IGNOU January Academic Session 2018: Important Dates, Application Process, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Admit Card, Result, and Counselling

January Academic Session

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The exam pattern for different courses is different. For taking admission in any IGNOU course, students are required to take an entrance test. Students should read the prospectus carefully before applying for the exam. It will provide them with information about the entrance exam including examination pattern.

Some of the common areas from where the questions are asked are –

• Quantitative Aptitude
• Mental Ability
• General Knowledge
• Logical Reasoning

Preparation Tips for the IGNOU 2018 Entrance Exam –

Students should understand the nature of the IGNOU entrance exam before pondering to study for the exam. IGNOU entrance exam is designed to test student’s general mental abilities and their aptitude for the particular course. In other words, the IGNOU entrance exam tests the mental calibre of students in two ways. Thus, a student should prepare for the exam keeping in mind both the ways of testing.

In the general mental ability section, questions are asked from Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness. To enhance one’s general mental abilities, the student should prepare for each section separately. Remember, students need not acquire mastery in every section. They are expected to possess an average intelligence quotient in every section. So, it is important for them to study for each area of the exam.

• How to prepare for Mathematics – The questions in mathematics is of Class 10^th level.  Students should try to solve questions in mathematics on a regular basis. It will increase their level of accuracy. It is only through the regular practice only that the student can score good marks in the mathematics. They can refer to any Mathematics books that are prescribed for students on the Class 10^th level.
• How to prepare for the Logical Reasoning – The Logical Reasoning is one of the most exciting parts of the questioning areas. In the beginning, every student feel struck while solving the reasoning questions and often gives wrong answers. But, they should not get discouraged because reasoning questions are tricky. When they can develop basic concepts, they can solve reasoning questions easily. Afterwards, it becomes fun for them to solve such questions.
• How to prepare for the General Awareness – One of the major sections of the General Mental Ability is the General Awareness. The students are tested for their level of awareness about the world. It checked if the student is updated about the events happening around the world and within the country.  So, it is important that a student should read at least one newspaper daily. It will keep them abreast of all kinds of social, political, scientific, and economic events. If a student finds the time, then he/she can add one monthly magazine to his/her study list.
• How to prepare for the specific subject – Students should have a good knowledge of their subjects. They should be aware of all the basic concepts, important theories, principles, equations (if any) and different perspectives on any subject. It is important that students should have clarity on every topic of their subjects. During counselling sometimes, students are asked questions about their subjects. They are allocated course and study centres on the basis of their knowledge in their study stream.

A student should keep following things in mind while preparing for the IGNOU entrance exam –

• Get the updated syllabus – Students should try to get the latest syllabus before starting the preparation for the IGNOU entrance exam. They should prepare a list of every topic to study.
• Mark important areas – Aspirants should mark out the important areas of the syllabus from the relatively less important ones. They should cover the important areas first.
• Revise Frequently – It is important to revise the studied topics frequently. With the proper revision, they strengthen their concept and memory.
• Prepare a Timetable – Student should prepare a timetable for study and study with full- concentration. They should avoid all distractions during their study hours like phone or Television.

For Courses on Bachelor’s Level –

• B.A/ B.Com – A student should have done Class 12^th or equivalent from a recognised board or university.

Or

A student should have qualified the BPP (Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme) from IGNOU.

• B. Sc. – A student should have done Class 12^th in Science or equivalent from a recognised board or university.
• BSW – A student should have passed Class 12^th or equivalent from a recognised board or university.

Or

A student should have qualified the BPP (Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme) from IGNOU.

• BCA - A student should have done Class 12^th or equivalent from a recognised board or university.
• Diploma in Tourism – The applicant should have passed Class 12^th or equivalent from a recognised board or university.

Or

An applicant should have completed the BPP successfully.

• Diploma in Dairy Technology – The applicant should have passed Class 12^th or equivalent from a recognised board or university.

Or

An applicant should have completed the BPP successfully.

For Courses on Master’s Level –

• MCA – The applicant should have done Bachelors of minimum 3 years. He/ she should have done Class 12^th or graduation with mathematics as one of the subjects.
• MBA – The candidate should have completed Bachelors in any stream from a recognised university.
• M.A. – A candidate should have a Bachelors degree.
• PG Diploma in Rural Development – Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree.

Interested students can get the application form through one of the following ways –

• They can visit the official website of the IGNOU www.ignou.ac.in and download the application form. The filled-in application form should be submitted along with the Demand Draft of ₹ 200.

Or

• Students can also purchase the application form from the IGNOU Regional Centres by paying ₹ 200 in cash.

Or

• Students can get the IGNOU Application form 2018 by sending Demand Draft of ₹ 250.

How to Apply

• Students can apply both online as well as offline.
• For online applications, they should visit the official website of the IGNOU https://onlineadmission.ignou.ac.in/admission/Login.aspx.
• Here, they should get registered by providing basic details like Name, Address, Age, Contact number and valid email id.

• Upon successful registration, login id and password are sent to the candidate’s registered email id.
• By entering the login id and password, candidates will be able to get access to the IGNOU application form 2018.
• They should fill all specified columns of the application form with valid details.
• Candidates should upload the scanned copies of the Photograph and Signature and other documents required to be submitted along with the application form like BPL Certificate, Caste Category, Experience Certificate if any etc.
• Application fee should also be paid along with the application form.

Application Fee

• The application fee can be paid online or offline. It is ₹ 200 online and ₹ 250 through the offline mode.  
• Online it can be paid through Net-banking, Credit Card or Debit Card.
• Offline it can be paid through Demand Draft.

It should be noted that the student should select the course carefully as the application fee once paid for a particular course will be non-refundable.

IGNOU January Academic Session 2018: Admit Card

Candidates can get their IGNOU Admit Card online. They can download their admit card from the IGNOU official website 2 weeks before the exam date.  To download the admit card, candidates should enter their Registration Number, Name, and Date of Birth. The admit card contains candidate details like Name, Roll Number, Exam Date, Venue of the exam etc. It is mandatory for students to carry their admit cards at the examination centres. Without admit card, no candidate will be allowed to take the exam.

IGNOU January Academic Session 2018: Result Announcement

All results are announced on the official website of the IGNOU. The results are not sent to the candidates either through email or SMS. The results of different courses are announced at different dates. Those students who have taken up the IGNOU entrance exam 2018 for the January academic session should visit the IGNOU website frequently. They can check for the result in the ‘New Announcement/ Result’ section.

IGNOU January Academic Session 2018: Counselling

Those students who qualify the entrance exam are called for the counselling. It is conducted at the IGNOU regional centres. Through counselling, candidates are interviewed. They are allocated course and study centres on the basis of their performance during counselling.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q. What is the last date to submit the IGNOU application form 2018?

The last date to apply for the IGNOU courses is 15^th February 2018.

Q. How to get the IGNOU application form?

Interested students can get the IGNOU application form 2018 both online as well as offline by paying the requisite application fee. They can download the IGNOU application form online from the IGNOU official website. Students can collect the application form from the IGNOU regional centres by paying in cash or through the Demand Draft.

Q. What is the application fee for the IGNOU course?

The online application fee is ₹ 200 and offline it is ₹ 250.

Q. How to get enrolled in the IGNOU course?

Students can get enrolled in the IGNOU course by qualifying the entrance exam and appearing in the counselling.

Q. Is there any age limit to apply for the IGNOU course?

It depends upon the course for which a student has applied. For some of the IGNOU courses there is no age limit while for some other IGNOU courses, there is an age limit.

Q. How to pay the IGNOU application fee?

The application fee can be paid either online or offline. Online, it can be paid through the Net- banking, Credit Card or Debit Card. Offline it can be paid through the Demand draft.

Q. What is the examination pattern for the IGNOU entrance exam?

The examination pattern for the different courses is different. A student should refer to the prospectus to know about the examination pattern for the particular course. Generally, questions are from the following areas – Mental Ability, Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, and General Awareness.

Q. If counselling is conducted after the declaration of the IGNOU result?

Yes, after the declaration of the results, students are called for the counselling. They are allocated course and study centres on the basis of their performance in the entrance exam and qualifications.

Q. How many counselling rounds are conducted?

There is no fixed number of the counselling rounds.

Q. What are the eligibility criteria for the MBA course?

An applicant should have passed Bachelor’s in any stream to pursue MBA from IGNOU. Those applicants who are appearing in the final year exam are also eligible to apply.