Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Bachelor of Social Work (Major / FYUP Hons.): fee and eligibility
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Bachelor of Social Work (Major / FYUP Hons.) at IGNOU is offered for July 2026 and costs Rs. 6,700 a year. It is filled through Direct admission, no entrance test.
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The prospectus of the January 2027 cycle is not out yet. The fees and eligibility below are from the Common Prospectus of July 2026, the latest official one, and this page will carry the new figures the day they are out.
Bachelor of Social Work (Major / FYUP Hons.) seats and fee July 2026
No seat figure is published against this programme. The fee is Rs. 6,700 a year.
Fee: Rs. 6,700 per year. A registration fee is charged once at admission, and the examination fee is paid separately.
IGNOU does not cap seats in these programmes, so category-wise reservation of seats does not arise. Fee exemption for SC and ST students applies to notified programmes, under the scheme of the university. IGNOU reservation rules.
Bachelor of Social Work (Major / FYUP Hons.) admission
Admission is direct: there is no entrance test. Apply online on the IGNOU admission portal in the January and July cycles. Medium: English and Hindi. Duration: minimum 3 / 4 years, maximum 6 / 8 years. Examination: year wise.
Bachelor of Social Work (Major / FYUP Hons.) eligibility
10+2 or its equivalent.
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Questions about IGNOU Bachelor of Social Work (Major / FYUP Hons.)
What is the fee for IGNOU Bachelor of Social Work (Major / FYUP Hons.)?
Rs. 6,700 a year, as printed for July 2026. Fee: Rs. 6,700 per year. A registration fee is charged once at admission, and the examination fee is paid separately.
How is admission to IGNOU Bachelor of Social Work (Major / FYUP Hons.) given?
Through Direct admission, no entrance test.
What is the eligibility for IGNOU Bachelor of Social Work (Major / FYUP Hons.)?
10+2 or its equivalent.
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