Please note that in case of Application Form being downloaded online, the same has to be sent along with a demand draft (DD) of Rs. 1050/- drawn in favour of IGNOU, payable at New Delhi. Prospectus will send to candidates who have downloaded the Form-1 online only after receiving of the Application Form (Form-1) along with DD. Also note that no documents or certificates have to be sent along with the Application Form (Form-1). The said will have to be submitted along with Form-2 after a candidate clears OPENMAT.
The IGNOU OPENMAT entrance test is held twice every year in the month of August and February. A prospective client can appear for both the entrance tests but has to apply for each of the same separately. The entrance test consists of questions on the following topics General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning. The results of the OPENMAT entrance test are published on the IGNOU website and the individual score card is also sent to the candidate via post. The score card will state whether the candidate has qualified for admission depending upon the cut-off score decided by IGNOU. Once qualified, the results of OPENMAT stay valid for 2 subsequent semesters. After clearing OPENMAT a candidate can then apply for admission using specialised Application Form (Form-2).
Important Dates for IGNOU OPENMAT Test XLIII
| Last Date for Submission of filled Application Form (Form 1) | 15th December 2017 |
| OPENMAT XLIII Entrance Test | 04th February 2018 |
OPENMAT Eligibility Criteria and more
IGNOU OPENMAT entrance tests are held twice every year. The eligibility criteria for appearing for these entrance exams is that the candidate should have completed Graduation in any discipline with 50% marks (For General Category) and 45% marks (For Reserved Categories ). Alternatively the candidate should have completed a professional degree with 50% marks in Engineering, Medicine, Law, CA, ICAI, ICWA and ICSI. There is no age bar for appearing in the OPENMAT.
About IGNOU
IGNOU or the Indira Gandhi National Open University is India’s most premier distance learning university. The university was established in 1985 by Government of India. IGNOU offers a range of under-graduate and post-graduate programs to students. With 4 million students IGNOU is touted as the largest university on the planet. The university is located in Delhi but has countrywide network of study centres. Students have an option of attending weekend classes in these study centres. IGNOU study centres are equipped with latest technology, multi-media learning aids to conduct the weekend and other classes.
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