Indira Gandhi National Open University World Ranking

I have done my UG degree and want to join Indira Gandhi National Open University for pursuing PG degree but before joining I want to know about the ranks given to IGNOU University? Please provide me the world ranking and reviews of this University?

Can you tell me about the ranking of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)? Also tell me about the Accreditation & Recognition of IGNOU?

[Arun Vats]

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is established by an Act of Parliament in 1985. Its vision is provide seamless access to sustainable and learner-centric quality education, skill up-gradation and training to all by using innovative technologies and methodologies and ensuring convergence of existing systems for massive human resource required for promoting integrated national development and global understanding.


Ranking

IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) is ranked among the top Distance Education Institutes/Colleges/Universities in India.


Accreditation & Recognition

IGNOU has been granted the authority to confer degrees by Clause 5(1) (iii) of the IGNOU Act 1985. It is also recognised as a Central University by the University Grants Commission of India (UGC).

The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) recognises it conferred degrees as on par with the degrees conferred by its members and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) recognises the Master of Computer Applications and Master of Business Administration program of IGNOU.

In 1993, it was designated by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) as its first Centre of Excellence for Distance Education empowered to actively participate in Commonwealth co-operative endeavours to identify, nurture, and strengthen open learning institutions throughout the Commonwealth, particularly in the Third World.

It also operates as an accreditor for Open University and distance education systems in India through the Distance Education Council (DEC). Authority to do so is granted under Clause 16 and Statute 28 of the IGNOU Act 1985.


Schools

School of Humanities

School of Social Sciences

School of Sciences

School of Education

School of Continuing Education

School of Engineering & Technology

School of Management Studies

School of Health Sciences

School of Computer & Information Sciences

School of Agriculture

School of Law

School of Journalism and New Media Studies

School of Gender & Development Studies

School of Tourism Hospitality Service Management

School of Interdisciplinary & Trans-disciplinary Studies

School of Social Work

School of Vocational Education and Training

School of Extension & Development Studies

School of Foreign Languages

School of Translation Studies and Training

School of Performing & Visual Arts


Divisions

Academic and Coordination Division

Administrative Division

Construction and Maintenance

Computer Division

International Division

Finance and Accounts Division

Library and Documentation Division

Material Production and Distribution

Planning and Development Division

Regional Services Division

Student Evaluation Division

Student Registration Division


Institutes/Centres/Cells/Units


Baba Saheb Ambedkar Convention Centre (CC)

Campus Placement Cell (CPC)

Centre for Internal Quality Assurance (CIQA)

Centre for Online Education (COE)

Electronic Media Production Centre (EMPC)

Hindi Cell (HC)

Horticulture Cell (HC)

National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)

National Centre for Innovations in Distance Education (NCIDE)

National ODL Centre for Local Governance (NOCLG)

Public Information Unit (PIU)

Research Unit (RU)

Security Department (SD)

Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE)

Student Service Centre (SSC) Student Service Centre (SSC)

Vigilance Cell (VC)


Contact Detail:
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068
29571000