Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Master of Arts (Women and Gender Studies): fee and eligibility
Master of Arts (Women and Gender Studies) at IGNOU is offered for July 2026 and costs Rs. 8,000 a year. It is filled through Direct admission, no entrance test.
IGNOU admission 2027Coming soon
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 (Women and Gender Studies) seats and fee July 2026
No seat figure is published against this programme. The fee is Rs. 8,000 a year.
Fee: Rs. 8,000 per year Total = Rs. 16,000. 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 (Women and Gender 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: semester wise.
Master of Arts (Women and Gender Studies) eligibility
Bachelor's Degree from any recognized University.
More courses in the School of Gender and Development Studies
Bachelor of Arts (Gender Studies)Diploma in Women's Empowerment and DevelopmentCertificate in Gender, Agriculture and Sustainable DevelopmentCertificate in Gender in LawCertificate in Gender ScienceMaster of Arts (Gender and Development Studies)Post Graduate Diploma in Women's and Gender Studies
Questions about IGNOU Master of Arts (Women and Gender Studies)
What is the fee for IGNOU Master of Arts (Women and Gender Studies)?
Rs. 8,000 a year, as printed for July 2026. Fee: Rs. 8,000 per year Total = Rs. 16,000. A registration fee is charged once at admission, and the examination fee is paid separately.
How is admission to IGNOU Master of Arts (Women and Gender Studies) given?
Through Direct admission, no entrance test.
What is the eligibility for IGNOU Master of Arts (Women and Gender Studies)?
Bachelor's Degree from any recognized University.
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