IGNOU MA Journalism & Mass Communication Programme

IGNOU MA Journalism & Mass Communication Programme

Indira Gandhi National Open University-IGNOU has launched a new academic programme, MA (Journalism & Mass Communication), in Open and Distance Learning mode with a blend of theory and practice. MA (JMC) aims to develop skilled human resource in media and communication and enable the learners to avail employment opportunities in various media sectors. It will also upgrade the knowledge and skills of those who are working in media organizations without a formal training.

The programme will be useful for those who intend to make a full time career in the print media, radio, television, new media, advertising, public relations, media research and development media sectors. It will be equally relevant for those who are already employed in any of these media and would like to upgrade their knowledge and skills.

To join the programme, learners should have Bachelors Degree in any discipline. They should have access to computers, Internet and basic knowledge of word processing. The duration of the programme is two years which can be completed in five years, due to the flexibility of the ODL system. Initially the programme is on offer in English medium. The fee is Rs 25,000/ for two years; payable in two installments of Rs 12,500/ per year.

Online Admissions for January 2020 session are open. For further queries please check our website ignou.ac.in or contact on email ids kbansal@ignou.ac.in / sojnms@ignou.ac.in and phone nos. 011-2957 1601-05.

IGNOU MBA Banking & Finance Admission 2018

IGNOU MBA Banking & Finance Admission 2018

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) invites applications for admission in Master of Business Administration MBA (Banking & Finance) for January 2018 Session .

The MBA (Banking & Finance) Program, specifically designed for Bankers, is offered through countrywide network of Study Centres of IGNOU. Developed collaboratively by School of Management Studies, IGNOU and the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF), Mumbai, the Program uses standard IGNOU multi-media design and technology aided delivery systems


Program Duration

Minimum Course Duration: 2.5 years

Maximum Course Duration: 8 years


Eligibility

A candidate should:

Be a graduate of not less than 3 years duration from a recognized University/Institution,

Have passed the CAIIB examinations of the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance, Mumbai and awarded the requisite qualification/credentials thereof by the Institute

Have been working in the Banking or Financial Services Sector for a period of at least two years

Program Fee

The complete program fee is Rs.31500/- which has to be paid @ Rs.1500/- per course during the semesters. The program fee has to be paid through a Bank DD which has to be drawn in favour of IGNOU, payable at the city where your Regional Centre is situated (both at the time of Admission and Re-registration/Re-admission)

It should be noted that the Examination fee has to be paid extra during the filling up of exam form

Application

‘Student Handbook & Prospectus of MBA(Banking & Finance) 2018’ can be obtained from the Director, Student Service Centre (SSC), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 or from any of the IGNOU Regional Centres whose addresses are listed in the website, in person on payment of Rs.1000/- in Cash, or through post by sending a Demand Draft of

Rs.1050/- drawn in favour of ‘IGNOU’ payable at the city from where the Prospectus is requested

Please write your name and address and ‘MPB’ on the reverse of the DD and send your request to the concerned IGNOU Office

The Application Form can also be downloaded from IGNOU websiteStudent Support > Downloads > Prospectus MBA (Banking & Finance), and submitted along with a DD of Rs.1000/-, in addition to the Program Fee

The Fee once paid cannot be refunded under any circumstances; also, it is not adjustable against any other program of this university


The Last Date to Request for Prospectus by Post is 30th November 2017

Last Date for Submission of Application Form: 29th December 2017

For more information visit : http://www.ignou.ac.in/

IGNOU Admissions January 2018

IGNOU Admissions January 2018

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) announces Admissions to its Distance Education Academic Programmes for the Academic Cycle commencing from January 2018

IGNOU January 2018 Admissions

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has initiated the online registration procedures for the admission to 150 Programs for the January 2018 session. The institute has invited application for the Master's Courses, Bachelors Courses, Diploma Courses and various Certificates Programmes

The candidates who are interested to apply for the courses must submit the online application form on the official website of the University. The last date to send in the application form is 31st December 2017.

Interested candidates have to download IGNOU Prospectus from our site and submit your application form to IGNOU Regional Centre before due date. All courses Admission Now Open with online and offline mode.

IGNOU Admission January 2018 Courses Offered

Master's Degree :

MA (Philosophy); MA (Gandhi & Peace Studies); MA (Extension & Development Studies); MA (Education); MA Anthropology); MA (Gender & Development Studies); Master of Social Work; Master of Social Work (Counseling); MA (Distance Education); MA (Economics); MA (English); MA (Hindi); MA (History); MA (Political Science); MA (Psychology); MA (Public Admin.); MA (Rural Development); MA (Sociology); Master of Tourism & Travel Management; MA(Translation Studies);

M.Com (Master of Commerce); MCA (Master of Computer Applications); MLSI (Master of Library & Information Science); MSc (Dietetics & Food Services Management); M.Sc. Mathematics with Applications in Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree :

Bachelor of Science (BSc); Bachelor of Arts (BA); BA (Tourism Studies); Bachelor of Commerce (BCom); Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA); Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS); Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Bachelor Preparatory Program :

Bachelor Preparatory Programme (BPP) (Preparing students for taking admission in IGNOU’s selected programmes)

PG Diplomas & Diplomas :

PG Diploma in Library Automation & Networking; Disaster Management; Gandhi & Peace Studies; Rural Development; Translation; International Business Operation; Environment & Sustainable Development; Analytical Chemistry; Applied Statistics; Journalism & Mass Communication; Audio Programme Production; Higher Education; Educational Technology; School Leadership & Management; Educational Management & Administration; Pre Primary Education; Pharmaceutical Sales Management; Information Security; Intellectual Property Rights; Criminal Justice; Extension & Development Studies; Urban Planning & Development; Folklore & Culture Studies;

Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education; Nutrition & Health Education; Panchayat Level Administration & Development; Tourism Studies; Aquaculture; Creative Writing in English; Urdu; HIV and Family Education; BPO Finance & Accounting; Women’s Empowerment & Development; Paralegal Practice; Nursing Administration; Critical Care Nursing

PG Certificate & Certificates :

Advanced Certificate in Power Distribution Management; Information Security

PG Certificate in Extension & Development Studies; Adult Education; Cyber Law; Patent Practice; Bangala-Hindi-Translation; Malayalam-Hindi-Translation; Agriculture Policy; Gandhi & Peace Studies; Geoinformatics; Information & Assistive Technologies for the Instructors of Visually Impaired

Certificate in Indigenous Art Practices; Visual Arts-Painting; Visual Arts-Applied Arts; Performing Arts- Theatre Arts; Performing Arts-Hindustani Music; Performing Arts-Karnatak Music; Performing Arts-Bharatanatyam; Arabic Language; Disaster Management; Environmental Studies; NGO Management; Business Skills; Teaching English; Functional English (basic level); Urdu Language; French Language; HIV & Family Education; Social work and Criminal Justice System; Health Care Waste Management; Newborn & Infant Nursing; Maternal & Child Health Nursing; Home Based Health Care; Community Radio; Tourism Studies; Food & Nutrition; Nutrition & Child Care; Rural Development; Sericulture; Organic Farming; Water Harvesting & Management; Poultry Farming; Beekeeping; Human Rights; Consumer Protection; Co-operation, Cooperative Law & Business Law; Anti Human Trafficking; International Humanitarian Law; Information Technology; Guidance; Communication & IT Skills; Laboratory Techniques; Value Education; Energy Technology & Management; Competency in Power Distribution.

Last Date is 31st December 2017

For more information visit :https://onlineadmission.ignou.ac.in/

IGNOU Research Fellowship 2017

IGNOU Research Fellowship 2017

IGNOU invites application for the award of IGNOU-Research Fellowship (IGNOU-RF) from full time students of M.Phil/Ph.D programme in IGNOU. The fellowships shall be awarded under following categories :

1. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Fellowship for Male Scholars
2. Savitri Bai Phule Fellowship for Female Scholars

Guidelines regarding eligibility criteria and other terms and conditions related to IGNOU-RF are available on IGNOU website for ready reference.

The objective of the IGNOU-RF scheme is to provide opportunities to research students who have no other financial support
to undertake research leading to M.Phil/Ph.D degree in the disciplines offered by IGNOU.

The Scheme will be available only to those candidates who are already registered and pursuing M.Phil/Ph.D Programme in IGNOU on full time basis.

Application forms in the prescribed format (see annexure-A) complete in all respects, may be submitted to the on or before 22.09.2017 to:
Director, Research Unit
CAB Building,
Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi - 110068

For more information visit : http://ignou.ac.in/userfiles/GuidelinesIGNOU-RF.pdf

IGNOU New Online Programme in Human Rights

IGNOU New Online Programme in Human Rights

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to develop a new online Advance Programme on Human Rights for the Police Personnel and update/ revise the existing course contents of Basic Programme on Human Rights and Training of Trainers Programme on Human Rights for the police personnel.


The new awareness generation programme will be developed jointly by NHRC and IGNOU for judiciary, police personnel, public servants, parliamentarians, universities, colleges and common people.

Commenting upon how the learners will be able to study the course, Prof. Ravindra Kumar, VC, IGNOU, said that, “IGNOU’s Inter University Consortium (IUC) platform and SWAYAM portal will be used for disseminating information on Human Rights to the proposed target groups. IGNOU’s regional centers will be used as training centers for spreading human rights education. The material developed will be in the form of e-books and printed books.”

The six units of the existing online programme on Human Rights for the Police Personnel shall be updated along with the e-content on the IGNOU portal. The units will be more interactive and multimedia tools will be used to make it simple and interesting for the constables to sub-Inspector level which constitutes 80 per cent of the Police Force.

Training material will be developed for conducting training programmes for the Trainers Training for another existing programme on Human Rights for the Police Personnel.

For more information visit : http://www.ignou.ac.in/

IGNOU Admission 2017 Last Date to Apply Extended Till August 18

IGNOU Admission 2017 Last Date to Apply Extended Till August 18

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the admission 2017 application date for July session to August 18. The IGNOU admission 2017, which was earlier scheduled to last until July 31 for all courses including the Bachelor degree, Master course, Diploma, or any other Vocational Program will now end on August 18.

Candidates who are interested to pursue undergraduate, post graduate, vocational course or any semester based programmes can submit their admission forms online at online admission.ignou.ac.in/admission.

The extension in the deadline for IGNOU admission July 2017 is only for offline candidates who could not submit the application form online. As per the officials of the IGNOU, the heavy traffic on the official website of the university, which had slowed down the admission process last month is the main reason behind the application date extension.

Moreover, IGNOU has extended the admission dates for the BEd, BSc Nursing, and MBA courses till August 11. The complete details on extending the date of BEd, BSc Nursing, and MBA courses was published by the university on the official website www. ignou.ac.in.

For apply visit : https://onlineadmission.ignou.ac.in/admission/

IGNOU Launches PGD in Sustainability Science

IGNOU Launches PGD in Sustainability Science

IGNOU launches admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Science- PGDSS

The major objectives of the programme are to:

Enhance awareness and impart knowledge on urgent measures to be taken to limit population explosion, unsustainable lifestyle, and generation of non-and slowly recyclable e-waste, synthetic chemicals etc.

Transform green revolution into evergreen revolution so that agriculture is no longer a destroyer of forests and biodiversity.

Put “ecology” in the centre of economic development–Principles of ecological economics as well as newer areas such as social economics would be taught along with essential integration with ethics, and equities.

Eligibility of admission :

All graduates from social and natural sciences streams

Policy makers, administrators, scientists and educators as well as general public interested in paradigm shift from the present unsustainable to sustainable development.

For more information visit : http://www.ignou.ac.in/

IGNOU January 2015 Extended Dates

IGNOU January 2015 Extended Dates

The Last date for the admission for the various academic programmes under the common prospectus of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for the Januray 2015 have been extended till 15 January 2015 with late fee.

Admissions are open for M.A in Philosophy, Gandhi & Peace Studies, Extension & Development Studies, Education, Anthropology, Gender & Development Studies, Master of Social Work (MSW),Master of Social Work(Counseling),Distance Education, Economics, English, Hindi,Political Science, History, Psychology, Public Administration, Rural Development, Sociology, Tourism Management, Translation Studies, Master of Commerce (M.Com), Masters of Computer Applications (MCA), Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), M.Sc (Dietetics and Food Services Management), M.Sc Mathematics and Application in Computer Science. The university also invites applications for Bachelor degree programmes like Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) (with major in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, and Zoology); Bachelor of Arts (BA) (with major in Hindi, English, Urdu, Economics, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Psychology, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology), BA in (Tourism Studies), Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com); Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS); Bachelor of Social Work (BSW);

Bachelor Preparatory Programme (BPP) (This is a bridge course only for students taking admission in IGNOU Programmes and who do not have 10+2 but are above 18 years of age, under NON-formal stream.BPP will not entitle students to claim qualifications equivalent to 10+2 in the formal stream).

Other programmes of PG DIPLOMA, DIPLOMA, ADVANCED CERTIFICATE, PG CERTIFICATE & CERTIFICATE are also available. Student Handbook and Prospectus is available at all the Regional Centers/ Study Centers of the university which can be obtained in person for Rs.200/-.


For more information visit : http://www.ignou.ac.in/

IGNOU January 2015 Admission Process

IGNOU January 2015 Admission Process

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, has announced the admission notification for the session January 2015.

IGNOU provides admission to its distance educational academic programmes for the academic cycle commencing from January 2015.


* Master's Degree Courses:

MA (Philosophy), MA (Gandhi and Peace Studies), MA (Extension & Development Studies), MA (Education), MA Anthropology), MA (Gender & Development Studies) , Master of Social Work (MSW), MA (Distance Education), MA (Economics), MA (English), MA (Hindi), MA (History), MA (Political Science), MA (Psychology), MA (Public Admin.), MA (Rural Development), MA (Sociology), MA (Tourism Management), MCom, Master of Computer Applications(MCA), Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), MSc (Dietetics and Food Services Management)(MScDFSM), M.Sc. Mathematics with Applications in Computer Science.

* Bachelor's Degree Courses:

Bachelor of Science (BSc) (with major in Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences), Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Arts Tourism Studies, Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS), Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Bachelor Preparatory Programme(BPP).

* PG Diploma Courses:

PG Diploma in Library Automation and Networking, Participatory Management of Displacement, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Analytical Chemistry, Audio Programme Production, Criminal Justice, Disaster Management, Educational Management & Administration, Educational Technology, Environment and Sustainable Development,Extension & Development Studies, Folklore & Culture Studies, Gandhi & Peace Studies,Higher Education, Information Security, Intellectual Property Rights,International Business Operation, Journalism & Mass Communication, Pharmaceutical Sales Management, Pre Primary Education, Rural Development, School Leadership and Management, Social Work among Tribal, Translation,Hospital & Health Management, Geriatric Medicine.

* Diploma Courses:

Diploma in Aquaculture, BPO Finance & Accounting, Creative Writing in English, Early Childhood Care and Education, HIV and Family Education,Nutrition & Health Education, Panchayat Level Administration & Development,Paralegal Practice, Tourism Studies, Urdu, Women Empowerment & Development, Nursing Administration, Critical Care Nursing.

* PG Certificate Courses:

PG Certificate in Extension & Development Studies, Adult Education, Cyber Law, Patent Practice, Bangala-Hindi-Translation, Malayalam-Hindi-Translation, Agriculture Policy, Gandhi & Peace Studies.

* Certificate courses:

Certificate in Indigenous Art Practices, Visual Arts-Painting, Applied Arts, Performing Arts-Hindustani Music, Karnatak Music, Bharatnatyam, Theatre Arts, Arabic Language, Disaster Management,Environmental Studies, NGO Management, Business Skills, Teaching English, Functional English (basic level), Urdu Language, HIV & Family, etc.

To apply:

The candidates are required to download the application forms from the official website or they can get prospectus from the regional centre person at Rs. 250/- , or via post from The Registrar, Student Registration Division, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110068, for these admissions and send the filled forms along with relevant testimonials.

Important dates:

The last date for submission of application forms is December 1, 2014.

The last date for the submission of the application with late fee is December 15, 2014.

For more information visit : http://www.ignou.ac.in/

IGNOU July 2014 Admission Date Extended

IGNOU July 2014 Admission Date Extended

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, has extended the dates for admission to the courses, commencing in 2014.

Admission dates for the courses MCA, M.A, MSW, M.Sc, M.Com, MLISc, BCA, B.Sc, B.A, BSW, BBA, Diploma and PG Diploma has been extended.

Student handbook and prospectus is available in all the Regional Centers/ Study Centers of the university which can be obtained in person for Rs.200/- .

Last date for application is July 8 and with late fee of Rs 300/- till 31st July 2014.

For more information visit : http://www.ignou.ac.in/

IGNOU Distance Courses Admissions July 2014

IGNOU Distance Courses Admissions July 2014

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) leading distance open university in India invites applications for Doctoral, M.Phill, Master’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Post Graduate Diploma’s, Diploma’s, Post Graduate Certificates and Certificate Programmes July 2014 admission for following distance and open learning courses.


IGNOU Distance Programmes July 2014 :

Masters of Computer Applications (MCA), MA in Rural Development, Tourism Management, English, Hindi, Philosophy, Gandhi & Peace Studies, Extension & Development Studies, Education, Anthropology, Gender & Development Studies, Master of Social Work (MSW),Master of Social Work(Counseling),Distance Education, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Adult Education, Women’s & Gender Studies, Master of Commerce (M.Com), Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS); M.Sc (Dietetics and Food Services Management);M.Sc (Counseling and Family Therapy).

Bachelor degree programmes like Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) (with major in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, and Zoology); Bachelor of Arts (BA) (with major in Hindi, English, Urdu, Economics, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Psychology, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology), BA in Tourism Studies, Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com); Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS); Bachelor of Social Work (BSW); BBA in Retailing (BBARL).
Bachelor Preparatory Programme (BPP) (preparing students for taking admission in IGNOU’s selected programmes).

Other programmes of PG DIPLOMA, DIPLOMA, ADVANCED CERTIFICATE, PG CERTIFICATE & CERTIFICATE

Student Handbook and Prospectus is available in all the Regional Centers/ Study Centers of the university which can be obtained in person for Rs.200/- .

Last date for application is 20th June 2014 and with late fee of Rs 300/- till 31st July 2014.

For details please Contact :
Student Service Centre, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi
011-29535714, 29533869/70, 29572512/13/14
Email: ssc@ignou.ac.in

For more information visit : http://www.ignou.ac.in/

IGNOU PGD in Urban Planning and Development 2014

IGNOU PGD in Urban Planning and Development 2014

IGNOU has launched an innovative Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Urban Planning and Development. The programme designed with the help of experts from the field of urban development, aims at deepening the knowledge and understanding of the learners about the importance of urban planning and development.


Objectives
* To provide opportunity to the learners to deepen their knowledge and understanding about urban planning and development.

* To expand capacities of the working urban development professionals and elected representatives of Urban Local Bodies on various theoretical and practical aspects of urban planning and development.

* To develop professional knowledge and skills in formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of urban development projects and programmes.

Any graduate can take admission in this PG Diploma programme, which is offered both in January and July session of IGNOU. The duration of the PG Diploma in Urban Planning and Development programme is one year, however, student can complete it within a span of three years and there is no age bar. PG Diploma holders will be able to effectively serve various government, private and non-governmental organizations, dealing with urban planning and development. This programme will also strengthen, the efficiency and effectiveness of in-service personnel working in various organizations dealing with urban planning and development. It will be very useful to the functionaries and elected representatives of Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats.

The programme is offered in distance mode.

Contact :
Director
School of Extension and Development Studies
Indira Gandhi National Open University- IGNOU
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068 (India)
Ph : 011- 2957 1664, 011-64788940
E-mail: soeds@ignou.ac.in

For more information visit : http://www.ignou.ac.in/

IGNOU Distance Courses Admissions January 2014

IGNOU Distance Courses Admissions January 2014

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) leading distance open university in India invites applications for Doctoral, M.Phill, Master’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Post Graduate Diploma’s, Diploma’s, Post Graduate Certificates and Certificate Programmes January 2014 admission for following distance and open learning courses

IGNOU Distance Programmes January 2014 :

MASTERS DEGREE :MA (Philosophy), MA (Gandhi and Peace Studies), MA (Extension & Development Studies), MA (Education), MA Anthropology), MA (Gender & Development Studies) , Master of Social Work (MSW), MA (Distance Education), MA (Economics), MA (English), MA (Hindi), MA (History), MA (Political Science), MA (Psychology), MA (Public Admin.), MA (Rural Development), MA (Sociology), MA (Tourism Management), MCom, Master of Computer Applications(MCA), Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), MSc (Dietetics and Food Services Management)(MScDFSM), M.Sc. Mathematics with Applications in Computer Science.

BACHELORS DEGREE: Bachelor of Science (BSc) (with major in Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences), Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Arts Tourism Studies, Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS), Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Bachelor Preparatory Programme(BPP).

PG DIPLOMA & DIPLOMA:PG Diploma in Library Automation and Networking, Participatory Management of Displacement, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Analytical Chemistry, Audio Programme Production, Criminal Justice, Disaster Management, Educational Management & Administration, Educational Technology, Environment and Sustainable Development, Extension & Development Studies, Folklore & Culture Studies, Gandhi & Peace Studies, Higher Education, Information Security, Intellectual Property Rights, International Business Operation, Journalism & Mass Communication, Pharmaceutical Sales Management, Pre Primary Education, Rural Development, School Leadership and Management, Social Work among Tribal, Translation, Hospital & Health Management, Geriatric Medicine.

Diploma in Aquaculture, BPO Finance & Accounting, Creative Writing in English, Early Childhood Care and Education, HIV and Family Education, Nutrition & Health Education, Panchayat Level Administration & Development, Paralegal Practice, Tourism Studies, Urdu, Women Empowerment & Development, Nursing Administration, Critical Care Nursing.

PG CERTIFICATE & CERTIFICATE :Advanced Certificate in Power Distribution Management, Information Security.

PG Certificate in Extension & Development Studies, Adult Education, Cyber Law, Patent Practice, Bangala-Hindi-Translation, Malayalam-Hindi-Translation, Agriculture Policy, Gandhi & Peace Studies.

Certificate in Indigenous Art Practices, Visual Arts-Painting, Applied Arts, Performing Arts-Hindustani Music, Karnatak Music, Bharatnatyam, Theatre Arts, Arabic Language, Disaster Management, Environmental Studies, NGO Management, Business Skills, Teaching English, Functional English(basic level), Urdu Language, HIV & Family

Education, Social work and Criminal Justice System, Health Care & Waste Management, Newborn & Infant Nursing, Home Based Health Care, Community Radio, Tourism Studies, Food & Nutrition, Nutrition & Child Care,Rural Development, Sericulture, Organic Farming, Water Harvesting & Management, Poultry Farming, Beekeeping, Human Rights, Consumer Protection, Co-operation, Cooperative Law & Business Law, Anti Human Trafficking, International Humanitarian Law, Information Technology, Guidance, Laboratory Techniques, Ayush Nursing(Ayurveda), Adolescent Health Counselling, Value Education, Communication & IT Skills, Maternal & Child Health, Nursing.

Appreciation Course on Environment.

Prospectus can be obtained from Regional Centres in person in Rs.150/-, or by post by sending a DD of Rs.250/- in favour of IGNOU, New Delhi, to Registrar (Student Registration Division), Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-68.It can be downloaded from the IGNOU website

Contact nearest IGNOU Regional Centre/City Centre.

Last Date for receipt of Applications is 16th December 2013/ Late fees 31st December 2013

For details please Contact :
Student Service Centre, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi
011-29535714, 29533869/70, 29572512/13/14
Email: ssc@ignou.ac.in

For more information visit : http://www.ignou.ac.in/

IGNOU Research Degree Admissions 2014

IGNOU Research Degree Admissions 2014

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) announces admission to Research Degree Programmes in the Disciplines listed herein for January 2014 Cycle:


School of Agriculture (SOA)

* Agriculture Extension (PhD)
* Dairy Science and Technology (PhD)

School of Continuing Education (SOCE)

* Child Development (PhD)
* Nutritional Sciences (PhD)

School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)

* Computer Science (PhD)

School of Education (SOE)

*Education (PhD)

School of Engineering and Technology (SOET)

* Mechanical Engineering (PhD)
* Civil Engineering (PhD)


School of Gender and Development Studies (SOGDS)

* Gender and Development Studies (PhD)
* Women’s Studies (PhD)


School of Humanities (SOH)

* English (PhD)
* Hindi (PhD)


School of Health Sciences (SOHS)

* Nursing (PhD)

School of Inter-disciplinary and Trans-disciplinary (SOITS)

* Inter-Disciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies (PhD)


School of Management Studies (SOMS)

* Commerce (PhD)
* Management (PhD)


School of Sciences (SOS)

* Physics (PhD)
* Chemistry (PhD)
* Life Sciences (PhD)
* Geology (PhD)
* Bio-Chemistry (PhD)
* Geography (PhD)


School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)

* Translation Studies (MPhil & PhD)


School of Tourism and Hospitality Services Management (SOTHSM)

* Tourism and Hospitality (PhD)


Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE)

* Distance Education (MPhil & PhD)

School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)

* Vocational Education and Training (PhD)


Eligibility : A candidate seeking registration in the Research Degree Programmes (MPhil/PhD) must hold a Master’s Degree in the relevant Discipline/Areas or other equivalent qualification.

The candidate should have secured at least 55% marks in the Master’s Degree (50% for Reserved Category).

Entrance Examination conducted on all-India basis at examination centers located in various regions. Candidates with only Post-graduate Qualification (with a minimum of 55% marks in the Master’s Degree/50% for Reserved Categories) will have to appear in ENTEX-01. In addition, select Disciplines may prescribe Entrance Examination for all the candidates even if they have additional qualifications. Please see the List of MPhil/PhD Programmes given in the Application Form & Instructions for further details on Discipline specific selection procedure.

Candidates holding Master’s Degree with 55% (50% for Reserved Category) and MPhil/UGC-NET/SLET/JEST of DAE/GATE of IIT or equivalent examination or have Professional/Work Experience as prescribed by the Discipline may be exempted from the Entrance Examination

Date of Entrance Examination: ENTEX-01 08th September 2013

Duly filled-in Application Forms must be sent at the following Address, so as to reach on or before 08th August 2013:
Director, Research Unit
Block-6, Room No. 18
Indira Gandhi National Open University

For more information visit : http://www.ignou.ac.in/
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068

IGNOU MA Women's & Gender Studies Admissions 2013

IGNOU MA Women's & Gender Studies Admissions 2013

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is launching a new MA degree programme in Women’s & Gender Studies through the School of Gender & Development Studies (SOGDS) from July 2013 admission session.

The M.A in Women’s and Gender Studies at IGNOU is on offer from July 2013in distance mode. This 64 credit degree will equip students with the ability to deconstruct the complex power hierarchies and relationships operating in society, from the perspective of women and gender.

The specialization in Women’s Studies will expose students to multidisciplinary approaches of addressing historical and contemporary women’s issues. It will equip the students in conceptualizing and developing analytical skills required to understand women’s issues through praxis, research and practicum.

The focal areas for the programme include Concepts, Theories & Movements in Women’s & Gender Studies; Gender and Power; Gender through Arts and Media; Bodies & Sexualities; Research Methods; Women and Social Structure; Economy and Political Process; Gender; Literature; Culture; Postmodernism; Life Narratives; the Gendered Nation.

Eligibility: Students having a Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% aggregate.

The deadline for admission in the July 2013 session is 8th July (without late fee) and 31st July (with late fee). Further information regarding admissions can be obtained from the Common Prospectus available at the university website: www.ignou.ac.in

Programme Cordinators :
Prof. Anu Aneja Email : anuaneja@ignou.ac.in
Prof. Nalima Srivastava Email : nalimasrivastav@ignou.ac.in

For more information visit : http://www.ignou.ac.in

IGNOU B.SC Nursing Admissions 2013

IGNOU B.SC Nursing Admissions 2013


IGNOU offers Post Basic Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Nursing admission commencing in the session 2013-14.

The preperation and launching of Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing degree programme has been agreed upon by
IGNOU, at the request of Indian Nursing Council.

Programme structure: The University follows the credit system for its various Degree programmes. Each credit amounts to 30 hours
of study comprising all learning activities. Thus a four credit course involves 120 study hours and an eight credit course involves 240 study hours. To complete the Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Programme successfully, student will have to earn 108 credits over a period of 3 to 5 years depending on her/his convenience.

The Post Basic Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a three year Degree programme. This course has two major components: theory and practicals. It is divided into 22 courses; 11 theory and 11 practical.

Eligibility criteria:
10+2 with three years Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with minimum of two years experience in the profession. . (For male nurses or nurses who have not done midwifery in the GNM programme should have a certificate in any of the nursing courses of 6-9 months duration prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery).

OR

10th class (Matriculation) or its equivalent with three years Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with minimum of five years experience in the profession. (For male nurses or nurses who have not done midwifery in the GNM Programme should have a certificate in any of the nursing courses of 6-9 months duration prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery).


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IGNOU Bachelor in Social Work Admissions 2013

IGNOU Bachelor in Social Work Admissions 2013

IGNOU Bachelor Degree Programme in Social Work (BSW) meant for people who are interested in providing professional assistance to people in need. Persons with professional training/degree in Social Work generally work in socially relevant areas such as health care, community development, education, industry, counselling, social defence, women, children, disability etc.

Bachelor in Social Work aims at generating a workforce to meet the growing demand for professionally trained social workers at the middle and lower level particularly in the social welfare and NGO sectors. The programme is of 96 credits.

Eligibility for Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is 10+2 or its equivalent for non 10+2 students an addition 6 months programme of Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme (BPP) from IGNOU is required. The programme can be completed in 3 years and maximum of six years.

Prospectus can be obtained from Regional Centres in person in Rs.200/-, or by post by sending a DD of Rs.250/- in favour of IGNOU, New Delhi, to Registrar (Student Registration Division), Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-68.It can be downloaded from the university website www.ignou.ac.in. or contact nearest IGNOU centre

Last Date for receipt of Applications is 15th June 2013


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IGNOU Master in Tourism Management Admissions 2013

IGNOU Master in Tourism Management Admissions 2013

IGNOU offers Master of Arts in Tourism Management (MTM) Programme designed for those students who are interested in pursuing a career in tourism sector at managerial level. This is for aspiring entrepreneurs or those running their own tourism agencies. The programme consists of four semesters.

For further education one can go for Ph.D. in Tourism related areas and jobs in education sector

Eligibility for MTM is Category 1: BTS,BA (Tourism); B.Sc. 4 Years (Tourism Management) Hospitality and Hotel Administration(BHM); Bachelor’s in Hotel Management (approved by AICTE) and those students who have done their graduation in any field along with a Diploma in Tourism, which is recognized in the University System or by AICTE.

Category 2 : A Bachelor’s Degree in any field. (However, all students of Category 2 will have to pass four additional Tourism foundation courses during their period of study.)

Prospectus can be obtained from Regional Centres in person in Rs.200/-, or by post by sending a DD of Rs.250/- in favour of IGNOU, New Delhi, to Registrar (Student Registration Division), Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-68.It can be downloaded from the university website www.ignou.ac.in. or contact nearest IGNOU centre

Last Date for receipt of Applications is 15th June 2013

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IGNOU Master of Commerce-M.com Admissions 2013

IGNOU Master of Commerce-M.com Admissions 2013

Indira Gandhi National Open University- IGNOU offers Master of Commerce-M.com. The Programme will meet the expanding needs in Commerce education at all levels and provide necessary manpower to industry, trade, PSUs, Government and Private enterprises in the areas like Finance, International Business, E-Commerce and Accounting.

Eligibility : Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University.

Medium of instruction for this programme is both English and Hindi

Prospectus can be obtained from Regional Centres in person for Rs.200/-, or by post by sending a DD of Rs.250/- in favour of IGNOU, New Delhi, to Registrar (Student Registration Division), Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-68.It can be downloaded from the university website www.ignou.ac.in. or contact nearest IGNOU centre.

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IGNOU M.A Rural Development Admissions 2013

IGNOU M.A Rural Development Admissions 2013


IGNOU Master of Arts in Rural Development - MARD Admissions 2013

M.A. Programme in Rural Development is designed to include such diverse academic contents as are essential in the making of this discipline in the Indian context. An essential component of this programme is dissertation based on empirical research in rural areas. The programme will be useful to personnel working in various Government Departments/agencies, NGO’s, cooperative banks and other institutes engaged in rural transformation. It will also be beneficial for fresh graduates interested in pursuing career in the discipline of rural development.

Eligibility : Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University.

To Apply : Prospectus can be obtained from Regional Centres in person in Rs.200/-, or by post by sending a DD of Rs.250/- in favour of IGNOU, New Delhi, to Registrar (Student Registration Division), Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-68.It can be downloaded from the university website www.ignou.ac.in. or contact nearest IGNOU centre

Last Date for receipt of Applications is 15th June 2013

For more information visit : http://www.ignou.ac.in/