IGNOU offers 1-year diploma and postgraduate diploma programs in various departments. Programs are administered by their respective departments and eligibility criteria also vary for each of the offered programs.
Admissions are based upon merit with basic eligibility criteria of matriculation for admission. Some programs also require students to have field/work experience for selection to their choice of program.
Applications for all diploma programs are accepted for both January and July cycles every year. They can be submitted online through the respective department’s website of IGNOU. Or applications can be submitted online via the common application portal for open and distance learning or for online learning.
Type of Programs | Diploma; Post Graduate DIploma |
Duration | 1 year |
Maximum Duration for Completion | 2 years |
Admissions | January & July |
Applications | Online |
Entrance Required | No |
Selection for Admission | Merit based |
Basic Eligibility | Passed class X exams |
Number of Departments Offering | 15 |
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There are above 35 Post Graduate Diploma courses and more than 20 diploma courses for admission to students. The maximum duration for completion of these programs is 2 years.
The courses are summarized according to their respective schools of administration:
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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PG Diploma Courses | |||
Library Automation and Networking | Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science | Merit based | INR 17,000 |
Disaster Management | Graduate in any discipline | INR 6,300 | |
Gandhi and Peace Studies | INR 3,700 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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Rural Development | Bachelor’s Degree | Merit based | INR 2,400 |
Counselling and Family Therapy | Bachelor’s degree with specialization in subjects like Human Development and Family Studies, Child Development,Human Development and Childhood Studies, etc. | INR 16,800 | |
Diploma Courses | |||
Early Childhood Care and Education | 10+2 or its equivalent | Merit based | INR 3,000 |
Nutrition & Health Education | INR 3,000 | ||
Panchayat Level Administration and Development | INR 3,600 | ||
Event Management | INR 8,000 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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Translation | Bachelor’s Degree | Based on merit | INR 4,000 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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PG Diploma Course | |||
International Business Operations | Bachelor’s Degree | Merit based | INR 8,200 |
Diploma Course | |||
Retailing | Passed 10+2 | Merit based | INR 8,000 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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PG Diploma Course | |||
Environment and Sustainable Development | Graduate from a recognized University/Institution | Merit based | INR 7,000 |
Analytical Chemistry | Graduate with Chemistry or B. Pharma./B.Tech. degree holders. | INR 9,600 | |
Applied Statistics | Graduation in any discipline. | INR 7,600 | |
Diploma Course | |||
Aquaculture | Passed 10+2 | Merit based | INR 6,900 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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PG Diploma Courses | |||
Journalism and Mass Communication | Bachelor’s in any discipline with knowledge in English and Computers | Merit based | INR 12,500 |
Audio Programme Production | Graduate in any discipline | INR 10,600 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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`PG Diploma Courses | |||
Higher Education | Teachers in an institution of higher education or Post Graduate Degree holders in any subject including a Professional Degree | Merit based | INR 3,000 |
Educational Technology | Graduation from a recognized University | INR 6,000 | |
School Leadership and Management | Prospective and In-service Head Teachers/Principal with Graduate Degree from a recognized University OR Graduate /Post Graduate Teachers |
INR 6,000 | |
Educational Management and Administration | Graduate in any discipline | INR 7,000 | |
Pre Primary Education | INR 9,600 | ||
Adult Education | INR 7,200 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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PG Diploma Courses | |||
Pharmaceutical Sales Management | Graduate degree in any discipline with Science in 10+2 OR Graduate in any discipline without Science in 10+2 but with 2 years of working experience as a medical representative in pharma industry |
Merit based | INR 7,400 |
Information Security | B.Sc. (Computer Science)/ BCA/ B.Tech (Computer Sc.)/ B.Tech (IT) or its equivalent | INR 21,600 | |
Diploma Courses | |||
Business Process Outsourcing — Finance and Accounting | 10+2 or its equivalent with English as a compulsory subject & 50% aggregate OR Bachelor's degree and above (with English as compulsory subject at 10+2 level) |
Merit based | INR 19,200 |
Modern Office Practice | Passed 10+2 exams | INR 6,000 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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PG Diploma Courses | |||
Intellectual Property Rights | Graduate in any discipline | Based on merit | INR 10,200 |
Criminal Justice | Any Graduate/ Graduate in Criminology, Social Work & Functionaries of Criminal Justice Administration. | INR 10,800 | |
Diploma Course | |||
Paralegal Practice | Passed 10+2 exams OR BPP from IGNOU | Merit based | INR 7,400 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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PG Diploma Course | |||
Urban Planning and Development | Graduation in any discipline | Merit based | INR 6,000 |
Animal Welfare | Graduates / Those associated with NGO’s for animal welfare | Merit based | INR 5,600 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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PG Diploma Courses | |||
Folklore and Culture Studies | Graduate in any discipline | Merit based | INR 2,400 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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PG Diploma Courses | |||
Hospital and Health Management | Medical/Dental graduates from a Medical/Dental Institute of India or other countries recognized by Medical Council of India (MCI) OR Graduates in Indian System of Medicine (ISM) and Homeopathy, Nursing & Pharmacy with three years of hospital experience. |
Merit based | INR 25,200 |
Geriatric Medicine | MBBS | INR 26,000 | |
Maternal and Child Health | INR 30,000 | ||
HIV Medicine Programme | INR 60,000 | ||
Diploma Courses | |||
Critical Care Nursing | Nursing Professionals (RNRM) with Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM)/B.Sc. (N) | Based upon merit | INR 5,300 |
Nursing Administration | INR 9,600 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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PG Diploma Courses | |||
Food Safety and Quality Management | Graduation in Science with Chemistry/ Biochemistry or Microbiology as one of the subjects. | Merit based | INR 14,400 |
Plantation Management | Graduation in any discipline | INR 5,900 | |
Diploma Courses | |||
Value Added Products from Fruits & Vegetables | Passed 10+2 exams OR BPP from IGNOU |
Based on merit | INR 12,700 |
Dairy Technology | INR 15,200 | ||
Meat Technology | INR 12,700 | ||
Production of Value Added Products from Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds | INR 11,700 | ||
Fish Products Technology | INR 9,600 | ||
Watershed Management | INR 10,600 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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PG Diploma Courses | |||
Book Publishing | Bachelor Degree + knowledge of English & knowledge of word processing | Merit based | INR 8,000 |
Women’s & Gender Studies | Graduation in any discipline | INR 6,500 | |
Diploma Courses | |||
Creative Writing in English | Passed 10+2 | Based on merit | INR 3,800 |
Urdu | Passed class X with Urdu as one of the subjects or its equivalent or Certificate in Urdu Language from IGNOU | INR 1,600 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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PG Diploma Course | |||
Sustainability Science | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University / Institute | Merit based | INR 6,200 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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PG Diploma Course | |||
Social Work Counselling | Post Graduation from any discipline from a recognized University. | Based on merit | INR 13,200 |
Mental Health | Post graduates in Psychology/Social Work/ Nursing OR Medical graduates (Allopathy/Homoeopathy/Ayurvedic/Unani/Siddha) |
INR 8,000 | |
Environmental and Occupational Health | 10+2 in Science stream and graduation from any discipline | INR 5,900 | |
Diploma Course | |||
HIV and Family Education | Passed 10+2 or equivalent OR BPP from IGNOU | Merit based | INR 1,500 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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PG Diploma Course | |||
Development Studies | Graduation in any discipline | Based on merit | INR 5,000 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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PG Diploma Courses | |||
Computer Applications | Any Bachelor's Degree of minimum 03 years from a recognized University AND Mathematics as one of the subject at 10+2 level/at graduation level; |
Merit based | INR 21,600 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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Diploma Courses | |||
Teaching German as a Foreign Language | DTG for all persons who have a B.A. degree and German B1 level and/or equivalent language proficiency | Merit based | INR 6,300 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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Diploma Course | |||
Tourism Studies | Passed 10+2 exams | Merit based | INR 4,500 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Total Fee |
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Diploma Courses | |||
Women’s Empowerment and Development | 10+2 or its equivalent OR Non 10+2 with three years working experience as development workers at any level | Merit based | INR 3,600 |
Note: The medium of instruction is either English or hindi or both depending upon the choice of program for admission.
Selection is based on merit and reservation policy guidelines followed by IGNOU set by the Government of India.
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Program Name | Fee Structure (total course fee) |
Diploma Programs | INR 1,500 to INR 19,200 |
Post Graduate Diploma Programs | INR 1,400 to INR 60,000 |
The applicants can download the application form available in the common prospectus.
Ques. Are all Diploma and PG Diploma courses based on merit at IGNOU for admission?
Ans. Yes, All admissions for diploma and PG Diploma courses at IGNOU are merit based, that is, based on scores in 10+2 and graduation respectively.
Ques. Can anyone apply for admission to PG Diploma in Gandhian and Peace Studies at IGNOU?
Ques. Can I apply for a Diploma in Tourism Studies in Hindi medium at IGNOU for admission?
Ques. Are all Diploma and PG Diploma courses admission at IGNOU offered in July Session?
Ans. No, some courses are offered exclusively in January cycle whereas others are offered in the July cycle. In some cases courses are offered in both the cycles for IGNOU admissions.
Ques. How is the fee structure defined for Diploma and PG Diploma IGNOU admission?
Ans. The fee structure includes the registration fee (or application fee), total tuition fee and the exam fee as per IGNOU rules and regulations for both Diploma and PG Diploma courses admission.
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Events | Dates |
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Application Timeline (July Session) | May 01, 2024 - Jul 15, 2024 |
Last Date for Re-registration (July Session) | Jul 15, 2024 |
Ph.D Term End Examination (June Session) | Jun 01, 2024 - Jul 05, 2024 |
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Course | Fees | Eligibility | Application Date | Action |
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M.Ed 1 Course | ₹36,000 (Total Fees) | Pass B.Ed. | 1 May - 15 Jul 2024 |
Course | Fees | Eligibility | Application Date | Action |
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B.Ed 1 Course | ₹55,000 (Total Fees) | Pass Graduation with 50% | - | |
MA 41 Courses | ₹5,800 - 12,500 (1st Year Fees) | Pass Graduation | 1 May - 15 Jul 2024 | |
BA 18 Courses | ₹4,000 - 5,000 (1st Year Fees) | Pass 10+2 | 1 May - 15 Jul 2024 | |
M.Sc 16 Courses | ₹7,100 - 36,200 (1st Year Fees) | Graduation | 1 May - 15 Jul 2024 | |
BBA 2 Courses | ₹10,000 - 10,500 (1st Year Fees) | Pass 10+2 | 1 May - 15 Jul 2024 |
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Sikkim Manipal University - [SMU], East Sikkim | ₹666000 |
Annamalai University - [AU], Chidambaram | ₹49938 |
ICFAI University, Dehradun | ₹120000 |
Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU], Kottayam | ₹92040 |
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They have more course to offers and they dont ask you any special reasons to take this course and they dont ask any specific eligibility all tjong is that which course you want to enroll you can take admission according to your 12th grades. They provided all info of admission, fees, application dates on website
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First and foremost, you must wait until the last date for admission to that cycle has passed. Following that, you should receive confirmation within two to three weeks. After confirmation, you will receive a message on your registered phone number and via email.
After submitting the required documents, the mail regarding admission acceptance is received within an hour.
People at each IGNOU regional center are extremely helpful. When contacted, the concerned individual reviewed my brother's form and provided details regarding discrepancies as well as a solution.
Overall, it is a quick procedure, and if you have not received your confirmation, please contact your regional center.
If you enroll in the January session:
Yearly programs — You must submit your assignments by September 30th and your TEE by December 30th.
Semi-annual/semester programs — You must turn in your assignments by April 15th, and your TEE by June 30th.
If you enroll in the July session.
Yearly program—You must submit your assignments by March 31st, and your TEE in June.
Semi-annual/semester programs — You must turn in your assignments by October 15th, and your TEE in December.
IGNOU exams are held twice a year. In June and December. Occasionally, IGNOU extends the deadline.
There's one more thing to think about. Assignments for the July session and the January session (for the following year of that July session) are the same in IGNOU. Also, when you submit the assignments, make sure that they are the most recent available assignments for your course for the current year in which you are submitting them. For example, if you enrolled in January 2021 and did not complete the assignments in the first year, you must complete the newly available assignments for the next year, which are for the January 2022 session.
You have two options for cancelling your admission.
Send an email to your local centre.
Visit the regional centre and request that your admission be cancelled.
To find the email address of your regional centre, simply login to IGNOU and select the view address option in the regional centre column.
You will receive information about your regional centres, such as their email address and phone number.
You must include the following information in your email.
Your name
Your registration number
Your program's title
Attach your IGNOU ID and Aadhar card (or any other ID for identification, such as a voter ID) and explain why you are withdrawing.
If you are a new candidate who has not yet received your study materials, you will be refunded, but I have no idea if you are an old student. After cancelling your admission, it usually takes 15 to 20 days to receive your refund.
Another thing is that you must check your admission status on your own by logging in to your account because they do not notify you via email or text message.
Yes, IGNOU is UGC approved, so masters degrees from IGNOU are acceptable for Ph.D. courses in top universities.
But to get admission you will have to meet the other eligibility criteria as well. The university will check your marks, rank, average, and age. As IGNOU is an open university, there is no age bar for learning any degree.
It is not only accepted, but it also falls into the H+ category. The H + classification simply indicates that the degrees earned at this institution are transferable to the university sector. It has nothing to do with a preliminary decision on whether this institution's qualifications can be equated with German higher education qualifications. It should be noted that no equivalence determination or evaluation of higher education institutions in Anabin occurs on the Status down.
Contrary to popular belief, the question of whether a foreign institution corresponds to a German university or a German university of applied sciences is not answered. In the field of higher education, equivalence definitions and assessments are conducted solely in terms of final types and degrees.
Every state in India may have at least one IGNOU regional centre. Some people may have multiples. Kerala, for example, has two.
Regional centres provide admission, textbooks, and results, among other things.
Some courses are available for study in regional centres, but they are uncommon. Study centres are typically used for classes as well as the administration of theory and practical exams.
There are numerous IGNOU study centres located throughout the state and the country. Typically, each district in a state has at least one IGNOU study centre. However, this is conditional on the state. One issue is that not all study centres offer all IGNOU courses.
It is possible that the course you want to study is not available at your nearest study centre. As a result, you must choose a study centre based on your desired course. This is due to the fact that a course that requires practical classes requires a study centre with computer facilities, and so on.
You can attend classes at the study centre, and before the exams, the study centre sends all of your information to the regional centre, such as your attendance, assignment submission, and so on. The regional centre then combines all of this information with your term-end exam results to produce a final result.
IGNOU offers a distance B.Ed program with a duration of 3 years. For pursuing B.Ed from IGNOU, the candidates need to meet the following eligibility criteria.
The candidates should have minimum marks of 50% from a bachelor's degree or master’s degree with any stream (science/commerce/arts).
The students who have successfully completed NCTE recognized teacher education courses in an offline mode can also apply.
A diploma or trained in-service teacher is now an additional elementary education required for enrollment into B.Ed program in IGNOU.
There is a 5% relaxation scheme for SC/ST and PWD candidates as per the guidelines of the central government.
Entrance examination:
For any candidates who wish to pursue B.Ed from IGNOU compulsory to appear for the entrance examination conducted by IGNOU. Without the entrance test, there is no acceptance for B.Ed admission.
The final admission is based on the merit list with the consideration of the entrance score.
Application procedure:
Visit the original website of IGNOU and click on the declaration button to continue.
Fill out the application form by entering the program code and further you will get an enrollment number for the login process.
After logging in, the payment process can be done by clicking the submit button.
IGNOU displays the hall ticket for the term-end entrance examination (TEE).
The hall ticket can be downloaded by entering the program code and 9 digit enrollment number.
Course fee:
IGNOU charges a total of 50,000 amount course fees for 3 years of the B.Ed program.
Cut-off:
50 candidates are taken for admission. Here is the detailed information of the expected IGNOU 2020 cut-off for the B.Ed program including all categories of students.
Category |
Cut-off |
General |
61-78 |
OBC |
57-60 |
SC |
54-60 |
ST |
52-53 |
PWD |
50-75 |
Only those candidates who meet all the above-mentioned eligibility criteria can seek admission for BEd at IGNOU. The final selection is based on the merit list followed by a personal interview.
To get your IGNOU ID card you need to visit your IGNOU regional centre. You can collect it from there. The ID card should have a stamp of IGNOU on it which makes it valid. If you will download your IGNOU ID card online, it does not have the stamp making it invalid. This will be a major problem in your exams.
It is highly possible that IGNOU does not mail your card. Most of the time you will have to visit the regional centre personally to get your IGNOU ID card.
Every year, IGNOU holds its TEE (Term End Examinations) in June and December.
The practical and theoretical parts of the same course must be mentioned separately in the exam form, and the fees are also separate for both. The exam fee for both theory and practical courses/papers is currently 60/- rupees.
Typically, a grace period of 10-20 days is also allowed for the submission of examination forms, with a Late Fee of around 1000/- rupees as of now. The exact end date of the grace period as well as the late fee amount are communicated separately.
If the previous examination's results have not been declared, you should include those courses in the exam form. You may also be exempt from paying the exam fee for such courses. At the time of exam form submission, confirm this with the respective study center. Please keep in mind that the assignment portion of the respective courses must be completed before submitting the exam, or your hall ticket for the examination may be withheld. You are considered an Eligible Candidate once you register for a course and complete the semester/year allotted to that course.
Once you are eligible, you can take the exam in any subsequent TEE (June or December). You can still appear in both TEEs if your course is year-based rather than semester-based. This is a major source of confusion for students enrolled in annual programs.
You may reappear for a paper as many times as necessary to pass it (mind the maximum program duration, however). If the previous examination result was not declared or if you did not receive at least 40% pass marks, you should reappear.
You cannot reappear for that course TEE once you have received the minimum required marks (typically 40%). You must complete ALL courses within the maximum time frame for the Program.
Here are the details regarding IGNOU admission procedure.
Note that offline application mode is limited for a few courses and only some of the regional centers are accepting offline applications.
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