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Management Programme
Starting its operation in 1987, the School of Management Studies today offers a wide range of
courses. The School follows a system of course-wise registration in its management programme.
Successful completion of a specific combination of above courses would lead to:
MBA, DIM, PGDIM, PGDHRM, PGDFM, PGDOM, PGDMM.
The Diploma in Management Programme comprises of 5 courses (three compulsory and two
elective courses to be chosen out of four). The following table presents the overall scheme of
courses:
The Integrative Courses consist of two compulsory courses, five elective courses, (out of which the
student is required to choose one) and a project course, which is equivalent to two courses. (Thus
making a total of five courses). The details are given below:
FEE STRUCTURE
Course fee of Rs. 800/- per course is payable at the time of Admission and Re-Registration.
Examination fee is included in the course fee. It also covers the cost of study material and
counselling.
All the above courses are of 6 credits each (except MS-100 which is of 12 credits). Each credit amounts to 30
hours of study comprising all learning activities. Thus a student is expected to put in 180 hours of study for
each of the above courses (360 hours for MS-100)
DELIVERY SYSTEM
The methodology of instruction at the school is more learner-oriented and the student is an active
participant in the teaching-learning process. Most of the instruction is imparted through distance
rather than face-to-face communication. The University follows a multimedia approach for
instruction. It comprises:
a) Print Material
OR
OR
OR
(The University may consider other degrees to this list of equivalent professional degree/
qualification, if required.)
For DIM
Same as above
OR
Explanations
a) ‘Professional’ means a person holding a degree in Engineering, Law, Medicine, Accountancy, etc.
b) ‘Experience’ means work experience of a person during or after acquiring the qualification as
specified above.
Note: Alongwith the above eligibility criteria, a student must have qualified the OPENMAT Test
conducted by the university. Candidates who are appearing or have appeared in any qualifying
examination but their results are not declared on or before the last dates for submission of
Application Forms for Admission to Management Programme will not be eligible.
ENTRANCE TEST
For appearing in the entrance test (OPENMAT) a student has to fill up APPLICATION FORM FOR
OPENMAT ENTRANCE TEST which is a part of this STUDENT HANDBOOK AND PROSPECTUS
Date of Entrance Lat date of Eligible to take admission in Last date for submission of
Test submission of (validity of openmat score) application form for
the entrance admission at the concerned
test form (Form Regional Centre along with
1) at University Result Card, Identity Card
Headquarters and other relevant documents
17.8.08 15.07.2008 Ist Sem., 2009 (January, 2009) 30th November, 2008
( Openmat-XXIV )
IInd Sem., 2009 (July, 2009)
31st May, 2009
1.2.09 15.12.2008 IInd Sem., 2009 (July, 2009) 31st May, 2009
( Openmat-XXV )
Ist Sem., 2010 (January, 2010) 30th November, 2009
16.8.09 15.07.2009 Ist Sem., 2010 (January, 2010) 30th November, 2009
( Openmat-XXVI )
IInd Sem., 2010 (July, 2010)
31st May, 2010
How to apply
'Student Handbook & Prospectus would be available from the Registrar (SR&E), IGNOU, Maidan
Garhi, New Delhi- 110 068 and at all Regional Centres, Study Centres, and IGNOUARMY, NAVY,
AIR FORCE 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. 550/- (Rupees five hundred fifty
only) drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi. Advertisements inviting applications for MP
are released in leading national and local dailies in April and October.