IGNOU Masters Courses 2023 Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Duration

IGNOU Masters Degree Courses Admission for July 2023 Session

IGNOU Masters Courses 2023 and Fee Structure for Master Degree Courses – Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), one of the leading Universities in India offers high-quality teaching through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode. The Open University offers high-quality, innovative and need-based programs at different levels, to all those who require them; IGNOU Programs are Cost effective and are offered through open and distance learning in the country.

IGNOU offers Master’s Programs in different streams as given below. These programs vary in duration. The course fee, eligibility and course details are also provided.

IGNOU University Fee Structure 2023 for MA Program – also see course eligibility and duration

Given below are Admission Details to various IGNOU Postgraduate Programs

 
 

Master of Commerce 

  • Eligibility Criteria – Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years 
  • Fees: Rs. 9,300 /- per year Total= Rs. 18,600/-*

Master of Commerce in Finance & Taxation 

  • Eligibility: 
    • Graduate in any discipline or equivalent from a recognized University/Institute. 
    • Admitted in the Chartered Accountancy Final Course. OR Who has already passed Chartered Accountancy.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years 
  • Fees: Total = Rs. 8,400/-

Master of Business Administration

  • Eligibility: Passed Bachelor Degree of Minimum 3 years duration with at least 50% marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category).
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years 
  • Fees: Rs. 15500 /- per semester

Master of Business Administration – Human Resource Management

  • Eligibility: Passed Bachelor Degree of Minimum 3 years duration with at least 50% marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category).
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years 
  • Fees: Rs. 15500 /- per semester

Master of Business Administration – Financial Management

  • Eligibility:  Passed Bachelor Degree of Minimum 3 years duration with at least 50% marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category).
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years 
  • Fees: Rs. 15500 /- per semester

Master of Business Administration – Operations Management

  • Eligibility:  Passed Bachelor Degree of Minimum 3 years duration with at least 50% marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category).
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years 
  • Fees: Rs. 15500 /- per semester

Master of Business Administration – Marketing Management

  • Eligibility:  Passed Bachelor Degree of Minimum 3 years duration with at least 50% marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category).
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years 
  • Fees: Rs. 15500 /- per semester

Master of Business Administration – (Banking and Finance)

  • Eligibility:  The candidate should satisfy the following conditions: 
    • Passed Bachelor Degree of Minimum 3 years duration with at least 50% marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category).
    • S/he should have passed the CAIIB examinations of the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance, Mumbai, and awarded the requisite qualification/credentials there for by the Institute; 
    •  S/he should have been working with the banking or financial services sector for a period of at least two years.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years 
  • Fees: Rs. 15500 /- per semester

Master of Arts (English)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 7,300 /- per year Total = Rs. 14,600/-

Master of Arts (Hindi)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 7,300 /- per year Total = Rs. 14,600/-

Master of Arts (Political Science)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 7,300 /- per year Total = Rs. 14,600/-

Master of Arts (History)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 7,300 /- per year Total = Rs. 14,600/-

Master of Arts (Sociology)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 7,300 /- per year Total = Rs. 14,600/-

Master of Arts (Physiology)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 9,600 /- per year Total = Rs. 19,200/-

Master of Arts (Economics)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 8,800 /- per year Total = Rs. 17,600/-

Master of Arts (Public Administration)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 7,300 /- per year Total = Rs. 14,600/-

Master of Library and Information Sciences

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in Library and/or Information Science or Associate ship from NISCAIR or DRTC.
  • Duration: Minimum 1 years Maximum 2 years
  • Fees: Rs. Rs. 11,100/-

Master of Arts (Anthropology)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 8,900 /- per year Total = Rs. 17,800/-

Master of Arts (Gandhi and Peace Studies)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 6,000/- per year Total = Rs. 12,000/-

Master of Computer Applications

  • Eligibility 
    • Category A – Passed B.C.A/B.Sc (Computer Science)/ B.Sc. (IT)/ B.E.(CSE)/ B.Tech. (CSE)/B.E. (IT)/B.Tech. (IT) or Equivalent Degree. OR (ii)* Passed any Graduation Degree (e.g.:B.E./B.Tech./ B.Sc/B.Com ./ B.A./B.Voc./etc.) preferably with Mathematics at 10+2 level or at Graduation level. 
    • Category B – Obtained at least 50% marks (45% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the qualifying examination. 
    • Note: The students of category a (ii) are required to register and successfully complete the compulsory Bridge courses of IGNOU along with Master of Computer Applications programme as given in section 5.26
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: 12,300/- per semester. (MCS-201, MCS-208 & BCS- 012 @Rs.1,00 0/- per course as additional fee as per the eligibility) Total=Rs. 73,800/-

Master of Arts (Rural Development)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 6,800 /- per year Total = Rs. 13,600/-

Master of Science (Food Nutrition)

  • Eligibility: B.Sc. (Home Science) specialization in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition or PG Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition or Graduate (B.Sc.) or equivalent (MBBS, BHHS etc) from the following background – Home Science/ Food Science and Technology, Life Science, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical, Catering along with the DNHE or CNCC or CFN offered by IGNOU (Simultaneous admission for CFN/CNCC is also permitted)
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 16,500/- Per semester Total = Rs. 33,000/- (Fee for CFN/CNCC, if any, will be additional) 

Master of Science (Counselling and Family Therapy)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 17,100 /- per year Total = Rs. 34,200/-

Master of Social Work 

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 18,000 /- per year Total = Rs. 36,000/-

Master of Social Work (Counselling)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 18,000 /- per year Total = Rs. 36,000/-

Master of Arts (Education)

  • Eligibility:  Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 9,300/- per year Total = Rs. 18,600/-

Master of Arts (Distance Education)

  • Eligibility:  Graduates in any discipline may take admission into this 2 years programme OR those who have earlier completed PGDDE from IGNOU, may take lateral entry directly into the second year of MA (Distance Education).
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 6,300/- per year Total = Rs. 12,600/-

Master of Arts (Adult Education)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs 7,500/- per year Total = Rs. 15,000/-

Master of Tourism and Travel Management

  • Eligibility
    • Category 1: BTS,BA(Tourism); B.Sc. Hospitality and Hotel Administration (BHM); Bachelor’s in Hotel Management (approved by AICTE) and those students who have done their graduation in any field along with a Diploma in Tourism, which is recognized in the University system or by AICTE. 
    • Category 2: A Bachelor’s Degree in any field. (However, all students of Category 2 will have to pass four additional Tourism foundation courses during their period of study.)
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: 
    • Category-I  Rs. 7,100/- per year Total = Rs. 14,200/-
    • CategoryII :Rs. 10,100/- for 1st year and Rs. 7,100/- for 2nd year. Total = Rs. 17,200/-

Master of Arts (Philosophy)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs 7,000/- per year Total = Rs. 1504,000/-

Master of Arts (Development Studies)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs 6,300/- per year Total = Rs. 12,600/-

Master of Arts (Corporate Social Responsibility)

  • Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs 7,500/- per year Total = Rs. 15,000/-

Master of Arts (Urban Studies)

  • Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs 7,200/- per year Total = Rs. 14,400/-

Master of Arts (Women and Gender Studies)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs 7,200/- per year Total = Rs. 14,400/-

Master of Arts (Gender and Development Studies)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs 6,000/- per year Total = Rs. 12,000/-

Master of Arts (Translation Studies)

  • Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline with adequate knowledge of Hindi and English
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs 6,000/- per year Total = Rs. 12,000/-

Master of Science (Mathematics with Application in Computer Science)

  • Eligibility:  Graduate with a Major, or Honours in Mathematics or Graduate with a BA/B.Sc. degree with Mathematics as one of the three main subjects with equal weightage.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 6,900/- Per semester Total = Rs. 27,600/-

Master of Arts (Journalism and Mass Communication)

  • Eligibility:  The learners should have Bachelors Degree in any discipline. They should have access to computers, Internet and basic knowledge of word processing (for creating word documents and communicating through the Internet for sending and receiving mails, browsing sites etc.).
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 12,800/- per year (English & Hindi) Total = Rs. 25,600/- and Tamil Regional Language Medium Rs.6000/- Per year

Master of Arts (Journalism and Mass Communication) Tamil

  • Eligibility:  The learners should have Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline. They should have access to computers, Internet and basic knowledge of word processing (for creating word documents and communicating through the Internet for sending and receiving mails, browsing sites etc.).
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs.6,000/- Per year Total = 12,000/-

Master of Arts (Journalism and Digital Media)

  • Eligibility:  Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline. 
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs.10,000/- Per year Total = 20,000/-

Master of Arts (Journalism and Electronic Media) 

  • Eligibility:  Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a Recognized University
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs.12,500/- Per year Total = 25,000/-

Master of Arts (Development Journalism) 

  • Eligibility:  Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a Recognized University 
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs.10,000/- Per year Total = 20,000/-

Master of Arts (Sanskrit)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs 7,000/- per year Total = Rs. 14,000/-

Master of Arts (Urdu)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs 6,300/- per year Total = Rs. 12,600/-

Master of Arts (Jyotish)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs 6,300/- per year Total = Rs. 12,600/-

Master of Arts (Hindi Vyavsayik Lekhan)

  • Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs 7,000/- per year Total = Rs. 14,000/-

Master of Arts in Vedic Studies

  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs 7,000/- per year Total = Rs. 14,000/-

M.Sc. Food Safety & Quality Management

  • Eligibility:
    • (a) Graduation/Post Graduation in Science with Chemistry/Biochemistry or Microbiology as one of the subjects.
    • (b) Graduation/Post Graduation in allied sciences like Agriculture/Food Science/Food Technology/Food and Nutrition/Engineering having Chemistry and Microbiology subjects/Post Harvest Technology/Home Science/Life Science/Microbiology/Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/Horticulture/Dairy Technology/Veterinary/Fisheries/ Medical/Dental Sc./ Nursing/BAMS/BHMS/Hotel Management and Catering/Hospitality Management etc. 
    • (c) PG Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management (lateral entry for 2nd year of M.Sc.). These diploma holders should also have one of the qualifications mentioned at (a) and (b). They will also have to complete one additional project work/industrial training report/food testing lab training/MOOC of 4 credits in the second year.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 13,000/- per year Total = Rs. 26,000/-*

M.Sc. (Environmental Science)

  • Eligibility: Graduation in Science from a recognized University
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees Rs. 7,800/- per year Total = Rs. 15,600/-

Master of Arts (Folklore and Culture Studies)

  • Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs 6,000/- per year Total = Rs. 12,000/-

Master of Arts (Environmental and Occupational Health)

  • Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs 7,300/- per year Total = Rs. 14,600/-

Master of Arts (Sustainability Science)

  • Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs 7,000/- per year Total = Rs. 14,000/-

Master of Arts (Environmental Studies)

  • Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs 6,000/- per year Total = Rs. 12,000/-

Master of Arts in Migration and Diaspora

  • Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized Universi
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs 6,000/- per year Total = Rs. 12,000/-

Master of Arts (Drawing and Painting)

  • Eligibility: Bachelor in Arts- Drawing and Painting OR Bachelor in Fine/Visual Arts in Painting/ Applied Art/ Sculpture/ Art Education/ History of Art/ Printmaking/ Visual Communication etc. OR Bachelor in Design/ Fashion/Technology/ Textile etc. OR Graduate Diploma programme in Drawing/ Painting/Design/ Fashion/Technology/ Textile etc. OR Five-year diploma in Visual/Fine Art
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs 8,250/- per year Total = Rs. 16,500/-

Master of Science (Information Security)

  • Eligibility:  Bachelor Degree any discipline or its equivalent from a recognized University/ Institute.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 21600/- Per Year Total= Rs. 43200/-

Master of Arts (Entrepreneurship)

  • Eligibility:  Bachelor degree in any discipline or its equivalent from a recognized University/Institution.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs 7,500/- per year Total = Rs. 15,000/-

Master of Science (Renewable Energy and Environment)

  • Eligibility:  B.Sc./BE/ BTech 
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 12,200/- per year Total = Rs. 24,400/-

Master of Arts in (Arabic)

  • Eligibility:  Bachelor in Arabic/Bachelor in any subject with Arabic as a subject/Bachelor in any subject with Advance Diploma/Diploma/Certificate in Arabic (with deep interest in Arabic)
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 5,400/- per year Total = Rs. 10,800/- 

Master of Arts in (Russian)

  • Eligibility:  Bachelor in Russian or Graduate in any Discipline with Advance Diploma or Certificate in Russian
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 5,400/- per year Total = Rs. 10,800/- 

Master of Arts in (French)

  • Eligibility: 
    • 03 Years Bachelors Programme (Undergraduate Degree) in French (French Hons.) from any recognized Indian or Foreign University. OR
    • Any Undergraduate Degree from a recognized Indian or Foreign University with 04 semesters (02 years) of French as major subject at UG Level + Diploma in French (B1 level). OR 
    • Any Undergraduate Degree from a recognized Indian or Foreign University with 03 years UGC prescribed Advanced Diploma in French (Level B2) from an Indian/Foreign University or Certified Institution as per university regulations.
  • Duration: Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years
  • Fees: Rs. 6,225/- per year Total =Rs.12,500/-

 

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