IGNOU UG Diploma Courses & Fees 2025

UG Diploma (ODL/Online mode) fresh admissions and Re-registrations are open for the Jan 2025 admission cycle and the last date to apply is Jan 13, 2025. Candidates can apply for the course through the official university's website.

IGNOU Diploma Admission 2023

In addition to the UG and PG courses, IGNOU also offers 25 diploma courses to the students across various streams, such as Humanities and Science, among others. The duration for all these courses is one year. However, the maximum duration for these courses can go up to three years. 

NOTE: For the below specialisations, admission is offered in both January and July cycles. However, there are a few specialisations under Diploma that offer admission in either of the two January or July cycles.

The following table mentions the eligibility and fee along with the medium of instruction and admission cycle for a few PG diploma courses:

Diploma Specialisations	Eligibility Criteria	Medium of Instruction (MOI) & Total Fee
Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE)	A pass in Class 12 or its equivalent	MOI: English, Hindi & Tamil Total fee: INR 3,000
Nutrition & Health Education (DNHE)	A pass in Class 12 or its equivalent	MOI: English & Hindi Total fee: INR 3,000
Panchayat Level Administration and Development (DPLAD)	A pass in Class 12 or its equivalent	MOI: English Total fee: INR 3,600
Event Management (DEVMT)	A pass in Class 12 or its equivalent	MOI: English Total fee: INR 8,000
Tourism Studies (DTS)	A pass in Class 12 or its equivalent	MOI: English & Hindi Total fee: INR 4,500
Creative Writing in English (DCE)	A pass in Class 12 or its equivalent - Should be 20 years old or above.	MOI: English Total fee: INR 3,800
Urdu Language (DUL)	A pass in Class 12 with Urdu as one of the subjects or its equivalent or Certificate in Urdu Language from IGNOU with no maximum age limit	MOI: Urdu Total fee: INR 1,800
Value Added Products from Fruits & Vegetables (DVAPFV)	A pass in Class 12 or its equivalent	MOI: English & Hindi Total fee: INR 14,400
Dairy Technology (DDT)	A pass in Class 12 or its equivalent	MOI: English, Hindi and Telugu Total fee: INR 15,200
Meat Technology (DMT)	A pass in Class 12 or its equivalent	MOI: English & Hindi Total fee: INR 14,400

For more specialisations offered under UG diploma, check out the below list:

Other Diploma Specialisations
Diploma in Watershed Management (DWM)	Diploma in Modern Office Practice (DMOP)	Diploma in Nursing Administration (DNA)
Diploma in Horticulture (DHORT)	Diploma in Paralegal Practice (DIPP)	Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (DCCN)
Diploma in Women’s Empowerment and Development (DWED)	Diploma in Aquaculture (DAQ)	Diploma in Theatre Arts (DTH)
Diploma in HIV and Family Education (DAFE)	Diploma in Retailing (DIR)	Diploma in Value Education (DPVE)
Diploma in Business Process Outsourcing Finance and Accounting (DBPOFA)	Diploma in Teaching German as a Foreign Language (DTG)	Diploma in Smart City Development and Management (DSCDM)
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IGNOU Diploma Application Process 2023

The application process for Diploma at IGNOU is completely online. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website. A step-by-step process of IGNOU Diploma application is as follows:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IGNOU. Click on 'Register Online and then on 'Fresh Admission'.

Step 2: In the next window, select ' Click here for New Registration'.

Step 3: Register online by adding all the required details. 

Step 4: Log in using the credentials created during the registration process, fill out the form, pay the application fee and submit it. 

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List of documents required for IGNOU application process 2023

• Passport size photograph
• Identity card
• Academic certificate(s)
• Birth certificate or documentary proof of birth
• Experience certificate, if applicable