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Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) closed the IGNOU MBA 2025 registration process on March 15, 2025. Candidates filled out the IGNOU MBA application form for the January session in online at ignou.ac. Students who completed a bachelor's degree with a 50% mark (45% for reserved categories) are filled out the IGNOU MBA registration form 2025. To complete the registration process, candidates should pay the IGNOU MBA application fee of Rs 300 online. Read this article to know how to fill IGNOU MBA application form, documents required to upload for IGNOU MBA admission, etc.
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After filling out the IGNOU MBA form, the authority will shortlist the candidates based on their past academic records. IGNOU MBA students have to complete the re-registration process in the following year. The IGNOU MBA admission to MBA/ MBA (B&F)/ MBA (HRM)/ MBA (FM)/ MBA (MM)/ MBA (OM) courses is carried out in two different cycles.
One admission cycle takes place in January, while the second cycle takes place in July. Through IGNOU MBA registration, candidates can enroll themselves for the distance MBA program with various specializations. The table below provides an overview of IGNOU MBA admissions 2025:
IGNOU MBA Admission Highlights | Details |
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Conducting Institute | Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) |
Approval | By All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) |
Course offered | MBA |
Specialisations |
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IGNOU MBA course duration |
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IGNOU MBA Selection criteria | Direct admissions |
Admission cycle | January and July |
Eligibility Criteria | 50% aggregate at bachelor’s degree level (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates) |
IGNOU MBA Application mode | Online |
Candidates can refer to the below table for IGNOU MBA Admission Dates:
IGNOU MBA Admission Events | IGNOU MBA Admission Schedule |
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Commencement of IGNOU MBA admission form 2025 | Opened |
Last date to apply for IGNOU MBA admission | |
IGNOU MBA merit list | To be announced |
Candidates seeking IGNOU MBA admission must fulfill the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form. IGNOU MBA Eligibility Criteria are mentioned below:
NOTE: For an MBA in Banking & Finance, candidates must have cleared the CAIIB examination of the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance, Mumbai. Candidates should have at least two years of work experience in the banking or financial services industry.
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Candidates should keep the following documents ready before proceeding with the IGNOU MBA registration.
The IGNOU MBA registration process can be carried out through the official IGNOU website. Candidates can follow the steps given below to complete the IGNOU MBA registration process.
Once the IGNOU MBA admission form is submitted online, students can track the admission progress from the login dashboard. IGNOU sends a message to the registered mobile number and email ID once the admission is confirmed.
Know more about Online MBA, Fees, Eligibility, Placement
While filling out the IGNOU MBA admission form, applicants have to pay the registration fee and program fee. The IGNOU MBA fee should be paid online through Net Banking, Debit Card/Credit Card, or UPI. The authority will not refund the registration fee for IGNOU MBA admission under any circumstances. The IGNOU MBA application fee is mentioned at the below table:
Particulars | IGNOU Fees |
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IGNOU Online MBA Registration Fee | Rs 300/- |
IGNOU MBA (Banking & Finance) Registration Fee | Rs 200/- |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The last date to apply for the IGNOU MBA is extended to March 15, 2025. Candidates wanting to pursue a distance MBA from IGNOU can register and fill out the application form via the official IGNOU website.
IGNOU MBA is offered in distance mode to the candidates. The candidates can access the study material, resources, and assignments through the official website. The exams will be conducted in offline mode.
Yes, an MBA from IGNOU is valid. It is an AICTE-approved program. The program offers high-quality, innovative, and need-based programs at different levels, to all those who require them.
The total fee for an MBA in IGNOU is roughly Rs. 62,000 for two years. The candidates will have to pay the examination fee separately. The course fee ca be paid over four semesters.
On Question asked by student community
The next openmat exam that is openmat XLV is going to conduct on February 2022.The application form will start from December 2021 and the last date for filing up the application form is January 2022.
For applying IGNOU OPENMAT 2022 you must meet this eligibility criteria.
You must be graduate in any discipline from a recognised university.
Or You must hold professional degree in engineering/medical/law/chartered or cost accountancy(ICAI/ICWAI)/Company Secretary ship (ICSI).
You should have scored at least 50% marks in qualifying exam.
You have to qualify the entrance exam for admission in MBA programme.
There is no age bar to appear in the OPENMAT exam.
Hello aspirant
hope you are doing well and safe. With reference to your query, I would glad inform you that fees structure of the distance education of mba is around 15000 per year . The duration of the course is 2 years , so the total fees will cost you around 30000 . I would advise you to fo for indira gandhi national open university as it is one best university to persue mba in
Hope you found this answer informative. Best wishes for your future
Hi,
The last date of the registration process & the application date for session 2 openmat exam is extended till 31st of August, 2021. So, after the application process gets over for all the candidates, the authorities will release an official date when the session 2 exam of OPENMAT will be conducted. Keep an eye on the official website for the latest updates about the examination dates, last date, etc.
For more information, you can visit the official website of IGNOU:
http://www.ignou.ac.in/?utm_source=shiksha&utm_medium=Shiksha-ED&utm_campaign=Shiksha-Onsite
Hope this helps.
Hello aspirant
hope you are doing well and safe. With reference to your query, I would glad inform you that mba admission in IGNOU are done through openmat exam and you need to have 55 percent in your bachelors to be eligible for it . Difficulty of mba exam is quite average , you will be easily able to crack it after some prepartion . The exam generally held in april of every year and you need to register online for the exam
Hope you found this answer informative. Best wishes for your future
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