IGNOU Placement
IGNOU Placement Overview 2025
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), renowned for its open and distance learning (ODL) model, supports career opportunities through its Campus Placement Cell (CPC), established in 2005. The CPC operates from the headquarters and coordinates with 67 regional centers and over 2,000 study centers to organize job fairs, recruitment drives, skill workshops, resume-building sessions, and virtual interviews. Given IGNOU's flexible structure for working professionals and remote learners, placements are not mandatory or centralized like traditional universities—focusing instead on employability enhancement and off-campus facilitation. On-campus drives cover only about 8% of eligible students, but overall placement rates reach 70-80% through combined on- and off-campus efforts, per unofficial sources. The official 2025 placement report is not yet released (as of November 2025), but NIRF 2025 data for the 2024 graduating batch provides the latest insights, showing 23,688 students placed with median packages of INR 2.85-3.5 LPA. Key sectors include BFSI (40%+), customer service, sales, IT/tech support, and insurance. A highlight was the February 2025 SBI Life Insurance drive, targeting 2,000+ applications for roles like Business Development Manager (CTC INR 2.85 LPA, Delhi/NCR focus).
Key Placement Highlights (NIRF 2025 for 2024 Batch)
- Total Students Placed: 23,688 (slight decline from 23,715 in 2023, amid enrollment growth to 45,945 UG and 31,292 PG eligible).
- Placement Rate: ~8% via on-campus (7,208 placed in 2024 drives); 70-80% overall including off-campus.
- Highest Package: Not officially reported; recent drives indicate up to INR 4 LPA.
- Average/Median Package: INR 3-4 LPA (drives); medians detailed below.
- Top Sectors: BFSI, Insurance, Customer Support, Tech Services.
- Trends: Slight salary growth (from INR 2.5 LPA in 2022); emphasis on skill programs for BSc/BA/BCom graduates in corporate/government roles.
Program-Wise Placement Statistics (NIRF 2025)
Data reflects median salaries and placements for the 2024 batch. Full 2025 stats expected post-December Term-End Exams.
| Program Category |
Median Package (INR LPA) |
Students Placed (2024) |
Placement Rate (%) |
Key Notes |
| UG 1-Year (e.g., BCom, BCA) |
2.85 |
577 |
~70-80 (overall) |
Entry-level roles in backend/customer support; easy off-campus access for BSc specials (Chemistry, Nursing). |
| UG 3-Year (e.g., BA, BSc) |
3.5 |
6,542 |
~70-80 (overall) |
Strong in non-profit/academic sectors; 6542 placed, up from prior years. |
| PG 1-Year (e.g., PG Diplomas) |
3.5 |
Not specified (part of total) |
~70-80 (overall) |
Job profiles: Retention Executives; collaborations via regional centers. |
| PG 2-Year (e.g., MA, MBA, MSW) |
3.5 |
15,989 (down from 23,715 in 2023) |
~70-80 (overall) |
Median steady; growth in placements for allied industries. |
| Overall UG/PG |
2.85-3.5 |
23,688 |
8% (on-campus) |
Enrollment surge impacts rates; focus on Delhi/NCR drives. |
Top Recruiters (Recent Drives)
IGNOU attracts BFSI and service firms via CPC collaborations. Key participants in 2024-25:
- BFSI/Insurance: SBI Life, Aviva India, HDFC Bank.
- Tech/Services: Globiva, Radical Minds, Genpact, TCS, Wipro.
- Others: Amazon (limited), NGOs for MSW/BSW grads. Emerging: Customer service firms for Delhi-3 Regional Center drives.
Placement Process and Support
- Timeline: Drives year-round; pre-final year focus, with peaks in Feb-Mar (e.g., SBI 2025). Register via regional centers or ignou.ac.in/cpc.
- Preparation: Free workshops on aptitude, GD/PI, soft skills; alumni networks for off-campus leads.
- Challenges: Low on-campus volume due to ODL; rural students rely on study centers. BSc grads report high off-campus success in government/corporate roles.
- Scholarships: Post-placement aid via National Scholarship Portal; SC/ST exemptions.
