enter their username along with the password to go any further.
Step 4: Upon registering through the “Login” button, the candidate will be required to enter personal details, program details, qualification details, course details, and correspondence details. 
  • If the candidate subjects are different than the subjects mentioned, the candidate should click the "Others" checkbox
  • For candidates having the qualification of graduation and above, he/she should select “9999” in the field of "Board Code"
Documents required before filling up the application form online:

Before filling-up the form online, candidates must possess the following documents:

  • Scanned Photograph (less than 100 KB in size)
  • Scanned Signature (less than 100 KB in size)
  • Scanned copy of Age Proof
  • Scanned copy of relevant Educational Qualification (less than 400 KB in size)
  • Scanned Copy of Experience Certificate (if any) (less than 400 KB in size)
  • Scanned Copy of Category Certificate, if SC/ST/OBC (less than 400 KB in size)
  • Scanned Copy of BPL Certificate, if Below Poverty Line(less than 400 KB in size)

In order to complete the online registration, candidates can submit the fee by the following methods:

  • Credit Card (Master/Visa)
  • Debit Card (Master/Visa/Rupay)
  • Net Banking
  • ATM Card(PNB)

Upon successful payment, candidates will be able to print/save the payment confirmation slip.

Note: Candidates are suggested to scan documents from their originals. Once the candidate has uploaded the document, they can click the next button for the Form preview option and save/Print the application form for future reference.

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d. el. ed from NIOS can apply for b. ed in IGNOU? or not?

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Please check the IGNOU B.Ed prospectus for detailed information. In general this should not be an issue.

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