Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) OPENMAT XLIII Entrance Test 2018
OPENMAT XLII 2017 Test Date: 20th August, 2017
OPENMAT XLIII 2018 Test Date: 04th February, 2018
Indira Gandhi National Open University
School of Management Studies
Programs Offered:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- 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)
Student Handbook & Prospectus would be available at all Regional Centres, Study Centres, and IGNOU-ARMY, NAVY, AND ASSAM RIFLES Recognised Regional Centres.
Student Handbook and Prospectus is also available on university’s website www.ignou.ac.in. The candidates downloading the Form from website are required to send a Demand Draft of Rs.1,050/- (Rupees one thousand fifty only) drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi.
Schedule of activities for OPENMAT-XLII and XLIII Entrance Test:
| Date of Entrance Test | Last date of submission of the OPENMAT Entrance Test Applcation form (Form 1) at IGNOU Headquarters | Validity of OPENMAT score and eligible to seek admission in* | Last date for submission of application form for Admission (Form 2) at the concerned Regional Centre alongwith Result Card, Identity proof, and other relevant documents |
| 20.08.2017 (OPENMAT-XLII) | 15.07.2017 | 1st Sem. 2018 (January 2018)
2nd Sem. 2018 (July 2018) | 30th November 2017#
31st May 2018 |
| 04.02.2018 (OPENMAT-XLIII) | 15.12.2017 | 1st Sem. 2018 (July 2018)
2nd Sem. 2019 (January 2019) | 31st May 2018
30th November 2018 |
Eligibility: The eligibility criteria for admission to MBA programme would be as per the AICTE norms viz.
i. Any graduate (Including Chartered Accountancy/Cost Accountancy/Company Secretaryship) with 50% marks for general category/45% for reserved category as per government of India rules.
ii. Clearance of OPENMAT conducted by IGNOU.
iii. No age bar
ENTRANCE TEST (OPENMAT XLII and XLIII):
Admission to Management Programmes of IGNOU is done through OPENMAT Entrance test, held twice a year. For appearing in the entrance test (OPENMAT) a student has to fill up APPLICATION FORM FOR OPENMAT ENTRANCE TEST (Form 1) which is provided separately in an envelope alongwith this STUDENT HANDBOOK & PROSPECTUS. Please see the instructions for filling up the OPENMAT ENTRANCE TEST-Form 1. You need to send the form in the same envelope by Registered/Speed Post so as to reach the IGNOU H.Q. on or before the last date printed on the application form. No other document is required to be submitted alongwith this form. The Entrance Test will be held on the following dates:
OPENMAT XLII - 20.08.2017 (Sunday, 10.00 a.m. — 1.00 p.m.)
OPENMAT XLIII - 04.02.2018 (Sunday, 10.00 a.m. — 1.00 p.m.)
A student can appear in any one of the above OPENMAT Examinations. If a student wants to appear in more than one OPENMAT Examinations s/he is required to apply separately.
Validity of OPENMAT Score:
Candidates who have qualified for admission on the basis of the score obtained in the Entrance Test (OPENMAT) will be eligible to seek admission into Management Programme in any of the following two semesters. For example, a student who qualifies for admission in August 2017 OPENMAT, may take admission in any of the following two semesters i.e., either in January 2018 or July 2018 semester. Similarly one who qualifies in February 2018 OPENMAT may take admission in July 2018 or January 2019 semester. The last dates for submission of the Application Form (Form-2) for Admission to these semesters are as follows :
For those qualifying August 2017 Test (OPENMAT-XLII) - For 1st Sem. 2018 (January 2018) – 30th November, 2017. For 2nd Sem. 2018 (July 2018) – 31st May, 2018
For those qualifying February 2018 Test (OPENMAT-XLIII) - For 1st Sem. 2018 (July 2018) – 31st May, 2018. For 2nd Sem. 2019 (January 2019) – 30th November, 2018
RESERVATION: The University provides reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, non-creamy layer of OBC, War Widows, Kashmri Migrants and Physically Handicapped Learners, as per the Government of india rules, for admission to its various programmes. However, submission of forged certificate under any category shall lead not only to cancellation of admission but also be legally implicated as per Govt. of India rules.
FEE STRUCTURE: Course fee of Rs.1500/- per course can be paid through a Bank Draft obtained from any one of the scheduled banks in favour of IGNOU and should be payable at the city where your Regional Centre is situated (both at the time of Admission and Re-reg istration). Please write your Name, Enrolment Number and address on the back of the Bank Draft to ensure proper credit to your fee account.
Fee once paid is not refundable under any circumstances. It is also not adjustable against any other programme of this university.
Contact Address:
The Director
School of Management Studies
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi- 110068
Phone: 011-29571322
Website:
www.ignou.ac.in
