IGNOU Distance Education Degree Courses Fees: Complete Details

Introduction: IGNOU Distance Education Degree Courses Fees IGNOU stands for Indira Gandhi National University, it is one of the largest open universities in India that offers courses from certification level to PhD on the distance education mode. The university is named after the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. The foundation of the university was laid on 1985, as of now the open university is offering 227 program in 21 schools and 67 regional centers in India. The admission in the courses by IGNOU distance education is open for admission twice in a year, for January and July sessions

The university is offers a wide range of courses from certification, diploma, undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral, the admission into the IGNOU Distance Education Degree Courses are based upon two ways one is entrance exam and other one is direct admission is provided. MBA, PhD, Bed and Bsc Nursing are the courses in which the university takes entrance exam before admission. This article will help gain understanding on every course offered by the university and complete details will be provided, please read till the end.

In no way IGNOU is behind any regular university, in fact the varsity has various accreditation such as NAAC, AICTE, A++ & NCTE this makes it a desirable and the most eligible open university in India as well as abroad.

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IGNOU Distance Education Degree Courses fees Undergraduate Program

Course	Duration	Fees
Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Studies (BTS)	Minimum 3 years and Maximum 6 years	Rs. 10,200/-
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)	Minimum 3 years and Maximum 6 years	Rs. 40,200/-
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)	Minimum 3 years and Maximum 6 years	Rs. 16,200/-
Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years	Rs. 7,200/-
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBARL)	Minimum 3 years and Maximum 6 years	Rs. 27,000/-
Bachelor’s Degree Programmes (BDP) B.A. B. Com. B. Sc.	Minimum 3 years and Maximum 6 years	B.A. & B. Com Rs. 7,200/- For B.Sc. Rs. 12,600/-

IGNOU Distance Education Degree Courses fees Master’s Program

Course	Duration	Fees
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)	Minimum 3 years and Maximum 6 years	Rs. 72,000/-
Master of Science (Food Nutrition) (MSCDFSM)	Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years	Rs. 32,400/-
Master of Science (Dietetics and Food Services Management) (MSCDFSM)	Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years	Rs. 32,400/-
Master of Arts in Rural Development (MARD)	Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years	Rs. 10,800/-
Master of Science in Counselling and Family Therapy (MSCCFT)	Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years	Rs. 33,600/-
Master of Tourism and Travel Management (MTTM)	Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years	Rs. 12,000/- for Category I Rs. 15,000/- for Category II
Master of Arts in English (MEG)	Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years	Rs. 12,000/-
Masters in Hindi	Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years	Rs. 12,000/-
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years	Rs. 36,000/-
Master of Social Work (Counselling) (MSWC)	Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years	Rs. 36,000/-
Master of Arts in Philosophy (MAPY)	Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years	Rs. 12,000/-
Master of Arts in Education (MAEDU)	Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years	Rs. 18,000/-
Master of Arts in Economics (MEC)	Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years	Rs. 16,000/-
Master of Arts in History (MAH)	Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years	Rs. 12,000/-
Master of Arts in Political Science (MPS)	Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years	Rs. 12,000/-
Master of Arts in Public Administration (MPA)	Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years	Rs. 12,000/-

IGNOU Distance Education Degree Courses fees for Diploma and PG Diploma

Course	Duration	Fees
Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years	Rs. 17,000/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years	Rs. 6,300/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGDGPS)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years	Rs. 3,700/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years	Rs. 2,400/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Family Therapy (PGDCFT)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years	Rs. 16,800/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Translation (PGDT)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years	Rs. 4,000/-
Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations (PGDIBO)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years	Rs. 8,200/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years	Rs. 7,000/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Occupational Health	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years	Rs. 5,900/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry (PGDAC)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years	Rs. 9,600/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics (PGDAST)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years	Rs. 7,600/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years	Rs. 12,500/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Audio Programme Production (PGDAPP)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years	Rs. 12,000/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years	Rs. 3,000/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Technology (PGDET)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years	Rs. 6,600/-
Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership and Management (PGDSLM)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 6,000/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Management and Administration (PGDEMA)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years	Rs. 6,600/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Pre- Primary Education (PGDPPED)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years	Rs. 9,600/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Education (PGDAE)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years	Rs. 7,200/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sales Management (PGDPSM)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years	Rs. 8,400/-
PG Diploma in Information Security (PGDIS)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years	Rs. 21,600/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (PGDIPR)	Minimum 1 year and Maximum 3 years	Rs. 10,200/-

IGNOU Distance Education Degree Courses Fees for Certificate courses

Course	Duration	Fees
Advanced Certificate in Power Distribution Management (ACPDM)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 5,400/-
Advanced Certificate in Information Security (ACISE)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 5,400/-
Post Graduate Certificate in Adult Education (PGCAE)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 3,600/-
Post Graduate Certificate in Cyber Law (PGCCL)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 8,400/-
PG Certificate in Patent Practice (PGCPP)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 9,600/-
PG Certificate in Bangla-Hindi Translation (PGCBHT)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 1,800/-
PG Certificate in Malayalam-Hindi Translation (PGCMHT)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 1,800/-
Post Graduate Certificate in Agriculture Policy (PGCAP)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 3,600/-
Post Graduate Certificate in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGCGPS)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 2,400/-
Post Graduate Certificate in Information and Assistive Technologies for the Instructors of Visually Impaired (PGCIATIVI)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs 6,000/-
Post Graduate Certificate in Geoinformatics (PGCGI)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs 6,000/-
Certificate in Visual Arts – Painting (CVAP)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 4,000/-
Certificate in Visual Arts – Applied Art (CVAA)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 4,000/-
Certificate in Performing Arts – Theatre Arts (CPATHA)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 4,000/-
Certificate in Performing Arts-Hindustani Music (CPAHM)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 4,000/-
Certificate in Performing Arts-Karnatak Music (CPAKM)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 4,000/-
Certificate in Performing Arts-Bharatanatyam (CPABN)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 4,000/-
Certificate in Arabic Language (CAL)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 1,800/-
Certificate in French Language (CFL)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 6,600/-
Certificate in Russian Language (CRUL)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 2,700/-
Certificate in Disaster Management (CDM)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 2,400/-
Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 2,400/-
Certificate Programme in NGO Management (CNM)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 1,800/-
Certificate in Business Skills (CBS)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 3,000/-
Certificate in Teaching of English as a Second Language (CTE)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 2,400/-
Certificate in Functional English (Basic Level) (CFE)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 3,000/-
Certificate in Urdu Language (CUL)	Minimum 6 months and Maximum 2 years	Rs. 1,200/-

IGNOU Distance Education Degree Courses Fees for PhD courses

Course	Duration	Fees
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PHDEC)	Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years	Rs. 7,000
Doctor of Philosophy in English (PhD in English)	Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years	Rs. 6,600
Doctor of Philosophy in Extension & Development Studies (PHDEDS)	Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years	Rs. 7,000
Doctor of Philosophy in Vocational Education	Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years	Rs. 14,000
Ph.D. in Translation Studies	Minimum: 1 Year Maximum: 1 Years	Rs. 7000/-
Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture Extension (PHDAGE)	Minimum – 2 years Maximum – 5 years	Rs. 14,000
Ph.D in Dairy Science and Technology (PhDDR)	Minimum – 2 years Maximum – 5 years	Rs. 7,000
Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry (PHDBC)	Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years	Rs. 14000
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PHDCHE)	Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years	Rs. 7000
Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PHDCENG)	Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years	Rs. 14000
Doctor of Philosophy in Commerce (PHDCOM)	Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years	Rs. 21000

Official link to the IGNOU website: http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/

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Frequently asked questions about IGNOU distance education

Q1: What are the accreditation of IGNOU

A2: the varsity has various accreditation such as NAAC, AICTE, A++ & NCTE this makes it a desirable and the most eligible Open University

Q2: Can I study BCA in online mode at IGNOU?

A2: Yes, Indira Gandhi National Open University has started BCA online programme for students taking admission in July session.

Q3: How can I take admission at IGNOU courses?

A3: The admission to IGNOU courses is done directly, except for few courses like BEd, PhD, MBA and BSc Nursing where admissions are done through entrance exam.

Q4: How can I pay the IGNOU 2022 admission fee?

A4: The IGNOU registration fee can be paid either through debit card, credit card and net banking.

Q5: Can I apply for two courses in IGNOU?

A5: Yes, as per the new UGC guidelines admission in two IGNOU courses is allowed. However, two degree courses or two diploma courses at the same time cannot be pursued by the students. A degree programme can be completed with a certificate programme.

Q6: What are the total fees of MSc Counseling and Family Therapy course at IGNOU?

A6: The total fees of MSc Counseling and Family Therapy course at IGNOU for two years duration is Rs 33, 600.

Q7: How to get degree from IGNOU after completion of course?

A7: The degree of the students are forwarded to the regional center opted by the students. The students can apply for the degree from the IGNOU's official website and collect the same from the regional center.