Admission in IGNOU Hyderabad 2025: Date, Cutoff, Eligibility

IGNOU Hyderabad is one of the regional centres of IGNOU University; they offer a range of academic programs through its distance education mode. IGNOU currently provides UG, PG, Diploma, Certificate, and PhD courses. This mode of education offers flexibility for individuals who want to pursue higher education without the constraints of traditional classroom attendance. The IGNOU admission Hyderabad, for most courses, is based on merit scores based on the qualifying examinations. For B.Ed. and MBA programs, the selection process will consider entrance test scores that the University will conduct. 

IGNOU Hyderabad UG Admissions

Hyderabad IGNOU UG Courses include BA, B Com, BBA, B.Sc., BSW, BLIS, BPP and BCA. The program duration will be for min 3 years and max 6 years. Candidates seeking admission to these programs should fulfil the specific eligibility criteria for the available program. Some factors that are included in the eligibility requirement are minimum educational qualifications, age limits, and other relevant conditions. Selection criteria for all the UG Courses are solely based on academic merit. 

BA: Students who finished their 10+2 level study in any stream are eligible for the BA course as a distance learning program. The curriculum is designed for those who are interested in Arts and Humanities. The selections will be made on a merit basis. The BA course specialization is available in Tourism Studies and English.

B.Com:  The candidates must have finished 10+2 with commerce subjects or any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate scores or equivalent. Also, the selections will depend on academic merit. The curriculum is available in Commerce, Accountancy and Finance. IGNOU RC Hyderabad Announcement regarding admission will be through the website.

BCA: Students must have passed 10+2 with Mathematics and English as the main subjects. No entrance exam is required for admissions, and based on merit scores, seats will be allotted. 

The BCA course fee structure is INR 14000 per annum. The fee structure for the entire program is INR 42000.  

B.Sc.: This course is for Students who are interested in the science stream. The essential criteria are to have passed 10+2 board exams in a science discipline or its equivalent. The selection is based on the final qualifying exam's aggregate marks. The B.Sc. Optometry & Ophthalmic Techniques

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BSW: The minimum eligibility for the Bachelor of Social Work program is to have passed 10+2 board exams or a Diploma program or its equivalent with a min of 50% from a recognized board. The medium of the program is only availed in English. The maximum duration to complete the program is 6 years. There is no entrance exam required for admissions. 

BLIS: To do a bachelor's in Library and Information science, the applicants must have completed a UG degree in any stream from a well-known institute/ University with a min of 50% marks (45% for reserved category students). Or they must have done a Diploma or bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of relevant working experience.

BBA: It is a professional under-graduation course in the Business Management curriculum. The course duration is for min 3 years and max 6 years. To be eligible for distance BBA admissions, one has to be a 10+2 pass out from any recognized university. There is no entrance exam for admission to distance BBA courses. The BBA curriculum is available in Retailing specialization.

BPP: Bachelor of Preparatory Program is a one-year program. There needs to be a proper qualification required that acts as the eligibility criteria. Here also, the selection is based on previous academic merit.

IGNOU Hyderabad B.Ed. Admissions

The B.Ed. Admission at IGNOU will be based on academic qualifications. That is a minimum of 50% marks either in the Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Sciences/Commerce/Humanity/ Social Sciences.

The selections will be based on merit marks in the qualifying exam, followed by IGNOU B.Ed. Entrance Test conducted by the University. The IGNOU B.Ed. Course fees are INR 50,000 in total.

IGNOU releases an official notification for B.Ed. Admissions, including the availability of application forms. Candidates need to fill out the application form online and submit it before the specified deadline. It prepares a merit list based on the candidates' academic performance in their qualifying degrees and entrance exam. The merit list is prepared region-wise. The exam will take place in IGNOU Hyderabad Exam Centres.

 IGNOU Hyderabad PG Admissions

The PG education programs at IGNOU RC Hyderabad  are available in different fields of Arts, Commerce and Management. Each program is provided in relevant specializations as a part of the curriculum. The allocation of seats will depend on merit obtained in the qualifying exam. Below are the course details:

MA: MA is a PG program for 2 years. The minimum eligibility requirement is to have completed their degree in any degree from a recognized University with a minimum of 50% mark. The selections are based on merit, and no entrance exam scores are required.

The MA specializations are:

• Economics
• Psychology
• English
• Hindi
• Sociology
• Tourism Management
• Education
• History
• Political Science
• Public Administration
• Rural Development

M.Com: The M.Com course lasts two years and max 4 years. The minimum eligibility for admissions is to have a bachelor's degree in any stream, and the selections will be made on merit. The M.Com curriculum is offered in specializations like:

• General
• Finance and Taxation
• Business Policy and Corporate Governance   

MCA: MCA is a PG course for those who want to pursue higher studies in Computer Applications. The applicants must have finished a BCA degree from a recognized University with at least 50%. However, there are no entrance exam scores considered for admissions.

MLIS: Masters in Library and Information Science is also a 1-year program. The only requirement is that; the applicants must have completed the BLIS program and be certified by AICTE approved University.

MSW: It is a 2-year program with a maximum of 4 years. The eligibility is to have done BSW degree from a well-known University. The University selections are entirely based on merit, and entrance test scores are required.

PG Diploma: The PG Diploma is a management course at the PG level. The program is availed for those who have graduated in any stream with no backlogs and are certified by a recognized University. The course is available in various specializations:

• Corporate Governance
• Disaster Management
• International Business Operations
• Rural Development
• Education Management and Administration
• Translation
• Book Publishing
• Special Education in Mental Retardation
• Adult Education: Participatory Adult Learning,
• Environment and Sustainable Development
• Folklore and Culture Studies
• Geriatric Medicine
• Higher Education
• Documentation and Information Networking
• Distance Education
• District Health Management
• Education Technology
• Hospital and Health Management
• Maternal and Child Health
• Radio Program Production
• Intellectual Property Rights
• Journalism and Mass Communication
• Library Automation and Networking

IGNOU Hyderabad Distance MBA Admission

The MBA Admission will be held twice a year, i.e., in the Jan and July sessions. The minimum requirement for the candidates before submitting the application is to complete their bachelor's study from a recognized institution with a minimum of 55% marks. The selection criteria will depend on the IGNOU OPENMAT entrance exam conducted by the University. The Distance MBA curriculum is available in General Management.

IGNOU Hyderabad Application Process

IGNOU admissions will be available in two batches. One in January and the other in July. Those willing to be admitted to the University must follow the IGNOU Admission registration process. Below are the required points to be remembered while filling out the registration form.

• Candidates must visit IGNOU's official portal to start the application process.
• Participants must choose the "Fresh admission" option from the menu bar after selecting the "Register Online" option.
• The students are asked to complete the registration form with all relevant information.
• The next step is to upload the required documents for the verification process after filling out the application form.
• The final and essential step is to continue towards the online submission of the fee payments for the application submission.
• The payment can be made using any digital payment method, through credit/debit card, Paytm, net banking, Google Pay, etc.
• Once the IGNOU regional centre has reviewed the form and attached docs, the participants will eventually get the submission confirmation through email.   
• This process will typically take two months.