IGNOU Entrance Test Detail for OPENMAT-MP/M.Ed/B.Ed and B.Sc (Nursing) Programmes

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068

ADMISSION TO MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES (MP)-OPENMAT-XXXVI, MASTER OF EDUCATION (M.Ed.), BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.Ed.) AND POST BASIC B.Sc. NURSING (OPENNET-IV) PROGRAMMES-2015

The University will be admitting students for the Programmes mentioned below starting from January 2015 through Entrance Test, to be held on Sunday, the 17th August 2014 all over the country.

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MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (MP)

IGNOU invites applications for the following Degree/ Diploma Programmes in Management :-

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Diploma in Management (DIM)
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDIM)
Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)
Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM)
Post Graduate Diploma in Operations Management (PGDOM)
Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM)
Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Markets Practice (PGDFMP)

All the above programmes have multi-media design, and technology aided delivery systems. These are offered through countrywide network of study centres. The University will be admitting students for the above Degree/Diplomas in Management starting from January, 2015 through an Entrance Test ‘OPENMAT-XXXVI’ to be held on Sunday, the 17th August, 2014.

Eligibility for Admission:

Graduation in any discipline with 50% marks for General Category / 45% for Reserved Category, with 3 years managerial/supervisory / professional experience.

2. Professional Degree with 50% marks in: Engineering/Medicine/Chartered Accountancy (ICAI) / Cost and Works Accountancy (ICWAI)/ Company Secretaryship (ICSI)/ Law. Clearance of OPENMAT conducted by IGNOU.

Last Date: Filled in form for Entrance Test ‘OPENMAT- XXXVI’ must reach, the Registrar (SED), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068, by Registered Post/Speed Post on or before 15th July, 2014.

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BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.Ed) PROGRAMME:-

The B.Ed. Programme offered by IGNOU is an innovative programme utilizing self instructional materials and information technology along with interactive personal contact programmes. The programme is essentially a judicious mix of theoretical and practical courses to develop in a practicing teacher appropriate knowledge, skills, understanding and attitudes.

The B.Ed. Programme of IGNOU is recognized by the NCTE vide their Letter No. F3/DL-83/99/7807-7812 dated 31.05.1999 and is offered in NCTE approved B.Ed Training Colleges of Education in the country.

The admission to this programme is on the basis of an

Entrance Test to be conducted on Sunday, the 17th August, 2014

Duration : 2 years

Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi

Eligibility for Admission:

1. UGC recognized Bachelor’s degree or a higher degree with fifty (50%) percent marks from a recognized university. However, for teachers appointed prior to the commencement of NCTE Regulation, Norms and Procedures, second amendment regulation dated 30.3.2010, the requirement of 50% marks shall not apply.

2. Serving teachers with two years full time teaching experience in a Government or Government Recognized Primary/Sec/Sr. Sec School with registration number. The requisite teaching experience of 2 years must be completed on or before the last date of submission of Application as notified.

3. The reservation for SC/ST/OBC (Non-creamy layer), War widows, Kashmiri migrants, Physically handicapped (Disabled) and other categories shall be as per the rules of the Central/State Government whichever is applicable. There shall be relaxation of 5% marks as per GOI.

Last Date: Filled in form must reach the Regional Centre concerned on or before 15th July, 2014.

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MASTER OF EDUCATION (M.Ed) PROGRAMME: -

The M.Ed. Programme designed and developed jointly by DEC, IGNOU and NCTE is an innovative programme utilizing self- instructional materials and information technology along with interactive personal contact programmes. The programme is essentially a judicious mix of theoretical and practical courses to develop in a practicing teacher, appropriate knowledge, skills, understanding and attitudes.

The M.Ed. programme of IGNOU is recognized by the NCTE vide their Letter No. NRC/NCTE/F-3/DH-389/2007/40280 dated 15th May, 2008 and is offered in NCTE recognized teacher education institutions in the country.

The admission to this programme is on the basis of an Entrance Test to be conducted on Sunday, the 17th August, 2014.

Duration 2 years Medium of Instruction English

Eligibility for Admission:

B.Ed. with 55% marks.
Serving teachers with two years, full time teaching/professional
experience after completion of B.Ed. Programme in Government/Government recognized schools/NCTE recognized Teacher Training/Research Institution of Education. The cut- off date for two years, experience will be the last date of submission of the application form to IGNOU.
The reservation for SC/ST/OBC(Non-creamy layer)/Disabled and other categories shall be as per the rules of the Central/State Government whichever is applicable. There shall be relaxation of 5% marks as per GOI.

Last Date: Filled in form should be submitted at the Regional Centre concerned on or before 15th July, 2014

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POST BASIC B.Sc. NURSING PROGRAMME (OPENNET-IV) :

Post Basic B.Sc Nursing is a degree programme of three years, duration for in-service diploma holder Nurses. The Programme is approved by the Indian Nursing Council (INC).

Admission will be done through an Entrance Examination (OPENNET-IV) to be conducted on Sunday, the 17th August, 2014.

Medium of Instruction English Eligibility for Admission

In-service Nurses, that is Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives (RNRM) having 10+2 with three years, Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with minimum of two years experience in the profession. (For male nurses who have not done midwifery in the GNM programme should have a certificate in any of the nursing courses of 6-9 months, duration prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery).

In-service Nurses (RNRM) having 10th class (Matriculation) or its equivalent with three year, Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with minimum of five years experience in the profession. (For male nurses who have not done midwifery in the GNM programme should have a certificate in any of the nursing courses of 6-9 month, duration prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery).

Reservation policy as per GOI.

Last Date: Filled in form for Entrance Test must reach, the Registrar (SED), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068, by Registered Post/Speed Post on or before 15th July, 2014.

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NOTE:

There is no age bar for admission to the above Programmes. The University reserves the right to grant/deny admission to any candidates.

Provision for online registration for admission to the successful candidates for Management Programme and for Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Programme will be made available on the university website (www.ignou.ac.in) after the declaration of the Entrance Test result.

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Availability of Student Handbook & Prospectus

'Student Handbook & Prospectus for Management Programme, M.Ed. , B.Ed. and Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Programme – 2015 can be obtained from the Registrar (SRD), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi- 110068 or from any Regional Centre of IGNOU by sending a sum of Rs. 1050/- through a Demand Draft/IPO in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi/city of Regional Centre concerned or by paying Rs. 1000/- in cash at the respective sales counters. Please write your name and address on the back of the DD/IPO. Last date for receipt of request for 'PROSPECTUS' by post is 10th July, 2014.

Application form and prospectus can also be downloaded from the website: www.ignou.ac.in and sent along with a DD/IPO for Rs. 1050/- in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi / city of Regional Centre concerned by Registered/Speed Post to :