IGNOU : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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MA at IGNOU is a 2-year Part Time PG Degree. The course is offered in 41 specializations. The most popular specializations include Psychology, English, Political Science.

The total MA Fees at IGNOU for 2025 - 2026 academic year is ₹ 10,000 - 33,700. This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 10,000 - 33,000.

To be eligible for the IGNOU MA program, candidates must have passed Graduation (or equivalent).

Read the section below for further details on IGNOU MA admission 2025, fees, hostel fees, cutoff, placement, rankings and more.

Master of Arts [MA] 
Total Fees:₹10,000 - 33,700
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IGNOU MA Fees

IGNOU MA Fees 2025 - 2026 is ₹ 10,000 - 33,700 for the entire course duration. This is an increase of 68.5% (~₹13) from the previous year fee. Students must pay approximately ₹ 5,000 - 16,850 per year.

The total MA fees covers-

  • Total tuition fee of ₹ 10,000 - 33,000
  • Total other fee of ₹ 700

Based on 105 reviews and 10.67 K views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular MA specialisation is Psychology, English, Political Science.

  • MA Psychology total fees is ₹ 21,700
  • MA English total fees is ₹ 16,700
  • MA Political Science total fees is ₹ 16,700

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Quota:
Fee TypeTotal Amount (INR)
tuition fees₹ 10,000 - 33,000
other fees₹ 700
total fees₹ 10,000 - 33,700
* Fees is refundable

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02 Feb, 2026 IGNOU Admission (Jan 2026 Session) is open for all ODL programs. Apply now! The application deadline is Feb 15, 2026 (extended).

02 Feb, 2026 IGNOU has opened re-registration for the January 2026 session for all ODL and Online programs. Register now! The last date to apply @ignou.ac.in is Feb 15, 2026 (Extended).

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IGNOU MA Admission 2026

Students must have Graduation to be eligible for MA admission at IGNOU.

IGNOU MA Admission Dates 2026

The application deadline for admission to IGNOU MA program was October 15.


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Shipra Choudhary
3.2Helpful
Reviewed on Dec 15, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

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Fees and Financial Aid:

The total fee of my course includes admission fee, examination fee, tution fee, study material fee only, which costs me around 7000-8000 per year. It is a two year program, so my total cost was near about 16000.
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Ritu Rai
Ritu Rai
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Reviewed on Nov 20, 2025(Enrolled 2022)

Fees and Financial Aid:

IGNOU MA Sociology (MSO) fees: • ?7,300 per year • Total 2-year fee: ?14,600 • Registration fee: ?300 Scholarship: • IGNOU offers a PG Fellowship (?2,500/month for 24 months) • Eligibility: 60%+ in graduation & age below 25 yrs at admission • You can also apply for National/State scholarships through
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JANVI MARAPE
JANVI MARAPE
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Reviewed on Sep 4, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

Fees and Financial Aid:

In the first year of my programme I paid ?8200.In which, programme fee was ?7700 developmental fees was ?200 registration fees was ?300 In the current year i.e second year I pas ? 6545. Hnece the total fees of my course is ?14745. This is bacause I belong to ST category and I avail for printed sources which gave a discount of 15%. Otherwise the fees is generally ?15400 for Master of Arts (Political Science). As it is a Open Distance Learning Programme there are no scholarship as of now.
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Ananya Prasad
Ananya Prasad
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Reviewed on Aug 31, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

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I paid 16000rs (8000rs per year)for registration for 2 years to pursue MA in History at Ignou. Each year annually for term end exams I paid 800rs.(200rs per paper).. this year I will be paying 800rs again for term end exam. (200rs per paper)
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Jahirul Hussain barbhuiya
Jahirul Hussain barbhuiya
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Reviewed on Aug 3, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

Fees and Financial Aid:

I have taken admission in MA in English in 2024 which i paid 8000 for the 1st year Course as well as in 2 year i paid 7000 for the course. For final Exams you have to paid 200 rupee per subject that is good for me. If you have any back/Fail subject for that subject You have to paid 500 rupee per subject. Scholarship are available for Obc/Sc/wbc/st Students.
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ANUP KANTI SARKAR
ANUP KANTI SARKAR
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Reviewed on Jul 10, 2025(Enrolled 2017)

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I am PGT ENGLISH Teacher and I have been serving CBSE Schools for the last 16 years. I did my B Ed from IGNOU in 2016 and before that I graduated with Second Class Honours in English from Calcutta University in the year 2000. I applied for Ph D in TMBU at Bhagalpur Bihar but I couldn't qualify myself as I belong to General category.
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Madhumita Chakraborty
Madhumita Chakraborty
3.0
Reviewed on Jun 18, 2025(Enrolled 2022)

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As we know Ignou is a renowned Board for distance study but i want to make it clear that it is totally based on self study as you will get only 2 or 3 online classes(though only in 1st year).and if you have practical paper then you will get 3-4 practical classes each year which is clearly not enough. so basically you need to study on your own like making notes, experiments, projects etc etc and some candidates has misconceptions regarding exam papers that its very easy to clear i want to make it clear that its not that easy. You need to study hard to clear papers and you only get 4 years to complete your degree. otherwise you need take readmission placement assistance.
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ISHITA PANDEY
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Reviewed on Apr 15, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

Fees and Financial Aid:

In IGNOU, the course takes place yearly, not semester-wise. So, you register once every year for your two-year course. The fees for my course for the 1st year were 7000 + 1000 study material charges, which are optional. Again, for the next year, it would be similar.
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Umang Rathour
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Reviewed on Mar 13, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

Fees and Financial Aid:

My course fees was 7000/- yearly and i don't have any idea if there is any scolership facility or not. Every exam time it charges extra for the exam fees, right now this university is not increasing yrealy fees, and every year we have to pay
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Sushant kumar
Sushant kumar
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Reviewed on Feb 27, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

Fees and Financial Aid:

When anyone go through in IGNOU MA admission then he paid reservation type wise charge General catagory minmum 12-14 thousand rupees and other reservation catagory minimum 8-12 thousand and also that fee reduce when any one not need books when waive 15% on admission charge
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shivangi
Mar 21, 2024 17:58
Is there any fee difference between MA Eco and MA Geography?
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Sweta Kumari
Mar 26, 2024 21:28

The first-year fee for the MA in Economics is INR 9,500, and for the second year is INR 9,000 at the IGNOU.  It offers an MSc in Geography, the first year fee is INR 14,500, and the 2nd year fee is INR 14,000. 

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sujeet yadav
Jan 20, 2024 00:35
I have completed my MSc. Chemistry so I want to pH.d in Chemistry in egnou distance please help me and send brochure with fee structure
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Shikhar Srivas
Jan 20, 2024 22:21

The total fee structure for the course is INR 16,800 and you can check out the page IGNOU New Delhi PhD Chemistry and navigate to “Download Brochure” to get the brochure mailed to you.

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darshan v
May 30, 2023 19:38
Hi i have a completed bsc after I would like to continue my education please help me
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Shikhar Srivas
Jun 6, 2023 23:56

Admission to PG courses followed by B.Sc is done based on merit, however, the dates for the same have already been over by now. You can check them out at IGNOU New Delhi courses & fees.

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simanti sen gupta
Apr 7, 2023 23:49
Please send me the brochure for PGD in Statistics. Cannot find it in the IGNOU website
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Sinbad Chongtham
Apr 15, 2023 15:19

IGNOU offers a one-year Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics program. The total course fee is INR 7600. Students who have completed a bachelor’s degree in any discipline are eligible to apply for this program. For more information please visit the program page on the university’s website for more information.

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priyanshu bhardwaj
Mar 28, 2023 20:24
Can I get admission in ba after 60 percent in +2
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Sinbad Chongtham
Mar 31, 2023 14:10

Yes, if you have passed Class XII examination from a recognized board in any discipline you will be offered admission in the BA program of IGNOU. You can submit your application for the January 2023 session till March 31, 2023.

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vanshika singh
Mar 27, 2023 20:25
when admission is gonna open again of 2023 ?
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Sinbad Chongtham
Mar 31, 2023 14:35

There are two admission sessions of IGNOU: January and July: The application process of January 2023 session is going on right now and the application deadline has been extended till March 31, 2023. The notification for the next admission session is yet to be released.

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kajal
Jan 30, 2023 19:10
What course should i choice after i completed by bsc in phy, b.ed ??? I want to do a distant course .
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Shikhar Srivas
Jan 30, 2023 19:13

You are open to M.Sc Physics course too, but if you want to pursue B.Ed, you can do the same. To check it out, visit IGNOU New Delhi B.Ed.

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payal shrikrushna atilkar
Nov 23, 2022 15:25
what is the last date for PGDCA admission
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Sinbad Chongtham
Nov 24, 2022 16:58

IGNOU has closed the admission process for the July 2022 session on 15 November 2023. But the admission process for the January 2023 session is expected to begin very soon. You can submit your application online once the university has released the admission portal on its official website.

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vasudeva rao
Nov 7, 2022 07:41
I had completed my B.Ed in earlier years . I am an Employee . Now , I would like to admit in M.Ed. course in distance mode . How can I proceed ??? Plz Suggest
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Sinbad Chongtham
Nov 7, 2022 18:14

IGNOUno longer offers M.Ed program. But please check the institutes that offer M.Ed program in open distance learning mode, their admission criteria and other information from Distance M.Ed.

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supraja s
Sep 17, 2022 10:12
In IGNOU BCA exams are in offline or online mode ?
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Sinbad Chongtham
Sep 19, 2022 12:22

IGNOU TEEs are conducted offline at the IGNOU exam centers. IGNOU exam centers are generally the study centers. Students will be allotted their respective exam centers.

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anshu choudhary
Sep 17, 2022 09:25
Shall I be eligible for ma hindi from ignou? I had completed my graduation in btech.
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Sinbad Chongtham
Sep 19, 2022 12:26

Yes, students who have completed a bachelor’s degree in any discipline are eligible to apply for admission in the MA Hindi program of IGNOU. Please submit your application form for the July 2022 sssion on or before 22 September 2022.

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anil
Sep 5, 2022 17:49
can i do bbarl in ignou. im 12th passed from cbse. now what can i require for this course and please also tell me this course effect my current job due internship.
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Sinbad Chongtham
Sep 6, 2022 17:39

You can apply for admisison in the BBA RL course of IGNOU if you have passed Class XII examinaiton from a recognized board in any stream. The course is offered in distance learning mode. You can apply for admission till 9 September 2022.

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tilottama wankhede
Aug 24, 2022 17:13
I require to complete my B'ed degree this year, plz give me any option of admition
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Sinbad Chongtham
Aug 25, 2022 16:18

IGNOU invites application for admission inthe B.Ed program only once in a year. The B.Ed admission process for the current year has been concluded. But you can apply for admission in the next year. Admission is based on the entrance test conducted by the university.

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aishah siddiqah
Aug 18, 2022 09:28
Does IGNOU offers BA in geography public administration and sociology
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Jaspreet Kaur
Aug 22, 2022 00:01

IGNOU only offers BA in Public Administration and BA in Sociology on a full-time basis. You are eligible to apply if you have passed the 12th standard board examination in any stream from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. 

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chikun behera
Aug 13, 2022 12:56
I have completed b.sc in physics. Can I take admission m.sc in mathematics in IGNOU??
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Jaspreet Kaur
Aug 16, 2022 02:03

No, you are not eligible to apply for the Masters of Science (M.Sc) Mathematics for this academic session as the minimum eligibility set requires one to have a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. 

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Chitranshi Baranwal
Aug 17, 2022 17:08

No, You need to have Mathematics as one of the three major subjects in BSc to take admission to the MSc mathematics. IGNOU offers Msc mathematics with eligibility criteria of Graduate with a Major, or Honours in Mathematics with at least 50% marks in aggregate or you need to have B.A/BSc in mathematics as one of the three major subjects with 50% aggregate in total and 55% aggregate in mathematics. 

Read more: IGNOU MSc Mathematics course details 

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tanya verma
Aug 10, 2022 19:34
I completed my 12th from PCM, can i do bsc biochemistry from IGNOU?
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Nishtha Roy
Aug 11, 2022 00:23

In order to be eligible for admission for B.Sc. Hons [Biochemistry], you should have passed 10+2 with science subjects, namely, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Since you did not have biology as a subject, you might not be eligible for admission into Biochemistry. Click here for more information: IGNOU B.Sc. Biochem 2022

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tulmoni bhuyan
Aug 10, 2022 10:21
Is ignou offfer M.Sc in Zoology
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Nishtha Roy
Aug 11, 2022 00:29

Yes, IGNOU does offer M.Sc. in Zoology as a program. The course fee is from INR 10,000 to INR 25,000. You can refer to the prospectus provided on the official IGNOU website for the same.

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jyoti chaudhri
Aug 3, 2022 11:03
Is ignou offer msc with chemistry ??
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Sinbad Chongtham
Aug 3, 2022 16:50

No, IGNOU does not offer M.Sc Chemistry. The university offers M.Sc courses in a few streams and you can check the availble course from IGNOU M.Sc Courses.

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fousiya muhammed
Jul 31, 2022 09:44
Do ignou offers msc in computer science
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Sinbad Chongtham
Aug 1, 2022 17:59

No, IGNOU does not offer M.Sc Computer Science course but offers an M.Sc Mathematics with Applications in Computer Science. Students seeking admisison to this course must have a bachelor’s degree with Mathematics as compulsory subject and a score of at least 50% in aggregate.

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shubhangi sawant
Jul 29, 2022 08:57
can i get admisson in IGNOU Second year for ba psychology after my first year in ba from mumbai university idol?? Plzzz reply
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Sinbad Chongtham
Aug 3, 2022 18:04

No, IGNOU does not accept lateral admission to its courses. To get admission to the BA Psychology course you must apply for admission from the first year. The deadline to register for the July 2022 session is 12 August 2022.

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