IGNOU Diploma Courses

Last Updated on July 28, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar

IGNOU stands for Indira Gandhi National Open University. IGNOU offers distance learning programs, regular classroom programs and online learning programs. In this article, you will find the list of Diploma courses offered by IGNOU.

The Diploma courses mentioned in this article are job oriented. The main aim of these courses is to inculcate industry-specific skills in students. By pursuing such courses, one may become ‘job ready’. It increases one’s chances of landing a job!   Broadly speaking, Diploma courses offered by IGNOU can be categorized into two types –

  • Technical Diploma courses
  • Non-technical courses

Technical Diploma courses are related to technical subjects like Engineering and technology. Non-technical Diploma courses are related to subjects such as – nursing, soft-skills, communication skills, languages, personality development, writing etc.

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Courses after 12th Science

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Distance education courses

  You’ll find the list of IGNOU Diploma courses in the table provided below –

Diploma courses offered by IGNOU

Name of course

Eligibility criteria

Diploma in Aquaculture 10+2 Science stream passed
Diploma in Panchayat Level Administration and Development 10+2 passed
Diploma in Dairy Technology 10+2 passed or BPP from IGNOU
Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) 10+2 passed or its equivalent
Diploma in Women’s Empowerment and Development 10+2 passed or its equivalent OR Non 10+2 with three years working experience as development workers at any level
Diploma in Creative Writing in English 10+2 passed. Candidates without 10+2, but are over 20 years of age are also eligible
Diploma in Fish Products Technology 10+2 passed or BPP from IGNOU
Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education 10+2 passed or its equivalent
Diploma in Critical Care Nursing In-service Nursing professionals
Diploma in Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables 10+2 passed or BPP from IGNOU
Diploma in HIV and Family Education 10+2 passed
Diploma in Management Graduation or Professional Degree in any discipline with 50% aggregate marks
Diploma in Meat Technology 10+2 passed or BPP from IGNOU
Diploma in Nursing Administration Professional Nurses (B.Sc. Nursing or Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing) OR RNRMs (GNM) with 2 years work experience
Diploma in Paralegal Practice 10+2 passed or BPP from IGNOU
Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) 10+2 passed or its equivalent
Diploma in Tourism Studies 10+2 passed or BPP from IGNOU
Diploma in Value Added Products from Cereals, Pulses and Oil seeds 10+2 passed or BPP from IGNOU
Diploma in Urdu 10th passed with Urdu subject OR Certificate in Urdu from IGNOU
Diploma in BPO Finance and Accounting 10+2 passed with English subject OR Bachelor’s Degree and above
Diploma in Watershed Management 10+2 passed or BPP form IGNOU
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