Th

e Un

iversity

The Indira G

andhi National O

pen University (IG

NO

U), established by an A

ct of Parliam

ent in 1985 has

continuously striven to build an inclusive knowledge society through inclusive education. It has tried to

increase the Gross E

nrollment R

atio (GE

R) by offering high-quality teaching through the O

pen and

Distance Learning (O

DL) m

ode. It has been conferred with the aw

ards of ‘Centre of E

xcellence’ and

‘Excellence for D

istance Education M

aterials’ by the Com

monw

ealth of Learning which is the highest

Forum

for Open D

istance Learning in the Com

mon W

ealth countries.

The U

niversity began by offering two academ

ic programm

es in 1987, i.e., Diplom

a in Managem

ent and

Diplom

a in Distance E

ducation, with a strength of 4,528 students. Today, it serves the educational

aspirations of over 28 Lakhs students in India and 36 other countries through 21 Schools of S

tudies and

a network of 67 R

egional Centres, m

ore than 3,000 Learner Support C

entres and 67 overseas centres.

The U

niversity offers more than 400 C

ertificate, Diplom

a, Degree and D

octoral programm

es, with a

strength of 560 faculty mem

bers and academic staff at the H

eadquarters and Regional C

entres. More

than 51,000 faculty and other professionals of conventional institutions of higher learning, professional

organizations, industry etc are associated with the U

niversity in imparting education in O

DL m

ode.

Reco

gn

ition

IGN

OU

is a Central U

niversity created by an act of Parliam

ent and all Certificates, D

iplomas and D

egrees

aw

ard

ed

by th

e U

nive

rsity are

at p

ar w

ith a

ll such

de

gre

es issu

ed

by o

the

r Un

iversitie

s un

de

r the

Association of Indian U

niversities (AIU

) as per the University G

rants Com

missions (U

GC

) circular no.

F.1-52/2000 (CP

P-II) dated M

ay 5, 2004 and AIU

circular no. EV

/II/(449/94/176915-177915, dated January

14,1994) and AIC

TE

circular no. AIC

TE

/academic/N

ov. Dec. 2005, dated M

ay 13, 2005.

Reg

ion

al Cen

tre, Vijayaw

ada

Indira Gandhi N

ational Open U

niversity established a Regional C

entre at Vijayaw

ada, an economically,

cultu

rally a

nd

po

litically vib

ran

t city in K

rishn

a D

istrict, An

dh

ra P

rad

esh

. IGN

OU

Re

gio

na

l Ce

ntre

,

Vijayaw

ada is carved out of Regional C

entre, Hyderabad and it becam

e operational in July 2008.

The R

egional Centre, V

ijayawada com

prises 5 districts viz, Krishna, G

untur, Prakasam

, Nellore of C

oastal

Andhra and C

hittoor District of R

ayalaseema R

egion. The R

egional Centre is headed by a R

egional

Director w

ho is supported by a team of A

cademic, A

dministrative and other S

upporting Staff.

IGN

OU

Regional C

entre, Hindu H

igh School P

remises, K

othapeta, 1Town, V

ijayawada-520 001.

Ph : 0866-2565959, 2565253 E

mails : rcvijayaw

ada@ignou.ac.in, adm

src33@ignou.ac.in

Websites : w

ww

.ignou.ac.in and http://rcvijayawada.ignou.ac.in//

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OF

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ME

SS

.No

Nam

e of th

e pro

gram

me

Program

me C

ode O

bjectives o

f the p

rog

ramm

es

01B

achelor of Com

merce w

ith Major

B.C

om. (A

&F

)To develop skills and com

petencies of the students in the field ofin A

ccountancy and Finance

Accountancy and F

inance02

Master of C

omm

erce inM

.Com

(F&

T)

To develop skills and competencies of the students in the field of

Finance and Taxation

Accountancy, F

inance and Taxation.03

Bachelor of C

omm

erce with M

ajor inB

.Com

. (CA

&A

)To develop skills and com

petencies of the students in the field ofC

orporate Affairs and A

dministration

Corporate A

ffairs and Adm

inistration04

Master of C

omm

erce in Business

M.C

om (B

P&

CG

)To develop skills and com

petencies of the students in Business

Policy and C

orporate Governance

Policy and C

orporate Governance.

05B

achelor of Com

merce w

ith Major in

B.C

om. (F

&C

A)

To develop skills and competencies of the students in the field of

Financial C

ost & A

ccounting F

inance and Cost A

ccounting.06

Master of C

omm

erce in Managem

entM

.Com

(MA

&F

S)

To develop skills and competencies of the students in the field

& F

inancial Strategies

Managem

ent Accounting and F

inancial Strategies.

07B

achelor of Com

merce

B.C

om.

This program

me aim

s at helping a learner to develop competency in

the basic aspects of Com

merce.

08B

achelor of Business A

dministration

BB

AR

LTo create a learned talent resource pool for the front end w

ith a careerin R

etailingpath to becom

e future managers through continuing education / graduation.

09M

aster of Com

merce

M.C

omTo equip the students w

ith the necessary conceptual,entrepreneurial10

Post G

raduate Diplom

a inP

GD

IBO

and analytical skills required for the handling of Business O

perations,International B

usiness Operations

particularly in International Business. T

he curriculum focuses on the

applied aspects.11

Diplom

a in Retailing

DIR

To create a learned talent resource pool for the front end with a career

path to become future m

anagers through continuing education / graduation.

12C

ertificate in Business S

killsC

BS

To enable NG

Os and other agencies to develop business skills am

ongthe unem

ployed youth, rural and urban disadvantaged sections andw

omen, so that these groups can avail gainfulself-em

ployment

opportunities.

LIST

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tact Details

10102

V.R. C

ollege, Nellore- 524 001

0861-2301316, 23222262

0103K

BN

College, K

othapeta, Vijayaw

ada-520 0010866-2566015

30104

TJP

S C

ollege, Ring R

oad, Guntur-522 006

0863-22449554

0159S

ri Padm

avathi Mahila V

ishwavidyalayam

, Tirupati-517 5020877-2284593

533022

TR

R G

ovt. Degree C

ollege, Kandukuru-523 105

08598-223546

The above are the learner support centres of V

ijayawada R

egion of IGN

OU

. For all practical purposes, these study

centres are the colleges of the University. T

he infrastructure and other services of the college/institution will be utilized by

IGN

OU

in the weekends and in the non-w

orking hours of the college/institution. IGN

OU

will provide the follow

ing supportservices to its learners at the S

tudy Centres :

❖P

re-adm

ission

cou

nsellin

g, S

ale of S

tud

ent H

and

bo

ok an

d P

rosp

ectus.

❖C

on

du

ct of In

du

ction

meetin

g fo

r new

ly registered

learners.

❖P

reparatio

n an

d o

rgan

izing

theo

ry and

practical co

un

selling

session

s.❖

Arran

ge au

dio

and

video

pro

gram

mes an

d teleco

nferen

cing

.❖

Org

anize w

orksh

op

s, semin

ars, extend

ed co

ntact p

rog

ramm

es, field visits, teach

ing

practice etc.,

dep

end

ing

on

the n

ature o

f the p

rog

ramm

e.❖

Pro

vidin

g lib

rary facility to th

e learners.

❖E

valuatio

n o

f assign

men

ts and

pro

vidin

g g

rades/m

arks and

feedb

ack to th

e learners.

❖C

on

du

cting

Term E

nd

Exam

inatio

ns an

d P

ractical Exam

inatio

ns (in

case the cen

tre has b

een allo

ttedE

xamin

ation

Cen

tre).

Ad

missio

n C

yclesT

he University offers round the year w

alk-in-admission. M

ost of the academic program

mes are offered in both the cycles

of admission i.e., January and July cycles. A

dmissions to the academ

ic programm

es are under three modes i.e., through

entrance examination, m

erit and direct admission, depending on the nature of the program

me. A

dmission notifications are

issued in the leading national and regional dailies for Walk in A

dmission during A

pril-May for July session and O

ctober-N

ovember for January session. T

he detailed information on adm

ission and application forms are available on the U

niversityw

ebsite at ww

w.ignou.ac.in . F

illed in applications are to be submitted to R

egional Centre, V

ijayawada w

ith the requisitefee as per university guidelines.

DETAILS OF THE COMMERCE PROGRAMMES

(01) Bachelor of Commerce with Major inAccountancy and Finance.Note : Students have to Complete Part A,B,C, D,Part-A = CPT, Part –B = 6 Papers from IGNOU,Part-C = PCC of ICAI, Part - D = Completion of3 Years Internship , as explained in the prospectuson Page No : A-3 in order to get the B.Com(A & F) Degree.Duration : Minimum I year, Maximum 4 Years

B. Com. (A&F)English

Fee : Rs.6000/-

i) 10+2 or its equivalent ii)Passed CommonProficiency Test/PE-I/Foundation from ICAIiii) Registration in Professional CompetenceCourse/PE-II/Intermediate (Chartered AccountancyFirst Stage of ICAI. ORAlready passed Professional Competence Course/PE-II / Intermediate. Similarly, all those studentswho have passed Chartered Accountancy underthe earlier scheme are also allowed to join thisprogramme.

FEG-1 - Foundation Course in English-1 - 4 CreditsFEG-2 - Foundation Course in English-2 - 4 Credits ORBHDF-101- Foundation Course in Hindi-1 - 4 CreditsFHD-2- Foundation Course in Hindi-2 - 4 CreditsBEGE-104-English for Practical Purposes - 8 Credits OREEG-8 -Prayojan Mulak Hinidi-8 Credits - 8 CreditsBSHS-1-Foundation Course in Humanities and Social Sciences. - 8 Credits ORFST-1 – Foundation Course in Science and Technology - 8 CreditsECO-13- Business Environment - 4 CreditsAED-1 –Export procedures and Documentation - 4 Credits

The Board ofStudies,The Instituteof CharteredAccountantsof India

Name of the Programme / DurationCode of the

programme / Medium / Fees

Eligibility Details of the Courses to be Completed from IGNOU In collaborationwith

(02) Master of Commerce in Finance and TaxationStudents have to study 5 courses from IGNOU and8 courses from ICAI as a part of CA Final Course.Duration : Minimum 2 years, Maximum 5 Years

M.Com. (F&T)English and Hindi

Fee : Rs.7000/-

i) Graduate in any discipline or equivalentfrom a recognized University ii)Admitted inthe Chartered Accountancy Final Course.

ORWho have already passed CA course.

MCO-1- Organization Theory and Behaviour - 6 CreditsMCO-3- Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis - 6 CreditsMCO-4 -Business Environment - 6 CreditsMCO-6- Marketing Management - 6 CreditsIBO -6- International Business Finance - 6 Credits

(03) Bachelor of Commerce with Major in CorporateAffairs and Administration (B.Com CA & A)Duration : Minimum 3 years, Maximum 6 YearsStudents who have already passed ICSIIntermediate/executive programme before joiningINGOU programme may complete the programmein a minimum period of 1 Year.ICSI Foundation passed students can complete thisprogramme within a minimum period of 2 years.

B.Com.(CA & A)

English and Hindi

Fee : Rs.6000/-

i) 10+2 or its equivalent ; andii) Registration in Company Secretary shipFoundation Programme.iii) Students who have passed CompanySecretaryship Intermediate /Executiveprogramme shall also be eligible foradmission.

BSHF-1 –Foundation Course in Humanities and Social Sciences. - 8 CreditsAED-1 –Export procedures and Documentation - 4 CreditsECO-12- Elements of Auditing - 4 CreditsEEG-3- Communication Skills in English - 8 Credits OREEG-4- English for Practical Purposes - 8 Credits

Institute ofCompanySecretaries ofIndia

(04) Master of Commerce in Business Policyand Corporate Governance.Duration : Minimum 2 Years, Maximum 5 YearsStudents who have completed ICSI programme,may complete this programme in a minimum Periodof 1 year and maximum period of 4 Years.

M. Com.(BP & CG)

English medium only

Fee : Rs.7000/-

i) Graduate in any discipline or equivalent from arecognized University.ii) Passed in Company Secretaryship ExecutiveProgramme .iii) Candidate who have already passed thecompany Secretaryship course shall also beeligible for admission.

MCO-1- Organization Theory and Behaviour - 6 CreditsMCO-3- Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis - 6 CreditsIBO -01-International Business Environment - 6 Credits ORMCO-05-Accounting for Managerial Decisions - 6 Credits

(05) Bachelor of Commerce with Major in Financialand Cost AccountingDuration: Minimum 3 years, Maximum 6 yearsStudents who have already passed ICWI Intermediatebefore joining INGOU programme may complete theprogramme in a minimum period of 1 Year.The ICWAI Foundation Course passed students cancomplete this programme within a minimum period of2 years.

B. Com. (F & CA)English

Fee : Rs.6000/-

I) 10+2 or its equivalent ; andII) Registration in ICWAI Foundation Courseiii)Students who have passed ICWAI Programmeshall also be eligible for admission.

FHS-1 -Foundation Course in Humanities and Social Sciences. - 8 CreditsAED-1 -Export procedures and Documentation - 4 CreditsECO-13- Business Environment - 4 CreditsEEG-3 - Communication Skills in English - 8 Credits OREEG-4- English for Practical Purposes - 8 Credits

Institute ofCost Works andAccountants ofIndia (ICWAI)

(06) Master of Commerce in Management &Financial Strategies.Duration: Minimum 2 years, Maximum 5 yearsStudents who have completed ICWAI Final Course,may complete this programme in a minimum periodof 1 year.

M.Com. (MA & FS)English only

Fee : Rs.7000/-

i) Graduate in any discipline or equivalent from arecognized University.ii) Passed in ICWAI Intermediate Course.iii) Candidates who have passed the ICWAI FinalCourse shall also be eligible for admission.

MCO-1- Organization Theory and Behaviour - 6 CreditsMCO-3- Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis - 6 CreditsIBO -01-International Business Environment - 6 Credits ORMCO-4 - Business Environment - 6 CreditsIBO -2 - International Marketing Management - 6 CreditsMCO-6- Marketing Management - 6 Credits

(07) Bachelor of CommerceDuration : Minimum 3 Years, Maximum 6 Years

B.Com.English / Hindi

Fee: Rs.2000/-per Year

10+2 or its equivalent or BPP from IGNOU Students have to select 32 Credits worth courses in each year tocomplete the programme. In total 96 credits are to be completedin a period of 3 years.

(08) Master of Commerce

Duration: Minimum 2 years, Maximum 5 Years

M.ComEnglish and Hindi

Fee : Rs.5500/- per Year

Bachelor Degree or a higher degree from arecognized University :

I year Courses :IBO-1 International Business Environment - 6 CreditsIBO-2 International Marketing Management - 6 CreditsIBO-3 India’s Foreign Trade - 6 CreditsIBO-4 Export Procedures and Documentation - 6 CreditsIBO-5 International Marketing Logistics - 6 CreditsIBO-6 International Business Finance - 6 CreditsII Year Courses :MCO-01 Organization Theory and Behaviour - 6 CreditsMCO-03 Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis - 6 CreditsMCO-04 Business Environment - 6 CreditsMCO-05 Accounting for Managerial Decisions - 6 CreditsMCO-06 Marketing Management - 6 CreditsMCO-07 Financial management - 6 Credits

Total - 72 Credits

(09) Bachelor of Business Administration inRetailing

Duration : Minimum 2 years, Maximum 6 years

BBARL(Retailing)

English

Fee : Rs. 9000/- Per Year

10+2/equivalent candidates are eligible foradmission as given below :a) Direct Entry for physically fit candidates

in the age group 18-25 years.b) Sponsored candidates in which there is

no age limit as they come under alreadyworking category in Retail 10+2 or itsequivalent or BPP from IGNOU.

First Year Courses :BRL-1 Overview of RetailingBRL-2 Retail Marketing and CommunicationBRL-3 Retail Management Perspective and CommunicationBRL-4 Customer Service ManagementBRLT-5 Internship and Viva-VoceSecond Year Courses :BRL-6 Buying and Merchandising-1BRL-7 Store Operations-1BRL-8 Human ResourcesECO-1 Business OrganizationBCOA-1 Business Communication and EntrepreneurshipAMK-1 MarketingBRLT-9 On the Job Training (OJT) and Viva-VoceThird Year Courses :BRL-10 Buying and Merchandising-IIBRL-11 Retail Operations and Store Management –IIBRL-12 Visual Merchandising and Store ManagementBRL-13 Customer Value ManagementBRL-15 IT Application in RetailBRLT-16 On the Job Training (OJT) and Viva – VoceBRLT-5 = 16 Credits, BRLT-9 = 8 Credits and BRLT-16 = 12 creditsremaining all courses are 4 credits only.Students have to Complete 32 Credits worth courses in each year. Intotal 96 credits are to be completed in a period of 3 years.

School ofManagementStudies

(10) Post Graduate Diploma in InternationalBusiness OperationsDuration: Minimum 1 Year, Maximum 3 Years

PGDIBOEnglish and Hindi

Fee : Rs. 6500/-

Bachelor Degree in any discipline. IBO-1 International Business Environment - 6 CreditsIBO-2 International Marketing Management - 6 CreditsIBO-3 India’s Foreign Trade - 6 CreditsIBO-4 Export Procedures and Documentation - 6 CreditsIBO-5 International Marketing Logistics - 6 CreditsIBO-6 International Business Finance - 6 Credits

(11) Diploma in Retailing

Duration: Minimum 2 years, Maximum 3 years.

DIREnglish

Fee : Rs. 9000/-

10+2 / equivalent candidates are eligible for admission asgiven below :C) Direct Entry for physically fit candidates in the age

group 18 - 25 years.D) Sponsored candidates in which there is no age limit

asthey come under already working category in Retail.

BRL-1 Overview of Retailing - 4 CreditsBRL-2 Retail Marketing and Communication - 4 CreditsBRL-3 Retail Management Perspective and Communication - 4 CreditsBRL-4 Customer Service Management - 4 CreditsBRLT-5 Internship and Viva-Voce - 16 Credits

(12) Certificate of Business Skills

Duration : Minimum: 6 Months, Maximum : 2 Years

CBSEnglish

FEE : Rs. 2500/-

ECO-01 Business Organization - 4 CreditsPCO-01 Preparatory Course in Commerce - 4 CreditsBCOA-1 Business Communication & Entrepreneurship - 4 CreditsCITL- Laboratory Course - 6 Credits

10+2 or its equivalent.