Course Fee

₹ 62,000/-

The Online MBA from IGNOU is a 2-year course divided into 4 semesters. Students are required to pay INR 15,500 per semester and full course fees is INR 62000.

Course Duration

Graduation

IGNOU offers 2 years Online MBA which is divided into 4 semesters. The minimum duration of compilation of the course is 2 years which can be extended up to a maximum of 4 years. The total credit points received for an Online MBA from IGNOU.

Eligibility Criteria

2 to 4 Years

A student who wants to pursue an Online MBA from IGNOU must have completed a 3-year bachelor's degree course from a recognized University/Institution with at least 50 percent in the case of general students and 45 percent in the case of reserved categories. This criteria is based on norms set by AICTE. There is no upper age limitation for an Online MBA from IGNOU.

Admission Procedure 2024

The admission procedure for an Online MBA from IGNOU is very simple and straightforward. Students have to register themselves on the official website of IGNOU and apply for the OPENMAT exam. After the successful compilation of the application form for the Online MBA, IGNOU issues a notification for a schedule of the OPENMAT exam, and Admit card is also issued at the same time. Students can easily download an Admit Card from the official website. After releasing the admit card for OPENMAT, the exam is conducted by IGNOU and students are selected based on their performance in the exam and cut off.

Syllabus

IGNOU offers 5 specializations in Online MBA Programs which are Human Resource Management, Financial Management, Operation Management, Marketing Management, and Services Management. Students have to choose any one specialization in which he/she wants to pursue his/her Online MBA from IGNOU. The Online MBA from IGNOU comprises 28 courses with total credit points of 116 points. The syllabus consists of 20 core courses from MMPC-001 to MMPC-020 with a total of 80 credit points. There are seven (7) courses available from each specialization area, totaling 28 credit points, and one project course which is equivalent to 2 courses which consist of 8 credit points. Throughout the Online MBA program, students have to choose seven courses for each of the semesters. Students have to choose only seven courses(MMPC-001- MMP-007) in the first semester and all these courses are compulsory.In the second semester, students have to choose seven courses from MMPC-008 to MMPC-014 and all these courses are also compulsory. In the third semester, students have to choose three (3) regular courses( MMPC-015, MMPC-0016 & MMPP-001) and Four courses (4) from specialization. In the fourth semester, students have to select four(4) compulsory courses and three specialization courses.

Placements

According to the latest industry trends, MBA is one of the most hired degrees. MBA degree opens numerous career opportunities for the students. Students can grow their careers after pursuing MBA degree in any specialization. IGNOU has its own Campus Placement Cell which was established in 2005 to provide placement assistance to the students. Campus Placement Cell aims at providing relevant job opportunities to students according to their qualifications and skills. Apart from this IGNOU also collaborates with its alumni who help students with job opportunities. IGNOU is also approaching the final stage of developing a Training and Placement Portal, which will be live shortly. The Samarth platform will host the portal which is supported by the Ministry of Education. This portal will provide a platform for all students/alumni and employers to register themselves who can organize and participate in placement drives and job postings.

Learning Management System

The Learning Management System of IGNOU Online MBA is designed to provide overall development to students. A student who is enrolled in an Online MBA from IGNOU can easily access the LMS of the university. Students can visit Egyankosh (https://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/1) which provides SLM(Self Learning Material) to the students.

Study Material Distribution System

IGNOU offers teacher support as well as self-study materials.IGNOU sends the MBA course materials to students at their correspondence address. The cost of study material that is sent to students in Online MBA is included in course fees. Prominent professors from IITs and IIMs take the classes of Online MBA at IGNOU. This makes this course distinct from other courses which focus on the all-round development of students.

Counselling Sessions

IGNOU facilitates students in doubt-solving with the help of counseling sessions at their study centres which are operated by their study centre coordinator. Each subject has six counseling sessions which are often on weekends i.e. Saturdays and Sundays.

Online Study Material

Students who are not willing to purchase the printed study material can access the online version of the study material. A student who is enrolled in IGNOU can access the study material remotely and can download it.

Audio Lectures

With time, IGNOU has evolved and is now able to offer students a variety of platforms for both audio and visual lectures, enabling them to learn at home. IGNOU has provided audio and video content on various platforms.

Semester Exam

Every year, examinations are held in June and December for the two admission cycles. Exams taken during the semester make up 70% of the final grade for the course. A student will be given another opportunity during the following cycle, or until the program's conclusion if they do not earn the necessary passing grades throughout the course.

Evaluation

Students are evaluated based on assignments and examinations. IGNOU allocates 30 % weightage for the final evaluation of the students. IGNOU provides a facility to submit assignments and track their progress online. All the assignments must be submitted by the due date and the contents of the assignments must be latest and updated. The assignment assigned to students must be prepared after detailed research. Students should maintain the quality of the assignment. The assignments should be the original work of the students and it must not be copied. The assignment should be plagiarism-free. The student’s overall performance is closely monitored and the final evaluation is done after considering all the exams, assignments, and overall performance.

Radio Lectures

Sessions of Interactive Radio Counseling (IRC) are arranged daily with the cooperation of 21 schools, STRIDE, RSD, and other IGNOU divisions for the benefit of students. Every day, there are two live sessions that air on FM Gyanvani Delhi and online at Gyandhara. The programs run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, with repeats airing from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Additionally, a special IRC session for Students Support Services is held every Thursday from 4-5 pm. Periodically, other special IRCs focusing on various themes and issues are also held. With the help of phone calls, emails, or chat rooms on Gyan Dhara, students can engage with teachers and professionals in real-time discussions about the subject matter.