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Is it worth joining the IGNOU M.A. course for the UPSC optional subject during preparation?
Every coin has two sides and so does this. There are both pros and cons to joining the IGNOU M.A. course for the UPSC optional subject during preparation.
Pros:
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Less time required to earn the degree
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The study material provided by IGNOU is of good quality. This will help you prepare for your optional on your own.
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Preparing for IGNOU exams requires very less time. This will give you enough time to prepare for your option alongside.
Cons:
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The value of the degree is relatively less.
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Exam dates may clash with UPSC. So it’s recommended you take the December exams.
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Fees: INR 14000 for two years
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You will have to submit yearly assignments. And one assignment will take at least 4 days to complete
Weighing the pros and cons you can make the decision based on your calibre and situation.
Can I apply for SBI PO after graduating from IGNOU?
IGNOU is a recognised university and its degrees are as valuable as the degree of any other UGC-accredited institution. You will be eligible to apply for any post that requires bachelor’s as a minimum qualification.
SBI PO 2022 eligibility criteria are as follows-
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Particulars |
Details |
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Educational Qualification |
Graduation or any other equivalent degree |
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Age Limit |
21-30 years |
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Age Relaxation |
SC/ST- 5 years OBC (NCL)- 3 years |
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Number of attempts |
UR/EWS –4 OBC- 7 SC/ST – No Limit |
Even if you are in final year/semester, you can fill the SBI PO 2022 Application Form. Not only this, but after graduating from IGNOU, you can apply for UPSC, IBPS, SSC, State PSC.
Which course can I take after completing bpp from Indira Gandhi national open university? Can I go to other universities after bpp?
After completing BPP from IGNOU, you can opt for bachelors programs offered by the university. The BPP course is for students who wish to pursue a bachelor's degree from IGNOU but doesn’t have the required qualifications.
No, you can’t join other universities after doing BPP from IGNOU. You will have to complete your bachelor's from IGNOU. The BPP course will have no value if you don’t complete your graduation. IGNOU also doesn’t issue certificates for BPP only.
How can I get admission for a B.Tech at IGNOU?
Here is the stepwise procedure you need to follow to get admitted for B. Tech at IGNOU:
Step 1 - Collect IGNOU B.Tech Admission Form from the nearest Regional center. Fill the form and submit it to your nearest regional center.
Step 2- Online admission form is also available on IGNOU website. You can fill out this form also.
Step 3 - Print out the filled online application form with an auto-generated Application Form Number. Attach two photographs duly signed and attested.
Step 4 - If you are using Bank Draft/Cash Challan as a payment method, then on the back of Demand Draft/Challan Copy please fill in the following details: Your name, Auto-generated Control Number given by IGNOU, Program applied.
Step 5- Attach the following certificates if needed:
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Educational qualification(s)
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Experience Certificate
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Category Certificate for SC/ST/PH/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
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Kashmiri Migrant/War Widow candidates where required
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Age Certificate
Submit your admission form before the due date. This is some important information about IGNOU B.Tech. admissions.
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Name of the programme |
IGNOU B.Tech |
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Minimum age duration |
No limit |
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Year min/max |
4-8 years |
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Medium |
English |
All the above information will help you in the process of admission into B.Tech at IGNOU.
Is French certification from IGNOU useful?
This answer is based on the experience of my colleagues. If you are willing to pursue a French course just for the sake of learning then IGNOU is a good choice. But if you are pursuing French to earn through it, then French certification from IGNOU is not recommended.
The reason is that employers don’t take distance learning seriously. They prefer regular colleges. They might not take your certificate seriously and your chances of getting employed will become low.
If you are willing to make an earning out of French language consider the following professional courses:
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French levels CEFR A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2
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Specialised French Courses - Alliance Française Montpellier
One more option is that you can first learn French from IGNOU and then appear for International tests like DELF DALF diplomas, French language proficiency exams valid worldwide to prove your expertise in the language.
Is selective IGNOU BA and MA political science sufficient for political science optional in UPSC?
One of my sister's acquaintances wrote 2016 mains with PSIR optional. She had been working in an IT firm till a month before prelims and had been preparing for a year before.
Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) is quite fast. The study material provided by IGNOU is good for selective reading for specific topics like Justice, Equality, MN Roy, Sri Aurobindo, Theory of international relations etc. But she had an engineering background and revealed that the notes were not of premium quality.
Paper 1- Part A
Gauba is not bad. But you will need to read the book more than one time to interpret it completely. The information has been divided unevenly within the chapters making it a difficult read. One more good source is Shubra Ranjan's notes. They summarise the points in the UPSC syllabus format.
Paper 1- Part B
Complete Laxmikant.Read the interpretations given by famous analysts, their viewpoints, case laws and their history and the politics that played behind the evolution of laws and how and why the judiciary evolved. Again for this look into Shubra Ranjan notes. For the remaining topics look into Oxford publications.
Paper 2- part A
For this part, the best recommendation is Heywood’s global politics. It’s easy to understand and very well written. Combine this with IGNOU notes and you will get good results. You can also go through questions given in Baylis and Smith because sometimes they appear verbatim and quoting the exact same viewpoint can get you some extra points.
Paper 2 - Part B
Conduct internet research and make your own notes on the topics included in the syllabus. Then go through commentaries on IDSA /IPCS websites. This will give you a better understanding of and current status of relations.
Once you are done with all the study materials, focus on developing the vocabulary for PSIR. Make sure your answers are evenly distributed with theories, quotes, facts, years etc. Practice writing answers a lot.
Which is better for distance MBA - IGNOU or Sikkim Manipal? I am a working professional with more than 2 years of experience.
Both IGNOU and Sikkim Manipal University are good options for MBA. But considering the fact that you are a working professional, you need to keep some points in mind regarding both universities.
IGNOU-
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Less fees structure as compared to Manipal University
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Extensive study material
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Haa branches worldwide
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A large number of regional centres
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Has a lot of value is the best open university in the world.
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Does not facilitate online fee submission
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Does not provide placements
Sikkim Manipal University-
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It offers an app from which you can download your textbooks, assignments, and materials
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Doubts can be cleared online from a registered student account.
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They will give you up-to-date notifications regarding exams, imp dates, materials, and placements via mail
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Any queries will be handled by the Sikkim University team quickly and professionally.
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Online payment of fees is available
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Offers placements for those who have completed their graduation.
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All exams are online (theory and objective both)
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Less descriptive study material
You can see the pros of Sikkim Manipal University are more than those of IGNOU. Being a working professional, Sikkim University offers you better features than IGNOU.
Is it really difficult to get into PhD economics programs of universities like DSE, ISI or JNU with an M.A. Economics degree from IGNOU?
PhD or research is all about finding out new concepts. Thus we provide a deeper in already existing knowledge. PhD in Social Science is very much different from that of pure sciences, yet the goal is the same. As you know for doing research/PhD at the university level, the qualification required is PG degree. Every university has different criteria for selecting candidates.
As you know DSE, JNU, ISI, IEW, IIPA, and IIMs are the prime institutions for teaching, learning and researching in economics, management and public administration.
If you are willing to get into one of these institutions, a Master’s from IGNOU will have the same value as that from any other university. To get selected into these prestigious institutions, you will have to pass through a rigorous selection process of
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Entrance
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Group discussion
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Personal interview
Moreover you will have to provide testimonials from your professors about your academic developments.
What is meant by the terms "IGNOU study circle" and "IGNOU regional center"?
IGNOU study centre is the place allocated for counselling sessions. This is the place where you submit your assignments at the end of a semester of a specific course. The study centre approves your assignments and signs the exam form which makes you eligible to sit for the exam.
IGNOU regional centre is just the administration department of your course. Any queries related to ID Card, Books, Exam Form submission, and re-registration can be submitted here. Your examination form along with the prescribed fee is also accepted at RC only.
In simple words, the study centre is the teaching department whereas the regional centre is your administration department.
Is it difficult to do PGDCA from IGNOU?
One of my friends had a very bad experience in IGNOU. She applied for CCP which has 6 months of certification but the university allowed 2 years to complete it.
She wanted to complete the course within 6 months so she appeared on all the exams on time. She had to follow up with her professors for project work daily. After she did submit her project, they lost it. After 5-6 months the Delhi branch called to inform her that her project was not good enough. Apart from this episode, she shared more drawbacks she faced:
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Out of 8-10 classes only 3 were conducted.
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They took 6-7 months to inform her that the project wasn’t good.
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She did not receive any books and had to get them personally by visiting the centre 4-5 times
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They increased the fees suddenly in the second year
She scored 1st division in CCP but did not get the certificate for the same. So it’s not recommended for you to do PGDCA from IGNOU.
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