INSTRUCTIONS After clearance of OPENMAT entrance exam

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES (After clearance of OPENMAT entrance exam):

The Candidates who have qualified the Entrance Test conducted by the University on may submit their Application form for Admission to Management Programme which is appended in Prospectus (Form No. 2) alongwith the requisite fee and the following documents at the concerned Regional Centre. :

1. Attested Copies of Certificates in support of educational qualification(s). 
2. Print out of this Result Card.
3. Paste your recent photograph and sign in the box provided above.
4. Hall Ticket duly signed by candidate and invigilator.
5. Experience certificate wherever required.
6. Category certificate of SC/ST/OBC candidates.
7. Identity Card duly filled up.
8. Demand Draft for requisite fee drawn in favour of IGNOU and payable at the city where your Regional Centre is located.
9. Last date for submission of Application Form for admission along with relevant documents at the Regional Centre is as under:

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OPENMAT XLI Result Declared (New)
Check out these instructions after clearance of OPENMAT.

Hall Ticket for OPENMAT-XLI Examination 2017  
Date and Time of Examination: Sunday 05th February 2017, (10.00 AM to 1.00 PM)

Admission to Management Programme (MP)

OPENMAT-XL & XLI (New)

IGNOU invites applications for the following Degree/ Diploma Programmes in Management :- 

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• Master of Business Administration (MBA) 
• Diploma in Management (DIM) 
• Post Graduale Diploma in Management (PGDIM) 
• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM) 
• Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM) 
• Post Graduaie Diploma in Operational Management (PGDOM) 
• Post Graduale Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM) 
• Post Graduete Diploma in Financial Markets Practice (PGDFMP) 

All the above programmes have multi-media design, and technology aided delivery systems. These are offfered through counlry wide of study centers. Check eligibility for admission.

The University will be admitting students for the above Deqree/ Diplomas in Manaqement starting from January, 2017 through an Entrance test OPENMAT-XL to be held on Sunday, the 21st August. 2016.

For appearing in the entrance test (OPENMAT) a student has to fill up APPLICATION FORM FOR OPENMAT ENTRANCE TEST (Form 1) which is provided separately in an envelope alongwith this STUDENT HANDBOOK & PROSPECTUS.

You need to send the form in the same envelope by Registered/ Speed Post so as to reach the IGNOU H.Q. on or before the last date printed on the application form.

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Schedule of activities for OPENMAT-XL and XLI Entrance Test :-

Date of Entrance Test	Last date of submission of the OPENMAT application form for Entrance test (Form 1) at IGNOU Headquarters	Validity of OPENMAT score eligible to seek admission	Last date for submission of  Admission (Form 2) Applcation format the concerned Regional Centre along with Result Card, Identity proof, and other relevant documents
21.08.2016 (OPENMAT-XL)	15.07.2016	1st Sem.2017 (Jan-2017) 2nd Sem.2017 (July-2017)	30th November 2016 31st May 2017
05.02.2016 (OPENMAT-XLI)	15.12.2016	2nd Sem.2017 (July-2017) 1st Sem.2018 (Jan-2018)	30th November 2016 31st May 2017

Admission Notice to MBA (Banking & Finance) – July 2016 session (New)

Important Dates of IGNOU OPENMAT XL & XLI

IGNOU OPENMAT XL (Phase 1 Exam)
Event	Date
Last date to submit the Application Form for phase 1 exam	15 July 2016
Date of IGNOU OPENMAT 2017 (XL)	23 October 2016
Admit card to be sent by post	10 days before the test
Availability of Hall Ticket online	3 days before the test
Result to be declared	within 6-7 weeks from the exam date
Last date to submit the Application Form along with Result Card, Identity proof, and other relevant documents for phase 1 exam	30 November 2016 – 31 May 2017
IGNOU OPENMAT XLI (Phase 2 Exam)
Last date to submit the Application Form	15 December 2016
Date of IGNOU OPENMAT 2017 (XLI)	5 February 2017
Admit card to be sent by post	10 days before the test (around 25 January 2016)
Availability of Hall Ticket online	3 days before the test (around 2 February 2016)
Result to be declared	within 6-7 weeks from the exam date
Last date to submit the Application Form alongwith Result Card, Identity proof, and other relevant documents for phase 2 exam	31 May 2017 – 30 November 2017

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Admission Notice to MBA (Banking & Finance) – Jan 2017 session

Admission Notice to MBA (Banking & Finance) January-2017 session 
IGNOU-IIBF Collaboration Programme

The MBA (Banking & Finance) Programme, specifically designed for Bankers, is offered through countrywide network of Study Centres of IGNOU. 

Developed collaboratively by School of Management Studies, IGNOU and the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF), Mumbai, the Programme uses standard IGNOU multi-media design and technology aided delivery systems. 

The University announces admissions to the MBA (Banking & Finance) Programme for the session commencing January 2017.

Eligibility

In order to seek admission to this Programme, a candidate should: (a) be a graduate of not less than 3 years duration from a recognized University/Institution, 

(b) have passed the CAIIB examinations of the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance, Mumbai and awarded the requisite qualification/credentials thereof by the Institute, and 

(c) have been working in the Banking or Financial Services Sector for a period of at least two years.

‘Student Handbook & Prospectus of MBA(Banking & Finance)-2016-17’ can be obtained from the Director, Student Service Centre (SSC), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 or from any of the IGNOU Regional Centres whose addresses are listed in the website, in person on payment of Rs.1000/- (Rupees one thousand only) in cash, or through post by sending a Demand Draft of Rs.1050/- (Rupees one thousand fifty only) drawn in favour of ‘IGNOU’ payable at the city from where the Prospectus is requested. 

Please write your name and address and ‘MPB’ on the reverse of the DD and send your request to the concerned IGNOU Office. 

The Application Form can also be downloaded from IGNOU website: <www.ignou.ac.in> Student Zone > Downloads > Prospectus MBA(Banking & Finance), and submitted along with a DD of Rs.1000/-, in addition to the Programme fee.

LAST DATE:

• To receive the request for supply of Student Handbook by post: 10.12.2016
• Submission of filled-in forms at the concerned Regional Centre: 31.12.2016

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IGNOU Openmat Exam Pattern

The candidates are advised to prepare for exam keeping the entrance exam pattern in mind. This will keep them focused and lead to comprehensive preparation. 

OPENMAT exam is divided into following four sections.

1.General Awareness : 30 Questions

2.English : 50 Questions

3.Quantitative Aptitude : 50 Questions

4.Reasoning : 70 Questions

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• There are 200 MCQs of one mark each.

• Every correct answer is rewarded with 1 mark.

• Remember that no negative marking in OPENMAT examination.

• OMR sheets must be filled by only blue or black ball point pen as per the Exam Pattern of IGNOU OPENMAT.

• Duration of 3 hours is provided in order to solve the questions.
• For understanding the difficulty level of exam, you may find the sample paper provided at the end of Prospectus. 

Syllabus of IGNOU OPENMAT exam

General Awareness:

• General Knowledge
• Countries
• Sports CE
• Persons, awards
• National CE
• History Of India
• Democratic policy

English:

• Antonym
• Synonym
• Choose the pair
• Comprehension
• Idioms and phrases
• Choose analogous pair
• Sentence improvement

Quantitative aptitude:

• Number system
• HCF and LCM
• Averaging
• Number series
• Decision making
• Fractions
• Simplification
• Profit loss
• Permutation and combination
• Percentages
• Ages

Reasoning

• Cubes and dice questions
• Number test
• Direction and distance
• Logical diagrams
• Logical Reasoning
• Analytical Reasoning
• Blood Relation
• Number series
• Letter series
• Complete word analogy
• Number analogy test
• Letter test

For understanding the difficulty level of exam, please find the sample paper provided at the end of Prospectus.

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MBA Admission Process

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

1. Graduation in any discipline with 50% marks for general category/45% for reserved category as per Government of India rules, with 3 years’ managerial/supervisory/professional experience.

 OR

Professional Degree with 50% marks in: Engineering/Medicine/Chartered Accountancy (ICAI)/Cost and Works Accountancy (ICWA)/ Company Secretaryship (ICSI)/Law.

2. Clearance of OPENMAT conducted by IGNOU
3. There is no age bar.

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ENTRANCE TEST (OPENMAT)

Admission to Management Programmes of IGNOU is done through OPENMAT Entrance test, held twice a year. Check Current News about OPENMAT

For appearing in the entrance test (OPENMAT) a student has to fill up APPLICATION FORM FOR OPENMAT ENTRANCE TEST (Form 1) which is provided separately in an envelope alongwith this STUDENT HANDBOOK & PROSPECTUS.

TEST-Form 1. You need to send the form in the same envelope by Registered/Speed Post so as to reach the

IGNOU H.Q. on or before the last date printed on the application form.

No other document is required to be submitted alongwith this form.

The Entrance Test will be held on the following dates:

1^st OPENMAT of year – 16^th August (Sunday 10.00 AM - 1.00 PM)

2^nd OPENMAT of year – 07^th February of next year (Sunday, 10.00 AM-1.00 PM)

A student can appear in anyone of the above OPENMAT Examinations. If a student wants to appear in more than one OPENMAT Examinations s/he is required to apply separately.

Student Handbook & Prospectus would be available at all Regional Centres, Study Centres, and IGNOUARMY, NAVY, AND ASSAM RIFLES Recognised Regional Centres. Student Handbook and Prospectus is also available on university’s website www.ignou.ac.in. The candidates downloading the Form from website are required to send a Demand Draft of Rs 1,050/- (Rupees one thousand fifty only) drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi. Schedule of activities for OPENMAT Entrance Test
	Date of Entrance Test	Last date of submission of the OPENMAT application form for Entrance test (Form 1) at IGNOU Headquarters	Validity of OPENMAT score eligible to seek admission	Last date for submission of  Admission (Form 2) Applcation form at the concerned Regional Centre alongwith Result Card, Identity proof, and other relevant documents
First OPENMAT	16th August of current year	15th July of current year	1st Sem. Next Year (January Session of next year)	30th November of current year
			2nd Sem. Next Year (July Session of next year)	31st May of next year
Second OPENMAT	07th February of next year	15th December of current year	2nd Sem. Next Year (July Session of next year)	31th May of next year
			1st Sem. Next of Next Year (January Session of next of next year)	30th November next  of next year

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INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES (After clearance of OPENMAT entrance exam):

The Candidates who have qualified the Entrance Test conducted by the University on may submit their Application form for Admission to Management Programme which is appended in Prospectus (Form No. 2) alongwith the requisite fee and the following documents at the concerned Regional Centre. :

1. Attested Copies of Certificates in support of educational qualification(s). 
2. Print out of this Result Card.
3. Paste your recent photograph and sign in the box provided above.
4. Hall Ticket duly signed by candidate and invigilator.
5. Experience certificate wherever required.
6. Category certificate of SC/ST/OBC candidates.
7. Identity Card duly filled up.
8. Demand Draft for requisite fee drawn in favour of IGNOU and payable at the city where your Regional Centre is located. 

MBA Course details.

School of Management Studies

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
In the Management Programme, semester system is followed as: 
January to June (first semester of the year) and 
July to December (second semester of the year). 

The following courses are on offer in First and Second Semesters respectively. 

The students should opt for registration of those courses only which are on offer during a particular semester.

The MBA Programme consists of 21 courses in all. These comprise of :

• All the courses in PGDIM (Eleven Courses) i.e. MS-1 to MS-11
• Five courses from any one of the specialisation streams
• 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.

The fees for each course is Rs. 1500/- 

(i.e. total fees is 21X1500 = Rs. 31500).

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January Semester  (January to June)				July Semester  (July to December)
Sl.	Code	Course Title		Sl.	Code	Course Title
1	MS 1	Management Functions and Behaviour		1	MS 1	Management Functions and Behaviour
2	MS 2	Management of Human Resources		2	MS 2	Management of Human Resources
3	MS 3	Economic and Social Environment		3	MS 3	Economic and Social Environment
4	MS 4	Accounting and Finance for Managers		4	MS 4	Accounting and Finance for Managers
5	MS 5	Management of Machines and Materials		5	MS 5	Management of Machines and Materials
6	MS 6	Marketing for Managers		6	MS 6	Marketing for Managers
7	MS 7	Information Systems for Managers		7	MS 7	Information Systems for Managers
8	MS 8	Quantitative Analysis for Managerial Applications		8	MS 8	Quantitative Analysis for Managerial Applications
9	MS 9	Managerial Economics		9	MS 9	Managerial Economics
10	MS 10	Organisational Design, Development & Change		10	MS 10	Organisational Design, Development & Change
11	MS 11	Strategic Management		11	MS 11	Strategic Management
12	MS 91	Advanced Strategic Management		12	MS 91	Advanced Strategic Management
13	MS 95	Research Methodology for Management Decisions		13	MS 95	Research Methodology for Management Decisions
14	MS 100	Project Work (equivalent to two courses)		14	MS 100	Project Work (equivalent to two courses)
15	MS 21	Social Processes and Behavioural Issues		15	MS 25	Managing Change in Organisations
16	MS 22	Human Resource Development		16	MS 26	Organisational Dynamics
17	MS 23	Human Resource Planning		17	MS 27	Wage and Salary Administration
18	MS 24	Employment Relations		18	MS 28	Labour Laws
19	MS 41	Working Capital Management		19	MS 29	International Human Resource Management
20	MS 42	Capital Investment and Financing Decisions		20	MS 44	Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
21	MS 43	Management Control Systems		21	MS 45	International Financial Management
22	MS 51	Operations Research		22	MS 46	Management of Financial Services
23	MS 52	Project Management		23	MS 55	Logistics and Supply Chain Management
24	MS 53	Production/Operations Management		24	MS 56	Materials Management
25	MS 54	Management Information Systems		25	MS 57	Maintenance Management
26	MS 61	Consumer Behaviour		26	MS 58	Management of R&D and Innovation
27	MS 62	Sales Management		27	MS 66	Marketing Research
28	MS 63	Product Management		28	MS 68	Management of Marketing Communication and Advertising
29	MS 64	International Marketing		29	MS 611	Rural Marketing
30	MS 65	Marketing of Services		30	MS 612	Retail Management
31	MS 92	Management of Public Enterprises		31	MS 94	Technology Management
32	MS 93	Management of New and Small Enterprises		32	MS 96	Total Quality Management
33	MFP 1	Equity Markets		33	MS 97	International Business
34	MFP 2	Equity Derivatives		34	MFP 4	Currency and Debt Markets
35	MFP 3	Commodity Markets		35	MFP 5	Professionals in Financial Markets Practice

• The Specialisation Diploma Programmes (PGSDMs)

The Specialisation Programme in Functional Areas presently consists of 5 streams of functional area P.G. Diplomas listed below. In order to qualify for a particular specialisation P.G. Diploma a student is required to successfully complete five courses in all from that particular stream.

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