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IGNOU Placement 2025: Highest Package, Average Package, Top Recruiters

Maidan Garhi, New DelhiOpen UniversityEstd 1985NAAC Grade A++

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Ashyan Khan

Content Writer | Updated on - Oct 8, 2025

IGNOU Placement 2025 report has not yet been released. However, according to the NIRF 2025 report, a total of 23,688 students were placed. IGNOU conducted placement drives with companies such as Insurance Dekho, Car Dekho, Air India SATS, and APTARA, offering various job positions to students

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IGNOU Placement Highlights
IGNOU Placement NIRF Stats
IGNOU Placement Top Recruiters
IGNOU Placement FAQs

IGNOU Placement Highlights

In 2024, IGNOU had a total of 135,889 students, with 23,688 successfully placed. The median salary for placed students stood at INR 3.5 LPA. Below are the highlights of IGNOU Placement 2024.

Particulars	IGNOU Placements 2024 Statistics
Total Students	135,889
Total Students Placed	23,688
Median Package (1-Year PG)	INR 3.5 LPA
Top Recruiters	Car Dekho, Air India SATS, and APTARA

IGNOU Placement NIRF Stats

Below are the the highlights of IGNOU Placement 2024

IGNOU Placement 1-Year UG Stats

The number of students has grown from 826 in 2022 to 7208 in 2024, even though placements remain very low at 8%. The median salary has increased slightly from INR 2.5 LPA (2022-2023) to INR 2.85 LPA (2024), suggesting that only limited progress has been made in terms of salary. Below are the placement stats of 1-year UG as per the NIRF 2025 report.

Particulars	2024	2023	2022
Total Students	7208	963	826
Total Students Placed	577	75	65
Median Package	INR 2.85 LPA	INR 2.5 LPA	INR 2.5 LPA

IGNOU Placement 3-Year UG Stats

The overall number of students has grown significantly, from 19,668 in 2022, to 81,769 in 2024. We have also seen growth in placements, from 1,575 in 2022, to 6,542 in 2024. Below are the placement stats of 3-year UG as per the NIRF 2025 report.

Particulars	2024	2023	2022
Total Students	81769	25515	19668
Total Students Placed	6542	2040	1575
Median Package	INR 3.5 LPA	INR 3.36 LPA	INR 2.88 LPA

IGNOU Placement 1-Year PG Stats

The overall strength of students increased from 297 in 2022 to 967 in the year 2024. Conversely, placement numbers decreased, with the number of placed students declining from 580 in 2023 to 250 in the following year. Below are the placement stats of 1-year PG as per the NIRF 2025 report.

Particulars	2024	2023	2022
Total Students	967	421	297
Total Students Placed	250	580	180
Median Package	INR 3.5 LPA	INR 3.36 LPA	INR 2.88 LPA

IGNOU Placement 2-Year PG Stats

The student population increased from 31,292 in 2022, growing to 45,945 in 2024. Placements did decrease though, from 23,715 in 2023, down to 15,989 for 2024. Below are the placement stats of 2-year PG as per the NIRF 2025 report.

Particulars	2024	2023	2022
Total Students	45945	39524	31292
Total Students Placed	15989	23715	18750
Median Package	INR 3.5 LPA	INR 3.36 LPA	INR 2.88 LPA

IGNOU Placement Top Recruiters

Aviva India	Infosys	L&T
Yatra.com	Globiva	ICICI Prudential Life
Aegon Life Insurance	Reliance Life Insurance	Radical Minds
Air India	APTARA	Arcis-E India Pvt. Ltd.
Autoportal.com	Magic-PIN	Axis Bank

IGNOU Placement FAQs

Ques. If IGNOU’s placements are limited, how do students usually get jobs?

Ans. Most of us do not depend solely on IGNOU for placements. Students tend to:

Utilize their work experience in parallel to their degree courses
Study for competitive exams or professional certifications per IGNOU's flexible time table
Apply through online job sites such as Naukri, LinkedIn or Internshala,
Attend occasional job fairs and workshops through IGNOU to build networks.

Ques. What courses from IGNOU have better career prospects in terms of jobs?

Ans. Courses such as MBA, MCA, BCA, B.Ed, and PG Diploma in Management, Journalism, or Computer Applications offer better chances of career value according to student feedback and alumni testimony. Those enrolled in MBA programs at IGNOU often land middle-management roles within banks, finance, or IT companies - graduates of MCA and BCA courses similarly benefit from these courses combined with skills-based training that help lead to some position in the IT field. Other diplomas, such as PGDHRM, PGDMM, or PGDIS diplomas also help in gaining industry/administration-specific roles.

Ques. How useful is IGNOU’s Campus Placement Cell (CPC) in reality?

Ans. The CPC function is primarily that of an enabler rather than a placement office per se. It helps students with career counseling, resume writing, and job fair organization. If you are looking at it from a student perspective, it is advantageous that you actively involve yourself with your regional centre.

Ques. Do IGNOU alumni have good placement outcomes in real life?

Ans. Yes, a large number of IGNOU alumni have progressed to successful careers in private and public sectors. For example, alumni have been successful at companies like Infosys, Accenture, SBI, LIC and various ministries. It is important to understand this difference, IGNOU does not “place” students directly. It gives you a flexible education and a degree of high recognition, which you can use for your own professional advancement. In many alumni success stories, they will talk about how, with a flexible IGNOU education , they completed their degrees while working.

AI-Generated Summary based on 1681 Reviews

The university conducts placement drives with various companies such as Oracle, HCL, Accenture, and TCS visiting the campus. Approximately 60-70% of students secure placements. The campus placement cell, established in 2005, facilitates job fairs and recruitment activities. The average salary package ranges from 2.5 to 4 LPA, with some packages reaching up to 12 LPA.

Although IGNOU does not promise placements, it participates in government courses like PMKVY. Students can apply for placements via the university website, with packages typically ranging from 2.5 to 3.5 LPA. Additionally, IGNOU organizes annual campus drives featuring companies like IBM, TCS, Infosys, and others. However, as an open university, direct placement support is limited, with many students pursuing jobs independently or through external job opportunities.

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Ignou: Flexibility And Disappointment

Placement Experience:

Placements in IGNOU are quite limited compared to regular universities. Since IGNOU is an open and distance learning university, it does not have a strong campus placement system like DU or private colleges. There is a Campus Placement Cell (CPC) that conducts job fairs and recruitment drives at some regional centers, but these are not very frequent and mostly depend on the location. Usually, students who are in their final year or have completed the course can apply, but there is no fixed semester rule since the system is flexible. The companies that visit are not very large in number and vary every year. Some private firms, NGOs, BPOs, insurance companies, and small IT firms have participated in the past. The roles are generally entry-level such as sales, customer support, data entry, insurance advisor, or junior IT support. There are very limited opportunities for core mathematics or research roles through placements. As far as packages are concerned, the average package is usually around ?2.5 LPA to ?4 LPA, but since IGNOU is an open university, it cannot be expected to have the same placement levels as regular colleges with full-time classes. Also, the percentage of students placed is very small because most IGNOU students are either working professionals, homemakers, or people preparing for competitive exams, so placements are not the main focus. Many students use the degree as a qualification while pursuing their own career path outside. I am currently in my 2nd year, so I do not have personal placement experience yet. The data I have mentioned here is based on internet sources and feedback from other IGNOU students. From what I have learned, placements exist but are very limited, and one should not rely only on them for career building.

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the good the bad and the brilliant.

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I'm disappointed some time by placement And there is no fest in our college

Placement Experience:

In our colleges the placement is above average As our course is BCA We still have a better placement than many B Tech colleges. The companies that visited our college was Infosys Wipro Tcs hcl Physics wallah Byju. The highest package was 23,00,000 and the lowest was 2,00,000 and the average is 3,00,000 of our college. If you are good enough in your skill you will definitely get a good package. The number of students who get placed was 300. Student become eligible from the four semester for the Placement.

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Nathaniel Israel

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There are interviewees who come on a regular basic form different brands throughout the 3rd year and students are chosen based on their marks and knowledgeable about the subjects and departments in which the students is interested in.

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The Placements at our college is quite impressive. The college has a dedicated placement cell that works tirelessly to ensure that each and every student should get their job. last year, our college achieved a placement percentage of over 95% , with many students, securing jobs in top Hotels and retails. The highest package that has been offered till now as 3,20,000 per annum and the average package is 2,60,000 per annum. After getting my degree, I will surely go to the Hotels and will showcase my skills and knowledges which will help me to grow as well as improve my abilities and skills.

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Placement start from 5th semister with hotels like, Taj, Oberoi, Marriots etc. visiting campus. The highest package was offered that time back in 2015 was Rs. 400,000/- and the average package was around Rs. 250,000/-. After graduation started working in a restaurant chain in Mumbai. Was selected in a campus placement in Saudi Arabia, but due to some political interferences at 2015, had to drop the idea. After some years, I transitioned my career to Data Science in 2024.

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Ihm gwalior boast robust placement record witha approximately 70% to 80% student securing jobs offers . Average salary of placed student is ramnge between inr 1.8 lpa to 2.4 lpa witha hishest package reaching upto 6.4 lpa

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From 5 semester students are eligible to sit in the placement and after 6 semester they have to join the company in which they are selected There are so many hotels chain and relatils company are come in our college like hyatt group , oberoi group, taj group, itc group, pride group, welcome group, accour group and other retailes chain like Pyramid and many more Highest package that is given is 11 lakhs that is given by pyramid group that is retail group and the average is 3-4 lakhs that's is given by Hyatt and taj Basically there is no criteria to sit in placement but your all back should be clear and atleast you have a percentage of 4 cgpa should be happen that was a minimum criteria My plan is to crack management training program in big and international brand and join the international group like Oberoi, Taj, Hyatt and any other

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My life and my goals

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Job placement services play a crucial role in bridging this gap by connecting talented individuals with the right opportunities

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Yes, I will be given placement from my institute.In the 5 star hotel in which I have to sleep, the institute will provide me placement there.And I will become a chef after completing my degree.The institute will give me my hotel management degree

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Many companies came for placements so you have ample for opportunities in hotels corporate retail
Best part is internship which provides you the exposure to real life during your college time and also food is free in lunch hours

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From 6th sem placements starts but for diploma students its after completing the internship at respective hotel If the hotel likes you they'll offer you the job or the college reaches out to hotel to offer you job Many hotels n company come for placements like Taj,oberoi, hyatt, retail chains like jio starbucks tim hortons aditya birla etc etc Avg package offered is 3l and max to 10l 90% students gets placed

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I left the internship as it was way too much hectic for me

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The college is good in terms of placement teachers will call your family if you do not sit in the placements that's good around 30 % of students gets MT and others can easily get the jobs if you are still interested in this field no one likes to be sitted in placement after the intership so it also gets easy for you to get the placements easily as competition gets much lower

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IGNOU: 5 Answered Questions

How is the MA in psychology distance course at IGNOU? What are the job prospects of it compared to a regular distance course?

Arijit PathakMaster of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Admission is available in two sessions: July and January. The university supplies the study material, which is fine. It follows a year system, with 7 courses (6 theory and 1 practical) in the first year and 6 in the second year (3 theory, 1 practical, 1 internship requiring at least 240 hours total, and 1 project/research (can only be done if you pass the Research Methodology and Statistics subjects in the first year)). There are three optional courses to choose from in the second year of IGNOU's MA in Psychology.

Clinical psychiatry
Psychology of counseling
Psychology in the workplace

Each has different job prospects, and it is believed you will be familiar with them because it is clear from their names what fields they represent. The procedure is extremely simple. Obtain admission, complete assignments, and register for the exam at the desired exam center. After passing the exams, which can take between three and six years. Following that, you will be given a mark sheet and a provisional certificate. To obtain an original degree, you must wait at least six to twelve months for the convocation to be held by IGNOU, and you must pay a nominal fee of Rs 600-900 for registration and certificate.

If you are unable to attend the convocation, your certificate will be mailed to your home address. However, the practicals and viva-voce are an exception because some of the exams were conducted recently (depending on the Regional/Study center). It is acceptable in the first year, but if it occurs in the second year, it may cause a hindrance for higher education because the certificates may not be available at the right time for seeking admission, (seems IGNOU is nowadays quickly distributing the provisional and statement of marks. The good news is that you will receive it directly to your home via post after completing the course). The learner must submit assignments for all theory papers, and writing them will take a lot of time, but it will be beneficial for a passionate learner of psychology.

If you want to pursue this MA in Psychology from IGNOU, you must fully commit to this course because the field of psychology is vast. So working while pursuing this course may not be the best option because it may require 3 months of internship, pure research work, and an ocean of writing work.

Regarding the job prospects, as a student of the specific course, you hope to win the UGC NET/JRF and continue your education to become a lecturer. If I get the JRF, I plan to pursue an M Phil in Clinical Psychology and become a licensed clinical practitioner in the mental health field.

What are the career opportunities after MA psychology from IGNOU?

Malabika Dasguptastudied at Mithibai College

The career opportunities are similar to that of doing an MA in Psychology from any other university. You can become a Psychology teacher or Counselor in clinics, schools, or colleges. You can start your own therapy clinic. You can take NET if you want to become a degree college lecturer.

The video speaks of the various career opportunities in the field of Psychology

Additonally, you can also go for higher studies and pursue M.Phil or P.hD.

Do ignou students get placements? How and where is the placement held?

Neeraj ThakurStudied at Indira Gandhi National Open University

IGNOU is one of the reputed universities of India that provides all kinds of courses ranging from distance to online and offline. Hence, the question rests on what is actually the placement scenario of the university.

The prominent details regarding placements to be focused on are as follows.

Campus Placement Cell (CPC):

University has a campus placement center that acts as an epicenter for the entire process of employment-related activities.

It ensures that the right candidate is made available with respect to a particular job description.
It also provides support to companies in all possible forms like logistically and infrastructural resources.
The prime-most method in which CPC helps is by organizing Job fairs, Campus drives, and recruitment drives.
It is also planning to launch a training & placement portal on the Samarth platform. It will make the process of placements more channelized and updated.

Job Opportunities:

As compared to the number of individuals that graduate from IGNOU, the placement percentage is quite less and not impressive.
Very few students have got the opportunity for campus placements.
The general view of many pass out students is similar in this case that placement options are almost negligible.
There are certain courses where students have bagged good packages like B.A. (arts).

Once you get registered for the placement cell, you will definitely receive notifications but that too prominently for graduation courses, not for masters courses.

Alumni Distribution:

Although the alumni distribution of the university shows a varied sectoral range. The below figures justify the above fact.

Engineering- 13%
Business Development- 13%
Operations- 13%
Information Technology- 13%
Education- 9%
Sales- 8%
Human Resources- 6%
Finance- 5%

There have been IGNOU alumni in different companies, prominently in the IT sector like HCL Technologies, IBM, Accenture, TCS, Cognizant, Genpact, Wipro, Tech Mahindra.

IGNOU definitely is a sure shot option for studies and pursuing degrees but for placements, it holds a back seat. It can provide you the liberty to do a job and pursue a course, but it is a little inactive when it comes to providing good & decent placements. However, students have the option to opt for off-campus placements.

How is BBA from IGNOU?

Rishabh MalhotraAssistant manager-Inside Sales at Koenig Solutions (company)

Everything in life has advantages and disadvantages. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of BBA from IGNOU:

Pros:

IGNOU offers a BBA with a Specialization in Retailing (rather than a general BBA), which broadens your opportunities in the retail sector beyond sales and marketing.
Every year, you receive a certificate. As a result, you can begin working immediately after finishing your 12th grade and continue to advance each year. You don't have to wait three years for a degree before you can get a job. You can study while working.
Every year, you are given a project that allows you to gain real-world experience in the retail industry and complete it in retail organisations.
Retail Associations of India is collaborating with IGNOU-BBA. You will receive the best curriculum for it.
The course is written in simple language that is easy to understand, and it includes the best knowledge in the retail specialisation.
The cost of this course is the lowest of any university that offers distance education for BBA.

Cons:

There is no Math or Statistics subject in the entire BBA course from IGNOU, so it is entirely theoretical.
Unfortunately, some prestigious MBA programmes look for a Math subject in the course of graduation when accepting applications. However, there will be many colleges that will accept your degree.
Similarly, some government jobs require a Math subject as part of your bachelor's degree programme. However, there will be plenty of opportunities for you in the government. as well as the private sector for employment You can still apply for exams such as Bank PO, SSC, and UPSC.
The same exposure found in regular BBA will never be found in distance BBA. The reason for this is that you will not learn how to give presentations in front of an audience, which is essential if you are studying BBA.

This course is not offered in every city. So, before enrolling in IGNOU's BBA programme, you should contact the IGNOU regional centre in your city. Because this course is taken by a small number of students, it is only available in a few cities. However, when comparing distance universities for the course of BBA, it is recommended that IGNOU is the best because of its lower cost, reputation, and educational standard.

Does IGNOU provide job assistance or placements?

Varnika RaturiIGNOU graduate

You can apply for placements at IGNOU in online mode. You can use the following steps to apply for placements at IGNOU:

You need to visit the IGNOU official website for placements at IGNOU
After that, you need to click on the placement section of the IGNOU website.
In the “Placement” section you need to select keeps on updating notifications regarding Campus Placement Drives.

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IGNOU Alumni Distribution By Companies

HCL Technologies 15%

IBM 13%

Accenture 11%

TCS 11%

Cognizant 10%

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Infosys	Oracle	Wipro	Accenture
Microsoft	TCS	HCL Technologies	Capgemini
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pranjal sapra

Mar 26, 2024 16:57

Can I get a job after doing MA from IGNOU?

Sweta Kumari

Mar 26, 2024 21:38

Yes, There are multiple job opportunities available after MA from IGNOU. Students can become content writers, economists, translators, historians, psychologists, Assistant Professor, Photographer, School Teachers, or apply for government jobs. The average salary ranges between INR 2,50,000 - INR 8,00,000.

pranjal sapra

Mar 21, 2024 18:30

Can I get a job after doing MA from IGNOU?

mansi jain

Mar 21, 2024 16:17

Which course is best for placement?

Sweta Kumari

Mar 26, 2024 21:24

IGNOU Placements 2023: The Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi has a separate placement cell known as the Campus and Placement Cell. IGNOU successfully conducted the placement 2024 drive on February 23, 2024. Earlier, IGNOU conducted placement drives with companies like Insurance Dekho, Car Dekho, Air India SATS, and APTARA for job positions of Health and Life Insurance Advisors, Tele Sales, Data Entry Operators, Customer Service Executives, Copy Editors, and Technical Writers. The official placement 2024 report is yet to be released by IGNOU. Some of the Job Profiles are Retention Executives, Backend Executives, and Customer Support.

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