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        PROSPECTUS 
        JULY-2020 
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           Indira Gandhi National Open University 
           Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068, INDIA | www.ignou.ac.in 
           
           
               Electronic version of the prospectus is available 
               for download at: http://www.ignou.ac.in 
           
               RECOGNITION 
               IGNOU is a NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY 
               established by an Act of Parliament 
               in 1985 (Act No. 50 of 1985). IGNOU 
               Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates are 
               recognised by all the member 
               institutions of the Association of Indian 
               Universities (AIU) and are at par 
               with Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates 
               of all Indian Universities/Deemed 
               Universities/Institutions. 
           
               Prepared & vetted at: 
               Student Registration Division 
           
               Compiled & Composed by: 
               Dr. V. P. Rupam, Deputy Director,  SRD  
               Dr. Manoj Tirkey, Asst. Director,  SRD  
           
               Word Processing Assistant: Ms. Neeraj Kajla  
           
           
               CUT OFF DATES 
           
               Please check the admission advertisement in 
               National Dailies and on IGNOU Website 
               www.ignou.ac.in for last dates of submission 
               of admission form in January & July Cycles. 
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                                                     Contents 
        1          THE  UNIVERSITY ........................................................................................................................ 9 
             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 ........................................................................................................................ 11 
             1.9   Programme  Delivery .................................................................................................................. 11 
             1.10  Web Enabled Academic Support (WEAS) ................................................................................... 12 
             1.11  Evaluation  System ..................................................................................................................... 12 
             1.12  International Students Residing in India ................................................................................... 14 
             1.13  Online Admission System ........................................................................................................... 14 
             1.14  eGyan Kosh ................................................................................................................................ 14 
             1.15  IGNOU e-Content Mobile App..................................................................................................... 14 
             1.16  Vidya Lakshmi  Portal ................................................................................................................. 14 
             1.17  Course-wise Registration and Certification Scheme (CRCS) ..................................................... 15 
        2          BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES ........................................................................................ 17 
             2.1   Bachelor of Arts  (BAG) .............................................................................................................. 17 
             2.2   Bachelor of Commerce (BCOMG) ............................................................................................... 29 
             2.3   Bachelor of Science (BSCG) ....................................................................................................... 31 
             2.4   Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) ............................................................................... 41 
             2.5   Bachelor of Library and Information Sciences (BLIS) (Revised) ............................................ 42 
             2.6   Bachelor of Arts (Tourism Studies) (BTS) .................................................................................. 42 
             2.7   Bachelor of Social Work (BSWG) (Revised Syllabus) ................................................................. 44 
             2.8   Bachelor of Business Administration (Retailing) (BBARL) ......................................................... 45 
             2.9   Bachelor of Arts (Vocational Studies) Tourism Management (BAVTM) ..................................... 47 
        3          BACHELOR'S (HONOURS) DEGREE PROGRAMMES .................................................................... 51 
             3.1   Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Economics (BAECH) ........................................................................ 58 
             3.2   Bachelor of Arts (Honours) History (BAHIH) ............................................................................. 58 
             3.3   Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Political Science (BAPSH) ............................................................... 59 
             3.4   Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Psychology (BAPCH) ...................................................................... 60 
             3.5   Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Public Administration (BAPAH) ...................................................... 60 
             3.6   Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Sociology (BASOH) ......................................................................... 61 
             3.7   Bachelor of Science (Honours) Anthropology  (BSCANH) .......................................................... 62 
             3.8   Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biochemistry (BSCBCH) ........................................................ 65 
             3.9   Bachelor of Arts English (Honours)  (BAEGH) ............................................................................ 70 
             3.10  स्नातक उपाधि (ऑनर्) स ह दिं ी (बीएएचडीएच) ............................................................................................ 75 
        4          MASTER’S  DEGREE  PROGRAMMES ........................................................................................... 79 
             4.1   Master of Commerce (MCOM) .................................................................................................... 79 
             4.2   Master of Arts (English)  (MEG) ................................................................................................. 79 
             4.3   स्नातकोत्तर कला उपाधि (ह दिं ी) (एमएचडी) .............................................................................................. 80 
             4.4   Master of Arts (Political Science)  (MPS) ................................................................................... 81 
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             4.5   Master of Arts (History) (MAH) .................................................................................................. 82 
             4.6   Master of Arts (Sociology) (MSO) .............................................................................................. 83 
             4.7   Master of Arts (Psychology) (MAPC) .......................................................................................... 83 
             4.8   Master of Arts (Economics) (MEC) ............................................................................................. 84 
             4.9   Master of Arts (Public Administration)  (MPA) .......................................................................... 85 
             4.10  Master of Library and Information Sciences (MLIS) ................................................................. 86 
             4.11  Master of Arts (Anthropology) (MAAN) ..................................................................................... 87 
             4.12  Master of Arts (Gandhi and Peace Studies) (MGPS) .................................................................. 88 
             4.13  Master of Computer Applications (MCA_NEW) (Revised) ......................................................... 89 
             4.14  Master of Arts (Rural Development)  (MARD) ............................................................................ 90 
             4.15  Master of Science (Food Nutrition) (MSCDFSM) ........................................................................ 90 
             4.16  Master of Science (Counselling and Family Therapy) (MSCCFT) ............................................... 92 
             4.17  Master of Social Work (MSW) .................................................................................................... 94 
             4.18  Master of Social Work (Counselling) (MSWC) ........................................................................... 95 
             4.19  Master of Arts (Education) (MAEDU) ......................................................................................... 96 
             4.20  Master of Arts (Distance Education)  (MADE) ............................................................................ 98 
             4.21  Master of Arts (Adult Education)  (MAAE) ................................................................................. 99 
             4.22  Master of Tourism and Travel Management (MTTM) ............................................................... 100 
             4.23  Master of Arts (Philosophy) (MAPY) ........................................................................................ 101 
             4.24  Master of Science (Environmental Science) (MSCENV) ........................................................... 103 
             4.25  Master of Arts (Development Studies)  (MADVS) .................................................................... 104 
             4.26  Master of Arts (Women and Gender Studies) (MAWGS) ......................................................... 105 
             4.27  Master of Arts (Gender and Development Studies) (MAGD) .................................................... 107 
             4.28  Master of Arts (Translation Studies) (MATS) ........................................................................... 109 
             4.29  Master of Science (Mathematics with Application in Computer Science) (MSCMACS) ............ 109 
             4.30  Master of Arts (Journalism and Mass Communication) (MAJMC)............................................ 111 
             4.31  स्नातकोत्तर कला उपाधि (र्िंस्कत) (एमएर्के ) ......................................................................................... 112 
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        5          POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES ............................................................................. 114 
             5.1   Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development  (PGDRD) ........................................................ 114 
             5.2   Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Family Therapy (PGDCFT) ................................... 114 
             5.3   Post Graduate Diploma in Translation (PGDT) ......................................................................... 115 
             5.4   Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations (PGDIBO) ............................... 116 
             5.5   Post Graduate Diploma in Applied  Statistics (PGDAST) .......................................................... 116 
             5.6   Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD) ................ 118 
             5.7   Post Graduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry (PGDAC) ....................................................... 118 
             5.8   Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM) .................................................... 119 
             5.9   Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health (PGDMH) ................................................................. 120 
             5.10  Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN) ............................ 121 
             5.11  Post Graduate Diploma in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGDGPS) .......................................... 122 
             5.12  Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE) ............................................................ 123 
             5.13  Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Technology (PGDET) .................................................. 124 
             5.14  Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership and Management  (PGDSLM) ........................... 125 
             5.15  Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Management and Administration  (PGDEMA) ............ 126 
             5.16  Post Graduate Diploma in Pre Primary Education (PGDPPED) ............................................... 126 
             5.17  Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Education (PGDAE) ............................................................... 127 
             5.18  Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development (PGDUPDL) .............................. 128 
             5.19  Post Graduate Diploma in Development Studies  (PGDDVS) ................................................... 129 
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