IGNOU 2021: Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Exam Pattern

IGNOU 2021 admission procedure will be conducted by the Indira Gandhi National Open University. The University offers Certificates, Diplomas, Advance Diplomas, Post Graduate Diplomas and Degrees. From 2020, the exam is conducting by NTA. The entrance exam for admission into various courses will be organized in two sessions, i.e., in January and July. Admission into management programmes will be offered through OPENMAT Score and into B.Ed through IGNOU B.Ed entrance test. Here, candidates can get the complete information of IGNOU 2021.

IGNOU 2021 Exam Dates

Here, we have given the IGNOU exam dates for entrance exam phase I & phase II: 

For OPENMAT (January Session):

Events	Dates
Starting of Application	4th week of June 2020
Last date to fill application form	1st week of July 2020
Application correction starts from	2nd week of July 2020
Admit card releasing on	2nd week of July 2020
Exam date	Last week of July 2020
Releasing of answer key	Last week of July 2020
Result declaration	1st week of August 2020

OPENMAT Phase II & B.Ed:

Events	Dates 2021 (Tentative)
Application form releasing on	Last week of January
Application form submission last date	Last week of February
Releasing of admit card	1st week of April
Date of exam	Last week of April
Result Announcement	2nd week of May

IGNOU 2021 Application Form

Read the given below instructions carefully to fill the application form.

• Candidates have to fill admission form through online mode.
• IGNOU 2021 application form will be started on different dates for all the courses.
• Upload the recent passport size photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
• Candidates also have to upload scanned copies of the relevant documents (maximum size 200KB each document in JPG/PDF format).
• After the final submission of online application form, candidates must download the filled in application form and keep a printout for record.

Application Fee:

Candidates can make payment of fee through the Credit/Debit card/Net Banking. Application fee for all candidates will be Rs.1000/-.

IGNOU 2021 Eligibility Criteria

Here, candidates can get the eligibility criteria for various courses offered by the university. Go through it carefully:

• MBA: Applying candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University. Appearing candidates can also apply.
• BCA: Candidates should be completed 12th or equivalent from a recognized board.
• MCA: The candidates must have complete BCA or graduate degree with mathematics at 10+2 level from any recognized university.
• BA/B.Com/BSW: Candidates should have passed 10+2 or equivalent exam or BPP from IGNOU.
• PG Diploma in Rural Development: Candidate hold Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• Diploma in Tourism Studies/Diploma in Dairy Technology: Must have passed 12^th standard or equivalent exam or BPP from IGNOU.
• MA (English/Economics/History), MSW: Candidates having bachelor degree or any higher degree from any recognized university are eligible to apply.

IGNOU 2021 Exam Pattern

Check IGNOU exam pattern for various courses below:

For B.ED Entrance Exam:

• Number of Questions: There will be total of 100 questions.
• Parts: The exam paper will be dived into two parts, i.e., A and B.
• Total Marks: The exam will be consisting of 100 marks.
• Language medium: The exam paper will be published in both English and Hindi.
• Time Duration: The exam duration will be of 2 hours.
• Marking: 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer.

For IGNOU OPENMAT:

• Exam Mode: The exam will be conducted through offline mode.
• Number of Sections: The paper will have four sections – General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language and Reasoning.
• Number of Questions: There will be total of 200 questions.
• Total Marks: The complete exam will be of total 200 marks.
• Time Duration: 180 minutes will be given to complete the exam.
• Marking: 1 mark will be given for each correct response. There will be no negative marking.

Check below the distribution of marks & questions for B.Ed entrance test:

Part A	Subjects	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks
Section 1	General English & Comprehension	10	10
Section 2	Logical and Analytical Reasoning	20	20
Section 3	Educational & General Awareness	25	25
Section 4	Teaching Learning	25	25
Section 5	Attempt any one subject: Maths Science Hindi Social Studies English	20	20

Check the distribution of questions for OPENMAT in the below table:

Sections	Number of Questions
English Language	50
General Awareness	30
Reasoning	70
Quantitative Aptitude	50
Total	200 questions

IGNOU 2021 Syllabus

Check IGNOU syllabus for various entrance tests below. In the OPENMAT entrance exam, the questions will be prepared to check overall aptitude of the candidates in the management.

Various topics will be from various sections:

• Logical and Analytical Reasoning
• General English & Comprehension
• Educational & General Awareness
• Teaching Learning

For Part B, topics will be as per the subject competence and will be from 9^th and 10^th standard prescribed by CBSE/NCERT.

For IGNOU OPENMAT, the topics for the test will be from the below subjects:

• General Awareness
• English Language
• Quantitative Aptitude
• Reasoning

IGNOU 2021 Preparation tips

Check here the preparation tips for the entrance exams conducted by the IGNOU.

• Go through all the topics of the official syllabus.
• Take various online & offline mock tests.
• Solve previous years question papers and sample papers.
• Make short notes every day after studying and revise them regularly.
• Take healthy food and do yoga or meditation.

FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions)

Question: It is compulsory to register with Online Admission System before submitting admission form online?

Answer: Yes, it is compulsory to register with Online Admission System before you submit your admission form online.

Question: Payment has been deducted from Credit Card/Debit Card/ my account but I have not received any confirmation. What should I do??

Answer: If the payment has been deducted but you did not get acknowledgement for the same, please email the transaction details including the Control Number, your name, programme opted, mobile number, amount paid etc.

Question: How many times OPENMAT conducted in one year?

Answer: OPENMAT Entrance test, held twice a year.

Question: Can I apply for any entrance exam through offline mode?

Answer: No, the application form can be filled in online mode only. Application form in any other mode will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Question: Should we follow central government rules or state government rules for reservation and relaxation?

Answer: The reservation and recognition norms as per central government are being followed by IGNOU for admission in all programmes of IGNOU .

Question: I have passed my 12th level in 2020 and appearing for improvement in 2021? Am i eligible to apply?

Answer: Yes, you are eligible to apply.

Question: When will be the examination conducted for January session?

Answer: For January session entrance exam will be organized in July 2020.

Question: In case any candidate has filled duplicate application forms, will the application get rejected?

Answer: The university will accept only single application form and multiple forms will get cancelled.

Question: Is calculator allowed in online entrance exam?

Answer: No, candidates are not allowed to use calculators or any other electronic device during the entrance test.

Question: Where I can get the admit card for the exam?

Answer: Candidates can get the admit card through online mode.

IGNOU 2021 Admit Card

IGNOU Hall Tickets of all the candidates will be uploaded on the University website within 7-10 days before the commencement of the examinations. No hall ticket will be dispatched to the candidates.

Candidates are advised to take the printout of the IGNOU admit card from university website after entering the enrolment number and name of programme of study.

Candidates report at the examination centre along with the Identity Card issued by the University. Without a valid IGNOU admit card issued by the University, candidates will not be permitted to appear in the examination.

IGNOU 2021 Result

IGNOU 2021 Result will be announced through online mode. The result of OPENMAT 2021 for Phase I will be declared in the first week of August 2020 and for Phase II in the month of July 2021.

The result contains the qualifying status of the candidate and the marks obtained by them. To check the result candidates have to enter their login details.

The candidates those will be declared qualified in the entrance exam will only be called for counselling and the seat allotment process.

IGNOU 2021 Cut-Off

To qualify the entrance test it is must to secure the cut off marks. The candidates will be called for the counselling on the basis of cut off marks only.

The cut-off will be released through online mode along with the release of results. Candidates can check it for various courses.

IGNOU Cut-Off will be the minimum marks decided by the University for providing admission into various courses. Candidates should get the marks equal to or more than the cut off marks to be eligible for the admission.

IGNOU 2021 Counselling

Only qualifying candidates will be called for IGNOU 2021 counselling process. The counselling will be conducted through offline mode. It will be organized at IGNOU regional centers.

Various counselling sessions will be conducted for each course. The selection will be made on the basis of released regional merit list.

Candidates have to submit admission form, result card, certificate of category and various other documents at the time of counselling. To confirm seat, candidates must report at the allotted institution before the given time period

If you have any query regarding IGNOU 2021, you can ask your query in the comments section below.

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