Admission in IGNOU Srinagar 2025: Date, Cutoff, Eligibility

IGNOU Srinagar Regional Centre started its functioning in 1999. It aims to increase this region's educational opportunities, enrollment count, and better student support services. This regional centre has openings for two batches for the students looking for IGNOU Srinagar admissions. One in January and the other in July.

This regional centre's minimum admission and selection criteria will consider academic merit in the qualifying examinations. However, the University will consider University entrance exam scores for courses like MBA. The application process will be accepted online by visiting the University's official website. Students can access the IGNOU Srinagar prospectus to get course and admission details.

IGNOU Srinagar UG admissions

UG courses offered by the University are BA, B.Com, BCA, BSW, and BLIS. The University also offers Diploma courses as well. The course duration for most UG programs is three years. At the same time, BLIS is a one-year program. Significant factors that must be considered while applying are minimum eligibility, age criteria, nativity, and more. Below are the given details to know the courses.

BA: The minimum eligibility is completing their 10+2 board exams with at least 50% scores. However, there is no entrance exam required for admission selections. The course training is given through LCS, Online learning support, etc. The BA fee is INR 4000 annually. The applications can be submitted online for BA admissions. Below are the course specializations offered by the University. 

• Tourism Studies
• English

B.Com: The B.Com course's maximum completion duration is 6 years. The minimum eligibility is to have passed 10+2 board exams with commerce subject with a min of 45% aggregate score. The University does not require any entrance exam scores for B.Com admissions. The curriculum has no multiple specializations but offers a general understanding. The B.Com course fees at IGNOU are INR 6000 in total. 

BCA: Bachelor of Computer Application is a professional course for candidates interested in the computer applications stream. The minimum eligibility is that students must have appeared and passed in 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 15000 per annum. The fee structure for the entire program is INR 45000.  

BLIS: The course duration of BLIS is min one year and 2 years. The students must have graduated from any recognized university to be academically qualified. There are no entrance examinations for admission to distance courses.   The distance BLIS fee is INR 8100 per annum, and INR 3000 has to be paid as exam fees. As a career aspect, these graduates can get employed in both private and government sectors.  

BSW: Students interested in social work-related work can choose the BSW program at the UG level. The only requirement is to have done 10+2 board exams in any discipline with a min of 50% marks. The BSW course fee by the University is INR 5900 per annum. The total fees are INR 17700. 

Diploma admissions

The diploma course is also a three years program. The basic eligibility to join the Diploma program is to have completed their 10th exams from the recognized board or its equivalent. There is no entrance exam required for the selection process. The University offers many specializations, some are stated below:

• Diploma in Creative Writing in English
• Diploma in HIV and Family Education
• Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education
• Diploma in Tourism Studies
• Diploma in Women's Empowerment & Development
• Diploma in Youth in Development Work

IGNOU Srinagar PG admissions

The PG academic programs at IGNOU Srinagar are available in different educational streams like Arts, Commerce, and Management. The courses are provided in multiple specializations as a part of its curriculum. The seats will be given based on merit scores obtained in the qualifying exam. Below are the course details:

MA: The MA program is a two years program that focuses on studying humanities and arts at the PG level. The curriculum is availed in many subjects. While filling out the application form, candidates must select branches of interest. The distance MA curriculum is designed to teach students how to examine arguments, express their own opinions, and learn subject skills. The electives offered in the MA program are:

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

M.Com: Another joint PG program chosen by the candidates is M.Com. Any graduates from a recognized University with a minimum of 50% marks can take up this program at IGNOU. There is no particular entrance test or selection process. The course selections will be based on merit scores and form submissions. The M.Com program is available in disciplines such as:

• Regular
• Banking And Finance

MCA: Participants looking for MCA admissions must have completed their graduation degree. I.e. they must have passed BCA/ BA/ B.Com or any other stream etc., from recognized universities that are UGC and AICTE approved. It is necessary for candidates must have passed mathematics subjects at 10+2 board exams or graduation level. The MCA admission process will be accepted in online mode. 

M.Sc: It is a PG program for 2 years. The minimum qualification criteria are 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. This course is available in specializations like Dietetics and Food Service Management. The applications must be submitted online using the college website. 

M.Ed.: M.Ed. program applies only to those who have completed B.Ed. Program from a recognized University. The curriculum provides only education discipline. The course duration is for two years. As a part of the selection criteria, the students must have appeared for IGNOU Entrance Test that the University will conduct. The M.Ed. course fee structure for the entire program is INR 40,000. Per annum, the cost will be INR 20,000 approx.

MLIS:  The course duration of MLIS is min one year, and the max period is 2 years. To be academically qualified, the students must have done graduation and done BLIS from any recognized university. There are no entrance examinations for admission to distance courses.  The total fee structure for MLIS is INR 11,100. The students who have done MLIS or BLIS can get employed in both the private and government sectors.  

PG Diploma:  PG Diploma program is similar to the MBA course outcome. The program is availed for those who have graduated in any stream with no backlogs and are certified by a recognized University. For the selections, the authority will consider qualifying merit scores. However, no individual entrance test scores are required. The course is available in various specializations that are listed below:

• Translation
• Environment and Sustainable Development
• Higher Education
• Journalism and Mass Communication
• Library Automation and Networking
• Radio Prasaran
• Disaster Management
• International Business Operations
• Distance Education
• Rural Development
• Participatory Management of Displacement Resettlement and Rehabilitation

IGNOU Srinagar Distance  MBA admissions

The IGNOU Srinagar MBA course is one of the prominent programs of the University. The admissions will be held twice yearly, i.e., in the Jan and July batches. The primary criteria for the candidates are to have completed their bachelor's study from a recognized institution with a minimum of 55% marks before applying.

The selection criteria will depend on the IGNOU OPENMAT entrance exam conducted by the University. The Distance MBA curriculum at IGNOU Srinagar is available in General Management. The course fee structure for the MBA program at IGNOU is INR 31,000 for the entire program.

IGNOU Srinagar Admission Process 

If the candidates are first-time applicants, they are advised to check the details, including eligibility criteria, fee details, duration, and more, before registration. The first admissions will be for January and the second for July. The candidates can re-register for the second batch. 

For the desired program, applicants must look for the "Online Admission System" tab on the portal on the official IGNOU website. Below are the mentioned steps to follow for Online Registration.

• Visit the IGNOU Srinagar website and click the "Register Online" Tab. Click on the "fresh admission" tab from the menu for the first time. Then the website will be redirected to "log in" for the registered candidates and "Click Here for New Registration" for the fresh applicants. 
• After the successful registration, go back to the IGNOU admission portal and log in as the registered applicant for further process.
• The next step is to upload the required documents for verification after using the IGNOU Srinagar student login. 
• 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, net banking, UPI payment, etc.
• The University authority will review the form and attached docs; the participants will eventually get the submission confirmation through email.  
• The application process will typically take two months.
• For all the updates and notifications about admissions, the candidates must check the portal regularly.