The IGNOU OPENMAT is an entrance exam conducted for the candidates who wish to take admissions into MBA Programmes offered by IGNOU.

IGNOU OPENMAT Preparation Tips

Begin the exam preparation with developing an understanding of the exam syllabus and the pattern of the question paper.

Try to form equivalence between them.

A sequential preparation of topics from the complete syllabus will be the next IGNOU OPENMAT Preparation Tip for all the candidates.

There are some topics in the syllabus which will require the knowledge of other topics. Therefore, maintain the order for a systematic approach.

Preparing some portion of the syllabus from each section daily, followed by problem solving on them and a weekly revision is one of the best IGNOU OPENMAT Preparation Tips.

The candidates should develop a habit of doing a fortnightly or monthly revision of the topics they have covered already.

This Preparation Tip for IGNOU OPENMAT will help candidates to perform a catch up on the topics which were already prepared and brushing up of any topics which were forgotten by them.

Important dates:

Last date to submit the Application Form for phase 1 exam 20 August 2016

Date of IGNOU OPENMAT 2017 (XL) 25 September 2016 (Date extended)
Admit card to be sent by post 10 days before the test (around 15 September 2016)
Availability of Hall Ticket online 3 days before the test (around 21 September 2016)
Result to be declared within 6-7 weeks from the exam date
Last date to submit the Application Form along with Result Card, Identity proof, and other relevant documents for phase 1 exam 30 November 2016 – 31 May 2017

IGNOU OPENMAT XLI (Phase 2 Exam)
Last date to submit the Application Form 15 December 2016
Date of IGNOU OPENMAT 2017 (XLI) 5 February 2017
Admit card to be sent by post 10 days before the test (around 25 January 2016)
Availability of Hall Ticket online 3 days before the test (around 2 February 2016)
Result to be declared within 6-7 weeks from the exam date
Last date to submit the Application Form alongwith Result Card, Identity proof, and other relevant documents for phase 2 exam 31 May 2017 – 30 November 2017