2. About IGNOU
A National Open and Distance Learning
University
Under the purview of MHRD, Govt. of India
Aim to provide access and equity for all
Promoting Distance Education in India to
enhance GER in higher education
Setting standards in Distance Education in the
country
National Jurisdiction
3.
Structure of the
University
Head Quarters at New Delhi
Regional Centres at the state levels to
coordinate and facilitate the study
centres
Study Centres linked to Regional
Centre – act as academic contact
point for learners
5. Academic Flexibility
Admission
in a year – January & July
Flexibility
Duration
Registration
Pattern
Entry &
Exit
option
Break in
studies and
continue
Self
study
6. Levels of Programmes
Programme
Certificate
Diploma
PG Diploma
Bachelors Degree Masters Degree MBA
MCA
-
Min
6 months
1 year
1 year
3 years
2 years
2 ½ years
3 years
Max
2 years
4 years
4 years
6 years
5 years
8 years
6 years
8. Main Role of Students
Support at Study Centre
Study
Study
Centre
Centre
Counselling
Counselling
Academic
Academic
Contact
Contact
Point
Point
Practicals
Practicals
&Evaluation
&Evaluation
Assignment
Assignment
Evaluation
Evaluation
Term-EndTerm-EndExamination
Examination
9.
Target Group of
MBA 3 years
Working Graduates having
post –qulification supervisory
/managerial/Professional experience
Professionals degree holdersBE/BTech/Agriculture/Law/CA/
ICWA/CS/MBBS (without
experience)
10. Eligibility for joining
MBA
Bachelors Degree with 50% with 3 years post
–qualification working experience at
Supervisiory / Managerial / Professional
Experience
or
Any Professional Degree like Engineering /
Medicine / Pharmacy / Law / Architecture /
CA / ICWAI /ICSI etc.
11. Features of IGNOU
MBA of IGNOU approved by AICTE
Quality Self-Learning material (SLM)
Modular Structure leading to multiple
diploma
Flexible entry and exit options
Week end classes
PG Students can pursue MBA
simultaneously
13. Duration of MBA
Minimum
:
Maximum
:
Pattern of Registration :
Max. courses to be
registered per semester:
2 ½ years
8 years
Semester
4
14. Modular Diplomas in
MBA
Total No. of courses
21
Total No. of courses
-
21
5 core courses
DIM
11 core courses
PGDIM
5 specialization courses PGDSM
5 courses
Integrated
Module
Project Work
1
Flexible entry and exit points available after each
diploma
16. Entrance Test Schedule for
MBA
January – 2014
session
July – 2014
session
August-2013
February - 2014
17. How to apply
Cost of Prospectus
Entrance Test Form
: Rs.1000/: To IGNOU, HQ,
New Delhi
After qualifying in Test
: To the Regional Centre
with course fee and
relevant documents
18. Counselling for MBA
Week end counselling
Each course is of 6 credits
For each course – six - 2 ½ hrs sessions
During Counselling: Discussion, Help,
Guidance, Advise, Clarifying Doubts for
difficult portions, Tips for assignments, Tips
for examinations, Peer Group Interaction
20. Eligibility for Academic
Counsellors
MBA / Post Graduate in Relevant
Discipline with 5 years of teaching /
research / professional / industrial
experience
Post Graduate in Relevant Discipline:
M.Com / M.A (Economics) /
M.Sc (Statistics) / M.Sc (Mathematics)
etc.
21. When to apply
July,2014 session - Last date : 20st
Januray,2014
Prospectus –cum Entrance test for available :
IGNOU Regional Centre,Sikkandar
Chavadi,Alanganallur Road, Madurai-625018.
Ph; 0452-2370733,2380733,
e-mail :rcmadurai@ignou.ac.in
website: www.ignou.ac.in or its study centres