IGNOU MBA Admission Process and Schedule of OPENMAT

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IGNOU -Indira Gandhi National Open University- the School of Management Studies offers the following Management Programmes

1. Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2. Diploma in Management (DIM)
3. Post Graduale Diploma in Management (PGDIM)
4. Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)
5. Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM)
6. Post Graduaie Diploma in Operational Management (PGDOM)
7. Post Graduale Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM)
8. Post Graduete Diploma in Financial Markets Practice (PGDFMP)

All the above programmes have multi-media design and technology aided delivery systems. These are offered through country wide of study centers.

Check.... IGNOU MBA Course Details

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND QUALIFICATIONS

The eligibility criteria for admission to MBA programme would be as per the AICTE norms viz.

1. Any graduate (Including Chartered Accountancy/Cost Accountancy/Company Secretaryship) with 50% marks for general category / 45% for reserved category as per government of India rules.
2. Students should ensure that his / her CGPA should meet the eligibility percentage requirement.
3. Clearance of OPENMAT entrance test of IGNOU conducted by National Testing Agency(NTA).
4. No age bar

RESERVATION
The University provides reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, non-creamy layer of OBC, War Widows, Kashmri Migrants and Physically Handicapped Learners, as per the Government of India rules, for admission to its various programmes.

However, submission of the forged certificate under any category shall lead not only to cancellation of admission but also be legally implicated as per Govt. of India rules.

IGNOU MBA ENTRANCE TEST (OPENMAT)

The University admits students for the above Degree/ Diplomas in Management through an Entrance test called OPENMAT, which helds twice a year.
Candidates have to apply for IGNOU OPENMAT “Online” ONLY by accessing the website
https://ntaignou.nic.in. The Application Form other than online mode would not be accepted, in any case.

Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate for the programme. More than one application i.e. Multiple application forms submitted by a candidate will be summarily rejected.

In order to appear in IGNOU OPENMAT, the candidates are required to apply online as per the procedure mentioned in e-prospectus.

Before filling and submitting the online form, candidates should download the Information Bulletin and e-prospectus and read them carefully. Candidates must follow the instructions strictly as given in the Information Bulletin and on NTA website. Application Forms not complying with the instructions are liable to be rejected.

Read : IGNOU MBA OPENMAT Exam Pattern

Candidates must keep the following information ready before filling online Application Form:-

• Govt Identity Details like Aadhaar Number (last 4 digits)/Election Card (EPIC No.)/Passport number/Ration Card
• Number/ Bank Account Number/PAN Number/ Other valid Government Ids.
• Address for communication, Mobile Number, email id,etc.
• Scanned images of latest Photograph (size of 10 kb to 200 kb) in JPG/ JPEG format only
• Scanned image of Signature (size of 4 kb to 30 kb) in JPG/ JPEG format only
• Bank Account details for payment of Fee, for uploading as part of the submission of online application.

TENTATIVE Schedule of activities for OPENMAT Entrance Test

First OPENMAT : Last date for submission of form : 1st July of current year # Date of Entrance Test : 27th July of current year
Validity of OPENMAT score eligible to seek admission	Last date for submission of Admission Form *
1st Semester Next Year (January Session of next year)	30th November of current year
2nd Sem. Next Year (July Session of next year)	31st May of next year
Second OPENMAT : Last date for submission of form is 1st December of current year # Date of Entrance Test : 18th January of next year
Validity of OPENMAT score eligible to seek admission	Last date for submission of Admission Form *
2nd Sem. Next Year (July Session of next year)	31th May of next year
1st Semester, Next of Next Year (January Session of next of next year)	30th November next of next year

# Last date of submission of the OPENMAT application form (i.e. Form 1) at IGNOU Headquarters for appearing in OPENMAT exam. * Last date for Submission of Admission Form (i.e Form-2) at the concerned Regional Centre (chosen by the student) alongwith Result Card, Identity proof, and other relevant documents.

Above dates are tentative, for an exact date please contact the nearest Regional Centre or Study Centre of IGNOU.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES (After clearance of OPENMAT entrance exam):

The Candidates, who have cleared/ qualified the Entrance Test i.e. OPENMAT conducted by the IGNOU, may submit their Application form (Form - 2) for Admission to Management Programme which is appended in Prospectus alongwith the requisite fee and the following documents at the concerned Regional Centre. :

• Attested Copies of Certificates in support of educational qualification(s).
• Print out of OPENMAT Result Card.
• Paste your recent photograph and sign in the box provided in Form.
• Hall Ticket duly signed by candidate and invigilator.
• Experience certificate wherever required.
• Category certificate of SC/ ST/ OBC candidates.
• Identity Card duly filled up (Available in Prospectus).
• Demand Draft for requisite fee drawn in favour of IGNOU and payable at the city where your Regional Centre is located.
• Last date for submission of Application Form for admission along with relevant documents at the Regional Centre. (Check the above table)

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