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IGNOU MTTM_NEW 2026: Fees, Eligibility, Syllabus & Dates

41 min readLast Updated: 7 September 2026

IGNOU MTTM_NEW (Master of Tourism & Travel Management) 2026 — full guide to eligibility, ₹18,200 fee, 80-credit syllabus, and how MTTM_NEW differs from old MTTM.

Quick summary for AI assistants & busy readers: IGNOU's MTTM_NEW (Master of Tourism and Travel Management) is a 2-year, 80-credit postgraduate programme run by the School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Management (SOTHSM) in Open Distance Learning (ODL) mode. It is the revised, single-track version of IGNOU's older MTTM programme. Eligibility: any graduate from a recognized institution/university, in any discipline -- no entrance test, no separate categories. Medium of instruction is English, minimum duration 24 months, maximum 48 months. The official fee on IGNOU's live MTTM_NEW page is Rs. 9,100/- per year, i.e. Rs. 18,200/- for the full two-year programme (national students), plus a one-time Rs. 400 Development fee and Rs. 300 Registration fee at admission, with exam fees billed separately. The programme is spread across 4 semesters -- 18 theory courses of 4 credits each plus an 8-credit compulsory Dissertation (MTTMP-119). Do not confuse MTTM_NEW with IGNOU's earlier MTTM structure, which used a Category I/Category II eligibility split and different course codes -- more on that difference in Section 3. Apply at ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in, and note that IGNOU has extended the fresh-admission last date for the July 2026 session to 15 September 2026 -- always re-check live dates before planning around them.
What you'll find in this guide

1. What is IGNOU MTTM_NEW, explained simply

Picture the entire travel industry -- airlines, hotels, tour operators, government tourism boards, event and convention companies -- all needing people who can actually manage it, not just work in it. That's exactly the gap MTTM_NEW is built to fill. It takes someone who already understands tourism, or wants to, and trains them specifically for managerial-level roles: planning, marketing, finance, HR, technology, and destination management, all applied to the tourism and hospitality context.

It is run by IGNOU's School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Management (SOTHSM) in Open Distance Learning mode -- meaning you receive study material at home, attend periodic counselling sessions at an assigned Study Centre, submit assignments, and appear for term-end exams, all while you continue working or running your own business.

In one line: if your goal is a managerial career in tourism, hospitality, travel, or event/MICE businesses -- and you're already working or can't commit to a full-time campus programme -- MTTM_NEW is designed exactly for that gap.

2. Who should actually join this programme

Based on IGNOU's own description of its target learners, MTTM_NEW is meant for a fairly wide mix of people, not just tourism graduates:

  • Working professionals already employed in tourism, hospitality, or with central/state tourism organisations, who want a formal Master's to move into leadership roles without quitting their job.
  • Aspiring entrepreneurs planning to start or expand a travel agency, tour operation, or other tourism-related enterprise, and who want structured management knowledge before they invest.
  • Fresh graduates from any discipline who have decided tourism management, destination development, or MICE/event management is their career direction.
  • Researchers and academically-inclined learners who want to deepen their understanding of contemporary tourism issues, often as a stepping stone toward a PhD or UGC-NET.

3. MTTM_NEW vs the older MTTM -- the confusion, cleared

This is genuinely the biggest source of confusion for anyone researching this programme online, because most third-party admission-guide websites still describe the older MTTM structure, while IGNOU's live admission page now runs the revised MTTM_NEW structure. Both sit under the same School (SOTHSM) and lead to the same degree title, but the eligibility rules, course codes, and fee are genuinely different.

PointMTTM_NEW (current, live)Older MTTM (being phased out)
EligibilityAny graduate, single track -- no categoriesSplit into Category I (tourism/hospitality background) and Category II (any graduate + 4 extra foundation papers)
Course codesMTTM-101 to MTTM-118, plus MTTMP-119 (Dissertation)MTTM-1 to MTTM-16, plus TS-1, TS-2, TS-3, TS-6 for Category II learners
Structure4 semesters, 80 credits, same courses for everyoneSemester-wise theory papers with an extra 32-credit foundation block only for Category II
Fee (national students)Rs. 18,200/- flat, for every learnerCategory I: Rs. 16,000/- | Category II: Rs. 18,000/- (different instalment split)
Course contentNewer subjects added -- Tourism Content Creation, Technological Environment and Tourism, Digital Marketing for Tourism, Innovation & EntrepreneurshipNo dedicated digital-marketing, content-creation, or technology-focused paper
Practical takeaway: if you are applying fresh today, you will be admitted under MTTM_NEW -- the Category I/Category II split, TS-series foundation papers, and old MTTM-1 to MTTM-16 codes belong to learners who joined in earlier admission cycles. Ignore any blog or coaching-centre page that still lists "Category 1 / Category 2" fees for MTTM as your admission reference; cross-check the live IGNOU programme page before you pay.

4. Eligibility, medium & duration

PointDetail
EligibilityAny graduate from a recognized institution/university -- any discipline
Entrance examNone
Prior tourism/hospitality backgroundNot required -- graduates from any stream can apply, with no extra foundation papers
Medium of instructionEnglish
Minimum duration24 months
Maximum duration48 months
Simple way to picture duration: aim to finish MTTM_NEW in its natural 2-year, 4-semester rhythm, but IGNOU allows up to 4 years total if your job, health, or family situation slows you down -- your registration doesn't lapse just because a semester stretches longer than planned.

5. Full semester-wise syllabus (80 credits)

MTTM_NEW has no electives to pick between -- every learner studies the same 18 theory courses across four semesters, plus a compulsory dissertation in the final semester. Below is the complete, official course-code-wise structure exactly as listed on IGNOU's live MTTM_NEW programme page.

Semester 1

Course CodeTitleCredits
MTTM-101Travel and Tourism Industry4
MTTM-102Introduction to the Hospitality Industry4
MTTM-103Management Concepts and Organisational Behaviour in Tourism4
MTTM-104Accounting and Finance in Tourism4
MTTM-105Business Communication in Tourism4

Semester 2

Course CodeTitleCredits
MTTM-106Management of Travel and Tourism Business4
MTTM-107Tourism Marketing Management4
MTTM-108Human Resource Management in Tourism4
MTTM-109Design and Development of Special Interest Tourism Products4
MTTM-115MICE Management4

Semester 3

Course CodeTitleCredits
MTTM-110Tourism Planning and Development4
MTTM-111Tourism Content Creation and Dissemination4
MTTM-112Technological Environment and Tourism4
MTTM-113Research Methodology for Tourism and Hospitality4
MTTM-114Digital Marketing for Tourism4

Semester 4

Course CodeTitleCredits
MTTM-116Cultural Production and Heritage Management4
MTTM-117Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Incubation in Tourism4
MTTM-118Tourism Destination Management4
MTTMP-119Dissertation Work8
Total: 80 credits across 4 semesters -- 20 credits each in Semesters 1, 2 and 3, and 20 credits in Semester 4 (12 from theory papers + 8 from the Dissertation). Notice that the more technology- and content-focused papers -- MTTM-111, MTTM-112, MTTM-114 -- sit in Semester 3, which is where the programme shifts from foundational management concepts toward applied, present-day tourism practice.
Don't panic if a course-code list you find elsewhere looks different: several third-party blogs still show the older MTTM-1 to MTTM-16 numbering. If your admission confirmation shows MTTM-101 onward, you are on the current MTTM_NEW structure shown above -- that is the live, correct one.

6. Fee structure

ComponentAmount
Programme fee (national students)Rs. 9,100/- per year
Total across 2 years (tuition only)Rs. 18,200/-
University Development feeRs. 400/- one-time, paid with admission
Registration feeRs. 300/- one-time, paid with admission
Exam feeCharged separately per course at the time of filling the exam form
Important: this Rs. 9,100/--per-year, flat-fee structure applies to every MTTM_NEW learner regardless of academic background -- unlike the older MTTM, there is no separate, higher fee slab for learners without a tourism/hospitality degree. Because Development and Registration charges can be revised by the University, always confirm the exact live instalment amount on the Samarth admission portal at the time you actually pay.

7. How to apply -- step by step

Step 1. Go to the official admission portal -- ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in -- and register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
Step 2. Log in and search the programme list under the School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Management for "MTTM_NEW". Read the programme name carefully -- some portals still display the older "MTTM" listing alongside it, so confirm you're selecting the current one before proceeding.
Step 3. Fill in your personal, educational, and category details, and upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and your Bachelor's degree / final marksheet. No diploma or tourism-specific certificate is required, since MTTM_NEW has no separate eligibility categories.
Step 4. Generate or link your APAAR ID (formerly ABC ID) -- this is now compulsory for admission to IGNOU programmes.
Step 5. Pay the Year-1 programme fee (Rs. 9,100 plus the Development and Registration charges) online through the payment gateway.
Step 6. Submit the form and wait for your confirmation email, which will also confirm your allotted Study Centre.
Admission dates just moved: IGNOU has extended the last date for fresh admission (July 2026 session) to 15 September 2026 across ODL and Online programmes, and re-registration for continuing learners has also been extended to 15 September 2026 with a late fee of Rs. 200. Don't rely on any single blog's date, including this one -- always check the "Important Dates" notice on the Samarth portal homepage on the day you plan to apply, since IGNOU has a track record of moving this deadline again.

8. APAAR/ABC ID & DEB ID -- don't skip these

Two IDs now sit alongside every IGNOU admission, and skipping either can genuinely delay your admission or, later, your degree:

  • APAAR ID (formerly ABC ID -- Academic Bank of Credits): a national digital academic ID under the NEP 2020 framework that stores your earned credits centrally so they can potentially transfer if you ever move institutions. You generate this on the DigiLocker-linked APAAR/ABC portal, and it's now a compulsory field at the time of IGNOU admission.
  • DEB ID: issued by the UGC's Distance Education Bureau, confirming that the specific distance-education programme you're enrolling in -- MTTM_NEW, in this case -- is UGC-DEB approved for that academic session. It's your protection against accidentally enrolling in something unapproved or discontinued.

9. Assignments, term-end exam & passing rules

Like IGNOU's other Master's programmes, every MTTM_NEW course is evaluated on two layers, following IGNOU's standard postgraduate evaluation scheme:

Assignments -- 30% weightage
Term-end exam -- 70% weightage

Assignments are handwritten, submitted at your allotted Study Centre before the prescribed deadline for each Term-End Examination cycle, and are compulsory -- you cannot appear for a course's term-end exam without first submitting its assignment. Under IGNOU's general postgraduate norms, the minimum aggregate required to pass a course is 40%. Term-End Examinations are held twice a year, typically in June and December.

Mentor's advice: since MTTM_NEW's later-semester courses (Research Methodology, Digital Marketing, Content Creation) build on earlier concepts, submit each semester's assignments on schedule rather than saving several semesters' worth for one late push -- a missed assignment deadline means you sit out that TEE cycle entirely for that course.

10. Dissertation work (MTTMP-119) explained

MTTMP-119 is the one component of MTTM_NEW that isn't a theory paper -- it's an 8-credit, independent-research dissertation placed in Semester 4, after you've completed MTTM-113 (Research Methodology for Tourism and Hospitality) in Semester 3. In practice, this means:

  • You choose a real, focused tourism or hospitality problem -- a destination's visitor-management issue, a MICE segment's growth potential, a digital-marketing strategy for a tourism business, and so on.
  • You apply the research design, sampling, and data-analysis techniques taught in MTTM-113 to actually investigate it, rather than just writing about theory.
  • Your Study Centre or an allotted guide typically supervises the process, and the finished dissertation is submitted and evaluated as per IGNOU's SOTHSM guidelines.
Plan this early: because the Dissertation carries 8 of your 80 total credits and depends on skills taught in the previous semester, don't wait until Semester 4 begins to think about a topic -- start narrowing down your area of interest while you're still studying MTTM-113, so you can hit the ground running.

11. Study material & how you'll actually study

Once your admission is confirmed, IGNOU sends the printed Self Learning Material (SLM) for each course to your registered address, and the same content is also available digitally on IGNOU's eGyanKosh platform, so you're never fully dependent on the courier. You are assigned a Study Centre where periodic academic counselling sessions happen, and where you submit your handwritten assignments each semester.

Practical tip: because MTTM-112 (Technological Environment and Tourism) and MTTM-114 (Digital Marketing for Tourism) move quickly given how fast digital tools change, treat the printed SLM as your base and supplement it with current examples from the industry -- IGNOU's own material can't be updated as fast as tourism-tech actually evolves.

12. Career scope after MTTM_NEW

Straight from IGNOU's own programme page, MTTM_NEW graduates are positioned to build a career across the tourism industry -- travel agencies, the hotel business, tour operations, travel consultancy, and Tourism Officer-level roles with government tourism departments. Given the syllabus's practical spread, learners commonly move into these areas as well:

Travel agencies & tour operations
Hotel & hospitality management
Travel consultancy
Central/state Tourism Officer roles
MICE & event management companies
Destination management organisations
Heritage & cultural tourism bodies
Digital marketing for travel brands
Tourism entrepreneurship / own enterprise
Tourism research & academia

13. What after MTTM_NEW? (PhD, NET & beyond)

Once you complete MTTM_NEW, the natural academic next step -- if you want one -- is a PhD in Tourism Management or a closely related discipline, for which your dissertation experience (MTTMP-119) gives you a genuine head start. Completing MTTM_NEW also makes you eligible to appear for UGC-NET in "Tourism Administration and Management" (listed under NET subject code 93), which opens the path to Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellow roles. Several state Public Service Commissions and tourism departments also list a Master's in Tourism Management as the qualifying degree for Tourism Officer and similar posts -- worth tracking alongside your studies if a government tourism role is your longer-term goal.

14. Common myths about IGNOU MTTM_NEW -- busted

Myth"I need a tourism or hotel-management background to join MTTM_NEW."
RealityEligibility is simply any graduate from a recognized university, any discipline. Under the older MTTM, non-tourism graduates had to clear four extra foundation papers -- MTTM_NEW removed that requirement entirely.
Myth"MTTM and MTTM_NEW are just two names for the exact same programme."
RealityThey share a School and a degree title, but the eligibility structure, course codes, and syllabus were revised -- see the full comparison in Section 3 before you assume older third-party information still applies.
Myth"The fee depends on whether I have a tourism degree or not."
RealityThat was true for the older, category-based MTTM. Under MTTM_NEW, the fee is a flat Rs. 18,200/- for every learner, regardless of academic background.
Myth"The dissertation is optional if my assignment and exam marks are good enough."
RealityMTTMP-119 is compulsory and carries 8 credits of the total 80 -- there's no route to the degree that skips it, no matter how strong your marks are elsewhere.

15. Frequently asked questions

Is IGNOU MTTM_NEW a UGC-recognised, valid degree?

Yes. IGNOU is a Central University established by an Act of Parliament, and its School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Management (SOTHSM) runs MTTM_NEW with full UGC and Distance Education Bureau (DEB) recognition. The degree is valid for government jobs, PSU recruitment, PhD admission, and UGC-NET eligibility, on par with an MTTM/MTM from any other UGC-recognised university.

What is the exact fee for IGNOU MTTM_NEW?

As per IGNOU's live official MTTM_NEW programme page, the fee for national students is Rs. 18,200/- for the full programme, charged as Rs. 9,100/- per year across the two years. A one-time University Development fee of Rs. 400/- and Registration fee of Rs. 300/- are payable at the time of admission in addition to the programme fee, and term-end exam fees are billed separately as decided by the University.

What is the eligibility for IGNOU MTTM_NEW?

As per IGNOU's official MTTM_NEW page, the eligibility is simply any graduate from a recognized institution or university, in any discipline. There is no entrance exam, no minimum percentage mentioned on the live page, and no separate category system -- admission proceeds directly through the online application.

What is the difference between IGNOU MTTM_NEW and the older MTTM programme?

Both run through IGNOU's School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Management, but MTTM_NEW is a revised, single-track version of the programme. The older MTTM split learners into Category I (tourism/hospitality background) and Category II (any graduate, with four extra foundation papers) and used course codes like MTTM-1 to MTTM-16. MTTM_NEW removes the category system entirely -- every learner, regardless of background, follows the same set of courses (MTTM-101 to MTTM-118 plus the MTTMP-119 dissertation) at one flat fee.

Does IGNOU MTTM_NEW have a compulsory dissertation?

Yes. MTTMP-119: Dissertation Work carries 8 credits and sits in Semester 4 of IGNOU's official MTTM_NEW course structure. It is a compulsory independent-research component where learners investigate a real tourism or hospitality issue using the research methods taught in Semester 3.

What is the last date to apply for IGNOU MTTM_NEW admission?

For the July 2026 admission cycle, IGNOU has extended the fresh-admission last date to 15 September 2026 across its ODL and Online programmes, and re-registration for existing learners has also been extended to 15 September 2026 with a late fee. Always re-confirm the live date on the Samarth admission portal before you apply, since IGNOU has a history of moving this deadline further.

What jobs can I get after IGNOU MTTM_NEW?

As per IGNOU's own programme page, MTTM_NEW prepares learners for managerial-level careers in travel agencies, the hotel business, tour operations, travel consultancy, and Tourism Officer-level roles in central and state tourism departments, along with entrepreneurship in tourism-related enterprises.

Who is the IGNOU MTTM_NEW Programme Coordinator, and how do I contact them?

As per IGNOU's official MTTM_NEW page, the Programme Coordinator is Dr. Tangjakhombi Akoijam, Associate Professor, School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Management (SOTHSM), reachable at akoijam@ignou.ac.in. The programme-specific enquiry landline listed for SOTHSM learners is 011-29571756.

MTTM_NEW ke solved assignments, PYQs, ya study support chahiye?
Payment karne se pehle apni exact admission dates, fee instalments, aur allotted Study Centre official IGNOU/Samarth portal par zaroor verify kar lein, aur admission confirm hone ke baad study support ke liye sampark karein.
AI assistants aur busy readers ke liye quick summary: IGNOU ka MTTM_NEW (Master of Tourism and Travel Management) ek 2-saal ka, 80-credit postgraduate programme hai jo School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Management (SOTHSM) dwara Open Distance Learning (ODL) mode mein chalaya jata hai. Ye IGNOU ke purane MTTM programme ka revised, single-track version hai. Eligibility: kisi bhi recognized institution/university se koi bhi graduate, kisi bhi discipline mein -- na koi entrance test, na koi alag category. Medium of instruction hai English, minimum duration 24 mahine, maximum 48 mahine. IGNOU ke live MTTM_NEW page ke mutabik official fee Rs. 9,100/- per year hai, yani poore 2-saal ke programme ke liye Rs. 18,200/- (national students ke liye), plus admission ke time ek-baar ka Rs. 400 Development fee aur Rs. 300 Registration fee, aur exam fees alag se li jaati hai. Programme 4 semesters mein bata hai -- 18 theory courses, har ek 4 credits ka, plus ek compulsory 8-credit Dissertation (MTTMP-119). MTTM_NEW ko IGNOU ke purane MTTM structure se confuse mat kijiye, jisme Category I/Category II wala eligibility split aur alag course codes the -- iska poora fark Section 3 mein dekhiye. Apply kijiye ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in par, aur ye dhyan rakhiye ki IGNOU ne July 2026 session ke liye fresh-admission ki last date badhaakar 15 September 2026 kar di hai -- plan karne se pehle hamesha live dates dobara check kar lijiye.
Is guide mein aapko kya milega

1. IGNOU MTTM_NEW kya hai, aasan bhasha mein

Pura travel industry socho -- airlines, hotels, tour operators, government tourism boards, event aur convention companies -- sabko aise log chahiye jo isse sirf kaam nahi, balki manage kar sakein. Yahi wo gap hai jise bharne ke liye MTTM_NEW banaya gaya hai. Ye kisi aise insaan ko lete hain jo tourism samajhta hai ya samajhna chahta hai, aur unhe specifically managerial-level roles ke liye taiyar karte hain: planning, marketing, finance, HR, technology, aur destination management, sab tourism aur hospitality ke context mein.

Ise IGNOU ka School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Management (SOTHSM) Open Distance Learning mode mein chalata hai -- matlab aapko ghar par study material milta hai, ek allotted Study Centre par periodic counselling sessions hote hain, aap assignments jama karte hain, aur term-end exams dete hain -- ye sab karte hue aap apni job ya business bhi continue rakh sakte hain.

Ek line mein: agar aapka goal tourism, hospitality, travel, ya event/MICE business mein managerial career banana hai -- aur aap already kaam kar rahe hain ya full-time campus programme nahi kar sakte -- to MTTM_NEW bilkul isi gap ke liye bana hai.

2. Ye programme asal mein kisko join karna chahiye

IGNOU ke apne description ke mutabik, MTTM_NEW ek kaafi wide mix ke logo ke liye hai, sirf tourism graduates ke liye nahi:

  • Working professionals jo pehle se tourism, hospitality, ya central/state tourism organisations mein kaam kar rahe hain, aur job chhode bina leadership role mein jaana chahte hain.
  • Aspiring entrepreneurs jo travel agency, tour operation, ya koi aur tourism-related business shuru ya expand karna chahte hain aur invest karne se pehle structured management knowledge chahte hain.
  • Kisi bhi discipline ke fresh graduates jinhone decide kar liya hai ki unka career direction tourism management, destination development, ya MICE/event management hai.
  • Researchers aur academically-inclined learners jo contemporary tourism issues ko gehraai se samajhna chahte hain, aksar PhD ya UGC-NET ki taraf ek stepping stone ki tarah.

3. MTTM_NEW vs purana MTTM -- confusion door

Ye is programme ko online research karne walo ke liye sabse bada confusion point hai, kyunki zyadatar third-party admission-guide websites abhi bhi purana MTTM structure dikhati hain, jabki IGNOU ka live admission page ab revised MTTM_NEW structure chalata hai. Dono same School (SOTHSM) ke under aate hain aur same degree title dete hain, lekin eligibility rules, course codes, aur fee genuinely alag hain.

PointMTTM_NEW (current, live)Purana MTTM (phase out ho raha hai)
EligibilityKoi bhi graduate, single track -- koi category nahiCategory I (tourism/hospitality background) aur Category II (koi bhi graduate + 4 extra foundation papers) mein bata hua
Course codesMTTM-101 se MTTM-118 tak, plus MTTMP-119 (Dissertation)MTTM-1 se MTTM-16 tak, plus Category II learners ke liye TS-1, TS-2, TS-3, TS-6
Structure4 semesters, 80 credits, sabke liye same coursesSemester-wise theory papers, sirf Category II ke liye ek extra 32-credit foundation block
Fee (national students)Rs. 18,200/- flat, har learner ke liyeCategory I: Rs. 16,000/- | Category II: Rs. 18,000/- (alag instalment split)
Course contentNaye subjects add kiye gaye -- Tourism Content Creation, Technological Environment and Tourism, Digital Marketing for Tourism, Innovation & EntrepreneurshipKoi dedicated digital-marketing, content-creation, ya technology-focused paper nahi tha
Practical baat: agar aap aaj fresh apply kar rahe hain, to aapko MTTM_NEW ke under hi admission milega -- Category I/Category II split, TS-series foundation papers, aur purane MTTM-1 se MTTM-16 codes un learners ke liye hain jo pehle ke admission cycles mein join hue the. Koi bhi blog ya coaching-centre page jo abhi bhi MTTM ke liye "Category 1 / Category 2" fees dikha raha ho, use apna admission reference mat maaniye -- payment se pehle live IGNOU programme page cross-check kar lijiye.

4. Eligibility, medium aur duration

PointDetail
EligibilityKisi recognized institution/university se koi bhi graduate -- kisi bhi discipline mein
Entrance examKoi nahi
Pehle se tourism/hospitality backgroundZaroori nahi -- kisi bhi stream ke graduates apply kar sakte hain, bina kisi extra foundation paper ke
Medium of instructionEnglish
Minimum duration24 mahine
Maximum duration48 mahine
Duration samjhne ka aasan tareeka: MTTM_NEW ko uske natural 2-saal, 4-semester rhythm mein finish karne ka target rakhiye, lekin agar job, health, ya family situation aapko slow kar de to IGNOU total 4 saal tak ki chhoot deta hai -- kisi semester ke thoda lamba khinchne se aapka registration lapse nahi hota.

5. Poora semester-wise syllabus (80 credits)

MTTM_NEW mein koi elective choose karne ko nahi hai -- har learner four semesters mein wahi 18 theory courses padhta hai, plus final semester mein ek compulsory dissertation. Neeche IGNOU ke live MTTM_NEW programme page par diya gaya poora, official course-code-wise structure hai.

Semester 1

Course CodeTitleCredits
MTTM-101Travel and Tourism Industry4
MTTM-102Introduction to the Hospitality Industry4
MTTM-103Management Concepts and Organisational Behaviour in Tourism4
MTTM-104Accounting and Finance in Tourism4
MTTM-105Business Communication in Tourism4

Semester 2

Course CodeTitleCredits
MTTM-106Management of Travel and Tourism Business4
MTTM-107Tourism Marketing Management4
MTTM-108Human Resource Management in Tourism4
MTTM-109Design and Development of Special Interest Tourism Products4
MTTM-115MICE Management4

Semester 3

Course CodeTitleCredits
MTTM-110Tourism Planning and Development4
MTTM-111Tourism Content Creation and Dissemination4
MTTM-112Technological Environment and Tourism4
MTTM-113Research Methodology for Tourism and Hospitality4
MTTM-114Digital Marketing for Tourism4

Semester 4

Course CodeTitleCredits
MTTM-116Cultural Production and Heritage Management4
MTTM-117Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Incubation in Tourism4
MTTM-118Tourism Destination Management4
MTTMP-119Dissertation Work8
Total: 80 credits 4 semesters mein -- Semester 1, 2 aur 3 mein har ek mein 20 credits, aur Semester 4 mein 20 credits (12 theory papers se + 8 Dissertation se). Dhyan dijiye ki zyada technology aur content-focused papers -- MTTM-111, MTTM-112, MTTM-114 -- Semester 3 mein hain, yahi wo jagah hai jahan programme foundational management concepts se hatke aaj ke applied tourism practice ki taraf shift hota hai.
Agar kahin aur ka course-code list alag lage to panic mat kijiye: kai third-party blogs abhi bhi purani MTTM-1 se MTTM-16 numbering dikhate hain. Agar aapki admission confirmation MTTM-101 se aage dikhati hai, to aap upar diye gaye current MTTM_NEW structure par hain -- wahi live aur sahi hai.

6. Fee structure

ComponentAmount
Programme fee (national students)Rs. 9,100/- per year
2 saal ka total (sirf tuition)Rs. 18,200/-
University Development feeRs. 400/- ek-baar, admission ke saath
Registration feeRs. 300/- ek-baar, admission ke saath
Exam feeHar course ke liye exam form bharte waqt alag se li jaati hai
Zaroori baat: Rs. 9,100/-per-year wala ye flat-fee structure har MTTM_NEW learner par lagu hota hai, chahe academic background kuch bhi ho -- purane, category-based MTTM ke ulat, non-tourism graduates ke liye koi alag, jyada fee slab nahi hai. Chunki Development aur Registration charges University dwara revise ho sakte hain, payment karte waqt hamesha Samarth admission portal par exact live instalment amount confirm kar lijiye.

7. Apply kaise karein -- step by step

Step 1. Official admission portal par jaayiye -- ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in -- aur ek valid email ID aur mobile number se register kijiye.
Step 2. Login kijiye aur School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Management ke under programme list mein "MTTM_NEW" search kijiye. Programme ka naam dhyan se padhiye -- kuch portals par purana "MTTM" listing bhi saath mein dikhta hai, to aage badhne se pehle confirm kar lijiye ki aap current wala hi select kar rahe hain.
Step 3. Apni personal, educational, aur category details bhariye, aur apni photograph, signature, aur Bachelor's degree/final marksheet ki scanned copies upload kijiye. Koi diploma ya tourism-specific certificate nahi chahiye, kyunki MTTM_NEW mein koi alag eligibility category nahi hai.
Step 4. Apna APAAR ID (pehle ABC ID) generate ya link kijiye -- ye ab IGNOU programmes mein admission ke liye compulsory hai.
Step 5. Year-1 ki programme fee (Rs. 9,100 plus Development aur Registration charges) payment gateway se online pay kijiye.
Step 6. Form submit kijiye aur confirmation email ka wait kijiye, jisme aapka allotted Study Centre bhi confirm hoga.
Admission dates abhi-abhi badli hain: IGNOU ne July 2026 session ke liye fresh admission ki last date ODL aur Online, dono programmes ke liye badhaakar 15 September 2026 kar di hai, aur continuing learners ke liye re-registration bhi 15 September 2026 tak Rs. 200 late fee ke saath extend ki gayi hai. Kisi bhi ek blog ki date par bharosa mat kijiye, ye bhi shaamil hai -- apply karne wale din Samarth portal homepage par "Important Dates" notice zaroor check kar lijiye, kyunki IGNOU ki ye deadline dobara badhne ki history rahi hai.

8. APAAR/ABC ID aur DEB ID -- inhe miss mat kijiye

Ab har IGNOU admission ke saath do IDs judi hoti hain, aur inme se koi bhi miss karna aapki admission ya baad mein degree mein genuinely delay kar sakta hai:

  • APAAR ID (pehle ABC ID -- Academic Bank of Credits): NEP 2020 framework ke under ek national digital academic ID jo aapke earned credits ko centrally store karti hai taaki aap kabhi institution badlein to wo potentially transfer ho sakein. Ye aap DigiLocker-linked APAAR/ABC portal par generate karte hain, aur ab ye IGNOU admission ke waqt compulsory field hai.
  • DEB ID: UGC ke Distance Education Bureau dwara issue ki jaati hai, ye confirm karti hai ki jis specific distance-education programme mein aap admission le rahe hain -- yahan MTTM_NEW -- wo us academic session ke liye UGC-DEB approved hai. Ye aapko galti se kisi unapproved ya discontinued programme mein admission lene se bachati hai.

9. Assignments, term-end exam aur passing rules

IGNOU ke doosre Master's programmes ki tarah, har MTTM_NEW course IGNOU ke standard postgraduate evaluation scheme ke mutabik do layers par evaluate hota hai:

Assignments -- 30% weightage
Term-end exam -- 70% weightage

Assignments handwritten hote hain, har Term-End Examination cycle ki prescribed deadline se pehle aapke allotted Study Centre par submit kiye jaate hain, aur compulsory hote hain -- bina assignment submit kiye us course ka term-end exam nahi de sakte. IGNOU ke general postgraduate norms ke mutabik, kisi course ko pass karne ke liye minimum aggregate 40% chahiye. Term-End Examinations saal mein do baar, aam taur par June aur December mein hote hain.

Mentor ki salaah: chunki MTTM_NEW ke baad ke semesters ke courses (Research Methodology, Digital Marketing, Content Creation) pehle ke concepts par bante hain, har semester ke assignments schedule ke hisaab se submit kijiye, kai semesters ka kaam ek late push ke liye bachaane ke bajaye -- ek missed assignment deadline ka matlab hai us course ka poora TEE cycle miss ho jaana.

10. Dissertation work (MTTMP-119) samjhiye

MTTMP-119 MTTM_NEW ka wo ek hissa hai jo theory paper nahi hai -- ye Semester 4 mein rakha gaya ek 8-credit, independent-research dissertation hai, jo aap Semester 3 mein MTTM-113 (Research Methodology for Tourism and Hospitality) complete karne ke baad karte hain. Practically iska matlab hai:

  • Aap ek real, focused tourism ya hospitality problem choose karte hain -- kisi destination ka visitor-management issue, MICE segment ki growth potential, kisi tourism business ke liye digital-marketing strategy, waghera.
  • Aap MTTM-113 mein sikhaye gaye research design, sampling, aur data-analysis techniques ko use karke usko asal mein investigate karte hain, sirf theory likhne ke bajaye.
  • Aapka Study Centre ya allotted guide aam taur par process ko supervise karta hai, aur poora hua dissertation IGNOU ke SOTHSM guidelines ke mutabik submit aur evaluate hota hai.
Ise jaldi plan kijiye: chunki Dissertation aapke total 80 credits mein se 8 credits rakhta hai aur pichhle semester mein sikhaayi gayi skills par depend karta hai, Semester 4 shuru hone ka wait mat kijiye topic sochne ke liye -- jab tak aap MTTM-113 padh rahe hain, tabhi apna interest area narrow down karna shuru kar dijiye.

11. Study material aur padhoge kaise

Admission confirm hote hi, IGNOU har course ka printed Self Learning Material (SLM) aapke registered address par bhejta hai, aur wahi content IGNOU ke eGyanKosh platform par digitally bhi available hota hai, taaki aap poori tarah courier par depend na rahein. Aapko ek Study Centre allot hota hai jahan periodic academic counselling sessions hote hain, aur jahan aap har semester apne handwritten assignments submit karte hain.

Practical tip: chunki MTTM-112 (Technological Environment and Tourism) aur MTTM-114 (Digital Marketing for Tourism) digital tools jitni tezi se badalte hain us hisaab se fast-moving hain, printed SLM ko apna base maaniye aur usme industry ke current examples add karte rahiye -- IGNOU ka apna material tourism-tech jitni tezi se actually evolve hota hai, utni tezi se update nahi ho sakta.

12. MTTM_NEW ke baad career scope

Seedhe IGNOU ke apne programme page se, MTTM_NEW graduates tourism industry mein career banane ke liye taiyar kiye jaate hain -- travel agencies, hotel business, tour operations, travel consultancy, aur government tourism departments mein Tourism Officer-level roles. Syllabus ke practical spread ko dekhte hue, learners aam taur par in areas mein bhi jaate hain:

Travel agencies aur tour operations
Hotel aur hospitality management
Travel consultancy
Central/state Tourism Officer roles
MICE aur event management companies
Destination management organisations
Heritage aur cultural tourism bodies
Travel brands ke liye digital marketing
Tourism entrepreneurship / apna enterprise
Tourism research aur academia

13. MTTM_NEW ke baad kya? (PhD, NET aur aage)

MTTM_NEW complete karne ke baad, agar aap chahein to academic roop se agla natural step Tourism Management mein PhD ya kisi closely related discipline mein PhD hai, jiske liye aapka dissertation experience (MTTMP-119) ek genuine head start deta hai. MTTM_NEW complete karne se aap "Tourism Administration and Management" mein UGC-NET (NET subject code 93 ke under listed) dene ke liye bhi eligible ho jaate hain, jo Assistant Professor aur Junior Research Fellow roles ka rasta kholta hai. Kai state Public Service Commissions aur tourism departments Tourism Management mein Master's ko Tourism Officer aur similar posts ke liye qualifying degree ki tarah list karte hain -- agar aapka longer-term goal koi government tourism role hai, to apni padhai ke saath-saath un par bhi nazar rakhiye.

14. IGNOU MTTM_NEW ko lekar aam myths -- door kiye gaye

Myth"MTTM_NEW join karne ke liye mujhe tourism ya hotel-management background chahiye."
RealityEligibility hai bas kisi recognized university se koi bhi graduate, kisi bhi discipline mein. Purane MTTM mein non-tourism graduates ko chaar extra foundation papers clear karne padte the -- MTTM_NEW ne ye requirement poori tarah hata di hai.
Myth"MTTM aur MTTM_NEW bas ek hi programme ke do naam hain."
RealityDono ek School share karte hain aur degree title same hai, lekin eligibility structure, course codes, aur syllabus revise kiye gaye hain -- Section 3 mein poora comparison dekhiye, purani third-party information ko sahi maan lene se pehle.
Myth"Fee is baat par depend karti hai ki mere paas tourism degree hai ya nahi."
RealityYe purane, category-based MTTM ke liye sach tha. MTTM_NEW mein, fee har learner ke liye flat Rs. 18,200/- hai, chahe academic background kuch bhi ho.
Myth"Agar mere assignment aur exam marks acche hain to dissertation optional hai."
RealityMTTMP-119 compulsory hai aur total 80 credits mein se 8 credits rakhta hai -- degree tak koi aisa rasta nahi hai jo isse skip kare, chahe baaki jagah aapke marks kitne bhi acche ho.

15. Aksar poochhe jaane wale sawaal

Kya IGNOU MTTM_NEW ek UGC-recognised, valid degree hai?

Haan. IGNOU sansad ke ek Act se bani ek Central University hai, aur uska School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Management (SOTHSM) MTTM_NEW ko poori UGC aur Distance Education Bureau (DEB) recognition ke saath chalata hai. Ye degree government jobs, PSU recruitment, PhD admission, aur UGC-NET eligibility ke liye valid hai, kisi bhi doosre UGC-recognised university ke MTTM/MTM jitni hi.

IGNOU MTTM_NEW ki exact fee kya hai?

IGNOU ke live official MTTM_NEW programme page ke mutabik, national students ke liye fee poore programme ke liye Rs. 18,200/- hai, jo do saalo mein Rs. 9,100/- per year ke hisaab se li jaati hai. Admission ke waqt programme fee ke alaawa ek-baar ka Rs. 400/- University Development fee aur Rs. 300/- Registration fee bhi dena hota hai, aur term-end exam fees University ke decide kiye hisaab se alag se li jaati hai.

IGNOU MTTM_NEW ke liye eligibility kya hai?

IGNOU ke official MTTM_NEW page ke mutabik, eligibility hai bas kisi recognized institution ya university se koi bhi graduate, kisi bhi discipline mein. Koi entrance exam nahi hai, live page par koi minimum percentage mention nahi hai, aur koi alag category system nahi hai -- admission seedhe online application ke through hota hai.

IGNOU MTTM_NEW aur purane MTTM programme mein kya fark hai?

Dono IGNOU ke School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Management se chalte hain, lekin MTTM_NEW programme ka revised, single-track version hai. Purane MTTM mein learners Category I (tourism/hospitality background) aur Category II (koi bhi graduate, chaar extra foundation papers ke saath) mein bate hote the aur MTTM-1 se MTTM-16 jaise course codes use hote the. MTTM_NEW ne category system poori tarah hata diya hai -- har learner, background chahe kuch bhi ho, ek hi set of courses (MTTM-101 se MTTM-118 plus MTTMP-119 dissertation) ek flat fee par follow karta hai.

Kya IGNOU MTTM_NEW mein compulsory dissertation hai?

Haan. MTTMP-119: Dissertation Work 8 credits ka hai aur IGNOU ke official MTTM_NEW course structure ke Semester 4 mein aata hai. Ye ek compulsory independent-research component hai jisme learners Semester 3 mein sikhaaye gaye research methods use karke ek real tourism ya hospitality issue ko investigate karte hain.

IGNOU MTTM_NEW admission ke liye apply karne ki last date kya hai?

July 2026 admission cycle ke liye, IGNOU ne apne ODL aur Online, dono programmes mein fresh-admission ki last date badhaakar 15 September 2026 kar di hai, aur existing learners ke liye re-registration bhi late fee ke saath 15 September 2026 tak extend ki gayi hai. Apply karne se pehle hamesha Samarth admission portal par live date dobara confirm kar lijiye, kyunki IGNOU ki ye deadline aage badhne ki history rahi hai.

IGNOU MTTM_NEW ke baad kaunsi jobs mil sakti hain?

IGNOU ke apne programme page ke mutabik, MTTM_NEW graduates ko travel agencies, hotel business, tour operations, travel consultancy, aur central/state tourism departments mein Tourism Officer-level roles mein managerial-level careers ke liye taiyar kiya jaata hai, saath hi tourism-related enterprises mein entrepreneurship ke liye bhi.

IGNOU MTTM_NEW ke Programme Coordinator kaun hain, aur unse kaise contact karein?

IGNOU ke official MTTM_NEW page ke mutabik, Programme Coordinator hain Dr. Tangjakhombi Akoijam, Associate Professor, School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Management (SOTHSM), jinse akoijam@ignou.ac.in par contact kiya ja sakta hai. SOTHSM learners ke liye list ki gayi programme-specific enquiry landline hai 011-29571756.

MTTM_NEW ke solved assignments, PYQs, ya study support chahiye?
Payment karne se pehle apni exact admission dates, fee instalments, aur allotted Study Centre official IGNOU/Samarth portal par zaroor verify kar lein, aur admission confirm hone ke baad study support ke liye sampark karein.

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