OPENMAT

OPENMAT is an entrance test that is conducted for offering admission to MBA/PGDM at IGNOU. It is a national level exam. This entrance exam is conducted in a computer based test mode for MBA/PGDM courses OPENMAT scores can be used for admission during the two sessions conducted for admission every year. If the exam is held in July then the score can be used for January and July (the following year) and, likewise, if the OPENMAT exam is conducted in January-February, the scores can be used for admission during July and January next year. Read on to find out more.

Features	Details
Exam	OPEN MBA Admission Test
Conducting Authority	Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)/National Testing Agency
Conducted for	Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Mode of the examination	Computer-Based Test mode (CBT)
Frequency of exam	Twice a year
Exam Duration	3 Hours
Application Fee	General Category: Rs. 800 Reserved Category: Rs. 600
Courses offered	MBA/PGDM (various specializations)
Exam Date	April 11, 2021

Important Dates for OPENMAT

Application Form Release	March 3rd – March 25th , 2021
OPENMAT 2021 Exam	April 11th, 2021
Admit Card Release	April 3rd , 2021
Result Declaration	TBA

Covid Update

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the test was moved to September (for July) and April for the academic year 2020-21. (for January). The submission period began on March 3 and was supposed to conclude on March 15, but it was extended until March 25. The exam took place on April 11th. On April 6, the admit card was made available.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for candidates who wish to apply for the OPENMAT as prescribed by IGNOU is mentioned below :

• Students must have completed their bachelor’s degree from any field including – Cost Accountancy/ Company Secretariat etc
• Students must have completed three years of the bachelor’s degree
• Students must have secured at least 50% marks aggregate in all subjects in their bachelor’s degree
• Students of SC/ST/ PWD must have secured at least 45% marks aggregate in all subjects in their bachelor’s degree

Documents Needed For the Application Form

Before registering for the exam, all applicants must ensure that they have the following documentation and details available. Candidates shall have the following records on them:

• Scanned most recent photographs (sizes ranging from 10 kb to 200 kb) in JPG/ JPEG format only.
• Scanned signature (size 4 kb to 30 kb) only in JPG/JPEG format
• Aadhaar number, Election card, Passport number/ Ration card number/ PAN number, or some other identification evidence from the government
• Mobile phone number and email address
• Bank details for fee payment
• Mark sheets for details

Courses available through OPENMAT

Through OPENMAT, students are eligible for admission to a list of management courses offered by IGNOU. We have listed the courses below :

• Master of Business Administration 
• Post Grad Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)
• Post Grad Diploma in Operations Management (PGDOM)
• Post Grad Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM)
• Post Grad Diploma in Marketing Management ( PGDMM)
• Post Grad Diploma in Finance Markets Practise (PGDFMP)

How to apply for OPENMAT?

We have described below the detailed procedure that students are required to follow for applying for OPENMAT :

• Registration: Aspirants must log on to the official website and Apply Online. Fill in the required details to get a unique id and password to go further with the application process.
• Submit Application Form:  After successful registration, aspirants must fill the application form with accurate and necessary information the form asks for. The application form is divided into three sections – Personal Details, Qualification of Details and Successfully uploading documents. 
• Application Fees: The final step would be the payment of application fees to successfully complete the form.

How To Fill Out The  Application Form

IGNOU will make the registration is a simple process. Candidates should fill out the application form by following the steps outlined below.

Visit the university’s official website at ignou.ac.in.

Fill out the registration form with basic details.

You will get one “Application Number.”

Log in again and complete the application form.

Upload required documents

Make the payment of the Application Form

Download and take print of the Application Form

Application Fees

The application fees for OPENMAT can be paid in the online mode – credit card/debit card and net banking. The application fees for each category has been given here –

1. General / OBC – INR 800
2. SC/ST/EWS – INR 600

OPENMAT Paper Pattern

Type of Questions	MCQ based
Marking Scheme	+1 – Correct Answer0 – Incorrect Answer
Language	English
Total Questions	200

OPENMAT Paper Sections

The paper is divided into 4 sections with a number of questions being asked from each. We have listed the sectional breakdown below –

1. General Awareness – 30 questions
2. English – 50 questions
3. Quantitative Aptitude – 50 questions
4. Reasoning – 70 questions

Syllabus of the Exam

The OPENMAT entrance exam will consist of four parts, each with a different number of questions.

Subject	Topics
General Awareness	Basic general questions related to history, geography, politics, economy, law, government, famous people Trade – import-export The world economy, Summits
English Language	Reading Comprehensions Synonyms Antonyms Fill in the Blanks Sentence Correction Idioms
Quantitative Aptitude	Mixtures and Allegations Permutation and Combination Trigonometry Coordinate Geometry Speed, Time, and Distance Time and Work Set Theory Functions Mensuration
Reasoning	Coding and decoding Cubes Critical reasoning Assumption-Premise-Conclusion Statements and assumptions Assertion and reasons Statements and conclusions Symbol Based problems Family tree

Marking Scheme of the OPENMAT Exam

Particulars	Details
Marking Scheme	One mark for each correct answer will be awarded
Negative Marking	No

Exam Centers

The Indira Gandhi National Open University will shortly have a list of official exam centers. Candidates who take the IGNOU entrance exam would have the option of selecting a preferred exam center that is close to their place. Changes to the exam city center will be made in no way.

Exam Day Guidelines

Students must follow the exam day guidelines as given in the admit card or specified at the time of applying. 

• Aspirants should carry their admit card and it should not be in the digital or scanned format.
• Aspirants must reach the exam centre an hour before the exam to avoid any delay.
• Aspirants are not allowed to carry any electronic devices to the exam venue.
• Aspirants must carry a photo identity proof along with the admit card which could be any of these – Aadhar Card, Passport, Pan Card, Voter ID Card , Driver’s License 

How To Check OPENMAT Result

Candidates will be able to see their results by logging in with their login information, including their registration number, birth date, and protection pin. After reviewing the result, candidates can download and print their result.

Details in the Result

After downloading the IGNOU OPENMAT MBA result, candidates must double-check the information provided. Details or data such as the following will be included in the IGNOU OPENMAT MBA result:

Candidate’s information

Roll number

Total marks scored

Sectional marks

Date of birth

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