IGNOU Admission 2021: Diploma & Certificate Programmes

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Mani Khanna
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9 mins readUpdated on Oct 12, 2021 15:37 IST

IGNOU admission 2021 for the July session is currently open for all its diploma courses at its official website (ignou.ac.in). The last date for online registration was September 23, 2021 for Certificate courses. However, the registration process for all IGNOU courses extended further till October 25 except for Certificate courses. Candidates seeking admission must check this article for details regarding course-specific eligibility criteria and application/ course fee before applying. IGNOU admissions to diploma and certificate courses are completely based on merit in the previous qualifying exam. Additionally, a few programmes require students to have field/ work experience for final selection.

IGNOU Admission Dates 2021

IGNOU admission cycle for January intake generally ends in the month of February every year. However, due to the ongoing pandemic, the University extended its application dates. Currently, the applications for July session are open. Complete schedule regarding IGNOU admission dates 2021 is as follows:

Admission Event

January Cycle Dates

July Cycle Dates

Fresh admission registration date

03-Feb-2021

11-Jun-2021

Fresh admission registration last date

28-Feb-2021 Extended till 31-Apr-2021

23-Sep-2021 (closed for Certificate)

25-Oct-2021 (extended for other courses)

IGNOU Diploma Admission 2021

IGNOU offers 23 diploma courses of one-year duration to the students. The admission process of all these courses is conducted online. Applications are accepted in both January and July cycles every year. Interested candidates can submit their applications online via the respective department’s website of IGNOU or via the common application portal for open, distance or online learning.

The following table mentions the minimum eligibility criteria required and total fee for all diploma programmes:

Diploma Programmes

Total Fee (in Rs)

Eligibility Criteria

Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE)

3,000

A pass in Class 12 or its equivalent

 

Diploma in Nutrition & Health Education (DNHE)

3,000

Diploma in Panchayat Level Administration and Development (DPLAD)

3,600

Diploma in Event Management (DEVMT)

8,000

Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS)

4,500

Diploma in Creative Writing in English (DCE)

3,800

- Pass in Class 12

- Those without Class 12 must be 20 years old or above

Diploma Programme in Urdu (DUL)

1,600

Class 12with Urdu as one of the subjects or Certificate in Urdu Language from IGNOU in lieu of Urdu as a subject

Diploma in Value Added Products from Fruits & Vegetables (DVAPFV

12,700

Class 12 or equivalent

Diploma in Dairy Technology(DDT)

15,200

Diploma in Meat Technology (DMT)

12,700

Diploma in Watershed Management (DWM)

10,600

Diploma in Women’s Empowerment and Development (DWED)

3,600

Diploma in HIV and Family Education (DAFE)

1,500

Diploma in Business Process Outsourcing Finance and Accounting (DBPOFA)

19,200

Class 12 or its equivalent with English as compulsory subject & 50% aggregate OR a bachelor’s degree and above (with English as compulsory subject at Class 12

level)

Diploma in Modern Office Practice (DMOP)

6,000

Diploma in Paralegal Practice (DIPP)

7,400

Diploma in Aquaculture (DAQ)

6,900

Diploma in Retailing (DIR)

8,000

Category A (Direct Entry):

- Class 12 or equivalent based on merit of physically fit candidates.

- An interview is conducted by the Regional Center to spot physical fitness and merit of the student

- University provides reservation of seats as per Government of India rules

Category B (Sponsored Admission):

- The sponsor is allowed to nominate employees, who have passed Class 12, from their Retail organisation

- The sponsor must submit a letter on the company’s letter head issued by the competent authority along with an application form of the candidate along with a fee DD drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi

Diploma in Teaching German as a Foreign Language (DTG)

6,300

Bachelor’s degree in German or any field with knowledge of B1 (according to the Common European Framework of References for Languages) and/or equivalent language proficiency

Diploma in Nursing Administration (DNA)

9,600

- General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with two years of experience in the profession

- Male nurses or nurses who have not done midwifery in the GNM programme should have a certificate in any of the nursing course of 6-9 months duration prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery) OR have a BSc (Nursing) with zero experience

Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (DCCN)

5,300

Registered Nurse (RN) and (RNRM) at all levels (GNM/BSCN/ or above)

Diploma in Theatre Arts (DTH)

7,700

A pass in Class 12

 

Diploma in Value Education (DPVE)

4,000

IGNOU Certificate Admission 2021

In addition to the PG Diploma programmes, IGNOU also offers 66 certificate programmes to the students. Offered in both January and July cycle of admissions, these courses have a minimum duration of six months and their maximum duration is two years. Tabulated below is the minimum eligibility criteria and total fee of all these certificate courses:

Certificate Programmes

Total Fee (in Rs)

Eligibility Criteria

Certificate in Library and Information Science (CLIS)

3,000

A pass in Class 12

Certificate in Disaster Management (CDM)

2,600

Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES)

2,400

Certificate Programme on Life and Thought of Dr BR Ambedkar

800

Certificate in Peace Studies and Conflict Management (CPSCM)

3,500

- Class 12 in any stream

- Those who haven’t completed Class 12 can also be admitted after clearing IGNOU's preparatory programme

Certificate in Food and Nutrition (CFN)

1,400

- No formal qualification

- Minimum age must be 18 years as on the last date for receipt of admission form

Certificate in Nutrition and Child Care (CNCC)

2,000

Class 12 or its equivalent

Certificate in Rural Development(CRD

1,800

A pass in any bachelor’s degree

Certificate in Guidance (CIG)

2,000

Teachers of recognised institutions OR a pass in Class 10

Certificate in Information Technology (CIT)

6,000

A pass in Class 10 OR SSC OR DLC from Microsoft or equivalent

Certificate in Mobile Application Development (CMAD)

5000

- A pass in Class 12

OR

- A pass in Class 10 with a 2 or 3-year Diploma or equivalent

Certificate in Teaching of English as a Second Language (CTE)

2,400

Graduation or 3 years of B.EL.ED or 2 years of PTT, ETT or Class 12 with 2 years of teaching experience

Certificate in Functional English (Basic Level) (CFE)

4,000

Class 12 or its equivalent

Certificate in Urdu Language (CUL)

1,200

Certificate in Human Rights (CHR)

2,600

Certificate in Consumer Protection (CCP) (Revised)

 1,800

Certificate in Co-operation, Co-operative Law & Business Laws (CCLBL)

7,400

- Class 12 for in-service personnel (with minimum three years of service

- Degree for freshers

Certificate in Anti Human Trafficking (CAHT)

1,300

Any graduate

OR

Class 12 with five years of experience in the related field

OR

Class 10 (after doing bridge course from IGNOU)

Certificate in International Humanitarian Law (CIHL)

2,400

Class 12 or its equivalent

Advanced Certificate in Information Security (ACISE)

5,400

Certificate in Fashion Design (CFDE)

5000

Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS)

2,000

Certificate in Business Skills (CBS)

3,200

Certificate in HIV and Family Education (CAFE)

1000

Certificate in Tribal Studies (CTRBS)

900

Certificate in Organic Farming (COF)

4,800

Certificate Programme in NGO Management (CNM)

1,800

A pass in Class 12

OR

Class 10 with at least 3 years of work experience in the NGO sector

Certificate in Communication & IT Skills (CCITSK)

5,700

A pass in Class 12 with English as one of the subjects

Certificate Programme in Laboratory Techniques (CPLT)

4,200

A pass in Class 12 with Science subjects or equivalent

OR

A pass in Higher Secondary with Science subjects or equivalent along with one year of experience of working in a School/ College/ University’s Science laboratory

OR

A pass in Class 10 with Science subjects and two years of experience of working in a School/College/University‘s Science laboratory

Certificate Programme in Teaching of Primary School Mathematics (CTPM)

1,800

- A pass in Class 10

- Must be above 18 years of age

Certificate in Social Work and Criminal Justice System (CSWCJS)

1,300

Graduate in any stream

Certificate in Sericulture (CIS)

4,200

- A pass in Class 10

- Those who’ve not passed Class 10 must have two years of experience in the field of sericulture

- The experience certificate should be from the extension officials of the Dept. of Sericulture/ Agriculture/ Extension/ recognised NGOs/ Industry

Certificate in Water Harvesting & Management (CWHM)

2,400

A pass in Class 10

 

Certificate in Poultry Farming (CPF)

3,600

A pass in Class 8

Certificate in Beekeeping (CIB)

1,400

A pass in Class 8 OR professional beekeepers

Certificate in Arabic Language (CAL)

1,800

- A pass in Class 12

- Must be above 18 years of age

Certificate in French Language (CFL)

6,600

Certificate in Russian Language (CRUL)

2,500

- Proficiency in Class 10 level English

- Must be above 18 years of age

Certificate in Japanese Language (CJL)

5,500

- Class 12 or equivalent with knowledge of English

- Must be above 18 years of age

Certificate in Korean Language & Culture (CKLC)

2,500

Certificate in Spanish Language & Culture (CSLC)

4,500

- Class 12 or equivalent with knowledge of English

Certificate in German Language (CGL)

2500

A pass in Class 12 or equivalent

Certificate in Persian Language (CPEL)

1,600

- A pass in Class 12

- Must be above 18 years of age

Certificate in First Aid (CFAID)

3,000

A pass in Class 10

Certificate Programme in Yoga (CPY)

5000

A pass in Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board (any stream)

Certificate in Health Care Waste Management (CHCWM)

2,700

Class 12 or its equivalent

Certificate in Newborn and Infant Nursing (CNIN)

5,900

Nursing Professionals (RNRM) with Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM)/ BSc (Nursing) or above

Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Nursing (CMCHN)

5,900

Nursing Professionals (RNRM) with Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) and above

OR

Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)/ Female Health Worker (FHW)/ Health Supervisor (HS)/ Lady Health Visitor (LHV)/ Public Health Nurse (PHN)

Certificate in Home Based Health Care (CHBHC)

2,400

A pass in Class 10

Certificate in General Duty Assistance (CGDA)

6,000

A pass in Class 12

Certificate in Home Health Assistance (CHHA)

6,000

Certificate in Geriatric Care Assistance (CGCA)

6,500

A pass in Class 12 with Science stream

Certificate in Phlebotomy Assistance (CPHA)

7,500

Certificate in Community Health (CCH)

15,000

GNM/ BSc Nursing/ PB BSc Nursing/ Ayurveda Practitioners/ BAMS degree holders

Certificate in Adolescent Health and Counseling (CAHC)

2000

Teachers who are teaching in primary, middle, secondary & higher secondary school or any graduates

Certificate in Visual Arts – Painting (CVAP)

3,600

A pass in Class 10

Certificate in Visual Arts – Applied Art (CVAA)

3,600

Certificate in Performing Arts – Theatre Arts (CPATHA)

3,600

Certificate in Performing Arts Hindustani Music (CPAHM)

3,600

Certificate in Performing Arts Karnatak Music (CPAKM)

3,600

Certificate in Performing Arts Bharatanatyam (CPABN)

3,600

Certificate in Energy Technology and Management (CETM)

2,700

Certificate of Competency in Power Distribution (Electrical Technicians) (CCPD)

3,200

- Electrical technicians /equivalent tradesman or manpower working in Electricity/ Power sector

- Must be above 18 years of age

- A pass in Class 8 or OR those with Class 10/ Class 12/ UG/ Diploma/ ITI

Certificate Programme in Value Education (CPVE)

1,800

Class 12 or its equivalent

Certificate in Solid Waste Management (CSWM)

3,600

Certificate in Community Radio (CCR)

5,900

IGNOU Application Process 2021

IGNOU application process 2021 for all its diploma and certificates is completely online. Students seeking admission must visit the official website and apply. The following image depicts the six-step application process of IGNOU:

IGNOU Application Process 2021

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