Scope after IGNOU MBA

IGNOU or Indira Gandhi National Open University is the oldest open university established in the year of 1985. It provides more than 277 courses from 21 schools of different fields. Among all the schools established by IGNOU, the School of Management Studies is the most famous one. This school is in charge of offering all the management courses whether it be certificate, diploma or degree courses.

MBA is one of the courses offered by the school of management studies of IGNOU. The degree of MBA offered by IGNOU is extremely valuable in the job market as the university and the degree itself are recognized by the University Grant Commission and Distance Education Bureau. There are few universities in India that are accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council with an ‘A++’ grade and IGNOU is one of those vulnerable universities which is accredited by NAAC with an ‘A++’ grade. As a result, acquiring an MBA degree from this university will help you in getting more job opportunities in the world’s best corporate.

IGNOU MBA degree always has a higher scope as compared to a full-time MBA program, especially for working professionals. Why?

This is because being a working professional you can get the experience during the time of getting the degree of Distance MBA and when you are planning to join a bigger company they want to experience over along with the degree. If the degree is obtained from a recognized and popular open university such as IGNOU it will increase the chances of getting better job opportunities in the corporate world.

Job Opportunities after IGNOU MBA

After completing a distance MBA course from Indira Gandhi National Open University, the degree holders can get job opportunities in both the public and private sectors. The degree holders can apply for government jobs in banks, railways, airports, PSUs, etc.

Also, the candidates can also look for private jobs in sectors such as Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Accounting, Risk Management, and so on. Finance and marketing executive roles to corporate managers, finance analysts, HR managers, sales managers, and so on are some of the Jobs for distance MBA students after completing the course.

IGNOU Distance MBA Specializations

As we mentioned above, IGNOU offers distance MBA courses in various specializations. Here we are mentioning all the specializations of the IGNOU MBA course. Let’s have a look.

• Distance MBA In Financial Management
• Distance MBA In Operations Management
• Distance MBA In Marketing Management
• Distance MBA In Human Resources Management
• Distance MBA in International Business Management
• Distance MBA in Information Technology
• Distance MBA in Supply Chain Management
• Distance MBA in Marketing and Finance Management
• Distance MBA in Hospital Administration
• Distance MBA in Hospitality Management
• Distance MBA in Retail Management
• Distance MBA in Rural Management
• Distance MBA in Business Management
• Distance MBA in Project Management
• Distance MBA in International Trade Management

The students have the option of choosing any of the specializations according to their career goals and interests. I would suggest you take time and choose wisely as the specialization will decide your career.

How to get admission to IGNOU Distance MBA?

To get admission to the IGNOU MBA course the candidates need to give an entrance exam OPENMAT conducted by IGNOU to check the basic knowledge of students regarding management and the admission to the IGNOU Distance MBA courses will be taken on the basis of the score obtained by the students during the OPENMAT exam. For the application for the OPENMAT exam, you need to register yourself on the official website of IGNOU.

After being eligible for the Distance MBA course you need to apply for the course online by visiting the official website of IGNOU. By visiting the website you need to register yourself and fill-up the form by following the given steps:-

1. Visit the admission portal of IGNOU.
2. Click on the ‘New registration’ button to open the ‘Student Registration Form’.
3. Type in your personal details like name, father’s name, gender, email, mobile number, etc. You will also be required to choose a username and password.
4. Fill in the security code and click on ‘Submit.
5. The ‘Reset’ button can be used to make changes if required.
6. The username and password will be intimated to the candidate via email and SMS.
7. Login to the admission portal using the username and password.
8. Fill up the form with the required details.
9. Upload the relevant documents with the given size.
10. Submit the fees and take a screenshot of the Fee receipt.

Documents Required to Upload

1. Scanned recent, passport size photograph
2. Scanned copy of the signature
3. Scanned copy of OPENMAT Score Card
4. Scanned copy of Category Certificate, if SC/ST/OBC
5. Scanned copy of relevant educational qualification
6. Scanned copy of BPL Certificate, if Below Poverty Line
7. Scanned copy of Experience Certificate (if any)
8. Scanned copy of age proof

NOTE: You can also apply offline by visiting the nearest IGNOU regional center.

Conclusion

If you are looking to join a distance MBA course then Indira Gandhi National Open University is the best choice for you. The degree of MBA attained from IGNOU is extremely valuable and helps you in providing better job opportunities after completing the course.