Distance Education Programs in IGNOU

Distance education programs in IGNOU are governed, administered and managed by the IGNOU Distance Education Council. The council administers distance education courses based on certain basic principals such as:

• Identification of priority disciplines for which future distance study courses should be designed

• Promotion of a flexible, reliable and innovative study system

• Employ modern technological developments for furthering the cause of distance education in India. Arranging for updated study material for enrolled students and imparting instruction through interactive means such as virtual classrooms, web based trainings, online classrooms and on site interactive sessions.

An Overview of Distance Education Programs offered by IGNOU

School of Humanities (SOH)

• Certificate Programs in 

o Urdu Language 

o Teaching English as a Second Language

o Functional English (Basic level) 

• Diploma

o Diploma in Urdu

o Diploma in Creative Writing in English

• PG and Advance Diploma

Post-Graduate Diploma in Book Publishing

• Bachelor's Degree

o Bachelor of Arts (English) 

o Bachelor of Arts (Hindi) 

o Bachelor of Arts (Urdu) 

• Master's Degree

o Master of Arts (Hindi) 

o Master of Arts (English)

• Doctoral Degree

o Doctor of Philosophy in Hindi 

o Doctor of Philosophy in English 

School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)

• Non-Credit Programs

Certificate in Motor Cycle Service and Repair

• Certificate Programs in 

o Energy Technology and Management

o Shoe Upper Cutting 

o Shoe Lasting & Finishing 

o Leather Goods Making 

o Shoe Upper Stitching 

o Competency in Power Distribution 

• PG and Advance Certificate

Advanced Certificate in Power Distribution Management 

• Doctoral Degree

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering 

School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)

• Certificate

Certificate in Information Technology

• Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor of Computer Applications 

• Master's Degree

Master of Computer Applications 

• Doctoral Degree

Doctor of Philosophy Computer Science 

School of Sciences (SOS)

• Diploma

Diploma in Aquaculture

• PG and Advance Diploma

o PG Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development

o PG Diploma in Analytical Chemistry 

• Certificate Programs in 

o Teaching of Primary School Mathematics

o Laboratory Techniques

• Bachelor's Degree

o BSc (General)

o BSc Zoology (Honors)

o BSc Botany (Honors)

o BSc Mathematics (Honors)

o BSc Life Sciences (Honors)

o BSc Chemistry (Honors)

o BSc Physics (Honors)

• Master's Degree

MSc (Mathematics with Applications in Computer Science)

•Appreciation Programs

Appreciation Course on Environment

So the Main Objective of Distance Learning University in India is To Encourage open university education in India and abroad