Is IGNOU good for BA courses?

IGNOU is situated in Delhi, is considered to be the best distance learning university across the world. It is UGC approved and a member of AIU. The institute provides a 3-year distance learning BA course in various subjects.

Admission:

• The minimum admission eligibility criteria are 10 + 2 or its equivalent from any recognized university or BPP from IGNOU.

• The total course fee for BA at IGNOU is INR 6000/-.

Course-work:

• The institute follows a strict curriculum that helps the student to gain maximum knowledge about the subject. Various subjects are covered under this course, such as Languages, Literature, Economics, Human Science, Sociology, Psychology, etc. according to the candidate's choice.

• Lectures are conducted every weekend, and 75% attendance is compulsory, which makes sure the candidate is interested in the course.

• They provide various options such as teleconferencing, radio counseling, Telecast, Audio-video programs to smoothen the learning process.

Placements:

As IGNOU is not a regular lecture conducting institute, it depends on the student's caliber on how he or she performs during their interviews.

• IGNOU has a Campus Placement Cell (CPC), which works as an interface between the students and the industries.

• Around the academic year, the CPC organizes various job fairs and campus placements, and pre-placement training in its headquarters, study centers, regional centers.

• Students of IGNOU get employed in companies like Aegis, Axis Bank, Frankfinn, ICICI Prudential.

Apart from this, there are various options for a BA student, e.g. they can prepare for the civil services exam using the same study material.

So in all, IGNOU has quite good BA courses. But, as it provides both regular as well as distance learning programs, so if one is already pursuing a job and wants to upgrade their qualification through a BA course, should opt for this University. After all the above-given info, one can decide whether to enroll or not.