PROGRAMME GUIDE

For

Post Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood and

Foundational Stage Education
(PGDECFE)

School of Continuing Education

Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068

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PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

Prof. Rekha Sharma Sen

Discipline of Child Development
School of Continuing Education, IGNOU
New Delhi – 110068

CO-PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

Dr. Preetika Badgujar

Discipline of Child Development
School of Continuing Education, IGNOU
New Delhi – 110068

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 CONTENTS

1. The University 7

1.1 Objectives 7

1.2 Features 8

1.3 The Credit System 8

2. Instructional System of an ODL Programme 9

2.1 Self-Instructional Print Material 9

2.2 Audio-Video Programmes 10

2.3 Counseling Sessions 10

2.4 Teleconferencing 11

2.5 Interactive Radio Counseling / Internet Audio Counseling 12

3. University Rules 12

3.1 Open Access 12

3.2 Scholarships and Reimbursement of Fee 12

3.3 Validity of Admission 13

3.4 Incomplete and Late Applications 13

3.5 Simultaneous Registration 13

3.6 IGNOU Website 13

4. The School Of Continuing Education (SOCE) 13

5. Post Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood and Foundational Stage Education 15

5.1 About the Programme 15

5.2 Relevance of the Programme 16
5.3 Target Group 16
5.4 Objectives of the Programme 16

5.5 Programme Details 17

5.6 Programme Framework and Contents 18

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6. Delivery System 28

7. Operational Schedule 29

8. Evaluation 30

8.1 Evaluation of Theory Courses 30

8.2 Evaluation of Supervised Practicum 31

8.3 Evaluation of Project Work/Internship 1 and 2 31

8.4 Marking Scheme 32

8.5 Submission of File of Supervised Practicum, Project Work 1 and 2/ 33

Internship 1 and 2

9. Assignments 34

10. Term-End Examination (TEE) 36

11. General Instructions 38

12. Online Facilities 38

13. Some Forms for Your Use 39

Annexure I : List of Regional Centres of IGNOU 40

Annexure II : Form for Change/Correction of Address 54

Annexure III : Form for Non-receipt of Materials 55

Annexure IV : Form for Early Declaration of Result of Term End Examination 56

Annexure V : Form for Obtaining Duplicate Grade Card/Mark sheet 58

Annexure VI : Form for Issue of Migration Certificate 59

Annexure VII : Form for issue of Provisional Certificate 61

Annexure VIII: IGNOU Policy Regarding Sexual Harassment at the Workplace 62

Annexure IX: Student Satisfaction Survey 63

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Dear Learner,

Welcome to the Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Early Childhood and Foundational
Stage Education offered by the Discipline of Child Development, School of Continuing
Education (SOCE), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)! It is a post-
graduate Diploma Programme of one year duration. The programme is offered in Open
and Distance Learning (ODL) mode.

Let us understand the features of the ODL mode of learning. Unlike the conventional
system of education, where teaching and learning takes place in face-to-face manner,
IGNOU adopts a multi-media approach to facilitate teaching-learning process through the
ODL mode. The course material (Self-Learning Material — SLM) is the primary medium
of instruction. The SLM is supplemented with audio-video programmes and you will also
get support and guidance from the face-to-face/online counseling sessions for theory,
practicum and internship Courses which will be organized at the Study Centres. Further,
teleconference sessions and interactive radio counseling sessions will also be organized
from time to time to provide you support with regard to your study. You will get
information regarding face-to-face/online counseling sessions, teleconference sessions and
interactive radio counseling sessions from your Regional Centre. Attendance in face-to-
face counseling sessions is not compulsory, though it is advisable to attend all the sessions
to clarify your doubts. Please ensure that you keep in touch with your Study Centre and
Regional Centre with regard to the schedule of counseling sessions for all the Courses of
the Post Graduate Diploma Programme.

It is possible that this may be your first experience as an ODL learner. Since you are new
to this programme of study as well as the distance education mode of learning, it is natural
that you may have many doubts and queries in the beginning as well as at different stages
of learning. This Programme Guide is an attempt to answer some of your queries. It will
give you an overview of the Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Early Childhood and
Foundational Stage Education as well as help you understand the distance education mode
of learning. It aims to give you useful guidelines about study materials, assignments, term-
end examination and counseling sessions.

We are sure that you will find the programme of study interesting, informative and useful.

Wish you all the best!

Programme Coordinators

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. The candidates are required to opt for only such Study Centre which is activated
for the programme. As far as possible, the University will allot the Study Centre
opted by the candidate. However, the University may change the Study Centre at
its convenience without concurrence of the student at any time.

2. You are requested to go through this Guide carefully before you proceed to the
course material. It is further suggested that whenever you have a question to ask
us, do look into the Programme Guide. You will most likely find the answer to
your question. If you do not, get in touch with your Regional Centre for
information.
3. Printed material is the backbone of the programme. Our study material is prepared
by teams of experts keeping in view the interest of the learner group. The course
material that will be provided to you is written in a manner that promotes self-
learning hence the students can study it by themselves with a little assistance from
our Counsellor at the Study Centres. Further, you may refer to textbooks and
reference books given at the end of each Block under the section ‘Further
readings/References’. You may also visit libraries attached to the Study Centres,
Regional Centres and IGNOU Headquarter. The learners are advised not to refer to
sub-standard and abridged guides available in the market. These may harm them.
Hence, the University strongly advises the students not to take recourse to such
type of guides.
4. Please file all letters that the University sends you, and keep the Programme Guide
handy. A record of your progress is maintained at the University. However, you
must maintain your own record for comparisons, if needed.
5. The University sends study material and assignment, wherever prescribed, to the
learners by registered post and if a learner does not receive the same for any reason
whatsoever, the University shall not be held responsible for that.
6. All types of communication (letters, application, etc.) are attended to as soon as we
can. It is, therefore, desirable that you make your letters brief and precise. If your
letters present irrelevant details or/and are written in ambiguous and objectionable
language, our responses to your queries will invariably get delayed.
7. The University reserves the right to change the rules and procedures described in
this Programme Guide.
8. You are also advised to get in touch with the Coordinator of your Study Centre for
timely information.

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1. THE UNIVERSITY
The Indira Gandhi National Open University established in 1985 through an Act of
Parliament, ranks as one of the premier educational institutions in the world. It has
contributed significantly to the development of higher education in India through the
distance mode and has established its credibility as a leading Open University in the
World.

In the face of an ever increasing demand for higher education, upgradation of skills and
need for continuous training of the workforce, IGNOU is fast developing into a
sustainable system for enhancing seamless access to education in the country and also
abroad. The mission of IGNOU is to advance the frontiers of knowledge and provide
sustainable and learner-centric quality education, skill upgradation and training to all by
using innovative technologies and methodologies. IGNOU also acts as a national resource
centre for expertise and infrastructure in the ODL system. It is an apex body responsible
for ensuring the sharing of professional capabilities and resources.

The University is committed to quality in all its activities – teaching, research, training
and extension. IGNOU offers academic programmes that are need-based, unconventional
and vocation-oriented with a focus on socio-economic development and serving the
disadvantaged. The programmes are at the awareness, certificate, diploma, degree
(Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral) levels and offered through multiple instructional
packages with the convergence of different methodologies and technologies. The
University caters to learners from rural and tribal areas, physically challenged, jail
inmates, rehabilitation houses, government and non-government sectors, parents, home-
makers, the employers and the employed. The University has put special focus on women,
socially and economically disadvantaged groups, the north-east region, and other tribal
and low literacy areas of the country. The University has also opened special Study
Centres to address specific educational needs of disadvantaged learners.

Thus, IGNOU serves useful function by offering various academic programmes that lead
to Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees. It develops and produces courses for delivery
through open learning and distance education mode (ODL), online mode and MOOCs. It
is actively involved in research, training and extension education activities.

1.1 Objectives
In order to fulfill its mission of providing access to quality education to all, the University
aims at the following objectives:

• impart education and knowledge through various means suited to the open and
distance education mode;
• democratizing higher education by taking it to the door steps of the learners;
• provide higher education to large sections of the population, particularly to the
disadvantaged segments of society;

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• providing access to high quality education irrespective of age, gender, region and
religion;
• offering need based academic programmes by giving professional and vocational
orientation to the courses;
• promote national integration and strengthen the natural and human resources of the
country through the medium of education.

1.2 Features
IGNOU has certain unique features such as:

• National and international jurisdiction

• Flexible admission rules
• Individualized study
• Flexibility in terms of place, pace and duration of study
• Use of latest information and communication technologies
• Effective student support services network
• Socially and academically relevant programmes based on need analysis
• Cost-effective programmes
• Modular approach to programmes
• Resource sharing, collaboration and networking with Conventional Universities,
Open Universities and other Institutions/Organizations.

1.3 The Credit System

In IGNOU, the worth of a programme of study is denoted in terms of credit system,
defined in terms of learner study hours. One credit is equivalent to 30 learning hours. On
an average, each Block of a theory Course represents one credit, i.e., a learner on an
average would require 30 hours to complete the study of a Block.

1 Block
(3-6 Units)

Thus, each Course has a certain number of credits – 4 or 6 or 8. This means that the
Course will require 120 or 180 or 240 hours of study, respectively. The study hours for a

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particular theory Course include reading the study material, writing the related
assignment, viewing audio-video and participating in teleconference session. In case of
Practical or Project Work Course, the study hours for a particular include carrying out the
stated activities and writing the required reports.

2. INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEM OF AN ODL

PROGRAMME
The instructional system of IGNOU is learner-oriented. In this, the learner is an active
participant in the teaching-learning process. The University follows a multi-media
approach for instruction i.e. self-instructional print material, audio-video programmes,
assignments, activities, check your progress exercises, face-to-face counseling sessions /
contact sessions, teleconferencing and interactive radio counselling, among others. In
order to build skills and competencies, there are laboratory-based Practical Courses as
well as field-based Practical Courses requiring interaction with relevant organizations,
children, family members, teachers, staff, and other functionaries, depending upon the
needs of a specific programme of study. Skills and competencies are also built through
Internship/ Project Work Courses where the learners work in specified contexts for a
certain specified duration to develop specific skills.

Let us understand each of these components in some more depth.

2.1 Self-instructional Print Material

As a student of this Post Graduate Diploma Programme, you will study eight (8) Courses.
The print material you would receive is written in self-instructional style and will be
supplied to you in the form of 11 printed volumes for the eight (8) Courses of this PG
Diploma Programme. Each Course is on a specific theme and has a specific code number
assigned to it (e.g. MCD-001; MCD-002; MCD-003, MCD-004; MCD-005; MCDL-001;
MCDP-001 and MCDP-002). The content under each theory Course is divided into
Blocks which are put together in the form of a Volume. A Volume contains 3 Blocks.
Each Block is further divided into Units. Hence, each Course may have 3-6 Blocks and
each Block may have 3-6 Units. There will be 8 volumes of study material for the 5 theory
Courses, 1 Supervised Practical Manual and 2 Project Work/Internship Manuals, making a
total of 11 volumes for the entire programme.

The Units of each Block have a certain thematic unity and are arranged in a logical
sequence. As you go through the Blocks, you would see that each Unit has a “structure”.
This structure indicates the components of the Unit, its sections and sub-sections. So you
get an overview of what each Unit has to offer. The “Introduction” given in the Unit tells
you what to expect in the Unit and includes its objectives. This gives you an idea of what
you should aim to achieve while studying the Unit. This is followed by the main body of
the Unit which is divided into various sections and sub-sections. The “Let Us Sum Up”
section towards the end summarizes the information contained in the Unit, while the
“Glossary” provides a list of difficult words, phrases or terms and their meaning.

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Interspersed throughout the Unit are “Check Your Progress Exercises”. These are for you
to work through as you go through the Unit. Answers to these exercises are given at the
end of each Unit. However, in certain cases these exercises are in the form of activities to
be carried out by you, for which implicit answers may not be provided; however hints are
given. You do not have to send these “Check Your Progress Exercises” for evaluation to
the University.

The printed material for Supervised Practicum, Project Work/Internship 1 and Project
Work/Internship 2 is available in the form of separate Manuals with all guidelines.

2.2 Audio-Video Programmes

The learning package also contains audio-video programmes which are produced by the
University for clarification, supplementing and enhancement of understanding of the
course material given to the student. These programmes are normally of 25-30 minutes
duration. These are used at the Study Centre during counseling sessions which are duly
scheduled and notified by the Programme In-charge/Co-ordinator of Study Centre for the
benefit of the students. The video programmes are also telecast on Gyan Darshan.
Similarly, the audio programmes are also broadcast by GyanVani / Gyandhara radio
channels.

If you make use of the audio and video components along with the print material, you will
be able to understand the subject matter better, prepare for field based work and apply the
concepts explained through the print material more effectively. This is particularly true
with regard to planning and carrying out of practical work and project work/internship.

2.3 Counseling Sessions

While the print material and the audio and video programmes are self-explanatory and we
have tried to anticipate your questions and difficulties and tackled them therein, it is likely
that you may still have some doubts and some clarifications to seek. With this in mind, the
counseling sessions are organized at the Study Centre. Through these you get a chance to
talk to subject matter experts, who are also called counselors in the distance education
system. Counseling sessions will be very different from the usual classroom teaching or
lectures. Your counselors will not be delivering lectures or speeches. The counseling
sessions will be discussion oriented where the counselor and the learners share their views
on the subject and the learners seek clarifications for their doubts and comprehend some
of the complex ideas or difficult issues. The counselors will try to help you overcome your
difficulties (academic as well as personal) which you face while studying for this Post
Graduate Diploma. Therefore, it is very important that you study the related course
material before you go to attend the counseling sessions. Unless you have gone through
the Units/Blocks, there may not be much to discuss. You may also establish personal
contact with your fellow participants to get mutual help for academic purposes. Try to get
the maximum possible help from your counselors.

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Following the university norms, the counseling sessions at the Study Centre are organized
as per the schedule drawn and notified by the Coordinator/Programme In-charge of the
Study Centre. They are mostly held on weekends (i.e. Saturdays and Sundays) as per the
convenience of the host institution where the Study Centre is located. However, if the
number of students for the programme at a Study Centre falls below 10 (ten), then the
counseling and support services may be handled by the Programme Coordinator or the
faculty of the School concerned at the Headquarters of IGNOU or through an appropriate
alternative arrangement. Be in touch with your Study Centre to know the schedule of the
counseling sessions and also check the message in your mobile phone and the email for
updated information. (Note: University issues guidelines on counseling sessions from
time to time which are to be adhered to by the Study Centre).

Number of Counseling Sessions

The number of counseling sessions for theory, practical and project work/internship
Courses in this Post-graduate programme will be as under:

Course Credit No. of Sessions Duration

MCD-001 6 9 2 hrs. each
MCD-002 6 9 2 hrs. each
MCD-003 6 9 2 hrs. each
MCD-004 4 6 2 hrs. each
MCD-005 4 6 2 hrs. each
MCDL-001 6 9 2 hrs. each
MCDP-001 4 6 2 hrs. each
MCDP-002 4 6 2 hrs. each

Attending the counseling sessions will prove to be of tremendous help to you. We strongly
recommend that you attend these counseling sessions, even though these are not
compulsory.

Role of Academic Counselor

Academic Counselor plays a very crucial role by being the link between the learner and
the University. Knowledgeable and experienced faculty of Colleges/ Universities/
Institutions function as the Academic Counselors of the University. These Academic
Counselors provide help, support, and advice to the learners in their academic progress.
Academic Counselors provide the needed face-to-face support to the learners in achieving
their academic goals.
 Components of Academic Counseling
Academic counseling consists of the following aspects:
1) Tutoring
2) Information, discussion and advice on subject related matters

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 3) Resolving specific difficulties related to the Course
4) Advise regarding non-academic difficulties that may be hindering academic
progress
 Responsibilities of Academic Counselor
The responsibilities of Academic Counselor are described as follows:
1) Participate in the orientation programme for Academic Counselors
2) Participate in the induction meeting
3) Knowledge regarding IGNOU, its rules, regulations, features and courses of
the University
4) Understanding the concept of open and distance learning (ODL)
5) Understanding the characteristics of an ODL learner
6) Understanding the student support service system of IGNOU
7) Knowing the unique features of self-instructional materials of IGNOU
courses
8) Knowledge about the P.G. Diploma in Early Childhood and Foundational
Stage Education programme
9) Conducting counseling sessions at the study centres, discuss the content,
clarify the doubts of the learners
10) Providing support and guidance to the learners in their academic progress
11) Help the learners in doing their assignments, evaluate the assignments,
provide proper feedback to them and submit marks to the Study Centre
12) Help the learners in doing Supervised Practicum, evaluate the Practical File
submitted by the students, provide proper feedback to them and submit
marks to the Study Centre
13) Help the learners in identifying a preschool/primary school for Project Work
1 and 2/Internship 1 and 2
14) Help the learners in doing Project Work 1 and 2/Internship 1 and 2 and sort
out the difficulties faced by them
15) Certify on both files of Project Work/Internship that the work done by
student is his/her original and bonafide work
16) Help the learners in preparing for Term End examination
17) Guiding the students to use the library facilities, audio-video materials,
interactive radio counselling sessions and teleconferencing sessions

18) Assessing the learners’ progress, motivate them and provide help and
guidance to the learners to complete the programme successfully

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2.4 Teleconferencing
Teleconferencing sessions are conducted via satellite through interactive Gyan Darshan
Channel from the University studios as per the schedule made available to the Regional
Centres and Study Centres. Teleconferencing is an effective means of interaction between
the learners, experts and others concerned with the programme. It provides an interesting
opportunity to the students to interact with the faculty members at the headquarters, and
other experts/eminent scholars in the field. The schedule of teleconferencing is available
at [Link]

2.5 Interactive Radio Counseling / Internet Audio Counseling

Interactive Radio Counseling (IRC) involves live counseling is provided on radio by
invited experts from different Gyanvani radio stations in the country. Students can ask
questions right from their homes through telephone by availing the facility of toll free
telephone number provided for this purpose from selected cities. Gyandhara is an internet
audio counseling service offered by IGNOU. Students can listen to the live discussions by
the teachers and experts in the field on the topic of the day and interact with them through
telephone and chat modes. Learners can access Gyandhara through mobile devices. The
schedule of IRC is available at [Link]

The learner-centric instructional system of IGNOU

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3. UNIVERSITY RULES
3.1 Open Access
Access to the programme is open to all, subject to fulfillment of minimum eligibility
criteria.
3.2 Scholarships and Reimbursement of Fee
Reserved categories, viz, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes
and Physically Handicapped students have to pay the fee at the time of admission to the
University along with other students.

Physically Handicapped students admitted to IGNOU are eligible for Government of India
scholarships. They are advised to collect scholarship forms from the respective State
Governments, Directorate of Social Welfare or the office of the Social Welfare Officer
and submit the filled-in forms to them through the concerned Regional Director.

Similarly, SC/ST and other Backward Class students have to submit their scholarship
forms to the respective State Directorates of Social Welfare or to the Office of the Social
Welfare Officer, through the concerned Regional Director of IGNOU for reimbursement
of programme fee.

3.3 Validity of Admission

Admissions are done twice in a year, i.e., January and July of every year. Candidates who
are offered admissions have to join on or before the due dates specified by the University.
In case they want to seek admission for the next session, they have to apply afresh and go
through the admission process again. Admission for PGDECFE is done in both January
and July session.

3.4 Incomplete and Late Applications

Incomplete and late application forms/re-registration forms and forms furnishing false
information can be rejected without any intimation to the candidates. The candidates are,
therefore, advised to fill the relevant columns carefully and enclose attested copies of all
the necessary certificates asked for, and submit the form on or before the due date.

3.5 Simultaneous Registration

As per the latest UGC guidelines, you can simultaneously enroll in two academic
programmes at undergraduate/postgraduate levels. For more details refer to [Link]
[Link]/userfiles/Notification%20Simultaneous%20programs%[Link]

Note: Registration fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
Programme fee may, however, be refunded if admission is not given for any reason.

3.6 IGNOU Website

You may access all relevant information from the University Website at [Link]

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4. THE SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION (SOCE)
The School of Continuing Education (SOCE), when conceptualized, started with
programmes in two broad disciplinary areas: Rural Development and Women’s
Education. In the process of its growth, certain important areas of concern were identified
and addressed through a number of programmes such as Rural Development, Child
Development, Disability, Youth and Development Work, Nutrition, Food Safety and
Dietetics.

SOCE presently has the following four Disciplines:

School of
Continuing
Education

Rural Nutritional Child Home

Development Sciences Development Science

The
he School of Continuing Education also has its social media accounts on Twitter,
Facebook and Instagram. You can follow, like and share our posts to be informed with the
updates, notices and other information about Coursess offered and school activities.

URL link for Twitter: [Link]

URL link for Facebook: [Link]

[Link]
Continuing-Education-
IGNOU-117232631247939

Given below are the QR Code for our Social media handles.

QR Code for Twitter

QR Code for Facebook

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The Discipline of Child Development is devoted to the study of childhood and human
development in the socio-cultural context, with particular focus on the critical early
childhood years. The programmes of study offered in this Discipline provide an
understanding of the developmental challenges and life-cycle issues in a life-span
perspective. The focal areas in the Discipline of Child Development for programme
development are the following: Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE);
Foundational Stage Education; Inclusion of Children with Disabilities; Training Parents
and Family Members of Children with Disabilities; Early and Middle Childhood,
Adolescence and Adulthood; Understanding and Nurturing the Development of the
Individual in the Familial and Cultural Context; and Counselling and Family Therapy.

The discipline offers the following programmes:

Research Degree
• PhD in Child Development

Master’s Degree
• Master of Science in Counselling and Family Therapy, [Link]. (CFT)

Post Graduate and Diploma

• Post Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood and Foundational Stage Education
(PGDECFE)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Family Therapy (PGDCFT)
• Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE)

Certificate
• Certificate in Nutrition and Child Care (CNCC-2)

5. POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

AND FOUNDATIONAL STAGE EDUCATION
5.1 About the Programme
The PG Diploma in Early Childhood and Foundational Stage Education is an innovative
professional programme of study offered through ODL mode utilizing multiple media
such as Self Learning Material (SLM), information and communication technologies, and
face-to-face academic counseling sessions. The PGDECFE programme is launched by the
Faculty of Child Development located in the School of Continuing Education (SOCE) of
IGNOU.

The programme aims to enhance the knowledge base and competencies of professionals
and educators who engage with children from birth to eight years in preschools, pre-
primary sections, early primary sections (Classes 1 and 2) and ECCE centres, regarding
early childhood care and education and foundational stage education, as visualized in the
National Education Policy, 2020.

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5.2 Relevance of the Programme
The National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, has given explicit recognition to the period
of birth to eight years as the period for Early Childhood Care and Education and has
called this period as the Foundation of Learning. Globally, it has been recognized that the
period of early childhood comprises the period from birth to 8 years instead of birth to 6
years. Structurally, the NEP has clubbed the period from 3 to 8 years as the Foundational
Stage of Education, which is sub-divided into three years of preschool education and two
years of early primary education in classes 1 and 2. There is developmental continuity in
the period of birth to eight years in various developmental domains. Also, in terms of
pedagogical principles underlying planning and transacting learning experiences, the play-
based and activity-based approaches of the preschool years need to be continued into the
early primary grades, specifically classes 1 and 2. Thus, this programme is uniquely
poised to address the potential articulated in the NEP, 2020 by focusing on preschool
years and early primary grades (class 1 and 2). In addition, addressing the early
stimulation and early learning needs of children in birth to 3 years age group also remains
an area of focus of this PG Diploma programme. Another unique feature of the
programme is the combination of developmental domains approach and the subject-based
approach in planning learning experiences for the children up to 8 years of age.

5.3 Target Group

The programme is relevant for a wide range of professionals working with children up to
eight years of age in various educational settings in various roles.

• Relevant for
₋ Teacher educators
₋ Supervisors
₋ Curriculum developers
₋ In-service teachers in preschools and early primary grades
₋ Functionaries working in the area of ECCE
₋ Caregivers of young children
• Special relevance for those working without adequate training in the sector of ECCE
and foundational stage education.
• Age is no bar to enrol in this Programme of study, hence there is no minimum or
maximum age.

5.4 Objectives of the Programme

The programme aims at promoting professional development and capacity building of the
learner to meet the early stimulation needs from birth to three years, as well as learning
needs of children in preschool years and early primary grades (class 1 and 2). From the

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perspective of policy and programme provision, ‘early childhood’ is defined as the period
spanning birth to eight years. Children, during the early years, not only need educational
support, but also enough care. Creating effective developmental and learning
opportunities for children requires much knowledge and wisdom on the part of an adult.
This PG Diploma will thus will give you a comprehensive understanding of planning
curriculum and implementing experiential and play-based pedagogy for young children,
evaluating the curriculum and children’s learning, etc. It will lead the learner to critically
examine ones practice and enhance it. The programme will upgrade ones ability and
competence to design optimal early development and education experiences for children.

The specific Objectives of the PG Diploma programme are:

• To increase awareness regarding the rationale and nature of Early Childhood Care and
Education and the Foundational Stage of Education.
• To provide learning experiences that will prepare the students for effective
participation in different areas of Early Childhood Care and Education and
Foundational Stage Education in varied contexts such as crèches, preschools, and
early primary classes.
• To provide opportunities to functionaries and teachers working in the sector to
critically examine their practice and enhance it, by exposing them to the
developmental and pedagogical basis of designing early development, learning and
educational experiences.
• To make the discourse of Early Childhood Care and Education and the Foundational
Stage of Education available to a wider section of society.

5.5 Programme Details

Offer and Coverage

The PGDECFE programme is offered in both January and July sessions of every year. It is
offered through the established network of IGNOU Regional Centres.
Eligibility for Admission
Anyone who has a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline as per IGNOU norms.

Duration
According to IGNOU’s policy of flexibility, the programme can be completed in a
minimum period of 1 year and a maximum period of 3 years, i.e., admission is valid for 3
years.

Medium

The P.G. Diploma in Early Childhood and Foundational Stage Education is available in
English Medium at present. It will be translated in other languages soon.

Fee

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The fee for the entire programme is Rs. 10,800/- The University can revise the programme
fee time to time and the revised fee shall be payable by the learner as per the schedule of
payment notified by the university. Admission is done online. Please check the website
[Link] for details.

5.6 Programme Framework and Contents

The Post Graduate Diploma Programme is worth 40 credits and comprises five theory
Courses, one Supervised Practicum Course and two Project Work/Internship Courses. The
following table gives an overview to the programme structure and credit weightage:

Course Course Name Total No. of Units

Code Credits
(40)
MCD-001 Development of the Child: Birth to Eight 6 30 units
Years
MCD-002 Curriculum and Pedagogy for Early Years and 6 31 units
Foundational Stage Education Part 1
MCD-003 Curriculum and Pedagogy for Early Years and 6 30 units
Foundational Stage Education Part 2
MCD-004 Organization and Management of Early Years 4 19 units
Education Programmes
MCD-005 Disability and Inclusion 4 15 units

MCDL-001 Supervised Practicum 6 12 Field-

based
Practical
Activities
MCDP-001 Project Work -1/ Internship 1 4 Direct work
with
children
MCDP-002 Project Work -2/ Internship 2 4 Direct work
with
children

As explained earlier, in IGNOU terminology, one credit is equivalent to 30 hours of the

learner’s study time. So a 6 credit Course should take you 180 study hours to complete.
This includes the time taken for you to understand the print material, view and listen to the
related video and audio programmes, attend counseling sessions and complete the
practical work related to the Course. Thus the entire Programme is worth 40 x 30 = 1200
hours of your study time. Of course, you must bear in mind that this is an average
estimate.

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Course wise Details

A brief description of the Courses is given in this Section. The Block and Unit titles for
theory Courses have been listed.
Course 1 (6 Credits): MCD-001 Development Of The Child: Birth To Eight Years

To foster the development of children, it is important to understand how children develop

from one year to the next. The years between birth and eight years have been divided into
four age groups – birth to 12 months (the first year), 13 months – 36 months (between 1
and 3 years), 37 – 72 months (between 3 and 6 years) and between 6 and 8 years. For each
age group, children’s development related to physical, motor, language, cognitive, social
and emotional domains has been described. This content has been described in six Blocks
of this six credit Course.

Block 1 Introduction to Child Development

Unit 1 The Experience of Childhood
Unit 2 Basic Concepts in Child Development

Unit 3 Principles of Child Development

Block 2 Physical, Motor and Sensory Development

Unit 4 Prenatal development and Care
Unit 5 Physical, Motor and Sensory Development of the Neonate

Unit 6 Physical, Motor and Sensory Development during Infancy and Toddlerhood

Unit 7 Physical and Motor Development during Preschool Years

Unit 8 Physical and Motor Development during Middle Childhood Years

Block 3 Cognitive Development – Selected Perspectives and their Implications

for Teaching-Learning, Part 1
Unit 9 Nature of Cognition and Learning

Unit 10 Behaviorism and its implications for learning

Unit 11 Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development: The Sensorimotor Stage

Unit 12 Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development: The Preoperational Stage

Unit 13 Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development: The Concrete Operational Stage

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Block 4 Cognitive Development– Selected Perspectives and their Implications for
Teaching-Learning, Part 2
Unit 14 Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural Theory of Cognitive Development
Unit 15 Implications of Theories of Piaget and Vygotsky for Learning

Unit 16 Bruner’s Discovery Approach

Unit 17 Ausubel’s Theory of Learning

Unit 18 Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Block 5 Socio-Emotional Development

Unit 19 Socio-Emotional Development: The Earliest Relationships

Unit 20 Development of the Self

Unit 21 Socialization in the Family

Unit 22 Children’s Emotions and Friendships

Unit 23 Other Socializing Agents

Block 6 Language Development

Unit 24 Introduction to Language and its Features
Unit 25 Functions of Language in Children’s Lives

Unit 26 Structure of Language

Unit 27 Language Development During Infancy and Toddlerhood
Unit 28 Language Development During Preschool Years

Unit 29 Language Development During Middle Childhood Years

Unit 30 Growing in Multilingual Environments

COURSE 2 (6 Credits): MCD-002 Curriculum and Pedagogy for Early Years and
Foundational Stage Education (Part I)

While the concepts and practice of Curriculum and Pedagogy for Early Years and
Foundational Stage Education has been divided into two Courses – Course 2 and Course 3
– these two Courses are inter-related. In order to make the content accessible, the Part 1
(i.e. Course 2) focuses on the age group birth to six years (up to pre-primary years) and
Part 2 (i.e. Course 3) on early primary grades (classes 1 and 2). Course 2 will familiarize
you with the concept of ECCE and how as a teacher/educator you can ensure that children
in early childhood years be offered a stimulating learning environment and opportunities
that promote their development across all the developmental domains. The Course will
provide learning experiences that will prepare the learners for effective participation in

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different areas of Early Childhood Care and Education and Foundational Stage Education
in varied contexts such as crèches and preschools. However, many of the concepts
discussed in this Course as well as the learning experiences described are applicable for
education in early primary grades as well.

Block 1 Introduction to ECCE and Foundational Stage Education

Unit 1 Needs and Rights of Children

Unit 2 Nature and Significance of Service Provision during Early Childhood Years

Unit 3 Provisions for the Young Child in Indian Governments’ Policies, Plans and laws
Unit 4 ECCE in India – A Critical Appraisal

Unit 5 ECCE – Global Perspectives

Unit 6 Organizations for Children

Block 2 The Basis of Learning

Unit 7 Understanding Play

Unit 8 The Importance of Play in Development

Unit 9 Educational Tenets of Some Pioneers in ECCE – Part 1

Unit 10 Educational Tenets of Some Pioneers in ECCE – Part 2
Unit 11 Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Block 3 Early Stimulation and Play Activities for Children up to Three Years
Unit 12 Interaction, Early Stimulation and Play during the First Six months
Unit 13 Early Stimulation and Play Activities during Seven to Twelve Months

Unit 14 Stimulation and Play Activities During Toddlerhood

Block 4 Foundational Stage Education: Methods and Materials: Part 1

Unit 15 Outdoor and Indoor Play

Unit 16 Developing Sensory and Cognitive Abilities

Unit 17 Exploring the Environment

Unit 18 Strengthening Oral Language

Unit 19 Supporting Development of Early Literacy

Block 5 Foundational Stage: Methods and Materials: Part 2

Unit 20 Fantasy, Dramatic Play and Story Telling

Unit 21 Story Narration and Supports for Story Telling

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Unit 22 Music and Movement Activities
Unit 23 Art Activities

Unit 24 Nurturing Creativity

Block 6 Curriculum Planning and Evaluation (Content will include that this is upplicable
to classes 1 and 2)
Unit 25 Curriculum: Its Elements and Features
Unit 26 Planning Long Term and Short Term Goals
Unit 27 Thematic Approach to Curriculum Planning
Unit 28 The Emergent Curriculum
Unit 29 The Project Approach in ECE Curriculum
Unit 30 Planning Weekly and Daily Schedule
Unit 31 Evaluating Children’s Learning and Progress

COURSE 3 (6 Credits): MCD-003 Curriculum and Pedagogy of Early Years and

Foundational Stage Education (Part 2)

Through this Course you will come to know about the curriculum and pedagogy of early
years and foundational stage education, which enables you to plan and implement day-to-
day play-based learning experiences for children in grades 1 and 2. The curriculum of
early primary classes focuses on language and mathematics, and the teaching of
environmental studies through the language and mathematics curriculum. Accordingly,
the focus of this Course is on enabling the learner to develop the competencies to
implement meaningful teaching practices related to literacy, mathematics and
environmental studies. Special emphasis has been laid on explaining how curricular and
pedagogical continuity can be maintained between pre-primary and early primary classes.

Block 1 Curriculum and Pedagogy for Language and Literacy -Part 1

Unit 1 Introduction to Language Skills

Unit 2 Traditional Approaches to Teaching Reading and Writing

Unit 3 Contemporary Approaches to Teaching Reading and Writing

Unit 4 Language and Literacy Experiences in Preschools and Schools in India: A

Critical Appraisal

Unit 5 Language Learning Environment: Meaning, Significance and Key Principles

Block 2 Curriculum and Pedagogy for Language and Literacy -Part 2

Unit 6 Creating Language Learning Environment

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Unit 7 Planning and Implementing Oral Language Activities and Experiences
Unit 8 Planning and Implementing Reading Activities (Phonics Instruction)

Unit 9 Planning and Implementing Balanced Reading Activities

Unit 10 Planning and Implementing Writing Activities

Unit 11 Introducing English to Young Children

Block 3 Curriculum and Pedagogy for Mathematics - Part 1

Unit 12 Mathematics Around us and its Nature

Unit 13 Developing Number Sense

Unit 14 Developing Concepts of Space and Shape

Unit 15 Development Concepts to Measure

Unit 16 Learning to Add and Subtract

Block 4 Curriculum and Pedagogy for Mathematics - Part 2

Unit 17 Learning to Handle Data

Unit 18 Developing Abilities to Estimate

Unit 19 Understanding and Making Patterns

Unit 20 Building an Engaging Learning Classroom

Unit 21 Language in Mathematics

Block 5 Curriculum and Pedagogy for Learning about the Environment Part 1
Unit 22 Understanding the Environment and Environmental Studies

Unit 23 Understanding the Child as Learner of EVS

Unit 24 Developing Process Skills in Children

Unit 25 Developing Conceptual Knowledge and Values in Children

Block 6 Curriculum and Pedagogy for Learning about the Environment - Part 2
Unit 26 Approaches to EVS Curriculum Planning

Unit 27 Transacting EVS in the Classroom and Beyond – 1

Unit 28 Transacting EVS in the Classroom and Beyond – 2

Unit 29 EVS through Language and Mathematics

Unit 30 Assessment of Children’s Learning in EVS

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COURSE 4 (4 Credits): MCD-004 - Organization and Management of Early Years
Education Programmes

This Course is concerned with the ‘Organization and Management of Early Years and
Foundational Stage Education Programmes’ and offers a holistic understanding of various
concepts and techniques, through numerous practical examples, that will help one to
ensure effective planning, execution, implementation, and assessment of programmes in
ECCE centre or primary school. This includes planning of physical space, materials and
equipment, principles of management as applied to and early years education programme,
and strategies of community involvement.

Block 1 Planning the Physical Environment

Unit 1 Developmentally Appropriate Indoor Physical Environment for Pre-schoolers

Unit 2 Developmentally Appropriate Physical Indoor Environments for Infants

Unit 3 Developmentally Appropriate Indoor Physical Environments for Toddlers

Unit 4 Organizing the Learning Space and Materials in Early Primary Classrooms
Unit 5 Organizing the Outdoor Environment

Unit 6 Evaluation of ECCE Centre

Block 2 Managing Early Years Education

Unit 7 Basics of Management
Unit 8 Obtaining Funds and Formulating the Budget

Unit 9 Personnel of ECD Centre

Unit 10 Responsive Caregiving and Positive Emotional Environment

Unit 11 A Case Study: ICDS

Unit 12 A Case Study: Mobile Crèches

Unit 13 A Case Study: Early Primary Education

Block 3 Working with the Parents and the Community

Unit 14 Involving the Parents and the Community

Unit 15 Concept of Communication

Unit 16 Some Methods of Communication

Unit 17 Some Strategies of Communication

Unit 18 Some Communication Aids

Unit 19 Some Themes and Messages in ECCE

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COURSE 5 (4 Credits): MCD-005 Disability and Inclusion

Through this Course you will come to know about the meaning of disability, the changing
approaches towards disability, types of disabilities, their causes, the measures for
prevention, specific policy provision and legislation to promote participation of
persons with disabilities in the social, economic, cultural and political life of the society.
Reading through this Course will enable you to be alert to early symptoms indicative of
disability, to be able to provide meaningful learning experiences to children with
disabilities within the setting of the preschool/early primary grades, to take preventive
action and strengthen your skills of interacting with the community.

Block 1 Accepting and Understanding Disability

Unit 1 Understanding Disability and Children with Disabilities
Unit 2 Types of Disabilities
Unit 3 The Child with Disability, the Family and the Society
Unit 4 Early Intervention, Service Delivery Model and Referral
Unit 5 Inclusion: Significance and Practice

Block 2 Practices for Inclusive Learning and Education

Unit 6 Working with Children with Intellectual Disability
Unit 7 Working with Children with Physical Impairment
Unit 8 Working with Children with Behaviour Difficulties
Unit 9 Working with Children with Visual Impairment
Unit 10 Working with Children with Hearing Impairment

Block 3 Creating Learning Environments

Unit 11 Assessment and Programme Planning
Unit 12 Inclusion of Children with Diverse Learning Needs
Unit 13 Barrier Free Environment for Persons with Disabilities
Unit 14 Positive Attitudes and Networking
Unit 15 Government Policies and Legislations

COURSE 6 (6 Credits): MCDL-001 Supervised Practicum

This Course consists of the Practical Activities that you are expected to carry out towards
the successful completion of the Post Graduate Diploma. The Practical Activities are
related to the theory syllabus of Course 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Doing these Practical Activities
will help to clarify your understanding of the theoretical concepts explained in the five

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theory Courses of this PG Diploma. These are field based Practical Activities where you
will be taking observations, conducting interviews, reviewing print media articles etc.
These activities will provide you opportunity to interact with children, their family
members, their teachers and other functionaries associated with a preschool/primary
school. These are not lab-based practical activities. You have to perform the specified
activities under the overall guidance and supervision of the Academic Counselor at the
Study Centre. Further details regarding the Supervised Practicum are stated in the
Practical Manual as well as in the Section ‘Evaluation’ further in the Programme Guide.

Course 7 (4 Credits): MCDP-001 Project Work -1/ Internship 1

The Project Work 1/Internship 1 is the seventh Course of this Post Graduate Diploma
Programme. Through this Course you will be able to get hands-on experience and the
“feel” of working with children in a preschool setting. Details regarding the Project
Work/Internship are stated in the Project Work/Internship Manual 1. However, some
salient information about carrying out the Project Work is provided further in the next
paragraph, in Box 1 and also in the ‘Evaluation’ section 4 of this Programme Guide.

Broadly, you have to identify a preschool that follows the play-and-activity based
approach. To help you to do this, checklists have been given in the Project Manual 1
which will help you to identify an appropriate school. You can also take the support of the
Academic Counselor at the Study Centre to identify the preschool. However, the
identification of the pre-primary school/ nursery school/ preschool is your responsibility.
You have to work with one group/class of preschool children for 20 working days totaling
120 hours of work and carry out observations and play activities with the children there,
under the guidance and supervision of pre-primary teacher there, as per the guidelines
given in the Project Manual 1. Attending the counseling sessions related to this Course
will help you to sort out doubts and challenges in carrying out the project work/internship
by discussing the various aspects with the Academic Counselor. The pre-primary teacher
will provide day-to-day guidance.

COURSE 8 (4 Credits): MCDP-002 Project Work -2/ Internship 2

The Project Work 2/ Internship 2 is the eighth Course of this Post Graduate Diploma. This
component will provide the learner hands-on experience of working with children in early
primary grades (classes 1 and 2). Details regarding the Project Work/Internship are stated
in the Project Work/Internship Manual 2. However, some salient information about
carrying out the Project Work is provided further in the next paragraph, in Box 1 and also
in the ‘Evaluation’ section of this Programme Guide.

As in Internship 1, you have to identify a primary school and work with one group/
section of children in Class 1/ Class 2 for 20 working days totaling 120 hours, under the
guidance and supervision of primary teacher there, as per the guidelines given in the
Project Work Manual 2.

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You can also take the support of the Academic Counselor at the Study Centre to identify
the preschool. However, the identification of the primary school is your responsibility.
Attending the counseling sessions related to this Course will help you to sort out doubts
and challenges in carrying out the project work/internship by discussing the various
aspects with the Academic Counselor. The primary teacher will provide day-to-day
guidance.

Some Important and Useful Instructions for Project Work/Internship 1 and 2

Given below are some important and useful instructions for Project Work/Internship 1 and
2. So read them carefully.

• For the duration of the Project Work, you have to work under the Supervision of the
teacher of the Nursery School/Primary school which you have identified for the
Project Work. This person is referred to as the ‘Guide’.

• You would be interacting with your Guide daily during your placement because of her
significant role. The Guide would approve your play and learning activities before you
carry them out in the preschool or with children in early primary grades (classes 1 and
2), observe you as you carry out the play activities and, subsequently, give you
feedback. She will also guide you in terms of writing the Report of each play activity.
She will be evaluating your play activities as well and giving marks.

• There will also be an Academic Counselor with whom you can interact with regard to
the Project Work. The Counselor will be available on the dates as would be given to
you in the counseling schedule. However, interacting with the Counselor is optional.
You may wish to go to her/him for further guidance or if there are some problems
which neither you nor your Guide are able to solve.

FOR ALL DETAILS REGARDING PROJECT WORK, PLEASE REFER

TO THE PROJECT MANUAL

6. DELIVERY SYSTYEM
The PGDECFE programme is delivered as a continuous programme of one year duration
starting from the beginning of the relevant academic session (July or January of a
particular year). Different divisions of the IGNOU are involved in delivering the
programme – supplying/dispatching the materials, providing student support services /
facilities, conduct of examinations and certification. In case you face any problem/
difficulty at any stage, you can contact the following support division / centre.

Whom to Contact for What?

• For identity card, fee receipt, change of address, bonafide certificates, migration
certificate, scholarship forms (if applicable), non-receipt of study material contact the
concerned Regional Centre.

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• For assignments, you can download from IGNOU website: [Link] at
students’ zone.
• For non-reflection of assignment marks in your grade card, contact the Regional
Director of the concerned Regional Centre and Asstt. Registrar (Assignments),
Student Evaluation Division (SED), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068.
(Email: assignments@[Link]).
• For queries relating to examination, date-sheet, result, early declaration of results,
transcripts, rechecking, grade card & provisional certificate (GCPC), you can contact
Dy. Registrar (Examination-III), SED, Block-12, Room No. 1, IGNOU, Maidan
Garhi, New Delhi-110068.
• For Original Degree/Diploma and Convocation, contact your Regional Centre.
• For student grievances, register your grievence in the ‘IGNOU Grievance Redress
and Management (iGRAM)’ portal at [Link]
• For the schedules of counseling, feedback on assignment responses contact the
Coordinator of the concerned Study Centre.
• Please check IGNOU website at frequent intervals for updates.

7. OPERATIONAL SCHEDULE
I. Operational Schedule for the Students enrolled for the July Session
o September - October: Dispatch of the self-learning materials
o 31st March of subsequent year: Submission of Term-end Examination Form
(Online) and Assignments (at the Study Centre).
o June of subsequent year: Term-end Examinations: Completion of the
Programme.
o Issue of Grade Card & Provisional Certificate (GCPC) (by post)
o Award of Original Diploma (In the Convocation)
II. Operational Schedule for the Students enrolled for the January Session
o March - April: Dispatch of the self learning materials to the students.
o 30th September of that year: Submission of Term-end Examination Form
(Online) and Assignments (at the Study Centre).
o December of that year: Term-end Examinations – Completion of the
Programme.
o Issue of Grade Card & Provisional Certificate (GCPC) (by post)
o Award of Original Diploma (In the Convocation)
This is the schedule if you want to complete the programme in one year. However, if due
to any unavoidable reasons, you are unable to complete the programme within one year,
please do not feel tense and worry about it. You can complete the programme in a
duration of up to 3 years. There is flexibility in assignment submission and taking of term-

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end examination, as explained further, that enables you to complete the programme in the
subsequent session(s), but within the maximum period of three years.

If you could not complete assignments or examinations of any Course in one year, then
you can complete them in the next session.

The assignments for theory Coursers are uploaded once on the University website in
January of the particular year and these assignments are valid for the two admission
cycles/ admission session of that year – January and July. In case you miss to submit your
assignment by the last date of assignment for the session for which you are enrolled, you
have to do the assignments meant for the next year. This means that if you are enrolled in
January 2023 session and you miss to submit the assignment till 30th September 2023, you
would need to take the next assignment for January/July 2024 session which will be
uploaded on the University website in January 2024. Similarly, if you are enrolled in July
2023 session and miss to submit the assignment till 31st March 2024, you would need to
take the next assignment for January/July 2024 session which will be uploaded on the
University website in January 2024.

You may appear for term-end examination of one or more Courses at a time. Please note
that normally examinations in all the five Courses will be held two times every year - June
and December. However, in the first year of admission you can take the examination for
any or all Courses only after one year. This means that if you have enrolled for January
2023 session, you can take TEE for the first time in December 2023. After that, you can
take the examination in June and/or December of each year, till your registration remains
valid. So in the three year period, which is the maximum duration of the programme, you
have 5 opportunities to sit for the examination.

8. Evaluation
The evaluation methodology of Theory, Practicum and Project Work has been discussed
separately.

8.1 Evaluation of Theory Courses

The evaluation for theory courses comprises two aspects:
a) Continuous Evaluation – one compulsory assignment for each theory Course
b) Term-End Examination (TEE) – one for each theory Course

You are required to score at least 40% marks in both continuous evaluation (assignments)
as well as Term End Examination of each Course separately. In the final result all the
assignments of a Course carry 30% weightage, while 70% weightage is given for Term
End Examination.

8.2 Evaluation of Supervised Practicum

There will be two levels of evaluation of the Supervised Practicum:

a) Evaluation of Practical File at the Study Centre

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b) Evaluation of Practical File at the IGNOU Headquarters

The evaluation at the Study Centre will be done by Academic Counsellors and the
evaluation of practical record at the IGNOU will be done by the faculty of Child
Development of the School of Continuing Education of IGNOU at Maidan Garhi, New
Delhi or by a panel of experts identified by them.

The evaluation at the Study Centre is referred to as ‘Continuous Evaluation’ and

evaluation of Project File at headquarters is referred to as ‘Term End Evaluation’. Both
components of evaluation – at the Study Centre and at IGNOU headquarters comprises 50
per cent of the total weightage for the Practical Work. To successfully complete the
Practical Course, you must score at least 40 per cent marks, separately with respect to
evaluation by the Counselor at the Study Centre as well as evaluation of Practicum File at
IGNOU.

If you do not score 40% marks in either of these two components, you will have to do the
Supervised Practicum again. The University also reserves the right to moderate the marks
you receive for continuous evaluation of your Practical work by the Academic Counselor,
if it is so required. Further details about the evaluation of the Supervised practicum have
been explained in the Practical Manual.

8.3 Evaluation of Project Work 1 and 2 / Internship 1 and 2

If you wish to complete this Postgraduate Diploma Programme in one academic year, then
you are required to finish your Project Work 1 and 2 / Internship 1 and 2, and submit both
Project Files (for Project Work 1/Internship 1 and Project Work 2/Internship 2) latest by
15th December of that year in case you have registered in January Session. However, if
you wish to take longer than one year to complete this PG Diploma, you may choose to do
the Project Work in the subsequent years, in the three year period. What you have to
remember is that your Project File must reach IGNOU latest by 15th December of your
third year of enrolment.

There will be two levels of evaluation of your Project Work:

a) On-the spot evaluation by the Guide (i.e. the nursery teacher/primary teacher) of each
activity that you conduct.
b) Evaluation of the Project File containing Activity Plans and Reports of all the
activities. This will be done by the faculty of Child Development of the School of
Continuing Education of IGNOU at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi or by a panel of
experts identified by them.

Project Work/ Internship is an integral part of this PG Diploma Programme and it is

essential to score 40% in Project Work/Internship separately in the evaluation by the
Guide (i.e. the nursery teacher/primary teacher) and evaluation at IGNOU for successful
completion of the Programme of Study. Successfully completing this component is
essential for award of this PG Diploma.

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The Table 1 below summarizes the evaluation methodology for the Theory, Supervised
Practicum and Project Work/Internship with minimum qualifying marks as 40% in each
component.

Table 1: Evaluation Methodology for the Theory, Supervised Practicum and Project
Work/Internship
Courses Continuous Assessment Term End Examination
Component Weightage Component Weightage
MCD-001 Paper and pencil
MCD-002 Assignment 30 % subjective type 70 %
MCD-003 Examination in
exam centre
MCD-004
MCD-005
MCDL-001 Evaluation of Evaluation of
Supervised Practicum at 50 % Practical File at 50 %
Study Centre by IGNOU
Counselor
MCDP-001 Project work/Internship 50 % Evaluation of Project 50 %
1; Evaluation by pre- File 1 at IGNOU
primary teacher at the
Pre-primary school
MCDP-002 Project work/Internship 50 % Evaluation of Project 50 %
2; Evaluation by File 2 at IGNOU
primary teacher of class
1 or class 2 at the
Primary school

8.4 Marking Scheme

The performance of the students will be assessed under ‘Numerical Marking Scheme’.
Depending on the percentage of marks secured by a candidate, the divisions will be
awarded as follows:
I Division with Distinction (if applicable) - 75% and above
I Division - 60% to 74.9%
II Division - 50% to 59.9%
III Division - 40% to 49.9%
Unsuccessful - Below 40%

The notional correlates of the letter grades and percentage of marks are mentioned in
Table 2.

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 Table 2: Correlates of the Letter Grades and Percentage of Marks

Qualitative Value Letter Grade Percentage of Marks

Excellent A 70
Very Good B 60
Good C 50
Satisfactory D 40
Failure E Below 40%

8.5 Submission of File of Supervised Practicum, Project Work 1 and 2/

Internship 1 and 2
You must prepare two copies of Supervised Practicum File (MCDL-001) and each Project
Work File (MCDP-001 and MCDP-002). The original copy must come to Registrar,
Student Evaluation Division. IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068, accompanied
by the forms given at Annexures of the Supervised Practicum Manual and Project Work
Manuals that certify that bonafide work has been done by you at the nursery
school/primary school for the requisite period. Keep the second copy of the Project file
with yourself for reference.

In case the Project Work 1 and 2/Internship 1 and 2 are required to be submitted online,
you will be informed about the same. In case of activation of online portal for Project
Work submission of Project Work 1 and 2/Internship 1 and 2, you would need to scan
each page of your Project File and upload it in pdf format on the portal for submission.
Remember that the each scanned page of your Project File is evaluated by your Guide at
the preschool/primary school and bears the Guide’s signature. You are also required to
scan and upload each of the Annexures to certify that bonafide work is done by you
during your Project Work/Internship at the nursery school/primary school. You will find
these details in the Project Work Manual/ Internship Manual.

9. ASSIGNMENTS
Assignments are an integral and compulsory component of the instructional system and
constitute a part of continuous evaluation. The purpose of assignments is to provide you
an opportunity of articulating your assimilated knowledge and understanding into written
form and also to test your capacity of transferring the theoretical learning from the
Courses to practical situations. Thus, the assignments practically enhance your
understanding as well as skills of articulation and expression in writing.

You will have to do one assignment for each Course. Each assignment is of 100 marks
and carries 30% weightage towards the final evaluation of the Course. You will have to
work on these assignments and should submit the assignment responses to the Coordinator
of the allotted Study Centre in accordance with the given assignments’ submission

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schedule. As explained in section titled ‘Operational Schedule’, irrespective of the year
and session of the registration, you need to submit the latest assignments uploaded on the
website. You will not be allowed to appear for the Term End Examination (TEE) for any
Course if you have not submitted the specified number of assignments in time for that
Course. If you appear in Term End Examination without submitting the assignments, the
result of the TEE would be liable to be [Link], you are advised to take your
assignments seriously. All the assignments are Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) which
shall be evaluated by the academic counselor. There will be one assignment for each
theory Course.

Assignments are to be downloaded from IGNOU website ([Link]) at

student’s zone. Normally, the assignment marks are declared along with the Term End
Exam results.

Instructions

1) The top of the first page of your response sheet should look like this:
• Name:
• Enrollment No.:
• Programme Title:
• Course Title:
• Course Code:
• Full Address:
• Assignment Code:
• Name of your Study:
• Date:
• Signature:
2) Use A-4 size plain or ruled paper for your responses, write on both sides with margin
and tie all the pages carefully Course wise.
3) Write the question number with each answer. The assignment responses should be
complete in all respects. Before submission you should ensure that you have
answered all the questions in all assignments. Incomplete assignments bring you poor
grades.
4) You should write in your own handwriting and only handwritten assignments are
accepted.
5) Write each assignment separately. All the assignments should not be written in
continuity.
6) Last date for submitting the assignments for July Session is 31st March of the next
year and for January Session is 30th September.

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Guidelines
1) Planning: Read the assignments carefully. Go through the self learning material on
which they are based. Make some points regarding each question and then rearrange
these in a logical order. Do not copy your answers from the Units/Blocks
2) Organization: Be a little more selective and analytical. Give attention to your
introduction and conclusion. The introduction must offer your brief interpretation of
the question and how you propose to develop it. The conclusion must summarize your
response to the question.
3) Make sure that your answer:
a) is of the approximate words as stated for each question for each question;
b) is logical, coherent and has clear connections between sentences and paragraphs;
c) is written correctly giving adequate consideration to your expression, style and
presentation;
4) Presentations: Once you are satisfied with your answers, you can write down the
final version for submission, writing each answer neatly and underline the points you
wish to emphasize.
5) Submission: You have to send the assignment-responses to the Study Centre you are
attached to as per schedule. The instructions given in the assignments should be kept
in mind while you prepare and submit the assignment responses.
6) If you do not complete the assignments according to time schedule of the relevant
academic session, then you have to attempt the new assignment questions of the next
session and submit the assignment responses according to the schedule of that
session.
7) Do not copy from the response sheets of other learners. If copying is noticed, the
assignments of such learners will be rejected.
8) 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 by
him to the Student Evaluation Division at Headquarters. Score communicated by the
Study Centre through any mode other than the award list will not be acceptable to the
University for taking your score of assignments on your record. In case you find that the
score indicated in the assignment sheet of your Tutor Marked Assignment has not been
correctly reflected or is not entered in your grade card, you are advised to contact the
Coordinator of your Study Centre with a request to forward correct award list to the
Student Evaluation Division (SED) at the Headquarters.

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Do not enclose or express doubts for clarification if any about study material or
assignment along with the assignment. Send your doubts in a separate cover to the
Programme Coordinator or Director of School of Continuing Education at IGNOU,
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068. Give your complete enrolment number, name, address,
phone/mobile number, title of the Course, and the number of the Unit or the assignment,
etc. on top of your letter.

We strongly advise you not to copy the assignments, Supervised Practicum and
Project work from each other’s work or to buy these from the Market. Use of any
such unfair means will lead to your work being disqualified and you will have to do
the assignment again.

10. TERM-END EXAMINATION (TEE)

The TEE is a major component of the evaluation system of theory Courses with 70%
weightage for each Course in the final result. There is one term-end examination paper for
each Course, i.e., you will have to clear five papers towards completing the Diploma
Programme. Each paper is of three hours duration.

The terminal written examination may comprise:

• essay-type questions testing analytical and conceptual comprehension.

• case materials/problem-solving activities/practical questions.
• short answer questions and objective questions.

Learners who do not qualify in the Term End Examination can reappear in the next
examination. However, you need to successfully complete all the Courses within 3 years
of your registration, i.e., during the admission validity period.

The University conducts term-end examination (TEE) twice a year i.e. in June and in
December of every year. Please see the details mentioned in the section on
‘Operational Schedule’ to appear for TEE under each cycle. In case you fail (less than
40%) in the TEE, you will be eligible to reappear in the next TEE for that Course, till the
final span of the programme i. e. prior to completion by you of the maximum duration of 3
years.

Examination date-sheets (schedule which indicate the date and time of examination for
each Course) are notified through the IGNOU website.

It is a pre-requisite to submit the online examination form with prescribed fee (revised
from time to time) per Course. Only one form is to be submitted for all the Courses you
are appearing in TEE. You can choose examination centre anywhere in India from the list
of centres notified in the IGNOU website. The code of your chosen centre is to be filled

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up as Examination Centre Code. The exam centre will be allotted on first come first serve
basis. In case the sitting at the centre has exhausted you can select the alternate centre.
However, if Examination Centre chosen by you is not activated, you will be allotted to
any other Examination Centre under the same Region. Change of Examination Centre,
once allotted, is not permissible under any circumstances.

The dates for submission of examination forms are given below.

For June For December Fees Late fee Mode of

TEE TEE submission
1stMarch 1stSeptember to Examination fee @
to 30thSeptember Rs.200/- per Course Online submission
31stMarch (revised from time to [Link]
time)
1stApril to 1st October to Rs.300/-
20thApril 20th October
21stApril 21st October to Rs.500/-
to st
31 October
30thApril
1stMay to 1stNovember to Rs.1000/-
th th
15 May 15 November

Please ensure:

• Assignment(s) as applicable for the Course(s) filled for appearing in the TEE has
been submitted.
• Registration for the Course(s) is valid and not time barred.
• Minimum duration (one year) for appearing in Course(s) has been completed.

University uploads Hall Ticket / Examination Intimation Slip of the term-end examination
on the University’s website: [Link]. Students can download the same for the
examination purpose from the website.

11. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

• A record of your progress is maintained at IGNOU, New Delhi.
• Please save all the information that University sends you and keep the Programme
Guide handy.
• Do write to us if you have any difficulties while working through the programme.
Remember to intimate the relevant authority sufficiently in advance, if there is any
change of address. This will help the concerned authority to send you course material,
any information and letters promptly, without any delay or the risk of their being lost.

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• Please try to attend as many counseling sessions as possible so as to get the best out
of the programme.
• When you receive the study materials, read the Units carefully and note down the
important points. You can use the space in the broad margin of the printed pages for
making notes and writing your comments.
• Answer ‘Check Your Progress’ questions and complete ‘Activities’ given in the study
materials. Please remember, the answers to them are not to be sent to us. The purpose
is to enable you to evaluate your own performance and keep you on the right track.
They will enhance your comprehension of the subject matter. You can compare your
answers to Check Your Progress questions with those given at the end of the Unit.

12. ONLINE FACILITIES

Please visit the IGNOU website ([Link]) from time to time for the general
updates. A few important links under the site are enlisted here.
i) Schools of Studies: Where you will get the information about the programmes
offered by different schools. The PGDECFE programme is offered by the School of
Continuing Education (SOCE).
ii) Students Support: Results; download facilities for assignment, old question papers;
queries about admission, registration, material despatch details, address checking,
convocation; TEE date sheet; examination form; campus placement, prospectus etc.
iii) Divisions: Under this section, there are links for Material Production and Distribution
Division, Regional Service Division, Student Registration Division and Student
Evaluation Division.
iv) Student Registration Division: This link will give you information about admission.
v) Student Evaluation Division: This link gives information about TEE and results.
vi) Electronic Media Production Centre: You will get the information about the
Interactive Radio Counseling and Teleconferencing schedules.

13. SOME FORMS FOR YOUR USE

Annexure I : List of Regional Centres of IGNOU

Annexure II : Form for Change/Correction of Address

Annexure III : Form for Non-receipt of Materials

Annexure IV : Form for Early Declaration of Result of Term End Examination

Annexure V : Form for Obtaining Duplicate Grade Card/Mark sheet

Annexure VI : Form for Issue of Migration Certificate

Annexure VII : Form for Issue of Provisional Certificate

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Note: 1. Forms for Term End Examination and Re-evaluation of Result of Term End
Examination are to be submitted online ([Link]). Please check IGNOU website
for change in the format, address, mode of submission and fee (if any) before submission
of the form.

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 Annexure -I

LIST OF REGIONAL CENTRES OF IGNOU

(Please check the respective RC website for updates on address, contact details,
operational area, support services etc)

SL. RC RC NAME ADDRESS OPERATIONAL AREA

NO CODE
1 26 AGARTALA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF TRIPURA
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: DHALAI, NORTH
M.B.B. COLLEGE COMPOUND TRIPURA, SOUTH TRIPURA,
P.O. AGARTALA COLLEGE WEST TRIPURA)
AGARTALA-799 004,
TRIPURA
0381-2519391 / 2516266
0381-2516266
rcagartala@[Link]

2 09 AHMEDABAD REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF GUJARAT

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: AHMEDABAD,
OPP. NIRMA INSTT OF ANAND, BANASKANTHA,
TECHNOLOGY BHARUCH, DAHOD,
SARKHEJ-GANDHINAGAR GANDHINAGAR, MEHSANA,
HIGHWAY PATAN, SABARKANTHA,
CHHARODI SURAT, VADODARA, VALSAD,
AHMEDABAD-382 481, DANG, KHEDA, NARMADA,
GUJARAT NAVSARI, PANCHMAHAL,
02717-242975-79, TAPI)
02717-241370,02717-256458
02717-241580
rcahmedbad@[Link]
3 19 AIZWAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF MIZORAM
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: AIZWAL, LUNGLEI,
LAL BULAIA BUILDING KOLASIB, MAMIT, SERCHHIP,
M.G. ROAD SAIHA, CHAMPHAI,
KHATLA (NEAR CENTRAL LAWNGTLAI)
YMCA OFF)
AIZWAL - 796 001, MIZORAM
0389-2311693 / 2311692
0389-2311789
rcaizwal@[Link]
4 47 ALIGARH REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: ALIGARH, AGRA,
3/310 BUDAUN, BULANDSHAHR,
MARRIS ROAD ETAH, ETAWAH, FIROZABAD,
ALIGARH - 202 001 J.P. NAGAR, KASHIRAM
UTTAR PRADESH NAGAR/KASGANJ,
0571-2700120 / 2701365 MAHAMAYA
0571-2402147 NAGAR/HATHRAS, MAINPURI,
rcaligarah@[Link] MATHURA, MORADABAD,
RAMPUR)

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5 13 BANGALORE REGIONAL DIRECTOR (I/C) STATE OF KARNATAKA
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: BANGALORE,
NSSS KALYANA KENDRA BANGALORE RURAL,
293, 39TH CROSS, 8TH BLOCK CHIKBALLAPUR,
JAYANAGAR CHITRADURGA,
BANGALORE - 560 070 DAVANAGERE, KOLAR,
KARNATAKA RAMANAGARA, SHIMOGA,
080-26654747 / 26657376 TUMKUR, BAGALKOT,
080-26639711, 080-26644848 BIJAPUR, GADAG, HAVERI,
rcbangalore@[Link] BELLARY, BIDAR,
GULBARGA, KOPPAL,
RAICHUR, YADGIR,
CHAMARAJANAGAR,
CHIKMAGALUR)
6 82 BHAGALPUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF BIHAR (DISTRICT:
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE KISHANGANJ, ARARIA,
BHAGALPUR KATHIHAR, PURNEA,
BHAGALPUR, BANKA,
MUNGER, KHAGARIA,
MADHEPURA)
7 15 BHOPAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: ALIRAJPUR,
SANCHI COMPLEX, 3RD BALAGHAT, BHIND,
FLOOR CHHATARPUR, DATIA,
OPP. BOARD OF SECONDARY HARDA, KHANDWA,
EDN. MANDSAUR, NEEMUCH,
SHIVAJI NAGAR RAJGARH, SAGAR, SHAJAPUR,
BHOPAL - 462 016 BAWANI, BHOPAL, DEWAS,
MADHYA PRADESH 0755- GUNA, HOSHANGABAD,
2578455 / 2578452 JHABUA, KHARGONE,
0755-2578454 MORENA, PANNA, RATLAM,
rcbhopal@[Link] SATNA, SHEOPUR)
8 21 BHUBANESHWAR REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF ORISSA (DISTRICT:
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE ANGUL, BHADRAK,
C - 1, INSTITUTIONAL AREA BARAGARH, BALASORE,
BHUBANESHWAR - 751 013 CUTTACK, DEOGARH,
ORISSA DHENKANAL, GANJAM,
0674-2301348 / 2301250 GAJAPATI, JHARSUGUDA,
0674-2301352, 0674-2371457 JAJPUR, JAGATSINGHPUR,
0674-2300349 KHORDHA, KEONJHAR,
rcbhubaneswar@[Link] KANDHAMAL, KENDRAPARA,
MAYURBHANJ, NAYAGARH,
PURI, SAMBALPUR,
SUNDERGARH)
9 06 CHANDIGARH REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF PUNJAB (DISTRICT:
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE PATIALA, MOHALI, RUP
SCO 208 NAGAR, FATEHGARH SAHEB),
SECTOR 14 STATE OF HARYANA
PANCHKULA - 134 109 (DISTRICT: AMBALA,
HAYRANA PANCHKULA), CHANDIGARH
0172-2590208,0172-2590279 (U.T.)
rcchandigarh@[Link]

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10 25 CHENNAI REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF TAMILNADU
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: CHENNAI,
3rd FLOOR, G R COMPLEX THIRUVALLUR,
407-408, ANNA SALAI, KANCHIPURAM, VELLORE,
NANDANAM, CHENNAI– THIRUVANNAMALAI,
600035 TAMILNADU KRISHNAGIRI, DHARMAPURI,
[Link] : 044-24312766, SALEM, NAMAKKAL,
24312979 rcchennai@[Link] VILLUPURAM, CUDDALORE,
PERAMBALUR,
NAGAPATTINAM,
THIRUVARUR),
PONDICHERRRY (U.T.)
11 14 COCHIN REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF KERALA (DISTRICT:
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE ALAPPUZHA, ERNAKULAM,
KALOOR IDUKKI, KOTTAYAM,
COCHIN - 682 017, KERALA KOZHIKODE, MALAPPURAM,
0484-2340203 / 2348189 / PALAKKAD, THIRUSSUR,
2330891 LAKSHADWEEP (U.T.)
0484-2340204
rccochin@[Link]

12 46 DARBHANGA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF BIHAR (DISTRICT:

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE ARARIA, BEGUSARAI,
LALIT NARAYAN MITHLA DARBHANGA, EAST
[Link] CHAMPARAN, GOPALGANJ,
KAMESHWARANAGAR, KATIHAR, KHAGARIA,
NEAR CENTRAL BANK SAHARSA, SUPAUL,
DARBHANGA - 846 004 MADHEPURA, PURNEA,
BIHAR KISHANGANJ, SARAN, SIWAN,
06272-251833,06272-251318 SHEOHAR, SITAMARHI,
06272-253719 SAMASTIPUR, MADHUBANI,
rcdarbhanga@[Link] MUZAFFARPUR, WEST
CHAMPARAN)
13 31 DEHRADUN REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF UTTARANCHAL
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: DEHRADUN,
NANOOR KHERA, TAPOVAN PAURI, CHAMOLI, TEHRI,
RAIPUR ROAD UTTARAKASHI,
DEHRADUN - 248 001 RUDRAPRAYAG, HARIDWAR,
UTTARANCHAL NAINITAL, ALMORA,
0135-2789200 / 2789180 PITHORAGARH, US NAGAR,
0135-2789205,0135-2665317 CHAMPAWAT, BAGESHWAR),
0135-2789190 STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
rcdehradun@[Link] (DISTRICT: SAHARANPUR,
MUZAFFAR NAGAR, BIJNORE)

14 07 DELHI 1 REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF DELHI (COVERING

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE AREAS OF MEHRAULI,
PLOT NO J-2-1 BLOCK - B 1 CHANAKYAPURI, LODHI
MOHAN COOPERATIVE COLONY, SOUTH EXTENSION,
INDUSTRIAL R.K. PURAM, VASANT KUNJ,
ESTATE, MATHURA ROAD SAKET, GREEN PARK, LAJPAT
NEW DELHI - 110 044, DELHI NAGAR, G.K., MALVIYA
011-26990082 / 26990083 NAGAR, BHOGAL, ASHRAM,
011-26058354,011-26990084 HAUZ KHAS, MUNIRIKA,
rcdelhi1@[Link] OKHLA, SANGAM VIHAR,
FRIENDS COLONY)

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15 29 DELHI 2 REGIONAL DIRECTOR (I/C) STATE OF DELHI (COVERING
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE AREAS OF KARALA,
GANDHI SMRITI & DARSHAN PRAHLADPUR, BANAGAR,
SAMITI LIBASPUR, RAMA VIHAR,
RAJGHAT RANI BAGH, SULTAN PURI,
NEW DELHI - 110 002, DELHI BUD VIHAR, MANGOLPURI,
011-23392374 / 23392376 / PITAMPURA, JAHANGIR PURI,
23392377,011-26493257 JHARODA MAJA, BURAI, DR.
011-23392375 MUKHERJEE NAGAR, MODEL
rcdelhi2@[Link] TOWN, SHAKURPUR, COLONY,
GTB NAGAR)

16 38 DELHI 3 REGIONAL DIRECTOR (I/C) STATE OF DELHI (COVERING

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE ARAS OF MUNDKA, NANGLOI
F-634-636 PALAM JAT, PEERAGARHI, PUNJABI
EXTENSION BAGH, BAKARWALA, MEERA
RAM PHAL CHOWK BAGH, MOTI NAGAR, TILAK
(NEAR SECTOR 7) DWARKA NAGAR, TILANGPUR, KOTLA,
NEW DELHI - 110 045, DELHI VIKASPURI, SUBHASH
011-25088939 / 25088944 NAGAR, UTTAM NAGAR,
011-25088983 JANAKPURI, NAZAFGARH,
rcdelhi3@[Link] MAHAVIR ENC., SAGARPUR,
DWARKA, PALAM)

17 24 GANGTOK REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF SIKKIM (DISTRICT:

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE EAST SIKKIM, WEST SIKKIM,
GAIRIGAON TADONG NORTH SIKKIM, SOUTH
PO SHUMBUK HOUSE SIKKIM)
GANKTOK - 737 102, SIKKIM
0359-2270923, 0359-2212501
rcgangtok@[Link]

18 04 GUWAHATI REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF ASSAM (DISTRICT:

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE TINSUKIA, DIBRUGARH,
HOUSE NO 71, GMC ROAD SIBSAGAR, DHEMAJI, JORHAT,
CHRISTIAN BASTI LAKHIMPUR, GOLAGHAT,
GUWAHATI, ASSAM SONITPUR, KARBI, ANGLONG,
0361-2343785 / 2343786 / NAGAON, MARIGAON,
2343783, 0361-2343784 DARRANG, KAMRUP,
rcguwahati@[Link] NALBARI, BARPETA,
BONGAIGAON, GOALPARA,
KOKRAJHAR, DHUBRI, NORTH
CACHAR HILLS, CACHAR)

19 01 HYDERABAD REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF TELANGANA

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: ADILABAD,
M-5 BLOCK, IST FLOOR ANANTAPUR, HYDERABAD,
MANORANJAN COMPLEX KADAPA, KARIM NAGAR,
TELANGANA STATE KURNOOL, MEDAK,
HOUSING BOARD COMPLEX MAHABOOB NAGAR,
(ADJACENT TO GANDHI NALGONDA, NIZAMABAD,
BHAVAN METRO STATION) RANGA REDDY, WARANGAL)
MJ ROAD, NAMPALLY
HYDERABAD- 500001040-
Phone : 040-23117550, Mobile :
9492451812
Email : rchyderabad@[Link]

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20 52 IAEP - REGIONAL DIRECTOR WESTERN COMMAND AREA
CHANDIMANDIR IGNOU ARMY RECOG. REG.
CENTRE
COL. EDUCATION
HQ WESTERN COMMAND
C/O 56 APO
CHANDIMANDIR - 908 543
HARYANA
0172-2589355 / 2589423(CIVIL);
2668(MIL); 0712-2589355
iaeprc52@[Link]

21 56 IAEP - JAIPUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR SOUTH WESTERN COMMAND

IGNOU ARMY RECOG. REG.
CENTRE
EDUCATION BRANCH
C/O 56 APO 908546
JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN
0141-6640 (ARMY)
swciaep@[Link]

22 51 IAEP - KOLKATA REGIONAL DIRECTOR EASTERN COMMAND AREA

IGNOU ARMY RECOG. REG.
CENTRE
COL. EDUCATION,
FORT WILLIAM
HQ EASTERN COMMAND
C/O 99 APO
KOLKATA - 908 542
WEST BENGAL
033-22222668, 033-22222668
rc51army_ec@[Link]

23 53 IAEP - LUCKNOW REGIONAL DIRECTOR CENTRAL COMMAND AREA

IGNOU ARMY RECOG. REG.
CENTRE
IAEP [Link]
COMMAND-GS (EDN)
LUCKNOW - 908 554
UTTAR PRADESH
0522-2482968(CIVIL);
2670(MIL)
iaepcc53@[Link]

24 54 IAEP - PUNE REGIONAL DIRECTOR SOUTHERN COMMAND AREA

IGNOU ARMY RECOG. REG.
CENTRE
COL. EDUCATION
H Q SOUTHERN COMMAND
C/O 56 APO - 908 795
020-26616592(CIVIL);
3019(MIL)
020-26102669, 020-26102670
armypunerc54@[Link]

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25 55 IAEP - UDHAMPUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR NORTHERN COMMAND AREA
IGNOU ARMY RECOG. REG.
CENTRE
COL. EDUCATION
UTTAR KAMAN
MUKHYALAYA 908545
C/O 56APO, HQ NORTHERN
COMMAND
UDHAMPUR
JAMMU & KASHMIR
01992-242486, 01992-242486
iaeparmy55@[Link]
26 81 IAREP - SHILLONG REGIONAL DIRECTOR COMMAND AREA
IGNOU ASSAM-RIFLES
RECOG. R.C.
DIRECTORATE GENERAL
ASSAM
RIFLES (DGAR)
LAITUMUKHRAH
SHILLONG - 793 011
MEGHALAYA
0364-2705181, 0364-2705184
iarrc_81@[Link]

27 17 IMPHAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF MANIPUR

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: BISHNUPUR,
ASHA JINA COMPLEX CHURACHANDPUR,
NORTH AOC CHANDEL, IMPHAL EAST,
IMPHAL - 795 001 IMPHAL WEST, SENAPATI,
MANIPUR TAMENGLONG, THOUBAL,
0385-2421190 / 2421191 UKHRUL)
0385-2421192
rcimphal@[Link]

28 74 INEP - KOCHI REGIONAL DIRECTOR HQ SOUTHERN NAVAL

IGNOU NAVY RECOG. REG. COMMAND
CENTRE
NAVAL BASE
HQ SOUTHERN NAVAL
COMMAND
KOCHI - 682 004
KERALA
0484-2667434, 0484-2666194
inepkochi_10@[Link]

29 72 INEP - MUMBAI REGIONAL DIRECTOR HQ WESTERN NAVAL

IGNOU NAVY RECOG. REG. COMMAND
CENTRE HQ. WESTERN
NAVAL COMMAND
SHAHID BHAGAT SINGH
MARG
MUMBAI - 400 023
MAHARASHTRA
022-22752245, 022-22665458
inepm@[Link]

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30 71 INEP - NEW DELHI REGIONAL DIRECTOR (I/C) NAVAL HQS
IGNOU NAVY RECOG. REG.
CENTRE
DIRECTORATE OF NAVAL
EDUCATION
INTEGRATED HQS.
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
WEST BLOCK.5,IIND
FLR,WING-II
RK PURAM, NEW DELHI –
110 066
011-26194686, 011-26105067
inepdelhi@[Link]
31 73 INEP - REGIONAL DIRECTOR HQ EASTERN NAVAL
VISAKHAPATNAM IGNOU NAVY RECOG. REG. COMMAND
CENTRE
HQ EASTERN NAVAL
COMMAND
VISAKHAPATNAM - 530 014
ANDHRA PRADESH
0891-2812669, 0891-2515834
rc73@[Link]
inepv@[Link]

32 03 ITANAGAR REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF ARUNACHAL

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE PRADESH (DISTRICT: ANJAW,
'HORNHILL COMPLEX' CHANGLANG, EAST KAMENG,
'C' SECTOR EAST SIANG, KURUNG
(NEAR CENTRAL SCHOOL) KUMEY, LOHIT, LOWER
NAHARLAGUN DIBANG VALLEY, LOWER
ITANAGAR - 791 110 SUBANSIRI, PAPUM PARE,
ARUNACHAL PRADESH TAWANG, TIRAP, UPPER
0360-2247536 / 2247538 DIBANG, UPPER SUBANSIRI,
0360-2247535, 0360-2247537 UPPER SIANG, WEST
rcitanagar@[Link] KAMENG, WEST SIANG)

33 41 JABALPUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: ANNUPUR,
2ND FLOOR, RAJSHEKHAR BALAGHAT, CHHINDWARA,
BHAVAN DINDORI, JABALPUR, KATNI,
RANI DURGAVATI MANDLA, NARSHINGAPUR,
VISHVAVIDYALAYA SEONI, SHAHDOL, SIDDHI,
CAMPUS, PACHPEDHI SIHORA, SINGRAULI, UMARIA)
JABALPUR - 482 001
MADHYA PRADESH
0761-2600411 / 2600441
0761-2609919
rcjabalpur@[Link]

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34 23 JAIPUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF RAJASTHAN
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: AJMER, ALWAR,
70/79, SECTOR - 7 BANSWARA, BARAN,
PATEL MARG BARMER, BHARATPUR,
MANSAROVAR BHILWARA, BIKANER, BUNDI,
JAIPUR - 302 020 CHITTORGARH, CHURU,
RAJASTHAN DAUSA, DHOLPUR,
0141-2785763 / 2785750 DUNGARPUR,
0141-2274292, 0141-2785763 HANUMANGARH, JAIPUR,
0141-2784043 JAISALMER, JALOR,
rcjaipur@[Link] JHALAWAR, JHUNJHUNU,
JODHPUR, KARAULI, KOTA,
NAGAUR, PALI)
35 12 JAMMU REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (JAMMU REGION - DISTRICT:
SPMR COLLEGE OF DODA, JAMMU, KATHUA,
COMMERCE KISHTWAR, POONCH,
AUROBINDO BLOCK 1ST RAJOURI, RAMBAN, REASI,
FLOOR SAMBA, UDHAMPUR)
CANAL ROAD
JAMMU - 180 001
JAMMU & KASHMIR
0191-2579572 / 2546529
0191-2502921, 0191-2546995
rcjammu@[Link]
36 37 JORHAT REGINOAL DIRECTOR STATE OF ASSAM (DISTRICT:
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NAGAON, GOLAGHAT,
JORHAT JORHAT, SHIVASAGAR,
ASSAM DIBRUGARH, INSUKIA,
rcjorhat@[Link] LAKHIMPUR, DHEMAJI,
SONITPUR)

37 10 KARNAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF HARYANA

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: BHIWANI,
06 SUBHASH MARG FATEHABAD, HISAR, JHAJJAR,
SUBHASH COLONY JIND, KAITHAL, KARNAL,
NEAR HOME GUARD OFFICE KURUKSHETRA,
KARNAL - 132 001 MAHENDRAGARH, MEWAT,
HARYANA PALWAL, PANIPAT, REWARI,
0184-2271514 / 2260075 ROHTAK, SIRSA, SONIPAT,
0184-2254621, 0184-2255738 YAMUNANAGAR)
rckarnal@[Link]

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38 22 KHANNA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF PUNJAB (DISTRICT:
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE GURDASPUR, AMRITSAR,
I.T.I. BUILDING TARN TARAN, KAPURTHALA,
BULEPUR JALANDHAR, HOSHIARPUR,
(DISTRICT LUDHIANA) SBS NAGAR/NAWANSHAHR,
KHANNA - 141 401 BARNALA, SANGRUR,
PUNJAB BATHINDA, MANSA,
01628-229993 / 237361 MUKTSAR, LUDHIANA,
01628-238632,01628-238284 FEROZEPUR, FARIDKOT,
rckhanna@[Link] MOGA)

39 20 KOHIMA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF NAGALAND

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: KOHIMA,
NEAR MOUNT HERMON DIMAPUR, WOKHA,
SCHOOL MOKOKCHUNG, ZUNHEBOTO,
DON BOSCO [Link] SCHOOL TUENSANG, LONGLENG,
ROAD KIPHIRE, MON, PEREN, PHEK)
KENDOUZOU
KOHIMA - 797 001
NAGALAND
0370-2260366 / 2260167
0370-2241968, 0370-2260216
rckohima@[Link]
40 28 KOLKATA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF WEST BENGAL
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: KOLKATA, NORTH
BIKASH BHAWAN, 4TH 24 PARAGANAS, SOUTH 24
FLOOR PARAGANAS, PURBA,
NORTH BLOCK MEDINIPUR, PASCHIM
SALT LAKE, BIDHAN NAGAR MEDINIPUR, BANKURA,
KOLKATA - 700 091 HOWRAH, HOOGHLY,
WEST BENGAL PURULIA, BURDWAN, NADIA)
033-23349850 / 23589323
033-23592719 / 23589323 (RCL)
033-24739393, 033-23347576
rckolkata@[Link]
41 44 KORAPUT REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF ORISSA (DISTRICT:
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE KORAPUT, MALKANGIRI,
DISTRICT AGRICULTURE RAYAGADA, NABARANGPUR,
OFFICE ROAD KALAHANDI, NUAPADA,
BEHIND PANCHAYAT BOLANGIR, SONEPUR,
BHAVAN BOUDH), STATE OF
KORAPUT - 764 020 CHHATTISGARH (DISTRICT:
ORISSA BASTAR, NARAYANPUR,
06852-252982 / 251535 DANTEWADA, BIJAPUR)
06852-251535, 06852-252503
rckoraput@[Link]

42 27 LUCKNOW REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: ALLAHABAD,
B-1/33, SECTOR - H AURAIYA, BAHRAICH,
ALIGANJ BALRAMPUR, BANDA,
LUCKNOW - 226 024 BARABANKI, BAREILLY,
UTTAR PRADESH BASTI, CHITRAKUT,
0522-2746120 / 2745114 FAIZABAD, FARUKHABAD,
0522-2326793, 0522-2746145 FATEHPUR, GONDA,
rclucknow@[Link] HAMIRPURko, HARDOI,
JALAUN, JHANSI, KANNAUJ,
KANPUR RURAL, KANPUR
URBAN, KAUSHAMBI)

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43 43 MADURAI REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF TAMIL NADU
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: COIMBATORE,
SIKKANDAR CHAVADI DINDIGUL, ERODE, KARUR,
ALANGANALLUR ROAD MADURAI, NILGIRIS,
MADURAI-625 018, TAMIL PUDUKKOTTAI,
NADU RAMANATHAPURAM,
0452-2380387 / 2380733 SIVAGANGA, THANJAVUR,
0452-2370588 THENI, THIRUVAROOR,
rcmadurai@[Link] TIRUCHIRAPPALLI,
TIRUNELVELI, TIRUPUR,
TUTICORIN, VIRUDHUNAGAR)

44 49 MUMBAI REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: MUMBAI, THANE,
OM LEVA VIKAS NIKETAN RAIGARH, RATNAGIRI)
NANEPADA ROAD,
MULUND (E)
MUMBAI - 400 081
022-25633159 / 25635540
022-25635540
rcmumbai@[Link]

45 36 NAGPUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: AMRAVATI,
GYAN VATIKA BULDHANA, AKOLA,
14 HINDUSTAN COLONY WASHIM, HINGOLI,
AMARAVATI ROAD PARBHANI, NANDED,
NAGPUR - 440 033 YAVATMAL, WARDHA,
0712-2022000 CHANDRAPUR, NAGPUR,
rcnagpur@[Link] BHANDARA, GONDIA,
GADCHIROLI)
46 39 NOIDA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: GAUTAM BUDH
C-53 SECTOR 62 NAGAR, GHAZIABAD,
INSTITUTIONAL AREA MEERUT, BAGHPAT, BARAUT)
NOIDA - 201 305
UTTAR PRADESH
0120-2405012 / 2405014
0120-2405013
rcnoida@[Link]

47 08 PANAJI REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF GOA (DISTRICT:

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NORTH GOA, SOUTH GOA),
BEHIND CHODANKAR STATE OF KARNATAKA
HOSPITAL (DISTRICT: BELGAUM,
NEAR P&T STAFF QUARTERS DHARWAD, UTTARA
ALTO PORVORIM KANNAD), STATE OF
POVORIM - 403 521, GOA MAHARASHTRA (DISTRICT:
0832-2462315,0832-2414552 SINGDHDURG)
rcpanaji@[Link]

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48 05 PATNA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF BIHAR (DISTRICT:
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE ARWAL, AURANGABAD,
2ND FLOOR, BISCOMAUN BANKA, BHAGALPUR,
TOWER BHOJPUR, BUXAR, GAYA,
WEST GANDHI MAIDAN, JAMUI, JEHANABAD, KAIMUR,
PATNA - 800 001, BIHAR LAKSHISARAI, MUNGER,
0612-2219539 / 2219541 NALANDA, NAWADA, PATNA,
0612-2687042, 0612-2219538 ROHTAS, SHEIKHPURA,
rcpatna@[Link] VAISHALI)

49 02 PORT BLAIR REGIONAL DIRECTOR ANDAMAN & NICOBAR

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE ISLANDS [U.T.] (DISTRICT:
JNRM CAMPUS NORTH & MIDDLE ANDAMAN,
PORT BLAIR - 744 104 SOUTH ANDAMAN, NICOBAR)
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR
ISLANDS
03192-242888 / 230111
rcportblair@[Link]

50 16 PUNE REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: NANDURBAR,
1ST FLOOR, MSFC BUILDING DHULE, JALGAON,
270, SENAPATI BAPAT ROAD AURANGABAD, NASIK,
PUNE - 411 016 JALNA, AHMADNAGAR, BID,
MAHARASHTRA PUNE, OSMANABAD,
020-25671867 / 25651321 SOLAPUR, SANGLI, SATARA,
020-25880091, 020-25671864 LATUR, KOLHAPUR)
rcpune@[Link]

51 50 RAGHUNATHGANJ REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF WEST BENGAL

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: MURSHIDABAD,
BAGAN BARI BIRBHUM, MALDA)
NEAR DENA BANK FULTALA
RAGHUNATHGANJ
[Link]
WEST BENGAL-742 225
03483-271555 / 271666
03483-271666
rcraghunathganj@[Link]

52 35 RAIPUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF CHHATTISGARH

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: BILASPUR,
REST HOUSE & E. M. OFFICE DHAMTARI, DURG, JANJGIR-
HALL CHAMPA, JASHPUR, KANKER,
SECTOR – 1, SHANKAR KAWARDHA, KORBA,
NAGAR KORIYA, MAHASAMUND,
RAIPUR - 492 007 RAJGARH, RAIPUR,
CHATTISGARH RAJNANDGAON, SURAJPUR,
0771-2428285 / 4056508 SARGUJA, NARAYANPUR,
0771-2445839, 0771-2583578 BIZAPUR)
0771-2445839
rcraipur@[Link]

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53 42 RAJKOT REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF GUJARAT
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: RAJKOT,
SAURASHTRA UNIVERSITY KACHCHH, JAMNAGAR,
CAMPUS PORBANDER, JUNAGADH,
RAJKOT - 360 005, GUJARAT AMRELI, BHAVNAGAR,
0281-2572988 SURENDRANAGAR), DIU (U.T.)
0281-2561449
0281-2571603
rcrajkot@[Link]

54 32 RANCHI REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF JHARKHAND

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: RANCHI,
457/A, ASHOK NAGAR LOHARDAGA, GUMLA,
RANCHI - 834 022, SIMDEGA, PALAMU,
JHARKHAND LATEHAR, GARHWA, WEST
0651-2244688 / 2244699 / SINGHBHUM, SARAIKELA
2244677 KHARSAWAN, EAST
0651-2244677, 0651-2244400 SINGHBHUM, DUMKA,
rcranchi@[Link] JAMTARA, SAHEBGANJ,
PAKUR, GODDA,
HAZARIBAGH, CHATRA,
KODERMA, GIRIDIH,
DHANBAD, BOKARO,
DEOGHAR)
55 18 SHILLONG REGIONAL DIRECTOR
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF MEGHALAYA
SUNNY LODGE
NONGTHYMMI (DISTRICT: EAST KHASI
NONGSHILLIANG HILLS, EAST GARO HILLS,
SHILLONG - 793 014 JAINTIA HILLS, RI-BHOI,
MEGHALAYA SOUTH GARO HILLS, WEST
0364-2521117 / 2521271 KHASI HILLS, WEST GARO
0364-2521271, 0364-2252252 HILLS)
0364-2521271
rcshillong@[Link]

56 11 SHIMLA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF HIMACHAL

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE PRADESH (DISTRICT:
CHAUHAN NIWAS BILASPUR, CHAMBA,
BUILDING, HAMIRPUR, KANGRA,
KHALINI KINNAUR, KULLU, LAHUL &
SHIMLA - 171 002 SPITI, MANDI, SHIMLA,
HIMACHAL PRADESH SIRMAUR, SOLAN, UNA)
0177-2624612 / 2624613
0177-2624612,0177-2620125
0177-2624611
rcshimla@[Link]

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57 45 SILIGURI REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF WEST BENGAL
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE, (DISTRICT: COOCHBEHAR,
17/12 [Link] ROAD, JALPAIGURI, DARJEELING,
SUBHAS PALLY, UTTAR DINAJPUR, DAKSHIN
SILIGURI - 734 001 DINAJPUR)
Ph. No. :0353-252 6818
0353-252 6829 (Direct)
Fax :0353 -252 6819
e-mail: rcsiliguri@[Link]

58 30 SRINAGAR REGIONAL DIRECTOR (I/C) STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (SRINAGAR REGION -
MANTOO HOUSE DISTRICT: ANANTNAG,
RAJ BAGH BANDIPORE, BARAMULLA,
NEAR MASJID AL-FAROOQ BUDGAM, GANDERBAL,
SRINAGAR - 190 008 KARGIL, KULGAM, KUPWARA,
JAMMU & KASHMIR LEH, PULWAMA, SHOPIAN,
0194-2311251 / 2311258 SRINAGAR)
0194-2311258, 0194-2421506
0194-2311259
rcsrinagar@[Link]

59 40 TRIVANDRU M REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF KERALA

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: KOLLAM,
MEPRAM MANSION PATHANAMTHITTA,
CHEKKALAMUKKU THIRUVANANTHAPURAM),
SREEKARIYAM STATE OF TAMIL NADU
TRIVANDRUM - 695 017 (DISTRICT: KANYAKUMARI)
0471-2590300 / 2590600
0471-2590700
rctrivandrum@[Link]

60 48 VARANASI REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: AMBEDKAR
GANDHI BHAWAN NAGAR, AZAMGARH, BALLIA,
B.H.U. CAMPUS CHANDAULI, DEORIA,
VARANASI-221005 GHAZIPUR, GORAKHPUR,
UTTAR PRADESH JAUNPUR, KUSHINAGAR,
0542-2368022 / 2368622 MAHARAJGANJ, MAU,
0522-2364893, 0542-2369629 MIRZAPUR, SANT KABIR
rcvaranasi@[Link] NAGAR, SANT RAVIDAS
NAGAR, SONEBHADRA,
VARANASI)

61 83 VATAKARA IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE STATE OF KERALA (DISTRICT:

VATAKARA CALICUT,KANNUR,KASARAG
KERALA OD WAYANAND)

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62 33 VIJAYAWADA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: KRISHNA,
#9-76-18, 1ST FLOOR, GUNTUR, PRAKASHAM,
[Link].V. HINDU HIGH NELLORE, CHITTOOR,
SCHOOL, KOTHAPET KHAMMAM, EAST GODAVARI,
VIJAYWADA 520 001 WEST GODAVARI,
ANDHRAPRADESH VISAKHAPATNAM,
0866-2565253 / 2565959 VIZIANAGARAM,
0866-2565253, 0866-2565353 SRIKAKULAM)
rcvijayawada@[Link]

63 84 VISAKHAPATNAM REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE COVERING (DISTRICTS EAST
2nd FLOOR,VUDA COMPLEX GODAVARI, WEST GODAVARI,
SECTOR-12, MVP COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM,
USHODAYA JUNCTION VIZIANAGARAM
VISAKHAPATNAM- 530017 SRIKAKULAM, YANAM)
ANDHRA PRADESH (PUDUCHERRY, UT)
[Link] : 0891-2511200
FAX : 0891-2511300
E-MAIL :
rcvisakhapatnam@[Link]

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 Annexure – II

FORM FOR CHANGE/CORRECTION OF ADDRESS

(Through Concerned Regional Director)

Enrolment No. ………………………….

Programme ………………………………….

Name (in CAPS) ……………………………

1. DETAILS FOR CHANGE/CORRECTION OF MAILING ADDRESS

New Address Old Address

_____________________________ ______________________________

_____________________________ ______________________________

_____________________________ ______________________________

_____________________________ ______________________________

City_____________Pin_________ City______________Pin_________

State________________________ State_________________________

__________________________
Signature of Student

(You are advised to use the photocopy of this proforma)

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 Annexure - III

FORM FOR NON-RECEIPT OF MATERIALS

The Regional Director

Concerned Regional Centre
…………………………………

Subject: Non-receipt of Study Material

Enrolment No. …………………………………

Programme ………………………………… Medium of Study……………………………

I have not received the Study Materials in respect of the following:

[Link]. Course Code Blocks

I have remitted all the dues towards the Course fee and there is no change in my address
given as follows:

Name and Address ………………………………. Signature…………………..

………………………………. Date ………………………
……………………………….
……………………………….

1. For Official Use

Date of dispatch of study material to student ………………………………

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 Annexure - IV

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

STUDENT EVALUATION DIVISION
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI

FORM FOR EARLY DECLARATION OF RESULT OF TERM-END

EXAMINATION
(Rules & regulations are mentioned on the reverse side of this form. Please go through them
carefully before filling up the form).

1. Name :
2. Programme Code: [Link]:
3. Address: ....................................................................................................................
....................................................................... Pin
4. Contact No: (Mobile No.) …………………………Landline ……………………
5. Reason for early declaration of result:
(Enclose a copy of the documentary evidence specifying the reason for early
declaration)

6. Courses(s) detail for early evaluation:-

S. No. Course Code Date of Examination
1. ------------------------ ----------------------------
2. ------------------------ ----------------------------
3. ------------------------ ----------------------------
4. ------------------------ ----------------------------

7. Exam. Centre details, from where you have to appear at Term-end Examination:

Exam. Centre Code: Address of Exam. Centre:

8. Fee detail: - (The fee for early declaration of result is Rs. 1000/- per Course for
Indian Students & Rs. 1200/- for SAARC Countries Students and $50 for Non-
SAARC Countries Students, 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. 1000/- or …………… = Total Amount: ………….

Demand Draft No.: .............................. Date: ............................................
Issuing Bank: ..............................................................................................

Date: ..................... (Signature of the student)

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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:

[Link]. Address of Evaluation Centre Jurisdiction (All Examination centres under

the following Regional centres)
1 Regional Director / In-charge IGNOU Regional Evaluation Bhopal, Jabalpur, Raipur, Ahmadabad,
Centre 3rd Floor, Sanchi Complex, Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal Rajkot, Nagpur, Pune
-462016 (Madhya Pradesh) Ph: 0755-2570517, 2578455,
2578452 evaluationbhopal@[Link]
2 Regional Director / In-charge IGNOU Regional Evaluation Kolkata, Koraput, Raghunathganj, Ranchi,
Centre C/1 Institutional Area, Bhubaneshwar-751013 Bhuvneshwar, Visakhapatnam and Deogarh
(Odisha) Ph: 0674-2300650; evaluationbhubaneswar@
[Link]
3 Dy. Registrar Delhi-1, Delhi-2, Delhi-3, Noida, Jaipur,
IGNOU Evaluation Centre - Delhi Jodhpur
Block-5, IGNOU, MaidanGarhi,
New Delhi-110068
Ph: 011-29533565, 011-29571501;
evaluationdelhi@[Link]
4 Regional Director / In-charge IGNOU Regional Evaluation Vijayawada, Kochi, Bangalure, Chennai,
Centre Kaloor, Kochi - 682 017 (Kerala) Ph: 0484- Bijapur, Hyderabad, Madurai, Mumbai,
2337028, 2337038 Panaji, Port Blair, Tiruvananthapuram,
evaluationkochi@[Link] Vatakara.
5 Dy. Registrar Aligarh, Chandigarh,Dehradun, Jammu,
IGNOU Regional Evaluation Centre Srinagar, Karnal, Khanna, Shimla,
5-C/Ins-1, Sector-5, VrindavanYojna, Telibagh, Lucknow, Varanasi
Lucknow-226029 ( U.P)
Ph: 0522-2442898
evaluationlucknow@[Link]
6 Regional Director / In-charge Agartala, Aizwal, Gangtok, Guwahati,
IGNOU Regional Evaluation Centre Itanagar, Imphal, Jorhat, Shilong, Kohima
NEHU Campus, Umshing Shillong – 793022 (Meghalaya) and Siliguri
evaluationshillong@[Link]
7 Regional Director / In-charge Patna, Darbhanga, Saharsa, Bhagalpur
IGNOU Regional Evaluation Centre
Institutional Area, Mithapur
Patna-800 001(Bihar)
evaluationpatna@[Link]

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 Annexure -V

Indira Gandhi National Open University

MaidanGarhi, New Delhi-110068

FORM FOR OBTAINING DUPLICATE GRADE CARD/MARKSHEET

Name of the student: ………………………………………………………………………

Programme: …………………………………………………………………………….….

Enrolment No.

Address (where grade card is to be sent)

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

PIN:

Bank Draft/IPO/ No. ………….……dated …………….…………. Issuing Bank/ post office

……………………………………………………………………………………………

Date: …………………………………… Signature of the student

Note: Fee for duplicate grade card is Rs.400/-. Bank Draft/IPO should be drawn in favour of
IGNOU & payable at New Delhi. The duplicate grade card will be sent by Registered post.

The filled-in form with the requisite fee is to be sent to:

Registrar (Student Evaluation Division)

Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi
New Delhi - 110 068.

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 Annexure - VI

Indira Gandhi National Open University

(To be submitted to the concerned Regional Director)

FORM FOR ISSUE OF MIGRATION CERTIFICATE

(To be filled in by the Applicant – Before filling in the form, see instructions on reverse)

1. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Father’s Name …………………………………………………………………………
3. Address .…………………………….……………………………………………………
4. Particulars of last examination ……………………………………………………………

Examination Year of Enrolment Marks Grade

Passed Passing No. Obtained Obtained
(Programme)

5. Name of the Regional Centre and Study Centre to which the Candidate 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 ___________________________

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1. I hereby declare that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge and
I have paid all the fee due to the University.
2. I have not taken any migration certificate from the University before this.
3. I further certify that I have not enrolled with any other University/Institution after
passing out from IGNOU up to this date.
4. In the event of any of the above information being found incorrect the Certificate shall be
liable to cancellation by the University.

Signature of the Applicant

(To be filled in by the Regional Centre/ SE Division)

1. The information furnished by Shri/Smt./Km. ____________________________is correct
as per Grade Card.
2. He/She may be issued the Migration Certificate applied for _______________________

Date _____________ Dealing Assistant ____________Section Officer ___________

Instructions
1. A fee of Rs. 500/- should be remitted by way of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of
IGNOU and payable at the city of the Regional Centre or New Delhi as the case may be.
2. At the time of submission of the application for issue of Migration Certificate the
applicant 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. 500/- only in case the
same 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.
“I, __________________________son/daughter of ____________________resident of
_____________________________________________________ hereby 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 Migration Certificate for joining
any other University”.

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 Annexure -VII

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

Student Evaluation Division
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068

FORM FOR ISSUE OF PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE

Enrolment No.

Programme ………………………………………………………….………………….
Regional Centre……………………………………………………….………………..
Name ………………………………………..…………………………………………
Father’s Name …………………………………………………………….……………
Month and year of last examination ……………………………………………………
in which you have completed the Programme
Mailing Address
…………………………………………………
…………………………………………………
…………………………………………………
…………………………………………………
(Please enclose a copy of your complete grade card)
Filled in Application Form should be sent to:

Registrar (SED)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068

Date…………………………
…………………………..
Signature

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 Annexure-VIII

IGNOU POLICY REGARDING SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT THE WORKPLACE

In compliance with the guidelines of the Supreme Court, IGNOU has adopted a policy that aims to prevent/ prohibit/ punish sexual
harassment of women at the workplace. Academic/non-academic staff and students of this University come under its purview.
Information on this policy, rules and procedures can be accessed on the IGNOU website ([Link]). Incidents of sexual harassment
may be reported to the Regional Director of the Regional Centre you are attached to or to any of the persons below:
Apex Committee Against Sexual Harassment (ACASH)
1. Regional Services Division Committee against Sexual Harasment (RSDCASH)
Dr. Hema Pant. Dy. Director, RSD, Chairperson 011-29572404 drhemapant@[Link]
Category: Academic Staff
Dr. Bijaya Lakshmi Mishra 011-29571998 bijayalakshmi@[Link]
Dr. Moni Sahay, Assistant Director, RSD 011-29572403 monisahay@[Link]
Category: Non-Academic Staff
Ms. Jancy Srinivas, PS (Registrar, Admn.) 011-29571401 jancys@[Link]
Ms. Azra Arshad, EMPC
(Member continuing from outgoing RSDCCASH)
Category: External co-opted women member
Dr. Radhika Menon, Asst. Professor
Mata Sundari College, Delhi University
II. IGNOU Committee against Sexual Harassment (ICASH)
Prof. Madhu Parhar, STRIDE, Chairperson 011-29572626 mparhar@[Link]
Category : Academic Staff-3, Members
Prof. Neeti Agarwal, SOMS 011-29573020 neeti@[Link]
Dr. Paramita Sukla Baidya, Assistant Professor, SOTHSM 011-29571755 parmitas@[Link]
Dr. Shubhangi Vaidya, Associate Professor, SOITS 011-29573377 svaidya@[Link]
Category: Non-teaching
Ms. Anita Dhall, Asst. Director, SRD 011-29571309 anitadhall@[Link]
Ms. Rajni Gupta, SO (Admn.) 011-29571422 rajnigupta@[Link]
Ms. Vidya Anand, PS (SOHS) 011-29572802 vidyaanand@[Link]
Category: Committee Members
Dr. Gumeet Kaur, Assistant Professor, SOL 011-29572984 gurmeetkaur@[Link]
(Continuing Member (Acdemic recomended)
Mr. P.T. Raveendran, Deputy Registrar (F & A Div.) 011-29571211 ptravindran@[Link]
(Continuing Member (Academic recomended)
Category: Student Member
Ms. Bhavna Saroha, Ph.D. in Hindi
Category: External co-opted women member
Dr. Neerja Singh, Associate Professor in History
Satyavati College, University of Delhi
Dr. Bani Bora, (SADRAG)
Social and Development Research and
Action Group (SADRAG), Noida (U.P.)
Apex Committee Against Sexual Harassment (ACASH)
Prof. Anu Aneja, SOGDS, Chairperson 011-29571600 anuaneja@[Link]
Category: Teaching Staff
Dr. Prem Eden Samdup, Associate Professor, (SOH) 011-29572770 psamdeup@[Link]
Category: Non-teaching Staff
Ms. Lalita Sharma, AR (ACD) 011-29571825 lalitasharma@[Link]
Category: External co-opted women members
Ms. Harshita Raghuvan, Advocate
High Court Supreme Court of Delhi
Prof. Jantika Dutta. Lady Irwin College
(Continuing Member (Acdemic recomended)
RCCASH for Regional Centres
Members of RSDCASH will recommend the panel of names for RCCASH for each Regional Centre, and nominated by the Vice Chancellor.

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 Annexure-IX

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 [Link]. 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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Enrolment No. ............................................. Name .............................................................................................
Gender : M F Age Group : Below 30 31-40 41-50 Above 51
Programme of Study ..........................................................................................................................................
Year of Enrolment .......................................................... Year of Completion ...................................................
Regional Centre ......................................... State ................................... Study Centre ....................................
Please Indicate your satisfaction level by putting a tick mark on your choice.

Serial Questions Very Satisfied Average Dissatisfied Very

No. Satisfied Dissatisfied
1. Concepts are clearly explained in the
printed learning material
2. The learning materials were received
in time
3. Supplementary study material
(like video/audio) available
4. Academic counsellors explain the
concepts clearly
5. The counselling sessions were
interactive
6. Changes in the counselling schedule
were communicated to you on time
7. Examination procedures were clearly
given to you
8. Personnel in the study centres are helpful
9. Academic counselling sessions are well
organised
10. Guidance from the Programme Coordinators
and Teachers from the School
11. Assignments are returned in time
12. Feedback on the assignments helped in
clarifying the concepts
13. Project proposals are clearly marked and
discussed
14. Studying in this programme provided the
knowledge of the subject
15. Results and grade card of the examination
were provided on time
16. Overall, I am satisfied with the programme

After filling cut out this questionnaire and mail it to:

STRIDE, Block-14, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068

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