IGNOU MA Admission 2025: Last Date, Fee, Eligibility,

IGNOU MA Admission 2025: IGNOU is well-known for its MA programs among students, offered through online and distance learning modes. The university gets a large number of applicants for admission every year in a variety of disciplines. The disciplines include Psychology, History, Sociology, Political Science, English, Hindi, etc. The admission process for these MA programs will start on 29 May 2025 for the upcoming academic session July 2025-26. The application submission deadline is likely to be 30 June 2025.

Interested candidates can fill out the application form online through the official website of the university by paying a non-refundable application fee of INR 300. Candidates must have completed their Bachelor’s degree to enroll in the Master of Arts(MA) at IGNOU. Candidates can get admission directly by filling out an application form online if they fulfill the eligibility to take admission.

Admission is done based on the merit score, there is no entrance exam is required to enroll in the IGNOU MA program. The annual course fee of the MA is between INR 5,900 – INR 13,200/Year, depending on the specialisation of the course. The course duration of the IGNOU MA program is a minimum of 2 Years and a maximum of 4 years. The university offers the course in English & Hindi.

IGNOU MA Admission 2025 Important Points

Particulars	Detail
Course Name	Master of Arts
Official Website	www.ignou.ac.in
IGNOU MA admission start date	29 May 2025 (For July session)
IGNOU MA admission last date	30 June 2025 (For July session)
IGNOU MA application fee	INR 300 (non-refundable)
IGNOU MA course fee	INR 5,900 – INR 13,200/Year (Depending on the specialisation)
IGNOU MA eligibility	Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university
IGNOU MA duration	Minimum duration: 2 Years Maximum duration: 4 Years
IGNOU MA assessment criteria	Assignments, Term-End Examinations (TEE), and Project work
IGNOU MA medium of instruction	English and Hindi

IGNOU MA Admission 2025

Indira Gandhi National Open University will start applications for the July session 2025 soon. The admissions will begin from 29 May 2025 tentatively. Interested students should apply for admission through the official admission portal of the university before 30 June 2025. The university offers MA course in a variety of subjects, including English, Hindi, Psychology, Philosophy, Entrepreneurship, Journalism and Mass media etc.

IGNOU MA admission fee is INR 300, and the course fee is between INR 5,900 – INR 13,200/Year, depending on the subject area. Eligibility for admission to the MA at IGNOU is a Graduation/Bachelor’s degree. Students can complete the course minimum of 2 years and the maximum duration of the course is 4 years.

IGNOU MA Application Form 2025

Students willing to take admission in the course must be ready with their documents to complete the application forms. IGNOU is going to release the MA application forms on 29 May 2025. The closing date for the admission is likely to be 30 June 2025. It is advised that students who have completed their undergraduate degree and are interested in enrolling MA course they should fill out the application form by visiting the official website of the university.

To complete the IGNOU MA applications, students have to pay INR 300 as an application fee and some necessary documents like a passport-sized photograph, a signature, ID, educational marksheets & certificates, category certificate (if applicable), and, disability certificate (if applicable).

IGNOU MA Admission Eligibility Criteria 2025

Students who have done their Bachelor’s degree can pursue the MA course from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in a wide range of areas, such as Languages, Humanities, Social Sciences, Journalism and Mass Media, Cultural Studies, etc. Students must have the following eligibility to take admission in the course at IGNOU:

A bachelor’s degree
At least 50% marks on an aggregate (5% relaxation to the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC category).
There is no age limit for MA programs to take admission

IGNOU MA Admission Process 2025

For the academic session July 2025, the MA application forms will be available on the official portal of the university soon. Applicants can apply through the official website of the IGNOU and can fill out the form by paying INR 300. IGNOU MA admission start date is 29 May 2025, and the last date for the application submission will likely be 30 June 2025. The minimum qualification to enroll in the course is a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks. Steps to complete the IGNOU MA admission process are given in the following table:

Steps to complete the MA admission process
Step 1	Create an account on the official admission portal of IGNOU using name, email address, and mobile number.
Step 2	Log in to the account on the IGNOU admission portal by entering username and password.
Step 3	Complete all the required details like educational qualification, personal details, etc.
Step 4	Upload the scanned copy of the required documents.
Step 5	Make the payment of the non-refundable application fee (INR 300).
Step 6	Review the form before submitting it.
Step 7	Submit the form by clicking on the ‘Submit’ button.
Step 8	Download the filled form for future reference.

IGNOU MA Specializations 2025

Several specialisations are available at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Here, all the specialisation areas available at the university are given in the table below:

MA (Environmental and Occupational Health)	MA (Environmental Studies)	MA (Folklore and Culture Studies)
MA (Sustainability Science)	MA (Applied Urdu)	MA (Russian)
MA (Bhagavadgita studies)	MA (Hindu Studies)	MA (Vedic Studies)
MA (Entrepreneurship)	MA (Arabic)	MA (History)
MA (Anthropology)	MA (Philosophy)	MA (Economics)
MA (Drawing and Painting)	MA (Psychology)	MA (Hindi)
MA (English)	MA (Spanish)	MA (Political Science)
MA (Public Administration)	MA (Urdu)	MA (Sociology)
MA (Sanskrit)	MA (Rural Development)	MA (Education)
MA (Gandhi and Peace Studies)	MA (Corporate Social Responsibility)	MA (Hindi Vyavsayik Lekhan)
MA (Journalism and Mass Communication) Tamil	MA (Gender and Development Studies)	MA (Population and Family Health Studies)
MA (Migration and Diaspora)	MA (Development Studies)	MA (Women and Gender Studies)
MA (Journalism and Digital Media)	MA (Adult Education)	MA (Journalism and Electronic Media)
MA (Journalism and Mass Communication)	MA (French)	MA (Urban Studies)

IGNOU MA Syllabus 2025

The university has a different syllabus for each MA specialisation. In general, the IGNOU MA syllabus comprises core papers, elective papers, assignments, and project work to impart professional and academic knowledge to the students. For more details regarding the syllabus, the candidate can view the following table:

Core papers	Compulsory subjects that provide a basic understanding of the particular area in which students are enrolled.
Elective/Optional papers	Students can select some papers from the given choices.
Assignments	Assignments help in increasing the score/marks of the students.
Project Work	A dissertation or research project prepares students for further study and gives the basic understanding of research to the students.

IGNOU MA Fee Structure 2025

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) MA fee structure for the upcoming academic session July 2025-26 is given below:

Course	Fee
MA (Economics)	INR 9,200/Year
MA (Rural Development)	INR 7,000/Year
MA (Psychology)	INR 10,000/Year
MA (Anthropology)	INR 9,300/Year
MA (Philosophy)	INR 7,500/Year
MA (History)	INR 7,300/Year
MA (Gandhi and Peace Studies)	INR 6,200/Year
MA English/Hindi/Political Science/Sociology/Public Administration/Corporate Social Responsibility	INR 7,700/Year
MA (Distance Education/Development Studies/French)	INR 6,500/Year
MA (Adult Education)	INR 8,000/Year
MA (Education)	INR 9,700/Year
MA (Population and Family Health Studies)	INR 6,000/Year
MA (Gender and Development Studies/Translation Studies)	INR 6,200/Year
MA (Journalism and Mass Communication)	INR 13,200/Year
MA (Journalism and Mass Communication) Tamil	INR 6,000/Year
MA (Urban Studies/Women and Gender Studies)	INR 7,400/Year
MA (Journalism and Digital Media)	INR 10,000/Year
MA (Entrepreneurship)	INR 7,500/Year
MA (Sanskrit)	INR 6,800/Year
MA (Journalism and Electronic Media)	INR 12,500/Year
MA (Urdu/Jyotish)	INR 6,100/Year
MA (Hindi Vyavsayik Lekhan)	INR 7,000/Year
MA (Bhagavadgita studies)	INR 6,300/Year
MA (Vedic Studies)	INR 6,800/Year
MA (Applied Urdu/Hindu Studies)	INR 7,000/Year
MA (Folklore and Culture Studies)	INR 5,800/Year
MA (Environmental and Occupational Health)	INR 6,600/Year
MA (Sustainability Science)	INR 7,200/Year
MA (Drawing and Painting)	INR 8,500/Year
MA (Environmental Studies/Migration and Diaspora)	INR 6,000/Year
MA (Spanish)	INR 8,000/Year
MA (Arabic/Russian)	INR 5,900/Year

*Note: The information is liable to change, depending on the academic year.

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