PROGRAMME GUIDE Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES)
PROGRAMME GUIDE Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES)
CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL
STUDIES
(CES)
Important lnformation
“In case a student wants to have assignments, he/she can obtain a copy of the same
from the Study Centre or Regional Centre or may download it from the IGNOU
website - www.ignou.ac.in.”
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CONTENTS
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1. The University 7
2. Introduction to Programme 7
3. Programme Structure 8
4. Scheme of Study 8
5. Fee Structure 9
6. Instructional System 9
7. Medium of Instruction 12
8. Evaluation 12
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(GURCHARAN SINGH)
Under Secretary
Annexure II
The Registrar(s)
Member Universities
The Standing Committee at its 237th meeting held at Utkal University and the 68th Annual
Session of the AIU and in December, 1993 at the University of Delhi have decided to in
principle that the Degrees of the Open Universities be recognised in terms of the following
resolutions:
The decision is brought to the notice of the Universities for favour of appropriate action in
the matter. The additional information, if required in this behalf, may kindly be obtained from
the Registrar of the Universities direct.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(K.C. KALRA)
Joint Secretary
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1. THE UNIVERSITY
Indira Gandhi National Open University was established in September, 1985 by an Act of
Parliament, with a view to democratise education, so that it covers large segments of population.
vocations and professions. The primary emphasis is on innovation, flexibility and cost
effectiveness. Thus, it is a university with a difference.
• To democratise higher education by providing easy access to all those who desire to
improve their qualifications, skills and competence by taking education to the doorsteps
of people living even in remote and rpral areas,
• To coordinate and determine the standards of Distance Education and Open University
Systems throughout the country.
Student support services are provided by the University through a network of study centres
scattered all over the country. Study centres are the actual focal points to enable you to
receive regular information and learning support. Each study centre provides you with library,
audio and video facilities to further help you in the learning process. Senior and experienced
academics are engaged in face-to-face counselling at study centres. The study centres are
generally located in existing educational institutions and normally function on all holidays
and Sundays and also in the evenings on working days. Each Study Centre is supervised by
a Coordinator. Regional centres have been set up in different parts of the country to coordinate
the functioning of Study Centres.
2. INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMME
A basic knowledge of environment is today considered useful for all people. It would motivate
them to understand the critical environmental concerns as well as enable them to cope with
related developmental needs. The Certificate Programme in Environmental Studies reinforces
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this basic education need for integrating ecological values of development with curricular
environmental education.
Opportunities for acquiring this kind of knowledge are limited and a larger segment of our
population may not have access to institutions offering environmental education as a regular
programme of study. Moreover, at most of those places the courses on offer do not serve the
essential purpose of environmental literacy; they are so designed as to cater to target groups
seeking specific educational packages in environmental specialisations. The present programme
aims at fostering environmental awareness and concern among the people in general and a
better understanding of how environmental issues may be approached for initiating correctives.
• General Public at every age and at levels above 10+2 of formal and non-formal education;
3. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The Certificate Programme in EnvironmentaJ Studies consists of a total of 18 credits distributed
as:
18 credits
4. SCHEME OF STUDY
The University offers a lot of flexibility and openness in the courses and duration for the
completion of programmes. You should take full advantage of this flexibility. Through proper
planning you can finish this programme according to your convenience and within the stipulated
time frame.
Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES) is a 6 month programme but you are allowed a
maximum of 2 years to complete it. As per our scheme of study you have to complete
18 credits worth of courses in 6 months and obtain Certificate in Environmental Studies. The
study material will be sent to you in one despatch.
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This programme also has a Project component which is compulsory. The details on Project
Work are given in the Project Guide.
5. FEE STRUCTURE
The fee structure (including examination fee) for this programme is as follows:
6. INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEM
The methodology of instruction in this University is different from that in the conventional
universities. The Open University System is more learner-oriented, and the student is an
active participant in the teaching-learning process. Most of the instruction is imparted through
distance rather than face-to-face communication. The University follows a multimedia approach
for instruction. It comprises:
• Self-instructional print material
• Audio and video-cassettes
• Face-to-face counselling at Study Centres by academic counsellors
• Assignments
The print material prepared by the University is self instructional in nature. Each course has
been divided into a number of Blocks. Each Block consists of a number of Units (lessons).
Normally, all the Units covered in one Block have a thematic unity. The first page of each
Block indicates the contents of each Block i.e., the number and titles of the Units covered
in that Block. This is followed hy a brief introduction to the Block. This Block introduction
explains the total coverage of the Block as a whole as well as the coverage of each Unit in
that Block.
Each Unit is structured to facilitate self study by you. The section on Objectives briefly states
what we expect you to attain when you have completed the Unit. In Introduction, there is
an attempt to forge a link with the topics of the previous Units and the topic to be covered
in the present Unit. This is followed by the main body of the Unit, which is divided into
various sections and subsections. In the main body there are a few self-check exercises under
the caption Check Your Progress. Enough space is given for you to write your answers to
the questions set in the self-check exercises. Hints to these exercises are given in the section
Answers to Check Your Progress Exercises at the end of the Unit. The Check Your
Progress Exercises are only for your practice and you should not submit answers to
these questions to the University.
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The section Let Us Sum Up summarises what has been said in the whole Unit. This summary
enables you to recall the main points covered in the Unit. To facilitate comprehension,
important words/terms covered in the Unit are explained in the section Key Words. Some
books for additional reading are suggested in the section Some Useful Books. For your
reference purpose some of these books may be available in the Study Centre.
Read the Units carefully and note down the important points. You can use tne space in the
margin of the printed pages for making notes and writing your comments. During the course
of reading the Units mark the words that you do not fully understand. Look for the meaning
of such words under the section Key Words or in a dictionary. Read the Unit again and again
until you have understood the point. However, if you still do not understand something,
consult your counsellor during the face-to-face sessions at the Study Centre for clarification.
Try to answer ‘Check Your Progress’ questions. These exercises will help you to reinforce
the information/knowledge you gain through your first reading of the text. Proper
comprehension of the units and the points/notes made by you while reading through the Units
would help you in answering the Check Your Progress Exercises given in the Units. Once you
have written the answer in the blank space provided for each question, you can compare your
answers with the answers given in the section ‘Answers to Check Your Progress Exercises’.
Audio-Video Material
In addition to the print material, audio and video tapes have been prepared for each course.
The audio-video material is supplementary to the printed material. Hence, we advise you to
make usc of it, as that will help you to understand the subject better.
Audio-video material will not be supplied individually but will be made available to you at
the Study Centres. You can listen/watch these programmes during counselling sessions. Students
desirous of buying the audio-video tapes can procure them from: Director, Electronic Media
Production Centre, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068.
Counselling
In distance education, face-to-face contact between the learners and their tutors/counsellors
is an important activity. The purpose of such a contact is to answer some of your questions
and clarify your doubts which may not be possible through any other means of communication.
It is also intended to provide you an opportunity to meet fellow students. There are experienced
academic counsellors at the Study Centres to provide counselling and guidance to you in the
courses that you have chosen for study. The counselling sessions for each of the courses will
be held at suitable intervals throughout the academic session. The counselling sessions are
not compulsory. However, they may be very useful in certain respects such as: to share your
views on the subject with teachers and fellow students, comprehend some of the complex
ideas or difficult issues and get clarifications for your queries and discuss the Activities given
in each Block.
Before you go to attend the counselling sessions, please go through your course material and
note down the points to be discussed. Face-to-face counselling will be provided to you at the
study centre assigned to you. You should note that the counselling sessions will be very
different from the usual classroom teaching or lectures. Counsellors will not be delivering
lectures or speeches. They will try to help you to overcome difficulties (academic as well as
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personal) which you face while studying_for this programme. In these sessions you must look
into the subjectbased difficulties and any other issues arising out of such difficulties. Besides,
some of the audio and video cassettes that are available atthat time will be played in the
counselling sessions. Try to get the maximum possible help from your counsellors.
Generally there will be 10 counselling sessions for an 8-credit course and 5 sessions for a 4
credit course. The detailed schedule of the counselling sessions will be made known to
you by the Coordinator of your Study Centre.
Study Centre
To provide effective student support, we have set up a number of Study Centres all over the
country. You will be allotted one of these Study Centres taking into consideration your place
of residence or work. However, each Study Centre can handle only a limited number of
students and despite our best efforts, it may not always be possible to allot the Study Centre
of your choice. The particulars regarding the Study Centre to which you are assigned will be
communicated to you. The list of Study Centres is provided in this Programme Guide.
Please bring all your Units and list of problems to be discussed with your counsellor
when you come for the counselling sessions.
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7. MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
The Certificate in Environmental Studies Programme is offered by the, University in both
Hindi and English medium. Printed course is sent to you in Hindi or in English in accordance
with the medium chosen by you. Likewise you can also do your Project Work in either Hindi
or in English.
8. EVALUATION
The evaluation consists of two parts: 1) continuous evaluation through assignments, and
2) term-end examination. For the final result all the assignments of a course carry 30%
weightage while 70% weightage is given for term-end examination. The following is the
scheme for awarding divisions and grades:
You are required to score at least 40% marks at the term-end examination separately for all
courses and the Project Work. In the overall computation too you must get at least 40%.
marks to claim the Certificate in Enviromental Studies. .
Assignments
Assignments constitute the continuous evaluation. The submission of assignments is
compulsory. The marks that you get in your assignments will be counted in your final result.
Assignment of a course carries 30% weightage. Therefore, you are advised to take your
assignments seriously. A simple omission on your part may result in a loss to you.
You will not be allowed to appear for the term-end examination for any course if you
do not submit the specified number of assignments in time for the course.
The main purpose of assignment is to test your comprehension of the learning materials you
receive from us and also to help you get through the courses. The evaluators/counsellors after
correcting the assignments send them back to you with their comments and marks. The
comments guide you in your study and help in improving it. The content provided in the
printed course materials should be sufficient for answering the assignments. Please do not
worry about the non-availability of extra reading materials for working on the assignments.
However, if you have easy access to other books, you may make use of them. The assignments
are designed in such a way as to help you concentrate mainly on the printed course materials
and exploit your personal experience.
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There is only one assignment for each course.
The assignments should be submitted to the Coordinator of the Study Centre assigned to you.
After evaluation these assignments will be sent back to you with comments and marks.
Always make two copies of your assignments and keep one with you. Also take a receipt
from the study centre on submission of the assignments.
The University/Coordinator at the Study Centre has the right to entertain or reject the
assignments submitted after the due date. Hence, to avoid inconvenience submit the assignments
well in time. Remember to collect the evaluated assignments and assessment sheet as the
same will help improve your performance in the future. Keep a proper record of all the
assignments submitted and evaluated. You may require them in case any problem arises.
If you do not get pass grade in any assignment, you have to submit it again. However, once
you get the pass grade in an assignment, you cannot re-submit it for improvement of grade.
Assignments are not subject to re-evaluation except for factual errors, if any, committed by
the evaluator. The discrepancy noticed by you in the evaluated assignments should be brought
to the notice of the Coordinator of the Study Centre so that the correct score is forwarded to
the Student Registration Division at Headquarters.
Do not enclose or express doubts for clarification about study material along with the
assignment. Send your doubts in a separate cover to the Programme Coordinator –
Environmental Studies, Room 144, Tagore Bhawan, School of Social Sciences, IGNOU,
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068. Give your complete enrolment number, name, address,
title of the course, and the number of the Unit or the assignment, etc. on top of your letter.
I) Write your Enrolment Number, Name, Full Address, Signature and Date on the top right
hand corner of the first page of your response sheet.
2) Write the Programme Title, Course Code, Course Title, Assignment Code and Name of
your Study Centre on the left hand corner of the first page of your response sheet.
Course Code and Assignment Code may be reproduced from the assignment
The top of the first page of your response sheet should look like this:
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All assignments are to be submitted at the study centre assigned to you.
3) Read the assignments carefully and follow the specific instructions, if any given on the
assignment itself about the subject matter or its presentation.
4) Go through the Units on which assignments are based. Make some points regarding the
question and then rearrange those points in a logical order and draw up a rough outline
of your answer. While answering an essay type question give adequate attention to
introduction and conclusion. The introduction must offer your brief interpretation of the
question and how you propose to develop it. The conclusion must summarise your
response to the question. Make sure that the answer is logical and coherent, and has clear
connections between sentences and paragraphs. The answer should be relevant to the
question given in the assignment. Make sure that you have attempted all the main points
of the question. Once you are satisfied with your answer, write down the final version
neatly and underline the points you wish to emphasise.
5) Use only foolscap size paper for your response and tie all the pages carefully. Avoid
using very thin paper. Allow a 4 cm margin on the left and at least 4 lines in between
each answer. This may facilitate the evaluator to write useful comments in the margin
at appropriate Places.
6) Write the responses in your own hand. Do not print or type the answers. Do not copy
your answers from the Units/Blocks sent to you by the University. If you copy, you will
get zero marks for the respective question.
7) Do not copy from the response sheets of other students. If copying is noticed, the
assignments of such students will be rejected.
8) Write each assignment separately. All the assignments should not be written in continuity.
10) The completed assignment should be sent to the Coordinator of the Study Centre allotted
to you. Under any circumstances do not send the tutor marked response sheets to the
Student Registration and Evaluation Division at Head Quarters for evaluation.
11) After submitting the assignment at the Study Centre get the acknowledgement from the
Coordinator on the prescribed assignment remittance-cum-acknowledgement card.
12) In case you have requested for a change of Study Centre, you should submit your
assignments only to the original Study Centre until the change of Study Centre is notified
by the University. .
13) If you find that there is any factual error in evaluation of your assignments e.g. any
portion of assignment response has not been evaluated or total of score recorded on
assignment response is incorrect you should approach the coordinator of your study
centre for correction and transmission of correct score to headquarters.
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Term End Examination
Term End Examination is the major component of the evaluation system and it carries 70%
weightage in the final result.
The University conducts term end examinations twice a year, i.e., in June and in December.
You can take the examination only after the submission of the Assignments.
In case you fail to get a pass score in the Term End Examination, you will be eligible to
reappear at the next Term End Examination for that course as and when it is held, within the
total span of the programme.
To be eligible to appear at the Term End Examination in any course, you are required to fulfil
the following three conditions.
1) You should have paid the registration and programme fee.
2) You should have opted and pursued the prescribed course.
3) You should submit the examination form in time (which is explained later).
Examination date sheet (Schedule which. indicates the date and time of examination for each
course) is sent to all, the Study Centres approximately 5 months in advance. The same is also
notified through IGNOU News Letter from time to time. Thus, normally, the date sheet for
June examinations is released in the month of January and for December examinations in the
month of July.
Examination Form
It is an essential pre-requisite for you to submit the Examination Form for taking
examination. The filled in examination form is to be submitted at the concerned Regional
Centre, Indira Gandhi National Open University.
The examination form received after due dates or without late fee, wherever applicable, shall
be rejected. .
After receiving the examination forms from you, the University will send admit card to you
before the commencement of examination. If you do not receive the admit card 15 days
before the commencement of examinations, you may contact your Study Centre or Regional
Centre or Student Evaluation Division at the Headquarters. If your name is registered for
examinations in the list sent to the Study Centre, you can take the examination by showing
your Identity Card.
Every student must bring identity card for appearing in term end examination along
with the admit card. Students without Identity Cards shall not be permitted to enter the
examination hall under any circumstances.
Your Study Centre is normally your examination centre. The University at its discretion may
allot you any examination centre other than your study centre. Change of examination centre
is not generally permitted. In exceptional cases change of centre may be considered. For this
student should apply one month in advance to Registrar, Student Evaluation Division at
IGNOU.
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Your enrolment number is your Roll Number for examinations. Be careful in writing it. Any
mistake in writing the Roll Number will result in non-declaration of your result.
It is your duty to check whether you are registered for that course and whether you are eligible
to appear for that examination or not. If you neglect this and take the examination without
being eligible for it, your result win be cancelled.
Although all efforts are made to declare the result in time, there will be no binding on the
University to declare the results of the last examination before commencement of next
examination. You are therefore, advised to fill up the form without necessarily waiting for the
result and get it cancelled at a later date if so required.
The University has now introduced a scheme for the re-evaluation if examination scripts,
The students can apply in the prescribed form for re-evaluation and get the term-end
examination scripts rechecked against payment of Rs. 500.00 per course by means of
demand draft drawn in favour of IGNOU and payable at NEW DELHI within two
months of the date of declaration of result. Requests received after due dates will not
be entertained.
No student is allowed to reappear in an examination after successfully passing it for
improving the marks/grade.
Study Centre is the contact point for you. All the important communications are sent to the
Coordinators of the Study Centres and Regional Directors. The Coordinators would display
a copy of such important circular/notification on the notice board of the Study Centre for the
benefit of all the Students. You are, therefore, advised to get in touch with your Coordinator
for day-to-day information about submission of examination forms, date-sheet, list of students
admitted to a particular examination, declaration of result, etc. .
While communicating with the University regarding examination; please clearly write your
enrolment number and complete address. In the absence of such details, we will not be able
to attend to your problems.
Reservation of Seats
The University provides reservation of seats for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and
physically handicapped students as per the Government of India rules.
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Physically Handicapped students admitted to IGNOU are eligible for Government of India
scholarships. They are advised to collect the scholarship forms from the Directorate of Social
Welfare or Office of the Social Welfare Officer of the concerned State Government and
submit the filled-in forms to them through the concerned Regional Director of IGNOU.
Similarly, for reimbursement of programme fees, SC/ST students have to submit their forms
to the Directorate of the Social Welfare or Office of the Social Welfare Officer of the respective
State Government through the concerned Regional Director of IGNOU.
You should address your request for change to the Registrar, Students Registration Division,
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 along with the draft for requisite fee.
For the purpose of change of Study Centre you have to send request to the Director of your
Regional Centre. A copy of the same may be sent to Student Registration Division at the
headquarters.
Change of Region
When you want transfer from one Region to another, you have to write to that effect to the
Regional Centre from where you seek a transfer marking copies to the Regional Centre where
you would like to be transferred to and also to Registrar (SR&E), New Delhi. The Regional
Director from where yon. are seeking the transfer will transfer all records to the Regional
Centre where you seek transfer under intimation to you and Registrar (SR&E). The records
are normally sent by Registered Post to guard against loss in the postal transit.
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Re-admission
If you are not able to complete the programme in a maximum of 2 years, University has made
a special provision for re-admission. The form and the guidelines are available in the Programme
Guide. Kindly fill and submit it as per the instructions.
Refund of Fees
Fee once paid shall neither be refunded nor adjusted under any circumstances whatsoever.
Programme fee may, however, be refunded if admission is not offered by IGNOU for any
reason.
3. Counselling and other problems relating to Assistant Director (Student Affairs), Regional
Study Centres Services Division, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110 068
You are also advised to get in touch with the Co-ordinator of your Study Centre for timely
information.
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11. DETAILS OF COURSES
1) TS-5 ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM (08 Credits)
Unit 17 Alternatives
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Block 6 Policy and Infrastructure
Unit 19 Infrastructure
Unit 27 Mountain
Unit 28 Wetlands
Block 1 Environment
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Block 2 Human Activities and Environment-I
Unit 6 Impact of Man on Environment
Unit 7 Effects of Over-exploitation of Biological Resources
Unit 8 Effects of Agriculture on Human Environment
Unit 9 Effects of Urbanisation
Block 3 Human Activities and Environment-II
Unit 10 Atmospheric Pollution
Unit 11 Water Pollution
Unit 12 Land Degradation
Unit 13 Hazardous Waste Chemicals
Block 4 Effects of Changed Environment on Man
Unit 14 Environment and Human Health-I
Unit 15 Environment and Human Health-II
Unit 16 Social Implications of Development Projects
Unit 17 Economic Implications of Changed Environment
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3) PROJECT (PES-01) (04 Credits)
Project Guide
The student is provided with a Project Guide which has guidelines for doing the project. It
has also a number of suggested project topics from which the student can choose anyone.
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Enrolment No. : Programme : CES INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
ASSIGNMENTS REMITTANCE-CUM-ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
Name :
Enrolment No. : Programme : CES
Course Code : Medium : English/Hindi
Name :
S.No. Assignment No. For Office Use Only
Course Code : Medium : English/Hindi
Sr. No. :
S.No. Assignment No.
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Date of Receipt :
Notes : 1. Submit this form to the coordinator of your study centre alongwith the assignment.
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2. When you submit the assignment by post, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelop along with this.
Enrolment No.:
Fee Details: Demand draft is to be made in the name of IGNOU payable at the city of your Regional
Centre.
Signature:
Name _________________________
Address: _________________________
_________________________
_________________________
Phone &
Email_____________________
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INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY EXAM FORM
STUDENT EVALUATION DIVISION
Serial
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110 068 No.
TERM-END EXAM JUNE / DECEMBER - 201___
Control No.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Please submit your exam form at the concerned Regional Centre under which your examination centre falls.
2. Write in CAPITAL LETTERS only within the box without touching the lines as shown in the sample below.
Name of the Candidate: (Leave one box empty between First Name, Middle Name and Surname)
Address for Correspondence (Do not give Post Box No. Address. Leave a blank box between each unit of address like House No., Street Name, PO, etc.
City District
MOBILE NO.
COURSE OPTION:
Course codes for which appearing for the first time OR failed in the earlier TEEs including Practical Courses for BCA, MCA, BIT / ADIT / PGDLAN
/ BLIS Programmes. FEE ` 60/- PER COURSE (Demand draft in favour of IGNOU and payable at Regional Centre under which your exam centre
falls.
S.No. Course Code S.No. Course Code
1. 9.
2. 10.
3. 11.
4. 12.
5. 13.
6. 14.
7. 15.
8. 16.
FEE DETAILS (Please write your Name & Enrolment No. at the back of the Draft)
1. Draft No.
Total No. of Total Amount
TOTAL Date / /
Issuing Branch ————————————————————————
SIGNATURE OF THE —
Payable at (Regional Centre under
STUDENT which your exam centre falls)
(within the Box only)
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ISSUING BANK
Dates for Submission of Exam Forms
FOR JUNE TEE LATE FEE FOR DEC TEE LATE FEE Submission of Exam Form
1 March to 31 March NIL 1 Sept. to 30 Sept. NIL ONLY AT THE CONCERNED
1 April to 20 April ` 300/- 1 Oct. to 20 Oct. ` 300/- REGIONAL CENTRE UNDER
WHICH YOUR EXAMINATION
21 April to 30 April ` 500/- 21 Oct. to 31 Oct. ` 500/- CENTRE FALLS
1 May to 15 May ` 1000/- 1 Nov. to 15 Nov. ` 1000/-
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that I have read and understood the instructions given above. I also affirm that I have submitted all the required number of
assignments as applicable for the course(s) filled in the examination form and my registration for the course(s) is valid and not time barred. If
any of my statements is found to be untrue, I will have no claim for taking examination. I undertake that I shall abide by the rules and
regulations of the University.
Date_________ (Signature of the student)
Phone No. (R) ____________________ Mobile No.________________________________ Email Id___________________________________
Phone No. (O) ____________________
(with STD code)
AUTHENTICATION BY CO-ORDINATOR/INCHARGE OF
STUDY CENTRE/PROGRAMME STUDY CENTRE/PARTNER INSTITUTION/
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
It is to certify that the student has submitted all the assignment(s) for the course(s) filled in the examination form.
Enrolement No.
I have remitted all the dues towards the course fee and there is No change is my address given as follows :
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Enrolment No.
Name ..................................................................................................
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING THE FORM AND DOING ASSIGNMENTS
1. Read instructions for submission of assignments given in your Programme Guide carefully.
2. Assignments should be demanded only if your registration for that course (subject) is valid.
3. Please ensure that you have mentioned your correct Enrolment No. (it consists of 9 digits), Name,
Course Code/title, Name of Semester/year, (wherever applicable), and the Study Centre Code on
your assignment responses before submitting it to concerned authorities.
4. Submission of assignment within due dates is pre-requisite for appearing in the term end examina-
tion. You are, therefore, advised to submit your TMA at your Study Centre within the prescribed
dates. Assignments received after due dates will be summarily rejected.
5. You can appear in term end examination or submit only minimum required number of assignments
if you fail to secure over-all qualifying grade in course (subject).
6. Assignments should not be demanded to improve your score if you have secured minimum quali-
fying score in a course (subject).
7. Please do not submit your assignment responses twice either at the same Study Centre or at
different study Centres for evaluation.
Please mail this form to the Regional Director of your Regional Centre
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INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068
Programme : ................................................................................................................................................
Enrolment No.
Address:......................................................................................................................................................
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PIN :
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Control No.................................
Name ................................................................................................
Enrolment No.
Address ............................................................................
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Pin
Programme .................................................................................................................................................
Month and Year of the Exam. ....................................................................................................................
Centre from where appeared at
last examination .........................................................................................................................................
Bank Draft / IPO No. ............................................................... Dated .......................................................
for Rs. 150/- in favour of IGNOU, New Delhi ..........................................................................................
Signature
Dated ........................................................................
Note : Fee for duplicate grade card Rs.150/-. The duplicate grade card/mark sheet will be sent by
Registered post.
The filled in form with the requisite fee is to be sent to :
The Registrar (Student Evaluation Division)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110 068
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INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
(To be submitted at the concerned Regional Centre)
1. Name :....................................................................................................................................
2. Father’s/Husband’s Name :...........................................................................................................
3. Address ........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................Pin ..........................
4. Particulars of last examination ......................................................................................................
Examination Passed Year of Passing Enrolment No. Marks Obtained Grades Obtained
(Programme)
5. Name of the Regional Centre and Study Centre in which the Candidate is attached
.....................................................................................................................................................
6. Name of the University to which the Candidate wants to migrate
.....................................................................................................................................................
Draft Details
Amount Rs. __________________ D.D. No. ________________ Date _______________
Bank Name ____________________________ Place of Issue ______________________
I hereby declare that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge and I have paid all
fee due to the University. In the event of any of the above information being found incorrect, the
Certificate shall be liable to cancellation by the University.
Received the Migration Certificate No. _______________________ dated ___________
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INSTRUCTIONS
1. A fee of Rs. 400/- should be remitted by way of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of IGNOU and
payable at concerned Regional Centre/City.
2. At the time of submission of the application for issue of Migration Certificate the student should
attach xerox copy of consolidated Statement of Marks of Provisional Certificate issued by this
University (duly attested) for verification.
3. Duplicate Migration Certificate can be issued on payment of Rs. 300/- only in case it has been lost,
destroyed or mutilated on submission of an Affidavit drawn up on a non-judicial stamp paper of
the value of Rs. 10/- to be sworn before a Magistrate on the following format.
solemnly declare that the Migration Certificate No. ___________________ dated ___________ issued
to me by the ___________________________ to enable me to join _____________________
______________ University has been lost and I did not join any other University on the basis of the
same nor have I submitted the same for joining any other University. In case the lost Migration Certificate
is found, I shall deposit the same to the University”.
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INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OF A DUPLICATE COPY OF
UNIVERSITY DIPLOMA/DEGREE/CERTIFICATE
Note: For Instructions, please see reverse.
To
The Registrar
Student Evaluation Division
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
Sir,
1. The form should be filled in duplicate legibly and signed by the candidate
2. The form should be submitted through the Regional Director of the concerned Regional Centre
through which the candidate appeared at the said examination, and duplicate copy will be sent
through the Regional Director concerned.
3. A duplicate copy of the Diploma, Degree or Certificate will be issued on submission of an affidavit
signed by a First Class Magistrate together with an attested copy of the F.I.R. lodged with the
nearest Police Station to this effect by the candidate on the grounds that either the original Diploma,
Degree or Certificate has been irrecoverably lost destroyed or defaced and on payment of the fee
prescribed.
4. In very special cases subsequent copies of the Diploma, Degree or Certificate may be issued for
not more than four times, on submission of an affidavit signed and certified by a First Class
Magistrate to the effect that the Diploma, Degree or Certificate issued previously by the University
has been lost or destroyed, and on payment of the fee as prescribed for the issue of duplicate copy.
Signature________________
Address ________________
Verification
Deponent
SWORN BEFORE ME
Signature __________________
Designation __________________
Office Seal __________________
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INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
STUDENT EVALUATION DIVISION
(Rules & regulations are mentioned on the reverse side of this form. Please go through them carefully before
filling up the form).
Prescribed dates for submission of form: 1st to 30th April for June Term-end Exam.
1st to 31st October for December Term- end Exam.
1. Name: .......................................................................................................................................................
3. Address: ...................................................................................................................................................
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RULES & REGULATION FOR IMPROVEMENT IN DIVISION/CLASS
1. The improvement of marks/grades is applicable only for the Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Programmes, who
have completed the programme. The eligibility is as under:-
a) The students of Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Programmes who fall short of 2% marks to secure 2nd and
1st division.
b) The students of Master’s Degree Programmes only, who fall short of 2% marks to secure overall 55%
marks.
4. Under the Provision of improvement, a maximum of 25% of the maximum credits required for successful
completion of a programme shall be permitted.
5. Students wishing to improve the marks will have to apply within six months from the date of issue of final
statement of marks/grade card to them, subject to the condition that their registration for the programme/
course being applied for improvement, is valid till the next term-end examination in which they wish to
appear for improvement. However, the students who have completed the programme as on the date of issue of
this notification, wishing to improve can apply for improvement in the Term-end Examination as per following
criteria.
a) The students mentioned at 1(a) above in June 2008.
b) The students mentioned at 1(b) above in June 2008 or December 2008.
6. No student will be permitted to improve if maximum duration to complete the programme, including the re-
admission period, has expired.
7. After appearing in the examination for improvement, better of the two examinations, i.e. marks/grade already
awarded and the marks/grade secured in the improvement examination will be considered. In such cases, the
improved marks/grade can be incorporated only on surrender of the statement of marks/Grade Card, Provisional
Certificate and Degree Certificate already issued to the student.
8. In case of improvement, the month and year of completion of the programme will be changed to the Term-end
examination, in which students appeared for improvement.
9. Students will be permitted for improvement of marks/grades provided the examination for the particular
course, in which they wish to improve, is being conducted by the University at that time.
10. Students wishing to improve their performance should submit the application in the prescribed format along
with fee @Rs.500/- per course by means of Demand Draft drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi
and send within the presecribed dates to the following address:-
The Registrar,
Student Evaluation Division,
Indira Gandhi National Open University,
Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110068
11. On the top of the envelope containing the prescribed application form,
Please mention “APPLICATION FORM FOR IMPROVEMENT IN DIVISION/CLASS.
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INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
STUDENT EVALUATION DIVISION
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RULES & REGULATIONS FOR EARLY DECLARATION OF RESULTS
1. Request for early declaration of results will be entertained for final semester/year or maximum of 4 backlog
courses only, subject to the following conditions:-
i) The student has been selected for higher study/employment and statement of marks/grade card is required
to be produced to the institute by a particular date, which is before the prescribed dates of declaration of
the University’s results.
ii) The student has completed all the other prescribed components except the term-end examination of the
courses, for which early evaluation has been sought.
2. Application for early declaration, for the reasons such as to apply for recruitment/higher study/post and
promotion purpose etc. will not be entertained.
3. Application without enclosing documentary evidence specifying the reason for early declaration will not be
entertained.
4. Application form must reach at the following address before the date of the examination for the course (s) for
which early evaluation is sought:-
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INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068
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d) Course(s): ……………………………………………………………………….....................................
5. Fee details:
(The fee for this purpose is Rs. 100/- per course, which is to be paid through demand draft drawn in favour of
IGNOU & payable at the City of Evaluation Centre)
No. of Course(s): …………..…… X Rs. 100/- = Total Amount: ...............…….....
UNDERTAKING
I hereby undertake that the answer script(s), for which photocopy(ies), applied for, belongs to me. For this purpose,
I am enclosing self attested photocopy of my Identity Card issued by the University. In case, my statement is found
false, the University may take action against me as deemed fit.
P.T.O.
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RULES & REGULATIONS FOR OBTAINING PHOTOCOPY OF THE ANSWER SCRIPT
1. Photocopy(ies) of the answer script(s) shall be provided to the students from December-2008 term-end exami-
nation (TEE), onwards.
2. The fee for photocopy of the answer script shall be Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundered Only) per course. Fee
shall be paid in the form of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of IGNOU and payable at New Delhi.
3. Application form without self attested photocopy of the Identity Card of the student will not be entertained.
4. Student’s application form for photocopy(ies) of the answer script(s) shall reach the Concerned Authority (as
mentioned below in the last para) alongwith the prescribed fee within 45 days from the date of declaration of
results. The date of receipt of application for June term-end examination shall be by 15th October and for
December term-end examination by 15th April or within 45 days from the date of declaration of result on the
University’s website, whichever your later.
5. The students, who find that any portion of the answer was not evaluated or any totaling error is noticed, may
point out the same and submit their representation alongwith a copy of the answer script supplied to them
within 15 days. No other query regarding evaluation of answer script shall be entertained.
6. The students, who intend to apply for photocopy(ies) of the answer script(s) may simultaneously apply for re-
evaluation, if they so desire. The last date for submission of application for re-evaluation will not be extended
to facilitate them to point out discrepancy in the evaluation.
7. The application form duly filled-in may be sent to the following address except CPE & DPE programmes:-
Sl.No. Address of Evaluation Centre Jurisdiction of Evaluation Centre
1. Dy. Registrar All Examination Centres within Delhi-1, Delhi-
Evaluation Centre
Block-5, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi 2, Delhi-3, All Schools and Divisions at Hqs.
New Delhi-110068
2. Dy. Registrar All Examination Centres in Chennai, Hyderabad,
Evaluation Centre, Periyar Thidal Port Blair, Vijayawada, Trivandrum, Cochin, Ban-
No.50, EVK Sampath Road galore, Madurai, Panaji, Nagpur and Sub-RC
Vepery Chennai – 600 007 Vatakara.
3. Dy. Registrar All Examination Centres in Patna, Raipur,
Evaluation Centre Bhuvneshwar, Koraput, Siliguri and
IGNOU Regional Centre Raghunathganj.
2nd Floor, Biscomaun Tower
W. Gandhi Maidan, Patna -800 001
4. Dy. Registrar All Examination Centres in Lucknow, Varanasi,
Evaluation Centre, IGNOU Regional Aligarh, Dehradun, Noida, Karnal, Chandigarh,
Centre, B-1/33, Sector-H, Aliganj Khanna, Shimla, Jammu and Srinagar,
Lucknow – 226 024
5. Dy. Registrar All Examination Centres in Pune, Ahmedabad,
Evaluation Centre, IGNOU Regional Bhopal, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Rajkot and Mumbai.
Centre, 1st Floor, MSFC Building
270, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune-411016
6. Dy. Registrar All Examination Centres in Guwahati, Itanagar,
Evaluation Centre, IGNOU Regional Imphal, Shilong, Agartala, Gangtok, Kohima and
Centre, H/No.71, GMC Road Aizwal.
Christian Basti, Guwahati – 781 005
7. Dy. Registrar
All Examination Centres in Kolkata, Darbhanga
Evaluation Centre
and Ranchi.
IGNOU Regional Centre
Bikash Bhavan, 4th Floor, North Block,
Bidhan Nagar (Salt Lake City)
Kolkata-700091.
8) For the photocopy (ies) of the answer script(s) of CPE & DPE programmes, the application form may be
sent to the Regional Centre concerned.
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STUDENT EVALUATION DIVISION
3. Address: ...................................................................................................................................................
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4. Purpose for which: ....................................................................................................................................
transcript is required .................................................................................................................................
5. Fee detail:
Fee for the official transcript:-
Rs. 200/- per transcript, if to be sent to the student/institute in India.
Rs. 400/- per transcript, if required to be sent to the Institute outside India by the University.
(The requisite fee is required to be paid through demand draft drawn in favour of ‘IGNOU’ & payable at
‘New Delhi’)
No. of transcript(s): …………..…… X Rs. 200/ Rs. 400/- = Total Amount: Rs................
Required
7. Name & Address of the University/Institute/Employer (In capital letters) to whom transcript is required to
be sent (attached a separate list, if required)
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The Registrar,
Student Evaluation Division,
Indira Gandhi National Open University,
Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110068.
Note: The students are required to enclose same number of legible photocopies of both sides of the statement of
marks/grade card issued to them, as the number of transcripts required.
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13. PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Sl. Name of the Programme Eligibility Mini- Duration in Programme Medium of Future Prospects
No. Programme Code mum years Fee* Instruction
age on
1st Min. Max.
Jan. of
the
Aca-
demic
year
1. Doctor of Ph.D. An M.Phil. degree No Bar 2 yrs 5 yrs Rs.7000/- English & Teaching and Research in
Philosophy and a Post- Hindi Institutions of higher
(History, Pol. Graduate degree in learning, Universities and
Science, a relevant discipline research institutes
Economics, with minimum 55
Sociology, per cent marks (50
Public Admn., per cent marks for
Library & SC/ST/PH
Information candidates) or an
Sciences, equivalent grade
Gandhian from a University
Thought & or a recognized
Peace Studies, institution of higher
Psychology and training;
Anthropology)
OR
Master’s degree in a
relevant discipline
with minimum 55 per
cent marks (50 per
cent marks for SC/
ST/PH candidates)
or an equivalent
grade from a
University or a
recognized
institution of higher
learning and five
years of teaching/
industry/administra-
tion/ professional
experience at senior
level
2. M.Phil REC Same No Bar 1 1/2 4 yrs Rs. 10,500/ English Teaching, Research and
programmes in yrs Professional Economist
Economics
under face to
face mode.
4. Master in MLIS i) BLIS Degree No Bar 1 yr. 4 yrs. Rs. 9000/- English To prepare professionals
Library and from any of different levels to take
Information recognized up employment in
Science University libraries and Information
or its equivalent. Centres in the
ii) Weightage will - Govt. Departments,
be given to the Universities & other
candidates Academic Institutions
having working - Public Libraries,
experience in - Public Sector
Libraries, Undertakings,
information - Corporate Bodies,
centres and News & Advertising
other related Agencies,
organizations Consultancy
Information Broker
5. Master of Arts MPS Bachelor’s Degree No bar 2 yrs 5 yrs Rs. 4500/- English & Hindi Teaching and Research in
(Political or a higher degree in (1st Year) Political Science
Science) any discipline from a Rs. 4500/-
recognized (2nd Year)
University
6. Master of Arts MAH Bachelor’s Degree No bar 2 yrs 5 yrs Rs. 4500/- English & Research and Teaching in
(History) or a higher degree (1st Year) Hindi History and job opportuni-
in any discipline Rs. 4500/- ties in museums, archives,
from a recognized (2nd Year) archaeological Institutions
University
7. Master of Arts MAPC Bachelor’s Degree No bar 2 yrs 5 yrs Rs. 6500/- English 1. Clinical Psychogist
(Psychology) or a higher degree (1st Year) 2. Counselors
in any discipline Rs. 6500/- 3. Human Resource
from a recognized (2nd Year) Department
University 4. Teachings & Research
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8. Master of Arts MEC Bachelor’s Degree No bar 2 yrs 5 yrs Rs. 6000/- English & Research and
(Economics) or a higher degree (1st Year) Hindi Teaching in Economics
in any discipline Rs. 6000/-
from a (2nd Year)
recognized
University
9. Master of Arts MPA Bachelor’s Degree No bar 2 yrs 5 yrs Rs. 4500/- English & Research and Teaching in
(Public Admn) or a higher degree (1st Year) Hindi Public Administration
in any discipline Rs. 4500/-
from a (2nd Year)
recognized
University
10. Master of Arts MSO Bachelor’s Degree No bar 2 yrs 5 yrs Rs. 4500/- English & Research and
(Sociology) or a higher degree (1st Year) Hindi Teaching in Sociology
in any discipline Rs. 4500/-
from a (2nd Year)
recognized
University
11. Bachelor BPP# No formal No bar 2 yrs 5 yrs Rs. 1000/- English & After completing BPP one
Preparatory qualification Hindi may go for graduation/
Programme BSW/BTS
12. Bachelor of BA 10+2 or its No bar 3 yrs 6 yrs Rs. 2000/- English & After completing BA one
Arts equivalent or (1st Year) Hindi can go for Masters level
BPP from IGNOU Rs. 2000/- programme in any
(2nd Year) institution of higher learning
Rs. 2000/- or B.Lib. or
(3rd Year) MA available in any
discipline in IGNOU.
Besides one can also go
for a large number of Post
Graduate
DiplomaProgramme
offered by the University.
13. Bachelor of BAPC 10+2 or its No bar 3 6 yrs Rs. 7000/- English After completing BA one
Arts equivalent or yrs can go for Masters level
(Psychology) BPP from IGNOU programmes
14. Bachelor in BLIS i) Second Class No bar 1 yr 4 yrs Rs. 5000/- English & To prepare library
Library and Bachelor’s Hindi professionals of different
Information Degree with levels to take up
Science 50% marks. employment
OR in libraries and Information
ii) Bachelor’s centres
Degree with in the:
Diploma in - Govt. Departments
Library Science. - Universities & Other
OR Academic Institutions
iii) Bachelor’s - Public Libraries
Degree with two - Public Sector
years of working Undertakings
experience in a - Corporate Bodies
Library and Infor- - News & Advertising
mation Centre. Agencies
OR
iv) Bachelor’s
Degree in a
Professional
area such as
Engineering,
Pharmacy, Law
etc.
15. Post Graduate PGDLAN Bachelor’s Degree No bar 1 yrs. 4 yrs Rs.15000/- English & This programme provides
Diploma in in Library and Hindi sufficient exposure and
Library Information handsome experience on
Automation Science developing automated
and systems and providing the
Networking services in new form using
ICT.
16. Post Graduate PGDDM Graduate in any No bar 1 yrs. 4 yrs Rs. 5000/- English Useful for PSU, Rural Dev.
Diploma in discipline &Hindi Functionaries and Social
Disaster &Env. Workers.
Management
17. Post Graduate PGDMRR Graduate in any No bar 1 yrs. 4 yrs Rs. 7000/- English Upgradation of Skills and
Diploma in discipline knowledge for those
Participatory working in R & R
Management of field including NGOs
Displacement, field staff, desk staff
Resettlement of govt. (Centre and
and State) and International
Rehabilitation agencies and also for those
working in the Develop-
ment sector.
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18. Certificate in CDM 10+2 or its No bar 6 2 yrs Rs. 2000/- English & Aims at providing
Disaster equivalent mon Hindi knowledge to the
Management ths. learners in the areas
of disaster preparedness,
prevention,
mitigation, relief,
reconstruction and
rehabilitation
19. Certificate in CES BPP from IGNOU or No bar 6 2 yrs Rs. 2000/- English & Environmental Studies is
Environmental 10+2 mon Hindi one of the fastest growing
Studies or its equivalent ths. areas that cater to current
issues of social and
economic concern. Recent
upsurge in academic
interest in the issues of
development and
environmental conserva-
tion provide
the raison d’etre for
this course.
20. Master in MAAN Graduate in any No bar 2 5 yrs Rs. 14000/- English This programme aims to
Anthropolgy discpline yrs develop professional
competence in the light of
perceivable need for
trained anthropologists in
academic and research,
institutes, NGOs,
government organisations
and applied sciences.
21. Master of Arts MGPS Graduate in any No bar 2 5 yrs Rs. 9000/- English This programme aims to
(Gandhi and discipline yrs & Hindi provide an in-depth
Peace Studies) knowledge in the area of
Peace and Conflict
Resolution and enable the
learners to specialize in
Gandhian philosophy and
thinking in peace studies,
political theory and critical
philosophical traditions.
22. Post Graduate PGDGPS Graduate in any No bar 1 3 yrs Rs. 3500/- English To impart knowledge
Diploma in discipline year & Hindi particularly young people
Gandhi and on the thoughts and ideas
Peace Studies of Gandhi on Economics,
social, political develop-
ment and environment
also to train in peace
making and conflict
resolution in real life
situations.
23. Post Graduate PGCGPS Graduate in any No bar 6 2 yrs Rs. 2000/- English & To promote the Gandhian
Certificate in discipline months Hindi vision of peace and non-
Gandhi and violent activism and to
Peace Studies understand Gandhi's
concept of World Order for
Global Peace and
Security.
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Information for Statistical Purpose, Students are required to fill-up this
Annexure Compulsorily
2. Enrolment No.
3. Programme Code:
General SC ST OBC
Rs. Rs.
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IGNOU POLICY FOR PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND PUNISHMENT
OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT THE WORPLACE
IGNOU has adopted a policy for the prevention, prohibition and punishment of sexual harassment of women at
workplace in compliance to the directive of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.
Information on this policy, rules and procedures can be accessed from the IGNOU website www.ignou.ac.in.
Any incident of sexual harassment may be reported to the Regional Director of the Regional Centre, you are
attached to or to any of the persons whose contact details are given in the following table.
Regional Centre Committee against Sexual Harassment (RCCASH) has been constituted at each Regional
Centre.
Email: [email protected]
OR
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Indira Gandhi National Open University
Student Satisfaction Survey
Kind Attention: All Past and Present Students of IGNOU!
Now you rank our Performance...
Dear Student,
As the largest distance education institution in the world. We have always endeavoured to imbibe values and
skills for the development of knowledge and competencies. And it is our belief that you as the former or present
student are the best person to judge how far we have succeeded in our efforts. To gain your invaluable impression,
we present here a short questionnaire. All you have to do is fill it and maill it back to us. You can also fill this
questionnaire online by logging on to www.ignou.ac.in. Your invaluable inputs shall guide us towards a direction
where we shall imporve our services and evolve more student-friendly study programmes.
Vice-Chancellor, IGNOU.
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