IGNOU has a list of UG, PG, diploma and certificate courses in various disciplines. Find out all about the courses offered by IGNOU here, along with the admission process, documents required and important dates here.
The Indira Gandhi National Open University which is popularly known as IGNOU is a leading distance learning national university in India. IGNOU offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate, and doctoral courses in various streams. The list of IGNOU courses is very vast and has around 226 programs in various disciplines. At present, IGNOU is providing education to more than 4 million students both in India and abroad.
IGNOU has recently released the list of IGNOU 2022 courses. Candidates planning to apply for IGNOU admission 2022 can check out the list of IGNOU courses in 2019 and make an informed decision regarding the same. In total IGNOU has 21 schools which offer a variety of courses in different streams such as management, law, arts and humanities and others.
Here’s the complete list of UG, PG, Diploma and Certificate IGNOU Courses in India:
IGNOU Undergraduate Courses in India 2022
IGNOU offers a range of undergraduate courses in various streams. Given below is the list of IGNOU UG courses along with the duration of each course.
Name of the Course | Course Duration |
|---|---|
Bachelor of Arts Tourism Studies - BTS | Minimum 3 Years and Maximum is 6 Years to complete the course |
Bachelor of Social Work - BSW | Minimum 3 Years and Maximum is 6 Years to complete the course |
Bachelor of Computer Application - BCA | Minimum 3 Years and Maximum is 6 Years to complete the course |
Bachelor of Library and Information Sciences - BLIS | Minimum 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme - BPP | Minimum 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
Bachelor of Commerce - B.Com, Bachelor of Science - B.Sc & Bachelor of Arts - B.A. | Minimum 3 years and Maximum is 6 years to complete the course |
| BA Sanskrit | Minimum 3 years and Maximum is 6 years to complete the course |
| BA Urdu | Minimum 3 years and Maximum is 6 years to complete the course |
| Bachelors in Social Work | Minimum 3 years and Maximum is 6 years to complete the course |
IGNOU Postgraduate Courses in India 2022
The list of IGNOU postgraduate courses in India covers a wide range of disciplines such as computer science, arts, management, sciences and others. Check out the list of IGNOU PG courses in the table below.
Name of the Course | Course Duration |
|---|---|
Master of Arts English - MEG | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Computer Applications - MCA | Minimum is 3 years and Maximum is 6 years to complete the course |
Master of Arts in Rural Development - MARD | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Arts Hindi - MHD | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Science Food Nutrition - MSCDFSM (July Session) | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Science in Counselling and Family Therapy - MSCCFT (July Session) | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Social Work - MSW | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Tourism and Travel Management - MTTM | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
Master of Social Work Counselling - MSWC | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Arts History - MAH | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Arts in Education - MAEDU | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Arts in Philosophy - MAPY | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Arts Economics - MEC | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Arts in Political Science - MPS | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Arts in Psychology - MAPC | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Arts in Public Administration - MPA | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Arts Gandhi and Peace Studies - MGPS | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Arts in Sociology - MSO | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master in Anthropology - MAAN | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Arts in Gender and Development Studies - MAGD | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Arts in Adult Education - MAAE | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Arts Development Studies - MADVS | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies - MAWGS (July Session) | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Library and Information Science - MLIS | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
Master of Arts Translation Studies - MATS | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Commerce - M.Com | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
| Master of Business Administration - MBA | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Masters of Computer Applications - MCA | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 5 years to complete the course |
Master of Science Mathematics - MSCMACS (January Session) | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
Master of Arts Distance Education - MADE | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 6 years to complete the course |
| MA in English | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 6 years to complete the course |
| MA in Corporate Social Responsibility | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 6 years to complete the course |
| MA in Journalism and Mass Communication | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 6 years to complete the course |
| MA in Environmental and Occupational Health | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 6 years to complete the course |
MSc in Food Safety and Quality Management (MSc FSQM) | Minimum is 2 years and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
IGNOU Diploma Courses in India
Apart from the regular UG and PG courses, IGNOU has a list of diploma courses in various streams. The diploma courses offered by IGNOU are comparatively shorter than full-time courses and are a great choice for the candidates looking to enhance their skill in a respective stream or course. Check out the complete list of diploma courses offered by IGNOU in the table given below:
Name of the Course | Course Duration |
|---|---|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management - PGDDM | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking - PGDLAN | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Family Therapy - PGDCFT | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development - PGDRD | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Gandhi and Peace Studies - PGDGPS | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development - PGDESD | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations - PGDIBO | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Translation - PGDT | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication - PGJMC | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry - PGDAC | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics - PGDAST | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education - PGDHE | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Audio Programme Production - PGDAPP | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Management and Administration - PGDEMA | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Pre- Primary Education - PGDPPED | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Technology - PGDET | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership and Management - PGDSLM | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Education - PGDAE | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice - PGDCJ | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Information Security - PGDIS | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sales Management - PGDPSM | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights - PGDIPR | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| PG Diploma in Criminal Justice - PGDCJ | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| PG Diploma in Information Security - PGDIS | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development - PGDUPDL | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Maternal and Child Health - PGDMCH | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine - PGDGM | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in HIV Medicine Programme - PGDHIVM | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine - PGDGM | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Folklore and Culture Studies - PGDFCS | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Book Publishing - PGDBP | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management - PGDFSQM | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Plantation Management - PGDPM | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Science - PGDSS | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health - PGDMH | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work Counselling - PGDCOUN | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Women’s & Gender Studies - PGDWGS | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Migration and Diaspora | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental and Occupational Health | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
Post Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness (PGDAB) | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Diploma in Nutrition & Health Education - DNHE | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Diploma in Tourism Studies - DTS | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Diploma in Panchayat Level Administration and Development - DPLAD | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Diploma in Creative Writing in English - DCE | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Diploma in HIV and Family Education -DAFE | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Diploma Programme in Urdu - DUL | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Diploma in Women’s Empowerment and Development - DWED | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Diploma in Critical Care Nursing - DCCN | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Diploma in Paralegal Practice - DIPP | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Diploma in Nursing Administration - DNA | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Diploma in Business Process Outsourcing in Finance and Accounting - DBPOFA | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Diploma in Critical Care Nursing - DCCN | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Diploma in Production of Value Added Products from Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds - DPVCPO | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Diploma in Value Added Products from Fruits & Vegetables - DVAPFV | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Diploma in Fish Products Technology - DFPT | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Diploma in Dairy Technology - DDT | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Diploma in Meat Technology - DMT | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Diploma in Event Management - DEVMT | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Diploma in Teaching German as a Foreign Language - DTG | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 4 years to complete the course |
| Diploma in Retailing - DIR | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Diploma in Horticulture | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
IGNOU Certificate Courses in India
Name of the Course | Course Duration |
|---|---|
| Advanced Certificate in Information Security - ACISE | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Advanced Certificate in Power Distribution Management - ACPDM | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Certificate in Malayalam-Hindi Translation - PGCMHT | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Certificate in Adult Education - PGCAE | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| PG Certificate in Bangla-Hindi Translation - PGCBHT | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Certificate in Gandhi and Peace Studies - PGCGPS | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Certificate in Agriculture Policy - PGCAP | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Certificate in Geoinformatics - PGCGI | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Post Graduate Certificate in Information and Assistive Technologies for the Instructors of Visually Impaired - PGCIATIVI | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Performing Arts – Theatre Arts - CPATHA | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Visual Arts – Painting - CVAP | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Performing Arts-Hindustani Music - CPAHM | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Visual Arts – Applied Art - CVAA | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Performing Arts-Bharatanatyam - CPABN | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Performing Arts-Hindustani Music - CPAHM | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Performing Arts-Karnatak Music - CPAKM | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in French Language - CFL | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Arabic Language - CAL | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Russian Language - CRUL | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate Programme in NGO Management - CNM | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Disaster Management - CDM | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Environmental Studies - CES | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Urdu Language - CUL | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Business Skills - CBS | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in HIV and Family Education - CAFE | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Teaching of English as a Second Language - CTE | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Social Work and Criminal Justice System - CSWCJS | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Functional English (Basic Level) - CFE | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Health Care Waste Management - CHCWM | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Nursing - CMCHN | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Newborn and Infant Nursing - CNIN | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Community Radio - CCR | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Tourism Studies - CTS | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Home Based Health Care - CHBHC | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Sericulture - CIS | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Nutrition and Child Care - CNCC | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Food and Nutrition - CFN | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Water Harvesting & Management - CWHM | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Organic Farming - COF | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Poultry Farming - CPF | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Consumer Protection - CCP | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Beekeeping - CIB | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in International Humanitarian Law - CIHL | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Co-operation, Co-operative Law & Business Laws - CCLBL | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in International Humanitarian Law - CIHL | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Anti Human Trafficking - CAHT | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate Programme in Teaching of Primary School Mathematics - CTPM | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Energy Technology and Management - CETM | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate Programme in Value Education - CPVE | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Library and Information Science - CLIS | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in First Aid - CFAID | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate Programme on Life and Thought of B.R. Ambedkar - CLTA | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Appreciation Course on Environment - ACE | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Tribal Studies - CTRBS | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Korean Language and Culture - CKLC | Minimum is 6 months and Maximum is 2 years to complete the course |
| Certificate in Japanese Language- CJL | Minimum is 1 year and Maximum is 3 years to complete the course |
| Awareness Programme on Dairy Farming - APDF | Minimum is 2 months and Maximum is 6 months to complete the course |
| Awareness Programme on Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables - APVPFV | Minimum is 1.5 months and Maximum is 6 months to complete the course |
IGNOU Admission Prospectus 2022
Aspirants looking forward to seeking IGNOU admissions in any programme are required to buy a prospectus from the nearest IGNOU regional centre. The IGNOU admission prospectus has all the information about the course, admission process, important dates, etc. Apart from that, the IGNOU admission prospectus has details about the process to fill the IGNOU application form.
IGNOU Online Admission Process 2022
Candidates who are first-time applicants for the IGNOU online admission process must check the availability of the programme on the homepage itself. Candidates will have to download the IGNOU common prospectus as well. After that, interested candidates will have to register themselves on the website to further proceed with the process.
Documents Required for IGNOU Online Admissions 2022
There are a certain set of documents required while applying for IGNOU online admissions and they are as follows:
- Scanned Signature and Copy of Age Proof
- Category Certificate (If Applicable)
- Educational Certificates and Experience Certificate
- BPL Certificate (If Applicable)
Note: All the above documents should be scanned copies and less than 100Kb
IGNOU Admissions Important Dates 2022
The IGNOU admission dates vary for UG, PG, Certificate and Diploma courses. Given below are the IGNOU admissions important dates in the table below:
| Important Events | Important Dates - January Cycle | Important Dates - July Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh Admission (Apply Online) | December 25, 2021, to February 10, 2022 | To be Announced |
| IGNOU Re-registration | February 10, 2022 | To be Announced |
Submission of the Project | To be Announced | To be Announced |
Submission of the Assignment | To be Announced | To be Announced |
IGNOU Term End Examination (all courses) | To be Announced | To be Announced |
IGNOU Results | To be Announced | To be Announced |
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