INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068

INFORMATION BULLETIN AND GUIDELINES

FOR
FILLING ONLINE ENTRANCE FORM (OPENMAT XLVII)
FOR ADMISSION TO
MANAGEMENT (MBA) PROGRAMME

NTA Helpline numbers 0120-6895200 between 09:00 am to 6:00pm.

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 IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND DATES

AT A GLANCE

Fee Details and Important Dates:

Online Submission of Application Form 28th Feb. 2020 to 23rd March 2020

Last Date of Successful Transaction of Fee through 23rd March 2020

Credit/Debit Card/Net-Banking up to 11:59 pm

Fee Payable by candidates in INR

OPENMAT XLVII- UR, OBC category Rs. 800/-
SC, ST, EWS Rs. 600/-

Correction in Particulars of Application Form on Website 28-29 March 2020

only
Downloading of Admit Cards from NTA website 09th April, 2020 onwards
29th April, 2020
Dates of Examination
Duration of Examination 03 Hours
09:30-12:30 Hrs
Timing of Examination
Centre of Examination As indicated on the Admit Card
Website https://ignouexams.nta.nic.in

1. Candidates can apply for IGNOU OPENMAT-XLVII “Online” only on the website
https://ignouexams.nta.nic.in.
2. Online Application Form may be submitted by accessing NTA website https://ignouexams.nta.nic.in.
The Application Form other than online mode will not be accepted, in any case.
3. Before filling the online entrance form, please read carefully regarding the eligibility and programme
details given in e-prospectus available at https://ignouexams.nta.nic.in.
4. Candidates must follow the instructions strictly as given in the Information Bulletin and on NTA
website https://ignouexams.nta.nic.in. Candidates not complying with the instructions shall be
summarily disqualified.
5. Candidates must ensure that e-mail address and Mobile Number provided in the Online Application
Form are of their own, as all information/ communication will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the
given e-mail address or SMS on the given mobile number only.
6.
Candidate’s Photograph File size must be between 10 kb to 200 kb.

Candidate’s Signature in running hand File size must be between 4 kb to 30 kb.

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 ABOUT THE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME OF IGNOU

The Management Programme (MP) of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has been designed with the aim
to offer quality flexible education at the doorstep of the learners. It focuses on catering to the needs of the specific target
groups. The programme is offered to provide developmental avenue for students, working personnel and professional for
acquiring management qualifications to upgrade and refine their management skills, capabilities and orientation.

Admission shall be done on the basis of the score obtained in the on-line entrance test conducted by NTA. After
qualifying in the OPENMAT, a learner will have to apply for admission on the specified APPLICATION FORM which
is given in the e-Prospectus, available on the university website, www.ignou.ac.in

Incomplete and late application forms will be summarily rejected without referring to the candidate. Application Form for
Admission to Management Programme is submitted only at the time of first entry to the programme and subsequent
continuation in the programme will be through RE-REGISTRATION FORMS, which is through online mode.

(1) Duration:
The minimum duration of the programme is two years. However, the maximum period allowed for completion of the
programme is five years.
(2) Medium of Instruction: English
(3) Programme Fee:

Fees are charged course wise which is Rs.2,000/- per course. Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programme
consists of 21 courses in all. Project Course (MS-100) is equivalent to 2 courses.
(4) Programme Structure:
The MBA Programme consists of 21 courses in all. These comprise of:
• All the courses from MS-1 to MS-11.
• Five courses from any one of the specialization streams.
• Two Compulsory Courses (MS- 91, MS-95) and any one elective course out of MS 92/93/94/96/97.
• Project Course (MS-100) equivalent to 2 courses.
IGNOU follows a modular approach in its programme offering viz., if a student takes admission into MBA and for some
reason or the other is not able to complete all the courses s/he is provided with exit point. If s/he completes 6 courses in a
particular specialization along with the compulsory basic course s/he would be awarded Post Graduate Diploma in that
particular specialization.

(5) Eligibility Criteria and Qualifications:

The eligibility criteria for admission to MBA programme is as follows:

• Any graduate (including Chartered Accountancy/Cost Accountancy/Company Secretaryship) with 50% marks for
general category/45% for reserved category as per government of India rules. (In case of grading system, students
should ensure that his/her CGPA should meet the eligibility percentage requirement).

• Clearance of OPENMAT entrance test of IGNOU conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA).

There is no age limit for seeking admission to this programme.

(6) Reservation:

The University provides reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, non-creamy layer of OBC, War
Widows, Kashmri Migrants and Physically Handicapped Learners, as per the Government of India rules, for admission to
its various programmes. However, submission of forged certificate under any category shall lead not only to cancellation
of admission but also be legally implicated as per Govt. of India rules.

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 (7) Scheme of Examination:

 The OPENMAT Entrance Exam consists of four tests (Sections). They are:

 Test 1 comprises of 30 questions of General Awareness,

 Test II consists of 50 questions of English language,

 Test III is of Quantitative Aptitude which consists of 50 questions, and

 Test IV is of Reasoning consisting of 70 questions.

 All these tests will be conducted in one session of 3 hours. The total number of questions for all the four tests is
200 and each question carries 1 mark. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.

 Sample OPENMAT Entrance test paper is available in e-prospectus to familiarize students with the examination
scheme and type of questions. E-Prospectus can be down loaded from IGNOU or NTA website

 Calculators, cell phones, books, slide-rules, notebooks or any other written notes will not be allowed inside the
examination hall.

Registration and Application Process:

In order to appear in IGNOU OPENMAT XLVII, the candidates are required to apply online as per procedure detailed
below. The Application Form other than online mode will not be accepted. Before filling and submitting the online
form, candidates should download the Information Bulletin and e-Prospectus and read them carefully. Candidates must
follow the instructions strictly as given in the Information Bulletin and on NTA website. Application Forms not
complying with the instructions are liable to be rejected.

The candidates are advised to ensure the following points before filling the Online Application Forms:

(i) The candidates shall ensure their eligibility to appear in the test.
(ii) The Candidate must ensure that e-mail address and Mobile Number provided in the Online Application
Form are of their own (which cannot be changed later) as communication may be sent by NTA through e-
mail or SMS.
(iii) The Candidate should not give the postal address, Mobile Number or e-mail ID of Coaching Centre in the
Online Application Form.
(iv) Online submission of application may be done by accessing the NTA official website:
https://ignouexams.nta.nic.in.
(v) Online Application Form cannot be withdrawn once it is submitted successfully.
(vi) Application Form of candidates who do not fulfill the eligibility criteria shall be rejected.
(vii) A candidate is allowed to submit only one Application Form. If a candidate submits more than one
Application Form, the candidature is likely to be cancelled.
(viii) Request for change in any particular in the Application Form shall not be entertained under any
circumstances.
(Note: However, a chance may be given to the candidates to correct/modify/edit some of the particular(s) of
the application form online only, during 28th -29th March, 2020).

(ix) The Centres (Cities) indicated for the entrance examination by a candidate is only an option. The actual Centre
shall be allotted by NTA and it shall be final. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained. It is
mandatory for candidates to fill all four choices as options.

Steps to Complete the Application Process:

Application Form may be submitted in the following four simple steps:

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 Step I Registration for online application and note down the system generated Application number
for future Reference
Step II Filling Online Application Form
Step III Upload scanned images of Candidate’s Photograph (between 10 kb - 200 kb) and Candidate’s
Signature (between 4 kb - 30kb) in JPG/JPEG format.
Step IV Make payment of fee using suitable mode of payment as per details given in this section and
keep proof of fee paid.
Note:
1. The final submission of Online Application Form will remain incomplete if Step-3 and Step-4 are not completed.
Such forms will stand rejected and no correspondence on this account will be entertained.
2. No request for refund of fee once remitted by the candidate will be entertained by NTA under any circumstances.
3. There is no provision to upload any certificate/marks sheet etc., with the application.
4. The entire application process is online. Therefore, candidates are not required to send/submit any document(s)
including Confirmation Page to NTA through Post/ Fax/By Hand.
Before beginning the process of filling the Online Application Form, please keep the following information ready
with you:

• Govt. Identity Details like Aadhaar Number (last 4 digits)/Election Card (EPIC No.)/Passport number/Ration
Card Number/ PAN Number/ Other valid Government identity proofs.
• Address for communication, Mobile Number, email id, etc.
• Scanned images of latest Photograph (size of 10 kb to 200 kb) in JPG/ JPEG format only
• Scanned image of Signature (size of 4 kb to 30 kb) in JPG/ JPEG format only
• Bank details for payment of Fee, for uploading as part of submission of online application.
• Copy of Board/ University Certificate for Candidate’s Name, Mother’s Name, Father’s Name and Date of
Birth

Step I: Registration for Online Application:

 Fill in the basic information and note down the system generated Application Number
 Candidate’s Name/ Mother’s Name/ Father’s Name: Provide Candidate’s Name, Mother’s Name, Father’s
Name as given in the Secondary School Examination or equivalent Board/ University Certificate.
 Date of Birth: Provide Candidate’s date of birth as recorded in Secondary School Examination or equivalent
Board/ University certificate in ‘dd/mm/yyyy’ format.
 Mobile Number and e-mail Address: Candidates must provide own Mobile Number and e-mail address.
(Please note only one e-mail address and one Mobile Number are valid for one application)

Step II: Filling the Online Application Form:

 Other Backward Classes (OBC)- Non Creamy Layer as per the Central list of Other Backward Classes available
on National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), Government of India website (www.ncbc.nic.in).
Thus, the candidates falling in this list may mention OBC in the Category Column. State list OBC Candidates
who are not in OBC-NCL (Central List) must choose ‘General’.
 Provide complete postal address with PIN Code (Mailing Address as well as Permanent Address).
 Choice of Cities for Examination Centres: The candidate should select any four cities of their choice for
examination centre of IGNOU OPENMAT XLVII from the drop down menu.
 Under no circumstances the choice of cities for Test Centre filled in the Application Form will be
changed.

Step III: Uploading the Scanned Images & Selection of Test Centre:

(a) Uploading the Candidate’s Photograph:

 Passport size photograph is to be used for uploading on Online Application Form and also for pasting
on Attendance Sheet at the examination centre.
 The candidate should scan his/her passport size photograph for uploading. File size must be between
10 kb to 200 kb.
 The photograph must be taken on or after 7th February, 2020 indicating clearly the name of candidate
along with the date of taking the photograph. Photograph should not be with cap or goggles.
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  Spectacles are allowed if being used regularly.
 Polaroid and Computer generated photos are not acceptable.
 Applications not complying with these instructions or with unclear photographs are liable to be
rejected.
 Candidates may please note that if it is found that photograph uploaded is fabricated i.e. de-
shaped or seems to be hand-made or computer made, the form of the candidate will be rejected
and the same would be considered as using unfair means and the candidate would be dealt with
accordingly.
 Application without photograph shall be rejected. The photograph need not be attested. Candidates are
advised to take 6 to 8 passport size colour photographs with white background.

(b) Uploading Candidate’s Signature:

 The candidates are required to upload the full signature in running hand writing in the appropriate box
given in the Online Application Form. Writing full name in the Box in Capital letters would not be
accepted as “signature” and the Application Form would be rejected. Further, unsigned Online
Application Forms will also be rejected.
 The candidate should put his full signature on white paper with Black Ink pen and scan for uploading.
File size must be between 4 kb to 30kb.

(Note: Candidate must ensure that the uploaded images are clear and proper.)

(c) Cities for Examination Centres:

 A list of States and Cities for OPENMAT XLVII Examination is given in the following Annexure–I.
 While applying, candidates must select four Examination City Centres in order of their preference.
Since the seating capacity at each centre is limited, they will be considered for the allotment of the
examination city centres as per NTA norms.
 NTA can change the examination city centre opted by the candidate to another nearby centre, if
number of candidates are more/less at any examination city centre.
 The Examination City Centre, once opted, shall not be changed.
 The Admit Card will be uploaded on NTA website https://ignouexams.nta.nic.in. Please
check the admit card carefully for your Name, Subject Group, Date of Birth, Gender,
Examination Centre Name, City, and Category, etc.
 In case of any problem related to Admit card, please contact the given helpline numbers 0120-
6895200 between 09:00 am to 6:00pm.

Stage IV: Payment of Fee

Fee Payable by candidates

OPENMAT XLVII- UR, OBC category Rs.800/-
SC, ST, EWS Rs.600/-

Method of Fee Payment

After completing Step 3 of online Application Form, candidates may remit the examination fee (Step 4) by
choosing the following options:
1. Through Debit/Credit card – Candidates need to check the validity of the Debit/Credit Card, while
logging on to website for submitting Application Form. Candidate should enter the information asked for
and make the required payment through Debit/Credit Card.

2. Through Net Banking - Check the balance in account and keep all credentials ready while logging on to
website for submitting Application Form. Candidate should Login with his/her credentials of net banking
and make payment through Net Banking.
Note: In case, the fee payment status is not ‘OK’ the candidates are advised as following:

1. If the fee is paid through credit/debit card and status is not OK, it means the transaction is cancelled.
Therefore, such candidates have to pay the fee once again and ensure the OK fee status.
2. For cancelled transactions, the amount will, automatically, be refunded to concerned credit/debit card
within 15 days of last date of submission of Application Form.

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 Generation of Confirmation Page confirms the final submission of Application Form. If Confirmation Page
has not been generated, this means that Application Form has not been submitted successfully.

To avoid any kind of inconvenience or last minute rush or unforeseen difficulties, candidates are advised to
submit Online Application Form without waiting for the last date. NTA will not be responsible for network
problems or any other problem of this nature in submission of online application during the last day.

Admit Card for IGNOU OPENMAT XLVII:

 The Admit Card is issued provisionally to the candidates, subject to their satisfying the eligibility
conditions.

 The candidate has to download the Admit Card from the NTA website w.e.f. 09th April, 2020 and
appear for the Examination at the given Centre on the Date and Timing as indicated in their Admit
Card.

 No candidate will be allowed to appear at any examination centre, on Date and Timings other than
that allotted to her/him in the Admit card.

 In case candidates are unable to download Admit Cards from the website, the candidate should
approach the Help Line……………. between 9:00 am to 7:00 pm all days.

 The candidates are advised to read the instructions on the Admit Card carefully and follow
them during the conduct of the examination.

 In case of any discrepancy in the particulars of the candidate or his/her photograph and signatures
shown in the Admit Card and Confirmation Page, the candidate may immediately approach the
Help Line between 9:00 am to 6:00 pm all days. In such cases, candidates would appear in the
examination with the already downloaded Admit Card. However, NTA will take necessary
action to make correction in the record later.

Important Notes:

a. Candidate may please note that Admit Cards will not be sent by post.
b. In no case, the duplicate Admit Card for IGNOU OPENMAT- XLVII would be issued at the
Examination Centres.
c. Candidate must not mutilate the Admit Card or change any entry made therein.
d. Candidates are advised to preserve their Admit Cards in good condition for future reference.
e. No Admit Card shall be issued to the candidates whose Applications are found to be incomplete for
any reasons (including indistinct/ doubtful photographs/unsigned Applications) or who do not fulfill
the eligibility criteria for the examination.
f. Issue of Admit Cards, however, shall not necessarily mean acceptance of eligibility which shall be
further scrutinized at subsequent stages of admission process

 In case of any technical issue or due to a natural disaster, if an exam in a particular shift/subject has to be
rescheduled, NTA may follow the process of normalization of the two test forms as per policy.
 Selection of a candidate in the test is provisional subject to being found otherwise eligible for Admission.
 In case a candidate is found providing incorrect information or the identity is proved to be false at any time in
the future, the candidate shall face penal action as per the law.
 Please keep the following safely with you till the admission process is completed:
i. At least four printouts of the Confirmation Page of Online Application Form.
ii. Print Proof of fee paid.
iii. Photographs (same as uploaded on the Online Application Form) – 6 to 8 passport size
photographs need to be kept aside.
iv. Copy of the Admit Card.

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 Annexure-1
Cities for NTA-IGNOU Test on 29th April, 2020

S.No. State City City Code

1 Andhra Pradesh Chirala AP04
2 Andhra Pradesh Guntur AP07
3 Andhra Pradesh Kakinada AP09
4 Andhra Pradesh Kurnool AP10
5 Andhra Pradesh Nellore AP11
6 Andhra Pradesh Rajahmundry AP13
7 Andhra Pradesh Tirupathi AP16
8 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada AP17
9 Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam AP18
10 Andhra Pradesh Vizianagaram AP19
11 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar AL01
12 Assam Dibrugarh AM01
13 Assam Guwahati AM02
14 Assam Jorhat AM03
15 Assam Silchar AM04
16 Assam Tezpur AM05
17 Bihar Arrah BR09
18 Bihar Bhagalpur BR02
19 Bihar Darbhanga BR04
20 Bihar Muzaffarpur BR06
21 Bihar Patna BR07
22 Bihar Purnea BR08
23 Chandigarh Chandigarh/Mohali CH01
24 Chhattisgarh Bhilai Nagar CG01
25 Chhattisgarh Bilaspur HP01
26 Chhattisgarh Raipur CG03
27 Delhi -NCR Delhi/New Delhi DL01
28 Delhi -NCR Faridabad HR03
29 Delhi -NCR Ghaziabad UP07
30 Delhi -NCR Greater Noida/Noida UP09
31 Delhi -NCR Gurugram HR04
32 Delhi -NCR Meerut UP14
33 Goa PANAJI/MADGAON GO01
34 Gujarat Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar GJ01
35 Gujarat Anand GJ02
36 Gujarat Mehsana GJ08
37 Gujarat Rajkot GJ10
38 Gujarat Surat GJ11
39 Gujarat Vadodara GJ12
40 Haryana Ambala HR01
41 Haryana Yamuna Nagar HR10
42 Himachal Pradesh Shimla HP06
43 Haryana Kurukshetra HR07

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44 Himachal Pradesh Hamirpur HP03
45 J&K Jammu JK02
46 J&K Srinagar (J & K) JK04
47 Jharkhand Bokaro JH01
48 Jharkhand Dhanbad JH02
49 Jharkhand Hazaribagh JH05
50 Jharkhand Jamshedpur JH03
51 Jharkhand Ranchi JH04
52 Karnataka Belagum KK02
53 Karnataka Bengaluru KK04
54 Karnataka Hubballi(Hubli) KK10
55 Karnataka Kalaburagi(Gulbarga) KK08
56 Karnataka Mangaluru(Mangalore) KK12
57 Karnataka Mysuru(Mysore) KK14
58 Karnataka Shivamogga(Shimoga) KK15
59 Karnataka Udupi KK17
60 Kerala Ernakulam KL04
61 Kerala Kannur KL07
62 Kerala Kollam KL09
63 Kerala Kottayam KL11
64 Kerala Kozhikode KL12
65 Kerala Thrissur KL18
66 Kerala Trivandrum KL17
67 Madhya Pradesh Bhopal MP03
68 Madhya Pradesh Gwalior MP06
69 Madhya Pradesh Indore MP07
70 Madhya Pradesh Jabalpur MP08
71 Madhya Pradesh Sagar MP12
72 Madhya Pradesh Satna MP13
73 Madhya Pradesh Ujjain MP15
74 Maharashtra Amravati MR03
75 Maharashtra Aurangabad MR04
76 Maharashtra Jalgaon MR13
77 Maharashtra Kolhapur MR14
78 Maharashtra Mumbai MR16
79 Maharashtra Nagpur MR17
80 Maharashtra Nanded MR18
81 Maharashtra Nasik MR19
82 Maharashtra Pune MR22
83 Meghalaya Shillong MG01
84 Mizoram Aizawl MZ01
85 Nagaland Kohima NL02
86 Odisha Balasore OR02
87 Odisha Berhampur OR03
88 Odisha Bhubaneswar OR04
89 Odisha Cuttack OR05
90 Odisha Dhenkanal OR06
91 Odisha Rourkela OR08
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92 Odisha Sambalpur OR09
93 Punjab Amritsar PB01
94 Punjab Bhatinda PB02
95 Punjab Jalandhar PB04
96 Punjab Ludhiana PB05
97 Punjab Patiala PB08
98 Rajasthan Ajmer RJ01
99 Rajasthan Bikaner RJ05
100 Rajasthan Jodhpur RJ07
101 Rajasthan Sikar RJ09
102 Rajasthan Udaipur RJ11
103 Tamil Nadu Chennai TN01
104 Tamil Nadu Coimbatore TN02
105 Tamil Nadu Madurai TN08
106 Tamil Nadu Salem TN11
107 Tamil Nadu Tirunelveli TN15
108 Tamil Nadu Trichy TN14
109 Tamil Nadu Vellore TN18
110 Telangana Hyderabad TL01
111 Telangana Karimnagar TL02
112 Telangana Warangal TL07
113 Uttar Pradesh Agra UP01
114 Uttar Pradesh Aligarh UP02
115 Uttar Pradesh Allahabad UP03
116 Uttar Pradesh Bareilly UP04
117 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur UP08
118 Uttar Pradesh Jhansi UP10
119 Uttar Pradesh Kanpur UP11
120 Uttar Pradesh Lucknow UP12
121 Uttar Pradesh Moradabad UP15
122 Uttar Pradesh Muzaffarnagar UP16
123 Uttar Pradesh Varanasi UP18
124 Uttarakhand Dehradun UK01
125 Uttarakhand Haldwani UK02
126 Uttarakhand Roorkee UK06
127 West Bengal Asansol WB01
128 West Bengal Hooghly WB06
129 West Bengal Kalyani WB08
130 West Bengal Kolkata WB10
131 West Bengal Siliguri WB11

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