IGNOU MA Admission

IGNOU MA Admission 2023-24 Details, Application form, Dates, Eligibility

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IGNOU MA Admission 2023-24:  The Indira Gandhi National Open University was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985. The university offers need-based academic programs by giving professional and vocational orientation to the courses. The university provides admission in various courses such as Master’s, Bachelors, Post Graduate Diploma, Diploma, and Certificate Programmes. Read the article below to know more about MA courses and their eligibility. Candidates who want to take admitted to MA courses can apply before the last date.

Master of Arts in

English (MEG) Rural Development (MARD)
Hindi (MHD) Public Administration (MPA)
Sociology (MSO) Distance Education (MADE)
Economics (MEC) Translation Studies (MATS)
History (MAH) Gandhi and Peace Studies (MGPS)
Psychology (MAPC) Women’s and Gender Studies (MAWGS)
Philosophy (MAPY) Gender and Development Studies (MAGD)
Education (MAEDU) Extension and Development Studies (MAEDS)
Political Science (MPS) Adult Education (MAAE) (offered only in July Session)

Important Links

For July Admission 2023 Register Here
For Re-Registration July 2023 Register Here

Check here — IGNOU Ph.D. Admission 2023

Eligibility Criteria for MA Courses

  • A Bachelor’s degree of a minimum 3 (three) year duration from a recognized University is required (degree in some relevant subject for some courses required).
  • The duration of the course will be a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 6 years (can be different for some courses).
Specialization Eligibility Criteria Minimum Duration
Economics Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. 2 years
Distance Education Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. 2 years
Education Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. 2 years
Adult Education Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. 2 years
English Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. 2 years
Extension & Development Studies Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. 2 years
Gandhi and Peace Studies Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. 2 years
Gender and Development Studies Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. 2 years
Women’s and Gender Studies Bachelor’s degree with a min 50%. 2 years
Hindi Graduation in any discipline 2 years
History Graduation in any discipline 2 years
Philosophy Graduation in any discipline 2 years
Political Science Graduation in any discipline 2 years
Psychology Graduation in any discipline 2 years
Public Administration Graduation in any discipline 2 years
Rural Development Graduation in any discipline 2 years
Sociology Graduation in any discipline 2 years
Translation Studies Graduate in any discipline with knowledge of Hindi and English 2 years
Anthropology Graduation in any discipline 2 years

IGNOU MA Admission Process

  • The Admission Forms can be submitted online through Online Admission System at http://onlineadmission.ignou.ac.in.
  • Students are required to create their user ID and password for logging in to the system and upload the required documents along with the submission of the Admission Form.
  • The program fee can be paid online using the Payment Gateway.
  • There is no need to send the printed copy of the Admission Form to the Regional Centre.
  • A message is sent on the mobile number and email ID registered with the System once admission is confirmed.

Hall Ticket

  • The admit card can be downloaded from the University’s website www.ignou.ac.in.
  • University issues Examination Hall Ticket to the students at least two weeks before the commencement of Term-end Examination.
  • Students can download the hall ticket from the website in case any student fails to receive the Examination Hall Ticket.

Evaluation System for MA courses

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IGNOU has a multitier system of evaluation.

  1. Self-assessment exercises within each unit of study.
  2. The continuous evaluation mainly through assignments.
  3. The term-end examinations.
  4. Project work

Grading System

Letter Grade Qualitative Level Point Grade
A Excellent 5
B V. Good 4
C Good 3
D Average 2
E Unsatisfactory 1

Pre-requisites for filling up the application form for IGNOU MA Admission:

  • Age Proof
  • Scanned Photograph (less than 100 KB in size)
  • Scanned Signature (less than 100 KB in size)
  • Relevant Educational Qualification (less than 400 KB in size)
  • Category Certificate, if SC/ST/OBC (less than 400 KB in size)
  • Experience Certificate (if any) (less than 400 KB in size)
  • BPL Certificate, if Below Poverty Line(less than 400 KB in size

43 thoughts on “IGNOU MA Admission 2023-24 Details, Application form, Dates, Eligibility”

    • hello dear…. mera name jyoti hai…M.A. political…. mai admission lene k liye minimum percentage kitni chahiye or fees bhi btae

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  6. hello dear…. mera name Mahendra saran hai…M.A. hindi…. mai admission lene k liye minimum percentage kitni chahiye

    thanks

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  9. hello! Is migration certificate required to get admission in ma? & what is the last date of offline application? where is the head office of ignou in kolkata ?

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  12. Hiii
    I want to pursue m.a.education…what is the procedure of it and kindly tell me last date as well….plz provide full details

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  19. Sir,i am shatrughan and I want to take admission in M. A with political science. Please tell me admission date 2019.

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  22. I have a doubt, can we do two courses at same time? I mean can we do B.A Sociology and M.A Political Science simultaneously?

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  23. hellow RAMYA my name is SAIBABA iam also applied in ma sociology.are you know when the exams wiill conduct, my number:9515255264.

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  28. Sir I have completed my graduation from the institution of engineers (AMIIE) through mechanical engineering stream which is validation by MHRD. Cam I eligible for MA through IGNOU

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  31. I have passed 2 year Degree Course from C.U. in 1980.
    Am I eligible for admission to M.A. Eng?
    As the eligibility criteria shows 3 year degree course.

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  33. I have completed graduation from ymou in Maharashtra I can apply ignou M A admission and how mene percentage in gradaution

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  36. I want to do m.a in psychology from ignou .But I am still trying to be Registered but Capshaw code is not matching, yet I took 20 attempts. What should I do, please suggest

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  37. Hello
    I have completed my graduation in 2018.now I’m doing MA but I need migration certificate for admission in bed Kashmir University. So I get migration certificate ? If I get then my MA admission cancel or not?plz reply

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