2. University Name Indra Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Established in September 1985
Location New Delhi
Regional Centers 67
Ownership Government
Education Type Distance, Open, and Online
Number of Courses 277 Courses
Official Website ignou.ac.in
Official Website for Fresh Admission ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in
About IGNOU
3. OPEN MAT
January Session
July Session
Admissions to IGNOU Distance MBA
program takes place twice every
year usually in the months of
November and May.
OPEN MAT &
Admission
4. 1 Check your
Eligibility
Age Restrictions
NIL You Should be a graduate in
any discipline and must
have 50% marks for
graduation if you are from
general category.
SC/ST 45% marks
Qualification OPENMAT
You should be
qualified in
OPENMAT
management aptitude
test conducted by
IGNOU for admission
to management
programs.
5. 2 Apply online
for OPENMAT
online.
The applications to
OPENMAT can ONLY be
done online.
Download Prospectus
6. – 1st Step. : Visit the official website of IGNOU: ignou.ac.in.
– 2nd Step. : On the homepage, click on the link “Register Online“.
– 3rd Step. : Select “Fresh Admission” from the drop-down menu.
– 4th Step. : Click on “Sign up“. Fill the necessary details and click on submit.
– 5th Step. : You will receive “Login Credentials” to register mobile number & email id.
– 7th Step. : Now with the help of those credentials, log in to complete the further procedure.
– 8th Step. : Enter the necessary details in the required fields.
– 9th Step : Upload the necessary documents in the required format.
– 10th Step : Complete the fee payment.
– 11th Step : Click on “Final Submit“.
– 12th Step : After the final submission of the online application form, candidates can download the application form
for further
3 Fill up and submit
the form online
7. How to Fill the
OPENMAT
Application Form
Regional Centre Code
• Select Regional Centre
nearest to you from the
handbook/ prospectus
Exam/Study Centre
Code
• Select the Study
Center most
convenient for you to
attend.
• The list of study
centers can be found
in the Appendix 3 of
the Prospectus
State Code
• In this field you
have to enter the
code
corresponding to
the State of your
residence.
• The State Codes
can be found in
the Appendix 4 of
the Prospectus.
8.
9.
10. Scanned Documents
• Passport Size Photograph (Less than 100 kb)
• Age Proof
• Signature (Less than 100 kb)
• Educational Qualification Proof (Less than 400 kb)
• Education Documents (Less than 400 kb)
• Experience Certificate (Less than 400 kb)
• Category Certificate (Less than 400 kb)
• BPL Certificate (Less than 400 kb)
12. Download Hall
ticket & Attend the
Entrance Test
5
• You can download the admit
card (hall ticket ) from
INGOU website
(http://ignou.ac.in).
• The admit card will be
uploaded to the IGNOU
website 10 days before
the OPENMAT Exam.
13. 1. Attested copies of certificates proving your educational
qualifications
2. Original of the OPENMAT scorecard
3. Original of the OPENMAT Hall ticket
4. Category Certificate in the case of SC/ST/OBC students.
5. Experience Certificate if required (Candidates without a
professional degree, for details see the eligibility criteria page)
6. Filled up Identity Card (The identity card is available towards the
end pages of the prospectus.)
Apply for
Admission to MBA6
Regional Centre Code
Exam/Study Centre
Code
14. Subject
Code
Subject Title
MS-1 Management Functions and Behaviour
MS-2 Management of Human Resources
MS-3 Economic and Social Environment
MS-4 Accounting and Finance for Managers
MS-5 Management of Machines and Materials
MS-6 Marketing for Managers
MS-7 Information Systems for Managers
MS-8 Quantitative Analysis for Managerial Applications
MS-9 Managerial Economics
MS-10 Organisational Design, Development and Change
MS-11 Strategic Management
List of Subjects for
Distance MBA
15. Specialization Subjects
• Human Resource Management
• Financial Management
• Operations Management
• Marketing Management
• Financial Markets Practice
16. Specialization Stream
Subject
Title (and Code)
Human Resource
Management
Social Processes and Behavioural Issues (MS-21)
Human Resource Development(MS-22)
Human Resource Planning (MS-23)
Employment Relations (MS-24)
Managing Change in Organisations (MS-25)
Organisational Dynamics (MS-26)
Wage and Salary Administration (MS-27)
Labour Laws (MS-28)
International Human Resource Management (MS-22)
Specialization Subjects
17. Financial
Management
Working Capital Management (MS-41)
Capital Investment and Financing Decisions (MS-42)
Management Control Systems (MS-43)
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (MS-44)
International Financial Management (MS-45)
Management of Financial Services (MS-46)
Specialization Stream
Subject
Title (and Code)
Specialization Subjects
18. Operations
Management
Operations Research (MS-52)Project Management (MS-53)
Production/Operations Management (MS-54)
Management Information Systems (MS-55)
Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MS-56)
Materials Management (MS-57)
Maintenance Management (MS-58)
Management of R&D and Innovation (MS-59)
Specialization
Stream
Subject
Title (and Code)
Specialization Subjects
19. Marketing
Management
Consumer Behaviour
Sales Management
Product Management
International Marketing
Marketing of Services
Marketing Research
Management of Marketing
Communication and Advertising
Rural Marketing
Retail Management
Specialization
Stream
Subject
Title (and Code)
Specialization Subjects
20. Financial Markets
Practice
Equity Markets (MFP-1)
Equity Derivatives (MFP-2)
Commodity Markets (MFP-3)
Currency and Debt Markets (MFP-4)
Professionals in Financial Markets Practice (MFP-5)
Specialization
Stream
Specialization Subjects
21. Subject
Code
Name of Subject
MS-92 Management of Public Enterprises
MS-93 Management of New and Small Enterprises
MS-94 Technology Management
MS-96 Total Quality Management
MS-97 International Business
Elective Subjects
22. Subject
Code
Subject Title
MS-91 Advanced Strategic Management
MS-95 Research Methodology for Management Decisions
MS-100 Project (Equivalent to two Subjects)
Compulsory
Subjects
23. The total fee for the distance MBA
program is ₹ 37,800.
Total number of courses in the program = 21
(MS-100 project course is equivalent to two courses.)
The fee per course= ₹ 1,800
The total program fee = ₹ 1,800 x 21 = ₹ 37,800
Total Fees
