IGNOU Agartala - Ranking, Admissions 2025, Placements

IGNOU Agartala, located in the capital city of Tripura, is a regional centre of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Established to provide quality higher education through distance learning, IGNOU Agartala plays a significant role in expanding educational opportunities for regional students.

IGNOU Agartala Regional Centre offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate, and doctoral programs. These programs cover disciplines such as Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, Education, Social Sciences, and Computer Applications. The university provides flexibility in choosing subjects and study paths to suit individual needs.

IGNOU Agartala has multiple study centres spread across Tripura. These study centres serve as local support centres for students, where they can attend counselling sessions, submit assignments, interact with faculty, and access study materials. The study centres also organize workshops, seminars, and practical sessions to enhance learning experiences.

To enrol in IGNOU Agartala, prospective students can apply online through the official IGNOU website. The admission process usually involves filling out an application form, uploading relevant documents, and paying the required fees. IGNOU follows a flexible admission policy, allowing students to join programs in two admission cycles - January and July.

IGNOU provides comprehensive self-instructional study materials to its students. These study materials are specially designed to facilitate self-paced learning and include textbooks, reference books, audio-visual materials, and online resources. Students can also access the IGNOU eGyanKosh, a digital repository of learning resources.

IGNOU Agartala conducts examinations for its students at designated exam centres. The university follows a system of term-end examinations conducted twice a year in June & December. Students must register for the exams within the stipulated time frame to be eligible to appear.

IGNOU Agartala provides various support services to its students. These include academic counselling, career guidance, library facilities, internet connectivity, study material distribution, and grievance redressal. The regional centre also organizes special sessions and workshops to assist students in their learning journey.

IGNOU Agartala Learning Methodologies

IGNOU Agartala leaves no stone unturned in providing the best education to its students. Some of the learning methodologies followed by the institution are:

• IGNOU Agartala provides ebooks and video lectures to its students. As there is a lack of interaction between the teacher and the student, IGNOU tries to compensate for it by providing learning resources as much as possible.
• IGNOU Agartala also arranges online counselling sessions for its students. The students get help in various fields through these counselling sessions.

IGNOU Agartala Courses and Fees

IGNOU Agartala provides several courses under UG, PG, Diploma, and Certificate Courses. The detailed fee structure of the courses offered at IGNOU Agartala is tabulated below:

IGNOU Agartala Admission

Candidates are selected for the courses offered by  IGNOU Agartala based on merit. Detailed information about the IGNOU Agartala Admission is mentioned below:

IGNOU Agartala UG Admission

IGNOU Agartala offers various undergraduate courses under a wide range of specializations. These are courses of 3 years.

The UG courses offered by IGNOU Agartala are:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Library and Information Science
• Bachelor of Social Work
• Bachelor Preparatory Program
• Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor of Science

All these UG courses require the candidates to have passed 10+2/HSC  from any recognized board or BPP from IGNOU. The candidates are selected based on merit in the previous qualifying examination. However, candidates applying to the B.Sc course must have passed 10+2 in science background.

Also, many eligibility conditions exist for aspirants willing to apply for the BLIS course.

Aspirants having a Second class Bachelor's Degree with 50% marks or a Bachelor's Degree with Diploma in Library Science can apply to the course.

Moreover, candidates having a UG with two years of working experience in a Library & Information Centre or a bachelor's degree in a Professional area such as Engineering, Pharmacy, Law, etc, can apply for this course.

To be eligible for Admission to the IGNOU Agartala B.Ed, The candidates applying must have an A Bachelor or higher degree from a recognized university. The candidates with two years of full-time regular teaching experience on a temporary/permanent basis as Primary/Graduate/Postgraduate Teachers in Primary, Secondary Or Higher Or Senior secondary school recognized by the central or a state government or a union territory are eligible for Admission. Selection is based on the IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam.

IGNOU Agartala Distance MBA Admission

The MBA courses provided by IGNOU are in high demand because of their acceptance in the corporate world. The candidates applying must graduate in any discipline with 50% marks for the General Category. IGNOU Agartala Distance MBA fees is INR 31,000.                                          

The candidates have a Bachelor's degree with three years of supervisory/ managerial/professional experience, or a Professional Degree in Accountancy/ CWA / Company Secretaryship, etc. or in Engineering/ Technology to apply.

The selection of the candidates is based on their performance in the OPENMAT examination. The candidates who appeared in exams like CAT, MAT, and State level tests are exempted from appearing in the OPENMAT examination.

Candidates with a 10+2 with 6 years of managerial/ supervisory experience are eligible for Admission into PG Diploma in Management stream only after clearing the OPENMAT exam.

IGNOU OPENMAT Examination

Students who are applying for MBA programs must take the OPEN MAT exam. It's a computer-based online exam given twice a year, in July and January. To be eligible, students must have graduated from an accepted field of study with a minimum grade point average of 50%. Students applying to the MBA program must complete a three-hour exam including general knowledge, English language skills, quantitative aptitude, and reasoning.

IGNOU releases official notifications regarding the OPENMAT exam on its website. It is advisable to regularly check the IGNOU website for the most up-to-date information on application dates, exam dates, and other important announcements.

IGNOU MBA Exam Pattern

• Mode: The OPENMAT exam is conducted in a computer-based mode (online).
• Sections: The exam consists of four sections - General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning.
• Number of Questions: There are 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), with 50 questions in each section.
• Marking Scheme: Each question carries one mark. There is no negative marking.
• Duration: The exam has a total duration of 180 minutes (3 hours).
• Medium: The question paper is available in both English and Hindi languages.

IGNOU Agartala PG Admission

IGNOU Agartala offers various postgraduate courses. These courses are for two years.

The courses offered under the PG discipline are:

• Master of Arts
• Master of Commerce
• Master of Computer Applications
• Master of Library and Information Science
• Master of Social Work
• Master of Education
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Science

All these courses have the basic eligibility criteria of having graduated in any discipline from any recognized university except the M.Ed course, which requires candidates to have a B.Ed or B.EIEd degree. However, certain courses have additional eligibility conditions. For instance, candidates applying to MCA must have had Mathematics as a distinct subject at 10 + 2. Students not fulfilling this criterion must pursue and pass the CS-60 course concurrently. All the PG courses are selected based on merit except the MBA course.

For Admission into the M.Sc course, Graduates from any recognized University/Institution having a Major or Honours in Mathematics with at least fifty per cent marks in aggregate can apply in the same.

Graduates with a BA./BSc degree with Mathematics as one of the subjects with equal weightage, securing at least 50% in aggregate and 55 percent in Mathematics, will be considered for Admission into the M.Sc course, if any vacant seats are left.

For Admission into the MTM course, the candidates must have a BTS./BHM./BA (Tourism); or a Diploma in Tourism. Candidates with a Diploma in Hotel Management (from an institute recognized by the NCHMCT, AICTE, or a Bachelor's Degree in any field) are also eligible to apply. However, such candidates must pass four additional courses during their study period.

How to get Admission to IGNOU Agartala

The IGNOU Agartala Admission Procedure is fully online. To apply Online, you must choose Agartala as the regional centre while filling in the form.

• Visit the official website of the IGNOU.
• Click on Admission -> Fresh Registration.
• Register yourself by which your 'User Name' and 'Password' is informed through SMS and email.
• After accessing your username and password, log in to the system.
• Fill in the Admission Form of IGNOU correctly.
• Upload the required documents. Make the payment via online.
• After the successful payment, press the Next button to see the form preview.

IGNOU Agartala Study Centres

• Abhoy Mission
• Bhavan's Tripura College Of Teacher Edu.
• Brc Bogafa,Santirbazr H S Schl
• Chhamanu Hs School
• Choudhuribari Girls High Schl
• College Of Teacher Education
• Computer Division
• Electronics Test & Dev. Centre
• Government Degree College
• Govt Degree College
• Govt Women's College
• Holy Cross School
• Hrishyamukh Girls High School
• Ils Nursing Institute
• Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar College
• Jampui Hs School
• Kailshahr Govt.Girls H.S.School
• Kanchanpur Hs School
• Kawamaraghat High School
• Kirit Bikram Institute Udaipur
• Mbb College
• Manughat Hs School
• Mbb College Compound - Agartala
• Nbirt
• Pabiachara H.S. School