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THE UNIVERSITY 1. 1 I nt r oduct i on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1. 2 Pr omi nent Feat ur es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1. 3 Impor t ant Achi evement s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1. 4 The School s of St udi es & Cent r es. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1. 5 Academi c Pr ogr ammes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 6 Cour se Pr epar at i on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 7 Cr edi t Syst em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 8 Suppor t Ser vi ces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 9 Pr ogr amme Del i ver y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 10 Eval uat i on Syst em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 11 Associ at e St udent shi p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. 12 On-Demand Exami nat i on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. PROGRAMMES OFFERED IN JANUARY AND JULY (BOTH) SESSION 2. 1 MASTER’ S DEGREE PROGRAMMES 2. 1. 1 Mast er of Comput er Appl i cat i ons ( MCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2. 1. 2 Mast er of Sci ence ( Di et et i cs and Food Ser vi ce Management ) ( MSCDFSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2. 1. 3 Mast er of Ar t s ( Rur al Devel opment ) ( MARD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2. 1. 4 Mast er of Commer ce ( MCOM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2. 1. 5 Mast er of Ar t s ( Tour i sm Management ) ( MTM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2. 1. 6 Mast er of Ar t s (Engl i sh) (MEG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2. 1. 7 Mast e of Art s (Hi ndi )(MHD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2. 1. 8 Mast er of Soci al Wor k ( MSW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2. 1. 9 Mast er of Ar t s (Phi l osophy) (MAPY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2. 1. 10 Mast er of Ar t s ( Gandhi and Peace St udi es) ( MGPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2. 1. 11 Mast er of Ar t s (Educat i on) (MAEDU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2. 1. 12 Mast er of Ar t s i n Par t i ci pat or y Devel opment ( MAPD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2. 1. 13 Mast er of Ar t s ( Economi cs) ( MEC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2. 1. 14 Mast er of Ar t s ( Hi st or y) ( MAH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2. 1. 15 Mast er of Ar t s ( Pol i t i cal Sci ence) ( MPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2. 1. 16 Mast er of Ar t s ( Publ i c Admi ni st r at i on) ( MPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2. 1. 17 Mast er of Ar t s ( Soci ol ogy) ( MSO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2. 1. 18 Mast er of Ar t s ( Psychol ogy) ( MAPC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2. 1. 19 Mast er of Ar t s (Ext ensi on and Devel opment St udi es) (MAEDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2. 1. 20 Mast er of Ar t s i n Gender and Devel opment St udi es ( MAGD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2. 1. 21 Mast er of Ar t s ( Di st ance Educat i on) ( MADE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2. 1. 22 Mast er of Li br ar y and Inf or mat i on Sci ence ( MLIS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2. 1. 23 Mast er s i n Ant hr opol ogy ( MAAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 2. 2 BACHELOR’ S DEGREE PROGRAMMES 2. 2. 1 Bachel or of Ar t s ( Tour i sm St udi es) ( BTS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 2. 2. 2 Bachel or of Comput er Appl i cat i ons ( BCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2. 2. 3 Bachel or ’ s Degr ee Pr ogr ammes (BDP)-B. A, B. Com, B. Sc, BSW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 2. 2. 4 Bachel or of Li br ar y and Inf or mat i on Sci ence ( BLIS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 i v IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 2. 2. 5 Bachel or’ s Pr epar at or y Pr ogr amme (BPP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 2. 3 DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES 2. 3. 1 Advance Di pl oma i n Par t i ci pat or y Devel opment (ADPD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 2. 3. 2 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Par t i ci pat or y Devel opment (PGDPD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 2. 3. 3 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Li br ar y Net wor ki ng and Aut omat i on ( PGDLAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 2. 3. 4 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Di sast er Management ( PGDDM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 2. 3. 5 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Par t i ci pat or y Management of Di spl acement , Reset t l ement and Rehabi l i t at i on ( PGDMRR) ( onl i ne al so) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 2. 3. 6 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Rur al Devel opment ( PGDRD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 2. 3. 7 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Tr ansl at i on ( PGDT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 2. 3. 8 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Int er nat i onal Busi ness Oper at i ons ( PGDIBO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 2. 3. 9 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Envi r onment and Sust ai nabl e Devel opment (PGDESD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 2. 3. 10 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Anal yt i cal Chemi st r y (PGDAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 2. 3. 11 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Jour nal i sm and Mass Communi cat i on ( PGJMC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 2. 3. 12 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Audi o Pr ogr amme Pr oduct i on (PGDAPP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 2. 3. 13 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Educat i onal Technol ogy ( PGDET) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 2. 3. 14 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n School Leader shi p and Management ( PGDSLM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 2. 3. 15 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Educat i onal Management and Admi ni st r at i on ( PGDEMA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 2. 3. 16 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Hi gher Educat i on ( PGDHE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 2. 3. 17 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Hi gher Educat i on Management ( PGDHEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 2. 3. 18 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Soci al Wor k Among t he Tr i bal s ( PGDSWT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 2. 3. 19 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Phar maceut i cal Sal es Management ( PGDPSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 2. 3. 20 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Int el l ect ual Pr oper t y Ri ght s ( PGDIPR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 2. 3. 21 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Cr i mi nal Just i ce (PGDCJ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 2. 3. 22 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Envi r onment al Law (PGDENLW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 2. 3. 23 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Ext ensi on and Devel opment St udi es (PGDEDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 2. 3. 24 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Fol kl or e and Cul t ur e St udi es (PGDFCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 2. 3. 25 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Gandhi and Peace St udi es ( PGDGPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 2. 3. 26 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Cor por at e Gover nance ( PGDICG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 2. 3. 27 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Pr e- Pr i mar y Educat i on (PGDPPED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 2. 3. 28 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Inf or mat i on Secur i t y (PGDIS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 2. 3. 29 Di pl oma i n Yout h i n Devel opment Wor k (DCYP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 2. 3. 30 Di pl oma i n Ear l y Chi l dhood Car e and Educat i on (DECE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 2. 3. 31 Di pl oma i n Nut r i t i on & Heal t h Educat i on (DNHE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 2. 3. 32 Di pl oma i n Tour i sm St udi es (DTS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 2. 3. 33 Di pl oma i n Aquacul t ur e (DAQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 2. 3. 34 Di pl oma i n Teachi ng Ger man as a For ei gn Language (DTG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 2. 3. 35 Di pl oma i n Cr eat i ve Wr i t i ng i n Engl i sh (DCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 2. 3. 36 Di pl oma Pr ogr amme i n Ur du (DUL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 2. 3. 37 Di pl oma i n HIV and Fami l y Educat i on (DAFE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 2. 3. 38 Di pl oma i n Women’ s Empower ment and Devel opment (DWED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 2. 3. 39 Di pl oma i n Busi ness Pr ocess Out sour ci ng –– Fi nance and Account i ng ( DBPOFA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 2. 3. 40 Di pl oma i n Par al egal Pr act i ce (DIPP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 2. 3. 41 Di pl oma i n Panchayat Level Admi ni st r at i on and Devel opment (DPLAD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 2. 4. CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES 2. 4. 1 Advance Cer t i f i cat e i n Power Di st r i but i on Management (ACPDM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us v 2. 4. 2 Advance Cer t i f i cat e i n i nf or mat i on Secur i t y (ACISE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 2. 4. 3 Post Gr aduat e Cer t i f i cat e i n Ext ensi on and Devel opment St udi es ( PGCEDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 2. 4. 4 Post Gr aduat e Cer t i f i cat e i n Adul t Educat i on (PGCAE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 2. 4. 5 Post Gr aduat e Cer t i f i cat e i n Cyber Law ( PGCCL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 2. 4. 6 Post Gr aduat e Cer t i f i cat e i n Pat ent Pr act i ce (PGCPP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 2. 4. 7 Post Gr aduat e Cer t i f i cat e i n Par t i ci pat or y Devel opment ( PGCEPD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 2. 4. 8 Post Gr aduat e Cer t i f i cat e i n Bangl a- Hi ndi Tr ansl at i on ( PGCBHT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 2. 4. 9 Post Gr aduat e Cer t i f i cat e i n Mal ayal am- Hi ndi Tr ansl at i on ( PGCMHT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 2. 4. 10 Post Gr aduat e Cer t i f i cat e i n Agr i cul t ur e Pol i cy ( PGCAP) ( Of f er ed onl i ne al so) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 2. 4. 11 Post Gr aduat e Cer t i f i cat e i n Gandhi and Peace St udi es ( PGCGPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 2. 4. 12 Cer t i f i cat e i n Indi genous Ar t Pr act i ces (CIAP) ...................................................................................... 47 2. 4. 13 Cer t i f i cat e Pr ogr amme i n Japanese Language ( CJL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 2. 4. 14 Cer t i f i cat e i n Vi sual Ar t s—Pai nt i ng ( CVAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 2. 4. 15 Cer t i f i cat e i n Vi sual Ar t s—Appl i ed Ar t ( CVAA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 2. 4. 16 Cer t i f i cat e i n Vi sual Ar t s—Scul pt ur e ( CVAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 2. 4. 17 Cer t i f i cat e i n Per f or mi ng Ar t s—Theat r e Ar t s ( CPATHA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 2. 4. 18 Cer t i f i cat e i n Per f or mi ng Ar t s—Hi ndust ani Musi c ( CPAHM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 2. 4. 19 Cer t i f i cat e i n Per f or mi ng Ar t s—Kar nat ak Musi c ( CPAKM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 2. 4. 20 Cer t i f i cat e i n Per f or mi ng Ar t s—Bhar at anat yam ( CPABN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 2. 4. 21 Cer t i f i cat e i n Per f or mi ng Ar t s—Kat hak ( CPAKT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 2. 4. 22 Cer t i f i cat e i n Ger man Language ( CGL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 2. 4. 23 Cer t i f i cat e i n Fr ench Language ( CFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 2. 4. 24 Cer t i f i cat e i n Ar abi c Language (CAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 2. 4. 25 Cer t i f i cat e i n Di sast er Management ( CDM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 2. 4. 26 Cer t i f i cat e i n Envi r onment al St udi es ( CES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 2. 4. 27 Cer t i f i cat e Pr ogr amme i n NGO Management ( CNM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 2. 4. 28 Cer t i f i cat e i n Busi ness Ski l l s ( CBS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 2. 4. 29 Cer t i f i cat e i n Teachi ng of Engl i sh as a Second Language ( CTE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 2. 4. 30 Cer t i f i cat e i n Funct i onal Engl i sh (Basi c Level ) (CFE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 2. 4. 31 Cer t i f i cat e i n Ur du Language ( CUL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 2. 4. 32 Cer t i f i cat e i n HIV and Fami l y Educat i on ( CAFÉ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 2. 4. 33 Cer t i f i cat e i n Soci al Wor k and Cr i mi nal Just i ce Syst em ( CSWCJS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 2. 4. 34 Cer t i f i cat e i n Heal t h Car e Wast e Management ( CHCWM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 2. 4. 35 Cer t i f i cat e i n Newbor n and Inf ant Nur si ng ( CNIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 2. 4. 36 Cer t i f i cat e i n Mat er nal and Chi l d Heal t h Nur si ng ( CMCHN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 2. 4. 37 Cer t i f i cat e In Di abet es Car e f or Communi t y Wor ker ( CDCW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 2. 4. 38 Cer t i f i cat e i n Home Based Heal t h Car e ( CHBHC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 2. 4. 39 Cer t i f i cat e i n Communi t y Radi o ( CCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 2. 4. 40 Cer t i f i cat e i n Tour i sm St udi es ( CTS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 2. 4. 41 Cer t i f i cat e i n Food and Nut r i t i on ( CFN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 2. 4. 42 Cer t i f i cat e i n Nut r i t i on and Chi l d Car e ( CNCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 2. 4. 43 Cer t i f i cat e i n Rur al Devel opment ( CRD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 2. 4. 44 Cer t i f i cat e i n Food Saf et y ( CFS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 2. 4. 45 Cer t i f i cat e i n Ser i cul t ur e ( CIS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 2. 4. 46 Cer t i f i cat e i n Or gani c Far mi ng ( COF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 2. 4. 47 Cer t i f i cat e i n Wat er Har vest i ng and Management ( CWHM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 2. 4. 48 Cer t i f i cat e i n Poul t r y Far mi ng (CPF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 2. 4. 49 Cer t i f i cat e i n Beekeepi ng (CIB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 vi IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 2. 4. 50 Cer t i f i cat e i n Human Ri ght s ( CHR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 2. 4. 51 Cer t i f i cat e i n Consumer Pr ot ect i on ( CCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 2. 4. 52 Cer t i f i cat e i n Co- oper at i on, Co- oper at i ve Law & Busi ness Laws ( CCLBL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 2. 4. 53 Cer t i f i cat e i n Ant i Human Tr af f i cki ng ( CAHT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 2. 4. 54 Cer t i f i cat e i n Int er nat i onal Humani t ar i an i n Law ( CIHL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 2. 4. 55 Cer t i f i cat e i n Inf or mat i on Technol ogy ( CIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 2. 4. 56 Cer t i f i cat e i n Gui dance ( CIG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 2. 4. 57 Cer t i f i cat e i n Communi cat i on Ski l l s f or BPO. ITeS & Rel at ed Sect or s ( CCSS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 2. 4. 58 Cer t i f i cat e i n Li f el ong Lear ni ng ( CELL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 2. 4. 59 Cer t i f i cat e i n Ent r epr eneur shi p ( CIE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 2. 4. 60 Cer t i f i cat e i n Ener gy Technol ogy and Management ( CETM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 2. 4. 61 Cer t i f i cat e i n Communi cat i on & IT Ski l l s ( CCITSK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 2. 4. 62 Cer t i f i cat e Pr ogr amme i n Labor at or y Techni ques (CPLT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 2. 4. 63 Cer t i f i cat e i n AYUSH Nur si ng (AYURVEDA) (CAY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 2. 4. 64 Cer t i f i cat e i n Adol escent Heal t h & Counsel l i ng ( CAHC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 2. 4. 65 Cer t i f i cat e i n Tel ecent r e/ Vi l l age Knowl edge Cent r e Management ( CTVM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 2. 4. 66 Cer t i f i cat e Pr ogr amme i n Val ue Educat i on (CPVE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 2. 4. 67 Cer t i f i cat e i n Jewel l er y Desi gn (CJD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 2. 4. 68 Appr eci at i on Cour se on Envi r onment ( ACE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 3. PROGRAMMES OFFERED ONLY IN JANUARY SESSION 3. 1 MASTER’ S DEGREE PROGRAMMES 3. 1. 1 M. Sc. Mat hemat i cs wi t h Appl i cat i ons i n Comput er Sci ence ( MSCMACS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 3. 2 DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES 3. 2. 1 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Hospi t al and Heal t h Management ( PGDHHM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 3. 2. 2 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Ger i at r i c Medi ci ne ( PGDGM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 3. 2. 3 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n HIV Medi ci ne(PGDHIVM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 3. 2. 4 Di pl oma i n Nur si ng Admi ni st r at i on ( DNA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 3. 2. 5 Di pl oma i n Cr i t i cal Car e Nur si ng(DCCN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 4. PROGRAMMES OFFERED ONLY IN JULY SESSION 4. 1 MASTER’ S DEGREE PROGRAMMES 4. 1. 1 Mast er of Sci ence i n Counsel l i ng and Fami l y Ther apy ( MSCCFT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 4. 1. 2 Mast er of Ar t s i n Adul t Educat i on ( MAAE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 4. 2 BACHELOR’ S DEGREE PROGRAMMES 4. 2. 1 B. Sc( Hons. ) i n Opt omet r y and Opht hal mi c Techni ques ( BSCHOT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 4. 2. 2 BBA i n Ret ai l i ng wi t h t he Modul ar Appr oach (BBAR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 4. 3 DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES 4. 3. 1 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Food Saf et y and Qual i t y Management ( PGDFSQM) ( Onl i ne al so) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 4. 3. 2 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Pl ant at i on Management (PGDPM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 4. 3. 3 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Book Publ i shi ng (PGDBP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 4. 3. 4 Post Graduat e Dipl oma in Dist rict Heal t h Management (PGDDHM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 4. 3. 5 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Mat er nal and Chi l d Heal t h ( PGDMCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 4. 3. 6 Post - Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Adul t Educat i on: Par t i ci pat or y Adul t Lear ni ng, Document at i on and Inf or mat i on Net wor ki ng ( PGDAE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 4. 3. 7 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Counsel l i ng and Fami l y Ther apy ( PGDCFT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 4. 3. 8 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma In Di sabi l i t y Management f or Medi cal Pr act i t i oner (PGDMD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 4. 3. 9 Post Gr aduat e Pr of essi onal Di pl oma i n Speci al Educat i on ( PGPDSE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 4. 3. 9. 1Post Gr aduat e Pr of essi onal Di pl oma i n Speci al Educat i on i n Ment al Ret ar dat i on (PGPDSEMR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us vi i 4. 3. 9. 2Post Gr aduat e Pr of essi onal Di pl oma i n Speci al Educat i on i n Hear i ng Impai r ment ( PGPDSEHI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 4. 3. 9. 3Post Gr aduat e Pr of essi onal Di pl oma i n Speci al Educat i on i n Vi sual Impai r ment (PGPDSEVI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 4. 3. 10 Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Women’ s and Gender St udi es (PGDWGS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 4. 3. 11 Di pl oma i n Val ue Added Pr oduct s f r om Fr ui t s and Veget abl es (DVAPFV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 4. 3. 12 Di pl oma i n Dai r y Technol ogy (DDT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 4. 3. 13 Di pl oma i n Meat Technol ogy (DMT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 4. 3. 14 Di pl oma i n Pr oduct i on of Val ue Added Pr oduct s f r om Cer eal s, Pul ses and Oi l seeds ( DPVCPO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 4. 3. 15 Di pl oma i n Fi sh Pr oduct s Technol ogy (DFPT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 4. 3. 16 Di pl oma i n Wat er shed Management (DWM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 4. 4. CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES 4. 4. 1 Post Gr aduat e Pr of essi onal Cer t i f i cat e i n Speci al Educat i on ( PGPCSE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 4. 4. 1. 1Post Gr aduat e Pr of essi onal Cer t i f i cat e i n Speci al Educat i on i n Ment al Ret ar dat i on ( PGPCSEMR) . . . . . . . . . . 85 4. 4. 1. 2Post Gr aduat e Pr of essi onal Cer t i f i cat e i n Speci al Educat i on i n Hear i ng Impai r ment ( PGPCSEHI) . . . . . . . . . 85 4. 4. 1. 3Post Gr aduat e Pr of essi onal Cer t i f i cat e i n Speci al Educat i on i n Vi sual Impai r ment ( PGPCSEVI) . . . . . . . . . . 85 4. 4. 2 Cer t i f i cat e i n Teachi ng of Pr i mar y School Mat hemat i cs (CTPM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 5. UNIVERSITY RULES 5. 1 Educat i onal Qual i f i cat i on Awar ded by Pr i vat e Inst i t ut i ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 5. 2 Val i di t y of Degr ee f or Admi ssi on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 5. 3 Incompl et e and Lat e Appl i cat i ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 5. 4 Val i di t y of Admi ssi on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 5. 5 Wal k- i n- Admi ssi on f or al l Adver t i sed Pr ogr ammes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 5. 6 Onl i ne Admi ssi on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 5. 7 Si mul t aneous Regi st r at i on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 5. 8 Re- Regi st r at i on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 5. 9 Re- Admi ssi on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 5. 10 Reser vat i on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 5. 11 Schol ar shi ps and Rei mbur sement of Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 5. 12 Ref und of Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 5. 13 St udy Mat er i al and Assi gnment s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 5. 14 Change of El ect i ve/ Cour se . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 5. 15 Change of Medi um . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 5. 16 Change of Pr ogr amme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 5. 17 Counsel l i ng and Exami nat i on Cent r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 5. 18 Change/ Cor r ect i on of Addr ess and St udy Cent r es. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 5. 19 Change of Regi on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 5. 20 For ei gn St udent s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 5. 21 Ter m- end Exami nat i on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 5. 22 Of f i ci al Tr anscr i pt s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 5. 23 Di sput es on Admi ssi on & ot her Uni ver si t y mat t er s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 5. 24 Recogni t i on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 6. PREVENTION OF MALPRACTICE/ NOTICE FOR GENERAL PUBLIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 7. LIST OF PROGRAMMES OFFERED IN JANUARY & JULY (Bot h) SESSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 8. LIST OF PROGRAMMES OFFERED ONLY IN JANUARY SESSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 9. LIST OF PROGRAMMES OFFERED ONLY IN JULY SESSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 10. PLACEMENT SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 11. WHOM TO CONTACT FOR WHAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 12. ADDRESSES & CODES OF REGIONAL CENTRES & RECOGNISED REGIONAL CENTRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 13. LIST OF CODES, BANKS, INSTRUCTIONS, APPLICATION FORM AND STUDENT CARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156- 178 vi i i IGNOU Common Pr ospect us Message from t he Vi ce-Chancellor Dear Lear ner s, At t he out set , l et me ext end my gr eet i ngs t o each one of you on j oi ni ng Indi r a Gandhi Nat i onal Open Uni ver si t y - one of t he mega Uni ver si t i es of t he wor l d wi t h over 27 l ac l ear ner s. The IGNOU, est abl i shed by an Act of Par l i ament i n 1985 as a Cent r al Open Uni ver si t y, i s commi t t ed t o pr ovi de seaml ess educat i on t o al l sect i ons of t he soci et y t r anscendi ng t he bar r i er s of pl ace, pace, age, cast e, cr eed and r el i gi on. As an i mpor t ant pl ayer i n nat i onal mi ssi on of democr at i zi ng educat i on, IGNOU has r eached educat i on t o t he unr eached i n al l t he nooks and cor ner s of t he count r y. In t he pur sui t of t hi s goal IGNOU has become t he ‘ Uni ver si t y of t he Masses’ and i s at t he f or ef r ont of t aki ng educat i on t o t he door st eps of l ear ner s over t he year s even i n t he r emot el y l ocat ed di sadvant aged sect i ons of t he soci et y. The qual i t y sel f -i nst r uct i onal mat er i al pr ovi ded t o t he l ear ner s i s devel oped by t he qual i f i ed, exper t and r enowned t eacher s i n t he f i el d keepi ng i n vi ew t he r equi r ement s of t he t ar get gr oups. The Uni ver si t y of f er s a wi de r ange of academi c, pr of essi onal and t echni cal pr ogr ammes l eadi ng t o cer t i f i cat e, di pl oma, degr ee, post gr aduat e degr ee and doct or al r esear ch f or t he l ear ner s cat er i ng t o t hei r needs f or f ur t her st udi es, educat i on f or empl oyment , enhancement of t echni cal knowl edge or enr i chment of pr of essi onal knowhow. Al l t he pr ogr ammes ar e wel l r ecei ved by t he concer ned j ob sect or s i n t he cor por at e and pr of essi onal wor l d. The dedi cat ed f acul t y of IGNOU i s engaged i n i dent i f yi ng educat i onal needs of di f f er ent sect or s i n t he soci et y and br i ng need based, speci f i c and t ai l or made pr ogr ammes wi t h excel l ent f eat ur es of openness, f l exi bi l i t y and l eaner - cent er edness i n t he f i el ds of heal t h, l aw, educat i on, cont i nui ng educat i on, agr i cul t ur e, soci al sci ences, hospi t al i t y, per f or mi ng ar t s, IT, engi neer i ng, humani t i es, t r ansl at i on st udi es, mass medi a, women and gender and ext ensi on ser vi ces among ot her s. In or der t o enr i ch t he st udy mat er i al , ext ensi ve use of audi o/ vi deo pr ogr ammes devel oped by t he El ect r oni c Medi a Pr oduct i on Cent r e, IGNOU i s made by t he Uni ver si t y. To f ur t her suppl ement t he educat i onal pr ogr ammes, t he st udy l essons ar e br oadcast / t el ecast on Gyan Vani FM Channel s and Gyan Dar shan TV Channel s. The Uni ver si t y r eaches l ear ner s by maki ng use of mul t i pl e del i ver y channel s. In addi t i on t o maki ng use of di st ance educat i on mode of i nst r uct i on, t he Uni ver si t y has qui t e successf ul l y l aunched a number of onl i ne pr ogr ammes whi ch ar e wel l r ecei ved by t he l ear ner s. In or der t o pr ovi de seaml ess st udent suppor t t o i t s l ear ner s, t he Uni ver si t y has est abl i shed a wi de ‘ st udent suppor t ser vi ces net wor k’ consi st i ng of 67 Regi onal Cent r es and over 3000 l ear ner suppor t cent r es. These l ear ner suppor t cent r es or gani se counsel i ng sessi ons f or t he benef i t of t he l ear ner s and have become much sought af t er peer cont act poi nt s especi al l y f or t he l ear ner s st ayi ng i n f ar - f l ung ar eas. Such a del i ver y mechani sm pr ovi des t he l ear ner s wi t h t he f l exi bi l i t y t o accommodat e t he mi d- sessi on di sl ocat i ons due t o j ob compul si ons or ot her wi se. The l ear ner s have t he opt i on t o change t hei r Regi onal IGNOU Common Pr ospect us i x Cent r e f r om one par t of t he count r y t o anot her and opt f or t he most sui t abl e St udy Cent r e dependi ng upon t he r equi r ement of t he concer ned pr ogr amme of st udy. IGNOU has f ur t her gone bor der l ess i n al l owi ng i t s l ear ner s t o t ake t er m- end- exami nat i ons i n any of t he exami nat i on cent r es t hr ough out t he count r y i r r espect i ve of t he st udy cent r es t o whi ch t he l ear ner bel ongs. IGNOU has a l ar ge body of academi c and non- academi c st af f wor ki ng f or t he l ear ner s t o pr ovi de i n- t i me academi c and admi ni st r at i ve suppor t . In or der t o pr ovi de f l exi bi l i t y i n admi ssi on schedul e, IGNOU has been f ol l owi ng t he Scheme of ‘ Wal k- i n- Admi ssi on’ f or t he l ast f ew year s whi ch has ear ned l ear ner s’ appr eci at i on. A pr ospect i ve l ear ner can any t i me go t o t he near est Regi onal Cent r e and submi t t he admi ssi on f or m f or t he pr ogr amme of hi s/ her choi ce. The appl i cat i ons so r ecei ved wi l l be consi der ed f or t he ensui ng academi c sessi on keepi ng i n vi ew t he deadl i nes f ol l owed f or commencement of t he sai d sessi on. In or der t o r each i t s l ear ner s wi t h updat ed i nf or mat i on, IGNOU makes ext ensi ve use of i t s Web r esour ces and mobi l e t echnol ogy wher e l ear ner pr of i l e i ncl udi ng r egi st r at i on det ai l s, di f f er ent schedul es and deadl i nes, r esul t s and i nf or mat i on on gr ade car ds, i s shar ed wi t h t he l ear ner s f r om t i me t o t i me. The ‘ e- GyanKosh’ , an Educat i onal Web Resour ce of t he Uni ver si t y, has emer ged as one of t he l ar gest educat i onal r esour ce r eposi t or i es of t he wor l d. The ‘ eGyanKosh’ i s avai l abl e t o t he wor l d as a f r ee r esour ce r eposi t or y t o f aci l i t at e sel f l ear ner s and empower educat or s wher e mor e t han 2200 cour ses and 2000 vi deo l ect ur es ar e avai l abl e onl i ne. Anyone can r egi st er f r ee of cost and access l ear ni ng r esour ces avai l abl e i n pr i nt and vi deo f or mat s. In or der t o pr ovi de hi gher educat i onal oppor t uni t i es t o t he def ence per sonnel , IGNOU has l aunched Educat i onal Pr oj ect s i n associ at i on wi t h t he Def ence For ces i n t he name of ‘ Gyandeep’ , ‘ Sagar deep’ and Nabhdeep’ . Si ncer e ef f or t s t o pr ovi de same ki nd of educat i onal oppor t uni t y t o t he per sonnel bel ongi ng t o CISF ar e bei ng made by us. Above al l , IGNOU, al ong wi t h i t s capaci t y, capabi l i t y, i nf r ast r uct ur e and r esour ces t o t r ansf or m your educat i onal exper i ence i nt o a l i f e l ong l ear ni ng exper i ence, has commi t ment t o ser ve you wi t h qual i t y educat i on. Once agai n Congr at ul at i ons on becomi ng t he par t of t hi s Gr eat Educat i onal Mi ssi on of t he IGNOU f ami l y. Wi t h best wi shes, (M Asl am) Vi ce-Chancel l or IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 1 1. THE UNIVERSITY 1. 1 Int roduct i on The Indi r a Gandhi Nat i onal Open Uni ver si t y was est abl i shed by an Act of Par l i ament i n 1985 t o achi eve t he f ol l owi ng obj ect i ves:  democr at i si ng hi gher educat i on by t aki ng i t t o t he door st eps of t he l ear ner s  pr ovi di ng access t o hi gh qual i t y educat i on t o al l t hose who seek i t i r r espect i ve of age, r egi on, r el i gi on and gender  of f er i ng need- based academi c pr ogr ammes by gi vi ng pr of essi onal and vocat i onal or i ent at i on t o t he cour ses  pr omot i ng and devel opi ng di st ance educat i on i n Indi a  set t i ng and mai nt ai ni ng st andar ds i n di st ance educat i on i n t he count r y as an apex body. 1. 2 Promi nent Feat ures IGNOU has cer t ai n uni que f eat ur es such as:  i nt er nat i onal j ur i sdi ct i on  f l exi bl e admi ssi on r ul es  i ndi vi dual i sed st udy: f l exi bi l i t y i n t er ms of pl ace, pace and dur at i on of st udy  u se of l at e st i n f or mat i on an d c ommu n i c at i on t echnol ogi es  nat i onwi de st udent suppor t ser vi ces net wor k  cost - ef f ect i ve pr ogr ammes  modul ar appr oach t o pr ogr ammes  r esour ce shar i ng, col l abor at i on and net wor ki ng wi t h convent i onal Uni ver si t i es, Open Uni ver si t i es and ot her Inst i t ut i ons/ Or gani sat i ons  soci al l y and academi cal l y r el evant pr ogr ammes based on st udent s need anal ysi s  conver gence of open & convent i onal educat i on syst ems 1. 3 Import ant Achi evement s  I GNOU i s t h e Fi r st Un i v e r si t y i n I n d i a t o Lau n c h Conver gence as wel l as Communi t y Col l ege Scheme.  Emer gence of IGNOU as t he l ar gest Open Uni ver si t y i n t he Wor l d.  Re c ogn i t i on as Ce n t r e of Ex c e l l e n c e i n Di st an c e Educat i on by t he Commonweal t h of Lear ni ng (1993).  Awar d of Excel l ence f or Di st ance Educat i on Mat er i al s by Commonweal t h of Lear ni ng (1999).  Launch of a ser i es of 24 hour Educat i onal Channel s ‘ Gyan Dar shan’ . IGNOU i s t he nodal agency f or t hese channel s and r egul ar t r ansmi ssi ons ar e done f r om t he st udi o at EMPC, IGNOU.  St udent enr ol ment has doubl ed i n f our year s f r om 1. 5 mi l l i on t o over 3 mi l l i on.  UNESCO decl ar ed IGNOU as t he l ar gest i nst i t ut i on of hi gher l ear ni ng i n t he wor l d i n 2010.  On spot del i ver y of st udy mat er i al t o st udent s.  Lar gest net wor k of l ear ni ng suppor t syst em.  Decl ar at i on of Ter m- end r esul t wi t hi n 45 days.  Incr ease i n academi c pr ogr amme f r om 338 t o 490 wi t hi n a year. 1. 4 The School s of St udi es & Cent res Wi t h a vi ew t o d evel op i nt er d i sc i p l i nar y st ud i es, t he Uni ver si t y oper at es t hr ough i t s School s of St udi es. Each School i s headed by a Di r ect or who ar r anges t o pl an, super vi se, devel op and or gani se i t s academi c pr ogr ammes and cour ses i n coor di nat i on wi t h t he School st af f and di f f er ent academi c, admi ni st r at i ve and ser vi ce wi ngs of t he Uni ver si t y. The emphasi s i s on pr ovi di ng a wi de choi ce of cour ses at di f f er ent l evel s. The f ol l owi ng School s of St udi es cur r ent l y ar e i n oper at i on:  School of Humani t i es ( SOH)  School of Soci al Sci ences ( SOSS)  School of Sci ences ( SOS)  School of Educat i on ( SOE)  School of Cont i nui ng Educat i on ( SOCE)  School of Engi neer i ng & Technol ogy ( SOET)  School of Management St udi es ( SOMS)  School of Heal t h Sci ences ( SOHS)  School of Comput er & Inf or mat i on Sci ences ( SOCIS)  School of Agr i cul t ur e ( SOA)  School of Law ( SOL)  School of Jour nal i sm & New Medi a St udi es ( SOJNMS)  School of Gender and Devel opment St udi es ( SOGDS)  School of Tour i sm and Hospi t al i t y Ser vi ce Management ( SOTHSM)  School of Int er di sci pl i nar y and Tr ans-di sci pl i nar y St udi es ( SOITS)  School of Soci al Wor k ( SOSW)  School of Vocat i onal Educat i on and Tr ai ni ng ( SOVET)  School of Ext ensi on and Devel opment St udi es ( SOEDS)  School of For ei gn Languages ( SOFL)  School of Tr ansl at i on St udi es and Tr ai ni ng ( SOTST)  School of Per f or mi ng & Vi sual Ar t s (SOPVA) Some of t he ot her Cent r es and Uni t s whi ch i n coor di nat i on wi t h t he academi c, admi ni st r at i ve and ser vi ce wi ngs have devel oped ver y usef ul and educat i ve cour ses/ pr ogr ammes, ar e as f ol l ows.  Nat i onal Cent r e f or Di sabi l i t y St udi es (NCDS)  Ce n t r e f or Cor p or at e Ed u c at i on , Tr ai n i n g an d Consul t ancy (CCETC)  Cent r e f or Ext ensi on Educat i on ( CEE)  Advanced Cent r e f or Inf or mat i cs and Innovat i ve Lear ni ng (ACIIL)  Chai r f or Sust ai nabl e Devel opment (CSD)  Nat i on al Ce n r e f or I n n ov at i on s i n Di st an e Educat i on( NCIDE)  I nd i an Si gn Language Resear c h & Tr ai ni ng Cent r e ( ISLRTC) 2 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 1. 5 Academi c Pr ogrammes The Uni v er si t y of f er s b ot h shor t - t er m and l ong- t er m pr ogr ammes l eadi ng t o Cer t i f i cat es, Di pl omas, Advance Di p l oma, Assoc i at e s De gr e e an d De gr e e s, w h i c h ar e convent i onal as wel l as i nnovat i ve. Most of t hese pr ogr ammes have been devel oped af t er an i ni t i al sur vey of t he demand f or such Pr ogr ammes. They ar e l aunched wi t h a vi ew t o f ul f i l t he l ear ner ’ s needs f or :  cer t i f i cat i on,  i mpr ovement of ski l l s,  acqui si t i on of pr of essi onal qual i f i cat i ons,  cont i nui ng educat i on and pr of essi onal devel opment at wor k pl ace,  sel f - enr i chment ,  di ver si f i cat i on and updat i on of knowl edge, and  empower ment . 1. 6 Cour se Pr eparat i on Lear ni ng mat er i al i s speci al l y pr epar ed by t eams of exper t s dr awn f r om di f f er ent Uni ver si t i es and speci al i sed Inst i t ut i ons i n t he ar ea spr ead t hr oughout t he count r y as wel l as i n- house f acul t y. The mat er i al ar e scr ut i ni sed by t he cont ent exper t s, super vi sed by t he i nst r uct or s/ uni t desi gner s and edi t ed by t he l anguage exper t s at IGNOU bef or e t hese ar e f i nal l y sent f or pr i nt i ng. Si mi l ar l y, audi o and vi deo casset t es ar e pr oduced i n consul t at i on wi t h t he cour se wr i t er s, i n- house f acul t y and pr oducer s. The mat er i al i s pr evi ewed and r evi ewed by t he f acul t y as wel l as out si de exper t s and edi t ed/ modi f i ed, wher ever necessar y, bef or e t hey ar e f i nal l y despat ched t o t he st udent s, St udy Cent r es and Tel ecast t hr ough Gyan Dar shan. 1. 7 Cr edi t Syst em The Uni ver si t y f ol l ows t he ‘ Cr edi t Syst em’ f or most of i t s pr ogr ammes. Each cr edi t i n our syst em i s equi val ent t o 30 hour s of st udent st udy compr i si ng al l l ear ni ng act i vi t i es (i . e. r eadi ng and compr ehendi ng t he pr i nt mat er i al , l i st eni ng t o audi o, wat chi ng vi deo, at t endi ng counsel l i ng sessi ons, t el econf er ence and wr i t i ng assi gnment r esponses) . Thus, a 4- cr edi t cour se i nvol ves 120 hour s of st udy. Thi s hel ps t he l ear ner t o know t he academi c ef f or t he/ she has t o put i n, t o suc c essf ul l y c omp l et e a c our se. Comp l et i on of an academi c pr ogr amme (Degr ee or Di pl oma) r equi r es successf ul compl et i on of t he assi gnment s, pr act i cal s pr oj ect s and t he t er m- end exami nat i on of each cour se i n a pr ogr amme. 1. 8 Suppor t Ser vi ces In or der t o pr ovi de i ndi vi dual i sed suppor t t o i t s l ear ner s, t he Uni ver si t y has a l ar ge number of St udy Cent r es, spr ead t hr oughout t he c ount r y. These St ud y Cent r es ar e c o- or di nat ed by 60 Regi onal Cent r es and Recogni sed Regi onal Cent r es. At t he St udy Cent r es, t he l ear ner s i nt er act wi t h t he Academi c Counsel l or s and ot her l ear ner s, r ef er t o books i n t he Li br ar y, wat ch/ l i st en t o vi deo/ audi o pr ogr ammes and i nt er ac t w i t h t he Coor d i nat or on ad mi ni st r at i v e and academi c mat t er s. The l i st of Regi onal and St udy Cent r es i s gi ven i n t hi s handbook. Suppor t ser vi ces ar e al so pr ovi ded t hr ough Wor k Cent r es, Pr ogr amme St udy Cent r es, Ski l l Devel opment Cent r es and Speci al St udy Cent r es. 1. 9 Programme Del i very The met hodol ogy of i nst r uct i on i n t hi s Uni ver si t y i s di f f er ent f r om t hat of t he convent i onal Uni ver si t i es. The open uni ver si t y syst em i s mor e l ear ner - or i ent ed and t he l ear ner i s an act i ve par t i ci pant i n t he pedagogi cal ( t eachi ng and l ear ni ng) pr ocess. Most of t he i nst r uct i ons ar e i mpar t ed t hr ough di st ance educat i on met hodol ogy and f ace- t o- f ace mode as per t he r equi r ement . The Uni ver si t y f ol l ows a mul t i medi a appr oach f or i nst r uct i on, whi ch compr i ses: a) Sel f Inst ruct i onal Wri t t en Mat eri al : The pr i nt ed st udy mat er i al ( wr i t t en i n sel f - i nst r uct i onal st yl e) f or bot h t heor y and pr act i cal component s of t he pr ogr ammes i s suppl i ed t o t he l ear ner s i n bat ches of bl ocks f or ever y cour se (on an aver age 1 bl ock per cr edi t ). A bl ock whi ch comes i n t he f or m of a bookl et usual l y compr i ses 3 t o 5 uni t s. b) Audi o-Vi sual Mat er i al Ai ds: The l ear ni ng pack age cont ai ns audi o and vi deo CDs whi ch have been pr oduced b y t h e Un i v e r si t y f or b e t t e r c l ar i f i c at i on an d enhancement of under st andi ng of t he cour se mat er i al gi ven t o t he l ear ner s. A vi deo pr ogr amme i s nor mal l y of 25- 30 mi nut es d ur at i on. The v i d eo c asset t es ar e scr eened at t he st udy cent r es dur i ng speci f i c sessi ons whi ch ar e dul y not i f i ed f or t he benef i t of t he l ear ner s. The vi deo pr ogr ammes ar e t el ecast on Nat i onal Net wor k of Door dar shan and Gyan Dar shan. Al l Gyan Vani st at i ons ar e br oadcast i ng cur r i cul um based audi o pr ogr ammes. In addi t i on, some sel ect ed st at i ons of Al l Indi a Radi o ar e al so br oadcast i ng t he audi o pr ogr ammes. Lear ner s can conf i r m t he dat es f or t he pr ogr ammes f r om t hei r st udy cent r es. The i nf or mat i on i s al so pr ovi ded t hr ough t he uni ver si t y websi t e. c) Counsel l i ng Sessi ons: Nor mal l y counsel l i ng sessi ons ar e hel d as per schedul e dr awn by t he St udy Cent r es. These ar e most l y hel d out si de t he r egul ar wor ki ng hour s of t he host i nst i t ut i ons wher e t he st udy cent r es ar e l ocat ed. d) Tel econf er ences: Li ve t el econf er enci ng sessi ons ar e conduct ed vi a sat el l i t e t hr ough i nt er act i ve Gyan Dar shan Channel as wel l as si mul cast ed on ‘ Edusat ’ channel f r om t he Uni ver si t y st udi os at EMPC, t he schedul e of whi ch i s made avai l abl e at t he st udy cent r es. e) Pr act i cal s/ Pr oj ect Wor k: Some Pr ogr ammes have pr act i cal / pr oj ect component al so. Pr act i cal s ar e hel d at desi gnat ed i nst i t ut i ons f or whi ch schedul e i s pr ovi ded by t he St udy Cent r es. At t endance at pr act i cal s i s compul sor y. For pr oj ect wor k, compr ehensi ve pr oj ect gui de, i n t he f or m of a bookl et , i s pr ovi ded t o t he st udent al ongwi t h t he st udy mat er i al s. 1.10 Eval uat i on Syst em The syst em of eval uat i on i n IGNOU i s al so di f f er ent f r om t hat of convent i onal uni ver si t i es. IGNOU has a mul t i t i er syst em of eval uat i on. 1. Sel f - assessment exer ci ses wi t hi n each uni t of st udy. 2. Cont i nuous eval uat i on mai nl y t hr ough assi gnment s whi ch ar e t ut or - mar ked, pr act i cal assi gnment s and semi nar / wor kshops/ ext ended cont act pr ogr ammes. 3. The t er m- end exami nat i ons. 4. Pr oj ect wor ks Th e e v al u at i on of l e ar n e r s d e p e n d s u p on v ar i ou s i nst r uct i onal act i vi t i es under t aken by t hem. A l ear ner has t o wr i t e assi gnment r esponses compul sor i l y bef or e t aki ng t er m- end exami nat i on f r om t i me t o t i me t o compl et e an academi c pr ogr amme. A l ear ner has t o submi t TMA r esponses t o t he Coor di nat or of t he St udy Cent r e concer ned t o whi ch IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 3 up t o 16 cr edi t s. I f t he opt i on exceeds 16 cr edi t s, t he mi ni mum per i od woul d be one year. Associ at e st udent s woul d be per mi t t ed t o seek admi ssi on i n any of t he admi ssi on cycl es and t o opt t he cour ses t hat ar e on of f er ei t her i n Januar y or Jul y cycl e. However, no counsel l i ng and/ or l ab/ pr act i cal s woul d be conduct ed separ at el y f or t he Associ at e St udent s. In such a case t he st udent s woul d be al l owed t o avai l t he counsel l i ng/ pr act i cal sessi on i n t he next semest er and accor di ngl y t he mi ni mum d u r at i on w ou l d b e e x t e n d e d t o an ot h e r si x mon t h s. However, t he maxi mum dur at i on of t wo year s woul d r emai n unchanged. If an Associ at e st udent opt s f or mor e t han 16 cr edi t s wor t h of cour ses i n ei t her of t he admi ssi on cycl es, he/ she i s not ent i t l ed t o seek admi ssi on i n t he next cycl e unl ess t he pr escr i bed mi ni mum dur at i on i s compl et ed, except i n t he cour ses of Cer t i f i cat e Pr ogr ammes. Associ at e St udent s ar e not el i gi bl e t o seek admi ssi on t o t he cour ses under t he Pr ogr ammes wher e t he number of seat s ar e l i mi t ed and/ or t he admi ssi on i s done t hr ough Ent r ance Test . Associ at e St udent s ar e not el i gi bl e f or t he awar d of any ki nd of ‘ Cer t i f i cat e/ Di pl oma/ Degr ee’ . They ar e al so not el i gi bl e f or cont i nuat i on of st udy by way of r egi st r at i on f or 2nd and/ or 3r d year, as t he case may be. “ Cour se Compl et i on St at us Car d, onl y wi l l be i ssued t o Associ at e St udent s. Change of cour se i s not per mi t t ed under t he Associ at eSt udent shi p scheme Si mi l ar l y r e- admi ssi on f aci l i t y i s not ext ended t o associ at e st udent s. Separ at e Enr ol ment Number i . e. ‘ ASxxxxxxxxx’ woul d be al l ot t ed t o such st udent s. The f i l l ed-i n f orms of ‘ Associ at e St udent shi p’ ar e t o be sent t o t he Regi onal Di r ect or concer ned. For ms r ecei ved by any ot her Of f i ce t han t he Regi onal Cent r e concer ned woul d be summar i l y r ej ect ed. 1.12 On-Demand Examination IGNOU pr ovi des f aci l i t y of On- Demand exami nat i on t o i t s bonaf i de and el i gi bl e st udent s t o appear f or exami nat i on i n sever al cour ses as per t hei r conveni ence and pr epar at i on wi t hout wai t i ng f or si x mont hl y t er m- end exami nat i on. If f or any r eason a st udent f ai l ed at or f ai l ed t o appear at t er m- end exami nat i on or needs t o cl ear any cour se f or car eer advancement or any ot her ki nd of pr ogr ess bef or e t he next avai l abl e t er m-end exami nat i on, he/ she may r egi st er f or On-Demand Exami nat i on Onl i ne f r om anywher e at any t i me. The f aci l i t y of On-Demand Exam i s avai l abl e at sel ect ed Regi onal Cent r es of IGNOU i n di f f er ent par t s of t he count r y. For det ai l s about On-Demand-Exami nat i on, vi si t The IGNOU Websi t e www. i gnou. ac. i n OR Cont act any of t he Regi onal Cent r es of IGNOU OR Cont act t he Coor di nat or, On-Demand Exam, NCIDE, G- Bl ock, New Academi c Compl ex, IGNOU, Mai dan Gar hi , New Del hi - 110068. Phone: 011- 29573068, 29573069 OR e-mai l : odexam@i gnou. ac. i n OR Cont act t he Regi st r ar, St udent Eval uat i on Di vi si on, Bl ock- 12, IGNOU, Mai dan Ghar i , New Del hi - 110068, Phone: 011- 29535828, 29532482. s/ he i s at t ached. A l ear ner shoul d keep dupl i cat e copi es of assi gnment r esponses of TMA t hat may be r equi r ed t o be pr oduced at St udent Eval uat i on Di vi si on on demand. Ter m- end exami nat i on i s conduct ed at var i ous exami nat i on cent er s sp r e ad al l ov e r t h e c ou n t r y an d ab r oad i n Ju n e an d December. IGNOU uses t he following syst em of “ Grading” for evaluat ing l earners’ s achi evement Let t er Grade Qual i t at i ve Level Poi nt Grade A Excel l ent 5 B Ver y Good 4 C Good 3 D Aver age 2 E Unsat i sf act or y 1 For Bachel or s' and Mast er s' degr ee pr ogr ammes, nor mal l y t he syst em of numer i cal mar ki ng i s f ol l owed, and t he mar ks secur ed i n assi gnment s, TEEs, et c. ar e l at er conver t ed i nt o gr ades as per t he f i ve- poi nt gr adi ng scal e gi ven above. However, i f r equi r ed by t he l ear ner, t he uni ver si t y pr ovi des numer i cal mar ks and di vi si on (I, II or Pass). Ter m- end Exami nat i on and Payment of Exami nat i on Fee The Uni ver si t y conduct s Ter m-end Exami nat i on t wi ce a year i n t he mont hs of June & Dec emb er. St ud ent s w i l l b e per mi t t ed t o appear i n t er m-end exami nat i on subj ect t o t he condi t i ons t hat 1) r egi st r at i on f or t he cour ses, i n whi ch t hey wi sh t o appear i s val i d, 2) mi ni mum t i me t o pur sue t hese cour ses i s el apsed, and 3) t hey have al so submi t t ed t he r equi r ed number of assi gnment ( s), i f any, i n t hose cour ses by t he due dat e. St udent s can al so submi t on- l i ne exami nat i on f or m as per gui del i nes t hr ough IGNOU websi t e at www. i gnou. ac. i n. Exami nat i on f ee @ Rs. 60/ - per cour se i s r equi r ed t o be pai d ei t her t hr ough onl i ne payment gat eway, cash deposi t on desi gnat ed banks and al so t hr ough demand dr af t s. 1. 11 Associ at e St udent shi p The Uni ver si t y has a scheme of ‘ Associ at e St udent shi p’ whi ch pr ovi des f or a candi dat e who f ul f i l s t he mi ni mum el i gi bi l i t y r equi r ement s f or t he pr ogr amme under whi ch t he cour se(s) i s/ ar e of f er ed, t o r egi st er f or onl y one cour se or a l i mi t ed number of cour ses, subj ect t o a mi ni mum of 8 cr edi t s and maxi mum of 32 cr edi t s. An Associ at e St udent i s at t ached t o a St udy Cent r e f or counsel l i ng, assi gnment eval uat i on l i br ar y f aci l i t y, et c. The appl i cat i on f or m pr ovi ded at t he end of t he Pr ospect us ( pl ease see Page No. 176) 177 can be used f or r egi st r at i on. A f ee of Rs. 600/ - per 8 cr edi t cour se, or par t t her eof pl us Rs. 100/ - as r egi st r at i on f ee i s char ged f or admi ssi on t o cour se(s) under BA, B. Com, B. Sc. , BSW and BTS pr ogr ammes. For t he r est of t he pr ogr ammes t he f ee wi l l be char ged on pr o-r at a basi s, i . e. by di vi di ng t he pr ogr amme f ee by t he number of cour ses i n t he pr ogr amme, pl us Rs. 100/ - as r egi st r at i on f ee. The mi ni mum and maxi mum per i od al l owed t o Associ at e st udent s f or compl et i on of t hei r cour se( s) woul d be si x mont hs and t wo year s, r espect i vel y. Ther e wi l l be no separ at e counsel l i ng or l ab wor k schedul e f or t he associ at e st udent s. They wi l l have t o be i n t ouch wi t h t he St udy Cent er concer ned i n or der t o know t he schedul e and par t i ci pat e i n t he sessi ons accor di ngl y. Mi ni mum per i od of si x mont hs woul d be al l owed, i f t he cour ses opt ed by t he st udent s ar e 4 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us DETAILS OF THE PROGRAMMES OFFERED IN JANUARY & JULY (BOTH) SESSIONS IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 5 2.1.1 Mast er of Comput er Appl i cat i ons (MCA) The br oad obj ect i ve of t he MCA i s t o pr epar e gr aduat e st udent s f or pr oduct i ve car eer s i n sof t war e i ndust r y/ academi a by pr ovi di ng an out st andi ng envi r onment f or t eachi ng and r esear ch i n t he cor e and emer gi ng ar eas of t he di sci pl i ne. The pr ogr amme's t hr ust i s on gi vi ng t he st udent s a t hor ough and sound backgr ound i n t heor et i cal and appl i cat i on- or i ent ed cour ses r el evant t o t he l at est c omp u t e r sof t w ar e d e v e l op me n t . Th e p r ogr amme emphasi ses t he appl i cat i on of sof t war e t echnol ogy t o sol ve mat hemat i cal , comput i ng, communi cat i ons/ net wor ki ng and commer ci al pr obl ems. Thi s Mast er 's Degr ee Pr ogr amme has been desi gned wi t h a semest er appr oach i n mi nd. The f i r st year cour ses ar e ai med at ski l l s devel opment i n comput er s usi ng var i ous t echnol ogi es, t he second year i s mor e f ocussed on cor e cour ses pr ovi di ng a concept ual f r amewor k and t he t hi r d year pr ovi des t he speci al i zat i on and t he pr oj ect wor k. Af t er t he successf ul compl et i on of f i r st year cour ses, t he st udent wi l l r ecei ve t he PGDCA ( Post Gr ad uat e Di p l oma i n Comp ut er Ap p l i cat i ons) cer t i f i cat e. MCA Programme St ruct ure The pr ogr amme has been di vi ded i nt o t wo semest er s per year ( Januar y- June and Jul y- December ) . Consequent l y, t her e wi l l be t wo exami nat i ons ever y year - one i n t he mont h of June f or t he Januar y t o June semest er cour ses and t he ot her i n December f or t he Jul y t o December semest er cour ses. The st udent s ar e at l i ber t y t o appear f or any of t he exami nat i ons conduct ed by t he Uni ver si t y dur i ng t he year subj ect t o compl et i ng t he mi ni mum t i me f r ame and ot her f or mal i t i es pr escr i bed f or t he pr ogr amme. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s FIRST YEAR I Semest er MCS11 Pr obl em Sol vi ng and Pr ogr ammi ng 3 MCS12 Comput er Or gani zat i on and 4 Assembl y Language Pr ogr ammi ng MCS13 Di scr et e Mat hemat i cs 2 MCS14 Syst ems Anal ysi s and Desi gn 3 MCS15 Communi cat i on Ski l l s 2 MCSL16 Int er net Concept s and Web 2 Desi gn MCSL17 C and Assembl y Language 2 Pr ogr ammi ng Lab II Semest er MCS21 Dat a and Fi l e St r uct ur es 4 and Pr ogr ammi ng MCS22 Oper at i ng Syst em Concept s 4 and Net wor ki ng Management MCS23 Int r oduct i on t o Dat abase 3 Management Syst ems MCS24 Obj ect Or i ent ed Technol ogi es 3 and Java Pr ogr ammi ng MCSL25 Lab ( based on MCS- 021, 4 022, 023 and 024) SECOND YEAR III Semest er MCS31 Desi gn and Anal ysi s of Al gor i t hms 4 MCS32 Obj ect Or i ent ed Anal ysi s and Desi gn 3 MCS33 Advanced Di scr et e Mat hemat i cs 2 MCS34 Sof t war e Engi neer i ng 3 MCS35 Account ancy and 3 Fi nanci al Management MCSL36 Lab ( based on MCS- 032, 3 034 and 035) IV Semester MCS41 Oper at i ng Syst ems 4 MCS42 Dat a Communi cat i on and 4 Comput er Net wor ks MCS43 Advanced Dat abase Mat hemat i cs 4 Management Syst ems MCS44 Mi ni Pr oj ect 4 MCSL45 Lab ( UNIX and Or acl e) 2 THIRD YEAR V Semester MCS51 Advanced Int er net Technol ogi es 3 MCS52 Pr i nci pl es of Management 2 and Inf or mat i on syst ems MCS53 Comput er Gr aphi cs and Mul t i medi a 4 MCSL54 Lab ( based on MCS- 051 and 053) 2 El ect i ve Courses MCSE3 Ar t i f i ci al Int el l i gence and 3 Knowl edge Management MCSE4 Numer i cal and St at i st i cal Comput i ng 3 MCSE11 Par al l el Comput i ng 3 VI Semest er MCSP60 Pr oj ect 16 * Pr esent l y, onl y 3 el ect i ve cour ses ar e on of f er and st udent shoul d sel ect al l of t hem. As and when we desi gn t he new cour ses we wi l l i nf or m. Tot al number of Cour ses - 31 Tot al number of Cr edi t s - 108 2. PROGRAMMES OFFERED IN JANUARY & JULY SESSION 2. 1 MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES 6 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 2.1.2 Master of Science (Dietetics and Food Service Management) (MSCDFSM) The M. Sc. Pr ogr amme i n t he ar ea of Di et et i cs and Food Ser vi ce Management has been devel oped wi t h a vi ew t o ad d r e ss t h e n e e d s o f t r ai n i n g w o r k f o r c e / d e v e l o p i n g manpower ( di et i t i ans, nut r i t i on counsel l or s, f ood ser vi ce manager s et c . ) f or t he emer gi ng emp l oy ment sec t or - hospi t al communi t y di et et i cs, f ood ser vi ce management . The pr ogr amme wi l l of f er uni que oppor t uni t y of hi gher educat i on t o l ear ner s t o enr i ch t hei r wor ki ng l i ves by ent er i ng i nt o t he mar ket and/ or st ar t i ng t hei r own f ood ser vi ce uni t , l eadi ng t o ent r epr eneur shi p. The pr ogr amme al so f ocuses on up gr ad i ng t he p r of essi onal c omp et enc i es of ser vi ng per sonnel i n f ood ser vi ce est abl i shment s, such as di et i t i ans, di et t echni ci ans, counsel l or s et c. upgr adi ng t hei r knowl edge and equi ppi ng t hem wi t h pr oduct i ve ski l l s t o enhance t hei r car eer pr ogr essi on and empl oyabi l i t y. The speci al f eat ur e of t he pr ogr amme i s t hat i t has a pr ovi si on of exi t poi nt f or l ear ner s i n t he f or m of Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Di et et i cs and Publ i c Nut r i t i on ( PGDDPN) af t er havi ng successf ul l y compl et ed 30 cr edi t cour se wor k and i nt er nshi p pr ogr amme. Programme St ruct ure: The pr ogr amme has bot h t heor y and pr act i cal component s. The pool of cour ses const i t ut i ng t he Mast er’ s pr ogr amme al ong wi t h t he cr edi t wei ght age i ncl udes: Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t Wei ght age Theor y Pr act i cal s Theor y Pr act i cal s MFN1 — Appl i ed Physi ol ogy 4 – MFN2 MFNL2 Nut r i t i onal Bi ochemi st r y 2 2 MFN3 MFNL3 Food Saf et y and 2 2 Food Mi cr obi ol ogy MFN4 MFNL4 Advance Nut r i t i on 4 2 MFN5 MFNL5 Cl i ni cal and 4 2 Ther apeut i c Nut r i t i on MFN6 MFNL6 Publ i c Nut r i t i on 4 2 MFN7 MFNL7 Ent r epr eneur shi p and 4 2 Food Ser vi ce Management MFN8 MFNL8 Pr i nci pl es of Food Sc i e n c e 2 2 MFN9 — Resear ch Met hods 6 – and Bi ost at i st i cs MFN10 — Under st andi ng 2 – Comput er Appl i cat i ons — MFNP11 Int er nshi p Pr ogr amme – 16* — MFNP12 Di sser t at i on – 8 * Cr edi t t r ansf er wi l l be per mi ssi bl e f or i n- ser vi ce di et i t i ans on f ur ni shi ng t he exper i ence cer t i f i cat e and t he PG Di pl oma i n Di et et i cs Cer t i f i cat e & Mar ksheet , 16 cr edi t s. For MSc. (DFSM) Programme: 1 st Year MFN1, MFN2, MNFL2, Courses: MFN3, MFNL3, MFN6, MFNL6, MFN8, MFNL8 and MFN10 2 nd Year MFN4, MFNL4, MNF5, Courses: MFNL5, MFN7, MFNL7, MFN9, MFNP11 and MFNP12 For PGDDPN Programme: Courses: MFN1, MFN2, MFN3, MFN4, MNF5, MFNL5, MFN6, MFNL6, MFN7, MFNL7 and MFNP11. Pract i cal : Pr act i cal cour ses const i t ut e t he backbone of t he MSc. ( DFSM) pr ogr amme. Par t i ci pat i on i n t he pr act i cal sessi ons i s absol ut el y compul sor y. Each pr act i cal cour se i s wor t h 2 cr edi t s and t he dur at i on of t he pr act i cal sessi ons i s 7 days i . e. 14 sessi ons of 4 hour s each. The t er m end pr act i cal exami nat i on wi l l be hel d i n t he 15t h sessi on of t he pr act i cal spel l . Int ernshi p: Dur at i on of i nt er nshi p f or t hr ee mont hs i n t he Di et et i c Depar t ment of a r ecogni zed hospi t al / i nst i t ut i on, f or t he awar d of M. Sc. ( DFSM) degr ee i s compul sor y ( except i n case of cr edi t t r ansf er cases) . For PGDDPN l ear ner s’ i nt er nshi p f or t hr ee mont hs i s compul sor y. Uni ver si t y al l ows cr edi t t r ansf er i n t he MSc. ( DFSM) Pr ogr amme t o i n-servi ce di et i t i ans ( wi t h a degr ee i n Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Di et et i cs and Publ i c Heal t h Nut r i t i on onl y) who have successf ul l y compl et ed a t hr ee mont h i nt er nshi p pr ogr amme f r om a r ecogni sed i nst i t ut i ons/ uni ver si t y i n t he l ast 5 year s. 2.1.3 Mast er of Art s(Rural Devel opment ) (MARD) The di sci pl i ne of Rur al Devel opment i s of vi t al si gni f i cance f or under st andi ng t he devel opment i ssues r el at ed t o r ur al soci et y. The syl l abus of M. A. Pr ogr amme i n Rur al Devel opment i s desi gned t o i ncl ude such di ver se academi c cont ent s as ar e essent i al i n t he maki ng of t hi s di sci pl i ne i n t he Indi an cont ext . An essent i al component of t hi s pr ogr amme i s di sser t at i on based on empi r i cal r esear ch i n r ur al ar eas. The pr ogr amme wi l l be usef ul t o per sonnel wor ki ng i n var i ous Gover nment Depar t ment s/ agenci es, NGO’ s, cooper at i ve banks and ot her i nst i t ut es engaged i n r ur al t r ansf or mat i on. It wi l l al so be benef i ci al f or f r esh gr aduat es i nt er est ed i n pur sui ng car eer i n t he di sci pl i ne of r ur al devel opment . The pr ogr amme compr i ses t he f ol l owi ng cour ses. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s Fi rst Year Compul sory Courses MRD101 Rur al Devel opment - Indi an Cont ext 6 MRD102 Rur al Devel opment Pr ogr ammes 6 MRD103 Rur al Devel opment - Pl anni ng and Management 6 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 7 MRD4 Resear ch Met hods i n Rur al Devel opment 6 MRDP1 Di sser t at i on 12 Second Year Opt i onal Courses (Choose any f i ve) RDD6 Rur al Heal t h Car e 6 RDD7 Communi cat i on and Ext ensi on i n Rur al Devel opment 6 MRDE101 Rur al Soci al Devel opment 6 MRDE2 Vol unt ar y Act i on i n Rur al Devel opment 6 MRDE3 Land Ref or ms and Rur al Devel opment 6 MRDE4 Ent r epr eneur shi p and Rur al Devel opment 6 2. 1. 4 Mast er of Commerce (MCOM) The Pr ogr amme wi l l meet t he expandi ng needs i n Commer ce educat i on at al l l evel s and pr ovi de necessar y manpower t o i ndust r y, t r ade, PSUs, Gover nment and Pr i vat e ent er pr i ses i n t he ar eas l i ke Fi nance, Int er nat i onal Busi ness, E- Commer ce and Account i ng. In or der t o be el i gi bl e f or t he awar d of t he Mast er of Commer ce ( M. Com. ) degr ee, a st udent has t o compl et e 12 cour ses equi val ent t o 72 cr edi t s ( 1 cr edi t i s 30 st udy hour s) compr i si ng of si x cor e cour ses and si x speci al i zat i on cour ses. The st udent wi l l be awar ded Post gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Int er nat i onal Busi ness Oper at i ons on compl et i on of al l f i r st year cour ses wor t h 36 cr edi t s and Mast er of Commer ce Degr ee wi t h speci al i zat i on i n Int er nat i onal Busi ness Oper at i ons af t er compl et i on of al l 72 cr edi t s. Course Speci al i zat i on Courses Credi t s Code Ti t l e of t he Course Fi rst year IBO1 Int er nat i onal Busi ness Envi r onment 6 IBO2 Int er nat i onal Mar ket i ng Management 6 IBO3 Indi a’ s For ei gn Tr ade 6 IBO4 Expor t Impor t Pr ocedur es and Document at i on 6 IBO5 Int er nat i onal Mar ket i ng Logi st i cs 6 IBO6 Int er nat i onal Busi ness Fi nance 6 Second Year Core Courses MCO1 Or gani zat i on Theor y and Behavi our 6 MCO3 Resear ch Met hodol ogy and St at i st i cal Anal ysi s 6 MCO4 Busi ness Envi r onment 6 MCO5 Account i ng f or Manager i al Deci si ons 6 MCO6 Mar ket i ng Management 6 MCO7 Fi nanci al Management 6 TOTAL CREDITS 72 2.1.5 Master of Arts (Tourism Management) (MTM) The MTM Pr ogr amme i s desi gned f or t hose st udent s who ar e i nt er est ed i n pur sui ng a car eer i n t our i sm sect or at manager i al l evel . Thi s i s f or aspi r i ng ent r epr eneur s or t hose r unni ng t hei r own t our i sm agenci es. The pr ogr amme consi st s of f our semest er s: Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s FIRST YEAR I SEMESTER MTM1 Management Funct i ons and Behavi our i n Tour i sm 4 MTM2 Human Resour ce Pl anni ng and Devel opment i n Tour i sm 4 MTM3 Managi ng Per sonnel i n Tour i sm 4 MTM4 Inf or mat i on Management and Inf or mat i on Syst ems i n Tour i sm 4 II SEMESTER MTM5 Account i ng, Fi nance and Wor ki ng Capi t al f or Tour i sm Manager s 4 MTM6 Mar ket i ng f or Tour i sm Manager s 4 MTM7 Sal es and Adver t i si ng Management i n Tour i sm 4 MTM8 Managi ng Smal l Scal e Ent er pr i ses i n Tour i sm 4 SECOND YEAR III SEMESTER MTM9 Under st andi ng Tour i sm Mar ket s 4 MTM10 Tour i sm Impact s 4 MTM11 Tour i sm Pl anni ng and Devel opment 4 MTM16 Di sser t at i on 8 IV SEMESTER MTM12 Tour i sm Pr oduct s: Desi gn and Devel opment 4 MTM13 Tour i sm Oper at i ons 4 MTM14 Tour i st Tr anspor t Oper at i ons ( Road Tr anspor t ) 4 MTM15 Meet i ngs, Incent i ves, Conf er ence and Exposi t i ons ( MICE) 4 TOTAL 68 Al l st udent s seeki ng admi ssi on under Cat egor y 2 ( see t abl e of Pr ogr ammes) wi l l have t o pass t he f ol l owi ng f our cour ses dur i ng t hei r per i od of st udy. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s TS1 Foundat i on Cour se i n Tour i sm 8 TS2 Tour i sm Devel opment : Oper at i ons and Case St udi es 8 TS3 Management i n Tour i sm 8 TS6 Tour i sm Mar ket i ng 8 TOTAL CREDITS 32 2. 1. 6 Mast er of Art s (Engl i sh) (MEG) The ai m of t he Mast er ’ s Degr ee i n Engl i sh ( MEG) Pr ogr amme i s t o gi ve t he l ear ner s a sound under st andi ng of Engl i sh l i t er at ur e and al so ot her l i t er at ur es such as, Amer i can, Canadi an, Aust r al i an, Indi an Engl i sh and ot her New Li t er at ur es. The l ear ner s w oul d d ev el op an under st andi ng of Engl i sh and ot her l i t er at ur es of t hei r choi ce i n t hei r pr oper hi st or i co- cr i t i cal per spect i ves. A good knowl edge of r eadi ng compr ehensi on and wr i t i ng ski l l s woul d be a pr e- r equi si t e f or t hi s pr ogr amme. 8 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us I Year Courses Course code Ti t l es of t he Course Credi t s MEG1 Br i t i sh Poet r y 8 MEG2 Br i t i sh Dr ama 8 MEG3 Br i t i sh Novel 8 MEG4 Aspect s of Language 8 II Year Compul sory Courses Course code Ti t l es of t he Course Credi t s MEG5 Li t er ar y Cr i t i ci sm and Theor y 8 Opt i onal Courses (Choose any t hree) MEG6 Amer i can Li t er at ur e 8 MEG7 Indi an Engl i sh Li t er at ur e 8 MEG8 New Li t er at ur es i n Engl i sh 8 MEG9 Aust r al i an Li t er at ur e 8 MEG10 Engl i sh St udi es i n Indi a 8 MEG11 Amer i can Novel 8 MEG12 A Sur vey Cour se i n 20t h Cent ur y Canadi an Li t er at ur e 8 MEG14 Cont empor ar y Indi an Li t er at ur e i n Engl i sh Tr ansl at i on 8 2 - 1 - 7 , e - , - ¼f g Un h½¼, e - , p - M h- ½ ;¬ ¤i-¤¬- ¬i ¬ªº¤ l·nil·i¤i ¬i lr··| ·ii·ii ¬iº ¬ilr-¤ ¬ ·i¤i - l·-nn ¬i·¬iº| ¬iº l·ºi·inni¤¸ºi ni· ¤i·n ¬º·i r l¬¬¬ · ¬ilr-¤ ¬ ¬i-·i·· ¬iº l·º¬·iºi÷-¸~¤i¬· - ··ini ril¬¬ ¬º ¬¬| ç Fke o " kZ d s i kB ~; Ø e ¼ç R; sd 8 Ø sf M V d k½% ·. ¤-.¤¤.·|.z ¬i·il·¬ lr··| ¬l·ni z. ¤-.¤¤.·|.s ¬¤·¤i¬ ¤· ¬ril·¤i s. ¤-.¤¤.·|.« ·i-¬ ¤· ¬·¤ nn l··ii¤ «. ¤-.¤¤.·|.c lr··| ·ii·ii ¬iº ¬ilr-¤ ¬i ;lnri¬ f } r h; o " kZ d s i kB ~; Ø e ¼, e - , p - M h- & 0 5 i kB ~; Ø e 8 Ø sf M V d k] ' ks" k l Hkh 4 & 4 Ø sf M V d s½ % ·. ¤-.¤¤.·|.· lr··| ¬i·¤÷· (¬il· ¬i·¤, ·il·n ¬i·¤ ¤· º|ln ¬i·¤) z. ¤-.¤¤.·|.r ¬ilr-¤ l¬,i n ¬iº ¬-i¬i ¤·i s. ¤-.¤¤.·|./ ·ii·iil·ni· ¬iº lr··| ·ii·ii «. ¤-.¤¤.·|.·s ¬¤·¤i¬ -·ª¤ ¬iº l·¬i¬ r. ¤-.¤¤.·|.·« lr··| ¬¤·¤i¬÷· (¤-¤·· ¬i l·ºi·i ¬·¤¤·) c. ¤-.¤¤.·|.·r lr··| ¬¤·¤i¬÷z /. ¤-.¤¤.·|.·c ·iiºn|¤ ¬¤·¤i¬ 2. 1. 8 Mast er of Soci al Work (MSW) The MSW pr ogr amme of f er s oppor t uni t y t o l ear ner s f or hi gher st udi es i n pr of essi onal soci al wor k. Besi des of f er i ng t he cor e cour ses per t ai ni ng t o soci al wor k cur r i cul um acr oss t he gl obe and Indi a, i t i ncl udes t hemes i n some of t he emer gi ng ar eas i n soci al w or k such as gl obal i zat i on; mi gr at i on, hi st or y of soci al wor k i n Indi a, t heor y paper on soci al wor k pr act i cum and a cour se on HIV/ AIDS whi ch ar e expect ed t o be hi ghl y usef ul i n t he pr esent day cont ext . The pr act i cal component s have been met i cul ousl y pr epar ed t o pr ovi de t he l ear ner s, hands on t r ai ni ng, whi ch wi l l enabl e t he candi dat es t o f i nd sui t abl e pl acement s wi t hi n and out si de t he count r y. The pr ogr amme compr i ses 66 cr edi t s cover ed t hr ough t en t heor y paper s, one di sser t at i on and t wo pr act i cal component s. Thi s pr ogr amme i s avai l abl e bot h i n Engl i sh and Hi ndi . The l i st of cour ses i s gi ven bel ow: Course code Ti t l es of t he Course Credi t s Fi rst Year MSW1 Or i gi n and Devel opment of Soci al Wor k 4 MSW2 Pr of essi onal Soci al Wor k: Indi an per spect i ves 4 MSW3 Basi c Soci al Sci ence Concept s 4 MSW4 Soci al Wor k and Soci al Devel opment 4 MSW5 Soci al Wor k Pr act i cum and super vi si on 4 MSW6 Soci al Wor k Resear ch 6 MSWL1 Soci al Wor k Pr act i cum- I ( Pr act i cal ) 10 Second Year (Compul sory Courses) MSW7 Casewor k and Counsel l i ng: Wor ki ng wi t h Indi vi dual s 4 MSW8 Soci al Gr oup Wor k: Wor ki ng wi t h Gr oups 4 MSW9 Communi t y Or gani sat i on Management f or Communi t Devel opment y 4 MSWL2 Soci al Wor k Pr act i cum- II ( Pr act i cal ) 10 El ect i ve Courses MSWE1 HIV/ AIDS: St i gma, Di scr i mi nat i on and Pr event i on 4 MSWP1 Di sser t at i on ( Pr oj ect wor k) 4 Tot al 66 2.1.9 Mast er of Art s (Phi l osophy)(MAPY) The Mast er ’ s pr ogr amme i n phi l osophy i n di st ance l ear ni ng mode i s i nt ended not onl y t o enhance car eer pr ospect s f or st udent s but al so t o t r ai n t he mi nd f or bet t er l ogi cal t hi nki ng, ment al di sci pl i ne, abi l i t y f or anal ysi s and synt hesi s, cr i t i cal r ef l ect i on on soci al and pol i t i cal r eal i t i es. Phi l osophy br oadens peopl e’ s vi si on t owar ds nat i onal i nt egr at i on, genui ne appr eci at i on of ot her s’ ‘ wor l dvi ews’ , bet t er under st andi ng of var i ous t hought pat t er ns and peacef ul co- exi st ence. It al so becomes a means t o soci al t r ansf or mat i on t o bui l d a bet t er nat i on IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 9 and t o ensur e soci al equal i t y, human di gni t y and human r i ght s f or t he ci t i zens. The Mast er 's pr ogr amme i n Phi l osophy has t he f ol l owi ng maj or component s: 1) Compul sor y Cour ses- 16 cr edi t s- 2) El ect i ve Cour ses- 48 cr edi t s. St udent s can choose 6 el ect i ves i n t he f i r st year and 6 el ect i ves i n t he second year. To successf ul l y compl et e t hi s pr ogr amme, you wi l l have t o ear n 64 cr edi t s over a per i od of 2 t o 5 year s dependi ng on st udent ’ s conveni ence. S. Course Ti t l e Nat ure of Course Credi t s No. Course Code Fi rst Year 1 Indi an Compul sor y MPY1 8 phi l osophy 2 Logi c El ect i ve MPYE1 4 3 Et hi cs El ect i ve MPYE2 4 4 Epi st emol ogy El ect i ve MPYE3 4 5 Phi l osophy of Human Per son El ect i ve MPYE4 4 6 Wor l d Rel i gi ons El ect i ve MPYE5 4 7 Dal i t Phi l osophy El ect i ve MPYE6 4 8 Resear ch Met hodol ogy i n El ect i ve MPYE7 4 Phi l osophy 9 Int r oduct i on t o Peace and El ect i ve MGP5 4 Conf l i ct Resol ut i on Second Year 10 West er n Compul sor y MPY2 8 Phi l osophy Opt i onal (Ti ck( ) any si x el ect i ve courses) 11 Met aphysi cs El ect i ve MPYE8 4 12 Phi l osophy of El ect i ve MPYE9 4 Sci ence and Cosmol ogy 13 Phi l osophy of El ect i ve MPYE10 4 Rel i gi on 14 Phi l osophy of El ect i ve MPYE11 4 Ar t ( Aest het i cs) 15 Tr i bal Phi l osophy El ect i ve MPYE12 4 16 Phi l osophy of El ect i ve MPYE13 4 Technol ogy 17 Phi l osophy of El ect i ve MPYE14 4 Mi nd 18 Gandhi an El ect i ve MPYE15 4 Phi l osophy 19 Phi l osophy of El ect i ve MPYE16 4 Sr i Aur obi ndo 20 Di sser t at i on El ect i ve MPYP1 4 2. 1. 10 MA (Gandhi and Peace St udi es) (MGPS) Programme Obj ect i ves  To pr ovi de oppor t uni t i es of hi gher st udi es t o t he l ear ner s.  To pr ovi de qual i t y educat i on at post - gr aduat e l evel i n t heor et i cal and appl i ed Gandhi an St udi es Peace. Conf l i ct Management and Soci al Regener at i on  To pr ovi de an i n- dept h knowl edge i n t he ar ea of Peace St udi es and Conf l i ct Resol ut i on and enabl e t he l ear ner s t o speci al i ze i n one of t he Gandhi an model s of devel opment .  To p r o v i d e t h e l e ar n e r s t h e o p p o r t u n i t i e s o f cont i nui ng hi gher educat i on at t he M. Phi l / Ph. D. l evel .  To wi den t he scope of t he l ear ner s f or f ur t her r esear c h. Tr ai ni ng and c ar eer op p or t uni t i es i n economi c, soci al , gender, pol i t i cal , envi r onment al and sust ai nabl e devel opment i ssues.  To enabl e t he l ear ner s t o j oi n car eer s i n t eachi ng r esear ch, NGOs i n Peace maki ng, and Peace bui l di ng. Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s MGP1 Gandhi : The Man and Hi s Ti mes 4 MGP2 Phi l osopy of Gandhi 4 MGP3 Gandhi ’ s Soci al Thought 4 MGP4 Gandhi ’ s Pol i t i cal Thought 4 MGP5 Int r oduct i on t o Peace and Conf l i ct Resol ut i on 4 Opt i onal Courses Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s MGPE6 Gandhi ’ s Economi c Thought 4 MGPE7 Non- vi ol ent Movement s af t er Gandhi 4 MGPE8 Gandhi Appr oach t o Peace and Conf l i ct Resol ut i ons 4 MGPE9 Gandhi i n t he 21st Cent ur y 4 MGPE10 Conf l i ct Management , Tr ansf or mat i on 4 and Peace Bui l di ng MGPE11 Human Secur i t y 4 MGPE12 Women and Peace 4 MGPE13 Ci vi l Soci et y, Pol i t i cal Regi mes and Conf l i ct 4 MGPE14 Gandhi , Ecol ogy and Sust ai nabl e Devel opment 4 MGPE15 Int r oduct i on t o Resear ch Met hods 4 MGPE16 Human Ri ght s: Indi an Per spect i ve 4 MGPE17 *Pr oj ect Wor k 8 *Di sser t at i on ( 8 cr edi t s) : Pr oj ect Wor k i s opt i onal and may be t aken up i n l i eu of t wo 4 cr edi t pr oj ect wor k wi t h exper i - ent i al di mensi on wi l l encour age empi r i cal st udi es on soci al pr obl ems goi ng Gandhi movement s et c. 10 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 2.1.11 Mast er of Art s (Educat i on) Programme (MAEDU) The M. A. ( Educat i on) pr ogr amme ai ms at pr oduci ng a t eam of wel l -t r ai ned i ndi vi dual s knowl edgeabl e i n educat i on & i t s var i ous d i mensi ons. Mor e sp ec i f i c al l y, t he M. A. ( Educat i on) pr ogr amme i nt ends t o: a) pr ovi de l ear ni ng- exper i ence, whi ch wi l l enabl e st udent s t o under st and and appr eci at e knowl edge st r uct ur es and par adi gms of educat i on; b) devel op pr of essi onal f or ef f ect i ve par t i ci pat i on i n educat i onal act i ons i n di f f er ent ar eas of educat i on; and c) cr eat e a communi t y of schol ar s adequat el y equi pped f or par t i ci pat i on i n educat i onal di scour se. Programme Framework The M. A. ( Educat i on) pr ogr amme compr i ses f our gr oups of cour ses wi t h di f f er ent i al wei ght age. The t ot al number of cr edi t s wi l l be 68 and each st udent i s expect ed t o cover 34 cr edi t s each year. Gr oup A : Basi c Cour se on Educat i on Gr oup B : Cor e Cour ses Gr oup C : Cour ses on Knowl edge Gener at i on i n Educat i on Gr oup D : Speci al i zed Ar eas i n Educat i on Group A: Basi c Course on Educat i on (4 Credi t s) Thi s cour se pr ovi des a conci se but compr ehensi ve ar t i cul at i on of educat i on. The cour se f ami l i ar i ses l ear ner s wi t h t he var i ous aspect s and t ask ar eas i n t he f i el d of educat i on. It al so pr ovi des a concept ual over vi ew of educat i on wi t h i t s mul t i pl i ci t y and compl exi t y. Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s MES11 Under st andi ng Educat i on 4 Group B: Core Courses The cor e cour ses ar e i nt ended t o pr ovi de an i n- dept h under st andi ng of t he si gni f i cant aspect s of educat i on. They br i ng out t he var i et y of concept s, pr ocesses, and t asks i n educat i on i n a pr oper ‘ educat i onal ’ per spect i ve. Wi t h t hese i n vi ew, f our cour ses ar e vi sual i zed, al l of whi ch ar e compul sor y f or al l st udent s. Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s MES12 Educat i on: Nat ur e and Pur poses 6 MES13 Lear ni ng, Lear ner and Devel opment 6 MES14 Soci et al Cont ext of Educat i on 6 MES15 Oper at i onal Di mensi ons of Educat i on 6 Group C: Courses on Knowl edge Generat i on i n Educat i on The cour se st r uct ur e of Gr oup C i s wor ked out i n such a way t hat t her e i s adequat e scope f or bot h t heor et i cal under st andi ng of t he pr ocess of knowl edge gener at i on i n educat i on as wel l as ‘ hands on’ exper i ence i n r esear ch act i vi t i es. The t heor et i cal under st andi ng of t he pr ocess of knowl edge gener at i on i n educat i on i s pr esent ed i n t he cour se on “ Educat i onal Resear ch” . Si mi l ar l y, t he pr act i cal exper i ence i n educat i onal r esear ch has been vi sual i sed wi t h a mor e meani ngf ul and r ewar di ng exper i ence i n t he f or m of a di sser t at i on. Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s MES16 Educat i onal Resear ch 6 MESP1 Di sser t at i on 10 Group D : Speci al i sed Areas i n Educat i on Under Gr oup D, you have t o compl et e f our or f i ve cour ses wor t h 24 cr edi t s i n one speci al i zed ar ea. To begi n wi t h, f our speci al i zed ar eas ar e of f er ed. You have t o choose one speci al i zed ar ea. The speci al i zed ar eas ar e Hi gher Educat i on, Di st ance Educat i on, Educat i onal Technol ogy, and Educat i onal Management . If you have al r eady acqui r ed a Di pl oma / a Post - gr aduat e Di pl oma i n any of t he of f er ed ar eas of speci al i zat i on, you ar e r equi r ed t o choose one ar ea of speci al i zat i on f r om t he r emai ni ng ar ea of speci al i zat i on. For exampl e, i f you have acqui r ed a PG Di pl oma i n educat i onal Technol ogy ( PGDET) , you have r equi r ed t o choose one f r om t he r emai ni ng ar eas of speci al i zat i on i . e. Di st ance Educat i on, Hi gher Educat i on and Educat i onal Management . Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s Hi gher Educat i on MES101 Hi gher Educat i on: It s 6 Cont ext and Li nkages MES102 Inst r uct i on i n Hi gher Educat i on 6 MES103 Hi gher Educat i on: The 6 Psycho- soci al Cont ext MESI04 Pl anni ng and Management of 6 Hi gher Educat i on Di st ance Educat i on MES111 Gr owt h and Phi l osophy 4 of Di st ance Educat i on MES112 Desi gn and Devel opment 4 of Sel f - Lear ni ng Pr i nt Mat er i al s MES113 Lear ner Suppor t Ser vi ces 4 MES114 Management of Di st ance Educat i on 6 MES115 Communi cat i on Technol ogy 6 f or Di st ance Educat i on Educat i onal Technol ogy MES31 ET - An Over vi ew 6 MES32 Communi cat i on and 6 Inf or mat i on Technol ogy MES33 Comput er Technol ogy 6 MES34 Desi gni ng Cour sewar e 6 Educat i onal Management MES41 Gr owt h and Devel opment 6 of Educat i onal Management MES42 Di mensi ons of Educat i onal 6 Management MES43 Or gani zat i onal Behavi our 6 MES44 Inst i t ut i onal Management 6 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 11 Courses t o be of f ered i n 1st Year of t he Programme (Tot al 34 Credi t s) : Al l Compul sory Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s MES11 Under st andi ng Educat i on 4 MES12 Educat i on: Nat ur e and Pur poses 6 MES13 Lear ni ng, Lear ner and Devel opment 6 MES14 Soci et al Cont ext of Educat i on 6 MES15 Oper at i onal Di mensi ons of Educat i on 6 MES16 Educat i onal Resear ch 6 Courses t o be of f ered i n 2nd Year of t he Programme (Tot al 34 Credi t s) 1. Out of t he f ol l owi ng Speci al i zed Ar eas, a l ear ner has t o choose one speci al i zed ar ea. A. Hi gher Educat i on ( 24 Cr edi t s) B. Di st ance Educat i on ( 24 Cr edi t s) C. Educat i onal Technol ogy ( 24 Cr edi t s) D. Educat i onal Management ( 24 Cr edi t s) 2. Di sser t at i on Wor k ( 10 Cr edi t s) Please Note that in MAEDU only one time registration is done in the first year only 2.1.12 MA i n Part i ci pat ory Devel opment (MAPD) To f aci l i l at e i ncl usi ve and sust ai nabl e devel opment Par t i ci pat or y devel opment as an appr oach i s i nt egr al t o cur r ent nat i onal and i nt er nat i onal devel opment pr act i ce and debat e. Those wor ki ng i n t he devel opment f i el d need t o t ake i nt o consi der at i on new r eal i t i es of const i t ut i onal bodi es l i ke panchayat s and muni ci pal i t i es, as wel l as pr omot e par t i ci pat i on of mar gi nal i sed sect i ons l i ke t r i bal s, dal i t s and women i n devel opment pr ogr ammes and pr oj ect s. They need t o be awar e of i ssues of democr at i c gover nance, whi ch have cont r i but ed t o t he empower ment of t h e p oor an d mar gi n al i se d w ome n ’ s p ol i t i c al empower ment and r ecenl gover nment al i nt er vent i ons l i ke t he Nat i onal Rur al Empl oyment Guar ant ee Scheme ( NREGS) and Ri ght t o Inf or mat i on ( RTI) In addi t i on t he devel opment agenda has gener at ed a gr owi ng demand f or t r ai ned wor ker s t o manage f i el d- based devel opment i nt er vent i ons. Many gover nment agenci es, nat i onal / i nt er nat i onal NGOs, donor s as wel l as cor por at es ar e r ecr ui t i ng devel opment wor ker s and pr of essi onal s t o under t ake chal l engi ng f i el d r esponsi bi l i t i es t o ensur e t hey ar e i mpl ement ed i n a manner t hat suppor t s par t i ci pat i on and owner shi p by l ocal communi t i es. Issues r el at ed t o management of devel opment or gani sat i ons ar e al so at t he f or ef r ont of what i s r equi r ed of devel opment sect or pr of essi onal s. Respondi ng t o t hese t r ends t o bui l d qual i t y human r esour ces i n t he devel opment sect or, l GNOU and PRIA have ent er ed i nt o a uni que col l abor at i on t o desi gn and del i ver MA par t i ci pat or y Devel opment .  The mai n obj ect i ve of t he pr ogr amme ar e:  To enabl e cr i t i cal anal yses of devel opment model s, pol i ci es, pr ocesses and i t s i mpl ement at i on.  To st r engt hen under st andi ng of t he concept and pr act i ce of par t i ci pat or y devel opment .  To devel op knowl edge and ski l l s f or managi ng d e v e l op me n t p r oj e c t s an d p r ogr amme s i n a Par t i ci pat or y manner.  To pr ovi de oppor t uni t i es t o exper i ence t he pr ocess of par t i ci pat i on i n devel opment and gover nance i nt er vent i ons.  To st r engt hen under st andi ng of key el ement s of managi ng devel opment or gani sat i ons. Programme St ruct ure Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s MDS1 Under st andi ng Par t i ci pat or y Devel opment 6 MDS2 Devel opment Pol i ci es and Pr ogr ammes 6 MDS3 Democr at i c Gover nance and Ci vi l Soci et y 6 MDS4 Secur i ng Par t i ci pat i on i n Devel opment 6 MDS5 Par t i ci pat or y Pr oj ect Management 6 MDSL6 Fi el d wor k 6 MDS7 Legal and Regul at or y Fr amewor ks 6 of Devel opment Or gani sat i ons MDS8 Management of Devel opment 6 Or gani sat i ons MDS9 Management of Fi nanci al 6 Resour ces MDS10 Communi cat i ons 6 MDS11 Resear ch Met hodol ogy 6 MDSP12 Pr oj ect Wor k 6 Tot al Credi t s 72 2.1.13 Mast er of Art s (Economics) (MEC) The Pr ogr amme of f er s an oppor t uni t y t o l ear ner s f or hi gher st udi es i n Economi cs. Besi des of f er i ng t he cor e cour ses avai l abl e i n ot her uni ver si t i es, i t i ncl udes t hemes i n some of t he emer gi ng ar eas i n economi cs such as i nsur ance and f i nance t hat ar e expect ed t o be ext r emel y usef ul i n t he pr esent scenar i o of economi c l i ber al i zat i on and gl obal i zat i on. Some of t he cour ses r equi r e an under st andi ng of mat hemat i cal appl i cat i ons, par t i cul ar l y cal cul us and l i near al gebr a. St udent s ar e expect ed t o be conver sent wi t h basi c mat hemat i cs cover ed at +2 l evel . The Pr ogr amme compr i ses 66 Cr edi t s cover ed t hr ough 11 Cour ses, 9 compul sor y and 2 opt i onal . Al l t he cour ses cover ed i n t he f i r st year ar e compul sor y. In t he second year, t he f i r st f our cour ses gi ven i n t he l i st bel ow ( MEC6, 7, 8 and 9) ar e Compul sor y whi l e r est ar e opt i onal . 12 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s 1st Year Courses MEC1 Mi cr oeconomi c Anal ysi s 6 MEC2 Macr oeconomi c Anal ysi s 6 MEC3 Quant i t at i ve Met hods 6 MEC4 Economi cs of Gr owt h and Devel opment 6 MEC5 Indi an Economi c Pol i cy 6 2nd Year Courses (Compul sory) MEC6 Publ i c Economi cs 6 MEC7 Int er nat i onal Tr ade and Fi nance 6 MEC8 Economi cs of Soci al Sect or and Envi r onment 6 MEC9 Resear ch Met hods i n Economi cs 6 Opt i onal Courses (wort h 12 credi t s onl y) MECE1 Economet r i c Met hods 6 MECE3 Act uar i al Economi cs: Theor y and Pr act i ce 6 MECP1 Pr oj ect Wor k 6 MECE4 Fi nanci al Inst i t ut i ons and Mar ket s 6 MPA15 Publ i c Pol i cy and Anal ysi s 8 MPA17 El ect r oni c Gover nance 4 2. 1. 14 Mast er of Art s (Hi st ory)(MAH) The pr ogr amme woul d be of gr eat use f or t he t eacher s w or k i ng i n Sc hool s, p er sonnel w or k i ng i n var i ous i nst i t ut i ons associ at ed wi t h hi st or y and cul t ur e ( Museums, Ar chi ves, Ar chaeol ogi cal Sur vey et c. ) , wor ki ng peopl e i n var i ous or gani sat i ons and al l gr aduat es who ar e desi r ous of acqui r i ng a Mast er ’ s Degr ee i n Hi st or y. St ruct ure of t he Programme In M. A. Hi st or y pr ogr amme we have adopt ed a t hemat i c appr oach and do not conf i ne our st udent s wi t hi n convent i onal speci al i sat i on of Anci ent , Medi eval or Moder n. We have desi gned our pr ogr amme i n such a way t hat i t woul d pr ovi de i nsi ght and knowl edge of t he maj or devel opment s wi t h t r ansi t i on st ages i n Wor l d Hi st or y as wel l as Indi an Hi st or y. We have made ef f or t s t o i ncor por at e t he l at est r esear ch f i ndi ngs i n our cour se mat er i al . In t he l ear ni ng mat er i al we have f ocused on cont i nui t y and changes, t r ansi t i on st ages and l at est t heor i es i n t he t hemes cover ed i n di f f er ent cour ses. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s Ist Year MHI1 Anci ent and Medi eval Soci et i es 8 MHI2 Moder n Wor l d 8 MHI4 Pol i t i cal St r uct ur es i n Indi a 8 MHI5 Hi st or y of Indi an Economy 8 IInd Year MHI3 Hi st or i ogr aphy 8 MPSE3 West er n Pol i t i cal Thought 4 MPSE4 Soci al and Pol i t i cal Thought i n Moder n Indi a 4 MHI6 Evol ut i on of Soci al St r uct ur es i n Indi a Thr ough t he Ages 8 MHI8 Hi st or y of Ecol ogy and Envi r onment : Indi a 8 You woul d be of f er ed f our cour ses wor t h 32 cr edi t s i n t he f i r st year and cour ses wor t h 32 cr edi t s i n t he 2nd year. Gr adual l y we wi l l add mor e el ect i ve cour ses so t hat our l ear ner s get mor e choi ce t o sui t t hei r needs and i nt er est s. 2.1.15 Mast er of Art s (Pol i t i cal Sci ence) (MPS) The ai m of t he Mast er’ s Degr ee i n Pol i t i cal Sci ence ( MPS) i s t o pr ovi de t he l ear ner s a sound base i n pol i t i cal st udi es by an i n- dept h i nvest i gat i on i nt o a br oad r ange of pol i t i cal phenomena at t he nat i onal , r egi onal and i nt er nat i onal l evel s. The pr ogr amme pr ovi des opt i on f or speci al i si ng i n Pol i t i cal Theor y, Compar at i ve Pol i t i cs, Int er nat i onal Rel at i ons and Indi an Gover nment and Pol i t i cs. Lear ner s woul d t hus acqui r e ski l l s i n pol i t i cal anal ysi s as wel l as shar pen t hei r cr i t i cal and anal yt i cal abi l i t i es. Thi s i s a 64 cr edi t s pr ogr amme wi t h compul sor y and opt i onal cour ses. The st udent has t o t ake compul sor y cour ses wor t h 32 cr edi t s i n t he f i r st year and opt i onal cour ses wor t h 32 cr edi t s i n t he second year. Course Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s Code (Compul sory Courses) I Year Courses MPS1 Pol i t i cal Theor y 8 MPS2 Int er nat i onal Rel at i ons: Theor y and Pr obl ems 8 MPS3 Indi a: Democr acy and Devel opment 8 MPS4 Compar at i ve Pol i t i cs: Issues and Tr ends 8 II Year Courses MPSE1 Indi a and t he Wor l d 4 MPSE2 St at e and Soci et y i n Lat i n Amer i ca 4 MPSE3 West er n Pol i t i cal Thought 4 MPSE4 Soci al and Pol i t i cal Thought i n Moder n Indi a 4 MPSE5 St at e and Soci et y i n Af r i ca 4 MPSE6 Peace and Conf l i ct St udi es 4 MPSE7 Soci al Movement s and Pol i t i cs i n Indi a 4 MPSE8 St at e Pol i t i cs i n Indi a 4 MPSE9 Canada: Pol i t i cs and Soci et y 4 MPSE10 Di sser t at i on ( Opt i onal ) 8 MPSE11 The Eur opean Uni on i n Wor l d Af f ai r s 4 MPSE12 St at e and Soci et y i n Aust r al i a 4 To be t ak en t ogat her To be t ak en t ogat her To be t ak en t ogat her IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 13 MPSE13 Aust r al i a’ s For ei gn Pol i cy 4 MED2 Sust ai nabl e Devel opment : Issues and Chal l enges 4 MED8 Gl obal i sat i on and Envi r onment 4 2. 1. 16 Mast er of Art s (Publ i c Admi ni st rat i on) (MPA) The ai m of t he Mast er ’ s Degr ee i n Publ i c Admi ni st r at i on i s t o pr ovi de compr ehensi ve knowl edge t o t he l ear ner s on t he nat ur e and r el at i onshi p of St at e, Soci et y and Admi ni st r at i on. It wi l l devel op t he concept ual f acul t i es of t he l ear ner s on v ar i ou s ad mi n i st r at i v e t h e or i e s, p ost u l at e s, mod e l s, pr ocesses, met hods, i nst r ument s, t echni ques, et c. Programme St ruct ure MPA i s a 64- cr edi t Pr ogr amme consi st i ng of compul sor y and opt i onal cour ses. The f ol l owi ng cour ses ar e avai l abl e i n t he f i r st and second year of st udy: Course Ti t l e of Compul sory/ Credi t s Code t he Course Opt i onal 1st Year Courses MPA11 St at e, Soci et y and Publ i c Admi ni st r at i on Compul sor y 8 MPA12 Admi ni st r at i ve Theor y Compul sor y 8 MPA13 Publ i c Syst ems Management Compul sor y 8 MPA14 Human Resour ce Compul sor y 8 Management 2nd year Courses MPA15 Publ i c Pol i cy and Anal ysi s Compul sor y 8 MPA16 Decent r al i zat i on and Local Gover nance Compul sor y 8 MPA17 El ect r oni c Gover nance Opt i onal 4 MPA18 Di sast er Management Opt i onal 4 MSO2 Resar ch Met hods and Opt i onal 8 Met hodol ogi es MPS3 Indi a : Democr acy and Opt i onal 8 Devel opment MPAP2 Pr oj ect Wor k Opt i onal 8 Choosi ng El ect i ve Courses In t he f i r st year, you wi l l be st udyi ng 32 cr edi t s wor t h of cour ses. Al l f i r st year Cour ses ar e compul sor y cour ses. In t he second year, you have t o compl et e anot her 32 Cr edi t s. Two cour ses namel y MPA15 and MPA16 ar e compul sor y cour ses. Thus, you have t o choose opt i onal cour ses wor t h 16- cr edi t s out of cour ses namel y MPA17 ( 4- cr edi t s) , MPA18 ( 4- cr edi t s) , MSO2 ( 8- cr edi t s) , MPS3 ( 8- cr edi t s) and MPAP2 ( 8- cr edi t s) . Lear ner s who opt f or Pr oj ect Wor k ar e t o wr i t e di sser t at i on of 10000- 15000 wor ds. Thi s cour se i s r ecommended f or t hose who ar e i nt er est ed i n pur sui ng f ur t her st udi es i n Publ i c Admi ni st r at i on. 2.1.17 Mast er of Art s(Soci ol ogy) (MSO) The M. A. Pr ogr amme i n soci ol ogy i s desi gned t o pr ovi de advanced soci ol ogi cal knowl edge, per spect i ves and ski l l s t o a wi de cr oss sect i on of l ear ner s, i ncl udi ng t hose i n r emot e and i naccessi bl e ar eas. In t er ms of cont ent i t f ocuses on cl assi cal and advanced concept s and t heor i es, r esear ch met hods and per spect i ves, soci al i ssues of devel opment , st at e of soci ol ogy i n Indi a, soci al i ssues of devel opment , educat i on t r ansnat i onal communi t i es, mi gr at i on, ur bani sat i on, devel opment of t he l ar gest sect i on of t he popul at i on and emer gi ng concer ns i n cont empor ar y soci et y. Wi t h t hi s backdr op t he pr ogr amme ai ms t o addr ess t he var i ous emer gi ng concer ns of t he di sci pl i ne t aki ng cogni zance of need of t he st udent s on t he one hand and t he cogni t i ve abi l i t y of t hi s di sci pl i ne on t he ot her. Thi s pr ogr amme f ocuses on t he f ol l owi ng:  Soci ol ogi cal t heor i es, concept s and met hods appl i ed t o compr ehend t hese pr ocesses.  Soci al pr ocess and t hei r i nt er - l i nkages wi t h t he gl obal , r egi onal and l ocal mani f est at i ons.  Issues i nvol ved i n t he pr ocess of devel opment .  so c i o - c u l t u r al d y n ami c s o f d i asp o r a an d t r ansnat i onal communi t i es.  Rel i gi on and r el at ed i ssues  Educat i on, ur bani sat i on, gl obal i sat i on and such ot her soci al pr ocesses. Thi s i s a 64 cr edi t s pr ogr amme wi t h compul sor y and el ect i ve cour ses. The st udent has t o t ake compul sor y cour ses wor t h of 32 cr edi t s i n t he f i r st year and anot her 4 cour ses wor t h of 32 cr edi t s i n t he second year. Course Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s Code 1 Year Courses (Compul sory) MSO1 Soci ol ogi cal Theor i es and Concept s 8 MSO2 Resear ch Met hods and Met hodol ogi es 8 MSO3 Soci ol ogy of Devel opment 8 MSO4 Soci ol ogy i n Indi a 8 II Year Courses (Al l are Opt i onal )* MSOE1 Soci ol ogy of Educat i on 8 MSOE2 Di aspor a and Tr ansnat i onal Communi t i es 8 MSOE3 Soci ol ogy of Rel i gi on 8 MSOE4 Ur ban Soci ol ogy 8 MPA16 Decent r al i zat i on and Local Gover nance 8 MPS3 Indi a: Democr acy and Devel opment 8 *St udent s may sel ect 32 cr edi t s of cour se f r om t he opt i onal s i n t he 2nd year. 14 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 2.1.18 Mast er of Art s (Psychol ogy) (MAPC) The M. A. ( Psychol ogy) degr ee pr ogr amme i s bei ng of f er ed by t he School of Soci al Sci ence of IGNOU. In t he r ecent past Psychol ogy degr ee has been i n gr eat demand wi t h many school s, hospi t al s bot h pr i vat e and publ i c as wel l as t he vol unt ar y wel f ar e agenci es and cor r ect i onal i nst i t ut i on demandi ng f or psychol ogi st s t o deal wi t h var i ed pr obl em of human behavi our. Al most ever y school needs a Psychol ogi st wi t h M. A. degr ee t o wor k f ul l t i me wi t h pr obl em chi l dr en and al so t each psychol ogy f or cl ass XI and XII i n t he 10+2 school i ng. I n addi t i on many r ehabi l i t at i on cent r es ar e bei ng est abl i shed al l over Indi a bot h i n t he ment al heal t h and physi cal di sabi l i t y ar ea, and t hese need i mmedi at el y qual i f i ed psychol ogi st s wi t h M. A. Degr ee i n Psychol ogy t o man t hose cent r es, Keepi ng t he above i n vi ew and t he commi t ment of IGNOU t o pr ovi di ng qual i t y educat i on at l ow cost s t o t hose who have f or some r eason or t he ot her mi ssed oppor t uni t i es f or f ur t her st udi es, t he pr esent pr ogr amme cat er s t o var i ed cl i ent el e, such a f r esh gr aduat e st udent s as wel l as t hose who want t o ent er t he empl oyment ar ena and t hose al r eady empl oyed but do not possess t he Mast er s’ Degr ee i n Psychol ogy. The ai m of t hi s pr ogr amme i s t o gi ve t he l ear ner s a sound base i n psychol ogy and human behavi our t hr ough an i ndept h i nvest i gat i on i nt o a br oad r ange of psychol ogi cal t echni ques and ski l l s as appl i ed t o di ver se set t i ngs. Programme St ruct ure Year : 1 Couse Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s MPC1 Cogni t i ve Psychol ogy, 4 Lear ni ng and Memor y MPC2 Li f e Span Psychol ogy 4 MPC3 Per sonal i t y: Theor i es 4 and Assessment MPC4 Advanced Soci al Psychol ogy 4 MPC5 Resear ch Met hods i n Psychol ogy 4 MPC6 St at i st i cs i n Psychol ogy 4 MPCL7 Pr act i cal s: Exper i ment al 8 Psychol ogy and Psychol ogi cal Test i ng Tot al Credi t s 32 2nd Year (Choose any one Group) Group A: Cl i ni cal Psychol ogy MPCE11 Psychopat hol ogy 4 MPCE12 Psychodi agnost i cs 4 MPCE13 Psychot her apeut i c met hods 4 MPCE14 Pr act i cum i n Cl i ni cal Psychol ogy 6 MPCE15 Int er nshi p 8 MPCE16 Pr oj ect 6 Tot al Credi t s 32 Group B: Counsel l i ng Psychol ogy MPCE21 Counsel l i ng Psychol ogy 4 MPCE22 Assessment i n Counsel l i ng 4 and Gui dance MPCE23 Int er vent i ons i n Counsel l i ng 4 MPCE24 Pr act i cum i n Counsel l i ng Psychol ogy 6 MPCE25 Int er nshi p 8 MPCE26 Pr oj ect 6 Tot al Credi t s 32 Group C: Indust ri al and Organi zat i onal Psychol ogy MPCE31 Or gani sat i onal Behavi our 4 ( OB) MPCE32 Human Resour ce 4 Devel opment (HRD) MPCE33 Or gani sat i onal Devel opment ( OD) 4 MPCE34 Pr act i cum i n Indust r i al and 6 Or gani sat i onal Psychol ogy MPCE35 Int er nshi p 8 MPCE36 Pr oj ect 6 Tot al Credi t s 32 2.1.19 Mast er of Art s (Ext ensi on and Devel opment St udi es) (MAEDS) Thi s modul ar pr ogr amme has been desi gned wi t h bal anced bl endi ng of component s f r om ext ensi on educat i on and d e v e l op me n t st u d i e s w i t h t w o p r oj e c t w or k s an d a di sser t at i on. The pr ogr amme wi l l be usef ul t o wor ki ng ext ensi on and devel opment pr of essi onal acr oss t he sect or s and al so t o f r esh gr aduat es i nt er est ed i n pur sui ng car r i er as ext ensi on and devel opment pr of essi onal s. Programme Obj ect i ves    To t r ai n and devel op qual i f i ed human r esour ces i n t he pr of essi onal ar ea of ext ensi on and Devel opment st udi es.    To i mpar t knowl edge on var i ous aspect s of ext ensi on and devel opment .    To devel op necessar y pr of essi onal ski l l s among st udent s i n f or mul at i on, i mpl ement at i on, moni t or i ng and eval uat i on of ext ensi on and devel opment pr ogr ammes.    To conduct i mpact assessment and act i on r esear ch st udi es on ext ensi on and devel opment i ssues and pr ogr ammes. Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s MEDS1 Int r oduct i on t o Ext ensi on and Devel opment 4 MEDS2 Dynami cs of Ext ensi on and Devel opment 4 MEDS3 Pr obl ems and Issues i n Devel opment 6 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 15 MEDSP4 Pr oj ect Wor k I 4 MEDS5 Pl anni ng and Management of Ext ensi on and Devel opment Pr ogr ammes 4 MEDS6 Resear ch Met hods i n Ext ensi on and Devel opment St udi es 6 MEDSP7 Pr oj ect Wor k II 6 MEDS8 Ext ensi on Communi cat i on and Di f f usi on of Innovat i ons f or Devel opment 4 MEDS9 Devel opment i n Indi a – Pr e and Post Li ber al i zat i on Per i od 6 MEDS10 Tr ai ni ng f or Devel opment 4 MEDS11 Local Sel f Gover nance 4 MEDSE12 Envi r onment and Devel opment * 4 MEDSE13 Behavi or al Sci ences f or Ext ensi on and Devel opment * 4 MEDSE14 Gender and Devel opment * 4 MEDSE15 Fami l y Heal t hcar e Educat i on* 4 MEDSE16 Tr adi t i onal Knowl edge Syst ems and Li vel i hood* 4 MEDSP17 Di sser t at i on ( Compul sor y) 10 Tot al Credi t s 66 # St udent s wi l l have an exi t opt i on at t he end of 6 mont hs and 1st year t o get PG Cer t i f i cat e i n Ext ensi on and Devel opment St udi es ( Co u r se 1- 4) Po st - Gr ad u at e Di p l o ma i n Ex t e n si o n an d Devel opment St udi es ( Cour se1- 7) , r espect i vel y. * St udent s wi l l have t o choose one el ect i ve cour se. MEDSE- 15 i s onl y on of f er r i ght now. 2.1.20 Mast er of Art s i n Gender and Devel opment St udi es (MAGD) The pr ogr amme i s l i kel y t o be of i nt er est t o academi cs and r esear cher s; t r ai ner s, f aci l i t at or s, super vi sor s; st af f of or gani zat i ons wor ki ng i n t he ar ea of gender and devel opment ; gover nment per sonnel ; per sonnel wor ki ng i n banks f i nanci al i nst i t ut i ons. Devel opment pol i ci es and pr act i ces have a di f f er ent i al i m p a c t o n w o m e n a n d m e n . Th i s n e c e ssi t a t e s a n under st andi ng of t he “ gender gap” i n access t o r esour ces, pr i vi l eges, ent i t l ement s and choi ces. Consensus has evol ved ar o u n d t h e n e e d t o e x p l o r e t h e “ ge n d e r gap ” i n k e y devel opment sect or s and how t hi s gap can be br i dged. Ther e i s now gr eat er emphasi s on mai n- st r eami ng gender p er sp ec t i v es i n t o t h e d ev el op men t p r oc ess. Th i s w i l l c o n t r i b u t e t o b u i l d i n g a ge n d e r - se n si t i v e r u b r i c o f devel opment , r ecast i ng devel opment t heor y and act i on i n t h e “ d i r e c t i o n o f i mp r o v e d l i v i n g st an d ar d s, so c i al l y r esponsi bl e management and use of r esour ces, el i mi nat i on of gender subor di nat i on and soci oeconomi c i nequal i t y as w e l l a s t o p r o m o t e t h e o r ga n i z a t i o n a l r e st r u c t u r i n g r equi r ed t o br i ng about desi r abl e change. ” Expl or at i on of gender i ssues has become an i mpor t ant ac t i v i t y f or most n on - gov e r n me n t al or gan i zat i on s. Incr easi ng emphasi s i s bei ng l ai d i n Gover nment al agenci es on est abl i shi ng gender - di f f er ent i al i mpact s and t aki ng posi t i ve, af f i r mat i ve act i on t owar ds gender equal i t y and equi t y. I t i s now wi del y ack nowl edged t hat gender consi der at i ons need t o be r ef l ect ed i n al l devel opment pl ans, pr ogr ammes and pol i ci es. Ther e i s gr owi ng concer n over t he i sol at i on of women i n so- cal l ed “ sof t ” sect or s i n educat i on, empl oyment and devel opment r at her t han mai nst r eami ng gender concer ns acr oss al l or gani zat i ons, i nst i t ut i ons and act i vi t i es. Whi l e t he concer ns ar e cl ear l y ar t i c ul at ed , nat i onal goal s and t he UN mi l l enni um devel opment goal s cannot be achi eved wi t hout concr et e ef f or t t owar ds gender equal i t y. Achi evi ng gender equal i t y and gender equi t y r equi r es mul t i - pr onged appr oaches and st r at egi es. One of t he key appr oaches and st r at egi es r evol ves ar ound desi gn and devel opment of sui t abl e educat i onal pr ogr ammes t hat equi p pr act i t i oner s and pol i cy maker s wi t h t he r equi si t e knowl edge and ski l l s t o make a val uabl e cont r i but i on i n t h i s sp h e r e . Th e Mast e r ’ s/ Po st gr ad u at e Di p l o ma pr ogr ammes woul d make an excel l ent f oundat i on f or anal yzi ng, cr i t i cal l y assessi ng ex i st i ng d evel op ment i nt er vent i ons and pr omot i ng gender - sensi t i ve/ gender - based r esear ch and act i on. The st r ong f ocus envi saged on posi t i ve af f i r mat i ve act i on woul d be of consi der abl e si gni f i cance. Programme Obj ect i ves The pr ogr ammes seek t o enabl e l ear ner s t o:  an al y z e e x t e n t o f ge n d e r - se n si t i v i t y o f devel opment i nt er vent i ons;  conduct gender anal ysi s;  cr i t i cal l y anal yze gender di f f er ent i al s i n sel ect ed devel opment sect or s;  i d e n t i f y ap p r o p r i at e r e se ar c h d e si gn s an d met hodol ogi es f or a r ange of r esear ch pr obl ems;  suggest posi t i ve af f i r mat i ve act i on i n devel opment pl anni ng and pr act i ce t o pr omot e gender equi t y and equal i t y Broad Programme St ruct ure The br oad st r uct ur e f or t he Mast er ’ s Degr ee/ PG Di pl oma i n Gender and Devel opment St udi es uses a modul ar appr oach. The 1st Year cour ses i f successf ul l y compl et ed woul d ear n t he l ear ner a Post graduat e Di pl oma i n Gender and Devel opment St udi es. If t he l ear ner cont i nues wi t h t he 2nd Year cour ses and successf ul l y compl et es t hem, t he l ear ner woul d ear n a Mast er ’ s degr ee i n Gender and Devel opment St udi es. Speci al i zat i ons accor di ng t o t he l ear ner ’ s i nt er est coul d be chosen f r om a r ange of opt i onal s usi ng a choi ce-based cr edi t syst em. 1st Year : Compul sory Courses Lear ner s woul d be r equi r ed t o compl et e a t ot al of 36 cr edi t s i n t he f i r st year. Course Course Ti t l e Credi t s Code MGS1 Gender and Devel opment : Concept s, Appr oaches and St r at egi es 6 MGS2 Gender, Devel opment Goal s and Pr axi s 6 MGS3 Gender Anal ysi s 4 16 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us MGS4 Gender - sensi t i ve Pl anni ng and Pol i cy Maki ng 8 MGS5 Resear ch Met hodol ogi es i n Gender and Devel opment St udi es 8 MGSP1 Int er nshi p or f i el d based 4 r esear ch pr oj ect Tot al Credi t s: 36 2nd Year : Compul sory Courses MGSP2 Int er nshi p or f i el d based 4 r esear ch pr oj ect 2nd Year : El ect i ve Courses Lear ner s woul d be r equi r ed t o compl et e a t ot al of 36 credi t s i n t he second year(i ncl udi ng 4 credi t s compul sory course). MGSE1 Gender Pl anni ng and Devel opment Pol i ci es 4 MGSE2 Gender Audi t and Gender Budget i ng 4 MGSE3 Gender Mai nst r eami ng 4 MGSE4 Gender Issues i n Agr i cul t ur e, Rur al Li vel i hoods and Nat ur al Resour ce Management 4 MGSE5 Gender, Li t er at ur e & Cul t ur e i n Indi a 4 MGSE6 Gender, Resour ces and Ent i t l ement s 4 MGSE7 Gender, Or gani zat i on and Leader shi p 4 MGSE8 Medi a, ICTs and Gender 4 MGSE9 Gender Issues i n Wor k, Empl oyment and Pr oduct i vi t y 4 MGSE10 Gender and Ent r epr eneur shi p Devel opment 4 MGSE11 Gender, Pol i t i cal Par t i ci pat i on and Gover nance 4 MGSE12 Gender, Nut r i t i on and Heal t h 4 MGSE13 Gender Tr ai ni ng and Empower ment 4 MGSE14 Gender and Int er nat i onal Rel at i ons 4 MGSE15 Gender and Labour 4 MGSE16 Gender, Sci ence and Technol ogy 4 MGSE17 Gender, Envi r onment and Ecol ogy 4 MGSE18 Gender and Educat i on 4 MGSE19 Gender, Law and Human Ri ght s 4 MGSE20 Gender and Fi nanci al Incl usi on 4 Of t hese 20 el ect i ves, t en are on of f er f or t he current cycl e (El ect i ves at S. No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 20) Lear ner who enr ol l f or t he MA Gender & Devel opment St udi es coul d exi st wi t h a Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Gender annd Devel opment St udi es i f t hey successf ul l y compl et e t he f i r st year cour ses ( MGS1, MGS2, MGS3, MGS4, MGS5) . Lear ner who enr ol l f or t he Post gr aduat e Di pl oma or coul d exi t wi t h a Post gr aduat e Cer t i f i cat e i n Gender and Devel opment St udi es i f t hey successf ul l y compl et e MGS1, MGS2 or MGS3. Cr edi t t r ansf er may be pr ovi ded t o l ear ner s who have compl et ed cer t i f i cat e and di pl oma pr ogr ammes and subsequent l y enr ol l f or t he MA Pr ogr amme. 2. 1. 21 Mast er of Art s (Di st ance Educat i on) (MADE) Thi s Pr ogr amme has been desi gned t o devel op human r esour ce i n var i ous speci al i sed ar eas of Di st ance Educat i on. The det ai l s of t he Pr ogr amme ar e as f ol l ows: Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Theory Credi t s 1st Year MDE411 Gr owt h and Phi l osophy of Di st ance Educat i on 6 MDE412 Inst r uct i onal Desi gn 6 MDE413 Lear ner Suppor t Syst ems and Ser vi ces 6 MDE414 Management of Di st ance Educat i on 6 MDE418 Educat ional Communicat ion Technol ogi es 6 2nd Year Theory MDE415 Resear ch Met hods f or Di st ance Educat i on 6 MDE416 Cur r i cul um Desi gn Devel opment i n Di st ance Educat i on 6 MDE417 Di st ance Educat i on: Economi c Per spect i ve 6 MDE419 St af f Tr ai ni ng and Devel opment i n Di st ance Educat i on 6 MDE420 Pr oj ect Wor k Pract i cal 6 The medi um of i nst r uct i on i s Engl i sh. *On compl et i on of f i rst year courses, Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Di st ance Educat i on wi l l be awarded 2.1.22 Mast er of Library and Informat ion Science (MLIS) The gener al obj ect i ve of t hi s pr ogr amme i s t o cont r i but e t o bui l di ng of pr of essi onal human r esour ces t o meet t he var i ed demands f or i nf or mat i on handl i ng i n l i br ar i es and i nf or mat i on c ent r es i n t he c ount r y. The p r ogr amme compr i ses Cor e Cour ses and El ect i ve Cour ses. The medi um of i nst r uct i on f or MLIS pr ogr amme f or t he t i me bei ng i s Engl i sh. The Pr ogr amme i s al so bei ng of f er ed onl i ne. Core Courses Ther e wi l l be 7 Cour ses ( 6 Cor e Cour ses + 1 Pr oj ect ) f or t hi s pr ogr amme whi ch ar e compul sor y. The ar eas cover ed i n t he cor e cour ses ar e: Inf or mat i on, Communi cat i on and Soci et y, I nf or mat i on Sour ces, Syst ems and Ser vi ces, Inf or mat i on Pr ocessi ng and Ret r i eval , Management of Li b r ar y and I nf or mat i on Cent r es, and I nf or mat i on Technol ogy. Each cor e cour ses i s of 4 cr edi t s. The det ai l of courses are as f ol l ows: Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s MLI101 Inf or mat i on, Communi cat i on and Soci et y 4 MLII101 Inf or mat i on Sour ces, Syst ems and Ser vi ces 4 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 17 MLI102 Management of Li br ar y and Inf or mat i on Cent r es 4 MLII102 Inf or mat i on Pr ocessi ng and Ret r i eval 4 MLII103 Fundament al s of Inf or mat i on Communi cat i on Technol ogi es 4 MLII104 Inf or mat i on Communi cat i on Technol ogi es: Appl i cat i ons 4 MLIP2 Pr oj ect 4 Elect ives: (Out of t he following six elect ives, a learner has t o opt f or any t wo) Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s MLIE101 Pr eser vat i on and Conser vat i on of Li br ar y Mat er i al s 4 MLIE102 Resear ch Met hodol ogy 4 MLIE103 Academi c Li br ar y Syst em 4 MLIE104 Techni cal Wr i t i ng 4 MLIE105 Inf or met r i cs and Sci ent omet r i cs 4 MLIE106 Publ i c Li br ar y Syst em and Ser vi ces 4 2.1.23 Mast ers i n Ant hropol ogy (MAAN) Ant hr opol ogy i s t he st udy of human bei ngs i n t i me and sp ac e . Th e p r o gr amme i s b ase d o n i n t e gr at e d ap p r oach t o t he sub j ec t i nc or p or at i ng i nsi ght s f r om physi cal , soci al and ar chaeol ogi cal ant hr opol ogy. The t hr ust i s l ai d on an i n- dept h under st andi ng i nvol vi ng hol i st i c appr oach of Ant hr opol ogy usi ng t heor et i cal and pr act i cal t ec hni q ues. The p r ogr amme i s ai med at d ev el op i ng p r of e ssi on al c omp e t e n c e of t h e su b j e c t i n l i gh t of per cei vabl e need f or t r ai ned ant hr opol ogi st s i n academi c and r esear ch i nst i t ut es, NGO’ s, gover nment or gani zat i ons, heal t h sect or s and appl i ed sci ences. The f ocus of t he p r o gr amme i s t o e q u i p t h e l e ar n e r s t o e mp l o y an t h r o p o l o gi c al i n si gh t t o u n d e r st an d an d r e l at e cont empor ar y bi osoci al shi f t . It pr ovi des an oppor t uni t y t o a l ar ge segment of peopl e desi r ous t o under st and essence of t he subj ect . Thi s i s a 64 cr edi t , 8 cour ses pr ogr amme wi t h 6 compul sor y and 2 el ect i ve cour ses. 32 cr edi t s f our cour ses i n f i r st year and 16 cr edi t t wo cour se i n second year whi ch i ncl udes di sser t at i on wor k based on f i el d wor k i s compul sor y. Fi ve el ect i ve cour ses ar e of f er ed i n t he second year out of whi ch you need t o t ake any t wo agai n wor t h 16 cr edi t s. Course Code Course Ti t l e Theory Credi t s MANI1 Ant hr opol ogy and ( Theor y 8 Met hods of Resear ch & Pr act i cal ) MANI2 Physi cal Ant hr opol ogy ( Theor y 8 & Pr act i cal ) MAN1 Soci al Ant hr opol ogy Theor y 8 MAN2 Ar chaeol ogi cal Ant hr opol ogyTheor y 8 MANP1 Fi el d Wor k Di sser t at i on Pr oj ect 8 MANI3 Pr act i ci ng Ant hr opol ogy ( Theor y 8 & Pr act i cal ) MANE1 Human Genet i cs El ect i ve 8 MANE2 Human Gr owt h & El ect i ve 8 Devel opment MANE3 Compar at i ve Et hnogr aphy El ect i ve 8 MANE4 Gender & Soci et y El ect i ve 8 MANE5 Envi r onment al El ect i ve 8 Ant hr opol ogy 2.2 BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMME 2.2.1 Bachel or of Art s(Touri sm St udi es) (BTS) BTS i s a 3- year Degr ee Pr ogr amme. The pr ogr amme i s of 96 cr edi t s i n al l and i n each year, a st udent can of f er 32 cr edi t s. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s First Year 32 TS1 Foundat i on Cour se i n Tour i sm 8 TS2 Tour i sm Devel opment : Pr oduct s, Oper at i ons and Case St udi es 8 BSHF101 Foundat i on Cour se i n Humani t i es & Soci al Sci ences 8 FEG1 Foundat i on Cour se i n Engl i sh 4 FEG2 Foundat i on Cour se i n Engl i sh 4 OR Modern Indi an Languages (any one of t he f ol l owi ng) 4 FEG2 Foundat i on Cour se i n Engl i sh- 2 FAS1 Foundat i on Cour se i n Assamese FBG1 Foundat i on Cour se i n Bengal i FGT1 Foundat i on Cour se i n Guj ar at i BHDF101 Foundat i on Cour se i n Hi ndi FKD1 Foundat i on Cour se i n Kannada FML1 Foundat i on Cour se i n Mal ayal am FMT1 Foundat i on Cour se i n Mar at hi FOR1 Foundat i on Cour se i n Or i ya FPB1 Foundat i on Cour se i n Punj abi FTM1 Foundat i on Cour se i n Tami l FTG1 Foundat i on Cour se i n Tel ugu FUD1 Foundat i on Cour se i n Ur du Second Year 32 TS4 Indi an Cul t ur e: Per spect i ve f or Tour i sm8 TS5 Ecol ogy, Envi r onment and Tour i sm 8 FST1 Foundat i on Cour se i n Sci ence and Technol ogy 8 18 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us MCS12 Comput er Or gani zat i on and 4 Assembl y Language Pr ogr ammi ng MCS15 Communi cat i on Ski l l s 2 MCS13 Di scr et e Mat hemat i cs 2 BCSL21 C Language Pr ogr ammi ng 1 Lab BCSL22 Assembl y Language 1 Pr ogr ammi ng Lab III MCS21 Dat a and Fi l e St r uct ur es 4 MCS23 Int r oduct i on t o Dat abase 3 Management Syst ems MCS14 Syst ems Anal ysi s and 3 Desi gn BCS31 Pr ogr ammi ng i n C++ 3 BCSL32 C++ Pr ogr ammi ng Lab 1 BCSL33 Dat a and Fi l e 1 St r uct ur es Lab BCSL34 DBMS Lab 1 IV BCS40 St at i st i cal Techni ques 4 MCS24 Obj ect Or i ent ed 3 Technol ogi es and Java Pr ogr ammi ng BCS41 Fundament al s of 4 Comput er Net wor ks BCS42 Int r oduct i on t o 2 Al gor i t hm Desi gn MCSL16 Int er net Concept s 2 and Web Desi gn BCSL43 Java Pr ogr ammi ng Lab 1 BCSL44 St at i st i cal Techni ques Lab 1 BCSL45 Al gor i t hm Desi gn Lab 1 V BCS51 Int r oduct i on t o Sof t war e 3 Engi neer i ng BCS52 Net wor k Pr ogr ammi ng 3 and Admi ni st r at i on BCS53 Web Pr ogr ammi ng 2 BCS54 Comput er Or i ent ed 3 Numer i cal Techni ques BCS55 Busi ness Communi cat i on 2 BCSL56 Net wor k Pr ogr ammi ng and 1 Admi ni st r at i on Lab BCSL57 Web Pr ogr ammi ng Lab 1 BCSL58 Comput er Or i ent ed Numer i cal Techni ques Lab 1 VI BCS62 E-Commer ce 2 MCS22 Oper at i ng Syst em Concept s 4 and Net wor ki ng Management BCSL63 Oper at i ng Syst em Concept s & 1 Net wor ki ng Management Lab BCSP64 Pr oj ect 8 PTS4 Pr oj ect on Indi an Cul t ur e: Per spect i ve f or Tour i sm 4 PTS5 Pr oj ect on Ecol ogy, Envi r onment and Tour i sm 4 Thi rd Year 32 TS3 Management i n Tour i sm 8 TS6 Tour i sm Mar ket i ng 8 PTS6 Pr oj ect on Tour i sm Mar ket i ng 4 Any one of t he f ol l owi ng (4 credi t s each) BHDA101 or AFW(E) Feat ur e Wr i t i ng BRPA101 or AWR( E) Wr i t i ng f or Radi o AOM1 Of f i ce Or gani zat i on Management ASP1 Secr et ar i al Pr act i ce Any one of t he f ol l owi ng (8 credi t s each) TS7 Human Resour ce Devel opment ( Engl i sh Medi um onl y) AHE1 Human Envi r onment (i ncl udes a 2 credi t proj ect ) EHI1 Moder n Indi a : 1857- 1964 EHI2 Indi a: Ear l i est Ti me t o 8t h Cent ur y A. D. EHI3 Indi a: f r om 8t h t o 15t h Cent ur y A. D. EHI4 Indi a: f r om 16t h t o Mi d 18t h Cent ur y A. D. ESO15 Soci et y and Rel i gi on BEGE103 Communi cat i on Ski l l s i n Engl i sh 2.2.2 Bachel or of Comput er Appl i cat i ons (BCA) The basi c obj ect i ve of t he pr ogr amme i s t o open a channel of admi ssi on f or comput i ng cour ses f or st udent s, who have done t he 10+2 and ar e i nt er est ed i n t aki ng comput i ng/ IT as a car eer. Af t er acqui r i ng t he Bachel or’ s Degr ee ( BCA) at IGNOU, t her e i s f ur t her educat i onal oppor t uni t y t o go f or an MCA at IGNOU or Mast er’ s Pr ogr amme at any ot her Uni ver si t y/ Inst i t ut e. Al so af t er compl et i ng BCA Pr ogr amme, a st udent shoul d be abl e t o get ent r y l evel j ob i n t he f i el d of Inf or mat i on Technol ogy or ITES. BCA Programme St ruct ure: Semest er Course Course Credi t Code Ti t l e I FEG2 Foundat i on cour se 4 i n Engl i sh -2 ECO1 Busi ness Or gani zat i on 4 BCS11 Comput er Basi cs and 3 PC Sof t war e BCS12 Mat hemat i cs 4 BCSL13 Comput er Basi cs and 2 PC Sof t war e Lab II ECO2 Account ancy- I 4 MCS11 Pr obl em Sol vi ng and 3 Pr ogr ammi ng IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 19 2.2.3 Bachel or’ s Degree Programmes (BDP)-B. A. / BSW/ B. Com/ B. Sc. The Uni ver si t y of f er s Bachel or ’ s Degr ee Pr ogr amme l eadi ng t o Bachel or’ s Degr ee i n t he f ol l owi ng f i el ds: 1. B. A. Bachel or of Ar t s 2. B. Com. Bachel or of Commer ce 3. B. Sc. Bachel or Degr ee i n Sci ence 4. B. S. W. Bachel or of Soci al Wor k (A) Admi ssi on t o ( 1) BTS ( 1) B. A. ( 3) B. Com, ( 4) B. Sc. and (5) BSW Pr ogr ammes i s t hr ough t wo st r eams. (i) Non-f ormal : The non- f or mal st r eam i s f or t hose st udent who have not passed 10+2 or i t s equi val ent exami nat i on. They have t o pass Bachel or ’ s Pr epar at or y Pr ogr amme of IGNOU t o qual i f y f or admi ssi on t o B. A. , BTS, B. Com. & BSW. (ii) Formal : For mal st r eam of admi ssi on i s 10+2 or i t s equi val ent exami nat i on. El i gi bi l i t y: For B. Sc. i s 10+2 wi t h sci ence subj ect s. Medi um of i nst r uct i on can be ei t her Engl i sh or Hi ndi . A l ear ner can compl et e t he Bachel or ’ s Degr ee Pr ogr amme i n a mi ni mum per i od of t hr ee year s and a maxi mum per i od of si x year s. The uni ver si t y f ol l ows t he cr edi t syst em. One cr edi t i s equal t o 30 hour s of l ear ner s st udy t i me. To ear n Bachel or ’ s Degr ee i n any of t he di sci pl i nes ment i oned above a l ear ner has t o ear n 96 cr edi t s i n t hr ee year s per i od. i . e. 32 cr edi t s per year. For ear ni ng 96 cr edi t s, a st udent has t o opt f or f r om t hr ee cat egor i es of cour ses ( i ) Foundat i on Cour se ( 2) El ect i ve Cour ses and ( 3) Appl i cat i on- Or i ent ed Cour ses as gi ven her eunder. Prog. Foundat i on El ect i ve Appl i cat i on Courses Courses Ori ent ed B. A. 24 Cr edi t s 56 Cr edi t s 8 t o t o 64 Cr edi t s 16 Cr edi t s B. Com. 24 Cr edi t s 56 Cr edi t s ( not l ess t han 8 t o 48 Cr edi t s f r om 16 Cr edi t s Commer ce) t o 64 Cr edi t s B. Sc. 24 Cr edi t s 56 Cr edi t s t o 64 Cr edi t s 8 t o 16 Cr edi t s At l east 25% of t he Tot al cr edi t s i n Physi cs, Chemi st r y and Li f e Sci ences have t o be obt ai ned f r om Labor at or y Cour ses) B. S. W. 24 Cr edi t s 72 Cr edi t s 96 In addi t i on t o t hese cour ses, al l BDP st udent s have t o st udy an awar eness cour se on envi r onment ent i t l ed - ‘ An Int r oduct i on t o t he Envi r onment ’ ( NEV1) . The cour se ai ms t o i mpr ove t he under st andi ng and enr i ch knowl edge about t he pr eval ent envi r onment al concer ns and i ssues; and management of var i ous envi r onment al pr obl ems. Ther e wi l l be no exami nat i on f or t hi s cour se. As t he cr edi t syst em expl ai ned above ar e new t o st udent s f r om convent i onal syst em of educat i on, t her e i s no need t o get conf used. At ever y st age, you wi l l get cl ear and speci f i c gui dance t o make choi ces f r om var i ous cour ses acr oss t he di sci pl i nes avai l abl e i n t he above t hr ee cat egor i es. However, t o make you known about wi de ar r ay of cour ses made avai l abl e t o choose f r om, cat egor ywi se f ul l det ai l s ar e enumer at ed bel ow. 2. 2. 3. 1 FOUNDATION COURSES - Common t o al l B. A. / B. Com. / B. Sc. / BSW [ Compul sor y 24 Cr edi t s ( 1 st year 16 cr edi t s, II nd year 8 cr edi t s) ] The f ol l owi ng ar e t he Foundat i on Cour ses whi ch ar e compul sor y: Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s BSHF101 Foundat i on Cour se i n Humani t i es & Soci al Sci ences 8 FST1 Foundat i on Cour se i n Sci ence & Technol ogy 8 FEG1 Foundat i on Cour se i n Engl i sh- 1 4 OR FHD2 Foundat i on Cour se i n Hi ndi - 2 4 Opt i onal Courses: (Choose any one) Modern Indi an Languages A Foundat i on Cour se i n any of t he f ol l owi ng Moder n Indi an Languages i s t o be opt ed: Course Code Language Credi t s FAS1 Assamese 4 FBG1 Bengal i 4 FEG2 Engl i sh 4 FGT1 Guj ar at i 4 BHDF101 Hi ndi 4 FKD1 Kannada 4 FML1 Mal ayal am 4 FMT1 Mar at hi 4 FOR1 Or i ya 4 FPB1 Punj abi 4 FTM1 Tami l 4 FTG1 Tel ugu 4 FUD1 Ur du 4 BSKF1 Sanskr i t 4 BBHF1 Bhoj pur i 4 BMAF1 Mai t hi l ee 4 20 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 2. 2. 3. 2 ELECTIVE COURSES - B. A. / B. Com. / B. Sc. / BSW Fol l owi ng ar e t he El ect i ve Cour ses: Course Code Ti t l e of t he El ect i ve Courses Cr edi t s HINDI EHD1 Hi ndi Gadya 8 EHD2 Hi ndi Kavya 8 EHD3 Hi ndi Sahi t ya ka It i has evam Sahi t ya Par i chaya 8 EHD4 Madhya Kal een Bhar t i ya Sahi t ya: Samaj aur Sanskr i t i 8 EHD5 Adhuni k Bhar t i ya Sahi t ya: 8 Rasht r i ya Chet na aur Navj agr an EHD6 Hi ndi Bhasha : It i has aur Var t man 8 BHDE107 Hi ndi Sanr achna 8 BHDE108 Pr ayoj anmool ak Hi ndi 8 ENGLISH BEGE101 Fr om Language t o Li t er at ur e 8 BEGE102 The St r uct ur e of Moder n Engl i sh 8 BEGE103 Communi cat i on Ski l l s i n Engl i sh 8 BEGE104 Engl i sh f or Busi ness Communi cat i on 8 BEGE105 Under st andi ng Pr ose 8 EEG6 Under st andi ng Poet r y 8 BEGE107 Under st andi ng Dr ama 8 BEGE108 Readi ng t he Novel 8 (ELECTIVE) URDU BULE1 El ement s of Ur du St r uct ur e 8 BULE2 Hi st or y of Ur du Language 8 POLITICAL SCIENCE EPS11 Pol i t i cal Ideas and Ideol ogi es 8 EPS12 Gover nment and Pol i t i cs i n Indi a 8 EPS3 Moder n Indi an Pol i t i cal Thought 8 EPS15 Sout h Asi a: Economy, Soci et y and Pol i t i cs 8 EPS6 Gover nment and Pol i t i cal i n East and Sout h East Asi a 8 EPS7 Int er nat i onal Rel at i ons 8 EPS8 Gover nment and Pol i t i cs i n Aust r al i a 8 EPS9 Compar at i ve Gover nment and Pol i t i cs 8 HISTORY EHI1 Moder n Indi a: 1857- 1964 8 EHI2 Indi a: Ear l i est Ti mes t o t he 8t h Cent ur y A. D. 8 EHI3 Indi a: Fr om 8t h Cent ur y t o 15t h Cent ur y A. D. 8 EHI4 Indi a: Fr om 16t h t o Mi d- 18t h Cent ur y 8 EHI5 Indi a: Fr om Mi d- 18t h t o Mi d- 19t h Cent ur y 8 EHI6 Hi st or y of Chi na and Japan : 1840-1949 8 EHI7 Moder n Eur ope: Mi d Ei ght eent h t o Mi d Twent i et h Cent ur y 8 ECONOMICS BECE15 El ement ar y Mat hemat i cal Met hods i n Economi cs 8 BECE16 Ec o n o mi c De v e l o p me n t : Co mp ar at i v e Anal ysi s & Cont empor ar y Issues 8 EEC7 Indust r i al Devel opment i n Indi a 8 EEC10 Nat i onal Income Account i ng 8 EEC11 Fundament al s of Economi cs 8 BECE2 Indi an Economi c Devel opment : Issues and Per spect i ves 8 EEC13 El ement ar y St at i st i cal Met hods and Sur vey Techni ques 8 EEC14 Agr i cul t ur al Devel opment i n Indi a 8 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION EPA1 Admi ni st r at i ve Theor y 8 BPAE102 Indi an Admi ni st r at i on 8 EPA3 Devel opment Admi ni st r at i on 8 EPA4 Per sonnel Admi ni st r at i on 8 EPA5 Fi nanci al Admi ni st r at i on 8 EPA6 Publ i c Pol i cy 8 SOCIOLOGY ESO11 The St udy of Soci et y 8 ESO12 Soci et y i n Indi a 8 ESO13 Soci ol ogi cal Thought 8 ESO14 Soci et y and St r at i f i cat i on 8 ESO15 Soci et y and Rel i gi on 8 ESO16 Soci al Pr obl ems i n Indi a 8 PHILOSOPHY BPY1 Indi an Phi l osophy: Par t I 4 BPY2 Logi c : Cl assi cal and Symbol i c 4 BPY3 Anci ent and Medi eval Phi l osophy 4 BPY4 Rel i gi ons of t he Wor l d 4 BPY5 Indi an Phi l osophy : Par t II 4 BPY6 Met aphysi cs 4 BPY7 Et hi cs 4 BPY8 Moder n West er n Phi l osophy 4 BPY9 Cont empor ar y West er n Phi l osophy 4 BPY10 Epi st emol ogy 4 BPY11 Phi l osophy of Human Per son 4 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 21 BPY12 Phi l osophy of Sci ence and Cosmol ogy 4 BPYE1 Phi l osophys of Rel i gi on 4 BPYE2 Tr i bal and Dal i t Phi l osophy 4 (ELECTIVE) PSYCHOLOGY BPC1 Gener al Psychol ogy 4 BPC2 Devel opment al Psychol ogy 4 BPC3 Resear ch Met hods i n Psychol ogy 4 BPC4 St at i st i cs i n Psychol ogy 4 BPC5 Theor i es of Per sonal i t y 4 BPC6 Soci al Psychol ogy 4 BPCL7* Pr act i cal s i n Psychol ogi cal Test i ng 4 BPCL8* Pr act i cal i n Exper i ment al Psychol ogy 4 BPCE11 School Psychol ogy 4 BPCE13 Mot i vat i on and Emot i on 4 BPCE14 Psychopat hol ogy 4 BPCE15 Indust r i al and Or gani sat i onal Psychol ogy 4 BPCE17 Int r oduct i on t o Counsel l i ng Psychol ogy 4 BPCE18 Neur opsychol ogy 4 BPCE19 Envi r onment al Psychol ogy 4 BPCE21 For ensi c Psychol ogy 4 BPCE22* Pr act i cal s i n Cl i ni cal Psychol ogy 4 OR Pr act i cal s i n Indust r i al & Or gni sat i onal Psychol ogy OR Pr act i cal s i n Counsel l i ng BPCE23* Int er nshi p i n Psychol ogy 4 1. *Cour ses ar e compul sor y f or B. A. ( Psychol ogy) maj or st udent s. These cour ses woul d not be of f er ed t o B. A. Gener al St udent s. 2. The cour se BPCE22 shoul d be r el at ed t o t heor y cour se BPCE14/ BPCE15/ BPCE17 . 3. To choose 8 cr edi t cour se f r om BPCE11/ BPCE13/ BPCE14/ BPCE15/ BPCE17/ BPCE18/ BPCE19/ BPCE21 4. Psychol ogy cour ses ar e avai l abl e i n Engl i sh medi um onl y. SOCIAL WORK (BSW) BSWE1 Int r oduct i on t o Soci al Wor k 8 BSWL1* Soci al Wor k Pr act i cum I ( Pr act i cal ) 8 BSWE2 Soci al Wor k i nt er vent i on wi t h i ndi vi dual s & gr oups 8 BSWL2* Soci al Wor k Pr act i cum II ( Pr act i cal ) 8 BSWE3 Soci al Wor k i nt er vent i on wi t h communi t i es and i nst i t ut i ons 8 BSWL3* Soci al Wor k Pr act i cum III ( Pr act i cal ) 8 BSWE4 Int r oduct i on t o Fami l y Educat i on 8 BSWE5 Int r oduct i on t o HIV/ AIDS 8 BSWE6 Subst ance Abuse and Counsel l i ng 8 * These cour ses ar e pr act i cal s f or f i r st , second and t hi r d year of BSW r espect i vel y. Successf ul compl et i on of pr act i cal s i n f i r st year i s a necessar y condi t i on f or t aki ng up Pr act i cal s f or t he second year. Si mi l ar l y successf ul compl et i on of Pr act i cal s i n second year i s a necessar y condi t i on f or t aki ng up Pr act i cal s f or t he t hi r d year. RURAL DEVELOPMENT **ERD-1 Rur al Devel opment i n Indi a 8 Not e: **( Thi s cour se i n Rur al Devel opment may al so be opt ed by Soci ol ogy st udent s f or maj or i n Soci ol ogy) (Learners who successf ul l y compl et e 48 credi t s i n any one di sci pl i ne wi l l be gi ven a B. A. Maj or degree af t er compl et i on of 96 credi t s whereas ot hers wi l l be awarded B. A. General degree). However, f or a B. A. (Maj or) degree i n Mat hemat i cs l earner shoul d compl et e 40 credi t s i ncl udi ng MTE1, MTE2, MTE4, t o MTE9 (i n al l wort h 28 credi t s). Di sci pl i ne Cour se Ti t l e of t he El ect i ve Credi t s Code Cour ses COMMERCE ECO1 Busi ness Or gani sat i on 4 ECO2 Account ancy- 1 4 ECO3 Management Theor y 4 ECO5 Mer cant i l e Law 4 ECO6 Economi c Theor y 4 ECO7 El ement s of St at i st i cs 4 ECO8 Company Law 4 ECO9 Money, Banki ng & Fi nanci al Inst i t ut i ons 4 ECO10 El ement s of Cost i ng 4 ECO11 El ement s of Income Tax 4 ECO12 El ement s of Audi t i ng 4 ECO14 Account ancy- II 4 ECO13 Busi ness Envi r onment 4 MATHEMATICS MTE1 Cal cul us 4 MTE2 Li near Al gebr a 4 MTE4 El ement ar y Al gebr a 2 MTE5 Anal yt i cal Geomet r y 2 MTE6 Abst r act Al gebr a 4 MTE7 Advanced Cal cul us 4 MTE8 Di f f er ent i al Equat i ons 4 MTE9 Real Anal ysi s 4 To be t aken t oget her To be t aken t oget her To be t aken t oget her To be t aken t oget her To be t aken t oget her To be t aken t oget her To be t aken t oget her To be t aken t oget her 22 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us MTE10 Numer i cal Anal ysi s 4 MTE11 Pr obabi l i t y and St at i st i cs 4 MTE12 Li near Pr ogr ammi ng 4 MTE13 Di scr et e Mat hemat i cs 4 MTE14 Mat hemat i cal Model l i ng 4 PHYSICS BPHE101 El ement ar y Mechani cs 2 PHE2 Osci l l at i ons and Waves 2 BPHL103 Physi cs Labor at or y- 1 4 PHE4 Mat hemat i cal Met hods i n Physi cs- I 2 PHE5 Mat hemat i cal Met hods i n Physi cs- II 2 PHE6 Ther modynami cs and St at i st i cal Mechani cs 4 PHE7 El ect r i c and Magnet i c Phenomena 4 PHE8(L) Physi cs Labor at or y- II 4 PHE9 Opt i cs 4 PHE10 El ect r i cal Ci r cui t s and El ect r oni cs 4 PHE11 Moder n Physi cs 4 PHE12(L) Physi cs Labor at or y- III 4 PHE13 Physi cs of Sol i ds 4 PHE14 Mat hemat i cal Met hods i n Physi cs- III 4 PHE15 Ast r onomy and Ast r ophysi cs 4 PHE16 Communi cat i on Physi cs 4 CHEMISTRY CHE1 At oms and Mol ecul es 2 CHE3(L) Chemi st r y Labor at or y- I 2 CHE2 Inor gani c Chemi st r y 4 CHE4 Physi cal Chemi st r y 4 CHE5 Or gani c Chemi st r y 4 CHE6 Or gani c React i on Mechani sm 4 CHE7(L) Chemi st r y Labor at or y- II 2 CHE8(L) Chemi st r y Labor at or y- III 2 CHE9 Bi ochemi st r y 4 CHE10 Spect r oscopy 4 CHE11(L) Chemi st r y Labor at or y- IV 4 CHE12(L) Chemi st r y Labor at or y- V 4 MTE3 Mat hemat i cal Met hods 4 LIFE SCIENCES LSE1 Cel l Bi ol ogy 4 LSE2 Ecol ogy 4 LSE3 Genet i cs 4 LSE4(L) Labor at or y Cour se- I 4 LSE5 Physi ol ogy 4 LSE6 Devel opment al Bi ol ogy 4 LSE7 Taxonomy and Evol ut i on 4 LSE8(L) Labor at or y Cour se- II 4 To be t aken t oget her To be t aken t oget her To be t aken t oget her To be t aken t oget her LSE9 Ani mal Di ver si t y-I 6 LSE10 Ani mal Di ver si t y-II 6 LSE11(L) Ani mal Di ver si t y Labor at or y 4 LSE12 Pl ant Di ver si t y- I 6 LSE13 Pl ant Di ver si t y- II 6 LSE14(L) Pl ant Di ver si t y Labor at or y 4 Not e: MTE1 i s a pr e- r equi si t e f or MTE7 t o MTE10. MTE7 i s a pr e- r equi si t e f or MTE11. MTE7 i s a co- r equi si t e f or MTE8. MTE8 i s a pr e- r equi si t e f or MTE14. CHE1 i s a pr e- r equi si t e f or CHE4, CHE5 and CHE10, CHE1 i s a co- r equi si t e f or CHE- 2 CHE2 i s a pr e- r equi st e f or CHE- 10 CHE4 i s a pr e- r equi si t e f or CHE9 CHE5 i s a co- r equi si t e f or CHE6 and pr e- r equi si t e f or CHE9 & CHE10 PHE2 i s a pr e- r equi si t e f or PHE10 BPHE- 101, phe4 and PHE5 ar e pr e- r equi si t e f or PHE11 PHE10 i s a co- r equi si t e f or PHE16 PHE4 and PHE5 ar e pr e- r equi si t e f or PHE14 Si n c e t h e Ch e mi st r y c o u r se s o f I GNOU i n c l u d e quant i t at i ve t echni ques, we suggest t hat you make MTE3, i f you haven’ t st udi ed Mat hemat i cs up t o t he +2 l evel . It wi l l hel p you t o cope bet t er wi t h t hese cour ses. However, i f you pl an t o t ake any ot her Mat hemat i cs el ect i ves (MTE1, 2, 4 t o 14), you are not permi t t ed t o t ake MTE3 Mat hemat i cs el ect i ve cour ses shoul d not be opt ed by st udent s comi ng t o B. A. / B. Com t hr ough BPP. It i s st r ongl y r ecommended t hat onl y t hose st udent s who have st udi ed Mat hemat i cs as a subj ect i n 10+2 shoul d opt f or t he Mat hemat i cs el ect i ves. Co- r equi si t e and pr e- r equi si t e cour ses r ef er t o t he cour ses whi ch t he l ear ner s ar e st r ongl y advi sed t o r egi st er f or and compl et e, so t hat t he r el at ed cour ses coul d be f ol l owed easi l y. Ot her wi se, i t i s not a compul sory di rect i ve. 2. 2. 3. 3 Appl i cat i on-Ori ent ed Courses The t hi r d component of t he B. A. pr ogr amme i s Appl i cat i on Or i ent ed Cour ses. These cour ses ar e devel oped t o equi p you i n some ar eas of your choi ce, whi ch r equi r es appl i cat i ons of ski l l s. You must sel ect at l east 8 cr edi t s wor t h of cour ses f r om t hi s gr oup. You ar e al l owed t o sel ect a maxi mum of 16 cr edi t s f r om t hi s gr oup. If you have opt ed a t ot al of 64 cr edi t s i n el ect i ve cour ses, you shoul d t ake onl y 8 cr edi t s under Appl i cat i on Or i ent ed Cour ses. Al t er nat i vel y, i f you have t aken onl y 56 cr edi t s i n el ect i ve cour ses, you ar e al l ow e d t o t ak e 16 c r e d i t s i n Ap p l i c at i on Or i e n t e d Cour ses. The det ai l ed l i st of t he Appl i cat i on Or i ent ed Cour ses cur r ent l y avai l abl e i s gi ven bel ow. Li st of appl i cat i on Ori ent ed Courses - Common t o al l B. A. / B. Com. / B. Sc. / BSW AFW(E)1 Feat ur e Wr i t i ng (Engl i sh) 4 OR BHDA101 ¬-i¤iº ¤¤ ¬iº ¤|¤º ¬ªi· (lr··|) 4 AWR(E)1 Wr i t i ng f or Radi o ( Engl i sh) 4 OR BRPA101 Radi o Lekhan ( Hi ndi ) 4 To be t aken t oget her To be t aken t oget her IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 23 ATR1 Tr ansl at i on( Engl i sh 4 Cr edi t s + Hi ndi 4 Cr edi t s) 8 ACC1 Or gani zi ng Chi l d Car e Ser vi ces 8 ANC1 Nut r i t i on f or t he Communi t y 8 AHE1** Human Envi r onment ( 6 Cr edi t Theor y + 2 Cr edi t Pr oj ect ) 8 AMK1* Mar ket i ng 4 AED1* Expor t Pr ocedur e and Document at i on 4 AOM1* Of f i ce Or gani zat i on and Management 4 ASP1* Secr et ar i al Pr act i ce 4 AMT1** Teachi ng of Pr i mar y School Mat hemat i cs( 6 Cr edi t Theor y + 2 Cr edi t Pr oj ect ) 8 ACS1 Consumer St udi es 8 CTE3 Teachi ng St r at egi es 4 CTE4 Teachi ng Engl i sh- El ement ar y 4 School OR OR CTE5 Teachi ng Engl i sh- Secondar y School 4 ( Wi t h CTE3 t ake anyone ei t her CTE4 or CTE5) AST1* ** St at i st i cal Techni ques 4 AOR1* ** Oper at i onal Resear ch 4 **AEC1 + Envi r onment al Chemi st r y 8 (6 Cr edi t Theor y + 2 Cr edi t Pr oj ect ) **APM1 + + Int egr at ed Pest Management 8 ( 6 Cr edi t Theor y + 2 Cr edi t Pr oj ect ) BCOA1 Busi ness Communi cat i on and 4 Ent erpreneurship (Engl i sh Medi um onl y) * Commer ce based Appl i cat i on- or i ent ed Cour ses. However, st udent s ar e f r ee t o choose any Appl i cat i on- or i ent ed Cour se( s) of t hei r choi ce. Among 4 cr di t Appl i cat i on Or i ent ed Cour ses, t hey have t o choose at l east t wo 4 cr edi t cour ses t o make up 8 cr edi t s i n t ot al . Al l t hese cour ses have a t heor y component of 6 cr edi t s and a pr oj ect f or 2 cr edi t s. The pr oj ect i s t o be submi t t ed i n SED at IGNOU, Mai dan Gar hi , New Del hi - 110068. * ** +2 l evel of mat hemat i cs i s a pr e- r equi si t e. + CHE1, CHE2 and CHE3( L) ar e t he pr e- r equi si t e f or t hi s cour se. The cour se has a t heor y component of 6 cr edi t s and a l ab wor k f or 2 cr edi t s + + 10+2 l evel of bi ol ogy i s a pr e- r equi si t e. St udent s ar e f r ee t o choose any Appl i cat i on Or i ent ed Cour se f r om t he l i st gi ven above. Subj ect t o f ul f i l ment of pr e- r equi si t es. However, t hey have t o opt at l east t wo 4 cr edi t cour ses t o make i t 8 cr edi t . SCHEME OF STUDY I n or der t o enabl e you t o compl et e Bachel or ’ s Degr ee Pr ogr amme wi t hi n t he mi ni mum per i od of t hr ee year s, you ar e al l owed t o t ake cour ses wor t h 32 cr edi t s i n each year. In t he f i r st year of st udy you shoul d t ake 16 cr edi t s i n Foundat i on Cour ses (FHS1, FEG1 or FHD2 and FEG2 or any one of MILs) , and 16 cr edi t s i n El ect i ve Cour ses. In t he second year you shoul d t ake 8 cr edi t s of Foundat i on Cour se ( FST1) and 24 cr edi t s of El ect i ve Cour ses. In t he t hi r d year you shoul d t ake 24 cr edi t s i n El ect i ve Cour ses and 8 cr edi t s i n Appl i cat i on- Or i ent ed Cour ses. Al t er nat i vel y, you can t ake 16 t o 24 cr edi t s of el ect i ves and 8 t o 16 cr edi t s of Appl i cat i on- Or i ent ed Cour ses. 2. 2. 3. 4 How t o Choose Courses f or B. A. / B. Com. / B. Sc. / BSW B. A. We have al r eady expl ai ned t he number of cr edi t s t o be obt ai ned i n var i ous cat egor i es of cour ses, vi z. Foundat i on, El ect i ve and Appl i cat i on- Or i ent ed Cour ses. We di scuss bel ow t he choi ces avai l abl e i n al l t hese gr oups. Foundat i on Courses: In t hi s cat egor y of cour ses, you have t o choose f r om t he f ol l owi ng: FEG1 or FHD2 FEG2 or BHDF1 or any one of t he l i st ed Moder n Indi an Languages. FHS1 ( Foundat i on Cour se i n Humani t i es and Soci al Sci ences) , and FST1 ( Foundat i on Cour se i n Sci ence and Technol ogy) ar e compul sor y. In f i r st and second year of st udy r espect i vel y. El ect i ve Courses: The mai n t ask i s t o sel ect el ect i ve cour ses. Pl ease r emember t hat as a l ear ner i n an Open Uni ver si t y you have t hi s uni que oppor t uni t y of f r ee choi ce of cour ses. You must have not i ced t hat t he l i st of el ect i ve cour ses i s ver y bi g and you have t o choose cour ses wor t h 56 t o 64 cr edi t s f r om t hi s gr oup. However, i f you w ant t o choose mat hemat i cs, w e st r ongl y r ecommend t hat you shoul d have st udi ed mat hemat i cs as one of t he subj ect s at 10 + 2 l evel . If you want el ect i ve cour ses i n a par t i cul ar di sci pl i ne you must t ake a mi ni mum of 8 credi t s and a maxi mum of 48 credi t s i n t hat di sci pl i ne. B. A. (Maj or) If you want t o go f or i ndept h st udy of one par t i cul ar di sci pl i ne t o obt ai n B. A. Maj or or you want t o pur sue t he same di sci pl i ne f or your post gr aduat e st udi es you can sel ect cour ses wor t h 48 cr edi t s f r om t hat di sci pl i ne. In B. A. opt i on t o do Maj or i s avai l abl e i n Engl i sh, Hi ndi , Ur du, Economi cs, Hi st or y, Pol i t i cal Sci ence, Publ i c Admi ni st r at i on, Soci ol ogy, Psychol ogy, Phi l osophy and Mat hemat i cs. To be t ak en t o- get her ** 24 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us B. A. (General ) If you do not i nt end t o speci al i se i n one di sci pl i ne you can choose cour ses f r om var i ous di sci pl i nes. Her e you wi l l have t o be car ef ul . If you choose f r om many di sci pl i nes you mi ght end up doi ng one cour se f r om each di sci pl i ne whi ch mi ght not gi ve you enough knowl edge i n any of t he di sci pl i nes. You shoul d t r y t o sel ect cour ses of your choi ce f r om 2 or 3 di sci pl i nes. These cour ses woul d be avai l abl e t o you i n a phased manner i . e. some woul d be avai l abl e i n t he f i r st year, a f ew mor e woul d be avai l abl e i n t he second year and t he r emai ni ng i n t he t hi r d year. Thi s phasi ng has been done f or t he conveni ence of counsel l i ng and exami nat i on. In t hi s scheme al l t he el ect i ve cour ses have been di vi ded i nt o 6 gr oups: Gr oup 1 - BEGE101, EHD1, EHD5, EEC11, EHI1, EHI7, EPS11, EPA1, ESO11, { ECO1, ECO2 ( To be t aken t oget her ) } , { MTE1, MTE4, MTE5 ( To be t aken t oget her ) }, BSWE4, {BPY1, BPY2 ( To be t aken t oget her ) } , { BPC1, BPC2 ( t o be t aken t oget her ) } & BULE1. Gr oup 2 - BEGE102, EHD2, EHD8, BECE2, EHI2, EPS12, BPAE102, ERD1, ESO12, { MTE2, MTE6 ( To be t aken t oget her ) } , { BPY3, BPY4 ( To be t aken t o ge t h e r ) } , { BPC3, BPC4 ( t o b e t ak e n t oget her ) } & BULE2. Gr oup 3 - BEGE103, BEGE108, EHD3, EEC10, EEC13, EHI3, EPS3, EPS8, EPA3, ESO13, ECO5, ECO7, {MTE7, MTE8 ( To b e t ak e n t o ge t h e r ) } , BSWE5, { BPY5, BPY8 ( To be t aken t oget her ) } , { BPC5, BPC6 ( t o be t aken t oget her ) }. Gr oup 4 - BEGE105, EHD6, EEC14, EHI4, EPS7, EPA4, ESO14, ECO3, ( ECO6 or ECO13) , { ECO12, ECO14 ( To be t aken t oget her ) }, {MTE9, MTE10 ( To be t aken t oget her ) }, BSWE6, {BPY6, BPY7 ( To be t aken t oget her ) } , { BPYE1, BPYE2 ( To b e t ak en t oget her ) } , { BPCL7, BPCL8 ( t o b e t ak en t oget her ) } , ( BPYE1, BPYE2) ( To be t aken t oget her ) . Gr oup 5 - EEG6, BHDE107, BECE15, EHI5, EPS15, EPA5, ESO15, ECO8, ECO9, { MTE11, MTE12 ( To be t aken t oget her ) }, {BPY9, BPY10 ( To be t aken t oget her ) } , { BPCE14 or BPCE15 or BPCE17 ( Choosen any one) } and { BPCE11or BPCE13 or BPCE18 or BPCE19 or BPCE21(Choose any one)}. Gr oup 6 - BEGE104, BEGE107, EHD4, BECE16, EEC7, EHI6, EPS6, EPS9, EPA6, ESO16, ECO10, ECO11, { MTE13, MTE14 ( t o be t ak en t oget her ) } , { BPY11, BPY12 ( t o b e t ak en t oget her ) } , {BPCE22, BPCE23 ( t o be t aken t oget her ) }. Onl y Group 1 and 2 courses ar e avai l abl e i n t he f i r st year. In f i r st year you have t o choose cour ses wor t h 16 Cr edi t s onl y f r om el ect i ve cour ses. Sel ect 8 Cr edi t s f r om each gr oup. El ect i ve Cour ses f r om r est of t he gr oup woul d be of f er ed i n second and t hi r d year. You shoul d of f er el ect i ve cour ses i n such a way t hat over l appi ng i s avoi ded i . e. you shoul d of f er cour ses of 8 cr edi t s f r om Gr oup 1 and 8 cr edi t s f r om Gr oup 2. Appl i cat i on- Or i ent ed Cour ses: In t he t hi r d year you have t o t ake cour ses wor t h 8 or 16 cr edi t s f r om t hi s gr oup. Whi l e sel ect i ng t hese cour ses make sur e t hat t hey ar e of use t o you i n t he pr of essi on, you ar e wor ki ng i n or i nt end t o t ake up i n f ut ur e. B. Com. I n o r d e r t o e n a b l e y o u t o c o m p l e t e B. Co m . Pr ogr amme w i t hi n t he mi ni mum p er i od of t hr ee year s, you ar e al l ow ed t o t ak e 32 c r ed i t s w or t h of c our ses i n eac h year. I n t he f i r st year you shoul d t ak e 16 c r e d i t s o f Fo u n d at i o n Co u r se s ( BSHF101, FEG1 o r FHD2 and FEG2 or any one of t he MI Ls) . Ei ght c r ed i t s of El ec t i ve Cour ses i n Commer c e ( ECO1 and ECO2) and 8 c r ed i t s of El ec t i ve Cour ses i n Ot her Di sc i p l i nes ei t her f r om Gr oup 1 or 2. I n t he sec ond year you shoul d t ak e 8 c r ed i t s of Found at i on Cour ses ( FST01) an d 24 c r e d i t s o f El e c t i v e Co u r se s i n Co m m e r c e ( ECO3 , ECO5 , ECO6 o r ECO1 3 , ECO7 , ECO1 2 a n d ECO14) . I n t he t hi r d year you shoul d t ak e 16 c r ed i t s of El ec t i ve Cour ses i n Commer c e ECO8, ECO9, ECO10 an d ECO11) , An d 8 t o 16 c r e d i t s i n Ap p l i c at i o n - Or i e n t e d Co u r se s. Yo u sh o u l d t a k e 8 c r e d i t s i n el ec t i ve c our ses i n ot her d i sc i p l i ne. I t shal l b e not ed t h a t t h e c o m m e r c e b a se d Ap p l i c a t i o n - Or i e n t e d cour ses ar e: AMK1, AED1, AOM1 and ASP1. B. Sc. I n o r d e r t o c o mp l e t e t h e B. Sc . d e gr e e w i t h i n t h e mi n i mu m p e r i o d o f t h r e e y e ar s, y o u ar e al l owed t o t ake cour ses wor t h 32 cr edi t s i n each year. El e c t i v e c o u r se s w o r t h a mi n i mu m o f 8 c r e d i t s and a maxi mum of 48 cr edi t s i n any one of t he f our Sci ence di sci pl i nes can be opt ed. You can choose 56 t o 64 cr edi t s of el ect i ve cour ses f r om a mi ni mum of t wo di sci pl i nes and a maxi mum of f our di sci pl i nes. Pl ease r ef er t o Sect i on 3. 4. 3 f or opt i ng el ect i ve cour ses. Of t he t ot al cr edi t s opt ed i n el ect i ve cour ses i n Physi cs, Chemi st r y and Li f e Sci ences di sci pl i nes, at l east 25% must be f r om t he l abor at or y cour ses. The year - wi se scheme of st udy i s shown i n t he f ol l owi ng t abl e. Not e : We st r o n gl y r e c o mme n d t h at y o u o p t f o r mat h e mat i c s e l e c t i v e s, o n l y i f y o u h av e st u d i e d mat hemat i cs at 10 + 2 l evel . IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 25 Year-wi se Scheme of St udy Year of Foundat i on Courses El ect i ve Courses Appl i cat i on- Tot al St udy Ori ent ed Courses Credi t s Fi rst Year 16 Credi t s as under 16 Credi t s f rom 32 Credi t s 1. FST1 8 Cr edi t s BPHE101, PHE2, BPHL103, PHE4, 5, 6 ( compul sor y) 2. FEG1 or FHD2 4 Cr edi t s CHE1, 2, 3(L), 5, 7(L), 8(L) 3. FEG2 or BHDF101 4 Cr edi t s LSE1, 2, 3, 4(L), or any one of MILs MTE1, 2, 3*, 4, 5, 6. Second Year 8 Credi t s 24 Credi t s f rom 32Credi t s (FHS1) 8 Cr edi t s BPHE101, PHE2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8(L) 9, 10, 15, ( compul sor y) BPHL103, CHE1, 2, 3(L), 4, 5, 6, 07(L), 08(L), 09, 11(L), LSE1, 2, 3, 4(L), 5, 6, 7, 8(L), MTE1, 2, 3*, 4(L), 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Thi rd Year 16 Credi t s 8 Credi t s 32Credi t s t o 24 Credi t s f rom t o 16 Credi t s BPHE101, PHE2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8(L), 9, 10, 11, 12(L), 13, 14, 15, 16, BPHL103, CHE1, 2, 3(L) 4, 5, 6, 7(L), 8(L), 9, 10, 11(L), 12(L), LSE1, 2, 3, 4(L), 5, 6,7,8(L),9,10,11(L),12,13,14(L), MTE1, 2, 3*, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. Tot al Credi t s 24 Credi t s 64 Credi t s 8 Credi t s 96Credi t s or 56 Credi t s or 16 Credi t s Not e: * MTE3 cr edi t s wi l l not be count ed t owar ds mat hemat i cs el ect i ves. In ot her wor ds i f you ar e choosi ng mat hemat i cs cour ses on el ect i ves, you ar e not al l owed t o opt MTE- 3. As per t he above t abl e, i n t he f i rst year of st udy, you shoul d t ake 16 Cr edi t s i n Foundat i on Cour ses ( FST1, FEG1 or FHD2 and FEG2 or BHDF101 or any one of t he MILs) and 16 cr edi t s i n El ect i ve Cour ses. In t he second year, you shoul d t ake 8 cr edi t s of Foundat i on Cour se i n Humani t i es and Soci al Sci ences ( FHS1) and 24 cr edi t s of El ect i ve Cour ses. In t he t hi rd year, you can t ake 16 t o 24 cr edi t s of el ect i ves and 8 t o 16 cr edi t s of appl i cat i on- or i ent ed cour ses ( t oget her i t shoul d be 32 cr edi t s) . B. Sc. (Maj or) To obt ai n B. Sc. ( Maj or ) , t he t ot al number of Cr edi t s t o be t aken i n el ect i ve courses i n t he r espect i ve di sci pl i nes ar e as f ol l ows: Di sci pl i ne El ect i ve Courses Tot al Credi t s Bot any LSE1 t o 8( L) and t he 48 package* of LSE12, 13, 14(L). Chemi st r y CHE1 t o CHE12( L) 40 Mat hemat i cs MTE1, 2, 4 t o 9 wor t h 40 28 cr edi t s ar e compul sor y. Remai ni ng 12 cr edi t s may be opt ed f r om MTE10 t o MTE14. Physi cs BPHE101, PHE2, BPHL103, 48 PHE4 t o PHE16. Zool ogy LSE1 t o 8( L) and t he 48 package* of LSE9, 10, 11( L) . * Pl ease not e t hat you wi l l not be al l owed t o opt f or any i ndi vi dual cour se f r om t he package. The cour ses LSE9, 10 and 11( L) ar e t o be t aken t oget her as a package. you wi l l be not be al l owed t o opt f or any i ndi vi dual cour se f r om t he package. Si mi l ar l y, LSE12, 13 and 14( L) shoul d al so be t aken as a package. B. Sc. (General ) For any combi nat i on of Sci ence El ect i ves ot her t han t hose gi ven above, you wi l l be awar ded a B. Sc. ( Gener al ) degr ee. Year of Foundat i on El ect i ve Appl i cat i on - Tot al St udy Courses Courses Ori ent ed Credi t s Courses Fi r st Year 16 Cr edi t s 16 Cr edi t s — 32 Cr edi t s Second Year 8 Cr edi t s 24 Cr edi t s — 32 Cr edi t s Thi r d Year — 16 Cr edi t s 8 Cr edi t s 32 Cr edi t s t o t o 24 Cr edi t s 16 Cr edi t s Tot al Cr edi t s 24 Cr edi t s 56 t o 64 8 t o 16 96 Cr edi t s Cr edi t s Cr edi t s For bot h B. Sc. (Maj or) and B. Sc. (General ) degrees, at l east 25% of el ect i ve Cr edi t s i n Physi cs, Chemi st r y and Li f e Sci ences must be ear ned f r om l abor at or y cour ses. 26 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us BSW The Bachel or Degr ee Pr ogr amme i n Soci al Wor k ( BSW) i s meant f or peopl e who ar e i nt er est ed i n pr ovi di ng pr of essi onal assi st ance t o peopl e i n need. Per sons wi t h pr of essi onal t r ai ni ng/ degr ee i n Soci al Wor k gener al l y wor k i n soci al l y r el evant ar eas such as heal t h car e, communi t y devel opment , educat i on, i ndust r y, counsel l i ng, f ami l y, cor r ect i on, soci al def ence, women, chi l dr en, di sabi l i t y et c. Wi t h t he gl obal i zat i on, mar k et economy and l i ber al i sat i on, new concer ns and human pr obl ems ar e emer gi ng whi ch needs t o be addr essed. Thi s pr ogr amme wi l l be par t i cul ar l y usef ul t o peopl e empl oyed at mi ddl e and l ower l evel s wi t h NGOs. It wi l l al so be usef ul t o f r esh candi dat es who may l i ke t o wor k i n soci al and soci al wel f ar e sect or s. In or der t o enabl e t he l ear ner s t o compl et e BSW Pr ogr amme wi t hi n t he mi ni mum per i od of t hr ee year s, t hey ar e al l owed t o t ake 32 cr edi t s wor t h of cour ses i n each year as f ol l ows: I year Foundat i on Courses (f rom BDP) 16 credi t s BSWE1 Int r oduct i on t o Soci al Wor k ( Theor y) 8 cr edi t s BSWL1 Soci al Wor k Pr act i cum- 1 ( Pr act i cal ) 8 cr edi t s 32 Credi t s II Year Foundat i on Course (f rom BDP) 8 credi t s BSWE2 Soci al wor k i nt er vent i on wi t h Indi vi dual s and gr oups ( t heor y) 8 cr edi t s BSWL2 Soci al Wor k Pr act i cum- II ( Pr act i cal ) 8 cr edi t s BSWE4 Int r oduct i on t o Fami l y Educat i on 8 cr edi t s 32 credi t s III Year BSWE3 Soci al Wor k Int er vent i on wi t h 8 cr edi t s Communi t i es and Inst i t ut i ons ( t heor y) BSWEL3 Soci al Wor k Pr act i cum- III ( Pr act i cal ) 8 cr edi t s BSWE5 Int r oduct i on t o HIV/ AIDS 8 cr edi t s BSWE6 Subst ance Abuse and Counsel l i ng 8 cr edi t s 32 credi t s 2.2.4 Bachel or of Li brary and Inf ormat i on Sci ence (BLIS) The Bachel or ’ s Degr ee i n Li br ar y and Inf or mat i on Sci ence Pr ogr amme compr i ses ni ne cour ses; of t hese seven cour ses deal wi t h t heor et i cal aspect s of t hi s di sci pl i ne, whi l e t wo cour ses ar e meant t o pr ovi de pr act i cal exer ci ses t o t he l ear ner s. Out of seven cour ses on t heor et i cal aspect s, one cour se ( BLIS- 07) al so i ncl udes pr act i cal component . Medi um of i nst r uct i on f or t hi s pr ogr amme i s Engl i sh and Hi ndi . Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credit s BLIS1 Li br ar y and Soci et y 4 BLIS2 Li br ar y Management 4 BLIS3 Li br ar y Cl assi f i cat i on Theor y 4 BLIS3P Li br ar y Cl assi f i cat i on Pr act i ce 4 BLIS4 Li br ar y Cat al ogui ng Theor y 4 BLIS4P Li br ar y Cat al ogui ng Pr act i ce 4 BLIS5 Ref er ence and Inf or mat i on Sour ces 4 BLIS6 Inf or mat i on Ser vi ces 4 BLIS7 Inf or mat i on Technol ogy: Basi cs 4 Tot al 36 2.2.5 Bachelor’s Preparat ory Programme (BPP) Bachel or’ s Preparat ory Programme (BPP) - Non-Formal Channel t o B. A. / B. Com/ BSW/ BTS Bachel or ’ s Pr epar at or y Pr ogr amme i s of f er ed by t he Uni ver si t y t o t hose st udent s who wi sh t o do Bachel or ’ s Degr ee of IGNOU but do not have t he essent i al qual i f i cat i ons of havi ng passed 10+2. In t he absence of such a qual i f yi ng cer t i f i cat e t hese st udent s ar e depr i ved of hi gher educat i on. To enabl e such st udent s t o ent er hi gher educat i on st r eam, IGNOU has desi gned t hi s pr epar at or y pr ogr amme. BPP i s, however, not equi val ent t o 10+2 and has no cr edi t wei ght age. The Bachel or 's Pr epar at or y Pr ogr amme ( BPP) i s on of f er ed i n Or i ya, Engl i sh, Hi ndi , Tami l , Bengal i , Mar at hi , Tel gue, Mal ayal am, Gugar at i medi um. St ruct ure of t he Programme The Bachel or’ s Pr epar at or y Pr ogr amme has f ol l owi ng t hr ee cour ses. St udent has t o sel ect any t wo of t hese cour ses. i) Pr epar at or y Cour se i n Gener al Mat hemat i cs - OMT101 ii) Pr epar at or y Cour se i n Soci al Sci ences - OSS101 iii) Pr epar at or y Cour se i n Commer ce - PCO1 2. 3 DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES 2.3.1 Advance Di pl oma i n Part i ci pat ory Devel opment (ADPD) To f aci l i t at e i ncl usi ve and sust ai nabl e devel opment , par t i ci pat or y devel opment nat i onal and i nt er nat i onal devel opment pr act i ce and debat e. Those wor ki ng i n t he devel opment f i el d need t o t ake IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 27 i nt o consi der at i on new r eal i t i es of const i t ut i onal bodi es l i ke panchayat s and muni ci pal i t i es, as wel l as pr omot e par t i ci pat i on of mar gi nal i sed sect i ons l i ke t r i bal s, dal i t s and women i n devel opment pr ogr ammes and pr oj ect s. They need t o b e aw ar e of i ssues of d emoc r at i c gover nance, whi ch have cont r i but ed t o t he empower ment of t he poor and mar gi nal i sed w omen’ s pol i t i cal empower ment and r ecent gover nment al i nt er vent i ons l i ke t he Nat i onal Rur al Empl oyment Guar ant ee Scheme ( NREGS) and Ri ght t o Inf or mat i on ( RTI) . In addi t i on, t he devel opment agenda has gener at ed a gr owi ng demand [ or t r ai ned wor ker s t o manage f i el d- based devel opment i nt er vent i ons. Many gover nment agenci es, nat i onal / i nt er nat i onal NGOs, donor s as wel l as cor por at es ar e r ecr ui t i ng devel opment wor ker s and pr of essi onal s t o under t ake chal l engi ng f i el d r esponsi bi l i t i es t o ensur e t hey ar e i mpl ement ed i n a manner t hat suppor t s par t i ci pat i on and owner shi p by l ocal communi t i es. Issues r el at ed t o management of devel opment or gani sat i ons ar e al so at t he f or ef r ont of what i s r equi r ed of devel opment sect or pr of essi onal s. Respondi ng t o t hese t r ends t o bui l d qual i t y human r esour ces i n t he devel opment sect or, IGNOU and PRIA have ent er ed i nt o a uni que col l abor at i on t o desi gn and del i ver Advance Di pl oma i n Par t i ci pat or y Devel opment .  To enabl e cr i t i cal anal yses of devel opment model s, pol i ci es, pr ocesses and i t s i mpl ement at i on.  To st r engt hen under st andi ng of t he concept and pr act i ce of par t i ci pat or y devel opment .  To devel op k now l edge and sk i l l s f or managi ng devel opment pr oj ect s and pr ogr ammes i n a par t i ci pat or y manner.  To pr ovi de oppor t uni t i es t o exper i ence t he pr ocess of p ar t i c i p at i o n I I I d e v e l o p me n t an d go v e r n an c e i nt er vent i ons.  To st r engt hen under st andi ng of key el ement s of managi ng devel opment or gani sat i ons. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s MDS1 Under st andi ng Par t i ci pat or y Devel opment 6 MDS2 Devel opment Pol i ci es and Pr ogr ammes 6 MDS3 Democr at i c Gover nance and Ci vi l Soci et y 6 MDS4 Secur i ng Par t i ci pat i on i n Devel opment 6 MDS5 Par t i ci pat or y Pr oj ect Management 6 MDS6 Fi el d Wor k 6 MDS7 Legal and Regul at or y Fr amewor ks of Devel opment Or gani sat i ons 6 MDS8 Management of Devel opment 6 Or gani sat i ons MDS9 Management of Fi nanci al Resour ces 6 Tot al Credi t s 54 2.3.2 PG Di pl oma i n Part i ci pat ory Devel opment (PGDPD) To f aci l i t at e i ncl usi ve and sust ai nabl e devel opment par t i ci pat or y devel opment as an appr oach i s i nt egr al t o cur r ent nat i onal and i nt er nat i onal devel opment pr act i ce and debat e. Those wor ki ng i n t he devel opment f i el d need t o t ake i nt o consi der at i on new r eal i t i es of const i t ut i onal bodi es l i ke panchayat s and muni ci pal i t i es, as wel l as pr omot e par t i ci pat i on of mar gi nal i sed sect i ons l i ke t r i bal s, dal i t s and women i n devel opment pr ogr ammes and pr oj ect s. They need t o be awar e of i ssues of democr at i c gover nance whi ch have cont r i but ed t o t he empower ment of t he poor and mar gi nal i sed, women’ s pol i t i cal empower ment and r ecent gover nment al i nt er vent i ons l i ke t he Nat i onal Rur al Empl oyment Guar ant ee Scheme ( NREGS) and Ri ght t o Inf or mat i on ( RTI) . In addi t i on, t he devel opment agenda has gener at ed a gr owi ng demand f or t r ai ned wor ker s t o manage f i el d- based devel opment i nt er vent i ons. Many gover nment agenci es, nat i onal / i nt er nat i onal NGOs, donor s as wel l as cor por at es ar e r ecr ui t i ng devel opment wor ker s and pr of essi onal s t o under t ake chal l engi ng f i el d r esponsi bi l i t i es t o ensur e t hey ar e i mpl ement ed i n a manner t hat suppor t s par t i ci pat i on and owner shi p by l ocal communi t i es. Issues r el at ed t o management of devel opment or gani sat i ons ar e al so at t he f or ef r ont of what i s r equi r ed of devel opment sect or pr of essi onal s. Respondi ng t o t hese t r ends t o bui l d qual i t y human r esour ces i n t he devel opment sect or, IGNOU and PRIA have ent er ed i nt o a uni que col l abor at i on t o desi gn and del i ver PG Di pl oma i n Par t i ci pat or y Devel opment . The mai n obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e:  To enabl e cr i t i cal anal yses of devel opment model s, pol i ci es, pr ocesses and i t s i mpl ement at i on.  To st r engt hen under st andi ng of t he concept and pr act i ce of par t i ci pat or y devel opment .  To devel op knowl edge and ski l l s f or managi ng d evel op ment p r oj ec t s and p r ogr ammes i n a par t i ci pat or y manner.  To pr ovi de oppor t uni t i es t o exper i ence t he pr ocess of par t i ci pat i on i n devel opment and gover nance i nt er vent i ons.  To st r engt hen under st andi ng of key el ement s of managi ng devel opment or gani sat i ons. Course Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s Code of Nat ure MDS1 Under st andi ng Theor y 6 Par t i ci pat or y Devel opment MDS2 Devel opment Pol i ci es and Theor y 6 Pr ogr ammes MDS3 Democr at i c Gover nance Theor y 6 and Ci vi l Soci et y MDS4 Secur i ng Par t i ci pat i on Theor y 6 i n Devel opment MDS5 Par t i ci pat or y Pr oj ect Theor y 6 Management MDSL6 Fi el d wor k Pr act i cal 6 Tot al Credi t s 36 28 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 2.3.3 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Li brary Net worki ng and Aut omat i on (PGDLAN) The Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Li br ar y Aut omat i on and Net wor ki ng ( PGDLAN) ai ms at devel opi ng t he pr of essi onal compet enci es of t he l i br ar y and i nf or mat i on pr of essi onal s i n an aut omat ed and net wor ked envi r onment . The pr ogr amme al so pr ovi des oppor t uni t i es f or i ndept h or i nt ensi ve pr act i cal t o enhance t echnol ogi cal ski l l s of t he l e ar n e r s t o i n d e p e n d e n t l y d e v e l op or man age a comput er i zed l i br ar y and i nf or mat i on cent r e. Programme Obj ect i ves The obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e t o :  I mbi be knowl edge and ski l l s associ at ed wi t h f undament al s of comput er t echnol ogy;  Under st and t he basi c r equi r ement s of l i br ar y aut omat i on and ser vi ces pr ovi ded by an aut omat ed l i br ar y;  Acquai nt l ear ner s about t he component s of an i nf or mat i on syst em;  Acqui r e knowl edge and ski l l s on net wor ki ng and Int er net t echnol ogy i n gener al and l i br ar y and i nf or mat i on net wor ks i n par t i cul ar ;  Devel op Int er net ski l l s wi t h speci al r ef er ence t o t he i nf or mat i on r esour ces avai l abl e i n di f f er ent f or ms and subj ect s;  Devel op web- enabl ed cont ent devel opment s ski l l s;  Make you awar e about t he l egal i ssues associ at ed wi t h i nf or mat i on;  Desi gn and devel op a pr ogr amme by enhanci ng ski l l s on pr ogr ammi ng based on speci f i c l anguages such as Java or Vi sual Basi c or C ++ ; and  Under t ake a pr act i cal based pr oj ect i n or der t o speci al i ze i n one of t he t hr ust ar eas on l i br ar y aut omat i on and net wor ki ng. Programme St ruct ure The pr ogr amme i s essent i al l y a j udi ci ous mi x of t heor y and pr act i cal component s t o devel op t echnol ogy based knowl edge, ski l l s and apt i t ude of l i br ar y and i nf or mat i on pr of essi onal s. The pr ogr amme consi st s of t he f ol l owi ng cour ses: Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credit s MLI1 Int r oduct i on t o Comput er s 4 MLIL1 Pr act i cal MLI2 Li br ar y Aut omat i on 4 MLIL2 Pr act i cal MLI3 Inf or mat i on Syst ems 4 MLIL3 Pr act i cal MLI4 Net wor ki ng and Int er net Technol ogy 4 MLIL4 Pr act i cal MLI5 Int er net Resour ces 4 MLIL5 Pr act i cal MLI6 Cont ent Devel opment 4 MLIL6 Pr act i cal MLI7 Pr ogr ammi ng 4 MLIL7 Pr act i cal MLIP8 Pr oj ect 4 2.3.4 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Di sast er Management (PGDDM) The maj or obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e t o:  Pr ovi de compr ehensi ve knowl edge t o t he l ear ner s o n d i sast e r p r e p ar e d n e ss, mi t i gat i o n an d r ehabi l i t at i on.  Enabl e t he l ear ner s t o car r y out r i sk assessment and vul ner abi l i t y anal ysi s.  Gener at e communi t y awar eness, and st r engt hen i nst i t ut i onal mechani sm f or communi t y mobi l i sat i on and par t i ci pat i on i n di sast er management .  De v e l op c ommu n i c at i on sk i l l s f or d i sast e r pr epar edness.  Cr eat e gr eat er awar eness about ef f ect i ve di sast er r esponse i n var i ous emer gency si t uat i ons.  Equi p l ear ner s wi t h t ool s f or meet i ng emer gency medi cal r equi r ement s.  Incor por at e gender sensi t i ve di sast er management appr oach; and  Incul cat e new ski l l s and shar pen exi st i ng ski l l s of go v e r n me n t o f f i c i al s, v o l u n t ar y ac t i v i st s, d e v e l o p me n t p r o f e ssi o n al s an d e l e c t e d r epr esent at i ves f or ef f ect i ve di sast er management . Target Group The Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Di sast er Management shal l cat er t o t he needs of t he f ol l owi ng t ar get gr oups:  Gover nment f unct i onar i es  NGO f unct i onar i es and Vol unt eer s  Mi l i t ar y, Par a- mi l i t ar y, Pol i ce, Home Guar ds, and Ci vi l Def ence per sonnel  Geol ogi st s, Sci ent i st s, Met eor ol ogi st s, Engi neer s, Admi ni st r at or s, and ot her Gover nment and Publ i c Sect or Under t aki ngs of f i ci al s  Rur al Devel opment Funct i onar i es, Pr i mar y Heal t h Cent r es Funct i onar i es, Rel i ef Wor ker s, Soci al Wor ker s, Envi onment al i st s, et c. and Programme St ruct ure  The Pr ogr amme i s of 32 cr edi t s and has t wo component s: a) Cour ses and b) Pr oj ect Wor k.  The f ol l owi ng ei ght Cour ses of f our cr edi t s each shal l be of f er ed t o t he l ear ner s: IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 29 Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s MPA1 Under st andi ng Nat ur al Di sast er s 4 MPA2 Under st andi ng Man- made Di sast er s 4 MPA3 Ri sk Assessment and Vul ner abi l i t y Anal ysi s 4 MPA4 Di sast er Pr epar edness 4 MPA5 Di sast er Response 4 MPA6 Di sast er Medi ci ne 4 MPA7 Rehabi l i t at i on, Reconst r uct i on and Recover y 4 MPAP1 Pr oj ect Wor k 4 OR MED4* Towar ds Par t i ci pat or y Management Tot al 32 * Cour se i s avai l abl e i n Engl i sh onl y 2.3.5 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Part i ci pat ory Management of Di spl acement , Reset t l ement and Rehabi l i t at i on (PGDMRR) (onl i ne al so) The Post - Gr aduat e Di pl oma Pr ogr amme i n Par t i ci pat or y Man age me n t o f Di sp l ac e me n t , Re se t t l e me n t an d Rehabi l i t at i on ( PGDMRR) i s a pr oact i ve i ni t i at i ve of t he Wor l d Bank and Indi r a Gandhi Nat i onal Open Uni ver si t y f or bui l di ng t he ski l l s of bot h devel opment pr act i t i oner s, i n gener al and r eset t l ement and r ehabi l i t at i on of f i cer s, f i el d st af f , desk st af f and t echni cal exper t s i n par t i ci pat or y me t h od s of man agi n g t h e c on c e r n s an d i ssu e s of di spl acement and wor ki ng f or sat i sf act or y r eset t l ement and r ehabi l i t at i on ( R&R) of t hose di spl aced by devel opment pr oj ect s, i n par t i cul ar. The pr ogr amme i s of use t o t hose who ar e engaged gener al l y i n t he devel opment sect or and par t i cul ar i n R and R di vi si ons of devel opment pr oj ect s of t he gover nment , pr i vat e sect or as pr oj ect of f i cer s, t echni cal exper t s, f i el d st af f or desk st af f and t hose wor ki ng wi t h t he NGOs, i ndust r i al est abl i shment s and ot her agenci es i nvol ved i n R and R of t hose di spl aced by devel opment pr oj ect s. The obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e t o or i ent l ear ner s t o:  Cont ext ual i ze devel opment caused di spl acement and r ehabi l i t at i on.  St r at egi ze par t i ci pat or y pl anni ng of r eset t l ement and r ehabi l i t at i on.  Appr eci at e t he par t i cul at or y i mpl ement at i on and moni t or i ng of r eset t l ement and r ehabi l i t at i on.  Under st and t heor et i cal per spect i ves i n t he st udy of R&R.  Lear n l essons f r om al r eady execut ed devel opment pr oj ect s.  Imbi be speci al i zed knowl edge on di f f er ent phases of R&R pr ocess.  Pr epar e an i ndi vi dual f i el d wor k based Pr oj ect wor k r epor t t hat i nt egr at es t he l ear ni ng wi t h speci f i c act i vi t i es of pr ocesses i n a devel opment pr oj ect . The pr ogr amme consi st s of El even cour ses ( 7 compul sor y and one opt i onal ) l i st ed bel ow: Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s MRR101 Under st andi ng Devel opment - Caused Di spl acement 4 MRR102 Rol e of Par t i ci pat i on i n Sust ai nabl e Devel opment 4 MRR103 Par t i ci pat or y Pl anni ng of Reset t l ement and Rehabi l i t at i on 4 MRR104 Par t i ci pat or y Impl ement at i on and Moni t or i ng of Reset t l ement and Rehabi l i t at i on 4 MRR5 Theor et i cal Per spect i ves on R&R 4 MRR6 Il l ust r at i ve R&R Case St udi es f r om Di f f er ent Devel opment Sect or s 4 MRRE7* Economi c Pl anni ng of R&R and Impl ement at i on 4 MRRE8* Soci o- Cul t ur al and Inf r ast r uct ur al Pl anni ng and Rel ocat i on 4 MRRE9* Economi c Rehabi l i t at i on of PAPs 4 MRRE10* Moni t or i ng and Eval uat i on of R&R 4 MRRP111 Pr oj ect Wor k t o be compl et ed by t he l ear ner s 4 Not e: * r ef er s t o opt i onal cour ses. The l ear ner i s expect ed t o speci al i ze i n one of t he t hemes by opt i ng f or one of t he f our cour ses. Al l t he ot her cour ses ar e compul sor y. For onl i ne admi ssi on pl ease vi si t ht t p: / / i gnouonl i ne. ac. i n/ pgdmr r 2. 3. 6 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Rural Devel opment (PGDRD) The Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Rur al Devel opment pr ovi des c omp r ehensi ve k now l ed ge of soc i o- ec onomi c f ac t or s af f ect i ng t he t r ansf or mat i on of r ur al soci et y. The cont ent s ar e desi gned t o i mpar t an i nt egr at ed under st andi ng t o l ear ner s about t he cr uci al di mensi ons of r ur al devel opment . It ai ms at enabl i ng t he l ear ner s t o acqui r e ski l l s r el at ed t o pl anni ng, f or mul at i on, moni t or i ng and eval uat i on of r ur al devel opment pr oj ect s and pr ogr ammes. The Pr ogr amme al so i nt r oduces t he l ear ner t o t he basi c aspect s of r esear ch and pr oj ect - wor k. The Pr oj ect Wor k pr ovi des i t s l ear ner s an oppor t uni t y t o st udy r ur al devel opment pr obl ems, whi ch enabl es t hem t o devel op necessar y ski l l s t o under t ake r esear ch wor k i n r ur al devel opment . The l ear ner s of PGDRD i nt er est ed i n Mast er of Ar t s ( Rur al Devel opment ) ( MARD) ar e e n t i t l e d f or c r e d i t t r an sf e r e x c e p t RDD- 5. Th e pr ogr amme consi st s of t he f ol l owi ng cour ses: 30 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us Course Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s Credi t s t o be acqui red f or Compl et i on A. Compul sory Courses MRD101 Rur al Devel opment – Indi an Cont ext 6 6 MRD102 Rur al Devel opment – Pr ogr ammes 6 6 MRD103 Rur al Devel opment – Pl anni ng and Management 6 6 B. Opt i onal Courses (Choose any one f rom t he f ol l owi ng el ect i ves) MRDE101 Rur al Soci al Devel opment 6 RDD6 Rur al Heal t h Car e 6 6 RDD7 Communi cat i on and Ext ensi on i n Rur al Devel opment 6 C. Proj ect Work RDD5 Resear ch and Pr oj ect Wor k 6 6 Tot al (A+B+C) 30 2.3.7 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Transl at i on (PGDT) Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Tr ansl at i on ( PGDT) ai ms t o t each Tr ansl at i on f r om Engl i sh t o Hi ndi and vi ce- ver sa. Tr ansl at i on i s a maj or pr of essi onal ar ea i n our count r y and pl ays an i mpor t ant r ol e i n our under st andi ng of t he di ver si t y of Indi an cul t ur e and soci et y. Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Tr ansl at i on i s desi gned t o devel op t he t r ansl at i on ski l l s of t he l ear ner s. Besi des i mpar t i ng t he knowl edge of t he t heor y and pr act i ce of t r ansl at i on, i t enabl es t he st udent s t o under st and t he soci o- cul t ur al di mensi ons of t r ansl at i on. The pr ogr amme consi st s of 4 Cour ses and a Pr oj ect compr i si ng Pr act i cal Tr ansl at i on. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s PGDT1 Anuvad: Si ddhant Aur Pr avi dhi 6 PGDT2 Anuvad Ka Bhashi k Aur Samaj i k Paksh 6 PGDT3 Vyavahar i k Anuvad Ke Vi vi dh St ar Aur Kshet r a 6 PGDT4 Pr ashasani k Anuvad 6 PGDT5 Anuvad Par i yoj ana 6 Tot al 30 2.3.8 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Int ernat i onal Busi ness Operat i ons (PGDIBO) School of Management St udi es, t he bi ggest busi ness school i n Open Lear ni ng Syst em i n t he wor l d has devel oped an i nnovat i ve pr ogr amme i n t he ar ea of Int er nat i onal Busi ness. The mai n obj ect i ve of t hi s pr ogr amme i s t o e q u i p t h e st u d e n t s w i t h n e c e ssar y c o n c e p t u al , ent r epr eneur i al and anal yt i cal ski l l s r equi r ed f or handl i ng t he Int er nat i onal Busi ness Oper at i ons. The cur r i cul um f ocusses on t he appl i ed aspect s of Int er nat i onal Busi ness. The sal i ent f eat ur es of t hi s pr ogr amme ar e as f ol l ows:  Focus on oper at i onal ar eas of Int er nat i onal Busi ness  Cour ses desi gned and pr epar ed by t op not ch academi a i n t he f i el d of i nt er nat i onal busi ness  St r ong St udent s Suppor t Ser vi ces  Oppor t uni t y t o i nt er act wi t h t he l eadi ng exper t s t hr ough t el econf er enci ng. Programme St ruct ure PGDIBO i s a one- year Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma Pr ogr amme, compr i si ng of t he f ol l owi ng si x cour ses of 6 cr edi t each. Al l t he f ol l owi ng si x cour ses ar e compul sor y. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s IBO1 Int er nat i onal Busi ness Envi r onment 6 IBO2 Int er nat i onal Mar ket i ng Management 6 IBO3 Indi a’ s For ei gn Tr ade 6 IBO4 Expor t - Impor t Pr ocedur es and 6 Document at i on IBO5 Int er nat i onal Mar ket i ng Logi st i cs 6 IBO6 Int er nat i onal Busi ness Fi nance 6 2.3.9 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Envi ronment and Sust ai nabl e Devel opment (PGDESD) Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Envi r onment and Sust ai nabl e Devel opment has been devel oped by t he School of Sci ences, I GNOU i n col l abor at i on wi t h t he Sout h Asi a Foundat i on Lear ni ng Ini t i at i ve ( SAFLI) and ot her Open Uni ver si t i es of t he SAARC r egi on, namel y, Open Uni ver si t y of Sr i Lanka (OUSL), Bangl adesh Open Uni ver si t y (BOU), Al l ama Iqbal Open Uni ver si t y ( AIOU) , Paki st an, B. R. Ambedkar Open Uni ver si t y ( BRAOU) , Hyder abad and BRAC Uni ver si t y, Bangl adesh. The obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e t o:  Di ssemi nat e i nf or mat i on and exchange knowl edge and exper i ences gai ned i n t he pur sui t of t he goal of sust ai nabl e devel opment .  St r engt hen r egi onal co- oper at i on i n envi r onment al capaci t y bui l di ng especi al l y i n t he ar ea of envi r onment al management .  Educat e and t r ai n i ndi vi dual s f r om di f f er ent wal ks of l i f e, vi z. devel opment f unct i onar i es, gover nment of f i ci al s, j our nal i st s, pol i cy maker s, f ar mer s, i ndust r i al i st s, gr assr oot s wor ker s, envi r onment al i st s who have a st ake i n pr ot ect i ng t he envi r onment as wel l as ensur i ng a bet t er qual i t y of l i f e f or t he peopl e of t hei r count r i es. The pr ogr amme i s of 32 cr edi t s and compr i ses of 8 cour ses of 4 cr edi t s each as l i st ed bel ow: IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 31 Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s MED1 Under st andi ng t he Envi r onment 4 MED2 Sust ai nabl e Devel opment : Issues and Chal l enges 4 MED3 Ener gy and Envi r onment 4 MED4 Towar ds Par t i ci pat or y Management 4 MED5 Int egr at ed Envi r onment Management : Ur ban and Rur al 4 MED6 Nat ur al Resour ce Management : Physi cal and Bi ot i c 4 MED7 Agr i cul t ur e and Envi r onment 4 MED8 Gl obal i sat i on and Envi r onment 4 Tot al 32 2.3.10 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Anal yt i cal Chemi st ry (PGDAC) Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Anal yt i cal Chemi st r y ( PGDAC) i s a c o n t i n u i n g e d u c at i o n p r o gr amme ai me d f o r t h e enhancement of ski l l s of t he chemi st s empl oyed i n Indust r y, Resear ch & Devel opment and Nat i onal Labor at or i es. It i s al so usef ul f or al l t hose Sci ence Gr aduat es who ar e aspi r i ng t o get empl oyment i n t hese l abs. The mai n obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e t o pr ovi de t r ai ni ng i n moder n anal yt i cal t ec hni q ues t o t he l ear ner s and p r ov i d e ap p r op r i at e t heor et i cal backgr ound and devel op pr act i cal ski l l s f or anal ysi ng mat er i al s even i n t r ace amount s usi ng moder n anal yt i cal met hods and i nst r ument s. Obj ect ives The br oad obj ect i ves of t he Pr ogr amme ar e:  To pr ovi de t r ai ni ng i n moder n anal yt i cal t echni ques t o t he l ear ner s,  To pr ovi de appr opr i at e t heor et i cal backgr ound and devel op pr act i cal ski l l s f or anal ysi ng mat er i al s even i n t r ace amount s usi ng moder n anal yt i cal met hods and i nst r ument s,  To enabl e st udent s acqui r e t he anal yt i cal dat a and i nt er pr et t he same usi ng st at i st i cal pr i nci pl es, and  To i n c u l c at e a p r o b l e m so l v i n g ap p r o ac h b y coor di nat i ng di f f er ent anal yt i cal t echni ques. The basi c st ruct ure of t he pr ogr amme i s as f ol l ows: Course code Course Ti t l e Credi t s MCH1 Basi c Anal yt i cal Chemi st r y 6 MCH2 Separ at i on Met hods 6 MCH3 Spect r oscopi c Met hods 6 MCH4 El ect r oanal yt i cal and Ot her Met hods 6 MCHL1 Basi c Anal yt i cal Chemi st r y Lab 2 MCHL2 Separ at i on Met hods Lab 2 MCHL3 Spect r oscopi c Met hods Lab 2 MCHL4 El ect r oanal yt i cal and Ot her Met hods Lab 2 2.3.11 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Journal i sm and Mass Communi cat i on (PGJMC) Th e Post Gr ad u at e Di p l oma i n Jou r n al i sm & Mass Communi cat i on ( PGJMC) pr ogr amme has been devel oped t o meet t he ever i ncr easi ng demand f or t r ai ned manpower i n var i ous medi a or gani zat i ons. It pr ovi des a hol i st i c vi ew of t he t heor et i cal as wel l as pr act i cal aspect s of j our nal i sm and mass communi cat i on. The pr ogr amme i s pl anned t o upgr ade t he ski l l s and compet enci es of t hose who ar e wor ki ng i n medi a or gani zat i ons wi t hout a f or mal t r ai ni ng. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s JMC1 Int r oduct i on t o Jour nal i sm and Mass Communi cat i on 8 JMC2 Mass Medi a and Soci et y 8 JMC3 Repor t i ng, Wr i t i ng and Edi t i ng 8 JMC4 Publ i c Rel at i ons 8 Tot al 32 2.3.12 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Audi o Programme Product i on (PGDAPP) The Pr ogr amme i s bei ng of f er ed i n col l abor at i on wi t h Al l Indi a Radi o. It has been desi gned t o addr ess t he gr owi ng need f or t r ai ni ng i n audi o/ r adi o pr oduct i on by i mpar t i ng bot h t heor et i cal and pr act i cal ski l l s. The ai m of t he pr ogr amme i s t o pr epar e st udent s i n pl anni ng and pr oduci ng audi o pr ogr ammes and managi ng r adi o st at i ons. They wi l l be abl e t o devel op ski l l s i n pr oduct i on of ef f ect i ve audi o pr ogr ammes. The pr ogr amme i s ai med at t he f ol l owi ng t ar get gr oups:  Gener al st udent s who want t o devel op ski l l s i n audi o p r o d u c t i o n t o w o r k as r ad i o p r o gr amme r s, pr esent er s, pr oducer s and manager s;  Pr of essi onal s wor ki ng i n Pr asar Bhar at i and pr i vat e pr oduct i on houses who want t o acqui r e t heor et i cal knowl edge of t he subj ect t o upgr ade t hei r ski l l s;  St udent s of Jour nal i sm and Mass Communi cat i on who w an t t o sp e c i al i se i n au d i o p r o d u c t i o n an d management of r adi o st at i on;  Teacher s f or knowl edge- enr i chment ;  Inst i t ut i ons and i ndi vi dual s i nt er est ed i n set t i ng up r adi o st at i ons. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s MJ M1 Int r oduct i on t o Br oadcast i ng and Pr ogr ammi ng 6 MJ M2 Pr oduct i on and Pr esent at i on 6 MJ M3 Recor di ng and Edi t i ng 4 MJML1 Pr act i cal 16 Tot al 32 32 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us Pract i cal Component The pr ogr amme i s pr act i cal - based whi ch wi l l be conduct ed by Al l Indi a Radi o. A t ot al of 12 pr act i cal sessi ons spr ead over f i f t een wor ki ng days wi l l be conduct ed at sel ect AIR r adi o st at i ons t r ai ni ng cent r es l ocat ed i n ci t i es wher e t en or mor e st udent s ar e enr ol l ed. 2.3.13 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Educat i onal Technol ogy (PGDET) Whi l e cl assr ooms wi t h bl ackboar ds and pr i nt ed t ext books ar e st i l l qui t e common, we ar e f ast movi ng t owar ds a wor l d wher e educat i on i s avai l abl e anyt i me, anywher e wi t h t he hel p of t echnol ogy. Revol ut i onar y changes ar e t aki ng pl ace due t o t echnol ogy pl ayi ng an i mpor t ant r ol e i n educat i onal pr ocesses. Even wi t hi n cl assr ooms t her e i s a par adi gm shi f t and t he t eacher i s becomi ng a f aci l i t at or and manager of l ear ni ng as t echnol ogy pl ays t he r ol e of a su r r ogat e t e ac h e r. Th e r e f or e , f r om me r e l y h av i n g t echnol ogy at t he per i pher y of t he t eachi ng- l ear ni ng scenar i o and usi ng i t occasi onal l y, now t her e ar e t hought s of i nt egr at i on of t echnol ogy i n t eachi ng and t r ai ni ng. In vi ew of t hese changes i n t he educat i onal scenar i o, i t i s i mpor t ant f or t eacher s and t r ai ner s of t he 21 st cent ur y t o be wel l conver sant wi t h t he t echni ques of i nt egr at i ng t echnol ogy i nt o t he i nst r uct i onal syst em. The pr ogr amme, Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Educat i onal Technol ogy ( PGDET) l aunched by IGNOU i nt r oduces t eacher s, t r ai ner s and t hose i nvol ved i n devel opi ng educat i onal sof t war es, t o t he f i el d of Educat i onal Technol ogy. Obj ect i ves of t he Programme Thi s pr ogr amme ai ms t o devel op a cadr e of t eacher s and ot her pr of essi onal s equi pped wi t h t he knowl edge and ski l l s f or or gani zi ng t eachi ng and t r ai ni ng wi t h t he hel p of appr opr i at e t echnol ogi es. The obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e as f ol l ows: - The pr ogr amme wi l l hel p t he l ear ner s t o:  De v e l o p an u n d e r st an d i n g o f t h e n at u r e o f educat i onal t echnol ogy and i t s i mpact on t eachi ng and l ear ni ng;  Devel op an awar eness about t he var i ous educat i onal t echnol ogi es and t hei r pedagogi c uni queness;  Devel op t he ski l l s needed f or maki ng opt i mum use of t he t echnol ogi es enabl i ng col l abor at i ve pr act i ces and shar i ng of educat i onal r esour ces;  Make j udi ci ous sel ect i on of t echnol ogy and i nt egr at e i t successf ul l y i n t he i nst r uct i onal syst em;  Devel op t he know- how of desi gni ng and devel opi ng cour sewar e f or var i ous medi a. Target Popul at i on  Teacher s t eachi ng at di f f er ent l evel s  Devel oper s of educat i onal sof t war es f or var i ous medi a  Educat i onal admi ni st r at or s  Ot h e r s i n t e r e st e d i n t h e f i l e d of e d u c at i on al t echnol ogy Course Det ai l s Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s MES31 ( ET-An Over vi ew) 6 MES32 ( Communi cat i on & Inf or mat i on 6 Technol ogy) MES33 ( Comput er Technol ogy) 6 MES34 ( Desi gni ng Cour sewar e) 6 MES35 ( Pr oj ect ) 6 For t he f i f t h cour se, Pr oj ect , a manual has been desi gned wi t h sever al act i vi t i es. The l ear ner has t o choose some of t he act i vi t i es. Ever y act i vi t y has been pr ovi ded wi t h det ai l ed and st ep wi se i nst r uct i ons and l i nked t o r el evant r esour ces. 2.3.14 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n School Leadershi p and Management (PGDSLM) The pr ogr amme ai ms at devel opi ng essent i al ski l l s, compet enci es and val ues needed f or ef f ect i ve school l eader shi p and management . It al so enabl es pr i nci pal s t o cr eat e an ef f ect i ve and enabl i ng envi r onment , and ai ms t o devel op a cadr e of t al ent ed and compet ent pr i nci pal s t o i mpr ove t he capaci t y and per f or mance of school s. The pr ogr amme has been devel oped i n col l abor at i on wi t h t he Educat i on Sect i on of t he Commonw eal t h Secr et ar i at , London. Programme Obj ect i ves The obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e as f ol l ows: i) To devel op essent i al ski l l s, compet enci es and val ues needed f or ef f ect i ve school l eader shi p and management . ii) To enabl e head t eacher s/ pr i nci pal s t o cr eat e an ef f ect i ve and enabl i ng envi r onment . iii) To i mpr ove t he over al l per f or mance of t he school . iv) To devel op a t r ai ned and compet ent cadr e of head t eacher s/ pr i nci pal s. Programme St ruct ure Course Ti t l e of t he Cour se Cr edi t s Code MES4 Head Teacher s as School Leader s 6 cr edi t s MES5 Human Resour ce Devel opment 6 MES6 Managi ng Teachi ng - Lear ni ng 6 MES7 School Gover nance and Fi nanci al Management 6 MES8 Leader shi p f or Bet t er School s 6 Ext ended Cont ract Programme (ECP) ECP i s a non- cr edi t ed but compul sor y component of PGDSLM, based on t heor et i cal component s of PGDSLM. It ai ms at devel opi ng ski l l s and compet enci es needed f or ef f ect i ve school l eader shi p and management . i t consi st s of l ect ur es, di scussi ons, i ndi vi dual and gr oup act i vi t i es. IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 33 2.3.15 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Educat i onal Management and Admi ni st rat i on (PGDEMA) The pr ogr amme has been devel oped t o meet t he ever i ncr easi ng demand f or t r ai ned manpower i n admi ni st r at i ve and management posi t i on i n var i ous educat i onal syst ems and or gani zat i ons. The pr ogr amme has been desi gned t o pr ovi de a compr ehensi ve vi ew of t he t heor et i cal as wel l as pr act i cal aspect s of educat i onal management and admi ni st r at i on i n t he exi st i ng and emer gi ng educat i onal scenar i o. The pr ogr amme has been devi sed consi der i ng t he f ol l owi ng obj ect i ves:  To i mp r o v e t h e i n d i v i d u al p e r f o r man c e as educat i onal manager s and l eader s  To enhance t he ef f ect i veness and ef f i ci ency of educat i onal or gani zat i ons  To upgr ade ski l l s i n such ar eas as i nt er per sonal r el at i onshi p, l eader shi p and t eam bui l di ng, st r at egi c pl anni ng and deci si on-maki ng, necessar y f or ef f ect i ve management .  To pr ovi de an under st andi ng of basi c management concept s and t hei r appl i cat i ons i n an educat i onal envi r onment . Programme St ruct ure Course Course Ti t l e Credi t s Code Compul sory Courses : Educat i onal Management MES41 Gr owt h and Devel opment of Educat i onal Management 6 MES42 Di mensi ons of Educat i onal Management 6 MES43 Or gani sat i onal Behavi our 6 MES44 Inst i t ut i onal Management 6 Opt i onal Courses (Any one f rom t he f ol l owi ng courses) MES45 School Educat i on 4 MES46 Hi gher Educat i on 4 MES47 Di st ance and Open Lear ni ng 4 MES48 Al t er nat i ve Educat i on 4 Pr oj ect Wor k MESP49 Pr oj ect Wor k 6 Tot al Credi t s 34 2.3.16 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Hi gher Educat i on (PGDHE) The Pr ogr amme has been vi sual i sed and devel oped i n r esponse t o t he r ecommendat i ons of t he Nat i onal Pol i cy of Educat i on ( 1986) and sever al ot her commi t t ees on hi gher educat i on t eacher s ( Rast ogi Commi t t ee 1996) wi t h a vi ew t o pr ovi de necessar y knowl edge, under st andi ng and ski l l s per t ai ni ng t o hi gher educat i on f or uni ver si t y and col l ege t eacher s. The Pr ogr amme i s meant f or : i) r egul ar t eacher s i n uni ver si t i es, col l eges and ot her i nst i t ut i ons of hi gher l ear ni ng. ii) t hose havi ng a post gr aduat e degr ee i n any subj ect wi t h at l east IInd Di vi si on. iii) pr of essi onal degr ee hol der s i n ar eas such as engi neer i ng, medi ci ne and agr i cul t ur al sci ence. The Programme consi st s of f our t heory courses, Pract i cal Component of Cont act Programme and a Proj ect . They are: Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s MES101 Hi gher Educat i on : It s Cont ext and Li nkages 6 MES102 Inst r uct i on i n Hi gher Educat i on 6 MES103 Hi gher Educat i on: Soci o Psychol ogi cal Fi el d 6 MES104 Pl anni ng and Management of Hi gher Educat i on 6 MES105 Pr oj ect Wor k 6 MES106 Ext ended Cont act Pr ogr amme 4 Tot al 34 2.3.17 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Hi gher Educat i on Management (PGDHEM) The PGDHEM i s, an i nnovat i ve pr ogr amme, on of f er wi t h a f ocus on educat i onal management at t he hi gher educat i on l evel . The cour ses devel oped under t he pr ogr ammes ar e di st i nct as t he knowl edge modul es ar e t he base f or t he st udy mat er i al s. The concept of Knowl edge Modul es i n Hi gher Educat i on i s an i nnovat i ve i ni t i at i ve t aken by t he Uni ver si t y t hr ough School of Educat i on (SOE). Pr esent l y t her e ar e f our modul es and one r el at ed pr oj ect on of f er. These modul es wi l l add t o t he r esour ce base i n t he ar ea of Hi gher Ed uc at i on Management f or w or k i ng and p r osp ec t i v e manager s and admi ni st r at or s of t he hi gher educat i on syst em. Sal i ent Feat ures of t he Knowl edge Modul es are These modul es have been devi sed consi der i ng t he needs of t he hi gher educat i on manager s and t hemes have been vi sual i sed keepi ng t hi s as t he f ocus. The f eat ur es ar e as f ol l ows:  St at e of t he ar t mat er i al ,  accumul at i on of cr edi t s i nt o a pr ogr amme of st udy,  A t r ai ni ng package l eadi ng t o Post - gr aduat e Di pl oma Pr ogr amme. Obj ect ives  To pr ovi de an over vi ew of t he evol ut i on and gr owt h of Indi an Hi gher Educat i on.  To e n ab l e a b r o ad u n d e r st an d i n g o f se v e r al cur r i cul ar model s, i ssues i nvol ved i n cur r i cul um maki ng and t r ansact i on and i n managi ng emer gi ng cur r i cul ar i nnovat i ons. 34 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us  To gi ve an exposur e i n t echnol ogy management i n Hi gher Educat i on i n t he cont ext of IT appl i cat i ons.  To enhance t he manager i al compet ence f or cr eat i ng a vi br ant r esear ch cul t ur e i n t he campus.  To sensi t i ze educat i onal manager s i n or gani zi ng st udent suppor t ser vi ces i ncl udi ng co- cur r i cul ar and ext r a- cur r i cul ar act i vi t i es.  To gi ve an exposur e i n t he cr i t er i a and met hodol ogy of accr edi t at i on of qual i t y i n hi gher educat i on.  To anal yze t he i ssues of gover nance wi t h speci al f ocus on management . Target Group  Academi cs, academi c admi ni st r at or s and ot her s who ar e al r eady i n some manager i al / l eader shi p posi t i ons i n hi gher educat i on i nst i t ut i ons, and al so t hose academi c admi ni st r at or s who ar e aspi r i ng t o t ake up such posi t i ons i n f ut ur e.  Those who ar e i n pur sui t of hi gher knowl edge and ar e i nt er est ed i n pur sui ng t hi s pr ogr amme out of academi c i nt er est .  Ci vi l ser vant s deal i ng wi t h hi gher educat i on. Programme St ruct ure The t ot al cr edi t wei ght age f or t he ent i r e pr ogr amme i s 30 cr edi t s. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s MES71 Hi gher Educat i on: An Over vi ew 6 MES72 Management of Resear ch 6 Net wor ki ng and Col l abor at i on i n Hi gher Educat i on MES73 Technol ogy & Change Management 6 MES74 Gover nance & Leader shi p i n 6 Hi gher Educat i on MESP79 Proj ect Work 6 Tot al Credi t s 30 2.3.18 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Soci al Work Among t he Tri bal s(PGDSWT) The Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Soci al Wor k among t he Tr i bal s ( PGDSWT) i s a Pr of essi onal pr ogr amme and t he obj ect i ves of t hi s pr ogr amme among ot her s ar e:  To pr ovi de basi c knowl edge and i nf or mat i on t o t he l ear ner s r egar di ng t he Tr i bes/ Tr i bal s i n Indi a  To hel p t he l ear ner s under st and t he r el evance of soci al wor k i n t he t r i bal r egi ons and/ f or t he t r i bal s  To p r o v i d e t r ai n e d p r o f e ssi o n al s f o r t r i b al devel opment i n al l r espect s  To t r ai n soci al wor k pr of essi onal s who woul d be abl e t o addr ess t he i ssues and pr obl ems conf r ont ed by t he t r i bal s i n Indi a  To enabl e empl oyment of l ear ner s i n t he t r i bal d e v e l o p me n t d e p ar t me n t s i n NGOs o r o t h e r i nst i t ut i ons The pr ogr amme can be compl et ed i n one year al t hough t he maxi mum dur at i on woul d be f our year s. Thi s pr ogr amme of 34 cr edi t s i s bei ng of f er ed i ni t i al l y i n Engl i sh. However, a st udent can appear f or exami nat i on i n Hi ndi as wel l . The pr ogr amme det ai l s ar e gi ven bel ow: Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s MSW1 Or i gi n and Devel opment 4 of Soci al Wor k MSWE41 Under st andi ng t he Tr i bal s 8 MSWE42 Tr i bal s In Indi a 4 MSWE43 Tr i bal Soci et y 4 MSWE44 Soci al Wor k Pr act i ce i n Tr i bal Devel opment 4 MSWL45 Soci al Wor k Pr act i cum 10 Tot al 34 2.3.19 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Pharmaceut i cal Sal es Management (PGDPSM) The basi c obj ect i ve of t hi s pr ogr amme i s t o i mpr ove car eer oppor t uni t i es of Sci ence and non- sci ence gr aduat es. The pr ogr amme i s especi al l y desi gned f or t hsoe seeki ng car eer as a Medi cal Repr esent at i ve or f or t he capaci t y bui l di ng of t hose al r eady i n t hi s pr of essi on. Sci ence and non sci ence gr aduat es can t ake admi ssi on i n t he pr ogr amme. It i s of f er ed t wi ce a year i n Jul y as wel l as Januar y Sessi on. The pr ogr amme i s of 32 cr edi t s and consi st s of 6 cour ses as gi ven bel ow: Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s MVE1 Int r oduct i on t o Anat omy, Physi ol ogy, and Phar maceut i cal Chemi st r y 6 MVE2 Phar macol ogy and Toxi col ogy 6 MVE3 Phar maceut i cs 4 MVE4 Dr ugs Regul at or y Af f ai r s 4 MVE5 Int r oduct i on t o Management 6 MVE6 Sal es Management 6 2. 3. 20 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Int el l ect ual Propert y Ri ght s (PGDIPR) The Post gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Int el l ect ual Pr oper t y Ri ght s has been devel oped by I GNOU i n col l abor at i on wi t h t he Wo r l d I n t e l l e c t u al Pr o p e r t y Or gan i z at i o n ( WI PO) . Th e obj ect i ves of t hi s pr ogr amme ar e t o:  Di ssemi nat e i nf or mat i on on nat i onal and i nt er nat i onal IPR i ssues;  Cr e at e I PR c o n sc i o u sn e ss amo n g sc i e n t i st s, pr of essi onal s, academi ci ans, gover nment of f i ci al s, ent r epr eneur s and ot her member s of t he soci et y; and  Fami l i ar i ze t he l ear ner s about t he document at i on and admi ni st r at i ve pr ocedur es r el at i ng t o IPR i n Indi a. IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 35 The pr ogr amme i s of 32 cr edi t s and compr i ses of 8 cour ses of cr edi t s each as l i st ed bel ow: Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s MI P1 Gener al Over vi ew of Int el l ect ual Pr oper t y 4 MI P2 Indust r i al Pr oper t y: Pat ent s, Desi gns, Pl ant Var i et i es 4 MI P3 Indust r i al Pr oper t y: Tr ademar ks, Geogr aphi cal Indi cat i ons, Tr ade Secr et s and Unf ai r Compet i t i on MI P4 Copyr i ght s and Rel at ed Ri ght s ( Int er nat i onal ) 4 MI P5 Pr ot ect i on of Indust r i al Pr oper t y at t he Nat i onal Level 4 MI P6 Pr ot ect i on of Copyr i ght and Rel at ed Ri ght s at t he Nat i onal Level 4 MI P7 Enf or cement of Int el l ect ual Pr oper t y Ri ght s 4 MI P8 Cont empor ar y Int el l ect ual Pr oper t y Issues 4 Tot al 32 2.3.21 PG Di pl oma i n Cri mi nal Just i ce (PGDCJ) Obj ect ives The obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e t o: • To keep pace wi t h emer gi ng devel opment s i n cr i mi nal j ust i ce • To cr eat e wel l - i nf or med ci t i zens and pr of essi onal s i n t he ar ea of cr i mi nal j ust i ce • To enhance t he compet enci es of t he pr of essi onal s al r eady wor ki ng i n t he ar ea of cr i mi nal j ust i ce syst em. Course Course Ti t l e Nat ure of Credi t s Code (Theory/ Pract i ca (Proj ect / el ect i ve) MLE11 Cr i mi nal Just i ce Syst em Theor y 4 MLE12 Indi an Penal Theor y 4 MLE13 Cr i mi nal Just i ce Pr ocesses Theor y 4 MLE14 Cr i mi nal Just i ce Admi ni st r at i on Theor y 4 MLE15 Chal l enges t o Cr i mi nal Theor y 4 Just i ce Syst em MLE16 Criminal Justice Research Theor y 4 and Advocacy MLEP17 Cl i ni cal Cour se Pr oj ect Pr oj ect 8 Tot al 32 2.3.22 PG Di pl oma i n Envi ronment al Law (PGDENLW) Thi s pr ogr amme i s of f er ed i n associ at i on wi t h Cent r e f or Envi r onment al Law, WWF-Indi a. The det ai l s of pr ospect us an d ap p l i c at i on ar e av ai l ab l e at I GNOU w e b si t e www. i gnou. ac. i n and WWF-Indi a websi t e www. wwf i ndi a. or g. Obj ect i ves The mai n obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e t o:  Pr ovi de compr ehensi ve knowl edge t o t he l ear ner s i n Envi r onment al Law.  En ab l e t h e l e ar n e r s t o d e v e l op f u n c t i on al under st andi ng of wor ki ng of t he Cent r al and St at e Boar ds.  Devel op pr act i cal ski l l s t o’ f aci l i t at e ef f ect i ve engagement wi t h t he Envi r onment al Law.  Pr epar e wel l -i nf or med pr of essi onal s i n Envi r onment al Law and t o upgr ade t he pr of essi onal compet enci es by augment i ng t he Envi r onment al Law awar eness Course Syl l abus Cour se Cour se Ti t l e Nat ure Cr edi t s Code (Theory/Practical Proj ect/elective) MLE21 Int r oduct i on t o Theor y 4 Envi r onment MLE22 Int r oduct i on t o Theor y 4 Envi r onment al Law and Pol i cy MLE23 Int er nat i onal Envi r onment al Theor y 5 Law and Pol i cy MLE24 Nat i onal Envi r onment al Law and Pol i cy Theor y 4 MLE25 Nat i onal Legal Fr amewor ks and Pr ocesses Theor y 4 MLE26 Envi r onment Pr ot ect i on Mechani sms Theor y 4 MLEP27 Pr oj ect & Pr act i cal Tr ai ni ng Pr act i cal - Pr oj ect 7 Tot al 32 2.3.23 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Ext ensi on and Devel opment St udi es (PGDEDS) Post gr aduat es Di pl oma i n Ext ensi on and Devel opment St udi es has been desi gned wi t h bal anced bl endi ng of ext ensi on educat i on and devel opment subj ect s wi t h t wo pr oj ect wor ks. The pr ogr amme wi l l be usef ul t o wor ki ng ext ensi on and devel opment per sonnel acr oss sect or s and al so t o f r esh i nt er est ed i n pur sui ng car eer as ext ensi on and devel opment pr of essi onal s. Thi s Di pl oma hol der can f ur t her cont i nue f or MA i n Ext ensi on and Devel opment St udi es under modul ar appr oach. 36 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us Programme Obj ect i ves  To i mpar t knowl edge on var i ous aspect s of ext ensi on and devel opment .  To t r ai n and devel op qual i f i ed human r esour ces i n t he pr of essi onal ar ea of ext ensi on and Devel opment st udi es.  To devel op necessar y pr of essi onal sk i l l s among st udent s i n f or mul at i on, i mpl ement at i on, moni t or i ng and ev al uat i on of ex t ensi on and d ev el op ment pr ogr ammes.  To conduct i mpact assessment and act i on r esear ch st udi es on ext ensi on and devel opment i ssues and Pr ogr ammes. Cour se Code Cour se Ti t l e Cr edi t MEDS1 Int r oduct i on t o Ext ensi on and Devel opment 4 MEDS2 Dynami cs of Ext ensi on and Devel opment 4 MEDS3 Pr obl ems and Issues i n Devel opment 6 MEDSP4 Pr oj ect Wor k I 4 MEDS5 Pl anni ng and Management of Ext ensi on and Devel opment Pr ogr ammes 4 MEDS6 Resear ch Met hods i n Ext ensi on and Devel opment St udi es 6 MEDSP7 Pr oj ect Wor k II 6 Tot al Credi t s 34 St udent s wi l l have an exi t opt i on at t he end of 6 mont hs t o get PG Cer t i f i cat e i n Ext ensi on and Devel opment St udi es ( Cour se 1- 4) 2.3.24 PG Di pl oma i n Fol kl ore and Cul t ure St udi es (PGDFCS) The Pr ogr amme PG Di pl oma i n Fol kl ore and Cul t ure St udi es pr i mar i l y f ocuses on t i me, geogr aphy, space and l i t er at ur e of t he f ol kl or e and cul t ur e of t he wor l d i n gener al , and of Indi a i n par t i cul ar. The Pr ogr amme ai ms t o f i nd out t he r el at i on bet ween f ol k cul t ur e and cont ext t hr ough var i ous f r amewor ks bor r owed f r om di sci pl i nes such as Li t er at ur e, Hi st or y, Soci ol ogy, Ant hr opol ogy, Fol kl or e St udi es and emer gi ng di sci pl i nes such as Cul t ur e St udi es. Thi s Pr ogr amme i s a r esul t of t he i nt er di sci pl i nar y appr oach t o t he par adi gms of knowl edge. The Pr ogr amme f ocuses on t hemes such as or al l i t er at ur e, mat er i al cul t ur e, soci al cust oms, per f or mi ng ar t s, t he t heor i es and met hods of f ol kl or e empl oyed so f ar such as hi st or i cal - geogr aphi cal , hi st or i cal - r e- const r uct i onal , i deol ogi cal , f unct i onal , psycho- anal yt i cal , cr oss- cul t ur al , st r uct ur al and cont ext ual — al l of whi ch demand an i nt er - di sci pl i nar y appr oach. The soci al r el evance of t he Pr ogr amme may be cat egor i zed as:  In a vast and di ver se count r y l i ke Indi a, i t i s i mpor t ant t hat pol i cy pl anner s ar e sensi t i ve t o t he i mpact of t he devel opment al pr ocesses on t he mar gi nal i zed communi t i es. Thi s pr ogr amme can cont r i but e t o t hat si nce i t has t wo maj or concer ns, f i r st , t o st udy t he mar gi nal soci et y i n t hei r speci f i ci t y, second, t he i mpact of t he cont act wi t h mor e compl ex soci et i es on t he mar gi nal communi t i es as t r i bes.  Thi s Pr ogr amme seeks t o addr ess t o t hat sect i on of st udent s who ar e not cover ed by f or mal educat i on, mai nl y t hose st udent s who seek t o j oi n t he NGO ci r cl es or i nt end t o pur sue hi gher educat i on i n t r ans- di sci pl i nar y subj ect s such as Et hnogr aphy, Mi gr at i on St udi es, Mar gi nal St udi es, et c.  It has t he obj ect i ve of appr eci at i ng cul t ur e and f ol kl or e i n al l t hei r composi t e f or ms and of eval uat i ng t he soci al and pol i t i cal cont ext i n whi ch cul t ur e mani f est s i t sel f . It has t he obj ect of st udy and t he l ocat i on Iof pol i t i cal cr i t i ci sm by i t s f ocal poi nt s suc h as Mar gi nal St ud i es, Tr i b al and Fol k l or e Li t er at ur e, Language Deat h and Pr eser vat i on, et c.  I t has an obl i gat i on t o an et hi cal appr ai sal of t r adi t i onal as wel l as t he moder n soci et y.  Some of t he i mpor t ant f acul t y i n t hi s Pr ogr amme may be cat egor i zed as Cr i t i cal Theor y, Cul t ur al Cr i t i c, Cul t ur al Geogr aphy, Cul t ur al Hi st or y, Cul t ur e Theor y, Et hnogr aphy, Femi ni sm, Gender St udi es, Museum St udi es, Or i ent al i sm, Popul ar Cul t ur e St udi es, Post - st r uct ur al i sm, Soci al St r uct ur al i sm, Language St udi es, Hi st or y and Ant hr opol ogy, et c. Target Group Any gr aduat e who want s t o ent er t our i sm, ar chaeol ogi cal devel opment or management of museums, NGOs wor ki ng f or Tr i bal Ri ght s, academi c i nst i t ut es of f er i ng pr ogr ammes on Fol kl or e and Cul t ur e St udi es. Thi s 30 cr edi t s Pr ogr amme has f i ve cour ses: Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s MFC1 Fol kl or e and Cul t ur e: 6 Concept ual Per spect i ves MFC2 Tr adi t i on, Ident i t y and 6 Cul t ur al Pr oduct i on MFC3 Cul t ur al and Soci et al 6 Tr ansf or mat i on MFC4 Tr i bes of Indi a: Ident i t y, 6 Cul t ur e and Fol kl or e MFCI5 Pr oj ect Manual 6 Tot al 30 2.3.25 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Gandhi and Peace St udi es(PGDGPS) Programme Obj ect i ves  To i mpact knowl ege par t i cul ar l y young peopl e on t h e t h o u gh t s an d i d e as o f Gan d h i o n so c i al economi c, pol i t i cal , sust ai nabl e and envi r onment al i ssues.  To devel opment ski l l s on peace maki ng and peace bui l di ng.  Th e d e v e l o p p e ac e me t h o d s f r o m t h e i nt er di sci pl i nar y per spect i ves.  To t r ai n t he par t i ci pant s i n pace maki ng and conf l i ct r esol ut i on i n r eal l i f e si t uat i ons.  To enabl e t he Di pl oma hol der s t o j oi n Medi a, NGOs, Teachi ng and Resear ch. IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 37 Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s MGP1 Gandhi : The Man and Hi s Ti mes 4 MGP2 Phi l osopy of Gandhi 4 MGP3 Gandhi ’ s Soci al Thought 4 MGP4 Gandhi ’ s Pol i t i cal Thought 4 MGPE6 Gandhi ’ s Economi c Thought 4 Opt i onal Courses Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s MGPE7 Non- vi ol ent Movement s af t er Gandhi 4 MGPE8 Gandhi Appr oach t o Peace and Conf l i ct Resol ut i ons 4 MGPE9 Gandhi i n t he 21st Cent ur y 4 MGPE10 Conf l i ct Management , Tr ansf or mat i on 4 and Peace Bui l di ng MGPE11 Human Secur i t y 4 MGPE14 Gandhi , Ecol ogy and Sust ai nabl e Devel opment 4 To compl et e t he pr ogr ammer, st udent s has t o compl et e t he 32 cr edi t s St udent s ar e advi sed t o choose any of t he t hr ee opt i onal cour ses wor t h 4 cr edi t s each = 12 cr edi t s f or t he successf ul compl et i on of t he PGDGPS Pr ogr amme. 2.3.26 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Corporat e Governance (PGDICG) The Cent r e f or Cor p or at e Ed uc at i on, Tr ai ni ng and Consul t ancy ( CCETC) i n col l abor at i on wi t h t he I nst i t ut e of Comp any Sec r et ar i es of I nd i a ( I CSI ) – Know l ed ge Par t n e r, h as l au n c h e d t h e PGDI CG p r ogr amme f r om Januar y 2010 sessi on. Thi s pr ogr amme ai ms t o pr ovi de st udent s w i t h t he k now l edge and sk i l l s t o manage compl ex gover nance i ssues. I n p ar t i c ul ar, l ear ner s w i l l d evel op ef f ec t i ve d ec i si on mak i n g sk i l l s, f oc u s on st r at egi c p l an n i n g, so u n d f i n an c i al an d p e r f o r man c e man age me n t an d i nc r eased t r ansp ar enc y and ac c ount ab i l i t y i n d ay t o day oper at i ons. Obj ect i ves The obj ect i ve of t he pr ogr amme i s t o pr ovi de:  k now l ed ge on t he f und ament al s of c or p or at e gover nance and r el at ed ar eas;  i nsi ght i nt o t he l egal and r egul at or y f r amewor ks of cor por at e gover nance;  knowl edge on t he r ol es and r esponsi bi l i t i es of company boar ds, commi t t ees and di r ect or s; and  exper i ence on cor por at e gover nance pr act i ces i n di f f er ent i ndust r i es. Pr gr amme St r uct ur e The PG Di pl oma i n Cor por at e Gover nance i s a one- year pr ogr amme compr i si ng of 5 cour ses of f er ed i n t wo se me st e r s. I n t h e f i r st semest er t h r e e c ou r se s ar e o f f e r e d , Ho w e v e r, t h e second semest er has t w o component s i n t he f or m of t r ai ni ng and pr oj ect r epor t , whi ch ar e equi val ent t o t wo cour ses. Cour se Code Cour se Ti t l e Cr edi t s SEMESTER - 1 MCT1 Fundament al s and Fr amewor k of Cor por at e Gover nance 6 MCT2 I ssues and Pr act i ces of Cor p or at e Gover nanc e 6 MCT3 Compl i ance and Ri sk Management 6 SEMESTER - 2 MCTT1 Tr ai ni ng Component 6 MCTP1 Pr oj ect Wor k 6 Tot al 30 Trai ni ng Component – (MCTT1) St ud ent s w i l l b e t r ai ned on d i f f er ent asp ec t s and pr act i ces of cor por at e gover nance f or f i ve days. Thi s w i l l b e d one b y CCETC i n c ol l ab or at i on w i t h c o r p o r a t e s. T h i s w i l l b e f o l l o w e d b y a se m i n a r pr esent at i on. The st udent needs t o make hi s/ her own ar r angement s f or at t endi ng t he t r ai ni ng pr ogr ammes wher ever i t i s conduct ed. The det ai l s about t he t r ai ni ng schedul e and venue wi l l be i nt i mat ed t o t he st udent s. Pr oj ect Wor k - (MCTP1) I n cont i nuat i on wi t h t he t r ai ni ng, t he l ear ner has t o pr epar e a pr oj ect r epor t on a par t i cul ar ar ea r el at ed t o cor por at e gover nance. Each l ear ner wi l l be r equi r ed t o under t ake or wi l l be assi gned a pr oj ect wor k wi t h a vi ew t o devel op hi s anal yt i cal sk i l l s i n t he subj ect s/ ar ea i dent i f i ed by hi m/ her or assi gned by t he CCETC. Dur i ng t he cour se of t he pr oj ect wor k he/ she wi l l be r equi r ed t o col l ect t he dat a/ i nf or mat i on t hr ough t he q u e st i o n n a i r e m o d e o r i n t e r v i e w / su r v e y m e t h o d . Ther eaf t er he/ she wi l l be expect ed t o anal yze t he dat a usi ng appr opr i at e t echni ques and dr aw concl usi ons and hi s/ her r ecommendat i ons. Lear ner i s al so r equi r ed t o submi t a wr i t t en pr oj ect r epor t and at t end vi va voce on t he pr oj ect . 2. 3. 27 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Pre Pri mary Educat i on (PGDPPED) The Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Pr e Pr i mar y Educat i on ( PGDPPED) i s a speci al i zed pr ogr amme f or pr epar i ng t each- er s f or t he pr e- pr i mar y l evel . The Pr ogr amme has been de- vel oped t o meet t he ever i ncr easi ng demand f or t r ai ned manpower i n pr e- pr i mar y educat i onal i nst i t ut i ons. The pr ogr amme has been desi gned t o pr ovi de a compr ehensi ve vi ew of t he t heor et i cal as wel l as pr act i cal aspect s of pr e- school educat i on i n t he exi st i ng and emer gi ng educat i onal scenar i o. Obj ect i ve of t he Programme 1. To syst emat i ze exper i ences and st r engt hen t he pr of es- si onal compet enci es of pr e- school t eacher s. 2. To enabl e t eacher s t o or gani ze meani ngf ul l ear ni ng ex- per i ences f or pr e- school chi l dr en. 38 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 3. To devel op ski l l s r equi r ed i n sel eet i ng and or gani si ng l ear ni ng exper i ences 4. To under st and t he devel opment needs of pr e- school chi l dr en. 5. To gai n knowl edge and devel op and under st andi ng of var i ous aspect s of pr e- school management . Programme St ruct ure: Course Code Course Ti t l es Credi t s MES81 Int r oduct i on t o Pr e- 4 School Educat i on MES82 Human Devel opment 4 dur i ng Ear l y Chi l dhood MES83 Pr i nci pl es of Chi l dhood 4 Educat i on MES84 Pr act i ces i n Moder n Pr e- 4 School Educat i on MESP85 Pr oj ect 16 Tot al Credi t s: 32 2. 3. 28 PG Di pl oma i n Inf ormat i on Securi t y (PGDIS) Thi s PG Di pl oma i n Inf or mat i on Secur i t y ( PGDIS) ( wi t h an exi t opt i on of PG Cer t i f i cat e i n Inf or mat i on Secur i t y ( PGCIS) af - t er successf ul compl et i on of f i r st semest er ) pr ogr amme has been desi gned t o bei dge t he gap i n t he awar eness and compet ency r equi r ed by var i ous cat egor i es of peopl e as t he user s of Int er net and var i ous IT enabl ed ser vi ces about deeper aspect s of Inf or mat i on Secur i t y, r esponsi bl e use and management of IT ser vi ces. Thi s i s a PG Di pl oma l evel pr ogr amme wi t h an exi t opt i on of PG Cer t i f i cat e i n Inf or ma- t i on Secur i t y ( PGCIS) af t er successf ul compl et i on of f i r st semest er and t ot al 32 cr edi t s of wor t h. St udent s can com- pl et e t hi s pr ogr amme i n mi ni mum per i od of one or maxi mum per i od of t hr ee year s. The Pr ogr amme ai ms at i mpar t i ng: 1. To spr ead awar eness of i nf or mat i on secur i t y and pr ot ec- t i on. 2. To pr ovi de pr ot ect i on and secur i t y t o pr esonal dat a and t o bui l d dat a or i ent ed i nf r ast r uct ur e i n t he compani es. 3. To r ai se hi gh pr of essi onal et hi cs i n t he i ndi vi dual s and st udent s t owar ds pr ovi di ng i nf or mat i on secur i t y. 4. To exper i ment and l ear n t he ski l l s and t echi ques needed f or pr ovi di ng pr ot ect i on and secur i t y t o our i nf or ma- t i on. Programme St ruct ure: Semest er One Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s MSEI21 Int r oduct i on t o i nf or mat i on 4 Secur i t y MSEI22 Net wor k Secur i t y 4 MSEI23 Cyber Secur i t y 4 MSEI24 Pol i cy, St andar ds and Laws 4 Tot al Credi t s 16 Semest er Two Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s MSEI25 Appl i cat i on and Busi ness 4 Secur i t y Devel opment s MSEI26 BCP, Dr Pl anni ng and Audi t 4 MSEI27 Di gi t al For ensi cs 4 MSEP28 Pr oj ect 4 Tot al Credi t s 16 2.3.29 Di pl oma i n Yout h i n Devel opment Work (DCYP) The Commonweal t h Yout h Pr ogr amme Di pl oma “ Yout h i n Devel opment Wor k” i s of f er ed by IGNOU i n col l abor at i on wi t h Pan Commonweal t h Of f i ce, London. The pr ogr amme i s a br eakt hr ough f or i nt er nat i onal educat i on - t he f i r st Commonweal t h wi de educat i on t o enabl e, ensur e and empower yout h i n devel opment wor k. Obj ect ives A uni que compet ency based pr ogr amme t hat endeavour s t o devel op t he pot ent i al of yout h i n devel opment wor k, t he obj ect i ves ar e t o:  enabl e young peopl e t o act on t hei r own behal f ,  ensur e t hat t he yout h f unct i on i n accor dance wi t h val ue syst ems whi ch gi ve a sense of pur pose and meani ng t o how young peopl e use t hei r ski l l s and knowl edge; and  empower yout h wi t h democr at i c pr i nci pl es so t hat young peopl e can pl ay an asser t i ve and const r uct i ve r ol e i n deci si on maki ng pr ocess of t he count r y. Course Cont ent s The cour se has been devel oped i n modul ar f or m wi t h each modul e f ocussi ng on speci f i c ar eas of yout h devel opment . Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course CYP1 Commonweal t h val ues i n Yout h i n Devel opment Wor k Young Peopl e and Soci et y CYP2 Pr i nci pl es and Pr act i ce of Yout h i n Devel opment Wor k Wor ki ng wi t h Peopl e i n t hei r Communi t i es CYP3 Gender and Devel opment Lear ni ng Pr ocesses CYP4 Management Ski l l s Pr oj ect Pl anni ng, Moni t or i ng and Eval uat i on CYP5 Pol i cy Pl anni ng and Impl ement at i on Conf l i ct Resol ut i on, St r at egi es and Ski l l s CYP6 Pr omot i ng Ent er pr i se and Economi c Devel opment Yout h and Heal t h CYP7 Sust ai nabl e Devel opment and Envi r onment al Issues Asi a Regi onal Bl ocks : Par t 1 : Per sonal i t y Devel opment and Communi cat i on IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 39 Par t 2 : Popul at i on and Fami l y Li f e Educat i on CYP8 Pr oj ect Wor k Target Group of Programme Al l st udent s and communi t y devel opment f unct i onar i es bot h i n gover nment and non- gover nment or gani zat i ons i ncl udi ng Nat i onal Ser vi ce Scheme ( NSS) , Nehr u Yuva Kendr a ( NYK) , Bhar at Scout s and Gui des and yout h or gani zat i ons et c. Programme Credi t s : 32 ( 960 hour s) 2. 3. 30 Di pl oma i n Earl y Chi l dhood Care and Educat i on (DECE) The Di pl oma i n Ear l y Chi l dhood Car e and Educat i on i s a uni que hol i st i c package t hat ai ms t o hel p t he l ear ner s devel op t he knowl edge, at t i t udes and ski l l s necessar y f or wor ki ng wi t h young chi l dr en ( i . e. chi l dr en up t o 6 year s of age) and equi p t hem t o wor k i n, or gani ze and manage chi l d car e cent r es l i ke cr eches, pr e- school s, nur ser y school s and day car e cent r es. The pr ogr amme pr ovi des i ndept h t heor et i cal and pr act i cal knowl edge r el at ed t o Ear l y Chi l dhood Car e and Educat i on. The Pr oj ect Wor k and pr act i cal s t hat f or m a maj or component of t he pr ogr amme woul d hel p t he l ear ner s devel op t he r equi si t e at t i t udes and ski l l s necessar y f or wor ki ng ef f ect i vel y as ear l y chi l dhood educat or s. The Di pl oma Pr ogr amme i s ver y speci f i cal l y vocat i onal i n nat ur e, openi ng avenues f or empl oyment as wel l as sel f - empl oyment . Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credit s DECE1 Or gani zi ng Chi l d Car e Ser vi ces 8 DECE2 Chi l d Heal t h and Nut r i t i on 8 DECE3 Ser vi ces and Pr ogr ammes f or Chi l dr en 8 DECE4 Pr oj ect Wor k : Wor ki ng wi t h Young Chi l dr en i n a Chi l d Car e Set t i ng 8 Tot al 32 Proj ect Work For t he Pr oj ect Wor k, t he l ear ner i s pl aced i n a nur ser y school f or 30 wor ki ng days. The l ear ner i s r equi r ed t o car r y out pl ay act i vi t i es wi t h t he chi l dr en t her e. The pl ay act i vi t i es have t o be pl anned and car r i ed out by t he l ear ner based on t he br oad par amet er s i ndi cat ed i n t he Pr oj ect Manual . For t he dur at i on of t he Pr oj ect Wor k, t he l ear ner wi l l be at t ached t o a Gui de, who wi l l be a pr e- school educat or f r om t he nur ser y school wher e t he l ear ner has been pl aced f or t he Pr oj ect Wor k. The Gui de wi l l super vi se as wel l as eval uat e t he l ear ner. The Pr oj ect Wor k has been desi gned t o gi ve t he l ear ner s hands- on exper i ence. Lear ni ng i n t he act ual f i el d si t uat i on under t he gui dance of a j udi ci ousl y sel ect ed pr of essi onal ( pr e- school educat or s) i s expect ed t o hel p t he l ear ner i n i mbi bi ng and devel opi ng t he r equi si t e sk i l l s, l eadi ng t o a bet t er under st andi ng of how t he t heor et i cal concept s may be t r ansl at ed i nt o pr act i ce and make a maj or cont r i but i on t o t he devel opment of t he l ear ner ’ s compet ence. 2.3.31 Di pl oma i n Nut ri t i on & Heal t h Educat i on (DNHE) The Di pl oma Pr ogr amme i s a hol i st i c package whi ch pr ovi des oppor t uni t i es t o t he l ear ner t o gai n knowl edge about nut r i t i on and publ i c heal t h. It al so enabl es t he l ear ner s t o devel op ski l l s i n communi cat i ng nut r i t i on and heal t h r el at ed i nf or mat i on t o t he communi t y. The ai m of t he pr ogr amme i s t o devel op a knowl edge base i n ar eas of nut r i t i on and publ i c heal t h, pr omot e awar eness about concept s and pr i nci pl es i n communi cat i on and t hei r appl i cat i on i n nut r i t i on and heal t h educat i on and devel op ski l l i n pl ayi ng t he r ol e of nut r i t i on/ heal t h educat or s i n t he Communi t y. Lear ner s wi t h basi c 10+2 qual i f i cat i on, and an i nt er est i n communi t y wor k wi l l f i nd t he Di pl oma ver y usef ul . It i s a pr of essi onal t r ai ni ng pr ogr amme. Peopl e wor ki ng wi t h bot h gover nment al and non- gover nment al sect or s i n t he r ol e of communi t y wor ker s woul d al so benef i t f r om t hi s Pr ogr amme. The Di pl oma wi l l pr ovi de an addi t i onal qual i f i cat i on hel pi ng t hem t o i mpr ove t hei r pr of essi onal compet ence and pr omot i on chances. The Di pl oma i n Nut r i t i on and Heal t h Educat i ons a 32 cr edi t pr ogr amme consi st i ng of f our cour ses. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credit s DNHE1 Nut r i t i on f or t he Communi t y 8 DNHE2 Publ i c Heal t h and Hygi ene 8 DNHE3 Nut r i t i on and Heal t h Educat i on 8 DNHE4 Proj ect Work : Nut rit ion and Healt h Educat ion 8 Tot al 32 Pract i cal s : Pr act i cal Manual s ar e t o accompany t he cour se mat er i al . Proj ect Work i s a vi t al component of t he pr ogr amme. Thr ough t he Pr oj ect Wor k, t he l ear ner wi l l be abl e t o exper i ence t he “ f eel ” of wor ki ng as a nut r i t i on and heal t h educat or i n communi t y set t i ngs. Such an i nt er act i on woul d pr ovi de good i nsi ght i nt o t he pr obl ems and possi bl e sol ut i ons i n communi t y wor k. The Pr oj ect wi l l equi p t he l ear ner t o pl an and conduct nut r i t i on / heal t h educat i on compai gns and pr ogr ammes i n communi t y set t i ngs. 2. 3. 32 Di pl oma i n Touri sm St udi es(DTS) The Pr ogr amme consi st s of 36 Credi t s onl y. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s i ) Compul sory Courses TS1 Foundat i on Cour se i n Tour i sm 8 TS2 Tour i sm Devel opment : Pr oduct s, Oper at i ons and Case St udi es 8 TS3 Management i n Tour i sm 8 i i ) Any one of t he f ol l owi ng groups of El ect i ves TS4 Indi an Cul t ur e - A Per spect i ve f or Tour i sm 8 40 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us PTS4 Proj ect on Indi an Cul t ur e : Per spect i ve f or Tour i sm 4 OR TS5 Ecol ogy, Envi r onment and Tour i sm 8 PTS5 Proj ect on Ecol ogy, Envi r onment and Tour i sm 4 OR TS6 Tour i sm Mar ket i ng 8 PTS6 Proj ect on Tour i sm Mar ket i ng 4 Tot al Credi t s 36 2. 3. 33 Di pl oma i n Aquacul t ure (DAQ) The Di pl oma i n Aquacul t ure shal l i ncl ude t he f ol l owi ng courses COURSES (FOR BOTH THE STREAMS, FRESH WATER AQUACULTURE AND COASTAL AQUACULTURE) COMPULSORY COURSES Cour se 1 : Basi cs of Aquacul t ur e ( BAQ1) ( 8 cr edi t s t heor y) Cour se 2 : Pr oj ect ( BAQP1) ( 6 cr edi t s) OPTIONAL COURSES FRESHWATER AQUACULTURE (STREAM-I) Cour se 3 : Fr eshwat er aquacul t ur e (BAQ2) (8 cr edi t s t heor y) Cour se 4 : Labor at or y ( BAQL1) ( 6 cr edi t s pr act i cal ) OR COASTAL AQUACULTURE (STREAM-II) Cour se 3 : Coast al aquacul t ur e ( BAQ3) ( 8 cr edi t s t heor y) Cour se 4 : Labor at or y ( BAQL2) ( 6 cr edi t s pr act i cal ) To successf ul l y compl et e Di pl oma i n Aquacul t ur e you have t o compul sor i l y compl et e cour se 1 and cour se 2 as l i st ed above and opt f or ei t her STREAM I (courses 3 & 4) or STREAM II (courses 3 & 4). Let us expl ai n t o you mor e cl ear l y i n t he f ol l owi ng manner : STREAM I : Cour se 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 ( t ot al 28 cr edi t s) STREAM II : Cour ses 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 ( t ot al 28 cr edi t s) Those i nt er est ed i n bot h t he st r eams of Aquacul t ur e (Fr eshwat er as wel l as Coast al Aquacul t ur e) woul d have t o f i r st f i ni sh t he Di pl oma i n one st r eam ( ei t her St r eam I or St r eam II) and t hen j oi n t he ot her st r eam at hal f t he f ees and f or hal f t he dur at i on of t i me as compul sor y cour ses 1 and 2 woul d have al r eady been compl et ed wi t h t he f i r st St r eam. A Cert i f i cat e woul d be gi ven on compl et i on of t he second St r eam apar t f r om t he Di pl oma. Course St ruct ure Course Code Name of t he Course Credi t s BAQ1 Basi cs of Aquacul t ur e 8 BAQP1 Poj ect Wor k 6 BAQ2 Fr eshwat er Aquacul t ur e 8 BAQL1 Fr eshwat er Aquacul t ur e Lab 6 BAQ3 Coast al Aquacul t ur e 8 BAQL2 Coast al Aquacul t ur e Lab 6 Tot al 42 2.3.34 Di pl oma i n Teachi ng German as a Forei gn Language (DTG) The di pl oma i n Teachi ng of Ger man as a f or ei gn l anguage i s t he f i r st of i t s ki nd t hr ough di st ant mode w i t h an act i ve pr act i cal component of cl assr oom t eachi ng. IGNOU has al r eady i ni t i at ed Teacher Tr ai ni ng Pr ogr ammes at al l l evel s and pr ogr ammes i n f or ei gn l anguages wi t hi n t he Eur opean f r amewor k of common r ef er ence. Thi s pr ogr amme i s ai med at meet i ng t he need of pr of essi onal Ger man l anguage t eacher s. Thi s pr ogr amme i s bei ng devel oped i n col l abor at i on wi t h Goet he Inst i t ut ( MMB) , Uni ver si t y of Vi enna and IGNOU and ai ms t o t r ai n t eacher s pr of essi onal l y enhanci ng hi gher l anguage l ear ni ng compet enci es. Thi s pr ogr amme wi l l become a model f or t eacher t r ai ni ng i n ot her Eur opean l anguages. The Pr ogr amme cont ai ns 4 cour ses of 24 cr edi t s as f ol l ows: Course Cour se Ti t l e Cr edi t s Code DTG1 Gener al Pr i nci pl es of Teachi ng 6 DTG2 Ski l l Devel opment 4 DTG3 Cl assr oom Teachi ng 4 DTG4 Lesson- Pl anni ng Pr epar at i on Eval uat i on 10 2.3.35 Di pl oma i n Cr eat i ve Wr i t i ng i n Engl i sh (DCE) The Pr ogr amme pr ovi des under st andi ng, ski l l s and pr of essi onal knowl edge i n t he ar t of i magi nat i ve wr i t i ng i n or der t o devel op t he cr eat i ve abi l i t y of t hose i nt er est ed i n t aki ng up wr i t i ng as a car eer. Appl i cant s f or t hi s pr ogr amme ar e expect ed t o have a f l ai r f or wr i t i ng. The Pr ogr amme consi st s of t wo compul sor y cour ses and f our el ect i ve cour ses. IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 41 i ) Compul sory Courses DCE1 Gener al Pr i nci pl es of Wr i t i ng DCE6 Gui ded Pr oj ect Wor k i i ) El ect i ve Courses (any t hree t o be opt ed) DCE2 Feat ur e Wr i t i ng DCE3 Shor t St or y DCE4 Wr i t i ng f or Medi a: Radi o and Tel evi si on DCE5 Wr i t i ng Poet r y 2.3.36 Diploma Programme in URDU (DUL) Th e ai m of t h i s p r ogr amme i s t o e n ab l e / ac q u i r e under st andi ng of Ur du l anguage and l i t er at ur e beyond Cer t i f i cat e l evel . It al so cover s t hat knowl edge of t he ar t of cr eat i ve wr i t i ng, t echni que of t r ansl at i on and edi t i ng and publ i shi ng et c. The pr ogr amme compr i ses f i ve cour ses: t wo compul sor y and t hr ee el ect i ve. The obj ect i ves of t hi s pr ogr amme ar e al so i n pr ovi de hi st or i cal backgr ound of Ur du l anguage and l i t er at ur e and compr ehensi on capabi i l t y of Ur du pr ose and poet r y. Compul sory Courses Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s OUL3 Hi st or y of Ur du 8 Language & Li t er at ur e OULP1 Pr oj ect 4 El ect i ve Courses OULE1 Cont empor ar y Ur du Poet r y 4 OULE2 Cont empor ar y Ur du Fi ct i on 4 OULE5 Pr i nci pl e of Tr ansl at i on 4 Tot al Credi t s: 24 2. 3. 37 Di pl oma i n HIV and Fami l y Educat i on (DAFE) The Di pl oma i n HIV and Fami l y Educat i on ai ms at pr ovi di ng basi c and accur at e i nf or mat i on about HIV/ AIDS, sex and sexual i t y, f ami l y l i f e educat i on, al cohol and dr ugs and communi cat i on and counsel l i ng. The cont ent s ar e desi gned t o i mpar t an i nt egr at ed under st andi ng t o t he l ear ner s about t he i ssues i nvol ved i n HIV / AIDS and behavi our modi f i cat i on. The mai n obj ect i ve of t hi s pr ogr amme i s t o enhance t he knowl edge and ski l l s of f unct i onar i es i nvol ved i n HIV/ AIDS and r el at ed i ssues. The mai n t ar get gr oups i ncl ude school t eacher s, NGO f unct i onar i es, par a- medi cal s, par ent s of adol escent s and t hose i nt er est ed i n acqui r i ng knowl edge on t he subj ect . The Di pl oma i n HIV and Fami l y Educat i on Pr ogr amme has t he f ol l owi ng seven cour se: Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s BFE101 Basi cs of HIV / AIDS 4 BFEE101 El ect i ve on HIV / AIDS 4 BFE102 Basi cs of Fami l y Educat i on 4 BFEE102 El ect i ve on Fami l y Educat i on 4 BFEE103 Al cohol , Dr ugs and HIV 4 BFEE104 Communi cat i on and Counsel l i ng i n HIV 4 BFEP101 Pr oj ect Wor k 8 Tot al 32 A st udent who has successf ul l y compl et ed CAFE can pur sue DAFE by maki ng payment of t he r emai ni ng f ee and r equest i ng t he uni ver si t y f or cr edi t t r anf er f r om CAFE t o DAFE. 2.3.38 Diploma in Women’s Empowerment and Development (DWED) The Di pl oma pr ogr amme ai ms t o sensi t i ze devel opment wor ker s on gender i ssues and i mpar t necessar y exper t i se t o enabl e l ear ner s t o f unct i on as speci al i st s on women’ s i ssues. The pr ogr amme al so i mpar t s necessar y exper t i se t o enabl e l ear ner s t o f unct i on as t r ai ner s and communi t y or gani zer s i n addr essi ng gender i ssues. It cat er s t o t he needs of per sons empl oyed i n non- gover nment al or gani zat i ons and gover nment al or gani zat i ons engaged i n gender pl anni ng and t r ai ni ng. The cour ses can al so be used as mul t i pl e medi a t r ai n i n g p ac k age s f or u se i n t r ai n i n g c on t e x t s. Th e p r ogr amme i nc l ud es b ot h nat i onal and i nt er nat i onal per spect i ves and concer ns. Programme St ruct ure The Di pl oma Pr ogr amme consi st s of 32 cr edi t s. The pr ogr amme st r uct ur e i s bui l t ar ound t wo st r eams f ocusi ng on soci al sci ence per spect i ves and t r ai ni ng per spect i ves. Each cour se car r i es a wei ght age of 4 cr edi t s, except f or one cour se whi ch car r i es a wei ght age of 8 cr edi t s. Course Code Ti t l e of Course Credi t s Soci al Sci ence Perspect i ves BWEE12 Women and Soci et y: Gl obal Concer ns and Local Issues 8 BWEE4 St r at egi es f or Women’ s Devel opment 4 BWEE5 Women and Devel opment 4 Trai ni ng Perspect i ves BWEF2 Gender Tr ai ni ng Per spect i ves 4 BWEE6 Or gani zat i on and Leader shi p 4 BWEE7 Wor k and Ent er pr eneur shi p 4 BWEE8 Cr edi t and Fi nance 4 2.3.39 Di pl oma i n Busi ness Process Out sourci ng —Fi nance and Account i ng (DBPOFA) About t he Pr ogr amme : I GNOU, i n associ at i on wi t h Accent ur e has desi gned and devel oped t he Di pl oma i n Busi ness Pr ocess Out sour ci ng - Fi nance and Account i ng, an i nnovat i ve pr ogr amme ( t he f i r st of i t s ki nd) i n t he open and di st ance l ear ni ng syst em. Thi s pr ogr amme wi l l pr ovi de t he oppor t uni t y t o t he st udent s t o devel op t hei r pr of essi onal ski l l s, t o be el i gi bl e f or empl oyment i n t he gr owi ng BPO i ndust r y. Thi s Di pl oma pr ogr amme i ncor por at es a uni que bl end of t heor y and pr act i cal cour ses, desi gned by emi nent academi ci ans, Accent ur e subj ect mat t er exper t s, BPO t r ai ni ng or gani zat i ons and e- l ear ni ng or gani zat i ons, t o pr ovi de st udent s wi t h a compr ehensi ve l ear ni ng model . 42 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us Fact s and Benef i t of t he Programme  The I GNOU- Accent ur e BPO Di pl oma i s t ar get ed t ow ar d s u n d e r gr ad u at e , gr ad u at e an d w or k i n g pr of essi onal s  Fi r st of i t s ki nd BPO cer t i f i cat i on l aunched wi t h academi a & i ndust r y col l abor at i on  It ensur es i mbi bi ng key ski l l s r el at ed t o F&A i n BPO i ndust r y  Fi r st t i me compl i ment i ng cl assr oom counsel l i ng wi t h e- l ear ni ng sessi ons.  It qual i f i es t he st udent t o appl y t o Accent ur e and ot her l ar ge BPO or gani zat i ons Programme St ruct ure Thi s Pr ogr amme compr i ses of Semest er 1 and Semest er 2, Sem 1: Fi nance and Account i ng consi st s of 5 cour ses, havi ng 16 Cr edi t s and Sem 2 consi st of 2 cour ses: Engl i sh Communi cat i ons and IT ski l l s havi ng 16 Cr edi t s. To be el i gi bl e f or t he awar d of t he Di pl oma i n Busi ness Pr ocess Out sour ci ng – Fi nance and Account i ng, a st udent has t o compl et e al l t he 7 cour ses as shown bel ow and a candi dat e wi l l al so get an EXIT opt i on af t er 6 mont hs ( Sem1) and upon successf ul compl et i on he/ she woul d get Cer t i f i cat e i n Fi nance and Ac c ount i ng. Thi s op t i on i s onl y avai l ab l e f or w or k i ng pr of essi onal s. Al so al l t hose st udent s who have compl et ed semest er 2( under t he CCITSK pr ogr amme) wi l l get exempt i on f r om t aki ng t hi s semest er t o get t he Di pl oma i n BPO pr ovi ded t hey f ul l f i l l t he ot her el i gi bi l i t y cr i t er i a. Fi nance and Account i ng (Semest er 1) Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s BPOI1 Cour se 1: Int r oduct i on t o Fi nance and Account i ng BPO 2 BPOI2 Cour se 2: Fundament al s of Account i ng 4 BPOI3 Cour se 3: Pr ocur e t o Pay ( P2P, Account s Payabl e) 4 BPOI4 Cour se 4: Or der t o Cash ( O2O, Account s Recei vabl e) 3 BPOI5 Cour se 5: Recor d t o Repor t 3 TOTAL 16 Engl i sh Communi cat i ons and IT ski l l s (Semest er 2) BPOI6 Cour se 6: Engl i sh Communi cat i on 8 BPOI7 Cour se 7: IT Ski l l s 8 Tot al 16 St udent s wi l l have an exi t opt i on at t he end of 6 mont hs ( i . e. Semest er 1) . The successf ul candi dat es wi l l get a ‘ Cert i f i cat e i n Fi nance and Account i ng’ . Thi s Exi t opt i on i s avai l abl e f or onl y wor ki ng pr of essi onal s who ar e ei t her wor ki ng i n a BPO i ndust r y or a r el evant i ndust r y wi t h a mi ni mum of 6 mont hs wor k exper i ence.  Regi onal Cent er s wi t h l ess t han 10 st udent s enr ol l ed i n t hi s Pr ogr amme wi l l under go Ext ended Counsel l i ng Sessi on ( ECS) wher e st udent s wi l l t ake t he cour se onl i ne t hr ough e- l ear ni ng and wi l l be i nvi t ed t o at t end sessi ons i n Del hi / Bangal or e. 2.3.40 Di pl oma i n Paral egal Pract i ce (DIPP) Thi s pr ogr amme ai ms t o f unct i onal under st andi ng of l aws t hat af f ect i ndi vi dual s i n t hei r ever yday l i f e and t o devel op el ement ar y ski l l s i n accessi ng l egal and j udi ci al i nst i t ut i ons and pr ocesses, t o enabl e i ndi vi dual s t o use publ i c advocacy. The pr ogr amme wi l l be one year and t hi s pr ogr amme i s open t o t hose wi t h 10+2 or i t s equi val ent or BPP f r om IGNOU. It i s of 32 cr edi t s. The cour ses ar e: Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s BLE1 Int r oduct i on t o t he Indi an Legal Syst em 5 BLE2 Int r oduct i on t o Law: Subst ant i ve and Pr ocedur al 5 BLE3 Law and Vul ner abl e Gr oups 5 BLE4 Rur al Local Sel f Gover nance 5 BLEP1 Cl i ni cal Cour se on l egal r esear ch wr i t i ng and advocacy 12 Tot al Credi t s: 32 2. 3. 41 Di pl oma i n Panchayat Level Admi ni st rat i on and Devel opment (DPLAD) Panchayat i Raj syst em exi st ed i n Indi a si nce l ong. Af t er i ndependence a number of commi t t ees wer e const i t ut ed t o make r ecommendat i ons f or i t s r evi val . Conf l i ct i ng i nt er est at var i ous l evel ecl i psed t he oncept as wel l as i t s pr act i ce. It was onl y af t er a l ong debat e spr ead over decades t hat t he Const i t ut i onal ( 73r d Amendment ) Act , 1992, out l i ned t he t ask of r ej uvenat i ng t he Panchayat i Raj Syst em i n Indi a. As a r esul t of t hi s hi st or i c l egi sl at i on and passi ng of Conf or mi t y Act s by var i ous st at us and hol di ng of el ect i ons i n t he count r y i n mi d 1990s , t her e wer e mor e t han 3 mi l l i on p e op l e e l e c t e d at v ar i ou s l e v e l s of Pan c h ay at i Raj Inst i t ut i ons. Whi l e a number s of st eps ar e bei ng t aken by var i ous or gani zat i ons t o devel op awar eness pr ogr ammes, f or t hese el ect ed member s, t her e ar e mor e t han mi l l i on devel opment f unct i onar i es acr oss t he count r y sur vi ng t hese i nst i t ut i ons and wor ki ng shoul der t o shoul der wi t h el ect ed r epr esent at i ves. Ther e ar e exer ci sxes/ act i vi t i es ent r ust ed t o t he Panchayat s t hat need exper t i se and coor di nat ed act i on by var i ous devel opment f unct i on ar i es. Thi s di pl oma p r o gr amme i n Pan c h ay at Le v e l De v e l o p me n t an d Ad mi ni st r at i on t hr ough d i st anc e mod e of l ear ni ng i s addr essed t owar ds f ul f i l l i ng t hi s t ask. IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 43 Obj ect ive: The maj or obj ect i ve of t hi s pr ogamme ar e t o: a) Equi p panchayat l evel f unct i onar i es wi t h t he necessar y knowl edge, ski l l s and t al ent s needed f or st r engt heni ng l ocal democr acy and t he pr ocess of decent r al i zed pl anni ng. b) Hel p t hem t o wor k wi t h el ect ed r epr esent at i ve i n a cooper at i ve and coor di nat ed f ashi on. c) f aci l i t at e peopl e, s par t i ci pat i on t hr ough a denove appr oach, at t i t ude and act i on by t he panchayat . Programme St ruct ure The di pl oma pr ogr amme compr i ses of f ol l owi ng f i ve cour se. Each cour se i s of si x cr edi t s. A det ai l ed pr ogr amme st r uct ur e i s gi ven i n Annexur e- I Course Course Det ai l s Credi t s Code BPR1 Panchayat s i n Indi a 6 The Cont ext BPR2 Decent r al i zed Pl anni ng 6 and Panchayat i Raj BPR3 Panchayat i Raj Inst i t ut i ons 6 and Ant i Pover t y Pr ogr amme BPR4 Pr oj ect Wor k 6 BPR5 Basi c Comput er Li t er acy 6 Tot al Credi t s 30 2. 4 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME 2.4.1 Advanced Cert i f i cat e i n Power Di st ri but i on Management (ACPDM) The Ad vanc ed Cer t i f i c at e i n Pow er Di st r i b ut i on Management has been devel oped by t he School of Engi neer i ng and Technol ogy, IGNOU i n col l abor at i on wi t h t he Mi ni st r y of Power, USAID- Indi a and t he Power Fi nance Cor por at i on under t he Di st r i but i on Ref or m Upgr ades and Management ( DRUM) Pr oj ect f or pr of essi onal s empl oyed i n el ect r i cal power ut i l i t i es or t he el ect r i ci t y sect or t o upgr ade t hei r ski l l s, enhance syst emi c ef f i ci ency and d el i ver q ual i t y p ow er t o t he sat i sf ac t i on of t he benef i ci ar i es. Obj ect i ves: The obj ect i ves of t hi s programme are t o:  Di sse mi n at e i n f o r mat i o n ab o u t t h e c u r r e n t devel opment s and r ef or ms i n t he power di st r i but i on sect or,  Gener at e awar eness about t he appl i cat i ons of emer gi ng t echnol ogi es and t r ends i n t he sect or, and  Educat e per sonnel empl oyed i n t he sect or about var i ous aspect s of power di st r i but i on management . Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s BEE1 Power Di st r i but i on Sect or 6 BEE2 Ener gy Management and IT Appl i cat i ons 4 BEE3 Management of Power Di st r i but i on 6 Tot al 16 2.4.2 Advanced Cert ificat e in Informat ion Securit y (ACISE) Thi s Advanced Cer t i f i cat e i n Inf or mat i on Secur i t y ( ACISE) ( wi t h an exi t opt i on of Cer t i f i cat e i n Inf or mat i on Secur i t y ( CISE) af t e successf ul compl et i on of f i r st t hr ee cour ses of 12 cr edi t s) pr ogr amme has been desi gned t o pr epar e t he yout h t o exper i ment and l ear n t he ski l l s and t echni ques need ed f or p r ovi d i ng p r ot ec t i on and sec ur i t y t o our i nf or mat i on avai l abl e i n t he vi r t ual envi r onment and t o make l ear ner s bot h r esponi bl e and smar t net i sm. Thi s i s an Advanced Cer t i f i cat e l evel pr ogr amme wi t h an exi t opt i on of Cer t i f i cat e i n Inf or mat i on Secur i t y (CISE) af t er successf ul l y compl et i on of f i r st t hr ee cour ses of 12 cr edi t s and t ot al 18 cr edi t s of wor t h. St udent can compl et e t hi s pr ogr amme i n mi ni mum per i od of si x mont hs or t he maxi mum per i od of t wo year s. Thi s pr ogr amme emphasi zed and speci f i cal l y st r essed on User’ s Secur i t y Awar ness and Needs as f ol l ows: 1. Secur i ng one’ s own deskt op. 2. Secur i ng one’ s own dat a. 3. Secur i ng one’ s connect i vi t y. 4. Secur e br owsi ng. ( E- mai l , Int er net Appl i cat i on) 5. Secur e Int er net Connect i on 6. W3C Compl i ance. 7. Empl oyee pr espect i ve of ISO 27000 8. Secur i ng Web ser ver s/ ser vi ces 9. Cyber For ensi cs. 10. Secur i ng i n t he mobi l e wor l d 11. Govt . r ul es i n IT Secur i t y Programme St ruct ure Course Code Course Ti t l es Credi t s OSEI41 Inf or mat i on Secur i t y 4 OSEI42 Secur i ng Int er net Access 4 OSEI43 Inf or mat i on Technol ogy Secur i t y 4 OSEI44 Ser ver Secur i t y 6 Tot al Credt i s 18 2. 4. 3 Post -Graduat e Cert i f i cat e i n Ext ensi on and Devel opment St udi es (PGCEDS) Post gr aduat e Cer t i f i cat e Pr ogr amme i n Ext ensi on and De v e l op me n t St u d i e s h as b e e n d e si gn e d t o d e v e l op capaci t i es f or mi ddl e l evel posi t i ons i n Ext ensi on and Devel opment or gani zat i ons. I t wi l l be usef ul f or f r esh 44 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us gr aduat es as wel l as wor ki ng pr of essi onal s i n Ext ensi on and devel opment ar eas. Thi s Cer t i f i cat e hol der can f ur t her cont i nue f or Post gr aduat e Di pl oma as wel l as MA i n Ext ensi on and Devel opment St udi es under modul ar appr oach. Programme Obj ect i ves  To i mpar t knowl edge on var i ous aspect s of ext ensi on and devel opment .  To t r ai n and devel op qual i f i ed human r esour ces i n t he pr of essi onal ar ea of ext ensi on and Devel opment st udi es.  To devel op necessar y pr of essi onal sk i l l s among st udent s i n f or mul at i on, i mpl ement at i on, moni t or i ng and ev al uat i on of ex t ensi on and d ev el op ment pr ogr ammes. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s MEDS1 Int r oduct i on t o Ext ensi on and Devel opment 4 MEDS2 Dynami cs of Ext ensi on and Devel opment 4 MEDS3 Pr obl ems and Issues i n Devel opment 6 MEDSP4 Pr oj ect Wor k I 4 Tot al Credi t s 18 2.4.4 Post Graduat e Cert i f i cat e i n Adul t Educat i on (PGCAE) Thi s pr ogr amme ai ms at pr ovi di ng an oppor t uni t y t o al l t hose i nt er est ed i n pur sui ng shor t - t er m pr of essi onal devel opment and capaci t y bui l di ng pr ogr amme i n adul t educat i on. It wi l l be usef ul t o t he gr aduat es i nt er est ed i n wor ki ng at t he gr assr oot s l evel as wel l as t o t hose wi t h hi gher qual i f i cat i on and i nt er est ed i n seeki ng car eer at mi ddl e or hi gher l evel i n t he f i el d of adul t educat i on, ext ensi on and al l i ed ar eas. Programme Obj ect i ves  To pr omot e pr of essi onal compet ency and capaci t y bui l di ng of al l t hose i nt er est ed i n t he f i el d of adul t educat i on, ext ensi on and al l i ed ar eas.  To devel op t hei r knowl edge and under st andi ng of var i ous aspect s of t heor y, pol i ci es and pr ogr ammes of adul t educat i on. .  To p r o mo t e t h e i r u n d e r st an d i n g o f d i v e r se appr oaches t o or gani zi ng and managi ng an adul t l ear ni ng set up.  To i mpr ove t hei r knowl edge and under st andi ng of par t i ci pat or y cur r i cul um pl anni ng, devel opment and t r an sac t i on as w e l l as p ar t i c i p at or y t r ai n i n g, eval uat i on and r esear ch i n adul t educat i on.  To enhanc e t hei r ab i l i t y t o c r i t i c al l y anal y se, appr eci at e and pr omot e t he r ol e of adul t educat i on i n t he emer gi ng soci al , economi c, pol i t i cal , cul t ur al and ot her si t uat i ons at di f f er ent l evel s. Programme St udy Cent res Al l t he Pr ogr ammes St udy Cent r es ( PSCs) of IGNOU wher e ei t her MA( Educat i on) or MEd or BEd pr ogr amme of IGNOU i s on of f er ar e pr ovi si onal l y t he PSCs f or PGCAE as wel l Programme St ruct ure The pr ogr amme consi st s of 15 credi t s. The pr ogr amme has 3 cour ses - 2 t heor y cour ses and one pr act i cal cour se. The cour se codes, t i t l es, nat ur e and cr edi t s ar e gi ven bel ow. Course Code Course Ti t l e Nat ure Credi t s MAE1 Under st andi ng Adul t Educat i on Theor y 6 MAE2 Pol i cy Pl anni ng and Impl ement at i on of Adul t Educat i on i n Indi a Theor y 6 MAEL2 Pr act i cal Wor k: Communi t y- based Pr act i cal Act i vi t i es Pr act i cal 3 Tot al 15 2. 4. 5 Post Graduat e Cert i f i cat e i n Cyber Law (PGCCL) School of Law, IGNOU i s of f er i ng t he Post Gr aduat e Cer t i f i cat e i n Cyber Law i n t wo modes: Vi r t ual Educat i on i n Law ( VEL) & Open Di st ance Lear ni ng( ODL) . The mai n obj ect i ves of t he programme are:  To enabl e l ear ner s t o under st and, expl or e, and acqui r e a cr i t i cal under st andi ng of Cyber Law  To devel op compet enci es f or deal i ng wi t h f r auds, decept i ons ( conf i dence t r i cks, scams) and ot her cyber cr i mes such as chi l d por nogr aphy, t hat ar e t aki ng pl ace vi a Int er net .  To make l ear ner s conver sant wi t h t he soci al and i nt el l ec t ual p r op er t y i ssues emer gi ng f r om ‘ cyber space’ .  To expl or e t he l egal and pol i cy devel opment s i n var i ous count r i es t o r egul at e cyber space.  To devel op an under st andi ng of r el at i onshi p bet ween commer ce and cyber space.  To pr ovi de l ear ner s an i n- dept h knowl edge of Inf or mat i on Technol ogy Act and l egal f r amewor k of Ri ght t o Pr i vacy Dat a Secur i t y and Dat a Pr ot ect i on. Vi rt ual Educat i on i n Law (VEL) It i s a vi r t ual l ear ni ng pl at f or m devel oped by IGNOU t o of f er t he PGCCL onl i ne ( PGCCLOL) . It has sever al i nnovat i ve f eat ur es such as wal k i n admi ssi on, i nt egr at ed mul t i medi a cour sewar e, e- counsel l i ng and onl i ne exami nat i on and Assi gnment Management Syst em. Admi ssi on wi l l be avai l abl e t hr oughout t he year. Faci l i t y f or onl i ne payment gat eway i s avai l abl e f or r egi st r at i on. Once r egi st er ed, t he l ear ner s wi l l have access t o per sonal i zed l ear ni ng space ( My Page) . Fo r mo r e d e t ai l s p l e ase v i si t I GNOU On l i n e at www. i gnouonl i ne. ac. i n/ vel IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 45 Open Di st ance Learni ng (ODL) The Counsel l i ng sessi on f or ODL wi l l be conduct ed i n var i ous Pr ogr amme St udy Cent r es i n col l abor at i on wi t h Nat i onal Law School s and est abl i shed l aw col l eges al l over Indi a. The pr ogr amme i s of 16 cr edi t s and consi st s of f our cour ses. The pr ogr amme i s bei ng l aunched i n Jul y, 2008. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s MIR11 Cyber Space, Technol ogy and Soci al Issues 4 MIR12 Regul at i on of Cyber space 4 MIR13 Commer ce and Cyber space 4 MIR14 Pr i vacy and Dat a Pr ot ect i on 4 2.4.6 PG Cert i f i cat e i n Pat ent Pract i ce (PGCPP) Pat ent i s t he most si gni f i cant f or m of Int el l ect ual Pr oper t y t o encour age cr eat i vi t y i n sci ence and t echnol ogy and pr ot ect i nvent i on and devel opment and cr eat i on of new t echnol ogy and busi ness expansi on t hr oughout t he wor l d. The obj ect i ve of t he Pr ogr amme i s t o pr ovi de l ear ner s i n- dept h knowl edge of t he Indi an pat ent l aw, t r ai ni ng i n wr i t i ng of pat ent appl i cat i on, and t o devel op exper t i se i n pat ent sear ch. Thi s pr ogr amme i s of f er ed i n col l abor at i on wi t h Counci l of Sci ent i f i c and Indust r i al Resear ch ( CSIR) . Thi s cour se i s open t o t hose wi t h Degr ee i n Sci ence/ Technol ogy/ Medi ci ne, Law and Four t h & Fi f t h year st udent s i nt egr at ed LL. B. Cour se who passed t hr ee year s. Lear ner s wi t h exper i ence i n deal i ng wi t h pat ent s and t echnol ogy t r ansf er wi l l be pr ef er r ed. It i s of 16 cr edi t s and compr i ses of f our cour ses. It consi st s t he f ol l owi ng f our cour ses: Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s MIR21 Over vi ew of Int el l ect ual Pr oper t y Ri ght s 4 MIR22 Int er nat i onal Fr amewor k f or Pat ent s Pr ot ect i on 4 MIR23 Indi an Pat ent Law and Pr ocedur es 4 MIR24 Pr oj ect 4 2.4.7 Post Graduat e Cert i f i cat e i n Part i ci pat ory Devel opment (PGCEPD) To f aci l i t at e i ncl usi ve and sust ai nabl e devel opment . par t i ci pat or y devel opment as an appr oach i s i nt egr al t o cur r ent nat i onal and i nt er nat i onal devel opment pr act i ce and debat e. Those wor ki ng i n t he devel opment f i el d need t o t ake i nt o consi der at i on new r eal i t i es of const i t ut i onal bodi es l i ke panchayat s and muni ci pal i t i es, as wel l as pr omot e par t i ci pat i on of mar gi nal i sed sect i ons l i ke t r i bal s, dal i t s and women i n devel opment pr ogr ammes and pr oj ect s. They need t o be awar e of i ssues of democr at i c gover nance whi ch have cont r i but ed t o t he empower ment of t he poor and mar gi nal i sed, women’ s pol i t i cal empower ment and r ecent gover nment al i nt er vent i ons l i ke t he Nat i onal Rur al Empl oyment Guar ant ee Scheme ( NREGS) and Ri ght t o Inf or mat i on ( RTI) . In addi t i on, t he devel opment agenda has gener at ed a gr owi ng demand f or t r ai ned wor ker s t o manage f i el d- based devel opment i nt er vent i ons. Many gover nment agenci es, nat i onal / i nt er nat i onal NGOs, donor s as wel l as cor por at es ar e r ecr ui t i ng devel opment wor ker s and pr of essi onal s t o under t ake chal l engi ng f i el d r esponsi bi l i t i es t o ensur e t hey ar e i mpl ement ed i n a manner t hat suppor t s par t i ci pat i on and owner shi p by l ocal communi t i es. Issues r el at ed t o management of devel opment or gani sat i ons ar e al so at t he f or ef r ont of what i s r equi r ed of devel opment sect or pr of essi onal s. Respondi ng t o t hese t r ends t o bui l d qual i t y human r esour ces i n t he devel opment sect or, IGNOU and PRIA have ent er ed i nt o a uni que col l abor at i on t o desi gn and del i ver PG cer t i f i cat e i n Par t i ci pat or y Devel opment . The mai n obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e:  To enabl e cr i t i cal anal yses of devel opment model s, pol i ci es, pr ocesses and i t s i mpl ement at i on.  To st r engt hen under st andi ng of t he concept and pr act i ce of par t i ci pat or y devel opment .  To devel op knowl edge and ski l l s f or managi ng devel opment pr oj ect s and pr ogr ammes i n a par t i ci pat or y manner.  To pr ovi de oppor t uni t i es t o exper i ence t he pr ocess of par t i ci pat i on i n devel opment and gover nance i nt er vent i ons.  To st r engt hen under st andi ng of key el ement s of managi ng devel opment or gani sat i ons. Course Ti t l e of t he Course Nat ure Credi t s of Course MDS1 Under st andi ng Theor y 6 Par t i ci pat or y Devel opment MDS2 Devel opment Pol i ci es and Theor y 6 Pr ogr ammes MDS3 Democr at i c Gover nance Theor y 6 and Ci vi l Soci et y Tot al Credi t s 18 2.4.8 PG Cert i f i cat e i n Bangl a-Hi ndi Transl at i on (PGCBHT) PG Cer t i f i cat e i n Bangl a- Hi ndi Tr ansl at i on pr ogr amme i s i nt ended f or t hose who have had gr aduat i on degr ee wi t h knowl edge of Hi ndi and Bangl a and who aspi r e t o make t hei r car eer i n t he ar ea of t r ansl at i on. The obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e t o f aci l i t at e i nt er - l i ngual , i nt r a- l i ngual academi c and cul t ur al act i vi t y bet ween t hese t wo Indi an l anguages and t o pr omot e nat i onal i nt egr at i on. In addi t i on t o t hi s t he pr ogr amme ai ms t o cr eat e j ob pot ent i al and conf i dence i n t he peopl e who wor k t hr ough t hese Indi an l anguages. 46 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us The pr ogr amme compr i ses of t he f ol l owi ng 4 cour ses of 4 cr edi t each wi t h a t ot al of 16 cr edi t s. Cour se Code Ti t l e of t he Cour se Cr edi t s MTT1 Bhar at i ya Bhashaon Mei n Anuvad 4 MTT2 Bangl a- Hi ndi Anuvad: Tul ana Aur Punah Sr i j an 4 MTT3 Bangl a Aur Hi ndi Ke Vi bhi nna Bhashi k Kshet r oa Mei n Anuvad 4 MTTP1 Anuvad Par i yoj ana ( Tr ansl at i on Pr oj ect ) 4 Tot al Cr edi t s: 16 2.4.9 PG Cert i f i cat e i n Mal ayal am-Hi ndi Transl at i on (PGCMHT) PG Cer t i f i cat e i n Mal ayal am- Hi ndi Tr ansl at i on pr ogr amme i s i nt ended f or t hose who have had gr aduat i on degr ee wi t h knowl edge of Hi ndi and Mal ayal am and who aspi r e t o make t hei r car eer i n t he ar ea of t r ansl at i on. The obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e t o f aci l i t at e i nt er - l i ngual , i nt r a- l i ngual academi c and cul t ur al act i vi t y bet ween t hese t wo Indi an l anguages and t o pr omot e nat i onal i nt egr at i on. In addi t i on t o t hi s t he pr ogr amme ai ms t o cr eat e j ob pot ent i al and conf i dence i n t he peopl e who wor k t hr ough t hese Indi an l anguages. The pr ogr amme compr i ses of t he f ol l owi ng 4 cour ses of 4 cr edi t each wi t h a t ot al of 16 cr edi t s. Course Code Ti t l e Credi t s MTT1 Bhar at i ya Bhashaon Mei n Anuvad 4 MTT4 Mal ayal am- Hi ndi Anuvad: Tul ana Aur Punah Sr i j an 4 MTT5 Mal ayal am Aur Hi ndi Ke Vi bhi nna Bhashi k Kshet r on Mei n Anuvad 4 MTTP2 Anuvad Par i yoj ana ( Tr ansl at i on Pr oj ect ) 4 Tot al Credi t s: 16 2.4.10 Post Graduat e Cert i f i cat e i n Agri cul t ure Pol i cy (PGCAP) (Of f ered onl i ne al so) The Post Gr aduat e Pr ogr amme i n Agr i cul t ur e Pol i cy seeks t o devel op human r esour ce f or pl anni ng, devel opment and i mpl ement at i on of nat i onal pol i ci es i n agr i cul t ur e. The obj ect i ves and sal i ent f eat ur es of t he agr i cul t ur e pol i cy f r amewor k al ong wi t h st r at egi es and i ssues shoul d be known t o al l t he st akehol der s of t he syst em f or an ef f ect i ve i mpl ement at i on of devel opment pr ogr amme. The Pr ogr amme cover s var i ous aspect s essent i al f or t he pol i cy f or mu l at i on i n or d e r t o ac h i e v e ov e r al l e c on omi c devel opment of t he count r y. Some of t he mai n aspect s per t ai n t o st ages and f act or s i n I ndi an agr i cul t ur al devel opment pr ocess, component s of pol i cy f or mul at i on, i nt er nat i onal and nat i onal t r ade pol i ci es, i nt el l ect ual pr oper t y r i ght s, r esear ch and devel opment pol i cy. The t ar get gr oup i ncl udes per sons/ or gani zat i ons i nvol ved i n pol i cy maki ng and i mpl ement at i on at t he st at e/ r egi onal and cent r al l evel s havi ng st ake i n agr i cul t ur e and r ur al devel opment . The pr ogr amme i s al so of f er ed onl i ne at www. i gnouonl i ne. ac. i n. Obj ect i ves: The speci f i c obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e t o:  Cr eat e under st andi ng of t he sal i ent f eat ur es of t he agr i cul t ur e pol i cy f r amewor k among pol i cy maker s, i mpl ement er s and ot her st akehol der s of t he syst em f or i t s ef f ect i ve i mpl ement at i on.  Devel op human r esour ce f or : - Ident i f i cat i on of st r at egi c i ssues wi t h r ef er ence t o nat i onal pol i ci es i n agr i cul t ur e; - An al y si s o f p o l i c y asp e c t s an d i t s oper at i onal i zat i on; and - Devel opment of an i mpl ement at i on f r amewor k f or agr i cul t ur e and r ur al devel opment pol i ci es. Programme St ruct ure: The pr ogr amme consi st s of f ol l owi ng f our cour ses wi t h a t ot al of 16 cr edi t s: Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s MNR1 Indi an Agr i cul t ur al 4 Devel opment MNR2 Agr i cul t ur al Pol i cy: 4 For mul at i on, Component s, Pr ocess, Impl ement at i on and Compar at i ve Anal ysi s MNR15 Cooper at i ves and Far mer s’ 4 Or gani zat i ons MNRE16 Pr oj ect Anal ysi s 4 2.4.11 Post Graduat e Cert i f i cat e i n Gandhi and Peace St udi es (PGCGPS) Programme Obj ect i ves  The d evel op ment und er st and i ng on Gand hi an concept of peace st udi es and soci al r egener at i on.  To compr ehend Gandhi ’ s vi si on of peace and on- vi ol ent act i vi sm.  To under st and t he Gandhi ’ s concept of Wor l d Or der f or Gl obal Peace and Secur i t y.  To t r ai n t he par t i ci pant s i n pace maki ng and conf l i ct r esol ut i on i n r eal l i f e si t uat i ons.  To devel op pr event i ve st r at egi es of Peace and Conf l i ct Resol ut i on f r om t he I nt er di sci pl i nar y per spect i ve. IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 47 Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s MGP1 Gandhi : The Man and Hi s Ti mes 4 MGP5 Int r oduct i on t o Peace and Conf l i ct Resol ut i on 4 MGPE7 Non- vi ol ence Movement s af t er 4 Gandhi MGPE8 Gandhi an Appr oach t o Peace and Conf l i ct Resol ut i on 4 To compl et e t he PG Cer t i f i cat e pr ogr amme, st udent has t o compl et e al l t he f our cour ses wor t h 16 cr edi t s. 2.4.12 Cert i f i cat e i n Indi genous Art Pract i ces (CIAP) Thi s pr ogr amme envi sages a Tr adi t i onal Mast er ( Gur u) i mpar t i ng t r adi t i onal Knowl edge and exper t i se on var i ous t r adi t i onal ar t - f or ms especi al l y t he dyi ng ar t - f or m t o t hei r di sci pl es ( Shi shyas) i n or der t o pr eser ve t he r ar e and vani shi ng ar t f or ms. The var i ous ar t - f or ms whi ch ar e cover ed under t he Pr ogr amme i ncl ude f ol k/ t r i bal ar t s, mar t i al ar t s, or al t r adi t i ons, et c. Obj ect i ves :  To Pr eser ve, pr omot e, pr oj ect and di ssemi nat e t he br oad spect r um of t he r i ch and var i ed t r adi t i ons of f ol k cul t ur al pr act i ces of Indi a.  To desi gn and i mpl ement j ob or i ent ed ski l l devel opment pr ogr ammes i n t he f i el d of Ar t and Cul t ur e. Programme St ruct ure Programme on of f er t hrough Nort h East ern Zonal Cul t ural Cent re, Di mapur f or t he nort h-east ern st at es of t he count ry: The cer t i f i cat es pr ogr amme i s of 16 cr edi t s wi t h cr edi t di st r i but i on as f ol l ows: Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s OVA11 Fol k Cul t ur es and Tr adi t i ons 2 of Indi a ( Theor y ) OVAL12 Indi genous Pr act i ces of Ar t s 14 (Pr act i cal ) Tot al 16 Programme on of f er t hrough Nort h Cent ral Zonal Cul t ural Cent re, Al l ahabad f or t he nort h cent ral st at es of t he count ry: The cer t i f i cat es pr ogr amme i s of 16 cr edi t s wi t h cr edi t di st r i but i on as f ol l ows: Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s OVA13 Theor y Fol k cul t ur es and 2 Tr adi t i ons of Indi a OVAL14 Pr act i cal Indi genous Pr act i ces 14 of Ar t s Tot al 16 * t hi s pr ogr amme i s of f er ed acr oss t he count r y under Gur u Shi shya Par ampar a Scheme, Mi ni st r y of Cul t ur e, Govt . of Indi a t hr ough t he Zonal Cul t ur al Cent r es, Mi ni st r y of Cul t ur e, GOI. 2.4.13 Cert ificat e Programme in Japanese Language (CJL) Thi s pr ogr amme ai ms at i nt r oduci ng basi c pat t er ns of Japanese Language at t he el ement ar y l evel , devel op t he st udent s' compet ence i n t he f our ski l l s of r eadi ng, wr i t i ng, l i st eni ng and speaki ng, and f i nal l y i ni t i at e t he l ear ner i nt o basi c essent i al aspect s of Japanese cul t ur e. The pr ogr amme i s Bi l i ngual i n medi um, a bl ended mul t i medi a package (A/ V CDs), wi t h pr i nt ed mat er i al (SLMs), and a subst ant i al component of t eacher counsel l i ng i s qui t e i nnovat i ve. The pr ogr amme compr i ses 4 cour ses; wor t h 16 cr edi t s and each cr edi t amount i ng t o 30 hour s of st udy t i me. Course code Course t i t l e Credi t s BJL1 Basi c Japanese: 1 4 BJL2 Basi c Japanese: 2 4 BJL3 Basi c Japanese: 3 4 BJL4 Basi c Japanese: 4 4 2. 4. 14 Cert i f i cat e i n Vi sual Art s – Pai nt i ng (CVAP) The cer t i f i cat e pr ogr amme i n Pai nt i ng ai ms t o i mpar t i ng basi c k nowl edge and sk i l l of dr awi ng, medi um and composi t i on w i t h t he devel opment of cr eat i ve and aest het i cs sensi bi l i t i es. The cour se t ends t o i ncul cat e cr eat i vi t y, pr eci si on and use of t ool & mat er i al s. Obj ect i ves:  To devel op t he sel f obser vat i on, vi sual i zat i on and sel f mot i vat i on t o cr eat e an ar t wor k.  Int r oduce t hem t o concept of Indi an Ar t Pr act i ces and Aest het i cs.  To under st and and use of Mat er i al and Techni que. Programme St ruct ure: Fol l owi ng i s t he cour ses st r uct ur e ( 6 cr edi t s f or t heor y and 10 cr edi t s f or Pr act i cal ) : Cour se code Cour se Ti t l e Cr edi t s OVA1 ( Theor y) Indi an Cul t ur al Her i t age 2 OVA2 ( Theor y) Under st andi ng Indi an Ar t For ms 2 OVA3 ( Theor y) An Int r oduct i on t o Indi an Ar t s 2 OVAL4( Pr act i cal ) Di r ect st udy f r om Si mpl e Obj ect s 4 OVAL5( Pr act i cal ) St udy f r om St i l l Li f e 3 OVAL6( Pr act i cal ) Composi t i on i n Pai nt i ng 3 Tot al Cr edi t s 16 48 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 2. 4. 15 Cert i f i cat e i n Vi sual Art s – Appl i ed Art (CVAA) The cer t i f i cat e pr ogr amme i n Appl i ed Ar t ai ms t o devel op basi c appl i ed and desi gn ski l l s wi t h cr eat i ve and aest het i c under st andi ng. Obj ect i ves:  To devel op t he vi sual i zat i on and Desi gni ng sensi bi l i t y t o cr eat e an ar t wor k.  To under st and and use of Mat er i al and Techni que f or gr aphi c desi gn.  Int r oduce t hem t o concept of Indi an Ar t Pr act i ces and Aest het i cs.  To i mpar t knowl edge of Gr aphi c desi gni ng and adver t i si ng. Programme St ruct ure: Fol l owi ng i s t he cour ses st r uct ur e ( 6 cr edi t s f or t heor y and 10 cr edi t s f or Pr act i cal ) : Cour se code Cour se Ti t l e Cr edi t s OVA1 ( Theor y) Indi an Cul t ur al Her i t age 2 OVA2 ( Theor y) Under st andi ng Indi an Ar t For ms 2 OVA3 ( Theor y) An Int r oduct i on t o Indi an Ar t s 2 OVAL4( Pr act i cal ) Di r ect St udy f r om Si mpl e Obj ect s 4 OVAL7( Pr act i cal ) Geomet r i cal Desi gn 3 OVAL8( Pr act i cal ) Gr aphi c Desi gn 3 Tot al cr edi t s 16 2.4.16 Cert i f i cat e i n Vi sual Art s – Scul pt ure (CVAS) Scul pt ur e i s one of t he most popul ar t hr ee di mensi onal f or ms of f i ne ar t s. It al l ows t he ar t i st t o have an i nt i mat e r el at i onshi p wi t h t he wor k. The cer t i f i cat e pr ogr amme i n Scul pt ur e ai ms t o i mpar t under st andi ng and use of Mat er i al and Tec hni q ue t o Cr eat e ex p r essi v e sc ul p t ur es w i t h under st andi ng of usi ng pr i nci pl es of ar t . Obj ect i ves:  To devel op t he sel f obser vat i on, vi sual i zat i on and sel f mot i vat i on t o Anal yze scul pt ur es accor di ng t o use of ar t el ement s and pr i nci pl es.  Int r oduce t hem t o concept of Indi an Ar t Pr act i ces and Aest het i cs.  Under st andi ng of t he basi c f or ms and t he f undament al s of dr awi ng and scul pt ur e.  Knowi ng t he ar t i st ’ s t ool s and mat er i al s and f i ndi ng t hei r possi bi l i t i es and l i mi t at i ons t hr ough ser i es of f r ee and el abor at e exer ci se. Programme St ruct ure: Fol l owi ng i s t he cour ses st r uct ur e ( 6 cr edi t s f or t heor y and 10 cr edi t s f or Pr act i cal ) : Cour se code Cour se Ti t l e Cr edi t s OVA1 ( Theor y) Indi an Cul t ur al Her i t age 2 OVA2 ( Theor y) Under st andi ng Indi an Ar t For ms 2 OVA3 ( Theor y) An Int r oduct i on t o Indi an Ar t s 2 OVA4 ( Pr act i cal ) Di r ect St udy f r om Si mpl e Obj ect s 4 OVAS9( Pr act i cal ) Cl ay Model l i ng 3 OVAS10( Pr act i cal ) Composi t i on i n Di f f er ent Medi um 3 Tot al cr edi t s 16 2. 4. 17 Cer t i f i cat e i n Per f or mi ng Ar t s – Theat r e Ar t s (CPATHA) Cer t i f i cat e cour se i n Theat r e Ar t s ai ms t o pr ovi de basi c i nt r oduct i on t o t he ar t of t heat r e t o t he l ear ner s. Thi s cour se of f er s bot h t heor et i cal and pr act i cal i nput s t o t he st udent s. Obj ect i ves:  To i nt r oduce t he ar t of t he t heat r e t o t he l ear ner s.  To pr ovi de basi c t r ai ni ng i n t heat r e.  To pr ovi de knowl edge of t heat r e appr eci at i on t o t he ent husi ast s. Programme St ruct ure: Fol l owi ng i s t he cour ses st r uct ur e ( 6 cr edi t s f or t heor y and 10 cr edi t s f or Pr act i cal ) : Cour se code Cour se Ti t l e Cr edi t s OVA1 ( Theor y) Indi an Cul t ur al Her i t age 2 OVA2 ( Theor y) Under st andi ng Indi an Ar t For ms 2 OTH1 ( Theor y) An Int r oduct i on t o Theat r e & Dr ama 2 OTHL2( Pr act i cal ) Voi ce & Speech 3 OTHL3( Pr act i cal ) Physi cal Aspect s of Act i ng 3 OTHL4( Pr act i cal ) Met hod Act i ng- St ani sl avi sky 4 Tot al cr edi t s 16 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 49 2.4.18 Cert i f i cat e i n Perf ormi ng Art s - Hi ndust ani Musi c (CPAHM) Cer t i f i cat e i n Hi ndust ani Musi c i s t o enabl e t he l ear ner t o r ecei ve t he basi c knowl edge of t heor y and pr act i cal aspect s of Hi ndust ani musi c. Thi s wi l l al so enabl e t he l ear ner t o r eal i ze t hat basi cal l y t her e i s onl y one musi c i n our count r y. Af t er passi ng t hr ough changes i t conver t ed i nt o t wo di st i nct t ypes of musi c – Hi ndust ani & Kar nat ak. Obj ect ive: Thi s pr ogr amme i s ai med t o cr eat i ng awar eness and appr eci at i on of Hi ndust ani musi c. Thi s wi l l al so hel p t he l ear ner t o gai n knowl edge of pr act i cal as wel l t heor et i cal aspect of t he ar t f or m. Programme St ruct ure: Fol l owi ng i s t he cour ses st r uct ur e ( 6 cr edi t s f or t heor y and 10 cr edi t s f or Pr act i cal ) : Cour se code Cour se Ti t l e Cr edi t s OVA1 ( Theor y) Indi an Cul t ur al Her i t age 2 OVA2 ( Theor y) Under st andi ng Indi an Ar t For ms 2 OMU1 ( Theor y) An Int r oduct i on t o Indi an Musi c 2 OMUL2 ( Pr act i cal ) Hi ndust ani Musi c Per f or mance- 1 3 OMUL3 ( Pr act i cal ) Hi ndust ani Musi c Per f or mance- 2 3 OMUL4 ( Pr act i cal ) Hi ndust ani Musi c Per f or mance- 3 4 Tot al cr edi t s 16 2. 4. 19 Cert i f i cat e i n Perf ormi ng Art s - Karnat ak Musi c (CPAKM) Cer t i f i cat e Pr ogr amme i n Per f or mi ng Ar t s ( Kar nat ak Musi c) ai ms t o pr ovi de basi c knowl edge of Indi an Per f or mi ng and Vi sual Ar t s i n br oad per spect i ve wi t h a par t i cul ar f ocus on Kar nat ak Musi c t o t he l ear ner s. Obj ect i ve: Indi an Ar t f or ms, whet her i t i s per f or mi ng or vi sual , have a common hi st or i cal backgr ound and al so shar e a common sour ce of pr i nci pl es. These ar e di st i ngui shed Ar t f or ms i n cont ext of t hei r aest het i c and f unct i onal val ue. Thi s pr ogr amme i s ai med at pr ovi di ng a hol i st i c and i nt egr at ed appr oach t owar ds var i ous Indi an Ar t f or ms i . e. Musi c, Dance, Theat r e and Vi sual Ar t t o t he l ear ner s. Programme St ruct ure: Fol l owi ng i s t he cour ses st r uct ur e ( 6 cr edi t s f or t heor y and 10 cr edi t s f or Pr act i cal ) : Cour se code Cour se Ti t l e Cr edi t s OVA1 ( Theor y) Indi an Cul t ur al Her i t age 2 OVA 2 ( Theor y) Under st andi ng Indi an Ar t For ms 2 OMU5 ( Theor y) An Int r oduct i on t o Kar nat ak Musi c 2 OMUL6 ( Pr act i cal ) Kar nat ak Musi c Per f or mance- 1 3 OMUL7 ( Pr act i cal ) Kar nat ak Musi c Per f or mance- 2 3 OMUL8 ( Pr act i cal ) Kar nat ak Musi c Per f or mance- 3 4 Tot al Cr edi t s 16 2.4.20 Cert i f i cat e i n Perf ormi ng Art s - Bharat anat yam (CPABN) Indi an cl assi cal dances br i ng out t he qui nt essent i al cul t ur al et hos of di ver se r egi ons of Indi a. Thi s pr ogr amme of f er s t r ai ni ng i n t he basi cs of Bhar at anat yam, t he cl assi cal dance of Tami l Nadu and pr ovi des a hol i st i c and i nt egr at ed appr oach t o Indi an per f or mi ng ar t s t hr ough t heor y cour ses wi t h 70%- 30%wei ght age f or pr act i cal and t heor y. Thi s i s an i nnovat i ve pr ogr am f r om IGNOU whi ch combi nes t he st r engt h of bot h IGNOU and i t s Pr ogr amme St udy Cent r es whi ch ar e r eput ed Bhar at anat yam dance school s l ocat ed acr oss t he l engt h and br eadt h of Indi a and abr oad. It combi nes t he f l ex i bi l i t y of di st ance and cont i nui ng educat i on w i t h convent i onal l ear ni ng syst em and pr ovi des f or f ace- t o- f ace i nt er act i on t hr ough i t s pr ogr am st udy cent r es, f or bot h Theor y and Pr act i cal s. Obj ect i ves:  To i mpar t and cr eat e a hol i st i c knowl edge base of Indi an cul t ur al f or ms of expr essi on l i ke Dance, Musi c, Pai nt i ng and Theat r e.  To i mpr ove cul t ur e sensi t i vi t y and devel op cul t ur al know how.  To i mpar t st r ong and sol i d basi c pr act i cal t r ai ni ng i n dance t hat i s f undament al f or advanced l ear ni ng. Programme St ruct ure: The cer t i f i cat e pr ogr amme i s of 16 cr edi t s wi t h cr edi t di st r i but i on as f ol l ows Theor y - 6 cr edi t s and Pr act i cal s – 10 cr edi t s Cour se code Cour se Ti t l e Cr edi t s OVA1 Theor y Indi an Cul t ur al Her i t age 2 OVA2 Theor y Under st andi ng Indi an Ar t For ms 2 50 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us ODN1 Theor y Int r oduct i on t o Indi an Dance For ms 2 ODNL11 Pr act i cal Bhar at anat yam 1 4 ODNL12 Pr act i cal Bhar at anat yam 2 4 ODNL13 Pr act i cal Musi c and Tal as 2 Tot al 16 2.4.21 Cert i f i cat e i n Perf ormi ng Art s- Kat hak ( CPAKT) I ndi an Cl assi cal dances br i ng out t he qui nt essent i al cul t ur al et hos of di ver se r egi ons of Indi a. Thi s pr ogr amme of f er s t r ai ni ng i n t he basi cs of Kat hak, t he cl assi cal dance f or m f r om nor t h Indi a and pr ovi des a hol i st i c and i nt egr at ed appr oach t o Indi an per f or mi ng ar t s t hr ough t heor y cour ses wi t h 70%- 30%wei ght age f or pr act i cal and t heor y. Thi s i s an i nnovat i ve pr ogr am f r om IGNOU whi ch combi nes t he st r engt h of bot h IGNOU and i t s Pr ogr amme St udy Cent r es whi ch ar e r eput ed Kat hak dance school s l ocat ed acr oss t he l engt h and br eadt h of Indi a and abr oad. It combi nes t he f l exi bi l i t y of di st ance and cont i nui ng educat i on wi t h convent i onal l ear ni ng syst em and pr ovi des f or f ace- t o- f ace i nt er act i on t hr ough i t s pr ogr am st udy cent r es, f or bot h Theor y and Pr act i cal s. Obj ect i ves  To i mpar t and cr eat e a hol i st i c knowl edge base of Indi an cul t ur al f or ms of expr essi on l i ke Dance, Musi c, Pai nt i ng and Theat r e.  To i mpr ove cul t ur e sensi t i vi t y and devel op cul t ur al know how.  To i mpar t st r ong and sol i d basi c pr act i cal t r ai ni ng i n dance t hat i s f undament al f or advanced l ear ni ng. Programme St ruct ure: The cer t i f i cat e pr ogr amme i s of 16 cr edi t s wi t h cr edi t di st r i but i on as f ol l ows Theor y - 6 cr edi t s and Pr act i cal s – 10 cr edi t s Course code Course Ti t l e Credi t s OVA1 Theor y Indi an Cul t ur al Her i t age 2 OVA2 Theor y Under st andi ng Indi an Ar t For ms 2 ODN1 Theor y Int r oduct i on t o Indi an Dance For ms 2 ODNL2 Pr act i cal Kat hak 1 4 ODNL3 Pr act i cal Kat hak 2 4 ODNL4 Pr act i cal Musi c and Tal as 2 Tot al 16 2. 4. 22 Cert i f i cat e i n German Language (CGL) The Pr ogr amme i s of f er ed i n col l abor at i on wi t h t he Goet he Inst i t ut e Max Muel l ar Bhawan, New Del hi , a cul t ur al i nst i t ut e of Ger many. Thi s Pr ogr amme ai ms at i nt r oduci ng t he basi cs of t he Ger man Language and gr adual l y devel ops t he l ear ner s abi l i t i es t o encour age a bet t er cul t ur al under st andi ng of Ger many. It i s a bi l i ngual ( Ger man, Engl i sh) bl ended i nt egr at ed r adi o & vi deo pr ogr amme wi t h a subst ant i al component of f ace- t o- f ace counsel l i ng at desi gnat ed cent er s. The pr ogr amme i s l aunched i n t he st at e of Tami l Nadu & Ker al a as of now. Course Course Ti t l e Credi t s Code BGLI1 Ger man Language Cour se- 1 4 BGLI2 Ger man Language Cour se- 2 4 BGLI3 Ger man Language Cour se- 3 6 Tot al 14 2. 4. 23 Cert i f i cat e i n French Language (CFL) The pr ogr amme ai ms t o i nt r oduce Fr ench t o begi nner s and gr adual l y bui l ds ski l l s i n l i st eni ng, r eadi ng, wr i t i ng and speaki ng and t o devel op i nt er cul t ur al compet ence of t he l ear ner s. The pr ogr amme i s based on t he t ext book Connexi ons, Met hods de f r ancai s, Regi ne Mer i eux, Yves Mer i eux, Yves Lai seau. Di dei r, 2001 based on t he common Eu r op e an Fr ame w or k of Re f e r e n c e f or l an gu age s f or mul at ed by t he Counci l of Eur ope f or al l Eur opean Languages. The book Connexi ons i s bei ng suppl ement ed wi t h wr ap up mat er i al s by IGNOU i n t he f or m of user manuel wi t h st udy gui de, added exer ci ses, gl ossar y and Phonet i cs as addi t i onal mat er i al t o hel p t he l ear ner. The si gni f i cant f eat ur e i s t hat mat er i al s have been pr epar ed f or t he l ear ner s i n bot h Fr ench- Hi ndi f or Hi ndi - phones and Fr ench Engl i sh f or Angl o Phones. The l ear ner s t her eby have t he choi ce of t aki ng ei t her of t he t wo medi ums. Course Cour se Ti t l e Cr edi t s CFL1 Tal ki ng about onesel f 3 CFL2 I nt er act i on 3 CFL3 Space 3 CFL4 Ti me 3 Tot al 16 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 51 2.4.24 Cert i f i cat e i n Arabi c Language (CAL) Thi s pr ogr amme ai ms at acquai nt i ng t he begi nner wi t h essent i al r udi ment s of Ar abi c Language, and gr adual l y and syst emat i cal l y i ncul cat es i n t hem an abi l i t y t o speak. wr i t e and r ead t he l anguage wi t h a cer t ai n degr ee of accur acy and conf i dence. The pr ogr amme i s bi l i ngual i n medi um and has sel f l ear ni ng mat er i al s whi ch ar e qui t e si mpl e, i nnovat i ve and l ear ner f r i endl y. The pr ogr amme i s wor t h 16 cr edi t s, each cr edi t s amount i ng t o 30 hour s of t ot al st udy t i me. Course Course Ti t l e Credi t s BAL1 Basi cs of Ar abi c 8 BAL2 Communi cat i on Ski l l s 8 Total 16 2.4.25 Cert ificat e in Disast er Management (CDM) The Cer t i f i cat e i n Di sast er Management Pr ogr amme ai ms at pr ovi di ng knowl edge t o t he l ear ner s i n t he ar eas of di sast er pr epar edness, pr event i on, mi t i gat i on, r el i ef , r econst r uct i on and r ehabi l i t at i on. The pr ogr amme i s of use t o NGO f unct i onar i es and vol unt eer s; mi l i t ar y, par a- mi l i t ar y, pol i ce, home guar ds, ci vi l def ence per sonnel ; pr of essi onal s such as - Geol ogi st s, Sci ent i st s, Met er ol ogi st s, Engi neer s, For est er s, Fi r e-ser vi ce per sonnel , Admi ni st r at or s, Gover nment and Publ i c Sect or Under t aki ngs of f i ci al s, Rur al Devel opment Funct i onar i es; Ur ban Gover nment Of f i ci al s; Pr i mar y Heal t h Cent r es Funct i onar i es; et c. The Pr ogr amme consi st s of 16 cr edi t s. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s CDM1 Foundat i on Cour se i n Di sast er Management 8 CDM2 Di sast er Management : Met hods & Te c h n i q u e s 8 Tot al 16 2.4.26 Cert i fi cat e i n Envi ronment al St udi es (CES) The Pr ogr amme i s of use t o gener al publ i c, at ever y age and at al l l evel s of f or mal and non- f or mal educat i on. Pr of essi onal s, ecol ogi st s, hydr ol ogi st s, f or est er s, l andscape ar chi t ect s admi ni st r at or s and pl anner s, engi neer s, i ndust r i al i st s, agr i cul t ur i st s, et c. wi l l benef i t f r om t hi s pr ogr amme. The NGOs wi t h t hei r di ssemi nat i on capabi l i t i es shal l f i nd i t ver y usef ul . Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credit s AHE1 Human Envi r onment (wi t hout AHE Pr oj ect ) 6 TS5 Ecol ogy, Envi r onment and Tour i sm 8 PES1 Pr oj ect Wor k - Envi r onment al St udi es 4 Tot al 18 2.4.27 Cert i f i cat e Programme i n NGO Management (CNM) Non Gover nment al Or gani zat i ons (NGOs) pl ay an i mpor t ant r ol e i n var i ous devel opment al i ssues acr oss t he st at es i n Indi a. VAN! ( Vol unt ar y Act i on Net wor k Indi a) , an apex body of Indi an vol unt ar y or gani zat i ons est i mat es t hat t her e ar e 1. 2 mi l l i on NGOs wor ki ng i n Indi a. As per t he dat a avai l abl e wi t h t he pl anni ng commi ssi on, t her e ar e mor e t han 12, 000 NGOs i n t he count r y. In vi ew of t he i ncr easi ngl y i mpor t ant r ol e of t he vol unt ar y sect or i n t he devel opment al pr ocess, al l l evel s of pol i cy maki ng have st r essed t he i mpor t ance of bui l di ng i t s capaci t y t o f ace t he devel opment al chal l enge. The emphasi s of t he management educat i on pr ocess hi t her t o, had been l i mi t ed t o t he pr i vat e sect or and or l ar ge publ i c under t aki ngs. The capaci t y bui l di ng ef f or t s f or t he vol unt ar y sect or have r emai ned l i mi t ed t o or gani zi ng wor kshops and t r ai ni ng pr ogr ammes and f or mal cour se wor k i n uni ver si t i es. However, gi ven t he si ze of t he sect or, and i f we add t o t hi s t he many soci al l y spi r i t ed i ndi vi dual s i nvol ved i n soci al act i vi sm, t he capaci t y bui l di ng needs of t he sect or can onl y be cat er ed t o by under t aki ng di st ance educat i on pr ogr ammes. Obj ect i ves of t he Programme The obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e as f ol l ows:  To pr ovi de t he basi c manager i al concept s t o NGO wor ker s;  To gi ve a f i r st hand exper i ence t o t he NGO wor ker s or f or t hat mat t er t o t he end user s of t he pr ogr amme;  To hel p and enhance t he ski l l s of end user s at var i ous l evel s of management . Programme St ruct ure The pr ogr amme consi st s of f ol l owi ng t hr ee cour ses al ongwi t h a cont act pr ogr amme. The det ai l ed cour se out l i ne i s gi ven under : Course Code Course Ti t l es Credi t s BMS1 Int r oduct i on t o NGO management 4 BMS2 Management f unct i ons 4 BMS3 Heal t h car e management 4 Tot al 12 Cont act pr ogr amme i s a compul sor y component , wi l l be of 7 days i n i dent i f i ed NGOs. The cont act pr ogr amme i s necessar y t o pr ovi de a pl at f or m f or f or mal educat i on t o vol unt eer s, communi t y wor ker s et c. wor ki ng i n NGOs or wi l l i ng t o wor k i n NGOs. 2. 4. 28 Cert i f i cat e i n Busi ness Ski l l s (CBS) Thi s pr ogr amme has been devel oped j oi nt l y by IGNOU, Raj i v Gandhi Foundat i on ( RGF) and Commonweal t h of Lear ni ng ( COL) Canada, wi t h an ai m t o enabl e NGOs and ot her agenci es t o devel op busi ness ski l l s among t he st r eet chi l dr en, unempl oyed yout h, r ur al and 52 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us ur ban di sadvant aged sect i ons and women, so t hat t hese gr oups can avai l gai nf ul sel f empl oyment oppor t uni t i es. In or der t o be el i gi bl e f or t he awar d of t he Cer t i f i cat e i n Busi ness Ski l l s, one has t o compl et e t he f ol l owi ng 4 cour ses equi val ent t o 16 cr edi t s : Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s ECO1 Busi ness Or gani sat i on 4 PCO1 Pr epar at or y Cour se i n Commer ce 4 BCOA1 Busi ness Communi cat i on & Ent r epr eneur shi p 4 CITL1 Labor at or y Cour se 6 Tot al 18 2. 4. 29 Cert i f i cat e i n Teachi ng of Engl i sh as a Second Language (CTE) Thi s Pr ogr amme i s based on t he communi cat i ve appr oach t o l anguage t eachi ng and i s desi gned t o enhance t he t eacher s’ under st andi ng of t he l ear ner s, t he l ear ni ng pr ocess, and t he nat ur e and st r uct ur e of t he Engl i sh Language. It wi l l al so hel p t he t eacher s t o i nnovat e st r at egi es f or t eachi ng t he ski l l s of l i st eni ng, speaki ng, r eadi ng and wr i t i ng. St udent s wi l l need t o st udy f our cour ses i n al l - t hr ee compul sor y and one opt i onal . Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s I) Compul sory Coursess CTE1 The Language Lear ner 4 CTE2 The St r uct ur e of Engl i sh 4 CTE3 Teachi ng St r at egi es 4 i i ) Opt i onal Courses (Sel ect any one) CTE4 Teachi ng Engl i sh- El ement ar y School 4 CTE5 Teachi ng Engl i sh- Secondar y School 4 Tot al 16 2.4.30 Cert i f i cat e i n Funct i onal Engl i sh (Basi c Level ) (CFE) The Pr ogr amme wi l l i mpr ove t he l ear ner s pr of i ci ency i n t he Engl i sh l anguage. The obj ect i ve of t he Pr ogr amme i s t o gi ve t he l ear ner s pr act i ce i n t he ski l l s of l i st eni ng, speaki ng, r eadi ng, wr i t i ng, communi cat i ve gr ammar and st udy ski l l s so t hat t hey can f unct i on i n Engl i sh i n t he soci al and academi c spher es. It wi l l al so acquai nt t he l ear ner s wi t h some pr of essi onal ski l l s whi ch wi l l pr epar e t hem f or a j ob. Thi s cour se enabl es l ear ner s t o engage i n conver sat i ons and wr i t e wi t h conf i dence i n al l t he spher es of t hei r dai l y l i f e. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s Cour se 1: Engl i sh i n Dai l y Li f e 4 Cour se 2: Engl i sh i n Educat i on 4 Cour se 3: Joi ni ng t he Wor k For ce 4 Tot al 16 2.4.31 Cert i f i cat e In Urdu Language (CUL) Thi s pr ogr am i s basi cal l y meant f or Hi ndi and Ur du speaker s who do not know how t o r ead, wr i t e and cor r ect l y speak Ur du l anguage. Thi s i nt r oduces t he scr i pt wr i t i ng, pr ounci at i on sk i l l s, communi cat i ve Ur du and compr ehensi on of Ur du pr ose and poet r y. The st udent devel ops t he compet ence i n t he ar eas and al so t he abi l i t y t o ext r act soci o- cul t ur al i nf or mat i on f r om t he t ext s. Each cour se has 8 cr edi t s. Course Code Ti t l es of Course Credi t s OUL1 Scr i pt & Pr onunci at i on 8 OUL2 Communi cat i ve & Compr ehensi ve Ski l l s 8 Tot al Credi t s: 16 2.4.32 Cer t i f i cat e i n HIV and Fami l y Educat i on (CAFÉ) The Cer t i f i cat e i n HIV and Fami l y Educat i on pr ovi des compr ehensi ve knowl edge about what , why and how of HIV/ AIDS, f ami l y l i f e educat i on, f act s of l i f e and subst ance abuse. The cont ent s ar e desi gned t o i mpar t an i nt egr at ed under st andi ng t o t he l ear ner s about t he i ssues i nvol ved i n HIV/ AIDS and behavi our modi f i cat i on. The t ar get gr oups i ncl ude School t eacher s, NGO f unct i onar i es, par a- medi cal s, par ent s of adol escent s and t hose i nt er est ed i n acqui r i ng knowl edge on t he subj ect . The Cer t i f i cat e Pr ogr amme has t he f ol l owi ng cour ses of 4 cr edi t s each. A l ear ner has t o choose 2 compul sor y cour ses and any 2 opt i onal s f r om t he 4 el ect i ves. One has t o acqui r e 16 cr edi t s f or a cer t i f i cat e. A st udent who has successf ul l y compl et ed CAFE can al so pur sue f or DAFE by compl et i ng t he r emai ni ng cour ses of 16 cr edi t s and r equest t he uni ver si t y f or cr edi t t r ansf er f r om CAFE t o DAFE. Course Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s Credi t s Code Requi red Compul sory Course BFE101 Basi cs of HIV/ AIDS 4 4 BFE102 Basi cs of Fami l y Educat i on 4 4 El ect i ve Courses (Choose any t wo) 8 BFEE101 El ect i ve on HIV/ AIDS 4 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 53 BFEE102 El ect i ve on Fami l y Educat i on 4 BFEE103 Al cohol , Dr ugs & HIV 4 BFEE104 Communi cat i on & Counsel l i ng i n HIV 4 Tot al 24 16 2.4.33 Cert i f i cat e i n Soci al Work and Cri mi nal Just i ce Syst em (CSWCJS) The Cer t i f i cat e Pr ogr amme i n Soci al Wor k i n Cr i mi nal Just i ce Syst em i s t o t r ai n a cadr e of gr aduat e pr of essi onal s i nt er est ed i n wor ki ng i n t he cor r ect i onal set t i ngs such as j ai l s, f ami l y cour t s, beggar s’ home, speci al school s f or boys and gi r l s, obser vat i on home/ r escue home et c. The pr ogr amme woul d be al so r el evant f or t he var i ous NGO pr of essi onal s who ar e wor ki ng i n t he cor r ect i onal set t i ngs. The pr ogr amme i s of f er ed f or a per i od of si x mont hs bot h i n Engl i sh and Hi ndi . A l ear ner has t o acqui r e 16 cr edi t s f or a cer t i f i cat e. Out of 16 cr edi t s, 8 cr edi t s wi l l cover t he t heor y and 8 cr edi t s wi l l be pr act i cum. Out of 8 cr edi t s i n t heor y 4 cr edi t s wi l l be on Soci al Wor k and 4 cr edi t s on l egal aspect s. Course Ti t l e of course Type of Credi t s Code compul sory opt i onal MSW31 Soci al Wor k Int er vent i on i n Compul sor y 4 Cor r ect i onal Set t i ngs MSW32 Soci al Wor k and Cr i mi nal Just i ce Compul sor y 4 MSWL33 Soci al wor k Pr act i cum i n Compul sor y 8 cor r ect i onal Set t i ngs 2. 4. 34 Cert i f i cat e i n Heal t h Care Wast e Management (CHCWM) The concer n f or bi o- medi cal wast e management has been f el t gl obal l y wi t h i ndi scr i mi nat e di sposal of heal t h car e wast e and t he r i se i n deadl y i nf ect i ons such as AIDS, Hepat i t i s- B. The need t o educat e di f f er ent heal t h car e pr of essi onal s/ wor ker s about heal t h car e wast e management i s t hus ver y i mpor t ant . To cat er t o t he needs of t hese heal t h car e pr of essi onal s, t he School of Heal t h Sci ences, IGNOU and WHO, SEARO have devel oped a Cer t i f i cat e Pr ogr amme i n Heal t h Car e Wast e Management i n t he Sout h- East Asi a Regi on Count r i es. The programme ai ms t o:  Sensi t i ze t he l ear ner s about heal t h car e wast e and i t s i mpact on our heal t h and envi r onment .  Acquai nt t he l ear ner about t he exi st i ng l egi sl at i on, knowl edge and pr act i ces r egar di ng heal t h car e wast e management pr act i ces i n Sout h- East Asi a Regi on count r i es.  Equi p t he l ear ner wi t h ski l l s t o manage heal t h car e wast e ef f ect i vel y and saf el y.  For hands on t r ai ni ng, a cont act sessi on of 6 days i s conduct ed i n t he i dent i f i ed pr ogr amme st udy cent r e’ s ( PSCs) . Programme St ruct ure The programme i s of 14 credi t s and compri ses of t he f ol l owi ng courses: Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s BHM1 Fundament al s: Envi r onment and Heal t h, Heal t h Car e Wast e Management Regul at i ons 4 BHM2 Heal t h Car e Wast e Management : Concept s, Technol ogi es and Tr ai ni ng 6 BHMP3 Pr oj ect 4 Tot al 14 For hands on t r ai ni ng, a cont act sessi on of 6 days i s conduct ed i n t he i dent i f i ed pr ogr amme st udy cent r es (PSCs). 2.4.35 Cert i f i cat e i n Newborn and Inf ant Nursi ng (CNIN) Cer t i f i cat e i n newbor n and i nf ant car e i s a si x- mont hs pr ogr amme of 14 cr edi t s ( 4 cr edi t s i n t heor y and 10 cr edi t s i n pr act i cal ) havi ng 3 cour ses ( 1 t heor y and 2 pr act i cal cour ses) . Programme Obj ect i ves The programme ai ms t o:  Enhance and updat e t he knowl edge, ski l l s and pr act i ces of nur si ng per sonnel i n car e of newbor n and i nf ant s  Enabl e Nur si ng per sonnel t o pr ovi de ef f ect i ve nur si ng car e t o nor mal , at r i sk and si ck newbor n and i nf ant s. Target Group The nur si ng pr of essi onal s ( RNRM) who have compl et ed di pl oma i n Gener al Nur si ng and Mi dwi f er y GNM / B. Sc. Nur si ng or above. Programme St ruct ure The programme consi st s of f ol l owi ng courses. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s Theory BNS15 Nur si ng Car e of New Bor n and Inf ant 4 Pract i cal BNSL15 Int egr at ed Management of Si ck Newbor n Pr act i cal and Inf ant 2 BNSL16 Nur si ng Pr act i ces and Pr ocedur es i n Car e of Newbor n and Inf ant 8 Tot al Hour s ( Theor y: 120; Pr act i cal : 300 ) 14 Credit s (Theory: 4; Pract ical: 10) The st udent s ar e r equi r ed t o pay t he pr ogr amme f ee al ong wi t h appl i cat i on f or m. 54 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 2.4.36 Cert i f i cat e i n Mat ernal and Chi l d Heal t h Nursi ng (CMCHN) Cer t i f i cat e Pr ogr amme i n Mat er nal and Chi l d Heal t h Car e i s a 16 cr edi t s pr ogr amme ( 8 cr edi t s i n t heor y and 8 cr edi t s i n pr act i cal ) and has 2 t heor y cour ses and 1 pr act i cal cour se. Programme Obj ect i ves  Updat e t he knowl edge and ski l l s of heal t h car e pr ovi der s i n r epr oduct i ve and chi l d heal t h  Enabl e t he heal t h car e pr ovi der s t o r ender ef f ect i ve heal t h car e t o mot her & chi l d Target Group Nur si ng Pr of essi onal s of al l cat egor i es ( RNRM) wi t h Di pl oma i n Gener al Nur si ng and Mi dwi f er y ( GNM) or above. Heal t h wor ker ( F) / ANM/ Heal t h Super vi sor Femal e/ LHV/ PHN. Programme St ruct ure The pr ogr amme consi st s of f ol l owi ng cour ses. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s Theory BNS17 Communi t y Heal t h Management 4 BNS18 Repr oduct i ve and Chi l d Heal t h 4 Pr act i cal BNSL17 Nur si ng Pr act i ces and Pr ocedur es 8 i n Mat er nal and Chi l d Heal t h Tot al Hour s ( Theor y: 240; Pr act i cal : 240) 480 Cr edi t s ( Theor y: 8; Pr act i cal : 8) 16 The st udent s ar e r equi r ed t o pay t he pr ogr amme f ee al ong wi t h appl i cat i on f or m. 2. 4. 37 Cert i f i cat e i n Di abet es Care f or Communi t y Worker (CDCW) Cer t i f i cat e i n Di abet es Car e f or Communi t y Wor ker Pr ogr amme i s devel oped by School of Heal t h Sci ences i n col l abor at i on wi t h Regi onal Cent er Guwahat i and suppor t f r om Nor t h East Uni t of Indi r a Gandhi Nat i onal Open Uni ver si t y. The cer t i f i cat e pr ogr amme has been devel oped t o bui l d up a communi t y l evel wor k f or ce t o wor k i n di abet i c cl i ni cs, heal t h cent er s and at communi t y l evel . Or any i ndi vi dual who i s i nt er est ed i n under st andi ng and hel pi ng di abet i c pat i ent at home can al so do t hi s pr ogr amme. Programme Obj ect i ves:  To i mpar t knowl edge about epi demi ol ogy of di abet es.  To pr ovi de an under st andi ng of t he causes l eadi ng t o di abet es.  To gi ve det ai l ed knowl edge of t he ef f ect of di abet es on var i ous or gans of t he body.  To pr ovi de knowl edge and ski l l s about management of t he di sease i n r el at i on t o di et , f oot car e, eye car e et c.  To e q u i p t h e l e ar n e r s w i t h i n t e r p e r so n al c ommu n i c at i on sk i l l s w h i c h w i l l f ac i l i t at e psychol ogi cal wel l bei ng of pat i ent s. Target Group: 10+2 Pr ef er abl y wi t h Sci ence. The Pr ogr amme consi st s of t wo cour ses i . e. one t heor y and one pr act i cal . 120 hr s academi c counsel l i ng sessi ons ar e compul sor y t o at t end. And 150 hr s of sel f act i vi t i es and 150 hr s of super vi sed act i vi t i es ar e mandat or y. Programme St ruct ure: Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s CNSDC1 Theor y - Concept s and 4 Int er vent i ons of Di abet es Mel l i t us CNSDCP1 Pr act i cal - Pr ocedur es 10 r el at ed t o Di abet es Mel l i t us Tot al 14 2.4.38 Cert i f i cat e i n Home Based Heal t h Care (CHBHC) Cer t i f i cat e Pr ogr amme f or Home Based Heal t h Car e i s a 6 mont hs pr ogr amme of 14 cr edi t s ( Theor y 4 cr edi t s, Pr act i cal 10 cr edi t s) f or 10t h Passed st udent s. Thi s pr ogr amme has been devel oped t o pr epar e a wor k f or ce i n t he count r y wi t h t he ski l l s r equi r ed t o l ook af t er el der l y and peopl e suf f er i ng f r om chr oni c pr ogr essi ve i l l nesses. Thi s pr ogr amme wi l l hel p t he f ami l y member s and pat i ent s t o cope wi t h t he st r ess of car e t o t hei r l ong t er m ai l i ng r el at i ves whi ch wi l l add t o t he qual i t y of l i f e of pat i ent s as wel l as of r el at i ves. Programme obj ect i ves: The br oad obj ect i ves of t hi s pr ogr amme ar e t o: -  pr ovi de car e t o peopl e at home set t i ng af t er di schar ge f r om t er t i ar y car e.  pr epar e a wor k f or ce i n t he count r y wi t h t he ski l l s r equi r ed t o l ook af t er el der l y and peopl e suf f er i ng f r om chr oni c pr ogr essi ve i l l nesses. Target group: 10t h Pass The pr ogr amme consi st s of one t heor y and one pr act i cal cour se as gi ves bel ow: Programme St ruct ure Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s CNS-HC1 Home Based Car e 4 CNS- HCP1 Ski l l s Rel at ed t o Home Pr act i cal Based Car e 10 Tot al Credi t s 14 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 55 2.4.39 Cert i f i cat e i n Communi t y Radi o (CCR) The pr ogr amme i s of f er ed i n t wo l anguages Engl i sh, Hi ndi . Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Cr edi t s A. Theor y 2 Course(4 credi t s each) 8 1. Couse1 Int r oduct i on t o Communi t y Radi o 4 2. Cour se2 Oper at i ng a Communi t y Radi o 4 3. Pr act i cal Manual ( 1 No. ) Int er nshi p : 10 days at any CRC 8 ( Wi t h Pr act i cal Assi gnment s 6) ( Fi nal Pr oj ect = 2) Tot al 16 B. Int ernshi p : 10 days at any CRS 8 credi t (wi t h Pract i cal Assi gnment s = 6) Fi nal Proj ect - 2 Tot al 16 Course 1 ‘‘ Int roduct i on t o Communi t y Radi o’’ descr i be t he def i ni t i on, nat ur e, scope and f unct i ons, di f f er ent i at e bet ween CR and ot her Radi os, hel ps i n under st andi ng t he r el at i ons of CR and Soci et y. It al so t al ks about t he nat ur e and need of cont ent , sour ce of cont ent s and t he r ol e of devel opment al agenci es. One of t he bl ock al so gi ves an under st andi ng about managi ng a CR, or gani zat i onal i ssues and about syner gy and t eam wor k. Cour se 2 ‘‘ Operat i ng a Communi t y Radi o’’ di scusses about t he t echnol ogy t o be used i n set t i ng up a Communi t y Radi o St at i on, about equi pment s and mai nt enance. It al so di scusses about pr ogr ammi ng and pr ogr amme pr oduct i on t echni ques. It al so t ouches upon t he sust ai nabi l i t y i ssues. CEMCA i s pr ovi di ng 150 schol ar shi p of f ul l t ui t i on f r ee wai ver. 2.4.40 Cert ificat e in Tourism St udies (CTS) The Pr ogr amme i s ai med at f ami l i ar i si ng you wi t h var i ed aspect s of Tour i sm, cr eat i ng awar eness about Tour i sm, i mpar t i ng basi c t r ai ni ng i n or gani si ng Tour i sm ser vi ces and openi ng car eer oppor t uni t i es. It consi st s of t wo cour ses of ei ght cr edi t s each. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s TS1 Foundat i on Cour se i n Tour i sm 8 TS2 Tour i sm Devel opment : Pr oduct s, Oper at i ons and Case St udi es 8 Tot al 16 2.4.41 Cert i f i cat e i n Food and Nut ri t i on (CFN) The Cer t i f i cat e i n Foods and Nut r i t i on i s basi cal l y a Post - Li t er acy l evel awar eness pr ogr amme meant f or peopl e wi t h basi c r eadi ng and wr i t i ng ski l l s. The Pr ogr amme ai ms t o acquai nt t he l ear ner wi t h t he r ol e of f ood i n ensur i ng heal t hy l i vi ng f or t he i ndi vi dual , f ami l y and communi t y. It i ncl udes f eat ur es l i ke f ood sel ect i on and pr epar at i on, nut r i t i on f r om i nf ancy t o ol d age, economi cs of f ood, ki t chen gar deni ng, f ood adul t er at i on, consumer r i ght s, saf et y and educat i on, et c. The pr ogr amme l ays pr i mar y emphasi s on Nut r i t i on wi t h r el evance t o pr esent day scenar i o, cost ef f ect i veness, envi r onment f r i endl y appr oaches t hat r eaches t o al most t he ent i r e nat i on, hence maki ng t he l ear ner s r esponsi bl e and awar e ci t i zens of t omor r ow. The pr ogr amme consi st s of 16 cr edi t s. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s CFN1 You and Your Food 6 CFN2 Your Food and i t s Ut i l i sat i on 6 CFN3 Economi cs of Food 4 Tot al 16 2.4.42 Cert i f i cat e i n Nut ri t i on and Chi l d Care (CNCC) Thi s pr ogr amme of st udy woul d be of t r emendous r el evance and use t o al l t hose who need t o who have t he knowl edge, under st andi ng and ski l l s, bot h wi t h r egar d t o Nut r i t i on and Chi l d Devel opment . The Cer t i f i cat e i n Nut r i t i on and Chi l d Car e i s speci f i cal l y vocat i onal i n nat ur e, op e n i n g av e n u e s f or e mp l oy me n t as w e l l as se l f - empl oyment . Doi ng a pr ogr amme of t hi s nat ur e, combi ni ng knowl edge and ski l l devel opment i n t he ar eas of Nut r i t i on and Ear l y Chi l dhood Car e and Educat i on woul d make t he l ear ner uni quel y qual i f i ed t o t ake up j obs as f unct i onar i es wi t h Gover nment and Non- Gover nment or gani sat i ons wor ki ng f or women and chi l dr en. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s CNCC1 Nut r i t i on f or t he Communi t y 8 CNCC2 Or gani si ng Chi l d Car e Ser vi ces 8 Tot al 16 2.4.43 Cert i f i cat e i n Rural Devel opment (CRD) Thi s Pr ogr amme i n Rur al Devel opment pr ovi des a compr ehensi ve knowl edge of soci o- economi c f act or s af f ect i ng t he t r ansf or mat i on of r ur al soci et y. The cont ent s ar e desi gned t o i mpar t t he i nt egr at ed under st andi ng about t he cr uci al di mensi ons of r ur al devel opment . It i s pr i mar i l y meant f or t hose l ear ner s who, because of t he l i mi t at i ons of t i me and r esour ces ar e unabl e t o t ake up Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Rur al Devel opment but ar e st i l l 56 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us i nt er est ed t o have a compr ehensi ve or i ent at i on i n r ur al devel opment wi t hi n a shor t per i od of t i me. The l ear ner s who have compl et ed CRD and f ur t her i nt er est ed i n pr ogr ammes of r ur al devel opment i . e. , MARD and PGDRD ar e ent i t l ed f or cr edi t t r ansf er. Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s MRD101 Rur al Devel opment : Indi an Cont ext 6 MRD102 Rur al Devel opment Pr ogr ammes 6 MRD103 Rur al Devel opment Pl anni ng and Management 6 2.4.44 Cert i f i cat e i n Food Saf et y (CFS) IGNOU i n col l abor at i on wi t h t he Mi ni st r y of Heal t h and Fami l y Wel f ar e ( MoHFW) , Gover nment of Indi a has l aunched t hi s pr of essi onal upgr adat i on and car eer upgr adat i on on- l i ne pr ogr amme i n t he ar ea of f ood saf et y and qual i t y t hat woul d i nt egr at e educat i on and t r ai ni ng and addr ess t he needs of t r ai ni ng t he wor kf or ce/ devel opi ng human manpower i n t hi s sect or. The pr ogr amme wi l l be of f er ed i n pr i nt mode as wel l as onl i ne mode. The on- l i ne pr ogr amme wi l l be suppor t ed by pr ogr amme gui de and suppl ement cour se mat er i al s i n pr i nt . The pr ogr amme wi l l f ocus on knowl edge upgr adat i on and enr i chment i n t he ar ea of f ood saf et y especi al l y f or gover nment f unct i onar i es, f ood i ndust r y wor ker s and cat er i ng i ndust r y wor ker s. The Di r ect or at e Gener al of Heal t h Ser vi ces, Mi ni st r y of Heal t h and Fami l y Wel f ar e has made t hi s cer t i f i cat e a compul sor y qual i f i cat i on f or a super vi sor i n est abl i shment s ( empl oyi ng 20 per sons or mor e) engaged i n manuf act ur i ng, packi ng, pr ocessi ng of f ood as wel l as f ood ser vi ce. The 16 credi t programme consi st s of t hree courses: Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s BFN1 Int r oduct i on t o Food Saf et y 4 BFN2 Hazar ds t o Food Saf et y 6 BFN3 Food Saf et y and Qual i t y Assur ance 6 Tot al 16 2. 4. 45 Cert i f i cat e i n Seri cul t ure (CIS) Thi s pr ogr amme has been devel oped wi t h suppor t of Cent r al Si l k Boar d, Mi ni st r y of Text i l es, Govt . of Indi a. Indi a occupi es second posi t i on among t he si l k pr oduci ng count r i es i n t he wor l d besi des bei ng t he l ar gest si l k consumer. The l i mi t ed cover age i s bei ng made by t he Cent r al Si l k Boar d under t he educat i onal and t r ai ni ng component f or t he f ar mer s, ent r epr eneur s and t echni ci ans t hr ough i t s i nst i t ut i onal net wor k. CSB and IGNOU ai m t o i mpar t sci ent i f i c & ent r epr eneur i al pr i nci pl es t o t he f ar mer s and t echni ci ans i nvol ved i n mul ber r y cul t i vat i on and si l kwor m pr oduct i on t hr ough ODL. The mai n obj ect i ve of t he programme i s i nt ended t o:  pr epar e t he r ur al yout h/ f ar mer s f or accept i ng ser i cul t ur e as pr of i t maki ng ent er pr i se;  i mpar t knowl edge and t echni cal ski l l s i n var i ous aspect s of Ser i cul t ur e; and  cr eat e awar eness about t he oppor t uni t i es and empl oyment i n Ser i cul t ur e. Programme St ruct ure In or der t o be el i gi bl e f or t he awar d of t he cer t i f i cat e, a st udent has t o compl et e t he f ol l owi ng 4 Cour ses equi val ent t o 16 cr edi t s ( 1 cr edi t i s equal t o 30 st udy hour s) . Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s BLP1 Int r oduct i on t o Ser i cul t ur e 2 BLPI2 Host Pl ant Cul t i vat i on 6 BLPI3 Si l kwor m Rear i ng 6 BLP4 Cr op Pr ot ect i on 2 A 20- days hands- on t r ai ni ng wi l l be conduct ed at t he Pr ogr amme St udy Cent r e i n whi ch al l t he pr act i cal aspect s of Host - Pl ant cul t i vat i on and si l kwor m r ear i ng wi l l be cover ed. 2.4.46 Cert i f i cat e i n Organi c Farmi ng (COF) Thi s pr ogr amme has been devel oped wi t h t he suppor t of APEDA. Chemi cal f er t i l i zer s and pest i ci des r ob t he soi l heal t h, l i f e, and vi t al i t y and t hus pr oduce cr ops t hat l ack bal ance nut r i t i on. These cr ops f ur t her cont ai n r esi dues of t he poi sonous chemi cal s t hat di sr upt t he heal t hy f unct i oni ng of mi nd and body of t he consumer. Now emphasi s i s bei ng l ai d on or gani c agr i cul t ur e whi ch pr i mar i l y depends on t he On- f ar m r esour ces and mai nt ai ns t he f ar m bi odi ver si t y f or sust ai ni ng t he pr oduct i on i n l ong r un wi t hout use of chemi cal s. The pr esent pr ogr amme ai ms t o t ap t he gl obal mar ket of or gani c by educat i ng t he f ar mer s about var i ous aspect s of or gani c pr oduct i on and cer t i f i cat i on. Obj ect ives  t o i mpar t knowl edge and pr of i ci ency i n Or gani c pr oduct i on pr act i ces, Cer t i f i cat i on pr ocess and Mar k et i ng of or gani cal l y r ai sed agr i cul t ur al pr oduces, and  t o p r o mo t e se l f e mp l o y me n t an d i n c o me gener at i on. Programme St ruct ure Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s BAP1 Int r oduct i on t o Or gani c Far mi ng 2 BAPI1 Or gani c Pr oduct i on Syst em 6 BAPI2 Inspect i on and Cer t i f i cat i on 4 of Or gani c Pr oduce BAPI3 Economi cs and Mar ket i ng of 4 Or gani c Pr oduce Tot al 16 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 57 2.4.47 Cert i f i cat e i n Wat er Harvest i ng and Management (CWHM) Gr owi ng ur bani sat i on and i ndust r i al i sat i on, i ncr easi ng demand f or agr i cul t ur e pr oduce, has l ed t o over - expl oi t at i on of l i mi t ed sur f ace as wel l as gr ound wat er r esour ce. Thi s has al so r esul t ed i n shar p decl i ne i n gr ound wat er t abl e. The si t uat i on can be ef f ect i vel y r ever sed t hr ough r ai nwat er har vest i ng whi ch essent i al l y means col l ect i on and st or age of t he r ai nwat er f r om r oof t op or f r om sur f ace cat chment s f or f ut ur e use. Despi t e var i ous i ni t i at i ves i ncl udi ng l egi sl at i ve measur es, ver y l i t t l e r ai nf al l i s conser ved and har vest ed. Thi s cer t i f i cat e pr ogr amme i n Wat er Har vest i ng and Management i nt ends t o gener at e mass awar eness and di ssemi nat e ski l l s t hr ough t r ai ned human r esour ces, about r ai n wat er har vest i ng t echni ques and management f or t he opt i mal use of har vest ed wat er by al l concer ned. The mai n obj ect i ves of t he programme are t o:  sensi t i ze and educat e l ear ner s on augment at i on & ut i l i zat i on of wat er r esour ces;  i mpar t necessar y ski l l s and exper t i se t o under st and wat er har vest i ng t echni ques; and  enabl e l ear ner s t o act as t r ai ner s and or gani zer s at househol d and communi t y l evel s f or ef f i ci ent wat er management i n t er ms of i t s usage and al so f or wat er conser vat i on. Programme St ruct ure Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s ONR1 Int r oduct i on t o Wat er Har vest i ng 2 ONR2 Basi cs of Hydr ol ogy 4 ONR3 Wat er Har vest i ng, Conser vat i on 6 and Ut i l i zat i on ONRL1 Pr act i cal Tr ai ni ng at Wat er 4 Har vest i ng Agency 2.4.48 Cert i f i cat e i n Poul t ry Farmi ng (CPF) Poul t r y Far mi ng have been one of t he most i mpor t ant subsi di ar y occupat i on of t he f ar mi ng communi t y i n Indi a. Poul t r y Far mi ng i s a r emuner at i ve busi ness bot h i n r ur al and ur ban ar eas due t o t he r equi r ement of smal l space, l ow capi t al i nvest ment and qui ck r et ur n t hr oughout t he year. I t has a si gni f i cant r ol e i n t he er adi cat i on of mal nut r i t i on and pover t y as wel l as el i mi nat i ng un- and under - empl oyment among t he r ur al masses. However, due t o l ack of moder n and updat ed met hod of f ar mi ng, f ar mer s ar e pr act i ci ng t hei r own way whi ch has been f ound t o be unpr oduct i ve and not commer ci al l y vi abl e. The pr esent pr ogr amme ai ms t o i mpar t knowl edge and ski l l t o make Poul t r y Far mi ng a vi abl e busi ness. The t ar get gr oup i ncl udes: Rur al yout h, Women, Far mer s and Ent r epr eneur s. The mai n obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e t o:  d e v e l op an d st r e n gt h e n Hu man Re sou r c e b y i nf usi ng/ i mpar t i ng knowl edge and ski l l i n Poul t r y Far mi ng t hr ough Open and Di st ance Lear ni ng ( ODL) Mode;  c r eat e aw ar eness ab out t he op p or t uni t i es of empl oyment and l i vel i hood i n Poul t r y Sect or ; and  i mpar t basi c knowl edge and t echni cal pr of i ci ency i n Poul t r y Br eedi ng, Housi ng, Management and Nut r i t i on. Programme St ruct ure In or der t o be el i gi bl e f or t he awar d of t he cer t i f i cat e, a st udent has t o compl et e t he f ol l owi ng 5 cour ses equi val ent t o 16 cr edi t s ( 1 cr edi t i s equal t o 30 st udy hour s) Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s OLP1 Int r oduct i on t o Poul t r y Far mi ng 2 OLPI1 Poul t r y Housi ng and Management 6 OLPI2 Poul t r y Feeds and Feedi ng 4 OLPL1 Poul t r y Heal t h Car e and Bi o- secur i t y Measur es 2 OLPL2 Poul t r y Far m Tr ai ni ng 2 A compul sor y 10- days cont i nuous hands- on t r ai ni ng ( OLPL2) wi l l be conduct ed at t he Pr ogr amme St udy Cent r es ( PSCs) . 2.4.49 Cert i f i cat e i n Beekeepi ng (CIB) Ther e i s al ways an i ncr easi ng demand f or t he honey acr oss t he wor l d. Most of t he honey i s bei ng col l ect ed f r om t he wi l d r esour ces ( f or est ) and a l i mi t ed popul at i on i s engaged t o r ear t he bees. Due t o l ess t echni cal knowl edge and poor i nf r ast r uct ur e, t he honey pr oduct i on i s l ess. A gr eat pot ent i al exi st s i n t hi s ar ea, wher e we may est abl i sh t hi s unor gani zed sect or i nt o an or gani zed one f or t he bet t er ment of t he soci et y. At vi l l age l evel , successf ul honey pr oduct i on pr ovi des n u t r i t i o n al an d e c o n o mi c se c u r i t y an d al so empower ment t o t he f ar mer s, f ar m women, and r ur al yout h. Beek eep i ng al so hel p s conser ve t he nat ur al r esour ces. Ther e i s a need t o i mpar t i mpr oved t echni cal knowhow t o t he t r adi t i onal beekeeper s i n or der t o f aci l i t at e t he adopt i on of i mpr oved t echnol ogi es avai l abl e i n t hi s ar ea. The cer t i f i cat i on may be r equi r ed t o t he beekeeper t o se e k an y f i n an c i al h e l p f r o m an y b an k , n o n - gover nment al or gover nment agenci es, et c. The mai n obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e t o:  i mpar t educat i on about moder n beekeepi ng.  bui l d human r esour ce i n t he beekeepi ng sect or.  di ver si f i cat i on of api cul t ur e t o i ncr ease i ncome of t he f ar mer s; and  devel op ent r epr eneur i al ski l l s i n beekeepi ng. Programme St ruct ure In or der t o be el i gi bl e f or t he awar d of t he cer t i f i cat e, a st udent has t o compl et e t he f ol l owi ng 3 cour ses equi val ent t o 16 cr edi t s ( 1 cr edi t i s equal t o 30 st udy hour s) 58 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us Cour se Code Cour se Ti t l e Cr edi t s OAPI11 Int r oduct i on t o Beekeepi ng 4 OAPI12 Management of Honey 8 Bee Col oni es OAPI13 Hi ve Pr oduct s and Economi cs of 4 Beekeepi ng 2.4.50 Cert i f i cat e i n Human Ri ght s (CHR) Cer t i f i c at e i n Human Ri ght s Pr ogr amme i s an i nnovat i ve l ear ni ng package of 16 cr edi t s spr ead over 2 cour ses. It has been desi gned speci f i cal l y t o sensi t i ze and educat e pr of essi onal s and wor ker s who, as a par t of t hei r r out i ne dut y, i nt er act wi t h masses dai l y. Besi des gener al st udent s, speci f i c t ar get gr oups i ncl ude l aw enf orcement personnel (pol i ce, army, parami l i t ary f orces) an d f u n c t i o n ar i e s o f t h e l o w e r j u d i c i ar y an d admi ni st r at i ve of f i cer s, pr i mar y school t eacher s and NGO f unct i onar i es. In pr epar i ng t he cour se mat er i al , speci al car e has been t aken t o addr ess t he concer ns r ai sed by t he UN Hi gh Commi ssi oner f or Human Ri ght s at t he t i me of l aunchi ng of t he UN Decade f or Human Ri ght s Educat i on. Programme St ruct ure The Pr ogr amme consi st s of t wo cour ses. The cour ses ar e: Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s CHR11 Human Ri ght s: Evol ut i on, Concept s and Concer ns 8 CHR12 Human Ri ght s i n Indi a 8 Tot al 16 2.4.51 Cert ificat e in Consumer Prot ect ion (CCP) Thi s 16 Cr edi t Pr ogr amme on Consumer Pr ot ect i on i s open t o candi dat es wi t h 10+2 qual i f i cat i ons or have done BPP f r om IGNOU. The Pr ogr amme ai ms at cr eat i ng an over al l awar eness and t r ai ni ng on Consumer Af f ai r s wi t h speci al emphasi s on Consumer Pr ot ect i on. Af t er goi ng t hr ough t hi s Pr ogr amme t he st udent s can be consumer act i vi st s, wor k i n i ndust r i es, NGOs and gover nment depar t ment s on consumer af f ai r s. They can f i l e and pl ead t hei r own cases i n Consumer Redr essal f or ums cr eat ed under consumer Pr ot ect i on Act , 1986. The pr ogr amme consi st s of t hr ee cour ses as per det ai l s bel ow: Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s ACS1 Appl i cat i on Or i ent ed Cour ses i n Consumer St udi es 8 CPI Consumer Pr ot ect i on Issues and Act s 4 CCP Pr oj ect Wor k i n Consumer Pr ot ect i on 4 Tot al 16 2.4.52 Cert i f i cat e i n Co-operat i on, Co-operat i ve Law & Busi ness Laws (CCLBL) The mai n obj ect i ve of t he pr ogr amme on have compl et e under st andi ng and knowl edge about t he pr omot i on and f unct i oni ng of t he smal l economi c and busi ness ent er pr i se wi t hi n cooper at i ve f r amewor k , of acqui r e t hr ough knowl edge about t he cooper at i ve l egal f r amewor k wi t hi n whi ch t he i nst i t ut i ons have t o f unct i on and t o have an over vi ew about var i ous busi ness l aws gover ni ng t he f unct i oni ng of economi c and busi ness ent er pr i ses. Course Course Ti t l e Nat ure of Credi t s Code Course (Theory/ Pract i cal / Proj ect / El ect i ve) BLE11 Cooper at i on: Genesi s, Theor y 4 Pr i nci pl es, val ues, Pol i cy, Gr owt h and Devel opment BLE12 Co- oper at i ve Law -Do- 4 BLE13 Busi ness Law as appl i cabl e t o -Do- 4 Cooper at i ve - I BLE14 Busi ness Law as appl i cabl e t o -Do- 4 Cooper at i ve - II Tot al 16 2.4.53 Cert i f i cat e i n Ant i Human Traf f i cki ng (CAHT) Obj ect i ves  To b r i n g ab o u t aw ar e n c e an d p r o v i d e compr ehensi ve under st andi ng t o t he l ear ner s i n Ant i Human Tr af f i cki ng.  To d e v e l o p f u n c t i o n al u n d e r st an d i n g an d coor di nat i on amongst l ear ner s about var i ous st ake hol der s/ agenci es associ at ed wi t h t he pr ocess of Human Tr af f i cki ng di r ect l y or Indi r ect l y.  Awar eness bui l di ng i n t he ar ea of l aw, pol i ci es, r ehabi l i t at i on and pr event i on aspect s of Human Tr af f i cki ng amongst t he l ear ner s.  To devel op pr act i cal ski l l s f or l ear ner s t o engage wi t h t he pr ocess of under st andi ng, Rehabi l i t at i on, pr event i on and r ei nt egr at i on of Human Tr af f i cki ng.  Pr epar e wel l i nf or med pr of essi onal s, t hose wor ki ng i n t he gov er nment agenc i es, c i v i l soc i et y or gani sat i ons and cor por at e sect or s about t he cour ses and dept hness of Human Tr af f i cki ng and t he ways f or pr event i on, r ehabi l i t at i on and r ei nt egr at i on. IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 59 Course Course Ti t l e Nat ure of Course Credi t s Code (Theory/ Pract i cal / Proj ect / El ect i ve) BLE31 Under st andi ng Human Tr af i cki ng Theor y 4 BLE32 Law pol i ci es and -Do- 4 i nst i t ut i onal Response t o Human Tr af f i cki ng BLE33 Rehabi l i t at i on and Pr event i on -Do- 4 BLEP34 Fi el d Based Pr oj ect Wor k Pr oj ect 4 Tot al 16 2.4.54 Cert i f i cat e i n Int ernat i onal Humani t ari an Law (CIHL) Thi s p r ogr amme i s of f er ed i n assoc i at i on w i t h Int er nat i onal Commi t t ee of Red Cr oss ( ICRC) , New Del hi . The obj ect i ve of t he pr ogr amme i s t o devel op :  Knowl edge and ski l l s i n t he ar ea of i nt er nat i onal humani t ar i an l aw.  To p r o v i d e sp e c i al i st s u n d e r st an d i n g o n cont empor ar y i ssues i nt er nat i onal humani t ar i an l aw i n Sout h Asi an Regi ons.  To enhance t he compet enci es of pr of essi onal al r eady wor ki ng i n t he ar ea of IHL. Course Course Nat ure of Credi t s Code Ti t l e Course BLE35 Under st andi ng Int er nat i onal Theor y 4 Humani t ar i an Law BLE36 Appl i cat i on of IHL Theor y 4 BLE37 IHL Issues of Concer n i n Sout h Asi a Theor y 4 BLEP38 Pr oj ect Pr oj ect 4 Tot al 16 2.4.55 Cert i f i cat e i n Inf ormat i on Technol ogy (CIT) Th i s i s a p r o gr amme w h i c h n o t o n l y i mp ar t s f undament al s of Comput er Syst ems and I nf or mat i on Technol ogy but al so i nt r oduces advanced t echnol ogi es such as Mul t i medi a and Int er net . Thi s pr ogr amme i s al so havi ng a dedi cat ed pr act i cal cour se. St udent s get hands on exper i ence i n t he ar eas of Wor d Pr ocessi ng, Spr ead Sheet s, Pr esent at i on Tool s, Dat abases and Web Si t e Devel opment . One of t he hi ghl i ght s of t hi s pr ogr amme i s t hat st udent al so l ear n Pr ogr ammi ng usi ng ‘ C’ l anguage. They wi l l al so l ear n Int er net Pr ogr ammi ng. Programme St ruct ure Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s CIT1 Fundament al s of Comput er Syst ems 4 CIT2 Int r oduct i on t o Inf or mat i on 4 Tec hnol ogy CIT3 Web based Technol ogy & 4 Mul t i medi a Appl i cat i ons CITL1 Labor at or y Cour se 6 Tot al 18 2. 4. 56 Cert i f i cat e i n Gui dance (CIG) The Cer t i f i cat e i n Gui dance Pr ogr amme i s a j oi nt pr oj ect of Indi r a Gandhi Nat i onal Open Uni ver si t y ( IGNOU) and Nat i onal Counci l of Educat i onal Resear ch and Tr ai ni ng ( NCERT) . Thi s Pr ogr amme woul d enabl e t he par t i ci pant s t o: a) devel op an under st andi ng of chi l d devel opment and i ndi vi dual di f f er ences i n t he cont ext of t he educat i onal pr ocesses, b) devel op an under st andi ng of t he concept s and pr ocesses i nvol ved i n gui di ng el ement ar y school c h i l d r e n f o r l e ar n i n g an d so c i o - e mo t i o n al devel opment , c) i dent i f y chi l dr en wi t h speci al needs and pr obl ems, and d) suggest i nt er v ent i on st r at egi es f or p ar ent s, t eacher s, soci al wor ker s, vol unt eer s and ot her adul t s t o f aci l i t at e al l - r ound devel opment of chi l dr en. The Pr ogr amme i s essent i al l y f or a t ar get gr oup compr i si ng of t eacher s, par ent s, soci al wor ker s, per sonnel f r om vol unt ar y agenci es or any i ndi vi dual who i s i nt er est ed i n under st andi ng and gui di ng chi l dr en. The Pr ogr amme consi st s of f our cour ses of f our Cr edi t s each. Programme St ruct ure Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s NES101 Under st andi ng t he El ement ar y School Chi l d 4 NES102 Faci l i t at i ng Gr owt h and Devel opment 4 NES103 Gui di ng Chi l dr en’ s Lear ni ng 4 NES104 Gui di ng Soci o- emot i onal Devel opment of Chi l dr en 4 Tot al 16 60 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 2.4.57 Cert i f i cat e i n Communi cat i on Ski l l s f or BPO. ITeS & Rel at ed Sect ors (CCSS) The boomi ng I nf or mat i on Technol ogy ( I T) segment compr i si ng ITeS ( IT - enabl ed ser vi ces) and BPO ( Busi ness Pr ocess Out sour ci ng) have emer ged as key empl oyment gener at i on sec t or s i n t he c ount r y. The BPOs of f er di f f er ent k i nds of ser vi ces w hi ch i ncl ude Cust omer Suppor t , Techni cal Suppor t , Tel emar ket i ng, I nsur ance Pr o c e ssi n g, Dat a Pr o c e ssi n g, I n t e r n e t / On l i n e / We b Resear ch and a whol e l ot of r el at ed ser vi ces. Thi s cer t i f i cat e wi l l equi p t he par t i ci pant s t o ef f ect i vel y communi cat e i n Engl i sh vi s- a- vi s t he j ob r equi r ement s of t he BPO i ndust r y. The pr ogr amme compr i ses SIX cour ses: - Cour se Code Cour se Ti t l e Cr edi t s BCSSI1 Under st andi ng BPO, 2 and Rel at ed Sect or s. BCSSI2 Engl i sh Pr of i ci ency 2 BCSSI3 Busi ness Communi cat i on 4 BCSSI4 Cul t ur al Sensi t i sat i on 2 BCSSI5 Cust omer Rel at i onshi p Management 3 BCSSI6 Posi t i ve Incr ement al s 3 Tot al 16 The t ar get gr oup i ncl ude yout h and j ob seeker s i n t he BPO, ITeS and Rel at ed Sect or s who have qual i f i ed 10+2 l evel . Al l t he cour ses ar e combi nat i on of t heor y and pr act i cal s. 2.4.58 Cert i f i cat e i n Li f el ong Learni ng (CELL) Thi s cer t i f i cat e cour se pr epar es t he l ear ner s t o be l i f el ong l ear ner s t o adopt changes and l ear n new ski l l s i n accor dance wi t h t he new demands posed by gl obal i zagi on. Thi s i s a capaci t y bui l di ng cour se f or adul t / non- f or mal / l i f el ong l ear ni ng f unct i onar i es t hr ough ODL syst em. Those who have compl et ed 10t h cl ass and have an i nt er est i n t he adul t / non- f or mal educat i on sect or can j oi n t hi s cour se . Thi s cour se has t he f ol l owi ng component s : - Cour se code Cour se Ti t l e Cr edi t s ODSI Al t er nat i ve Syst em of Educat i on 6 ODS2 Foundat i on of Li f el ong Lear ni ng 6 Tot al 12 The di pl oma i n Li f el ong Lear ni ng ( DELL) i s under devel opment . A st udent who has successf ul l y compl et ed CELL can al so pur sue f or DELL by r equest i ng t he uni ver si t y f or cr edi t t r ansf er f r om CELL t o DELL. 2.4.59 Cert i f i cat e i n Ent repreneurshi p (CIE) Cer t i f i cat e i n Ent r epr eneur shi p i s an i nnovat i ve l ear ni ng package of 12 cr edi t s spr ead over f i ve cour ses. Thi s pr ogr amme has been desi gned speci f i cal l y t o gi ve necessar y knowl edge and ski l l s f or t he young peopl e t o f i nd new busi ness oppor t uni t i es; t o empower t he unempl oyed yout h i n bot h ur ban and r ur al Indi a t o become pot ent i al ent r epr eneur s and make t hem sel f - r el i ant ; and al so t o spr ead ent r epr eneur shi p cul t ur e among t he aspi r i ng young st udent s and f aci l i t at e t hem t o t ake par t i n t he mai n st r eam of communi t y economi c devel opment . At pr esent t her e ar e about 200 mi l l i on unempl oyed yout h i n Indi a. The ai m of t hi s shor t - t er m ent r epr eneur shi p pr ogr ammes t hr ough ODL i s t o br i ng soci al and economi c devel opment t hr ough i ncome gener at i on of t he i ndi vi dual s and communi t y. The pr ogr amme i s essent i al l y f or t he t ar get gr oup compr i si ng – t hose who ar e i nt er est ed i n st ar t i ng a busi ness ent er pr i se, Rur al un- empl oyed yout h and st udent s i n Hi gher Educat i on st r eam and f or pr epar i ng t hem as pr omi si ng ent r epr eneur s i n f ut ur e. Programme St ruct ure of CIE The pr ogr amme consi st s of f ol l owi ng cour ses: Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s CIE1 Int r oduct i on t o Ent r epr eneur shi p 2 CIE2 Busi ness Oppor t uni t y Ident i f i cat i on 2 CIE3 Ent er pr i se Cr eat i on and Legal Requi r ement s 2 CIE4 Ent er pr i se Management 3 CIE5 Comput er f or Ent r epr enuer s 3 Tot al 12 2.4.60 Cert i f i cat e i n Energy Technol ogy and Management (CETM) CETM ai ms at equi ppi ng al l i t s st udent s about var i ous ener gy r esour ces, ener gy conver si on pr ocesses, ener gy use, ener gy conser vat i on, ener gy pl anni ng and management . Obj ect i ves: The br oad obj ect i ves of t he Pr ogr amme ar e:  To gi ve an over vi ew of var i ous ener gy r esour ces, t hei r avi l abi l i t y, ener gy and use pat t er n.  To gi ve an exposur e about envi r onment al ef f ect s of ener gy use  To gi v e an o v e r v i e w o f r e n e w ab l e e n e r gy t echnol ogi es  To conduct an ener gy audi t and i mpl ement ener gy conser vat i on measur es.  To see t he i mpor t ance of Ener gy, Economy and Envi r onment i nt er act i on.  To how t o r ect i f y r enewabl e ener gy t echnol ogi es  To know how t o make ener gy pl an  To know about ener gy ef f i ci ent devi ces f or ener gy conser vat i on. IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 61 Programme St ruct ure: Ther e ar e f our cour ses i n t he pr ogr amme. The t ot al cr edi t s ar e 20 and have been wor ked out on t he basi s of cour se cont ent and t hei r wei ght ages. The det ai l s of CETM ar e as f ol l ows: Course code Course Ti t l e Credi t s CETM1 Ener gy Resour ces and Conver si on Pr ocesses 4 CETM2 Renewabl e Ener gy Technol ogi es and t hei r Uses 6 CETM3 Ener gy Management : Audi t and Conser vat i on 6 CETM4 Ener gy Pr oj ect s 4 2.4.61 Cert i f i cat e i n Communi cat i on & IT Ski l l s (CCITSK) The Cer t i f i cat e i n Communi cat i on and IT Ski l l s i s a 16 Cr edi t s pr ogr mme. The cour se has been desi gned keepi ng i n mi nd t h e BPO i n d u st r y an d ot h e r f or ms of i n d u st r y. Th e communi cat i on ski l l cour se cover s ar ea of l i st eni ng, r eadi ng, wr i t i ng, gr ammar pr onunci at i ons, vovabul ar y and speaki ng. The IT ski l l s cour se cover ar ea l i ke MS Wor d, MS Power pont , MS Access, MS Excel . Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s BPOI6 Communi cat i on ski l l 8 BPOI7 IT ski l l s 8 Tot al Credi t s: 16 A st u d e n t w h o h as c o mp l e t e d t h i s Ce r t i f i c at e Pr o gr amme w i l l b e e x e mp t e d f r o m d o i n g t h i s c o u r se o f f e r e d i n t h e 2n d Se me st e r o f Di p l o ma i n Bu si n e ss Pr o c e ss Ou t so u r c i n g - Fi n an c e & Ac c o u n t i n g ( DBPOFA) p r o v i d e d t h e y f u l f i l l t h e o t h e r e l i gi b i l i t y cr i t er i a. 2.4.62 Cert i f i cat e Programme i n Laborat ory Techni ques (CPLT) Thi s pr ogr amme i s desi gned t o pr ovi de t he know- how and ski l l s needed t o wor k as a l abor at or y t echni ci an i n a school / col l ege sci ence l abor at or y. It wi l l t r ai n l ear ner s t o ext end ef f ect i ve and ef f i ci ent ser vi ces t o t he sci ence t eacher s and st udent s i n t hese l abor at or i es. It i s a hi ghl y ski l l - or i ent ed pr ogr amme and i nvol ves i nt ensi ve pr act i cal wor k. The obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e t o hel p l ear ner s t o know about basi c f aci l i t i es and equi pment i n school / col l ege sci ence l abor at or i es, and t r ai n t hem i n t he ski l l s of or gani si ng and managi ng t hese l abor at or i es, mai nt ai ni ng si mpl e i nst r ument s and t aki ng car e of l abor at or y saf et y aspect s. The programme consi st s of 4 courses l i st ed bel ow: Cour se Cour se No. of Cr edi t s No. of Code Ti t l e Theor y Pr act i cal Days of Pr act i cal Wor k LT1 Good Labor at or y Pr act i ces 4 2 7 LT2 Labor at r oy Techni ques i n Bi ol ogy 2 2 7 LT3 Labor at or y Techni ques i n Chemi st r y 2 2 7 LT4 Labor at or y Techni ques i n Physi cs 2 2 7 Tot al 10 8 28 Lear ner s wor ki ng as r egul ar empl oyees i n t he l abor at or i es of seni or secondar y school s/ col l eges/ uni ver si t i es can do 12 days of pr act i cal wor k at t hei r wor kpl ace under t he super vi si on of t he l ocal t eacher. The r emai ni ng 16 days of pr act i cal wor k i s r equi r ed t o be done at i dent i f i ed st udy cent r es. Al l ot her l ear ner s wi l l do pr act i cal wor k f or 28 days at t he st udy cent r es. 2. 4. 63 Cert i f i cat e i n AYUSH Nursi ng (Ayurveda) (CAY) Resour ce f or Heal t h Sect or, t her e i s no ANM t r ai ni ng i n Ayur veda Nur si ng so f ar t her ef or e Depar t ment of Ayur veda, Yoga, Unani , Si dha and Homeopat hy ( AYUSH) , Gover nment of Indi a has pl anned t o devel op cour se f or ANMs so t hat t hey can be cer t i f i ed t o pr ovi de qual i t y car e t o t he pat i ent s under goi ng t r eat ment under Ayur vedi c Syst em of Medi ci ne. Keepi ng i n vi ew t he above and t he vi si on and mi ssi on of Depar t ment of AYUSH, GOI, School of Heal t h Sci ence ( SOHS) , Indi r a Gandhi Nat i onal Open Uni ver si t y ( IGNOU) t ook up t he chal l enge i n devel opi ng t he Cer t i f i cat e i n AYUSH Nur si ng ( Ayur veda) f or ANMs. Cer t i f i cat e pr ogr ammes i n Unani and Homeopat hy wi l l be devel oped l at er. ANMs can pr ovi de basi c heal t h car e i n Ayur veda Syst em of Medi ci ne af t er compl et i ng t he Cer t i f i cat e i n AYUSH Nur si ng ( Ayur veda) . As under NRHM Ayur vedi c ser vi ces ar e i nt egr at ed i n most of t he hospi t al s, Communi t y Heal t h Cent r es, Pr i mar y Heal t h Cent r es and Sub Cent r es al l over t he count r y. Programme Obj ect i ve 1. Di scuss cur r ent i ssues and t r ends i n Ayur veda 2. Devel op ski l l s i n gi vi ng nur si ng car e t o t he pat i ent s under t he t r eat ment of Ayur veda syst em of medi ci ne 3. Devel op under st andi ng and dept h i n per f or m i n ski l l s, keepi ng i n mi nd t he pr i nci pl es of var i ous Ayur veda medi ci ne. 4. Appl y t he knowl edge of Ayur veda i n i n var i ous set t i ngs i . e. hospi t al and communi t y. Target Group In- ser vi ces, Auxi l i ar y Nur se Mi dwi ves Pr ogr amme has 3 t heor y cour ses ( 240 hour s) and 1 pr act i cal cour se ( 180 hour s) 62 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us Programme St ruct ure Course Code Course Ti t l es Credi t s CNSAY1 Maul i ka Si ddhant a 2 CNSAY2 Aushadha and Rog Vi gayana 2 CNSAY3 Chi ki t sa 4 CNSAYL4 Ski l l s i n Ayur veda Nur si ng 6 Tot al Credi t s: 14 2. 4. 64 Cert i f i cat e i n Adol escent Heal t h and Counsel l i ng (CAHC) Cer t i f i cat e pr ogr amme f or Adol escent Heal t h and counsel l i ng i s a 6 mont hs pr ogr amme of 14 cr edi t s. ( Theor y 12 cr edi t s, pr act i cal 2 cr edi t s) . The pr ogr amme i s f or t eacher s who ar e t eachi ng i n pr i mar y, mi ddl e, secondar y and hi gher secondar y school or any gr aduat e l evel . Thi s pr ogr amme has been devel oped t o pr epar e t eacher s and par ent s t o hel p adol escent s t o devel op heal t hy l i f e st yl e. Programme Obj ect i ve: 1. St r engt h t hei r knowl edge i n under st andi ng needs and concer n of adol escent . 2. Bui l d knowl edge on physi cal , cogni t i ve, emot i onal and psychol ogi cal changes i n adol escent . 3. Devel op ski l l i n handl i ng t he chal l enges r el at ed t o adol escent . 4. Ident i f y r ol e of t eacher i n l i f e ski l l s educat i on and pr event i ve counsel l i ng of adol escent . Programme St ruct ure Course Code Ti t l es of Course Credi t s CNSAH1 Fundament al of Adol escent s 6 CNSAH2 Issues and Chal l enges dur i ng 6 Adol escent s CNSAHL3 Ski l l s r el at ed t o Adol escent 2 Heal t h and Councel l i ng Tot al Credi t s 14 2. 4. 65 Cert i f i cat e i n Tel ecent re/ Vi l l age Knowl edge Cent re Management (CTVM) You will have the job to make a difference in your village! The Government of Indi a i s pl anni ng to set-up 250,000 telecentre(CSCs) at every village Panchayat in India by 2012. Apart from this many NGOs, Social Enterprises are setting- up telecentres to bring change in rural villages. There is a need for 500,000 trained rural youths to manage these telecentres across india. The Telecentre.org foundation and IGNOU have entered into a unique collaboration to design and deliver this Certificate in Telecentre/Village Knowledge Centre Management, a first- of-its-kind programme in India and internationally. This Certificate Programme aims to build the capacity of rural youths to manage telecentres effectively both in India and abroad. To be eligible for the award of Certificate, the learner is required to obtain 16 credits by learning four(4) Core Course (16 Credits). Job Prospectus: Common Services Centres of Government of India. Village knowledge Centres. Village Resource Centres, e-Choupals, KVKs, Drishtee, TARAKendras, etc. Virtual Classes: The learnes can participate in the virtual classes organised by CEE. The vitual classes will be handled by experts of the domain. The virtual class schedule will be made available on-line at www.ignou.ac.in. Course Ti t l es of Course Credi t s Code OXE21 Tel ecent r e & Communi t y 4 Inf or mat i cs OXE22 Pl anni ng & Management of 4 Tel ecent r e OXE23 Cont ent & Ser vi ces i n 4 Tel ecent r e OXE24 Pr omot i ng Your Tel ecent r e 4 Tot al Credi t s 16 2. 4. 66 Cert i f i cat e Programme i n Val ue Educat i on(CPVE) CPVE is six months certificate programme designed to inculate the importance of value education in teaching learning process among teachers, teacher educatiors, graduates, NGO’S and progessionals from the corporate and other sectors. This certificate holder can further contunue for Diploma, Bachelor’s and Master’s. In education an related disciplines. Programme Objective 1. To orient the target group of teachers (mostly elementary) for integrating values in their transactional process of teaching and learning. 2. To generate awareness and interest for including positive values among teachers, progessionals, students, parents an the community. 3. To develop awareness an societal responsibility among NGO’ s, Government servants and ci vi l soci ety organizations. IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 63 Course Structure Course Code Course Titles Credits BEDS1 Over vi ew and Per spect i ves 4 of val ues ( Theor y) BEDS2 Soci al Dynami cs and Val ue 4 Devel opment ( Theor y) BEDS3 Pedagogy of Val ues ( Theor y) 4 BEDS4 Appl i cat i on and Suppor t Ski l l s ( Theor y) 2 Act i vi t y Repor t 2 Tot al Credi t s: 16 Act i vi t y Repor t of 2 cr edi t s t o be submi t t ed bef or e t he TEE. Li st of Act i vi t i es wi l l be gi ven i n t he Act i vi t y Manual f r om Cour ses 1, 2, 3 and 4. In or der t o compl et e t he CPVE wi t hi n t he mi ni mum per i od of si x mont hs, t he l ear ner s has t o t ak e 16 c r ed i t s of c our ses i nc l ud i ng t he Ac t i v i t y Component . 2. 4. 67 Cert i f i cat e i n Jewel l ery Desi gni ng (CJD) Thi s pr ogr amme wi l l hel p i n i mpr ovi ng t he knowl edge and ski l l s of t he st udent s who ar e l ooki ng t hei r car eer i n t he Jewel l er y i ndust r i es and al so t hose who ar e al r eady doi ng si mi l ar t ype of assi gnment s. The basi c obj ect i ve of t hi s pr ogr amme i s t o i mpr ove car eer oppor t uni t i es of 10+2 pass out or Bachel or s Pr epar at or y Pr ogr amme ( BPP) f r om IGNOU and t o pr epar e ski l l ed mi npower i n desi gni ng j ewel l er y wi t h pr oper cer t i f i at i on. The Cer t i f i cat e i n Jewel l er y Desi gni ng Pr ogr amme wi l l be of f er ed i n Di st ance mode. The cont act cl asses wi l l be hel d at Pr ogamme St udy Cent r es. Programme St ruct ure Course Code Ti t l e of Course Credi t s BFDI61 Fundament al Theor y of 4 Jewel l er y Desi gn and cont ext BFDI62 Jewel l er y Sket chi ng 4 and Render i ng BFDI63 Jewel l er y Desi ngn and Pr act i ce 4 BFDI64 Jewel l er y Desi gn Mar ket i ng 4 2.4.68 Appreci at i on Course on Envi ronment (ACE) Envi r onment i s ever ybody’ s busi ness. It has been obser ved t hat many i ndi vi dual s, who have t he benef i t of educat i on and ar e act i vel y engaged i n t hei r pr of essi ons, of t en have st r ong desi r e t o educat e t hemsel ves on envi r onment al mat t er s. They al so want t o pl ay a si gni f i cant r ol e i n envi r onment al management of t hei r nei ghbour hood. Somet i mes, due t o mi si nf or mat i on or avai l abi l i t y of excessi ve i nf or mat i on on a subj ect , t hese i ndi vi dual s despi t e t hei r enl i ght ened backgr ound, ar e not i n a posi t i on t o appr eci at e si gni f i cant envi r onment al i ssues. They ar e al so somet i mes mi sl ed by adver se pr opaganda. Owi ng t o t hese r easons, t he Appr eci at i on Cour se on Envi r onment has been devel oped by t he Uni ver si t y i n col l abor at i on wi t h t he Mi ni st r y of Envi r onment and For est s, Govt . of Indi a, as a non-cr edi t awar eness cour se. The obj ect i ves of t hi s cour se ar e t o:  d i sse mi n at e i n f o r mat i o n o n n at i o n al an d i nt er nat i onal envi r onment al i ssues;  c r e at e e n v i r on me n t al c on sc i ou sn e ss amon g pr of essi onal s, academi ci ans and ot her member s of soci et y who can pl ay an act i ve par t i n opi ni on maki ng wi t hi n t he soci et y so t hat cor r ect i ve envi r onment al act i on coul d be encour aged; and  f aci l i t at e devel opment of envi r onment al l eader shi p among i ndi vi dual s who may or gani ze/ par t i ci pat e i n envi r onment upgr adat i on pr ogr ammes. The cour se compr i ses of pr i nt ed bl ocks suppor t ed by cont act pr ogr amme havi ng t he f ol l owi ng component s: audi o- vi sual i nput s, t el econf er enci ng and f ace- t o- f ace i nt er act i on. The t hemes of t he pr i nt ed bl ocks ar e as f ol l ows: Bl ock No. Bl ock Ti t l es 1. Envi r onment al Concer ns 2. Envi r onment Management 3. Impr ovi ng t he Envi r onment Thi s cour se can be compl et ed i n t wo modes : Mode 1 Awar eness Mode – Thi s mode gi ves one t he f l exi bi l i t y t o st udy t he pr i nt mat er i al s as per ones conveni ence and pace. Ther e i s no f or mal assessment f or t hi s mode. Mode 2 Cer t i f i cat i on Mode – For t hi s mode, besi des pur sui ng t he st udy of pr i nt mat er i al s, one has t o successf ul l y compl et e a Pr oj ect Wor k f or ear ni ng t he Cert i f i cat e of Part i ci pat i on. DETAILS OF THE PROGRAMMES OFFERED ONLY IN JANUARY SESSION IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 65 3.1.1 M.Sc. Mathematics with Applications in Computer Science (MSCMACS) Thi s programme has t he f ol l owi ng broad obj ect i ves:  t o emphasi se t he r el evance and usef ul ness of mat hemat i cs f r om an appl i cat i on poi nt of vi ew;  t o equi p t he l ear ner s wi t h t he cor e mat hemat i cal knowl edge and t r ai ni ng necessar y f or use i n many appl i cat i on ar eas;  t o expose t he l ear ner t o r eal -l i f e pr obl ems and pr omot e t he use of mat hemat i cs i n i ndust r y and appl i ed sci ences;  t o devel op a wor k f or ce t hat i s equi pped wi t h t he mat hemat i cal ski l l s t hat ar e necessar y i n t he changi ng i ndust r i al and economi c scenar i o of t he count r y;  t o devel op human r esour ce i n emer gi ng di sci pl i nes such as Mat hemat i cal Bi ol ogy, Comput at i onal Mat hemat i cs, Mat hemat i cal Economi cs, et c. ;  t o pr omot e col l abor at i ve r esear ch wi t h i ndust r y and ot her user agenci es. To successf ul l y compl et e t hi s pr ogr amme, you wi l l have t o ear n 64 cr edi t s over a per i od of 2 t o 4 year s dependi ng on your conveni ence. However, you wi l l not be al l owed t o ear n mor e t han 16 cr edi t s i n a semest er. These 64 cr edi t s compr i se 1. Core Courses 34 cr edi t s 2. El ect i ve Courses 26 cr edi t s 3. Proj ect 4 cr edi t s Tot al 64 credi t s Core Courses The cor e cour ses ar e desi gned t o pr ovi de mat hemat i cal knowl edge and t echni ques, necessar y f or use i n many appl i cat i on ar eas. These cor e cour ses whi ch you wi l l be st udyi ng dur i ng t he f i r st t wo semest er s of your st udi es, wi l l pr epar e you wel l t o st udy t he cour ses of f er ed dur i ng t he t hi r d and t he f our t h semest er s. El ect i ve Courses The el ect i ve cour ses wi l l expose you t o t he appl i cat i ons of mat hemat i cs i n t he ar ea of comput er sci ences. Proj ect Pr oj ect wor k i s compul sor y f or al l of you. It ai ms t o pr ovi de hands on wor k exper i ence i n some Indust r y/ Or gani zat i ons/ R&D est abl i shment / Inst i t ut i on. The pr oj ect gui de wi l l gi ve you al l t he det ai l s r el at ed t o t he pr oj ect wor k. Pract i cal Most of t he cour ses of t he pr ogr amme have comput er pr act i cal component . Pr act i cal s wi l l be hel d at t he pr ogr amme cent r es. At t endi ng pr act i cal sessi ons i s Compul sor y f or each st udent . The t ot al number of pr act i cal sessi ons per semest er r anges bet ween 11 t o 36. The sessi ons ar e spr ead over t he ent i r e semest er. Mi ni mum 70% at t endance i n t he pr act i cal sessi ons of a cour se qual i f i es t he st udent t o appear f or t he t er m-end pr act i cal exam of t he cour se. Scheme of St udy In or der t o enabl e you t o compl et e your M. Sc (MACS) pr ogr amme wi t hi n t he mi ni mum per i od of t wo year s, you wi l l have t o t ake 16 cr edi t s wor t h of cour ses i n each of t he f our semest er s. Regi st r at i on t o t he pr ogr amme i s semest er - wi se. Af t er t he f i r st / second/ t hi r d semest er, i r r espect i ve of whet her you pass or not i n al l t he cour ses of a semest er, you can get r egi st er ed f or t he second/ t hi r d/ f our t h semest er cour ses r espect i vel y, by submi t t i ng t he Cour se Regi st r at i on For m wi t h t he r equi si t e pr ogr amme f ee. The semest er -wi se det ai l s of t he cour ses of M. Sc (MACS) pr ogr ammes ar e as f ol l ows: S. No. RC Code/ Regi on Programme Progamme St udy Cent re Name of t he Name St udy Cent re Address Programme Code Faci l i t at or/ Incharge 1 14 Sout h 1478-P St . Paul ’ s Col l ege Ms. Manj u K. Menon Cochi n Dept . of Mat hemat i cs, Kal amasser y, Er nakul am, Ker al a-683503 2 25 Sout h 2578 Gur u Nanak Col l ege Pr of . Vi ct or Anandam Chennai Vel acher y Road, Chennai , Tami l Nadu-600042 3 06 Nor t h 2240-P Thapar Uni ver si t y Pr of . S. S. Bhat i a Pat i al a School of Mat hemat i cs & Comput er Appl i cat i ons, Pat i al a, Punj ab-147004 4 29 Nor t h 07107 Mahar aj a Agr asen Col l ege Dr. T. N. Oj ha Del hi -II Vashundhar a Encl ave, Del hi -110096 The candi dat es of MSCMACS shoul d sel ect t he pr ogr amme cent r e f r om t he l i st as gi ven 3. 1 MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMME 3. PROGRAMMES OFFERED ONLY IN JANUARY SESSION 66 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 5 32 East 3645-P Dept . of Mat hemat i csx Dr. B. P. Ver ma Ranchi Mar war i Col l ege, Lake Road, Hi ndpi r i Ranchi , Jhar khand-834001 6 28 East 2810 Maul ana Azad Col l ege Pr of . Chandan Kumar Kol kat a 8 Dhar amt al a. R A Ki dwai Road, Bhat t achar yya Kol kat a, West Bengal -700012 7 15 West 15109-P R. D. Uni ver si t y Pr of . Sheel Si ndhu Pandey Jabal pur Dept . of Mat hemat i cs and Comput er Sci ence, Sar aswat i Vi har, Pachpedi Jabal pur, Madhya Pr adesh-482001 8 16 West 1675-P Uni ver si t y of Pune Pr of . M. M. Shi kar e Pune Dept . of Mat hemat i cs, Ganeshkhi nd Road Pune, Mahar asht r a-411007 Fi rst Semest er S.No. Course code Ti t l e of t he course Type of Credi t s Type of Mat eri al course avai l abl e 1 MMT1 Pr ogr ammi ng & Dat a St r uct ur es Cor e 4 Pr i nt 2 MMT2 Li near Al gebr a Cor e 2 Pr i nt 3 MMT4 Real Anal ysi s Cor e 4 Pr i nt 4 MMT5 Compl ex Anal ysi s Cor e 2 Wr ap- ar ound 5 MMT7 Di f f er ent i al Equat i ons and Cor e 4 Pr i nt Numer i cal Sol ut i ons Second Semest er S.No. Course code Ti t l e of t he course Type of Credi t s Type of Mat eri al course avai l abl e 6 MMT3 Al gebr a Cor e 4 Wr ap- ar ound 7. MMT6 Funct i onal Anal ysi s Cor e 4 Wr ap- ar ound 8. MMT8 Pr obabi l i t y and St at i st i cs Cor e 8 Pr i nt Thi rd Semest er 9 MMT9 Mat hemat i cal Model l i ng Cor e 2 Pr i nt 10 MMTE1 Gr aph Theor y El ect i ve 4 Wr ap- ar ound 11 MMTE2 Desi gn & Anal ysi s of Al gor i t hms El ect i ve 4 Wr ap- ar ound 12. MMTE3 Pat t er n Recogni t i ons & Image Pr ocessi ng El ect i ve 4 Wr ap- ar ound 13. MMTE4 Comput er Gr aphi cs El ect i ve 2 Wr ap- ar ound Fourt h Semest er 14. MMTE5 Codi ng Theor y El ect i ve 4 Wr ap- ar ound 15. MMTE6 Cr ypt ogr aphy El ect i ve 4 Pr i nt 16. MMTE7 Sof t Comput i ng & Appl i cat i ons El ect i ve 4 Pr i nt 17. MMTP1 Pr oj ect Compul sor y 4 Pr oj ect Gui de IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 67 3. 2 DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES 3.2.1 Post Graduat e Diploma in Hospit al and Healt h Management (PGDHHM) The pr ogr amme f ul f i l s speci f i ed needs of a mi ddl e l evel admi ni st r at or s i n hospi t al or heal t h car e depar t ment s. Thi s compr ehensi ve pr ogr amme wi l l pr ovi de a pr of essi onal qual i f i cat i on and an i nsi ght i n manager i al f unct i onal f or t hose ser vi ng gr aduat es who wi sh t o t ake up hospi t al and heal t h admi ni st r at i on as a car eer. It wi l l al so be of i mmedi at e benef i t t o t hose cur r ent l y engaged i n hospi t al admi ni st r at i on at seni or l evel s. El i gi bi l i t y Requi rement s El i gi bi l i t y cr i t er i a ar e as under : a) Medi cal / Dent al gr aduat es f r om a Medi cal / Dent al Inst i t ut e of Indi a or ot her count r i es r ecogni sed by Medi cal Counci l of Indi a (MCI) or Dent al Counci l . b) Gr aduat es i n Indi an Syst em of Medi ci ne (ISM) and Homeopat hy, Nur si ng & Phar macy r ecogni zed by t he r espect i ve Counci l wi t h t hr ee year s of hospi t al exper i ence. c) Candi dat es hol di ng MBA degr ee or PG Di pl oma i n Fi nanci al , Mat er i al or Per sonnel Management wi t h f i ve year s hospi t al exper i ence. Pr ef er ence wi l l be gi ven t o appl i cant s wor ki ng i n a hospi t al / heal t h car e i nst i t ut i on and hol di ng admi ni st r at i ve r esponsi bi l i t i es. Sel ect i on Procedure Those sat i sf yi ng t he el i gi bi l i t y r equi r ement s wi l l be sel ect ed on t he basi s of t he cr i t er i a l ai d down by t he School of Heal t h Sci ences, IGNOU. The cr i t er i a f or sel ect i on wi l l be devel oped t aki ng i nt o account hospi t al exper i ence, year s of ser vi ce and educat i onal qual i f i cat i on. Sel ect i on wi l l be made on Regi onal Cent r e/ PSC basi s. In each Pr ogr amme St udy Cent r e (PSC) a maxi mum of 40 st udent s wi l l be admi t t ed. At pr esent 22 PSCs f or t he pr ogr amme ar e at Ahmedabad, Bangal or e, Kol kat a, Chandi gar h, Cochi n, Del hi , Hyder abad, Jai pur, Jammu, Lucknow, Pat na, Rai pur, Bhubaneshwar, Jabal pur, Sr i nagar. Programme Desi gn PGDHHM i s a mul t i medi a package whi ch i ncl udes Gener al Management , Management of Human Resour ces, Fi nance, Lo gi st i c s an d Eq u i p me n t i n Ho sp i t al s; al so i n c l u d e s Or gani sat i on and Management of Hospi t al and Pl anni ng, Or gan i sat i on an d Man agemen t of al l t y p es of ser v i c es pr ovi ded i n a hospi t al ; f ur t her i t i ncl udes heal t h syst em management i ncl udi ng epi demi ol ogy and bi ost at i st i cs. Each cour se i s consi der ed as a separ at e ent i t y by i t sel f , al t hough i nt er r el at ed when concept ual l y compr ehended as i ssues of t he hospi t al syst em. Course Name of t he Course No. of Credi t s Code Theory Pract i cal PGDHHM1 Int r oduct i on t o Management - I 3 2 PGDHHM2 Int r oduct i on t o Management - II 3 2 PGDHHM3 Or gani sat i on and Management of Hospi t al 3 2 PGDHHM4 Cl i ni cal , Di agnost i c and Ther apeut i c Ser vi ces 3 2 PGDHHM5 Suppor t and Ut i l i t y Ser vi ces and Ri sk Management 3 2 PGDHHM6 Heal t h Syst em Management 3 2 Pr oj ect Wor k 2 Tot al 18 14 3.2.2 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Geri at ri c Medi ci ne(PGDGM) Thi s pr ogr amme has been devel oped t o pr ovi de an oppor t uni t y t o MBBS doct or s i n gover nment and pr i vat e sect or f or updat i ng t hei r knowl edge and devel opi ng ski l l s i n t h e ar e a of Ge r i at r i c Me d i c i n e f or p r ov i d i n g compr ehensi ve car e t o t he el der l y. Obj ect i ve of t he Programme Af t er compl et i on of t he pr ogr amme, t he l ear ner s shoul d be abl e t o: i) Upgr ade t hei r knowl edge and ski l l s f or pr ovi di ng compr ehensi ve heal t h car e t o el der l y; ii) Incul cat e t he i nt er - di sci pl i nar y appr oach f or di agnosi ng and managi ng of ger i at r i c pr obl ems and iii) Impr ove t hei r cl i ni cal , soci al and communi cat i on ski l l s by under goi ng hands on t r ai ni ng i n medi cal col l eges. Programme Desi gn Mor e t han 50% of t he cr edi t hour s i s devot ed f or hands- on- t r ai ni ng. The pr ogr amme has t wo t heor y cour ses ( MME4 and MME5) and t wo Pr act i cal cour ses ( MMEL4 and MMEL5) . Course Code Name of t he Course Credi t s MME4 Basi c Ger i at r i cs 06 MME5 Cl i ni cal Ger i at r i cs 08 MMEL4 Basi c Ger i at r i cs Pr act i cal 06 MMEL5 Cl i ni cal Ger i at r i cs Pr act i cal 12 Tot al 32 Sel ect i on Cri t eri a Fi ve seat s i n each PSC ar e r eser ved f or candi dat es sponsor ed by st at e/ cent r al govt . Sel ect i on wi l l be made on t he basi s of mer i t . A separ at e mer i t l i st wi l l be pr epar ed f or each Regi onal Cent r e on t he basi s of t he t ot al scor e of appl i cant . Separ at e mer i t l i st s wi l l be pr epar ed f or di f f er ent cat egor i es as per Cent r al Govt . r ul es. The scor es wi l l be cal cul at ed by consi der i ng t wo cr i t er i a: 68 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us  Tot al per cent age of mar ks secur ed i n al l MBBS exami nat i ons.  Tot al year s of exper i ence (Per i od f r om t he dat e of compl et i on of i nt er nshi p up t o t he dat e of begi nni ng of sessi on) . Programme Impl ement at i on The st udent s enr ol l ed f or t he pr ogr amme wi l l be at t ached t o t he i dent i f i ed pr ogr amme st udy cent r e whi ch ar e medi cal col l eges or a t er t i ar y medi cal car e set up (pr ogr amme st udy cent r e). In addi t i on, t hey wi l l have t o under go t he hands- on- t r ai ni ng at i dent i f i ed di st r i ct hospi t al s (Ski l l Devel opment Cent r es) f or 70 hour s. The cont act sessi ons at PSC wi l l be of 30 days di vi ded i nt o f our spel l s, spr ead over a per i od of one year. Pr ogr amme St udy Cent r es once al l ot t ed wi l l not be changed except i n case of vacancy and pr ovi ded no pr act i cal t r ai ni ng has been under t aken by t he candi dat e. 3.2.3 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n HIV Medi ci ne Programme (PGDHIVM) School of Heal t h Sci ences, IGNOU i n col l abor at i on wi t h NACO has devel oped a one year Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n HIV Medi ci ne f or MBBS doct or s. IGNOU wi l l be act as an umbr el l a or gani zat i on t o coor di nat e t he t r ai ni ng pr ogr amme i n t he count r y. Thi s pr ogr amme wi l l be of f er ed t hr ough di st ance mode and t her e wi l l be 28 days cont act sessi on f or hands on ski l l s t r ai ni ng i n t hi s pr ogr amme. At pr esent t her e ar e onl y t wo doct or s i n each ART f aci l i t y, One doct or i n each Communi t y Car e Cent r e and one doct or as In-char ge of l i nk ART cent r e(ICTC) ar e di r ect l y i nvol ved i n pat i ent car e an d ar e p ot e n t i al c an d i d at e s f or on e - y e ar t r ai n i n g pr ogr amme i n ‘ HIV Medi ci ne’ . Cur r ent l y near l y 8 l akhpat i ent s r egi st er ed f or ART and 2, 70, 000 el i gi bl e pat i ent s ar e on t r eat ment at 226 ART Cent r es. NACO has near l y 300 ART cent r es 650 Li nk ART cent r es and 250 communi t y car e cent r es whi ch ar e bei ng scal ed up f ur t her. About 2000 t r ai ned doct or s woul d be needed t o man t hese f aci l i t i es. The qual i f i cat i on f or SMO ART cent r es i s MD whi l e f or MO i t i s MBBS. It i s pl anned t hat MBBS doct or s wi t h PG Di pl oma i n HIV Medi ci ne shal l be consi der ed f or t he post of SMO at ART cent r es. The PG Di pl oma i n HIV Medi ci ne wi l l hel p t o st andar di ze HIV Medi ci ne t r ai ni ng and al so hel p t o br i dge t he gap i n t r ai ned man power f or ART cent r e. Obj ect ive: Af t er compl et i on of t hi s pr ogr amme, a st udent shoul d be abl e t o: 1. Imbi be compr ehensi ve knowl edge on basi c of HIV as r el at ed t o det ai l s of management of HIV/ AIDS i n t er t i ar y car e set up. 2. Management al l com; oi cat i ons as wel l as oppor t uni st i c i nf ect i ons due t o HIV/ AIDS at t i me of need and 3. Recogni ze and handl e emer genci es r el at ed t o HIV/ AIDS and i t s compl i cat i on and t ake besi de deci si on f or management whenever i s r equi r ed. Programme St ruct ure: Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s MCMM1 Basi c of HIV Inf ect i on 4 MCMM2 Nat i onal AIDS Cont r ol 4 Pr ogr amme MCMM3 Syst emi c Invol vement 4 i n HIV and STI MCMM4 Management of HIV/ AIDS 6 MCMML5 Basi c Pr act i cal 8 MCMML6 Cl i ni cal Pr act i cal 10 Tot al Credi t s: 36 3.2.4 Di pl oma i n Nursi ng Admi ni st rat i on (DNA) Di pl oma i n Nur si ng Admi ni st r at i on (DNA) i s f or wor ki ng nur ses i n hospi t al , communi t y and heal t h cent r e f or upgr adi ng t hei r knowl edge and ski l l i n admi ni st r at i on. Ther e has been expr essed need of nur si ng per sonnel who ar e get t i ng pr omot i on af t er 5-10 year s of exper i ence as war d admi ni st r at or wi t hout any f or mal t r ai ni ng i n nur si ng admi ni st r at i on. Thi s pr ogr amme i s desi gned and devel oped t o updat e t he i n-ser vi ce nur ses i n manager i al ski l l s t o ef f ect i vel y wor k i n t he hospi t al , communi t y or any ot her set t i ng. Programme Obj ect i ves On successf ul compl et i on of t he pr ogr amme, t he l ear ner wi l l be abl e t o:  St r engt hen t he knowl edge of admi ni st r at i ve concept s and t hei r appl i cat i on i n i mpr ovi ng nur si ng ser vi ces.  Devel op an under st andi ng of r ecent t r ends i n heal t h car e syst ems nur si ng.  par t i ci pat e co-oper at i vel y wi t h an i ndi vi dual and gr oups f or i mpr ovement s of nur si ng ser vi ces.  Devel op sk i l l s i n mai nt ai ni ng admi ni st r at i ve compet ence wi t h ef f ect i ve super vi si on t o pr ovi de qual i t y nur si ng car e. Programme St ruct ure Course Code Ti t l e of Course Credi t s BNS11 Pr i nci pl es of Pr act i ce of Nur si ng Admi ni st r at i on 4 BNS12 Management of Educat i onal Inst i t ut e, Hospi t al & Communi t y 4 BNS13 Gr oup Dynami cs 4 BNS14 Resour ce Management 4 BNSL11 Nur si ng Ser vi ce Admi ni st r at i on Pr act i cal Manual -I 6 Pr act i cal Manual - II 6 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 69 Admi ssi on For GNM: The mer i t l i st wi l l be made by t aki ng 60%of t he RNRM mar ks. To t hi s wei ght age f or exper i ence wi l l be added accor di ng t o t he f ol l owi ng cr i t er i a. For ever y year of exper i ence, 2 mar ks wei ght age wi l l be gi ven, maxi mum up t o 20 year s of exper i ence over and above t he el i gi bi l i t y cr i t er i a. For B. Sc. (Nursi ng): The mer i t l i st wi l l be pr epar ed on t he basi s of t ot al mar ks obt ai ned i n B. Sc. ( N. ) 100% wei ght age t o be t aken f or t ot al mar ks obt ai ned. No wei ght age wi l l be gi ven t o exper i ence. Exampl e: If you ar e a GNM nur se and scor ed 70% mar ks and have 5 year s exper i ence. You may cal cul at e your mar ks as per t he f ol l owi ng exampl e:  60% of 70% mar ks i s 42  For t hr ee year s you wi l l get 3 x 2 = 6 mar ks (t wo year s ar e t he el i gi bi l i t y cr i t er i a)  Your mer i t on t he l i st wi l l be 42+6 = 48 3.2.5 Di pl oma i n Cri t i cal Care Nursi ng (DCCN) The Di pl oma i n Cr i t i cal Car e Nur si ng i s a one year pr ogr amme compr i si ng 32 cr edi t s(12 cr edi t s i n t heor y and 20 cr edi t s i n p r ac t i c al ) . The p r ogr amme ai ms at enab l i ng nur si ng pr of essi onal s (RN and RNRM) t o devel op and appl y advanced n u r si n g c ar e k n ow l e d ge an d sk i l l s f or p r ov i d i n g compr ehensi ve nur si ng car e t o Cr i t i cal l y i l l pat i ent s i n i nt ensi ve car e set t i ngs. Obj ect i ves: 1. Devel op and appl y advanced Nur si ng car e knowl edge i n Cr i t i cal Car e set t i ngs. 2. Acqui r e pr of i ci ency i n appl yi ng advanced ski l l s i n Car i ng Cr i t i cal l y i l l pat i ent s. 3. Funct i on as Cr i t i cal Car e Nur se Speci al i st and Pr act i t i oner. 4. Educat i on Nur si ng Pr of essi onal s i n Cr i t i cal Car e Nur si ng. Programme St ruct ure: Theory Course Code Course Ti t l es Credi t s BNS31 Concept and pr i nci pl es i n 6 Cr i t i cal Car e Nur si ng BNS32 Nur si ng Management i n 6 Cr i t i cal Car e Condi t i on Tot al Credi t s: 12 Pract i cal Course Code Course Ti t l es Credi t s BNSL33 Cl i ni cal Nur si ng Pr act i ce 12 i n Cr i t i cal Car e-I BNSL34 Cl i ni cal Nur si ng Pr act i ce 8 Tot al Credi t s: 20 70 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us DETAILS OF THE PROGRAMMES OFFERED ONLY IN JULY SESSION IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 71 4.1.1 Mast er of Sci ence i n Counsel l i ng and Fami l y Therapy (MSCCFT) The M. Sc. pr ogr amme i n t he ar ea of Counsel l i ng and Fami l y Ther apy i s ai med at devel opi ng pr of essi onal s i n t hi s vi t al f i el d, whi ch i s gai ni ng gr eat er sal i ence i n t he pr esent t i mes bot h f r om soci al and empl oyment per spect i ves. The cont empor ar y soci al scenar i o has r esul t ed i n an i ncr eased need and demand f or pr of essi onal suppor t i n t er ms of counsel l i ng and f ami l y t her apy, whi ch i s bei ng i ncr easi ngl y r ecogni zed as an ef f ect i ve appr oach bot h f or pr omot i ng posi t i ves l i ke st r engt heni ng f ami l y t i es, f ost er i ng posi t i ve par ent i ng, and i ncr easi ng r esi l i ence of i ndi vi dual s i n vul ner abl e si t uat i ons as wel l as f or addr essi ng negat i ve aspect s such as soci o- psychol ogi cal pr obl ems, mal adapt i ve behavi our s, decl i ni ng ment al heal t h, and psychosomat i c di sor der s t hat ar e bei ng i ncr easi ngl y wi t nessed i n t he pr esent t i mes. However, t hough t he need f or counsel l i ng and f ami l y t her apy pr of essi onal s i s bei ng i ncr easi ngl y f el t , t her e i s a dear t h of pr of essi onal suppor t and exper t s who coul d l end a hel pi ng hand i n pr omot i ng posi t i ve f ami l y pr ocesses and hel p i ndi vi dual f ami l y member s i n di st r ess i n a compr ehensi ve way. As a r esul t , t her e i s a t r emendous f el t need f or educat i on and t r ai ni ng i n t hi s ar ea. By devel opi ng t he r equi si t e knowl edge, under st andi ng, at t i t udes and ski l l s i n t he ar ea of Counsel l i ng and Fami l y Ther apy, t hi s uni que pr ogr amme of st udy woul d hel p t o t r ai n pr of essi onal cadr es i n t he f i el d, equi ppi ng t hem f or bot h wage- empl oyment and sel f - empl oyment , and t hus f i l l t he exi st i ng l acuna. A r emar kabl e f eat ur e of t hi s pr ogr amme of st udy i s i t s f ocus on t he appl i ed aspect and t he t hr ust on oppor t uni t i es f or hands- on exper i ence f or t he l ear ner. In f act , al most hal f t he cr edi t s of t hi s Mast er ’ s Degr ee Pr ogr amme ar e ear - mar ked f or appl i cat i on- or i ent ed l ear ni ng oppor t uni t i es. I n t he second year of t he pr ogr amme, t he l ear ner has t he opt i on t o be t r ai ned i n Mar i t al and Fami l y Ther apy and Counsel l i ng Chi l d and Adol escent Counsel l i ng and Fami l y Ther apy or Subst ance Abuse Counsel l i ng and Fami l y Ther apy. Yet anot her speci al f eat ur e of t he pr ogr amme i s t hat i t has a pr ovi si on of exi t poi nt f or l ear ner s ( af t er one year ) i n t he f or m of P. G. Di pl oma i n Counsel l i ng and Fami l y Ther apy ( PGDCFT) . The pr ogr amme has t heor y, super vi sed pr act i cum, i nt er nshi p, and di sser t at i on as component s. The cour ses t hat compr i se t he Mast er ’ s pr ogr amme, al ong wi t h t he cr edi t wei ght age, ar e as f ol l ows: Number of Cour ses: 11 Tot al Number of Cr edi t s: 64 Theor y: 30 Cr edi t s Pr act i cal : 34 Cr edi t s Fi r st Year : 32 Cr edi t s Second Year : 32 Cr edi t s COURSES: Fi rst Year of Mast er’ s Programme/ Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Counsel l i ng and Fami l y Therapy Course Code Ti t l e of Course Credi t s MCFT1 Human Devel opment and 4 Fami l y Rel at i onshi ps MCFTL1 ( Theor y: 4 Cr edi t s; Super vi sed 2 Pr act i cum: 2 Cr edi t s) MCFT2 Ment al Heal t h and Di sor der s 4 MCFTL2 ( Theor y: 4 Cr edi t s; Super vi sed 2 Pr act i cum: 2 Cr edi t s) MCFT3 Counsel l i ng and Fami l y Ther apy: Basi c 4 Concept s and Theor et i cal Per spect i ves MCFTL3 (Theor y: 4 Cr edi t s; Super vi sed 2 Pr act i cum: 2 Cr edi t s) MCFT4 Counsel l i ng and Fami l y Ther apy: 4 Appl i ed Aspect s MCFTL4 (Theor y: 4 Cr edi t s; Super vi sed 2 Pr act i cum: 2 Cr edi t s) MCFT5 Counsel l i ng and Fami l y Ther apy: 4 Resear ch Met hods and St at i st i cs MCFTL5 (Theor y: 4 Cr edi t s; Super vi sed 2 Pr act i cum: 2 Cr edi t s) MCFTL8 Ref l ect i ve Jour nal 2 (Super vi sed Pr act i cum : 2 Cr edi t s) Tot al Cr edi t s 32 (Theor y 20; Pr act i cal 12) Second Year of Mast er’s Programme Course Code Ti t l e of Course Credi t s MCFT6 Appl i ed Soci al Psychol ogy 4 MCFTL6 ( Theor y: 4 Cr edi t s; Super vi sed 2 Pr act i cum: 2 Cr edi t s) MCFT7 Counsel l i ng and Fami l y Ther apy: Appl i cat i ons and Int er vent i ons 4 MCFTL7 ( Theor y: 4 Cr edi t s; Super vi sed 2 Pr act i cum: 2 Cr edi t s) MCFTP1 Int er nshi p 6 MCFTP2 Di sser t at i on 8 Opt i onal Paper (any one of t he f ol l owi ng): MCFTE1 Mar i t al and Fami l y Ther apy and 2 & Counsel l i ng MCFTE4 ( Theor y: 2 Cr edi t s; Super vi sed 4 Pr act i cum: 4 Cr edi t s) OR MCFTE2 Chi l d and Adol escent Counsel l i ng and 2 & Fami l y Ther apy MCFTE5 ( Theor y: 2 Cr edi t s; Super vi sed 4 Pr act i cum: 4 Cr edi t s) 4. PROGRAMMES OFFERED ONLY IN JULY SESSION 4. 1 MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMME 72 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us OR MCFTE3 Subst ance Abuse Counsel l i ng and Fami l y 2 & Ther apy MCFTE6 ( Theor y: 2 Cr edi t s; Super vi sed 4 Pr act i cum: 4 Cr edi t s) Tot al Cr edi t s 32 (Theor y 10; Pr act i cal 22) 4.1.2 Mast er of Art s i n Adul t Educat i on (MAAE) Thi s pr ogr amme i s meant f or al l t hose i nt er est ed i n ent er i ng and seeki ng car eer i n t he f i el d of adul t educat i on and al l i ed ar eas as wel l as f or t hose wor ki ng wi t h any i nst i t ut i on i n f or mal , non- f or mal or i nf or mal sect or. It ai ms at pr omot i ng pr of essi onal compet ency and capaci t y bui l di ng of pr e-ser vi ce and i n-ser vi ce peopl e i n t he f i el d of adul t educat i on and al l i ed ar eas. Programme Obj ect i ves  To devel op i n t hem t he nat i onal and i nt er nat i onal per spect i ve of var i ous aspect s of t heor y and pr act i ce of adul t educat i on.  To upgr ade t hei r knowl edge and under st andi ng of pol i ci es and pr ogr ammes of adul t , cont i nui ng and ext ensi on educat i on, devel opment and wel f ar e, among ot her s.  To enhance t hei r under st andi ng and ski l l s of document at i on, management and di ssemi nat i on of knowl edge and i nf or mat i on on var i ous aspect s and pr ocesses of adul t educat i on.  To i mpr ove t hei r knowl edge, under st andi ng, ski l l s and abi l i t i es r el at ed t o or gani zi ng and managi ng an adul t l ear ni ng set up.  To equi p t hem wi t h t he ski l l s of i nvol vi ng t he communi t y i n par t i ci pat or y pl anni ng, devel opment and t r ansact i on of cur r i cul um as wel l as t r ai ni ng, eval uat i on and r esear ch pr ocesses r el at ed t o adul t educat i on and devel opment .  To enhance t hei r under st andi ng and ski l l s of n e t w or k i n g at l oc al , st at e , n at i on al an d i nt er nat i onal l evel f or t hei r per sonal , soci al , and pr of essi onal devel opment .  To enabl e t hem t o cr i t i cal l y anal yse, appr eci at e and pr omot e t he r ol e of adul t educat i on i n t he emer gi ng soci al , pol i t i cal , cul t ur al , economi c, devel opment al and ot her si t uat i ons f or ef f ect i ng t r ansf or mat i on at t he nat i onal and i nt er nat i onal l evel s. Programme St udy Cent res Al l t he Pr ogr amme St udy Cent r es ( PSCs) of IGNOU wher e bot h MA ( Educat i on) and MEd pr ogr ammes of IGNOU ar e si mul t aneousl y on of f er ar e pr ovi si onal l y t he PSCs f or MAAE pr ogr amme as wel l . Programme St ruct ure The pr ogr amme consi st s of 68 credi t s. The pr ogr amme has 10 cour ses out of whi ch 8 ar e t heor y cour ses, one pr act i cal cour se and di sser t at i on wor k. The cour se codes, t i t l es, nat ur e and cr edi t s f or f i r st and second year ar e gi ven bel ow. 1st Year courses ( Al l ar e compul sor y) - 34 credi t s Course Code Course Ti t l e Nat ure Credi t s MAE1 Under st andi ng Adul t Educat i on Theor y 6 MAE2 Pol i cy Pl anni ng and Impl ement at i on of Adul t Educat i on i n Indi a Theor y 6 MAE3 Knowl edge Management , Inf or mat i on Di ssemi nat i on and Net wor ki ng i n Adul t Educat i on Theor y 6 MES16 Educat i onal Resear ch Theor y 6 MAEL1 Pr act i cal Wor k Component s 10 Tot al 34 2nd Year courses ( Thr ee cour ses ar e compul sor y and ot her s ar e opt i onal as i ndi cat ed agai nst each cour se bel ow) - 34 credi t s Course Course Ti t l e Code Nat ure Credi t s MAE4 Ext ensi on Educat i on and Devel opment Theor y 6 ( Compul sor y) MAE5 Popul at i on and Devel opment Educat i on Theor y 6 ( Compul sor y) MAEE1 Sust ai nabl e Devel opment Theor y 6 (Opt i onal )* MESE61 Open and Di st ance Theor y 6 Lear ni ng Syst ems (Opt i onal )* MAEE2 Basi cs of Legal Theor y 6 Awar eness (Opt i onal )** MESE62 Vocat i onal Educat i on Theor y 6 (Opt i onal )** MAEE3 Compar at i ve Adul t Theor y 6 Educat i on: Int er nat i onal Per spect i ve ( Opt i onal ) ** $ MAEP1 Di sser t at i on Wor k Thesi s (Compul sor y) 10 Tot al 34 Not e: * i ndi cat es any one out of MAEE1 and MESE61 Cour ses. ** i ndi cat es any one out of MAEE2, MESE62 and MAEE3 Cour ses. ** $ Cour se MAEE3 i s not on of f er f or t he cur r ent bat ch. IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 73 4. 2 BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMME 4.2.1 B. Sc. (Hons. ) i n Opt omet ry and Opht hal mi c Techni ques (BSCHOT) B. Sc. ( Hons. ) i n Opt omet r y and Opht hal mi c Techni ques ( BSCHOT) i s a f our - year pr ogr amme and i s ai med t o devel op a mul t i pur pose opht hal mi c manpower i n t he count r y. Thi s pr ogr amme compr i ses of 128 cr edi t s (52 cr edi t s t heor y and 76 cr edi t s pr act i cal ) . The number of Pr ogr amme St udy Cent r es act i vat ed at pr esent ar e 22. Obj ect ives The Pr ogr amme i s bei ng l aunched wi t h br oad obj ect i ve of t r ai ni ng t he st udent s i n var i ous opht hal mi c t echni ques. Af t er goi ng t hr ough t hi s pr ogr amme t he st udent s shal l be abl e t o:    assi st eye speci al i st s i n bi g eye hospi t al s, eye car e heal t h uni t s, et c. as r ef r act i oni st s, or t hopt i st s, t heat r e assi st ant s and r ef r act i oni st s    ge t t h e mse l v e s se l f e mp l oy e d as op t i c i an s, opt omet r i st s and r ef r act i oni st s est i mat e er r or s of r ef r act i on and be abl e t o pr escr i be gl asses    mai nt ai n opht hal mi c appl i ances and i nst r ument s    assess oc ul ar mot i l i t y d i sor d er s and p r esc r i b e adequat e t r eat ment i ncl udi ng eyebal l exer ci ses. Det ai l s of Theory Pract i cal credi t s of BSCHOT (4 years) Year of Theory Pract i cal Tot al St udy Courses Courses Credi t s 1st year 16 cr edi t s 16 cr edi t s 32 cr edi t s 2nd Year 16 cr edi t s 16 cr edi t s 32 cr edi t s 3r d Year 12 cr edi t s 20 cr edi t s 32 cr edi t s 4t h Year 08 cr edi t s 24 cr edi t s 32 cr edi t s TOTAL 52 credi t s 76 credi t s 128 credi t s Compul sory Courses of (1st year) Year Ti t i l e Courses Credi t s Communi cat i ve Engl i sh BOS1 4 Basi c Human Sci ences BOS3 4 Basi c Ocul ar Sci ences BOS4 4 Opt omet r y Pr act i ces BOS5 4 Vi sual Opt i cs BOS7 4 Di spensi ng Opt i cs BOS8 4 Basi c Or t hopt i cs BOS9 4 Ocul ar Di seases BOS10 4 Cont act Lenses BOS11 4 Low Vi si on BOS12 4 Communi t y Opt omet r y BOS13 4 Opt omet r y f or Speci f i c Gr oups BAHI14 4 Opt omet r y Inst r ument s and Pr ocedur es BAHI15 4 Tot al 52 PRACTICAL COURSE Year Ti t i l e Courses Credi t s Comput er Ski l l s BOSL2 4 Basi c Human Sci ences BOS3 4 Basi c Ocul ar Sci ences BOS4 4 Opt omet r y Pr act i ces BOS5 4 Vi sual Opt i cs BOS7 4 Di spensi ng Opt i cs BOS8 4 Basi c Or t hopt i cs BOS9 4 Ocul ar Di seases BOS10 4 Cont act Lenses BOS11 6 Low Vi si on BOS12 4 Communi t y Opt omet r y BOS13 10 Opt omet r y f or Speci f i c Gr oups BOS14 4 Opt omet r y Inst r ument s and Pr ocedur es BOS15 4 Pr act i cal Tr ai ni ng 16 Tot al 76 4.2.2 BBA i n Ret ai l i ng wi t h t he Modul ar Apporach (BBAR) Programme St ruct ure The Programme i s of 96 credi t s compri si ng compul sory courses wi t h an Int er nshi p and On t he Job Tr ai ni ng (OJT) i n t he f i r st , second and t hi r d year r espect i vel y. The pr ogr amme wi l l be of f er ed wi t h modul ar appr oach as gi ven bel ow: a) Fi r st year -Di pl oma i n Ret ai l i ng (DIR) b) Second Year —Advanced Di pl oma i n Ret ai l i ng (ADIR) c) Thi r d Year — Bachel or of Busi ness Admi ni st r at i on i n Ret ai l i ng (BBA) d) Thr ee mont hs i nt er nshi p i n t he f i r st year and OJT subsequent l y i n t he 2nd and 3r d year. e) A Vi va-Voce af t er submi ssi on of t he Wor k Book f or BRLT5, BRLT12 and BRLT19 under BBA. f) DIR &ADIR ar e onl y exi t poi nt s. g) Pr ogr amme wi l l be of f er ed once i n Jul y ever y year. h) Al l DIR st udent s wi l l be of f er ed admi ssi on i nt o second year and subsequent l y i n t o t hi r d BBA Ret ai l i ng. The det ai l s of cour ses bei ng of f er ed under BBA Ret ai l year - wi se ar e gi ven bel ow: Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s BRL1 Over vi ew of Ret ai l i ng 4 BRL2 Ret ai l Mar ket i ng and Communi cat i on 4 BRL3 Ret ai l Management Per spect i ve and Communi cat i on 4 74 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us BRL4 Cust omer Ser vi ce Management 4 BRLT5 Int er nshi p and Vi va-Voce 16 TOTAL 32 Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s BRL6 Buyi ng and Mer chandi si ng-I 4 BRL7 St or e Oper at i ons-I 4 BRL8 Human Resour ces 4 ECO1 Busi ness Or gani zat i on 4 BCOA1 Busi ness Communi cat i on and Ent r epr eneur shi p 4 AMK1 Mar ket i ng 4 BRLT9 On t he Job Tr ai ni ng (OJT) and Vi va-Voce 8 TOTAL 32 Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s BRL10 Buyi ng and Mer chandi si ng II 4 BRL11 Ret ai l Operat i ons and St ore Management II 4 BRL12 Vi sual Mer chandi si ng and St or e Management 4 BRL13 Cust omer Val ue Management 4 BRL15 IT Appl i cat i on i n Ret ai l 4 BRLT16 On t he Job Tr ai ni ng (OJT) and Vi va Voce 12 TOTAL 32 INTERNSHIP a) For Di r ect Ent r y (Cat egor y-A) The Pr ogr amme Coor di nat or s and t he Regi onal Di r ect or concer ned i n consul t at i on wi t h of f i ci al s f r om t he Ret ai l er s Associ at i on of Indi a ( RAI) , Mumbai wi l l ar r ange an Int er nshi p f or a per i od of 3 mont hs f or al l DIR st udent s i n t he f i r st year. b) For Sponsor ed Admi ssi on (Cat egor y-B) Empl oyees of a r et ai l company ar e onl y el i gi bl e. Under t hi s cat egor y sponsor ed candi dat es can wor k and compl et e t hei r i nt er nshi p i n t he same r et ai l st or e/ company wher e t hey ar e empl oyed wi t hout l eavi ng t hei r j obs. Opport uni t i es f or St udent s i n Ret ai l    Opens t he gat e f or 10+2 st udent s t o be a gr aduat e wi t hout i nt er r upt i on t o hi s/ her pr of essi onal car eer.    Ear n whi l e t hey l ear n by t aki ng t r ai ni ng/ f ul l - t i me j ob i n a r et ai l st or e.    BBA i n Ret ai l i ng ar ms a Cust omer Car e Associ at e wi t h speci al i zed t heor et i cal knowl edge on r et ai l pr act i ces. Si nce st udent s wi l l acqui r e l ot s of t heor et i cal and pr act i cal ski l l s i n r et ai l i ndust r y woul d cert ai nl y pref er t hem.    Al ong wi t h t he pr act i cal wor k exper i ence on t he j ob, t he st udent exper i ences f ast t r ack gr owt h i n hi s car eer t owar ds manager i al cadr e over 3 year s on successf ul compl et i on of a degr ee.    BBA Ret ai l gr aduat i on wi l l hel p st udent s t o go f or f ur t her st udi es i n Ret ai l such as PG Di pl oma Ret ai l , MBA Ret ai l et c. 4.3 DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES 4.3.1 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Food Saf et y and Qual i t y Management (PGDFSQM) (Of f er ed onl i ne al so) Programme Obj ect i ves: The cor e obj ect i ve of t he PG Di pl oma Pr ogr amme i s t o pr epar e pr of essi onal s f or devel opment , i mpl ement at i on and audi t i ng of Food Saf et y and Qual i t y Management Syst ems i n t he count r y. The Pr ogr amme has been devel oped i n col l abor at i on wi t h t he APEDA and i s of f er ed onl i ne. It seeks t o devel op Indi a’ s capabi l i t y t o meet t he gl obal f ood saf et y and qual i t y r equi r ement s and enhance t he compet i t i veness of f ood pr oduct s. In l ong t er m per spect i ve, i t woul d cont r i but e t o ensur e consumer saf et y wi t hi n and out si de t he count r y. Th e p r ogr amme i s of f e r e d on l i n e t h r ou gh www. i gnouonl i ne. ac. i n/ saf e. The PG Programme shal l enabl e t he st udent s t o:  Compr ehend t he i ssues of saf et y and qual i t y i n f ood pr oduct i on, handl i ng, pr ocessi ng and t r ade.  Bui l d t echni cal pr of i ci ency i n under t aki ng f ood saf et y and qual i t y assur ance i n f ood pr ocessi ng chai n i . e. , f r om f ar m t o f or k.  Ensur e t he saf et y and qual i t y of f ood pr oduct s as per mandat or y l egal r equi r ement s and vol unt ar y st andar ds i ncl udi ng expor t r egul at i ons, i f r equi r ed.  Desi gn and i mpl ement : Good Hygi eni c Pr act i ces ( GHP) , Good Manuf act ur i ng Pr act i ces ( GMP) , Hazar d Anal ysi s and Cr i t i cal Cont r ol Poi nt ( HACCP) , Qual i t y Management Syst ems ( QMS) : ISO 9001, Food Saf et y Management Syst ems ( FSMS) : ISO 22000, Labor at or y Management Syst em : ISO 17025 and Ret ai l St andar ds.  Be abl e t o ef f ect i vel y pl an, conduct , r epor t and audi t as per t he gui del i nes of t he ISO 19011-2002.  Under t ake St andar d Mi cr obi ol ogi cal and Chemi cal anal ysi s of Food Pr oduct s.  Appl y Good Hygi eni c, Manuf act ur i ng, Labor at or y, Tr an sp or t at i on an d Re t ai l Pr ac t i c e s i n Food Pr ocessi ng / Hospi t al i t y i ndust r y and Ret ai l out l et s. Target Group: The PG Di pl oma i s i nt ended f or gr aduat es i n Sci ence/ Agr i cul t ur e / Food Sci ence/ Food Technol ogy or al l i ed di sci pl i nes cont empl at i ng a car eer i n Food Saf et y an d Qu al i t y Man age me n t . I t i s al so i n t e n d e d f or pr of essi onal s i n f ood pr ocessi ng and qual i t y cont r ol f or st r engt heni ng t hei r pr of i ci ency i n desi gn and i mpl ement new f ood act - Food Saf et y and St andar ds Act 2006. The pr ogr amme shal l al so open new vi st a f or ent r epr eneur s who i nt ent t o di ver si f y i n f ood saf et y and qual i t y aspect s. IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 75 Programme St ruct ure The PG Di pl oma i s of 32 cr edi t s and consi st s of ei ght cour ses as gi ven her e: Course Course Ti t l e Credi t s Code (Theory+Pract i cal =Tot al ) MVP1 Food Fundament al s and Chemi st r y 4 + 0 = 4 MVPI1 Food Mi cr obi ol ogy ( Int egr at ed) 2 + 2 = 4 MVP2 Food Laws and St andar ds 4 + 0 = 4 MVP3 Pr i nci pl es of Food Saf et y and Qual i t y Management 4 + 0 = 4 MVP4 Food Saf et y and Qual i t y Management Syst ems 4 + 0 = 4 MVPL1 Food Saf et y and Qual i t y Audi t i ng ( Pr act i cal ) 0 + 4 = 4 MVPL2 Chemi cal Anal ysi s and Qual i t y Assur ance ( Pr act i cal ) 0 + 4 = 4 MVPP1 Pr oj ect Wor k 0 + 4 = 4 Job opport uni t i es f or t he pass out are as f ol l ows:  Qual i t y Cont r ol Of f i cer or Qual i t y Assur ance/ Management pr of essi onal s i n f ood/ hospi t al i t y/ r et ai l i ndust r y and l abor at or i es,  Food Saf et y Of f i cer i n t he r egul at or y bodi es,  Food Audi t or i n Cer t i f i cat i on and Inspect i on bodi es,  Tr ai ner / Counsel l or i n Food Saf et y & Qual i t y Management Syst ems. 4.3.2 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Pl ant at i on Management (PGDPM) The PG Di pl oma i n Pl ant at i on Management i s j oi nt l y devel oped by t he School of Agr i cul t ur e and Regi onal Cent r e, Cochi n, Ker al a. Indi a i s home t o many pl ant at i ons and i s one of t he l ar gest cont r i but or s i n t he wor l d. The sect or has gr eat si gni f i cance due t o i t s hi gh empl oyment pot ent i al and pr ovi des empl oyment t o t he weaker sect i on of t he soci et y, of whi ch maj or i t y ar e women. In addi t i on, t he pl ant at i on i ndust r y of f er s l ot of pot ent i al f or ear ni ng f or ei gn exchange by way of expor t i ng pl ant at i on pr oduce. The sect or has scope f or hi gh- i ncome gener at i on, i f managed wel l . The pr ogr amme seeks t o devel op compet ent h u man r e sou r c e f or t h e p l an t at i on s i n d u st r y. Th e pr ogr amme pr ovi des exposur e t o var i ous management pr act i ces t hat ar e r el evant and cr uci al f or pr of essi onal management of t he sect or as wel l as pr ovi des t he t echni cal know-how r equi r ed t o ef f ect i vel y managi ng di f f er ent ki nds of pl ant at i ons. The obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e t o:  devel op pr of essi onal s i n pl ant at i on i ndust r y;  i mp ar t k n ow l e d ge an d sk i l l s i n p r od u c t i on , pr ocessi ng, mar ket i ng and f i nance management i n t he pl ant at i on sect or, and  upgr ade t he t echni cal pr of i ci ency of pr of essi onal wor ki ng i n t he pl ant at i on Indust r y. Target group: The pr ogr amme woul d be of hel pf ul t o t he super vi sor s/ manager s pr esent l y empl oyed i n t he var i ous pl ant at i on or gani zat i ons such as t ea, cof f ee, spi ces, r ubber, et c. as wel l as t o f r esh gr aduat e desi r ous of pur sui ng a chal l engi ng car eer i n t he pl ant at i on sect or. Job Opport uni t i es:  Manager s/ Super vi sor s/ Techni ci ans i n pr oduct i on, post - har vest management and mar ket i ng of pl ant at i on pr oduct s.  Sel f - ent r epr eneur i n pl ant at i on sect or.  Resear cher s and ext ensi on f unct i onar i es.  Mar ket f unct i onar i es.  Tr ai ner / Counsel l or i n pl ant at i on i ndust r y. Programme St ruct ure: The pr ogr amme consi st s of f ol l owi ng f i ve Cour ses; wi t h f our t heor y cour ses and one pr oj ect wor ks. Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t s MAM1 Int r oduct i on t o Pl ant at i on 4 Management MAM2 Cr op Pr oduct i on Technol ogy 8 MAM3 Post Har vest Management & 8 Val ue Addi t i on MAM4 Human Resour ce, Mar ket i ng and 4 Fi nanci al Management MAMP1 Pr oj ect Wor k 8 4.3.3 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Book Publ i shi ng (PGDBP) The PG Di pl oma i n Book Publ i shi ng i s meant t o pr ovi de an oppor t uni t y f or : Sel f empl oyment t o aspi r i ng/ pr act i ci ng publ i shi ng pr of essi onal s OR Ski l l -upgr adat i on/ ski l l -acqui si t i on i n t he var i ou aspect s of publ i shi ng OR Tr ai ni ng aspi r i ng publ i shi ng pr of essi onal s i n mar ket abl eski l l s i n t he var i ous ar eas of publ i shi ng, i ncl udi ng speci al i zed edi t i ng, copyedi t i ng and pr oof r eadi ng onl i ne, mar ket i ng, di st r i but i on, sal es et c. The uni que aspect of t he pr ogr amme i s t he mont h- l ong t r ai ni ng/ appr ent i ceshi p at a publ i shi ng house whi ch car r i es a smal l st i pend and t he possi bi l i t y of empl oyment t her eaf t er. Thi s t r ai ni ng i s under t he auspi ces of t he Feder at i on of Indi an Publ i sher s wi t h whom IGNOU has a t i e-up and t r ai nees woul d get a Joi nt Cer t i f i cat e f r om bot h IGNOU and t he FIB on successf ul compl et i on of t he t r ai ni ng. 76 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us Programme St ruct ure Thi s pr ogr amme has ei ght cour ses, of whi ch Cour ses 1- 4 ar e compul sor y and cour ses 5- 7 ar e el ect i ves ( l ear ner s t o choose any t wo) . Cour se 8 i s a compul sor y cour se wher e l ear ner s woul d be at t ached t o a publ i shi ng house and do a pr oj ect f or whi ch t hey woul d be eval uat ed and get a separ at e ‘ Cer t i f i cat e of Compl et i on’ . Course Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s Code MBP1 Int r oduct i on t o Publ i shi ng 4 and It s Legal Aspect s MBP2 Edi t i ng and Pr e-Pr ess 4 MBP3 Pr oduct i on and Emer gi ng Technol ogi es 4 MBP4 Mar ket i ng, Pr omot i on and Di st r i but i on of Books 4 MBP5 Edi t i ng Books f or Chi l dr en 4 MBP6 Edi t i ng Sci ent i f i c, Techni cal and Medi cal Books 4 MBP7 Edi t i ng Text books 4 MBP8 Appr ent i ceshi p/ Tr ai ni ng 4 4.3.4 Post Graduate Diploma in District Health Management (PGDDHM) Nat i onal Rur al Heal t h Mi ssi on’ s vi si on of a nat i onal pr ogr amme f ocused at t he di st r i ct and sub di st r i ct l evel r equi r es capaci t y bui l di ng at al l l evel s. Al t hough many i ni t i at i ves have been t aken i n t hi s di r ect i on, however i t needs t o suppl ement cr eat i ve and massi ve endeavor s f r om st at e gover nment s, heal t h r esour ce cent r es, di f f er ent pr of essi onal s and di f f er ent sect i ons of t he soci et y. The pr esent pr ogr amme ai ms t o suppor t publ i c heal t h pr act i t i oner s wor ki ng i n t he di st r i ct s i n al l aspect s of Publ i c He al t h Sy st e ms. Th i s d i st an c e l e ar n i n g p r ogr amme c omp l i me n t s r e gu l ar t r ai n i n g p r ogr amme s an d t h u s cont r i but es i n meet i ng t he i mmense t r ai ni ng need of Publ i c Heal t h Pr act i t i oner s. PGDDHM pr ogr amme i s a 32 cr edi t pr ogr amme (24 cr edi t s f or t heor y and 8 cr edi t s f or pr act i cal ) . Thi s pr ogr amme ai ms t o suppor t - Publ i c Heal t h pr act i t i oner s wor ki ng i n t he di st r i ct s i n al l aspect s of publ i c heal t h syst ems. The r ol e of publ i c heal t h pr act i t i oner s wor ki ng i n t he di st r i ct s i s ver y cr uci al i n al l aspect s of di st r i ct heal t h management and publ i c heal t h management . Obj ect ives The br oad obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e t o:  Acqui r e t heor et i cal knowl edge and devel op pr act i cal ski l l s t o appl y a sci ent i f i c appr oach t o management of di st r i ct heal t h ser vi ces  Lear n newer management t echni ques r equi r ed f or maki ng di st r i ct heal t h pl ans  Capaci t y bui l di ng t o pl an i n advance how t o f ace t he pr obl ems of heal t h del i ver y ser vi ces and assess HR needs, under st andi ng t he admi ni st r at i ve and t echni cal r equi r ement s of di f f er ent per sonnel f or bet t er i mpl ement at i on.  Pr ovi di ng oppor t uni t y t o l ear n t hr ough f i xi bl e l ear ni ng met hods especi al l y f or wor ki ng pr of essi onal s of heal t h sect or at al l l evel . Programme St ruct ure The PGDDHM pr ogr amme consi st s of si x cour ses. The Cour ses ar e desi gned on t he basi s of l ear ni ng hour s r equi r ed by an aver age st udent . As ment i oned ear l i er, one cr edi t r epr esent s 30 hour s of l ear ni ng. The desi gn of t he PGDDHM pr ogr amme i n t er ms of cr edi t di st r i but i on of t he cour ses i s as per t he f ol l owi ng pat t er n: Course Code Name of Course Nat ure No. of of Course Credi t s PGDDHM1 Publ i c Heal t h Syst em Theor y 4 PGDDHM2 Women and Chi l d Heal t h Theor y/ 6 Pr act i cal PGDDHM3 Communi t y Par t i ci pat i on Theor y/ 6 f or Heal t h Pr act i cal PGDDHM4 Managi ng Di st r i ct Heal t h Theor y/ 6 Ser vi ces Pr act i cal PGDDHM5 Emer gi ng i ssues i n Heal t h Theor y/ 6 sect or Pr act i cal PGDDHM6 Speci al f ocus ar eas i n Theor y 4 heal t h car e Tot al 32 4.3.5 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Mat ernal and Chi l d Heal t h (PGDMCH) The pr ogr amme i s i nt ended t o pr ovi de an oppor t uni t y t o medi cal per sonnel and pr i vat e pr act i t i oner s f or upgr adi ng t hei r knowl edge and ski l l s i n Mat er nal and Chi l d Heal t h ( MCH) f or pr ovi di ng bet t er qual i t y of MCH ser vi ces. The pr ogr amme cover s t he concept s, pr act i ces and appl i cat i on f or knowl edge i n t he f i el d of MCH ser vi ces and ai ms at i mpr ovi ng t he knowl edge and ski l l s of medi cal per sonnel wor ki ng bot h i n t he gover nment al heal t h car e del i ver y syst em and t he pr i vat e sect or. Obj ect ives Af t er compl et i on of t hi s pr ogr amme, a st udent shoul d be abl e t o achi eve t he f ol l owi ng obj ect i ves:  i mbi be compr ehensi ve knowl edge of ongoi ng Mat er nal and Chi l d Pr ogr ammes and be abl e t o manage Heal t h Car e Ser v i c es at d i f f er ent i nst i t ut i onal l evel s;  t ackl e t he di sease out br eaks and ef f ect i vel y manage t he Nat i onal Heal t h Pr ogr ammes especi al l y i n r el at i on t o MCH ser vi ces; IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 77  pr ovi de ant enat al car e i ncl udi ng t hose of hi gh r i sk pr egnancy, conduct nor mal del i ver y, handl e common emer gency car e r el at ed t o pr egnancy and i t s out come and i dent i f y r ef er r al si t uat i ons;  manage common gynaecol ogi cal mor bi di t y and pr ovi de f ami l y pl anni ng ser vi ces;  pr ovi de newbor n car e, i dent i f y hi gh r i sk babi es, di agnose and manage common chi l dhood mor bi di t y i ncl udi ng emer genci es; and  acqui r e knowl edge on nut r i t i onal needs, assess gr owt h and devel opment of chi l dr en and manage t hei r r espect i ve pr obl ems. Programme Desi gn The PGDMCH pr ogr amme consi st s of si x cour ses. These r epr esent t hr ee br oad di sci pl i nes of convent i onal medi cal educat i on syst em. Cour se 1 ( MME201) , Cour se 2 ( MME202) and Cour se 3 ( MME203) r epr esent t he di sci pl i nes of Communi t y Medi ci ne, Obst et r i es and Gynaecol ogy(O&G) and Paedi at r i cs r espect i vel y. The r espect i ve pr act i cal component of t hese t hr ee cour ses ar e gi ven i n t he Cour se 4 (MMEL201), Cour se 5 (MMEL202) and Cour se 6 ( MMEL203) Course Ti t l e of t he Course Nat ure Credi t Code MME201 Pr event i ve MCH Theor y 6 MME202 Repr oduct i ve Heal t h Theor y 6 MME203 Chi l d Heal t h Theor y 6 MMEL201 Pr event i ve MCH Pr act i cal Pr act i cal 6 MMEL202 Repr oduct i ve Heal t hPr act i cal Pr act i cal 6 MMEL203 Chi l d Heal t h Pr act i cal Pr act i cal 6 Tot al 36 Sel ect i on Cri t eri a Fi ve seat s i n each PSC ar e r eser ved f or candi dat es sponsor ed by st at e/ cent r al govt . Sel ect i on wi l l be made on t he basi s of mer i t . A separ at e mer i t l i st wi l l be pr epar ed f or each Regi onal Cent r e on t he basi s of t he t ot al scor e of appl i cant s. Separ at e mer i t l i st s wi l l be pr epar ed f or di f f er ent cat egor i es as per Cent r al Govt . r ul es. The scor es wi l l be cal cul at ed by consi der i ng t wo cr i t er i a:  Tot al per cent ages of mar ks secur ed i n al l MBBS exami nat i ons.  Tot al year s of exper i ence ( Per i od f r om t he dat e of compl et i on of i nt er nshi p up t o t he dat e of begi nni ng of sessi on). Programme Impl ement at i on The st udent s wi l l be compul sor i l y r equi r ed t o at t end 28 days of cont act sessi ons i n f i ve di vi ded spel l s at al l ot t ed medi cal col l ege i n addi t i on t o car r yi ng out pr act i cal act i vi t i es at di st r i ct hospi t al s f or 180 hour s. At pr esent t her e ar e 32 medi cal col l eges act i ng as PSCs whi ch have been l i st ed i n t he pr ospect us r egi onal cent r ewi se. Ther e ar e a maxi mum of 30 seat s at each Pr ogr amme St udy Cent r e. Pl ease not e t hat st udent s must send t hei r f or ms t o t he Regi onal Cent r e as per t hei r addr ess of cor r espondence ( r ef er t he oper at i onal ar ea of Regi onal Cent r es) . The programme St udy Cent re (PSC) once al l ot t ed wi l l not be changed except i n case of vacancy. 4.3.6 Post -Graduat e Di pl oma i n Adul t Educat i on: Part i ci pat ory Adul t Learni ng, Document at i on and Inf ormat i on Net worki ng (PGDAE) Thi s pr ogr amme i s t he r esul t of col l abor at i ve ef f or t s of IGNOU, UNESCO and JNU ai med at capaci t y bui l di ng and pr of essi onal devel opment of adul t educat i on wi t h an emphasi s on par t i ci pat or y adul t l ear ni ng document at i on, i nf or mat i on di ssemi nat i on and net wor ki ng at nat i onal and i nt er nat i onal l evel s. Programme Obj ect i ves a) To pr omot e pr of essi onal compet ency and capaci t y bui l di ng of t he adul t educat i on f unct i onar i es as wel l as al l t hose i nt er est ed i n t he ar ea of adul t educat i on; b) To devel op t hei r knowl edge and under st andi ng of t he var i ous aspect s of t heor y and pr act i ce of adul t educat i on; c) To pr omot e t hei r under st andi ng of adul t educat i on pol i ci es and pr ogr ammes; d) To e n ab l e t h e m t o d oc u me n t , man age an d di ssemi nat e knowl edge and i nf or mat i on on var i ous aspect s and pr ocesses r el at ed t o adul t educat i on; e) To pr omot e t hei r knowl edge, under st andi ng and ski l l s vi s- a- vi s di ver se appr oaches t o or gani zi ng and managi ng an adul t l ear ni ng set up; f) To equi p t hem wi t h t he ski l l s of i nvol vi ng t he communi t y i n par t i ci pat or y pl anni ng/ devel opment of cur r i cul um, t eachi ng- l ear ni ng mat er i al s, t r ai ni ng, eval uat i on and r esear ch i n adul t educat i on; g) To enhance t hei r under st andi ng and sk i l l s of n e t w o r k i n g f o r t h e i r p e r so n al , so c i al , an d pr of essi onal devel opment ; and h) To devel op i n t hem t he abi l i t y t o cr i t i cal l y anal yse, appr eci at e and pr omot e t he r ol e of adul t educat i on i n t he emer gi ng soci al , cul t ur al and educat i onal si t uat i on at t he nat i onal and i nt er nat i onal l evel s. Programme St udy Cent res (PSCs) Al l p r ogr amme st u d y c en t r es of I GNOU w h er e MA ( Ed u c at i on ) Pr ogr amme of I GNOU i s on of f e r ar e pr ovi si onal l y t he PSCs f or t hi s pr ogr amme al so. 78 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us Programme St ruct ure The Pr ogr amme consi st s of 34 cr edi t s ( one cr edi t i s equal t o 30 st udy hour s) . The pr ogr amme has 5 cour ses equal t o 30 st udy hour s). The pr ogr amme has 5 cour ses - 4 t heor y cour ses and one pr act i cal cour se. The cour se codes, t i t l es, nat ur e and cr edi t s ar e gi ven bel ow. Course Course Ti t l e Nat ure Credi t s Code MAE1 Under st andi ng Adul t Educat i on Theor y 6 MAE2 Pol i cy Pl anni ng and Impl ement at i on of Theor y 6 Adul t Educat i on i n Indi a MAE3 Knowl edge Management , Inf or mat i on Di ssemi nat i on Theor y 6 and Net wor ki ng i n Adul t Educat i on MES16 Educat i onal Resear ch Theor y 6 MAEL1 Pr act i cal Wor k Component s Pr act i cal 10 Tot al 34 4.3.7 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Counsel l i ng and Fami l y Therapy (PGDCFT) The Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Counsel l i ng and f ami l y Ther apy i s ai med at devel opi ng pr of essi onal s i n t hi s vi t al f i el d, whi ch i s gai ni ng gr eat er sal i ence i n t he pr esent t i mes bot h f r om soci al , and empl oyment per spect i ves. The cont empor ar y soci al scenar i o has r esul t ed i n an i ncr eased need and demand f or pr of essi onal suppor t i n t er ms or counsel l i ng and f ami l y t her apy, whi ch i s bei ng i ncr easi ng r ecogni zed as an ef f ect i ve appr oach bot h f or pr omot i ng posi t i ves l i ke st r engt heni ng f ami l i es, f ost er i ng posi t i ve par ent i ng, and i ncr easi ng r esi l i ence of i ndi vi dual s i n vul ner abl e si t uat i ons as wel l as f or addr essi ng negat i ve aspect s such as soci al - psychol ogi cal pr obl ems, mal adapt i ve behavi our s, decl i ni ng ment al heal t h and psychosomat i c di sor der s t hat ar e bei ng i ncr easi ng wi t nessed i n t he pr esent t i mes. However, t hough t he need f or counsel l i ng and f ami l y t her apy pr of essi onal s i s bei ng i ncr easi ngl y f el t , t her e i s a dear t h of pr of essi onal suppor t and exper t s who coul d l end a hel pi ng hand i n pr omot i ng posi t i ve f ami l y pr ocesses and hel p i ndi vi dual f ami l y member s i n di st r ess i n a compr ehensi ve way. As a r esul t , t her e i s a t r emendous f el t need f or educat i on and t r ai ni ng i n t hi s ar ea. By devel opi ng t he r equi si t e knowl edge, under st andi ng, at t i t udes and ski l l s i n t he ar ea of Counsel l i ng and Fami l y Ther apy, t hi s uni que pr ogr amme of st udy woul d hel p t o t r ai n pr of essi onal cadr es i n t he f i el d, equi ppi ng t hem f or bot h wage-empl oyment and sel f - empl oyment . and t hus f i l l t he exi st i ng l acuna. A uni que f eat ur e of t hi s pr ogr amme of st udy i s t hat on compl et i ng i t t he l ear ner can enr ol l f or t he second year of M. Sc. i n Counsel l i ng and Fami l y Ther apy [ M. Sc. (CFT)] . Programme St ruct ure: The pr ogr amme has t heor y and super vi sed pr act i cum component s. The cour ses t hat compr i se t he Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma pr ogr amme, al l wi t h t he cr edi t wei ght age, ar e as f ol l ows: COURSES: Course Code Ti t l e of Course Credi t s I. MCFT1 Human Devel opment and Fami l y 4 MCFTL1 Rel at i onshi ps 2 ( Theor y: 4 Cr edi t s: Super vi sed Pr act i cum: 2 Cr edi t s) II. MCFT2 Ment al Heal t h and Di sor der s 4 MCFTL2 (Theor y: 4 Cr edi t s: Super vi sed 2 Pr act i cum: : 2 Cr edi t s) III. MCFT3 Counsel l i ng and Fami l y Ther apy: 4 Basi c Concept s and Theor et i cal MCFTL3 Per spect i ves(Theor y: 4 Cr edi t s: 2 Super vi sed Pr act i cum: 2 Cr edi t s) IV. MCFT4 Counsel l i ng and Fami l y Ther apy: 4 MCFTL4 Appl i ed Aspect s 2 ( Theor y: 4 Cr edi t s: Super vi sed Pr act i cum: 2 Cr edi t s) V. MCFT5 Counsel l i ng and Fami l y 4 MCFTL5 Ther apy: Resear ch Met hods 2 and St at i st i cs ( Theor y: 4 Cr edi t s: Super vi sed Pr act i cum: 2 Cr edi t s) VI. MCFTL8 Ref l ect i ve Jour nal 2 (Super vi sed Pr act i cum: 2) Tot al Credi t s 32 (Theory 20; Pract i cal 12) 4. 3. 8 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Di sabi l i t y Management f or Medi cal Pract i t i oner (PGDMD) A col l aborat i ve programme of IGNOU and Rehabi l i t at i on Counci l of Indi a (RCI) Int roduct i on of t he programme: Th e r ap i d ad v an c e s i n Me d i c al Te c h n ol ogy h av e successf ul l y i ncr eased t he sur vi val of hi gh r i sk babi es but t hi s adds on t o number of babi es who mi ght end up wi t h devel opment al del ays and di sabi l i t i es. Ther ef or e, i t i s of ut most i mpor t ance t o f ocus on pr event i ve aspect s of di sabi l i t i es. If a baby i s bor n wi t h or devel opi ng i mpai r ment s or di sabi l i t y, t her e i s a di r e need t o i dent i f y such i nf ant s wi t h pr obl ems at t he ear l i est and pr ovi de Rehabi l i t at i on ser vi ces and enhance t he devel opment and t he qual i t y of l i f e. Such Rehabi l i t at i on ser vi ces ear l y i n l i f e and devel opment const i t ut e t he ear l y i nt er vent i on ser vi ces. Thi s pr ogr amme has been devel oped i n col l abor at i on wi t h Rehabi l i t at i on Counci l of I ndi a ( RCI ) t o pr ovi de an oppor t uni t y t o medi cal pr act i t i oner s i n Govt . and pr i vat e IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 79 sect or s as wel l as f or t hose who ar e i n pr i vat e pr act i ce. Thi s t r ai ni ng pr ogr amme wi l l equi p t he l ear ner s on t he pr event i on, pr omot i on, assessment , ear l y i dent i f i cat i on, t i mel y i nt er vent i on and r ehabi l i t at i on f or al l t ypes of di sabi l i t i es. Obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme Af t er under goi ng t hi s pr ogr amme, t he st udent s wi l l be abl e t o: - 1. Expl ai n t he genesi s of Di sabi l i t y, t er mi nol ogy’ s used i n t he ar ea of Di sabi l i t y Rehabi l i t at i on. 2. Ident i f y and assess chi l dr en, adul t s and el der l y havi ng physi cal , sensor y or cogni t i ve i mpai r ment s or at r i sk. 3. Un d e r st an d t h e r e h ab i l i t at i o n me t h o d o l o gy / st r at egi es of per sons wi t h di sabi l i t i es. 4. Under t ake ef f ect i ve i nt er vent i on t o di sabi l i t y r el at ed i ssues f or chi l dr en/ adul t s/ el der l y wi t h di sabi l i t i es. 5. Under t ake medi cal i nt er vent i on f or di sabi l i t y r el at ed heal t h i ssues. 6. Pl an and i mpl ement pr event i on pr ogr ammes f or t he per sons wi t h di sabi l i t i es. 7. Car r y out par ent al & f ami l y counsel l i ng of per sons wi t h di sabi l i t i es. 8. Pl ay l e ad e r sh i p r ol e i n ad v oc ac y, c ommu n i t y mob i l i sat i on an d ge n e r at i n g aw ar e n e ss ab ou t p r e v e n t i v e me asu r e s, p o ssi b l e t h e r ap i e s an d pr oduct i ve pot ent i al s of per sons wi t h di sabi l i t i es by pr opagat i ng t he needs and r i ght s of t he di sabi l i t i es. 9. Be awar e of exi st i ng f aci l i t i es and l egi sl at i ons avai l abl e f or per sons wi t h di sabi l i t i es. 10. Ref er t he per sons wi t h di sabi l i t i es f or appr opr i at e need based r ehabi l i t at i on i nt er vent i on. 11. Be awar e of di sabi l i t y cer t i f i cat i on pr ocedur es. Programme Desi gn The PGDMD pr ogr amme consi st of seven cour ses. The det ai l s of t he cour ses ar e as f ol l ows: Course Ti t l e Nat ure Credi t s Code of Course MMD1 Over vi ew of Theor y 2 Di sabi l i t y Rehabi l i t at i on MMD2 Locomot or Theor y 6 Impai r ment & Lepr osy Cur ed MMD3 Bl i ndness and Theor y 4 Low Vi si on MMD4 Ment al Ret ar dat i on Theor y 4 and Speci f i c Lear ni ng Di sabi l i t i es MMD5 Speech, Language Theor y 4 and Hear i ng Impai r ment MMD6 Mul t i pl e Di sabi l i t i es Theor y 4 and Devel opment al Di sor der s MMD7 Ment al Il l ness Theor y 4 TOTAL 28 4. 3. 9 Post Graduat e Prof essi onal Di pl oma i n Speci al Educat i on (PGPDSE) Nat i onal Cent r e f or Di sabi l i t y St udi es was est abl i shed t o under t ake pl et hor a of academi c, r esear ch, ext ensi on and awar eness act i vi t i es f or empower i ng t he per sons wi t h di sabi l i t i es and cr eat e a soci et y t hat i s f r i endl y f or t hem. The Post Gr aduat e Pr of essi onal Di pl oma i n Speci al Educat i on ( PGPDSE) Pr ogr ammes ar e bei ng of f er ed by t he Nat i onal Cent r e f or Di sabi l i t y St udi es ( NCDS) , IGNOU i n col l abor at i on wi t h Rehabi l i t at i on Counci l of Indi a ( RCI) . MoU has been si gned bet ween IGNOU and RCI i n Sept ember, 2007. NCDS has r ecei ved t he appr oval of Academi c Counci l , IGNOU t o st ar t t he pr ogr ames r el at ed t o Di sabi l i t y St udi es. The i ncl usi on i n gener al educat i on school s of al l l evel s has l ed t o mor e chi l dr en wi t h di sabi l i t i es i n Gener al School Cl assr ooms, t he need f or t eacher s t o keep up t o speed on how t o best t each t hei r i ncr easi ngl y- di ver se st udent s has gr own. Wi t h di st ance l ear ni ng, t hese gener al educat i on t eacher s get a conveni ent and val uabl e oppor t uni t y t o ear n a speci al educat i on Di pl oma. The pr ogr amme ai ms t o devel op a b r oad p er sp ec t i ve of t he r ol e of sp ec i al l y t r ai ned pr of essi onal s and t o devel op pr of essi onal compet enci es t o educat e t he Chi l dr en wi t h Di sabi l i t i es i n i ncl usi ve cl assr oom. Thi s al so i nt r oduces t he under st andi ng about var i ous met hods and appr oaches of or gani zi ng l ear ni ng exper i ences of Chi l dr en wi t h Di sabi l i t i es i n an i ncl usi ve/ i nt egr at ed/ speci al educat i on set up. The pr ogr ammes i nvol ve bot h t heor y and pr act i cal cour ses. The PGPDSE pr ogr ammes ar e avai l abl e i n f ol l owi ng di sabi l i t y ar eas: 1. Post Gr aduat e Pr of essi onal Di pl oma i n Speci al Educat i on i n Ment al Ret ar dat i on (PGPDSEMR) 2. Post Gr aduat e Pr of essi onal Di pl oma i n Speci al Educat i on i n Hear i ng Impai r ment (PGPDSEHI) 3. Post Gr aduat e Pr of essi onal Di pl oma i n Speci al Educat i on i n Vi sual Impai r ment (PGPDSEVI) Sel ect i on Procedure: Regi onal Cent r e wi se/ Speci al St udy Cent r e wi se Sel ect i on i s done on t he basi s of mer i t as per % of B. Ed. Cont act Pr ogr amme: Th e r e w i l l b e t w o c o n t ac t pr ogr ammes dur i ng t he academi c sessi on and 75% of t he t ot al at t endance i s a pr e-r equi si t e f or Ter m end exami nat i on. Term End Exami nat i on: The f i r st TEE wi l l be hel d i n June of subsequent year f or l ear ner s enr ol l ed i n Jul y sessi on. Lear ner s can appear i n subsequent TEE hel d t wi ce a year i n June and December. 4. 3. 9. 1 Post Graduat e Prof essi onal Di pl oma i n Speci al Educat i on i n Ment al Ret ardat i on (PGPDSEMR) Programme St ruct ure: Course Type of course Course Ti t l e Credi t code MMD14 Cor e cour se Int r oduct i on t o Di sabi l i t i es 4 80 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us MMD- 33 Speci al i sed Ident i f i cat i on and cour se Assessment of per sons wi t h Ment al Ret ar dat i on 4 MMDE34 Speci al i sed Ment al Ret ar dat i on cour se Ident i f i cat i on and Assessment of per sons wi t h 4 MMDE35 Speci al i sed Cur r i cul um and cour se t eachi ng St r agegi es 4 MMDE36 Pr act i cal Tr ai ni ng i n Ment al Cour se Ret ar dat i on 4 Pr oj ect Wor k i n Ment al Ret ar dat i on 4 Tr ai ni ng on Equi pment r el at ed t o Ment al Ret ar dat i on 4 MMDE37 Pr act i ce Teachi ng Pr act i ce i n t eachi ng Ment al Ret ar dat i on 4 Tot al 32 4.3.9.2 Post Graduat e Prof essi onal Di pl oma i n Speci al Educat i on i n Heari ng Imparement (PGPDSEHI) Course Type of course Course Ti t l e Credi t code MMD14 Cor e cour se Int r oduct i on t o Di sabi l i t i es 4 MMDE28 Speci al i zed Foundat i on of 4 cour se Educat i on of t he Hear i ng Impai r ed MMDE29 Speci al i zed Aur al and Or al 4 cour se Rehabi l i t at i on of t he Hear i ng Impai r ed MMDE30 Speci al i zed Met hodol ogy of 4 cour se Teachi ng Language and ot her Subj ect s t o t he Hear i ng Impai r ed 4 MMDE31 Pr act i cal Tr ai ni ng i n Hear i ng cour se Impai r ment 4 Pr oj ect wor k i n Hear i ng Impai r ment 4 Tr ai ni ng on Equi pment r el at ed t o Hear i ng Impai r ment 4 MMDE32 Pr act i ce Teachi ng Pr act i ce i n 4 t eachi ng Hear i ng Impai r ment Tot al 32 4.3.9.3 Post Graduat e Prof essi onal Di pl oma i n Speci al Educat i on i n Vi sual Impai rment (PGPDSEVI) Course Type of course Course Ti t l e credi t s code MMD- 014 Cor e cour se Int r oduct i on t o Di sabi l i t i es 4 MMDE- 038 Speci al i zed Int r oduct i on t o t he 4 cour se Educat i on of Vi sual l y Impai r ed Chi l dr en MMDE- 039 Speci al i zed Educat i onal 4 cour se Per spect i ves on Vi sual Impai r ment MMDE- 040 Speci al i zed Inst r uct i onal 4 cour se Met hods MMDE- 041 Pr act i cal Tr ai ni ng i n Vi sual 4 cour se Impai r ment Pr oj ect wor k i n 4 Vi sual Impai r ment Tr ai ni ng on 4 Equi pment r el at ed t o Vi sual Impai r ment MMDE- 042 Pr act i ce Teachi ng Pr act i ce i n 4 t eachi ng Vi sual Impai r ment Tot al Credi t s: 32 4. 3. 10 Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n Women’s & Gender St udi es(PGDWGS) About t he programme: Thi s post gr aduat e di pl oma pr ogr amme i s meant f or l ear n- er s i nt er est ed i n acqui r i ng concept ual , t heor et i cal and anal yt i cal knowl edge i n t he ar eas of women’ s and gender st udi es. Programme St ruct ure: Course Code Tit les Credi t s MWG1 Theor i es of Women’ s 8 & Gender St udi es MWG2 Gender & Power 8 MWG3 Const r uct i ng Gender 8 Thr ough Ar t s & Medi a MWG4 Gender ed Bodi es & 8 Sexual i t i es Tot al Credi t s: 34 (2 Credi t s f or Int ernshi p / Research Proj ect ) IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 81 4.3.11 Diploma in Value Added Product s from Fruit s & Veget ables(DVAPFV) The Di pl oma pr ogr amme has been devel oped wi t h t he suppor t of t he Mi ni st r y of Food Pr ocessi ng Indust r i es. The Di pl oma i n Val ue Added Pr oduct s f r om Fr ui t s and Veget abl es ai ms t o devel op compet ent human r esour ce i n t he f i el d of post har vest management of f r ui t s and veget abl es and pr oduct i on of val ue added pr oduct s f r om t hem. It i nt ends t o i ncul cat e vocat i onal and ent r epr eneur i al ski l l s t o wi den empl oyment oppor t uni t i es, as wel l as sel f empl oyment par t i cul ar l y among r ur al yout h and t he di sadvant aged sect i ons of t he soci et y. It seeks t o addr ess t he wor kf or ce r equi r ement s of t he f ood pr ocessi ng i ndust r i es and f ocuses on upgr adi ng t he knowl edge and ski l l s of exi st i ng wor ker s. The pr ogr amme cat er s t o educat i onal r equi r ement s of t he hor t i cul t ur e f ar mer s, f ood pr ocessor s, ski l l ed wor ker s t ec hni c i ans i n t he f r ui t s p r oc essi ng i nd ust r i es, NGO f unc t i onar i es/ t r ai ner s, ent r ep r eneur s, st af f of Food Pr ocessi ng Tr ai ni ng Cent r e ( FPTC) / hor t i cul t ur e/ post har vest / f ood pr ocessi ng depar t ment s of t he st at es/ cent r al , r ur al educat or s, f ar mer s, et c. Job oppor t uni t i es f or t he pass out s of t hi s pr ogr amme i ncl ude: pr ocur ement assi st ant , f r ui t s/ veget abl es gr ader, post har vest t echni ci an, j uni or pl ant oper at or / pr oduct i on t echni ci an/ super vi sor i n f r ui t and veget abl e pr ocessi ng i ndust r y, qual i t y cont r ol assi st ant , packagi ng super vi sor, f r ui t and veget abl e col d st or age super vi sor, t r anspor t super vi sor, r et ai l super vi sor, mar ket i ng assi st ant , st or e assi st ant , ext ensi on assi st ant , t r ai ner, and sel f ent r epr eneur as pr ocur er, t r ader, t r anspor t er, f ood pr ocessor, whol esal er, r et ai l er and expor t er of f r esh and pr ocessed f r ui t s and veget abl es pr oduce. Obj ect ives  To pr ovi de t he knowl edge & ski l l s f or mi ni mi zi ng t he post - har vest l osses and pr oduct i on of val ue added f ood pr oduct s,  To devel op human r esour ce f or post har vest management and f or pr i mar y pr ocessi ng of f r ui t s and veget abl es pr oduce at t he pr oduct i on ar eas/ cl ust er s,  To devel op yout h as young ent r epr eneur s f or sel f empl oyment t hr ough f ood pr ocessi ng and associ at ed act i vi t i es,  To i mpar t knowl edge and t echni cal pr of i ci ency i n – Pr ocur ement of r aw mat er i al s, – Pr epar at i on of val ue added pr oduct s, – Pr event i on of l osses i n f r esh and pr ocessed hor t i cul t ur e pr oduce, – Mar ket i ng and economi cal aspect s, and – Managi ng smal l and medi um ent er pr i ses. Programme St ruct ure In or der t o be el i gi bl e f or t he awar d of t he Di pl oma, a st u d e n t h as t o c omp l e t e t h e f ol l ow i n g 8 Cou r se s ( i nt egr at ed wi t h pr act i cal ) equi val ent t o 32 cr edi t s ( 1 cr edi t i s equal t o 30 st udy hour s) Course Code Course Ti t l e Credit (t heor y+pr act i cal ) BPVI1 Food Fundament al s 4 (2+2) BPVI2 Pr i nci pl es of Post Har vest Management of Fr ui t s and Veget abl es 4 ( 2+2) BPVI3 Food Chemi st r y and Physi ol ogy 4 ( 2+2) BPVI4 Food Pr ocessi ng and Engi neer i ng-I 4 (2+2) BPVI5 Food Mi cr obi ol ogy 4 (2+2) BPVI6 Food Pr ocessi ng and Engi neer i ng-II 4 (2+2) BPVI7 Food Qual i t y Test i ng and Eval uat i on 4 ( 2+2) BPVI8 Ent r epr eneur shi p and Mar ket i ng 4 ( 2+2) 4.3.12 Diploma in Dairy Technology (DDT) Thi s pr ogr amme has been devel oped wi t h t he suppor t of Mi ni st r y of Food Pr ocessi ng Indust r i es, Govt . of Indi a. The Di pl oma i n Dai r y Technol ogy ai ms t o devel op compet ent t echni ci an l evel human r esour ce f or dai r y i ndust r y. Upgr adi ng t he t echni cal pr of i ci ency of l ower l evel wor ker s/ t echni ci ans al r eady wor ki ng i n t he dai r y and al l i ed sect or s i s al so i nt end ed . The f ocus shal l b e t o d evel op comp et enci es i n p r ocur ement of mi l k , f l ui d mi l k pr ocessi ng, pr oduct i on of val ue added pr oduct s and qual i t y cont r ol aspect s i n dai r y i ndust r y. It wi l l al so i mpar t devel opment of ski l l s f or ent r epr eneur shi p t o encour age sel f empl oyment i n dai r y pr ocessi ng act i vi t i es. The knowl edge i mpar t ed shal l f aci l i t at e good manuf act ur i ng pr act i ces i n t he pr ocessi ng sect or and hygi ene. The qual i t y mi l k and mi l k pr oduct s pr oduced wi l l have good mar ket and expor t pot ent i al . The t ar get gr oup i ncl udes: yout h, wor ker s/ t echni ci ans wor ki ng i n dai r y i ndust r y; dai r y and f ood pr ocessor s i n unor gani zed sect or, per sonnel wor ki ng i n dai r y cooper at i ves, st at e dai r y depar t ment s and dai r y sci ence i nst i t ut i ons, smal l and medi um ent r epr eneur s, NGO f unct i onar i es/ t r ai ner s and dai r y f ar mer s For t he pass out s of t hi s pr ogr amme t he j ob opport uni t i es i ncl udes: secr et ar y of dai r y cooper at i ve soci et y, mi l k pr ocur ement super vi sor, mi l k t est er, dai r y pl ant oper at or / t echni ci an/ super vi sor, pr oduct t echni ci an ( i ce cr eam/ c h e e se / b u t t e r / i n d i ge n ou s d ai r y p r od u c t s u n i t ) , dai r y assi st ant , chi l l i ng cent r e super vi sor, qual i t y cont r ol assi st an t , p ac k agi n g assi st an t , mar k e t i n g assi st an t , di st r i but i on assi st ant , r et ai l super vi sor, st or e assi st ant , di st r i but i on assi st ant , r et ai l super vi sor, st or e assi st ant , ext ensi on assi st ant , t r ai ner, and sel f ent r epr eneur as mi l k c on t r ac t or, t r an sp or t e r, d ai r y p r od u c t s manuf act ur e ( i ndi genous and west er n) , owner of mi l k par l our / mi l k boot h/ i ce cr eam par l our, whol esal e di st r i but or, r et ai l er and expor t er of mi l k and mi l k pr oduct s Obj ect i ves: The obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e t o:  devel op t echni ci an l evel human r esour ce f or dai r y i ndust r y; 82 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us  u p gr ad e t h e t e c h n i c al p r o f i c i e n c y o f e x i st i n g wor ker s and l ower l evel / t echni ci ans wor ki ng i n t he dai r y and al l i ed sect or s;  d e v e l o p sk i l l e d y o u n g e n t r e p r e n e u r s f o r se l f emp l oy men t i n mi l k p r oc essi n g an d assoc i at ed act i vi t i es; and  i mpar t knowl edge and t echni cal pr of i ci ency i n: - Cl ean mi l k pr oduct i on and handl i ng - Pr ocessi ng of mi l k - Manuf act ur e of west er n and i ndi genous dai r y p r od u c t s - Test i ng and qual i t y cont r ol of mi l k and mi l k p r od u c t s - Mar ket i ng and economi cal aspect s - Managi ng smal l and medi um ent er pr i ses Programme St ruct ure In or der t o be el i gi bl e f or t he awar d of t he Di pl oma, a st udent has t o compl et e t he f ol l owi ng 8 Cour ses (i nt egr at ed wi t h pr act i cal ) equi val ent t o 32 cr edi t s (1 cr edi t i s equal t o 30 st udy hour s) Course Code Course Ti t l e Credi t ( t heor y+pr act i cal ) BPVI11 Mi l k Pr oduct i on and Qual i t y 4 ( 2+2) of Mi l k BPVI12 Dai r y Equi pment and Ut i l i t i es 4 (2+2) BPVI13 Mi l k Pr ocessi ng and Packagi ng 4 ( 2+2) BPVI14 Dai r y Pr oduct s - I 4 ( 2+2) BPVI15 Dai r y Pr oduct s - II 4 (2+2) BPVI16 Dai r y Pr oduct s - III 4 (2+2) BPVI17 Qual i t y Assur ance 4 ( 2+2) BPVI18 Dai r y Management and 4 (2+2) Ent r epr eneur shi p 4.3.13 Di pl oma i n Meat Technol ogy (DMT) Thi s pr ogr amme has been devel oped wi t h t he suppor t of Mi ni st r y of Food Pr ocessi ng Indust r i es, Govt . of Indi a. The Di pl oma i n Meat Technol ogy ai ms f or i mpar t i ng basi c knowl edge and ski l l s f or qual i t y pr oduct i on of meat and meat pr oduct s. Devel opment of human r esour ce f or i ndust r y i s al so par t of i t . St r ess i s on t r ai ni ng of per sonnel f or sel f empl oyment and cr eat i ng awar eness and compet ency i n t he meat pr ocessi ng as wel l as poul t r y pr ocessi ng. The f ocus shal l be t o devel op compet enci es i n good sl aught er pr act i ces, handl i ng of meat on sci ent i f i c l i nes, pr oduct i on of qual i t y meat and meat pr oduct s, and t est i ng and qual i t y cont r ol of meat and meat pr oduct s. It al so i ncl udes poul t r y pr ocessi ng. The knowl edge i mpar t ed shal l f aci l i t at e good manuf act ur i ng pr act i ces i n t he pr ocessi ng sect or and hygi ene. The t ar get gr oup i ncl udes: yout h, wor ker s/ t echni ci ans wor ki ng i n meat and poul t r y i ndust r y, smal l and medi um e n t r e p r e n e u r s, p ou l t r y an d me at p r oc e ssor s i n unor gani zed sect or, per sonnel wor ki ng i n sl aught er houses, pr ocessi ng pl ant s, NGO f unct i onar i es/ t r ai ner s and f ar mer s. Job oppor t uni t i es f or t he pass out s of t hi s pr ogr amme i ncl udes: ani mal pr ocur ement super vi sor, meat pr ocessi ng t echni ci an, l abor at or y assi st ant , bypr oduct pl ant t echni ci an, poul t r y pr ocessi ng t echni ci an, t echni ci an i n egg i ndust r y, meat and egg gr ader, packagi ng super vi sor, t echni ci an i n l eat her i ndust r y, mar ket i ng assi st ant , di st r i but i on assi st ant , st or e assi st ant and sel f ent r epr eneur as manuf act ur er, whol esal er, r et ai l er and expor t er of f r esh meat , meat pr oduct s and egg pr oduct s, bypr oduct s handl er l i ke l eat her pr oducer, casi ng pr oducer, bl ood meal and bone meal pr oducer. Obj ect i ves: The obj ect i ves of t he pr ogr amme ar e t o:  pr ovi de knowl edge and ski l l s f or qual i t y pr oduct i on of meat and meat pr oduct s;  devel op human r esour ce f or meat i ndust r y and associ at ed act i vi t i es;  t r ai n per sonnel f or sel f empl oyment ; and  i mpar t knowl edge and t echni cal pr of i ci ency i n - Good sl aught er pr act i ces - Handl i ng of meat on sci ent i f i c l i nes - Pr oduct i on of qual i t y meat and meat pr oduct s - Test i ng and qual i t y cont r ol of meat and meat pr oduct s - Managi ng smal l and medi um ent er pr i ses. Programme St ruct ure In or der t o be el i gi bl e f or t he awar d of t he Di pl oma, a st udent has t o compl et e t he f ol l owi ng 8 Cour ses (i nt egr at ed wi t h pr act i cal ) equi val ent t o 32 cr edi t s (1 cr edi t i s equal t o 30 st udy hour s) Course Code Course Ti t le Credit s BPVI21 Fundament al of Food and 4 (2+2) Meat Sci ence BPVI22 Meat Ani mal s and Abat t oi r 4 (2+2) Pr act i ces BPVI23 Fr esh Meat Technol ogy 4 (2+2) BPVI24 Pr ocessed Meat Technol ogy 4 (2+2) BPVI25 Meat Packagi ng and Qual i t y 4 (2+2) Assur ance BPVI26 Poul t r y Pr oduct s Technol ogy 4 (2+2) BPVI27 Ut i l i zat i on of Ani mal By- Pr oduct s 4 (2+2) BPVI28 Mar ket i ng and Ent r epr eneur shi p4 (2+2) IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 83 4.3.14 Di pl oma i n Product i on of Val ue Added Product s f rom Cereal s, Pul ses and Oi l seeds (DPVCPO) Thi s pr ogr amme has been devel oped wi t h t he suppor t of Mi ni st r y of Food Pr ocessi ng Indust r i es, Govt . of Indi a. The Di pl oma pr ogr amme ai ms at pr ovi di ng t echni cal suppor t f or t he f ood pr ocessi ng i ndust r y speci al l y engaged i n Cer eal s, Pul ses and Oi l seeds as wel l as cr eat i ng sel f empl oyment oppor t uni t i es f or t he r ur al yout h. It seeks t o addr ess t he wor kf or ce r equi r ement s of t he f ood pr ocessi ng i ndust r i es and f ocuses on upgr adi ng t he knowl edge and ski l l s of exi st i ng wor ker s. The t ar get gr oup i ncl udes: ur ban/ r ur al yout h, f ar mer s and seni or secondar y pass out s, ski l l ed wor ker s i n f ood pr ocessi ng i ndust r i es, f ood pr ocessor s i n unor gani zed sect or, per sonnel wor ki ng i n f ood pr ocessi ng cooper at i ves, and f ood pr ocessi ng i nst i t ut i ons/ i ndust r i es, smal l and medi um ent r epr eneur s. NGO f unct i onar i es/ t r ai ner s and pr ogr essi ve f ar mer s. Job opport uni t i es f or t he pass out s of t hi s pr ogr amme i ncl ud e: Sel f ent r ep r eneur shi p , l ab or at or y assi st ant , packagi ng super vi sor, st or e house keeper, pr oduct i on l i ne super vi sor, di st r i but i on assi st ant , f ood pr ocessor, pl ant oper at or i n cer eal s, pul ses and oi l seeds i ndust r i es, pr ocur er and r et ai l er of f ood gr ai n i ndust r y, pl ant oper at or, qual i t y cont r ol super vi sor and pl ant manager i n t he f ood i ndust r y (r i ce mi l l , f l our mi l l , pul ses mi l l s and snacks manuf act ur i ng uni t s et c) . Obj ect i ves:  To pr ovi de knowl edge and ski l l s f or mi ni mi zi ng t he post - har vest l osses and pr oduct i on of val ue added f ood pr oduct s;  To devel op human r esour ce f or post har vest management and f or pr i mar y/ secondar y/ t er t i ar y pr ocessi ng of cer eal s, pul ses and oi l seeds at t he pr oduct i on ar eas/ cl ust er s;  To d e v e l o p y o u n g e n t r e p r e n e u r s f o r se l f e mp l oy me n t t h r ou gh f ood p r oc e ssi n g an d associ at ed act i vi t i es; and  To i mpar t knowl edge and t echni cal pr of i ci ency i n: - Pr ocur ement of r aw mat er i al s, - Pr epar at i on of val ue added pr oduct s - Pr event i on of l osses i n r aw and pr ocessed pr oduce, - Mar ket i ng and economi cal aspect s, and - Managi ng smal l and medi um ent er pr i ses. Programme St ruct ure: In or der t o be el i gi bl e f or t he awar d of t he Di pl oma, a st udent has t o compl et e t he f ol l owi ng 8 Cour ses (i nt egr at ed wi t h pr act i cal ) equi val ent t o 32 cr edi t s. Course Code Course Ti t l e Credit s BPVI31 Food Fundament al s 4 (2+2) BPVI32 Food Mi cr obi ol ogy 4 (2+2) BPVI33 Mi l l i ng of Wheat , Mai ze and 4 (2+2) Coar se Gr ai ns BPVI34 Baki ng and Fl our Conf ect i oner y 4 (2+2) BPVI35 Paddy Pr ocessi ng 4 (2+2) BPVI36 Pr ocessi ng of Pul ses & Oi l seeds 4 (2+2) BPVI37 Food Qual i t y, Test i ng and 4 (2+2) Eval uat i on BPVI38 Ent r epr eneur shi p and Mar ket i ng 4 (2+2) 4.3.15 Di pl oma i n Fi sh Product s Technol ogy (DFPT) Thi s pr ogr amme has been devel oped wi t h t he suppor t of Mi ni st r y of Food Pr ocessi ng Indust r i es, Govt . of Indi a. Thi s Di pl oma pr ogr amme ai ms t o devel op compet ent human r esour ce i n t he f i el d of post har vest management of f i sh and pr oduct i on of val ue added f i sh pr oduct s. It i s i nt ended t o i ncul cat e vocat i onal and ent r epr eneur i al ski l l s t o wi den empl oyment oppor t uni t i es, as wel l as sel f empl oyment par t i cul ar l y among r ur al yout h, women and t he di sadvant aged sect i ons of t he soci et y. It seeks t o ad d r ess t he w or k f or c e r eq ui r ement s of t he f ood pr ocessi ng i ndust r i es and f ocuses on upgr adi ng t he knowl edge and ski l l s of exi st i ng wor ker s i n t he f i el d of f i sh har vest i ng and pr ocessi ng. The pr ogr amme cat er s t o t h e e d u c at i on al n e e d s of r u r al y ou t h , w or k e r s/ t echni ci ans wor ki ng i n f i sh and f i sh pr ocessi ng i ndust r y i ncl udi ng f i sher men, smal l and medi um ent r epr eneur s, f i sh pr ocessor s i n an unor gani zed sect or, and per sonnel wor ki ng i n pr ocessi ng pl ant s, NGO f unct i onar i es/ t r ai ner s and f ar mer s. The obj ect i ves of t he Programme are t o:  devel op and st r engt hen human r esour ce by i nf usi ng and i mpar t i ng knowl edge and ski l l i n Val ue Added Fi sh Pr oduct s;  t r ai ni ng of per sonnel f or sel f - empl oyment and cr eat i ng awar eness and compet ency i n t he f i sh pr ocessi ng as wel l as f i sh pr oduct s pr epar at i on; and  i mpar t basi c knowl edge and t echni cal pr of i ci ency i n Post - Har vest Management , pr i mar y pr ocessi ng of f i sh, val ue addi t i on, qual i t y cont r ol and mar ket i ng. Programme St ruct ure In or der t o be el i gi bl e f or t he awar d of t he di pl oma, a st udent has t o compl et e t he f ol l owi ng 7 cour ses equi val ent t o 32 cr edi t s (1 cr edi t i s equal t o 30 st udy hour s) Cour se Code Cour se Ti t l e Cr edi t s ( t heor y+pr act i cal ) BPVI41 Int r oduct i on t o Fi sh, Pr ocessi ng, 6(4+2) Packagi ng and Val ue Addi t i on BPVI42 Mi nce and Mi nce Based Pr oduct s 4(2+2) BPVI43 Coat ed Pr oduct s 6(2+4) BPVI44 Fi sh By- pr oduct s and Wast e Ut i l i zat i on 6(2+4) BPVI45 Qual i t y Assur ance 4(2+2) BPV46 Mar ket i ng and Ent r epr eneur shi p 4(4+0) Devel opment BPVL47 Tr ai ni ng and Fi el d Vi si t s 2(0+2) 84 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us Compul sor y hands- on t r ai ni ng f or 15 days i n a f i sh pr ocessi ng pl ant and f i el d vi si t ( BPVL- 047) . 4.3.16 Diploma in Wat ershed Management (DWM) Thi s pr ogr amme has been devel oped wi t h t he suppor t of Depar t ment of Land Resour ces, Mi ni st r y of Rur al Devel opment , Govt . of Indi a. The Di pl oma i n Wat er shed Management ai ms at devel opi ng compet ent human r esour ce i n t he f i el d of Wat er shed Devel opment / Management . It i nt ends t o i mpar t basi c knowl edge and ski l l s f or wat er har vest i ng, conser vat i on and ut i l i zat i on, soi l er osi on and i t s management i nt egr at ed f ar mi ng syst ems i ncl udi ng cr op husbandr y, ani mal husbandr y, agr o- f or est r y, f i sh f ar mi ng, f undi ng, moni t or i ng, eval uat i on and capaci t y bui l di ng of wat er shed devel opment pr ogr ammes besi des ext ensi on and communi cat i on ski l l s f or l ong t er m soci o- economi c devel opment of t he soci et y. It wi l l pr ovi de t he basi c under st andi ng of var i ous act i vi t i es under t aken dur i ng t he devel opment of wat er shed pr ogr ammes. The Di pl oma pr ogr amme al so i nt ends t o addr ess t he wor kf or ce r equi r ement of t he wat er shed management and f ocus on upgr adi ng t he knowl edge and ski l l s of exi st i ng per sonnel i n t he wat er shed devel opment . The t ar get gr oup i ncl udes r ur al yout h, soci al wor ker s/ vol unt eer s wor ki ng wi t h NGOs/ gover nment f unc t i onar i es i mp l ement i ng w at er shed devel opment pr ogr ammes. Job opport uni t i es f or t he passout s of t hi s pr ogr amme i ncl ude: Sel f Ent r epr eneur shi p, soi l conser vat i on and agr i c u l t u r e / h or t i c u l t u r e i n sp e c t or s, agr o- f or e st r y sur veyor s, wat er har vest i ng t echni ci ans/ super vi sor s, l i vest ock assi st ant s i n Gover nment and Non- Gover nment al Or gani zat i ons ( NGOs) deal i ng wi t h wat er shed pr oj ect s, Ur ban Housi ng Boar ds, Pr i vat e Real Est at e Bui l der s, Soi l Conser vat i on Depar t ment s and Gr ound Wat er Boar ds. Obj ect ives  De v e l op h u man r e sou r c e f or w at e r sh e d devel opment ; I n t r od u c e t h e p r i n c i p l es of t h e w at er sh ed management appr oach and t he val ue of wor ki ng i n a wat er shed;  Gener at e awar eness of sust ai nabl e devel opment and mai nt enance of nat ur al r esour ces;  Del i neat e di f f er ent t echni ques f or accessi ng and pr edi ct i ng physi cal , chemi cal and soci o-economi c condi t i ons wi t hi n a wat er shed i ncl udi ng wat er qual i t y;  Mobi l i zat i on and capaci t y bui l di ng of r ur al yout h, women and l andl ess; and  Devel op ski l l s f or devel opment of smal l scal e i r r i gat i on and wat er suppl y st r uct ur es f or human and l i vest ock t hr ough wat er and soi l conser vat i on st r at egi es. Programme St ruct ure In or der t o be el i gi bl e f or t he awar d of t he Di pl oma, a st udent has t o compl et e t he f ol l owi ng 7 Cour ses ( i nt egr at ed wi t h pr act i cal ) and one pr act i cal cour se on pr oj ect f or mul at i on equi val ent t o 32 cr edi t s (1 cr edi t i s equal t o 30 st udy hour s) Course Course Ti t l e Credi t s Code ( t heor y+pr act i cal ) BNRI101 Fundament al of Wat er shed 4 (2+2) Management BNRI102 El ement s of Hydr ol ogy 4 ( 2+2) BNRI103 Soi l and Wat er Conser vat i on 4 ( 2+2) BNRI104 Rai nf ed Far mi ng 4 (2+2) BNRI105 Li vest ock and Past ur e Management 4 (2+2) BNRI106 Hor t i cul t ur e and Agr o- For est r y 4 ( 2+2) Syst em BNRI107 Fundi ng, Moni t or i ng, Eval uat i on 4 (2+2) and Capaci t y Bui l di ng BNRP108 Pr oj ect For mul at i on 4 ( 0+4) 4. 4 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME 4.4.1 Post Graduat e Prof essi onal Cert i f i cat e i n Speci al Educat i on (PGPCSE) Nat i onal Cent r e f or Di sabi l i t y St udi es was est abl i shed t o under t ake pl et hor a of academi c, r esear ch, ext ensi on and awar eness act i vi t i es f or empower i ng t he per sons wi t h di sabi l i t i es and cr eat e a soci et y t hat i s f r i endl y f or t hem. The Post Gr aduat e Pr of essi onal Cer t i f i cat e i n Speci al Educat i on (PGPCSE) Pr ogr ammes ar e bei ng of f er ed by t he Nat i onal Cent r e f or Di sabi l i t y St udi es ( NCDS) , IGNOU i n col l abor at i on wi t h Rehabi l i t at i on Counci l of Indi a ( RCI) . MoU has been si gned bet ween I GNOU and RCI i n Sept ember, 2007. NCDS has r ecei ved t he appr oval of Academi c Counci l , IGNOU t o st ar t t he pr ogr ames r el at ed t o Di sabi l i t y St udi es. As i ncl usi on i n gener al educat i on school s of al l l evel s has l ed t o mor e chi l dr en wi t h di sabi l i t i es/ speci al needs t udent s i n Gener al School Cl assr ooms, t he need f or t eacher s t o keep up t o speed on how t o best t each t hei r i ncr easi ngl y- di ver se st udent s has gr own. It i s r equi r ed t hat t he al r eady t r ai ned speci al educat or s gai n knowl edge i n di f f er ent di sabi l i t y ar eas so as t o become a cr oss- di sabi l i t y speci al educat or t hr ough t he Post Gr aduat e Pr of essi onal Cer t i f i cat e i n Speci al Educat i on. The pr ogr amme ai ms t o make t he l ear ner s under st and t he nat ur e and i mpl i cat i ons of var i ous di sabi l i t i es i n i ncl usi ve cl assr oom. Thi s al so pr ovi des a compr ehensi ve i dea about t he di ver se l ear ni ng needs and i nt er vent i on st r at egi es of al l chi l dr en i n i ncl usi ve set up. Ther ef or e, t he pr ogr ammes ar e desi gned devel op mor e compet enci es i n handl i ng t he chi l dr en wi t h var i ous di sabi l i t i es. The pr ogr ammes i nvol ve bot h t heor y and pr act i cal cour ses. The PGPCSE pr ogr ammes ar e avai l abl e i n f ol l owi ng di sabi l i t y ar eas: 1. Post Graduat e Prof essi onal Cert i f i cat e i n Speci al Educat i on i n Ment al Ret ardat i on (PGPCSEMR) IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 85 2. Post Graduat e Prof essi onal Cert i f i cat e i n Speci al Educat i on i n Heari ng Impai rment (PGPCSEHI) 3. Post Graduat e Prof essi onal Cert i f i cat e i n Speci al Educat i on i n Vi sual Impai rment (PGPCSEVI) Credi t : Each pr ogr amme consi st s of 28 cr edi t s. Int ake: Each Speci al St udy Cent r e has 40 seat s onl y. Sel ect i on Procedure: Regi onal Cent r e wi se! Speci al St udy Cent r e wi se Sel ect i on i s done on t he basi s of mer i t as per % of B. Ed. Speci al Educat i on or equi val ent . RCI Cert i f i cat i on: Successf ul candi dat es wi l l obt ai n add- on qual i f i cat i on / speci al i zat i on i n RCI cer t i f i cat e. Cont act Programme: Ther e wi l l be one cont act pr ogr amme dur i ng t he academi c sessi on and 75% of t he t ot al at t endance i s a pr e- r equi si t e f or Ter m end exami nat i on. Term End Exami nat i on: The f i r st TEE wi l l be hel d i n December f or l ear ner s enr ol l ed i n Jul y sessi on. Lear ner s can appear i n subsequent TEE hel d t wi ce a year i n June and December. Programme St ruct ure 4. 4. 1. 1 Post Graduat e Professional Cert ificat e in Special Educat ion in Ment al Ret ardat ion (PGPCSEMR) Course Type of course Course Ti t l e Credi t code MMDE33 Speci al i zed Ident i f i cat i on 4 cour se and Assessment of per sons wi t h 4 Ment al Ret ar dat i on MMDE34 Speci al i zed Ment al 4 cour se Ret ar dat i on It s Mul t i di sci pl i nar y Aspect s MMDE35 Speci al i zed Cur r i cul um and 4 cour se Teachi ng St r at egi es MMDE36 Pr act i cal Tr ai ni ng i n Ment al 4 cour se Ret ar dat i on Pr oj ect Wor k i n 4 Ment al Ret ar dat i on Tr ai ni ng on 4 Equi pment r el at ed t o Ment al Ret ar dat i on Ml MDE37 Pr act i ce Teachi ng Pr act i ce 4 t eachi ng i n Ment al Ret ar dat i on Tot al 28 4. 4. 1. 2 Post Graduat e Prof essi onal Cert i f i cat e i n Speci al Educat i on i n Heari ng Impai rment (PGPCSEHI) Course Type of course Course Ti t l e Credi t code MMDE28 Speci al i zed Foundat i on of 4 cour se Educat i on of t he Hear i ng Impai r ed MMDE29 Speci al i zed Aur al and Or al 4 cour se Rehabi l i t at i on of t he Hear i ng Impai r ed MMDE30 Speci al i zed Met hodol ogy of 4 cour se Teachi ng Language and ot her Subj ect s t o t he Hear i ng Impai r ed MMDE31 Pr act i cal Tr ai ni ng i n Hear i ng 4 cour se Impai r ment Pr oj ect wor k i n 4 Hear i ng Impai r ment Tr ai ni ng on 4 Equi pment r el at ed t o Hear i ng Impai r ment MMDE32 Pr act i ce Teachi ng Pr act i ce 4 t eachi ng i n Hear i ng Impai r ment Tot al 28 4.4.1.3 Post Graduat e Prof essi onal Cert i f i cat e i n Speci al Educat i on i n Vi sual Impai rment (PGPCSEVI) Course Type of course Course Ti t l e Credi t s code MMDE38 Speci al i zed Int r oduct i on t o t he 4 cour se Educat i on of Vi sual l y Impai r ed Chi l dr en MMDE39 Speci al i zed Educat i onal 4 cour se Per spect i ves on Vi sual Impai r ment MMDE40 Speci al i zed Inst r uct i onal 4 cour se Met hods MMDE41 Pr act i cal Tr ai ni ng i n Vi sual 4 cour se Impai r ment Pr oj ect wor k i n Vi sual Impai r ment 4 Tr ai ni ng on Equi pment r el at ed t o Vi sual Impai r ment 4 MMDE42 Pr act i ce Teachi ng Pr act i ce i n 4 t eachi ng Vi sual Impai r ment Tot al 28 86 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 4.4.2 Cert i f i cat e i n Teachi ng of Pri mary School Mat hemat i cs (CTPM) Thi s awar eness l evel pr act i cal - or i ent ed pr ogr amme pr ovi des some st r at egi es f or t eachi ng mat hemat i cs t o chi l dr en i n a way t hat wi l l make t hem f eel posi t i ve about i t . The Pr ogr amme i s ai med at pr e-pr i mar y and pr i mar y school t eacher s, as wel l as par ent s of young chi l dr en. It s basi c obj ect i ves ar e t o hel p pr i mar y school t eacher s t o cr i t i cal l y l ook at t hei r mat hemat i cs t eachi ng st r at egi es and al t er t hem t o sui t t hei r st udent s' backgr ound; t o r ef r esh t hese t eacher s about chi l dr en's l ear ni ng pr ocesses i n t he cont ext of mat hemat i cs l ear ni ng; and t o make t he di scour se of mat hemat i cs t eachi ng avai l abl e t o a wi der sect i on of soci et y by exposi ng t hem t o t he need f or gi vi ng a meani ng and cont ext whi l e l ear ni ng or t eachi ng mat hemat i cal concept s, pr ocesses and ski l l s. A speci al component of t hi s pr ogr amme i s a 2- cr edi t pr oj ect . Thi s i s a chance f or t he l ear ner t o act i vel y engage wi t h young chi l dr en t o see how t hey acqui r e mat hemat i cs. The pr ogr amme consi st s of t wo cour ses as det ai l ed bel ow: Course Code Ti t l e of t he Course Credi t s AMT1 Teachi ng of Pr i mar y School 8(6+2 cr edi t Mat hemat i cs pr oj ect ) LMT1 Lear ni ng Mat hemat i cs 8 Tot al 16 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 87 The Uni versi t y reserves t he ri ght t o change t he rul es f rom t i me t o t i me. However, l at est rul es wi l l be appl i cabl e t o al l t he st udent s i rrespect i ve of t he year of t hei r regi st rat i on. 5. 1 Educat i onal Qual i f i cat i ons Awarded By Pri vat e Inst i t ut i ons Any educat i onal qual i f i cat i on awar ded by t he Pr i vat e Uni ver si t i es est abl i shed under t he pr ovi si ons of t he “ Chhat t i sgarh Ni j i Kshet ra Vi shwavi dyal aya (Sat hapana a Aur Vi ni yam), Adhi ni yam, 2002” ar e non- exi st ent and cannot be consi der ed f or admi ssi on any of pr ogr amme i n IGNOU. 5. 2 Val i di t y of Degree f or Admi ssi on Mast er ’ s Degr ee awar ded wi t hout a f i r st degr ee i s not r ecogni sed f or pur poses of admi ssi on t o IGNOU’ s Academi c Pr ogr ammes. 5. 3 Incompl et e and Lat e Appl i cat i ons Incompl et e Appl i cat i on For m( s) / Re- r egi st r at i on For m( s) , r ecei ved af t er due dat e or havi ng wr ong opt i ons of cour ses or el ect i ves or f al se i nf or mat i on, wi l l be summar i l y r ej ect ed wi t hout any i nt i mat i on t o t he l ear ner s. The l ear ner s ar e, t her ef or e, advi sed t o f i l l up t he r el evant col umns car ef ul l y and encl osed copi es of al l t he r equi r ed cer t i f i cat es dul y at t est ed by a Gazet t ed Of f i cer. The Admi ssi on Form dul y compl et ed al ong wi t h i t s encl osures i s t o be submi t t ed t o t he Regi onal Di rect or concerned ONLY on or bef ore t he due dat e. The appl i cat i on f or m sent t o ot her of f i ces of t he Uni ver si t y wi l l not be consi der ed and t he appl i cant wi l l have no cl ai m, what soever, on account of t hi s. 5. 4 Val i di t y of Admi ssi on Lear ner s of f er ed admi ssi on have t o j oi n on or bef or e t he due dat es speci f i ed by t he Uni ver si t y. In case t hey want t o seek admi ssi on f or t he next sessi on, t hey have t o appl y af r esh and go t hr ough t he admi ssi on pr ocess agai n. 5. 5 Wal k i n Admi ssi on The Uni ver si t y pr ovi des oppor t uni t y f or t aki ng admi ssi on i n any non-ent r ance based pr ogr ammes any poi nt of t he year. The admi ssi on sought under t hi s scheme shal l be gover ned by t he Academi c Cycl e of t he Uni ver si t y. Thi s means, i f you t ake admi ssi on pr i or t o l ast dat e f or Jul y Cycl e, your admi ssi on wi l l be f or Jul y Cycl e (pr ovi ded pr ogr amme i s on of f er i n Jul y Cycl e) and i f you appl y af t er admi ssi on ar e cl osed, your admi ssi on wi l l be f or subsequent cycl e. The benef i t i s t hat you wi l l get st udy mat er i al much bef or e commencement of an academi c cycl e. Pl ease consul t www. i gnou. ac. i n f or f ur t her det ai l s. 5.6 Onl i ne Admi ssi on Appl i cant s can submi t t hei r admi ssi on/ appl i cat i on f or ms 'onl i ne' r ound t he year. However, as i ndi cat ed at Par a 5. 4 above, such onl i ne appl i cat i ons shal l be pr ocessed f or Januar y/ Jul y sessi on dependi ng upon t he dat e of submi ssi on by t he st udent . Payment of pr ogr amme f ee can be made t hr ough Cr edi t Car d, Debi t Car d, Cash Chal l an, Demand Dr af t and any such ot her met hod i n desi gnat ed banks as speci f i ed i n t he onl i ne appl i cat i on f or m. Al l ot her schedul es vi z. t he submi ssi on of Exami nat i on For m, Assi gnment (s) and Dat e(s) f or Exami nat i on(s) wi l l r emai n as not i f i ed by t he Uni ver si t y f r om t i me t o t i me. 5. 7 Si mul t aneous Regi st rat i on St udent s who ar e al r eady enr ol l ed i n a pr ogr amme of one year or l onger dur at i on can al so si mul t aneousl y r egi st er t hemsel ves f or any cer t i f i cat e pr ogr amme of 6 mont hs dur at i on. However, i f t her e i s any cl ash of dat es of counsel l i ng or exami nat i on schedul e bet ween t he t wo pr ogr ammes t aken, Uni ver si t y wi l l not be i n a posi t i on t o make adj ust ment . 5. 8 Re-Regi st r at i on Lear ner s ar e advi sed t o submi t t he Re-Regi st rat i on f orms onl y at t he respect i ve Regi onal Cent re and nowhere el se. If any st udent sends t he Regi st r at i on/ Re-Regi st r at i on f or ms t o wr ong pl aces and t her eby mi sses t he schedul ed dat e and consequent l y a semest er / year, he/ she wi l l have no cl ai m on t he Uni ver si t y f or r egul ar i sat i on. Schedul e f or Re-Regi st rat i on For Jul y Sessi on For January Sessi on Lat e f ee 1. 1st Febr uar y t o 1st August t o NIL 31st Mar ch 1st Oct ober 2. 1st Apr i l t o 3r d Oct ober t o 200. 00 30t h Apr i l 31st Oct ober 3. 1st May t o 1st November t o 500. 00 31st May 30t h November 4. 1st June t o 1st December t o 1000. 00 20t h June 20t h December 5. 9 Re-admi ssi on The st udent s who ar e not abl e t o cl ear t hei r pr ogr amme wi t hi n t he maxi mum dur at i on can t ake r e-admi ssi on f or addi t i onal per i od i n cont i nuat i on of t he ear l i er per i od as under : Programmes Durat i on Re-admission Peri od Peri od Cer t i f i cat e Pr ogr ammes 6 Mont hs 6 Mont hs Di pl oma Pr ogr ammes 1 Year 1 Year Bachel or ’ s Degr ee Pr ogr ammes 3 Year s 2 Year s Mast er 's Degr ee Pr ogr ammes 2 Year s 2 Year s For r e-admi ssi on t he st udent has t o make pr o-r at a f ee f or each i ncompl et e cour se. The det ai l s of pr o-r at a f ee and t he Re-admi ssi on For m i s avai l abl e at t he Regi onal Cent r es and al so i n t he Websi t e f or t he cour ses whi ch t hey have not been abl e t o compl et e. For f ur t her det ai l s, pl ease see t he websi t e. The st udent s who f ai l t o pay t he pr escr i bed f ul l pr ogr amme 5. UNIVERSITY RULES 88 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us f ee dur i ng t he maxi mum dur at i on of t he Pr ogr ammes shal l have t o pay f ul l f ee f or t he mi ssed year s i n addi t i on t o pr o- r at a cour se f ee f or r e- admi ssi on. 5. 10 Reservat i on The Uni ver si t y pr ovi des r eser vat i on of seat s f or Schedul ed Cast es, Schedul ed Tr i bes, non-cr eamy l ayer of OBC, War Wi dows, Kashmi r i Mi gr ant s and Physi cal l y Handi capped l ear ner s, as per t he Gover nment of Indi a r ul es, f or admi ssi on t o i t s var i ous pr ogr ammes. However, submi ssi on of f or ged cer t i f i cat e under any cat egor y shal l l ead not onl y cancel l at i on of admi ssi on but al so be l egal l y i mpl i cat ed as per Govt . of Indi a r ul es. 5. 11 Scholarships and Reimbursement of Fee The l ear ner s b el ongi ng t o r eser v ed Cat egor i es, v i z. Sc h e d u l e d Cast e s, Sc h e d u l e d Tr i b e s an d Ph y si c al l y Handi capped have t o pay t he f ul l f ee at t he t i me of admi ssi on t o t he Uni ver si t y al ong w i t h ot her gener al c at egor y candi dat es. The l ear ner s bel ongi ng t o above cat egor i es admi t t ed t o IGNOU Pr ogr amme(s) ar e el i gi bl e f or Gover nment of Indi a Schol ar shi ps. They ar e advi sed t o col l ect Schol ar shi p f r om t he Di r ect or at e of Soci al Wel f ar e or f r om t he Of f i ce of t he Soci al Wel f ar e Of f i cer, of t hei r St at e, f i l l i t up and submi t t he dul y compl et ed Schol ar shi p For m t o t he Regi onal Di r ect or at t he Regi onal Cent r e (wher e he/ she st and admi t t ed/ r egi st er ed f or t he pr ogr amme, he/ she appl i ed f or admi ssi on) f or necessar y cer t i f i cat i on by t he Regi onal Di r ect or. Af t er t he above cer t i f i cat i on, t he Schol ar shi p For m be col l ect ed f r om t he Regi onal Cent r e and r e-submi t t ed at t he of f i ce of t he Soci al Wel f ar e Of f i cer or Di r ect or at e of Soci al Wel f ar e i n t hei r St at e, as t he case may be, f or schol ar shi p or r ei mbur sement of Pr ogr amme Fee. Schol ar shi p scheme of Nat i onal Cent r e f or Pr omot i on of Empl oyment of Di sabl ed Peopl e (NCPEDP) f or Post Gr aduat e l evel pr ogr ammes i s appl i cabl e t o t he st udent s of t hi s Uni ver si t y al so. Such st udent s ar e advi sed t o appl y t o awar di ng aut hor i t y. Fee Concessi on Thi s f ee concessi on i s not appl i cabl e f or t he PG Cer t i f i cat es, PG Di pl oma and Ph. D Pr ogr ammes. The st udent s t aki ng admi ssi on f or t he Agr i cul t ur e Di pl oma and Cer t i f i cat e pr ogr ammes except f or PG Cer t i f i cat e, PG Di pl oma and Ph. D Pr ogr amme shal l be el i gi bl e f or t he f ee concessi on as per t he f ol l owi ng cr i t er i a: a) al l t he candi dat es f r om r ur al ar eas shal l be ent i t l ed f or 50% f ee concessi on subj ect t o pr oduct i on of domi ci l e cer t i f i cat e; b) t he ur ban st udent s bel ow t he pover t y l i ne may be gi ven a 50% f ee concessi on subj ect t o pr oduct i on of an i ncome cer t i f i cat e. 5. 12 Ref und of Fee Fe e on c e p ai d w i l l n ot b e r e f u n d e d u n d e r an y ci r cumst ances. It i s al so not adj ust abl e agai nst any ot her pr ogr amme of t hi s Uni ver si t y. However, i n cases wher e Uni ver si t y deni es admi ssi on, t he pr ogr amme f ee wi l l be r ef unded af t er deduct i on of r egi st r at i on f ee t hr ough A/ c Payee Cheque Onl y. 5. 13 St udy Mat eri al and Assi gnment s The Uni ver si t y sends st udy mat er i al s and assi gnment s wher ever pr escr i bed t o t he st udent s by r egi st er ed post and i f a st udent does not r ecei ve t he same f or any r eason what soever, t he Uni ver si t y shal l not be hel d r esponsi bl e f or t hat . In case a st udent want s t o have assi gnment s, he can obt ai n a copy of t he same f rom t he St udy Cent re or Regi onal Cent re or may downl oad i t f rom t he IGNOU websi t e: www. i gnou. ac. i n. For non- r ecei pt of st udy mat er i al st udent s ar e r equi r ed t o wr i t e t o t he Regi onal Di r ect or, IGNOU Regi onal Cent r e wher e t hey st and enr ol l ed/ admi t t ed. 5. 14 Change of El ect i ve/ Course Change i n El ect i ve/ Cour se i s per mi t t ed wi t hi n 30 days f r om t he r ecei pt of f i r st set of cour se mat er i al on payment of Rs. 200/ - f or a 4 credi t course or part t her eof , Rs. 400/ - f or a 8 cr edi t cour se f or under - graduat e courses. For Mast er’ s Degr ee Pr ogr amme i t i s Rs. 400/ - f or 2/ 4 cr edi t s and Rs. 800/ - f or 6/ 8 cr edi t s cour se. Payment shoul d be made by way of a Demand Dr af t dr awn i n f avour of “ IGNOU” payabl e at t he pl ace of concer ned Regi onal Cent r e. Al l such r equest s f or change of El ect i ve/ Cour se shoul d be addr essed t o t he concerned Regi onal Cent re onl y as per schedul e. 5. 15 Change of Medi um Change of Medi um i s per mi t t ed wi t hi n 30 days f r om t he r ecei pt of f i r st set of cour se mat er i al i n t he f i rst year ONLY, on payment of Rs. 200/ - pl us Rs. 200/ - per 2/ 4 cr edi t cour se and Rs. 400/ - per 6/ 8 cr edi t cour se f or under gr aduat e cour ses. For Mast er ’ s Degr ee Pr ogr amme i t i s Rs. 200/ - pl us Rs. 400/ - per 2/ 4 cr edi t cour se and Rs. 800/ - per 6/ 8 cr edi t cour se. Payment shoul d be made by way of a Demand Dr af t dr awn i n f avour of “ IGNOU” payabl e at t he pl ace of concer ned Regi onal Cent r e. Al l such r equest s f or change of Medi um shoul d be addr essed t o t he concerned Regi onal Cent re onl y as per schedul e. 5. 16 Change of Programme Change of pr ogr amme f r om B. A. t o B. Com. / BTS or B. Com t o B. A. / BTS or B. Sc. t o B. A. / B. Com i s permi t t ed onl y i n t he f i rst year of st udy wi t hi n 30 days f rom t he recei pt of f i rst set of course mat eri al on payment of Rs. 400/ - pl us Rs. 200/ - per 2/ 4 cr edi t s cour se and Rs. 400/ - per 6/ 8 cr edi t cour se by way of Demand Dr af t dr awn i n f avour of IGNOU payabl e at t he pl ace of concer ned Regi onal Cent r e. For change of Pr ogr amme f r om B. A. / B. Com t o BTS, t he st udent wi l l be r equi r ed t o pay t he di f f er ence of f ee i n addi t i on t o Rs. 400/ - st at ed above. No change i s per mi t t ed f r om B. A. / B. Com t o B. Sc. Change of pr ogr amme i n Mast er ’ s Degr ee ( MEG/ MHD/ MPS/ MAH/ MPA/ MSO/ MEC/ MARD/ M. Com) i s per mi t t ed onl y i n t he f i rst year of st udy. A st udent has t o pay t he f ul l f ee f or t he new Pr ogr amme and he/ she has t o f or go t he f ee pai d f or t he ear l i er pr ogr amme. The r equest f or change of pr ogr amme shoul d be addr essed t o t he Regi onal Di r ect or of concer ned Regi onal Cent r e. St udent s are not required t o ret urn t he old course mat erial. IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 89 5. 17 Counsel l i ng and Exami nat i on Cent re Al l st udy cent r es, Pr ogr amme st udy cent r es, speci al st udy cent r es ar e not Exami nat i on cent r es. Pr act i cal Exami nat i on need not necessar i l y be hel d at t he cent r e wher e t he l ear ner has under gone counsel l i ng or pr act i cal s. 5. 18 Change/Correction of Address and Study Cent res Ther e i s a pr i nt ed pr of or ma f or change/ cor r ect i on of addr ess and change of St udy Cent r e pr ovi ded i n t he Pr ogr amme Gui de gi ven/ sent t o t he admi t t ed l ear ner al ongwi t h t he st udy mat er i al i n t he ver y f i r st l ot of despat ch. In case t her e i s any cor r ect i on/ change i n t he addr ess, t he l ear ner s ar e advi sed t o make use of pr of or ma pr ovi ded i n t he Pr ogr amme Gui de and send i t t o t he Regi onal Di r ect or concer ned who wi l l f or war d t he r equest af t er ver i f yi ng t he st udent ’ s si gnat ur e t o SR&E Di vi si on, Mai dan Gar hi , New Del hi - 110068. Request s recei ved di rect l y at SRD, New Del hi wi l l not be ent ert ai ned. The f orm of change of address can al so be downl oaded f r om IGNOU Websi t e www. i gnou. ac. i n. Learners are advi sed not t o wri t e l et t ers t o any ot her of f i cer i n t he Uni ver si t y i n t hi s r egar d. Nor mal l y, i t t akes 4-6 weeks t o ef f ect t he change. Theref ore, t he l earners are advi sed t o make t hei r own arrangement s t o redi rect t he mai l t o t he changed address dur i ng t hi s per i od. In case a change of St udy Cent r e i s desi r ed, t he l ear ner s ar e advi sed t o f i l l t he pr of or ma and addr ess i t t o t he Regi onal Cent r e concer ned. Si nce counsel l i ng f aci l i t i es ar e not avai l abl e f or al l Pr ogr ammes at al l t he cent r es, l ear ner s ar e advi sed t o make sur e t hat counsel l i ng f aci l i t i es ar e avai l abl e, f or t hei r subj ect s, at t he new cent r e t hey have opt ed f or. Request f or change of St udy Cent r e i s nor mal l y accept ed subj ect t o avai l abi l i t y of seat f or t he pr ogr amme at t he new cent r e asked f or. Change of Addr ess and St udy Cent r e ar e not per mi t t ed unt i l admi ssi ons ar e f i nal i zed. Si mi l arl y, change of St udy Cent re i s not per mi ssi bl e i n pr ogr ammes wher e pr act i cal component s are i nvol ved. 5. 19 Change of Regi on When a l ear ner want s t r ansf er f r om one r egi on t o anot her, he/ she has t o wr i t e t o t hat ef f ect t o t he Regi onal Cent r e f r om wher e he/ she i s seeki ng a t r ansf er mar ki ng copi es t o t he Regi onal Cent r e wher e he/ she woul d l i ke t o be t r ansf er r ed t o. Fur t her, he/ she has t o obt ai n a cer t i f i cat e f r om t he Coor di nat or of t he St udy Cent r e f r om wher e he/ she i s seeki ng t r ansf er r egar di ng t he number of assi gnment s submi t t ed. The Regi onal Di r ect or f r om wher e t he l ear ner i s seeki ng t he t r ansf er wi l l t r ansf er al l r ecor ds i ncl udi ng det ai l s of f ee payment t o t he new Regi onal Cent r e under i nt i mat i on t o t he Regi st r ar, St udent Regi st r at i on Di vi si on ( SRD) and t he l ear ner as wel l . For change of Regi on i n pr act i cal or i ent ed Pr ogr ammes l i ke comput er pr ogr ammes, B. Sc. et c. , ‘ No Obj ect i on Cer t i f i cat e’ i s t o be obt ai ned f r om t he concer ned Regi onal Cent r e/ St udy Cent r e wher e t he l ear ner wi shes hi s/ her t r ansf er. In case any l ear ner i s keen f or t r ansf er f r om Ar my/ Navy/ Ai r For ce Regi onal Cent r e t o any ot her Regi onal Cent r e of t he Uni ver si t y dur i ng t he cycl e/ sessi on, he/ she woul d have t o pay t he f ee-shar e money t o t he Regi onal Cent r e. In case t he l ear ner seeks t r ansf er at t he begi nni ng of t he sessi on/ cycl e t he r equi r ed pr ogr amme cour se f ee f or t he sessi on/ cycl e shal l be deposi t ed at t he Regi onal Cent r e. However, t he t r ansf er shal l be subj ect t o avai l abi l i t y of seat s wher ever appl i cabl e. 5. 20 For ei gn St udent s For ei gn st udent s r esi di ng i n Indi a ar e el i gi bl e t o seek admi ssi on i n IGNOU pr ogr ammes who have val i d st udent vi sa f or t he mi ni mum dur at i on of t he pr ogr amme. Such st udent s ar e r equi r ed t o r emi t t he f ee at par wi t h f or ei gn st udent s (f ee st r uct ur e of f or ei gn st udent s coul d be downl oaded f r om t he websi t e www. i gnou. ac. i n) . Admi ssi on of f or ei gn st udent s r esi di ng i n Indi a wi l l be pr ocessed by t he Int ernat i onal Di vi si on of t he Uni ver si t y af t er ensur i ng t hei r ant ecedent s f r om t he Mi ni st r y of Ext er nal Af f ai r s/ Mi ni st r y of Human Resour ce Devel opment . Pr ogr ammes wi t h l i mi t ed number of seat s ar e not of f er ed f or f or ei gn st udent s. 5. 21 Ter m-end Exami nat i on The l ear ner ar e i nst r uct ed t o r ef er t o Page No. 2-3, p ar a 1. 10 Eval uat i on Syst em sub - head ‘ Ter m-end Exami nat i on and Payment of Exami nat i on Fee’ bef or e submi t t i ng Exami nat i on For m f or appear i ng i n t he June as wel l as December Ter m-end exami nat i on. A l ear ner havi ng exhaust ed t he maxi mum dur at i on of a pr ogr amme shoul d not appl y f or appear i ng at t he Ter m-end exami nat i on of any cour se wi t hout get t i ng r e-r egi st er ed/ r e-admi ssi on f or t he same. Ot her wi se, t he r esul t woul d be wi t hhel d i n such cases. 5. 22 Of f i ci al Transcri pt s The Uni ver si t y pr ovi des t he f aci l i t y of of f i ci al t r anscr i pt s on r equest made by t he l ear ner s on pl ai n paper addr essed t o Regi st r ar, St udent Eval uat i on Di vi si on (SED), Bl ock-12, IGNOU, Mai dan Gar hi , New Del hi –110 068. A f ee of Rs. 100/ - per t r anscr i pt payabl e t hr ough DD i n f avour of IGNOU i s char ged f or t hi s pur pose. In case of r equest f or sendi ng t r anscr i pt out si de Indi a, t he st udent s ar e r equi r ed t o pay Rs. 300/ -. 5. 23 Di sput es on Admi ssi on & ot her Uni versi t y Mat t ers The pl ace of j ur i sdi ct i on of f i l i ng of sui t , i f necessar y, wi l l be onl y New Del hi / Del hi . 5. 24 Recogni t i on IGNOU Degr ees/ Di pl omas/ Cer t i f i cat es ar e r ecogni zed by al l member uni ver si t i es of t he Associ at i on of Indi an Uni ver si t i es (AIU) and ar e at par wi t h Degr ees/ Di pl omas/ Cer t i f i cat es of al l Indi an Uni ver si t i es/ Inst i t ut i ons, as per UGC Ci r cul ar l et t er no. F. 1-52/ 2000(CPP-II) dat ed 5t h May, 2004, AIU Ci r cul ar No. EV/ 11(449/ 94/ 176915-177115 dat ed Januar y 14, 1994 & AICTE Ci r cul ar No. AICTE/ Academi c/ MOU-DEC/ 2005 dat ed May 13, 2005. (See Annexur e-I, II & III) 90 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us IGNOU POLICY REGARDING SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT THE WORKPLACE In compliance with the guidelines of the Supreme Court, IGNOU has adopted a policy that aims to prevent/prohibit/ punish sexual harassment of women at the workplace. Academic/non-academic staff and students of this University come under its purview. Information on this policy, rules and procedures can be accessed on the IGNOU website (www.ignou.ac.in). Incidents of sexual harassment may be reported to the Regional Director of the Regional Centre you are attached to or to any of the persons below: Apex Committee Against Sexual Harassment (ACASH) Ms. Neena Jain [email protected] EMPC Regional Services Division Committee against Sexual Harassment (RSDCASH) Dr. Neeta Kapai [email protected] Chairperson & Dy. Director, CCETC Dr. C. K. Ghosh [email protected] Director, NCIDE Ms. Kailash Saluja [email protected] AR, SOSS Ms. Surekha [email protected] AR, Library IGNOU Committee against Sexual Harassment (ICASH) Prof. Rita Rani Paliwal [email protected] Chairperson & Prof. of Hindi, SOH Dr. Silima Nanda [email protected] Dy. Director, ID Dr. Himadri Roy [email protected] Reader, SOGDS Dr. Malti Mathur [email protected] Reader, SOH Ms. Vidya Sonal [email protected] DR. Admin Div. Mr. K. K. Kutty [email protected] DR. SRD Ms. Bharti Kharbanda [email protected] SO, SRD Ms. Sadhna Malhotra [email protected] AR, City Centre Ms. Kanika Singh [email protected] RTA, SOCE IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 91 6. PREVENTION OF MALPRACTICE/ NOTICE FOR GENERAL PUBLIC St udent s seeki ng admi ssi on t o var i ous academi c pr ogr ammes of Indi r a Gandhi Nat i onal Open Uni ver si t y ar e advi sed t o di r ect l y cont act IGNOU headquar t er s at New Del hi or Regi onal Cent r es of IGNOU onl y. St udent s i nt er act i ng wi t h i nt er medi ar i es shal l do so at t hei r own r i sk and cost . However, i n case of any speci f i c compl ai nt r egar di ng f r audul ent i nst i t ut i ons, f l eeci ng st udent s et c. , pl ease cont act any of t he f ol l owi ng member s of t he Mal pr act i ces Pr event i on Commi t t ee: 1. Di r ect or, SOCIS ( Tel e: 2953 3426) 2. Regi st r ar (SRD) ( Tel e: 2953 2741) 3. Regi st r ar (SED) ( Tel e: 2953 5828) 4. Di r ect or (RSD) ( Tel e: 2953 2118) 5. Di r ect or (SSC) ( Tel e: 2953 5714) 6. CPRO ( Tel e: 2953 2321) 7. Secur i t y Of f i cer ( Tel e: 2953 3237) 8. Deput y Regi st r ar (SRD) ( Tel e: 2953 6215) Al t er nat i vel y compl ai nt s may be f axed on 29536588 29532312. Emai l : i gnour egi st r ar @i gnou. ac. i n Websi t e: ht t p: / / www. i gnou. ac. i n Not e : Except t he above ment i oned compl ai nt s, no ot her quer i es wi l l be ent er t ai ned at t he above phone number s. As per di r ect i ons of Hon’ bl e Supr eme Cour t of Indi a r aggi ng i s pr ohi bi t ed. If any i nci dent of r aggi ng comes t o t he not i ce of t he aut hor i t y t he concer ned st udent shal l be gi ven l i ber t y t o expl ai n and i f hi s expl anat i on i s not f ound sat i sf act or y, aut hor i t y woul d expel hi m f r om t he Uni ver si t y. IGNOU admi ssi ons are made st ri ct l y on t he basi s of meri t . Onl y t hose l earners who sat i sf y t he el i gi bi l i t y cri t eri a f i xed by t he uni versi t y wi l l be admi t t ed. Learners wi l l not be admi t t ed i f t hey are not el i gi bi l e as per t he el i gi bi l i t y cri t eri a. Theref ore, t he candi dat es shoul d not be mi sl ead by t he f al se promi ses of admi ssi on made by any pri vat e i ndi vi dual s or i nst i t ut i on. LIST OF PROGRAMMES OFFERED IN JANUARY & JULY (BOTH) SESSIONS Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 94 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 7. LIST OF PROGRAMMES OFFERED IN JANUARY & JULY (BOTH)SESSIONS The el i gi bi l i t y, durat i on, programme and medi um of i nst ruct i on f or t hese programmes are gi ven i n t he f ol l owi ng Tabl e. Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 MASTER’ S DEGREE PROGRAMMES 1. Mast er of Comput er MCA Any gr aduat e f r om a r ecogni sed 3 Year s 6 Year s Appl i cat i ons uni ver si t y. However, t he st udent s who have not pur sued Mat hemat i cs as a di st i nct subj ect at 10+2 ar e r equi r ed t o pur sue and pass t he CS- 60 cour se concur r ent l y. 2. Mast er of Sci ence MSCDFSM B. Sc( Home Sci ence) speci al i zat i on 2 Year s 5 Year s ( Di et et i cs and Food i n Food and Nut r i t i on, Di et et i cs and Ser vi ces Management ) Cl i ni cal Nut r i t i on or PG Di pl oma i n Di et et i cs and Publ i c Heal t h Nut r i t i on or i t s equi val ent or Gr aduat e ( B. Sc) or equi val ent ( MBBS, BHS et c) f r om t he f ol l owi ng backgr ound- Home Sci ence / Food Sci ence and Technol ogy, Sci ence, Heal t h Car e, Medi cal , Phar maceut i cal Cat er i ng al ongwi t h t he DNHE or CNCC or CFN of f er ed by IGNOU ( Si mul t aneous admi ssi on f or CFN/ CNCC i s al so per mi t t ed) 3. Mast er of Ar t s MARD Bachel or ’ s Degr ee or a hi gher 2 Year s 5 Year s ( Rur al Devel opment ) degr ee f r om a r ecogni zed Uni ver si t y 4. Mast er of Commer ce MCOM Bachel or ’ s Degr ee or a hi gher 2 Year s 5 Year s degr ee f r om a r ecogni zed Uni ver si t y 5. Mast er of Ar t s MT M Cat egor y 1: BTS, BA ( Tour i sm) ; B. Sc. 2 Year s 4 Year s ( Tour i sm Management ) Hospi t al i t y and Hot el Admi ni st r at i on( BHM) ; Bachel or ’ s i n Hot el Management ( appr oved by AICTE) and t hose st udent s who have done t hei r gr aduat i on i n any f i el d al ong wi t h a Di pl oma i n Tour i sm, whi ch i s r ecogni zed i n t he Uni ver si t y Syst em or by AICTE. Cat egor y 2 : A Bachel or’ s Degr ee i n any f i el d. ( However, al l st udent s of Cat egor y 2 wi l l have t o pass f our addi t i onal Tour i sm f oundat i on cour ses dur i ng t hei r per i od of st udy. ) 6. Mast er of Ar t s MEG Bachel or ’ s Degr ee or a hi gher 2 Year s 5 Year s (Engl i sh) degr ee f r om a r ecogni zed Uni ver si t y 7. Mast er of Ar t s MHD Bachel or ’ s Degr ee or a hi gher 2 Year s 5 Year s ( Hi ndi ) degr ee f r om a r ecogni zed Uni ver si t y 8. Mast er of Soci al Wor k MSW Bachel or ’ s Degr ee or a hi gher 2 Year s 5 Year s degr ee f r om a r ecogni zed Uni ver si t y Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 95 Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 Rs. 8100/ - Engl i sh Dr. Naveen Kumar mca@i gnou. ac. i n SOCIS 1st semest er + 011-29572912 Rs1000/ - f or CS- 60 f or non- Mat hs st udent s. Rs. 8000/ - per Sem. ( 2nd Sem. onwar ds) Rs. 12000/ - ( I year ) Engl i sh Pr of . Deeksha Kapur deekshakapur @i gnou. ac. i n SOCE Rs. 11900/ - ( II year ) 011-29536347/ 011-29572960 Rs. 3700/ - ( I year ) Engl i sh & Ms. Sant osh Tanwer sant osh_t anwer @hot mai l . com SOCE Rs. 3600/ -(IIyear ) Hi ndi 011-29536347/ 011-29572955 Rs. 4900/ - ( I year Engl i sh & Pr of . Madhu Tyagi mt yagi @i gnou. ac. i n SOMS Rs. 4800/ -(IIyear ) Hi ndi 011-29535747 Cat egor y I Engl i sh Ms. Tangj akhombi Akoi j am mt m@i gnou. ac. i n SOTHSSM Rs. 3700/ - ( I year ) 011-29571113 Rs. 3600/ - ( II year ) Cat egor y II Rs. 5300/ - ( I year ) Rs. 3600/ - ( II year ) Rs. 3700/ - ( I year ) Engl i sh Ms. Mr i dul a Rashmi Kundo mr i dul ak@gnou. ac. i n SOH Rs. 3600/ -(IIyear ) 011-29572772 Rs. 3700/ - ( I year ) Hi ndi Pr of . Ri t a Rani Pal i wal r r pal i wal @hot mai l . com SOH Rs. 3600/ - ( IIyear ) 011-29536441 Rs. 12100/ - ( I year ) Engl i sh & Dr. G. Mahesh gmahesh@i gnou. ac. i n SOSW Rs. 12000/ - ( II year ) Hi ndi 011-29573059 Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 96 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 9. Mast er of Ar t s MAPY Bachel or ’ s Degr ee or Equi val ent 2 Year s 5 Year s ( Phi l osophy) 10. MA ( Gandhi and MGPS Gr aduat e i n any di sci pl i ne 2 year s 5 year s Peace St udi es) 11. Mast er of Ar t s @ MAEDU $ A Bachel or ’ s Degr ee i n any Di sci pl i ne 2 Year s 5 Year s ( Educat i on) wi t h or wi t hout a Degr ee i n Educat i on f r om a r ecogni sed Uni ver si t y 12. MA i n Par t i ci pat or y MAPD Bachel or ’ s degr ee i n any di sci pl i ne 2 Year s 5 Year s Devel opment 13. Mast er of Ar t s MEC Bachel or ’ s Degr ee or a hi gher 2 Year s 5 Year s ( Economi cs) degr ee f r om a r ecogni zed Uni ver si t y 14. Mast er of Ar t s MAH Bachel or ’ s Degr ee or a hi gher 2 Year s 5 Year s ( Hi st or y) degr ee f r om a r ecogni zed Uni ver si t y 15. Mast er of Ar t s MPS Bachel or ’ s Degr ee or a hi gher 2 Year s 5 Year s ( Pol i t i cal Sci ence) degr ee f r om a r ecogni zed Uni ver si t y 16. Mast er of Ar t s MPA Bachel or ’ s Degr ee or a hi gher 2 Year s 5 Year s ( Publ i c Admn. ) degr ee f r om a r ecogni zed Uni ver si t y 17. Mast er of Ar t s MSO Bachel or ’ s Degr ee or a hi gher 2 Year s 5 Year s ( Soci ol ogy) degr ee f r om a r ecogni zed Uni ver si t y 18. Mast er of Ar t s MAPC Gr aduat e i n any subj ect 2 Year s 5 Year s ( Psychol ogy) 19. Mast er of Ar t s MAEDS Any Gr aduat e 2 Year s 5 Year s ( Ext ensi on and Devel opment St udi es) 20. Mast er of Ar t s i n MAGD Gr aduat i on i n any di sci pl i ne 2 Year s 5 Year s Gender & Devel opment St udi es 21. Mast er of Ar t s MADE ( i ) Gr aduat e i n any di sci pl i ne OR i t s 2 Year s 4 Year s i n Di st ance Educat i on equi val ent ( i i ) Those who have ear l i er compl et ed DDE/ PGDDE can have l at er al ent r y f or second year of M. A ( Di st ance Educat i on) and af t er compl et i on wi l l cl ai m a M. A. (Di st ance Educat i on) Degree. OR ( i i i ) Those who get admi ssi on t o M. A (Dist ance Educat ion) t wo year pr ogr amme may deci de t o compl et e 05 cour ses (30 Cr edi t s) of t he f i r st year, and may get an exi t wi t h PGDDE, i f so desi r e. Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 97 Rs. 3700/ - ( 1 st yr ) Engl i sh Pr of . Gr aci ous Thomas gt homas@i gnou. ac. i n SOITS Rs. 3600/ - ( 2 nd yr ) 011-29572953 Rs. 7300/ - Engl i sh Pr of . D. Gopal dgopal @i gnou. ac. i n SOSS 29572704, 29535515 Rs. 12000/ - Engl i sh Pr of . N. K. Dash nkdash123@r edi f f mai l . com SOE 011-29531302 Rs. 12500/ - ( I year ) Engl i sh Dr. M. C. Nai r mcnai r @i gnou. ac. i n CEE Rs. 12500/ - ( II year ) 011-29534104 Rs. 5500/ - ( I year ) Engl i sh & Dr. Kaust uva Bar i k kbar i k@i gnou. ac. i n SOSS Rs. 5400/ - ( IIyear ) Hi ndi 011-29572734 Rs. 3700/ - ( I year ) Engl i sh & Pr of . Swar aj Basu basuswar aj @gmai l . com SOSS Rs. 3600/ -(IIyear ) Hi ndi 011-29535737 / 011-29572716 Rs. 3700/ - ( I year ) Engl i sh & Pr of . D. Gopal dar veshgopal @yahoo. co. i n SOSS Rs. 3600/ -(IIyear ) Hi ndi 011-29535515/ 29572704 Rs. 3700/ - ( I year ) Engl i sh & Pr of . E. Vayunandan evayunandan@i gnou. ac. i n SOSS Rs. 3600/ -(IIyear ) Hi ndi 9810333831 Pr of . Al ka Dhamej a al kadhamej a@yahoo. com 9811101033 Rs. 3700/ - ( I year ) Engl i sh & Pr of . Debal K. Si nghar oy d k si nghar oy @i gnou. ac . i n SOSS Rs. 3600/ - ( II year ) Hi ndi 29536874/ 29572953/ 29534715 Pr of . Tr i bhuwan Kapur t k soc i ol ogy @y ahoo. c om 011- 29532467/ 011- 29572711 Rs. 6000/ - (I year ) Engl i sh Pr of Vi mal a Veer ar aghwan Psychol ogy@i gnou. ac. i n SOSS Rs. 5500/ - ( II year ) Rs. 7300/ Engl i sh Pr of . B. K. Pat t anai k bkpat t anai k@i gnou. ac. i n SOEDS 011-29571983 Dr. P. V. K. Sasi dhar pvksasi dhar @i gnou. ac. i n 011-29571984 Dr. Nehal . A Far ooquee naf ar ooquee@i gnou. ac. i n 011-29571988 Rs. 3, 500/ - ( I year ) Engl i sh Pr of . Annu J. Thomas at homas@i gnou. ac. i n SOGDS Rs. 3, 400/ - ( II year ) Pr of . Savi t a Si ngh 011-29572961 savi t asi ngh@i gnou. ac. i n 011-29532964 Rs. 3700/ - ( I year ) Engl i sh Dr. Rose Nembi akki m r osenembi akki m@i gnou. ac. i n STRIDE Rs. 3600/ - ( II year ) 011-29572627 Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 98 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 22. Mast er of Li br ar y and MLI S BLIS Degr ee f r om any r ecogni zed 1 Year 4 Year s Inf or mat i on Sci ence uni ver si t y or i t s equi val ent . 23. Mast er i n MAAN Gr aduat e i n any di sci pl i ne 2 Years 5 Years Ant hr opol ogy BACHELOR’ S DEGREE PROGRAMMES 24. Bachel or of Ar t s BTS 10+2 or i t s equi val ent or BPP 3 Year s 6 Year s ( Tour i sm St udi es) f r om IGNOU 25. Bachel or of Comput er BCA 10+2 or i t s equi val ent 3 Year s 6 Year s Appl i cat i ons 26. Bachel or of Ar t s BA 10+2 or i t s equi val ent or BPP 3 Year s 6 Year s f r om IGNOU 27. Bachel or of Sci ence BSC 10+2 wi t h Sci ence subj ect or i t s 3 Year s 6 Year s equi val ent qual i f i cat i on 28. Bachel or of Commer ce BCOM 10+2 or i t s equi val ent or BPP 3 Year s 6 Year s f r om IGNOU 29. Bachel or of BSW 10+2 or i t s equi val ent or BPP 3 Year s 6 Year s Soci al Wor k f r om IGNOU 30. Bachel or of Li br ar y BLIS i ) Second Cl ass Bachel or ’ s Degr ee 1 Year 4 Year s & Inf or mat i on wi t h 50%mar ks. Sc i enc e OR i i ) Bachel or ’ s Degr ee wi t h Di pl oma i n Li br ar y Sci ence OR i i i ) Bachel or ’ s Degr ee wi t h t wo year s of wor ki ng exper i ence i n a Li br ar y & Inf or mat i on Cent r e. OR i v) Bachel or ’ s Degr ee i n a Pr of essi onal ar ea such as Engi neer i ng, Phar macy, Law et c. 31. Bachel or Pr epar at or y BPP^ ^ No f or mal qual i f i cat i on 6 mont hs 2 year s Pr ogr amme Mi ni mum age 18 year s. Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 99 Rs. 8000/ - Engl i sh Pr of . Uma Kanj i l al ukanj i l al @i gnou. ac. i n SOSS 011-29532565, 011-29572714 Rs. 6500/ - ( I year ) Engl i sh Dr. Rashmi Si nha r ashmi si nha@i gnou. ac. i n SOSS Rs. 6000/ - ( II year ) 09818389771 Rs. 1800/ - ( I year ) Engl i sh Mr. Ar vi nd Kumar Dubey ar vi ndkr dubey@i gnou. ac. i n SOTHSSM Rs. 2500/ - ( II year ) & Hi ndi 011-29571109 Rs. 2500/ - ( III year ) Rs. 4600/ - 1 st sem. Engl i sh Mr. Mangal a Pr asad bca@i gnou. ac. i n SOCIS Rs. 4500/ - 2 nd sem. Mi shr a 011-29572903/ 29533436 onwar ds Rs. 1700/ - ( I year ) Engl i sh Di r ect or, SSC ssc@i gnou. ac. i n SOSS/ SOH Rs. 1600/ - ( II year ) & Hi ndi 011-29572512/ 011-29572513 Rs. 1600/ - ( III year ) 011-29572514 Rs. 2900/ - ( I year ) Engl i sh Pr of . Javed A. Far ooqi j aved_f ar ooqi @r edi f f mai l . com SOS Rs. 2800/ - ( II year ) & Hi ndi 29572822 Rs. 2800/ - ( III year ) Rs. 1700/ - ( I year ) Engl i sh Pr of . M. S. S. Raj u mssr aj u@i gnou. ac. i n SOMS Rs. 1600/ - ( II year ) & Hi ndi 011-29535747/ 011-29573032 Rs. 1600/ - ( II year ) Rs. 3500/ - ( I year ) Engl i sh Dr. G. Mahesh gmahesh@i gnou. ac. i n SOSW Rs. 3400/ - ( II year ) & Hi ndi 011-29573059 Rs. 3400/ - ( III year ) Rs. 4400/ - Engl i sh Pr of . Jai deep Shar ma j ai deep@i gnou. ac. i n SOSS & Hi ndi Pr of . Neena Tal war 011-29572740 Kanungo neena@i gnou. ac. i n 011-29572732 Rs. 850/ - Engl i sh, Dr. Ni t a Mat hur ni t amat hur @i gnou. ac. i n SOSS Hi ndi , 011-29533845/ 011-29572720 Or i ya, Tami l , Bengal i , Mar at hi , Tel gue, Mal ayal am, Guj ar at i Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 100 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES 32. Advanced Di pl oma ADPD Bachel or ’ s Degr ee i n any di sci pl i ne 1½ year s 4 year s i n Par t i ci pat r oy Devel opment 33. PG Di pl oma i n PGDPD Bachel or ’ s Degr ee i n any di sci pl i ne 1 year 4 year s Par t i ci pat or y Devel opment 34. Post Graduat e Di pl oma PGDLAN Bachel or’ s Degree i n Li brary and 1 year 4 years i n Li brary Aut omat i on Inf ormat i on Sci ence and Net worki ng 35. Post Graduat e Di pl oma PGDDM Graduat e i n any di sci pl i ne 1 year 4 years i n Di sast er Management 36. Post Graduat e Di pl oma PGDMRR Bachel or of Art s or equi val ent Degree 1 year 4 years i n Part i ci pat ory Management of Di spl acement , Reset t l ement and Rehabi l i at i on ( onl i ne al so) 37. Post Graduat e Di pl oma PGDRD Bachel or’ s Degr ee 1 year 4 years i n Rural Devel opment 38. Post Graduat e Di pl oma PGDT + Bachel or’ s Degr ee 1 year 4 years i n Transl at i on 39. Post Graduat e Di pl oma PGDIBO Bachel or’ s Degree i n any di sci pl i ne or 1 year 3 years i n Int ernat i onal equi val ent Busi ness Oper at i on 40. Post Graduat e Di pl oma i n PGDESD Graduat e f rom a recogni zed uni versi t y/ 1 year 3 years Envi ronment and i nst i t ut i on Sust ai nabl eDevel opment 41. Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma PGDAC Sci ence Gr aduat e wi t h Chemi st r y as 1 year 3 years i n Anal yt i cal Chemi st r y one of t he subej ct s B. Sc. ( Bi ot ech) B. Phar ma, Chemi cal Engi neer i ng 42. Post Graduat e Di pl oma PGJMC b Bachel or’ s Degree wi t h 2 years 1 year 4 years i n Journal i sm and Mass experi ence i n a medi a/ communi cat i on Communi cat i on or gani sat i on 43. Post Graduat e Di pl oma PGDAPP Graduat i on i n any di sci pl i ne 1 year 4 years i n Audi o Pr ogr amme Pr oduct i on 44. Post Graduat e Di pl oma PGDET Graduat i on f rom a recogni sed 1 year 2 years i n Educat i onal Uni versi t y Technol ogy Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 101 Rs. 12, 500/ (Ist Inst al ment ) Engl i sh Dr. M. C. Nai r mcnai r @i gnou. ac, i n CEE Rs. 6250/ - ( IInd Inst al ment ) 011-29534104 / 011-29572225 Rs. 12, 500/ - Engl i sh Dr. M. C. Nai r mcnai r @i gnou. ac. i n CEE 011-29534104 / 011-29572225 Rs. 13, 200/ - Engl i sh Pr of . Jai deep Shar ma j ai deep@i gnou. ac. i n SOSS 011-29572740 Dr. Ar chana Shukl a ar chana@i gnou. ac. i n, 011- 29572771 Rs. 4, 100/ - Engl i sh Prof . Uma Medury umamedury@gmail . com SOSS & Hi ndi Dr. Dol l y Mat hew 011-29572741/ 9868101096 dol l y. mat hew9@gmail . com 011-29572728 Rs. 6100/ - Engl i sh Prof . Madhu Bal a mbal a@i gnou. ac. i n SOSS 011-29572712, 011-29532230 Rs. 1800/ - Engl i sh Pr of . Gurchai n Si ngh gurchai nsi ngh@hot mai l . com SOCE & Hi ndi 011-29536347/ 011-29572951 Rs. 2500/ - Hindi Prof . Ri t a Rani Pal i wal rrpal i wal @hot mai l . com SOTST 011-29536441/ 011-29572751 Rs. 5500/ - Engl i sh Prof . Nawal Ki shor nki shor @i gnou. ac. i n SOMS & Hi ndi 011-29535266 Rs. 4800/ - Engl i sh Prof . Suni t a Mal hot ra smal hot ra@i gnou. ac. i n, 011-29572823 SOS Dr. Amri t a Ni gam ani gam@ignou. ac. in, 011-29572809 Rs. 7000/ - Engl i sh Dr. Lal i t a S. Kumar l al i t askumar @i gnou. ac. i n SOS 011-29572808 Pr of . J. A. Far ooqi j aved_f ar ooqi @r edi f f mai l . com 011-29572822 Rs. 3000/ - Engl i sh Prof . S. Dhul i ya sdhul iya@gmail . com SOJNMS 011-29534450 Rs. 8900/ - Engl i sh Ms. Padmi ni Jai n padmi ni j ai n@i gnou. ac. i n SOJNMS Hi ndi 011-29572103 Rs. 4800/ - Engl i sh Dr. Sut apa Bose sbose@i gnou. ac. i n SOE 011-29572942 Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 102 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 45. Post Graduat e Di pl oma PGDSLM i ) Prospect i ve and i nservi ce school head 1 year 2 years i n School Leadershi p t eachers/ pri nci pal wi t h Graduat e Degree and Management f r om a r ecogni zed uni ver si t y OR i i ) Gr aduat e/ Post Gr aduat e Teacher s 46. Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma PGDEMA Bachel or ’ s Degr ee 1 year 4 year s i n Educat i onal Management & Admi ni st r at i on 47. Post Graduat e Di pl oma PGDHE Teachers i n an Inst i t ut i on of Hi gher 1 year 4 years i n Hi gher Educat i on l earni ng or Post Graduat e Degree hol ders i n any subj ect or Prof essi onal Degr ee 48. Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma PGDHEM Post gr aduat i on i n any di sci pl i ne 1 year 3 year s i n Hi gher Educat i on Management 49. Post Graduat e Di pl oma PGDSWT Graduat i on i n any di sci pl i ne f rom 1 year 4 years i n Soci al Work Among recogni zed uni versi t y t he Tr i bal s 50. Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma PGDPSM Graduat e degr ee i n any di sci pl i ne 1 year 3 year s i n Phar maceut i cal wi t h Sci ence i n 10+2 OR Sal es Management Gr aduat e degr ee i n any di sci pl i ne wi t hout Sci ence i n 10+2 but wi t h 2 year s of wor ki ng exper i ence as a medi cal r epr esent at i ve i n a phar ma i ndust r y 51. Post Graduat e Di pl oma PGDIPR Graduat e 1 year 3 years i n Int el l ect ual Propert y Ri ght s 52. Post Gr aduat e PGDCJ Any Gr aduat e, Gr aduat e i n 1 year 3 year s Di pl oma i n Cri mi nal Cr i mi nol ogy, Soci al Wor k & Just i ce Funct i onar i es of Cr i mi nal Just i ce Admi ni st r at i on 53. Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma PGDENLW Gr adat e any di sci pl i ne 1 year 3 year s i n Envi r oment al Law 54. Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma PGDEDS Any Gr aduat e 1 Year 3 Year s i n Ext ensi on and Devel opment St udi es 55. Post Graduat e Di pl oma PGDFCS Graduat e i n any di sci pl i ne 1 year 4 years i n Fol kl ore and Cul t ur e St udi es 56. Post Gr aduat e PGDGPS Gr aduat e i n any di sci pl i ne 1 year 3 year s Di pl oma i n Gandhi and Peace St udi es Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 103 Rs. 4200/ - Engl ish/ Prof . M. C. Sharma mcsharma@i gnou. ac. i n SOE Hi ndi 011-29531302 Rs. 5000/ - Engl i sh Pr of . Vi bha Joshi vj oshi @i gnoc. ac. i n SOE Dr. Vandena Si ngh 011-29535519/ 29572939 vandana@i gnou. ac. i n Rs. 2000/ - Engl i sh Ms. Poonam Bhushan poonambhushan14@gmai l . com SOE 011-29572934 Rs. 8000/ - Engl i sh Pr of . Vi bha Joshi vj oshi @i gnou. ac. i n 011-29535519 SOE Dr. K. S. D. Nai r r ccochi n@i gnou. ac. i n 0484- 2340203 Pr of . D. S. Bhat t achar j ee d sb h a t t a c h a r j e e @h o t m a i l . c o m 0361- 2343786, 2662834 Rs. 6, 000/ - Engl i sh Dr. Rose Nembi akki m r osenembi akki m@i gnou. ac. i n SOSW 011-29573058 Rs. 6000/ - Engl i sh Pr of . Javed A. Far ooqi j aved_f ar ooqi @r edi f f mai l . com SOVET 011-29572822 Dr. Rachna Agar wal r achna_agar wal @i gnou. ac. i n 011-29521119 Rs. 7400/ - Engl i sh Dr. Suneet Kashyap suneet _910@hot mai l . com SOL 011-29531115 Rs. 8000/ - Engl i sh Ms. Mansi Shar ma mansi shar ma@i gnou. ac. i n SOL 011-29572992 Rs. 10, 000/ - Engl i sh Ms. Mansi Shar ma mansi shar ma@i gnou. ac. i n SOL 011-29572992 Rs. 3700/ - Engl i sh Dr. P. V. K. Sasi dhar pvksasi dhar @i gnou. ac. i n 011- 29571984 SOEDS Dr. Nehal A. Far ooquee naf [email protected] 011-29571988 Pr of . B. K. Pat t anai k bkpat t [email protected] 011-29571983 Rs. 2000/ - Engl i sh Dr. Nandi ni Sahu nandi ni sahu@i gnou. ac. i n SOITS kavinandini@redif f mail . com 011-29535399 Rs. 3000/ - Engl i sh Pr of . D. Gopal dgopal @i gnou. ac. i n SOSS 29572704, 29535515 Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 104 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 57. Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma PGDICG Gr aduat e wi t h 5 year s of r el evant 1 year 4 year s i n Cor por at e wor k exper i ence Gover nance 58. Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma PGDPPED Bachel or 's Degr ee or a hi gher degr ee 1 Year 4 Year s i n Pr e Pr i mar y f r om any r ecogni sed uni ver si t y Educat i on 59. PG Di pl oma i n PGDIS B. Sc. ( Comput er Sci ence) / BCA/ 1 Year 3 Year s Inf or mat i on Secur i t y B. Tech( Comput er Sc. ) / B. Tech( IT) or i t s equi val ent OR Bachel or Degr ee i n any Di sci pl i ne or i t s equi val ent f r om t he r ecogni zed uni ver si t y/ Inst i t ut e wi t h CIT/ CIC f r om IGNOU OR Bachel or Degr ee i n any di sci pl i ne or i t s equi val ent f r om t he r ecogni zed uni ver si t y/ i nst i t ut e wi t h 1 year wor ki ng exper i ence i n Comput er Appl i cat i on/ IT 60. Di pl oma i n Yout h i n DCYP 10+2 or i t s equi val ent 1 year 4 years Devel opment Work 61. Di pl oma i n Earl y DECE 10+2 or i t s equi val ent 1 year 4 years Chi l dhood Care and Educat i on 62. Di pl oma i n Nut ri t i on & DNHE 10+2 or i t s equi val ent 1 year 4 years Heal t h Educat i on 63. Di pl oma i n Touri sm DTS BPP f rom IGNOU or 10+2 or i t s 1 year 4 years St udi es equi val ent 64. Di pl oma i n Aquacul t ure DAQ 10+2 Pass 1 year 3 years 65. Di pl oma i n Teachi ng DTG Gr aduat e i n any di sci pl i ne and B1 l evel 1 Year 3 Year s Ger man as a For ei gn compet ency or i t s equi val ent i n Ger man Language Language ( Of f er ed i n Mumbai , Pune, Chennai , Bangal or e, Kol kat a and Del hi ) 66. Di pl oma i n Creat i ve DCE 10+2 or anyone wi t hout 10+2 but age 1 year 4 years Wri t i ng i n Engl i sh shoul d be 20 years and above Mi ni mum 20 year s 67. Di pl oma i n Urdu DUL 10t h Pass wi t h Urdu as one of t he subj ect s 1 year 3 years Language or i t s equi val ent or Cert i f i cat e i n Urdu Language f rom IGNOU Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 105 Rs. 8000/ - Engl i sh Dr. Neet a Kapai ccet c@i gnou. ac. i n 011-29572101 CCETC Dr. ( Ms. ) Nayant ar a Padhi nayant ar a@i gnou. ac. i n 011- 29572104 Rs. 7000/ - Engl i sh Dr. Sut apa Bose sbose@i gnou. ac. i n SOE Dr. Vandana Si ngh 29572942 vandana@i gnou. co. i n 011-29572939 Rs. 8000/ - Engl i sh Ms. Ur shl a Kant ur shl akant @i gnou. ac. i n SOVET 29536982 / 29571123 Rs. 2600/ - Engl i sh Dr. M. C. Nai r mcnai r @i gnou. ac. i n CEE 011-29572225/ 011-29534104 Rs. 1800/ - Engl ish, Pr of . Neer j a Chadha neer j a_chadha@i gnou. ac. i n SOCE Hi ndi & 011-29572959 Tamil Rs. 1800/ - Engl i sh & Pr of . Deeksha Kapur deekshakapur @i gnou. ac. i n SOCE Hi ndi 011-29572960 Rs. 2900/ - Engl i sh & Mr. Ar vi nd Kumar Dubey ar vi ndkr dubey@i gnou. ac. i n SOTHSSM Hi ndi 011-29571109 Rs. 5600/ - Engl i sh Prof . S. S. Hassan sshasan9@hot mai l . com 011-29572810 SOS Rs. 6100/ - Engl i sh/ Pr of . Renu Bhar dwaj r enub@i gnou. ac. i n SOFL 011-29572768/ 29532054 Rs. 2500/ - Engl i sh Prof . Renu Bhar dwaj r enub@i gnou. ac. i n SOH 011-29532054/ 011-29572768 Dr. Neer a Si ngh neer asi ngh@yahoo. com Rs. 1100/ - Ur du Dr. Gul shan Ar a gul shanar a247@gmai l . com SOH Pr of . Ri t a Rani Pal i wal 9868337542 r r pal i wal @hot mai l . com 011-29572751 Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 106 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 68. Di pl oma i n HIV and DAFE 10+2 or i t s equi val ent or BPP f rom 1 year 4 years Fami l y Educat i on IGNOU OR Mat ri cul at i on wi t h hi gher qual i f i cat i on recogni zed by Cent ral / St at e Govt . 69. Di pl oma i n Women’ s DWED 10+2 or i t s equi val ent OR 1 year 4 years Empowerment & Non 10+2 wi t h t hree years worki ng Devel opment experi ence as devel opment workers at any l evel 70. Di pl oma i n Busi ness DBPOFA f f 10+2 or i t s equi val ent wi t h Engl i sh as 1 year 3 year s Pr ocess Out sour ci ng- compul sor y subj ect & 50% aggr egat e Fi nance and OR Account i ng Bachel or s degr ee and above ( wi t h Engl i sh as compul sor y subj ect at 10+2 l evel ) 71. Di pl oma i n Paral egal DIPP 10+2 or i t s equi val ent or BPP 1 year 3 years Pr act i ce f rom IGNOU 72. Di pl oma i n Panchayat DPLAD 10+2 or equi val ent 1 Year 4 year s Level Admi ni st r at i on and Devel opment CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES 73. Advanced Cer t i f i cat e ACPDM Engi neer i ng gr aduat es/ Engi neer i ng 6 mont hs 2 year s i n Power Di st r i but i on Di pl oma Hol der s, or Sci ence/ Commer ce Management / Ar t s Gr aduat es or equi val ent wi t h 2 year s exper i ence i n power ut i l i t i es or t he el ect r i ci t y sect or 74. Advance Cer t i f i cat e ACISE 10t h or i t s equi val ent 6 mont hs 2 Year s i n i nf or mat i on Secur i t y 75. Post Gr aduat e PGCEDS Any Gr aduat e 6 mont hs 2 year s Cer t i f i cat e i n Ext ensi on and Devel opment St udi es 76. Post - Gr aduat e PGCAE Bachel or’ s Degr ee f r om any 6mont hs 2 Year s Cer t i f i cat e i n Adul t r ecogni sed Uni ver si t y/ Inst i t ut e. Educat i on 77. Post Gr aduat e PGCCL Gr aduat e i n any di sci pl i ne or f our t h and 6 mont hs 2 year s Cer t i f i cat e i n f i f t h year st udent s of f i ve year i nt egr at ed Cyber Law LLB cour se who passed t hr ee year s. and Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 107 Rs. 2400/ - Engl i sh Dr. Rose Nembi akki m r osenembi akki m@i gnou. ac. i n SOSW and Hi ndi 011-29573058 Rs. 2500/ - Engl i sh & Dr. Annu J. Thomas annu_t homas@hot mai l . com SOGDS Hindi 011-29572961 Prof . Debal K Si ngha Roy dksi nghar oy@i gnou. ac. i n 011-29534715 Rs. 14, 000/ - Engl i sh Dr. Geet i ka. S. Johr y geet i kaj ohr y@i gnou. ac. i n SOVET Rs. 10000/ - (I Sem) 011-29536982, 29571119 Rs. 4000/ - (II Sem) Rs. 6000/ - Engl i sh & Mr. Anand Gupt a anandgupt a@i gnou. ac. i n SOL Hi ndi 011- 29572983 Rs. 2500/ - Engl i sh Pr of . M. Asl am masl am@i gnou. ac. i n SOCE 011-29536347/ 29572957 Rs. 4000/ - Engl i sh Dr. Ashi sh Agar wal ashi sha@i gnou. ac. i n SOET 011-29572922 Rs. 4000/ - Engl i sh Ms. Ur shl a Kant ur shl akant @i gnou. ac. i n SOVET 29536982 / 29571123 Rs. 1900/ - Engl i sh Dr. Ni hal A. Far ooquee naf ar ooquee@i gnou. ac. i n SOEDS 011-29571988 Pr of . B. K. Pat t anai k bkpat t anai k@i gnou. ac. i n 011-29571983 Dr. P. V. K. Sasi dhar pvksasi dhar @i gnou. ac. i n 011-29571984 Rs. 2, 500/ - Engl i sh Dr. M. V. Lakshmi Reddy l akshmi r eddymv@gmai l . com SOEDS 011-29572935 Rs. 6, 000/ - Engl i sh Ms. Gur meet Kaur gur meet kaur @i gnou. ac. i n SOL 011-29531115 Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 108 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 78. Post Gr aduat e PGCPP Degr ee i n Sci ence/ Technol ogy/ 6 mont hs 2 year s Cer t i f i cat e i n Pat ent Medi ci ne/ Law and f our t h & f i f t h year Pr act i ce st udent s of f i ve year i nt egr at ed LLB Cour se who passed t hr ee year s. Lear ner s wi t h exper i ence i n deal i ng wi t h pat ent s and Technol ogy t r ansf er wi l l be pr ef er r ed. 79. PG Cer t i f i cat e i n PGCEPD Bachel or’ s Degr ee i n any di sci pl i ne 6 mont hs 2 year s Par t i ci pat or y Devel opment 80. Post Graduat e PGCBHT Gr aduat i on 6 mont hs 2 years Cert i f i cat e i n Bangal a-Hi ndi Transl at i on 81. Post Graduat e PGCMHT Gr aduat i on 6 mont hs 2 years Cert i f i cat e i n Mal ayal am-Hi ndi Transl at i on 82 Post Gr aduat e PGCAP Gr aduat i on i n any di sci pl i ne 6 mont hs 2 year s Cer t i f i cat e i n Agr i cul t ur e Pol i cy ( Of f er ed onl i ne al so at www. i gnouonl i ne. ac. i n/ soa) 83. Post Gr aduat e PGCGPS Gr aduat e i n any di sci pl i ne 6 mont hs 2 year s Cer t i f i cat e i n Gandhi and Peace St udi es 84. Cer t i f i cat e i n Indi genous Ar t CIAP Funct i onl l i t er at e 2 year s 2 year s Pr act i ces ( of f er ed acr oss t he count r y t hr ough t he Zonal Cul t ur al Cent r es, Mi ni st r y of Cul t ur e GOI) 85. Cert i f i cat e i n Japanese CJL 10+2 wi t h knowl edge of Engl i sh 1 year 3 years Language Mi ni mum 18 year s (Of f ered onl y i n Bangal ore, Del hi , Kol kat a, Chennai Pune, Imphal , Hyder abad, Kochi and Var anasi ) Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 109 Rs. 6250/ - Engl i sh Dr. M. C. Nai r mcnai r @i gnou. ac. i n CEE 011-29534104 Rs. 1200/ - Hindi Prof . Ri t a Rani Pal i wal rrpal iwal @hot mail . com SOTST 011-29536441/ 29572751 Rs. 1200/ - Hindi Prof . Ri t a Rani Pal i wal rrpal iwal @hot mail . com SOTST 011-29536441/ 29572751 Rs. 2, 400/ - Engl i sh Dr. P. K. Jai n pkj ai n@i gnou. ac. i n SOA 011-29573091/ 011-29533167 Rs. 1500/ - Engl i sh Pr of . D. Gopal dgopal @i gnou. ac. i n SOSS 011-29572704/ 29535515 Rs. 50/ - Engl i sh/ Dr. Debj ani Roy dbj nr 8@gmai l . com Hi ndi As debj ani r oy@i gnou. ac. i n CTKS per r egi onal 011-29534184 r equi r ement 011-29571114/ 1115 of t he zonal cul t ur al Rs. 4900/ - Bil ingual Prof . Renu Bhardwaj r enub@i gnou. a c. i n SOFL Japanese, 011-29532054/ 011-29572768 (Eng) Rs. 7200/ - Engl i sh Dr. Suneet Kashyap suneet _910@hot mai l . com SOL 011-29531115 Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 110 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 86. Cer t i f i cat e i n Vi sual CVAP 10t h pass 1 year 3 year s Ar t s- Pai nt i ng 87. Cer t i f i cat e i n Vi sual CVAA 10t h pass 1 year 3 year s Ar t s-Appl i ed Ar t 88. Cer t i f i cat e i n Vi sual CVAS 10t h pass 1 year 3 year s Ar t s - Scul pt ur e 89. Cer t i f i cat e i n CPATHA 10t h pass 1 year 3 year s Per f or mi ng Ar t s - Theat r e Ar t s 90. Cer t i f i cat e i n CPAHM 10t h pass 1 year 3 year s Per f or mi ng Ar t s - Hi ndust ani Musi c 91. Cer t i f i cat e i n CPAKM 10t h pass 1 year 3 year s Per f or mi ng Ar t s - Kar nat ak Musi c 92. Cer t i f i cat e i n CPABN 10t h pass 1 year 3 year s Per f or mi ng Ar t s Bhar at nat yam 93. Cer t i f i cat e i n CPAKT 10t h pass 1 year 3 year s Per f or mi ng Ar t s Kat hak 94. Cert i f i cat e i n German CGL 10+2 or equi val ent wi t h knowl edge 6 mont hs 2 years Language of Engl i sh (Of f ered onl y i n Tami l nadu & Keral a) 95. Cer t i f i cat e i n Fr ench CFL 10+2 wi t h knowl edge of Engl i sh and 6 mont hs 2 year s Language Hi ndi ( Of f er ed onl y i n Del hi , Lucknow, Agr a, Kur ukshet r a, Ludhi yana Amr i t sar, Hoshi ar pur, Jai pur, Si kkar, Gaya, Bhubaneshwar, Shi l l ong, Gwal i or, Guwahat i , Kol kat t a, Hyder abad and Nagpur ) 96. Cer t i f i cat e i n Ar abi c CAL 10+2 or 18 year s of age 6 mont hs 2 year s Language Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 111 Rs. 12, 000/ - Engl i sh Mr. Lakshaman Pr asad l akshaman. mau@i gnou. ac. i n, SOPVA (4000 x 3) 011-29571992 i nst al ment s Rs. 12, 000/ - Engl i sh Mohd. Tahi r Si ddi qui t ahi r. si d@i gnou. ac. i n, 011- 29571992 SOPVA (4000 x 3) i nst al ment s Rs. 12, 000/ - Engl i sh Mohd. Tahi r Si ddi qui t ahi r. si d@i gnou. ac. i n 011- 29571992 SOPVA (4000 x 3) i nst al ment s Rs. 12, 000/ - Engl i sh Dr. Govi ndar aj u dr. g_bhar dwaza@i gnou. ac. i n, SOPVA (4000 x 3) Bhar dwaza 011-29571992 i nst al ment s Rs. 12, 000/ - Engl i sh Dr. Seema Johar i dr. seemaj ohar i @i gnou. ac. i n, SOPVA (4000 x 3) 011-29571992 i nst al ment s Rs. 12, 000/ - Engl i sh Dr. Mal l i ka Baner j ee mal l i kabaner j ee@i gnou. ac. i n SOPVA (4000 x 3) 011-29572746 i nst al ment s Rs. 12, 000/ - Engl i sh Dr. Mal l i ka Baner j ee mal l i kabaner j ee@i gnou. ac. i n SOPVA (4000 x 3) 011-29572746 i nst al ment s Rs. 12, 000/ - Engl i sh Dr. Seema Johar i dr. seemaj ohar i @i gnou. ac. i n SOPVA (4000 x 3) 011- 011-29571992 i nst al ment s Rs. 1900/ - Bil ingual Prof . Renu Bhardwaj r enub@i gnou. ac. i n SOFL (German, 011-29532054, 011-29572768 Eng. ) Rs. 4900/ - Fr ench/ Dr. Sushant Kumar Mi shr a sushant _mi shr a@hot mai l . om SOFL Hi ndi Fr ench/ Engl i sh Rs. 1200/ - Engl i sh/ Dr. Mohd. Sal eem Sal eem@i gnou. ac. i n SOFL Ar abi c 011-29572765 Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 112 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 97. Cert i f i cat e i n Di sast er CDM 10+2 or i t s equi val ent or BPP f rom IGNOU 6 mont hs 2 years Management 98. Cert i f i cat e i n CES 10+2 or i t s equi val ent or BPP f rom IGNOU 6 mont hs 2 years Envi ronment al St udi es 99. Cert i f i cat e i n NGO CNM 10+ 2 OR Mat ri cul at e wi t h at l east 6 mont hs 2 years Management t hree years of work experi ence i n NGO sect or 100. Cert i f i cat e i n Busi ness CBS 10+2 or i t s equi val ent 6 mont hs 2 years Skills 101. Cert i f i cat e i n Teachi ng CTE Graduat es or 3 years of B. EL. ED. 6 mont hs 2 years Engl i sh as a OR Second Language 2 year s PTT, ETT or 10+2 wi t h 2 year s t eachi ng exper i ence 102. Cert i f i cat e i n CFE 10+2 or i t s equi val ent 6 mont hs 2 years Funct i onal Engl i sh (Basi c Level ) 103. Cert i f i cat e i n Urdu CUL Any one i nt er est ed i n st udyi ng 6 mont hs 2 years Language Ur du. Mi ni mum age 18 Year s 104. Cert i f i cat e i n HIV and CAFE 10+2 or i t s equi val ent or BPP f rom IGNOU 6 mont hs 2 years Fami l y Educat i on OR Mat ri cul at i on wi t h hi gher qual i f i cat i on recogni zed by Cent ral / St at e Government 105. Cer t i f i cat e i n Soci al CSWCJS Any Gr aduat e 6 mont hs 2 year s Wor k and Cr i mi nal Just i ce Wor k 106. Cert i f i cat e i n Heal t h CHCWM Doct ors, Nurses, Paramedi cs, Heal t h 6 mont hs 2 years Car e Wast e Management Managers and ot her prof essi onal workers wi t h a mi ni mum of 10+2 qual i f i cat i on 107. Cert i f i cat e i n Newborn CNIN Nursi ng Prof essi onal s (RNRM) wi t h 6 mont hs 2 years & Inf ant Nur si ng Di pl oma i n General Nursi ng and Mi dwi f ery (GNM) / B. Sc. (N) or above 108. Cert i f i cat e i n Mat ernal CMCHN Nursi ng Prof essi onal s (RNRM) wi t h 6 mont hs 2 years and Chi l d Heal t h Nur si ng Di pl oma i n General Nursi ng and Mi dwi f ery (GNM) and above OR Auxiliary Nurse Midwif e (ANM) / Female Healt h Worker (FHW)/ Heal t h Supervi sor (HS)/ Lady Heal t h Vi si t or (LHV)/ Publ i c Heal t h Nurse (PHN) Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 113 Rs1700/ - Engl i sh & Prof . Pardeep Sahni paradeepsahni @gmai l . com SOSS Hi ndi 011-29535140/ 011-29572735 Rs1700/ - Engl i sh & Prof . Ravi ndra Kumar prof ravi n@yahoo. com SOSS Hi ndi 011-29535140/ 011-29572733 Rs. 1200/ - Engl i sh Dr. Neet i Agarwal neet i @i gnou. ac. i n SOMS 011-29532073/ 011-29573020 Rs. 1900/ - Engl i sh Prof . M. . S. S. Raj u mssraj u@i gnou. ac. i n SOMS 011-29535747 Dr. Subodh Keshar wani skesharwani @i gnou. ac. i n 011-29573018 Rs. 1700/ - Engl i sh Prof . Anj u S. Gupt a anj usgupt a7@gmai l . com SOH 011-29572776 Rs. 1900/ - Engl i sh Prof . Anj u S. Gupt a anj usgupt a7@gmai l . com SOH 011-29572776 Rs. 700/ - Bil ingual Dr. Gul shan Ar a gul shanar a247@gmai l . com SOH Hi ndi / Ur du Pr of . Ri t a Rani Pal i wal 9868337542 r r pal i wal @hot mai l . com 011- 29536441/ 29572751 Rs. 1200/ - Engl i sh & Dr. Rose Nembi akki m r osenembi akki m@i gnou. ac. i n SOSW Hi ndi 011-29573058 Rs. 1000/ - Engl i sh & Dr. Sayant ani Gui n sayant ani gui n@i gnou. ac. i n SOSW Hi ndi 011-29532044 Rs. 2600/ - Engl i sh & Prof . A. K. Agarwal akagarwal @i gnou. ac. i n SOHS Hi ndi 011-29572804 Dr. Ruchi ka Kuba r uc hi k a@y ahoo. c om 011-29572813 Rs. 4700/ - Engl i sh Prof . Pi t y Koul pkoul @i gnou. ac. i n SOHS 9871812473 Rs. 4700/ - Engl i sh Prof . Pi t y Koul pkoul @i gnou. ac. i n SOHS 9871812473 Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 114 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 109. Cert i f i cat e i n Di abet es CDCW 10+2 Pref erabl y wi t h Sci ence or 6 Mont hs 2 years Car e f or Communi t y i t s equi val ent Wor ker 110. Cert i f i cat e i n Home CHBHC 10t h Pass (Mat ri cul at i on) 6 Mont hs 2 years Based Heal t h Care 111. Cert i f i cat e i n CCR 10+2 or i t s equi val ent 6 mont hs 2 years Communi t y Radi o 112. Cer t i f i cat e i n Tour i sm CTS 10+2 or i t s equi val ent or BPP f rom IGNOU 6 mont hs 2 year s St udi es 113. Cert i f i cat e i n Food & CFN π No f ormal qual i f i cat i on 6 mont hs 2 years Nut r i t i on Mi ni mum 18 year s 114. Cer t i f i cat e i n Nut r i t i on CNCC 10+2 or i t s equi val ent or 6 mont hs 2 year s and Chi l d Car e BPP f r om IGNOU 115. Cert i f i cat e i n Rural CRD Bachel or’ s Degr ee 6 mont hs 2 years Devel opment 116. Cert i f i cat e i n Food CFS 10+2 or i t s equi val ent 6 mont hs 2 years Saf et y 117. Cert i f i cat e i n ^CIS ++ 10t h pass out 6 mont hs 2 years Ser i cul t ur e OR Non-10t h pass-out havi ng t wo years experi ence i n t he f i el d of Seri cul t ure. The experi ence cert i f i cat e shoul d be f rom t he ext ensi on of f i ci al s of t he Dept of Ser i cul t ur e/ Agr i cul t ur e/ Ext ensi on/ Recogni zed NGOs/ Indust r y 118. Cert i f i cat e i n Organi c ^ COF ++ 10+2 or i t s equi val ent or BPP f rom IGNOU 6 mont hs 2 years Farmi ng Mi ni mum 18 year s 119. Cert i f i cat e i n Wat er ^CWHM ++ i ) 10t h pass 6 mont hs 2 years Harvest i ng and i i ) BPP f r om IGNOU Management 120. Cer t i f i cat e i n Poul t r y ^ CPF ++ 8t h Pass 6 mont hs 2 year s Far mi ng Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 115 Rs. 2000/ - Engl i sh Ms. Neerj a Sood neer j asood@i gnou. ac. i n SOHS Dr. Var dhi ni Bhat t achar j ee 011-29572805 var dhni yer bh@gmai l . com 0361-2343771 Rs. 1500/ - Engl ish/ Prof . Bi ml a Kapoor bkapoor @i gnou. ac. i n SOHS Hindi 011-29533078/ 29572801 Rs. 4800/ - Engl i sh / Dr. Ramesh Yadav r ameshyadav@i gnou. ac. i n SOJNMS Hi ndi 9999446868 Rs. 1300/ - Engl i sh & Mr. Ar vi nd Kumar Dubey ar vi ndkr dubey@i gnou. ac. i n SOTHSSM Hi ndi 011-29571109 Rs. 1000/ - Engl ish, Pr of . Deeksha Kapur deekshakapur @i gnou. ac. i n SOCE Hi ndi & 011-29536347/ 011-29572960 ot her l anguage Rs. 1100/ - Engl i sh & Pr of . Deeksha Kapur deekshakapur @i gnou. ac. i n SOCE Hi ndi 011-29536347/ 011-29572960 Pr of , Neer j a hadha neer j a_chadha@i gnou. ac. i n 011-29572959 Rs. 1100/ - Engl i sh & Pr of . Gurchai n Si ngh gurchai nsi ngh@hot mai l . com SOCE Hi ndi 011-29572951 Rs. 2, 300/ - Engl i sh Pr of . Deeksha Kapur deekshakapur @i gnou. ac. i n SOCE 011- 29572960 / 011- 29536347 Rs.3, 000/ - Engl i sh Dr. P. Vi j ayakumar pvkumar@i gnou. ac. i n SOA 011-29573092/ 011-29533167 Rs. 3, 600/ - Engl i sh & Dr. S. K. Yadav skyadav30@gmai l . com, SOA Hi ndi sky30@mai l . com 011-29573088/ 011-29533167 Rs. 1, 600/ - Engl i sh Dr. Sanj eev Pandey r cdel hi 1@i gnou. ac. i n SOA & Hi ndi 23392274/ 76/ 77 Er. Mukesh Kumar mkumar @i gnou. ac. i n 011-29533167, 29572971 Rs. 2, 500/ - Engl i sh, Dr. P. Vi j ayakumar pvkumar @i gnou. ac. i n SOA Hi ndi , 011-29573092 Tel ugu, Mizo Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 116 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 121. Cert i f i cat e i n ^ CIB + + 8t h Pass OR Pr of essi onal Beekeeper s 6 mont hs 2 years Beekeepi ng 122. Cert i f i cat e i n Human CHR 10+2 or i t s equi val ent or BPP f rom IGNOU 6 mont hs 2 years Ri ght s 123. Cert i f i cat e i n Consumer CCP 10+2 or i t s equi val ent or BPP f rom IGNOU 6 mont hs 2 years Pr ot ect i on 124. Cer t i f i cat e Pr ogr amme CCLBL i ) 10+2 f or i n- ser vi ce per sonnel 6 mont hs 2 year s on co- oper at i on, ( wi t h mi ni mum t hr ee year s ser vi ce) Cooper at i ve Law i i ) Any degr ee f or f r esher and Busi ness Law 125. Cer t i f i cat e i n Ant i CAHT 10+2 or i t s equi val ent or BPP 6 mont hs 2 year s Human Tr af f i cki ng f r om IGNOU 126. Cer t i f i cat e i n CIHL 10+2 or i t s equi val ent or BPP 6 mont hs 2 year s Int er nat i onal f r om IGNOU Humani t ar i an Law 127. Cert i f i cat e i n CIT Passed 10t h or SSC or BPP 6 mont hs 2 years Inf or mat i on Technol ogy f r om IGNOU or DLC f r om Mi cr osof t or equi val ent 128. Cert i f i cat e i n Gui dance CIG Teacher s of r ecogni sed Inst i t ut i ons 6 mont hs 2 years OR Pass i n Mat ri cul at i on/ SSC OR BPP f rom IGNOU 129. Cer t i f i cat e i n CCSS 10+2 Pass 6 mont hs 1 year Communi cat i on Ski l l s f or BPO, ITeS and Rel at ed Sect or s 130. Cert i f i cat e i n Li f e Long CELL 10t h pass 6 mont hs 1 year Learni ng 131. Cer t i f i cat e Pr ogr amme CIE 10+2 6 mont hs 2 year s i n Ent r epr eneur shi p 132. Cer t i f i cat e i n Ener gy CETM 10t h Pass 6mont hs 2 year s Technol ogy and Management Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 117 Rs. 1, 000/ - Engl i sh Dr. S. K. Yadav skyadav30@mail . com SOA Hi ndi Dr. Di dey Lal oo 011-29573088/ 011-29533167 i gnou18@sanchar net . i n Rs. 1600/ - Engl i sh Mr. Anand Gupt a anandgupt a@i gnou. ac. i n SOL Hi ndi 011-29572983 Rs. 1300/ - Engl i sh & Pr of . K. El umal ai ni cmkel @r edi f f mai l . com SOL Hi ndi 011-29532525/ 9717249316 Rs. 6000/ - Engl i sh Pr of . K. El umal ai ni cemkel @i gnou. ac. i n SOL 011-29532525/ 29572985 Rs. 1000/ - Engl i sh Ms. Manshi Shar ma manshi shar mal @i gnou. ac. i n SOL 011- 29572992 Rs. 2000/ - Engl i sh Mr. Anand Gupt a anandgupt a@i gnou. ac. i n SOL 011-29572983 Rs. 3300/ - Engl i sh Sh. P. V. Suresh ci t @i gnou. ac. i n SOCIS 011-29572908 Rs. 1000/ - Engl i sh & Prof . Vi bha Joshi vj oshi @i gnou. ac. i n SOE Hindi Dr. Ei sha Kannadi j oshi _vi bha@yahoo. com 011-29572938 / 011-29535519 Rs. 8000/ - Engl i sh Dr. M. C. Nai r mcnai r@i gnou. ac. i n CEE 011-29534104/ 011-29572225 Rs. 2000/ - Engl i sh Dr. M. C. Nai r mcnai r@i gnou. ac. i n CEE 011- 29534104/ 011- 29572225 Rs. 1000/ - Engl i sh Dr. K. Paneer sekvan r cchennai @i gnou. ac. i n RC Chennai 044-22542499 Rs. 2100/ - Engl i sh Pr of . Aj i t Kumar aj i t @i gnou. ac. i n SOET 011-29532863 Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 118 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 133. Cert i f i cat e Programme CPLT 10+2 wi t h Sci ence Subj ect s or equi val ent 6 mont hs 2 years i n Laborat ory OR Techni ques Pass i n hi gher secondary wi t h sci ence subj ect or equi val ent and one year of experi ence of worki ng i n a school / col l ege/ uni versi t y sci ence l aborat ory OR 10t h Pass or equi val ent wi t h Sci ence subj ect s and t wo year s exper i ence of wor ki ng i n a school / col l ege/ uni ver si t y sci ence l abor at or y 134. Cer t i f i cat e i n AYUSH CAY In ser vi ce, Auxi l i ar y Nur se 6 mont hs 2 year s Nur si ng (AYURVEDA) Mi dwi ves 135. Cer t i f i cat e i n Adol escent CAHC Teacher s OR Gr aduat es 6 mont hs 2 Year s Heal t h and Counsel l i ng who t eachi ng i n Pr i mar y Mi ddl e, Hi gher Secondar y & Secondar y School 136. Cer t i f i cat e i n Tel ecent r e/ CTVM 10+2 or Oper at or s/ Manager s 6 Mont hs 2 Year s Vi l l age Knowl edge of t el ecent r es r un by Cent r e Management or gani sat i ons acr oss t he nat i on. 137. Cer t i f i cat e Pr ogr amme CPVE 10+2 or i t s equi val ent 6 mont hs 2 year s i n Val ue Educat i on 138. Cer t i f i cat e i n Jewel l er y CJD 12t h Pass OR BPP f r om IGNOU 6 Mont hs 2 Year s Desi gni ng Mi n. Age 18 Year s 139. Cer t i f i cat e i n CCITSK 10+2 pass wi t h Engl i sh as one of 6 mont hs 2 Year s Communi cat i on and t he subj ect IT Ski l l s 140. Appr eci at i on Cour se ACE Graduat i on f rom a Recogni zed 3 mont hs - on Envi ronment Uni versi t y or equi val ent qual i f i cat i on Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 119 Rs. 2800/ - Engl i sh & Dr. Kamal i ka Baner j ee kamal i ka@i gnou. ac. i n SOS Hi ndi 011-29572841 Rs. 1500/ - Engl i sh Pr of . Bi ml a Kapoor bkapoor @i gnou. ac. i n SOHS 011-29572815 Ms. Neer j a Sood neer j asood@i gnou. ac. i n 011-29572805 Rs. 1500/ - Engl i sh Pr of . Bi ml a kapoor bkapoor @i gnou. ac. i n SOHS 011-29572815/ Mr s. Laxmi l axmi @i gnou. ac. i n 29572846 Rs. 4000/ - Hi ndi / Engl i sh Dr. M. C. Nai r mcnai r @i gnoua. ac. i n CEE Tami l , 011-29572225/ 29534104 Mal yal am Rs. 1200/ - Engl i sh Dr. Si l i ma Nanda snanda@i gnou. ac. i n SOEDS 011-29585258/ 011-29572608 Rs. 12000/ - Engl i sh Dr. K. D. Pr asad kdpr asad@i gnou. ac. i n SOVET 011-23344915 Ms. Asha Yadav ashayadav@i gnou. ac. i n 011-29571128 Rs. 400/ - Engl i sh Dr. Geet i ka Johr y geet i kaj ohr y@i gnou. ac. i n SOVET 011-29536982, 29571119 Rs. 800/ - Engl i sh & Dr. Jaswant Sokhi ace@i gnou. ac. i n SOS Hi ndi 011-29572850 120 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 121 LIST OF PROGRAMMES OFFERED ONLY IN JANUARY SESSION 122 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 8. LIST OF PROGRAMMES OFFERED ONLY IN JANUARY SESSION The el i gi bi l i t y, durat i on, programme and medi um of i nst ruct i on f or t hese programmes are gi ven i n t he f ol l owi ng Tabl e. Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES 1. M. Sc. ( Mat hemat i cs MSCMACS @ 1. Gr aduat es wi t h a Maj or, or 2 year s 4 year s wi t h Appl i cat i ons i n Honour s i n Mat hemat i cs wi t h Comput er Sci ences) at l east 50%mar ks i n aggr egat e. If t he seat s at a cent re remai n vacant t hen 2. Gr aduat e wi t h a BA/ B. Sc. degr ee wi t h Mat hemat i cs as one of t he t hr ee mai n subj ect s wi t h equal wei ght age, havi ng at l east 50%i n aggr egat e and 55%i n aggr egat e i n t he Mat hemat i cs cour ses wi l l be consi der ed f or admi ssi on. DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES 2. Post Gr aduat e PGDHHM @ Medi cal / Dent al gr aduat es f r om I year 3 year s Di pl oma i n Hospi t al & a Medi cal / Dent al Inst i t ut e of Heal t h Management Indi a or ot her count r i es r ecogni zed by Medi cal Counci l of Indi a(MCI) or Dent al Counci l Gr aduat es i n Indi an Syst em of Medi ci ne. Homeopat hy, Nur si ng and Phar macy r ecogni zed by t he r espect i ve counci l s wi t h t hr ee year s of hospi t al exper i ence. (c) Candi dat es hol di ng MBA degr ee or PG Di p. i n Fi nanci al , Mat er i al or Per sonnel Management wi t h f i ve year s hospi t al exper i ence 3. Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma PGDGM @ MBBS 1 year 3 year s i n Ger i at r i c Medi ci ne (of f er ed i n Januar y sessi on onl y) 4. Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma PGDHIVM MBBS Doct or s 1 year 3 year s i n HIV Medi ci ne (MCI Recogni sed) IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 123 Rs. 30, 000/ - Engl i sh Pr of . T K Jena hi vmedi ci ne@i gnou. ac. i n SOHS ( Subj ect t o Dr. Bi pl ab Jamat i a 011-29572802 changes) Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 Rs. 4900/ - Engl i sh Pr of . Poor ni ma Mi t al pmi t al @i gnou. ac. i n (I semest er ) 011-29534251/ 29572826 SOS Rs. 4800/ - (II, III & IV Dr. S. Venkat ar aman svenkat @i gnou. ac. i n semest er ) 011-20572812 Rs. 18800/ - Engl i sh Pr of . S. B. Ar or a sbar or a@i gnou. ac. i n SOHS 011-29532965/ 29572811 Rs. 18200/ - Engl i sh Rs. Ruchi ka Kuba r kuba@i gnou. ac. i n SOHS 011-28572813 124 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 6. Di pl oma i n Cr i t i cal DCCN In Ser vi ce Regi st er ed Nur ses 1 year 3 year s Car e Nur si ng (RN) and (RNRM) at al l l evel s ( GNM/ BSc i n Nur si ng/ MSC Nur si ng) 5. Di pl oma i n Nur si ng DNA @ Gener al Nur si ng and 1 year 3 year s Admi ni st r at i on Mi dwi f er y (GNM), wi t h t wo (of f er ed i n Januar y year s of exper i ence i n t he sessi on onl y) pr of essi on. (For mal e nur ses or nur ses who have not done mi dwi f er y i n t he GNM pr ogr amme shoul d have a cer t i f i cat e i n any of t he nur si ng cour se of 6-9 mont hs dur at i on pr escr i bed by t he Indi an Nur si ng Counci l i n l i eu of mi dwi f er y). OR B. Sc. ( Nur si ng) wi t h no exper i ence Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 125 Rs. 4000/ - Engl i sh Pr of . Pi t y Koul pkoul @i gnou. ac. i n SOHS 011-29532231 011-29572807 Rs. 7900/ - Engl i sh Pr of . Bi ml a Kapoor bkappor @i gnou. ac. i n SOHS 011-29533078/ 29532965/ 29572801/ 29572815 Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 LIST OF PROGRAMMES OFFERED ONLY IN JULY SESSION Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 128 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 9. LIST OF PROGRAMMES OFFERED ONLY IN JULY SESSION Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 MASTER’ S DEGREE PROGRAMMES 1. Mast er of Sci ence i n MSCCFT Bachel or ’ s degr ee wi t h speci al i zat i on 2 Year s 5 Year s Counsel l i ng and Fami l y i n subj ect s l i ke Human Devel opment Theor y and Fami l y St udi es Chi l d Devel opment , Human Devel opment and Chi l dhood St udi es, Chi l d Devel opment and Fami l y Rel at i onshi ps, Home Sci ence, Psychol ogy, Soci al Wor k, Medi ci ne or ot her al l i ed di sci pl i nes, “ Al l i ed di sci pl i nes” i ncl ude Ant hr opol ogy, Soci ol ogy, Educat i on, Phi l osophy, MBBS or equi val ent qual i f i cat i on i n Ayur veda, Unani , Si dha or Homeopat hy Medi ci nes, Nur si ng et c. f r om a r ecogni zed Uni ver si t y. Or Bachel or ’ s degr ee wi t h a hi gher degr ee i n any of t he above ment i oned subj ect s or Bachel or ’ s Degr ee al ong wi t h a Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Gui dance and Counsel l i ng f r om a r ecogni zed Uni ver si t y. 2. Mast er of Ar t s i n MAAE Bachel or ’ s Degr ee f r om any 2 Year s 5 Year Adul t Educat i on r ecogni sed Uni ver si t y/ Inst i t ut e. BACHELOR’ S DEGREE PROGRAMMES 3. B. Sc. ( Hons. ) i n Opt o- BSCHOT 10+2 or i t s equi val ent wi t h sci ence 4 Year s 6 Year s met r y and Opht hal mi c subj ect wi t h mi ni mum 45%mar ks. Techni ques Mi ni mum 17 Year s 4. BBA i n Ret ai l i ng wi t h BBAR Cat egor y A - DIRECT ENTRY 3 Year s 6 Year s t he Modul ar Appor ach a) + 2/ equi val ent based on mer i t of physi cal l y f i t candi dat es. b) Uni ver si t y pr ovi des r eser vat i on of seat s as per Gover nment of Indi a r ul es. c) Ther e wi l l be a Per sonal Int er vi ew at t he Regi onal Cent r e pr i or t o sel ect i on of t he candi dat e. The Regi onal Di r ect or of t he Regi onal Cent r e i n consul t at i on wi t h t he Pr ogr amme Coor di nat or wi l l conduct t he per sonal i nt er vi ew. d) Candi dat es wi l l be sel ect ed based on t he per sonal i nt er vi ew dur i ng whi ch a candi dat e wi l l be j udged on t he f ol l owi ng: - Appear ance, Abi l i t y t o communi cat e, At t i t ude, Ment al Al er t ness, and Gener al Knowl edge. Each of t hese shal l car r y maxi mum of 10 mar ks al l ot t ed f or per sonal Int er vi ew. Candi dat e i s r equi r ed t o secur e 25 out of 50 mar ks t o qual i f y. Mi ni mum age 18-24 year s. The el i gi bi l i t y, durat i on, programme and medi um of i nst ruct i on f or t hese programmes are gi ven i n t he f ol l owi ng Tabl e. Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 129 Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 Rs. 11, 500/ - 1 st year Engl i sh Pr of . Neer j a Chadha neer j a_chadha@i gnou. ac. i n SOCE Rs. 13, 500/ - 2 nd year Dr. Ami t eshwar Rat r a 011-29572959 ami t eshwar @i gnou. ac. i n Rs. 5, 000/ - ( I year ) Engl i sh Dr. M. V. Lakshmi Reddy l akshmi r eddymv@gmai l . com; SOEDS Rs. 5, 000/ - ( II year ) 29572935/ 29535519 l akshmi r eddy_m_v@hot mai l . com Rs. 23, 800/ -(I year ) Engl i sh Pr of . S. B. Ar or a sbar or a@i gnou. ac. i n SOHS Rs. 23, 800/ - ( II year ) 29532965/ 29572811 (III, IV) Rs. 7800/ -(I year ) Engl i sh Pr of . Naval Ki shor e nki shor @i gnou. ac. i n 011- 29535266 SOMS Rs. 7800/ -(II year ) & Pr of . N. V. Nar asi mham nvnar asi mham@i gnou. ac. i n 29535266 Rs. 7800/ -(III year ) Hi ndi Dr. Madhul i ka Lal madhul i kal al @gmai l . com 011-29573006 011-29532073 Dr. Rashmi Bansal r ashmi i bansal @i gnou. ac. i n 29573023, 29532073 Dr. V. Venugopal Reddy r esear chuni t @i gnou. ac. i n 011-29534326, 011-29571525 Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 130 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES 5. Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma PGDFSQM g i ) Sci ence Gr aduat es wi t h 1 year 4 year s i n Food Saf et y & Chemi st r y/ Bi o-Chemi st r y or Qual i t y Management Mi cr obi ol ogy as one of t he ( onl i ne al so at subj ect s. www. i gnouonl i ne. i i ) Degr ee i n al l i ed ac. i n/ saf e) sci ences l i ke Agr i cul t ur e/ Food Sci ence and Technol ogy/ Post Har vest Technol ogy/ Home Sci ence/ Li f e Sci ence/ Mi cr obi ol ogy/ Bi ochemi st r y/ Bi ot echnol ogy/ Hor t i cul t ur e/ Dai r y Technol ogy/ Vet er i nar y/ Fi sher i es/ Hot el Management and Cat er i ng/ Hospi t al i t y Management et c. or equi val ent . i i i ) Sci ence gr aduat e i n di sci pl i ne l i ke Geogr aphy, St at i st i cs wi t h Physi cs & Mat hs, Ar t Subj ect s and Medi cal Lab t echnol ogy and wi t h mi ni mum t hr ee year s exper i ence i n f ood pr ocessi ng and / or qual i t y cont r ol . ( mi ni mum I year exper i ence) i v) Ar t s Gr aduat e wi t h Di pl oma i n Food Sci ence di sci pl i ne vi z. Fr ui t s and Veget abl es, dai r y t echnol ogy, meat t echnol ogy, cer eal s, pul ses and oi l seeds et c. wi t h mi ni mum 5 year s exper i ence i n Food Pr ocessi ng/ Food Qual i t y Cont r ol ( 2 year s exper i ence i n qual i t y cont r ol ) v) BA/ B. Com Gr aduat es wi t h mi ni mum 7 year s exper i ence or hol di ng seni or posi t i on i n Govt . / Semi Govt . Uni t s i nvol ved i n Food Qual i t y Cont r ol . 6. Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma PGDPM Gr aduat i on i n any di sci pl i ne 1 year 4 year s i n Pl ant at i on Management 7. Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma PGDBP Bachel or Degr ee + knowl edge of Engl i sh 1 year 4 year s i n Book Publ i shi ng & knowl edge of Wor d Pr ocessi ng 8. Post Graduat e Di pl oma PGDDHM @ Gr aduat e wi t h mi ni mum 2 year s 1 year 3 years i n Di st r i ct Heal t h exper i ence i n publ i c heal t h or Management Medi cal Doct or s, Di st r i ct Heal t h Pr ogr amme Manager s ( Heal t h Rel at ed) Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 131 Rs. 10, 800/ - Engl i sh Pr of . M. K. Sal ooj a mksal ooj a@i gnou. ac. i n SOA 011-29572976/ 29533167 Rs. 4, 800/ - Engl i sh Dr. P. K. Jai n pkj ai n@i gnou. ac. i n SOA 011-29573091 Ms. Si ndhu P. Nai r i gr c14@vsnl . net 0484-2340203 Rs. 6600/ - Engl i sh Pr of . Sunai na Kumar sunai nak@i gnou. ac. i n SOH 011-29533657/ 011-29572785 Rs. 10000/ - Engl i sh Prof . S. B. Arora sbarora@i gnou. ac. i n SOHS 011-29532965/ 29572811 Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 132 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 9. Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma @ PGDMCH f MBBS 1 year 3 years i n Mat er nal and Chi l d Heal t h 10. Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma PGDAE Any Gr aduat e 1 Year 4 year s i n Adul t Educat i on: Par t i ci pat or y Adul t Lear ni ng Document at i on and Inf ormat i on Net worki ng 11. Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma PGDCFT Bachel or ’ s degr ee wi t h 1 year 4 year s i n Counsel l i ng and speci al i zat i on i n subj ect s l i ke Fami l y Ther apy Human Devel opment and Fami l y St udi es, Chi l d Devel opment , Human Devel opment and Chi l dhood St udi es, Chi l d Devel opment and Fami l y Rel at i onshi ps, Home Sci ence, Psychol ogy, Soci al Wor k, Medi ci ne or ot her al l i ed di sci pl i nes. “ Al l i ed di sci pl i nes” i ncl ude Ant hr opol ogy, Soci ol ogy, Educat i on. Phi l osophy, MBBS or equi val ent qual i f i cat i on i n Ayur veda, Unani , Si dha or Homeopat hy Medi ci nes, Nur si ng et c. f r om a r ecogni zed Uni ver si t y OR Bachel or ’ s degr ee wi t h a hi gher Degr ee i n any of t he above ment i oned subj ect s or Bachel or ’ s Degr ee al ong wi t h a Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma i n Gui dance and Counsel l i ng f r om a r ecogni zed Uni ver si t y 12. Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma PGDMD MBBS or equi val ent qual i f i cat i on i n 1 year 3 year s i n Di sabi l i t y Ayur veda, Unani , Si dha and Management f or Homeopat hy medi ci ne, Pr ef er ence Medi cal Pr act i t i oner s wi l l be gi ven t o t hose havi ng t wo year s exper i ence i n t he r el evant ar ea. 13. Post Gr aduat e PGPDSEMR B. Ed. 1 year s 3 year s Pr of essi onal Di pl oma i n Speci al Educat i on i n Ment al Ret ar dat i on 14. Post Gr aduat e PGPDSEHI B. Ed. 1 year s 3 year s Pr of essi onal Di pl oma i n Speci al Educat i on i n Hear i ng Impai r ment 15. Post Gr aduat e PGPDSEVI B. Ed. 1 year s 3 year s Pr of essi onal Di pl oma i n Speci al Educat i on i n Vi sual Impai r ment Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 133 Rs. 20300/ - Engl i sh Prof . T. K. Jena t kj ena@i gnou. ac. i n SOHS 011-29572849/ 29532231 Rs. 5, 000/ - Engl i sh Dr. M. V. Lakshmi Reddy l akshmi r eddymv@gmai l . com SOEDS 29572935/ 29535519 l akshmi r eddy_m_v@hot mai l . com Rs. 11, 500/ - Engl i sh Pr of . Neer j a Chadha neer j a_chadha@i gnou. ac. i n SOCE Dr. Ami t eshwar Rat r a 011-29572959 ami t eshwar @i gnou. ac. i n Rs. 14400/ - Engl i sh Dr. S. K. Pr asad skpr asad@i gnou. ac. i n NCDS 29531574 Dr. Heml at a heml at a@i gnou. ac. i n 011-29573077/ 29573081 Rs. 8000/ - Engl i sh Dr. Heml at a heml at a@i gnou. ac, i n NCDS 011-29573077/ 29573081 Rs. 8000/ - Engl i sh Dr. Heml at a heml at a@i gnou. ac. i n NCDS 011-29573077/ 29573081 Rs. 8000/ - Engl i sh Dr. Heml at a heml at a@i gnou. ac, i n NCDS 011-29573077/ 29573081 Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 134 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 16. Post Gr aduat e Di pl oma PGDWGS Gr aduat i on i n any di sci pl i ne 1 Year 3 year s i n Women and Gender St udi es 17. Di pl oma i n Val ue Added ^DVAPFV ++ i ) 10+/ Seni or secondar y pass out s 1 Year 4 year s pr oduct s f r om f r ui t s & i i ) BPP (under IGNOU/ ODL mode) Veget abl es i i i ) 10t h pass may enr ol l si mul t aneousl y f or t he BPP and Di pl oma Pr ogr amme 18. Di pl oma i n Dai r y ^ DDT ++ i ) 10+/ Seni or secondar y pass out s 1 year 4 year s Technol ogy i i ) BPP (under IGNOU/ ODL mode) i i i ) 10t h pass may enr ol l si mul t aneousl y f or t he BPP and Di pl oma Pr ogr amme 19. Di pl oma i n Meat ^ DMT ++ i ) 10+2/ Seni or secondar y pass out s 1 year 4 year s Technol ogy i i ) BPP (under IGNOU/ ODL mode) i i i ) 10t h pass may enr ol l si mul t aneousl y f or t he BPP and Di pl oma Pr ogr amme 20. Di pl oma i n Pr oduct i on ^ DPVCPO ++ i ) 10+2/ Seni or secondar y pass out s 1 year 4 year s of Val ue Added i i ) BPP (under IGNOU/ ODL mode) Pr oduct s f r om Cer eal s, i i i ) 10t h pass may enr ol l si mul t aneousl y Pul ses and Oi l seeds f or t he BPP and Di pl oma Pr ogr amme 21. Di pl oma i n Fi sh ^ DFPT ++ i ) 10+ 2/ Seni or Secondar y pass out s 1 year 4 year s Pr oduct s Technol ogy i i ) BPP (under IGNOU/ ODL mode ( of f er ed i n Jul y i i i ) 10t h pass may enr ol l si mul t aneousl y sessi on onl y) f or t he BPP and Di pl oma Pr og. 22. Di pl oma i n Wat er shed ^ DWM ++ i ) 10+2 pass 1 year 4 year s Management i i ) BPP f r om IGNOU ( of f er ed i n Jul y i i i ) 10t h pass may enr ol l sessi on onl y) si mul t aneousl y f or t he BPP and t he Di pl oma Pr ogr amme CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES 23. Post Gr aduat e PGPCSEMR B. Ed. Speci al Educat i on or B. Ed. 6 mont h 2 year s Pr of essi onal Gener al Educat i on wi t h Cer t i f i cat e i n PGPD-SEDE/ PGPDSE Speci al Educat i on i n Ment al Ret ar dat i on 24. Post Gr aduat e PGPCSEHI B. Ed. Speci al Educat i on or B. Ed. 6 mont h 2 year s Pr of essi onal Gener al Educat i on wi t h Cer t i f i cat e i n PGPD-SEDE/ PGPDSE Speci al Educat i on i n Hear i ng Impai r ment 25. Post Gr aduat e PGPCSEVI B. Ed. Speci al Educat i on or B. Ed. 6 mont h 2 year s Pr of essi onal Gener al Educat i on wi t h Cer t i f i cat e i n PGPD-SEDE/ PGPDSE Speci al Educat i on i n Vi sual Impai r ment 26. Cert i f i cat e i n Teachi ng CTPM Adul t wi t h 10t h pass 6 mont hs 2 years of Pri mary School Mat hemat i cs Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 135 Rs. 5000/ - Engl i sh Pr of . Anu Anej a anuanej a@i gnou. ac. i n SOGDS Dr. Hi madr i Roy hi madr i r oy@i gnou. ac. i n 011-29572998/ 011-29573363 i ) Rs. 10, 600/ - Engl i sh Pr of . M. K. Sal ooj a mksal ooj a@i gnou. ac. i n SOA i i )Rs. 10, 600/ - & Hi ndi 011-29572976/ 29533167 i i i )Rs. 11, 450/ - i ) Rs. 10, 600/ - Engl i sh Pr of . M. K. Sal ooj a mksal ooj a@i gnou. ac. i n SOA i i )Rs. 10, 600/ - & Hi ndi 011-29572976/ 29533167 i i i )Rs. 11, 450/ - i )Rs. 10, 600/ - Engl i sh Dr. Mi t a Si nhamahapat r a mi t asmp@yahoo. co. i n SOA i i )Rs. 10, 600/ - & Hi ndi 011-29572973 i i i )Rs. 11, 450/ - i ) Rs. 9, 700/ - Engl i sh Dr. P. K. Jai n pkj ai n@i gnou. ac. i n SOA i i )Rs. 9, 700/ - & Hi ndi 011-29573091 i i i )Rs. 10, 550/ - Er. Mukesh Kumar mkumar @i gnou. ac. i n 011- 29572971 i )Rs. 8, 000/ - Engl i sh Dr. P. Vi j ayakumar pvkumar @i gnou. ac. i n SOA i i )Rs. 8, 000/ - 011-29573092 i i i )Rs. 8, 850/ - i ) Rs. 9, 000/ - Engl i sh Er Mukesh Kumar mkumar @i gnou. ac. i n SOA i i )Rs. 9, 000/ - 011-29572971 i i i )Rs. 9, 850/ - Dr. P Vi j aya Kumar pvkumar @i gnou. ac. i n 011-29573092 Rs. 5000/ - Engl i sh Dr. Heml at a heml at a@i gnou. ac, i n NCDS 011-29573077/ 29573081 Rs. 5000/ - Engl i sh Dr. Heml at a heml at a@i gnou. ac, i n NCDS 011-29573077/ 29573081 Rs. 5000/ - Engl i sh Dr. Heml at a heml at a@i gnou. ac, i n NCDS 011-29573077/ 29573081 Rs. 1100/ - Engl i sh & Prof . Parvi n Si ncl ai r ct pm@i gnou. ac. i n SOS Hi ndi Pr of . Suj at ha Var ma 011-29535091/ 011-29571806 Srl. Name of t he Programme El i gi bi l i t y*** Dur at i on No. Programme Code i n t he year s Mi n. Max. 1 2 3 4 5 6 136 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us Explanation: * Programme fee includes Registration fee of Rs. 100/-. $ Candidates seeking admission to the MAEDU programme are advised not to pay the programme fee along with the filled in application form. They will get a separate communication about their admission and payment of fee from the concerned Regional Centre. They are required to pay only the Registration fee alongwith the filled in application form. The admission to MAEDU programme will be made on the basis of a merit list of candidates to be prepared by the concerned RC. β Professional means a person holding a degree in Engineering, Law, Medicine, and nursing etc. For PGJMC experience may be as Scriptwriter, Reporter, Editor, Photographer, Technical Assistant, PRO etc. φ For PGDMCH, the experience does not necessarily mean work experience in Government service. It will be counted as period between the date of completion of internship and June 30 irrespective of place of work. PGDMCH is being offered through Programme Study Centre (Medical Colleges) and Skill Development Centres (District Hospitals) which would be allocated by the Regional Centre after finalisation of the admission. @ The Candidates of (MSCMACS) should select the programme centre from the list as given on page no. 65-66 under 3.1.1. The candidates of PGDMCH, PGDHHM, PGDGM, DNA , MSCMACS, MAEDU, should deposit only the Registration Fee of Rs. 100/- with the application form. Their selection will be determined by way of a merit list and they will be duly informed. Only selected candidates will be required to pay the Programme Fee within a stipulated date. PGDMCH & PGDGM students also to fill the Form-B, PGDHHM students to fill the Form-C. + PGDT is a Programme of Translation from English-to-Hindi and vice-versa. It is advisable for students seeking admission in it to have proficiency in both languages. π CFN programme is also offered in Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil and Oriya. *** The student should complete 18 years of age for January session by 1st April and for July session by 1st October in the year of admission. ^ Those students required to do BPP along with this programme should fulfill the age requirement of BPP. ++ All the candidates from rural areas shall be entitled for 50% fee concession seeking admission for the programmes mentioned from Sl.No. 17 to 22 at Page No.134 and 117 to 121 at Page No.114 - 116 subject to production of domicile certificate; and The urban students below the poverty line may also be given 50% fee concession subject to production of income certificate. ^^ BPP is a Bridge Course of six months’ duration for those who do not have 10+2, but attained the age of 18 years, and seeking admission to IGNOU’s first degree B.A./B.Com etc. under non-formal stream. γ For PGDFSQM (Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management). i) Master's Degree awarded without a first degree is not recognized for purposes of admission to IGNOU's Academic Programmes. Pr ogramme Fee* Medi um of Names of t he Tel ephone No. / Name of t he Inst r uct i on Programme e-mai l addr ess School Co-or di nat or 7 8 9 10 11 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 137 ii) Science Graduates with Chemistry/Bio-chemistry or Microbiology as one of the subjects. iii) Degree in allied sciences like Agriculture/ Food Science and Technology/ Post Harvest Technology/ Home Science/ Life Science/ Microbiology/Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Horticulture/ Dairy Technology/ Veterinary/ Fisheries/Hotel Management and Catering/ Hospitality Management etc. or equivalent. iv) Science graduates in disciplines like Geography, Statistics with Physics & Math, Art Subjects and Medical Lab technology and with minimum three years experience in food processing and/or quality control. These students should have minimum one year experience in quality control activities. v) Art Graduates with diploma in Food Science disciplines viz. Fruits and vegetables, dairy technology, meat technology, cereal, pulses and oil seeds etc. with minimum 5 years experience in Food Processing/Food Quality Control (2 years experience in quality control). vi) B.A./B.Com Graduates with minimum 7 years experience or holding senior position in Govt./Semi Govt. Units involved in Food Quality Control. 138 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us PLACEMENT SERVICES In order to further extend learner support services to its geographically distributed student population who are pursuing various IT and Non-IT related Degree, Diploma and Masters programme, the university has recently established the Campus Placement Cell (CPC). The mission and endeavor of CPC is to enhance and facilitate the process of prospective suitable employment opportunities that are commensurate with the personal profiles of our learners. All students interested in seeking the assistance of CPC for procuring suitable job opportuni ti es are requested to send thei r current resume/bi odata to [email protected]. They are further advised to visit our home page www.ignou.ac.in for regular updates on placement related activities. IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 139 WHOM TO CONTACT FOR WHAT 1. Ident i t y Car d, Fee Recei pt , Concer ned Regi onal Cent r e Bonaf i de Cer t i f i cat e, Mi gr at i on, Cer t i f i cat e, Schol ar shi p For ms, change of name, cor r ect i on of name/ addr ess 2. Non-r ecei pt of st udy mat er i al Concer ned Regi onal Cent r e and assi gnment s 3. Change of El ect i ve/ Medi um/ Concer ned Regi onal Cent r e opt i ng of l ef t over el ect i ves/ Del et i on of excess cr edi t s 4. Schedul e/ Inf omat i on r egar di ng Exam-f or m, Assi st ant Regi st r ar (Exam. II), SED, Bl ock-12, Ent r ance Test , Dat e-sheet , IGNOU, Room No. 2, Mai dan Gar hi , New Del hi -110068 Hal l Ti cket E-mai l : sgoswami @i gnou. ac. i n or Ph. : 29536743, 29535924-32 / Ext n. : 2202, 2209 5. Resul t , Re-eval uat i on, Gr ade Car d, Deput y Regi st r ar (Exam-III), SED, IGNOU, Pr ovi si onal Cer t i f i cat e, Ear l y Decl ar at i on Bl ock-12, Room No. 1, IGNOU, Mai dan Gar hi , New of Resul t , Tr anscr i pt , et c. Del hi -110068 npsi ngh@i gnou. ac. i n or Ph. : 29536103, 29535924-32 / Ext n. : 2201, 2211, 1316 6. Non-r ef l ect i on of Assi gnment Gr ades/ Mar ks Asst t . Regi st r ar, (Assi gnment ) SED, Bl ock-3, Room No. 12, IGNOU, Mai dan Gar hi , New Del hi -110068 assi gnment s@i gnou. ac. i n or r nj ha@i gnou. ac. i n Ph. : 29535924 / Ext n. : 1312, 1319, 1325 7. St at us of Pr oj ect Repor t s of al l pr ogr ammes Ph. : 011-5129532294 Ext . 1313/ 1320/ 1321 Emai l : pr oj ect s@i gnou. ac. i n 8. Or i gi nal Degr ee/ Di pl oma/ Ver f i cat i on of Deput y Regi st r ar (Exam. I), SED, , Degr ee/ Di pl oma Bl ock 9, IGNOU, Mai dan Gar hi , New Del hi - 110068. Ph. : 29535438, 29535924-32 / Ext n. : 2224, 2213 9. Re-admi ssi on and Cr edi t Tr ansf er St udent Regi st r at i on Di vi si on, Bl ock No. 3, Mai dan Gar hi , New Del hi -110068 10. St udent Gr i evances (SED) Asst t . Regi st r ar (St udent Gr i evance) SED, Bl ock-3, Room No. 13, IGNOU Mai dan Gar hi , New Del hi -110068 sedgr i evance@i gnou. ac. i n Ph. : 29532294, 29535924 / Ext n. : 1313 11. Pur chase of Audi o/ Vi deo Tapes Mar ket i ng Uni t , EMPC, IGNOU, Mai dan Gar hi , New Del hi - 110068 12. Academi c Cont ent Di r ect or of t he School concer ned 13. Appr oval of a Pr oj ect Synopsi s Pr oj ect Co-or di nat or i n t he Concer ned School 14. Submi ssi on of Pr oj ect Repor t s Asst t . Regi st r ar (Pr oj ect s), SED, Bl ock-12, Except BCA & MCA Tel ephone Nos. : 29535924-32 Ext n. : 2216 15. Submi ssi on of BCA & MCA, Pr oj ect Repor t s Concer ned Regi onal Cent r e 16. St udent Suppor t Ser vi ces and Di r ect or, St udent Ser vi ce Cent r e, St udent Gr i evances, pr e-admi ssi on IGNOU, Mai dan Gar hi , New Del hi - 110068 Inqui r y of var i ous cour ses i n IGNOU ssc@i gnou. ac. i n Tel ephone Nos. : 29535714, 29533869, 2953380 Fax: 29533129 140 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 141 142 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 143 144 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us Annexure-II ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN UNIVERSITIES AIU HOUSE, 16 KOTLA MARG, NEW DELHI-110 002 Phones : 3312305, 3313390 Gram : ASINGU 3310059, 3312429 Telex : 31 66180 AIU IN Fax : 011-3315105 No. EV/II(449)/94/176915-177115 January 14, 1994 The Registrar(s) Member Universities. Subject : Recognition of Degrees/Diplomas of Open Universities Dear Sir, The Standing Committee at its 237th meeting held at Utkal University and the 68 th Annual Session of the AIU and in December, 1993 at the University of Delhi have decided in principle that the Degrees of the Open Universities be recognized in terms of the flowing resolutions: “Resolved that the examinations of one University should be recognized by another on reciprocal basis, provided that the entrance qualification, duration of course and the general standard of attainment are similar to those prescribed by the recognized university.” “Further resolved that in case of Degrees awarded by Open Universities, the conditions regarding entrance qualifications and duration of the course be relaxed provided that the general standard of attainment are similar to those prescribed by the recognized university.” The decision is brought to the notice of the Universities for favour of appropriate action in the matter. The additional information, if required in this behalf, may kindly be obtained from the Registrar of the Universities direct. Thanking You, Your faithfully, Sd/- (K.C.KALRA) Joint Secretary IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 145 146 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE M.B.B. COLLEGE COMPOUND P.O. AGARTALA COLLEGE AGARTALA - 799004 TRIPURA PH.OFF: 0381-2519391 / 2516266 FAX : 0381-2516266 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE OPP. NIRMA INSTT OF TECHNOLOGY SARKHEJ-GANDHINAGAR HIGHWAY, CHHARODI AHMEDABAD - 382481 GUJARAT PH.OFF: 02717-242975 -79 FAX : 02717-241580/ 241370 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE LAL BULAIA BUILDING M.G. ROAD KHATLA(NEAR CENTRAL YMCA OFF.) AIZAWL - 796001 MIZORAM PH.OFF: 0389-2311693 / 2311692 FAX : 0389-2311789 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 3/310 MARRIS ROAD ALIGARH-202001 UTTAR PRADESH PH.OFF: 0571-2700120 / 2701365 FAX : 0571-2402147 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NSSS KALYANA KENDRA 293, 39TH CROSS, 8TH BLOCK JAYANAGAR BANGALORE - 560 070 KARNATAKA PH.OFF: 080-26654747 / 26657376 FAX : 080-26644848 EMAIL : [email protected] DR. K. S. CHAKRABORTY, RD DR. SRIKANT MOHAPATRA, RD DR. S.R. ZONUNTHARA, RD DR. A. N. TRIPATHI, RD DR. M. S. PARTHASARATHY, RD STATE OF TRIPURA (DISTRICT: DHALAI, NORTH TRIPURA, SOUTH TRIPURA, WEST TRIPURA) STATE OF GUJARAT (DISTRICT: AHMEDABAD, ANAND, BANASKANTHA, BHARUCH, DAHOD, GANDHINAGAR, MEHSANA, PATAN, SABARKANTHA, SURAT, VADODARA, VALSAD, DANG, KHEDA, NARMADA, NAVSARI, PANCHMAHAL, TAPI) DAMAN (U.T.) STATE OF MIZORAM (DISTRICT: AIZWAL, LUNGLEI, KOLASIB, MAMIT, SERCHHIP, SAIHA, CHAMPHAI, LAWNGTLAI) STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH (DISTRICT: ALIGARH, AGRA, BUDAUN, BULANDSHAHR, ETAH, ETAWAH, FIROZABAD, J.P. NAGAR, KASHIRAM NAGAR/ KASGANJ, MAHAMAYA NAGAR/ HATHRAS, MAINPURI, MATHURA, MORADABAD AND RAMPUR) STATE OF KARNATAKA (DISTRICT: BANGALORE, BANGALORE RURAL, CHIKBALLAPUR, CHITRADURGA, DAVANAGERE, KOLAR, RAMANAGARA, SHIMOGA, TUMKUR, BAGALKOT, BIJAPUR, GADAG, HAVERI, BELLARY, BIDAR, GULBARGA, KOPPAL, RAICHUR, YADGIR, CHAMARAJANAGAR, CHIKMAGALUR, DAKSHINA KANNADA, HASSAN, KODAGU, MANDYA, MYSORE, UDUPI) 1 2 3 4 5 AGARTALA RC CODE : 26 AHMEDABAD RC CODE: 09 AIZWAL RC CODE: 19 ALIGARH RC CODE: 47 BANGALORE RC CODE: 13 INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY REGIONAL SERVICES DIVISION NAMES & ADDRESSES OF IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRES S. REGIONAL ADDRESS OF THE SENIOR STAFF JURISDICTION No. CENTRE, CODE REGIONAL CENTRE AND NO. OF TEL., FAX & E-MAIL LEARNER SUPPORT CENTRES IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 147 6 BHAGALPUR RC CODE: 82 7 BHOPAL RC CODE: 15 8 BHUBANESHWAR RC CODE: 21 9 CHANDIGARH RC CODE: 06 10 CHENNAI RC CODE: 25 11 COCHIN RC CODE: 14 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE CAMP. OFF. MARWARI COLLEGE PREMISES BHAGALPUR, BIHAR-812007 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE SANCHI COMPLEX, 3RD FLOOR OPP. BOARD OF SECONDARY EDN. SHIVAJI NAGAR BHOPAL - 462016 MADHYA PRADESH PH.OFF: 0755-2578455 / 2578452 FAX : 0755-2578454 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE C - 1, INSTITUTIONAL AREA BHUBANESHWAR - 751 013 ORISSA PH.OFF: 0674-2301348 / 50 / 52 FAX : 0674-2300349 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE SCO 208 SECTOR 14 PANCHKULA 134 109 HAYRANA PH.OFF: 07172-2590208 FAX : 0172-2590279 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 3rd Floor, G R Complex 407-408 Anna Salai, Nandanam CHENNAI - 600 035 TAMILNADU PH.OFF: 044-24312488/24312499 Email : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE KALOOR COCHIN - 682 017 KERALA PH.OFF:0484-2340203/2348189/2330891 FAX : 0484-2340204 EMAIL : [email protected] S. REGIONAL ADDRESS OF THE SENIOR STAFF JURISDICTION No. CENTRE, CODE REGIONAL CENTRE AND NO. OF TEL., FAX & E-MAIL LEARNER SUPPORT CENTRES DR. U. C. PANDEY, RD DR. K.S. TIWARI, RD DR. S. K. TRIPATHY, RD DR. ASHA SHARMA, RD DR S MOHANAN, RD DR. V VENUGOPAL REDDY, RD STATE OF BIHAR (DISTRICT: BHAGALPUR BANKA, MUNGER) STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH (DISTRICT: ALIRAJPUR, BALAGHAT, BHIND, CHHATARPUR, DATIA, HARDA, KHANDWA, MANDSAUR, NEEMUCH, RAJGARH, SAGAR, SHAJAPUR, BAWANI, BHOPAL, DEWAS,GUNA,HOSHANGABAD, JHABUA, KHARGONE, MORENA, PANNA, RATLAM, SATNA, SHEOPUR, TIKAMGARH, VIDISHA, ASHOKNAGAR, BETUL, BURHANPUR, DAMOH, DHAR, GWALIOR, INDORE, RAISEN, REWA, SEHORE, SHIVPURI, UJJAIN) STATE OF ORISSA (DISTRICT: ANGUL, BHADRAK, BARAGARH, BALASORE, CUTTACK, DEOGARH, DHENKANAL, GANJAM, GAJAPATI, JHARSUGUDA, JAJPUR, JAGATSINGHPUR, KHORDHA, KEONJHAR, KANDHAMAL, KENDRAPARA, MAYURBHANJ, NAYAGARH, PURI, SAMBALPUR, SUNDERGARH) STATE OF PUNJAB (DISTRICT: PATIALA, MOHALI, RUP NAGAR, FATEHGARH SAHEB), STATE OF HARYANA (DISTRICT: AMBALA, PANCHKULA), CHANDIGARH (U.T.) STATE OF TAMILNADU (DISTRICT: CHENNAI, THIRUVALLUR, KANCHIPURAM, VELLORE, THIRUVANNAMALAI, KRISHNAGIRI, DHARMAPURI, SALEM, NAMAKKAL, VILLUPURAM, CUDDALORE, PERAMBALUR, NAGAPATTINAM, THIRUVARUR), PONDICHERRY (U.T.). STATE OF KERALA (DISTRICT: ALAPPUZHA, ERNAKULAM, IDUKKI, KANNUR, KASARAGOD, K OT TAYA M, K OZ H I K OD E , MALAPPURAM, PALAKKAD, THRISSUR, WAYANAD), LAKSHADWEEP (U.T.) 148 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us S. REGIONAL ADDRESS OF THE SENIOR STAFF JURISDICTION No. CENTRE, CODE REGIONAL CENTRE AND NO. OF TEL., FAX & E-MAIL LEARNER SUPPORT CENTRES REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE LALIT NARAYAN MITHLA UNIV.CMPS KAMESHWARANAGAR, NEAR CENTRAL BANK DARBHANGA-846004 BIHAR PH.OFF: 06272-251833 FAX : 06272-253719 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NANOOR KHERA, TAPOVAN RAIPUR ROAD DEHRADUN - 248 001 UTTARKHAND PH.OFF: 0135-2789200 / 2789180 FAX : 0135-2789190 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE PLOT NO J-2/1 BLOCK- B 1 MOHAN COOPERATIVE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE MATHURA ROAD NEW DELHI - 110 044 DELHI PH.OFF: 011-26990082 / 26990083 FAX : 011-26990084 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE GANDHI SMRITI & DARSHAN SAMITI RAJGHAT NEW DELHI - 110 002 PH.OFF: 011-23392374 / 76 / 77 FAX : 011-23392375 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE F-634-636 PALAM EXTNSION RAM PHAL CHOWK (NEAR SECTOR 7), DWARKA NEW DELHI 110 045 PH.OFF: 011-25088939 / 25088944 FAX : 011-25088983 EMAIL : [email protected] DR S S SINGH, RD DR ANIL KUMAR DIMRI, RD DR SANJAY PANDEY, RD DR. D. B. DHAMLE, RD DR. MANOJ KUMAR DAS, RD STATE OF BIHAR (DISTRICT: BEGUSARAI, DARBHANGA, EAST CHAMPARAN, GOPALGANJ, SARAN, SIWAN, SHEOHAR, SITAMARHI, SAMASTIPUR, MADHUBANI, MUZAFFARPUR & WEST CHAMPARAN) STATE OF UTTARANCAL (DISTRICT: DEHRADUN, PAURI, CHAMOLI, TEHRI, UTTARAKASHI, RUDRAPRAYAG, HARIDWAR, NAINITAL, ALMORA, PITHORAGARH, US NAGAR, CHAMPAWAT, BAGESHWAR), STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH (DISTRICT: SAHARANPUR, MUZAFFARNAGAR, BIJNORE) STATE OF DELHI (COVERING AREAS OF MEHRAULI, CHANAKYAPURI, LODHI COLONY, SOUTH EXTN, R K PURAM, VASANTKUNJ, SAKET, GREEN PARK, LAJPAT NAGAR, G K, MALVIYA NAGAR, BHOGAL, ASHRAM, HAUZ KHAS, MUNIRIKA, OKHLA, SANGAMVIHAR, FRIENDS CLY., BADARPUR), STATE OF HARYANA (DISTRICT: FARIDABAD) STATE OF DELHI (COVERING AREAS OF KARALA, PRAHLADPUR, BANAGAR, LIBASPUR, RAMA VIHAR, RANI BAGH, SULTAN PURI, BUD VIHAR, MANGOL PURI, PITAMPURA, JAHANGIR PURI, JHARODA MAJA,BURAI, DR MUKHERJEE NAGAR, MODEL TOWN, SHAKURPUR COLONY, GTB NAGAR, ASHOK VIHAR, SHASTRI NAGAR, CIVIL LINES, YAMUNA VIHAR, NAND NAGRI, BHR) STATE OF DELHI (COVERING AREAS OF MUNDKA, NANGLOI JAT, PEERAGARHI, PUNJABI BAGH, BAKARWALA, MEERA BAGH, MOTINAGAR, TILAK NAGAR, TILANGPUR, KOTLA, VIKASPURI, SUBHASH NAGAR, UTTAM NAGAR, JANAKPURI, NAZAFGARH, MAHAVIR ENC., SAGARPUR, DWARKA, PALAM, PALAM FARMS, KAPASERA, DHAULA KUAN, NARAINA), STATE OF HARYANA (DISTRICT: GURGAON) 12 DARBHANGA RC CODE: 46 13 DEHRADUN RC CODE: 31 14 DELHI 1 RC CODE: 07 15 DELHI 2 RC CODE: 29 16 DELHI 3 RC CODE: 38 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 149 S. REGIONAL ADDRESS OF THE SENIOR STAFF JURISDICTION No. CENTRE, CODE REGIONAL CENTRE AND NO. OF TEL., FAX & E-MAIL LEARNER SUPPORT CENTRES 17 GANGTOK RC CODE: 24 18 GUWAHATI RC CODE: 04 19 HYDERABAD RC CODE: 01 20 IMPHAL RC CODE: 17 21 ITANAGAR RC CODE: 03 22 JABALPUR RC CODE: 41 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 31 A NATIONAL HIGHWAY, 5TH MILE BELOW MANIPAL HOSPITAL TADONG GANGTOK - 737102 SIKKIM PH.OFF: 0359-2270923 FAX : 0359-2212501 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE HOUSE NO 71,GMC ROAD CHRISTIAN BASTI GUWAHATI, ASSAM PH.OFF: 0361-2343785 / 86 / 83 FAX : 0361-2343784 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE PLOT NO 207 KAVURI HILLS PHASE II, NEAR MADHAPUR PS, JUBILEE HILLS (P.O.) HYDERABAD - 500 033 ANDHRA PRADESH PH.OFF: 040-23117550-53 FAX : 040-23117554 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE ASHA JINA COMPLEX, NORTH AOC IMPHAL - 795001 MANIPUR PH.OFF: 0385-2421190 / 2421191 / FAX : 0385-2421192 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE ‘HORNHILL COMPLEX’ ‘C’ SECTOR (NEAR CENTRAL SCH.) NAHARLAGUN ITANAGAR -791110 ARUNACHAL PRADESH PH.OFF: 0360-2247536 / 2247538 FAX : 0360-2247537 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 2nd FLOOR, RAJSHEKHAR BHAVAN RANI DURGAVATI VISHVAVIDYALAYA CAMPUS, PACHPEDHI JABALPUR - 482001 MADHYA PRADESH PH.OFF: 0761-2600411 / 2600441 FAX : 0761-2609919 EMAIL : [email protected] DR ILA DAS, RD DR. SANJIB KATAKY, RD DR B RAJAGOPAL, RD DR. SALAM DILAN SINGH, RD DR. MANOJ TIKRY, RD DR. MASOOD PARVEEZ, RD STATE OF SIKKIM (DISTRICT: EAST SIKKIM, WEST SIKKIM, NORTH SIKKIM, SOUTH SIKKIM) STATE OF ASSAM (DISTRICT: TINSUKIA, DIBRUGARH, SIBSAGAR, DHEMAJI, JORHAT, LAKHIMPUR, GOLAGHAT, SONITPUR, KARBI, ANGLONG, NAGAON, MARIGAON, DARRANG, KAMRUP, NALBARI, BARPETA, BONGAIGAON, GOALPARA, KOKRAJHAR, DHUBRI, NORTH CACHAR HILLS, CACHAR, HAILAKANDI, KARIMGANJ, KAMRUP METROPOLITAN, BAKSA, UDALGURI, CHIRANG) STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH (DISTRICT: ADILABAD, ANANTAPUR, HYDERABAD, KADAPA, KARIMNAGAR, KURNOOL, MEDAK, MAHABOOBNAGAR, NALGONDA, NIZAMABAD, RANGA REDDY, WARANGAL) STATE OF MANIPUR (DISTRICT: BISHNUPUR, CHURACHANDPUR, CHANDEL, IMPHAL EAST, IMPHAL WEST, SENAPATI, TAMENGLONG, THOUBAL, UKHRUL) STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH (DISTRICT: ANJAW, CHANGLANG, EAST KAMENG, EAST SIANG, KURUNG KUMEY, LOHIT, LOWER DIBANG VALLEY, LOWER SUBANSIRI, PAPUM PARE, TAWANG, TIRAP, UPPER DIBANG, UPPER SUBANSIRI, UPPER SIANG, WEST KAMENG, WEST SIANG) STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH (DISTRICT: ANNUPUR, BALAGHAT, CHHINDWARA, DINDORI, JABALPUR, KATNI, MANDLA, NARSHINGPUR, SEONI, SHAHDOL, SIDDHI, SIHORA, SINGRAULI, AND UMARIA) 150 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us S. REGIONAL ADDRESS OF THE SENIOR STAFF JURISDICTION No. CENTRE, CODE REGIONAL CENTRE AND NO. OF TEL., FAX & E-MAIL LEARNER SUPPORT CENTRES 23 JAIPUR RC CODE: 23 24 JAMMU RC CODE: 12 25 JORHAT RC CODE: 37 26 KARNAL RC CODE: 10 27 KHANNA RC CODE: 22 28 KOHIMA RC CODE: 20 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 70/79, SECTOR - 7 PATEL MARG MANSAROVAR JAIPUR - 302 020 RAJASTHAN PH.OFF: 0141-2785763 / 2785750 FAX : 0141-2784043 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE SPMR COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AUROBINDO BLOCK 1ST FLOOR CANAL ROAD JAMMU - 180 001 JAMMU & KASHMIR PH.OFF: 0191-2579572 / 2546529 FAX : 0191-2546995 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE JORHAT ASSAM EMAIL: [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 06, SUBHASH MARG SUBHASH COLONY NEAR HOME GUARD OFFICE KARNAL - 132 001 HARYANA PH.OFF: 0184-2271514 / 2260075 FAX : 0184-2255738 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE I.T. I. BUILDING, BULEPUR (DISTRICT LUDHIANA) KHANNA - 141401 PUNJAB PH.OFF: 01628-229993 / 237361 FAX : 01628-238284 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NEAR MOUNT HERMON SCHOOL DON BOSCO HR.SEC SCHOOL ROAD, KENUOZOU KOHIMA - 797001 NAGALAND PH.OFF: 0370-2260366 / 2260167 FAX : 0370-2260216 EMAIL : [email protected] DR. S.N. AMBEDKAR, RD ER.K.K.BHAT, RD DR. ASHOK SHARMA, RD DR SANTOSH KUMARI, RD DR. T. IRALU, RD STATE OF RAJASTHAN (DISTRICT: AJMER, ALWAR, BANSWARA, BARAN, BARMER, BHARATPUR, BHILWARA, BIKANER, BUNDI, CHITTORGARH, CHURU, DAUSA, DHOLPUR, DUNGARPUR, HANUMANGARH, JAIPUR, JAISALMER, JALOR, JHALAWAR, JHUNJHUNU, JODHPUR, KARAULI, KOTA, NAGAUR, PALI, PRATAPGARH, RAJSAMAND,SAWAI MADHOPUR, SIKAR, SIROHI, SRI GANGANAGAR, TONK, UDAIPUR) STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR (JAMMU REGION – DISTRICT: DODA, JAMMU, KATHUA, KISHTWAR, POONCH, RAJOURI, RAMBAN, REASI, SAMBA, UDHAMPUR) STATE OF ASSAM (DISTRICT: NAGAON, GOLAGHAT, JORHAT, SHIVASAGAR, DIBRUGARH, INSUKIA, LAKHIMPUR, DHEMAJI, SONITPUR) Note: Currently under Guwahati RC STATE OF HARYANA (DISTRICT: BHIWANI, FATEHABAD, HISAR, JHAJJAR, JIND, KAITHAL, KARNAL, KURUKSHETRA, MAHENDRAGARH, MEWAT, PALWAL, PANIPAT, REWARI, ROHTAK, SIRSA, SONIPAT, YAMUNANAGAR) STATE OF PUNJAB (DISTRICT: GURDASPUR, AMRITSAR, TARN TARAN, KAPURTHALA, JALANDHAR, HOSHIARPUR, SBS NAGAR/ NAWANSHAHR, BARNALA, SANGRUR, BATHINDA, MANSA, MUKTSAR, LUDHIANA, FEROZEPUR, FARIDKOT, MOGA) STATE OF NAGALAND (DISTRICT: KOHIMA, DIMAPUR, WOKHA, MOKOKCHUNG, ZUNHEBOTO, TUENSANG, LONGLENG, KIPHIRE, MON, PEREN, PHEK) IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 151 S. 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OF TEL., FAX & E-MAIL LEARNER SUPPORT CENTRES 29 KOLKATA RC CODE: 28 30 KORAPUT RC CODE: 44 31 LUCKNOW RC CODE: 27 32 MADURAI RC CODE: 43 33 MUMBAI RC CODE: 49 34 NAGPUR RC CODE: 36 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE BIKASH BHAWAN, 4TH FLOOR NORTH BLOCK, SALT LAKE, BIDHAN NAGAR, ] KOLKATA - 700 091 WEST BENGAL PH.OFF: 033-23349850/23589323 FAX : 033-23347576 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE DISTRICT AGRICULTURE OFFICE RD BEHIND PANCHAYAT BHAVAN KORAPUT - 764020 ORISSA PH.OFF: 06852-252982 / 251535 FAX : 06852-252503 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE B-1/33, SECTOR - H ALIGANJ LUCKNOW - 226 024 UTTAR PRADESH PH.OFF: 0522-2746120 / 2745114 FAX : 0522-2746145 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE SIKKANDAR CHAVADI ALANGANALLUR ROAD MADURAI - 625001, TAMIL NADU PH.OFF: 0452-2380387 / 2380733 FAX : 0452-2370588 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE OM LEVA VIKAS NIKETAN NANEPADA ROAD,MULUND (E) MUMBAI -81 PH.OFF: 022-25633159 / 25635540 FAX : 022-25635540 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE GYAN VATIKA 14 HINDUSTAN COLONY AMARAVATI ROAD NAGAPUR 440033 PH.OFF: 0712-2022000 EMAIL : [email protected] DR SUJIT KUMAR GHOSH, RD DR ABHILASH NAYAK, RD DR. (MS.) MANORMA SINGH, RD DR M SHANMUGHAM, RD DR M RAJESH, RD DR P SIVASWAROOP, RD STATE OF WEST BENGAL (DISTRICT: KOLKATA, NORTH 24 PARAGANAS, SOUTH 24 PARGANAS, PURBA MEDINIPUR, PASCHIM MEDINIPUR, BANKURA, HOWRAH, HOOGHLY, PURULIA, BURDWAN, NADIA) STATE OF ORISSA (DISTRICT: KORAPUT, MALKANGIRI, RAYAGADA, NABARANGPUR, KALAHANDI, NUAPADA, BOLANGIR, SONEPUR, BOUDH), STATE OF CHATTISGARH (DISTRICT: BASTAR, NARAYNPUR, DANTEWADA, BIJAPUR) STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH (DISTRICT: ALLAHABAD, AURAIYA, BAHRAICH, BALRAMPUR, BANDA, BARABANKI, BAREILLY, BASTI, CHITRAKUT, FAIZABAD, FARUKHABAD, FATEHPUR, GONDA, HAMIRPUR, HARDOI, JALAUN, JHANSI, KANNAUJ, KANPUR RURAL, KANPUR URBAN, KAUSHAMBI, LAKHIMPUR, LALITPUR, LUCKNOW, MAHOBA, PILIBHIT, PRATAPGARH, RAEBAREILY, SHAHJANANPUR, SHRAVASTI, SIDHARTHNAGAR, SITAPUR, SULTANPUR, UNNAO) STATE OF TAMIL NADU (DISTRICT: COIMBATORE, DINDIGUL, ERODE, KARUR, MADURAI, NILGIRIS, PUDUKKOTTAI, RAMANATHAPURAM, SIVAGANGA, THANJAVUR, THENI, THIRUVAROOR, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI, TIRUNELVELI, TIRUPUR, TUTICORIN, VIRUDHUNAGAR) STATE OF MAHARASHTRA (DISTRICT: MUMBAI, THANE, RAIGARH AND RATNAGIRI) STATE OF MAHRASHTRA (DISTRICT: AMRAVATI, BULDHANA, AKOLA, WASHIM, HINGOLI, PARBHANI, NANDED, YAVATMAL, WARDHA, CHANDRAPUR, NAGPUR, BHANDARA, GONDIA, GADCHIROLI) 152 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us S. REGIONAL ADDRESS OF THE SENIOR STAFF JURISDICTION No. CENTRE, CODE REGIONAL CENTRE AND NO. OF TEL., FAX & E-MAIL LEARNER SUPPORT CENTRES 35 NOIDA RC CODE: 39 36 PANAJI RC CODE: 08 37 PATNA RC CODE: 05 38 PORT BLAIR RC CODE: 02 39 PUNE RC CODE: 16 40 RAGHUNATHGANJ RC CODE: 50 41 RAIPUR RC CODE: 35 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE C- 53 SECTOR 62 INSTITUTIONAL AREA NOIDA 201305 UTTAR PRADESH PH.OFF: 0120-2405012 / 2405014 FAX : 0120-2405013 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE BEHIND CHODANKAR HOSPITAL NEAR P&T STAFF QUARTERS ALTO PORVORIM POVORIM -403521 GOA PH.OFF: 0832-2462315 FAX : 0832-2414552 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 2ND FLOOR, BISCOMAUN TOWER WEST GANDHI MAIDAN, PATNA - 800 001 BIHAR PH.OFF: 0612-2219539 / 2219541 FAX : 0612-2219538 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE JNRM CAMPUS PORT BLAIR-744104 ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS PH.OFF: 03192-242888 / 230111 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 1ST FLOOR, MSFC BUILDING 270, SENAPATI BAPAT ROAD PUNE - 411 016 MAHARASHTRA PH.OFF: 020-25671867 / 25651321 FAX : 020-25671864 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE BAGAN BARI, NEAR DENA BANK, FULTALA, RAGHUNATHGANJ DIST. MURSHIDABAD WEST BENGAL-742 225 PH.OFF: 03483-271555 / 271666 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE REST HOUSE & E.M. OFFICE HALL SECTOR - 1, SHANKAR NAGAR RAIPUR - 492007 CHATTISGARH PH.OFF: 0771-2428285 / 4056508 FAX : 0771-2445839 EMAIL : [email protected] DR. GULAB JHA, RD DR. R. C. SHARMA, RD DR. Q. HAIDER, RD DR. S. SRINIVAS, RD DR. KAMESHWARI MOORTY, RD DR. PRAVIN PRALAYANKAR, RD DR. (MS.) H. SANGEETA MAJHI, RD STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH (DISTRICT: GAUTAM BUDH NAGAR, GHAZIABAD, MEERUT, BAGHPAT, BARAUT) STATE OF GOA (DISTRICT: NORTH GOA, SOUTH GOA), STATE OF KARNATAKA (DISTRICT: BELGAUM, DHARWAD, UTTARA KANNAD), STATE OF MAHARASHTRA (DISTRICT: SINDHDURG) STATE OF BIHAR (DISTRICT: ARWAL, AURANGABAD, BANKA, BHAGALPUR, BHOJPUR, BUXAR, GAYA, JAMUI, JEHANABAD, KAIMUR, LAKSHISARAI, MUNGER, NALANDA, NAWADA, PATNA, ROHTAS, SHEIKHPURA, VAISHALI) PORT BLAIR (U.T.) (DISTRICT: NORTH & MIDDLE ANDAMAN, SOUTH ANDAMAN, NICOBAR) STATE OF MAHARASHTRA (DISTRICT: NANDURBAR, DHULE, JALGAON, AURANGABAD, NASIK, JALNA, AHMADNAGAR, BID, PUNE, OSMANABAD, SOLAPUR, SANGLI, SATARA, LATUR & KOLHAPUR) STATE OF WEST BENGAL (DISTRICT: MURSHIDABAD, BIRBHUM, MALDA) STATE OF CHHATTISGARH (DISTRICT: BILASPUR, DHAMTARI, DURG, JANJGIR- CHAMPA, JASHPUR, KANKER, KAWARDHA, KORBA, KORIYA, MAHASAMUND, RAJGARH, RAIPUR, RAJNANDGAON, SURAJPUR, SARGUJA, NARAYANPUR, BIZAPUR) IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 153 S. REGIONAL ADDRESS OF THE SENIOR STAFF JURISDICTION No. CENTRE, CODE REGIONAL CENTRE AND NO. OF TEL., FAX & E-MAIL LEARNER SUPPORT CENTRES 42 RAJKOT RC CODE: 42 43 RANCHI RC CODE: 32 44 SHILLONG RC CODE: 18 45 SHIMLA RC CODE: 11 46 SILIGURI RC CODE: 45 47 SRINAGAR RC CODE: 30 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE SAURASHTRA UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, RAJKOT - 360005 GUJARAT PH.OFF: 0281-2572988 FAX : 0281-2571603 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 457/A, ASHOK NAGAR RANCHI - 834022 JHARKHAND PH.OFF: 0651-2244688 / 2244699 / 2244677 FAX : 0651-2244400 EMAIL : [email protected] [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE SUNNY LODGE NONGTHYMMI NONGSHILLANG SHILLONG - 793 014 MEGHALAYA PH.OFF: 0364-2521117 / 2521271 FAX : 0364-2521271 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE CHAUHAN NIWAS BUILDING, KHALINI SHIMLA - 171 002 HIMACHAL PRADESH PH.OFF: 0177-2624612 / 2624613 FAX : 0177-2624611 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 17/12, J.C. BOSE ROAD SUBHAS PALLY SILIGURI - 734001 WEST BENGAL PH.OFF: 0353-2526818 FAX : 0353-2526819 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NEAR LAWRENCE VIDHYA BHAWAN KURSU RAJBAGH SRINAGAR - 190 008 JAMMU & KASHMIR PH.OFF: 0194-2311251 / 2311258 FAX : 0194-2311259 EMAIL : [email protected] DR. P. ASHOK KUMAR, RD DR G N SHIV KUMAR, RD DR. (MRS.) DIDCY LALOO, RD DR. D. B. NEGI, RD DR. YONAH BHUTIA, RD DR. NURUL HASAN, RD STATE OF GUJRAT (DISTRICT: RAJKOT, KACHCHH, JAMNAGAR, PORBANDER, JUNAGADH, AMRELI, BHAVNAGAR, SURENDRANAGAR), DIU (U.T.) STATE OF JHARKHAND (DISTRICT: RANCHI, LOHARDAGA, GUMLA, SIMDEGA, PALAMU, LATEHAR, GARHWA, WEST SINGHBHUM, SARAIKELA KHARSAWAN, EAST SINGHBHUM, DUMKA, JAMTARA, SAHEBGANJ, PAKUR, GODDA, HAZARIBAGH, CHATRA, KODERMA, GIRIDIH, DHANBAD, BOKARO, DEOGHAR, KHUNTI, RAMGARH) STATE OF MEGHALAYA (DISTRCT: EAST KHASI HILLS, EAST GARO HILLS, JAINTIA HILLS, RI-BHOI, SOUTH GARO HILLS, WEST KHASI HILLS, WEST GARO HILLS) STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH (DISTRICT: BILASPUR, CHAMBA, HAMIRPUR, KANGRA, KINNAUR, KULLU, LAHUL & SPITI, MANDI, SHIMLA, SIRMAUR, SOLAN, UNA) STATE OF WEST BENGAL (DISTRICT: COOCHBEHAR, JALPAIGURI, DARJEELING, UTTAR DINAJPUR, DAKSHIN DINAJPUR) STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR (SRINAGAR REGION – DISTRICT: ANANTNAG, BANDIPORE, BARAMULLA, BUDGAM, GANDERBAL, KARGIL, KULGAM, KUPWARA, LEH, PULWAMA, SHOPIAN, SRINAGAR) 154 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us S. REGIONAL ADDRESS OF THE SENIOR STAFF JURISDICTION No. CENTRE, CODE REGIONAL CENTRE AND NO. OF TEL., FAX & E-MAIL LEARNER SUPPORT CENTRES 48 TRIVANDRUM RC CODE: 40 49 VARANASI RC CODE: 48 50 VIJAYAWADA RC CODE: 33 REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE RAJDHANI SHOPPING COMPLEX OPP. PRS HOSPITAL KILLIPPALAM KARAMANA P.O. TRIVANDRUM -695002 PH.OFF: 0471-2344113 FAX : 0471-2344121 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE GANDHI BHAWAN B.H.U. CAMPUS VARANASI-221005 UTTAR PRADESH PH.OFF: 0542-2368022 / 2368622 FAX : 0542-2369629 EMAIL : [email protected] REGIONAL DIRECTOR IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE #9-76-18, 1ST FLOOR, S.K.PV.V. HINDU HIGH SCHOOL PREMISES, KOTHAPET VIJAYWADA 520 001 ANDHRA PRADESH PH.OFF: 0866-2565253 / 2565959 FAX : 0866-2565353 EMAIL : [email protected] DR. B. SUKUMAR, RD DR. AMIT CHATURVEDI, RD DR. V. GIRIJA DEVI, RD STATE OF KERALA (DISTRICT: KOLLAM, PATHANAMTHITTA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM), STATE OF TAMIL NADU (DISTRICT: KANYAKUMARI) STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH (DISTRICT: AMBEDKAR NAGAR, AZAMGARH, BALLIA, CHANDAULI, DEORIA, GHAZIPUR, GORAKHPUR, JAUNPUR, KUSHINAGAR, MAHARAJGANJ, MAU, MIRZAPUR, SANT KABIR NAGAR, SANT RAVIDAS NAGAR, SONEBHADRA, VARANASI) STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH (DISTRICT: KRISHNA, GUNTUR, PRAKASHAM, NELLORE, CHITTOOR, KHAMMAM, EAST GODAVARI, WEST GODAVARI, VISAKHAPATNAM, VIZIANAGARAM, SRIKAKULAM) S. REGIONAL ADDRESS OF THE SENIOR STAFF JURISDICTION No. CENTRE, CODE REGIONAL CENTRE AND NO. OF TEL., FAX & E-MAIL LEARNER SUPPORT CENTRES 51 BIJAPUR RC CODE: 85 52 DEOGHAR RC CODE: 87 53 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE C/O BLDEA’S JSS COLLEGE OFEDU. SS JUNIOR COLLEGE CAMPUS BIJAPUR -586101 KARNATAKA PH.OFF: 08352-258417 EMAIL : [email protected] IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE C/O A S COLLEGE DEOGHAR JHARKHAND 814112 PH.OFF: 06432-34448 EMAIL : [email protected] DR (MRS) J.S.DOORTHY , RD DR (MS) SARAH NASREEN, RD STATE OF KARNATAKA COVERING (DISTRICTS BAGALKOTE, BIJAPUR, BIDAR, GULBARGA, KOPPAL RAICHUR & YADGIR) List of Newly Opened Regional Centres STATE OF JHARKHAND COVERING (DISTRICTS DEOGHAR,GODDA,SAHIBGANJ, PAKUR,DUMKA,JAMTARA, DHANBAD,BOKARO & GIRIDIH) IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 155 53 JODHPUR RC CODE: 88 54 SAHARSA RC CODE: 86 55 VATAKARA RC CODE: 83 56. VISAKHAPATNAM RC CODE: 84 DR. B. P. NARASAMHA RAO, RD DR.MIRJA NEHAL BAIG, RD DR S J NEETHIRAJAN, RD DR S.RAJA RAO, RD IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE C/O ONKAR MALL SUMANI COLLEGE OF COMMERCE JODHPUR RAJASTHAN 342008 PH.OFF: 0291-2753989 STATE OF RAJASTHAN COVERING (DISTRICTS JODHPUR,BARMER,JAISALMER, RAJASMAND,UDAIPUR,BIKANER, JALORE, SIROHI NAGOUR, DUNGARPUR & PALI) IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE C/O MLC COLLEGE SAHARSA BIHAR 582201 PH.OFF: 06478-228779 EMAIL : [email protected] STATE OF BIHAR COVERING (DISTRICTS KHAGARIYA, SAHARSA, SUPAUL, MADHEPURA, KATIHAR,ARARIYA, KISHANGANJ & PURNIA) IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE MADHAVI BUILDING NUT STREET (PC) VATAKARA 673104 KERALA 0496-2525281 [email protected] IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE 2ND FLOOR MVP SECTOR 12 COMPLEX USHODAYA JUNCTION VISAKHAPATNAM ANDHRA PRADESH [email protected] STATE OF KERALA (DISTRICT: CALICUT, KANNUR,KASARAGOD WAYANAND) Note: Currently under Cochin RC STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH COVERING (DISTRICTS KHAMMAM ,EAST GODAVARI, WEST GODAVARI,VISAKHAPATNAM, VIZIANAGARAM & SRIKAKULAM) 156 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us LIST OF CODES STATE CODE Code Description 01 Andhra Pradesh 02 Andaman & Nicobar Islands (UT) 03 Arunachal Pradesh 04 Assam 05 Bihar 06 Chandigarh (UT) 07 Delhi 08 Goa 09 Gujarat 10 Haryana 11 Himachal Pradesh 12 Jammu & Kashmir 13 Karnataka 14 Kerala 15 Madhya Pradesh 16 Maharashtra 17 Manipur 18 Meghalaya 19 Mizoram 20 Nagaland 21 Orissa 22 Punjab 23 Rajasthan 24 Sikkim 25 Tamil Nadu 26 Tripura 27 Uttar Pradesh 28 West Bengal 29 Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu (UT) 30 Lakshadweep (UT) 31 Pondicherry (UT) 33 C/o 99 APO 34 Learners Abroad 35 Chattisgarh 36 Jharkhand 37 Uttaranchal EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION CODE Code Description 000 Below Matriculation, SSC / No Formal Education 001 Matriculation/SSC 002 10+2 or Equivalent 003 Diploma in Engineering 004 Graduation in Engineering 005 Graduation or Equivalent 006 Post Graduation or Equivalent 007 Doctoral or Equivalent 008 BPP from IGNOU 009 Bachelor of Library Information Science 010 Master of Library & Information Science 011 PG Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition or Equivalent IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 157 LIST OF BOARD CODES (FOR 10 +2) Sl . No. Code of Board Year f rom Board (Abbr ) whi ch 10+2 Name of t he Board i n ef f ect 1. 0101 ABIE ALWAYS Boar d of Int er medi at e Educat i on, Andhr a Pr adesh 2. 0401 AHSL 1986 Assam Hi gher Secondar y Educat i on Counci l 3. 0501 BIEC ALWAYS Bi har Int er medi at e Educat i on Counci l 4. 0701 CBSE 1979 Cent r al Boar d of Secondar y Educat i on, New Del hi 5. 0702 ICSE 1979 Counci l f or t he Indi an School (Cer t i f i cat e Exam), New Del hi 6. 0703 NOS/ NIOS 1991 Nat i onal Insi t i t ut e of Open School i ng, Del hi (Passed wi t h f i ve subj ect s) 7. 0801 GBSE 1978 Goa, Daman & Di u Boar d of Sec. & Hi gher Sec. Ed. 8. 0901 GSEB 1978 Guj ar at Secondar y Educat i on Boar d 9. 1001 HBSE 1987 Har yana Boar d of School Educat i on 10. 1101 HPBE 1988 Hi machal Pr adesh Boar d of School Educat i on 11. 1201 JKSS 1980 J&K St at e Boar d of School Educat i on (Summer ) 12. 1202 JKSW 1980 J&K St at e Boar d of School Educat i on (Wi nt er ) 13. 1301 KBPE 1971 Boar d of Pr e-Uni ver si t y Educat i on, Kar nat aka 14. 1401 KU 1966 Uni ver si t y of Ker al a 15. 1501 BSMP 1988- 89 Boar d of Secondar y Educat i on, MP 16. 1601 MSBE 1978 Mahar asht r a St at e Boar d of Secondar y Educat i on & Hi gher Secondar y Boar d 17. 1701 MBSE 1980 Boar d of Secondar y Educat i on, Mani pur 18. 1901 MZSE 1980 Mi zor am Boar d of Secondar y Educat i on 19. 2001 NBSE 1980 Nagal and Boar d of Secondar y Educat i on 20. 2101 CHSE 1980 Counci l of Hi gher Secondar y Educat i on, Or i ssa 21. 2201 PSEB 1988 Punj ab School Educat i on Boar d 22. 2301 RBSE 1986 Raj ast han Boar d of Secondar y Educat i on 23. 2501 TNSB 1978 Boar d of Secondar y & Hi gher Secondar y Exam. , Tami l Nadu 24. 2601 TBSE – Tr i pur a Boar d of Secondar y Educat i on 25. 2701 BHSI ALWAYS Boar d of Hi gh School & Int er medi at e Edu. , U. P. 26. 2802 WBSE 1978 West Bengal Counci l of Hi gher Secondar y Educat i on 27. 3601 JAC 2006 Jhar khand Academi c Counci l , Ranchi 28. 8888 DDDD – A r ecogni sed t hr ee/ t wo year Di pl oma/ Cer t i f i cat e af t er 10t h Cl ass 29. 9999 XXXX – Not l i st ed i n t hi s l i st . Sl . No. Code of Board Year f rom Board (Abbr ) whi ch 10+2 vocat i onal Name of t he Board st ream i n ef f ect 1. 1901 MZSE 2001 Mi zor am Boar d of Secondar y Educat i on 158 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 1. New Delhi 106. & 107 Aur bi ndo Pl ace, Hauz Khas, New Del hi -110016 011- 26963543, 26562973. G- 27, DDA Communi t y Cent r e, Near Soni a Ci nema, Vi kas Pur i , New Del hi - 110018, 011- 2597250 1336, Ar ya Samaj Road, Kar ol Bagh, New Del hi -110005 011- 25721486, 25739821 D-1/ 1, Rana Par t ap Bagh, New Del hi -110007. 011- 27002540, 27231401 33, Par t ap Nagar, Mayur Vi har, Phase- I, New Del hi -110092 011- 22750845, 22757391 2. Chennai 41- 42, Fi r st Mai n Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai -600020 Ph. : 044- 24912616, 24413430 3. Hyderabad 3- 6- 943/ 2A, 1st Fl oor, Nar ayanguda, Hyder abad, Andhr a Pr adesh-500029 Ph. : 23224575, 23225373 4. Pune 495, Mant r i Hei ght s, Shani war Pet h, Pune, Mahar ast r a- 411030 Ph. : 020- 24452673. 24450907 5. Pat na P. B. No. 627, Jhauganj , Pat na Ci t y, Bi har -800008 Ph. : 0612- 2265814 6. Karnal Gur u Tegh Bahadur Mar ket , G. T. Road, Kar nal Har yana-132001 Ph. : 0184- 2272139 7. Thi ruvant hapuram P. B. No. 45, Indi an Bank Tower s, M. G. Road, Thi r uvant hapur am, Ker al a-695001 Ph. : 0471- 2461058, 2471378 8. Pondi chery 288, M. G. Road, Pondi cher y-605001 Ph. : 0413- 2336403, 2221299 9. Ahmedabad P. B. No. 275, Mi ssi on Road, Bhandr a, Ahemdabad-380001 Ph. : 079- 25506641, 25506583 10. Jai pur Mi r za Ismai l Road, Jai pur, Raj ast han-302001 Ph. : 0141- 2366603, 2368204 11. Chandi gar h SCO 38- 39, Madhya Mar g, Sect or 7C, Chandi gar h-160019 Ph. : 0172- 2793225 12. Mumbai 11/ 12, Madhav Nagar, S V Road, Andher i ( West ) , Mumbai , Mahar asht r a- 400058 Ph. : 022- 26205900. 26205800 13. Guwahat i S. S. Road, Lakhot i a, Guwahat , Kamr up Di st t . , Assam- 781001 Ph. : 0361- 2540529, 2548805 14. Lucknow 1- 2, Ashok Mar t , Lucknow, Ut t ar Pr adesh- 462001 Ph. : 0522- 2280496, 2280098 15. Bhopal 473, Hami di a Road, Bhopal Madhya Pr adesh- 462001 Ph. : 0755- 2730045 16. Shi ml a 17, The Mal l , Shi ml a, Hi machal Pr adesh- 171001 Ph. : 0177- 2658133 17. Kolkat a P. B. No. 717, 3/ 1, R. N. Mukhar j ee Road, Shr ee Ram Chamber s, Kol dat a, West Bengal - 700001 Ph. : 033- 22482597, 22484325 18. Bhubneshwar 32, Janpat h, Ashok Nagar, Uni t - II, Bhubneshwar, Khur da Di st t . , Or r i ssa- 751009 Ph. : 0674- 2531645 19. Bangl ore Ci t y P. B. 9725, 10 K. G. Road, Bangl or e Ph. : 080- 22263162, 2223163, 22263164 20. Khanna G T Road (Near Ol d Bus St and), Khanna, Ludhi ana Di st r i ct , Punj ab-141401 Tel : 01628- 334817 21. Shi l l ong G. S. Road Bur r a Bazaar, Shi l l ong, East Khasi Hi l l s, Meghal aya 793002 Tel : 0364- 2243408 22. Agart al a Amul ya Mar ket , Mant r i bar i Road, Agar t al a, West Tr i pur a Di st , Tr i pur a Tel : 0381-2326642 23. Si l i gur i Hi l l car t Road, Ai r Vi ew Moor Si l i gur i . Annexure V Banks & Branches desi gnat ed t o col l ect t he f ee i n cash f rom IGNOU st udent A - INDIAN BANK IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 159 1. Ahmedabad Lal Bungl ow. Of f . C. G. Road, Ahmedabad-380006 Ph. : 079- 26431902/ 1296 2. 23-25, Ruda Squar e, Nr. Judges Bungl ow, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380015 Ph. : 079- 26872345, 268730024 3. Ai shwar ya Compl ex, Yash Kunj Soci et y, Pr abhat Chowk, Ghat l odi a, Ahmedabad-380061 Ph. : 079- 27430337, 27430344 4. Bangal ore 26/ 1 Sowbhagya Compl ex, 24t h Mi an, 5t h Phase, J. P. Nagar, Sar r aki Lake, Bangal or e- 560078 : 6595777, 26595800 5. IDBI House, 58 Mi ssi on Road, Bangl or e-560027 6. Bhopal Pl ot No. 43, Opposi t e Rang Mahal , New Mar ket , T. T. Nagar, Bhopal - 462003 7. Bhubaneshwar IDBI House, Janpat h, Uni t IX, Bhubaneshwar -751022, Ph. : 044-2541695 8. Chennai P. M. Tower s, 37, Gr eams Road, Chennai -600006 Ph. : 044-28292371/ 72n3n4 9. Soan Bui l di ng, 37, C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Al war pet , Chennai -600018 Ph. : 044- 24661204/ 7 10. Nel son Tower s, New No. 15, Nel son Mani ckkam Road, Chennai -600029 Ph. : 044- 23745802- 05 11. Cochi n Near Padma Theat er, M. G. Road, Cochi n-682035 Ph. : 0484- 2382519- 21 12. Dehradun 59/ 4, Raj pur Road, Dehr adun- 248001, Ut t ranchal Ph. : 0135- 2744477/ 2741225- 27 13. Hyderabad Mahavi r House, Basheer bagh Squar e, Hyder abad-500029 Ph. : 040- 23260000, 23228517, 23222688 14. Pl ot No. 9, Near L. V. Pr asad Eye, Hospi t al , J. R. House, Road No. 2, Banj ar a Hi l l s, Hyder abad-500034 Ph. : 040- 23548762n9i 83 15. Jai pur D24, Dur l abh Ni was, C Scheme, Jai pur Ph. : 0141- 2367929/ 30/ 379955 16. Kolkat a Si ddha Poi nt , Gr ound Fl oor, 101 Par k St r eet , Kol kat a- 700016 Ph. : 033- 22175040/ 5003/ 5008 17. Mooker j ee House, 17 Br abour ne Road, Kol kat a- 700001 Ph. : 033- 22437964/ 65/ 66/ 67 18. Lucknow 15, Ashoka Mar g, Lucknow-226001 Ph. : 0522- 2287104/ 105/ 287259 19. New Delhi 1/ 6 Si r i f or t Inst i t ut i onal Ar ea, Khel Gaon Mar g, New Del hi 110049 Ph. : 011- 26499681- 85 20. Sur ya Ki r an Bui l di ng, Gr ound Fl oor, 19, K. G. Mar g, New Del hi - 110001 Ph. : 011- 23357800/ 01/ 02 21. J- 13/ 17, Raj our i Gar den, New Del hi - 110027 Ph. : 011- 25911478/ 82/ 83 22. Pl ot No. 8m C D Bl ock. Local Shoppi ng Cent r e, Pi t ampur a, Del hi -110034 Ph. : 011, 27314623, 27312625, 27315629 23. IFCI Tower, 61, Nehr u Pl ace, P. B. No. 4499, New Del hi -11 0019 Ph. : 011- 6231169/ 3415 24. Khasr a No. 550, Vasant Kunj Road, Mahi pal pur Ph. : 011- 26787116, 26787118 25. Fari dabad Gr ound Fl oor, SCO- 99, Sect or - 16, Far i dabad Ph. : 0129- 25225128/ 29, 25225027 26. Ghazi abad C- 78, Raj Nagar Di st r i ct Cent r e, Raj Nagar, Ghazi abad-201001 Ph. : 01220- 24753000, 24755408/ 09 27. Gurgaon Si kander pur Br ach, Mehr aul i -Gur gaon Road, Si kander pur, Gur gaon-122002 Ph. : 0124- 26357449 28. Pat na Kashi Pal ace Compl ex, Oak Bungl ow Road, Opp. Heer a Pal ace, Pat na Ph. : 0612- 2204141 29. Pune Dynaneshwar Paduka Chowk, Fer gusson Col l ege Road, Pune-411004 Ph. : 020- 25678585 30. Pl ot No. 128, Gr ound Fl oor, Bl ue Hi l l s Avenue, Kal yani Nagar, Nagar Road Yer awada, Pune- 411 006 Ph. : 020- 6612036/ 37/ 38 31. Raj as Apt , Pl ot No. 13, Abhi manshr ee Road, Of f Baner Road, Aundh, Pune- 411007 Ph. : 020- 25893535- 36 32. Ranchi Ar j an Pl ace, 5, Mai n Road, Ranchi - 834001 Ph. : 0651- 2315984, 2315971, 2315980 B - I. D. B. I BANK 160 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 161 Annexure - VI (Challan Form) INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY (For credit to the account of Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi) (To be used only for IDBI & Indian Bank only) Control No. Programme Code Region Code Bank & Branch Code Computerised No. (To be filled in by the Candidate) (To be filled by the Bank) Programme Name Year : Session: (January/July) Semester : Enrolment No. (if already allotted) Programme Fee Rs._________________ Late Fee Rs._________________ Any other Fee Rs._________________ Service Charges Rs._________________ Total Rs. Amount in words ( _________________________________________________________________________ ) Name and Address of the Student (City) (State) (Pin Code) Mobile No. _______________________ Signature of Guardian/Student Seal of the Bank Instructions to the Depositor 1. Two copies will be returned to the depositor out of which copy marked as “University’s Copy” should be submitted to the Regional Centre along with Admission Application Form. 162 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 163 PLEASE NOTE: 1. The next pages comprise the admission application form. 2. Before you start filling in the form make sure that you have read the Sections and the instructions for filling up the form very carefully. 3. Remember that making wrong entries in the application form will lead to rejection. 4. An electronic version of the Prospectus is also available on the internet at: http://www.ignou.ac.in 5. Applicants can submit their admission application form through ‘online’ also round the year. For this, please visit IGNOU Website at : http://www.ignou.ac.in. 164 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 13. APPLICATION FORM : INSTRUCTIONS AND CODES Please fill up the form and mail or submit in person the same along with copies of attested certificates to your concerned Regional centre within stipulated dates mentioned in the Advertisement notification in the newspaper and website of IGNOU. GUIDELINES FOR FILLING IN THE APPLICATION FORM Some instructions for filling-up of application form are given below: 1. For Programme Code, refer to pages 94 to 135 of this Prospectus. 2. Leave it blank. University will allot the Enrolment No. 3. Code of Regional Centres and Recognised Regional Centres are given at Pages 146 to 155. You have to write the code of that Regional Centre which your Study Centre falls. List of Study Centres is attached in separate booklet. 4. For Study Centre Code refer to Supplementary Booklet to Common Prospectus. 5. For State Code, refer page no. 156. 6. Please fill the relevant code for medium of instruction in the boxes provided. For example if you are choosing Hindi medium then write B2 as shown below 7. (a) and (b) if you are already registered or have done a programme with IGNOU, please write the relevant code in the boxes if A1 then write the Enrol No. & Programme Code. 8. Please follow the rule of Date/Month/Year e.g. 5th June 1976 should be written as 9. 9-17 write the relevant code in the appropriate Box. For example, if you are male, put (A1) in box against Sl. No. 10 18. If your name is VIRENDER KUMAR HASIZA, then write as following in the boxes provided for 19. Please write your Father's/Husband's/Mother's name. If the name is KEDAR NATH HASIZA, then write it as follows : 20. (a) For MSCDFSM, Add Rs 1000/- extra for opting CFN or Rs 1100/- for opting CNCC. See Details. If you have filled CFN & Write A1 & For CNCC write B2 in the coloumn on page no. 6(Section 2.1.2) (b) For MTM, you have to write your category as A1 or B2. See details on (Section 2.1.5) page 7 for explanation. (c) For MLIS, students have to opt two courses from MLIE101, MLIE102, MLIE103, MLIE104, MLIE105 and MLIE106. For titles, see Section 2.1.22 page no 16. Fill the course code in relevant column. For MAPY Student have to opt Six Courses see section 2.1.9 P-8. (d) BA/B.Com/B.Sc./BSW/BTS FOUNDATION Courses. BSHF101 & FST1 are compulsory; you have to choose from the following options only: (i) FEG1 or FHD2 (ii) FEG2 or BHDF101 or any one of the Modern Indian Languages. For details, see section 2.2.3.1 page no. 19 and fill in appropriate box. (e) B.A. Elective Courses You have to choose 8 credits from Gr. I and 8 credits from Gr. 2. For course title & credits see page 20-24. Do not take more than 8 credits from one group. Group-1: EHD1, EHD5, BEGE101, EPS11, EHI1, EEC11, EPA1, ESO11,( MTE1, MTE4, MTE5 to be taken together),( ECO1, ECO2 To be taken together), EHI7, BSWE4 (BPY1, BPY2 to be taken together), (BPC1, BPC2 to be taken together) & BULE1 Group-2: EHD2, BHDE108, BEGE102, EPS12, EHI2, BPAE102, ESO12, (MTE2, MTE6 To be taken together), ERD1, BECE2, (BPY3, BPY4 To be taken together), (BPC3, BPC4 to be taken together) & BULE2. Please write codes of courses carefully in the boxes as shown below : For EEG1 write as For TS1, write as K E D A R A N A T H A H A S I Z A B 2 0 5 0 6 1 9 7 6 V I R E N D E R K U M A R H A S I Z A E E G 1 T S 1 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 165 B.Com Elective Courses You have to choose Elective Courses of 8 credits from group 1 or group 2 under the elective courses from other disciplines above in the first year, see page no. 21. B.Sc. Elective Courses B.Sc. students have to choose course worth 16 credits from the available courses for the 1st year, See page no. 21-22. (f) For MA (Edu), Please choose any one course from specialised area as optional course. See details on page no. 10(Section 2.1.11) (g) (i) For CTE, CTE1, CTE2 and CTE3 are compulsory. You have to choose one from CTE4 or CTE5. For titles, see section 2.4.29 page no. 52. (ii) For DTS, TS1, TS2 and TS3 are compulsory. You have to choose one from TS4 or TS5. For titles, see section 2.3.32 page 39-40. (iii) For PGDRD, you have to choose one from MRDE101, RDD6 and RDD7. For titles, see section 2.3.6 page no 29-30. (iv) For PGDDM, students have to choose between MPAP1 and MED4. For course title see section 2.3.4 page no 28-29. (v) For PGDMRR, you have to opt One Course from MRRE7, MRRE8, MRRE9, MRRE10. Refer page No.29 see section 2.3.5. (vi) For PGDBP, you have to choose two out of three elective courses. Refer page No. 75-76. see section 4.3.3. (vii) For DUL, you have to choose three out of seven elective courses. Refer page No. 41. see section 2.3.36. (h) For CAFE, BFE101 and BFE102 are compulsory. Students have to opt any two more courses from BFEE101, BFEE102, BFEE103 and BFEE104. For titles, see section 2.4.32 page no. 52-53. (i) For DCE, DCE1 and DCE6 are compulsory. Students have to opt any three more courses from DCE2, DCE3, DCE4 and DCE5. For titles, see section 2.3.35 page no. 40-41. For PGDGPS & PGDEMA please see Section 2.3.25 P-36-37 & 2.3.15 P-33. (j) For BPP you have to choose only two courses out of three i.e. OMT101, OSS101 & PCO01. For course title see Section 2.2.5 page no. 26. DVAPFV, DPVCPO, DMT, DDT : Learners who are simultaneously taking admission in BPP alongwith it has to fill their option for BPP Programme also. (k) If you are applying for MCA and have not studied Maths at 10+2 level, please fill the relevant code in the Box, against CS60 and add Rs.1000/- extra in the Demand Draft towards the Programme Fee. If you have studied Maths at 10+2 level, you must attach copy of marks sheet along with other testimonials. Refer page no. 5. See Section 2.1.1. 21. For (a) and (b), write the relevant code in the box. If A1, then fill the column 21(b) also. 22. Write the relevant code in the box. 23. Furnish the details of scholarship, if any received by you. 24. Note that (a) Qualification code is in three digits e.g. 000, 001, 002, 003, 004, 005 and 006. You have to write only highest qualification code which could be found on page 156. (b) Write your main subjects in short form. (c) Fill in the year of passing. (d) Write division - 01, 02 or 03. If you have simply passed the examination without containing any of three Divisions, write 04. (e) Write down aggregate percentage obtained by the you at the highest level of your qualification and round off to the nearest integer (i.e. 61.3 should be of 61 and 65.7 should be of 66) while filling in the form. (f) Fill the Board Code which the list is given on page No 157. 25. For fee details, refer to pages 94 to 135 of this Prospectus and make a draft in favour of IGNOU payable at the city where your Regional Centre is situated, and fill the relevant columns. For PGDHHM, PGDGM, PGDMCH, DNA, MSCMACS, MAEDU, only Registration Fee (Rs.100/-) is to be paid. 26. The Programme fee can also be remitted in cash in the branches of Indian Bank, IDBI Bank . The list of branches which are authorised for fee collection are given in Annex-V. For this, Rs. 5/- (Five only) is chargeable from the students per single transaction in cash while depositing the fees with the Indian Bank or IDBI Bank. 27. Fill in your address for correspondence where you would like to receive your study material and all other correspondence. Do not give post box no. as address. Leave a box blank between each unit of address like house No. street name, P.O. etc. The address given by a student must be in India otherwise the Registration will be invalid. For foreign students, pl. refer page no. 89. See section 5.20. 28. 29&30 and 31. Write down your landline telephone No. Fax No. Mobile No. E-mail Address if any. CHECKLIST Before sending the filled in form to concerned Regional Centre, please check whether you have : (a) Affixed your Photograph. (b) Enclosed the following attested certificates, i) Certificates in support of your educational qualification(s). If you are applying for BCA/MCA and have studied Mathematics at 10+2 level, attach marks sheet as proof. ii) Experience certificate wherever required. iii) Category certificate for SC/ST/PH/OBC (non-creamy layer) Minority candidates. No change of category shall be entertained from student after the submission of application form. iv) Age certificate wherever required. v) Student Card duly filled in along with photograph. vi) Acknowledgement Card duly affixed with the postage stamp for Rs 6/-. (c) Attach a Pay Order/Demand Draft for the Programme Fee/Fee for the first year/Semester and have written your name, programme code and application No. on the reverse of the Demand Draft, Challan Form issued by bank (in case of fee deposited through cash challan at Indian Bank/IDBI Bank only). (d) In case of below poverty line students, documentry proof (photocopy of BPL ration card) is to be attached separately. (e) Annexure I & II (Page No. 169 & 170) 166 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 167 1. Programme Code 8. Date of Birth Date Month Year 9. Nationality A1 Indian B2 Others 3. Regional Centre Code 17. Whether Kashmiri Migrant: (Write the relevant code in the box) 12. Territory Code: (Write the relevant code in the box) A1 Urban B2 Rural C3 Tribal 10. Gender: (Write the relevant code in the box) A1 Male B2 Female C3 Other 14. Religion: A1 Hindu D4 Sikh G7 Parsi B2 Muslim E5 Jain H8 Jews C3 Christian F6 Budhist I9 Others 13. Marital Status: (Write the relevant code in the box) A1 Married B2 Unmarried 18. Name of the Candidate (Leave one box empty between First Name, Middle Name and Surname) 1 . 9 Father's/Husband's Name/Mother's Name (Strick out whichever is not applicable) 20 Course Codes: M Sc (DFSM)/MTM/MLIS/MA (Edu)/MCA MAPY BA/BCom/B Sc /BSW/BTS/PGDDM/PGDMRR/CTE/PGDRD/PGDBP/PGDGPS/GPDEMA/CAFE/ DCE 15. Whether Minority: (Write the relevant A1 Yes code in the box) B2 No 16. Social Status: (Write the relevant code in the box) A1 Ex-serviceman B2 War widow C3 Not applicable A1 Yes B2 No 6. Medi um Code (Wri te code i n the box) A1 Engl i sh B2 Hi n di C3 Ot her s I f other please specify 7a. Are you already registered with IGNOU A1 Yes 7b. If yes write the Enrol. No. & Program Code in the boxes below: (Write the relevant code in the box) B2 No Enrolment No. Programme Code 4. Study Centre Code 5. State Code 2. Enrolment No. (For office use only) Application Number Control Number PHOTOGRAPH Affix your latest passport size photograph (4 cm x 5 cm) duly attested by you. 11. Category (Write the relevant code in the box) (In case of OBC student, Please also indicate code either) D4 - A or D4 - B ( i ) Cramy Layer - D4-A ( ii ) Non-Cramy Layer D4B Signature of Candidate Name of the Programme Applied 168 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 21(a) Whether a person with disability: (Write the relevant code in the box) A1 Yes B2 No 23. Details of Scholarship being received if any: (a) Annual Scholarship Amount 24. Relevant Qualifications: (Which makes you eligible for the programme) 25. Details of Fees: (with the relevant code in box) B2 Bank Draft A1 Cash Challan of Bank 27. Address for Correspondence (Do not give Post Box No. Leave a blank between each unit of address like House No., Street Name, P.O., etc.) 28. Landline Telephone Number 29. Fax No. (if any) with STD Code (if any) with STD Code STD Code Telephone No. STD Code Fax No. 30. Mobile Number (if any) 3 . E-mail address/ID 1 (if any) DECLARATION BY APPLICANT I hereby declare that I have read and understood the conditions of eligibility for the programme for which I seek admission. I fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria and I have provided necessary information. In this regard. In the event of any information being found incorrect or misleading, my candidature shall be liable to cancellation by the University at any time and I shall not be entitled to refund of any fee paid by me to the University. Further, I have carefully audied the rules of the University as printed in the Prospectus and I accept them and shall not raise any dispute in future over the same rules. Date City State Pin Code District Bank Name : 26. Amount DD/Challan No. DD/Challan Date (Add Rs. 200/- in Case of Late fee) (a) Qualification (b) Main Subjects (c) Year of passing (01, 02, 03 or 04) for pass (Do not use Decimals) (Wherever required) (d) Division (e) % of marks (f) Board Code (Last 2 Digits only) Code (b) Deptt. Offering (Write the relevant code in the box) Scholarship A1 Govt. Deptt. B2 Other (c) Family income (yearly) 21(b) If Person with disability (nature of disability): (Write the relevant code in the box) A1 Speech and Hearing D4 Low Vision B2 Locomotor Impairment E5 Any other, C3 Visual impairment Impairment Please specify 22. Employment Status: (Write the relevant code in the box) A1 Unemployed C3 Employed B2 IGNOU Employee E5 KVS Employee Signature of Candidate CHECKLIST Tick the relevant boxes Affix photograph and enclose the following attested copies. (i) Demand Draft/Challan Form for Programme fee/fee for 1st Year/1st Semester. (ii) Certificates in support of your educational qualification(s). (iii) Experience Certificate wherever required. (iv) Category Certificate for SC/ST/Non-cremy Layer of OBC/PH/Kashmiri Migrant/War Widow candidates wherever required. (v) Age Certificate wherever required. (vi) Student Card duly filed in along with photograph. (vii) Acknowledgement Card duly stamped. (viii) Copy of ID card if Employee of IGNOU/KVS (d) Below poverty line A1 Yes B2 No (e) In case of jail inmates A1 Yes B2 No IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 169 ANNEXURE I AFFIDAVIT BY THE STUDENT (TO BE SUBMIITED ALONGWITH APPLICATION FORM) I, ____________________________________________________ (full name of the student with admission/registration/ enrolment number) s/o d/o Mr./Mrs./Ms. _____________________________ having been admitted to __________________________ (name of the institution), have received a copy of the UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009, (hereinafter called the “Regulations”) carefully read and fully understand the provisions contained in the said Regulations. 2. I have, in particular, perused clause 3 of the Regulations and am aware as to what constitutes ragging. 3. I have also, in particular, perused clause 7 and clause 9.1 of the Regulations and am fully aware or the penal and administrative action that is liable to be taken against me in case I am found guilty of or abetting ragging, actively or passively, or being part of a conspiracy to promote ragging. 4. I hereby solemnly aver and undertake that a) I will not indulge in any behaviour or act that may be constituted as ragging under clause 3 of the Regulations. b) I will not participate in or abet or propagate through any act of commission or omission that may be constituted as ragging under clause 3 of the Regulations. 5. I hereby affirm that, if found guilty of ragging, I am liable for punishment according to clause 9.1 of the Regulations, without prejudice to any other criminal action that may be taken against me under any penal law or any law for the time being in force. 6. I hereby declare that I have not been expelled or debarred from admission in any institution in the country on account of being found guilty of, abetting or being part of a conspiracy to promote, ragging and further affirm that, in case the declaration is found to be untrue, I am aware that my admission is liable to be cancelled. Declared this ___________________ day of ____________ month of _______________ year. _______________________ Signature of deponent Name : Address: Tel./Mobile No. VERIFICATION Verified that the contents of this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and no part of the affidavit is false and nothing has been concealed or misstated therein. Verified at _______________ (place) this the ___________ (day) of ______________________ (month), ________________________ (year). _______________________ Signature of deponent Solemnly affirmed and signed in my presence on this the __________ (day) of ___________________ (month), _______________________ (year) after reading the contents of this affidavit. OATH COMMISSIONER 170 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us ANNEXURE II AFFIDAVIT BY PARENT/GUARDIAN I, Mr./Mrs./Ms.__________________________________________ (full name of parent/guardian/father/ mother/guardian of, _____________________ (full name of student with admission/registration/enrolment number), having been admitted to __________________________ (name of the institution), have received a copy of the UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009, (hereinafter called the “Regulations”) carefully read and fully understand the provisions contained in the said Regulations. 2. I have, in particular, perused clause 3 of the Regulations and am aware as to what constitutes ragging. 3. I have also, in particular, perused clause 7 and clause 9.1 of the Regulations and am fully aware or the penal and administrative action that is liable to be taken against me in case I am found guilty of or abetting ragging, actively or passively, or being part of a conspiracy to promote ragging. 4. I hereby solemnly aver and undertake that a) I will not indulge in any behaviour or act that may be constituted as ragging under clause 3 of the Regulations. b) I will not participate in or abet or propagate through any act of commission or omission that may be constituted as ragging under clause 3 of the Regulations. 5. I hereby affirm that, if found guilty of ragging, I am liable for punishment according to clause 9.1 of the Regulations, without prejudice to any other criminal action that may be taken against me under any penal law or any law for the time being in force. 6. I hereby declare that I have not been expelled or debarred from admission in any institution in the country on account of being found guilty of, abetting or being part of a conspiracy to promote, ragging and further affirm that, in case the declaration is found to be untrue, I am aware that my admission is liable to be cancelled. Declared this ___________________ day of ____________ month of _______________ year. _______________________ Signature of deponent Name : Address : Telephone/Mobile No. : VERIFICATION Verified that the contents of this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and no part of the affidavit is false and nothing has been concealed or misstated therein. Verified at _______________ (place) this the ___________ (day) of ______________________ (month), ________________________ (year). _______________________ Signature of deponent Solemnly affirmed and signed in my presence on this the __________ (day) of ___________________ (month), _______________________ (year) after reading the contents of this affidavit. OATH COMMISSIONER (TO BE SUBMIITED ALONGWITH APPLICATION FORM) IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 171 FORM OF CASTE CERTIFICATE TO BE SENT BY THE CANDIDATE BELONGING TO SC/ ST CATEGORIES ALONGWITH APPLICATION FORM FORM OF CASTE/ TRIBE CERTIFICATE Thi s i s t o cer t i f y t hat Shr i / Shr i mat hi */ Kumar i *______________________________Son/ daught er * of ______________________ of vi l l age/ t own*__________________________i n Di st r i ct / Di vi si on*__________________________of t he St at e/ Uni on Ter r i t or y*_______________ bel ongs t o t he________________________ Cast e/ Tr i be* whi ch i s r ecogni zed as a Schedul ed Cast e Schedul ed Tr i be* Under: The Const i t ut i on (Schedul ed Cast es)Or der, 1950. *The Const i t ut i on ( Schedul ed Tr i bes) Or der, 1950. *The Const i t ut i on ( Schedul ed Cast es) ( Uni on Ter r i t or i es) Or der, 1951. *The Const i t ut i on ( Schedul ed Tr i bes) ( Uni on Ter r i t or i es) Or der, 1951. ( As amended by t he Schedul ed Cast es and Schedul es Tr i bes Li st s ( Modi f i cat i on Or der ) 1956, t he Bombay Reor gani - zat i on Act , 1960, t he Punj ab Reor gani zat i on Act , 1966, t he St at e of Hi machal Pr adesh Act , 1970, t he Nor t h- East er n Ar eas ( Reor gani zat i on) Act , 1971 and t he Schedul ed Cast es and Schedul es Tr i bes Or der s( Amendment ) Act , 1976. ) *The Const i t ut i on ( Jammu and Kashmi r ) Schedul ed Cast es Or der, 1956; *The Const i t ut i on( Andaman and Ni cobar Isl ands) Schedul ed Tr i bes Or der, 1959, as amended by t he Schedul ed Cast es and Schedul ed Tr i bes Or der s( Amendment ) Act , 1976; *The const i t ut i on( Dadr a and Nagar Havel i ) Schedul ed Cast es Or der, 1962; *The Const i t ut i on ( Dadr a and Nagar Havel i ) Schedul ed Tr i bes Or der, 1962; *The Const i t ut i on (Pondi cher r y) Schedul ed Cast es Or der, 1964; *The Const i t ut i on ( Ut t ar Pr adesh, Schedul ed Tr i bes Or der, 1967; *The Const i t ut i on ( Goa, Daman and Di u) Schedul ed Cast es Or der, 1968; *The Const i t ut i on ( Goa, Daman and Di u) Schedul ed Tr i bes Or der, 1968; *The Const i t ut i on ( Nagal and) Schedul ed Tr i bes Or der, 1970; *The Const i t ut i on ( Si kki m) Schedul ed Cast es Or der, 1978; *The Const i t ut i on ( Si kki m) Schedul ed Tr i bes Or der, 1978; *The Const i t ut i on ( Jammu and Kashmi r ) Sched- ul ed Tr i bes Or der, 1989. *The Const i t ut i on ( Schedul ed Cast es) Or der ( Amendment ) Act , 1990. *The Const i t ut i on (Schedul ed Tr i bes) Or der Amendment Act , 1991. *The Const i t ut i on(Schedul ed Tr i bes) Or der Second Amendment Act , 1991. 2. **Thi s cer t i f i cat e i s i ssued on t he basi s of t he Schedul ed Cast es/ Schedul ed Tr i bes Cer t i f i cat e i ssued t o Shr i / Shr i mat hi *_______________________ f at her / mot her *of Shr i / Shr i mat hi / Kumar i *_____________________of vi l l age/ t own*_______________i n Di st r i ct / Di vi si on*__________________of t he St at e/ Uni on Ter r i t or y*__________________who bel ong t o t he Cast e/ Tr i be* whi ch i s r ecogni zed as a Schedul ed Cast e/ Sched- ul ed Tr i be* i n t he St at e/ Uni on Ter r i t or y*________________ i ssued by t he __________________dat ed__________. 3. Shr i / Shr i mat hi */ Kumar i *_______________________________and / or * hi s/ her * f ami l y or di nar i l y r esi de( s) i n vi l l age/ t own*______________________of ____________________Di st r i ct / Di vi si on* of t he St at e/ Uni on Ter r i t or y* of _____________________ Di st r i ct Magi st r at e Deput y Commi ssi oner, et c. Dat ed: SEAL ________________________________________ *St r i ke out whi chever i s not appl i cabl e Not e: - The t er m “ Or di nar i l y r esi des” used her e wi l l have t he same meani ng as i n Sect i on 20 of t he Repr esent a- t i on of t he Peopl es Act , 1950. * Pl ease del et e t he wor ds whi ch ar e not appl i cabl e. ** Appl i cabl e i n t he case of SCs, STs per sons who have mi gr at ed f r om one St at e/ UT ( Empl oyment News 9/ 92) . 172 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us FORM OF CASTE CERTIFICATE TO BE SENT BY THE CANDIDATE BELONGING TO OBC (NON CREAMY LAYER) CATEGORIES ALONGWITH APPLICATION FORM Thi s i s t o cer t i f y t hat __________________________, son/ daught er of _________________________, of vi l l age_________________Di st r i ct / Di vi si on__________________i n t he St at e_________________bel ongs t o t he_________________communi t y whi ch i s r ecogni zed as a Backwar d Cl ass i n under f ol l owi ng r esol ut i ons of Gover nment of Indi a, Mi ni st r y of Wel f ar e- *( i ) Resol ut i on No. 12011/ 68/ 93- BCC ( C) , dat ed t he 10t h Sept ember, 1993, publ i shed i n t he Gazet t e of Indi a, Ext r aor di nar y, Par t - I, Sect i on I, No. 186, dat ed t he 13t h Sept ember, 1993, *( i i ) Resol ut i on No. 12011/ 9/ 94- BCC, dat ed t he 19t h Oct ober, 1994, publ i shed i n t he Gazet t e of Indi a, Ext r aor di - nar y, Par t - I, Sect i on I, No. 163, dat ed t he 20t h Oct ober, 1994. *( i i i ) Resol ut i on No. 12011/ 7/ 95- BCC, dat ed t he 24t h May, 1995, publ i shed i n t he Gazet t e of Indi a, Ext r aor di nar y, Par t - I, Sect i on I, No. 88, dat ed t he 25t h May, 1995. *( i v) Resol ut i on No. 12011/ 44/ 96- BCC, dat ed t he 6t h December, 1996, publ i shed i n t he Gazet t e of Indi a, Ext r aor - di nar y, Par t - I, Sect i on I, No. 210, dat ed t he 11t h December, 1996. *( v) Resol ut i on No. 12011/ 96/ 94- BCC dat ed 9/ 03/ 96. *( vi ) Resol ut i on No. 12011/ 13/ 97- BCC dat ed 03/ 12/ 97. *( vi i ) Resol ut i on No. 12011/ 99/ 94- BCC dat ed 11/ 12/ 97. *( vi i i ) Resol ut i on No. 12011/ 68/ 98- BCC dat ed 27/ 12/ 99. *( i x) Resol ut i on No. 12011/ 88/ 98- BCC dat ed 06/ 12/ 99 publ i shed i n t he Gazet t e of Indi a Ext r aor di nar y Par t I Sect i on I No. 270 dat ed 06/ 12/ 99. *( x) Resol ut i on No. 12011/ 36/ 99- BCC dat ed 04/ 04/ 2000 publ i shed i n t he Gazet t e of Indi a Ext r aor di nar y Par t I Sect i on I No. 71 dat ed 04/ 04/ 2000. *( xi ) Resol ut i on No. 12011/ 44/ 99- BCC dat ed 21/ 09/ 2000 publ i shed i n t he Gazet t e of Indi a Ext r aor di nar y Par t I Sect i on I No. 210 dat ed 21/ 09/ 2000. *( xi i ) Resol ut i on No. 12015/ 9/ 2000- BCC dat ed 06/ 09/ 2001. *( xi i i ) Resol ut i on No. 12011/ 1/ 2001- BCC dat ed 19/ 06/ 2003. *( xi v) Resol ut i on No. 12011/ 4/ 2002- BCC dat ed 13/ 01/ 2004. *( xv) Resol ut i on No. 12011/ 9/ 2004- BCC dat ed 16/ 01/ 2006 publ i shed i n t he Gazet t e of Indi a Ext r aor di nar y Par t I Sect i on I No. 210 dat ed 16/ 01/ 2006. *Shr i ________________________ and/ or hi s/ her f ami l y or di nar i l y r esi de( s) i n t he____________________ Di s- t r i ct / Di vi si on of t he_______________________St at e. Thi s i s al so t o cer t i f y t hat he/ she does not bel ong t o t he per sons/ sect i ons( Cr eamy Layer ) ment i oned i n Col umn 3 of t he Schedul e t o t he Gover nment of Indi a, Depar t ment of Per sonnel and Tr ai ni ng, O. M. No. 36012/ 22/ 93- Est t . ( SCT) , dat ed 8- 9- 1993 whi ch i s modi f i ed vi de OM No. 36033/ 3/ 3004 Est t . ( Res) dat ed 09/ 03/ 2004. Di st r i ct Magi st r at e Deput y Commi ssi oner, et c. Dat ed: SEAL ________________________________________ *St r i ke out whi chever i s not appl i cabl e N. B. — ( a) The t er m ‘ Or di nar i l y’ used her e wi l l have t he same meani ng as i n Sect i on 20 of t he Repr esent at i on of t he Peopl e’ s Act , 1950. ( b) The aut hor i t i es compet ent t o i ssue cast e cer t i f i cat es ar e i ndi cat ed bel ow: - (i ) Di st r i ct Magi st r at e/ Addi t i onal Magi st r at e/ Col l ect or / Deput y Commi si oner / Addi t i onal Deput y Commi ssi oner / Deput y Col l ect or / Fi r st Cl ass St i pendi ar y Magi st r at e/ Sub- Di vi si onal Magi st r at e/ Tal uka Magi st r at e/ Execut i ve Magi st r at e/ Ext r a Assi st ant Commi ssi oner ( not bel ow t he r ank of Fi r st Cl ass St i pendi ar y Magi st r at e) . ( i i ) Chi ef Pr esi dency Magi st r at e/ Addi t i onal Chi ef Pr esi dency Magi st r at e/ Pr esi dency Magi st r at e. ( i i i ) Revenue Of f i cer not bel ow t he r ank of Tehsi l dar ; and ( i v) Sub- Di vi si onal Of f i cer of t he ar ea wher e t he candi dat e and/ or hi s f ami l y r esi des NOTE: IF THE CERTIFICATE FURNISHED BY OBC CANDIDATES(NON-CREAMY LAYER) FOUND TO BE FAKE AT LATER STAGE, DISCIPLINARY ACTION ALONGWITH CANCELLED OF ADMISSION WITH NO REFUND SHALL BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE UNIVERSITY. IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 173 EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE (PGJMC / CIG/CTE / PGDHE / PGDHHM / DNA) This is to certified that Mr./Ms./Mrs. ___________________________________________ is employed with this school/Institution/Organisation/Office/Hospital as _________________ since ______________ Place : _____________________ Signature : __________________ Date: ______________________ Name : _____________________ (in Block letters) Designation : ________________ Name of School/Institution/ _____________________________ Organisation/Office/Hospital _____________________________ (Seal/Stamp) _____________________________ (Self employed professional may certify on their own behalf, but they should attach copies of their Registration Certificates)     174 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 1st year 2nd year 3rd year Total Years Total Marks Obtained Total Max. Marks Percentage 2) Marks Obtained 1) Professional Qualification General Nursing & Midwifery FORM - A (For those seeking admission to DNA Programme) a) Completion State Board/ Year % of marks Nursing Council Examination b) General Nursing Year % of marks c) Midwifery Nursing Year % of marks d) Name of Registration Council Year of Reg. No. RN Regn. Reg. No. RM Students applying in Delhi must have the proof of Registration with Delhi Nursing Council (DNC). IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 175 3) Male Nurses to mention course done in lieu of Midwifery (recognized by INC) Opthalmic Nursing Leprosy Oncology Occupational Health Psychiatric Nursing Tuberculosis Operation Theatre Cancer Nursing Neurology 4) Working Experience (Please give details chronologically) : Total S. No. Name of Organization Designation From To Years Months Dates of service Length of Experience 176 IGNOU Common Pr ospect us FORM - C (For those seeking admission to PGDHHM) 1. Educational Qualifications Degree (s)/Diploma(s) held Date of Completion University i) ................................................................................................................................................................. ii) ................................................................................................................................................................ iii) ................................................................................................................................................................ iv) ............................................................................................................................................................... 2. Date of Completion of Internship (where applicable) ........................................................................... 3. Medical Council/States/Other Council Registration Number (indicate if not applicable) ....................................................... 4. Work Experience in chronological order starting from present (indicate if self employed) Name of Organisation Designation Nature of work No. of years ................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................... FORM – B ( For those seeking admission to PGDMCH/PGDGM Programme) 1. Date of Completion of Internship. 2. Number of completed years as on December 31, 2007 Since the date of completing of Internship yrs months 3. Details of M.B.B.S. Marks: Examination Number of Maximum Marks Percentage Enclosure For Official Attempts Marks Obtained No. Use 1 st M.B.B.S. 2 nd M.B.B.S. 3 rd M.B.B.S. 4 th M.B.B.S. (if any) Grand Total 4. If MBBS marks in grade system, mention the above all grade for total MBBS ……………………. 5. Mention if sponsored by the State/ Central Government …………………………………………………… IGNOU Common Pr ospect us 177 INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY APPLICATION FORM FOR ASSOCIATE STUDENTSHIP ADMISSION Enrolment No. A S (for office use only) Regional Centre Code Study Centre Code State Code 1. Name of the Student (in capital letters): ________________________________________________________________ a) Father's Name __________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Complete Address (in capital letters) _________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Details of fee paid: (Rs. 100 (Registration) + Pro-rata as per course(s) opted (total amount Rs._______). Draft is to be made in the name of IGNOU payable at the city of the concerned Regional Centre. a. Name of the Bank __________________ Place _______________________ b. Bank Draft No. _____________________ Dated _______________________ c. Total Amount Rs. _______________ 4. Educational Qualification : (attach copies of the mark sheet and certificate) 5. Date of Birth Date Month Year 6. Gender Male Female 7. Opted Course Code : Please (3) the appropriate box only 8. Medium Code: English Hindi 9. Marital Status: Married Unmarried 10. Nationality: Indian Others If other, please specify: 11. Category: SC ST OBC 12. Location Code: Urban Rural Tribal 13. Religion: Hindu Muslim Christian Sikh Jain Buddhist Parsi Jews Other (Please specify) DECLARATION BY APPLICANT I hereby declare that I have read and understood the conditions of eligibility for the programme for which I seek admission. I fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria and I have provided necessary information in this regard. In the event of any information being found incorrect or misleading, my candidature shall be liable to cancellation by the University at any time and I shall not be entitled to refund of any fee paid by me to the University. Checklist Affix photograph and sign over it, Attach the following: i Demand Draft towards Programme fee. Signature of Candidate ii Certificates in support of your Educational Qualification(s) iii Category Certificate for SC/SC/OBC(Non Creamy Layer)/PH candidates wherever required Date _____________________ iv Age Certificate wherever required v Student Card duly filled-in alongwith photograph vi Acknowledgement Card duly stamped DO NOT Staple Affix your latest passport size photograph (4cm x 5cm) duly attested by you Send this filled-in Form alongwith fee to: The Regional Director, IGNOU Regional Centre Annexure-VII (To be filled by Associate Student Only) ............................................. ............................................. INSTRUCTIONS 1. This card should be produced on demand at the Study Centre and Examination Centre or any other Establ i shment of IGNOU to use i ts facilities. No Student shall be allowed to appear in any examination / practical without it. 2. The facilities would be available only relating to the course or courses for which the student is actually registered. 3. Duplicate Identity Card will be issued by the Regional Director, on payment of Rs. 100/- by way of Demand Draft only in favour of IGNOU payable at the city where Regional Centre is located. 4. Loss of Identi ty Card i s to be reported immediately to the nearest Police Station & Concerned Regional Centre. 5. Identity Card is to be submitted to the issuing authori ty after compl eti on of the sai d programme. STUDENT CARD Indira Gandhi National Open University ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CARD Dear Student, Thank you for joining IGNOU Programme. We acknowledge the receipt of your application form. Please mention Enrolment Number and course applied for in all your future correspondence with the University. To be filled in by the Student Course Applied for : ......................................................... DD/Challan No. : ......................................................... DD/Challan Date : ......................................................... Amount : ......................................................... DD Drawn on : ......................................................... (FOR USE OF IGNOU FACILITIES ONLY) For Office Use Only Your Enrolment Number is PASTE LATEST PHOTOGRAPH TO BE PASTED WHICH WILL BE ATTESTED BY UNIVERSITY OFFICERS Enrolment No. ________________________________ Name of the Programme ________________________ Name _______________________________________ Father's/Husband’s/Mother's Name ________________ ___________________________________________ Address (in Capital Letters) ______________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Pin Code______________Mobile No. ________________ Full Signature of the Candidate ___________________ From The Regional Director, IGNOU Regional Centre _____________________ _____________________ ATTESTED BY REGIONAL DIRECTOR____________________ INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY REGIONAL CENTRE Affix Postage stamp for Rs 6/- Please mention your full postal address at the space allocated To ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ CITY: _________________________________ STATE: _______________________________ PIN: