There are various education institutes in India, many are private and many are government. Among various government educational institutes, IGNOU(INdra Gandhi National Open University) is the one which provide various courses through their flexible distance learning option. These courses have equal status as other regular universities provide with their courses. IGNOU is a good option for those who are not in condition to invest huge money in any higher educational program and also for those who are employed and can’t make it possible for themselves to give their full time to learnings.
While starting your program with IGNOU, first off all you need to fill the application form for any particular program of your choice. Then you will get your study material at the address provided by you. In a year, IGNOU Open their enrolment procedure for a twice. Depends upon your time of enrolment you will get all the information of your study material, assignment submission date, paper schedule everything you will get in its prospectus.
After receiving your study material, starter kit and assignment book, first of all you need to check whether this material is complete or not with the appropriate language of your choice. If you find any thing short then you have to write to your regional office in this regard. Where director will entertain all your problems.
You need to read program instruction very carefully because these instructions include complete information regarding your course and guidelines for your approach.
Your regional centre will provide you a local study centre for your course depends upon your choice. You can also ask to reginal office to change your study centre by sending them one application. IGNOU is very strict for the minimum attendance required to be fulfilled along with this 70percent of attendance you need to attend all the practical classes, if your course includes them, otherwise you can opt for the papers. From your study centre you will get various facilities like, library book for further assistance, query resolution is also possible through your study centre.