Indira Gandhi National Open University Management Aptitude Test (IGNOU OPENMAT) is a national level exam conducted by The School of Management Studies, Indira Gandhi National Open University. Through this examination, candidates get admissions into Postgraduation and Diploma courses.
The test is conducted twice in a year. It includes topics like General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning.
IGNOU OPENMAT 2021: Exam Highlights
| Exam Name | Indira Gandhi National Open University Management Aptitude Test |
| Acronym | IGNOU OPENMAT |
| Conducted by | School of Management Studies, Indira Gandhi National Open University |
| Authority | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Frequency of exam | Twice a year |
| Exam level | National Level |
| Mode of exam | Computer Based Test Mode |
| Courses offered | MBA/PGDM (various specialisations) |
| Exam Language | English |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours or 180 minutes |
| Total Marks | 200 Marks |
| Section | 4 |
| Marking Scheme | · +1 for Every Correct Answer
· No Negative Marking for Incorrect Answers or Un-attempted Answers |
| Score validity | One year (for two sessions) |
| Exam Shift | 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
| Official website | www.ignou.ac.in |
Aspirants can download the IGNOU OPENMAT Syllabus 2021 – Download Pdf Now from the official website.
OPEMNMAT Exam Day Guidelines
Here are some points that you must keep in mind for the exam day:
- Don’t forget to carry a print out of your admit card. Digital, scanned or photocopy of the admit card is not accepted as a valid document
- Reach your exam centre one hour before the reporting time
- Do not carry electronic items to the exam venue. You are also advised to not carry valuable items.
Along with the admit card, carry a photo ID as secondary identity proof. You can carry any of the following documents like ID proof:
- Aadhaar card
- PAN card
- Voter ID card
- Passport
- Driver’s license
IGNOU OPENMAT 2021- Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification:
- Candidates must have completed their bachelor’s degree/graduation from any discipline including Chartered Accountancy/Cost Accountancy/Company Secretaryship.
- The minimum duration of a bachelor’s degree must be three years.
- General category candidates should have scored at least 50 per cent marks in aggregate of all subjects in graduation.
- Candidates belonging to reserved categories i.e., SC, ST, PWD should have obtained 45 per cent marks in graduation degree.
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Age Limit:
There is no age limit for admissions, neither upper age limit nor lower age limit
Courses Offered
The courses offered are as given below:
| Master of Business Administration |
| DIM (Diploma in Management) |
| PGDIM (Post-Graduate Diploma in Management) |
| PGDHRM (Post-Graduation Diploma in Human Resource Management) |
| PDF (Post graduation Diploma in Financial Management) |
| PGDOM (Post-Graduation Diploma in Operations Management) |
| PGDMM (Post-Graduation Diploma in Marketing Management) |
| PGDFMP (Post-Graduation Diploma in Financial Market Practice) |
Note:
These programs mentioned above are incorporated with multimedia designs and are technology-aided design systems. All of these programs are facilitated by aspirants all over the world through their regional centres.
IGNOU OPENMAT Exam Pattern
| Sections | Number of questions | Marks per section | Duration |
| Test I –
General Awareness |
30 MCQ | 30 marks | 3 Hours |
| Test II –
English language |
50 MCQ | 50 marks | |
| Test III –
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 MCQ | 50 marks | |
| Test IV –
Logical Reasoning |
70 MCQ | 70 marks | |
| Total | 200 questions | 200marks |
- There is no negative marking system.
- Duration of the examination is 180 minutes, i.e., 3 hours.
- There will be four sections of IGNOU OPENMAT question paper- English, Reasoning, Quantitative Ability, and General Awareness.
IGNOU OPENMAT Exam Syllabus
The four sections of the IGNOU OPENMAT question paper are named Test I, II, III and IV.
Check below the list of all the topics included in these sections:
English
This section tests the skills and command of the candidate over the language. It also tests the fluency of the candidate in the language. The portion includes the following topics:
- Reading and Comprehension: You will be asked to read passages and then answer the multiple-choice questions based on the passage.
- Grammar: These questions would test your skills in English grammar. This section contains questions like fill in the blanks, sentence correction, etc.
- Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms, etc.
General Awareness
This section tests the knowledge of the candidate regarding current affairs, general knowledge, history of India, politics, and economics.
The portion includes the following topics:
- Indian History
- Indian Culture & Heritage
- Current Events – National & International
- Indian Polity
- Indian Constitution
- Science & Technology
- Indian Geography
- IT & Space etc
- Indian Economy
Quantitative Aptitude
This section tests the numerical ability and problem-solving skills of the candidate.
The portion includes the following topics:
- Algebra
- Ratios and Proportions
- LCM
- HCF
- Statistics
- Mean
- Mode
- Median
- Permutations
- Combinations
- Progressions
- Arithmetic Progression
- Geometric Progression
- Geometry
- Number Systems
- Trigonometry
Logical Reasoning
This section tests the capability of candidates to conclude, make meaningful judgments and justify them.
The portion includes the following topics:
- Assertion and reasons
- Assumption-Premise-Conclusion
- Cause and Effect
- Coding and decoding
- Critical reasoning
- Family tree
- Statements and assumptions
- Statements and conclusions
- Symbol Based problems
- Visual reasoning
IGNOU OPENMAT 2021 Results
IGNOU OPEN MAT 2021 Results have been published on the official website. The candidate has to log in by entering valid details asked such as the application number, and other details on the admit card.
Once you have seen your result click on print to take a printout of the result, as it is essential for future use for counselling and admission.
IGNOU OPENMAT 2021 Counselling
Only those candidates who have cleared the cut-off score of the IGNOU OPENMAT 2021 will be allowed to take part in the Counselling procedure for the IGNOU.
After the results are announced and the merit list is prepared after, counselling for merit students is conducted in different centres. On the day of counselling, the candidate has to go to the nearest centre at a given time.
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Documents Required for Counselling
Candidates need to take the following documents along with them to the IGNOU OPENMAT Counselling procedure:
- Counselling Letter
- IGNOU OPENMAT 2021 Admit Card
- 2 Passport Size Coloured Photographs
- Class X Mark Sheet
- Class 10+2 Mark Sheet
- Graduation Mark Sheet
- Caste Certificate (If applicable)
- Original Migration Certificate
- Demand Draft for INR 15,000/- (First-year admission fee) drawn in the favour of IGNOU.
IGNOU OPENMAT 2021– Recommended Books
To get a better grip on various IGNOU OPENMAT topics, candidates will find a number of expert-recommended books and online resources in the tables below:
IGNOU OPENMAT Books for all 4 Sections
| Book Name | Publication/ Author |
| NTA IGNOU OPENMAT Entrance Exam Guide Book | Neeraj Publications |
| GPH OPENMAT Management Entrance Guide | Gullybaba Publications |
| BOOK HIVE INDIA RESOURCE BOOK TO MBA IGNOU (OPENMAT) | BHI EDITORIALS |
| STUDY MATERIALS FOR IGNOU OPENMAT | Saurav Sir’s classes |
| A Perfect Solution of Management Entrance Exam/OPENMAT | Suraj |
| Objective General English | S.P. Bakshi |
IGNOU OPENMAT Books on Quantitative Aptitude
| Book Name | Publication/ Author |
| Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examination | Abhijit Guha |
| How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT | Arun Sharma |
| Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examination | RS Agarwal |
IGNOU OPENMAT Books on General Awareness
| Book Name | Publication/ Author |
| Manorama Yearbook | The Malayala Manorama (Mammen Mathew) |
IGNOU OPENMAT Books on Reasoning Skills
| Book Name | Publication/ Author |
| How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT | Arun Sharma |
| A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning | R. S. Aggarwal |
| A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning | R. S. Aggarwal |
IGNOU OPENMAT Books on the English Language
| Book Name | Publication/ Author |
| High School English Grammar | Wren and Martin |
| OXFORD Practice Grammar | John Eastwood |