Indira Gandhi National Open University is the National Resource Centre for Open and Distance Learning with international recognition and presence, IGNOU is the acronym for Indira Gandhi National Open University. It is a national university with its main campus in New Delhi. IGNOU is world’s largest Open University offering over 300 courses catering to more than two million students in India. IGNOU has over 50 regional centers spread all over India. It has 21 different schools offering various courses. The Indira Gandhi National Open University was established in year 1985 and is affiliated to UGC, AICTE and COL.
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil)
Bachelor Degree Programmes(Full Time) Programmes
Advance Diploma Programmes
Diploma Programmes(Full Time)
Professional Certificate Programmes
PG Certificate Programmes
Post Graduate Certificate Programmes(Full Time)
Advance Certificate Programmes
Indira Gandhi National Open University offers distance education in various departments and courses. It also acts as a national resource centre, and serves to promote and maintain standards of distance education in India. The aim of Indira Gandhi National Open University is to deliver quality education in various disciplines, through distance learning to students who reside in remote areas, who cannot join regular courses due to financial and other constraints and for professionals aspiring for additional qualification. The IGNOU University started with a budget of Rs. 2000 crores passed by Parliament of India. More than 35 countries take the undergraduate, post graduate and certificate programmes offered by IGNOU.
Courses Offered & Department
List of Schools
- School of Humanities
- School of Social Sciences
- School of Sciences
- School of Education
- School of Continuing Education
- School of Engineering & Technology
- School of Management Studies
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Computer & Information Sciences
- School of Agriculture
- School of Law
- School of Journalism and New Media Studies
- School of Gender and Development Studies
- School of Tourism Hospitality Service Sectoral Management
- School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies
- School of Social Work
- School of Vocational Education and Training
- School of Extension and Development Studies
- School of Foreign Languages
- School of Translation Studies and Training
- School of Performing and Visual Arts
Courses Offered
Ph.D. Programmes
- Education
- Economics
- History
- Tourism Studies
- Library & Information Science
- Public Administration
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Hindi
- English
- Management
- Commerce
- Women’s Studies
- Rural Development
- Social Work
- Child Development
- Nursing
- Gender and Development Studies
- Food and Nurtrition
- Distance Education
- Sri Aurbindo Studies
- Agriculture Extension
- Computer Science & Information Science
- Chemistry
- Life Sciences
- Informatics
- Information Communication Technology
- Knowledge Management
- Law
- Vocational Education
- Journalism and Mass Communication
- Integrated M. Sc. -Ph. D. in Physics and Astrophysics
- Extension Education
- Community Outreach
Doctoral Programmes for International Students (Not applicable to the students from India)
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil)
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Aurobindo Studies
Master’s Degree Programmes
- Master of Arts in Distance Education (MADE)
- Master in English (MEG)
- Master in Hindi (MHD)
- Master in Economics (MEC)
- Master in History (MAH)
- Master in Education MA(EDU)
- Master in Political Science (MPS)
- Master in Public Administration (MPA)
- Master in Sociology (MSO)
- Master in Social Work (MSW)
- M.A. in Rural Development, M.A. (RD)
- Master in Tourism Management (MTM)
- Master of Commerce (MCOM)
- Master in Computer Applications (MCA)
- Master in Library and Information Science (MLIS)
- Master’s of Science Degree in Dietetics and Food Service Management MSc. (DFSM)
- M.Sc (Mathematics with Applications in Computer Science) (MACS)
- Master of Business Administration in HRD/ Finance/Operations/Marketing (MBA)
- Master of Business Administration (Banking & Finance) MBA (B&F)
- Master of Business Administration in Social Entrepreneurship
- Master of Science in Hospitality Administration (MHA)
- Master in Public Policy(MPP)
- Master of Commerce – M.Com (In Finance and Taxation) (MCOM, F&T)
- Master of Commerce in Business Policy and Corporate Goverence – M.Com (BP & CG)
- Master of Commerce in Management Accounting and Financial Strategies- M.Com (MA & FS)
- Master of Education (M.Ed.)
- Master in Gender and Development Studies
- Master in Intellectual Property Law (MIPL) [Online Only]
- M. Sc. in Counseling and Family Therapy
- M.A. in Dietetics and Food Service Management
- M.A. in Electronic Media Production & Management
- M.A. in Gandhi and Peace Studies
- M.A. in Labour and Development
- M.A. in Extension and Development Studies
- M.A. in Translation Studies
- M.A. in Social Anthropology
- M. Sc. in Chemistry
- M. Sc. in Actuarial Science
- M. Sc. in Hospitality Administration
- M. Tech. in Airport Infrastructure Engineering
- MBA in Aviation Business Management
- Integrated M. Sc. and Ph. D. in Physics and Astrophysics
- Master’s in Sri Aurobindo Studies
Master Programmes(Full Time & On-Campus)
- M.A in Journalism & Mass Communication
- M.A in Electronic Media Production & Management
- M.A in Gandhi and Peace Studies
- M.A in Labour & Devlopment Studies
- M.A in Extension & Devlopment Studies
- M.A in Translation Studies
- M.A in Social Anthropology
- M.Sc in Chemistry
- M.Sc in Actuarial Science
- M.Sc in Hospitality Administration
- M.Tech in Airport Infrastructure Engineering
- MBA in Aviation Business Management Studies
- Master in Gender & Devlopment Studies
- Integrated M.Sc-Ph.D in Physics & Astrophysics
- MSW Master in Social Work
Bachelor’s Degree Programmes
- Bachelor in Tourism Studies (BTS)
- Bachelor in Computer Applications (BCA)
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
- B.A. (General) and with ‘Major’ in [Hindi, English, Urdu, Political Science, History, Eco, P.A., Sociology, Math., Philosophy] (BA)
- B. Sc. (General) and with ‘Major’ in Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Botony, Zoology (B.Sc.)
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
- Bachelor In Library and Information Science (BLIS)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Post Basic) B.Sc. N(PB)
- B.Sc. (Hons) in Optometry and Ophthalmic Techniques (BSCHOT)
- B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology
- B.Sc. in Anaesthesia & Critical Care Management
- B.Sc. in Medical Records & Health Information Technology
- B.Sc. in Radiation Therapy Technology
- B.Sc. in Medical Imaging Technology
- Bachelor in Technology in Civil (Construction Management) (BTCM)
- Bachelor in Technology in Civil (Water Resource Engineering) (BTWRE)
- B.Tech. Mechnical Engineering (Computer Integrated Manufacturing) (BTME)
- Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme Leading to BA, B.com for non 10+2 (BPP)
- Bachelor of Education (B. Ed)
- Bachelor of Science (Hospitality and hotel Administration) (BHM)
- Bachelor of Commerce (with Major in Accountancy and Finance) B.Com. (A&F)
- Bachelor of Commerce (with Major in Corporate Affairs and Administration) B.Com. (CA&A)
- Bachelor of Commerce (with Major in Financial and Cost Accounting) B.Com. (F&CA)
- B.Tech. AeroSpace Engineering (BTAE)
- B.A. Fashion Merchandising and Production BA (MP)
- B.A. Textile Design BA (TD)
- B.A. Fashion Design BA (FD)
- B.A. International Hospitality Administration BA (IHA)
- B. B. A. in Retailing
- Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)
Bachelor Degree Programmes(Full Time) Programmes
- B.Tech Airport Infrastructure Engineering (CIVIL)
- B.Tech.Aircraft Manufacturing & Maintenance Engineering
- B.A. in 3D Animation & Visual Effects
- Bachelor of Fashion Design
- Bachelor of Textile Design
- Bachelor of Fashion Merchandising & Production
PG Diploma Programmes
- P. G. Diploma in Clinical Cardiology
- Post Graduate Diploma in Community Cardiology (PGDCC)
- P.G.Diploma in Distance Education.(PGDDE)
- P. G. Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE)
- P.G. Diploma in Library Automation & Networking (PGDLAN)
- P. G. Diploma in Maternal and Child Health (PGDMCH)
- P.G.Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM)
- P.G. Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (PGDGM)
- P. G. Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD)
- P. G. Diploma in Translation (PGDT)
- P. G. Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC)
- P.G. Diploma in Audio Programme Production (PGDAPP)
- P..G. Diploma in International Business Operations (PGDIBO)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (PGDIPR)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Environment & Sustainable Development (PGDESD)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Technology (PGDET)
- Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership and Management (PGDSLM)
- P.G. Diploma in Participatory Management of Displacement Resettlement and Rehabilitation (PGDMRR)
- P. G. Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM)
- P. G. Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)
- P. G. Diploma in Management (PGDIM)
- P. G. Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM)
- P. G. Diploma in Operations Management (PGDOM)
- P. G. Diploma in Social Work (PGDSW)
- P. G. Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sales Management (PGDPSM)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management (PGDFSQM)
- P. G. Diploma in Legal Process Outsourcing (Online) (PGDLPO)
- P. G. Diploma in Disability Management for Medical Practioners (PGDDM-MP)
- P. G. Diploma in Security Operations (PGDSO)
- P. G. Diploma in Book Publishing
- P. G. Diploma in Analytical Chemistry
- P. G. Diploma in Adult Education
- P. G. Diploma in Industrial Safety, Health & Environment Management
- P. G. Diploma in Teaching and Research in Management
- P. G. Diploma in Acupuncture [Online]
- P. G. Diploma in District Health Management
- P. G. Diploma in Plantation Management
- P. G. Diploma in Broadcasting & Web Journalism
- P. G. Diploma in Studies in Indian Culture
- P. G. Diploma in Integral Education
- P. G. Diploma in Folklore and Culture Studies
Advance Diploma Programmes
- Advanced Diploma in Construction Management (ADCM)
- Advanced Diploma in Water Resources Engineering (ADWRE)
- Advance Diploma in Air Cargo Management
- Advance Diploma in Airport Operations Management
- Advance Diploma in Rescue, Fire Fighting & Safety
- Advance Diploma in Security Management
- Advance Diploma in Computer Integrated Management
- Advance Diploma in Retail Management
- Advance Diploma in Relationship Management
Advanced DIploma Programmmes(Full Time & On-Campus) Programmes
- Security Operation
- Advance Diploma in Air Cargo Management (January 2010 Only in Coachin)
- Airport Operations Management
- Rescue ,Fire Fighting & Safety
- Security Management
Diploma Programmes
- Diploma in Civil Engineering (G) DCLE(G)
- Diploma in HIV and Family Education (DAFE)
- Diploma in Creative Writing in English (DCE)
- Diploma in Youth in Development Work (DCYP)
- Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE)
- Diploma in Nutrition & Health Education (DNHE)
- Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS)
- Diploma in Women’s Empoerment and Development (DWED)
- Diploma in Value Added Products in Fruits and Vegitables (DVAPFA)
- Diploma in Production of Value Added Products from Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds (DPVCPO)
- Diploma in Meat Technology (DMT)
- Diploma in Dairy Technology (DDT)
- Diploma in Nursing Administration (DNA)
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME)
- Diploma in Retailing (DIR)
- Diploma in BPO Finance and Account (DBPOFA)
- Diploma in Management (DIM)
- Diploma in Primary Education (DPE)
- Diploma in Civil Engineering (Army Personnel only) (DCLE)
- Diploma in Electrical & Mechanical Engineering (Army Personnel only) (DEME)
- Diploma in Urdu
- Diploma in Industrial Safety, Health & Environment Management
- Diploma in Optometry
- Diploma in Radiology & Imaging Technology
- Diploma in Fish Product Technology
- Diploma in Security Management
- Diploma in Fire Safety
- Diploma in Aquaculture
- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
- Diploma in Para-legal Practice
- Diploma in Computer Integrated Manufacturing
- Diploma in Corporate Governance
- Diploma in Sustainable Farm Management
Diploma Programmes(Full Time)
- Diploma in Computer Generated Imagery
- Entrepreneurship Skill & Devlopment
Professional Certificate Programmes
- 1. Spoken English & Personality Devlopment
PG Certificate Programmes
- P. G. Certificate in Professional Development of Teachers (PGCPDT)
- P. G. Certificate in Cyber Law (PGCCL)
- P. G. Certificate in Patent Practice (PGCPP)
- P. G. Certificate in Endodontics (PGCE)
- P. G. Certificate in Implantology (PGCOM)
- P. G. Certificate in Project Management (PGCPM)
- P. G. Certificate in Security Operations (PGCSO)
- P. G. Certificate in Agriculture Policy (PGCAP)
- P. G. Certificate in Bangla-Hindi Translation
- P. G. Certificate in Malyalam-Hindi Translation
- P. G. Certificate in Health Insurance
- P. G. Certificate in Medical Informatics
- P. G. Certificate in Medical Laws
- P. G. Certificate in Quality Management in Healthcare
Post Graduate Certificate Programmes(Full Time)
- Security Operations
Advance Certificate Programmes
- Advanced Certificate in Power Distribution Management (ACPDM)
- Advance Certificate in Spoken English & Personality Development
- Advance Certificate in Security Management
- Advance Certificate in Fire Safety
Certificate Programmes
- Certificate in Disaster Management (CDM)
- Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES)
- Certificate in Food & Nutrition (CFN)
- Certificate in Human Rights (CHR)
- Certificate in Computing (CIC)
- Certificate in Guidance (CIG)
- Certificate in Sericulture (CIS)
- Certificate in Organic Farming (COF)
- Certificate in Nutrition and Child Care (CNCC)
- Certificate in Consumer Protection (CCP)
- Certificate in Rural Development (CRD)
- Certificate in the Teaching of English (CTE)
- Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS)
- Certificate in Laboratory Techniques (CPLT)
- Certificate in HIV and Family Education (CAFE)
- Certificate in Food Safety (CFS)
- Certificate in Health Care Waste Management (CHCWM)
- Certificate in Competency Enhancement for ANM/FHW (CCEANM)
- Certificate Programme In Newborn and Infant Care (CNIC)
- Certificate Programme in Maternal and Child Health care (CMCHC)
- Certificate in Teaching of Primary School Mathematics (CTPM)
- Certificate in Business Skills (CBS)
- Certificate in Functional English (Basic Level) (CFE)
- Certificate Programme in German Language (CGL)
- Certificate in Community Radio (CCR)
- Certificate in NGO Management (CNGOM)
- Certificate in Primary Education (CPE)
- Certificate in Primary Teaching (Module-I of BPE) (CPT)
- Certificate in Primary Curriculum and Instruction (Module-II of BPE) (CPC)
- Certificate Programme in Spanish Language (CSL)
- Certificate in Craft and Design (Pottery) (CCDP)
- Certificate in Shoe Upper Cutting (CSUC)
- Certificate in Shoe Upper Stiching (CSUS)
- Certificate in Shoe Lasting and Finishing (CSLY)
- Certificate in Elementary Teacher Education (CETE)
- Certificate Programme in Japanese Language
- Certificate Programme in Persian Language [Online]
- Certificate Programme in Introduction to Sri Aurobindo Studies
- Certificate Programme in Communication Skills for BPO, ITeS & Related Sectors
- Certificate Programme in Leather Goods Making
- Certificate Programme in Competency Certificate in Power Distribution
- Certificate Programme in Water Harvesting and Management
- Certificate Programme in Poultry Farming
- Certificate Programme in Bee-Keeping
- Certificate Programme in Urdu Language
- Certificate Programme in Security Management
- Certificate Programme in Fire Safety
- Certificate Programme in Spoken English and Personality Development
- Certificate Programme in Air Ticketing
- Certificate Programme in Airline In-Flight Services
- Certificate Programme in Travel Agency Operations
- Certificate Programme in Tour Guiding Skills
- Certificate Programme in Information Technology
- Certificate Programme in Performing Arts
- Certificate Programme in Visulal Arts
- Certificate Programme in Diabetes Care for Community Worker
- Certificate Programme in Home Based Care Providers
- Certificate Programme in Early Childhood Special Education Enabling Inclusion (Cerebral Palsy)
- Certificate Programme in Early Childhood Special Education Enabling Inclusion (Mental Retardation)
- Certificate Programme in Early Childhood Special Education Enabling Inclusion (Visual Impairment)
- Certificate Programme in Early Childhood Special Education Enabling Inclusion (Hearing Impairment)
- Certificate Programme in Life Long Learning
- Certificate Programme in Rescue and Fire Fighting
- Certificate Programme in Security and Vigilance
- Certificate Programme in X-Ray Inspection
- Certificate Programme in Energy Technology and Management
- Certificate Programme in Entrepreneurship
- Certificate Programme in Creative Media Arts (Digital Sound)
- Certificate Programme in Airport Ramp Handling (Cochin)
- Certificate in Home Based Care Provider (CHBCP)
Certificate Programmes (Full Time)
- Digital Film making
- Airport Ramp Handling (Coachin)
- Entrepreneurship & Skill Devlopment
- Hospital Administrative Assistanceship
Non Credit Programmes
- Computer Literacy Programme (CLP)
- Certificate Programme in Motorcycle Service and Repair (CMSR)
- Awareness – Cum – Training Packages in Disability (Mental Retardation, Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment and Cerebral Palsy)
- Certificate in IT Service Management
- Certificate in School Services Management
- Certificate in Publishing Services Management
- Certificate in Garment Manufacturing Services Management
- Certificate in Business Entrepreneurship Services Management
- Certificate in Retail Services Management
- Certificate in Security Services (Advance)
- Certificate in Desktop Publishing
- Certificate in Communication Skills
- Certificate in Garment Stitching
- Certificate in Retail Marketing
- Certificate in Security Services (Basic) for Security Supervisor
- Certificate in Security Services (Basic) for Assistant Security Officer
- Awareness Programme for Dairy Farming for Rural Farmers
- Awareness Programme on Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables
- Certificate Programme for Security Guard
- Certificate Programme for Security Supervisor
Appreciation Programmes
- Appreciation Course on Environment (ACE)
- Appreciation Course on Sustainablity Science (Online) (APSS)
- Programme in Dairy Farming for Farmers (ADPF)
- Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables (APVPFV)
- Leadership Course on Nutrition Security and Sustainable Development [Online]
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