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Is a BCom (A & F) from IGNOU eligible for pursuing CFA?
Yes, a BCom (A&F)degree from IGNOU is eligible for pursuing CFA. A bachelor's degree with UGC accreditation is considered eligible for level 1 examination. CFA University doesn’t have a list of approved universities.
You can go for CFA course if you are in your final year. There’s a provision that your graduation years and experience in Finance combined should be at least equal to four years. If you are not a graduate but you have four years of work experience in Core Finance, you can go for CFA course as well.
Is an IGNOU degree acceptable for IIM?
Yes, IGNOU degrees are acceptable by IIM. All bachelor's degrees offered by IGNOU are recognized by DEC, UGC, and AICTE. So, if you have completed BA, BSc, or BCom from IGNOU, you will be eligible for CAT.
Note that, your degree from IGNOU should be a bachelor's or higher. Certificate or Diploma courses aren’t accepted. Since CAT eligibility criteria clearly state, applicants need to have a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Which is better for doing a distance learning for an MBA, Alliance University or IGNOU?
Alliance University does not provide Distance- learning or any course as the courses are full-time and require students’ attention. Alliance University is the best university for B-school with the best management courses in South India and the alliance's flagship program is also MBA with very good faculties and placements offers. As much as I know Distance learning will not help you, because what a student can learn and interact with within a physical classroom, that quality can’t be there in E-learning or distance learning. Alliance University offers 5 specializations in the field of MBA which are, Marketing, Finance, HRM, OM, and International Business. Every specialization has its own merits including which alliance provides field visits, company visits, interactive classroom sessions, debating, and presentation skills, alliance emphasizes all these aspects of a student for the complete growth of a student.
Now, if we will talk about IGNOU, this college offers a distance learning MBA and four post-graduate diploma courses under its school of management.
Here is the list of management courses offered by IGNOU
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM)
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM)
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Operations Management (PGDOM)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Financial Markets Practice (PGDFMP)
I will suggest you go with Alliance university because the quality alliance provides with best faculties, which no college can provide, and this is the statement that the students of alliance university only say. IGNOU is no doubt a reputed and excellent college but chooses full-time learning over distance learning, as you’ll get many new experiences and learning also. All the best!
Can we get direct second year admission to BA (Bachelor of Arts) in IDOL, YCMOU or IGNOU after passing a three-year civil engineering diploma?
No, it’s not possible to take lateral admission in a BA degree after completing a Civil Engineering diploma, in IDOL, YCMOU, or IGNOU. These two degrees are fundamentally different. You can get admission to BA after completing the course. But direct entry to second year isn’t possible.
IGNOU offers direct admission to some of its degree programs. For example, if you have done your BCA from IGNOU, you can join their 2 year MCA program through lateral admission. So, IGNOU lateral entry has fixed eligibility criteria. You won’t be eligible for direct admission to second year in IGNOU MCA if you completed your BCA from any other university.
What facilities does an IGNOU distance MBA provide as compared to NMIMS or Symbiosis?
All three of these are good for pursuing a distance MBA. However, IGNOU examination centers are more in number compared to NMIMS and Symbiosis. You can attend contact classes and get guidance regarding studies easily at a convenient place near you. IGNOU offers multiple specializations. The course fees are affordable. It offers good learning resources as well. Every study center of IGNOU has its own library.
IGNOU Distance MBA is better because of the facilities are resources offered.
How should I prepare for B.Com A&F (IGNOU)?
First and foremost, you will be eligible to sit for the BCOM(A&F) term-end examination only if you submit assignments relevant to your course. To do so, you must first download the assignment question papers from the IGNOU portal online or visit the regional centre, where they will provide you with the question papers offline, and then write the answers for those assignments and submit them at the applicable study centre you selected during your course registration. Obtain an acknowledgement copy of the submission status and check the submission status online on a regular basis.
If you have passed your CA- CPT (foundation) and CA- IPCC (intermediate), you will be exempt from writing a few subjects.
The application process for examinations can be done online or offline. Your examination application will only be processed if your assignment submission status is updated online.
If you are applying offline, you must obtain a copy of the application printout or purchase it from the IGNOU office, complete it, and have it signed by study centre personnel before mailing it to the regional centre corresponding to your exam centre of choice, along with a DD for the desired examination fee as prescribed.
In terms of preparation, you should focus on your upcoming CA final exams first, and then immediately begin working on your BCOM exam preparation. IGNOU's study material is more than adequate, and it attempts to cover all of the volumes contained within it.
Furthermore, you can download previous years' question papers from the IGNOU portal (minimum up to three attempts suggested and maximum depending on time available) and try to answer those questions accordingly.
Which one is better, IGNOU, or DU regular?
There is no clear winner in this comparison. Both options have their pros and cons. IGNOU offers distance learning education. IGNOU degrees have the required accreditation and are ideal for working professions or students who are pursuing other full-time courses. While DU is a public central university.
So, choosing from one of these completely depends on your requirement. However, in terms of exposure and opportunities, DU is better.
Is Nalanda open university better than IGNOU?
No, IGNOU is better than Nalanda Open University. It is world’s largest university and provides the following facilities.
- IGNOU study materials are free of cost.
- IGNOU results, examinations, and classes are conducted on time.
- It has many regional centers all across the country. You can change your learning center or place of examination as per your convenience.
- You will get more time to complete your courses without paying any additional fees at IGNOU.
These are some of the things that make IGNOU a superior choice.
Does IGNOU offer a degree in regular mode?
IGNOU did offer degrees in regular modes in the past. One of my seniors pursued her master’s degree from IGNOU on the regular campus. This was almost six years ago and the university discontinued its regular campus. It used to have three regular courses in collaboration with Madras School of Economics during that time and over 200 more other courses.
- You can still pursue courses in the distance mode from IGNOU. The university offers regular Saturday and Sunday study sessions. Also, for science and other degree practicals, classes are regular and mandatory.
- For courses like Ph.D. and Hotel management, the courses offered by IGNOU are regular. According to the UGC regulation, Ph.D. degrees can not be offered in distance mode.
IGNOU also offers coaching for the distance mode courses. But the syllabus and reference books followed for these coaching are entirely different from the regular mode courses it used to offer. The regular courses used to follow a syllabus similar to the Delhi University or Central University.
Which is better for an MA/MSc in psychology through distance learning, IGNOU or Annamalai University?
One of my friends completed his MA in Industrial Psychology through IGNOU. According to him, it is a well-thought-out course with a term-end examination, compulsory internship, and research projects. My friend also consulted with some practicing Psychologists regarding the study material. According to them, the course is at par with the regular university courses.
The advantage of this course is that you can complete the course over a period of 5 years and examinations are taken twice each year. So, you can take examinations for 2-3 subjects each term and complete the course easily along with a full-time course or job. Study Center and Regional Center are two points of contact for IGNOU.
Lately, there have been some issues regarding RCs and teachers in IGNOU. Going forward they need to address these issues.
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