Handbook and Prospectus - IGNOU
Handbook and Prospectus - IGNOU
Handbook and Prospectus - IGNOU
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Some FrequentlyAsked Questions (FAQs)<br />
Q.1 I am a graduate. Am I eligible to take admission in M.A. Political Science Programme?<br />
Ans: AnyB.A./B.Com./B.Sc.Graduate is eligibletotake admission in theMasters Programme.<br />
However if you have not studied Political Science at the graduate level, you may be<br />
required to go through some electives of B.A. to get acquainted with the basic concepts<br />
<strong>and</strong> issues in Political Science.<br />
Q. 2 How much time I may need to put in for purusing this programme?<br />
Ans: The University follows a credit system. Each credit is equivalent to 30 studyhours.An<br />
8-credit course, therefore, requires 240 hours of study. You can do a maximum of 32<br />
credits worth of courses in a year.<br />
Q.3. How do I choose optional courses?<br />
Ans: You will have to choose a maximum of 32 credits for studyin the Second year.You have<br />
an option to specialise in Political Theory, International Relations, Comparative Politics<br />
<strong>and</strong>Area Studies <strong>and</strong> Indian Government <strong>and</strong> Politics. Choose at least 20 credits worth<br />
of courses in anyarea/sub-discipline in which you would like to specialise.<br />
Q.4. I want to specialise in International Relations, but the related optional courses total<br />
only 12 credits.<br />
Ans: You are right. MPSE 001,006,013 <strong>and</strong> 011 add up to only 16 credits. To complete the<br />
remaining four credits, you can choose MPSE 010 or opt for any area studies course,<br />
MPSE-002,005 or 009. See Page 9 within for further details.<br />
Q. 5. I want to know few things about assignments. Are assignments compulsory? What<br />
if I miss the deadline for the submission of assignments?<br />
Ans: Assignmentsareapartoftheassessmentsystem.Submissionofassignmentsiscompulsory;<br />
you cannot take the final examination in a course without submission of assignments. If<br />
you miss the deadline, the University will provide you another opportunity before the<br />
exams.<br />
Q.6 How much will the programme cost me?<br />
Ans: All you need to pay for the entire programme is Rs. 6000/- (including registration fee);<br />
you should payRs. 3100/· in the first year <strong>and</strong> Rs. 2900/- in the second year.This includes<br />
the cost of the material supplied to you bythe University, the exam fees <strong>and</strong> fees for other<br />
facilitieslikecounselling/teleconferencing.<br />
Q.7 Is counselling compulsory?<br />
Ans: Counselling is an essential component of distance education, though not m<strong>and</strong>atory. We<br />
would advise you to use the facilities of counselling, broadcasts, telecasts. whenever<br />
available for scoring good marks in the exams.<br />
Q. 8 When are the exams held <strong>and</strong> how do I take my exams:<br />
Ans: I. In the first year of your registration, exams will be held only in December. In the<br />
subsequent years, you can take your exams in June <strong>and</strong> in December.<br />
II. You can pace your exams depending on your study. Do not tryto attempt exams in all<br />
courses without preparation.You can take exams onlyin the courses for which you have<br />
prepared well. However, you should inform the University in advance about the exams<br />
you want to take in June/December.
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