IGNOU Admission 2021: Diploma & Certificate Programmes
IGNOU admission 2021 for the July session is currently open for all its diploma courses at its official website (ignou.ac.in). The last date for online registration was September 23, 2021 for Certificate courses. However, the registration process for all IGNOU courses extended further till October 25 except for Certificate courses. Candidates seeking admission must check this article for details regarding course-specific eligibility criteria and application/ course fee before applying. IGNOU admissions to diploma and certificate courses are completely based on merit in the previous qualifying exam. Additionally, a few programmes require students to have field/ work experience for final selection.
- IGNOU Admission Dates 2021
- IGNOU Diploma Admission 2021
- IGNOU Certificate Admission 2021
- IGNOU Application Process 2021
IGNOU Admission Dates 2021
IGNOU admission cycle for January intake generally ends in the month of February every year. However, due to the ongoing pandemic, the University extended its application dates. Currently, the applications for July session are open. Complete schedule regarding IGNOU admission dates 2021 is as follows:
| Admission Event |
January Cycle Dates |
July Cycle Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh admission registration date |
03-Feb-2021 |
11-Jun-2021 |
| Fresh admission registration last date |
28-Feb-2021 Extended till 31-Apr-2021 |
23-Sep-2021 (closed for Certificate) 25-Oct-2021 (extended for other courses) |
IGNOU Diploma Admission 2021
IGNOU offers 23 diploma courses of one-year duration to the students. The admission process of all these courses is conducted online. Applications are accepted in both January and July cycles every year. Interested candidates can submit their applications online via the respective department’s website of IGNOU or via the common application portal for open, distance or online learning.
The following table mentions the minimum eligibility criteria required and total fee for all diploma programmes:
| Diploma Programmes |
Total Fee (in Rs) |
Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE) |
3,000 |
A pass in Class 12 or its equivalent
|
| Diploma in Nutrition & Health Education (DNHE) |
3,000 |
|
| Diploma in Panchayat Level Administration and Development (DPLAD) |
3,600 |
|
| Diploma in Event Management (DEVMT) |
8,000 |
|
| Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS) |
4,500 |
|
| Diploma in Creative Writing in English (DCE) |
3,800 |
- Pass in Class 12 - Those without Class 12 must be 20 years old or above |
| Diploma Programme in Urdu (DUL) |
1,600 |
Class 12with Urdu as one of the subjects or Certificate in Urdu Language from IGNOU in lieu of Urdu as a subject |
| Diploma in Value Added Products from Fruits & Vegetables (DVAPFV |
12,700 |
Class 12 or equivalent |
| Diploma in Dairy Technology(DDT) |
15,200 |
|
| Diploma in Meat Technology (DMT) |
12,700 |
|
| Diploma in Watershed Management (DWM) |
10,600 |
|
| Diploma in Women’s Empowerment and Development (DWED) |
3,600 |
|
| Diploma in HIV and Family Education (DAFE) |
1,500 |
|
| Diploma in Business Process Outsourcing Finance and Accounting (DBPOFA) |
19,200 |
Class 12 or its equivalent with English as compulsory subject & 50% aggregate OR a bachelor’s degree and above (with English as compulsory subject at Class 12 level) |
| Diploma in Modern Office Practice (DMOP) |
6,000 |
|
| Diploma in Paralegal Practice (DIPP) |
7,400 |
|
| Diploma in Aquaculture (DAQ) |
6,900 |
|
| Diploma in Retailing (DIR) |
8,000 |
Category A (Direct Entry): - Class 12 or equivalent based on merit of physically fit candidates. - An interview is conducted by the Regional Center to spot physical fitness and merit of the student - University provides reservation of seats as per Government of India rules Category B (Sponsored Admission): - The sponsor is allowed to nominate employees, who have passed Class 12, from their Retail organisation - The sponsor must submit a letter on the company’s letter head issued by the competent authority along with an application form of the candidate along with a fee DD drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi |
| Diploma in Teaching German as a Foreign Language (DTG) |
6,300 |
Bachelor’s degree in German or any field with knowledge of B1 (according to the Common European Framework of References for Languages) and/or equivalent language proficiency |
| Diploma in Nursing Administration (DNA) |
9,600 |
- General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with two years of experience in the profession - Male nurses or nurses who have not done midwifery in the GNM programme should have a certificate in any of the nursing course of 6-9 months duration prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery) OR have a BSc (Nursing) with zero experience |
| Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (DCCN) |
5,300 |
Registered Nurse (RN) and (RNRM) at all levels (GNM/BSCN/ or above) |
| Diploma in Theatre Arts (DTH) |
7,700 |
A pass in Class 12
|
| Diploma in Value Education (DPVE) |
4,000 |
IGNOU Certificate Admission 2021
In addition to the PG Diploma programmes, IGNOU also offers 66 certificate programmes to the students. Offered in both January and July cycle of admissions, these courses have a minimum duration of six months and their maximum duration is two years. Tabulated below is the minimum eligibility criteria and total fee of all these certificate courses:
| Certificate Programmes |
Total Fee (in Rs) |
Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate in Library and Information Science (CLIS) |
3,000 |
A pass in Class 12 |
| Certificate in Disaster Management (CDM) |
2,600 |
|
| Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES) |
2,400 |
|
| Certificate Programme on Life and Thought of Dr BR Ambedkar |
800 |
|
| Certificate in Peace Studies and Conflict Management (CPSCM) |
3,500 |
- Class 12 in any stream - Those who haven’t completed Class 12 can also be admitted after clearing IGNOU's preparatory programme |
| Certificate in Food and Nutrition (CFN) |
1,400 |
- No formal qualification - Minimum age must be 18 years as on the last date for receipt of admission form |
| Certificate in Nutrition and Child Care (CNCC) |
2,000 |
Class 12 or its equivalent |
| Certificate in Rural Development(CRD |
1,800 |
A pass in any bachelor’s degree |
| Certificate in Guidance (CIG) |
2,000 |
Teachers of recognised institutions OR a pass in Class 10 |
| Certificate in Information Technology (CIT) |
6,000 |
A pass in Class 10 OR SSC OR DLC from Microsoft or equivalent |
| Certificate in Mobile Application Development (CMAD) |
5000 |
- A pass in Class 12 OR - A pass in Class 10 with a 2 or 3-year Diploma or equivalent |
| Certificate in Teaching of English as a Second Language (CTE) |
2,400 |
Graduation or 3 years of B.EL.ED or 2 years of PTT, ETT or Class 12 with 2 years of teaching experience |
| Certificate in Functional English (Basic Level) (CFE) |
4,000 |
Class 12 or its equivalent |
| Certificate in Urdu Language (CUL) |
1,200 |
|
| Certificate in Human Rights (CHR) |
2,600 |
|
| Certificate in Consumer Protection (CCP) (Revised) |
1,800 |
|
| Certificate in Co-operation, Co-operative Law & Business Laws (CCLBL) |
7,400 |
- Class 12 for in-service personnel (with minimum three years of service - Degree for freshers |
| Certificate in Anti Human Trafficking (CAHT) |
1,300 |
Any graduate OR Class 12 with five years of experience in the related field OR Class 10 (after doing bridge course from IGNOU) |
| Certificate in International Humanitarian Law (CIHL) |
2,400 |
Class 12 or its equivalent |
| Advanced Certificate in Information Security (ACISE) |
5,400 |
|
| Certificate in Fashion Design (CFDE) |
5000 |
|
| Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS) |
2,000 |
|
| Certificate in Business Skills (CBS) |
3,200 |
|
| Certificate in HIV and Family Education (CAFE) |
1000 |
|
| Certificate in Tribal Studies (CTRBS) |
900 |
|
| Certificate in Organic Farming (COF) |
4,800 |
|
| Certificate Programme in NGO Management (CNM) |
1,800 |
A pass in Class 12 OR Class 10 with at least 3 years of work experience in the NGO sector |
| Certificate in Communication & IT Skills (CCITSK) |
5,700 |
A pass in Class 12 with English as one of the subjects |
| Certificate Programme in Laboratory Techniques (CPLT) |
4,200 |
A pass in Class 12 with Science subjects or equivalent OR A pass in Higher Secondary with Science subjects or equivalent along with one year of experience of working in a School/ College/ University’s Science laboratory OR A pass in Class 10 with Science subjects and two years of experience of working in a School/College/University‘s Science laboratory |
| Certificate Programme in Teaching of Primary School Mathematics (CTPM) |
1,800 |
- A pass in Class 10 - Must be above 18 years of age |
| Certificate in Social Work and Criminal Justice System (CSWCJS) |
1,300 |
Graduate in any stream |
| Certificate in Sericulture (CIS) |
4,200 |
- A pass in Class 10 - Those who’ve not passed Class 10 must have two years of experience in the field of sericulture - The experience certificate should be from the extension officials of the Dept. of Sericulture/ Agriculture/ Extension/ recognised NGOs/ Industry |
| Certificate in Water Harvesting & Management (CWHM) |
2,400 |
A pass in Class 10
|
| Certificate in Poultry Farming (CPF) |
3,600 |
A pass in Class 8 |
| Certificate in Beekeeping (CIB) |
1,400 |
A pass in Class 8 OR professional beekeepers |
| Certificate in Arabic Language (CAL) |
1,800 |
- A pass in Class 12 - Must be above 18 years of age |
| Certificate in French Language (CFL) |
6,600 |
|
| Certificate in Russian Language (CRUL) |
2,500 |
- Proficiency in Class 10 level English - Must be above 18 years of age |
| Certificate in Japanese Language (CJL) |
5,500 |
- Class 12 or equivalent with knowledge of English - Must be above 18 years of age |
| Certificate in Korean Language & Culture (CKLC) |
2,500 |
|
| Certificate in Spanish Language & Culture (CSLC) |
4,500 |
- Class 12 or equivalent with knowledge of English |
| Certificate in German Language (CGL) |
2500 |
A pass in Class 12 or equivalent |
| Certificate in Persian Language (CPEL) |
1,600 |
- A pass in Class 12 - Must be above 18 years of age |
| Certificate in First Aid (CFAID) |
3,000 |
A pass in Class 10 |
| Certificate Programme in Yoga (CPY) |
5000 |
A pass in Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board (any stream) |
| Certificate in Health Care Waste Management (CHCWM) |
2,700 |
Class 12 or its equivalent |
| Certificate in Newborn and Infant Nursing (CNIN) |
5,900 |
Nursing Professionals (RNRM) with Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM)/ BSc (Nursing) or above |
| Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Nursing (CMCHN) |
5,900 |
Nursing Professionals (RNRM) with Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) and above OR Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)/ Female Health Worker (FHW)/ Health Supervisor (HS)/ Lady Health Visitor (LHV)/ Public Health Nurse (PHN) |
| Certificate in Home Based Health Care (CHBHC) |
2,400 |
A pass in Class 10 |
| Certificate in General Duty Assistance (CGDA) |
6,000 |
A pass in Class 12 |
| Certificate in Home Health Assistance (CHHA) |
6,000 |
|
| Certificate in Geriatric Care Assistance (CGCA) |
6,500 |
A pass in Class 12 with Science stream |
| Certificate in Phlebotomy Assistance (CPHA) |
7,500 |
|
| Certificate in Community Health (CCH) |
15,000 |
GNM/ BSc Nursing/ PB BSc Nursing/ Ayurveda Practitioners/ BAMS degree holders |
| Certificate in Adolescent Health and Counseling (CAHC) |
2000 |
Teachers who are teaching in primary, middle, secondary & higher secondary school or any graduates |
| Certificate in Visual Arts – Painting (CVAP) |
3,600 |
A pass in Class 10 |
| Certificate in Visual Arts – Applied Art (CVAA) |
3,600 |
|
| Certificate in Performing Arts – Theatre Arts (CPATHA) |
3,600 |
|
| Certificate in Performing Arts Hindustani Music (CPAHM) |
3,600 |
|
| Certificate in Performing Arts Karnatak Music (CPAKM) |
3,600 |
|
| Certificate in Performing Arts Bharatanatyam (CPABN) |
3,600 |
|
| Certificate in Energy Technology and Management (CETM) |
2,700 |
|
| Certificate of Competency in Power Distribution (Electrical Technicians) (CCPD) |
3,200 |
- Electrical technicians /equivalent tradesman or manpower working in Electricity/ Power sector - Must be above 18 years of age - A pass in Class 8 or OR those with Class 10/ Class 12/ UG/ Diploma/ ITI |
| Certificate Programme in Value Education (CPVE) |
1,800 |
Class 12 or its equivalent |
| Certificate in Solid Waste Management (CSWM) |
3,600 |
|
| Certificate in Community Radio (CCR) |
5,900 |
IGNOU Application Process 2021
IGNOU application process 2021 for all its diploma and certificates is completely online. Students seeking admission must visit the official website and apply. The following image depicts the six-step application process of IGNOU:
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