IGNOU MBA Admission July 2021 – Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will start the IGNOU MBA 2021 admissions anytime soon. IGNOU MBA Admissions 2021 are conducted on the basis of a university-level entrance test, OPENMAT MBA. OPENMAT MBA 2021 answer key will be released anytime soon followed by the IGNOU MBA result.

Candidates who clear the cutoff of OPENMAT will be selected for IGNOU MBA 2021 admissions. Read the complete article of IGNOU MBA 2021 admissions by us to know the IGNOU OPENMAT exam dates, IGNOU MBA registration process, exam pattern, hall ticket, IGNOU MBA programme fees, exam centres, and other related aspects.

IGNOU MBA Admissions 2021- Overview

In order to take admission in MBA offered by IGNOU, candidates are required to appear in IGNOU OPENMAT XLIX. After clearing the IGNOU OPENMAT MBA 2021, candidates will have to submit a separate admission form to Regional Director concerned.

IGNOU MBA Admissions 2021: Key Highlights

Particulars	Details
IGNOU MBA Admission 2021 Test level	University
Registration Process	Online
Conducting body	IGNOU
Duration of Exam	Three Hours
Difficulty Level of the exam	Moderately Easy
Entrance exam Name	OPENMAT MBA

Major Programs Offered Under the IGNOU School of Management

Currently, IGNOU is offering both Master’s degree, PG, and Advanced Diploma programs. Given below is the list of programs offered under the IGNOU School of Management which can be opted by candidates based on their preference.

IGNOU Management Programs Offered:

S.No	Programs
Master’s Degree
1	Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2	Master of Business Administration (Banking and Finance)
PG and Advance Diploma
1	Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management
2	Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)
3	Post-Graduate Diploma in Operations Management (PGDOM)
4	Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM)
5	Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations (PGDIBO)
6	Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Markets Practice (PGDFMP)

IGNOU MBA Admissions Dates 2021

Important Dates of IGNOU MBA Admission 2021

Events	Dates
Availability of Application Form	Available now
IGNOU MBA admission 2021 last date to apply	July 15, 2021
OPENMAT MBA admit card date	To be notified
IGNOU OPENMAT MBA	To be notified
IGNOU OPENMAT MBA Result Date	To be notified

Eligibility Criteria for IGNOU MBA Admissions 2021

Details pertaining to the age limit, qualifications, academic details, etc. are mentioned in the IGNOU MBA admission 2021 eligibility criteria. Before filling the application form, candidates are requested to go through the eligibility criteria to avoid any cancellations later on. Only those candidates who fulfill the below-mentioned eligibility criteria will be able to fill the OPENMAT MBA registration form for 2021 admissions.

IGNOU MBA Admissions 2021 – Eligibility Criteria

Age limit – There is no age bar to apply for IGNOU MBA courses
Entrance Test – To take admission in the MBA programme, all candidates are required to give OPENMAT entrance exam.
Educational Qualification – It is mandatory for candidates to have a graduation degree. Minimum 50% marks for general category candidates and 45% for reserved category candidates are mandatory.

OPENMAT Score Validity for MBA Courses

Candidates who qualify for OPENMAT will be eligible to take admission in any of the following two semesters i.e., if a candidate qualifies OPENMAT XLIX in April, his/her scores will be valid for July 2021 and January 2022.

Steps to Fill IGNOU MBA 2021 Application Form

Note that IGNOU does not take CAT/ MAT/ CMAT scores for providing admission to candidates, hence all candidates must appear in IGNOU MBA entrance test if they wish to take admission. Given below step-by-step process can be referred by candidates to fill the IGNOU MBA admissions 2021 registration form:

Step 1 – Visit the official website- ignou.ac.in

Step 2 – Register by filling basic information

Step 3 – Note the system generated “Application Number”

Step 4 – Re-login and fill the IGNOU OPENMAT MBA 2021 application form

Step 5 – Upload required documents

Step 6 – Pay the application form fees

Step 7 – Download and take print out of the OPENMAT MBA application form

Here is the detailed process:

Step 1 – Visit the official website of IGNOU

In order to fill the application form of IGNOU MBA 2021, candidates are advised to visit the official website of IGNOU. Then, click on “Application form for OPENMAT XLIX”. After that candidates will be redirected to a new page.

Step 2 – Fill the basic information in order to generate application number

Candidates who register for the first time will have to click on “New Registration” tab to register themselves. IGNOU MBA admission 2021 application form will be available only in online mode. Given below details must be filled by candidates while registering themselves for the first time for IGNOU entrance exam:

Candidate’s Name
Mother’s Name
Father’s Name
Date of birth
Mobile number
Email ID

Once done with the details, candidates will receive a registration ID and password. Use the same and login to proceed to the next step of filling the form.

Step 3 – Re-login on IGNOU website and register by filling the details for OPENMAT

After receiving the login details, candidates need to re-login using the same registration number and password. Fill the following details:

Permanent address and mailing address
Exam centre preferred (any four cities from the drop-down menu)
Selection of category

Step 4 – Upload documents as per specification and select the centre preferred

Hereby, candidates will be required to upload the documents i.e. scanned photograph and signature. The documents which will be uploaded without specification will not be accepted and such applications will be liable for rejection. Note that, IGNOU MBA 2021 admissions application form without a photograph will also be rejected by the authorities.

Specification of documents (Expected)

Document	Details
Scanned Photograph	File size should be between 10 kb to 200 kb Polaroid and Computer-generated photographs will be unaccepted
Scanned Signature	Full signature (running handwriting of the candidate) File size should be between 4 kb to 30 kb

Step 5 – Make payment

In order to complete the whole process of filling the application form of IGNOU MBA admissions 2021, candidates will be required to pay the application form fees. Given below is the IGNOU MBA 2021 admission fees:

Category-wise Fee Details:

Category	Fees
General and OBC category	Rs. 800
SC/ST/EwS	Rs. 600

Candidates will be able to pay the fee via debit/credit card or net banking.

Step 6 – Take the print out of the application form after the final submission

After finalizing the payment of fees for IGNOU MBA 2021 candidates will be able to see a confirmation page. In order to avoid any kind of inconvenience or unforeseen circumstance/cancellations, all candidates are advised to save the same for future reference.

Exam Centres of IGNOU MBA Admissions 2021

At the time of filling the IGNOU MBA admissions form, candidates will have to select four cities as preferred exam centre. The IGNOU OPENMAT exam centre will not be changed at any cost once selected.

IGNOU MBA Exam Pattern 2021

As per the IGNOU MBA exam pattern, the paper is divided into four major sections i.e. general awareness, English language, reasoning, and quantitative aptitude. Complete details of the IGNOU MBA admissions 2021 exam pattern are given below which can be checked by candidates for the purpose of preparation.

IGNOU MBA Admissions: Exam Pattern:

Details	Particulars
Number of sections	4 sections – English language General awareness Reasoning Quantitative aptitude
Section-wise questions (Likely)	Total 200 questions: English language: 50 General awareness: 30 Quantitative aptitude: 50 Reasoning: 70
Mode of exam	Computer-based mode only
Marking Scheme	One mark for each correct answer will be awarded No negative marking for any wrong attempt
Duration	Total duration of OPENMAT XLIX is 180 minutes i.e. three hours

IGNOU MBA Exam Syllabus 2021

IGNOU does not prescribe any official IGNOU MBA admissions 2021 syllabus. However, on the basis of past year question papers, candidates can check the below-mentioned OPENMAT syllabus for preparation purposes. Candidates will be assessed in four sections i.e. general awareness, reasoning, English language, and quantitative aptitude.

Syllabus of IGNOU MBA Admissions 2021:

Sections	Sub-Topics
General awareness	Import-export, the balance of payments the balance of trade, Business industry statistics Current affairs of India like the constitution, achievements, history, famous personalities Affairs related to world economy Indian treaties with other countries
Reasoning	Critical reasoning Cause and effect relation Coding decoding Family tree
English language	Fill in the blanks Basic grammar corrections Comprehensions Synonyms and antonyms
Quantitative Aptitude	Ratio and proportions Basic algebra Geometry Trigonometry Permutation combination

Admit Card for IGNOU MBA Admissions 2021

One of the most important documents that are to be carried to the exam centre on the day of the exam is IGNOU MBA 2021 admissions admit card. Candidates reaching the exam centre without the admit card of IGNOU MBA exam 2021 are not allowed to give the exam. Details pertaining to the exam centre allotted will also be provided in the admit card along with reporting time and date of the exam. IGNOU will release the hall ticket in online mode ten days prior to the OPENMAT exam. The admit card of IGNOU MBA admission 2021 can be downloaded from the official website for the IGNOU MBA 2021 admissions.

Guidelines to be followed regarding IGNOU MBA Admit Card 2021:

The hard copy of IGNOU MBA admission 2021 admit card will not be sent to candidates via post and will be available in online mode only
Duplicate admit card/hall ticket of IGNOU MBA 2021 exam will not be issued in any case
Candidates whose applications are incomplete will not be issued the admit card

Result of IGNOU MBA Admissions 2021

IGNOU will release the result of IGNOU MBA 2021 admissions in online mode on the official website. Candidates who will qualify for the entrance exam i.e. OPENMAT XLIX will be able to check their results by using the login credentials. After the declaration of the IGNOU MBA admissions 2021 result candidates will be required to fill the application form to proceed further.

IGNOU Contact Details

Candidates who wish to know more details related to programs offered by IGNOU can contact on the given details. Any changes in the contact details will be intimated if required.

The Registrar
Student Registration Division (SRD)
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi- 110068, India
Phone- 011-29532741
Fax: 011-29532686