Starting its operation in 1987, the School of Management Studies today offers a wide range of courses. The School follows a system of course-wise registration in its management programme.
Successful completion of a specific combination of above courses would lead to:
MBA, DIM, PGDIM, PGDHRM, PGDFM, PGDOM, PGDMM.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The MBA Programme consists of 21 courses in all. These comprise of:
All the courses in PGDIM (Eleven Courses) i.e. MS-1 to MS-11
Five courses from any one of the specialisation streams
Compulsory Courses (MS-91, MS-95) and one elective course (MS-92/93/94/96/97)
- Project Course (MS-100) equivalent to 2 courses.
| Diploma in Management (DIM) | Duration 1 year |
The Diploma in Management Programme comprises of 5 courses (three compulsory and two elective courses to be chosen out of four). The following table presents the overall scheme of courses:
| Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDIM) | Duration 1½ year |
The Post Graduate Diploma in Management programme comprises of of 11 courses. The following table presents the list of courses in the programme
| The Specialisation Diploma Programmes (PGSDMs) | Duration 1 year |
LIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMESBachelor’s Degree with 3 years of supervisory/managerial/professional experience
OR
Professional Degree in Engineering/Technology/Medicine/Architecture/Law/Pharmacy
OR
Professional Qualifications in Accountancy/Cost and Works Accountancy/Company Secretaryship, etc.
OR
A Master’s degree in any subject.
(The University may consider other degrees to this list of equivalent professional degree/qualification, if required.)
For DIM
Same as above
OR
Non-graduates with 6 years of managerial/supervisory/professional experience
Explanations
a) ‘Professional’ means a person holding a degree in Engineering, Law, Medicine, Accountancy, etc.
b) ‘Experience’ means work experience of a person during or after acquiring the qualification as specified above.
Note: Alongwith the above eligibility criteria, a student must have qualified the OPENMAT Test conducted by the university. Candidates who are appearing or have appeared in any qualifying examination but their results are not declared on or before the last dates for submission of Application Forms for Admission to Management Programme will not be eligible.
ENTRANCE TEST
Admission to Management Programmes of IGNOU is done through OPENMAT Entrance Examinations, held twice a year.

