The Indira Gandhi National Open University has prolonged its outreach beyond the borders of the country. The globalization of higher education, mainly via the distance mode of shipping, has given an altogether exceptional angle to the go border transport of IGNOU’s academic packages in numerous international locations. The International Division came into existence after the international operations of the University. The Division established on 16 October, 1997 as a Cell and was upgraded to the fame of a full-fledged Division in 2002. From 1996 onwards, the International Division has been assigned the task of offering and promoting the academic programs of IGNOU by way of organising bilateral and multi-lateral co-operations with numerous partner institutions and organizations/universities throughout the globe. At present, IGNOU is offering academic programs in 35 countries across the globe via 62 Partner Institutions.
So, if you are living in Nepal and looking for study at IGNOU University, now you can easily do that because IGNOU offers different courses for overseas students in Nepal with over 20 courses in the country.
If you are looking for study options in Nepal, then you have come to the right place. GullyBaba is an online study portal that provides complete information on the international division’s units of IGNOU. IGNOU not only offers courses in India, but also provides program courses across different countries.
ICA - the Award winning center as the "Best Overseas Partner Institution 2010, 2013 and 2014" for the Best Services by Indira Gandhi National Open University University and winner of "Best Distance Education B-School of Nepal 2013" was established in 1997 and has been providing educational services to the nation since then. In 2002, it became the first Overseas Study Center (OSC) of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in Nepal. It is one of the pioneer Institutions of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in Nepal. The study center is approved by the Ministry of Education, Government of Nepal. It is also the only educational institution from Nepal to become the member of Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU refer www.aaou.net). It has been providing internationally acclaimed degrees and IGNOU study material through the ODL Mode of education in Nepal.
The IGNOU MSO Term End Examinations are conducted twice in a year, i.e., in June and December. The student who will take admission to master degree programme in Sociology for July cycle can appear in next year June term end examination whereas the students who will take admission in January academic cycle, can appear in December examinations for the same year.
IGNOU NEPAL global division follows the same guidelines, study material and question paper of Indira Gandhi National Open University. NEPAL FRSI’s (through Regional Centres in India) and to Overseas can now adopt the IGNOU MSO courses relying upon their wishes and Students' requirements.
University Grants Commission has provided you with the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) programme wherein the students have a choice to select from the prescribed courses, which are referred as core, elective or minor or soft ability courses and they could study at their very own pace and the entire assessment is graded-primarily based on a credit device.
The basic concept is to look at the needs of the students with the intention to hold up-to-date with development of higher education in India and overseas. CBCS targets to redefine the curriculum keeping pace with the liberalisation and globalisation in education.
Highlights of the course
Complete Name of Program : Master of Arts in Sociology
Least Duration of the programme: 2 Years
Most extreme Duration of the course: 5 Years
Qualification Criteria: Complete higher degree or bachelor degree programme from recognized institute or university.
Age Bar: No Bar
Full Program expenses: 9000/-
Accessible Medium: English and Hindi
First Year
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| MSO-001 | Sociological Theories and Concepts | 8 |
| MSO-002 | Research Methodologies and Methods | 8 |
| MSO-003 | Sociology of Development | 8 |
| MSO-004 | Sociology in India | 8 |
Second Year
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| MSOE-001 | Sociology of Education | 8 |
| MSOE-002 | Diaspora and Transnational Communities | 8 |
| MSOE-003 | Sociology of Religion | 8 |
| MSOE-004 | Urban Sociology | 8 |
| MPS-003 | India: Democracy and Development | 8 |
| MPA-016 | Decentralisation and Local Governance | 8 |
Note: Student Handbook and Prospectus are additionally accessible on IGNOU’s official site www.ignou.ac.in. Data about the courses given here is partial and ought not to be treated as complete. The organization would offer another course than those referred here. Students are advised to check with the institution for the most recent information concerning the course.
Those looking for admission in IGNOU MSO Courses in NEPAL can apply through the IGNOU Online admission portal within the stipulated time.