IGNOU Courses List 2025, Fee Structure, Eligibility: UG, PG, Certificate, Diploma Programmes

IGNOU Courses List 2025, Fee Structure, Eligibility: UG, PG, Certificate, Diploma Programmes

Edited By Anapally Rajesh | Updated on Nov 13, 2024 06:01 PM IST | #IGNOU Admission

IGNOU Courses 2025: Students applying for admission in the IGNOU 2025 courses have several options to choose from. The university offers admissions for hundreds of programmes, ranging from certificate, diploma to doctoral courses. Indira Gandhi National Open University offers admissions for undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. Candidates are advised to go through the eligibility criteria before applying for IGNOU courses.

Indira Gandhi National Open University offers admission to various courses without an entrance exam, except for BEd, PhD, MBA, and BSc Nursing. Candidates can check the IGNOU courses list pdf to know what courses are offering by IGNOU. There are 21 schools at IGNOU that offer diploma, certificate, UG, PG, PG Diploma, Advanced Diploma Certificate, and PhD courses. Students can know more about the IGNOU courses 2025 from this article.

IGNOU Courses 2025 List

The table below shows the courses in IGNOU:

Programme

Number of IGNOU Courses offered

Master's Degree

90

Bachelor's Degree

46

Non-Credit Programmes

4

Doctoral Degree

43

M.Phil Programme

1

Certificate

85

Diploma

29

PG Diploma

38

PG Certificate

3

Online Programmes

1

PG and Advanced Certificate

14

PG and Advanced Diploma

35

IGNOU PG Courses 2025

Students who have completed their graduation can apply for PG courses in IGNOU. Candidates preparing for the IGNOU exam can get the information about IGNOU programmes 2025 with fee structure from the below table.

Course

Duration

Fees

M.A. (Applied Urdu)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 14,000/-

M.A. in Development Journalism

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 10,000/-

M.A. in Journalism and Digital Media

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 10,000/-

M.A. Arabic

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 10,800/-

M.A. French

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 12,500/-

M.A. in Hindu Studies

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 14,000/-

M.Sc. Applied Statistics

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 30,800/-

M.Sc Chemistry

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 40,400/-

M.Sc. Geoinformatics

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 31,400/-

M.Sc Analytical Chemistry

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 46,600/-

MA in Distance Education

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 12,000/-

MA in Gender and Development Studies

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 10,800/-

MA in Journalism and Electronic Media

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 25,000/-

Master of Arts (Drawing and Painting)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 16,500/-

MA (Hindi) Online

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 12,000/-

MA (Jyotish) (MAJY)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 12,600/-

MA in Folklore and Culture Studies (MAFCS)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 10,800/-

MA (Russian) (MARUS)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 10,800/-

MA (Sanskrit Online) (MSKOL)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 14,000/-

MA (Sanskrit) (MSK)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 14,000/-

MA (Urdu) (MAUD)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 12,600/-

MA (Vedic Adhyayan) (MAVS)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 14,000/-

MA in Corporate Social Responsibility (MACSR)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 14,000/-

MA in Environmental and Occupational Health (MAEOH)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 13,200/-

MA Environmental Studies (MAEVS)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 12,000/-

MA Gandhi and Peace Studies (MAGPSOL)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 9,000/-

Master of Science (Dietetics and Food Services Management) (MSCDFSM)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 32,400/-

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

Minimum 3 years and Maximum 6 years

Rs. 72,000/-

Master of Science (Food Nutrition) (MSCDFSM)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 32,400/-

Master of Arts in Rural Development (MARD)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 13,600/-

Master of Science in Counselling and Family Therapy (MSCCFT)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 33,600/-

Master of Tourism and Travel Management (MTTM)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 12,000/- for Category I

Rs. 15,000/- for Category II

Master of Arts in English (MEG)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 13,200/-

Masters in Hindi

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 13,200/-

Master of Social Work (Counselling) (MSWC)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 36,000/-

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 36,000/-

Master of Arts in Philosophy (MAPY)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 9,000/-

Master of Arts in Education (MAEDU)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 18,000/-

Master of Arts in Economics (MEC)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 12,000/-

Master of Arts in History (MAH)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 9,000/-

Master of Arts in Political Science (MPS)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 9,000/-

Master of Arts in Public Administration (MPA)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 9,000/-

Master of Arts in Sociology (MSO)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 9,000/-

Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 25,000/-

MA in Gandhi and Peace Studies (MGPS)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 year

Rs. 9,600/-

Master of Arts in Psychology (MAPC)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 18,600/-

Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 10,800/-

Master in Anthropology (MAAN)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 18,700/-

Master of Arts (Development Studies) (MADVS)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 11,000/-

Master of Arts in Adult Education (MAAE)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 14,400/-

Master of Arts in Gender and Development Studies (MAGD)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 9,600/-

Master of Arts in Women’s & Gender Studies (MAWGS)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 13,000/-

Master of Arts in Distance Education (MADE)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 10,800/-

Master of Commerce (MCOM)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 15,000/-

M.Sc. Mathematics with Applications in Computer Science (MSCMACS)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 26,400/-

Master of Arts in Translation Studies (MATS)

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 10,800/-

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Minimum 2.5 years maximum 8 years

Rs. 31,500

M.Ed.

Minimum Two years Maximum 4 years

Rs. 40,000/-

MSc Environmental Science

Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years

Rs. 7500/- per year plus registration fee of Rs.200/- in 1st year

IGNOU UG Courses 2025

Aspirants can check the IGNOU course details for UG courses with fees from the below table.

Course

Duration

Fees

BSc Biochemistry

Minimum 3 years and Maximum 6 years

Rs. 43,500/-

Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 7,200/-

Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Studies (BTS)

Minimum 3 years and Maximum 6 years

Rs. 10,200/-

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

Minimum 3 years and Maximum 6 years

Rs. 40,200/-

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Minimum 3 years and Maximum 6 years

Rs. 16,200/-

Bachelor of Science Honours Biochemistry (BSCBCH)

Minimum 3 years and Maximum 6 years

Rs. 43,500/-

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBARL)

Minimum 3 years and Maximum 6 years

Rs. 27,000/-

Bachelor’s Degree Programmes (BDP)

B.A., B. Com., B. Sc.

Minimum 3 years and Maximum 6 years

For B.A. & B. Com Rs. 7,200/-

For B.Sc. Rs. 12,600/-

Bachelor of Education (BEd)

Minimum 2 years maximum 5 years

Rs. 50,000/-

BSc Nursing (Post Basic) (BScN(PB))


Minimum three years maximum five years

Rs. 45,000/-

Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme (BPP)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,200/-

IGNOU CBCS UG Courses 2025

The table below shows the IGNOU University courses for CBCS UG:

Programme

Disciplines

Duration

Fee

Bachelor of Arts

Anthropology

Minimum three years maximum five years

Rs.8,100

History

Sanskrit

Urdu

Hindi

English

Mathematics

Psychology

Public Administration

Political Science

Sociology

Bachelor of Arts Hons.

Political Science

Minimum three years maximum six years

Rs. 9,600

History

Economics

Sociology

Public Administration

Psychology

Bachelor of Arts Hons. English

-

Minimum three years maximum six years

Rs. 9,600

Bachelor of Arts Hons. Hindi

-

Minimum three years maximum six years

Rs. 9,600

Bachelor of Science Hons. Anthropology

-

Minimum three years maximum six years

Rs. 9,600

Bachelor of Science

Botany

Minimum three years maximum five years

Rs. 13,500

Chemistry

Geography

Geology

Mathematics

Zoology

Physics

Bachelor of Arts (Vocational Studies) in Tourism Management (BAVTM)


Minimum three years maximum six years

Rs. 12,000

Bachelor of Commerce


Minimum three years maximum five years

Rs.8,100

IGNOU Diploma Courses 2025

Course

Duration

Fees

PG Diploma in Corporate Social Responsibility

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 7,200/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 17,000/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 6,300/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGDGPS)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 3,700/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 2,400/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Family Therapy (PGDCFT)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 16,800/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Translation (PGDT)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 4,000/-

Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations (PGDIBO)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 8,200/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 7,000/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry (PGDAC)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 9,600/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics (PGDAST)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 7,600/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 12,500/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Audio Programme Production (PGDAPP)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 12,000/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 3,000/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Technology (PGDET)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 6,600/-

Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership and Management (PGDSLM)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 6,000/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Management and Administration (PGDEMA)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 6,600/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Pre- Primary Education (PGDPPED)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 9,600/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Education (PGDAE)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 7,200/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sales Management (PGDPSM)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 8,400/-

PG Diploma in Information Security (PGDIS)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 21,600/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (PGDIPR)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 10,200/-

PG Diploma in Criminal Justice (PGDCJ)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 10,800/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development (PGDUPDL)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 3,400/-

PG Diploma in Folklore and Culture Studies (PGDFCS)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 2,700/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 25,200/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (PGDGM)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 25,200/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Maternal and Child Health (PGDMCH)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 27,600/-

Post Graduate Diploma in HIV Medicine Programme (PGDHIVM)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 60,000/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management (PGDFSQM)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 14,400/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Plantation Management (PGDPM)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 6,600/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Book Publishing (PGDBP)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 9,000/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Women’s & Gender Studies(PGDWGS)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 7,200/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Science (PGDSS)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs.7000/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work Counselling (PGDCOUN)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 15,000/-

Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health (PGDMH)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 9,000/-

Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 2,400/-

Diploma in Nutrition & Health Education (DNHE)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 2,400/-

Diploma in Panchayat Level Administration and Development (DPLAD)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 3,600/-

Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 4,200/-

Diploma in Aquaculture (DAQ)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 7,800/-

Diploma in Value Education

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 4,000/-

Diploma in Creative Writing in English (DCE)

Minimum 1 year and maximum 4 years

Rs. 3,600/-

Diploma Programme in Urdu (DUL)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 1,800/-

Diploma in HIV and Family Education (DAFE)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 1,500/-

Diploma in Business Process Outsourcing — Finance and Accounting (DBPOFA)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 19,200/-

Diploma in Women’s Empowerment and Development (DWED)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 3,600/-

Diploma in Paralegal Practice (DIPP)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 8,400/-

Diploma in Nursing Administration (DNA)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 10,800/

Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (DCCN)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 6,000/-

Diploma in Value Added Products from Fruits & Vegetables (DVAPFV)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 14,400/-

Diploma in Dairy Technology (DDT)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 14,400/-

Diploma in Meat Technology (DMT)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 14,400/-

Diploma in Production of Value Added Products from Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds (DPVCPO)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 13,200/-

Diploma in Fish Products Technology (DFPT)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 10,800/-

Diploma in Watershed Management (DWM)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 12,000/-

Diploma in Teaching German as a Foreign Language (DTG)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 7,000/-

Diploma in Retailing (DIR)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 Years

Rs. 9,000/

Diploma in Event Management (DEVMT)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years

Rs. 8,000/-

Diploma in Retailing (DIR)

Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 Years

Rs. 9,000/

IGNOU Schools List 2025

Schools

UG/Diploma Courses

PG Courses

School of Social Work (SOSW)

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Master of Social Work (Counselling) (MSWC)

School of Humanities (SOH)

Bachelor of Arts Hons. English

Master of Arts in English (MEG)

Masters in Hindi

School of Social Sciences (SOSS)

Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS)

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts Hons.

Bachelor of Science Hons. Anthropology

Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN)

Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM)

Post Graduate Diploma in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGDGPS)

Master of Arts in Economics (MEC)

Master of Arts in History (MAH)

Master of Arts in Political Science (MPS)

Master of Arts in Public Administration (MPA)

Master of Arts in Sociology (MSO)

MA in Gandhi and Peace Studies (MGPS)

Master of Arts in Psychology (MAPC)

Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)

Master in Anthropology (MAAN)

School of Sciences (SOS)

Bachelor of Science

BSc Biochemistry

Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD)

Post Graduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry (PGDAC)

Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics (PGDAST)

M.Sc. Mathematics with Applications in Computer Science (MSCMACS)

School of Education (SOE)

Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE)

Post Graduate Diploma in Pre- Primary Education (PGDPPED)

Master of Arts in Education (MAEDU)

Master of Arts in Adult Education (MAAE)

School of Continuing Education (SOCE)

Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD)

Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Family Therapy (PGDCFT)

Master of Science (Food Nutrition) (MSCDFSM)

Master of Arts in Rural Development (MARD)

Master of Science in Counselling and Family Therapy (MSCCFT)


School of Management Studies (SOMS)

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBARL)

Bachelor of Commerce

Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations (PGDIBO)

Master of Commerce (MCOM)

School of Health Sciences (SOHS)

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM)

Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (PGDGM)

Post Graduate Diploma in Maternal and Child Health (PGDMCH)

Post Graduate Diploma in HIV Medicine Programme (PGDHIVM)

Diploma in Nursing Administration (DNA)

Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (DCCN)



School of Computer & Information Sciences (SOCIS)

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

School of Agriculture (SOA)

Diploma in Production of Value Added Products from Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds (DPVCPO)

Diploma in Fish Products Technology (DFPT)

Diploma in Watershed Management (DWM)

Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management (PGDFSQM)

Post Graduate Diploma in Plantation Management (PGDPM)

Diploma in Value Added Products from Fruits & Vegetables (DVAPFV)

Diploma in Dairy Technology (DDT)

Diploma in Meat Technology (DMT)


School of Law (SOL)

Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (PGDIPR)

PG Diploma in Criminal Justice (PGDCJ)

Diploma in Paralegal Practice (DIPP)


School of Journalism & New Media Studies (SOJNMS)

Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC)

Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication

School of Gender and Development Studies (SOGDS)

Post Graduate Diploma in Women’s & Gender Studies(PGDWGS)

Master of Arts in Gender and Development Studies (MAGD)

Master of Arts in Women’s & Gender Studies (MAWGS)

School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Management (SOTHSM)

Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Studies (BTS)

Bachelor of Arts (Vocational Studies) in Tourism Management (BAVTM)

Master of Tourism and Travel Management (MTTM)

School of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies (SOITS)

PG Diploma in Folklore and Culture Studies (PGDFCS)

Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Science (PGDSS)

Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Occupational Health

Master of Arts in Philosophy (MAPY)

MSc Environmental Science

School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)

Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sales Management (PGDPSM)

PG Diploma in Information Security (PGDIS)

Diploma in Business Process Outsourcing — Finance and Accounting (DBPOFA)

Diploma in Event Management (DEVMT)


School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)

Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development (PGDUPDL)

Post Graduate Diploma in Development Studies

Diploma in Value Education

PG Diploma in Corporate Social Responsibility


School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)

Post Graduate Diploma in Translation (PGDT)

Master of Arts in Translation Studies (MATS)

School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)

Diploma in Teaching German as a Foreign Language (DTG)

Master of Arts (Development Studies) (MADVS)

School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)

Post Graduate Diploma in Translation (PGDT)

Master of Arts in Translation Studies (MATS)

IGNOU Certificate Courses 2025

Course

Duration

Fees

Advanced Certificate in Information Security (ACISE)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 5,400/-

Advanced Certificate in Power Distribution Management (ACPDM)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 5,400/-

Post Graduate Certificate in Adult Education (PGCAE)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 3,600/-

Post Graduate Certificate in Cyber Law (PGCCL)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 8,400/-

PG Certificate in Patent Practice (PGCPP)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 9,600/-

PG Certificate in Bangla-Hindi Translation (PGCBHT)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,800/-

PG Certificate in Malayalam-Hindi Translation (PGCMHT)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,800/-

Post Graduate Certificate in Agriculture Policy (PGCAP)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 3,600/-

Post Graduate Certificate in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGCGPS)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 2,400/-

Post Graduate Certificate in Information and Assistive Technologies for the Instructors of Visually Impaired (PGCIATIVI)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs 6,000/-

Post Graduate Certificate in Geoinformatics (PGCGI)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs 6,000/-

Certificate in Environment Impact Assessment for Environmental Health

3 months


Certificate in Environmental and Occupational Hazards

12 weeks


Certificate in Visual Arts – Painting (CVAP)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 4,000/-

Certificate in Visual Arts – Applied Art (CVAA)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 4,000/-

Certificate in Performing Arts – Theatre Arts (CPATHA)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 4,000/-

Certificate in Performing Arts-Hindustani Music (CPAHM)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 4,000/-

Certificate in Performing Arts-Karnatak Music (CPAKM)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 4,000/-

Certificate in Performing Arts-Bharatanatyam (CPABN)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 4,000/-

Certificate in Arabic Language (CAL)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,800/-

Certificate in French Language (CFL)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 6,600/-

Certificate in Russian Language (CRUL)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 2,700/-

Certificate in Disaster Management (CDM)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 2,400/-

Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 2,400/-

Certificate Programme in NGO Management (CNM)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,800/-

Certificate in Mobile Application Development

6 months

Rs 5200/-

Certificate in Business Skills (CBS)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 3,000/-

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

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 2,400/-

Certificate in Functional English (Basic Level) (CFE)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 3,000/-

Certificate in Urdu Language (CUL)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,200/-

Certificate in HIV and Family Education (CAFE)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,000/-

Certificate in Social Work and Criminal Justice System (CSWCJS)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,400/-

Certificate in Health Care Waste Management (CHCWM)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 3,000/-

Certificate in Newborn and Infant Nursing (CNIN)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 6,600/-

Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Nursing (CMCHN)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 6,600/-

Certificate in Home Based Health Care (CHBHC)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 2,400/-

Certificate in Community Radio (CCR)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 6,600/-

Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,800/-

Certificate in Food and Nutrition (CFN)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,400/-

Certificate in Nutrition and Child Care (CNCC)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,800/-

Certificate in Rural Development (CRD)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,800/-

Certificate in Sericulture (CIS)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 4,200/-

Certificate in Organic Farming (COF)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 4,800/-

Certificate in Water Harvesting & Management (CWHM)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 2,400/-

Certificate in Poultry Farming (CPF)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 3,600/-

Certificate in Beekeeping (CIB)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,400/-

Certificate in Human Rights (CHR)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 2,400/-

Certificate in Consumer Protection (CCP)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,800/-

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

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 8,400/-

Certificate in Anti Human Trafficking (CAHT)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,400/-

Certificate in International Humanitarian Law (CIHL)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 2,700/-

Certificate in Information Technology (CIT)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 4,800/-

Certificate in Guidance (CIG)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,400/-

Certificate in Communication & IT Skills (CCITSK)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 5,400/-

Certificate Programme in Laboratory Techniques (CPLT)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 4,200/-

Certificate Programme in Teaching of Primary School Mathematics (CTPM)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,800/-

Certificate Programme in Value Education (CPVE)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,800/-

Certificate in Energy Technology and Management (CETM)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 3,000/-

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

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 3,600/-

Certificate in Library and Information Science (CLIS)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 2,000/-

Certificate Programme on Life and Thought of B.R. Ambedkar (CLTA)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,000/-

Certificate in First Aid (CFAID)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 3,500/-

Certificate in Tribal Studies (CTRBS)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,000/-

Appreciation Course on Environment (ACE)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,200/-

Appreciation Course on Population and Sustainable Development (ACPSD)

Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 1,000/-

Certificate in Japanese Language(CJL)

Minimum 1 years and Maximum 3 years

Rs. 5,500/-

Certificate in Korean Language & Culture (CKLC)

Minimum six months and Maximum 2 years

Rs. 2,500/-

Awareness Programme on Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables (APVPFV)

One and a half months and Maximum six months

Rs. 1000/-

Awareness Programme on Dairy Farming (APDF)

Minimum two months and Maximum six months

Rs. 1100/-

IGNOU UG Courses 2025 - Programme Code and Total Credit

Programme

Programme Code

Total Credit

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

BSW

96

Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Studies (BTS)

TS

96

Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS)

BLI

36

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBARL)

BRL

96

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

BCS

99

Bachelor of Arts

-

132

Bachelor of Commerce

-

132

Bachelor of Science

-

132

Bachelor of Arts (Vocational Studies) in Tourism Management (BAVTM)

-

132

Bachelor of Science Hons. Anthropology

-

148

Bachelor of Arts Hons.

-

148

Bachelor of Arts Hons. English

-

148

Bachelor of Arts Hons. Hindi

-

148

BSc Biochemistry

BSCBCH-

148

IGNOU PG Courses 2025 - Programme Code and Total Credit

Programme

Programme Code

Total Credit

Internship (If required)

MSc Environmental Science

MSCENV

72

-

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

MCS

108

-

Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication

MJM

64

-

Master of Arts in Translation Studies (MATS)

MTT

64


Master of Science (Food Nutrition) (MSCDFSM)

MFN

72

3 months

Master of Arts in Rural Development (MARD)

MRD

66

-

M.Sc. Mathematics with Applications in Computer Science (MSCMACS)

MMT

64

-

Master of Arts in English (MEG)

MEG

64

-

Master of Science in Counselling and Family Therapy (MSCCFT)

MCFT

64

-

Master of Commerce (MCOM)

IBO

72

-

Master of Tourism and Travel Management (MTTM)

MTTM

Category 1 - 68

Category 2 - 100

-

Masters in Hindi

MHD

64

-

Master of Social Work (MSW)

MSW

72

Field work compulsory (in both years)

Master of Social Work (Counselling) (MSWC)

MSW

72

Internship Compulsory

Master of Arts in Philosophy (MAPY)

MPYE

66

-

Master of Arts in Education (MAEDU)

MES

68

-

Master of Arts in Economics (MEC)

MEC

66

-

Master of Arts in History (MAH)

MHI

64

-

Master of Arts in Political Science (MPS)

MPS

64

-

Master of Arts in Public Administration (MPA)

MPA

64

-

MA in Gandhi and Peace Studies (MGPS)

MGP

64

-

Master of Arts in Sociology (MSO)

MSO

64

-

Master of Arts in Psychology (MAPC)

MPC

64

Internship Compulsory (2nd Year)

Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)

MLI

36

-

Master in Anthropology (MAAN)

MAN

64

Field work necessary (second year)

Master of Arts (Development Studies) (MADVS)

MDV

66

-

Master of Arts in Adult Education (MAAE)

MAE

68

-

Master of Arts in Gender and Development Studies (MAGD)

MGS

72

Internship compulsory (in both years)

Master of Arts in Women’s & Gender Studies (MAWGS)

MWG

66

-

Master of Arts in Distance Education (MADE)

MDE

60

-

IGNOU Diploma Courses 2025 - Programme Code and Total Credit

Programme

Programme Code

Total Credit

PG Diploma in Corporate Social Responsibility

PGDCSR

32

Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking

PGDLAN

32

Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management

PFDDM

32

Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine

PGDGM

32

Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health

PGDMH

32

Post Graduate Diploma in Gandhi and Peace Studies

PGDGPS

32

Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development

PGDRD

30

Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work Counselling

PGDCOUN

36

Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Occupational Health

PGDEOH

32

Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Family Therapy

PGDCFT

32

Post Graduate Diploma in Translation

PGDT

30

Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations

PGDIBO

36

Post Graduate Diploma in HIV Medicine Programme

PGDHIVM

36

Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development

PGDESD

32

Post Graduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry

PGDAC

32

Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education

PGDHE

30

Post Graduate Diploma in Book Publishing

PGDBP

32

Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics

PGDAST

32

Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication

PGJMC

32

Post Graduate Diploma in Pre- Primary Education

PGDPPED

32

Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Education

PGDAE

34

Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sales Management

PGDPSM

32

Post Graduate Diploma in Plantation Management

PGDPM

32

PG Diploma in Criminal Justice

PGDCJ

32

PG Diploma in Information Security

PGDIS

32

Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights

PGDIPR

32

Post Graduate Diploma in Maternal and Child Health

PGDMCH

36

Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management

PGDFSQM

32

PG Diploma in Folklore and Culture Studies

PGDFCS

30

Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development

PGDUPDL

32

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management

PGDHHM

32

Post Graduate Diploma in Women’s & Gender Studies

PGDWGS

34

Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Science

PGDSS

32

Post Graduate Diploma in Development Studies

PGDDV

36

Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education

DECE

32

Diploma in Nutrition & Health Education

DNHE

32

Diploma in Panchayat Level Administration and Development

DPLAD

30

Diploma in Tourism Studies

DTS

36

Diploma in Value Education

DPVE

32

Diploma in Aquaculture

DAQ

28

Diploma in Creative Writing in English

DCE

24

Diploma Programme in Urdu

DUL

24

Diploma in HIV and Family Education

DAFE

24

Diploma in Business Process Outsourcing - Finance and Accounting

DBPOFA

32

Diploma in Women’s Empowerment and Development

DWED

32

Diploma in Paralegal Practice

DIPP

32

Diploma in Nursing Administration

DNA

28

Diploma in Critical Care Nursing

DCCN

32

Diploma in Value Added Products from Fruits & Vegetables

DVAPFV

32

Diploma in Fish Products Technology

DFPT

32

Diploma in Dairy Technology

DDT

32

Diploma in Meat Technology

DMT

32

Diploma in Production of Value Added Products from Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds

DPVCPO

32

Diploma in Watershed Management

DWM

32

Diploma in Fish Products Technology

DFPT

32

Diploma in Teaching German as a Foreign Language

DTG

24

Diploma in Retailing

DIR

32

Diploma in Event Management

DEVMT

32

Diploma in Modern Office Practice

DMOP

32

IGNOU Eligibility Criteria 2025

Courses

Eligibility Criteria

Certificate

While some courses require graduation, some need applicants to have finished their 10+2, and some need candidates to have completed class 10th or 8th.

The minimum requirements pertaining to compulsory subjects and experience will vary as per courses.

Diploma

10+2 or enrolled in BPP programmes or simultaneously pursuing 10th grade along with BPP.

Some courses may require candidates to have passed only 10th grade. Some courses may require candidates to be graduates.

The minimum experience or compulsory subject requirement will vary as per courses.

UG

10+2 from a recognised board or BPP from IGNOU. However, some courses require candidates to have completed their graduation/hold a PG diploma/be in-service/possess minimum experience.

Postgraduate Diploma

Graduation from a recognized university.

PG

Bachelor’s degree or a higher degree from a recognised university. The minimum requirements pertaining to compulsory subjects to have been studied and experience may vary according to courses.

Some courses may also require a bachelor's degree along with a PG diploma or just a PG diploma may be compulsory.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the last date for IGNOU 2025?

Students can apply for IGNOU registration 2025 till September 20, in online mode.

2. Can I study BCA in online mode at IGNOU?

Yes, Indira Gandhi National Open University has started BCA online programme for students taking admission in July  session.

3. Can I apply for two courses in IGNOU 2023?

Yes, as per the new UGC guidelines admission in two IGNOU courses is allowed. However, two degree courses or two diploma courses at the same time cannot be pursued by the students. A degree programme can be completed with a certificate programme.

4. What is the total fees of MSc Counselling and Family Therapy course at IGNOU?

The total fees of MSc Counselling and Family Therapy course at IGNOU for two years duration is Rs 33, 600.

5. What are the top 5 courses in IGNOU?

The top 5 courses in Indira Gandhi National Open University are BA (English and Hindi), B.Com, B.Sc, MBA and B.Ed.

6. How can I take admission at IGNOU courses?

The admission to IGNOU courses  is done directly, except for a few courses like BEd, PhD, MBA and BSc Nursing where admissions are done through entrance test.

7. What are the top 5 courses in IGNOU?

IGNOU's top five courses are BA (English and Hindi), BCom, BSc, MBA, and BEd.

8. Can I do two courses in IGNOU?

To earn a Bachelor of Arts from IGNOU, it is relatively easy. There is no need to study extensively, as passing is relatively easy. To do well, one should ensure they attend the exams and write legibly.

9. Can I do two courses in IGNOU?

To earn a Bachelor of Arts from IGNOU, it is relatively easy. There is no need to study extensively, as passing is relatively easy. To do well, one should ensure they attend the exams and write legibly.

10. Does IGNOU offer regular courses?

Yes, IGNOU offers many regular courses to the students. IGNOU offers 200+ programmes, from undergraduate to doctoral level, in regular, online and distance modes.

11. How many courses are available in IGNOU?

The Indira Gandhi National Open University offers admissions in above 350 courses.

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