Indian universities and colleges offer diverse modes of education, giving students many options to pursue their degree or course, including regular and distance learning. The proliferation of online education has made education easily accessible and affordable. Many students find distance learning attractive because of its cost-effectiveness and time-saving benefits.
Notably, IGNOU, as the largest university, offers master’s degree courses in various subjects through ODL mode. However, a common concern among the candidates applying for the UGC NET exam is whether an IGNOU degree makes them eligible for eligibility. To know the answer to this question please see the article given below.
IGNOU: Overview
IGNOU stands for Indira Gandhi National Open University. It was established in 1985 by a Special Act of Parliament (IGNOU Act 1985) in the name of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to serve the Indian population through open and distance education providing higher education opportunities to all sections of the society. It is run by the central government of India.
The main objective of IGNOU is to deliver quality education to every corner of the country by adhering to the values of flexibility, affordability, openness and excellence. It provides an opportunity to working professionals and dropouts to continue their higher education. It also has a 24*7 educational channel called “Gyan Darshan”.
IGNOU Master Degree Program
IGNOU offers more than 200 programs which include various undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, diploma and PG diploma courses. Candidates who enroll for master’s degree in various subjects in IGNOU can check the list of program offered by IGNOU:
| IGNOU Master Degree Program | |
| Master of Commerce (M.Com) | Master in Social Work |
| Master of Computer Applications (MCA), | Master in Psychology |
| Master of Education (Arts), | Master of Arts (History), |
| Master of Arts (Economics) | Master of Arts (Political Science), |
| Master of Arts (English), | Master of Arts (Education) |
| Post Graduate in Library and Information Science | Master of Arts in Anthropology |
| Master in Philosophy | Master of Arts (Public Policy), |
| Master of Arts (Hindi) | |
ugc net exam eligibility
Like all the interested candidates who want to choose Lectureship in their career, they must have a master’s degree from a recognized university i.e. IGNOU and fulfill the basic requirements given below to apply for UGC NET exam:
- If the candidate is from unreserved category then he/she should have Master Degree with 55% marks
- Reserved category candidates like SC, ST and OBC require 50% marks in Masters
- Candidate must be an Indian citizen
Is Master’s degree from IGNOU valid for UGC NET exam?
IGNOU is recognized and approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). UGC accepts distance education programs offered by IGNOU. As far as earning a master’s degree from IGNOU is concerned, it is as valuable as a master’s degree from any other university.
So, definitely candidates who have completed their post graduation in any particular field from IGNOU are eligible for UGC NET exam. IGNOU is a central university and approved by UGC, it is clear that all the PG courses offered by IGNOU are recognized by UGC and definitely valid for NTA NET exam.
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