{"id":784948,"date":"2023-09-04T15:28:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T09:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/?p=784948"},"modified":"2023-09-04T15:28:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T09:58:57","slug":"ignou-mba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-universities\/ignou-mba\/","title":{"rendered":"IGNOU MBA 2023: Application, Entrance, Dates and Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Offered in many specialisations, MBA program has established its own eminence in the corporate world. If you are aspiring to attain this renowned degree, you can choose from an array of <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/mba-streams\/\"><strong>MBA<\/strong> <strong>streams<\/strong><\/a> ranging from <strong>Information<\/strong> <strong>Technology<\/strong> to <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/mba-in-banking-and-finance\/\"><strong>Banking<\/strong> <strong>and<\/strong> <strong>Finance<\/strong> <\/a>as well as <strong>Fashion<\/strong> <strong>Designing<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/hi\/mba-in-media-management\/\"><strong>Media<\/strong> <strong>Management<\/strong><\/a>. With the availability of these specialised <strong>MBA<\/strong> <strong>courses<\/strong>, one can pursue a unique interdisciplinary degree that aligns with their niche. Apart from regular, these programs are offered as <strong>Distance<\/strong> <strong>Learning<\/strong> <strong>MBA<\/strong> programs as well as weekend courses to make them more flexible for those entangled with their personal or work-related responsibility refraining them from getting into a full-time MBA degree. Renowned for distance and open-learning courses, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) also offers its own uniquely designed MBA that aims to equip candidates with the advanced skills and knowledge of their chosen field. Through this blog, let\u2019s walk you through the prominent features of IGNOU MBA, its prerequisites, admission criteria and varied other essentials you must know before opting for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-highlights\">Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#bad7ec\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Course Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Distance Education<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Offered by<\/strong><\/td><td>School of Management Studies- IGNOU<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Registration Process<\/strong><\/td><td>Online\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Course Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>2 Years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Basic Eligibility<\/strong><\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s degree or any other equivalent\u00a0 with 50% Marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Entrance Exam<\/strong><\/td><td>OPEN MAT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Selection Process<\/strong><\/td><td>Entrance Exam + Final percentage or CGPA in Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Course Fee<\/strong><\/td><td>INR 58,00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-ignou-mba\">About IGNOU MBA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This AICTE-recognized postgraduate degree programme is created to help students get the skills needed for management and business careers. Renowned management professionals created the programme while taking into account the most recent industry standards and guidelines. All of the courses are current, cover a wide range of business and management topics, and are pertinent to the demands of the modern world. It is specially created for working professionals as well as recent graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IGNOU MBA: Programs Offered\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IGNOU currently offers Master\u2019s, Postgraduate, and Advance Diploma programmes. The following is a list of programmes offered by the IGNOU School of Management that candidates can choose from based on their preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Master\u2019s Degree: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Master of Business Administration (Banking and Finance)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Master of Business Administration (MBA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PG and Advanced Diploma<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Markets Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post-Graduate Diploma in Operations Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Certificate<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NGO Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,206,236) 34%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%)\">Also Read:<strong> Value Education Program by IGNOU<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IGNOU MBA: Important Dates\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> Mentioned below are IGNOU MBA relevant dates for OPENMAT:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#bad7ec\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Online admission starts (Jan 2023)<\/strong><\/td><td>28th December 2022<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Last day for application<\/strong><\/td><td>15th May 2023<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-syllabus-for-openmat\">Syllabus for OPENMAT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>IGNOU has devised a section-wise syllabus of OPENMAT to evaluate candidates on different parameters. Following are the section-wise important topics of the IGNOU MBA entrance exam:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#bad7ec\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topics Covered<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness\u00a0<\/td><td>-Current affairs in India: History, Geography, Laws, <br><strong>Famous Personalities of India<\/strong> and <br>Around the World<br>-World: Countries, Organisations, Summits<br>-Science: Chemistry, Physics, Biology <br>(basics, concepts and applications)<br>-Industry: CEO, Statistics etc<br>-Trade: Export, Import etc\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning\u00a0<\/td><td>-Cause and Effect\u00a0<br><strong>\u2013<\/strong>Critical Reasoning<strong>\u00a0<br><\/strong>-Coding and Decoding<br>-Statements and Conclusions<br>-Visual Reasoning<br>-Assumption<br>-Premise<br>-Conclusion<br>-Family Tree<br>-Symbol-based problem<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Ability\u00a0<\/td><td>-Ratio and Proportion<br>-LCM and HCF<br>-Mean, Median, Mode\u00a0<br>-Algebra<br>-Arithmetic Progression & Geometric Progression<br>-Permutation and Combination\u00a0<br>-Progressions\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>-Grammar<br>-Fill in the blanks\u00a0<br>-Vocabulary\u00a0<br>\u2013<strong>Reading Comprehension<\/strong><br>\u2013<strong>Sentence Correction<\/strong><br>-Synonyms and Antonyms etc.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to Fill IGNOU MBA 2023 Application Form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates should use the step-by-step process outlined below to fill out the IGNOU MBA admissions registration form for 2023:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step 1: Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/ignou.ac.in\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/ignou.ac.in\/<\/a>, which is the official website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 2: Complete the registration form by providing basic details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 3 \u2013 Take note of the \u201cApplication Number\u201d created by the method.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 4: Re-enter your credentials and complete the IGNOU OPENMAT MBA 2021 application form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 5: Add the necessary documents to your account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 6: Pay the fees associated with the application form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 7: Print the OPENMAT MBA application form after downloading it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IGNOU MBA: Application Fee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The application fee for admission via IGNOU MBA 2023 is listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#bad7ec\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name of the Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Application Fee in INR\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reserved Category<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unreserved Category<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eligibility-criteria\">Eligibility Criteria\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To get admission into the <strong>MBA Distance Education<\/strong> program offered by IGNOU, it is mandatory for the aspirants to satisfy certain prerequisites. The university claims to offer the program as per the AICTE norms. If you are planning to enrol under the IGNOU <strong>MBA<\/strong>, here are the major mandatory requirements that you need to fulfil:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Any graduate degree including CA\/CS\/Cost Accountancy with 50% marks for the general category, and 45% for reserved categories as certified by the Indian Government. (If your marks in graduation are in CGPA, you are required to convert your grades into a percentage for which you can use our online calculator for CGPA to Percentage as well).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MBA aspirants must qualify for the OPENMAT entrance examination conducted by the NAT (National Testing Agency).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is no set age limit for the IGNOU MBA course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International students residing in India can also apply for the program if they possess a valid student visa for the minimum duration of the course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foreign students will have to pay the admission fees as per the fee structure devised for international students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documents Required for Admission into IGNOU MBA 2023\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the documents that will be needed for IGNOU MBA Admission 2023 are mentioned below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All past <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/academic-transcripts\/\">academic transcripts<\/a><\/strong> and mark sheet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passport-size photographs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ID Proof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Category Certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OPENMAT Hall ticket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OPENMAT scorecard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ignou-mba-openmat-exam\">IGNOU MBA OPENMAT Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To get into the management programs of the university, the candidates need to qualify for an entrance exam referred to as OPENMAT which is conducted twice a year. As per the university guidelines, it is compulsory to clear the exam even if the applicants fulfil the complete eligibility criteria. Those wanting to grab a seat in IGNOU MBA, can fill out the online application form and register for this exam which is conducted online and consists of 4 sections on which the candidates are tested. In total, there are 200 questions which carry a weightage of 200 marks. For every correct answer, one mark is allotted whereas there is no negative marking for incorrect answers. Let us take a look at the format of the exam:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#bad7ec\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sections\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude\u00a0<\/td><td>50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language\u00a0<\/td><td>50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning\u00a0<\/td><td>70<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>200<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OPENMAT Exam Pattern\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that IGNOU does not accept CAT\/ MAT\/ CMAT scores for entry, so all applicants must take the IGNOU MBA entrance exam if they want to be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#bad7ec\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Exam Name<\/strong><\/td><td>IGNOU OPENMAT 2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Exam Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>120 minutes\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Exam Mode<\/strong><\/td><td>Computer Based Test<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Sections<\/strong><\/td><td>4 (General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>200\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Marks<\/strong><\/td><td>200\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Marks Per Correct Answer<\/strong><\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><td>NIL<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1681448468975\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the duration of a distance MBA at IGNOU?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The minimum duration for IGNOU MBA is 2.5 years whereas the maximum time to complete the program is 8 years.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1681448498983\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Can international students apply for the MBA program at IGNOU?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, the distance MBA program is open for international students.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1681448718306\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the age limit for the MBA program at IGNOU?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The university has not mentioned any specific age limit to pursue the program. Those who meet the requisites and qualify for the entrance test can apply for the course.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1681448739377\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How often the entrance test for the MBA program is conducted by the IGNOU?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">IGNOU conducts the entry-level examinations twice a year for MBA aspirants for Indian as well as international students.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1681448755695\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>I have missed the deadline for IGNOU MBA. Is there a chance for special considerations or any alternate method to apply for the same?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, once the portal is closed you cannot apply for the course and there is no other option available as well. You have to wait until the next intake.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1681448797558\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What are the necessary requirements to appear for the distance MBA examinations at the IGNOU?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It is compulsory for the students to attend 75% of the lectures to appear for it. Moreover, it is mandatory for them to clear all the fee balances, failing which they would not be allowed to appear for the examinations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1681448815531\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Is the distance MBA program at IGNOU recognized?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, IGNOU is a central university which was established through the Act of Parliament in 1985. It is also approved by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) and the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, we hope that this blog has provided you with the key details about IGNOU MBA and its admission process. To read more informative articles like this one, and <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/category\/indian-universities\/ignou-admissions-and-help\/\"><strong>all about IGNOU<\/strong><\/a>, keep following <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/\"><strong>Leverage Edu<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Offered in many specialisations, MBA program has established its own eminence in the corporate world. 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