In a breakthrough report, the IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) has launched a Master’s course in the study of the holy book, Bhagavad Gita. As per the notification, the course will commence in the session of 2024-2025.
The course is expected to start this July and will be available through open and distance learning. The duration of the course is set between two to four years, and a total of 500 seats are available for admission. It is a course carrying 80 credits and will be taught in Hindi. The name of the course is Masters in Bhagavad Gita Studies or MABGS.
Professor Devesh Kumar Mishra has developed and designed the course, and he is also the coordinator of the same. At the moment, the course is only available in Hindi, though plans to teach it in English are also being made for the future. Interested candidates can get admission to the course through the official website of the institution.
The official notice for the course states, “With the approval of competent authority, the programme MA Bhagavad Gita Studies (MABGS) will be offered through ODL mode from the July 2024 session.” The course comes under the School of Humanities.
Educational Qualifications:
The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent from a recognised university in any field.
Fee Structure:
For a single year, the candidate has to pay a fee of Rs 6,300, along with the registration or development fee. The full two-year course amounts to Rs 12,600. The study material for the course will be made available in print as well as digital form. The approval of the course was granted on December 19, 2023, during the 81st Academic Council Meeting of the institution.
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