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Exams » PG » IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 – Admit Card (Out), Exam Date (Announced), Pattern, Syllabus

Written byAditi_M | 03-09-2020 | Leave a Comment

IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 – Admit Card (Out), Exam Date (Announced), Pattern, Syllabus

IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 – NTA will conduct IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 on September 15 in a computer base mode. The admit card has been released on September 3, 2020. National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts IGNOU OPENMAT all over India twice a year in the month of January and July for admission into the MBA Programs. The exam was supposed to be conducted on July, 2020, however, due to COVID-19 pandemic, the exam is scheduled to be conducted on September 15, 2020. OPENMAT 2020 score will remain valid for the next two-semester and candidates qualifying OPENMAT 2020 in July can take admission till January and July semesters of the following year.

The Admission to the MBA Program will be on the basis of the OPENMAT Score. The application form was available from February 28 to June 30, 2020 in online mode. This article contains all the relevant details about IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 such as application form, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, result, etc. 

Latest – IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 Admit Card Released

IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 – Overview

Name of the Exam IGNOU OPENMAT XLVII
Purpose of ExamAdmission to Indira Gandhi National Open University MBA Programs
Conducting Body National Testing Agency (NTA) 
Level of Exam University Level
Frequency of Exam Twice in a year
Mode of ExamComputer based test (CBT)
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Validity of scoreOne year (for two sessions)
OPENMAT XLVI scores valid till July 2020
OPEMMAT XLVII scores valid till January 2021
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IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 Important Dates 

Candidates must keep a track of important events and their deadline so as to avoid missing any deadline related to the exam. Given below are some of the important dates of IGNOU MBA entrance examination 2020:

IGNOU OPENMAT Important Dates 2020

EventsDates
Availability of application formFebruary 28, 2020
Last date for the filling of application formJune 30, 2020 (5:00 pm)
Last date for submitting application feeJune 30, 2020 (11:50 pm)
Registration Correction Window July 6 to July 15, 2020
Issuance of OPENMAT admit cardSeptember 3, 2020
Examination date of OPENMAT XLVIISeptember 15, 2020
Result declarationTo be notified

IGNOU OPENMAT Eligibility Criteria 2020

Aspirants meeting the eligibility criteria for the OPENMAT 2020 will only be allowed admission in the MBA Programs. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria below before moving ahead with the application process.

  1. The aspirants are required to have a bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years.
  2. They need to have at least 50 percent marks in the graduate degree. 
  3. No age bar is specified for the candidates.

Note: 5 percent relaxation of marks in the bachelor’s degree will be provided to the candidates belonging from the reserved category.

Educational Requirement

Serial numberCategoryAcademic Details
1General CategoryCandidates are required to secure an aggregate of at least 50 % marks in their bachelor’s degree.
2SC, ST, PWDCandidates are required to secure an aggregate of at least 45 % marks in their bachelor’s degree.

IGNOU OPENMAT Application Form 2020

The application form of IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 had been released by the National Testing agency in online mode. It is important for the candidates to ensure that all the required information is ready before they start filling up the IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 application form. Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to complete the application process.

1st Step: Click on the official link and register.

2nd Step: Fill the required details to complete the application form.

3rd Step: Scan the required documents and upload them in the given box.

4th Step: Submit the fees required as per your category.

5th Step: Click on the submit tab.

6th Step: Take the print out of the application form after downloading it.

Programmes Offered by IGNOU OPENMAT 2020

  1. Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  2. Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM),
  3. Post-Graduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM)
  4. Post-Graduate Diploma in Operations Management (PGDOM)
  5. Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM)
  6. Post-Graduate Diploma in Financial Markets Practice (PGDFMP)

IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 Reservation Criteria

The reservation criteria for IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 is as per the government of India norms. Reservation is available for the categories mentioned below:

  1. Scheduled Castes
  2. Kashmiri Migrants
  3. The non-creamy layer of OBC
  4. War Widows
  5. Scheduled Tribes
  6. Physically Handicapped

IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 Exam Centres  

The candidates are required to select the exam center according to their convenience for appearing in the entrance examination. Candidates can go through the list of exam centers given below to choose a preferred exam center.

IGNOU OPENMAT Test Centres

StateCity
ANDAMAN AND NICOBARPORT BLAIR
ANDHRA PRADESHKurnool
ANDHRA PRADESHTirupati
ANDHRA PRADESHVijayawada
ANDHRA PRADESHVisakhapatnam
ARUNACHAL PRADESHNaharlagun/Itanagar
ASSAMGuwahati
ASSAMSilchar
BIHARDarbhanga
BIHARBhagalpur
BIHARPatna
BIHARPurnia (Purnea)
CHANDIGARH (UT)Chandigarh/Mohali
CHHATISGARHBilaspur
CHHATISGARHRaipur
DELHIDelhi
GOAGOA
GUJARATAhmedabad
GUJARATGandhinagar
GUJARATRajkot
GUJARATMehsana
GUJARATSurat
GUJARATVadodara
HARYANAAmbala
HARYANAKurukshetra
HARYANAGurugram
HARYANAKarnal
HARYANAFaridabad
HIMACHAL PRADESHShimla
HIMACHAL PRADESHHamirpur
HIMACHAL PRADESHKangra
JAMMU & KASHMIRJammu
JAMMU & KASHMIRSrinagar
JHARKHANDDhanbad
JHARKHANDJamshedpur
JHARKHANDRanchi
KARNATAKABangalore
KARNATAKABelgaum
KARNATAKAGulbarga
KARNATAKAHubli
KARNATAKAMangaluru
KARNATAKAManipal/Udipi
KARNATAKAMysuru
KERALAThrissur
KERALAThiruvananthapuram
KERALAErnakulam/Kochi
KERALAKannur
KERALAKottayam
KERALAKollam
KERALAKozhikode
MADHYA PRADESHGwalior
MADHYA PRADESHJabalpur
MADHYA PRADESHBhopal
MADHYA PRADESHIndore
MAHARASHTRAMumbai/Navi Mumbai
MAHARASHTRANagpur
MAHARASHTRAPune
MAHARASHTRAAurangabad (Maharashtra)
MAHARASHTRANanded
MAHARASHTRANasik
MAHARASHTRAAmravati
MANIPURImphal
MEGHALAYAShillong
MIZORAMAizwal
NAGALANDKohima
ODISHABhubaneshwar
ODISHASambalpur
ODISHABalasore
ODISHACuttack
ODISHARourkela
ODISHABerhampur-Ganjam
ODISHADhenkanal
ODISHAJeypore
PUNJABAmritsar
PUNJABBhatinda
PUNJABLudhiana
PUNJABPatiala
RAJASTHANJaipur
RAJASTHANJodhpur
RAJASTHANUdaipur
RAJASTHANAjmer
RAJASTHANBikaner
SIKKIMGangtok
TAMIL NADUChennai
TAMIL NADUCoimbatore
TAMIL NADUMadurai
TAMIL NADUTirunelveli
TELANGANAHyderabad
TELANGANAWarangal
TRIPURAAgartala
UTTAR PRADESHLucknow
UTTAR PRADESHVaranasi
UTTAR PRADESHAllahabad
UTTAR PRADESHBareilly
UTTAR PRADESHGhaziabad
UTTAR PRADESHNoida/Gr Noida
UTTAR PRADESHAgra
UTTAR PRADESHAligarh
UTTAR PRADESHKanpur
UTTAR PRADESHMeerut
UTTARAKHANDDehradun
UTTARAKHANDRoorkee
UTTARAKHANDHaldwani
WEST BENGALKolkata
WEST BENGALSiliguri
WEST BENGALKalyani

IGNOU OPENMAT Exam Pattern 2020

Candidates preparing for the entrance examination can go through the exam pattern of IGNOU OPENMAT 2020. The exam paper is divided into four sections and consist of 200 questions. Candidates will get 1 mark for each correct answer and there is no negative marking for wrong answers. The maximum time allotted to the candidates is 180 minutes (3 hours). 

IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 Exam Pattern

Name of sectionsNumber of  questions
Reasoning70
Quantitative Aptitude50
English Language50
General Awareness30

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IGNOU OPENMAT Syllabus 2020

The entire syllabus for IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 is divided into four parts. Aspirants are advised to prepare for the exam as per the recommended syllabus so as to score high marks in the exam. For the convenience of the candidates appearing for the examination, some of the important topics are mentioned below:

Reasoning

  1. Reasons and assertion
  2. Pie charts
  3. Cubes
  4. Visual reasoning
  5. Symbol based problems
  6. Statements and conclusions
  7. Statements and assumptions
  8. Family tree
  9. Critical reasoning
  10. Coding and decoding
  11. Cause and effect
  12. Assumption – Premise – Conclusion

Quantitative Ability

  1. Mensuration
  2. Coordinate geometry
  3. Trigonometry
  4. Mixtures and allegations
  5. Geometry
  6. Functions
  7. Set Theory
  8. Permutation and Combination
  9. Probability
  10. Inequality
  11. Surds and Indices
  12. Sequences and series
  13. Binomial Theorem
  14. Logarithm
  15. Complex Numbers
  16. Linear equations
  17. Quadratic Equation
  18. Simple and Compound Interest
  19. Time and Ratio
  20. Average
  21. Profit and Loss
  22. HCF and LCM

English language

  1. Idioms
  2. Sentence Corrections
  3. Relation pair of words
  4. Fill in the blanks based on word meanings
  5. Synonyms and Antonyms
  6. Reading Comprehension

General Affairs

  1. Current Affairs
  2. India
  3. Trade
  4. Science
  5. World
  6. Industry

IGNOU OPENMAT Admit Card 2020

IGNOU MBA 2020 admit card is available online to only those candidates whose application forms were submitted successfully. The admit card is made available on September 3, 2020. No hard copy of admit card will be sent. Candidates must download it from the official website. It is to be noted that no candidate will be allowed to the exam hall without admit card.

IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 Exam Day Guidelines

Candidates are advised to read the instructions given in the admit card before appearing for the examination. Some of the important IGNOU OPENMAT exam guidelines are mentioned below:

  1. Do not forget to carry the printed copy of the Admit card
  2. Do carry a government-approved photo id proof such as Aadhar, Voter Id card, etc.
  3. Reach the exam center one hour before the schedule of the examination

IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 Answer Key

National Testing Agency will upload the IGNOU OPENMAT answer key 2020, response sheet of the candidate and the draft answer key, one week after the exam get over. Candidates can check their answers and can challenge incorrect answers by providing relevant proof. Candidates need to pay a sum of Rs 1000 to challenge an answer. If the objection raised is valid the candidate will get a refund of Rs 1000 in his bank account.

IGNOU OPENMAT Result 2020

The result of IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 will be declared in online mode on the official website. NTA or IGNOU will not be responsible for sending the results individually to the candidates. All the candidates are required to follow the steps given below to check their IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 result:

  1. Go to the official website of IGNOU
  2. Click on the tab ‘IGNOU OPENMAT Result 2020’
  3. Login using your credentials
  4. Result will display on the screen 
  5. Take a printout of the result 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about IGNOU OPENMAT 2020

Embibe IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 – Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)
Can I apply for IGNOU OPENMAT via any offline mode if I do not have access to the internet?
No, there is no other alternative way available at the present time other than internet for the admission process.

What is the last date for filling up the admission form for IGNOU OPENMAT 2020?
The last date for filling up the admission form for IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 was June 30, 2020.

What is the duration offered by IGNOU for the MBA programme?
The duration for the MBA programme is two years.

How can I pay the fees for the examination?
The fees required for the examination can be paid through net banking, debit card or credit card.

Is there any negative marking system?
No, there is no negative marking system even for the wrong answers.

We hope this article on IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 helps you. If you have any question, feel free to ask in the comment section below. We will get back to you at the earliest.

Stay tuned to embibe.com to get the latest updates on IGNOU OPENMAT 2020.

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