IGNOU Admission 2021: Registration (Started), Application Form, Eligibility, Exam Dates

IGNOU Admission 2021 registration process has been started. The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is one of the prestigious university which offers admission through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode. The university conducts entrance tests two times in a year like IGNOU OPENMAT for Management Course, B.Sc. Nursing Exam and IGNOU B.Ed. Entrance Exam. Last year, National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the entrance test on behalf of IGNOU. The university is running various certificate, diploma and degree courses in different disciplines. Interested candidates who want to pursue their education from IGNOU need to access official website for submitting the online application form.

The candidates can apply for January and July session as per the wish for getting admission in the desired course. The university publishes notification for different entrance test for each academic session on its official website. Aspirants can check crucial information about IGNOU admission 2021 notification, registration process, application form, eligibility criteria exam pattern, admit card and result here in this article below.

IGNOU Admission 2021: Notification Released

• The admission process of IGNOU has been started for the academic session 2021-22.
• In this regard, registration process has been started online from 2nd March 2021. Interested candidates can apply online before the last date. 
• Candidates can apply for INGOU B.Ed. and IGNOU OPENMAT (MBA) programme within the specified time frame (2nd March to 20th March 2021).
• The entrance test for IGNOU B.Ed. and IGNOU OPENMAT 2021 exams is scheduled to be conducted on 11th April 2021.
• Check complete details about IGNOU B.Ed. Exam and IGNOU OPENMAT exam before applying online.

Click here to apply for IGNOU B.Ed. exam.

Click here to apply for IGNOU OPENMAT exam.

IGNOU Admission 2021: Highlights

Name of the Exam	IGNOU Admission
Name of the University	Indira Gandhi National Open University
Type of Courses	Undergraduate & Postgraduate
Exam Conducting Authority	IGNOU
Level of Exam	National Level
Mode of Application	Online
Exam Mode	Online (Computer Based Test)
Date of Exam	11th April 2021
Exam Duration	3 Hours
Official Website	http://ignou.ac.in/

IGNOU Admission 2021: Exam Dates

Candidates can check important dates for different exams in the table below. The dates are updated in the table below as per the official notification. Interested candidates can apply accordingly:

Entrance Test	Event Name	Dates (Released)
IGNOU B.Ed.	Application form release date	2nd March 2021
	Last date for applying online	20th March 2021
	Admit card release date	March 2021
	Entrance test date	11th April 2021
	Result declaration	May 2021
OPENMAT XLVI	Availability of application form	2nd March 2021
	Last date for application form	20th March 2021
	Hall ticket release date	March 2021
	Exam date	11th April 2021
	Declaration of result	May 2021
OPENMAT XLVII	Application form starting date	–
	Last date to submit the application form	–
	Exam date	–
	Result declaration	–
M. Phill & Ph.D.	Last date for applying online	–
	Admit card releasing date	–
	Entrance test date	–
	Result announcement	–

List of IGNOU UG/PG Courses

Bachelor Degree Courses:

• Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
• Bachelor of Science with the subject like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany & Zoology
• Bachelor of Arts with subjects like Hindi, English, History, Mathematics, Urdu, Economics, Philosophy, Psychology, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology)
• Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
• Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS)
• BA (Tourism Studies) etc.

Diploma Courses:

• Diploma in Tourism Studies/Early Childhood Care and Education/ Nutrition & Health Education Aquaculture
• Diploma in Creative Writing in English/Panchayat Level Administration & Development/ Women Empowerment & Development/Urdu/HIV and
• The diploma in Nursing Administration/Family Education/ BPO Finance & Accounting/Paralegal Practice/ and Critical Care Nursing.

Master Degree Courses:

• MA (Education)/ MA (Philosophy)/ MA (Extension & Development Studies)/MA (Gandhi and Peace Studies)
• MA (Distance Education)/ MA (Anthropology)/ MA (English)/ Master of Social Work/ MA (Hindi)/Master of Social Work (Counseling)
• Master of Arts (Gender & Development Studies)/ MA (Psychology)/ MA (Public Admin.)/ MA (Rural Development)/ MA (History)/ MA (Political Science)/MA (Sociology)/ MA (Tourism Management)/ Master of Commerce (M.Com.)/
• MA (Translation Studies)/ MA (Economics)/ M.Sc. (Dietetics and Food Services Management)/Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)/ M.Sc. Mathematics with Applications in Computer Science and Master of Computer Applications (MCA).

PG Diploma Courses:

• PG Diploma in Rural Development/ Translation/Library Automation and Networking/ Gandhi & Peace Studies/International Business Operation.
• PG Diploma in Applied Statistics/ Analytical Chemistry/ Disaster Management/Environment and Sustainable Development/Journalism & Mass Communication.
• PG Diploma in Higher Education/Audio Programme Production/ Educational Technology/Educational Management & Administration/ Pre Primary Education/School Leadership & Management and
• Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights/ Pharmaceutical Sales Management/ Criminal Justice/ Information Security/ Folklore & Culture Studies/ Hospital & Health Management/Social Work among the Tribals/ Urban Planning & Development and Geriatric Medicine etc.

IGNOU 2021 Application Form

The candidates can register online at the official website of the IGNOU/NTA for a particular course. IGNOU will publish the prospectus on its official website stating eligibility criteria, application form dates and other criteria. Check the following information with regard to registration:

• Candidates have to visit the official website for submitting an IGNOU 2021 online application form.
• The application dates for different courses may differ, candidates have to apply accordingly.
• Candidates should be careful while opting the desired course and filling up an application form.
• After successful registration, the candidates will receive registration ID and password.
• Now you have to provide all the information in the application form including personal details, qualification and correspondence address.
• Upload scanned photograph, signature and other documents as per requirement.
• Also, pay the necessary application fee to the complete the application form.
• At the end take the printout of the application form for future reference.

Application Fee

• The candidates have to pay application fee of Rs.200/- per course.
• Candidates can pay application fee through bank draft in favour of IGNOU payable at the concerned city in which the exam centre falls.
• Applicants can also pay the fee through online mode such as net banking, debit card/credit card.
• Remember fee once paid is not refundable under any circumstances.

IGNOU 2021 Eligibility Criteria

The aspirants must ensure their eligibility first before applying for any particular course. Once you satisfy the eligibility conditions then go ahead to apply online. Check eligibility criteria for various courses below:

• MBA: Aspirants must possess a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized University. Those who are pursuing the final year of the graduation degree can also apply.
• BCA: Applicants should have completed 10+2 or equivalent exam from a recognized board/institute.
• MCA: The candidates must have complete BCA or graduate degree with mathematics subject from any recognized university.
• MA (English/Economics/History), MSW: Those who have the bachelor degree or any higher degree from any recognized university are eligible.
• Sc: 10+2 or any equivalent exam passed with science subjects.
• BA/B.Com/BSW: Candidates must pass 10+2 or equivalent exam or BPP from IGNOU.
• PG Diploma in Rural Development: Candidate having Bachelor’s degree will be eligible.
• Diploma in Tourism Studies/Diploma in Dairy Technology:10+2 or equivalent exam passed or BPP from IGNOU.

IGNOU 2021 Syllabus

All the applicants must be conversant with the prescribed syllabus and examination pattern. Candidates can check exam pattern and syllabus from the official information bulletin and previous year questions papers. There are some general topics of the syllabus such as aptitude, logical reasoning, quantitative analysis, General Knowledge & Current Affairs etc. Everyone must prepare for the exam as per the prescribed syllabus.

IGNOU 2021 Exam Pattern

The applicants must be aware of the exam pattern and its syllabus for preparation of the exam. Here are the crucial information regarding exam pattern of various courses, go through the same carefully:

For B.ED Entrance Exam:

• Number of Questions: IGNOU B.Ed. 2021 exam will consist of 100 questions.
• Paper Parts: The IGNOU B.Ed. exam question paper will be available in two parts i.e. Part-A and Part-B.
• Maximum Marks: Question paper will be of 100 Marks.
• Language: Question paper will be available in both Hindi and English language.
• Exam Duration: It will be of 2 hours duration.
• Marking: There will be 1 mark for every correct response.
• The subject wise distribution of the questions and marks will be as per the following in case of IGNOU B.Ed. Exam:

Part A	Subjects	No. of Questions	Max Marks
Section 1	General English & Comprehension	10	10
Section 2	Logical and Analytical Reasoning	20	20
Section 3	Educational & General Awareness	25	25
Section 4	Teaching Learning	25	25
Section 5	Attempt any one subject: Maths Science Hindi Social Studies English	20	20

For IGNOU OPENMAT:

• Exam Mode: It is an online exam which will be held on computer system.
• Subject Sections: The question paper will contain questions based on General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language and Reasoning.
• Total Questions: Question paper will contain total 200 questions.
• Max Marks: Paper will be of 200 marks (each question will carry 1 mark).
• Test Duration: The exam duration will be 3 Hours.
• Marking Scheme: For every correct answer, 1 mark will be granted. No negative marking is applicable in this exam.
• The subject wise distribution of questions are as below for IGNOU OPENMAT exam:

Subject Sections	Number of Questions
English Language	50
General Awareness	30
Reasoning	70
Quantitative Aptitude	50
Total	200 questions

IGNOU Admission 2021: Preparation Tips

• First of all, collect proper information about exam pattern and syllabus.
• After that divide topic based on difficulty level and importance.
• Make a timetable for routine study and always follow your study timetable.
• Prepare study notes of the important topics and revise them time to time for better preparation.
• Selection of good books and study material is also an important part of the preparation.
• Practice is the key to success hence the more you practice, the more you gain.
• Always take care of physical and mental fitness for better preparation.

IGNOU Admit Card 2021

The University will release IGNOU admit card through its official website. It will be available online at least two weeks prior to the commencement of the exam. Candidate can download their hall ticket easily from the website. The admit card will contain crucial information about the exam date, venue of the test and other important instructions. Do not forget to carry admit card during the entrance test.

IGNOU Result 2021

Candidates can check their result online at official website of the IGNOU. The university will publish IGNOU result online after successful conduct of exam. Those who qualify the entrance test will get an opportunity to participate in counselling process for final admission. Candidates should download their result from the website for future reference.

IGNOU Admission 2021: Counselling Process

• After the announcement of IGNOU result 2021, the university will start counselling process for final admission.
• Candidate’s selection will be made final on the basis of his/her choice filling on the basis regional merit of the exam.
• Candidates must know that the counselling process is completed at the respective regional centre of the IGNOU.
• During counselling process, candidate’s original certificates will also be verified.
• Candidates must follow the instructions and should report to the allotted institutions as per the given time limit.

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