IGNOU Admissions 2021: Important Dates, Application Process, Syllabus & Eligibility Criteria

IGNOU 2021 Important Dates (Tentative)

The exam is conducted in two sessions – January (for December Term End Examination - TEE) and July (for June Term End Examination). Candidates looking to appear for IGNOU 2021 January session exam, can fill the application form in the month of October. For candidates looking to appear for IGNOU 2021 July, session exam can fill the application form in the month of April. Let’s sneak peek into the IGNOU 2021 exam schedule and take note of the exam dates of various entrance exams –

IGNOU 2021 Application Process:

The Indira Gandhi National Open University is going to release the common prospectus in January for all courses. Interested candidates are strictly instructed to read through the guidelines mentioned in the information bulletin and fill the application form in online mode. There will be no offline or hard copy of the application form provided for filling in the details of the form. Moreover, the application form will be available at the official portal of IGNOU. Remember, the Open University does not entertain correction facilities. Hence, all the applicants must ensure that the IGNOU 2021 application form is submitted correctly.

• The application registration began in the month of March 2021.
• There will be different dates for different programmes. So, the candidates must be careful while choosing the desired course. They need to carefully fill up all the details.
• While filling the application form, you must possess the documents such as scanned copies of passport-size photograph, signature, DOB, BPL certificate, education as well as work experience, category certificate, etc.
• Submit the form and get a username from IGNOU right in your email ID or mobile phone.

Candidates applying for the OPENMAT examination are required to download the form, fill it with required details and send it to the following address:

Step-by-step Guide to Apply for IGNOU Exam 2021:

• Visit the official portal of IGNOU - http://www.ignou.ac.in
• Check for the ‘Applicant Login’ tab. New users need to register themselves by clicking on the ‘Register Yourself’ link
• Fill in the details as per the instructions are given and register
• The candidates will receive the system generated user ID and password right in their registered email ID.
• By using the login credentials, the applicants need to fill the application form. The details should be filled out carefully. Check twice when entering personal details, educational information, etc.
• The next step demands you to upload the scanned images of photograph, signature, category certificate, qualification certificates, DOB, etc.
• The next action that needs your attention is the payment of the application fee. Note that the payment mode is online.
• After the payment is done, click on ‘Submit’.
• Take the printout of the confirmation page for future use.

Application Fee Payment:

The application fee prescribed by IGNOU is ₹ 200/-. It can either be paid either through credit card, debit card, net banking or via DD in favour of IGNOU.

IGNOU 2021 Exam Pattern & Syllabus:

The courses offered by IGNOU are quite vast, so are the eligibility criteria and exam pattern. The main programmes offered by the Indira Gandhi National Open University are Doctoral Degree, M.Phil Programmes, Master’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma, Certificate, PG and Advance Diploma, PG and Advance Certificate, Non-credit Programmes and Online Programmes.

As far as the exam pattern and syllabus are concerned, IGNOU has a different syllabus set for every course. If the exam has 100 marks, the duration would be 3 hours. If the exam carries 50 marks, it will be for 2 hours. The weightage of the theoretical exam is 70%, while the assignment weightage is 30%.

IGNOU 2021 Eligibility Criteria:

Undoubtedly, IGNOU is the People’s University. All the courses prescribed by the Open University suits all types of candidates. However, it has a set of eligibility rules that an applicant must satisfy before making further progress. Here’s a mere list of the courses and their eligibility criteria. Let’s check them out.

Age: There’s no upper age limit to study at IGNOU. All that you need is to satisfy the educational needs to pursue your dream career.

FAQs:

Q: I didn’t find much information about the syllabus. Where should I look for?

A: The best platform to check the vast syllabus of all IGNOU programmes is the official website. http://www.ignou.ac.in is the web portal of the Indira Gandhi National Open University.

Q: What’s the easiest method of making the application fee payment?

A: There’s only one method to pay the fee for the application form. It is through online mode – credit card, debit card and net banking.

Q: How much is the application fee? Does it vary from candidate to candidate as far as the categories they belong to?

A: The application fee amount is ₹ 200/- for all.

Q: I’m a housewife and a mother to a five-year daughter. Seeing my daughter busy in her study, I want to resume my career too. I’m 28 years old. Am I eligible?

A: Yes, you are.

Q: What is the full form of ODL?

A: Open and Distance Learning.