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

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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.

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

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

Here is the list of IGNOU PG courses along with their programme codes and credit distributed.

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?

Indira Gandhi National Open University course admission 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. How do I choose best course in IGNOU?

Students will have to go through the complete list IGNOU courses. They also need to take care of their interest.

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.

12. What is the IGNOU course time duration?

The time duration of the IGNOU 2025 courses depends on the programme chosen. The UG course is of 3 years duration while the IGNOU Post Graduate course in for 2 years.