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Is an MCA from IGNOU good for my prospects?

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Addwait Mahajan Posted On : October 14th, 2022
Student at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

IGNOU degree is accredited by the Indian government and is recognized as equivalent to a graduate degree in engineering in the United States. Students get their H1B visa stamped because it is considered a professional qualification, but they are sponsored by one of the top 5 Software MNCs in India, which is very important. A degree from IGNOU has enormous validity and recognition.

Sure, you may have difficulty breaking into the job market because most employers prefer "Regular" degrees from a reputable college or university. Nobody is lucky enough to get a job of their choice. The only difference is that distance learning requires you to fight more, both during your studies and in the job market. However, one should not overthink, hard work pays off.

Maintain your fundamentals, learn and master the latest technology, and prepare yourself to be versatile and competitive.

Your priority should be to find a job in your field of study, rather than a high-paying job. When you're in the field, your experience counts, and your degree usually takes a back seat.

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Am I eligible for a government job after doing graduation from IGNOU distance education?

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Sattvik Jain Posted On : October 14th, 2022
Studied Political Science and International Relations at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

IGNOU is a reputable and accredited government distance learning university. It has been approved by both the UGC and the AICTE. So there is no doubt about the validity of IGNOU degrees now or in the future.

The second point to consider is Distance Education. Yes, degrees from open universities are not accepted for all types of jobs or vacancies. Approximately 10-15 years ago, the majority of government jobs required regular courses. This trend is currently changing.

IGNOU degrees are accepted in both cases. However, there are still very few government or private companies, such as TCS, that do not consider candidates from distance education. Because they are in short supply, you will have no trouble finding a job with an IGNOU degree. It also depends on the degree to some extent. Regular engineering or B.Ed degrees are still considered superior to distance degrees. Distance or regular mode courses such as BSc, Bcom, or BA are nearly equivalent.

In a nutshell, an IGNOU degree qualifies for the majority of government jobs.

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What is IGNOU B.com A&F degree for CA students? What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing it?

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Parneet Kaur Posted On : October 14th, 2022
Studied BCOM (Accounting and Finance) at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Many qualified Chartered Accountants are missing out on opportunities simply because the employer's policy requires a bachelor's degree. Also, CA is merely a qualification, more akin to a certificate/membership than a degree. As a result, ICAI and IGNOU have signed an MOU for a credit transfer system. As a result, CA students are exempted from writing certain papers in the IGNOU Bcom curriculum. It is advised to apply immediately after passing the IPCC (both groups). After passing the IPCC, you will be able to write BCom exams for only six subjects. (In contrast to the traditional system, in which students must write 6 papers over 3 years = 18 exams) One can also apply after CPT, but one will need to write more subjects. Advantages:
  • Only six exams
  • Only 6 days of the holiday are required (exam days).
  • There are only six assignments to complete.
  • The course fee is only Rs 6500-7000 for the entire duration of the course. That's all there is to it.
Disadvantages:
  • BS cannot be written in exams.
  • One study will obtain a minimum of 65%. The exact percentage of a Bachelor's Degree that employers look for.
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Are IGNOU degrees recognized abroad? Can I study at a foreign university with a degree from IGNOU? Please answer my question.

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Hina Rahman Posted On : October 14th, 2022
Studied at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Yes, IGNOU degrees are globally recognized.

IGNOU, the world's largest university, was founded to provide higher education opportunities, particularly to disadvantaged segments of society, to encourage, coordinate, and set standards for distance and open education in India, and to strengthen India's human resources through education.

Aside from teaching and research, the mainstay of its academic activities is extension and training. It also serves as a national resource centre, promoting and maintaining distance education standards in India. The Secretariats of the SAARC Consortium on Open and Distance Learning (SACODiL) and the Global Mega Universities Network (GMUNET), both of which were initially supported by UNESCO, are housed at IGNOU.

IGNOU currently serves approximately 2 million students in India and 35 countries around the world through twenty-one schools and a network of 59 regional centers, seven sub-regional centers, 2300 study centers, and 52 overseas centres. IGNOU enrols approximately 10% of all students enrolled in higher education in India. IGNOU provides 175 academic programs with 1100 courses at the certificate, diploma, and degree levels. In addition, the twenty-one Schools offer a variety of non-accredited extension and skill-oriented programs.

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What is the process of getting an original IGNOU degree certificate?

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Priyank Mishra Posted On : October 14th, 2022
BA in English (language), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

The procedure is extremely simple. Obtain admission, complete assignments, and register for the exam at the desired exam center. After passing the exams, which can take between three and six years. Following that, you will be given a mark sheet and a provisional certificate. To obtain an original degree, you must wait at least six to twelve months for the convocation to be held by IGNOU, and you must pay a nominal fee of Rs 600-900 for registration and certificate.

If you are unable to attend the convocation, your certificate will be mailed to your home address.

If your degree certificate was not delivered to your home, no worries. Simply go to the IGNOU office in Maidan Garhi, Delhi, and show your university-issued ID card to obtain your degree certificate. They will verify your information and issue your degree certificate. However, you will be required to pay convocation fees.

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How is the MA in psychology distance course at IGNOU? What are the job prospects of it compared to a regular distance course?

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Arijit Pathak Posted On : October 13th, 2022
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Admission is available in two sessions: July and January. The university supplies the study material, which is fine. It follows a year system, with 7 courses (6 theory and 1 practical) in the first year and 6 in the second year (3 theory, 1 practical, 1 internship requiring at least 240 hours total, and 1 project/research (can only be done if you pass the Research Methodology and Statistics subjects in the first year)). There are three optional courses to choose from in the second year of IGNOU's MA in Psychology.

  • Clinical psychiatry
  • Psychology of counseling
  • Psychology in the workplace

Each has different job prospects, and it is believed you will be familiar with them because it is clear from their names what fields they represent. The procedure is extremely simple. Obtain admission, complete assignments, and register for the exam at the desired exam center. After passing the exams, which can take between three and six years. Following that, you will be given a mark sheet and a provisional certificate. To obtain an original degree, you must wait at least six to twelve months for the convocation to be held by IGNOU, and you must pay a nominal fee of Rs 600-900 for registration and certificate.

If you are unable to attend the convocation, your certificate will be mailed to your home address. However, the practicals and viva-voce are an exception because some of the exams were conducted recently (depending on the Regional/Study center). It is acceptable in the first year, but if it occurs in the second year, it may cause a hindrance for higher education because the certificates may not be available at the right time for seeking admission, (seems IGNOU is nowadays quickly distributing the provisional and statement of marks. The good news is that you will receive it directly to your home via post after completing the course). The learner must submit assignments for all theory papers, and writing them will take a lot of time, but it will be beneficial for a passionate learner of psychology.

If you want to pursue this MA in Psychology from IGNOU, you must fully commit to this course because the field of psychology is vast. So working while pursuing this course may not be the best option because it may require 3 months of internship, pure research work, and an ocean of writing work. 

Regarding the job prospects, as a student of the specific course, you hope to win the UGC NET/JRF and continue your education to become a lecturer. If I get the JRF, I plan to pursue an M Phil in Clinical Psychology and become a licensed clinical practitioner in the mental health field.

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IGNOU What happens when we submit the assignments way past the last date?

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Hardik Nagar Posted On : October 13th, 2022
Studied at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Most IGNOU students associate IGNOU Assignment submission with IGNOU Term End Examinations. They are not, however.

Aside from one connection: to appear in the respective subject's TEE, one must first submit an assignment; there are NO other connections.

1) IGNOU Assignments and IGNOU Examination Form are not in any way related:

That is, you can choose to submit IGNOU assignments for all subjects while not appearing in the TEEs for any of them. However, because registration for a paper is only valid for two years or four semesters, it is important to continue passing the TEEs. Otherwise, one must re-register for the paper, which is still incomplete (Not passed).

2) IGNOU Assignments that have been submitted and completed (passed or cleared) are valid for the duration of the IGNOU program:

This also applies to the Maximum Duration to Complete the Program. For example, IGNOU MBA takes 8 years. Thus, if a student fails a paper or re-registers for a paper, he or she only needs to reappear in the TEE (if he has already passed the Assignment). As a result, there is no need to resubmit the assignment for the aforementioned paper.

3) Regardless of when you plan to appear in TEE, you must submit only the most recent IGNOU Assignments:

You cannot submit a previous assignment that you wrote but did not submit at the time.

Regardless of whether you intend to take the upcoming TEE or not, it is always advisable to submit completed assignments to the Study Centre or Regional Centre.

4) The Late Fee is not for Late Assignment Submission: There is no fee to submit the IGNOU Assignments. 

5) Assignments that have been submitted and passed (Complete Status) are valid for the entire IGNOU Programme, but one must pass a paper within two years of registration: If a student fails to complete or pass a paper within two years or four semesters, he must re-register. This doubles the cost of the paper. Aside from the financial burden, there are no other consequences to re-registration.

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How good is IGNOU?

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Harshita Poona Posted On : October 13th, 2022
Studied at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

To be honest, IGNOU is an undesirable university in India. Don't believe those who claim that "it's the best open university" and other such nonsense. They don't give a damn about you, your future, or your time. When you go to the regional center, they tell you to go to the IGNOU headquarters. And the office of concern in the headquarter of Ignou will tell you to go to the post office, and the post office will tell you to bring the dispatch number from the headquarters of IGNOU, and they will tell you that the regional center will provide the dispatch number of the book but it would not get into your hands even at the end. 

IGNOU is the worst open university; they value the number of students over the quality of education. They do nothing to help students, and IGNOU is just a big scam run by undeserving people and goons. It is strongly advised to avoid IGNOU. AMU and Jamia are far superior for open studies.

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How much can you score in an IGNOU degree?

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Sharda Mishra Posted On : October 13th, 2022
MA from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

It is not just overstated that scoring in IGNOU is difficult; it is true.

IGNOU exams are difficult to pass; they are not like private engineering college exams.

If you are strategic, you can succeed in IGNOU. If you study hard, you might not get anything.

Here is a checklist to help you prepare for your IGNOU exams:

  •  Download exam papers from the previous ten years for both summer and winter sessions.

  • If possible, download the assignments as well.

  • Now, for each block, count how many times a question from it was asked.

  • Determine which blocks are never or only once every 4-6 years.

  • There will be approximately four such blocks that will undoubtedly be questioned at all times.

  • Every two or three years, there will be 2-3 such blocks included. With the remaining blocks, these 2-3 blocks will now have optional questions. Begin by thoroughly preparing for the first four sure-shot blocks.

  • Then prepare the other 2-3; if you prepare these well, you can skip even touching the optional.

Now, here's how you should approach the exam:

In IGNOU, there is a rule that they believe they have created. The rule is that your 20-point answer should be 6-7 pages long.

How to Write a 6-7 Page Long Answer:

 Writing a 7-page long answer and attempting 5 such answers in 3 hours is extremely difficult. Neither memory nor creativity would have that much content to offer. As a result, you can draw a margin on the right side of the sheet throughout. This can be as thick as 2.5 inches. It serves two purposes: it reduces the page width and it gives the evaluator enough room to place the marks and total easily. Also, divide your responses into sections:

  • Introduction

  • Body

  • Body subheadings

  • Conclusion

Highlight important ideas to catch the evaluator's attention. Be direct, specific, and accurate.

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What happens in BSc IGNOU practicals?

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Shruti Singh Posted On : October 13th, 2022
B.Sc from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Practicals for first-year B.Sc students are held in February for the July session. Practicals are usually held on Sundays at around 9 a.m. Boys and girls have their rooms. When the assistant finishes the distribution work, the teacher asks you to write two experiments with the aim, requirements, method, theory, and everything with tables. The teacher announces the student's name. He then asks a few questions regarding the same before concluding the practicals. You just have to keep the file handy and create a beautiful piece. Improve your writing abilities.

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