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New Delhi, Updated on Feb 13, 2025 18:04 IST

Graduates of any age, from any discipline can appear for the 1-year PGDWAM programme that offers 40 credit scores and the fee for the programme is INR 7,300.

IGNOU Admission 2025

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced a Post Graduate Diploma in Waste Management (PGDWAM) program for the January 2025 admission cycle. Students who are willing to appear for the programme can check the programme highlights to know about the programme.

The PGDWM program offers a comprehensive study of waste management, focusing on key areas such as social systems, financial & institutional structures, and entrepreneurship within the field. Participants will deepen their understanding of the importance of efficient waste management and explore sustainable, effective solutions.

IGNOU PGDWM Highlights 

Students can check the IGNOU Postgraduate programme highlights from below: 

Particulars Details 
Eligibility Graduate from any discipline
Medium of Instruction English
Duration Minimum 1 year, Maximum 4 years
Credits 40
Age Bar No restrictions
Fee INR 7,300

Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the program through the official website ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. The programme will be offered in open and distance learning mode. 

Besides, the university is also offering admission to MSc Biochemistry and MSc in Geography programmes. Interested and eligible students are suggested to check the eligibility criteria and apply for the programme at the earliest possible. The MSc in Biochemistry programme is a 2-year programme with 80 credits. Students having a bachelor's degree in science are eligible to apply for the programme. The per annum fee of the programme is INR 36,200. 

On the other hand, the MSc in Geography is a programme with 4-year duration. The programme offers 80 credits and graduates in any stream are eligible to apply for the programme. The fee per annum for the programme is INR 14,000. 

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Q:   What should I do after taking online admission in IGNOU?
A:

Candidates who are selected for admission need to confirm their seat by paying the course fee. Here are few things that students will recieve after taking admission in IGNOU:

  • Once a students get admission into IGNOU, he or she will recieve the enrollment number and ID for future login to the samarth portal of the university.
  • Based on the choice made by the candidate while filling the application form, he or she will then recieve the study material. Soft copy is available on the official website of the university. 
  • Registered students also recieve a mail from the regional or study centre for counselling. It is an induction ceremony where the course is introduced to the students.
  • A schedule of classes is also shared through mail. For any query regarding classes, students must contact their study centre.
Q:   Can I take admission in IGNOU in August? What is IGNOU admission last date?
A:

IGNOU admission is conducted in two cycles, i.e. January and July. While the registrations for the January session generally get over in March, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) admission for the July session opens in June and remains open till Jul-Aug. The admissions are mainly based on the aggregate obtained by candidates in the last qualifying degree. Students who were not able to take admission in the January batch are open for admission in the July batch. Hence, the answer is almost yes. 

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