IGNOU Common Prospectus 2014-15 - Download IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) Current session Common Prospectus[English] for all Courses. Prospectus 2014-15 gives detailed information about the avenues and opportunities available to learners in the listed programmes such as Master’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Diplomas, Certificates etc.
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There are many points covered in this common prospectus like Scholarships and Reimbursement of Fee, Refund of Fee, Practical and Theory subjects, Courses Structure, Syllabus Structure in Semester wise with credit, IGNOU Regional Center list with Address, Courses Time Duration, Eligibility Criteria of each Programmes, Counselling and Examination Centre etc.
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Contents
MESSAGE FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR . 3
1. THE UNIVERSITY
1.1 Introduction . 9
1.2 Prominent Features 9
1.3 Important Achievements. .9
1.4 The Schools of Studies 9
1.5 Academic Programmes . 10
1.6 Course Preparation . 10
1.7 Credit System 10
1.8 Support Services 10
1.9 Programme Delivery . 10
1.10 Evaluation System 11
1.11 Associate Studentship . 12
2. MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES
2.1 Master of Computer Applications (MCA) 13
2.2 Master of Science in Dietetics and Food Service Management (MSCDFSM) . 14
2.3 Master of Arts in Rural Development (MARD). 15
2.4 Master of Science in Counselling and Family Therapy (MSCCFT) (offered only in July Session) . 16
2.5 Master of Arts in Tourism Management (MTM) 17
2.6 Master of Arts in English (MEG) 18
2.7 Master of Arts in Hindi (MHD). 19
2.8 Master of Social Work (MSW) 20
2.9 Master of Social Work (Counselling) (MSWC) 21
2.10 Master of Arts in Philosophy (MAPY) . 22
2.11 Master of Arts in Education (MAEDU) 23
2.12 Master of Arts in Economics (MEC). 25
2.13 Master of Arts in History (MAH) 26
2.14 Master of Arts in Political Science (MPS) . 26
2.15 Master of Arts in Public Administration (MPA) 27
2.16 Master of Arts in Sociology (MSO) 28
2.17 Master of Arts in Gandhi and Peace Studies (MGPS). 29
2.18 Master of Arts in Psychology (MAPC) 30
2.19 Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) 31
2.20 Masters in Anthropology (MAAN) 32
2.21 Master of Arts in Extension and Development Studies (MAEDS) . 32
2.22 Master of Arts in Adult Education (MAAE)(offered only in July Session). 33
2.23 Master of Arts in Gender and Development Studies (MAGD). . 34
2.24 Master of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies (MAWGS)(offered only in July Session) . 36
2.25 Master of Arts in Distance Education (MADE) . 37
2.26 Master of Commerce (MCOM) 38
2.27 M.Sc. Mathematics with Applications in Computer Science (MSCMACS) (offered only in January Session) . 39IGNOU Common Prospectus 5
3. BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES
3.1 Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Studies (BTS) 41
3.2 Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) . 42
3.3 Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) . 43
3.4 Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) . 44
3.5 Bachelor’s Degree Programmes (BDP)-B.A, B.Com, B.Sc 45
3.6 Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme (BPP) . 55
3.7 BBA in Retailing with the Modular Approach (BBARL)(offered only in July Session) 55
4. DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
4.1 Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN). 58
4.2 Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM) 59
4.3 Post Graduate Diploma in Participatory Management of Displacement, Resettlement and Rehabilitation (PGDMRR). 60
4.4 Post Graduate Diploma in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGDGPS). 61
4.5 Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD) 61
4.6 Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling & Family Therapy (PGDCFT)(offered only in July Session) 62
4.7 Post Graduate Diploma in Translation (PGDT) 63
4.8 Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations (PGDIBO). 63
4.9 Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD). 64
4.10 Post Graduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry (PGDAC). 65
4.11 Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC) . 65
4.12 Post Graduate Diploma in Audio Programme Production (PGDAPP) 66
4.13 Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE) 66
4.14 Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Technology (PGDET) 67
4.15 Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership and Management (PGDSLM) 68
4.16 Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Management and Administration (PGDEMA) 69
4.17 Post Graduate Diploma in Pre- Primary Education (PGDPPED) . 69
4.18 Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work among the Tribals (PGDSWT) . 70
4.19 Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sales Management (PGDPSM) . 70
4.20 Post Graduate Diploma in Information Security (PGDIS) . 71
4.21 Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (PGDIPR) 72
4.22 Post Graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice (PGDCJ) 72
4.23 Post Graduate Diploma in Extension and Development Studies (PGDEDS) . 73
4.24 Post-Graduate Diploma in Adult Education (PGDAE)(offered only in July Session) 73
4.25 Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development (PGDUPDL) . 74
4.26 Post Graduate Diploma in Folklore and Culture Studies (PGDFCS) . 75
4.27 Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM) (offered only in January Session) 76
4.28 Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (PGDGM)(offered only in January Session) 77
4.29 Post Graduate Diploma in Maternal and Child Health (PGDMCH)(offered only in July Session). 78
4.30 Post Graduate Diploma in HIV Medicine (PGDHIVM)(offered only in July Session) 79
4.31 Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management (PGDFSQM) (offered only in July Session) 79
4.32 Post Graduate Diploma in Plantation Management (PGDPM) (offered only in July Session) . 81
4.33 Post Graduate Diploma in Book Publishing (PGDBP)(offered only in July Session) . 826
4.34 Post Graduate Diploma in Women’s & Gender Studies (PGDWGS)(offered only in July Session) 82
4.35 Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE) 83
4.36 Diploma in Nutrition & Health Education (DNHE) 84
4.37 Diploma in Panchayat Level Administration and Development (DPLAD) . 84
4.38 Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS) . 85
4.39 Diploma in Aquaculture (DAQ) . 85
4.40 Diploma in Creative Writing in English (DCE) . 86
4.41 Diploma Programme in Urdu (DUL) 87
4.42 Diploma in HIV and Family Education (DAFE). 87
4.43 Diploma in Business Process Outsourcing- Finance and Accounting (DBPOFA) . 88
4.44 Diploma in Women’s Empowerment and Development (DWED). 88
4.45 Diploma in Paralegal Practice (DIPP) 89
4.46 Diploma in Nursing Administration (DNA)(offered only in January Session) . 90
4.47 Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (DCCN)(offered only in January Session) 90
4.48 Diploma in Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables (DVAPFV)(offered only in July Session) . 91
4.49 Diploma in Dairy Technology (DDT)(offered only in July Session). 92
4.50 Diploma in Meat Technology (DMT)(offered only in July Session) 93
4.51 Diploma in Production of Value Added Products from Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds (DPVCPO)(offered only in July Session) . 94
4.52 Diploma in Fish Products Technology (DFPT) (offered only in July Session) 95
4.53 Diploma in Watershed Management (DWM) (offered only in July Session) . 96
5. CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES
5.1 Advance Certificate in Power Distribution Management (ACPDM). . 98
5.2 Advanced Certificate in information Security (ACISE). 98
5.3 Post Graduate Certificate in Extension and Development Studies (PGCEDS) 99
5.4 Post Graduate Certificate in Adult Education (PGCAE). 99
5.5 Post Graduate Certificate in Cyber Law (PGCCL) 100
5.6 Post Graduate Certificate in Patent Practice (PGCPP) 101
5.7 Post Graduate Certificate in Bangla-Hindi Translation (PGCBHT) 101
5.8 Post Graduate Certificate in Malayalam-Hindi Translation (PGCMHT) 102
5.9 Post Graduate Certificate in Agriculture Policy (PGCAP) . .102
5.10 Post Graduate Certificate in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGCGPS) 103
5.11 Post Doctoral Certificate in Dialysis Medicine (PDCDM)(offered only in July Session) . 103
5.12 Post Graduate Certificate in Information and Assistive Technologies for the Instructors of Visually Impaired (PGCIATIVI) . 104
5.13 Certificate in Indigenous Art Practices (CIAP) 105
5.14 Certificate in Visual Arts—Painting (CVAP) 105
5.15 Certificate in Visual Arts—Applied Art (CVAA) . 106
5.16 Certificate in Performing Arts—Theatre Arts (CPATHA) 107
5.17 Certificate in Performing Arts—Hindustani Music (CPAHM) 107
5.18 Certificate in Performing Arts—Karnatak Music (CPAKM) 108
5.19 Certificate in Performing Arts—Bharatanatyam (CPABN). 108
5.20 Certificate in Arabic Language (CAL) 109
5.21 Certificate in Disaster Management (CDM) 109
5.22 Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES) 110
5.23 Certificate Programme in NGO Management (CNM) . 110IGNOU Common Prospectus 7
5.24 Certificate in Business Skills (CBS) . 111
5.25 Certificate in Teaching of English as a Second Language (CTE). 111
5.26 Certificate in Functional English (Basic Level) (CFE) . 112
5.27 Certificate in Urdu Language (CUL) 112
5.28 Certificate in HIV and Family Education (CAFE) 112
5.29 Certificate in Social Work and Criminal Justice System (CSWCJS) . 113
5.30 Certificate in Health Care Waste Management (CHCWM) . 113
5.31 Certificate in Newborn and Infant Nursing (CNIN) 114
5.32 Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Nursing (CMCHN) 115
5.33 Certificate in Home Based Health Care (CHBHC) 115
5.34 Certificate in Adolescent Health & Counselling (CAHC) . 116
5.35 Certificate in Community Radio (CCR) 116
5.36 Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS) 116
5.37 Certificate in Food and Nutrition (CFN) . 117
5.38 Certificate in Nutrition and Child Care (CNCC) . 117
5.39 Certificate in Rural Development (CRD) 118
5.40 Certificate in Sericulture (CIS) . 118
5.41 Certificate in Organic Farming (COF) 119
5.42 Certificate in Water Harvesting and Management (CWHM) . 119
5.43 Certificate in Poultry Farming (CPF). 120
5.44 Certificate in Beekeeping (CIB). . 120
5.45 Certificate in Human Rights (CHR) . 121
5.46 Certificate in Consumer Protection (CCP). . 121
5.47 Certificate in Co-operation, Co-operative Law & Business Laws (CCLBL) 122
5.48 Certificate in Anti Human Trafficking (CAHT) . 122
5.49 Certificate in International Humanitarian in Law (CIHL) 123
5.50 Certificate in Information Technology (CIT) . 123
5.51 Certificate in Guidance (CIG) . 124
5.52 Certificate in Communication & IT Skills (CCITSK) . 124
5.53 Certificate Programme in Laboratory Techniques (CPLT) 125
5.54 Certificate in Teaching of Primary School Mathematics (CTPM)(offered only in July Session) 125
5.55 Certificate Programme in Value Education (CPVE) . 126
5.56 Certificate in Energy Technology and Management (CETM). . 127
5.57 Certificate of Competency in Power Distribution (CCPD) . 127
5.58 Appreciation Course on Environment (ACE) 129
6. UNIVERSITY RULES
6.1 Educational Qualification Awarded by Private Institutions 131
6.2 Validity of Degree for Admission 131
6.3 Incomplete and Late Applications . 131
6.4 Validity of Admission 131
6.5 Walk-in-Admission . 131
6.6 Simultaneous Registration. . 131
6.7 Re-Registration 132
6.8 Re-Admission 132
6.9 Reservation . 1328 IGNOU Common Prospectus
6.10 Scholarships and Reimbursement of Fee 132
6.11 Refund of Fee 133
6.12 Waiver of IGNOU Programme fee to Inmates Lodged in Prisons. . 133
6.13 Study Material and Assignments. . 133
6.14 Change of Elective/Course 133
6.15 Change of Medium . 133
6.16 Change of Programme . 134
6.17 Counselling and Examination Centre 134
6.18 Change/Correction of Address and Study Centres . 134
6.19 Change of Region 134
6.20 Foreign Students . 134
6.21 Term-end Examination . 135
6.22 Official Transcripts . 135
6.23 Improvement in Division/Class . 135
6.24 Early Declaration of Result 135
6.25 Re-evaluation of Term-End-Examination . 135
6.26 Obtaining Photocopy of Answer Scripts 135
6.27 Duplicate Grade Card . 135
6.28 Change of Category . 136
6.29 Correction/ Change of Name/Surname of Learner . 136
6.30 KVS Employees 136
6.31 Disputes on Admission & other University matters . 136
6.32 Recognition . 136
7. PREVENTION OF MALPRACTICE/NOTICE FOR GENERAL PUBLIC . 145
8. PLACEMENT SERVICES 145
9. WHOM TO CONTACT FOR WHAT. 146
10. ADDRESSES & CODES OF REGIONAL CENTRES 147
11. LIST OF CODES. 157
11.1 STATE CODES 157
11.2 EDUCATIONAL/QUALIFICATION CODE 157
11.3 LIST OF BOARD CODES 158
12. INGOU POLICY REGARDING SEXUAL HARASSMENT
AT THE WORK PLACE 159
13. INSTRUCTIONS & CODES, APPLICATION FORM, OTHER FORMS AND STUDENT CARD 161
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