Indira Gandhi National Open University (1985)
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
India
Tel.: 91-11-29532321, 29535924-32, 29535062-65 (EPABX), Extn. 2504 & 2508
Fax: 91-11-29536588

Indira Gandhi National Open University was established as a Central University by Act of Parliament in 1985 (Act No. 50 of 1985). At present it offers 55 programmes comprising over 550 courses at six levels-Master's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Advanced Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma, Diploma and Certificate.

The University has nine Schools of Studies: Computer and Information Sciences, Continuing Education, Education, Engineering and Technology, Health Sciences, Humanities, Management Studies, Sciences and Social Sciences. It has established 22 Regional Centres and over 500 study Centres across the country to assist students.

The University follows the credit system based on the time input for study. One credit means 30 study hours, which also include all learning requirements. Students can acquire credits at their own pace, their own convenience and according to their ability.

The instructional system is altogether different from that of the conventional universities. It has adopted a multimedia approach to instruction, utilising components such as self-instructional print material, video and audio programmes, assignments and counselling sessions, both face-to-face and via teleconferencing mode. For courses in science, computers, nursing as well as engineering and technology, students can undertake practical exercises at select Study Centres or work centres attached to them.

Courses on the Offer

• Graduate Programmes : 1. Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Corporate Affairs and Administration, Financial and Cost Accounting, Accountancy and Finance 2. B.Sc in Botany, Chemistry, Optometry & Ophthalmic Techniques, Mathematics, Nursing (Post Basic), Physics and Zoology 3. Bachelor of Arts in English, Hindi, Psychology and Tourism Studies 4. Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) 5. Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) 6. BBA in Retailing 7. Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) 8. Bachelor of Education (BEd)
• Post Graduate Programmes : 1. Master of Commerce (MCom) in Management Accounting & Financial Strategies, Business Policy and Corporate Governance, Finance & Taxation 2. Master of Business Administration in Banking & Finance, 3. MSc in Mathematics with Applications in Computer Science, Dietetics and Food Service Management 4. Master of Arts in Economics, English, Hindi, History, Translation Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Policy, Rural Development, Extension & Development Studies, Sociology, Gender and Development Studies, Distance Education, Education, Adult Education and Tourism Management 5. Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) 6. Master of Computer Applications (MCA) 7. Masters in Social Work (MSW) 8. Master of Education (MEd)
• PG Diploma Programmes : 1. Plantation Management (PGDPM) 2. Food Safety and Quality Management (PGDFSQM) 3. Management (PGDIM) 4. Analytical Chemistry (PGDAC) 5. Participatory Management of Displacement Resettlement and Rehabilitation (PGDMRR) 6. Disaster Management (PGDDM) 7. Book Publishing (PGDBP) 8. Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD) 9. Financial Management (PGDFM) 10. Financial Markets Practice (PFDFMP) 11. Marathi-Hindi Translation (PGDMHT) 12. Bangla-Hindi Translation (PGDBHT) 13. Malayalam-Hindi Translation (PGDMH) 14. Assamiya-Hindi Translation (PGDAHT) 15. Human Resource Management (PGDHRM) 16. Information Security (PGDIS) 17. International Business Operations (PGDIBO) 18. Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC) 19. Radio Programme Production (PGDRPP) 20. Audio Programme Production (PGDAPP) 21. Radio Prasaran (PGDRP) 22. Criminal Justice (PGDCJ) 23. Environmental Law (PGDENLW) 24. Intellectual Property Rights (PGDIPR) 25. Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN) 26. Translation (PGDT) 27. Marketing Management (PGDMM) 28. Operations Management (PGDOM) 29. Pharmaceutical Sales Management (PGDPSM) 30. Rural Development (PGDRD) 31. Extension and Development Studies (PGDEDS) 32. Diabetes Mellitus 33. HIV Medicine 34. Maternal and Child Health 35. District Health Management (PGDDHM) 36. Geriatric Medicine (PGDGM) 37. Social Work (PGDSW) 38. Social Work among the Tribals (PGDSWT) 39. Gender Development (PGDGD) 40. Folklore and Culture Studies (PGDFCS) 41. Education Technology 42. Teaching and Research in Management (PGDTRM) 43. School Leadership and Management 44. Higher Education 45. Distance Education 46. Adult Education: Participatory Adult Learning, Documentation and Information Networking (PGDAE) 47. Information Technology Management (PGITM) 48. Acupuncture (PGDACP)
• Diploma Programmes : 1. BPO Finance & Accounting 2. Finance, Budget and Accounting (DFBA) 3. Dairy Technology (DDT) 4. Value-added Products from Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds (DPVCPO) 5. Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables (DVAPFV) 6. Aquaculture (DAQ) 7. Fish Products Technology (DFPT) 8. Watershed Management (DWM) 9. Meat Technology (DMT) 10. Management (DIM) 11. Civil Engineering 12. Fire Safety (DFSTY) 13. Creative Writing in English (DCE) 14. Paralegal Practice (DIPP) 15. Teaching German Language (DTG) 16. Mechanical Engineering 17. Nursing Administration (DNA) 18. Nutrition and Health Education (DNHE) 19. HIV and Family Education (DAFE) 20. Women’s Empowerment and Development 21. Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE) 22. Security Management (DSM) 23. Tourism Studies (DTS)
• Certificate Programmes : 1. Sericulture (CIS) 2. Water Harvesting and Management (CWHM) 3. Poultry Farming (CPF) 4. Bee Keeping (CIB) 5. Organic Farming (COF) 6. Integrated Pest Management Technology in Potato Cultivation 7. AYUSH Nursing (Ayurveda) 8. Laboratory Techniques (CPLT) 9. Guidance (CIG) 10. Adolescent Health and Counselling (CAHC) 11. Disaster Management (CDM) 12. Power Distribution 13. Functional English (Basic level) 14. Entrepreneurship (CIE) 15. Environmental Studies (CES) 16. Jewellery Designing (CJD) 17. Indigenous Art Practices 18. Visual Arts - Sculpture, Applied Arts, Painting 19. Health Care Waste Management (CHCWM) 20. Food Safety (CFS) 21. Information Technology (CIT) 22. Communication and IT Skills (CCITSK) 23. Community Radio (CCR) 24. Creative Media Arts-Digital Sound (CCMA) 25. Consumer Protection (CCP) 26. Human Rights (CHR) 27. International Humanitarian Law (CIHL) 28. Anti Human Trafficking (CAHT) 29. Co-operation, Co-operative Law and Business Laws (CCLBL) 30. German Language (CGL) 31. Japanese Language (CJL) 32. French Language (CFL) 33. Arabic Language (CAL) 34. Teaching of Primary School Mathematics (CTPM) 35. Motor Cycle Service and Repair 36. Performing Arts -Theatre Arts 37. Performing Arts - Karnatak Music, Hindustani Music 38. Performing Arts - Manipuri, Kathakali, Odissi, Mohiniattam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Bharatnatyam 39. PC Hardware & Networking (CPCHN) 40. Home Based Care Provider (CHBCP) 41. Tourism Studies (CTS) 42. Newborn and Infant Care (CNIC) 43. Competency Enhancement for Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) / Female Health Worker (FHW) 44. Maternal and Child Health Care (CMCHC) 45. Nutrition and Childcare (CNCC) 46. Food and Nutrition (CFN) 47. Fire Safety (CFS) 48. Rural Development (CRD) 49. HIV and Family Education (CAFE) 50. Shoe Lasting & Finishing (CSLF) 51. Diabetes Care for Community Worker (CDCW) 52. Social Work and Criminal Justice System (CSWCJS) 53. NGO Management (CNM) 54. Business Skills (CBS) 55. Elementary Teacher Education (CETE) 56. Primary Education (CPE) 57. Primary Curriculum and Instruction (CPC) 58. Primary Teaching (CPT) 59. Teaching English as a Second Language (CTE) 60. Early Childhood Special Education Enabling Inclusion for Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment, Mental Retardation and Cerebral Palsy 61. Security Management (CSM) 62. Shoe Upper Cutting (CSUC) 63. Shoe Upper Stitching (CSUS) 64. Leather Goods Making (CLGM)
• Advanced Certificate Programmes : 1. Power Distribution Management 2. Information Security (ACISE) 3. Fire Safety (ACFS) 4. Security Management (ACSM)
• Post-Graduate Certificate Programmes : 1. Agriculture Policy (PGCAP) 2. Endodontics (PGCE) 3. Oral Implantlogy (PGCOI) 4. Bangla-Hindi Translation (PGCBHT) 5. Malayalam-Hindi Translation (PGCMHT) 6. Cyber Law (PGCCL) 7. Patent Practice (PGCPP) 8. Extension and Development Studies (PGCEDS) 9. Gender Development (PGCGD) 10. Professional Development of Teachers (PGCPDT)
• Post Doctoral Certificate Programme : Dialysis Medicine (PDCDM)
• Awareness Programmes : 1. Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables 2. Dairy Farming for Rural Farmers 3. Intellectual Propert Rights (AIPR)
• Appreciation Programme : Environment (ACE)
• Doctorate Programmes (PhD) : 1. Management 2. English 3. Hindi 4. History 5. Tourism Studies 6. Law 7. Library and Information Science 8. Arabic 9. French 10. Mechanical Engineering 11. Food and Nutrition 12. Political Science 13. Public Administration 14. Rural Development 15. Social Work 16. Women’s Studies 17. Gender and Development Studies 18. Sociology 19. Vocation Education 20. Tourism Studies
• Doctorate Programme (MPhil) : Economics