COMMON PROSPECTUS - IGNOU - The People's University

1 COMMONPROSPECTUSM aster s DegreeBachelor s DegreeDiplomasCertificatesPrice: Rs. 100/- by cash at the counter | Rs. 150/- by Registered PostIndira Gandhi National Open UniversityMaidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068, INDIA | COMMON ProspectusElectronic version of the PROSPECTUS is availablefor download at: Admission & Payment GatewayRECOGNITIONIGNOU is a CENTRAL University established by an Act of Parliamentin 1985 (Act No. 50 of 1985). IGNOUD egrees/Diplomas/Certificates arerecognised by all the memberinstitutions of the Association of IndianUniversities (AIU) and are at parwith Degrees/Diplomas/Certificatesof all Indian Universities/ & vetted at:Student Registration Division Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityMarch 2012 Print ProductionMr B. Natarajan, DR(P)Mr Arvind Kumar, AR(P)Mr Ajit Kumar, So(P)All rights reserved. No part of thiswork may be reproduced in anyform, by mimeograph or any othermeans, without permission in writingfrom the Indira Gandhi NationalOpen University , New information on the IndiraGandhi National Open UniversityProgrammes may be obtained fromthe University s office at MaidanGarhi, New Delhi-110068 or itswebsite and published on behalfof Indira Gandhi National OpenUniversity, New Delhi byRegistrar, Material Production& Distribution Offers Round the YearAdmission to its Programmes under the Walk-in-Admission Scheme.

2 Candidatescan obtain admission application formsfrom Regional Centre, Student RegistrationDivisions (SRD), IGNOU Headquarters andalso can download the PROSPECTUS andapplication form from the University website can submit the same only atthe Regional Centres concerned either bypost or in person. Application forms can besubmitted online and programme fee can be paidonline through the internet payment OFF DATES FOR WALK-IN-ADMISSION:Please check the admission advertisement in NationalDailies and on IGNOU COMMON ProspectusiiiCONTENTSMESSAGE FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR .. viii1. THE Achievements .. Schools of Studies & Centres .. Programmes .. System .. Delivery .. System .. 32. PROGRAMMES OFFERED IN JANUARY AND JULY (BOTH) MASTER S DEGREE of Computer Applications (MCA) .. of Science (Dietetics and Food Service Management) (MSCDFSM).

3 Of Arts (Rural Development) (MARD) .. Master of Commerce (MCOM) .. of Arts (Tourism Management) (MTM) .. Master of Arts (English) (MEG) .. of Arts (Hindi)(MHD).. of Social Work (MSW) .. of Arts (Philosophy) (MAPY) .. Master of Arts (Gandhi and Peace Studies) (MGPS) .. of Arts (Education) (MAEDU) .. of Arts in Participatory Development (MAPD) .. of Arts (Economics) (MEC) .. of Arts (History) (MAH) .. of Arts (Political Science) (MPS) .. of Arts (Public Administration) (MPA) .. of Arts (Sociology) (MSO) .. of Arts (Psychology) (MAPC) .. of Arts (Extension and Development Studies) (MAEDS) .. of Arts in Gender and Development Studies (MAGD) .. of Arts (Distance Education) (MADE) .. of Library and Information Science (MLIS) .. in Anthropology (MAAN).. BACHELOR S DEGREE of Arts (Tourism Studies) (BTS).

4 Of Computer Applications (BCA) .. s Degree Programmes (BDP) , , , BSW .. of Library and Information Science (BLIS) .. 26ivIGNOU COMMON Bachelor s Preparatory Programme (BPP) .. diploma diploma in Participatory Development (ADPD) .. Post Graduate diploma in Participatory Development (PGDPD) .. Post Graduate diploma in Library Networking and Automation (PGDLAN) .. Post Graduate diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM) .. Post Graduate diploma in Participatory Management of Displacement, Resettlement andRehabilitation (PGDMRR) (online also) .. Post Graduate diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD) .. Post Graduate diploma in Translation (PGDT) .. Post Graduate diploma in International Business Operations (PGDIBO) .. Post Graduate diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD) .. Post Graduate diploma in Analytical Chemistry (PGDAC).

5 Post Graduate diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC) .. Post Graduate diploma in Audio Programme Production (PGDAPP) .. Post Graduate diploma in Educational Technology (PGDET) .. Post Graduate diploma in School Leadership and Management (PGDSLM) .. Post Graduate diploma in Educational Management and Administration (PGDEMA) .. Post Graduate diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE) .. Post Graduate diploma in Higher Education Management (PGDHEM) .. Post Graduate diploma in Social Work Among the Tribals (PGDSWT) .. Post Graduate diploma in Pharmaceutical Sales Management (PGDPSM) .. Post Graduate diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (PGDIPR) .. Post Graduate diploma in Criminal Justice (PGDCJ) .. Post Graduate diploma in Environmental Law (PGDENLW) .. Post Graduate diploma in Extension and Development Studies (PGDEDS) .. Post Graduate diploma in Folklore and Culture Studies (PGDFCS).

6 Post Graduate diploma in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGDGPS) .. Post Graduate diploma in Corporate Governance (PGDICG) .. Post Graduate diploma in Pre- Primary Education (PGDPPED) .. Post Graduate diploma in Information Security (PGDIS) .. in Youth in Development Work (DCYP) .. in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE) .. in Nutrition & Health Education (DNHE) .. in Tourism Studies (DTS) .. in Aquaculture (DAQ) .. in Teaching German as a Foreign Language (DTG) .. in Creative Writing in English (DCE) .. Programme in Urdu (DUL) .. in HIV and Family Education (DAFE) .. in Women s Empowerment and Development (DWED) .. in Business Process Outsourcing Finance and Accounting (DBPOFA) .. in Paralegal Practice (DIPP) .. in Panchayat Level Administration and Development (DPLAD) .. CERTIFICATE Certificate in Power Distribution Management (ACPDM).. 43 IGNOU COMMON Certificate in information Security (ACISE).

7 Post Graduate Certificate in Extension and Development Studies (PGCEDS) .. Post Graduate Certificate in Adult Education (PGCAE) .. Post Graduate Certificate in Cyber Law (PGCCL) .. Post Graduate Certificate in Patent Practice (PGCPP) .. Post Graduate Certificate in Participatory Development (PGCEPD) .. Post Graduate Certificate in Bangla-Hindi Translation (PGCBHT) .. Post Graduate Certificate in Malayalam-Hindi Translation (PGCMHT) .. Post Graduate Certificate in Agriculture Policy (PGCAP) (Offered online also) .. Post Graduate Certificate in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGCGPS) .. in Indigenous Art Practices (CIAP) .. Programme in Japanese Language (CJL) .. in Visual Arts Painting (CVAP) .. in Visual Arts Applied Art (CVAA) .. in Visual Arts Sculpture (CVAS) .. in Performing Arts Theatre Arts (CPATHA) .. in Performing Arts Hindustani Music (CPAHM).

8 In Performing Arts Karnatak Music (CPAKM) .. in Performing Arts Bharatanatyam (CPABN) .. in Performing Arts Kathak ( CPAKT) .. in German Language (CGL) .. in French Language (CFL) .. in Arabic Language (CAL) .. in Disaster Management (CDM) .. in Environmental Studies (CES) .. Programme in NGO Management (CNM) .. in Business Skills (CBS) .. in Teaching of English as a Second Language (CTE) .. in Functional English (Basic Level) (CFE) .. in Urdu Language (CUL) .. in HIV and Family Education (CAF ) .. in Social Work and Criminal Justice System (CSWCJS) .. in Health Care Waste Management (CHCWM) .. in Newborn and Infant Nursing (CNIN) .. in Maternal and Child Health Nursing (CMCHN) .. In Diabetes Care for Community Worker (CDCW) .. in Home Based Health Care (CHBHC) .. in Community Radio (CCR).

9 In Tourism Studies (CTS) .. in Food and Nutrition (CFN) .. in Nutrition and Child Care (CNCC) .. in Rural Development (CRD) .. in Food Safety (CFS) .. in Sericulture (CIS) .. in Organic Farming (COF) .. in Water Harvesting and Management (CWHM) .. in Poultry Farming (CPF) .. in Beekeeping (CIB) .. 57viIGNOU COMMON in Human Rights (CHR) .. in Consumer Protection (CCP) .. in Co-operation, Co-operative Law & Business Laws (CCLBL) .. in Anti Human Trafficking (CAHT) .. in International Humanitarian in Law (CIHL) .. in Information Technology (CIT) .. in Guidance (CIG) .. in Communication Skills for BPO. ITeS & Related Sectors (CCSS) .. in Lifelong Learning (CELL) .. in Entrepreneurship (CIE) .. in Energy Technology and Management (CETM) .. in Communication & IT Skills (CCITSK) .. Programme in Laboratory Techniques (CPLT).

10 In AYUSH Nursing (AYURVEDA) (CAY) .. in Adolescent Health & Counselling (CAHC) .. in Telecentre/Village Knowledge Centre Management (CTVM) .. Certificate Programme in Value Education (CPVE) .. in Jewellery Design (CJD).. Course on Environment (ACE) .. 633. PROGRAMMES OFFERED ONLY IN JANUARY MASTER S DEGREE Mathematics with Applications in Computer Science (MSCMACS).. diploma Post Graduate diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM) .. Post Graduate diploma in Geriatric Medicine (PGDGM) .. Post Graduate diploma in HIV Medicine(PGDHIVM) .. in Nursing Administration (DNA) .. in Critical Care Nursing(DCCN) ..694. PROGRAMMES OFFERED ONLY IN JULY MASTER S DEGREE of Science in Counselling and Family Therapy (MSCCFT) .. of Arts in Adult Education (MAAE) .. BACHELOR S DEGREE (Hons.) in Optometry and Ophthalmic Techniques (BSCHOT) .. BBA in Retailing with the Modular Approach (BBAR).