This document provides information about IGNOU's MBA program. It discusses that IGNOU is India's largest open university under the Ministry of Education. It offers flexibility and accessibility in its distance education programs. The MBA is a 2.5 year program that can be completed in a maximum of 8 years on a part-time basis. Students can enter or exit after completing individual certifications. The program uses self-learning materials and weekend counseling sessions. Admission is through an entrance exam held twice yearly. The document outlines the program structure, specializations available, evaluation process and details about applying.

1. IGNOU MBAIGNOU MBA
PROGRAMMEPROGRAMME
S.KishoreS.Kishore
IGNOUIGNOU

2. About IGNOUAbout IGNOU
 A National Open and Distance LearningA National Open and Distance Learning
UniversityUniversity
 Under the purview of MHRD, Govt. of IndiaUnder the purview of MHRD, Govt. of India
 Aim to provide access and equity for allAim to provide access and equity for all
 Promoting Distance Education in India toPromoting Distance Education in India to
enhance GER in higher educationenhance GER in higher education
 Setting standards in Distance Education in theSetting standards in Distance Education in the
countrycountry
 National JurisdictionNational Jurisdiction

3. Structure of theStructure of the
UniversityUniversity Head Quarters at New DelhiHead Quarters at New Delhi
 Regional Centres at the state levels toRegional Centres at the state levels to
coordinate and facilitate the studycoordinate and facilitate the study
centrescentres
 Study Centres linked to RegionalStudy Centres linked to Regional
Centre – act as academic contactCentre – act as academic contact
point for learnerspoint for learners

4. Instructional MethodsInstructional Methods

5. Academic FlexibilityAcademic Flexibility
Admission in a year – January & JulyAdmission in a year – January & July
Flexibility
Duration Registration
Pattern
Entry &
Exit
option
Break in
studies and
continue
Self
study

6. Levels of ProgrammesLevels of Programmes
ProgrammeProgramme MinMin MaxMax
 CertificateCertificate -- 6 months6 months 2 years2 years
 DiplomaDiploma -- 1 year1 year 4 years4 years
 PG DiplomaPG Diploma -- 1 year1 year 4 years4 years
 Bachelors Degree-Bachelors Degree- 3 years3 years 6 years6 years
 Masters Degree -Masters Degree - 2 years2 years 5 years5 years
 MBAMBA -- 2 ½ years2 ½ years 8 years8 years
 MCAMCA -- 3 years3 years 6 years6 years

7. Credit SystemCredit System
 Certificate ProgrammesCertificate Programmes -- 16 credits16 credits
 Diploma ProgrammesDiploma Programmes -- 32 credits32 credits
 PG Diploma ProgrammesPG Diploma Programmes-- 32 credits32 credits
 Bachelors DegreeBachelors Degree -- 96 credits96 credits
 Masters DegreeMasters Degree -- 64 credits64 credits
 MBAMBA -- 126 credits126 credits
 MCAMCA -- 106 credits106 credits

8. Main Role of StudentsMain Role of Students
Support at Study CentreSupport at Study Centre
Study
Centre
Study
Centre
Academic
Contact
Point
Academic
Contact
Point
CounsellingCounselling
Assignment
Evaluation
Assignment
Evaluation
Practicals
&Evaluation
Practicals
&Evaluation
Term-End-
Examination
Term-End-
Examination

9. Target Group ofTarget Group of
MBAMBA Working Graduates having 3 yearsWorking Graduates having 3 years
supervisory managerial/Professionalsupervisory managerial/Professional
experienceexperience
 Professionals degree holders-Professionals degree holders-
BE/BTech/Agriculture/Law/CA/BE/BTech/Agriculture/Law/CA/
ICWA/CS/MBBS (withoutICWA/CS/MBBS (without
experience)experience)

10. Eligibility for joiningEligibility for joining
MBAMBA
 Bachelors Degree with 50% with 3 yearsBachelors Degree with 50% with 3 years
working experience at Supervisiory /working experience at Supervisiory /
Managerial / Professional ExperienceManagerial / Professional Experience
 oror
 Any Professional Degree like Engineering /Any Professional Degree like Engineering /
Medicine / Pharmacy / Law / Architecture /Medicine / Pharmacy / Law / Architecture /
CA / ICWAI /ICSI etc.CA / ICWAI /ICSI etc.

11. Features of IGNOUFeatures of IGNOU
 MBA of IGNOU approved by AICTEMBA of IGNOU approved by AICTE
 Quality Self-Learning material (SLM)Quality Self-Learning material (SLM)
 Modular Structure leading to multipleModular Structure leading to multiple
diplomadiploma
 Flexible entry and exit optionsFlexible entry and exit options
 Week end classesWeek end classes
 PG Students can pursue MBAPG Students can pursue MBA
simultaneouslysimultaneously

12. Selection Procedure forSelection Procedure for
MBAMBA
 Through IGNOU’s OPENMAT entranceThrough IGNOU’s OPENMAT entrance
testtest
 Test held twice once in August/ FebruaryTest held twice once in August/ February

13. Duration of MBADuration of MBA
 MinimumMinimum :: 2 ½ years2 ½ years
 MaximumMaximum :: 8 years8 years
 Pattern of RegistrationPattern of Registration :: SemesterSemester
 Max. courses to beMax. courses to be
registered per semester:registered per semester: 44

14. Modular Diplomas inModular Diplomas in
MBAMBA Total No. of coursesTotal No. of courses -- 2121
 5 core courses5 core courses -- DIMDIM
 11 core courses11 core courses -- PGDIMPGDIM
 5 specialization courses5 specialization courses -- PGDSMPGDSM
 5 courses5 courses -- IntegratedIntegrated
ModuleModule
 Project WorkProject Work -- 11
 Flexible entry and exit points available after eachFlexible entry and exit points available after each
diplomadiploma

15. MBA SpecializationsMBA Specializations
 Human Resource Management (HR)Human Resource Management (HR)
 Marketing Management (MM)Marketing Management (MM)
 Operation Management (OM)Operation Management (OM)
 Finance Management (FM)Finance Management (FM)
 Financial Marketing PracticesFinancial Marketing Practices

16. Entrance Test Schedule forEntrance Test Schedule for
MBAMBA
January – 2015
session
July – 2015
session
August-2014 February - 2015

17. How to applyHow to apply
 Cost of ProspectusCost of Prospectus : Rs.1000/-: Rs.1000/-
 Entrance Test FormEntrance Test Form : To IGNOU, HQ,: To IGNOU, HQ,
New DelhiNew Delhi
 After qualifying in TestAfter qualifying in Test : Application: Application
To the Regional CentreTo the Regional Centre
with course fee andwith course fee and
relevant documentsrelevant documents

18. Counselling for MBACounselling for MBA
 Week end counsellingWeek end counselling
 Each course is of 6 creditsEach course is of 6 credits
 For each course – six - 2 ½ hrs sessionsFor each course – six - 2 ½ hrs sessions
 During Counselling: Discussion, Help,During Counselling: Discussion, Help,
Guidance, Advise, Clarifying Doubts forGuidance, Advise, Clarifying Doubts for
difficult portions, Tips for assignments, Tipsdifficult portions, Tips for assignments, Tips
for examinations, Peer Group Interactionfor examinations, Peer Group Interaction

19. Evaluation System inEvaluation System in
MBAMBA
 Assignments for each courseAssignments for each course
 Term-End-Examination: During June & DecemberTerm-End-Examination: During June & December
 Evaluation System:Evaluation System: Five point Grading SystemFive point Grading System
 Assignment Evaluation: At Study CentreAssignment Evaluation: At Study Centre
EvaluationContinuous
Evaluation
Term-End-
Evaluation

20. Eligibility for AcademicEligibility for Academic
CounsellorsCounsellors
 MBA / Post Graduate in RelevantMBA / Post Graduate in Relevant
Discipline with 5 years of teaching /Discipline with 5 years of teaching /
research / professional / industrialresearch / professional / industrial
experienceexperience
 Post Graduate in Relevant Discipline:Post Graduate in Relevant Discipline:
M.Com / M.A (Economics) /M.Com / M.A (Economics) /
M.Sc (Statistics) / M.Sc (Mathematics)M.Sc (Statistics) / M.Sc (Mathematics)
etc.etc.

21. When to applyWhen to apply
 January,2015 session - Last date : 15January,2015 session - Last date : 15thth
July,2014July,2014
 Prospectus –cum Entrance test for available :Prospectus –cum Entrance test for available :
 IGNOU Regional Centre,SikkandarIGNOU Regional Centre,Sikkandar
Chavadi,Alanganallur Road, Madurai-625018.Chavadi,Alanganallur Road, Madurai-625018.
 Ph; 0452-2370733,2380733,Ph; 0452-2370733,2380733,
e-mail :rcmadurai@ignou.ac.ine-mail :rcmadurai@ignou.ac.in
website:website: www.ignou.ac.inwww.ignou.ac.in or its study centresor its study centres