IGNOU Master of Tourism and Travel Management ODL Details and Fee Rules

An IGNOU Master’s degree is fully recognized for higher studies and official competitive examinations provided it is completed after a recognized three-year Bachelor’s degree. Degrees obtained prior to 4 June 1986 or five-year integrated Master’s degrees are also valid for higher education and government exams. Students applying for July 2026 admission must verify their qualifications on the Samarth admission portal at ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. If an applicant holds a Master’s degree awarded without a prior three-year undergraduate degree, admission is rejected and invalid.

Candidates applying for IGNOU MTTM_NEW must hold a recognized three-year Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. Candidates with degrees completed prior to 4 June 1986 or a five-year integrated Master’s degree are also eligible for admission. Applicants must register on the official Samarth ODL admission portal at ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in before the July 2026 session deadline of 13 October 2026. If a candidate holds a Master’s degree awarded without a prior three-year undergraduate degree, their application will be rejected during document scrutiny.

Performance in the IGNOU MTTM_NEW programme is evaluated through continuous Tutor Marked Assignments and biannual Term-End Examinations held in June and December. Students must submit completed assignment responses to their Study Centre Coordinator before appearing in term-end exams. For courses requiring project evaluation, learners must pay the applicable project fee online on the exam portal while filling out the TEE form from the January 2023 cycle onwards. If assignment submission or fee payment fails, the student is ineligible to appear in the examination.

IGNOU grants a full programme fee refund if the cancellation request is submitted prior to admission confirmation, though the registration fee remains non-refundable. After admission confirmation, 15% of the programme fee subject to a ceiling of Rs 2,000 is deducted from the refund. Applicants must initiate cancellation directly through the applicant login on the Samarth portal at ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in for the July 2026 session. No refund is granted if the cancellation request is submitted after 60 days from the admission closing date.

Yes, IGNOU allows Master’s degree graduates to apply for marks or grade improvement after successful completion of their programme. This provision applies only to learners who fall short by up to 2% marks to secure a 1st Division or 2nd Division. Students must submit their request to the Regional Director using the printed proforma provided in the Programme Guide along with prescribed details. If the student does not meet the 2% shortfall condition or has not completed the programme, the improvement application is rejected.

Changing an elective course in an IGNOU Master’s programme costs Rs 600 for a 2 or 4 credit course and Rs 1200 for a 6 or 8 credit course. Requests must be submitted within 30 days of receiving the first set of self-learning material at the concerned Regional Centre. The fee must be paid by Demand Draft drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at the Regional Centre location. If the request is submitted after 30 days or without the Demand Draft, course change is not permitted.

The last date to submit online applications for IGNOU MTTM_NEW ODL admission for the July 2026 session was 13 October 2026. Applicants were required to complete registration and document upload on the Samarth ODL admission portal at ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. Candidates needed a valid APAAR ID along with soft copies of educational certificates and photographs to complete submission. If an applicant missed this deadline, new online registrations for the distance learning session were closed.

Applicants for IGNOU MTTM_NEW ODL admission must upload clear scanned copies of original documents on the Samarth admission portal at ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. Required uploads include a colour passport photograph under 100 KB, signature under 100 KB, educational qualification marksheets under 200 KB in JPEG or PDF, and category certificates if applicable. A valid APAAR ID number must also be provided during registration. If uploaded documents are illegible or not self-attested, the admission application faces rejection during document verification.

A student must request an address change using the printed proforma provided in the Programme Guide sent with the study material dispatch. The filled form must be submitted directly to the concerned Regional Director, who updates the database and forwards details to the Student Registration Division in New Delhi. Direct requests submitted to the Student Registration Division or other university offices are not entertained. Processors normally require 4 to 6 weeks to effect the address modification in official records.

IGNOU calculates student academic effort under a credit system where 1 credit equals 30 hours of learning activity. A 4-credit course requires 120 hours of total study effort encompassing reading self-learning material, attending counselling, and writing assignments. Self-learning materials are delivered as printed blocks, e-books, or accessible free on eGyanKosh. If learners do not complete required study hours and assignment responses, they cannot successfully complete the course evaluation requirements.

Students pay the IGNOU project evaluation fee online while filling out the Term-End Examination form on the designated portal. Implemented from the January 2023 admission cycle, applicable fee slabs depend on the specific course project component. A copy of the online fee payment receipt must be attached to the project report upon submission to the Regional Centre. If the project evaluation fee receipt is not attached with the project report, evaluation processing is delayed or withheld.

Applicants creating a new registration on the IGNOU Samarth ODL admission portal at ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in must select a username between 8 to 16 characters long. The password must be alphanumeric and strictly between 8 to 16 characters in length. Candidates must also supply an active email ID, mobile number, and valid APAAR ID during registration for the July 2026 session. Once submitted, account credentials are automatically sent via email and SMS, allowing students to access the login area.

A student seeking transfer between IGNOU Regional Centres must submit a written request to their current Regional Centre, copying the target Regional Centre. The learner must secure a certificate from their Study Centre Coordinator detailing all submitted assignments. The releasing Regional Director then transfers all academic records and fee details to the new Regional Centre and notifies the Student Registration Division in New Delhi. If the transfer involves practical courses, a No Objection Certificate must be obtained from the destination centre.

IGNOU offers free access to digital self-learning materials and video lectures for MTTM_NEW students through the eGyanKosh portal at www.egyankosh.ac.in. Learners can download printed course blocks in electronic format or access multimedia resources using the IGNOU e-Content mobile app. Audio and video broadcasts are also telecast on Gyan Darshan channels and broadcast across Gyan Vani radio stations. If digital access fails, students can consult their Study Centre Coordinator for administrative and academic guidance.

IGNOU students seeking financial assistance for higher education can apply for loans and government scholarships through the official Vidya Lakshmi Portal. Maintained by NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited, this single-window electronic platform allows learners to view, submit, and track education loan applications to participating banks. Applicants register on the portal using their enrollment details and choose suitable loan schemes. If processing encounters delays, students can monitor their loan application status online from inception through final sanction.