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Last Date to Apply was 31st March 2025. See details here.
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is a pioneer of open and distance education in India. The University provides a wide range of courses at undergraduate levels with the flexibility of learning from the comfort of home and with no upper age limit. Anybody above the age of 18 can study at the University. The bachelors courses at IGNOU are designed to cater to various needs by students keeping in mind their academic interests, career aspirations as well as dynamic industry demands. These courses can empower students to take up work immediately or pursue higher education further. On this page, we will discuss on the exhaustive list of the all bachelors courses offered by IGNOU along with their fee structure, eligibility criteria, program structure, syllabus and career opportunities among others.
While the eligibility criteria of each bachelor program depends on the the discipline, here are some of the common eligibility criteria needed to pursue a bachelors programme at IGNOU:
The Bachelor Programs at IGNOU typically have a duration ranging from 3 to 6 years depending upon the specific course and the mode of study chosen. It also depends if the course is a Four Year Programme (FYUP) or a Choice Based Credit System (CSBS) or simply an annual examination course. The program structure of each bachelors course is designed to provide students with in depth understanding of the field of study as well as further opportunities to specialize or gain practical skills.
The curriculum at Indira Gandhi National Open University for Bachelors courses consist of core courses, elective courses, project work, assignments, internships (some courses) and counselling sessions.
| SNo. | Course Name | Code | Eligibility Criteria | Fee Structure | Minimum Duration | Admission Validity | Medium | Career Opportunities | Latest Course Prospectus with Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Bachelor of Science (BSc.) General | BSCG | 10+2 with science subjects or its equivalent | Rs. 5,300per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Technology and Research in Geography, Mathematics, Geology, Zoology, Botany, Physics | Download Course Prospectus |
2. | Bachelor of Arts (BA) General | BAG | 10+2 or its equivalent | Rs. 3,300/- per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Career in a vast range of subjects like anthropology, Philosophy, Public Administration, English, Urdu, Sociology etc. | Download Course Prospectus |
3. | Bachelor of Education (BEd) | BED | a) At Least 50% in Bachelors or Masters Degree OR b) (i) Trained in-service teachers in elementary education. (ii) Candidates who have completed a NCTE recognized teacher education programme through face-to-face mode. Admission shall be done on the basis of the score obtained in the entrance test conducted by IGNOU all over India. | Rs. 55,000 for full course | 2 Years | 5 Years | English & Hindi | Teaching and Academic Research | Download Course Prospectus |
| 4. | Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) | BCA | 10+2 or its equivalent | Rs. 8000 per semester | 3 Years | 6 Years | English | Software development, IT consulting, web design, database administration, and system analysis | Details |
| 5. | Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) | BBA | 10+2 Passed or its equivalent | Rs. 10,000 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Leadership roles in corporate organizations, startups, consulting firms, and government agencies | NA |
| 6. | Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) General | BCOMG | 10+2 or BPP from IGNOU | Rs. 2700 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Accounting, banking, finance, management, entrepreneurship | Details |
| 7. | Bachelor of Tourism Studies | BATS/ BTS | 10+2 or its equivalent | Rs. 5000 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Hospitality , Tourism studies, Hotel management, Travel agency management, tour operator | Details |
8. | Bachelor of Library and Information Science | BLIS | Bachelors degree with 50% marks for General and 45% and for the SC/ST/OBC/PH category respectively. OR Bachelors degree with Diploma (one year) in Library Science OR Bachelors degree with 2 years of working experience in Library and Information Centre | Rs. 8,700 for full course | 1 Year | 2 Years | English (Students can write assignment and TEE in Hindi language also.) | Librarian, Information Scientist, Archivist, Information Management | Download Course Prospectus |
9. | Post Basic BSc. In Nursing | B.Sc.N. (PB) | Registered Nurses and Midwives (RNRM) having 10+2 with 3 years + Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) with minimum of 2 years Experience OR Registered Nurses having 10th class with 3 year Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with minimum of 5 years experience + Entrance Test | Rs. 20,000 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English | Nursing, Hospital Management and administration, Midwifery | Download Course Prospectus |
| 10. | Bachelor of Social Work | BSW | 10+2 or BPP from IGNOU | Rs. 4000 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Health care, community development, counselling, correction, social defense, women, children, disability industries | Details |
| 11. | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) History | BAHIH | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 5000 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Social science research, archivist, cultural heritage management, civil services | Download Course Prospectus |
| 12. | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Psychology | BAPCH | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 5500 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Clinical Psychologist, Forensic Psychologist, Sports Psychologist, Researcher, Counsellor | Download Course Prospectus |
| 13. | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Political Science | BAPSH | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 5000 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Civil Services, law, Journalism, Politics | Download Course Prospectus |
| 14. | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Sociology | BASOH | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 5000 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Social research, public policy, and non-profit organization management, civil services | Download Course Prospectus |
| 15. | Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Anthropology) | BSCANH | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 6300 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Research, government services, NGO management, cultural heritage management, corporate sector, healthcare, media | Download Course Prospectus |
| 16. | Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Biochemistry) | BSCBCH | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 14,500 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Hospital management, pharmaceutical companies, research , biotechnology | Details |
17. | Bachelor of Commerce with Major in Accountancy and Finance B.Com (A&F) | BCOMAF | Exclusively for CA students | Rs 7200 for full course | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Chartered Accountancy, Consultancy, Accounting and Finance Dept, Auditing | Details |
| 18. | BCom with Major in Corporate Affairs and Administration | BCOMCAA | Exclusively for Company Secretary | Rs 6000 for full course | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Company Secretaryship | Details |
| 19. | BCom with Major in Financial and Cost Accounting | BCOMFCA | Registration in ICWAI Foundation Course | Rs 6000 for full course | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Finance Dept, Government services, Accounting Dept | Details |
| 20. | Bachelor of Business Administration in Retailing | BBARIL | Direct Entry 10+2 /equivalent. University provides reservation of seats as per Government of India Rules OR Sponsored Admission | Rs 10,500 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Retail Organizations, Government services in retail | Download Course Prospectus |
| 21. | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Economics | BAECH | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 5000 for full course | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Forecasting Firms, Stock Market, Manufacturing firms, agricultural companies, financial advisory firms, statistician, economist, banking | Download Course Prospectus |
| 22. | Bachelor of Arts (Facility and Services Management) | BAFSM | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 10,500 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Property management (real estate and residence) to service apartments, malls, monuments, health facilities, sports facilities, airport and other area of supporting services. | Details |
| 23. | B.A. in Gender Studies | BAGS | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 4000 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English | Gender Specialist, Research Associate, Counselor, Social Worker, Journalist | Download Course Prospectus |
| 24. | Bachelor of Arts (General) in Urdu | BAG Urdu | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 4000 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | Urdu | Urdu Translator, Urdu poet, Writer, Journalist | Download Course Prospectus |
| 25. | Bachelor of Arts (General) in Hindi | BAG Hindi | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 4000 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | Hindi | Translator, Urdu poet, Writer, Journalist | Download Course Prospectus |
| 26. | Bachelor of Arts (General) in Sanskrit | BAG Sanskrit | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 4000 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | Hindi | Translator, Urdu poet, Writer, Journalist | Download Course Prospectus |
| 27. | Bachelors Honours Degree Programme (English) | BAEGH | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 5000 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English | Journalist, poet, writer | Download Course Prospectus |
| 28. | Bachelor’s Honours Degree Programme (Hindi) | BAHDH | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 5000 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | Hindi | Journalist, poet, writer, Translator | Download Course Prospectus |
| 29. | Bachelor’s Honours Degree Programme (Urdu) | BAUDH | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 5000 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | Urdu | Journalist, poet, writer, Translator | Details |
| 30. | Bachelor of Arts in Applied Sanskrit | BAASK | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 4800 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | Hindi | Journalist, poet, writer, Translator | Details |
| 31. | Bachelor of Arts in Applied Hindi | BAAHD | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 4800 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | Hindi | Journalist, poet, writer, Translator | Details |
| 32. | Bachelor of Business Administration (Services Management) | BBASM | (i) Have passed10+2 or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution (ii) Have attained at least 18 years of age and (ii) Be working in services industry as a full time intern / Apprentice / Employee. | Rs 20,000 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English | On job training for service industry | Download Course Prospectus |
| 33. | Bachelor of Performing Arts Hindustani Music (Honours) | BAPFHM | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 9200 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | Hindi | Music and Performing Arts | Details |
| 34. | Bachelor of Arts (General) Philosophy | BAG Philosophy | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 2900 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Civil Services, Research, Administrator, Social Worker | Download Course Prospectus |
| 35. | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Public Administration | BAPAH | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 5000 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Social worker, administrative officer, corporate operations manager , management analyst | Download Course Prospectus |
| 36. | Bachelor’s Honours Degree Programme (Sanskrit) | BASKH | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 5000 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | Hindi | Journalist, poet, writer, Translator | Download Course Prospectus |
| 37. | Bachelor of Arts (Vocational Studies) Tourism Management | BAVTM | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 5000 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Hospitality , Tourism studies, Hotel management, Travel agency management, tour operator | Details |
| 38. | Bachelor of Arts (Vocational Studies) Micro Small and Medium Enterprises | BAVMSME | 10+2 or its equivalent. | Rs 5100 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Small and medium Entrepreneurship, business development manager | Download Course Prospectus |
The University has launched the following Four – Year Undergraduate Programmes (FYUP) in 2024 for the below courses:
| SNo. | Course Name | Code | Eligibility Criteria | Fee Structure (Per Year) | Minimum Duration | Admission Validity | Medium | Career Opportunities | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Bachelor of Arts (FYUP) | BAM | 10+2 or its equivalent | Rs. 4500 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Career in a vast range of subjects like anthropology, Philosophy, Public Administration, English, Urdu, Sociology etc. | Download Course Prospectus |
| 2. | Bachelor of Science (FYUP) | BSCM | 10+2 with science subjects or its equivalent | Rs. 6000/- per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Technology and Research in Geography, Mathematics, Geology, Zoology, Botany, Physics | Click Here |
| 3. | Bachelor of Arts (Economics) (FYUP) | BAFEC | 10+2 or equivalent | Rs. 5000/- per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Forecasting Firms, Stock Market, Manufacturing firms, agricultural companies, financial advisory firms, statistician, economist, banking | Click Here |
| 4. | Bachelor of Arts (English) (FYUP) | BAFEG | 10+2 or its equivalent | Rs. 5000/- per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Journalist, poet, writer, Translator | Click Here |
| 5. | Bachelor of Arts (Hindi) (FYUP) | BAFHD | 10+2 or its equivalent | Rs. 5000/- per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | Hindi | Journalist, poet, writer, Translator | Click Here |
6. | Bachelor of Arts (History) (FYUP) | BAFHI | 10+2 or its equivalent | Rs. 5000/- per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Social science research, archivist, cultural heritage management, civil services | Download Course Prospectus |
| 7. | Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy) (FYUP) | BAFPY | 10+2 or its equivalent | Rs. 5000/- per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Civil Services, Research, Administrator, Social Worker | Click Here |
| 8. | Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) (FYUP) | BAFPS | 10+2 or its equivalent | Rs. 5000/- per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Civil Services, law, Journalism, Politics | Click Here |
| 9. | Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) (FYUP) | BAFPC | 10+2 or its equivalent | Rs. 5500/- per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Clinical Psychologist, Forensic Psychologist, Sports Psychologist, Researcher, Counsellor | Download Course Prospectus |
| 10. | Bachelor of Arts (Public Administration) (FYUP) | BAFPA | 10+2 or its equivalent | Rs. 5000/- per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Social worker, administrative officer, corporate operations manager , management analyst | Click Here |
| 11. | Bachelor of Arts (Sanskrit) (FYUP) | BAFSK | 10+2 or its equivalent | Rs. 4900/- per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | Hindi | Journalist, poet, writer, Translator | Click Here |
| 12. | Bachelor of Arts (Sociology) (FYUP) | BAFSO | 10+2 or its equivalent | Rs. 5000/- per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Social research, public policy, and non-profit organization management, civil services | Click Here |
| 13. | Bachelor of Arts (Urdu) (FYUP) | BAFUD | 10+2 or its equivalent | Rs. 5000/- per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | Urdu | Journalist, poet, writer, Translator | Click Here |
| 14. | Bachelor of Arts (Journalism and Digital Media) (FYUP) | BAFJDM | 10+2 or its equivalent | Rs. 10,600/- per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English | Journalist, writer, Media influencer, animation, graphic designing, development communications specialist | Click Here |
| 15. | Bachelor of Arts (Facility and Services Management) (FYUP) | BAFSM | 10+2 or its equivalent | Rs. 10,500/- per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English | Property management (real estate and residence) to service apartments, malls, monuments, health facilities, sports facilities, airport and other area of supporting services. | Click Here |
| 16. | Bachelor of Commerce (FYUP) | BCOMF | 10+2 or its equivalent | Rs. 4500/- per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Accounting, banking, finance, management, entrepreneurship | Click Here |
| 17. | Bachelor of Science (Anthropology) (FYUP) | BSCFAN | 10+2 or its equivalent | Rs. 6300/- per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Research, government services, NGO management, cultural heritage management, corporate sector, healthcare, media | Click Here |
| 18. | Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry) (FYUP) | BSCFBC | 10+2 or its equivalent with science subjects | Rs. 14500/- per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Hospital management, pharmaceutical companies, research , biotechnology | Click Here |
| 19. | Bachelor of Social Work (FYUP) | BFSW | 10+2 or its equivalent | Rs 6300 per year | 3 Years | 6 Years | English & Hindi | Health care, community development, counselling, correction, social defense, women, children, disability industries | Click Here |
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