IGNOU Indira Gandhi National Open University

Delhi
Government University |   1985   | UGC Approved | AIU Approved

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was established by an Act of Parliament, 1985, just to provide higher education in an easy way, affordable and inclusive. IGNOU has a large network of Regional Centres and Learner Support Centres in India and abroad, catering to students from all backgrounds.

IGNOU is a leader in the Open Universities as it is ranked as the No.1 Open University by NIRF, and it is also the first Open University to get A++ accreditation from NAAC. The university provides undergraduate and post-graduate courses, diploma, certificate, skill based courses and online courses.

Technology-driven learning is also being adopted at IGNOU with the use of platforms like SWAYAM, SWAYAM PRABHA and e-Gyankosh, rendering education more flexible and accessible. IGNOU has a large number of academic and online programmes that are still serving the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 with equal ardor while advocating for access, affordability, equity and excellence in higher education.

Highlights

Name of the University

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Location

Delhi

Established Year

1985

Institution type

Central Government University

Recognised By

UGC Approved | AIU Member

Accreditation

A++ NAAC

Number of Regional Centres

69

Number of Overseas Centres

25

School of Studies

21

Programmes on Offer

333

Mode of Education

Distance|Online


IGNOU News 2026

Here is the IGNOU News 2026 all latest information regarding admissions, examinations, deadlines, application forms, and other essential academic activities at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Students who don't want to miss any deadlines news so they need to check all the latest announcements listed below.

1. IGNOU December TEE 2026: Exam Form Last Date Extended, Check Revised Schedule

IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) has extended the last date of TEE (Term-End Examination) Exam for online submission of December 2026. The updated timeline which is released by the IGNOU has applied for both students who enrolled in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and online programs.

According to the updated date list, students may now enroll in the IGNOU TEE 2026 exam form without any late fee till October 7, 2026. Students will get the second opportunity to submit the application form between 8th and 15th October 2026, but this time students will have to pay the additional late fee of INR 1,100/- as well as the applicable examination fee.

IGNOU December TEE 2026: Revised Exam Form Dates

 

Particulars

Date

Last date to submit exam form without late fee

October 7, 2026

Exam form submission with late fee

October 8 to 15, 2026

Late fee 

INR 1,100


IGNOU December TEE 2026 Exam Form With Late Fee

There are many students who would not be able to submit their application forms by October 7, 2026 for multiple reasons so here is the second opportunity for them, they can apply now during the extended period from October 8 to October 15, 2026. However, this is not a fee-free extension. The candidates who submit their application form in this period will have to pay the prescribed late fee of INR 1,100 along with the examination fee. Therefore, students are advised to submit the application form just to avoid paying the additional late fee before the first deadline date.

Who Can Submit the IGNOU December TEE 2026 Exam Form?

The extended deadline is applicable to eligible students enrolled in IGNOU ODL and Online programmes who are required to appear for the December 2026 Term-End Examination.

Students will ensure prior to submission that they are eligible for the examination, as well as having fulfilled all academic requirements. They should also read carefully their programme details and other information when completing the examination form.


2. IGNOU July 2026 Admission: Registration Deadline Extended, Apply by October 13

The last date for the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) July 2026 admission has been extended. The candidates who have not been admitted can now apply till 13th October 2026.

The extended deadline will apply for fresh admissions to notified programmes via Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online modes. The extension is not applicable to certificate courses and semester courses. The extended period will give eligible candidates more time to fill out their forms and get admissions for the July 2026 session.

IGNOU had initially started the July 2026 admission process on May 25, 2026, and the deadline has been extended several times. In this regard, the candidates who are planning to avail any UG or PG programmes or Diploma course or any eligible course from IGNOU are requested to complete the application process before the revised deadline.

IGNOU July 2026 Admission: How to Apply

The candidates who wish to get admission to IGNOU for July 2026 can register online on their respective Samarth admission portals. Candidates are required to check eligibility, programme information and fee details etc. before filling out the form.

The General Procedure for the Application is:

  • Go to the appropriate IGNOU admission website.
  • Click on the “New Registration” button and register.
  • Log in using the registered credentials.
  • Be careful to choose the desired programme and enter the required personal and academic information.
  • Upload the necessary documents in the prescribed format.
  • Pay the applicable programme or admission fee through the available online payment options.
  • Review all the information entered in the application form.
  • Submit the application and save or download the confirmation page for future reference.

All the candidates are required to apply by entering the ODL admission portal of IGNOU for ODL programme and Online programme through dedicated online admission portal.


3. IGNOU Examination Form December 2026 (Extended): Last Date, Fees & How To Apply

The deadline has been extended, giving students more time to submit application forms for the TEE scheduled for December 2026. This applies to IGNOU students enrolled in both Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and online programs.

According to the latest update, the students can fill the IGNOU December TEE 2026 exam form without any late fee till 7th October 2026. Students who miss the deadline will be provided with another chance to fill the form between October 8th to 15th, 2026 on payment of a late fee of INR 1,100.

 

Event

Date

IGNOU exam form date 2026

September 10, 2026

IGNOU Dec 2026 exam form last date

October 7, 2026

IGNOU Dec 2026 exam form last date with late fee

October 8–15, 2026

IGNOU December hall ticket 2026

October 2026

Late fee

INR 1,100

IGNOU Dec 2026 TEE exam date

November 25, 2026 to January 13, 2027


The December 2026 TEE is scheduled to begin on November 25, 2026, with examinations continuing into January 2027.

IGNOU December TEE 2026 Exam Fee

Students are required to pay the applicable examination fee while submitting the TEE form. The reported fee structure is:

Courses

Exam Fee

Theory course

INR 200 per course

Practical course up to 4 credits

INR 300 per course

Practical course above 4 credits

INR 500 per course

 

Students who fill the form during the extended late fee period will have to pay the extra late fee of INR 1,100.

How to Apply for IGNOU December TEE 2026

Students can fill an examination form online using the IGNOU website as well as Samarth Student Portal.

Steps to apply:

  • Go to the official website of IGNOU.
  • Click the link button to open the TEE Exam Form for December 2026.
  • Carefully read the directions and click on “Proceed to fill the online application form.”
  • Use Samarth credentials to log in to the IGNOU website.
  • Provide your enrolment number, programme information and other necessary information.
  • Pick the desired courses you want and the examination centre.
  • Check all the details you mentioned before proceeding with the payment.
  • Pay the Examination fee online.
  • Fill in the form and save the acknowledgement and receipt of payment for future reference.

 

IGNOU Schools 

There are several academic schools at IGNOU, each providing programmes in different areas of studies. Courses in management, science, humanities, education, social sciences, computer and information sciences and other areas are developed and delivered by these schools. Each school specializes in a particular discipline and offers course options to the students in that school through open and distance learning.

School of Sciences (SOS)

School of Social Sciences (SOSS)

School of Social Work (SOSW)

School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Management (SOTHSM)

School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)

School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)

School of Agriculture (SOA)

School of Continuing Education (SOCE)

School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)

School of Education (SOE)

School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)

School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)

School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)

School of Gender and Development Studies (SOGDS)

School of Humanities (SOH)

School of Health Sciences (SOHS)

School of Inter-Disciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITS)

School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)

School of LAW (SOL)

School of Management Studies (SOMS)

School of Performing and Visual Arts (SOPVA)


IGNOU Admission

The IGNOU Admission Process is online at the University's admission website. Kindly follow the below simple steps:

Step 1: Explore the IGNOU official Website.

Step 2: Sign up with your ID and mobile number.

Step 3: Select the programme which you want to study and confirm the eligibility.

Step 4: Provide your basic details about personal and academic information.

Step 5: Upload the required documents.

Step 6: Make payment of the applicable admission fee online.

Step 7: Finally Submit the application form and keep it for future reference.


IGNOU Eligibility

Courses

Duration

Eligibility

MBA

2 Years

Graduation Degree

M.Com

2 Years

Graduation Degree

B.Com

3 Years

10+2

BBA

3 Years

10+2

B.A

3 Years

10+2

M.A

2 Years

Graduation Degree

B.Sc

3 Years

10+2

M.Sc

2 Years

Graduation Degree

BSW

3 Years

10+2

MSW

2 Years

Graduation Degree


IGNOU Fee

The fees for IGNOU can differ from programme to programme and course to course based on the duration of the programme. The university has a cost-effective fee structure for undergraduate, post-graduate, diploma as well as certificate courses. The students are able to pay their fees online from the IGNOU official website.

Courses

Duration

Total Fee

MBA

2 Years

INR 66,000/-

M.Com

2 Years

INR 10,200/- (Per Year)

B.Com

3 Years

INR 5,000/- (Per Year)

BBA

3 Years

INR 10,500/- (Per Year)

PGDM

1 Year

INR 20,000/-

PG Certificate in Cyber Law

6 Months

INR 8,400/-

PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights

1 Year

INR 10,400/-

PG Diploma in Criminal Justice

1 Year

INR 11,000/-

Master of Fine Arts 

2 Years

INR 16,500/-

BA

3 Years

INR 9,400/- (Per Year)

Diploma in Theatre Arts

1 Year

INR 8,000/-

M.Sc. (Biochemistry)

2 Year

INR 30,000/- (Per Year)

M.Sc. Geography

2 Year

INR 28,400/-

B.Sc General

3 Years

INR 6,500/- (Per Year)

BSC. (Hons.) Biochemistry

3 Years

INR 43,500/- 

B.Sc. (Mathematics)

3 Years

INR 6,000/- (Per Year)

Bachelor in Sciences

3 Years

INR 12,500/-

Bachelor Honours Public Administration

3 Years

INR 5,500/- (Per Year)

Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)

3 Years

INR 5,500/- (Per Year)

Bachelor of Arts (Multidisciplinary)

3 Years

INR 5,000/-

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Economics

3 Years

INR 5,500/- (Per Year)

Master of Library and Information Science

2 Years

INR 12,000/-

Master of Arts (Economics)

2 Years

INR 9,500/- (Per Year)

Master of Arts (Political Science)

2 Years

INR 8,200/- (Per Year)

Master of Arts (Public Administration)

2 Years

INR 8,200/- (Per Year)

Master of Arts (Sociology)

2 Years

INR 8,200/- (Per Year)

Master of Arts (Anthropology)

2 Years

INR 9,500/- (Per Year)

Bachelor of Social Work

3 Years

INR 6,700/- (Per Year)

Master of Social Work

2 Years

INR 18,500/- (Per Year)

Master of Social Work (Regular)

2 Years

INR 36,000/-

Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management

3 Years

INR 5,500/-

B.A. (Facility and Services Management)

4 Years

INR 10,500/-

B.A. (Vocational Studies) Tourism Management

4 Years

INR 5,500/- (Per Year)

Master of Tourism and Travel Management

2 Years

INR 16,000/- 

Master of Arts

2 Years

INR 7,500/- (Per Year)

Bachelor of Arts Micro Small and Medium Enterprises

3 Years

INR 5,600/- (Per Year)

Master of Arts (Entrepreneurship)

2 Years

INR 8,200/- (Per Year)

Bachelor of Commerce (Applied Skills)

3 Years

INR 4,700/- (Per Year)

Master of Science (Information Security)

2 Years

INR 22,000/- (Per Year)

Bachelor of Science (Food Safety and Quality Management)

3 Years

INR 6,000/- (Per Year)

M.Sc. (Food Safety & Quality Management)

2 Years

INR 26,400/-

Master of Business Administration (Agribusiness Management)

2 Years

INR 16,000/- Per Semester

Bachelor of Arts Home Science

3 Years

INR 5,500/- (Per Year)

Masters of Arts Rural Development

2 Years

INR 8,000/- (Per Year)

M. Sc. (Home Science - Community Development and Extension Management)

2 Years

INR 15,000/- 

B.Sc. Fabric & Apparel Design

3 Years

INR 11,000/- (Per Year)

Bachelor of Computer Applications

3 Years

INR 49,800/-

M.Sc. Data Science and Analytics

2 Years

INR 13,000/- (Per Semester)

Master of Computer Applications

2 Years

INR 13,000/- (Per Semester)

Bachelor of Arts (Education)

3 Years

INR 16,500/- 

Bachelor of Education

2 Years

INR 60,000/-

Master of Arts (Education)

2 Years

INR 10,200/- (Per Year)

B.Sc. ( Applied Science - Energy)

3 Years

INR 7,500/-  (Per Year)

Master of Science (Industrial Safety)

2 Years

INR 12,100/- (Per Year)

Master of Science (Renewable Energy and Environment)

2 Years

INR 12,500/- (Per Year)

MBA(Logistics and Supply Chain Management)

2 Years

INR 16,000/- (Per Semester)

MBA (Construction Management)

2 Years

INR 16,000/- (Per Semester)


IGNOU Review

Placements

3.2

Infrastructure

3.5

Faculty & Course

3.9

Campus Life

3.4

Value for Money

4.1


IGNOU Placement

Indira Gandhi National Open University provides placement assistance and career counseling to students in order to help them do their research on suitable career options. Opportunities in IT, banking, management, insurance and retail are offered through placement drives. The placement cell at IGNOU is backed by recruiters like Axis Bank, Capgemini, Genpact, Reliance, Jio etc. and Tata AIA.

Particular

Details

Median package

INR 2.85 LPA

Number of graduating students

3765

Students placed

640

Students selected for higher studies

2560


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FAQs for IGNOU 

Q1. What is IGNOU University Delhi?

Ans: IGNOU campus is a central open university which offers multiple undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate and other courses in open distance learning.

Q2. Is IGNOU university recognised?

Ans: Yes, IGNOU is a well known central university and an act of Parliament .

Q3. Which type of courses and programmes are offered by IGNOU?

Ans: IGNOU provides multiple UG, PG, Diploma, Certificate and Doctoral programmes in the following disciplines: Management, Arts, Science, Education, Commerce, Computer Applications, etc.

Q4. Is there any way of studying at IGNOU during work?

Ans: Yes. The flexible learning system at IGNOU open university enables the working class and other learners to further their education while working or otherwise engaged.

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S.No. Regional Centres Name Regional Centres Code Address Operational Area 1. AGARTALA 26 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE M.B.B. COLLEGE COMPOUND P.O. AGARTALA COLLEGE TILLA AGARTALA - 799 004 TRIPURA 0381-2519391 0381-2516714 0381-2516266 rcagartala@ignou.ac.in State of Tripura (District: Dhalai, North tripura, South Tripura, West Tripura, Gomati, Khowai, Sepahijala, Unokoti) 2. AHMEDABAD 09 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE OPP. NIRMA UNIVERSITY SARKHEJ-GANDHINAGAR HIGHWAY CHHARODI AHMEDABAD - 382 481 GUJARAT 02717-242975-242976 02717-241579 02717-241580 rcahmedbad@ignou.ac.in State of Gujarat (District: Ahmedabad, Anand, Banaskantha, Bharuch, Dahod, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Patan, Sabarkantha, Surat, Vadodara, Valsad, Dang, Kheda, Narmada, Navsari, Panchmahal, Tapi, Aravalli, Mahisagar and Chhota Udaipur) Daman & Dadra Nagar Haveli (u.t.) 3. AIZAWL 19 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE HOUSE NO. YC-10 ROPHIRA BUILDING CHALTLANG DAWRKAWN AIZAWL - 796 012 MIZORAM 0389-2391692 / 2395260 0389-2391789 rcaizwal@ignou.ac.in State of Mizoram (District: Aizawl, Lunglei, Kolasib, Mamit, Serchhip, Saiha, Champhai, lawngtlai) 4. ALIGARH 47 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 3/310 MARRIS ROAD ALIGARH - 202 001 UTTAR PRADESH 0571-2700120 / 2701365 0571-2402147 rcaligarah@ignou.ac.in State of Uttar Pradesh (District: Aligarh, Budaun, Etah, Etawah, Firozabad, J.P. Nagar, Kashiram Nagar/Kasganj, Mahamaya Nagar/Hathras, Mainpuri) 5. BANGALORE 13 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NO.70-46-30/11, WARD NO. 117 BMTC OLD DIV. OFF. GROUND FLR. ADJACENT TO KSRTC CW&TC SHANTHI NAGAR,BANGALORE-560027 KARNATAKA 080-26654747/26657376 080-26639711 080-26644848 rcbangalore@ignou.ac.in State of Karnataka (District: Bangalore, Bangalore rural, Chikballapur, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Kolar, Ramanagara, Shimoga, Tumkur, Chamarajanagar & Chikmagalur Dakshina Kannada, Hassan, Kodagu, Mandya, Mysore, Udupi) 6. BHAGALPUR 82 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 3RD FLOOR, SUMAN PLAZA CENTRAL JAIL ROAD BHAGALPUR TILKAMANJHI BIHAR 812001 0641-2610055, 21066 0641-2610077 rcbhagalpur@ignou.ac.in DEHRI-ON-SONE FROM 30-05-2017 State of Bihar (District: Bhagalpur, Banka, Munger) 7. BHOPAL 15 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 12, ARERA HILLS BHOPAL BHOPAL - 462 011 MADHYA PRADESH 0755-2578455/2578452 0755-2762524 0755-2578454 rcbhopal@ignou.ac.in State of Madhya Pradesh (District: Alirajpur, Bhind, Datia, harda, Khandwa, mandsaur, Neemuch, rajgarh, Shajapur, bawani, Bhopal, dewas, guna, Hoshangabad, jhabua, Khargone, morena, Ratlam, sheopur, Vidisha, ashok nagar, Betul, burhanpur, Dhar, gwalior, indore, Raisen, sehore, Shivpuri, ujjain, agarmalwa) 8. BHUBANESHWAR 21 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE C - 1, INSTITUTIONAL AREA BHUBANESHWAR - 751 013 ODISHA 0674-2301348 / 2301250 0674-2301352 0674-2300349 rcbhubaneswar@ignou.ac.in State of Odisha (District: Angul, Bhadrak, Baragarh, Balasore, Cuttack, Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Gajapati, Jharsuguda,Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Khordha, keonjhar, Kandhamal, Kendrapara, Mayurbhanj, Nayagarh, puri, Sambalpur, Sundergarh) 9. BIJAPUR 85 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 1st FLOOR, PLAZA II TOURISM DEPARTMENT BUILDING OPP. DR.B.R. AMBEDKAR STADIUM INDI ROAD, VIJAYAPURA - 586101 KARNATAKA 08352-252006 08352-260006 08352-256005 rcbijapur@ignou.ac.in State of Karnataka Covering (Districts Bagalkot, Bijapur, Bidar, Gulbarga, Koppal, Raichur, Yadgir, Haveri, gadag, Bellary, belgaum, Dharwad) state of Maharashtra (districts solapur, Latur) 10. CHANDIGARH 06 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE SCO 208 SECTOR 14 PANCHKULA - 134 109 HARYANA 0172-2590277,2590278 0172-2590208 0172-2590279 rcchandigarh@ignou.ac.in State of Punjab (District: Patiala, Mohali, Rup Nagar, Fatehgarh saheb), State of haryana (district: ambala, Panchkula), Chandigarh (U.T.) 11. CHENNAI 25 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE PERIYAR THIDAL 84/1 EVK SAMPATH SALAI VEPERY CHENNAI - 600 007 TAMILNADU 044-26618039/24312979 044-26618438/24312766 rcchennai@ignou.ac.in State of Tamilnadu (District: Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Perambalur, Nagapattinam), Chengalpattu, Tirupattur, ranipet, Kallakuruchi Puducherry (U.T.) 12. COCHIN 14 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE KALOOR COCHIN - 682 017 KERALA 0484-2340203 / 2348189 2345650 0484-2340204 rccochin@ignou.ac.in State of Kerala (District: Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Palakkad, Thrissur, lakshadweep (U.T.) 13. DARBHANGA 46 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE LALIT NARAYAN MITHILA UNIV. CAMPUS, KAMESHWAR NAGAR NEAR CENTRAL BANK DARBHANGA - 846 004 BIHAR 06272-251862 06272-251833 06272-253719 rcdarbhanga@ignou.ac.in State of Bihar (District: Begusarai, Darbhanga, east Champaran, Gopalganj, sheohar, Sitamarhi, samastipur, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur & west Champaran) 14. DEHRADUN 31 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NANOOR KHERA, TAPOVAN RAIPUR ROAD DEHRADUN- 248 008 UTTARAKHAND 0135-2789200 0135-2789205 0135-2789180 rcdehradun@ignou.ac.in State of Uttarakhand (District: Dehradun, Pauri, Chamoli, Tehri, Uttarakashi, Rudraprayag, Haridwar, Nainital, Almora, Pithoragarh, Us nagar, champawat, Bageshwar) 15. DELHI 1 07 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE PLOT NO J -2/1 BLOCK - B 1 MOHAN COOPERATIVE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MATHURA ROAD NEW DELHI - 110 044 DELHI 011 -26990082 /26990082 -83 011 -26990084 rcdelhi1@ignou.ac.in State of Delhi (Covering Areas of Mehrauli, Chanakyapuri, lodhi Colony, South Extension, R.K. Puram, Vasant kunj, Saket, Green park, lajpat Nagar, G.K., malviya Nagar, bhogal, Ashram, hauz khas, Munirika, okhla, Sangam vihar, friends Colony, Badarpur), state of Haryana (district: Faridabad, palwal) 16. DELHI 2 29 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE GANDHI SMRITI & DARSHAN SAMITI RAJGHAT NEW DELHI - 110 002 DELHI 011 -23392374 /23392376 23392377 / 23392 737 011 -23392375 rcdelhi2@ignou.ac.in State of Delhi (covering areas of Karala, Prahladpur, Banagar, libaspur, Rama vihar, rani bagh, Sultan puri, budh Vihar, mangolpuri, Pitampura, jahangir Puri, jharoda majara, Burai, dr. Mukherjee Nagar, model town, Shakurpur, colony, Gtb nagar, Ashok vihar, shastri Nagar, civil lines, Yamuna vihar, nand Nagri bhr) 17. DELHI 3 38 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE F-634-636 PALAM EXTENSION SHAHEED RAMPHAL CHOWK (NEAR SECTOR 7) DWARKA NEW DELHI- 110 077 DELHI 011-25088964 011-25088939 011-25088983 rcdelhi3@ignou.ac.in State of Delhi (covering areas of Mundka, Nangloi jat, Peeragarhi, Punjabi Bagh, Bakarwala, Meera bagh, moti Nagar, tilak nagar, Tilangpur kotla, Vikaspuri, subhash Nagar, uttam nagar, Janakpuri, najafgarh, Mahavir enclave, Sagarpur, dwarka, Palam, Palam farms, Kapasera, dhaula Kuan, naraina, Mahipalpur, Mansarovar garden), State of haryana (districts: gurugram, Mewat) 18. DEOGHAR 87 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE MANDAKINI SADAN BASUWADIH, ROHINI ROAD DEOGHAR JASIDIH JHARKHAND 814142 06432-34448 9234455958-957-975 rcdeoghar@ignou.ac.in State of Jharkhand Covering (districts Deoghar, Godda, Sahibganj, Pakur, Dumka, Jamtara & Giridih) State of Bihar Covering (districts: ) 19. GANGTOK 24 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 5TH MILE TADONG NH-10-A BELOW CENTRAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL, EAST SIKKIM GANGTOK- 737 102 SIKKIM 0359-231102/270923 0359-231103 rcgangtok@ignou.ac.in State of Sikkim (District: East Sikkim, West Sikkim, North Sikkim, South Sikkim) 20. GUWAHATI 04 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE HOUSE NO 71, GMCH ROAD CHRISTIAN BASTI GUWAHATI GUWAHATI ASSAM 781005 0361 -2343771 / 2343785 0361 -2343786 0361 -2343784 rcguwahati@ignou.ac.in State of Assam (district: karbi Anglong (east), karbi Anglong (west), Morigaon, darrang, Kamrup, kamrup Metropolitan, Nalbari, barpeta, Bongaigaon, dhubri, South salmara -mankachar, goalpara, Kokrajhar, baksa, Udalguri, chirang, Dima hasao, cachar, Hailakandi, Karimganj) 21. HYDERABAD 01 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE FIRST FLOOR, M -5 BLOCK MANORANJAN COMPLEX, TELANGANA STATE HOUSING BOARD COMPLEX M.J. ROAD, NAMPALLY, HYDERABAD TELANGANA - 500 001 040 -23117550 -53 040 -23117554 rchyderabad@ignou.ac.in State of telangana (district: adilabad, Bhadradri, Kothagudem, Hyderabad, jagtial, Jangaon, jayashanar Bhoopalpally, Jogulamba gadwal, Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Khammam, komaram Bheem asifabad, Mahabubabad, Mahabubnagar, Mancherial, medak, Medchal) Nagar kurnool, Nalgonda, nirmal, Nizamabad, Peddapalli, rajanna Sircilla, rangareddy, Sangareddy, siddipet, Suryapet, vikarabad, Wanaparthy, Warangal rural, Warangal urban, Yadadri bhuanagiri) 22. IMPHAL 17 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE ASHA JINA COMPLEX NORTH A.O.C. IMPHAL - 795 001 MANIPUR 0385 -2421190 / 2421191 0385-2421192 rcimphal@ignou.ac.in State of Manipur (district: Bishnupur, Churachandpur, Chandel, Imphal east, Imphal west, senapati, Tamenglong, thoubal, Ukhrul, kakching, Tengnoupal, kamjong, Kangpokpi, jiribam, Noney, pherzawl) 23. ITANAGAR 03 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 'HORNHILL COMPLEX' 'C' SECTOR (NEAR CENTRAL SCH.) NAHARLAGUN, PAPUM PARE ITANAGAR - 791 110 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 0360-2351705/2247536 0360-2350990 0360-2350990 rcitanagar@ignou.ac.in State of Arunachal Pradesh (district: Anjaw, Changlang, East kameng, east Siang, Kurung Kumey, Karadadi, longding, Lohit, lower dibang Valley, lower subansiri, papum pare, Tawang, Tirap, upper Dibang, upper Subansiri, upper siang, West kameng, West siang) 24. JABALPUR 41 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 2ND FLOOR, RAJSHEKHAR BHAVAN RANI DURGAVATI VISHVAVIDYALAYA CAMPUS, PACHPEDHI JABALPUR - 482 001 MADHYA PRADESH 0761-2600411/2609896 0761-2609919 rcjabalpur@ignou.ac.in State of Madhya Pradesh (district: Annupur, balaghat, chhindwara, dindori, jabalpur, katni, mandla, narshingapur, seoni, shahdol, siddhi, singrauli, umaria, damoh, panna, sagar, chhattarpur, rewa, satna, niwari, tikamgarh) 25. JAIPUR 23 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 70/80, SECTOR - 7 PATEL MARG MANSAROVAR JAIPUR - 302 020 RAJASTHAN 0141-2785730 / 2785427 0141-2396427 0141-2784043 rcjaipur@ignou.ac.in State of Rajasthan (district: Ajmer, Alwar, Baran, Bharatpur, bhilwara, Bundi, chittorgarh, Churu, dausa, Dholpur, Hanumungarh, jaipur, Jhalawar, jhunjhunu, Karauli, kota, Sawaimadhepur, sikar, Sriganganagar & Tonk) 26. JAMMU 12 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE GOVT. SPMR COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AUROBINDO BLOCK, 1ST FLOOR CANAL ROAD JAMMU - 180 001 JAMMU & KASHMIR 0191-2579572 / 2546529 0191-2585154 rcjammu@ignou.ac.in State of Jammu & Kashmir (Jammu region - district: doda, Jammu, Kathua, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, reasi, samba, Udhampur) 27. JODHPUR 88 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE PLOT NO. 439 PAL LINK ROAD OPP. KAMALA NAGAR HOSPITAL JODHPUR RAJASTHAN 342008 0291-2755424 0291-2751424 0291 -2756579 rcjodhpur@ignou.ac.in studentsrcjodhpur@ignou.ac.in State of Rajasthan covering (districts: jodhpur, barmer, jaisalmer, rajasmand, udaipur, bikaner, jalore, sirohi nagour, dungarpur, pali, pratapgarh, banswara) 28. JORHAT 37 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE JANAMBHUMI BUILDING TULSHI NARAYAN SARMAH PATH NEAR NEHRU PARK JORHAT - 785001 ASSAM 0376 -2301116 0376 -2301115/2301114 rcjorhat@ignou.ac.in State of Assam (district: Nagaon, Golaghat, jorhat, sivasagar, dibrugarh, tinsukia, lakhimpur, dhemaji, sonitpur, biswanath, charaideo, hojai & majuli) 29. KARNAL 10 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 06 SUBHASH COLONY NEAR HOME GUARD OFFICE KARNAL - 132 001 HARYANA 0184 -2271514 / 2260075 0184 -2255738 rckarnal@ignou.ac.in State of Haryana (district: Bhiwani, fatehabad, hisar, jhajjar, jind, kaithal, karnal, kurukshetra, mahendragarh, panipat, rewari, rohtak, sirsa, sonipat, yamunanagar and charkhidadri) 30. KHANNA 22 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE I.T.I. BUILDING BULEPUR (DISTRICT LUDHIANA) KHANNA - 141 401 PUNJAB 01628 -229993 / 237361 01628 -238284 rckhanna@ignou.ac.in State of Punjab (district: gurdaspur, amritsar, tarn taran, kapurthala, jalandhar, hoshiarpur, sbs nagar/nawanshahr, barnala, sangrur, bathinda, mansa, muktsar, ludhiana, ferozepur, faridkot, moga, fazilka, pathankot) 31. KOHIMA 20 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NEAR MOUNT HERMON SCHOOL DON BOSCO HR.SEC SCHOOL ROAD KENUOZOU KOHIMA - 797 001 NAGALAND 0370 -2260366 / 2260167 0370 -2260216 rckohima@ignou.ac.in State of Nagaland (district: kohima, dimapur, wokha, mokokchung, zunheboto, tuensang, longleng, kiphire, mon, peren, phek) 32. KOLKATA 28 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE BIKASH BHAWAN, 4TH FLOOR NORTH BLOCK SALT LAKE, BIDHAN NAGAR KOLKATA - 700 091 WEST BENGAL 033-23349850 033-23592719 / 23589323 (RCL) 033-23347576 rckolkata@ignou.ac.in State of West Bengal (district: kolkata, north 24 paraganas, south 24 paraganas, Purba medinipur, paschim medinipur, bankura, howrah, hooghly, purulia, burdwan, nadia) 33. KORAPUT 44 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE DISTRICT AGRICULTURE OFFICE RD BEHIND WOMEN'S COLLEGE AT/PO/DISTT.-KORAPUT 764 020 ODISHA 06852-251535 06852-251535 06852-252503 rckoraput@ignou.ac.in State of Odisha (district: koraput, malkangiri, rayagada, nabarangpur, kalahandi, nuapada, bolangir, sonepur, boudh) 34. LUCKNOW 27 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 5-C/INS-1, SECTOR - 5 VRINDAVAN YOJNA, TELIBAGH LUCKNOW 226 029 UTTAR PRADESH 0522-2442832 rclucknow@ignou.ac.in State of uttar pradesh (district: amethi, auraiya, bahraich, balrampur, banda, barabanki, bareilly, basti, chitrakut, faizabad, farukhabad (fatehgarh), fatehpur, gonda, hamirpur, hardoi, jalaun(orai), jhansi, kannauj, kanpur rural, kanpur urban, kaushambi, lakhimpur(kheri), lalitpur, lucknow, mahoba, pilibhit, raebareily, shahjananpur, shravasti, sidharthnagar, sitapur, unnao) 35. MADURAI 43 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE SIKKANDAR CHAVADI ALANGANALLUR ROAD (BEHIND JEEVA THEATRE) MADURAI 625 018 TAMIL NADU 0452-2380775 / 2380733 0452-2380588 rcmadurai@ignou.ac.in State of Tamil Nadu (district: coimbatore, dindigul, erode, karur, madurai, nilgiris, pudukkottai, ramanathapuram, sivaganga, thanjavur, theni, thiruvarur, tiruchirappalli, tirupur, virudhunagar, ariyalur) tirunelveli thoothukudi (turicorin) tenkasi 36. MUMBAI 49 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 2nd AND 3rd FLOOR KAPPEESH BUILDING, M. G. ROAD OPP TO MULUND RLY. STATION MULUND (WEST), MUMBAI - 400 080 MAHARASHTRA 022 -25925540 / 25923159 022 -25925411 rcmumbai@ignou.ac.in State of Maharashtra (district: mumbai, thane, raigad, ratnagiri, palghar, mumbai suburban) 37. NAGPUR 36 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE "GYAN VATIKA" 14, HINDUSTAN COLONY AMARAVATI ROAD NAGPUR - 440 033 MAHARASHTRA 0712 -2536999,2537999 0712 -2022000 0712 -2538999 rcnagpur@ignou.ac.in State of maharashtra (district: akola, amravati, bhandara, buldhana, chandrapur, gadchiroli, gondia, hingoli, nagpur, nanded, parbhani, wardha, washim, yavatmal) 38. NOIDA 39 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE C-53 SECTOR 62 INSTITUTIONAL AREA NOIDA - 201 305 UTTAR PRADESH 0120 -2405012 / 2405014 0120 -2405013 rcnoida@ignou.ac.in State of uttar pradesh (district: gautam budh nagar, ghaziabad, meerut, baghpat, bulandshahr, hapur, saharanpur, muzaffarnagar, bijnor, shamli, amroha, moradabad, sambhal rampur, agra, mathura) state of delhi (mayur vihar ph - i & ii, mayur vihar extn., vasundhara enclave, east delhi) 39. PANAJI 08 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE H. NO. 1576 NEAR P&T STAFF QUARTERS ALTO PORVORIM P.O. 403 521 GOA 0832-2414553 0832-2414550 rcpanaji@ignou.ac.in State of goa (district: north goa, south goa), state of karnataka (district: uttara kannada), state of maharashtra (district: singdhudurg) 40. PATNA 05 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE INSTITUTIONAL AREA MITHAPUR PATNA PATNA - 800 001 BIHAR 0612-2365039 rcpatna@ignou.ac.in State of bihar (district: arwal, bhojpur, buxar, jehanabad, lakhisarai, nalanda, patna, sheikhpura, vaishali, siwan, saran, rohtas, kaimur, nawada, gaya, aurangabad, jamui) 41. PORT BLAIR 02 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE KANNADA SANGHA BUILDING NEAR SYNDICATE BANK 18, TAGORE ROAD, MOHANPURA PORT BLAIR - 744 101 ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS 03192-242888 / 230111 03192-230111 rcportblair@ignou.ac.in Andaman & nicobar islands [u.t.] (district: north & middle andaman, south andaman, nicobar) 42. PUNE 16 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE MSFC BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR 270, SENAPATI BAPAT ROAD PUNE - 411 016 MAHARASHTRA 020-25671867/25651124 020-25651321 020-25671864 rcpune@ignou.ac.in State of maharashtra (district: nandurbar, dhule, jalgaon, aurangabad, nasik, jalna, ahmadnagar, beed, pune, osmanabad, sangli, satara, kolhapur) 43. RAGHUNATHGANJ 50 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE BAGAN BARI NEAR DENA BANK, FULTALA MURSHIDABAD RAGHUNATHGANJ WEST BENGAL-742 225 03483-271555 / 271666 03483-271666 03483-271666 rcraghunathganj@ignou.ac.in State of west bengal (district: murshidabad, birbhum, malda) 44. RAIPUR 35 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE IGNOU COMPLEX HOUSING BOARD COLONY, KACHNA POST: SADDU RAIPUR - 492 014 CHHATTISGARH 0771-2428285 / 5056508 0771 -2283285/2971322 0771 -2445839/2971323 rcraipur@ignou.ac.in State of chhattisgarh (district: bilaspur, dhamtari, durg, janjgir-champa, jashpur, kanker, kawardha, korba, koriya, mahasamund, raigarh, raipur, rajnandgaon, surajpur, sarguja, balod, balodbazar, balrampur, bemetara, gariabandh, mungeli, dantewada, bastar, kondagaon, narayanpur, bijapur, sukma) 45. RAJKOT 42 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE SAURASHTRA UNIVERSITY CAMPUS RAJKOT 360 005 GUJARAT 0281 -2572988 0281 -2571603 rcrajkot@ignou.ac.in State of gujarat (district: rajkot, kachchh, jamnagar, porbandar, junagadh, amreli, bhavnagar, surendranagar, dev - bhoomi dwarka, gir - somnath, botad, morbi), diu (u.t.) 46. RANCHI 32 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE KRISHNA MALL 2ND FLOOR OPPOSITE GST BUILDING ASHOK NAGAR, RANCHI - 834 022 JHARKHAND 0651 -2244688/2244699 0651 -2244677 0651 -2244400 rcranchi@ignou.ac.in State of jharkhand (district: ranchi, lohardaga, gumla, simdega, latehar, west singhbhum, saraikela, kharasawan, east singbhum, hazaribagh, chatra, koderma, khunti, ramgarh, bokaro, dhanbad, garhwa, palamu) 47. SAHARSA 86 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE LAXMI NIWAS KOSHI CHOWK SAHARSA 852201 BIHAR 06478 -219014, 219015 06478 -219018 rcsaharsa@ignou.ac.in State of bihar covering (districts: khagaria, saharsa, supaul, madhepura, katihar, araria, kishanganj & purnia) 48. SHILLONG 18 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE UMSHING MAWKYNROH NEHU CAMPUS SHILLONG - 793 022 MEGHALAYA 0364 -2550088 / 2550015 0364 -2551010 rcshillong@ignou.ac.in State of meghalaya (district: east garo hills, east jaintia hills, east khasi hills, north garo hills, ri bhoi, south garo hills, south west garo hills, south west khasi hills, west garo hills, west jaintia hills, west khasi hills) 49. SHIMLA 11 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE CHAUHAN NIWAS BUILDING, KHALINI SHIMLA 171 002 HIMACHAL PRADESH 0177-2624612 / 2624613 18001808055 (TOLL FREE) 0177-2624611 rcshimla@ignou.ac.in State of himachal Pradesh (district: bilaspur, chamba, hamirpur, kangra, kinnaur, kullu, lahul & spiti, mandi, shimla, sirmaur, solan, una) 50. SILIGURI 45 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 17/12 J C BOSE ROAD SUBHAS PALLY SILIGURI SILIGURI - 734 001 WEST BENGAL 0353-2526818/2526819 0353-2526829 0353-2526829 rcsiliguri@ignou.ac.in RCSILIGURI45@GMAIL.COM State of west bengal (district: coochbehar, jalpaiguri, darjeeling, uttar dinajpur, dakshin dinajpur, alipurduar) 51. SRINAGAR 30 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NEAR LAWRENCE VIDHYA BHAWAN KURSU RAJ BAGH SRINAGAR - 190 008 JAMMU & KASHMIR 0194-2311251 0194-2311258 0194-2311259 rcsrinagar@ignou.ac.in State of jammu & kashmir (srinagar region - district: anantnag, bandipore, baramulla, budgam, ganderbal, kargil, kulgam, kupwara, leh, pulwama, shopian, srinagar) 52. TRIVANDRUM 40 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE RAJADHANI COMPLEX OPP PRS HOSPITAL KILLIPALAM KARAMANA P.O. TRIVANDRUM - 695 002 KERALA 0471-2344113/2344120 0471-2344115 0471-2344121 rctrivandrum@ignou.ac.in State of kerala (districts: pathanamthitta, kollam, thiruvananthapuram), state of tamil nadu (districts: kanyakumari,) 53. VARANASI 48 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE GANDHI BHAWAN B.H.U. CAMPUS VARANASI 221005 UTTAR PRADESH 0542-2368622 0522-2364893 0542-2369629 rcvaranasi@ignou.ac.in State of uttar pradesh (district: ambedkar nagar, azamgarh, ballia, chandauli, deoria, ghazipur, gorakhpur, jaunpur, kushinagar, maharajganj, mau, Mirzapur, sant kabir nagar, sant ravidas nagar, sonebhadra, varanasi, allahabad, pratapgarh, sultanpur) 54. VATAKARA 83 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE MADHAVI BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR NUT STREET (PO), VATAKARA KOZHIKODE 673104 KERALA 0496-2525281 0496-2516055 0496-2515413 rcvatakara@ignou.ac.in State of kerala (district: kannur, kasaragod, wayanad, kozhikode, malappuram), [mahepuducherry (ut) 55. VIJAYAWADA 33 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE SKPVV HINDU HIGH SCHOOL PREMISES,9-76-18, KOTHAPET VIJAYAWADA 520 001 ANDHRA PRADESH 0866-2565253 / 2565959 0866-2565253 0866-2565353 rcvijayawada@ignou.ac.in State of andhra pradesh (district: krishna, guntur, prakasham, nellore, chittoor, kadapa, kurnool, anantapur) 56. VISAKHAPATNAM 84 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 2ND FLOOR VUDA COMPLEX SECTOR-12, MVP COLONY USHODAYA JUNCTION VISAKHAPATNAM - 530017 ANDHRA PRADESH 0891-2511200 0891-2511300 rcvisakhapatnam@ignou.ac.in State of andhra pradesh covering (districts: east godavari, west godavari, visakhapatnam, vizianagaram & srikakulam), [yanampuducherry(ut)]

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Conducting IIMs have been changed the pattern of the CAT exams several times over the years. It is extremely beneficial for the aspirants to know the CAT paper pattern as it helps in preparation and the aspirants can prepare according to the pattern and weightage of the topics.

Overview of the Exam Pattern of CAT 2020
Mode of the Exam Online Only
Total number of Questions 100
Total Marks 300
Duration of the Examination 3 hours (180 minutes)
Sectional Division of the Paper 3 sections
Types of the Questions Both MCQs and Non MCQs
Marking Scheme

For Correct Answers → +3 marks

For Incorrect Answers → -1 mark

For Unattempted Questions → No marks

Name of the Sections

1. Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

2. Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation

3. Quantitative Aptitude

This Exam is conducted once in a year usually in the month of November on online mode and it is expected that this year this exam will held in the last week of November. The question paper contains 100 questions to be solved in 3 hours. 3 marks are assigned for correct answer and 1 mark is deducted for wrong answer in CAT Exam. English is the only medium of answering the questions. Each question consists of four choices from which only one is correct, candidates have to select the right answer from the given options.

CAT question paper consists of three sections divided as

  • 1. Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VARC)
  • 2. Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DI & LR)
  • 3. Quantitative Ability (QA)
Overview of the Exam Pattern of CAT 2020
Section’s Name Number of Questions Duration (in mins)
Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VARC) 34 60
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DI & LR)

VA → 10 Questions

RC → 24 Questions

60
Quantitative Ability (QA)

DI → 16 Questions

LR → 16 Questions

60
Total 100 180 minutes (3hours)
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Section

This section is a combination of two sub-sections namely Verbal Ability (VA) and Reading Comprehension (RC). The main focus of this section is on the English language skills of the candidates and how they understand and elucidate the paragraphs and Passages. This section consists of 34 questions, 10 questions of Verbal Ability and 24 questions of Reading Comprehension. Verbal ability sub-section consists of questions related to Para-jumbles, Summary based questions, Sentence Correction and Completion. The other sub-section, Reading Comprehension is based on the questions related to Vocabulary, title etc.

Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation Section

This section is also divided into two sub-sections, one is Logical Reasoning (LR) and other is Data Interpretation (DI). A total of 32 questions are asked in this section, 16 questions from both the sub-section. LR section contains solvable questions generally from the topics like inequalities, symbol operations, direction sense test etc. On the other hand DI section is a little difficult and time-consuming section as it consists of several confusing data case lets questions. This section contains tricky question and a little mistake in understanding the case lets can lead the candidates to attempt all the questions from a particular set incorrectly.

Quantitative Aptitude Section

This section is a standalone section which comprises only numerical questions from different topics of Math. A total of 34 questions are asked in this section. This section contains questions based on Basic Arithmetic, Number System, Geometry, Algebra, Modern Math etc. The questions in this section ranges from easy to moderately high and can be answered easily with proper practice of the syllabus of Quantitative Aptitude.

Prof. Prabhakar H

B.Sc., PG in HRD, PG in Training & Development

Prof. Prabhakar H

B.Sc., PG in HRD, PG in Training & Development

Prof. Prabhakar H

B.Sc., PG in HRD, PG in Training & Development

Prof. Prabhakar H

B.Sc., PG in HRD, PG in Training & Development

Prof. Prabhakar H

B.Sc., PG in HRD, PG in Training & Development

Prof. Prabhakar H

B.Sc., PG in HRD, PG in Training & Development

Facilities

CAT 2020 will be conducted in the following cities:

Port Blair Kurnool Nellore Tirupati
Vijaywada Visakhapatnam Chittoor Itanagar
Dibrugarh Guwahati Silchara Aurangabad
Gaya Muzaffarpur Patna Chandigarh
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