Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Course Description:  Diploma in Management (DM)

Eligibility: 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 the students for the above degree/diplomas in Management starting from January, 2011 through an Entrance Test ‘OPENMAT-XXVIII’ to be held on Sunday, the 22nd August, 2010 all over the country.

Eligibility for Admission

1. Graduation in any discipline with 50% marks for General Category and 45% for Reserved Category. OR Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of Supervisory/ managerial/professional experience, or Professional Degree in Engineering / Technology / Medicine / Architecture / Law / Pharmacy; or Professional Qualifications in Accountancy/ Cost and Works Accountancy/Company Secretary ship etc. or Masters Degree in any subject.

2. Clearance of OPENMAT conducted by IGNOU. Candidates who have successfully cleared the entrance test for admission into Management Programme conducted by the institutions like CAT, MAT and State Level tests need not appear in OPENMAT. The cut off percentage for admission of these candidates will be decided by the university.

3.Non-graduates (10+2 or equivalent) with six years of Managerial/supervisory/ professional experience are eligible for taking admission into Diploma in Management only after clearing the entrance test.

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

Filled in form for Entrance Test ‘OPENMAT-XXVIII’ must reach the Registrar (SED), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi -110068, by Registered Post/Speed Post on or before 15th July, 2010.

Walk-in-Admission (for Management Programme Only)

Candidates who qualify entrance test can submit the registration form (Form-2), which is available in the :Student  Handbook & Prospectus’ along with the hall ticket of the entrance test, to the respective Regional C e ntres along with the required fee on any day after the receipt of result card, tor admission cycle starting from January, 2011. NOTE: Provision for on-line registration for admission to the successful candidates for Management Programme will be made available on the university website (www.ignou.ac.in) after the declaration of the entrance test result.

How to Apply:

Availability of Student Handbook and Prospectus:- ‘Student Handbook and Prospectus for Management Programme & B.Ed. Programme 2011′, can be obtained from the Registrar. (SRD), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi. New Delhi-110068 and from all the Regional Centres of IGNOU whose addresses are given below, by sending a sum of Rs.550/- through a Demand Draft/IPO in favour of  IGNOU payable at New Delhi/city of concerned Regional Centre or by paying Rs. 500/- in cash at the respective sale 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 30th June, 2010.

Application form and prospectus can also be downloaded from the www.ignou.acin and sent along with a DD IPO for Rs. 550/- in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi in case of Management Programme, and concemed Regional Centre in case of Bachelors of Education Programme by Registered/Speed Post to: Registrar (SED), IGNOU Maidan Garhi. New Delhi-110068 Management Programme Prospectus will be sent to such applicants after receipt of Rs.550, as explained above.

Closing Date:  15 Jul 2010