IGNOU Admission 2021: PG Diploma & PG Certificate
IGNOU admission 2021 for July intake is currently open till November 30. For the January session, IGNOU extended its admission process till April 15 for a majority of its courses except for Certificate and courses that are offered in semester mode. This university offers a wide range of PG Diploma and PG Certificate courses and is one of the most renowned universities for distance courses in India. IGNOU admission 2021 for all its PG Diploma courses is merit-based and the admission is conducted in two cycles: January and July.
- IGNOU Admission Dates 2021
- IGNOU PG Diploma Admission 2021
- IGNOU PG Certificate Admission 2021
- IGNOU Application Process 2021
IGNOU Admission Dates 2021
IGNOU admission cycle for January intake generally ends in February every year. However, due to the ongoing pandemic, the University extended its application dates. 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 15-April-2021 |
30-Nov-2021 |
IGNOU PG Diploma Admission 2021
IGNOU offers 38 PG Diploma programmes of one-year duration to the students in both January and July cycle of admissions. The minimum duration, as mentioned, is one year but the maximum duration for these goes up to three years. More details around IGNOU PG Diploma admission 2021 are as follows:
- Admission to all these courses is based on merit except for PGDHHM
- For Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM), eligible candidates are selected based on the criteria laid down by the School of Health Sciences, IGNOU. Its selection criteria is developed taking into account hospital experience, years of service and educational qualification.
- Selection for PGDHHM is made on Regional Centre/PSC basis and in each Programme Study Centre (PSC) and there is a fixed intake of 40 students
The following table mentions the course fee and eligibility criteria for all these PG Diploma courses:
| Course Name |
Course Fee (in Rs) |
Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD)
|
2,400 |
Candidates seeking admission must have completed a bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognised university
|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Family Therapy (PGDCFT) |
16,800 |
|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Translation (PGDT) |
4,000 |
|
| Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations (PGDIBO) |
8,200 |
|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics (PGDAST) |
7,600 |
|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry (PGDAC) |
9,600 |
A graduation from Science stream with Chemistry or BPharma/BTech degree |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Pre Primary Education (PGDPPED) |
9,600 |
Graduate in any discipline |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development (PGDUPDL) |
6,000 |
|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Development Studies (PGDDVS) |
65,000 |
|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Animal Welfare (PGDAW) |
5400
|
|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate Social Responsibility (PGDCSR) |
7000 |
|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Education (PGDAE) |
7,200 |
|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Audio Programme Production (PGDAPP) |
10,600 |
|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health (PGDMH) |
8000 |
- Post graduates in Psychology/ Social Work/ Nursing - All Medical graduates (Allopathy/ Homoeopathy/ Ayurvedic/ Unani/ Siddha) |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN) |
17,000 |
A pass in Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE) |
3,000 |
Teachers in an institution of higher education or PG degree holders in any subject including a professional degree |
| Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership and Management (PGDSLM) |
6,000 |
- Prospective and in-service Head Teachers/Principal with graduate degree from a recognised university OR - Graduate /PG Teachers |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (PGDIPR) |
10,200 |
Graduate in any stream |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Folklore and Culture Studies (PGDFCS) |
2,400 |
|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC)(Revised) |
12,500 |
- Bachelor’s degree in any subject - Learners should possess working knowledge of computers- MS Office and other simple software |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management (PGDFSQM) |
14,400 |
- Graduation in Science with Chemistry/ Biochemistry or Microbiology as one of the subjects - Degree in Allied Sciences like Agriculture/ Food Science/ Food Technology/ Post Harvest Technology/ Engineering/ Home Science/ Life Science/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Horticulture/ Dairy Technology/ Veterinary/ Fisheries/ Hotel Management and Catering/ Hospitality Management or equivalent, etc. - Science graduate in disciplines like Geography, Statistics with Physics & Maths, Art Subjects and Medical Lab Technology and with minimum three years of experience in Food Processing and / or quality control - Minimum 1 year experience in quality control activities - Arts/ Commerce graduate with Diploma in Food Science/ Hotel Management streams, such As Fruits And Vegetables, Dairy Technology, Meat Technology, Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds, etc. with at least 5 years of experience in Food Processing/ Food Quality Control/ Hotel Management (food preparation/ food catering) and out of which 2 years of experience should be in quality control activities - BA/BCom graduates with minimum 7 years of experience in Food Processing/ Food Quality Control/ Hotel Management (food preparation/ food catering) or holding senior position in Govt/ Semi-govt units involved in Food Quality Control |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Information Security (PGDIS) |
21,600 |
- BSc (Computer Science)/ BCA/ BTech (CS))/ BTech (IT) or its equivalent OR Bachelor degree in any stream or its equivalent from a recognized university / institute with CIT/ CIC/ ACISE/ CISE from IGNOU or a Certificate in Computer Science/ Computer Application from a Govt recognised institute with a minimum duration of 6 months or studied a Computer course as a part of the curriculum in UG/PG degree OR Bachelor’s degree in any stream from the recognised university/ institute with 1 year of work experience in Computer Application/ IT |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD) |
7,000 |
Candidates seeking admission must have completed a bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognised university
|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Management and Administration (PGDEMA) |
7,000 |
|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM) |
6,300 |
|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGDGPS) |
3,700 |
|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Technology (PGDET) |
6,600 |
|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sales Management (PGDPSM) |
7,400 |
A UG degree in any stream with Science in Class 12 OR A UG degree in any stream without Science in Class 12 but with 2 years of work experience as a medical representative in Pharma industry |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice (PGDCJ) |
10,800 |
Any Graduate/UG in Criminology, Social Work & Functionaries of Criminal Justice Administration |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental and Occupational Health (PGDEOH) |
5,900 |
Graduation in any discipline with Science at Class 12 level |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Science (PGDSS) |
6,200 |
Any bachelor’s degree from a recognised university |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Book Publishing (PGDBP) |
8,000 |
Bachelor’s degree + knowledge of English & word processing |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work Counselling(PGDCOUN) |
13,200 |
Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM)
|
25,200 |
- Medical/Dental graduates from India or other countries recognised by Medical Council of India (MCI) or Dental Council - Graduates in Indian System of Medicine (ISM) and Homeopathy, Nursing and Pharmacy - Three years of hospital experience - Those with MBA degree or PG Diploma in Financial, Material or Personnel Management with five years hospital experience - Preference will be given to applicants working in Hospital/Healthcare institutions holding administrative responsibilities |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (PGDGM) |
26,000 |
A pass in MBBS |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Maternal and Child Health (PGDMCH) |
30,000 |
A pass in MBBS with relevant work experience |
| Post Graduate Diploma in HIV Medicine (PGDHIVM) |
60,000 |
MBBS Degree recognised by Medical Council of India (MCI) |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA_NEW) |
21,600 |
Any bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 year duration from a recognised university with Mathematics as one of the subject at Class 12 or UG level OR Those who don’t have Mathematics as one of the subject at Class 12 level or graduation level are required to successfully complete BCS-012 (Graduate level Mathematics course) as Bridge course |
IGNOU PG Certificate Admission 2021
In addition to the PG Diploma programmes, IGNOU also offers 14 PG 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 for all these courses:
| Course |
Course Fee (in Rs) |
Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Certificate in Cyber Law (PGCCL) |
8,400 |
Graduate in any stream OR 4th/5th-year students of 5-year integrated LLB course who’ve passed three years |
| Post Graduate Certificate in Patent Practice (PGCPP) |
8,500 |
- Degree in Science/ Technology/Medicine, Law and Fourth & Fifth-year students of integrated LLB who’ve passed three years - Learners with experience in dealing with patents and technology transfer will be preferred |
| Post Graduate Certificate in Climate Change (PGCCC) |
3800 |
Graduation in any stream from a recognised university
|
| Post Graduate Certificate in Geoinformatics (PGCGI) |
6,000 |
|
| Post Graduate Certificate in Agriculture Policy (PGCAP) |
3,600 |
|
| Post Graduate Certificate in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGCGPS) |
2,200 |
|
| Post Graduate Certificate in Adult Education (PGCAE) |
3,200 |
|
| Post Graduate Certificate in Bangla-Hindi Translation (PGCBHT) |
1,600 |
|
| Post Graduate Certificate in Malayalam-Hindi Translation (PGCMHT) |
1,600 |
|
| Advanced Certificate in Power Distribution Management (ACPDM) |
5,400 |
Engineering graduate/Engineering diploma holders OR Science/Commerce/ Arts graduates with two years of experience in Power Utilities or the Electricity Sector |
| Post Graduate Certificate in Industrial Safety (PGCINDS) |
6,000 |
Graduate in Engineering/ Science with Physics and Chemistry |
| Post Graduate Certificate in Inventory Planning and Warehousing for Engineers (PGCPWS) |
15,000 |
Graduate in Engineering |
| Post Graduate Certificate in Information and Assistive Technologies for the Instructors of Visually Impaired (PGCIATIVI) |
5,400 |
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from a recognised university (BCA/BSc-Computer Science) OR Bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognised university with diploma/ certificate in Computer Science OR Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university subject to the condition that PGCIATIVI will only be awarded after successful completion the CIT programme from IGNOU |
| Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Management of CBRNE Disasters (PGCMDM) |
5,500 |
- MBBS (recognised by MCI) - Only Indian citizens would be considered |
IGNOU Application Process 2021
The application process of IGNOU for all its PG diploma and PG certificate courses is completely online. Students willing to seek applications must visit the official website and apply. The following image depicts the six-step application process of IGNOU:
Read more:
- Check out the step-by-step process of IGNOU application with form screenshots here.
- For more instructions on the application process, click here
Quick Links
News & Updates
Photos & Videos
+11
- M.A. (Master of Arts)
- B.A (Bachelor of Arts)
- MSc (Master of Science)
- Social Responsibility
- B.Ed
- BSc
- MBA (Masters of Business Administration)
- B.Com
- B.Lib.I.Sc. (Bachelor of Library and Information Science)
- BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications)
- Ph.D.
- B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic)
- Humanities & Social Sciences
- Science Subject
- Teaching & Education
- Business & Management Study
- Medical Courses
- IT Software Courses
- Commerce
- Hospitality & Travel
- Top Private Law Colleges in Delhi/NCR
- Top Colleges Colleges in Delhi/NCR
- Top Commerce Colleges in Delhi/NCR
- Top Mass Communication Colleges in Delhi/NCR
- Top Private Medical Colleges in Delhi/NCR
- Top SDGs Institutions Colleges in Delhi/NCR
- Top Government Engineering Colleges in Delhi/NCR
- Top Private Fashion Design Colleges in Delhi/NCR
- Certificate colleges in Delhi
- PG Diploma colleges in Delhi
- M.A. colleges in Delhi
- UG Diploma colleges in Delhi
- B.A. colleges in Delhi
- M.Sc. colleges in Delhi
- MBA colleges in Delhi
- B.Sc. colleges in Delhi
- B.Com colleges in Delhi
- M.Com colleges in Delhi
- B.Tech colleges in Delhi
- MSW colleges in Delhi
- BBA colleges in Delhi
- MCA colleges in Delhi
- Ph.D. colleges in Delhi
Contact Details
Address
Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi
Saket, Delhi
Get details of Similar Colleges
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Hi.
h
Scholar-Level 17
Answered a month ago
After graduation, you can apply for M.A. in Music at AAFT, provided you meet the eligibility criteria. They have an entrance process and you may need to appear for an audition and interview.
N
Beginner-Level 4
Answered 2 months ago
To recieve their IGNOU ID card and books, students must complete the admission process and payment of fee. Students can download their digital ID card from the IGNOU Samarth Portal after recieving admission confirmation.
The timeline for receiving the study material depends on the mode selected by t
h
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
For the IGNOU BEd Application Form 2026, the scanned passport-size photo should be in JPEG format, usually between 20KB–100KB. The scanned signature must be clear, in JPEG format, between 10KB–50KB. Uploading the correct size ensures smooth submission of the online BEd registration form.
A
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
For admission to IGNOU college for MA (Master of Arts) courses, students must at least secure 50% marks in graduation in any discipline from a recognised university in India. You'll get various specializations of MA at IGNOU, from English, Hindi, Political Science, to Mass Communication, Drawing & P
A
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
No, once allotted, the IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam Centre 2026 cannot usually be changed. Candidates are advised to carefully select their preferred city while filling the application form. In rare cases, IGNOU may allow changes, but only under specific conditions mentioned in the guidelines.
A
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2026 will be conducted at multiple centres across India. The exact list of exam cities is released in the official notification. Candidates can select their preferred exam centre during the application process, subject to availability of seats at that centre.
A
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, the graduation mark sheet is mandatory for IGNOU BEd admission 2026. Candidates must provide proof of their qualifying degree with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved categories). Without valid academic certificates, the IGNOU BEd application will not be accepted by the university.
A
Contributor-Level 10