Ignou MA Economics Admission 2026 | Fee Structure, Admission Process & Status

IGNOU MA Economics admission process will start soon for the January 2026 academic sStudents having a Bachelor’s degree can apply through official website. MA Economics is a postgraduate level programme which is approved by University Grant Commission. Total Course fees for MA Economics is INR 19,000. Students who are applying need to pay an application fee as well. The Starting date for admission in this programme is expected to be 15 December 2025*, which is subject to extension. For more information regarding admission in MA Economics, students are advised to visit official website.

IGNOU MA Economics Admission 2026: Highlights

About IGNOU

IGNOU is a Central Public University, established through Parliament act in September 1985. It is India’s largest open university known for its top quality education, affordable fees, and flexibility in learning. It is a UGC approved university. IGNOU has many recognitions including recognition from AIU, and NAAC accreditation. University is popular among those who are not able to commute daily to college and are working. 

IGNOU MA Economics Admission 2026

IGNOU MA Economics admission window has not opened yet for the January 2026 academic session. Students need to fulfill eligibility criteria to qualify for admissions. Students can apply through official website, without visiting university as everything is done online. There is an admission preceding fee as well. The expected date of starting admission is 15 December 2025* 

Eligibility Criteria For IGNOU MA Economics Admission 2026

Every student is required to fill eligibility criteria if they are applying for admission at IGNOU in any course or programme. Students need to have a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognised university. It should be noted that no one can go ahead with the application proceeding if they are not eligible. Another requirement is that every student should have a DEB ID. It is a unique ID mandatory for learners who are willing to get admission in Open and Distance learning/ Online programmes. 

IGNOU MA Economics Admission Process 2026

MA Economics at IGNOU is offered with a low fees structure to make this programme easily accessible and affordable. Students must pay a registration/application fee too beside programme fee, which varies for General and Reserved category students. Total Programme fee for MA Economics course is INR 19,500. Students can look at below table for detailed fee breakage:

IGNOU MA Economics Admission Process 2026

• Step 1: Go directly to Samarth admission portal of IGNOU or apply though university’s official website.
• Step 2: Make a fresh account under ‘New Registration’ and get login credentials which includes username and password. 
• Step 3: Re-login to the admission portal by those credentials and start filling application form.
• Step 4: Fill in required details related to personal information and academic qualifications correctly
• Step 5: Preview your form then submit by paying required fees. Download fee acknowledgement receipt and check mail for application submission confirmation
• Step 6: After verification of details and documents, you will eventually get a confirmation email on registered ID. If not received within 30 to 40 days of admission, contact the University. 

Documents Required For IGNOU MA Economics Admission

All the documents should be scanned with the original copy. List of all the documents that should be submit for the IGNOU MA Economics admission is given below:

• 10th marksheet and certificate
• 12th marksheet and certificate
• Bachelor’s degree or provisional certificate
• Applicant’s signature
• Latest passport-size photo
• Caste Category Certificate (if applicable)
• Government ID proof (Aadhar card/Passport)
• Certificate of Work Experience (if applicable) 

IGNOU MA Economics Admission Status

Students who have filled in an application form for admission in MA Economics programme can start checking their admission status after 10 to 30 working days. There is a very simple procedure to check this.

• Visit the official portal: Go to IGNOU and check for links for the admission section. Scroll down to the ‘know your status’ option.
• Fill admission details: Now, enter your enrollment number and programme code (you can check on the downloaded application form)
• Security Check: Enter the captcha to pass the security check
• Check Status: Now your admission status will be visible. ‘Provisional’ means documents are under review, ‘Confirmed’ means admission is confirmed and ‘Rejected’ means your application is rejected. 

IGNOU MA Economics Admission Cancellation Policy

IGNOU has admission cancellation policy for students who want to withdraw their application. -There are different criterias for fee refund after cancellation. There will be no registration/application fee refund in any case.

• Students who withdraw applications before admission confirmation get a complete refund of programme and development fee.
• Students who withdraw after admission confirmation gets 85% fee refund with deduction of Rs. 2000.
• If any students withdraw their name after closing of admissions, those students will not be eligible for any refund. 

IGNOU Scholarship Policy

Students can apply through National Scholarship Portal for National Government of India Scholarship Programme for scholarship on merit basis, financial condition and on the basis of their category. IGNOU does not have any scholarship policy of its own but it has all arrangements to financially aid students.