BHUBANESWAR: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (Ignou) will not conduct an entrance examination for admission into the Master of Business Administration (MBA) course this year. Any candidate with minimum eligibility can apply for the course and take admission directly for the July 2021 session.
S K Tripathy, regional director, Ignou regional centre Bhubaneswar, said the last date for admission into MBA courses is September 30. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has approved this new MBA programme designed by Ignou. Like other MBA programmes, it is of two years duration, he added.
He said the programme is designed by renowned management experts keeping the latest industry requirements and practices in mind. The courses are contemporary and designed for both fresh graduates as well as working personnel, he added.
Ignou official sources said they were conducting entrance tests to select eligible candidates for admission into the course. But this year, they will not conduct this entrance test. Though they have not provided any reason, Covid situation might have prompted them to take such a step.
Candidates who hold a bachelors degree, of minimum three years duration and with at least 50% marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to reserved categories) are eligible for admission. Candidates can visit the university website to get more information.
