IGNOU Certificate Courses Admission 2025-26: Online registration is started for the 2025 academic session for certificate courses. The end date of submitting the application form is 31st January 2025. Indira Gandhi National Open University is approved through NAAC, AICTE and UGC-DEB for distance education. It was established in September 1985 to provide education. Certificate courses are offered in distance and online mode both. It takes at least 6 months to complete. Fee structure and eligibility criteria for certificate courses varies with specializations. To apply for admission in certificate courses, students need to fill the application form on the official website of IGNOU or by visiting the nearest regional office. IGNOU provides various regional centers and study centers. Regional centre provides services and facilities including handling admission while in study centre students submit their assignments and attend Physical Classes.
IGNOU Certificate Courses List
There are various certificate courses offered at IGNOU in distance, regular and online mode. Given below are certificate courses name:
- Certificate in Communication and IT Skills
- Certificate in Guidance
- Certificate in Home Based Health Care
- Certificate in International Humanitarian Law
- Certificate in Geriatric Care Assistance
- Certificate in Food and Nutrition
- Certificate in Energy Technology and Management
- Certificate in Environmental Studies
- Certificate in Disaster Management
- Certificate in Business Skills
- Certificate in Human Rights
- Certificate in Information Technology
- Certificate in Performing-Arts Bharatnatyam
- Certificate in Poultry Farming
IGNOU Certificate Courses and Fees
The fee structure of these courses varies with specializations. Indira Gandhi National Open University offers an affordable fee for the certificate courses. Fees can be paid by all the online payment methods like UPI ID, Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, and more. Given below are some of the courses with their fee structure:
- Certificate in Organic Farming: Total fee of INR 4,800 including registration fee of INR 300.
- Certificate in Phlebotomy Assistance: INR 7,500 for full course additionally INR 300 registration fee.
- Certificate in Nutrition and Childcare: INR 2,400 including registration fee and development fee.
- Certificate in Home Based Health Care: INR 2,400 and INR 300 registration fee.
- Certificate in Food and Nutrition: Overall fee INR 1,990 and registration fee INR 300.
- Certificate in Consumer Protection: Academic fee INR 1,800 and registration fee INR 300.
- Certificate in Communication & IT Skills: INR 5,700 academic fee including registration and development fee.
IGNOU Certificate Courses Eligibility
To be eligible for pursuing a certificate course from IGNOU, candidates need to meet the requirements of admission. Eligibility criteria depends on the courses and their specializations. Some courses require 10th certificates and some of the courses require 12th or equivalent certificates with a minimum of 45% marks. 5% marks of relaxation are provided to the students belonging to SC/ST, PW categories. This is the basic requirements of admission for certificate courses in every institution. To know the exact eligibility criteria visit the official website of IGNOU.
IGNOU Certificate Courses After 12th
There are various certificate courses offered after completion of 12th. Students need to complete their 12th or equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks. Some of the courses are given below:
- Certificate in Anti Human Trafficking
- Certificate in Business Skills
- Certificate in Communication & IT Skills
- Certificate in Community Radio
- Certificate in Consumer Protection
- Certificate in Japanese Language
- Certificate in Mobile Application Development
- Certificate in Human Rights
- Certificate in Nutrition And Child Care
- Certificate in Organic Farming
IGNOU Certificate Courses Online
IGNOU offers certificate courses in distance, online and regular mode. These programs require 6 months to complete and a minimum of 10th or 12th level qualification. Some of the certificate course available in online mode of study at IGNOU are given below:
- Certificate in French Language
- Certificate in Urdu Language
- Certificate in Tribal Studies
- Certificate Programme in Food and Nutrition
IGNOU Certificate Courses Regional Centre and Study Centre
Regional centre provides services regarding admission and maintaining study centres. There are almost 56+ regional centres of IGNOU in which 11 are recognized, 6 are for Army RRC, 4 for Navy RRC and 11 for Assam Rifles RRC. While study centres submitting assignments and physical classes. There are almost 2,000+ study centres of IGNOU, which is present in almost all states of India. Students can opt their choice of study centre which is nearest to their accommodation. These are available for certificate courses. So students are advised to visit their nearest study centre or regional centre for any type of enquiry.
IGNOU Certificate Courses Admission process
Currently admission is ongoing for certificate programs at IGNOU. To enroll in these courses, students need to follow given admission steps:
- Open IGNOU official website and click on Apply Now.
- Create your ID and open application form to proceed with the admission process.
- Start your registration with filling out an application form.
- Choose your specialization, regional centre and study centre.
- Upload the documents required for admission.
- Pay the application fee online and submit.
- Take a screenshot or download for future reference.
