Master of Arts [MA] (Education) (Part Time) From IGNOU, New Delhi

IGNOU MA Education admission 2024 for the July session has been started.The last date to apply is July 31, 2024. Interested candidates can apply online on the official website of IGNOU @ignou.ac.in. Admissions will be granted based on marks secured in the qualifying examination. Check IGNOU Admission 2024 

IGNOU MA Education Admission Dates

In order to be eligible for admission to the MA Education program at IGNOU, Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree or a higher degree from a recognised university or institute. 

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IGNOU MA Education Study Materials

IGNOU provides study material to students free of cost. Here are the links for MA Education study materials that are tabulated below. Students can easily download or view the study material from here without any registration. It will help students to understand & get a clear idea about the course curriculum.

IGNOU MA Education Assignments 2024

Assignments constitute continuous evaluation. The marks that you secure in the assignments will be counted in your final result. As mentioned earlier, an assignment of a course carries 30% weightage. You are therefore advised to take your assignment seriously. 

Non Submission of Assignment

The TMA for each semester can be downloaded from the Student Zone of the University website. You have to complete the assignment within the due dates specified in the assignment booklet. You will not be allowed to appear for the term-end examination for any course if you do not submit the assignment in time for that course. If you appear in the term-end examination, without submitting the assignments, the result of the term-end examination is liable to be canceled.

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IGNOU MA Education Admission

The Admission form can be filled through the admission portal available on the official website of the university.

Also, Foreign students residing in India and having valid student visa can seek admission in the selective programs. They have to register in a separate process as mandated by the University. The steps for application to be followed by Indian Candidates are:

• Register at the University official website with valid details.
• Log in again to the account through the username and password and fill the admission form and upload the necessary documents.
• After the completion of the application form-filling process, one has to do the payment of admission fee of INR 600. Payment of registration fees can be done through credit/debit cards or net banking.
• It is advisable to save or print the admission letter for safety purposes.
• Candidates can track the process of admission through the registration status portal.
• Foreign residential candidates have to download the admission form and have to submit it physically with relevant documents along with the registration fee and admission charges as applicable, at the university.
• Students except for PIO/OCI cardholders need to submit the No-Objection certificate from the concerned embassy in India.

Documents Required

1. Scanned Photograph (less than 100 KB)
2. Scanned copy of Age Proof (less than 200 KB)
3. Scanned copy of relevant Educational Qualification (less than 200 KB)
4. Scanned Copy of Experience Certificate (if any) (less than 200 KB)
5. Scanned Copy of Category Certificate, if SC/ST/OBC (less than 200 KB)
6. Scanned Copy of BPL Certificate, if Below Poverty Line (less than 200 KB)
7. Scanned Signature (less than 100 KB)

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IGNOU MA Education Course Details

IGNOU MA Education offers much openness and flexibility by allowing the students to complete this program in a minimum of 2 years or up to a maximum of 4 years.

• The program consists of a total of 64 credits which are covered through 8 courses which include theory, practical and project components.
• 1st year comprises 4 compulsory courses with 8 credits each and the 2nd year comprises 2 compulsory courses and 2 elective courses with 8 credits each. 
• Candidates are required to attain these 64 credits to complete this course.
• The university provides flexibility by providing the students with Choice-based time schedule (i.e.) to complete the program as per their time schedule and with the choice of a particular course that they want to study in a particular year.
• Learners with more than 40% disability are given additional 2 years beyond the maximum period for completion of the course.

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Program delivery and Instructional system

IGNOU being an Open University system, its program delivery method is unique from other universities. Most of the instructions are given through distance mode and face to face as per the necessity. Following are the multimedia approaches used by the university:

• Self-instructional print material
• Audio and video cassettes
• Video content through e-Gyan Kosh 
• Assignments
• Audio-video transmission programs through TV or Radio.
• Teleconferencing session
• Face to face counselling at study centres

IGNOU MA Education Fee structure

The program fee can be paid through credit/debit cards on the official site of the university.

• Students under the SC and ST category are assured with concession in program fees under SCSP and TSP schemes. People who are employed or the one who is already availing of concession through any other means are not eligible for this scheme. 
• As per the agreement with Kendriya Vidhyalay Sangathan (KVS) for Scholarships,100 students are eligible to get a 50% concession in the programs fees for one year. 
• The fees payment schedule is given below. 

IGNOU MA Education Placement

The university has established the Placement cell widely known as CPC with the motive of serving a platform to the students pursuing UG, PG, diploma, and doctoral degrees in various IT/NON-IT sectors. 

• The CPC was established with the mission to enhance and facilitate the process of suitable employment opportunities that are equivalent to the resumes of the students.
• Students seeking the assistance of CPC cell for placements have to submit their corresponding resumes or CVs at the official website of the placement cell of the university.

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