STUDENT HANDBOOK & PROSPECTUS
MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME
2016
School of Management Studies
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068
Website: www.ignou.ac.in
Price : `1,000/-
(`1,050/- by Post)
,Print Production
Mr. K.G. Sasi Kumar
Assistant Registrar (Publication)
SOMS, IGNOU, New Delhi
April, 2015
© Indira Gandhi National Open University, 2015
All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced in any form, by mimeograph or any other
means, without permission in writing from the Indira Gandhi National Open University.
Further information on the Indira Gandhi National Open University courses may be obtained from
the University’s office at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068.
Printed and published on behalf of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, by the
Director, School of Management Studies.
Cover Design : Shri K. Vishwanath, Dy. Director (G), EMPC, IGNOU, New Delhi
Laser typeset by Tessa Media & Computers, C-206, A.F.E-II, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025
Printed at:
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, CONTENTS
Page Nos.
● Programmes on Offer ............................................................................................................................... 5
● The University .......................................................................................................................................... 6
● The Schools of Studies ............................................................................................................................. 6
● Academic Programmes ............................................................................................................................. 7
● Course Material ......................................................................................................................................... 7
● Credit System ............................................................................................................................................ 7
● Student Support Services .......................................................................................................................... 7
● Delivery Systems ...................................................................................................................................... 7
● Management Programme .......................................................................................................................... 9
● Programme Structure .............................................................................................................................. 10
● Eligibility for Admission to Management Programme ........................................................................... 12
● For Foreign Students .............................................................................................................................. 13
● Entrance Test (OPENMAT-XXVIII and XXXIX) ................................................................................. 13
● Admission ............................................................................................................................................... 13
● Validity of OPENMAT Score ................................................................................................................. 13
● Incomplete and Late Applications ........................................................................................................... 14
● Re-Registration/Re-Admission ................................................................................................................ 14
● Maximum Duration in Management Programme ................................................................................... 15
● Credit Transfer Policy ............................................................................................................................ 16
● Certificate of Completion ....................................................................................................................... 16
● Reservation .............................................................................................................................................. 16
● Fee Structure ........................................................................................................................................... 16
● Scholarships and Reimbursement of Fees ............................................................................................... 16
● Change of Region by Students ................................................................................................................ 17
● Change/Correction of Address and Study Centre ................................................................................... 17
● Evaluation ............................................................................................................................................... 17
● Exemption Scheme ................................................................................................................................. 18
● Migration Certificate ............................................................................................................................... 19
● Credit Transfer Scheme .......................................................................................................................... 19
● Schedule of Operations ........................................................................................................................... 20
● University Rules ...................................................................................................................................... 21
● Faculty of Management Studies .............................................................................................................. 23
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, ● Apppendix - 1 Name and Code of Programmes, Eligibility and Fees ................................................... 24
● Apppendix - 2 Addresses and Code of IGNOU Regional Centres (RCs) ............................................... 25
● Apppendix - 3 Region-wise List of Study Centres ................................................................................. 41
● Apppendix - 4 List of State Codes ......................................................................................................... 93
● Apppendix - 5 Codes for Educational Qualification, Sex, Category, Territory, Marital Status,
Social Status and Employment Status ........................................................................... 94
● Apppendix - 6 Modalities of Submission of Assignments and Term-End Examination ........................ 95
● Apppendix - 7 Internal Credit Transfer Scheme for Fresh Admission to Management Programme
(Applicable after expiry of maximum duration) .................................................................... 100
● Instructions for Filling the Application Form (Form-3) ...................................................................... 101
● Application Form for Seeking Fresh Admission to Management Programme in Order to complete
the left over courses (Form 3) .............................................................................................................. 103
● Application Form for Internal Credit Transfer (ICT) in Management Programmes for those who
have sought Fresh Admission through Form-3 (Appendix 7 – Proforma) ........................................... 107
● Apppendix - 8 : Course Components of Management Programme ...................................................... 109
● Instructions for Filling the Application Form for Entrance Test (OPENMAT) – Form-1 ................... 164
● Instructions for Filling the Application Form for Admission to Management Programme (Form-2) . 165
● Application Form for Admission to Management Programme (Form-2) ............................................ 167
● Form of Caste Certificate to be Sent by the Candidate Belonging to OBC ......................................... 170
● Guidelines for Project Course (MS-100) .............................................................................................. 171
● Proforma for Approval of Project Proposal (MS-100) ........................................................................ 177
● Remuneration Bill for Guidance of Project Work (MS-100) ............................................................... 179
● Re-Registration/Course Option/Re-Admission Form ........................................................................... 181
● Requisition for Fresh set of Assignments.............................................................................................. 183
● Term-End Examination Form ............................................................................................................... 185
● Application Form for Re-evaluation of Answer Script ........................................................................ 187
● Application Form for Obtaining Photocopy of the Answer Script ...................................................... 189
● Application Form for Early Declaration of Result of Term-End Examination ................................... 191
● Application Form for Obtaining Duplicate Grade Card/Mark-sheet .................................................... 193
● Application Form for Non-Receipt of Study Material/Assignment ..................................................... 194
● Application Form for Issue of Migration Certificate ........................................................................... 195
● Application Form for Issue of Official Transcript ............................................................................... 197
● Application Form for Change/Correction of Address/Study Centre .................................................... 198
● Application Form for Improvement in Division/Class ......................................................................... 199
● Annexures I-VI ..................................................................................................................................... 195
● Sample OPENMAT Test Paper ............................................................................................................. 209
● IGNOU Policy for Prevention, Prohibition and Punishment of Sexual Harassment of ...................... 241
Women at Workplace
● IDENTITY CARD
● ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CARD
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MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME
2016
School of Management Studies
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068
Website: www.ignou.ac.in
Price : `1,000/-
(`1,050/- by Post)
,Print Production
Mr. K.G. Sasi Kumar
Assistant Registrar (Publication)
SOMS, IGNOU, New Delhi
April, 2015
© Indira Gandhi National Open University, 2015
All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced in any form, by mimeograph or any other
means, without permission in writing from the Indira Gandhi National Open University.
Further information on the Indira Gandhi National Open University courses may be obtained from
the University’s office at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068.
Printed and published on behalf of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, by the
Director, School of Management Studies.
Cover Design : Shri K. Vishwanath, Dy. Director (G), EMPC, IGNOU, New Delhi
Laser typeset by Tessa Media & Computers, C-206, A.F.E-II, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025
Printed at:
2
, CONTENTS
Page Nos.
● Programmes on Offer ............................................................................................................................... 5
● The University .......................................................................................................................................... 6
● The Schools of Studies ............................................................................................................................. 6
● Academic Programmes ............................................................................................................................. 7
● Course Material ......................................................................................................................................... 7
● Credit System ............................................................................................................................................ 7
● Student Support Services .......................................................................................................................... 7
● Delivery Systems ...................................................................................................................................... 7
● Management Programme .......................................................................................................................... 9
● Programme Structure .............................................................................................................................. 10
● Eligibility for Admission to Management Programme ........................................................................... 12
● For Foreign Students .............................................................................................................................. 13
● Entrance Test (OPENMAT-XXVIII and XXXIX) ................................................................................. 13
● Admission ............................................................................................................................................... 13
● Validity of OPENMAT Score ................................................................................................................. 13
● Incomplete and Late Applications ........................................................................................................... 14
● Re-Registration/Re-Admission ................................................................................................................ 14
● Maximum Duration in Management Programme ................................................................................... 15
● Credit Transfer Policy ............................................................................................................................ 16
● Certificate of Completion ....................................................................................................................... 16
● Reservation .............................................................................................................................................. 16
● Fee Structure ........................................................................................................................................... 16
● Scholarships and Reimbursement of Fees ............................................................................................... 16
● Change of Region by Students ................................................................................................................ 17
● Change/Correction of Address and Study Centre ................................................................................... 17
● Evaluation ............................................................................................................................................... 17
● Exemption Scheme ................................................................................................................................. 18
● Migration Certificate ............................................................................................................................... 19
● Credit Transfer Scheme .......................................................................................................................... 19
● Schedule of Operations ........................................................................................................................... 20
● University Rules ...................................................................................................................................... 21
● Faculty of Management Studies .............................................................................................................. 23
3
, ● Apppendix - 1 Name and Code of Programmes, Eligibility and Fees ................................................... 24
● Apppendix - 2 Addresses and Code of IGNOU Regional Centres (RCs) ............................................... 25
● Apppendix - 3 Region-wise List of Study Centres ................................................................................. 41
● Apppendix - 4 List of State Codes ......................................................................................................... 93
● Apppendix - 5 Codes for Educational Qualification, Sex, Category, Territory, Marital Status,
Social Status and Employment Status ........................................................................... 94
● Apppendix - 6 Modalities of Submission of Assignments and Term-End Examination ........................ 95
● Apppendix - 7 Internal Credit Transfer Scheme for Fresh Admission to Management Programme
(Applicable after expiry of maximum duration) .................................................................... 100
● Instructions for Filling the Application Form (Form-3) ...................................................................... 101
● Application Form for Seeking Fresh Admission to Management Programme in Order to complete
the left over courses (Form 3) .............................................................................................................. 103
● Application Form for Internal Credit Transfer (ICT) in Management Programmes for those who
have sought Fresh Admission through Form-3 (Appendix 7 – Proforma) ........................................... 107
● Apppendix - 8 : Course Components of Management Programme ...................................................... 109
● Instructions for Filling the Application Form for Entrance Test (OPENMAT) – Form-1 ................... 164
● Instructions for Filling the Application Form for Admission to Management Programme (Form-2) . 165
● Application Form for Admission to Management Programme (Form-2) ............................................ 167
● Form of Caste Certificate to be Sent by the Candidate Belonging to OBC ......................................... 170
● Guidelines for Project Course (MS-100) .............................................................................................. 171
● Proforma for Approval of Project Proposal (MS-100) ........................................................................ 177
● Remuneration Bill for Guidance of Project Work (MS-100) ............................................................... 179
● Re-Registration/Course Option/Re-Admission Form ........................................................................... 181
● Requisition for Fresh set of Assignments.............................................................................................. 183
● Term-End Examination Form ............................................................................................................... 185
● Application Form for Re-evaluation of Answer Script ........................................................................ 187
● Application Form for Obtaining Photocopy of the Answer Script ...................................................... 189
● Application Form for Early Declaration of Result of Term-End Examination ................................... 191
● Application Form for Obtaining Duplicate Grade Card/Mark-sheet .................................................... 193
● Application Form for Non-Receipt of Study Material/Assignment ..................................................... 194
● Application Form for Issue of Migration Certificate ........................................................................... 195
● Application Form for Issue of Official Transcript ............................................................................... 197
● Application Form for Change/Correction of Address/Study Centre .................................................... 198
● Application Form for Improvement in Division/Class ......................................................................... 199
● Annexures I-VI ..................................................................................................................................... 195
● Sample OPENMAT Test Paper ............................................................................................................. 209
● IGNOU Policy for Prevention, Prohibition and Punishment of Sexual Harassment of ...................... 241
Women at Workplace
● IDENTITY CARD
● ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CARD
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