IGNOU Courses List 2023

IGNOU Courses List 2023: UG & PG Distance Courses Admissions 

The Indira Gandhi National Open University was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985. The university offers need-based academic programs by giving professional and vocational orientation to the courses. UNESCO declared IGNOU as the largest institution of higher learning in the world in 2010. The university provides admission in various courses such as Master’s, Bachelors, Post Graduate Diploma, Diploma, and Certificate Programmes. Read the article below to know more about IGNOU courses list and their eligibility.

IGNOU B.Ed Application Form

School of Studies in IGNOU

• School of Humanities (SOH)
• School of Sciences (SOS)
• School of Education (SOE)
• School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
• School of Agriculture (SOA)
• School of Law (SOL)
• School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
• School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
• School of Management Studies (SOMS)
• School of Health Sciences (SOHS)
• School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
• School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
• School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Management (SOTHSM)
• School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies (SOITS)
• School of Social Work (SOSW)
• School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
• School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
• School of Computer & Information Sciences (SOCIS)
• School of Journalism & New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
• School of Gender and Development Studies (SOGDS)
• School of Performing & Visual Arts (SOPVA)

IGNOU BSc Nursing

Date of Submission of Examination Form

For June TEE	Late Fee	For December TEE	Late Fee
1st March to 31st March	NIL	1st Sept. to 30th Sept.	NIL
1st April to 30th April	Rs. 500/-	1st Oct to 31st Oct	Rs. 500/-
1st May to 15th May	Rs.1000/-	1st Nov to 15th Nov	Rs. 1000/-

IGNOU Courses List

Master’s Degree Programmes

• Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
• Master of Social Work (MSW)
• Master of Social Work (Counselling) (MSWC)
• Master of Science in Counselling and Family Therapy (MSCCFT)
• Master of Tourism and Travel Management (MTTM)
• Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)
• Masters in Anthropology (MAAN)
• Master of Science in Dietetics and Food Service Management (MSCDFSM)
• Master of Commerce (MCOM)
• Sc. Mathematics with Applications in Computer Science (MSCMACS)

IGNOU MA Admission 

Master of Arts in

• Rural Development (MARD)
• English (MEG)
• Hindi (MHD)
• Philosophy (MAPY)
• Education (MAEDU)
• Political Science (MPS)
• Public Administration (MPA)
• Sociology (MSO)
• Economics (MEC)
• History (MAH)
• Gandhi and Peace Studies (MGPS)
• Psychology (MAPC)
• Extension and Development Studies (MAEDS)
• Adult Education (MAAE) (offered only in July Session)
• Gender and Development Studies (MAGD)
• Distance Education (MADE)
• Translation Studies (MATS)
• Women’s and Gender Studies (MAWGS)

IGNOU MPhil & Ph.D. Admission

Eligibility Criteria for Master’s Courses

• A Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 (three) year duration from a recognized University is required (degree in some relevant subject for some courses required).
• The duration of the course will be Minimum of 2 years and Maximum of 6 years (can be different for some courses).

Bachelor’s Degree Programmes

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
• Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Studies (BTS)
• Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
• Bachelor’s Degree Programmes (BDP)-B.A, B.Com, B.Sc
• Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS)
• Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme (BPP)

Eligibility Criteria for Bachelor’s Degree Programmes

• Passed 10+2 or its equivalent required.
• The duration of the course will be Minimum of 3 years and Maximum of 6 years (can be different for some courses).

Post Graduate Diploma in

• Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN)
• Disaster Management (PGDDM)
• Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGDGPS)
• Rural Development (PGDRD)
• Counselling & Family Therapy (PGDCFT)
• Translation (PGDT)
• International Business Operations (PGDIBO)
• Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD)
• Analytical Chemistry (PGDAC)
• Applied Statistics (PGDAST)
• Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC)
• Audio Programme Production (PGDAPP)
• Higher Education (PGDHE)
• Educational Technology (PGDET)
• School Leadership and Management (PGDSLM)
• Educational Management and Administration (PGDEMA)
• Pre- Primary Education (PGDPPED)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Adult Education (PGDAE)
• Pharmaceutical Sales Management (PGDPSM)
• Information Security (PGDIS)
• Intellectual Property Rights (PGDIPR)
• Criminal Justice (PGDCJ)
• Extension and Development Studies (PGDEDS)
• Urban Planning and Development (PGDUPDL)
• Folklore and Culture Studies (PGDFCS)
• Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM)
• Geriatric Medicine (PGDGM)
• Maternal and Child Health (PGDMCH)
• HIV Medicine (PGDHIVM)
• Food Safety and Quality Management (PGDFSQM)
• Plantation Management (PGDPM)
• Book Publishing (PGDBP)
• Women’s & Gender Studies (PGDWGS)

Eligibility Criteria for Post Graduate Diploma

• A Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 (three) year duration in a relevant subject from a recognized University is required.
• The duration of the course will be a Minimum of 1 year and a Maximum of 4 years (can be different for some courses).

Diploma Courses

• Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE)
• Nutrition & Health Education (DNHE)
• Panchayat Level Administration and Development (DPLAD)
• Tourism Studies (DTS)
• Aquaculture (DAQ)
• Creative Writing in English (DCE)
• Diploma Programme in Urdu (DUL)
• HIV and Family Education (DAFE)
• Business Process Outsourcing – Finance and Accounting (DBPOFA)
• Women’s Empowerment and Development (DWED)
• Paralegal Practice (DIPP)
• Nursing Administration (DNA)
• Critical Care Nursing (DCCN)
• Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables (DVAPFV)
• Dairy Technology (DDT)
• Meat Technology (DMT)
• Production of Value Added Products from Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds (DPVCPO)
• Fish Products Technology (DFPT)
• Watershed Management (DWM)

Eligibility Criteria for Diploma

• Passed 10+2 or its equivalent required or Matriculation with higher qualification recognized by Central/State Govt.
• The duration of the course will be a Minimum of 1 year and a Maximum of 4 years (can be different for some courses).

Hall Ticket

• The admit card can be downloaded from the University’s website www.ignou.ac.in.
• University issues Examination Hall Ticket to the students at least two weeks before the commencement of the Term-end Examination.
• Students can download the hall ticket from the website in case any student fails to receive the Examination Hall Ticket.

Evaluation System

IGNOU has a multi-tier system of evaluation.

1. Self-assessment exercises within each unit of study.
2. The continuous evaluation mainly through assignments.
3. The term-end examinations.
4. Project work

Grading System

Letter Grade	Qualitative Level	Point Grade
A	Excellent	5
B	V. Good	4
C	Good	3
D	Average	2
E	Unsatisfactory	1

IGNOU Online Admission System

• The Admission Forms can be submitted online through Online Admission System at http://onlineadmission.ignou.ac.in.
• Students are required to create their user ID and password for logging in to the system and upload the required documents along with the submission of the Admission Form.
• The program fee can be paid online using the Payment Gateway.
• There is no need to send the printed copy of the Admission Form to the Regional Centre.
• A message is sent on the mobile number and email ID registered with the System once admission is confirmed.

Note- For more details about IGNOU Courses List, Candidates can go through the official website.