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IGNOU Diploma Courses List

The Diploma course is widely famous in India and it is also pursued by most of the candidates. Here in this article, I am sharing with you the complete details about the IGNOU Diploma Courses List and what are the other options available for students etc. We will also get to know the complete required eligibility criteria which are mandatory to have to apply for admission in the course and its complete admission process etc.

The IGNOU offers various diploma level courses that are career-oriented and one can easily make a career in the related field. Here we will get to see the list of IGNOU Diploma courses that are offered. Here is the number of courses offered by the IGNOU:

ProgrammeNumber of IGNOU Courses offered
Master’s Degree39
Bachelor’s Degree20
Non-Credit Programmes4
Doctoral Degree42
M.Phil Programme11
Certificate68
Diploma24
PG Diploma8
Online Programmes1
PG and Advanced Certificate13
PG and Advanced Diploma37

List of IGNOU Diploma Courses:

There is then the number of courses offered by Indira Gandhi National Open University. One has an option to pursue the certificate level courses, Diploma Level courses, Degree Courses as well as the Master’s Courses etc. But, Here in this article, we will only get to know about the Diploma level and certificate level courses etc. Let’s see the complete details about each course and what are the required criteria to apply for admission and its complete admission process etc. Here is the List of IGNOU Diploma Courses:

IGNOU Diploma Courses
Code of the CourseName of the CoursesAverage Course Fee
DAQDiploma in AquacultureRs 6,900/-
DBPOFADiploma in BPO Finance & AccountingRs 19,200/-
DCEDiploma in Creative Writing in EnglishRs 3,800/-
DCCNDiploma in Critical Care NursingRs 5,300/-
DDTDiploma in Dairy TechnologyRs 15,200/-
DECEDiploma in Early Childhood Care and EducationRs 3,000/-
DFPTDiploma in Fish Products TechnologyRs 9,600/-
DAFEDiploma in HIV and Family EducationRs 1,500/-
DMTDiploma in Meat TechnologyRs 12,700/-
DNADiploma in Nursing AdministrationRs 9,600/-
DNHEDiploma in Nutrition and Health EducationRs 3,000/-
DPLADDiploma in Panchayat Level Administration & DevelopmentRs 3,600/-
DIPPDiploma in Paralegal PracticeRs 7,400/-
DTGDiploma in Teaching German as a Foreign LanguageRs 6,300/-
DTSDiploma in Tourism StudiesRs 4,500/-
DULDiploma in UrduRs 1,600/-
DVAPFVDiploma in Value Added Products from Fruits and VegetablesRs 12,700/-
DPVCPODiploma in Value-added Products from Cereals, Pulses and OilseedsRs 11,700/-
DWMIGNOU Diploma Courses in Watershed ManagementRs 10,600/-
DWEDDiploma in Women’s Empowerment and DevelopmentRs 3,600/-
DEVMTDiploma in Event ManagementRs 8,000/-
DIRDiploma in RetailingRs 8,000/-

Required Eligibility Criteria for IGNOU Diploma Courses:

The Required criteria depend on the type, of course, you are opting for admission. There are many courses that are offered after passing class 10th and some are offered after passing class 12th etc. There is no age barrier has been mentioned anywhere regarding the admission. So, All age group candidates are eligible to apply for admission to the course.

The Admission in the course is offered online on the basis of the marks scored in the last qualifying examination like class 10th board or class 12th board etc. As it is an open university getting admission in the IGNOU Diploma Courses isn’t tough. Now let’s see the certification level courses that are offered by the IGNOU.

Certificate-level courses Offered by the IGNOU:

The List of Certification level courses is too much. This Open University covers almost every certification course that can be learned online. Here is the complete list is given:

Code of the courseName of the Courses Average Course Fee
BPPCertificate in Bachelor Preparatory ProgrammeRs 1,200/
CAHTCertificate In Anti Human TraffickingRs 1,300/
CALCertificate In the Arabic LanguageRs 1,800/-
CIB CBSCertificate In Bee KeepingRs 1,400/-
CBSCertificate Business SkillsRs 3,200/-
CCLBLCertificate In Co-operation, Co-operative LawRs 7,400/
CCITSKCertificate Communication and IT SkillsRs 5,700/-
CCRCertificate In community RadioRs 5,900/
CCPCertificate In Consumer ProtectionRs 1,800/-
CDMCertificate In Disaster ManagementRs 2,600/
CETMCertificate Energy Technology and ManagementRs 2,700/-
CESCertificate or IGNOU Diploma Courses In Environmental StudiesRs 2,400/-
CFNCertificate in Food and NutritionRs 1,400/
CIGCertificate in GuidanceRs 2,000/
CHCWMCertificate n Health Care Waste ManagementRs 2,700/-
CAFECertificate in HIV and Family EducationRs 1,000/-
CHBHCCertificate Home-Based Health CareRs 2,400/
CHRCertificate Human RightsRs 2,600/
CITCertificate Information TechnologyRs 6,000/-
CIHLCertificate International Humanitarian LawRs 2,400/-
CMCHNCertificate Maternal and Child Health NursingRs 5,900/
CNINCertificate Newborn 8 Infant NursingRs 5,900/-
CNMCertificate n GNO ManagementRs 1,800/-
CNCCCertificate and ChildcareRs 2,000/
COFCertificate in Organic FarmingRs 4,800/
CPABNCertificate in Performing Arts BharatnatyamRs 3,600/-
CPAHMCertificate In Performing Arts Hindustani MusicRs 3,600/-
CPAKMCertificate P Performing Arts Karnatak MusicRs 3,600/
CPATHACertificate In Performing Arts Theatre ArtsRs 3,600/
CPFCertificate in Poultry FarmingRs 3,600/-
CSWCjSCertificate In Social Work and Criminal Justice SystemRs 1,300/-
CTECertificate Teaching English as Second LanguageRs 2,400/-
CTSCertificate Tourism StudiesRs 2,000/
CULCertificate in the Urdu LanguageRs 1,200/-
CVAACertificate Visual Arts Applied ArtsRs 3,600/-
CVAPCertificate Visual Arts PaintingRs 3,600
CWHMCertificate n Water Harvesting and ManagementRs 2,400/
CCPDCertificate Competency Power DistributionRs 3,200/
CFECertificate Programme Functional EnglishRs 4,000/
CPLTCertificate Programme Laboratory TechniquesRs 4,200/
CRDCertificate Programme Rural DevelopmentRs 1,800/
CPVECertificate Programme Ir Value EducationRs 1,800/-
CTPMCertificate Programme Teaching of Primary School MathematicsRs 1,800/-
ACISEAdvanced Certificate Information SecurityRs 5,400/
ACPDMAdvanced Certificate Power Distribution ManagementRs 1,000/
CLISCertificate Library and Information ScienceRs 3,000/-
CKLCCertificate Korean Language & CultureRs 2,500/
ACPSDAppreciation Cours on Population and Sustainable DevelopmentRs 1,000/
CLTACertificate Programme on Life and Thought of B.R. AmbedkarRs 800/
CFAIDCertificate In First AldRs 3,000/-
CTRBSCertificate In Tribal StudiesRs 900/
CSLCCertificate Spanish Language & CultureRs 4,500/
CGDACertificate Genera Duty AssistanceRs 6,000/-
CGCACertificate Geriatric Care AssistanceRs 6,500/-
CPHACertificate Phlebotomy AssistanceRs 7,500/
CHHACertificate in Home Health AssistanceRs 6,000/
CPYCertificate Program YogaRs 5,000/
CFLCertificate In the French LanguageRs 6,600/-
CRULCertificate n Russian LanguageRs 2,500/
CISCertificate in SericultureRs 4,200/
CJLCertificate Programme Japanese LanguageRs 5,500/
CGLCertificate in the German LanguageRs 2,500/-
CFDECertificate in Fashion DesignRs 5,000/
CCHCertificate Community HealthRs 15.000/
CPELCertificate In the Persian LanguageRs 1,600/
CPSCM
ACE
Certificate In Peace Studies and Conflict Management
Appreciation Course Environment
Rs 3,500/
Rs 1,100/
APVPEV
APDF
Awareness Programme Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables
Awareness Programme Dairy Farming for Rural Farmers
Rs 1,000/
Rs 1,100/
GSTAwareness Programme on Goods and Services TaxRs 3,500/
CSWM CMADCertificate Solid Waste Management Certificate Program Mobile ApplicationRs 3,600/ Rs 5,000/-

This is the complete list of IGNOU Diploma Courses as well as the Certificate Level Courses. You must visit the official website to get the complete information about each course (that you want to pursue) like eligibility criteria and overall admission process and required documents etc. Now let’s see the list of Post Graduate IGNOU Diploma Courses:

Post-Graduate IGNOU Diploma Courses List:

CodeCourse Course Fee
PGDTPG Diploma in TranslationRs 4,000/-
PGDCFTPG Diploma in Counselling and Family TherapyRs 16,800/-
PGDCJPG Diploma in Criminal JusticeRs 10,800/-
PGDDMPG Diploma in Disaster ManagementRs 6,300/-
PGDEMAPG Diploma in Educational Management and AdministrationRs 7,000/-
PGDGPSPG Diploma in Gandhi and Peace StudiesRs 3,700/-
PGDHEPG Diploma in Higher EducationRs 3,000/-
PGDISPG Diploma in Information SecurityRs 21,600/-
PGDIBOPG Diploma in International Business OperationsRs 8,200/-
PGDPPEDPG Diploma in Pre Primary EducationRs 9,600/-
PGDWGSPG Diploma in Women’s & Gender StudiesRs 6,500/-
PGDACPG Diploma in Analytical ChemistryRs 9,600/-
PGDAPPPG Diploma in Audio Programme ProductionRs 10,600/-
PGDBPPG Diploma in Book PublishingRs 8,000/-
PGDETPG IGNOU Diploma Courses in Education TechnologyRs 6,600/-
PGDESDPG Diploma in Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentRs 7,000/-
PGDFCSPG Diploma in Folklore and Culture StudiesRs 2,400/-
PGDFSQMPG Diploma in Food Safety and Quality ManagementRs 14,400/-
PGDGMPG Diploma in Geriatric MedicineRs 26,000/-
PGDHIVMPG Diploma in HIV MedicineRs 60,000/-
PGDIPRPG Diploma in Intellectual Property RightsRs 10,200/-
PGJMCPG Diploma in Journalism and Mass CommunicationRs 12,500/-
PGDLANPG Diploma in Library Automation and NetworkingRs 17,000/-
PGDMCHPG Diploma in Maternal and Child HealthRs 30,000/-
PGDPSMPG Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sales ManagementRs 7,400/-
PGDPMPG Diploma In Plantation ManagementRs 5,900/-
PGDRDPG Diploma in Rural DevelopmentRs 2,400/-
PGDSLMPG Diploma in School Leadership and ManagementRs 6,000/-
PGDSSPG IGNOU Diploma Courses in Sustainability ScienceRs 6,200/-
PGDMHPG Diploma in Mental HealthRs 8,000/-
PGDCOUNPG Diploma in Social Work CounsellingRs 13,200/-
PGDEOHPG Diploma in Environmental and Occupational HealthRs 5,900/-
PGDDVSPG Diploma in Development StudiesRs 5,000/-
PGDASTPG Diploma in Applied StatisticsRs 7,600/-
PGDHHMPG Diploma in Hospital and Health ManagementRs 25,200/-
PGDUPDL PGDCAPG Diploma in Urban Planning and Development PG Diploma in Computer ApplicationsRs 6,000/- Rs 21,600/-

These are the course that is offered after the Bachelor degree course. In order to pursue any of the following courses. A candidate must have done graduation in any manner. Or to pursue some of the reputed courses, there are also some requirements of any specialized degree. Make sure to check the complete eligibility criteria of the course that you are opting for admission.

FAQs For IGNOU Diploma Courses

Is IGNOU a Government College?

Yes, IGNOU is a government college that is run by the Central Government of India. Currently, It has a total enrollment of 3 million students as per the latest data.

Is the IGNOU degree valid for UPSC?

Yes, It is Central Government College and all the degrees, diplomas and certificates are valid for the UPSC as well as for the other selection boards.

Which Course is best in IGNOU?

Well, As per the latest survey, the Diploma and the Master degree programs at the IGNOU are the best and also pursued by the students. Well, you are free to choose any course as per your requirement, need and interests.

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