IGNOU Diploma Courses 2020: IGNOU offers a Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma in a wide range of Disciplines. The Admissions to these diploma programs are open twice a year in both the July and January Admission Cycles of IGNOU. Candidates planning on pursuing the Diploma or the Post Graduate Diploma courses from the University are required to fill up the Application Form and submit it before the due date. The Information Brochure is also released along with the Application Form and the applicant must go through it thoroughly so to avoid any form of an error while filling up the Application. For more of the details regarding IGNOU Diploma Courses 2020 go through the article from below.
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IGNOU Diploma Courses 2020
The admission to offered diploma courses will be done directly. Thus, students just need to successfully apply for the course. However, to apply, the students will have to first fill and submit the IGNOU Diploma Admission Form. The form will be available for a limited period of time. Thus, ensure that you submit the form before the due date. Moreover, you may not receive notification regarding admission activities. Therefore, do visit the official website, ie www.ignou.ac.in frequently for updates. The updates will be present here as well.
Application Form for IGNOU Diploma Courses 2020
The Application for IGNOU Diploma Programme is in both Online and Offline modes. The Admission to the offered courses is direct and no merit is considered for admission. Candidates will have to pay the Course fee and Valid documentary proof of meeting the eligibility criteria during admission. In the online mode, the application form has to be filled online at the IGNOU Admission Portal and the course fee has to be paid at the online payment gateway. Wherein, in the offline mode, the application form has to be downloaded and printed or collected from the regional centres. The course fee has to be paid through a Demand Draft which must be enclosed with the filled-in Application form while submission.
IGNOU Offers Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma in the following courses
There are a number of courses offered by IGNOU. Candidates can thus have a look at the list of offered courses. Note that the eligibility criteria, medium of course, duration and other details may vary. Thus, do check out the information correctly of the course for which you want to apply. Further, the course-wise eligibility criteria, the medium of instruction, and fee structure is as follows:
Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN)
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science
- The medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 18,000/- for full programme
Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM)
- Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline
- The medium of Instruction: English & Hindi
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 6,000/- for full programme
Post Graduate Diploma in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGDGPS)
- Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline.
- Medium of Instruction: English and Hindi
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
- Fee Structure: Rs.4,200/- for full programme
Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD)
- Eligibility:Bachelor’s Degree.
- Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 2,400/- for full programme
Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Family Therapy (PGDCFT)
- Eligibility:
- Bachelor’s degree with a specialization in subjects like Human Development and Family Studies, Child Development, Human Development, and Childhood Studies, Child Development and Family Relationships, Home Science, Psychology, Social Work, Medicine or other allied disciplines. OR
- Bachelor’s degree with a higher degree in any of the above-mentioned subjects or Bachelor’s Degree along with a Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling from a recognized University.
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years; offered only in July cycle of admissions
- Fee Structure: Rs. 16,800/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Translation (PGDT)
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree
- Medium of Instruction: Hindi
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 3,600/- for full programme
Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations (PGDIBO)
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline or equivalent.
- Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 7,800/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD)
- Eligibility: Graduate from a recognized University/Institution
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 6,600/- for full programme
Post Graduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry (PGDAC)
- Eligibility: Science Graduate with Chemistry as one of the subjects (including B. Pharma)
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 9,600/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics (PGDAST)
- Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline.
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
- Fee Structure: Rs.7,200/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC)
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree with 2-years of experience in a media/communication organization.
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 4,200/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Audio Programme Production (PGDAPP)
- Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline
- Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 12,000/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE)
- Eligibility: Teachers in an institution of higher education or Post Graduate Degree holders in any subject including a Professional Degree
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 3,000/- for full programme
Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Technology (PGDET)
- Eligibility: Graduation from a recognized University.
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 6,600/-
Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership and Management (PGDSLM)
- Eligibility:
- Prospective and In-service Head Teachers/Principal with a Graduate Degree from a recognized University, OR
- Graduate /Post Graduate Teachers
- Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 2 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 6,000/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Management and Administration (PGDEMA)
- Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 6,600/- for full programme
Post Graduate Diploma in Pre Primary Education (PGDPPED)
- Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline.
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 9,600/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Education (PGDAE)
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University/Institute
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years; offered only in July cycle of admission.
- Fee Structure: Rs.7,200/- for full programme
Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sales Management (PGDPSM)
- Eligibility:
- Graduate degree in any discipline with Science in 10+2, OR
- Graduate degree in any discipline without Science in 10+2 but with 2 years of working experience as a medical representative in a pharma industry.
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 8,400/- for full programme
PG Diploma in Information Security (PGDIS)
- Eligibility:
- B.Sc. (Computer Science)/ BCA/ B.Tech (Computer Sc.)/ B.Tech (IT) or its equivalent. OR
- Bachelor Degree in any discipline or its equivalent from a recognized university / Institute with CIT/CIC/ACISE/ CISE from IGNOU or a Certificate in Computer Science/ Computer Application from a Govt. recognized institute with a minimum duration of 6 months or studied Computer Course as a part of the curriculum in Bachelor/PG Degree. OR
- Bachelor Degree in any discipline or its equivalent from the recognized university/ institute with 1- year working experience in Computer Application/ IT
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
- Fee Structure: Rs.21,600/- for full programme to be paid semester wise @Rs. 10800/- per semester
Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (PGDIPR)
- Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 10,200/-
PG Diploma in Criminal Justice (PGDCJ)
- Eligibility: Any Graduate, Graduate in Criminology, Social Work & Functionaries of Criminal Justice Administration.
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 10,800/- for full programme
Post Graduate Diploma in Extension and Development Studies (PGDEDS)
- Eligibility: Any Graduate.
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
- Fee Structure: Rs.5,400/- for full programme
Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development (PGDUPDL)
- Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
- Fee Structure: Rs.3,400/- for full programme
PG Diploma in Folklore and Culture Studies (PGDFCS)
- Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline.
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 2,700/- for full programme
Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM)
- Eligibility:
- Medical/Dental graduates from a Medical/Dental Institutes of India or other countries recognized by Medical Council of India (MCI) or Dental Council.
- Graduates in Indian System of Medicine (ISM) and Homeopathy, Nursing & Pharmacy recognized by the respective Council with three years of hospital experience.
- Candidates holding MBA degree or PG Diploma in Financial, Material or Personnel Management with five years hospital experience. Preference will be given to applicants working in hospital/health care institutions and holding administrative responsibilities.
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years; offered only in January cycle of admissions.
- Fee Structure: Rs.25,200/- for full programme.
Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (PGDGM)
- Eligibility: MBBS
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years; offered only in January cycle of admissions.
- Fee Structure: Rs.25,200/- for full programme
Post Graduate Diploma in Maternal and Child Health (PGDMCH)
- Eligibility: MBBS
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years; offered only in January cycle of admissions.
- Fee Structure: Rs.27,600/- for full programme
Post Graduate Diploma in HIV Medicine Programme (PGDHIVM)
- Eligibility: MBBS Degree recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI)
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years; offered only in January cycle of admissions
- Fee Structure: Rs. 60,000/- for full programme
Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management (PGDFSQM)
- Eligibility:
- Graduation in Science with Chemistry/ Bio-Chemistry or Microbiology as one of the subjects or Allied Subjects.
- Science graduate in disciplines like Geography, Statistics with Physics & Maths, Art Subjects and Medical Lab technology and with minimum three years experience in food processing and / or quality control. These students should have minimum 1 year experience in quality control activities.
- Arts/Commerce graduate with diploma in food science/ hotel management disciplines viz fruits and vegetables, dairy technology, meat technology, cereals, pulses and oilseeds etc. with minimum 5 years experience in Food Processing/ Food Quality Control/ Hotel Management (food preparation/ food catering) and out of which 2 years experience should be in quality control activities
- Arts/Commerce graduate with diploma in food science/ hotel management disciplines viz fruits and vegetables, dairy technology, meat technology, cereals, pulses and oilseeds etc. with minimum 5 years experience in Food Processing/ Food Quality Control/ Hotel Management (food preparation/ food catering) and out of which 2 years experience should be in quality control activities.
- Master’s Degree awarded without a first degree is not recognized for admission
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years; offered only in July cycle of admission.
- Fee Structure: Rs.14,400/- for full programme
Post Graduate Diploma in Plantation Management (PGDPM)
- Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years; offered only in July cycle of admissions.
- Fee Structure: Rs.6,600/- for full programme
Post Graduate Diploma in Book Publishing (PGDBP)
- Eligibility: Bachelor Degree + knowledge of English & knowledge of word processing
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years; offered only in July cycle of admissions.
- Fee Structure: Rs.9,000/- for full programme
Post Graduate Diploma in Women’s & Gender Studies(PGDWGS)
- Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years; offered only in July cycle of admissions
- Fee Structure: Rs. 7,200/- for full programme to be paid semester wise @Rs. 3,600/- per semester
Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Science (PGDSS)
- Eligibility: Any Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University / Institute.
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years
- Fee Structure: Rs.7000/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work Counselling (PGDCOUN)
- Eligibility: Post Graduation from any discipline from a recognized University.
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 15,000/- for full programme including registration fee.
Eligibility, Duration and Fee Structure of the Diploma Programmes
Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE)
- Eligibility: 10+2 or its equivalent
- Medium of Instruction: English, Hindi & Tamil
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 2,400/- for full programme
Diploma in Nutrition & Health Education (DNHE)
- Eligibility: 10+2 or its equivalent
- Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 2,400/- for full programme
Diploma in Panchayat Level Administration and Development (DPLAD)
- Eligibility: 10+2 or its equivalent
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 3,600/- for full programme
Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS)
- Eligibility: 10+2 or its equivalent OR BPP from IGNOU
- Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years
- Fee Structure: Rs.4,200/- for full programme
Diploma in Aquaculture (DAQ)
- Eligibility: 10+2 Pass
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
- Fee Structure: Rs.7,800/- for full programme
Diploma in Creative Writing in English (DCE)
- Eligibility: 10+2 or any one without 10 +2 but age should be 20 years or above.
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and maximum 4 years
- Fee Structure: Rs.3,000/- for full programme
Diploma Programme in Urdu (DUL)
- Eligibility: 10th Pass with Urdu as one of the subjects or its equivalent or Certificate in Urdu Language from IGNOU.
- Medium of Instruction: Urdu
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
- Fee Structure: Rs. 1,800/- for full programme
Diploma in HIV and Family Education (DAFE)
- Eligibility: 10+2 or its equivalent or BPP from IGNOU OR Matriculation with higher qualification recognized by Central/ State Govt.
- Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years
- Fee Structure: Rs.3,000/- for full programme
Diploma in Business Process Outsourcing — Finance and Accounting (DBPOFA
- Eligibility:
- 10+2 or its equivalent with English as a compulsory subject & 50% aggregate. OR
- Bachelors degree and above (with English as a compulsory subject at 10+2 level)
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
- Fee Structure: Rs.19,200/- for full programme to be paid Instalment wise @Rs. 13,400/- Ist Instalment & Rs.6000/- IInd Instalment.
Diploma in Women’s Empowerment and Development (DWED)
- Eligibility: 10+2 or its equivalent OR Non 10+2 with three years working experience as development workers at any level.
- Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years
- Fee Structure: Rs.3,600/- for full programme
Diploma in Paralegal Practice (DIPP)
- Eligibility: 10+2 or its equivalent OR BPP from IGNOU
- Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years
- Fee Structure: Rs.8,400/- for full programme
Diploma in Nursing Administration (DNA)
- Eligibility:
- General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with two years of 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 course of 6-9 months duration prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery) OR
- B.Sc. (Nursing) with no experience
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years; offered only in January cycle of admissions.
- Fee Structure: Rs.10,800/- for full programme
Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (DCCN)
- Eligibility: Registered Nurse (RN) and (RNRM) at all levels (GNM/BSCN/ or above)
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years; offered only in January cycle of admissions.
- Fee Structure: Rs.6,000/- for full programme
Diploma in Value Added Products from Fruits & Vegetables (DVAPFV)
- Eligibility:
- 10+2/ Senior secondary pass outs
- BPP (under IGNOU/ODL mode)
- 10th pass may enroll simultaneously for the BPP and Diploma Programme
- Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years; offered only in July cycle of admissions
- Fee Structure: Rs. 14,400/- only for Category (i), (ii) & Rs.15,600/- for Category (iii) (50%, fee concession for rural and below poverty line urban students).
Diploma in Dairy Technology (DDT)
- Eligibility:
- 10+2/ Senior secondary pass outs
- BPP (under IGNOU/ODL mode)
- 10th pass may enroll simultaneously for the BPP and Diploma Programme
- Medium of Instruction: English, Hindi and Telugu
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years; offered only in July cycle of admissions
- Fee Structure: Rs. 14,400/- only for Category (i), (ii) & Rs.15,600/- for Category (iii) (50%, fee concession for rural and below poverty line urban students).
Diploma in Meat Technology (DMT)
- Eligibility:
- 10+2/ Senior secondary passouts
- BPP (under IGNOU/ODL mode)
- 10th pass may enroll simultaneously for the BPP and Diploma Programme
- Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years; offered only in July cycle of admissions
- Fee Structure: Rs. 14,400/- only for Category (i), (ii) & Rs.15,600/-for Category (iii)
Diploma in Production of Value Added Products from Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds (DPVCPO)
- Eligibility:
- 10+2/ Senior secondary pass outs
- BPP (under IGNOU/ODL mode)
- 10th pass may enroll simultaneously for the BPP and Diploma Programme
- Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years; offered only in July cycle of admissions
- Fee Structure: Rs. 13,200/- only for Category (i), (ii) & Rs.14,400/- for Category (iii)
Diploma in Fish Products Technology (DFPT)
- Eligibility:
- 10+2/ Senior secondary pass outs
- BPP (under IGNOU/ODL mode)
- 10th pass may enroll simultaneously for the BPP and Diploma Programme
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years; offered only in July cycle of admissions
- Fee Structure: Rs. 10,800/- only for category (i), (ii) & Rs.12,000/- for Category (iii)
Diploma in Watershed Management (DWM)
- Eligibility:
- 10+2 Pass
- BPP (under IGNOU/ODL mode)
- 10th pass may enroll simultaneously for the BPP and Diploma Programme
- Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi
- Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years; offered only in July cycle of admissions
- Fee Structure: Rs. 12,000/- only for Category (i), (ii) & Rs.13,200/- for Category (iii)
Diploma in Teaching German as a Foreign Langauge (DTG)
- Eligibility: DTG is meant for all persons who have a B.A., German knowledge of 81 (according to the Common European Framework of References for Languages) and who want to teach German as a Foreign Language at Indian secondary schools.
- Medium of Instruction: German
- Duration of the Programme: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years
- Fee : 7000/-
Diploma in Retailing (DIR)
- Fee Structure: Rs 9200/- including registration fee.
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration of the programme:- Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 Years.
- Admission Criteria
- Category A–Direct Entry: 10+2 / equivalent based on the merit of physically fit candidates.
- Category B – Sponsored Admission: The sponsor is allowed to nominate employees, who have passed 10+02/equivalent, from their Retail Organization.
Diploma in Culinary Arts (DCUL)
- Eligibility:- 10+2 or its equivalent with English subject as one of the subjects
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Duration:- Minimum 1 Year and Maximum 4 Years; Offered only in July cycle of Admission.
- Fees Structure:- Rupees 10500/- for full Programme
IGNOU Diploma Courses Admission Procedure 2020
The officials of IGNOU will not conduct any entrance exam for admission. Thus, the candidates who will successfully complete the processes of IGNOU Admission 2020 will be eligible for admission. The first step of the admission procedure is the registration process. Candidates will have to visit the official website to first complete the registration process. In addition, students will have to enter personal, and educational details to register successfully. Then by utilizing the registration ID and password, candidates will have to login and start filling the application form.
Moreover, students need to ensure that they provide the correct information. The provided information will be used for the entire admission process. Furthermore, pay the application fee and attach the required documents. In this way, you will be able to apply successfully for the desired course.