IGNOU MBA 2022 - Exam Date, Registration, Pattern, Syllabus, and Cut-off

The Indira Gandhi National Open University Masters in Business Administration (IGNOU MBA) Admission is conducted online through the official website of Indira Gandhi National Open University. All the candidates who are applying for the IGNOU MBA should clear the OPENMAT examination to continue with their admission process. OPENMAT is considered the IGNOU MBA Entrance Examination for admissions. Candidates should go through the admission process thoroughly and understand it, to avoid any mistakes regarding the admission process.

• The IGNOU OPENMAT is conducted twice every year, in the months of July and January. The admission process to almost all the courses in IGNOU is conducted during the same time.
• The candidates who wish to take IGNOU MBA Admission at the School of Management Studies at IGNOU should clear the examination.
• All the important steps regarding admission should be carried out through the official website. No other website is considered valid for the same.

Wish to take IGNOU MBA Admission? Read along to know all the important details.

IGNOU MBA 2022 Latest Updates

The information given in the below table is the expected dates/ tentative dates for the exam as per the trends from IGNOU MBA Admission 2021.

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IGNOU MBA 2022 Exam Highlights

The candidates should always be aware of the crucial details of the exam they are appearing for. The highlights of the IGNOU MBA OPENMAT exam are given below.

What is IGNOU MBA?

The Indira Gandhi National Open University was established on 1985. Today, the university has almost 21 Schools of Studies offering various courses across various disciplines. The IGNOU MBA programme is a postgraduate course offered by the university. To get admission to the course all the candidates are required to be qualified as per the eligibility criteria. Also, the candidates have to clear the OPENMAT examination conducted by the university. It ensures the candidate's selection to the MBA programmes offered by the university if the candidate completes all the required steps in the admission process.

IGNOU MBA 2022 Notification Important Dates

The candidates should make sure to regularly check the official website to know about the important dates of the OPENMAT exam and the admission process. All the steps for the admission process should be completed within the prescribed examination dates. Candidates who fail to complete any of the steps within the prescribed date won’t be allowed to the next step of the admission process. The tentative dates for the OPENMAT exam are as follows.

IGNOU MBA Eligibility Criteria 2022

The candidates are required to qualify all the listed eligibility criteria to be eligible to write the IGNOU MBA Entrance Exam. The eligibility criteria list mainly the educational qualification required. The eligibility criteria the candidates need to qualify are as follows.

Educational Qualifications

The educational qualification that is required for the examination is as follows.

• The candidates must have passed any Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualifying examination with a minimum of 50% marks.

Age

There is no specific age limit given as an eligibility factor for the examination.

Number of Attempts

The candidates are allowed to write the exam without any limits on the number of attempts. The candidates can appear for the exam if they qualify for all the other required eligibility criteria. 

Minimum Marks 

The minimum marks needed by the candidates in the qualifying examination are as follows.

• The candidates need to score a minimum of at least 50% marks for the qualifying examination.

Nationality

Almost all the courses offered by IGNOU are eligible only for Indian Candidates. If any foreign candidates wish to do the same, the candidates have to contact the authorities to get information regarding the same.

Reservation

A certain number of seats are reserved for the reservation category students as per the government guidelines. Apart from this, the reserved category candidates are also available for a 5% relaxation in their minimum marks for the qualifying examination. 

IGNOU MBA Selection Process

All the candidates who have to get admission to various MBA programmes at IGNOU should clear the OPENMAT examination. After clearing the examination the candidates will be instructed on the further procedures for admission according to the results and through the official website. Therefore the candidates need to register themselves for the exam first, clear the examination, register for the course on the official website and then confirm their seat as per the instructions provided.

IGNOU MBA 2022 Registration Process

The candidates need to register themselves for the examination. This is the first step toward the admission process. The candidates can follow the mentioned steps to register for the exam.

Step 1: Visit the Official Website of the Exam.

Step 2: Click on the “Register Yourself” option on the website.

Step 3: Fill in the required details of the candidates.

Step 4: A username and password will be generated to the registered email id or mobile number of the candidate.

IGNOU MBA 2022 Application Process

After the registration process, the candidates have to complete the application process to consider themselves selected for the examination. The candidates should use the username and password generated through the registration process for further procedures. The application process can be completed by following the mentioned steps.

Step 1: Visit the Official Website of the Exam.

Step 2: Log in to your profile using the credentials.

Step 3: Fill in the required details of the candidates.

Step 4: Upload the required documents.

Step 5: Pay the application fee online.

Step 6: Final Submit the application form.

Step 7: A confirmation page will be visible on the screen. Candidates can download and print the same using the options provided on the screen.

IGNOU MBA 2022 Application Fee

The application fee for the OPENMAT exam is given in the below table. The candidates should pay their application fee to complete the process of application. The candidates can do this through any of the provided online payment gateways. The candidates should also make sure to do this before the given last date for the submission of the application. The application fee once paid is not refundable.

IGNOU MBA 2022 Syllabus

The candidates are recommended to prepare for the examination using the syllabus for the examination. This will allow the candidates to prepare on point and will make the process very easy. The syllabus for the OPENMAT is as follows.

IGNOU MBA 2022 Exam Pattern & Test Structure

Another important factor that the candidates need to take care of other than the syllabus is the exam pattern of the test. This will give the candidates an idea about how much focus to give to each topic, how to manage time etc. The exam pattern of the OPENMAT exam is as follows.

IGNOU MBA 2022 Admit Card

The candidates will have to bring with them the admit cards to the centres while appearing for the examination. Admit card is a very important document for the examination. No candidate will be allowed inside the exam hall without an admit card. The candidates can get their admit cards by following the mentioned steps.

Step 1: Visit the Official Website of the Exam.

Step 2: Click on the “Admit Card” option.

Step 3: You will be redirected to the login page. Log in to your profile using the credentials.

Step 4: The admit card will be visible on the screen. Download the admit card using the download option.

Step 5: Take enough printouts of the same for further processes.

IGNOU MBA 2022 Exam Centres

The authorities have not released the list of the exam centres till now. As this is a national-level exam, the exam centres will be present in all the important cities around the country. Candidates can view their allotted exam centre on the admit card. Candidates have to reach the exam centre at least one hour before the commencement of the exam.

Documents Required at Exam Centers

The candidates should not bring any extra materials to the examination centre. If any candidates are found with any other documents or materials other than the required ones will not be allowed to write the exam. If there is a need for any extra material, it will be provided to the candidates at the exam centre itself. The documents required at the exam centre are as follows.

• Admit Card
• A Valid Photo ID Card
• Two blue or black pens for rough work

IGNOU MBA 2022 Answer Key

The OPENMAT exam for IGNOU MBA Admission does not release the answer keys of the examination after the exam. The candidates won’t be able to view the answer keys or raise any objections regarding them. The decision of the authority will be final regarding this case. Candidates can check whether the answers given are right or not by checking the study materials which may contain similar answers.

IGNOU MBA 2022 Result and Scorecard

The OPENMAT results will be published on the official website. Candidates have to log in with their credentials to find the results. The result of the OPENMAT exam comes with a validity period. The candidate should take admission within this date. After the prescribed date the result won’t be considered for admission to any management course in IGNOU. Candidates can follow the mentioned steps to download their results.

Step 1: Visit the Official Website of the Exam.

Step 2: Click on the “Results” option.

Step 3: You will be redirected to the login page. Log in to your profile using the credentials.

Step 4: The results and scorecard of the candidate will be visible on the screen. Download the score card using the download option.

Step 5: Take enough printouts of the same for further processes.

IGNOU MBA 2022 Counselling

Once the results for the OPENMAT are out, candidates can move on with their admission process. Candidates can apply for IGNOU MBA or any other management courses offered by IGNOU with the OPENMAT score. After completing the application process, the university will guide the candidates toward the next steps. It mostly includes the document verification process where the candidate will have to be present at any of the regional centres. The candidates are required to follow the instructions of the university without fail.

IGNOU MBA 2022 Cut-offs

The cut-off for the exam is decided considering factors such as the number of attendees, difficulty level of examination, number of seats available, etc. The candidates must score more than the cut-off to be a part of the admission process. The cut-off mark will decide the candidates’ position on the merit list. The OPENMAT Cut-off has yet not been released. The expected cut-off for each category is given below.

Important Changes in IGNOU MBA over the Years

The IGNOU MBA Admissions are conducted as per the instructions of the university. The entrance exam of the IGNOU MBA, the OPENMAT exam, is subject to a lot of changes as the years pass by. Therefore the candidates are required to go through the official website very carefully and prepare for the exam accordingly.

Important Points about IGNOU MBA 2022

Some of the important points that have to be followed by the candidates are as follows.

• All the instructions given on the official website should be followed carefully.
• The candidates should behave properly with the exam officials.
• All the candidates are required to answer the questions as per the instructions. Questions with two or more answers, marked to be opened, etc. won’t be awarded any marks.
• Candidates should prepare for the exam using the syllabus and exam pattern to make the process easier. 
• All the important steps for the exam should be carried out through the official website only.

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