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

IGNOU MPS 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 offers MA in Political Science program through distance learning mode. The minimum duration of the course is 2 years and the maximum duration to complete the courses can be extended up to 4 years. Admission to the MA Political Science program is done on the basis of merit in the qualifying examination. Check IGNOU Admission Status

IGNOU MPS Key Highlights

• For admission to MA (Political Science) at IGNOU, applicants are required to have passed a bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• Before applying their admission forms online, candidates must first register with the Online Admission System.
• Political Science, Comparative Politics, Foreign Relations, and Indian Government and Politics are among the specializations available.
• MA can be completed in a minimum of two years and maximum of four years.
• The course is delivered in Hindi & English. 

IGNOU MPS Admission Dates 

IGNOU MPS Eligibility Criteria

Before applying, candidates should read the IGNOU Eligibility For MA (Political Science) carefully. The university defines eligibility requirements that you must meet in order to be accepted for admission.

• Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree in any discipline from a recognized University.
• There is no age limit for the candidates to apply for admission.

IGNOU MPS Admission Criteria

MA (Political Science) is a distance learning programme offered by IGNOU. The University admissions board issues the merit list based on the candidate's UG degree grades. After being shortlisted, an applicant must go through the counselling process. The candidate's admission is eventually confirmed after the counselling round.

How To Apply?

• Visit the official website of IGNOU
• Fill out the appropriate registration information by clicking the NEW REGISTRATION button in the applicant login section.
• On the screen, a new student registration form will appear.
• Fill out the registration form with all of the relevant information and press the "Register" tab.
• Select the programme and mode of study material.
• Upload the required documents.
• Fee can be paid by following methods:
• Credit Card (Master/Visa)
• Debit Card (Master/Visa/Rupay)
• Net Banking
• When you've finished uploading your documents, click the next button to see the Form preview option. For future reference, save/print your form.

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IGNOU MPS Course Details 

• The MA (Political Science) programme at IGNOU is designed to give students a solid foundation in political studies.
• In the Open University system, credits are used. There are required and elective courses in this 64-credit programme.
• In the second year, you could choose 32 credits from among the 20 courses available.

IGNOU MPS Syllabus

In the first and second years of study, the following courses are available:

Year I

Year II Optional Courses: (Choose only 32 credits)

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IGNOU MPS Study Materials

IGNOU provides study material to students free of cost. Here are the links for MPS 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 MPS 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 MPS Scholarship

• Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Physically Handicapped students must pay the fee along with other students when they apply for admission to the university.
• Government of India scholarships are available to physically handicapped students who enroll at IGNOU. 

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