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How to Change Course or Subject in IGNOU?

Published on Tuesday May 17, 2022 10:07 by Umesh Singla

IGNOU is one of India’s largest Open Universities known for its valuable distance education and both national and international students can pursue the course from it. It offers several academic courses that lead to the award of certificates, diplomas, and degrees. IGNOU has well-established regional centers in the entire country that help students at every step of their academics.

IGNOU provides an option for candidates to change their subject or course. Anyone can make a mistake while filling up the admission form or don’t like the course and subject after opting for it so the candidate may want to change the subject or course later on. It is a very rare option that is provided by some Universities only. To change the course student must apply to the concerned department. A student must always keep in mind that the change is permitted only within 30 days from the receipt of the first set of course material.

How to change the IGNOU course:

 

  • If a candidate wants to change their course from B.A. to B.Com./BTS/BSW or vice-versa or B.Com to B.A./BTS/BSW or vice-versa or B.Sc. to B.A./B.Com/BTS/BSW then it is allowed only in the first year of the study within 30 days from the receipt of the first set of course material. The processing charges are ₹500 plus ₹350 per 2 or 4 credit courses while ₹700 per 6 or 8 credit courses.
  • To change the course from B.A./BCom to BTS/BSW, the student will be required to pay the difference in the fees along with ₹500.
  • Also, you cannot change from BA/BCom/BTS/BSW to BSc Course
  • For Master's degree courses, change, of course, is permitted only in the first year of study within 30 days of admission. A student has to pay the full course fee from the beginning and his/her last paid fee for the previous course will not be refundable or adjustable.
  • If you still want to change the course then you will have to apply to the Regional Director of the concerned Regional center and payment should be made through the Demand draft in favor of IGNOU Payable at the IGNOU Regional center.

How to change IGNOU Subject:

  • If a candidate wants to change the elective subject during any course then he/she has to apply within 30 days of admission.
  • A candidate has to address the change request to the regional centers.
  • A candidate has to pay ₹350 per 2 or 4 credit courses and ₹700 per 6 or 8 credit courses for undergraduate courses.
  • For master's degree courses, the charges are ₹600 per 2 or 4 credit courses and ₹ 1200 per 6 or 8 credit courses.
  • Payment mode is a demand draft in favor of IGNOU Payable at the IGNOU Regional center.