IGNOU University Muscat
About the University
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), established by an Act of Parliament in 1985, has continuously striven to build an inclusive knowledge society through inclusive education. It has tried to increase the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) by offering high-quality teaching through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode. The University began by offering two academic programmes in 1987, i.e., Diploma in Management and Diploma in Distance Education, with a strength of 4,528 students.
Today, it serves the educational aspirations of over 3 million students in India and other countries through 21 Schools of Studies and a network of 67 regional centres, around 2,667 learner support centres and 29 overseas partner institutions. The University offers about 228 certificate, diploma, degree and doctoral programmes, with a strength of nearly 810 faculty members and 574 academic staff at the headquarters and regional centres and about 33,212 academic counsellors from conventional institutions of higher learning, professional organisations, and industry among others.
The Omani Centre of higher Education Services, a unit under the management of Polyglot Institute, is a Global Academic Partner offering admissions to the Himalayan University study programme.
Program
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
The program aims at the development of analytical skills, financial and accounting skills and managerial skills and to meet challenges of various dimensions of business and commerce. To earn Bachelor’s Degree, a learner has to earn 132 credits in six semesters (three years) with 22 credits per semester.
Eligibility: 10+2 or its equivalent
Duration: Minimum 3 years and Maximum 6 years – offered in both January and July cycle of admission.
Medium of Instruction: English
Programs
Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)
This Program is an AICTE recognized Post Graduate program designed to develop the skills required for careers in business and management. The Program is designed by renowned management experts keeping in view that latest industry requirements and practices. All the courses are contemporary, covers diverse areas of study in business and management and relevant to the present day needs. It is uniquely designed for both fresh graduates and the working personnel.
Eligibility: Passed Bachelor Degree of Minimum 3 years duration with at least 50% marks (45% in case of candidate belonging to reserved category)
Duration: Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years
Medium of Instruction: English
Program
Bachelor of Arts (BA English)
The Bachelor of Arts program is broad based program with a mix of disciplinary, interdisciplinary and skill based courses.
Eligibility: 10+2 or its equivalent
Duration: Minimum 3 years and Maximum 6 years – offered in both January and July cycle of admission.
Medium of Instruction: English
Program
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A)
The Bachelor of Arts program is broad based program with a mix of disciplinary, interdisciplinary and skill based courses.
Eligibility: 10+2 passed or its equivalent
Duration: Minimum 3 years or Maximum of 6 years.
Medium of Instruction: English
Total credits: 120 (6 Semesters)
Group Schedule
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