The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched the process of admissions for the MBA programme in July 2026 session. Candidates who qualify for the program can apply by filling out the IGNOU MBA application form via its official admission portal, available at ignou.ac.in. The admission into the MBA course is done based on the merit of the candidate in the qualifying exam. Once admitted, students will have to get themselves registered again for each academic year. Check the details below about IGNOU MBA Admission 2026, such as IGNOU MBA admission procedure, courses offered, eligibility criteria, fee structure and other information related to OPENMAT Exam.
IGNOU MBA Courses Offered
Admissions are made into various postgraduate management courses in IGNOU based on merit in the qualifying exam conducted. IGNOU has online and distance MBA programs.
- IGNOU Online MBA Program
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
IGNOU Distance MBA Programs
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- MBA in Agribusiness Management
- MBA in Construction Management
- MBA in Financial Management
- MBA in Healthcare and Hospital Management
- MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- MBA in Marketing Management
- MBA in Operations Management
- MBA in Human Resource Management
IGNOU MBA Eligibility Criteria 2026
The candidates who want to take admission to the IGNOU MBA course must make sure that they fulfill the necessary eligibility criteria before filling the application form. The eligibility criteria for various MBA courses are listed below-
Eligibility Criteria for MBA and Specialised MBA Courses
The basic eligibility criteria for regular MBA course and for all the specialised MBA courses except MBA in Banking & Finance are as follows-
- The candidate must have a degree from any recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.
- Those candidates coming under the reserved category will be eligible if they have 45% aggregate marks.
- There is no upper age limit for taking admission in the IGNOU MBA course.
Eligibility Criteria for MBA in Banking & Finance
The eligibility criteria for the MBA in Banking & Finance are the general criteria in addition to the following points-
- The candidate must have passed the CAIIB (Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers) examination conducted by IIBF, Mumbai.
- The candidate must have at least two years’ experience in banking or financial services.
IGNOU MBA Admission Procedure 2026
Only the online application process can be used to enroll in the IGNOU MBA program. Here are the steps that have to be followed to complete the registration process-
- Go to the official website of IGNOU.
- Click on the link Apply Now which is present on the main page of the website.
- Complete the one-time registration process and create your profile with the help of your email address, phone number, username, and password.
- Sign in and fill all the information needed in the IGNOU MBA application form.
- Submit the relevant documents according to the prescribed format such as your photograph, signature, academic certificates.
- Make the payment of registration and program fee through the available online methods.
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