IGNOU Admission 2020

IGNOU Admission 2020

Introduction

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) offers a wide range of academic programs. Indira Gandhi National Open University provides admission to the qualified applicants with the help of the admission procedure which is also known as IGNOU Admission 2020.

There are three entrance exams conducted by the authorities which are known as IGNOU OPENMAT for a management course, B.Ed. Entrance exam and B.Sc. Nursing entrance exam.

From 2020 onwards, the Exam has been conducted by NTA. Applicants will be able to get admission to the university through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode.

The courses offered by IGNOU are MBA, B.EdM.Ed, M.Phil programMA & BA degree, B.Com, BCA, BTS, advanced diploma, etc.

IGNOU has released exam dates of August Session for both the entrance tests i.e for IGNOU OPENMAT B.Ed. Entrance exam which is scheduled to be held on 29th April 2020 in Online Mode. Check IGNOU Admission 2020 Entrance Exam latest news about Exam patterns, Syllabus, Result, counselling, cut-off etc.

IGNOU Admission 2020 Application Fees
Category Quota Mode Gender Amount
OPENMAT Entrance Fee PwD Online Female, Male Rs. 600/-
B.Ed. Entrance Fee
Application Fees

Mode of Application: Online

Mode of Payment: Pay Using Syndicate/ ICICI Payment Gateway through Credit/ Debit Card/ Net Banking.

Notification

IGNOU Admission 2020 Notification

Name of the Exam

IGNOU Admission 2020

Exam Conducting Authority

Indira Gandhi National Open University

IGNOU Admission 2020 Exam Level

National Level Exam

IGNOU Admission 2020 Exam Frequency

Twice A Year

IGNOU Admission 2020 Online Exam Date

29 April 2020

IGNOU Admission 2020 Exam Mode

Online 

IGNOU Admission 2020 Duration of the Exam

2 Hours

IGNOU Admission 2020 Medium of the Examination

English

IGNOU Admission 2020 Official Website

Click Here

IGNOU Admission 2020 Information Brochure

Will be Updated Soon

IGNOU Admission 2020 Start of Registration of Online Application Form

31 January 2020
IGNOU Admission 2020 Last date for uploading of Online Application Form 29 February 2020

IGNOU Admission 2020 Application Mode

Online - Will be Updated Soon

IGNOU Admission 2020 Help Desk

Address

National Testing Agency,

Block C-20/1A/8, Sector-62,

IITK Outreach Centre,

Gautam Buddh Nagar,

Noida-201309, Uttar Pradesh (India).

Contact Details

Telephone No. : 0120-6895200

Email

nta.ignou@gmail.com

Eligibility

IGNOU Admission 2020 Eligibility Criteria for OPENMAT

Educational Qualifications:

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

 

• 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.

 

Student s should ensure that his/her CGPA should meet the eligibility percentage requirement


• Clearance of OPENMAT 2020 entrance test of IGNOU conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA).


• No age bar.

IGNOU Admission 2020 Eligibility Criteria for B.Ed. Entrance Exam

Educational Qualifications:

Candidates with:


a) at least fifty per cent marks either in the Bachelor’s Degree and/or in the Master’s Degree in Sciences/ Social Sciences/ Commerce/ Humanity. Bachelor’s in Engineering or Technology with specialization in Science and Mathematics with 55% marks or any other qualification equivalent thereto,

and

b) The following categories are eligible to be students of B.Ed. (ODL):
i. Trained in-service teachers in elementary education.
ii. Candidates who have completed an NCTE recognized teacher education programme through face-to-face mode.


• The reservation and relaxation of 5% marks in minimum eligibility will be provided to SC/ST/OBC (Non-creamy layer)/ PWD candidates as per the rules of the Central Government.

• Reservation to Kashmiri Migrants and war widow candidates will be provided as per the University Rules.

• Masters’ Degree awarded without a first degree is not accepted for the purpose of Academic Studies in IGNOU.

Application

IGNOU Admission 2020 Application for OPENMAT & B.Ed Entrance Exam

IGNOU Admission 2020 Official Website

Click Here

IGNOU Admission 2020 Information Brochure

Will be Updated Soon

IGNOU Admission 2020 Start of Registration of Online Application Form

31 January 2020
IGNOU Admission 2020 Last date for uploading of Online Application Form 29 February 2020

IGNOU Admission 2020 Application Mode

Online - Will be Updated Soon

IGNOU Admission 2020 Online Application Process

Steps to fill the IGNOU Admission 2020 Online Application Form:

 

  • Candidates have to visit the Official Website.

 

  • Apply for Online Registration and note down the system generated Application No. for future reference.

 

  • Fill the Online Application Form.

 

  • Choose the Test Centre of your choice.

 

  • Upload scanned images of Candidate’s Photograph (between 10 kb - 200 kb) and Candidate’s Signature (between 4 kb - 30kb) in JPG/ JPEG format.

 

  • Make a Pay of Examination Fee using Syndicate/ ICICI Payment Gateway and keep the proof of fee paid.

 

  • Print at least four copies of Confirmation Page after successful remittance of fees paid for future use.

 

Note:

  • IGNOU Admission 2020 Application Fee is non-refundable in any case.

Test Centers

IGNOU Admission 2020 Test Centers for OPENMAT & B.Ed Entrance Exam

S. No.

State

City

S. No.

State

City

1.

ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR

PORT BLAIR

54.

MADHYA PRADESH

Indore

2.

ANDHRA PRADESH

Kurnool

55.

MAHARASHTRA

Mumbai/ Navi Mumbai

3.

ANDHRA PRADESH

Tirupati

56.

MAHARASHTRA

Nagpur

4.

ANDHRA PRADESH

Vijayawada

57.

MAHARASHTRA

Pune

5.

ANDHRA PRADESH

Visakhapatnam

58.

MAHARASHTRA

Aurangabad (Maharashtra)

6.

ARUNACHAL PRADESH

Naharlagun/ Itanagar

59.

MAHARASHTRA

Nanded

7.

ASSAM

Guwahati

60.

MAHARASHTRA

Nasik

8.

ASSAM

Silchar

61.

MAHARASHTRA

Amaravati

9.

BIHAR

Darbhanga

62.

MANIPUR

Imphal

10.

BIHAR

Bhagalpur

63.

MEGHALAYA

Shillong

11.

BIHAR

Patna

64.

MIZORAM

Aizwal

12.

BIHAR

Purnia (Purnea)

65.

NAGALAND

Kohima

13.

CHANDIGARH (UT)

Chandigarh/Mohali

66.

ODISHA

Bhubaneshwar

14.

CHHATTISGARH

Bilaspur

67.

ODISHA

Sambalpur

15.

CHHATTISGARH

Raipur

68.

ODISHA

Balasore

16.

DELHI

Delhi

69.

ODISHA

Cuttack

17.

GOA

GOA

70.

ODISHA

Rourkela

18.

GUJARAT

Ahmedabad

71.

ODISHA

Berhampur-Ganjam

19.

GUJARAT

Gandhinagar

72.

ODISHA

Dhenkanal

20.

GUJARAT

Rajkot

73.

ODISHA

Jeypore

21.

GUJARAT

Mehsana

74.

PUNJAB

Amritsar

22.

GUJARAT

Surat

75.

PUNJAB

Bhatinda

23.

GUJARAT

Vadodara

76.

PUNJAB

Ludhiana

24.

HARYANA

Ambala

77.

PUNJAB

Patiala

25.

HARYANA

Kurukshetra

78.

RAJASTHAN

Jaipur

26.

HARYANA

Gurugram

79.

RAJASTHAN

Jodhpur

27.

HARYANA

Karnal

80.

RAJASTHAN

Udaipur

28.

HARYANA

Faridabad

81.

RAJASTHAN

Ajmer

29.

HIMACHAL PRADESH

Shimla

82.

RAJASTHAN

Bikaner

30.

HIMACHAL PRADESH

Hamirpur

83.

SIKKIM

Gangtok

31.

HIMACHAL PRADESH

Kangra

84.

TAMIL NADU

Chennai

32.

JAMMU & KASHMIR

Jammu

85.

TAMIL NADU

Coimbatore

33.

JAMMU & KASHMIR

Srinagar

86.

TAMIL NADU

Madurai

34.

JHARKHAND

Dhanbad

87.

TAMIL NADU

Tirunelveli

35.

JHARKHAND

Jamshedpur

88.

TELANGANA

Hyderabad

36.

JHARKHAND

Ranchi

89.

TELANGANA

Warangal

37.

KARNATAKA

Bangalore

90.

TRIPURA

Agartala

38.

KARNATAKA

Belgaum

91.

UTTAR PRADESH

Lucknow

39.

KARNATAKA

Gulbarga

92.

UTTAR PRADESH

Varanasi

40.

KARNATAKA

Hubli

93.

UTTAR PRADESH

Allahabad

41.

KARNATAKA

Mangaluru

94.

UTTAR PRADESH

Bareilly

42.

KARNATAKA

Manipal/ Udipi

95.

UTTAR PRADESH

Ghaziabad

43.

KARNATAKA

Mysuru

96.

UTTAR PRADESH

Noida/ Gr Noida

44.

KERALA

Thrissur

97.

UTTAR PRADESH

Agra

45.

KERALA

Thiruvananthapuram

98.

UTTAR PRADESH

Aligarh

46.

KERALA

Ernakulam/ Kochi

99.

UTTAR PRADESH

Kanpur

47.

KERALA

Kannur

100.

UTTAR PRADESH

Meerut

48.

KERALA

Kottayam

101.

UTTARAKHAND

Dehradun

49.

KERALA

Kollam

102.

UTTARAKHAND

Roorkee

50.

KERALA

Kozhikode

103.

UTTARAKHAND

Haldwani

51.

MADHYA PRADESH

Gwalior

104.

WEST BENGAL

Kolkata

52.

MADHYA PRADESH

Jabalpur

105.

WEST BENGAL

Siliguri

53.

MADHYA PRADESH

Bhopal

106.

WEST BENGAL

Kalyani

 

Courses

IGNOU Admission 2020 Courses
The courses offered by IGNOU are MBA, B.Ed, M.Ed, M.Phil programMA & BA degree, B.Com, BCA, BTS, advanced diploma, etc.

Exam Dates

IGNOU Admission 2020 Exam Dates for OPENMAT & BEd Entrance Exam
Event Date
IGNOU Admission 2020 Start of Registration of Online Application Form 31 January 2020
IGNOU Admission 2020 Last date for uploading of Online Application Form 29 February 2020
IGNOU Admission 2020 Issue of Admit Cards Online 01 April 2020
IGNOU Admission 2020 Date of Examination 29 April 2020
IGNOU Admission 2020 Declaration of Results 10 May 2020

Admit Card

IGNOU Admission 2020 Admit Card for OPENMAT & B.Ed Entrance Exam

IGNOU Admission 2020 Admit Card

Availability of Hall Ticket:

 

Hall Ticket will be available in the Official Website from 1st April 2020.

 

Download Procedure:

 

 

  • Click on Download Hall Ticket.

 

  • Enter Registration Number/ Application Number, Date of Birth and Click on Login.

 

  • Upon successful log-in, the hall ticket will be displayed on a screen.

 

  • Download and take a printout.  

Exam Pattern

IGNOU Admission 2020 Exam Pattern for OPENMAT Entrance Exam

IGNOU Admission 2020 Language of Exam

English

IGNOU Admission 2020 Date of the Exam

29 April 2020

IGNOU Admission 2020 Mode of Exam

Online (Computer Based Test)

IGNOU Admission 2020 Duration of the Exam

3 Hours

IGNOU Admission 2020 Total Number of Questions

200 Questions

IGNOU Admission 2020 Type of Questions

Multiple Choice Type Questions

IGNOU Admission 2020 Number of Tests 4 Tests
IGNOU Admission 2020 Tests

Test 1 - 30 Questions (General Awareness)

Test 2 - 50 Questions (English Language)

Test 3 - 50 Questions (Quantitative Aptitude)

Test 4 - 70 Questions (Reasoning)

IGNOU Admission 2020 Exam Pattern for B.Ed Entrance Exam

IGNOU Admission 2020 Language of Exam

 Hindi & English

IGNOU Admission 2020 Date of the Exam

29 April 2020

IGNOU Admission 2020 Mode of Exam

LAN Based CBT (Computer Based Test)

IGNOU Admission 2020 Duration of the Exam

2 Hours

IGNOU Admission 2020 Schedule of the Exam

First Session: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

IGNOU Admission 2020 Type of Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

IGNOU Admission 2020 Total No. of Marks

100 Marks

IGNOU Admission 2020 Marking Scheme

Each Correct Answer Carries - +1 Mark

IGNOU Admission 2020 Negative Marking No Negative Marking for wrong answers.

Syllabus

IGNOU Admission 2020 Syllabus
  • IGNOU Admission 2020 Syllabus i.e, OPENMAT & B.Ed Entrance Exam consists of subjects like General Awareness, English language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning.

Test Day

IGNOU Admission 2020 Identification Documents

Test day Requirements

  • Hall Ticket

 

  • Acceptable ID’s

 

  • One Passport Size Photo

 

  • PWD Certificate

 

Acceptable ID’s include (must be original, valid and nonexpired)–Driving License, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhar card, etc.

 

Note: Candidates should not bring any material with them except the Hall Ticket, Id Proof.

 

Use of calculators, log tables and slide ruler, watches with facilities of calculator, and cellular phones are strictly prohibited for the test.

IGNOU Admission 2020 Exam Day Instructions

Do’s

Dont’s

The Candidates must keep in mind that they should take some Valid ID proof with them along with Admit card. Applicants are requested to be present at the Test Venue at least 30 minutes before the time of commencement of the Exam.

Candidates are also requested to check the instructions before they attend the entrance exam.

No candidate is allowed to carry any baggage inside the examination hall.
The candidates must sign on the Attendance Sheet at the appropriate place. Candidates are not allowed to carry any textual material in printed or written form and things like log tables, formula book, mobile phone, pager, programmable calculators inside the exam hall.
Candidates are requested to take care of their own things like materials, purses, gold etc., and should be self- responsible for their things.

Candidate should not do any kind of Malpractice while the exam for which he/she shall be debarred.

Approach the hall invigilator in the room for any technical assistance, first aid emergency or any other information during the course of the examination. Candidate should not leave the examination hall before the completion of the exam.

Results

IGNOU Admission 2020 Results

Exam Result Date

Candidate Test Results will be available on the official website of IGNOU Admission 2020 from 10 May 2020.

Procedure to check the Result

Step 1: Visit the Official Website of IGNOU Admission 2020.

 

Step 2: candidate should Navigate Rank Card tab.

 

Step 3: Enter their Application Number/ Hall Ticket Number, date of birth and Log In.

 

Step 4: Upon Successful Login, the online Score-Card for IGNOU Admission 2020 will appear on the screen.

 

Step 5: Download it for further use.

Cut Off

IGNOU Admission 2019 Cut Off for OPENMAT Entrance Exam
Category Cut Off

General

78-61

OBC

60-57

Scheduled Caste

60-54

Scheduled Tribe

53-52

PH

75-50

IGNOU Admission 2020 Qualifying Marks for B.Ed Entrance Exam

Category

Qualifying Marks

General

50%

Reserved

45%

Counselling

IGNOU Admission 2020 Counselling Dates

Counselling Dates

  • Counselling will be available on the Institution's website from the day after the declaration of results of IGNOU Admission 2020.

 

  • Counselling for branch allocation for the short-listed candidates based on the merit list.

IGNOU Admission 2020 Counselling Process

Counselling Process

Step 1 - Registration and Creating Password.


Step 2 -
Enter the required information.


Step 3 -
Uploading of Scanned Images.


Step 4 -
Payment of Counselling Fees.


Step 5 -
Print out of Counselling Application Form.

IGNOU Admission 2020 Counselling Required Documents

Counselling Required Documents

  • Attested copies of certificates proving your educational qualifications.

 

  • Original of the OPENMAT/ B.Ed Entrance Exam scorecard.

 

  • Original of the OPENMAT/ B.Ed Entrance Exam Hall Ticket.

 

  • Category Certificate in the case of SC/ ST/ OBC students.

 

  • Experience Certificate.

FAQ's

IGNOU Admission 2020 Admission

FAQ

Answer

What is IGNOU Admission 2020?

IGNOU Offers admissions through mainly the following three exams i.e, IGNOU OPENMAT for a management course, B.Ed. Entrance exam and B.Sc Nursing entrance exam is a National Level Exam.

What is the Conducting Body for IGNOU Admission 2020?

It is by conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) twice a year.

What are the Courses Offered through IGNOU Admission 2020?

The courses offered by IGNOU are MBA, B.Ed, M.Ed, M.Phil program, MA & BA degree, B.Com, BCA, BTS, advanced diploma, etc.

IGNOU Admission 2020 Eligibility Criteria
FAQ Answer
What is the Eligibility Criteria for IGNOU Admission 2020?

IGNOU OPENMAT: Students must qualify the IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 to be eligible for admission.

B.Ed Entrance test: Applying candidate must have qualified IGNOU B.Ed entrance test to get admission.

Is there any specific Percentage Criteria?

Candidate must have obtained 50% marks in graduation level.

Students in their Bachelor degree level and Master’s level must have qualified with 50% marks in the Science/ Commerce/ Humanity/ Social Sciences stream.

Is there any Age Limit?

 There will be no age bar in IGNOU Admission 2020.

IGNOU Admission 2020 Application Process

FAQ

Answer

What is the last date for uploading Online Application Form? The last date for uploading Online Application form is the 29 February 2019.
Do I need to send via post or upload my academic records with the application form for IGNOU Admission 2020?

No, Applicant's need not send a copy of Application Form or any Document to the University office.

What is the Mode of Application?

Mode of Application to apply for IGNOU Admission 2020 is Online.

IGNOU Admission 2020 Admit Card

FAQ

Answer

When will the Admit Card be released? Admit Card will be released on 01 April 2019.
What is the Date of Examination? In which Mode is it Conducted? IGNOU Admission 2020 is held in Online Mode & the Exam is going to be held on 29 April 2019.
What is the model of written examination IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam?

The Written paper will consist of Multiple Choice Type Questions.

How many questions will be asked in the exam IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam?  There will be a total of 100 Questions in the examination.
What is the Marking Scheme of IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam? 

Correct Response: Correct response will yield One Mark.

Incorrect Response: There is No Negative Marking.

IGNOU Admission 2020 Results

FAQ

Answer

When will the results be declared? IGNOU Admission 2020 Results will be released and are available to download from 10 May 2019. 
What is the Medium of Examination? The Medium of Examination depends on the type of - exam you applied for.
What is the duration of the Exam? The Duration of Examination is 3 Hours for OPENMAT & 2 Hours for B.Ed Entrance Exam.
When is the Counselling Held? Counselling Schedule is given in Counselling Section. You can refer to it.