IGNOU admissions to MEd and BEd in singular Education

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has initiated the admission process to M.Ed (Special Education) in Hearing Impairment, Learning Disability, Visual Impairment and Mental Retardation & B.Ed (Special Education) in Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment and Mental Retardation. In this regard, IGNOU has invited applications for both the degrees.

The eligibility for admission to the M.Ed (Special Education) is B.Ed (Special Education) or equivalent degree approved by the Rehabilitation Council of India with an aggregate of 50 per cent marks and 2 years teaching experience/professional experience. The minimum duration for completion of this course is two years and maximum is four years.

The Eligibility for admission to the B.Ed (Special Education) is a Bachelors degree from any recognised university and weightage of 10 marks will be given to parents of a child with disability, persons with disability or possession of any RCI recognised qualification. The minimum duration for completion of this course is two years and maximum is five years.

The selection will be done on the basis of an entrance test and weightage as applicable. The reservation policy will be applicable as per the Government rules. A Study Centre-wise merit list will be prepared. There is no age bar for any of the Programmes.

The Student Handbook and Prospectus for the courses can be obtained from the Registrar (SRD), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi and from the Regional Centres of IGNOU by sending Rs 550 through a Demand Draft/IPO in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi/city of concerned Regional Centre or by paying Rs 500 in cash at the respective sale counters. It is important to write your name and address on the back of the DD/IPO. The last date for receipt of request for prospectus by post is December 22. The application form and prospectus can also be downloaded from the website www.ignou.ac.in and sent at the concerned Regional Centre by post along with a DD/IPO for Rs 550 in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi. The prospectus will be sent to such applicants after receipt of Rs 550 as explained above. Filled in form for entrance test must reach the concerned Regional Centre on or before January 7.