10 Reasons to Study in IGNOU

In a country like India where millions go hungry every day, it's simply beyond most people to go to college, that is, if they are lucky enough to complete their high school education.

The Indian government in its wisdom set up the IGNOU for the poor to study higher education, for employees to further their education and for women a chance to get education.

IGNOU offers distance education degree programs in arts, science, commerce, social sciences and information technology. IGNOU stands for Indira Gandhi National Open University.

Here are 10 Reasons to Study in IGNOU:

1. At IGNOU one can study while working.  This is perhaps why IGNOU has over 100,000 students enrolled to its various programmes. People who would not otherwise afford higher education has the chance to do so while working.
2. At IGNOU one can study BA without completing 12th standard.  There is a programme called Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme (BPP) after completion of which one can immediately study BA.  Thus those who are unable to complete their 12th standard for whatever reasons are given a second chance at IGNOU.
3. IGNOU programmes are reasonably priced and therefore anyone interested to study can almost certainly afford to pursue their education.
4. IGNOU provides comprehensive study materials to all students via mail.  This is really convenient and helpful. Students don't really need to buy other books to complete their cources.
5. All students are required to complete IGNOU assignments which carry 30% of the total aggregate marks.  Compulsory assignments compel students to read and study their course materials and also get marks that help them complete their courses.
6. IGNOU allows students to transfer their study centres and examination centres which is useful and realistic for students with transferable jobs.
7. IGNOU conducts two examinations a year. If you miss one you can try the next one.
8. There's also an option called On-Demand Exam wherein students are allowed to choose their exam dates and venues!  How convenient, how novel is that!
9. IGNOU is also open for International students.  It has partner institutions and learning centers in around 80 countries.
10. You should study in IGNOU not because someone forces you to, but because you want to pursue higher studies and experience a better life.

What more reason do you need to study in IGNOU. These are 10 reasons to study in IGNOU I can come up with. Maybe you have other reasons? Please share them below for all of us!

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IGNOU MSW Courses 2011- IGNOU MSW Admission Procedure Detail 2011

The MSW programme offers opportunity to learners for higher studies in professional social work. Besides offering the core courses pertaining to social work curriculum across the globe and India, it includes themes in some of the emerging areas in social work such as globalization; migration, history of social work in India, theory paper on social work practicum and a course on HIV/ AIDS which are expected to be highly useful in the present day context. The practical components have been meticulously prepared to provide the learners, hands on training, which will enable the candidates to find suitable placements within and outside the country.

Name of the Programme:
Master of Social Work (MSW) 

Eligibility:
Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University. 

Min. age Duration:
 No Bar

Year Min. Max.
2 Years 5 Years.

Programme Fee:
Rs.12100/-(I year) Rs.12000/-(II year) 

Medium:
English and Hindi

For more detail/MSW Admission Contact Dr. Saumya . E.mail id:saumya@ignou.ac.in. or sosw@ignou.ac.in Phone # 011-29532044.  

IGNOU MBA Courses 2011-IGNOU MBA Admission Detail

IGNOU Master of Business Administration  (MBA) Course prepares students for productive careers in Management and Business Studies. 


To get Admission in IGNOU MBA you have pass IGNOU OPENMAT Examination compulsory which held twice a year.Without attending and passing IGNOU OPENMAT you cannot get Admission in IGNOU MBA.After successfully clearing the OPENMAT exam, IGNOU will send a notification to you regarding to the further admission procedure. 

IGNOU MBA 2011 Consists of 21 different syllabuses:
1. All the courses in PGDIM (Eleven Courses) i.e. MS-1 to MS-11
 2. Five courses from any one of the specialization streams
3. Compulsory Courses (MS-91, MS-95) and 1elective course (MS-92,93,94,96,97)
4. Project Course (MS-100) equivalent to 2 courses.
Admission to the IGNOU MBA will be done on the basis of the score obtained in the OPENMAT, conducted all over India twice a year. IGNOU MBA Fees is Rs. 700/- per course. Rs. 1400/- for MS100 (Total 21 courses). 

Name of the Programme:
Master of Business Administration  (MBA)  

Eligibility:
a) Graduation in any discipline with 50% marks of General Category and 45% marks in reserved category; OR Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of supervisory/managerial/professional experience, or Professional Degree in Engineering/Technology/Medicine/ Architecture / Law / Pharmacy; or Professional Qualifications in Accountancy/ Cost and Works Accountancy/Company Secretaryship etc. or Masters Degree in any subject.
b) Clearance of OPENMAT conducted by IGNOU. The candidates who have successfully cleared the entrance test for admission into Management Programme conducted by institutions like CAT, MAT and State level tests need not appear in OPENMAT. 
c) Non-graduates (10+2 or equivalent) with six years ofManagerial/ Supervisory / professional experience are eligible for taking admission into Diploma in Management only after clearing the entrance test.

Min. age Duration:
 No Bar

Year Min. Max.
2½ years 8 years 

Programme Fee:
Rs.1000/- per Course Total 21 courses)

Medium:
English

For more detail/MBA Admission Contact Prof. B.B.Khanna. E.mail id:bbkhanna@ignou.ac.in . Phone # 011-29534905/011-29573008.  

IGNOU B.A in Fashion Design

IGNOU B.A. in Fashion Design aim to bring about convergence between the flexibility of continuing education with the conventional learning system for providing face-to-face classroom teaching appropriate technological interventions.Pearl Academy has brought all these elements within the ambit of fashion and design education together with IGNOU.

Last Date for submission of completed application form July 15, 2011

Name of the Programme:
B.A. in Fashion Design (FD)

Eligibility:
 10+2 pass with English as one of the Compulsory Subject

Min. age Duration: 
No Bar 

Programme Fee:
Rs.75000/-  per year

Year Min. Max.
3 year 6 years 

Medium:
English

For more IGNOU Admission Detail about B.A. in Fashion Design Contact Ms. Urshla Kant , urshlakant@ignou.ac.in 011-29571123

IGNOU Bachelor of Arts (English) (BA (Eng)

Bachelor of Arts (English) (BA (Eng))
Minimum Duration: 3 Years
Maximum Duration: 6 Years
Course Fee: Rs. 4,200
Minimum Age: No bar
Maximum Age: No bar

Eligibility:
10+2 or its equivalent or BPP from IGNOU

A student can obtain a BA Degree in English by taking a minimum of 48 credits worth of courses from among the Elective Courses in English offered by the School of Humanities

First Year
CourseCode	Course Name	Credits
FEG-01	Foundation Course in English-1 Or Foundation Course in Hindi-2	4
FHS-01	Foundation Course in Humanities and Social Sciences	8
FST-01	Foundation Course in Science and Technology	8
BHDF-01	Foundation Course in Hindi	4
FHS-1	Foundation Course in Humanities and Social Sciences	4
FEG-02	Foundation Course in English	4
	Any one of the following Courses:	4
FGB-01	Foundation Course in Bengali	4
FGT 1	Foundation Course in Gujarati	4
FKD-1	Foundation Course in Kannada	4
FML-1	Foundation Course in Malayalam	4
FMT-1	Foundation Course in Marathi	4
FOR-1	Foundation Course in Oriya	4
FPB-1	Foundation Course in Punjabi	4
FTM-1	Foundation Course in Tamil	4
FTG-1	Foundation Course in Telugu	4
FUD-1	Foundation Course in Urdu	4
Second Year
CourseCode	Course Name	Credits
BEGE-101	From Language to Literature	8
EEG-02	The Structure of Modern English	8
EEG-03	Communication Skills in English	8
EEG-04	English for Practical Purposes	8
EEG-05	Understanding Prose	8
EEG-06	Understanding Poetry	8
EEG-08	Reading the Novel	8
Third Year
CourseCode	Course Name	Credits
EEG-07	Understanding Drama	8
AFW-(E)	Feature Writing	4
AWR-(E)	Writing for Radio	4
ATR 01	Translation / Anuvaad	8
AWR-(H)	Radio Lekhan (Hindi)	4

Related Information:

Teleconferencing

Teleconferencing is a one-way video and two-way audio facility. Teleconferencing will be held every month. During teleconferencing session, you will get an opportunity to interact by phone in facility or fax with the resource persons/experts who participate in teleconferencing session and clear your doubts immediately.

The teleconferencing facility will be available at the Regional Centre and Selected Study Centres. The teleconferencing schedule will be sent to the Programme In-charge and Regional Director who would inform the students. Teleconferencing is done through Gyan Darshan Channel. Students must regularly attend these sessions. These will help them clarify doubts and interact with other learners all over the country.

Radio Counselling

Radio counselling will be held through FM and students can ask questions free of cost with phone in facilities right from their homes. A toll free telephone number 110012345 has been provided for this purpose.

Telecast
The Programme will also be telecast through DD Metro channel and schedule will be informed to students in advance.

Audio-video Programme
Audio and video programmes for each course have been prepared to support learning for the students. These Audio-video programmes in the form of cassettes are available at all Programme Study Centres. These Audio and video cassettes will be provided for viewing and listening. They can also hire the cassettes for viewing and listening.

Attendance

Students will be required to complete seventy-five percent attendance in theory counselling to become eligible for appearing in Term-end Examination. Similarly, they will be required to complete ninety percent attendance in practical contact sessions to become eligible for appearing in practical examination.

Continuous Evaluation of Theory Component

Assignments

Assignment is a means of continuing assessment of theory and practical. Assignments will help you to recapitulate the theory and go back to the text again in case students are unable to answer a particular question. Thus assignments also help to reinforce learning in distance learning system of education. These assignments consist of a set of questions and activities that you will answer at your own place by referring your blocks. The assignments will cover all types of questions (long answer type, short answer type, objective type, multiple choice questions and case studies). The assignments will carry thirty percent weightage. Students will be required to obtain fifty percent marks as pass percentage in each assignment separately. Each assignment will carry 100 marks. In the final result assignments will carry thirty percent weightage.

Term-end Examination

As stated earlier, term-end examination is the major component of the evaluation system and if carries seventy percent weightage in the Final result. The University conducts term-end examination twice a year i.e., in June and December. They can take the examination only after completion of the course, failing which students can take the same in December or June of subsequent years years within the total span of the programme. In case any student fail to get a pass score in the Tern-end Examination, the person will be eligible to reappear at the next Term-end Examination for that course as and when if is held, within the total span of the Programme.