IGNOU MBA IGNOU MBA PROGRAMMEPROGRAMME

S.KishoreS.Kishore IGNOUIGNOU

About IGNOUAbout IGNOU A National Open and Distance Learning A National Open and Distance Learning

UniversityUniversity Under the purview of MHRD, Govt. of IndiaUnder the purview of MHRD, Govt. of India Aim to provide access and equity for allAim to provide access and equity for all Promoting Distance Education in India to Promoting Distance Education in India to

enhance GER in higher educationenhance GER in higher education Setting standards in Distance Education in the Setting standards in Distance Education in the

countrycountry National JurisdictionNational Jurisdiction

Structure of the Structure of the UniversityUniversity

Head Quarters at New DelhiHead Quarters at New Delhi Regional Centres at the state levels to Regional Centres at the state levels to

coordinate and facilitate the study coordinate and facilitate the study centres centres

Study Centres linked to Regional Study Centres linked to Regional Centre – act as academic contact Centre – act as academic contact point for learnerspoint for learners

Instructional Instructional MethodsMethods

Academic Academic FlexibilityFlexibility

Admission in a year – January & JulyAdmission in a year – January & July

Flexibility

Duration Registration Pattern

Entry & Exit option

Break in studies and continue

Self study

Levels of Levels of Programmes Programmes

ProgrammeProgramme MinMin Max Max CertificateCertificate - - 6 months6 months 2 years2 years DiplomaDiploma - - 1 year1 year 4 years4 years PG DiplomaPG Diploma - - 1 year1 year 4 years4 years Bachelors Degree-Bachelors Degree- 3 years3 years 6 years6 years Masters Degree -Masters Degree - 2 years2 years 5 years5 years MBA MBA - - 2 ½ years2 ½ years 8 years8 years MCAMCA - - 3 years3 years 6 years6 years

Credit SystemCredit System Certificate ProgrammesCertificate Programmes -- 16 credits16 credits Diploma ProgrammesDiploma Programmes -- 32 credits32 credits PG Diploma ProgrammesPG Diploma Programmes -- 32 credits32 credits Bachelors DegreeBachelors Degree -- 96 credits96 credits Masters DegreeMasters Degree -- 64 credits64 credits MBAMBA -- 126 credits126 credits MCAMCA -- 106 credits106 credits

Main Role of Students Main Role of Students Support at Study Support at Study

CentreCentreStudy CentreStudy Centre

Academic Contact

Point

Academic Contact

Point

CounsellingCounselling

Assignment EvaluationAssignment Evaluation

Practicals &EvaluationPracticals &Evaluation

Term-End-ExaminationTerm-End-Examination

Target Group of Target Group of MBAMBA

Working Graduates having 3 years Working Graduates having 3 years supervisory managerial/Professional supervisory managerial/Professional experienceexperience

Professionals degree Professionals degree holders-BE/BTech/Agriculture/Law/holders-BE/BTech/Agriculture/Law/CA/ ICWA/CS/MBBS (without CA/ ICWA/CS/MBBS (without experience)experience)

Eligibility for Eligibility for joining MBAjoining MBA

Bachelors Degree with 50% with 3 years Bachelors Degree with 50% with 3 years working experience at Supervisiory / working experience at Supervisiory / Managerial / Professional ExperienceManagerial / Professional Experience

oror

Any Professional Degree like Engineering / Any Professional Degree like Engineering / Medicine / Pharmacy / Law / Architecture / Medicine / Pharmacy / Law / Architecture / CA / ICWAI /ICSI etc.CA / ICWAI /ICSI etc.

Features of Features of IGNOUIGNOU MBA of IGNOU approved by AICTEMBA of IGNOU approved by AICTE

Quality Self-Learning material (SLM)Quality Self-Learning material (SLM) Modular Structure leading to multiple Modular Structure leading to multiple

diplomadiploma Flexible entry and exit optionsFlexible entry and exit options Week end classesWeek end classes PG Students can pursue MBA PG Students can pursue MBA

simultaneouslysimultaneously

Selection Selection Procedure for MBAProcedure for MBA

Through IGNOU’s OPENMAT entrance Through IGNOU’s OPENMAT entrance testtest

Test held twice once in August/ FebruaryTest held twice once in August/ February

Duration of MBADuration of MBA MinimumMinimum :: 2 ½ years2 ½ years MaximumMaximum :: 8 years8 years Pattern of RegistrationPattern of Registration : : SemesterSemester Max. courses to beMax. courses to be

registered per semester: registered per semester: 44

Modular Diplomas Modular Diplomas in MBAin MBA

Total No. of coursesTotal No. of courses -- 2121 5 core courses5 core courses -- DIMDIM 11 core courses11 core courses -- PGDIMPGDIM 5 specialization courses5 specialization courses -- PGDSMPGDSM 5 courses5 courses -- Integrated ModuleIntegrated Module Project WorkProject Work -- 11 Flexible entry and exit points available after each Flexible entry and exit points available after each

diplomadiploma

MBA MBA SpecializationsSpecializations

Human Resource Management (HR)Human Resource Management (HR) Marketing Management (MM)Marketing Management (MM) Operation Management (OM)Operation Management (OM) Finance Management (FM)Finance Management (FM) Financial Marketing PracticesFinancial Marketing Practices

Entrance Test Entrance Test Schedule for MBASchedule for MBA

January – 2015 session

July – 2015 session

August-2014 February - 2015

How to applyHow to apply Cost of ProspectusCost of Prospectus : Rs.1000/-: Rs.1000/- Entrance Test FormEntrance Test Form : To IGNOU, HQ, : To IGNOU, HQ,

New DelhiNew Delhi After qualifying in TestAfter qualifying in Test : Application : Application

To the Regional CentreTo the Regional Centre

with course fee and with course fee and

relevant documentsrelevant documents

Counselling for Counselling for MBAMBA

Week end counsellingWeek end counselling Each course is of 6 creditsEach course is of 6 credits For each course – six - 2 ½ hrs sessionsFor each course – six - 2 ½ hrs sessions During Counselling: Discussion, Help, During Counselling: Discussion, Help,

Guidance, Advise, Clarifying Doubts for Guidance, Advise, Clarifying Doubts for difficult portions, Tips for assignments, Tips difficult portions, Tips for assignments, Tips for examinations, Peer Group Interaction for examinations, Peer Group Interaction

Evaluation System Evaluation System in MBAin MBA

Assignments for each courseAssignments for each course Term-End-Examination: During June & DecemberTerm-End-Examination: During June & December Evaluation System:Evaluation System: Five point Grading SystemFive point Grading System Assignment Evaluation: At Study CentreAssignment Evaluation: At Study Centre

EvaluationContinuous Evaluation

Term-End-Evaluation

Eligibility for Eligibility for Academic CounsellorsAcademic Counsellors

MBA / Post Graduate in Relevant MBA / Post Graduate in Relevant Discipline with 5 years of teaching / Discipline with 5 years of teaching / research / professional / industrial research / professional / industrial experienceexperience

Post Graduate in Relevant Discipline:Post Graduate in Relevant Discipline:

M.Com / M.A (Economics) / M.Com / M.A (Economics) / M.Sc (Statistics) / M.Sc (Mathematics) M.Sc (Statistics) / M.Sc (Mathematics) etc.etc.

When to applyWhen to apply

January,2015 session - Last date : 15January,2015 session - Last date : 15 thth July,2014July,2014

Prospectus –cum Entrance test for available :Prospectus –cum Entrance test for available : IGNOU Regional Centre,Sikkandar IGNOU Regional Centre,Sikkandar

Chavadi,Alanganallur Road, Madurai-625018.Chavadi,Alanganallur Road, Madurai-625018. Ph; 0452-2370733,2380733, Ph; 0452-2370733,2380733,

e-mail :rcmadurai@ignou.ac.in e-mail :rcmadurai@ignou.ac.in website: website: www.ignou.ac.in or its study centres or its study centres