The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) offers a Bachelor’s Degree Programme (BDP) in Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor Degree in Science (BSc), Bachelor of Tourism (BTS) and Bachelor of Social Work(BSW).
Medium of instruction can be either English or Hindi. A learner can complete the BDP in a minimum period of three years and a maximum period of six years.
All BDP students are also provided an awareness course on environment —An Introduction to the Environment’ (NEV1). The course aims to improve the understanding and enrich knowledge about the prevalent environmental concerns and issues.
Admission to all these programmes is through two streams that is—
Non-formal: This stream is for those student who have not passed 10 plus 2 or its equivalent examination. They have to pass bachelor’s preparatory programme of six months of IGNOU to qualify for admission to BA, BTS, BCom and BSW.
Formal: Formal stream of admission is 10 plus 2 or its equivalent examination. Eligibility for BSc is 10 plus 2 with science subjects.
For more informations log onto www.ignou.ac.in or contact nearest IGNOU regional centre. Prospectus can be obtained from regional centres in person in Rs200 or by post by sending a DD of Rs250 in favour of IGNOU, New Delhi.
The last date for receipt of applications is June 15, 2013.