How can I join a B. Com course at IGNOU?

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is a central university that is UGC approved and it is an AIU member. In 2010, IGNOU was declared as one of the largest universities in the world by UNESCO.

Information about B. Com courses at IGNOU are given below.

Courses:
The School of Management Studies (SOMS) at IGNOU offers 4 BCom courses.

• BCom General (BCOMG)

• BCom with Major in Accountancy and Finance (BCOMAF)

• BCom with Major in Corporate Affairs and Administration (BCom (CA&A))

• BCom with Major in Financial and Cost Accounting (BCom(F&CA))

Eligibility:

The required eligibility for the BCom courses is as follows.

BCOMG: At least 50% of marks in 10+2 from any recognized board are required to seek admission. Students who have completed the BPP course from IGNOU can also apply.

BCOMAF:

• 10+2 or equivalent

• Passed Common Proficiency Test/ PE/ Foundation from ICAI

• Registration in Professional Competence Course/ PEII/ Intermediate (Chartered Accountancy First Stage) of ICAI or

• Already passed Professional Competence Course/ PEII/ Intermediate

• Exclusively for Chartered Accountancy Students -ICAI

BCom CA&A:

• 10+2 or its equivalent and

• Registration in Company Secretary Foundation Program

BCom F&CA:

• 10+2 or its equivalent and

• Registration in ICWAI Foundation Course
   

The total duration of the BCom courses is 3 years but the candidates have the flexibility of completing the course in under 6 years.

Application:
The admissions for this course are announced twice a year from the IGNOU website. Therefore, one needs to check the institution’s website regularly in order to freeze the seats. The application mode is online.

Fees:

The total fees of the course are Rs 7,200 (3 years) at IGNOU. In order to apply for the college, selected candidates should pay the fees at the earliest to freeze the seat.

IGNOU has experienced faculty who take lectures as a counselor in each term of six months. The faculty members are mainly experienced and so many of them have industrial experience background also. The institution does not provide campus placements as it is an open university. However, the college does have a placement cell which occasionally holds placement drives.

The candidate should regularly check the IGNOU website for admission details.