IGNOU BBA Eligibility Criteria 

BBARL

Admissions for Category 1 Applicants:

• Students must have passed 10+2 from a recognized institution.
• Selected on the basis of merit followed by a personal interview.
• There is no age limitation for admission to this program.

Admissions for Category 2 Applicants:

• This for sponsored students who would require their company’s letterhead with an individual application.
• The students must be +2 qualified.

BBA (SM)

• Students must have passed 10+2 from a recognized institution.
• shortlisted candidates would be called to appear for an entrance test.
• Candidates must have attained the age of 18 as on July 1 of admission year

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IGNOU BBA Selection Criteria

The selection for IGNOU BBA programs is both merit and entrance-based. Admission to the IGNOU BBARL program is based on merit in the qualifying degree while BBASM admission is done through the entrance exam conducted by the university.

IGNOU BBA Fee Structure 

The bifurcation of the fee for BBA and its specializations have been tabulated in the table below:

IGNOU BBA Course Details 

IGNOU BBA Syllabus 

BBARL covers the following courses of study for completion of the BBA degree. Details are tabulated below:

BBA (SM) is a full-degree program on completion of which, a degree and work experience certificate is offered. Unlike BBARL where certificates are divided upon a single year completion. The students study the following courses:

Evaluation System for BBA (SM) 

The evaluation methodology consists of both Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) and Term End Examination (TEE). 

Weightage of Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) and Term End Examination (TEE) for different courses are as follows:

Note: Marking system is also followed in this programme.

IGNOU BBA Distance Education 

Students receive a diploma certificate at the end of each year through distance education in BBARL: 

• Diploma in Retail (DIR) on first year completion.
• Advanced Diploma in Retail (ADIR) in the second year. 
• Degree in BBARL on completion of the third year. 

Students who are in case unable to continue the program after the first or second year would still have a certificate in hand.

IGNOU BBA Study Materials

IGNOU provides study material to students free of cost. Here are the links for BBA study materials that are tabulated below. Students can easily download or view the study material from here without any registration. It will help students to understand & get a clear idea about the course curriculum.

IGNOU BBA Assignments 

Assignments constitute continuous evaluation. The marks that you secure in the assignments will be counted in your final result. As mentioned earlier, an assignment of a course carries 30% weightage. You are therefore advised to take your assignment seriously. 

Non Submission of Assignment

The TMA for each semester can be downloaded from the Student Zone of the University website. You have to complete the assignment within the due dates specified in the assignment booklet. You will not be allowed to appear for the term-end examination for any course if you do not submit the assignment in time for that course. If you appear in the term-end examination, without submitting the assignments, the result of the term-end examination is liable to be canceled.

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IGNOU BBA Admission Process 2024

BBA (RL)

• Admissions are based on merit followed by an interview and will be judged upon:
  • Appearance, 
  • Ability to communicate
  • Attitude 
  • Mental Alertness
  • General Awareness. 
  • Each of these carry a maximum of 10 marks. Candidate is required to secure at least 25 out of 50 to qualify.
• After the interview is conducted, a merit list is prepared which is uploaded on the official website of IGNOU.
• Students would then be able to choose their nearest centre for reporting.

BBA (SM)

• Admissions are based on entrance and interview.
• After the candidate qualifies for the entrance, they would be called for an interview with MKCL.
• If the student gets an internship after the interview, he/she can apply for admission to IGNOU for this program.
• Candidates who are already working with a company can also apply for the Entrance Test, qualify it and then apply to IGNOU for admission after seeking consent from the company. 
• After confirmation of the admission by the University the student will be given an enrolment number and admitted to the programme. 

Entrance Test for BBA (SM)

The entrance exam is online and consists of 50 questions for 100 marks. There is no negative marking and the test is one hour long. The following sections are covered for the entrance:

• Quantitative Aptitude: 10 Questions 
• Logical Reasoning: 15 Questions 
• English Language Skills: 10 Questions 
• Information Technology Skills: 15 Questions

Note: Candidates who qualify the Entrance would be required to fill up the Preferences for Workplaces offered by the Industry Partners.

How to Apply?

• Visit the admission portal of IGNOU and create your user ID & password by clicking the "Register Yourself" button. Students must remember his/her Username and Password for subsequent login.
• Already registered/ existing users must click the "Login" button and enter their username along with the password to go any further.
• Fill the application form and upload the required documents.
• Pay the application fee through Online Payment Gateway, i.e. by Debit/ Credit card or through net-banking.
• After successful fee submission, take the printout of payment confirmation slip for future correspondence.
• Click on ‘Submit’ to complete the application process successfully.
• Students can keep track of the application status by using their registration number & password.
• Note: Do not send the hard copy of the application form to any of the regional centers of IGNOU.

Documents Required:

• Scanned Photograph and Scanned Signature (less than 100 KB in size)
• Scanned copy of Age Proof
• Scanned copy of relevant Educational Certificates
• Scanned Copy of Experience Certificate (if any)
• Scanned Copy of Category Certificate, if SC/ST/OBC
• Scanned Copy of BPL Certificate, if Below Poverty Line

Note: IGNOU follows the reservation criteria set by the Government of India for admissions to its different academic programs.

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