IGNOU Master of Arts (Urban Studies): fee and eligibility
Master of Arts (Urban Studies) at IGNOU is offered for July 2026 and costs Rs. 8,200 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.
Master of Arts (Urban Studies) seats and fee July 2026
No seat figure is published against this programme. The fee is Rs. 8,200 a year.
Fee: Rs. 8,200 per year Total = Rs. 16,400. 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.
Master of Arts (Urban Studies) admission
Admission is direct: there is no entrance test. Apply online on the IGNOU admission portal in the January and July cycles. Medium: English. Duration: minimum 2 years, maximum 4 years. Examination: year wise.
Master of Arts (Urban Studies) eligibility
Graduation in any discipline.
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MAUS assignments, exam dates and question papers
The official assignment list has 8 MAUS courses, 8 of them with a paper in the December 2026 term-end exam. All MAUS assignments and exam dates
MEDS-041MEDS-042MEDS-043MEDS-044MEDS-047MEDS-048MEDS-049MEDSE-046
Questions about IGNOU Master of Arts (Urban Studies)
What is the fee for IGNOU Master of Arts (Urban Studies)?
Rs. 8,200 a year, as printed for July 2026. Fee: Rs. 8,200 per year Total = Rs. 16,400. A registration fee is charged once at admission, and the examination fee is paid separately.
How is admission to IGNOU Master of Arts (Urban Studies) given?
Through Direct admission, no entrance test.
What is the eligibility for IGNOU Master of Arts (Urban Studies)?
Graduation in any discipline.
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