Is IGNOU an open university or a distance education institute?
IGNOU or Indira Gandhi National Open University, as the name suggests, is an open and distance learning institution. Only a few courses, such as Ph.D. and M.Phil programmes are offered through regular mode. Also, UGC and Allahabad court together have also mentioned that all the degrees from IGNOU wi
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IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) is an open university as well as a distance education institute. Unlike traditional universities, it offers a wide range of academic programs at various levels through a flexible and open learning system.
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