IGNOU Paramedical Courses & Fees

IGNOU Paramedical Courses & Fees are offered by the IGNOU School of Health Sciences, across UG, PG, Diploma and Certificate Courses. The average IGNOU Paramedical Course Fee usually ranges between INR 5,000 to INR 50,000 depending on the course type.

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List of IGNOU Paramedical Courses & Fees
Admission Criteria for IGNOU Paramedical Courses

IGNOU Paramedical Courses & Fees list includes courses like Post-Basic BSc Nursing , Diploma in Nursing Administration, Diploma in Critical Care Nursing, Post-Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management, Post-Graduate Diploma in Maternal and Child Health etc. Interested students can apply for Paramedical admission at IGNOU for UG, PG, Diploma and Certificate level programmes.
On average, the IGNOU Paramedical Course fee ranges between INR 5,000 to INR 50,000 depending on the course type. The IGNOU Paramedical Course fee at the UG level is around INR 5,000 to INR 8,000 and at the Diploma level is around INR 5,000 to INR 10,000. Scroll down to learn more about the IGNOU Paramedical Courses and Fees.

List of IGNOU Paramedical Courses & Fees

The list of IGNOU Paramedical Courses are mentioned below along with respective course duration, eligibility criteria and course fees:

Name of the Course	Course Duration	Eligibility Criteria	Course Fees
Post-Basic BSc Nursing	3 Years	10+2 Qualification with 50% marks on average, 3 years of Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM), and a minimum of 2 years experience in the field of Nursing.	INR 50,000
Post-Graduate Diploma in HIV Medicine	1 Year	Students with an MBBS degree or a Bachelor’s in the relevant field.	INR 50,000
Post-Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management	1 Year	Students with an MBA or a PG Diploma degree in Financial, Material, or Personnel Management, with 5 years of hospital experience.	INR 12,000
Post-Graduate Diploma in Maternal and Child Health	1 Year	Students with an MBBS degree or a Bachelor’s in the relevant field.	INR 25,000
Post-Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine	1 Year	Students with an MBBS degree or a Bachelor’s in the relevant field.	INR 20,000
Diploma in Nursing Administration	1 Year	Working Nurses with a Post-Basic BSc Nursing degree	INR 10,000
Diploma in Critical Care Nursing	1 Year	Working Nurses with a Post-Basic BSc Nursing/GNM/MSc Nursing degree	INR 5,000
Certificate in First Aid	6 Months	Students with a Class 10 Qualification with 50% marks in aggregate.	INR 4,000
Certificate in Community Health	6 Months	Students with a GNM/Post-Basic BSc Nursing/BAMS degree.	INR 15,000
Certificate in Newborn & Infant Nursing	6 Months	Working Nurses with a GNM/Post-Basic Nursing degree.	INR 6,000
Certificate in General Duty Assistance	6 Months	Students with a 10+2 Qualification with 55% marks in aggregate.	INR 6,500
Certificate in Home Health Assistance	6 Months	Students with a 10+2 Qualification with 55% marks in aggregate.	INR 7,000
Certificate in Phlebotomy Assistance	6 Months	Students with a 10+2 Qualification with 55% marks in aggregate.	INR 7,500
Certificate in Geriatric Care Assistance	6 Months	Students with a 10+2 Qualification with 55% marks in aggregate.	INR 7,000
Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Nursing	6 Months	Working Nurses with a GNM degree.	INR 5,500
Certificate in Home-Based Health Care	6 Months	Students with a Class 10 Qualification with 50% marks in aggregate.	INR 3,000
Certificate in Health Care Waste Management	6 Months	Students with a 10+2 Qualification with 55% marks in aggregate.	INR 4,000
Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Management of CBRNE Disasters	6 Months	Only Indian students with an MBBS degree from a recognized medical institute.	INR 6,000

Also Read: IGNOU Post Basic BSc Nursing Admissions 2025

Admission Criteria for IGNOU Paramedical Courses

Post-basic BSc Nursing Admission at IGNOU is done through an OPENNET exam. For the rest of the Certificate and Diploma courses, students are shortlisted if they satisfy the eligibility criteria. The IGNOU Paramedical admission is done twice every year, in January and July. It is because all the IGNOU Paramedical Courses are semester-based and through the admission process students can get admission in either of the two sessions.
To get admission at IGNOU Paramedical Courses, students are required to participate in the online registration process and clear the digital screening for final admission. They need to pay a registration fee of INR 300 to confirm their application process.

The IGNOU Paramedical Courses & Fees are different based on the course structures and stream of study. Admission to IGNOU Paramedical Courses is done based on online registration process. The average IGNOU Paramedical Course Fees range between INR 5,000 to INR 50,000 based on the type of the course curriculum. The admission process for IGNOU Paramedical Courses is conducted by the IGNOU School of Health Sciences (SOHS), located in New Delhi.