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Pro-Vice Chancellor: Dr. Manroop Singh Meena

Director P&DD: Prof. Neeti Agrawal
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This report was finalized by Planning and Development Division, (P&DD) IGNOU and approved
by the Board of Management, IGNOU in its 151 meeting held on 22nd August 2022.
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Vice Chancellor’s Message

I am honoured and delighted to present the Annual Report 2021–2022 of
Indira Gandhi National Open University, which provides a detailed overview
of the institution’s academic and administrative operations as well as its
noteworthy accomplishments.
Since its establishment in 1985, the Indira Gandhi National Open University
(IGNOU) has grown to become the largest University in the world in terms of
enrollment. Since its inception 36 years ago, IGNOU has made a significant
contribution to democratise higher education in the nation and foster
lifelong learning. According to the University’s mission, it adopts a flexible,
learner-centric strategy that is cost-effective, with an emphasis on equity, access, and quality, to
deliver high-quality education. IGNOU is the first Open University in the country to have been
awarded A++ grade by NAAC.
IGNOU has been providing education to all through a vast network of 67 Regional Centers and
approximately 2100 Learner Support Centers. With 23 Overseas Study Centres spread across 16
countries, it has a significant international presence. IGNOU believes in providing education to all
and has expanded its reach to learners in jail, rural/remote areas, and people with disabilities,
defence personnel, SC/ST students, and the transgender population. During the fiscal year
2021-22, IGNOU implemented many of the recommendations of National Education Policy.
The Government of India’s Education Policy is implemented through its pan-India network of
Regional Centres. The University has established a NEP cell to carry out the National Education
Policy. IGNOU now offers online live classes in 13 Regional languages and till date around 1800
live classes have been conducted.
IGNOU has set a precedent by launching the greatest number of programmes in record time.
More than 100 academic programmes of ODL/Online programmes were launched during the last
two years. The faculty has worked tirelessly to reach this milestone. IGNOU awarded degrees/
diplomas/certificates to 2.91 lakh successful students, including 1,08,909 Masters, 1,13,876, at
Bachelors, 52,559 Diplomas, 1,61,150 Certificates, 75 Ph.D., 16 M. Phil in its 35th convocation.
The chief guest was delivered by Mr Dharmendra Pradhan, the Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of
Education (MOE) and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India.
He also delivered the presidential address. The University has an estimated cumulative student
strength of over 3.5 million, with a significant number of 12,89,519 students added through fresh
enrolment and re-registration during the July 2021 and January 2022 admission cycles.
The University is moving forward with the introduction of various UG/PG Courses and new skill-
based courses. IGNOU has collaborated with different ministries, Government Organizations,
Industry and Skill Councils (ASCI, FICSI) for the development and delivery of skill based
programmes. The proposal of IGNOU for offering Skill-based Bachelor Degree programmes for
Defence Forces personnel has been approved by the three regulatory bodies, viz. UGC, AICTE
and NCVET. Recognizing the need for innovation and cost-effective measures to strengthen
the learning process, IGNOU is introducing online initiatives in various learning and teaching
activities. In the reported period, 18 new online programmes were launched, bringing the total
to 41. IGNOU offers programmes in BA (Honors), B. Com (Honors), B.Sc. (Honors) in accordance
with the UGC’s Choice Based Credit System (CBCS).
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IGNOU is one such University which has optimized the use of digital mode to impart education.
It coordinates four SWAYAM PRABHA channels as part of the countrywide policy of using ICT for
educational purposes and is also the National Coordinator for the Design and Delivery of MOOC
courses at the Certificate and Diploma levels through the Government of India’s SWAYAM portal.
The University currently offers 151 MOOCs through the SWAYAM portal. The University offers
student assistance through its learner-centered, low-cost, technology-based teaching-learning
support system and provides digital content via the IGNOU e-content app, tele-education via Gyan
Darshan channels, radio broadcast and interactive radio counselling via Gyan Vani/FM radio
stations, and a good repository of digital learning resources.
For the digitalization of various processes, the University has made extensive use of the Samarth
Platform provided by the Ministry of Education. The admission, re-registration, recruitment,
payroll etc. have been automated to make the functioning of the University smooth.
Through a variety of activities such as sanitation drives, plantation drives, health and hygiene
related programmes, and Yoga-based physical and mental health programmes, the University
has always been proactive in implementing Government of India policies for sustainable future.
Through a variety of activities, the University meets the educational, vocational, and rehabilitation
needs of people with disabilities. Our registered alumni association helps to strengthen the
connection with alumni.
Given its size and operational scope, the University overcame the challenges throughout the
reporting period. The required efforts have been done to contemplate, and carry out appropriate
action while preserving and consolidating best practices in order to fulfill the standards of quality.
The primary emphasis has continued to be the learner-centric strategy.
I recognise and value the contributions made by each and every member of the University
fraternity in raising the quality standards for the institution. With the help of our dedicated
University fraternity, I hope the University will excel and continue on its path to academic growth
and excellence.
(Prof Nageshwar Rao)

Vice Chancellor
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Executive Summary
IGNOU was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 to provide access to quality higher
education to all segments of the society. The objective of the University is to offer high-quality,
innovative and need-based programmes at different levels, to all those who require and reach
out to the disadvantaged segments by offering academic programmes across the country and
overseas at an affordable cost. IGNOU has been steadily expanding opportunities for life-long
higher education and democratizing education by making it inclusive. The University has adopted
a flexible and innovative approach, which encourages learners to move from education to work
and vice versa. Its academic programmes are well suited to the diverse requirements of the
country, and also help to harness the human resources with its full potential and leverage the
demographic dividend.
Features of the University:

• The University was awarded A++ Grade by NAAC (the highest NAAC accreditation grade) in
2021.
• The strength of administrative and technical staff is 836 and 364 respectively in which 21.5%
of administrative staff and 19.0% of technical staff belong to SC/ST community. The strength
of academics and teachers at the end of the financial year is 200 and 291 respectively.
• The University has an estimated cumulative student strength of over 3.5 million with
a significant number of 12,89,519 students enrolling through fresh admission and re-
registration during 2021-22 admission cycles.
• 7,11,581 students constituting 55.1% of registration was fresh enrollment. An analysis of
data of enrolment reveals that 47.5% of them are women, 7.8% are ST; 15.0% are SC; and
23.9% are OBC; thereby providing a significant social spread towards inclusive education.
48.6% of enrolled learners reside in rural areas and 1.6% of learners reside in tribal areas of
the country.
• The University has enrolled 3,467 overseas students.
• The University is implementing the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) project SAMARTH web
portal for admissions, recruitment, payroll etc.
• The University conducts Term End Examination twice in a year in the month of June and
December.
• IGNOU conducts the convocation annually. The 34th convocation was held on 15th April 2021.
Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal, the then Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Education (MOE), Government
of India was the Chief Guest.
• The University conferred Degree/Diploma/Certificate to 2,37,839 successfully students in
the convocation. The highest number of successful learners are at Bachelor’s level (95,371)
followed by 84,017 students at Masters, 35,574 students at Diploma and 22,814 students at
Certificate level. The University also conferred 53 Ph.D. and 10 M.Phil. to research scholars.
• The University has 21 Schools of Study which perform their regular activities of planning,
designing and developing academic programmes, along with research activities.
• The Schools have revised courses, developed new academic programmes and added new
courses in existing academic programmes in various disciplines during the reported
period.
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• The University is offering 288 academic programmes, encompassing a wide range of disciplines,
which cater to the diverse socio-economic needs. It has ventured into new academic areas
of Jyotish, Urdu, Sanskrit, Design and Painting, Entrepreneurship, Information Security,
Performing Arts, Development Communication, Smart City Development, Communicative
Sanskrit, Solid Waste Treatment Techniques, Diaspora and Migration, Environmental and
Occupational Health, Sustainability Science, Renewable Energy and Environment, Urban
Studies, Corporate Social Responsibility, Agribusiness etc.
• IGNOU has launched various academic programmes for promoting Indian languages, arts
and culture, such as MA / BA in Jyotish; Sanskrit; Hindi; Urdu; Hindustani Music; Design and
Painting, which are being offered to promote Indian tradition and culture etc. in the reported
period. The University launched 11 academic programmes in July 2021 admission cycle and
12 new academic programmes in January 2022 admission cycle.
• The University has made remarkable achievements by launching 18 of its academic
programmes through online mode during the reported period and these academic
programmes are already on offer through ODL mode.
• The University now offers 41 academic programmes through online mode.
• The University further enhanced flexibility by introducing provision of multiple entry and
exit points in academic programmes. This initiative resulted in significant improvement in
enrolment in postgraduate degree and online programmes.
• National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language (NCPSL), Ministry of Education,
Government of India has established Sindhi Chair for study and research pertaining to Sindhi
Language and Culture. The University renewed the MoU with National Council for Promotion
of Sindhi Language (NCPSL), GOI for Sindhi Chair on 3rd February 2022.
• The support services to students are directly extended by the Student Registration Division
(SRD), Student Evaluation Division (SED), Material Production and Distribution Division
(MPDD) and Electronic Media Production Centre (EMPC). The academic programmes are
delivered through a vast network of 67 Regional Centers (RCs) and around 2100 Learner
Support Centers (LSCs).
• The counseling support is extended by 51,881 counselors appointed at LSCs drawn mostly
from the conventional system to provide the human interactivity element for the learners at
LSC’s.
• In 2021-22, the student support network has been expanded by establishing seven new
Learner Support Centres (LSCs) in the North-east region of the country and 51 new LSCs
were established in the rest of India. 5308 new counselors have been engaged in the
reported period, this number also includes 150 new counselors in the North-east region of
the country.
• The University acts as the National Coordinator for design and delivery of MOOCs courses
for Certificate and Diploma Level under the SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active Learning for
Young Aspiring Minds), an initiative of Ministry of Education. Currently the University offers
151 SWAYAM courses and has attracted around 1.9 lakhs plus learners.
• IGNOU has also been assigned the role of National Coordinator for four DTH (Direct to Home)
channels under the SWAYAM PRABHA platform. These channels are Channel 17: Social
Sciences and Humanities, Channel 18: Basic and Applied Sciences, Channel 19: Professional
and Vocational Education, and Channel 20: State Open Universities (SOU) and Teacher
Education. The SWAYAM PRABHA is an initiative of Ministry of Education, Government
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of India. The University is actively involved in the production of tele-lectures or and DTH
channels under the SWAYAM PRABHA projects.
• 468 hours of video contents (936 video programmes of half-an-hour duration) have been
recorded for IGNOU Courses of various schools under this initiative. The translation of
SWAYAM videos into eight Regional Languages (Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam,
Marathi, Tamil and Telugu) has been entrusted to Regional Centers.
• IGNOU has its own Web Enabled Academic Support (WEAS) for extending access to academic
resources and support to learners through web and provides an interactive one-stop
academic supports for enrolled learners.
• A mobile application ‘IGNOU e-Content’ is available on the Google Play store to enable
learners to access IGNOU’s learning materials. Through this app, IGNOU’s learners can
access schedule of various activities of their programme and course materials using their
Smartphone. The contents of app are regularly updated.
• An innovative programme to reach to the learners ‘Freedom 2 Learn’ was initiated by
the University in the form of podcast series as a step towards Democratizing Education
and Flexible Learning. 31 episodes covering 6 themes are available on the link: https://
freedom2learn.ignouonline.ac.in/pages/
• Keeping in view the importance of research, the University has given further impetus to
research. The University offers Ph.D. in various disciplines. 165 research scholars joined the
PhD programme in 27 disciplines in the reported period.
• The University offers IGNOU-Research Fellowship (IGNOU-RF) to motivate talented research
scholars pursuing Ph.D. who are not in receipt of any financial assistance from any source to
pursue research degrees.
• 31 research students were awarded the IGNOU-Research Fellowship; 18 were awarded UGC-
NET/JRF, two students were awarded ICSSR – DF and one student was awarded NFST - JRF
in the reported period.
• Meritorious research scholars were recognized with fellowship schemes: a) Dr. Baba Saheb
Ambedkar Fellowship for Male Candidates, and b) Savitri Bai Phule Fellowship for Women
Candidates.
• The University has published around 50 lakh blocks of study material to meet the requirement
of 12.65 lakh students registered in 288 academic programmes during the reported period.
Production and distribution of printed materials is closely monitored to ensure quality
and its timely delivery to students. The University gives a reduction of 15 % of the total fee
for students opting for digital SLMs to promote digital initiatives and minimize the use of
paper.
• Term-End Examinations are conducted twice a year. In June 2021 the exam was conducted
at 766 Centers, out of which 80 are in Jail premises and 19 Overseas Centers. In December
2021 the exams were conducted at 801 Centers out of which 19 are in Overseas Centers and
80 in Jail premises.
• The University evaluated 12.1 lakh answer scripts during the TEE-June 2021 and 23.1 lakh
answer scripts in TEE-December 2021.
• The University also processed 28.9 lakh assignment awards, 74.5 thousand Practical awards
and 56.9 thousand project awards during June 2021 Term End Examinations. In December
2021 TEE, the University processed 20.5 lakh assignment awards, 70.9 thousand practical
awards and 33.1 thousand project awards.
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• The Regional Centers (RCs) took special initiatives towards building awareness on various
social and educational issues such as Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, Swachh Bharat Mission,
plantation of trees and saplings, Digital India, Plastic Free Environment, promoting higher
education opportunities through distance education, education opportunities for women,
minority, SC, ST and other underprivileged segments of the society, education and job
avenues for successful students.
• The University adopted 92 villages across the country through its Regional Centers under
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan.
• The University conducted Awareness, Free Health Camps, Workshops, Sensitization
Programmes, Promotional Programmes, Swachhta Abhiyan, Health and Hygiene in adopted
villages etc. RCs took innovative approaches to enhance enrolment, including on-the-spot
admission, road shows, and publicity through mobile vans, meeting with the potential
learners from all walks of life, particularly in the rural and remote areas during the period of
the report.
• The University continued the scheme of fee support for SC and ST students as Direct Benefit
Transfer (DBT) to utilize grants earmarked for the benefits of SC and ST by the Ministry of
Education. The initiative resulted in remarkable improvement of participation of SC/ST in
the higher education. The scheme of fee exemption for SC/ST students was availed by 1.25
lakh SC/ST students in period under report.
• During the reported period, the University has further augmented the infrastructure of its
Regional Centers through upgrading of software; and construction as well as extension of
Regional Centre buildings at different locations to serve students in better way.
• Ministry of Education, Govt. of India has sanctioned loan for construction of Regional Centers
at Trivandrum, Pune, Port Blair, and Rajkot through Higher Education Funding Agency
(HEFA), Ministry of Education.
• The Regional Centre Building constructed at Karnal was inaugurated by Sh. Dharmender
Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister of Education and Minister of Skill and Entrepreneurship,
Government of India in the presence of Sh. Manohar Lal Khattar, Hon’ble Chief Minister of
Haryana on 24th January 2022.
• Sh. Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank’, the then Hon’ble Education Minister, Government of India
laid the Foundation stone of Regional Centre at Trivandrum on 11th April 2021.
• Foundation stone was laid by Sh. Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister of Education and
Minister of Skill and Development, Government of India in Pune, NOIDA and Bangalore, on
19th September 2021.
• Foundation stone of Regional Centre at Jodhpur and Agartala was laid by Sh. Dharmendra
Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister of Education and Minister of Skill and Development, Government
of India on 27th December 2021.
• The Campus Placement Cell conducts on-campus and off-campus placement, and employability
enhancement activities at the headquarters, and Regional Centres. The University convened
five placement drives in the reported period with proactive assistance of Regional centers.
• The University has Alumni strength of more than 38 lakh. The University has been
making constant efforts to revive the connect with the Alumni and integrate them with the
institutional mechanism. A series of 24 virtual alumni meets were organized between August
2021 and February 2022 by the Campus Placement Cell and the Regional Services Division
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• The University fulfills educational, vocational and rehabilitation needs of persons with
disabilities through a wide range of activities. The University has established Learner Support
Centers to extend support to students with disabilities. The University organised online
sensitization programme, teleconferencing sessions, Painting and Slogan Competitions on
various issues of disabilities.
• The University Inaugurated wheel chair facility in IGNOU for students with disability on 3rd
December 2021. The University enrolled 3867 Person with Disability (PwD) in reported
period.
• The School of Social Sciences houses two Centers i.e. Centre for Gandhi and Peace Studies
(CGPS) and Centre for Freedom Struggle and Diaspora Studies (CFSDS). Three Chairs have
been established in the CFSDS, viz., (i) Bahadur Shah Zafar (ii) Gen. Shah Nawaz Khan, INA
and (III) Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha. These Chairs have been sponsored by the Ministry
of Culture, Govt. of India.
• The CFSDS Centre has taken up the compilation of nationalist poetry, News, Labor history,
Persian records, Poetry on INA & Subash Chandra Bose published in Hindi and Urdu
newspapers.
• The Government of India initiated ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to celebrate and commemorate
75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements.
The Centre has been organizing series of events, seminars/webinars, exhibitions and lectures.
The Centre has organized 50 Amrit Mahotsav lectures.
• The University focuses on capacity building trainings/workshopes/Faculty Development/
Refresher Courses with the help of Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education
(STRIDE); for Schools of Studies; Centers and Divisions. It has conducted 17 training activities
• In March 2022, STRIDE’s Refresher and Short-term Professional Development Programmes
have been recognized by the University Grants Commission as equivalent to UGC-HRDC
programmes for all purposes, including Academic Performance Indicators (API) and Career
Advancement Scheme (CAS).
• The University continued to harness the potential of Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) to enhance the teaching-learning processes. Electronic Media Production
Centre (EMPC) has contributed 182 new video and 393 new audio programmes were
produced. The total numbers of programmes produced so far are 5,704 videos and 4,133
audios. A total of 1019 hours live Interactive Radio Counseling (IRCs) were completed during
the reported period.
• GyanDarshan (GD) channel is a major milestone in the field of Educational Television in India.
It is a joint venture of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
(I & B Ministry) Prasar Bharati. IGNOU serves as the nodal agency for the production and
transmission of educational programmes. 8,759 hours of educational programmes and 703
hours of live teleconference sessions were telecasted in 2021-22.
• GyanVani (GV), an educational Radio Channel, had been operating through FM radio stations
from different cities. 4745 educational programmes have been broadcasted in calendar year
2021-22.
• Interactive Radio Counseling (IRC) facility is being provided by GV Stations to enable students
(Across the country/Overseas) to interact with the faculty, academic counselors and student
support staff. The live phone-in programmes are popular components of the network. The
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programmes broadcast through each stations include both pre-recorded and live contents.
The University organised 1,019 live IRC (Interactive Radio Counseling) sessions out of which
430 were new programmes in the reported period.
• The University publishes Indian Journal of Open Learning (IJOL), listed under UGC-Care. It
is a reputed journal in the field of distance and Open Learning. The University brought out
the pending issues of Indian Journal of Open Learning (IJOL) for 2018, 2019 and 2020, and
processed printing of issues for 2021 and January 2022.
• The University also publishes newsletter “Ennovate” to promote culture of innovation in the
ODL system; 12 issues of this newsletter were published in the reported period.
• There is also a photo-based DigiNews depicting the activities at the University and it’s
Regional Centers which is circulated on almost twice-thrice in a week.
• Resources of the Central Library are open to remote access for all stakeholders of IGNOU
through multi channels i.e. host website, Web-OPAC and Integrated search engines. The
Central library situated at the Headquarters maintains a collection of 1,54,847 books, while
libraries at RCs maintained 2,51,762 books.
• The L&DD has subscribed to about 7.9 thousand e-journals from e-ShodhSindhu and 1,711
e-books during the period of the report. Services of the Central Library and RC Libraries are
regularly used by the Academics, Faculty, Researchers, Administrative Staff and Learners.
• The Central Library at the Headquarters has 2609 users renting printed books and Journals.
2,964 users of library have been provided remote access. The library collection was further
strengthened by adding 316 new books, 45 bounded Journals, 27 photo albums in the
reported period.
• 115 Ph.D. theses were uploaded on shodganga.
• Most of the instructional materials of the University are made available to the general
public in digital form through E-Gyankosh portal. Anyone with internet can access IGNOU’s
instructional materials. The instructional materials in digital form are also made available to
students through mobile-app.
• The University has additional internet broadband connectivity of one GBPS at the
Headquarters under the National Knowledge Network (NKN). This facility is used as the
primary link for internet access and online support to stakeholders and others across the
globe
• The University has a considerable international presence with its widening base of foreign
students, increasing academic collaboration and capacity building programmes. The
University offers its academic programmes through a network of 23 Overseas Study Centers
(OSCs) in 16 countries.
• The cumulative enrolment of international students through Overseas Study Centers is
81,736 till date, out of which 1983 fresh and 1,484 re-registered stduents were enrolled in
the period under report.
• During the financial year 2021-22, the revenue generated from fee collected from overseas
students was 5.6 lakh US$.
• The University signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Guyana Online Academy of
Learning for providing opportunities for higher education in Guyana through Open & Distance
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Learning and online learning on 20th October 2021. There are 804 learners sponsored by
Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), Guyana in July 2021 admission Session.
• During the period of report, the Administration Division carried out its routine activities
through its functional units, such as, Governance, Establishment, Central Purchase Unit,
General Administration, Security Unit, Public Relations Unit, Hindi Cell, Legal Cell, SC/ST
Cell, Coordination Section, Recruitment Cell and RTI Cell.
• The University has its e-Tendering for purchase of items for the University through the
Central Public Procurement Portal of Government of India.
• The Horticulture Cell of the University maintains greenery of the University campus spread
in an area of 150 acres. The Horticulture Cell focused on massive plantation of fruit trees and
beautification of official buildings with indoor plants in the reported period.
• 10,000 trees are being maintained which includes, 7,500 ornamental plants, 7000 potted
seasonal flowering plants of winter, summer and rainy season, and 1,000 saplings different
medicinal plants were planted during the reported period.
• The total receipts and grants under the current financial year was ₹ 965.64 Crores out of
which ₹839.12 crores was through fee from students. The University got ₹88.66 Crore grants
from Ministry of Education. The total expenditure in the reported period was ₹ 960.17
Crore.
The University has successfully faced the challenges given its size and operational dimension
during the reporting period. To meet the challenges of quality, necessary steps have been taken to
review, reflect, introspect and carry out appropriate action while maintaining and consolidating
best practices. The main focus has remained on a learner-centric approach suited to both
individual requirements and composite needs of the learners.
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Table of Contents
Vice Chancellor’s Message iii
Executive Summary v
PROFILE OF THE UNIVERSITY 1
A. NEP Implementation 2
B. Authorities of the University 5
C. Academic Programmes 5
D. Evaluation Mechanism 8
E. Learner centric environment 9
F. National/International Recognition 9
G. Disabled friendly Dilivery of Learning 9
H. Learner Support 10
CURRICULAR ASPECTS 11
A. Curriculum planning, design and development 11
B. Academic Flexibility 12
C. Enrichment of Curriculum 13
D. Schools of Studies 13
1 School of Humanities 13
2 School of Social Sciences 16
3 School of Sciences 22
4 School of Education 26
5 School of Continuing Education 27
6 School of Engineering and Technology 30
7 School of Management Studies 30
8 School of Health Sciences 33
9 School of Computer and Information Sciences 34
10 School of Agriculture 35
11 School of Law 37
12 School of Journalism and New Media Studies 38
13 School of Gender and Development Studies 39
14 School of Tourism and Hospitality Services Management 41
15 School of Inter-Disciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies 42
16 School of Social Work 44
17 School of Vocational Education and Training 46
18 School of Extension and Development Studies 47
19 School of Foreign Languages 47
20 School of Translation Studies and Training 48
21 School of Performing and Visual Arts 49
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TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION 51

A. Teaching-Learning 51
B. Evaluation 57
C. Enrolment 60
1 Fresh and Re-registered 60
2 Gender Diversity 61
3 Catering to Urban/Rural/Tribal Population 62
4 Reaching out to Learners from Socially Backward Categories 63
5 Reaching out to Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and Jail Inmates 64
6 Reaching out to the Employed 64
RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND EXTENSION 66
A. Research 66
B. Innovation 69
1 Major Accomplishments 69
2 Major Activities of NCIDE 70
3 Promoting the Culture of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 71
4 Documentation and Dissemination of Innovations 73
C. Extension 74
1 Skills Training Cell 74
2 Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav 74
3 Swachh Bharat Abhiyan 75
4 Implementation of Government Programmes 76
INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES 77
A. Physical Infrastructure 77
1 Regional Service Division 77
2 Infrastructure Augmentation at Regional Centres 78
B. IT Infrastructure 79
1 Centre for Online Learning 80
C. Supply Chain of SLM 81
1 Material Production and Distribution Division (MPDD) 81
D. Learning Resources 82
1 The IGNOU library system 82
2 Acquisition and Dissemination of Learning Resources 82
3 Learning Management System (LMS) 84
LEARNER SUPPORT 85
A. Learner Support 85
1 Single Window Operations 86
2 ICT enabled Student Support Services 86
B. Campus Placement 99
C. Alumni Connect 102
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D. Redressal of Students Grievances 104

1 Student Service centre 108
Governance, Leadership and Management 111
A. Strategy Implementation 111
B. Financial Management 115
C. Empowerment 117
D. Quality Assurance 122
E. International Operations 125
INSTITUTIONAL VALUES AND BEST PRACTICES 128
A. Course-wise Registration and Certification Scheme (CRCS) 128
B. Centre for Modern Indian Languages (CMIL) 128
C. Sindhi Chair 129
D. Skill Enhancement Courses 129
E. ICT Enabled Initiatives for Innovation, Startup and Entrepreneurship 130
F. Innovative Learning and Student Support Solutions 132
G. Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat 133
H. Standard Operating Procedures 136
I. Sustainable Campus 136
J. Skill Development Initiatives 137
K. Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 138
L. NSS Activities 144
M. Promoting digital content – Saving the Environment 145
N. Promoting educational wellbeing of the disadvantaged 145
O. Utilization of Samarth Platform 146
Appendix – 1: Authorities of the University 147
Appendix – 2: Directors/Heads of the Schools Divisions/Units /Centers 159
Appendix – 3: Academic Programmes (ODL/Online) Offered by the University 163
Appendix – 4: School-wise list of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCS)
offered on SWAYAM 181
Appendix – 5: Training Activities Organized by STRIDE 187
Appendix – 6: MoUs/MoCs/Agreements 189
Appendix – 7: Regional Centre Wise Enrolment 191
Appendix –8: List of Conferences & Workshops, Panel Discussions, Lectures and
Seminars organized by IGNOU 194
Appendix –9: List of Externally Funded Research Projects 199
Appendix –10: Lectures Delivered to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav 202
Appendix –11: Academic Contributions 207
List of Abbreviations 230
IGNOU AT A GLANCE 234
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PROFILE OF THE UNIVERSITY

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), the world’s largest Open University in terms
of enrolment, was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985. The institutional vision of the
University is as follows:
 To accelerate and disseminate learning and knowledge by diverse means, including the use
of communication technology;
 To provide opportunities for higher education to large segment of the population;
 To promote the educational well-being of the community at large; and
 To encourage the Open University and distance education systems in the educational pattern
of the country.
All these years the University has been working untiringly to achieve the above objectives to offer
high quality, innovative and need-based academic programmes at different levels to all those who
need them, across the country and overseas, and to reach out to the disadvantaged social segments
by providing access to higher education at an affordable cost. The University has continuously
strived to build a knowledge society through inclusive lifelong education. The University achieved
a mark in the higher education scenario of the country especially in the areas of community
education, extension activities and professional development. In recognition of its role as a world
leader in distance education and open learning, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada,
has conferred an Award of Excellence. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council
(NAAC) have accredited the University with A++ grade in 2021. The University is committed to
quality in teaching, research, training, and extension activities, and acts as a National Resource
Centre for expertise in the ODL system. Its various Centres/Institutes namely, Staff Training and
Research Institute in Distance Education (STRIDE), Centre for Online Education (COE), National
Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS) and National Centre for Innovations in Distance Education
(NCIDE) among others, focus on specific learner groups, research areas thereby enriching the
distance learning system. The University has been using technology-enabled education since its
inception. Faculty participation in International seminars and conferences and regular visits of
foreign scholars for lectures provide opportunities for meaningful interaction among faculty. The
University has contributed significantly to the higher education sector of the country by increasing
equitable access to quality education through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode. In
1987, the University commenced its academic activities by offering two Diploma programmes,
one in Management and the other in Distance Education, with a modest enrolment of 4,528
students. The enrolment since then has continuously increased.
For the past three decades, the University is committed to quality in teaching, research, training,
and extension activities making the institute one of the mega-universities in the World. Over the
years, IGNOU has lived up to the country’s expectations of providing education to the marginalised
sections of society and thereby comforming to its mandate of ‘Reaching the unreached’. It provides
fee exemption to jail inmates and SC/ST students across the country. A large number of students
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from SC/ST and other marginalized segments of society were admitted in academic programmes
offered by the University.
A. NEP Implementation
In compliance with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 the following initiatives have been
taken by the University. These are:
1. Establishment of NEP Cell: To make the NEP initiatives operational, NEP cell has been
established and housed in CIQA.
2. Institutional Development Plan: The University has developed the Institutional
Development Plan of the Indira Gandhi National Open University 2030 which has been duly
approved by all statutory bodies. A monitoring committee has been constituted to monitor
the implementation of IDP at IGNOU.
3. Multidisciplinary and Holistic Education: The University has developed a draft document
for the implementation of 4 - year UG and 1- year PG programmes in compliance with the
latest UGC Guidelines.
The Bachelor’s degree programmes (Bachelor in Arts, Science and Commerce) have adopted
a multidisciplinary approach with the combination of Ability Enhancement Courses in
Environment Science and Languages (Hindi or English), skill enhancement courses drawn
from courses across the Schools of Studies other than the discipline-specific Core and
Elective Courses. The learner has the freedom to choose courses from the flexible curricular
structures across disciplines.
To actively engage with the practical side of their learning and, as a by-product to further their
employability, the learners enrolled in programmes offered in Sciences, Computer Sciences,
Psychology, Library Science, Social Work, Sustainable Development, Counselling and Family
Therapy, Food and Nutrition, Anthropology, Education, Health Sciences, Nursing, Information
Security, etc. are required to engage in practical, fieldwork, internships, dissertation, clinical
practice, etc. as a compulsory component.
4. Entry and Exit: The University has adopted the UGC Guidelines for Entry and Exit in
Academic Programmes offered in HEIs. There are at present 19 programmes with a facility
to pre-exit. 18 Master’s degree programmes and 01 Bachelor’s degree programme have the
exit option of PG Diploma/ Diploma after completion of the courses in the first year.
List of Academic Programmes with the facility of pre-exit
S. No. Name of the Programme
1. Master of Computer Applications
2. Master of Science (Counselling & Family
Therapy)
3. Master of Social Work (Counselling)
4. MA (Adult Education)
5. MA (Women & Gender Studies)
6. Master of Commerce
7. MA (Distance Education)
8. MA (Corporate Social Responsibility)

S. No. Name of the Programme

9. MA (Journalism & Mass Comm)
10. MSC (Information Security)
11. MA (Sustanabiity Science)
12. MA (Folklore & Culture Studies)
13. MSc (Food & Nutrition)
14. MA (Rural Development)
15. Master of Business Administration
16. MA (Gandhi and Peace Studies)
17. MA (Environmental & Occupational Health)
18. MA (English)
19. Bachelor of Business Administration (Retailing)
5. Registration on ABC Portal and launch of Course-wise Registration and Certification

Scheme (CRCS): The University has registered on the portal of Academic Bank of Credits
(ABC) of UGC for implementation of credit transfer policy and has developed the SOP for
implementation of ABC at IGNOU. Around 25,45,685 Degrees/ Diplomas/ Certificates have
been submitted on NAD Dashboard.
The University also launched the Course-wise Registration and Certification Scheme (CRCS)
in which a learner can register for a single course or a limited number of courses, subject to
a maximum of 16 credits. Learners have registered for over 311 courses.
6. International Operations: IGNOU is empowered by its Act to offer its programmes abroad
by setting up Overseas Study Centres. Currently, there are 23 Overseas Study Centres with
presence in 16 countries. The number of programmes on offer through Overseas Study
Centres as of now is 147.
7. Access, Equity & Inclusion: The University tries to reach out to its learners including the
socially and economically disadvantaged groups (SEDGs) through 67 Regional Centres and
2100 plus Learner Support Centres to inaccessible remote areas like Leh (Sub-Regional
Centre); Andaman and the Nicobar Islands (Regional Centre) alongwith 11 Recognized RCs
in Defence premises with 84 LSCs; 9 RCs and 194 LSCs in the North Eastern Region(NER);
340 SLSCs for disadvantaged groups including 163 IGNOU SLSCs in jails across India.
IGNOU has started offering online Live Classes in 13 Regional languages (Assamese, Bengali,
English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and
Urdu) from the Regional Centres on SWAYAM PRABHA Channels.
8. Professonal Development: IGNOU has an exclusive institute named the Staff Training
and Research in Distance Education (STRIDE). STRIDE has been entrusted with the task of
training 15 lakh Faculty Members in HEIs aligning NEP 2020. The IGNOU STRIDE has been
notified as HRDC by UGC.
9. Vocational and Skill-based Education: The Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship (GOI) has identified IGNOU as a partner institute for the implementation
of the Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP)
project.

IGNOU has been given the opportunity to use the ITI labs to benefit its learners for their
skill development and thereby providing vertical mobility to the ITI learners with 10+2
qualifications into IGNOU degree programmes.
The proposal of IGNOU of offering Skill-based Bachelor Degree programme for Defence
Forces personnel has been approved by the three regulatory bodies, viz, UGC, AICTE and
NCVET.
10. Research & Innovation: National Centre for Innovations in Distance Education (NCIDE) is
organizing a weekly one-hour Facebook Live Session on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and
Startup for IGNOU students and faculty.
The facilities of Innovation Club, Institution Innovation Council, IdeaBank@IGNOU, Ideas to
Startup Scheme, Student Empowerment for Entrepreneurial Development (SEED), etc are
available for IGNOU learners.
IGNOU has been ranked first under the category CFIs (Non-Technical) for Atal Ranking of
Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIA).
11. Promotion of Indian Languages, Arts and Culture: The University has constituted a
committee to coordinate the activities related to “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” programme.
IGNOU has launched various academic programmes for promoting Indian languages, arts
and culture, such as MA in Jyotish; Folklore and Cultural Studies; Vedic Studies; Sanskrit;
Hindi; Urdu; Drawing and Painting, which are being offered to promote Indian tradition and
culture.
Tribal Studies; Yoga; Theatre Arts; Hindustani Music; Karnatak Music; Bharatanatyam; and
Folklore and Cultural Studies are programmes being offered as Diplomas/ Certificates which
provide a comprehensive and rich overview of the Indian Art and Culture.
A Centre for Modern Indian Languages has been established for promoting Indian Languages.
The University has launched Stand-alone courses in Kashmiri, Nepali and Meitei Lon
(Manipuri) to promote Indian languages, arts and culture.
Programmes in foreign languages viz. French, Spanish, Arabic, Persian, Russian, German,
Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin, are also on offer.
Indian language courses in Hindi, Sanskrit, English, Urdu, Malayalam, Gujarati, Odia, Punjabi,
Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Bhojpuri, Kashmiri, Nepali and Meitei
Lon (Manipuri) are available to UG students.
Translation courses in Bangla-Hindi Translation and Malayalam-Hindi Translation are also
available.
The Skill Enhancement Courses on different Indian Culture and Arts aspects are also being
offered to the learners at the undergraduate level.
Consequent upon the call of the Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi
Ji, India is celebrating the 75th year of its independence, starting from 12th March 2021,
as Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. On this occasion Centre for Freedom Struggle and Diaspora
Studies, Indira Gandhi National Open University has taken a pledge to organise a series of 75
lectures. Till date 50 lectures have been completed.
12. Online and Digital Education: The University has digitized the Self Learning Materials
(SLMs) of all the programmes and they are available to the learners through its eGyankosh
portal, and through IGNOU e-Content App in the Google Play store.

IGNOU, being the National Coordinator of SWAYAM is currently offering 151 courses in
through the SWAYAM (MOOCs) platform. In last, one year around 130 unique SWAYAM
Courses were added. Translation of IGNOU MOOCs into 8 regional languages has also been
initiated.
IGNOU is offering 34 online programmes in the reported period which are completely online right
from registration to certification and offered through the dedicated IGNOU-LMS.
IGNOU is supporting 4 SWAYAMPRABHA DTH channels (Channel – 17 to Channel - 20). The

channel programmes are scheduled in a manner to reach out to the requirements of the large
ODL learner base of the country mapping with the ongoing Programmes/ Courses on offer. Every
day six hours of fresh content are provided on the channels and then repeated 4 times.
B Authorities of the University

The President of India is the Visitor of the University and designated as the Highest Authority
of the University. The Board of Management (BOM) is the chief executive body of the University.
It is empowered by the Act and Statutes of the University and looks after the management and
administration of the revenue, finances and property of the University as well as the conduct of
all academic and administrative affairs. Establishment Committee and Purchase Committee are
standing committees of the BOM. The Academic Council is the apex academic authority, which
decides the academic policies of the University and gives directions on methods of instruction,
evaluation and improvement in academic standards and also provides guidance and supervision
to research activities in the University. The Planning Board is the apex planning body of the
University. It works towards framing the policy for the fulfillment of the objectives of the University.
The Research Council is responsible for the planning, designing, organising and monitoring of
research programmes. The Schools of Studies are the basic academic units responsible for the
conceptualization, design and development of academic programmes. Every School of Study has
a School Board, chaired by the Director of the School that oversees its academic activities. The
Finance Committee advises the University on all financial matters, fixing limits for the recurring
and non-recurring expenditure for the year, based on grants received from the Government and
other income from internal financial resources of the University. It also examines accounts and
scrutinizes the expenditures of the University.
The officers of the University include the Vice Chancellor, the Pro Vice Chancellors, the Directors of
Schools/Divisions/Centres/ Institutes, the Registrars, the Finance Officer and the Librarian. The
Vice Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of the University and is the ex-officio Chairperson of
the Board of Management, the Academic Council, the Planning Board, the Research Council and
the Finance Committee.
C. Academic Programmes
IGNOU offers 288 academic, professional, vocational, awareness and skill-oriented programmes
of study at the Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral levels. The details regarding
academic programmes, such as eligibility criteria, duration, credit requirements and medium of
instruction are available on IGNOU’s website www.ignou.ac.in under the webpage of respective
Schools. The focus of these programmes is to meet the diverse academic and employment needs of
the people, especially the disadvantaged sections of society. A number of programmes have been
designed to meet the requirements of continuing education and training of in-service people for
their professional growth.

The University has succeeded in raising standards of higher education in the country by providing
high quality learning materials to its learners. The University, with its emphasis on learner-centric
education, has introduced a number of modular academic programmes with entry and exit points
so as to provide a flexible learning environment.
The University has introduced 23 new academic programmes in ODL mode in July 2021 and
January 2022 admission cycles to meet diversified needs in the areas of Jyotish, Urdu, Sanskrit,
Design and Painting, Entrepreneurship, Information Security, Performing Arts, Development
Communication, Smart City Development, Communicative Sanskrit, Solid Waste Treatment
Techniques, Diaspora and Migration, Environmental and Occupational Health, Sustainability
Science, Renewable Energy and Environment, Urban Studies, Corporate Social Responsibility,
Agribusiness etc.
The University launched 11 new academic programmes in July 2021 session and 12 in January
2022.
Academic programmes launched in July 2021
• Master of Arts in Jyotish (MAJY)
• Master of Arts in Urdu (MAUD)
• Master of Arts in Design and Painting (MADP)
• Master of Arts in Entrepreneurship (MAER)
• Master of Science in Information Security (MSCIS)
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Performing Arts – Hindustani Music (BAPFHMH)
• PG Diploma in Development Communication (PGDDC)
• PG Diploma in Digital Media (PGDIDM)
• Diploma in Smart City Development and Management (DSCDM)
• Certificate in Communicative Sanskrit (SSB)
• Certificate in Solid Waste Treatment Techniques (CSWATT)
Academic programmes launched in January 2022
• MA in Environmental and Occupational Health (MAEOH)
• MA in Sustainability Science (MASS)
• MA in Urban Studies (MAUS)
• MA in Corporate Social Responsibility (MACSR)
• MSc in Renewable Energy and Environment (MSCRWEE)
• BA (Hons) in Sanskrit (BASKH)
• BA (Hons) in Urdu (BAUDH)
• PG Diploma in Agribusiness (PGDAB)
• PG Diploma in Diaspora and Migration (PGDMIDI)
• PG Diploma in Sindhi-Hindi-Sindhi Translation (PGDSHST)
• Anuvad Evam Rupantaran Mein Snatkottar Pramanpatra (PGCAR)
• Certificate in Condition Monitoring (CCOMO)
In addition to the above, a total of 18 Programmes have been launched in Online Mode during
2021-22, taking the total number of Online Programmes on offer to 34. The online programmes
launched in 2021-22 include five Master’s degree, three Bachelor’s degree, three PG Diplomas,

two Diplomas and five Certificate programmes:

Online academic programmes launched in July 2021
• Bachelor of Commerce (BCOMOL)
• PG Diploma in Sustainability Science (PGDSSOL)
Online academic programmes launched in January 2022
• Master of Business Administration (MBAOL)
• Master of Computer Application (MCAOL)
• Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication (MAJMCOL)
• Master of Arts in Rural Development (MARDOL)
• Master of Arts in English (MEGOL)
• Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCAOL)
• Bachelor of Social Work (BSWGOL)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDEDOL)
• PG Diploma in Environmental and Occupational Health (PGDEOHOL)
• Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHEOL)
• Diploma in Urdu language (DULOL)
• Certificate in Food and Nutrition (CFNOL)
• Certificate in Rural Development (CRDOL)
• Certificate in Urdu Language (CULOL)
• Certificate in Spanish Language and Culture (CSLCOL)
• Certificate in French Language (CFLOL)
All the Online Programmes on offer are open for admission for not only Indian but foreign students
also. Anyone from any part of the world can join the Online Programmes, subject to fulfillment of
prescribed eligibility requirements.
IGNOU focuses on research in academic disciplines housed in the University as well as in systemic
research about the open and distance learning system. There are several Ph. D programmes in
place.
Apart from regular projects, the University also collaborates with different organisations for
design, development and delivery of its academic programmes for e.g., Commonwealth of Learning,
World Health Organisation, World Intellectual Property Organisation, Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare, various other Ministries of the Government of India, and the Indian Council of
Agricultural Research and others.
Currently IGNOU is offering 151 SWAYAM courses. In the January 2022 cycle the IGNOU courses
uploaded on the SWAYAM Portal attracted around 1.9 lakhs learners. COE is the nodal office of
SWAYAM which undertook coordination of translation work of 16 SWAYAM Courses in eight
languages namely Bengali, Guajarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu.
Instructional System
The University provides multi-channel, multiple media teaching/ learning packages for instruction
and self-learning. The different components used for teaching/learning include self-instructional
print, digital materials and audio-video materials, MOOC, radio and television broadcasts, Webcast,

face-to-face counseling/tutoring, online learner mentoring, laboratory and hands-on experience,

teleconferencing, video conferencing, interactive radio counseling and Internet based learning,
and the use of mobile phones for instant messaging. Social media support through Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, and WhatsApp further enhances the learning by creating avenues for peer-to-
peer and peer-to-mentor interactions.
For courses in streams like sciences, computer sciences, nursing, medical sciences and education
and engineering & technology, arrangements have been made to enable students to attend
intensive practical classes/practice teaching at select study centres. The traditional distance
education delivery is through print, but the study centre support is being strengthened with the
development of interactive multimedia content and learner support through videoconferencing
and web-based platforms by utilizing the Internet. The University also introduced a dedicated
platform and mechanism for delivery of online programmes. The design of the instructional
system as well as teacher and learner capacity building are facilitated by the different Schools,
Divisions & Centres of the University.
Instructional system of IGNOU
D. Evaluation Mechanism
At IGNOU, a three-tier mechanism of evaluation is followed:
• Self-evaluation, through devices built into the course material (this is for self-assessment
only);
• Continuous evaluation, through any combination of theory-based assignments, practical
assignments, project works, logbooks and contact programmes;
• Term-End Evaluation, through examinations, which are conducted at about 800 Centres
all over the country and overseas twice a year, in June and December. In some of the Post
Graduate programmes which have a project component, the evaluation process also includes
a viva-voce.
Proportionate weightage is given to the various components of evaluation for calculation of
the final grade. With regards to the summative evaluation, IGNOU has a scheme of On-Demand
Examination for a few programmes to provide an opportunity for learners to take up the
examination when they feel they are ready for it.

Learners who successfully complete the prescribed credits in a particular programme are awarded
certificates/diplomas/ degrees at the Convocation in headquarters and at select Regional Centres
simultaneously through the tele-conferencing mode. Gold medals are also awarded to toppers
who have completed a programme of study in the minimum prescribed period in all degree
programmes of the University.
E. Learner centric environment

The University has put in place student inquiry and information systems at all levels to cater
to the information needs of the prospective as well as enrolled students. At the Headquarters,
there is a dedicated ‘Student Service Centre (SSC)’ which is equipped to handle student queries
received through different modes – email, phone and letters as well as in person. The Operational
Divisions viz. Student Registration Division (SRD), Student Evaluation Division (SED), and
Material Production and Distribution Division (MPDD) have dedicated staff and telephone lines
for handling student queries. There is a Student Information Desk at each of the Regional Centres.
The phone numbers and emails of Regional Centres are published on the website as well as in the
Prospectus. The University regularly organises staff development programmes so that student’s
queries are responded efficiently. The University also ensures strict compliance with the academic
calendar and has taken several initiatives for timely delivery of study materials and other support
to students.
F. National/ International Recognition

The presence of over 3.5 million learners through its Pan India Network of Learner Support
Centres is the evidence of recognition of the University. In addition, IGNOU has its global presence
through its network of 23 Overseas Study Centres in 16 nations. UNESCO declared IGNOU as the
largest institution of higher learning in the world in 2010 and was awarded Excellence in Distance
Education materials by Commonwealth of Learning in 1999. Recognition as Centre of Excellence in
Distance Education by Commonwealth of Learning in 1993 and MOE recognition that IGNOU as a
National Coordinator for developing MOOCs for Diploma and Certificate programmes on SWAYAM
platform are also examples of approvals and recognition for its quality learning materials through
ODL. The University also coordinates Design and delivery of video contents on 4 DTH channels on
SWAYAM Prabha. Some of the milestones are:
G. Disabled friendly Delivery of Learning

Over the years, IGNOU has lived up to the country’s expectations of providing education to
marginalized sections of society. One of the noticeable marginalized sections is Persons with
Disabilities (PwD). The University has brought appropriate changes in instructional resources
and teaching-learning process to make the delivery of education disabled friendly. The efforts
of the University are remarkable in terms of increased enrolment of PwD in the University. The
University enrolled 3876 disabled students in 2021 and extended student support through 12
Special Learners Support Centres spread across the country. These LSCs have special arrangements
to deliver learning in disabled friendly environment.
The Braille Section of the library equipped with an embosser, scanner, touch screen and software
such as Jaws, Balbolka, NVDA etc. caters to the reading needs of the visually challenged. Activities
to facilitate PwD learners, awareness, workshops and research on disability are reflected in
chapter: Governance and Learning Support.

National Centre of Disability Studies was established to cater the educational, vocational
and rehabilitation needs of persons with disabilities through a wide range of activities. Since
Disability Studies focus and emphasize a right based approach therefore, research becomes an
essential component for creating a rights based society for persons with disabilities. What is
more important is creating an environment for independent living of persons with disabilities
rather than giving them charity to lead their lives.
H. Learner Support
The University has learners from a diverse range viz., rural, urban and tribal areas, the physically
challenged, jail inmates, personnel from government and non-government sectors, parents and
home-makers, personnel of armed and paramilitary forces, the employers and the employed. The
University lays special emphasis on women, minority communities, socially and economically
disadvantaged groups, the north-east region, and other tribal and low literacy areas of the country.
Special Study Centres have been opened exclusively for most of these groups of learners.
The University has an extensive nation-wide network of Regional Centres and Learner Support
Centres, including Work Centres and Programme Study Centres, through which it reaches out to
its learners. Depending on the requirement, the University collaborates with entrepreneurs to
provide work experience and tele-learning facilities to its learners. Interactive radio counseling is
conducted from the studio in the University as well as from Gyan Vani FM radio stations across the
country. A major quality intervention was the introduction of the Student/Learner Satisfaction
Survey, implemented with the objective of gathering inputs from sampled learners about the
performance of the University and the benefits they received from the IGNOU system.

CURRICULAR ASPECTS
IGNOU develops academic programmes through its 21 Schools of Studies, which are responsible
for planning, designing, developing and coordinating the academic programmes and courses
offered by the University. Each School of Study has a School Board that oversees the academic
activities of the School, such as curriculum design and development, research and other major
activities of the School. The academic programmes are designed and developed by the Faculty
in active collaboration with eminent experts from all over the country, in-house instructional
designers and media specialists. At IGNOU, the process of development of academic programmes
is quite intense so as to prepare quality study materials. Procedure and approval mechanism of
design of new academic programme is well defined and is to be followed including approval of
statutory bodies at various stages of design. The University has succeeded in raising standards of
higher education in the country by providing high quality learning materials to its learners. The
University, with its emphasis on learner-centriceducation, has introduced a number of modular
academic programmes with multiple entry and exit points so as to provide a flexible learning
environment which is in consonance with the New Education Policy (NEP-2020).
A. Curriculum planning, design and development

The Development of academic programmes under ODL is a team work with expertise and knowledge
in relevant discipline, language/contents editing, instructional designers, print technology
experts, and educational technology experts. The development of academic programmes is carried
out in phased manner. It is coordinated by programmes/course coordinators, who periodically
report progress and status of course development to the School Board, Planning Board, and the
Academic Council.
Need assessment study is an integral component of design at conceptual stage with wider
consultancy to ensure that the programme will fulfill education and training needs of target
group. There are different stages in development of self-learning instructional material (SLM) in
print and design of Programme/course at each stage is being monitored by statutory bodies of
the University.
These stages are as follows:
• Need assessment study to identify target group and understand their academic/training
needs;
• Approval of Programme Proposal Form (PPF) from School Board and Planning Board;
• Allocation of funds for design of the programme;
• Expert Committee meetings to formulate curriculum and identify course writers.
• Approval of the programme/course structure in academic council;
• Orientation of course writers for writing units in a self-instructional format;

• Preparation of the first draft of the units;

• Circulation of the first draft of each unit to other members of course team and educational
technologists for their comments and suggestions;
• Discussion on comments/suggestion on first draft of unit amongst the course team members
(through-E-mail or meetings, if possible), and finalization of units by the writer/in-house
faculty member responsible for course coordinator;
• Editing of the course by an eminent expert in the field;
• Format editing by the educational technologist/in-house faculty members;
• Language editing by Language Editor;
• Developmental testing of the course material;
• CRC preparation as per the School style; and
• Print production process including copyediting and proof reading, before final production.
• To ensure the quality aspects of a Distance Education Programme at various stages of
Programme designing, developing and delivery, the curriculum has to be approved by the
statutory bodies of the University viz. School Board, Academic Council, and Planning Board
and finally reported to the Board of Management. Course development is done in project
mode and thus techniques of project management can be applied here to complete the task
on schedule and within the budget. Flexibility in terms of time-lines, schedule and funding is
in-built in designing process so that hardship of project mode should be overcome.
Four Year Research Based Undergraduate Programmes
The introduction of 4-year undergraduate programmes will help the University in focusing on
research orientation of the learners by offering such courses in the fourth year. This will be a
Bachelor Degree in a specific discipline with Research.
The total credit weightage of 4-year Undergraduate Honours degree will be 176 credits.
The introduction of a 4-year Honours programme at undergraduate level will require necessary
shifts in the structure of master degree programmes. The University will introduce one year Master’s
Degree programmes for the learners coming for higher studies after successful completion of the
4-year Honours programme with Research. The fourth year of the undergraduate programme will
pave the foundation of research for the master level programmes leading to a research degree.
B. Academic Flexibility
The ODL system is recognized by its flexibility and learner-centric approach. The University
promotes learner centric learning through flexible entry and interactive formats for instructional
resources and academic support through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).
IGNOU adapted diversified multi-channel delivery approach to enhance flexibility i.e. printed
instructional materials is supplemented with digital, online, SWAYAM and DTH SWAYAM PRABHA
to fit into preference and learning approach of individual learner.
Being an open and distance learning institution, IGNOU provides considerable flexibility in entry
qualification, place, pace and duration of study. A policy for granting credit exemption and credit
transfer for qualification acquired from other educational institutes is also in place. The University
permits multiple exit points, so that learners can acquire degree as per their requirements. The
University took a major initiative to enhance flexibility at undergraduate level by introducing

Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). The University offers BA, BA (Honours), B.Sc., B.Sc.(Honours),
B.Com. programmes under CBCS.
The Course-wise Registration and Certification Scheme (CRCS) launched by the University allow
students to opt for a single course or a set of courses, without having to enroll for a full programme.
This Scheme is in consonance with the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) notified by the University
Grants Commission.
C. Enrichment of Curriculum
The University invites subject experts from all over India for writing of high-quality course materials.
The University embeds multimedia components in instructional system to encourage learners
with preference for audio-video learning approach. Live sessions on radio and teleconferencing
creates classroom-like learning environment under the ODL mode. In keeping with the spirit of
the NEP 2020, the Bachelor Degree Program of IGNOU has been designed with the objective of
producing graduates who are equipped not only with the knowledge of the subject areas chosen
by them, but also with skills in diverse areas and exposure to other disciplines so that they can
use the knowledge and skills gained to seek gainful employment, solve real life problems and in
the process make meaningful contribution to the process of national development.
D. Schools of Studies
1 School of Humanities
The Mandate of the School of Humanities is to develop and offer academic programmes not only
in English and Hindi but in other Indian languages as well, in order to promote the larger vision
and mission of the University, the School includes the disciplines of Hindi, English, Sanskrit and
Urdu. The School of Humanities has designed and developed a number of academic programmes
ranging from course work for the Ph.D. degree Programme, the Master’s Degree Programme in
Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Urdu and Jyotish. Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Hindi, English, Sanskrit
and Urdu and Diploma & Certificate Programmes. The School has also developed Foundation
Courses in 16 Modern Indian Languages, including Hindi, English, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Assamese,
Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit and Urdu.
Three courses in Nepali, Kashmiri and Manipuri are being developed. Centre for Modern Indian
Languages (CMIL) is housed in the School.
The School offers the following Academic programmes:
• Master of Arts (English) (MEG)
• Master of Arts (Hindi) (MHD)
• Master of Arts (Sanskrit) (MSK)
• Master of Arts (Jyotish) (MAJY)
• Master of Arts (Urdu) (MAUD)
• Bachelor of Arts (General) in Sanskrit (BAG Sanskrit)
• Bachelor of Arts (General) in Hindi (BAG Hindi)
• Bachelor of Arts (General) in Urdu (BAG Urdu)
• Bachelor of Arts (General) in English (BAG English)
• Bachelor’s Honours Degree Programme in Hindi (BAHDH)
• Bachelor’s Honours Degree Programme in English (BAEGH)
• Bachelor’s Honours Degree Programme in Sanskrit (BASKH)

• Bachelor’s Honours Degree Programme in Urdu (BAUDH)

• Post Graduate Diploma in Book Publishing (PGDBP)
• Diploma in Creative Writing in English (DCE)
• Diploma in Urdu (DUL)
• Certificate in Teaching of English as a Second Language (CTE)
• Certificate in Functional English (Basic Level) (CFE)
• Certificate Programme in Urdu Language (CUL)
• Certificate in (Communicative Sanskrit) Saral Sanskrit Bodh (SSB)
• Ph.D. in English (PHDENG)
• Ph.D. in Hindi (PHDHIN)
• Ph.D. in Sanskrit (PHDSK)
• Ph.D. in Urdu (PHDUL)
The following aspects are covered in the overall process of programme development:
• Basic programmes in various languages at the Under Graduate and Post Graduate level to
strengthen the foundation as well as application-oriented programmes in the BDP basket.
• Short, medium and long-term courses focusing on the vocational and professional needs of
ODL students.
• Various academic initiatives, events and activities to encourage a more creative response
from all the stake-holders in an inter-disciplinary framework.
School offers 4 online programmes which are as follows:
• Master of Arts (Hindi) (MHDOL)
• Master of Arts (English) (MEGOL)
• Diploma in Urdu Language (DULOL)
• Certificate in Urdu Language (CULOL)
Following the stipulations of the UGC, the School of Humanities is currently engaged in developing
new courses under the CBCS scheme.
Major activities of the School:
Launch of following seven new academic programmes:
• M.A. in Urdu (MAUD)
• M.A. in Jyotish (MAJY)
• Bachelor’s Honours Degree Programme (Sanskrit) (BASKH)
• Bachelor’s Honours Degree Programme (Urdu) (BAUDH)
• Certificate in Saral Sanskrit Bodh (SSB)
• Ph.D. in Sanskrit (PHDSK)
• Ph.D. in Urdu (PHDUL)

Launch of Diploma in Urdu Language Online & Certificate in Urdu Language Online on 14th
February 2022.
The School organised following webinars/lectures:

• Webinar on ‘Language and Culture’ held on 5th August 2021, on the theme “National Education
Policy (NEP)”
• Online lecture on ‘Digital Humanities’ held on 30th September 2021.
• Webinar on "Maharshi Balmiki - Sanskrit evam Sanskriti” held on 20th October 2021.
• Webinar "Approaching Traditional Knowledge of Science in Sanskrit" held on 2nd December
2021
• Webinar “Possibilities of Employment in Sanskrit Language laL—r Hkk’kk esa jkst+xkj dh

lEHkkouk,¡ ” held on 18th February 2022.

• Webinar on “Music and the Migrant: The Journey of Bhojpuri" held on 16th March 2022.
• Webinar on "Hindi Sahitya ke Sandarbh Mein Stree Vimarsh" held on 10th March 2022.
• Webinar “The Ghazal: in six Indian Languages” held on 7th March 2022.
2 School of Social Sciences
The School has been assigned the disciplines of Anthropology, Economics, History, Library and
Information Sciences, Political Science, Public Administration, Psychology and Sociology, which
have designed and developed a large number of academic programmes.
• Master in Library and Information Science (MLIS)
• Master of Arts (Economics) (MEC)
• Master of Arts (History) (MAH)
• Master of Arts (Political Science) (MPS)
• Master of Arts (Gandhi and Peace Studies) (MGPS)
• Master of Arts (Public Administration) (MPA)
• Master of Arts (Sociology) (MSO)
• Master of Arts (Psychology) (MAPC)
• Master of Arts (Anthropology) (MAAN)
• Bachelor in Arts (BA)
• Bachelor in Library and Information Science (BLIS)
• BA (Honours) Economics (BAECH)
• BA (Honours) History (BAHIH)
• BA (Honours) Political Science (BAPSH)
• BA (Honours) Psychology (BAPCH)
• BA (Honours) Public Administration (BAPAH)
• BA (Honours) Sociology (BASOH)
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Anthropology)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN)
• PG Diploma in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGDGPS)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health (PGDMH)
• PG Certificate in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGCGPS)
• Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES)
• Certificate in Library and Information Science (CLIS)
• Certificate in Disaster Management (CDM)
• Certificate in Peace Studies and Conflict Management (CPSCM)
• Certificate on Life and Thought of B.R. Ambedkar (CLTA)
• Ph.D. in Library & Information Science (PHDLIS)
• Ph.D. in Economics (PHDEC)
• Ph.D. in History (PHDHSI)
• Ph.D. in Political Science (PHDPS)

• Ph.D. in Public Administration (PHDPA)

• Ph.D. in Sociology (PHDSOC)
• Ph.D. in Psychology (PHDPC)
• Ph.D. in Anthropology (PHDAN)
BACHELOR OF ARTS: Multi-disciplinary Approach:
Multy-Disciplinary Approach of BA Programme at IGNOU
Structure of the Holistic, Multi-disclplinary and skill based Bachelor of Arts Programme

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS): Multi-disciplinary Approach:

The University offers Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree Programme in Economics, History,
Political science, Psychology, Public administration, Sociology, Hindi, English , Sanskrit and Urdu.
The Figures given below present a snapshot of courses available to the learners of BA Honours
programme from different perspectives.
Multy-Disciplinary Approach of BA (Honours) Programme
Structure of the Holistic, Multi-disclplinary and skill based B A (Honours) Programme
The School also houses three Centres. These are:

I. Centre for Freedom Struggle and Diaspora Studies
Indira Gandhi Centre for Freedom Struggle Studies was established in 2008. The objective

The Centre for Freedom Struggle and Diaspora Studies (erstwhile Indira Gandhi Centre for
Freedom Struggle Studies) was established in 2008. The objective of the Centre is to facilitate
research and promote availability of documents on the Freedom struggle of India. However, in
order to widen the scope of research and take into account the cooperation and role of the people
of Indian origin and ancestry, not only in the freedom struggle but also their role in keeping
the flag of Indian culture flying in their home countries, the IGCFSS was renamed as Centre for
Freedom Struggle and Diaspora Studies (CFSDS) in 2017.
The Centre has been taking up various activities to fulfill its objective by organising seminars/
conferences and talks. However, the most crucial of Centre’s activities include collection and
compilation of documents and literature related to both the freedom struggle and indenture
history. Various organisations and scholars have contributed in this regard, but the areas are
vast and many unexplored and unused sources of information for writing the history of freedom
struggle and Diaspora remain untapped. Hence, literary sources have been taken up as a priority
area and a beginning has been made by revisiting literary sources in Hindi, Urdu and English. This
is to be followed by exploring the literature of all Bhartiya languages.
Three Chairs have been housed in the Centre, viz., (i) Bahadur Shah Zafar (ii) Gen. Shah Nawaz
Khan, INA and (III) Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha. These Chairs have been sponsored by the
Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The Centre has taken up the compilation of nationalist
poetry in vernacular newspapers and work has been started in Hindi, Persian and Urdu. The
IGCFSS has been conducting research in the following areas by compiling:
• Persian records of 1857 – 58
• Nationalist Poetry in Urdu newspapers
• Nationalist Poetry in Hindi newspapers
• Reports and news items related to Indentured Labour history; and
• Poetry on INA & Subhash Chandra Bose
Major activities of the Centre
The Government of India initiated ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to celebrate and commemorate 75
years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements. The
Centre has been organizing series of events, seminars/webinars, exhibitions and lectures. Every
Friday a webinar is organized by this Centre. In the reported period the Centre has organized 50
Amrit Mahotsav lectures.
• A Webinar on 23rd September 2021 on the occasion of birth anniversary of Ramdhari

Singh Dinkar on “jk’Vªokn vkSj jke/kkjh flag fnudj” Ramdhari Singh Dinkar emerged as a
poet of rebellion as consequence of his nationalist poetry written in the days before India’s
independence.

Webinar to celebrate birth anniversary of Ramdhari Singh Dinkar on 23rd September 2021.
• On the occasion of birth anniversary of Pundit Deendayal Upadhyaya on 26th September

2021 a webinar was organized on “ia- nhun;ky mik/;k; % fopkj vkSj thou n”kZu” and Lecture
was deliver by Prof. Bajrang Lal Gupta, former professor, University of Delhi.
Webinar to celebrate birth anniversary of Pundit Deendayal Upadhyaya on 26th September 2021.
• A webinar on 23rd January 2022 on the occasion of 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas
Chandra Bose on “Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and his role in Freedom Struggle” and lecture
was delivered by Prof. Kapil Kumar, Former Professor of History and Director, CFSDS, IGNOU

Webinar to celebrate birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on 23rd January 2022.
II. Centre for Gandhi and Peace Studies

The Centre for Gandhi and Peace Studies (CGPS) was established on 21st August 2012. The main
Objective of the Centre is to train learners to participate creatively in all aspects of peace studies—
peace building in conflict and post-conflict societies. Towards this objective, the CGPS has evolved
a rigorous academic curriculum developed by leading Indian scholars in the field that helps
learners to develop critical thinking and analytical skills as well as alternative methodologies for
research. Under the auspices of the Centre the following academic programmes are developed
and the same are on offer in the University;
• Master of Arts in Gandhi and Peace Studies (MAGPS)

• Post Graduate Diploma in Gandhi and Peace studies (PGDGPS)
• Post graduate Certificate in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGCGPS)
• Certificate Programme in Peace Studies and Conflict Management (CPSCM)
• Online Certificate Programme on “Relevance of Gandhi in the Contemporary World”
• Ph.D (Gandhi and Peace studies)
III. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair on Social Change and Development
The School houses Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair on Social Change & Development. The objective of
the Chair is to work towards dissemination of the ideas and thoughts of Dr. Ambedkar and to
organise educational programmes including seminars, workshops, lectures, films, etc. The Chair
makes efforts for achieving dreams of Dr. Ambedkar of inclusive society based on equality. Under
the auspices of the Centre the following academic programmes are developed and the same are
on offer in the University:
• Certificate Programme on Life and Thought of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

• Credit generic course of CBCS “Understanding Dr. B.R. Ambedkar” has been developed.

Other activities
• On the occasion of Matrabhasha Diwas (Mother Language Day), a Seminar was organized
by CHIL on 22nd February 2022 and seminar was addressed by, Dr. Atul Kothari, National
Secretary of Shiksha Sanskrit Utthan Nyas, New Delhi.
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3 School of Sciences
The School of Sciences has been offering Science programmes successfully through the distance
mode of education. Presently, there are eight disciplines, namely, Biochemistry, Chemistry,
Geography, Geology, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics in the School.
• M.Sc. in Mathematics (with Applications in Computer Science) (MSCMACS)

• Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Science (BSCG)) under UGC-CBCS Scheme
• B.Sc. (Honours) in Biochemistry
• PG Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD)
• PG Diploma in Analytical Chemistry (PGDAC)
• PG Diploma in Applied Statistics (PGDAST)
• Diploma in Aquaculture (DAQ)
• PG Certificate in Geoinformatics (PGCGI)

• Certificate in Teaching of Primary School Mathematics (CTPM)

• Certificate in Laboratory Techniques (CPLT)
• Appreciation Course on Environment (ACE)
• Ph.D. in Biochemistry (PHDBC)
• Ph.D. in Chemistry (PHDCHEM)
• Ph.D. in Geography (PHDGG)
• Ph.D. in Geology (PHDGY)
• Ph.D. in Life Sciences (PHDLS)
• Ph.D. in Mathematics (PHDMT)
• Ph.D. in Physics (PHDPH)
• Ph.D. in Statistics (PHDSTAT)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: Multi-disciplinary Approach:
To provide higher education required for a B Sc degree to aspirants including learners from the
deprived sections and those living in remote and rural areas, seeking the degree for employment,
further higher education, promotion in career and professional development.
Course Options:
The Bachelor’s Degree in Science is of 132 credits spread over six semesters (Three years) with
study load worth 22 credits in each semester. The students have to select any Three Disciplines
for study as per their interest in which they want to obtain their bachelor’s degree in Science.
They have to make a conscious decision of choosing the Disciplines they want to study since the
Disciplines once chosen in the first semester will have to be studied in the subsequent semesters
also. In each semester, the students have to choose 4 courses in all from different categories of
courses. The courses given in pairs need to be taken in pairs only. While the courses under Core
Course (CC) and Discipline Specific Elective (DSC) Categories are of 6 credits each, the courses
under Ability Enhancment Course (AEC) and Skill Enhacment Course (SEC) are of 4 credits each.
Therefore, the study load in each semester will come out to 22 credits.
1. In disciplines such as Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Physics and Zoology, where Laboratory
work is compulsory, a 06 Credit Course is offered as a combination of two Courses in the
same subject area: a 04 Credits Theory Course and a 02 Credits Laboratory Course. Both
these courses in a given subject area of a discipline are to be taken together compulsorily.
2. Every course offered by the Mathematics discipline, which does not require Laboratory
work, is a single course of 06 Credits which includes 01 Credit worth of Tutorials.
3. In the Geography discipline, some subject areas do require Laboratory works whereas, some
subject areas do not require any Laboratory work. Therefore, the Courses of the Geography
discipline are of two types:
• Courses which require Laboratory work – Each such Course is a combination of a 04
Credits Theory Course and a 02 Credits Laboratory Course (both these are to be taken
together compulsorily); and
• Courses which do not require Laboratory work – Each such Course is of 06 Credits and
includes 01 Credit worth of Tutorials.

The Figures given below present a snapshot of courses available to the learners of B. Sc programme
from different perspectives.
Multy-Disciplinary Approach of BSc Programme at IGNOU
Structure of the Holistic, Multi-disclplinary and skill based Bachelor of Science Programme
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)

The Bachelor of Science Honours Degree Programme is offered in Anthropology and Biochemistry.
The Figures given below present a snapshot of courses available to the learners of B Sc Honours
Degree programme from different perspectives.

Multy-Disciplinary Approach of B SC (Honours) Programme
The Statistics faculty has developed courses for inclusion as a subject for BSCG under UGC-
CBCS scheme and also developed courses for PGDAST in the area of Biostatistics. The School
has developed courses for BSCG programme in 7 disciplines and is also providing Web Enabled
Academic Support (WEAS) for BSCG courses as well as for the courses of MSCMACS. Some of the
courses of MSCMACS were revised in the reported period. The School also offered two academic
programmes CTPM and PGDESD recently to the international students at Guyana through IGNOU
Guyana GOAL project. Faculty is actively involved in research activities and has published good
number of research papers and has also done considerable online teaching/counseling through
various modes during the reported period. The process of offering various Master’s Programmes
in Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Geoinformatics, Statistics and Zoology has been initiated.
Structure of the Holistic, Multi-disclplinary and skill based B SC (Honours) Programme
Major activities of the School

The School organised following seminars/webinars/lectures:
• Panel discussion on the topic “Ecosystem Restoration: Reversing Risk into Sustainability” as
a part of celebration of World Environment Day on 4th June 2021.

• Online Panel discussion on the topic “Disaster Risk Reduction” as a part of celebration of
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13th September 2021.
• An online webinar on the topic “Life and Mathematics of Srinivasa Ramanujan” as a part of
celebration of National Mathematics Day on 22nd December 2021.
• An online webinar on the topic “Integrated Approach in Science and Technology for
sustainable future” as a part of celebration of National Science Day on 28th February 2022.
MoS for Education Shri Subhas Sarkar addressing on National Science Day celebrated
on 28th February 2022
4 School of Education
The School’s mandate is to plan, develop and launch academic programmes in education as a field
of knowledge and an area of professional practice. The School comprises four areas of studies:
Education, Distance Education, Educational Technology and Adult Education.
• Master of Arts (Education) (MAEDU)
• Master of Arts (Adult Education) (MAAE)
• Master of Arts (Distance Education) (MADE)*
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
• Bachelor of Arts (General) (BAG)
• PG Diploma in School Leadership and Management (PGDSLM)
• PG Diploma in Educational Technology (PGDET)
• PG Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE)
• PG Diploma in Pre-Primary Education (PGDPPED)
• PG Diploma in Educational Management and Administration (PGDEMA)
• PG Diploma in Adult Education (PGDAE)
• PG Certificate in Information and Assistive Technologies for the Instructors of Visually
Impaired (PGCIATIVI)

• PG Certificate in Adult Education (PGCAE)

• Certificate in Guidance (CIG)
• Ph.D. in Education (PHDES)
• Ph.D. in Distance Education (PHDDS)*
* Designed in STRIDE and offered by SOE
Online B.Ed. workshop was conducted from 13th -24th September 2021. Extended Contact
Programmes for the Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership and Management (PGDSLM)
students were organised online during July and November 2021. Video lessons have been
developed for the SWAYAM PRABHA TV Channel No.20 for the course BESC-131 Education:
Concept, Nature, and Perspectives (BAG Programme – Education Subject).
Major activities of the School:
Webinars organised by the School:
• Webinar on Implementation of National Education Policy, 2020 for Open and Distance
Learning on 27th July 2021.
• Webinar to celebrate National Education Day on 11th November 2021. Prof. W.G. Prasanna
Kumar, Chairman, Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education, Hyderabad was
the resource person who delivered a lecture on “Skill and Work are Inseparable from
Education’’.
• Webinar on Shiksha Mein Bharatiyata on 12th February 2022. Shri Shankaranand, Vice-
President; Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal was the key speaker.
MOU signing ceremony, SOE
5 School of Continuing Education

Continuing Education is required for learners to stay updated with the latest developments,
knowledge and skills in their fields and for the continuous up gradation of knowledge in

professional and vocational spheres. The benefits are life long. To meet these emerging needs,
the University established the School of Containing Education. The emphasis of the School is on
sustainable development, with a focus on the changing scenario and developmental needs of the
country.
The School of Continuing Education presently houses four disciplines. There are Rural
Development, Home Science, Child Development and Nutritional Sciences.
• Master of Science in Dietetics and Food Service Management (MSCDFSM)

• Master of Arts in Rural Development (MARD)
• Master of Science in Counseling and Family Therapy (MSCCFT)
• PG Diploma in Counseling and Family Therapy (PGDCFT)
• PG Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD)
• Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHE)
• Diploma in Panchayat Level Administration and Development (DPLAD)
• Diploma in Event Management (DEVMT)
• Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE)
• Certificate in Rural Development (CRD)
• Certificate in Food and Nutrition (CFN)
• Certificate in Nutrition and Child Care (CNCC)
• Ph.D. in Rural Development (PHDRD)
• Ph.D. in Food and Nutrition (PHDFN)
• Ph.D. in Home Science (PHDHS)
• Ph.D. in Child Development (PHDCD)
The School offers following online academic Programmes from January 2022 session:
• Master of Arts in Rural Development (MARDOL)

• PG Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRDOL)
• Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHEOL)
• Certificate in Rural Development (CRDOL)
• Certificate in Food and Nutrition (CFNOL)

International Launch of various programmes
A MOOC was launched on SWAYAM under the Discipline of Home Science in July 2021 titled
‘Creative Communication, Extension and Community Resource Management for Sustainable
Development’ as a special course for frontline community workers, NGOs, skill developers,
extension officers and change makers engaged in community mobilisation and development
for the achievement of SDGs. The MOOC was developed in collaboration with University of East
Anglia, Punjab University, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, ICRISAT, PRADAN, NedPro and MS
Swaminathan Research Foundation.
Dr Shalini Kushwaha, Assistant Professor, Discipline of Nutritional Sciences was awarded with
“Young Woman Scientist Award-2021” in International Conference on “Advances in Agriculture,
Environmental and Biosciences for Sustainable Development (AAEBSD-2021)” held on 05th -07th
August 2021 organised by Argo Environmental Development Society (AEDS), in collaboration
with College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University Imphal, National Bank
For Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and Centre for Agribusiness Incubation and
Entrepreneurship, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh)
India.

6 School of Engineering and Technology

The School of Engineering and Technology (SOET) aims to provide quality education in different
disciplines (Civil, Mechanical and Electrical) of engineering at Certificate, Advanced Certificate and
PG certificate levels and disseminates learning and knowledge through innovative multiple media
teaching -learning packages. The School has planned, developed and successfully implemented
several academic, continuing and extension education programmes. It aims at improving skills,
increasing job potential and economic advantage to the learners. It aims at improving skills,
increasing job potential and economic advantage to the learners. The School practice, participate,
collaborate and regularly interacts with employing agencies, industries, professional institutions
and bodies so as to reflect educational and training needs of the targeted learners group in the
programme. Student support is extended through teleconference and radio counseling sessions.
• M.Sc. Renewable Energy and Environment (MSCRWEE)
• Diploma in Smart City Development and Management (DSCDM)
• Advanced Certificate in Power Distribution Management (ACPDM)
• Post Graduate Certificate in Industrial Safety (PGCINDS)
• Post Graduate Certificate in Inventory Planning and Ware Housing Systems for Engineers
(PGCIPW)
• Certificate in Energy Technology Management (CETM)
• Certificate in Solid Waste Treatment Techniques (CSWTT)
• Certificate of Competency in Power Distribution (CCPD)
• Certificate in Condition Monitoring (CCOMO)
‘Certificate Course in Pottery Design’ and ‘Certificate in Motorcycle Service and Repair’ programmes
of the school have been offered in Guyana under the scheme Goal Guyana.
Launch of M.Sc. in Renewable Energy and Environment and Certificate in Conditioning

Monitoring
7 School of Management Studies

The School of Management Studies was established with an aim to provide developmental
avenues for working professionals and for acquiring management qualification to upgrade and

refine their managerial skills, capabilities, and orientation. The School aims to impart lifelong
learning opportunities to the learners in the specific domains like leadership, entrepreneurial
skills, and professional competence. The Programmes offered by the School are useful and geared
to fulfill identified gaps in the corporate and business world.
• Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
• Masters of Business Administration online (MBAOL)
• Masters of Business Administration (Banking and Finance) (MPB)
• Master of Commerce (MCOM)
• Master of Commerce in Finance and Taxation (MCOMFT)
• Master of Commerce in Business Policy and Corporate Governance (MCOMBPCG)
• Master of Commerce in Management Accounting and Financial Strategies (MCOMMAFS)
• Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM)
• Bachelor of Commerce Online (BCOMOL)
• Bachelor of Commerce with Major in Accountancy and Finance (BCOMAF)
• Bachelor of Commerce with Major in Corporate Affairs and Administration (BCOMCAA)
• Bachelor of Commerce with Major in Financial and Cost Accounting (BCOMFCA)
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Retailing (BBAR)
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Service Management (BBASM)
• PG Diploma in International Business Operations (PGDIBO)
• PG Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)
• PG Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM)
• PG Diploma in Operations Management (PGDOM)
• PG Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM)
• PG Diploma in Financial Market Practice (PGDFMP)
• Diploma in Retailing (DIR)
• Certificate in Business Skills (CBS)
• Certificate in NGO Management (CNM)
• Ph.D. in Management (PHDMGMT)
• Ph.D. in Commerce (PHDCOM)
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE: Multi-disciplinary Approach

The main objective of the programme is to inculcate knowledge, skills and attitude among the
learners to meet the challenges of various dimensions of business and commerce.
The programme focuses on the development of skills in the commerce domain areas and facilitates
the employability as well as self-employ ability of the learners.

The programme aims at providing commerce education to the large number of learners located at
different parts of the country including the far-flung areas and selected abroad centers. Commerce
education is provided to the masses as well as the disadvantaged and marginal groups of the
society.
The multimedia and interactive teaching-learning system provides opportunity to acquire
education at the door-step, flexible time and space of the learner. Accessibility and flexibility
are very important features of the programme which provide opportunity to large number of
heterogeneous groups to acquire education open and distance mode.
The programme aims at the development of analytical skills, financial and accounting skills as
well as managerial skills.
The figures presented below give a snapshot of the courses offered in Bachelor of Commerce from
different perspectives.
Multy-Disciplinary Approach of Bachelor of Commerce Programme

During the period 2021-22 the Management discipline has undertaken the following activities.
• B.Com (online) launched on July 15, 2021.
Launch of BCOM (Online) programme on 15th July 2021

• AICTE has recognised the MBA, MBF, PGDHRM, PGDMM, PGDFM and PGDOM programmes
from July 2021 academic session.
• AICTE approved new restructured MBA and MBF programmes and were launched from July
2021 session.
• AICTE approved MBA (Online) programme was launched on 11th January 2022.
Launch of MBA (Online) programme on 11th January 2022
8 School of Health Sciences

This School has been set up with the objective of augmenting educational avenues for medical,
nursing and paramedical personnel through the distance mode. The main function of the School
is the planning, development, and launching of degree, diploma and certificate programmes for
various categories of health professionals, offering health-related awareness courses for the
public and conducting research on health-related issues.
The School has been collaborating with various national and international organisations such
as the World Health Organisation (WHO), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW),
Dental Council of India (DCI), National Board of Examination (NBE), Indian Council of Medical
Research (ICMR), Indian Nursing Council, and Department of Aayush, Government of India, for
the development and dissemination of programmes.
• Post Basic Bachelor of Science (Nursing) (BSCN (PB))
• PG Diploma in Maternal and Child Health (PGDMCH)
• PG Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM)
• PG Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (PGDGM)
• PG Diploma in HIV Medicine (PGDHIVM)
• Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (DCCN)
• Diploma in Nursing Administration (DNA)
• PG Certificate in Medical Management of CBRNE Disasters (PGCMDM)
• Certificate in Health Care Waste Management (CHCWM)
• Certificate in New Born and Infant Nursing (CNIN)

• Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Nursing (CMCHN)

• Certificate in Home-Based Health Care (CHBHC)
• Certificate in Adolescent Health and Counseling (CAHC)
• Certificate in Community Health (CCH)
• Certificate in First Aid (CFAID)
• Certificate in Yoga (CPY)
• Certificate in Home Health Assistance (CHHA)
• Certificate in General Duty Assistance (CGDA)
• Certificate in Geriatric Care Assistance (CGCA)
• Certificate in Phlebotomy Assistance (CPHA)
• Ph.D. in Nursing (PHDNS)
In the reported period, The School convened four meetings of the School Board. The School
revised 23 courses of BSCN. The School launched the revised PGDGM and PGDHHM programmes
in reported period. Translation of Certificate in First Aid in Hindi was completed and programme
was offered from January 2022 admission cycle. School is engaged in developing video programmes
for the courses of Post Basic Bachelor of Science (Nursing) for SWAYAM Prabha platform and is
also developing ‘E-package for IMNCI for Physicians’ with NCIDE in project mode having financial
assistance from WHO.
9 School of Computer and Information Sciences
The School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS) was established to provide innovative
and high-quality computer science education at the doorsteps of learners with learner-centric
approach exploiting the state of art Information and Communication Technologies. SOCIS provide
access to higher education opportunities in computer science courses that enable students to
develop theoretical, practical knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their professional goals,
improve the productivity of their organisations and provide valuable and creative contribution
to the society.
The School aims to provide high-quality education in computer and information science discipline
at different levels and disseminates learning and knowledge through an innovative multiple
media teaching/learning package. IGNOU’s Computer Education Programmes allow multiple-
entries and multiple-exits to their learners. On successful completion of a programme, a student
becomes eligible to move to the next stage, subject to fulfilling the laid down criteria.
• Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
• Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA)
• Certificate in Information Technology (CIT) (ODL and Online)
• Certificate in Mobile Application Development (CMAD)
• Ph.D. in Computer Science (PHDCS)
The School convened two meetings of the School Board. It developed 15 new courses for MCA and
PGDCA programmes. The school introduced MCA and BCA programmes through online mode in
the reported period. The School extended counseling and training supports through virtual mode
for students and faculty development.

Launch of BCA and MCA programme on 5th January 2022
10 School of Agriculture
The School of Agriculture strives to address the need for education and knowledge management
in agriculture for safe and sustainable resource utilization and nutritional food production. The
School seeks to build the capacity of stakeholders in emerging issues in agriculture such as climate
change and declining productivity through competency-based education and training. Academic
and extension activities are undertaken with a mission to improve and sustain the productivity
and quality of human life in rural areas. The school is also providing academic support for the
SWAYAM PRABHA channel no. 18.
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management (PGDFSQM)
• Post-Graduate Certificate in Agriculture Policy (PGCAP) (ODL and Online modes)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness
• Diploma in Dairy Technology (DDT)
• Diploma in Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables (DVAPFV)
• Diploma in Watershed Management (DWM)
• Diploma in Meat Technology (DMT)

• Certificate in Sericulture (CIS)

• Certificate in Water Harvesting and Management (CWHM)
• Certificate in Poultry Farming (CPF)
• Certificate in Beekeeping (CIB)
• Certificate in Organic Farming (COF)
• Awareness Programme on Dairy Farming (APDF)
• Diploma in Horticulture (DHORT)
• Ph.D. in Dairy Science and Technology (PHDDR)
• PHD in Agriculture Extension (PHDAGE)
The School launched a new programme ‘Post Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness’ from January
2022 session. The academic support is extended through IRCs and teleconferencing.
Launch of various programmes of School of Agriculture on 3rd February 2022

11 School of Law
The School strives to ensure high-quality legal education and research through an innovative,
multimedia learning package, with a focus on learning practical aspects of law, acquiring legal
skills and scholarship.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (PGDIPR)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice (PGDCJ)
• Diploma in Para-legal Practice (DIPP)
• Post Graduate Certificate in Cyber Law (PGCCL)
• Post Graduate Certificate in Patent Practice (PGCPP)
• Certificate in Consumer Protection (CCP)
• Certificate in Human Rights (CHR)
• Certificate in Co-operation, Co-operative Law and Business Laws (CCLBL)
• Certificate in International Humanitarian Law (CIHL)
• Certificate in Anti-Human Trafficking (CAHT)
• Ph.D. in Law (PHDLE)
Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights has been offered in Guyana under the
scheme Goal Guyana.
The School celebrated World Consumer Rights Day on 15th March 2022 by organising a webinar
on the topic “New Dimensions of Consumers Protection in India”.
Celebration of Constitution Day on 26th November 2021

• Celebrated Constitution Day on 26th November 2021
• Celebrated International Human Rights Day on 10th December 2021. The Expert Speaker for
the Programme was Smt. Jyotika Kalra, Member, Human Rights Commission.
• Celebrated World Consumer Rights Day on 15th March 2022 by organizing a webinar. The
speakers were Prof. C.P. Upadhyay, BHU and Ms. Justice Deepa Sharma, Member National
Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The Topic for the webinar was “New Dimensions
of Consumer protection in India”

Celebration of Human Rights Day on 10th December 2021
12 School of Journalism and New Media Studies

The School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS) undertakes wide-ranging multi-
dimensional approach in the areas of journalism, media and communication related academic
programmes, research and training. A multimedia approach incorporating innovative technologies
and teaching methodologies is followed to impart education and training. The School of
Journalism and new Media Studies offers high quality innovative and need-based programmes at
different levels and affordable costs. The school launched Post Graduate Diploma in Development
Communication and Post Graduation Diploma in Digital Media apart from designing two MOOCs
in reported period. M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication is also introduced in online
mode. The School convened two meetings of School Board.
• M. A. in Journalism and Mass Communication (MAJMC) (ODL and Online Mode)
• PG Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication (PGJMC)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Media (PDDIDM)
• PG Diploma in Audio Programme Production (PGDAPP)
• PG Diploma in Development Communication (PGDDC)
• Certificate in Community Radio (CCR)
• Ph.D. in Journalism & Mass Communication (PHDJMC)

Launch of PG diploma in Digital Media

• National Feature Writing Competition on the occasion of National Youth Day
(Swami Vivekanand Jayanti) on 12th January 2022
• Online conference on Hindi media in digital era: Present Scenario and Prospects on 22nd
September 2021
• Digital Audio Editing Workshop for Research Scholars (online ) - 28th April 2021
13 School of Gender and Development Studies
The School of Gender and Development Studies aims at achieving gender justice and equity
through the academic programmes in the area of women’s and gender studies; and gender and
development studies. Gender and Development Studies addresses the issue of gender disparity.
Women’s and Gender Studies analyses the status of women and other genders in society with the
objective of promoting deeper conceptual understandings of the factors which determine their
position in society and ways to redress these through theory, critical analysis, praxis, research
and practicum. The school examines the existing gender gap and addresses the issue of gender
disparity, with the objectives of strengthening individual and institutional efforts that enable
gender justice and women’s empowerment. The School also analyses and supports human, social,
cultural and economic development to bring gender equity and social justice.
• Master of Arts in Gender and Development Studies (MAGD)
• Master of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies (MAWGS)
• PG Diploma in Women’s and Gender Studies (PGDWGS)
• Diploma in Women’s Empowerment and Development (DWED)
• Certificate in Gender, Agriculture and Sustainable Development (CGAS)
• Ph.D. in Gender and Development Studies (PHDGD)
• Ph.D. in Women’s Studies (PHDWS)


• The School organised a webinar of “Rethinking Law, Gender and Justice in India” on 26th
August 2021. The webinar addressed about gender justice and socio-legal.
• The School organised a session for SOGDS learners and Research scholars by Dr. Dev Pathak,
faculty with South Asian University, on the topic “In the Defence of the Ordinary: Everyday
Awakenings” on 11th November 2021.
• International Women’s Day Celebration
• On the occasion of International Women’s Day on 8th March 2022, , the School in collaboration
with the Equal Opportunity Cell and CASH organised a lecture themed ‘Gender Equality &
Mental Health’ by Ms. Aanchal Kapur, Executive Director, Kriti Team. It also organised poster
making on the topic of “Contributions of Women in Nation Building” for two age groups i.e.
8-12 years and 12-16 years. The Slogan writing competition was on the topic of “Gender
equality and Sustainable tomorrow”. E-Handbook and a video prepared by the CASH
(Committees Against Sexual Harassment) were also launched on this occasion.
• A poetry reading session was organised by the School on 11th March 2022 on the occasion of
International Women’s Week.
• The School organised a webinar on “Eliminating Gender Based Violence” on 3rd February
2022.
Webinar conducted by SOGDS and CASH

14 School of Tourism and Hospitality Services Management

School of Tourism and Hospitality Services Management has been offering academic programmes
at various levels to meet the human resource requirements of tourism industry and also generating
awareness on tourism. These programmes have helped students to attain jobs at various levels
in the tourism and hospitality industries, academia, besides helping them to establish their
own enterprises. The School has plans to add more programmes in future keeping in view the
contemporary trends in tourism and hospitality and its requirements.
• Master of Tourism and Travel Management (MTTM)
• Master of Science (Hospitality Administration) (MHA)
• Bachelor of Arts (Tourism Studies) (BTS) (ODL and Online modes)
• Bachelor of Arts (Vocational Studies) Tourism Management (BAVTM)
• Bachelor of Science (Hospitality and Hotel Administration) (BHM)
• Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS) (ODL and Online modes)
• Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS) (ODL and Online modes)
• Ph.D. in Tourism and Hospitality (PHDTS)
The School convened two meetings of the School Board. School has also initiated revision of
courses of MTTM, DTS and CTS programmes. Faculty has developed 6 new courses related to
BAVTM (CBCS) programme and 2 Online Courses (Swayam Platform) related to CTS/DTS/BTS
programmes. Academic support is also extended to the students through sessions of IRCs and
tele-conferencing.
Dr. Harkirat Bains got State Level Recognition for her outstanding contributions for Women by the
state government of Madhya Pradesh. The School held a webinar themed “Tourism for Inclusive”
Growth on 27th September 2021.
Celebration of World Tourism Day on 27th September 2021

Plantation day was organized with students and more than 100 fruits trees were planted
in SOS village, Barkhedi, Bhopal on 15th August 2021
15 School of Inter-Disciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies

The School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITS) was established to
develop academic programmes and courses that address the complex dynamics of multi-faceted
social issues and processes. The School functions as an enabling space to foster interdisciplinary
academic studies and research drawing upon theoretical, empirical and methodological
resources cutting across disciplinary boundaries. The School promotes interactive academic
co-existence amongst scholars of diverse specializations facilitating convergence of disciplines
and transactional mutuality of holistic wisdom. The programmes offered by the School are in the
area of Environmental Studies, Philosophy, Folklore and Culture, Sustainability Science, Diaspora
Studies and Labour Studies.
The School has launched two Masters Programmes “MA in Environmental and Occupational Health
(MAEOH)” and “MA in Sustainability Science (MASS)” from January 2022 session and two online
Programmes Diploma in Sustainability Science (PGDSS) from July 2021 session and PG Diploma
in Environmental and Occupational Health(PGDEOH) from January 2022 session respectively.
The School has also launched two MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course) “Introduction to Climate
Change (MEV 021)” and “Ethics: Theories and applications “from July 2021 session.
• Master of Arts Philosophy (MAPY)
• Master in Science in Environmental Science (MSCENV)
• Master in Folklore and Culture Studies (MAFCS)
• Master of Arts in Environmental and Occupational Health (MAEOH)
• Master of Arts in Sustainability Science (MASS)
• Bachelor of Arts (General) in Philosophy (BAG Philosophy)
• PG Diploma in Folklore and Cultural Studies (PGDFCS)
• PG Diploma in Sustainability Science (PGDSS) (Online and ODL modes)
• PG Diploma in Environmental and Occupational Health (PGDEOH) (Online and ODL modes)
• PG Diploma in Migration and Diaspora (PGDMIDI)
• PG Certificate in Climate Change (PGCCC)
• Bksl vif”k’V çcaèku esa çek.ki= ( CSWM)
• Appreciation Course on Population and Sustainable Development (ACPSD)

• Ph. D. in Interdisciplinary and Trans- Disciplinary Studies (PHDITS)

• Ph. D. in Environmental Science (PHDEV)
National Seminars/Webinars organised by the School-
• National Seminar on ‘Ecosystem Restoration for a Sustainable Future’ On the occasion of
World Environment Day on 5th June 2021.
• Webinar on 'Sri Aurobindo's Contribution to Psychology ‘to commemorate the 150th Birth
Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo on 13th August 2021.
• Webinar on World Philosophy Day on 17th November 2021.
• National Conference on “Emerging Trends to Heal the Earth and Environment" on 18th
September 2021.
• Environment and Social Development Association Fellowship Award was conferred to Prof.
Shachi Shah in World Environment Summit held on 1-3rd October 2021 at India Habitat
Summit.
Launch of PG Diploma in Migration and Diaspora (PGDMIDI) on 25th January 2022

Virtual Launching Events of the Programmes

• Launching of Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Science- PGDSS (online) by Dr. Rajkumar
Ranjan Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State for Education and External Affairs, Government of
India on 24th July 2021.
• Launching of M.A. Environmental and Occupational Health (ODL mode) and Post Graduate
Diploma in Environmental and Occupational Health (Online mode) by Governor of Jharkhand
Shri Ramesh Bais Ji and Dr. Audimulapu Suresh, Minister for Education, Government of
Andhra Pradesh was on 13th January 2022.
• Launching of PG Diploma in Migration and Diaspora by Dr. Marina Manke, Head, Labour
Mobility and Human Development Division, Department of Migration Management,
International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on 25th January 2022.
Launch of M.A. Environmental and Occupational Health (ODL mode) and Post Graduate
Diploma in Environmental and Occupational Health (Online mode) on 13th January 2022
16 School of Social Work

The School of Social Work (SOSW) aims at providing quality education in the areas of social
work, HIV/AIDS, counseling and family studies by offering academic programmes leading to the
award of Certificate, Diploma and Degree. The School also provides opportunities for research in
Social Work discipline through ODL mode. It provides indigenously developed high-quality Self-

Instructional Materials (SIM) and uses multi-media approach for imparting social work teaching
and training.
• Master in Social Work (MSW)
• Master in Social Work: Counseling (MSW-C)
• Bachelor in Social Work (BSWG) (ODL and Online Modes)
• PG Diploma in Social Work Counseling (PGDCOUN)
• Diploma in HIV and Family Education (DAFE)
• Certificate in HIV and Family Education (CAFE)
• Certificate in Tribal Studies (CTRBS) (ODL and Online Modes)
• Certificate in Social Work and Criminal Justice System (CSWCJS)
• Ph.D. in Social Work (PHDSW)
The school has also started a 4-credit skill enhancement course on Professional Social Work
under the CBCS.
• The school started National Level Webinar Series on 09th March 2022 to deliberate and
brainstorm on the contemporary challenges faced by social work education in particular
and society in general.
• Dr. Saumya completed one major research project funded by ICSSR and received Asian
Association of Open Universities Inter University Staff Exchange Fellowship in the reported
period.
• Launch of Bachelor in Social Work in Online Mode (BSWGOL)
Launch of BSWG online programme on 20th January 2022

17 School of Vocational Education and Training

The School aims at providing education and training for skill development to meet the vocational
as well as technical requirements for economic development of the country. Demand driven and
value-added courses/programmes offered through the School, targeting formal and informal
sectors. The School develops courses that encourage vertical mobility of Vocational Education and
Training (VET). Research is another priority area for identifying societal and industrial needs.
The school launched two new master level degree programmes i.e. Master of Science (Information
Security) (MSCIS) and Master of Arts (Entrepreneurship) (MAER) from July 2021 Session. School
is also ready to launch a Bachelor of Arts (Vocational Studies) (BAVMSME) under CBCS scheme
from July 2022 session. The school launched revised DBPOFA programme w.e.f. July 2021 session
and offered Counseling and practical of CFDE programme through SWYAM platform w.e.f January
2022 session.
• Master of Science (Information Security) (MSCIS)
• Master of Arts (Entrepreneurship) (MAER)
• PG Diploma in Information Security (PGDIS)
• PG Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sales Management (PGDPSM)
• Diploma in Business Process Outsourcing: Finance and Accounting (DBPOFA)
• Diploma in Modern Office Practice (DMOP)
• Advanced Certificate in Information Security (ACISE)
• Certificate in Communication and IT Skills (CCITSK)
• Certificate in Fashion Design (CFDE)
• Ph.D. in Vocational Education (PHDVE)
The school convened two meetings of the School Board. The School launched two master level
degree Programmes i.e. Master of Science (Information Security) (MSCIS) and Master of Arts
(Entrepreneurship) (MAER) w.e.f July 2021 on the occasion of the UN declared ‘World Youth Skills
Day’ dated 15th July 2021. The broad objective of the MSCIS programme is to prepare graduate
students for productive courses in information security by providing an outstanding environment
for teaching and research in core areas of the discipline. The aim of the MAER programme is to
impart knowledge, skill and competencies to start one’s own business venture.
Launch of Master of Science (Information Security) (MSCIS) and Master of Arts

(Entrepreneurship) (MAER) on 15th July 2021

18 School of Extension and Development Studies

The School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS) aims at providing quality education
and training in various aspects of extension and development, by offering programmes leading to
award of certificate, diploma, post-graduate and doctoral degrees in the three thrust areas of the
school viz.: Development Studies, Urban Studies and Extension Education.
• Master of Arts in Development Studies (MADVS)
• Master of Arts in Urban Studies) (MAUS)
• Master of Arts in Corporate Social Responsibility) (MACSR)
• PG Diploma in Development Studies (PGDDVS)
• PG Diploma in Urban Planning and Development (PGDUPDL)
• PG Diploma in Animal Welfare (PDGAW)
• PG Diploma in Corporate Social Responsibility (PGDCSR)
• Diploma in Value Education (DPVE)
• Certificate in Value Education (CPVE)
• PhD in Development Studies (PHDDV)
The School convened two meetings of School Board and developed two MOOCS for Swayam Portal
in the reported period. The School extended counseling support through virtual mode, Gyan
Darshan and Gyan Vani.
19 School of Foreign Languages
This School has been set up with the aim to promote communication across borders and countries.
Presently, the School offers academic programmes in the following languages, viz. Arabic, French,
Persian, Russian, German, Spanish, Japanese and Korean. These innovative, flexible and cost-
effective foreign language academic programmes are delivered through ODL mode. The foreign
languages academic programmes are offered at Certificate and Diploma levels to capacitate
the students professionally in today job market. The research programmes develop the critical
thinking skills of the students and their intellectual and analytical capacities. The School also
offers programmes/training to meet requirements of specific organisations like the Indian Air
Force.
• Diploma in Teaching German as a Foreign Language (DTG)
• Certificate in Arabic Language (CAL) (ODL and Online modes)
• Certificate in French Language (CFL) (ODL and Online modes)
• Certificate in Russian Language (CRUL) (ODL and Online modes)
• Certificate in Persian Language (CPEL)
• Certificate in Spanish Language and Culture (CSLC) (ODL and Online modes)
• Certificate in German Language (CGL)
• Certificate in Japanese Language (CJL)
• Certificate in Korean Language & Culture (CKLC)
• Ph.D. in Arabic (PHDAL)
• Ph.D. in French (PHDFL)

The school launched Certificate in Spanish Language and Culture and Certificate in French
Language through online mode from January 2022 sessions.
International launches of Certificate in Spanish and Certificate in French (online)

on 7th February 2022
20 School of Translation Studies and Training

The School aims to offer academic and training programmes in the field of translation. The main
academic thrust areas of school are Translation theory; Comparative Asian and Western traditions
of translation; applied translation; translation and mass communication; translation and inter-
cultural studies; and translation and linguistics. Sindhi Chair, sponsored by National Council for
Promotion of Sindhi Language (NCPSL), GOI is also housed in the School.
• M.A. in Translation Studies (MATS) (ODL and Online modes)
• PG Diploma in Translation (PGDT)
• PG Diploma in Sindhi-Hindi-Sindhi Translation (PGDSHST)
• PG Certificate in Bangla-Hindi Translation (PGCBHT)
• PG Certificate in Malayalam-Hindi Translation (PGCMHT)
• Anuvad Evam Rupantaran Mein Snatkottar Pramanpatra (PGCAR)
• Ph.D. in Translation Studies (PHDTT)

The School extended counseling support through IRCs, live sessions on Gyan Darshan and through
Google platform in the past one year. 250 Video lectures recorded for M.A. in Translation Studies.
20 Video lectures were recorded for 2 credits Sindhi Bhasha Shikshan course. The School revised
its ‘P.G. Diploma in Translation’ (PGDT) with inclusion of one additional course on ‘Anuvad: Sahitya
Aur Jansanchar’ of 6 credits. SOTST also houses Sindhi Chair.
The School launched following two new academic programmes in January 2022 admission
cycle:
• ‘PG Diploma in Sindhi-Hindi-Sindhi Translation’ with exit option after successful completion
of Six months’ duration with the award of ‘Certificate in Sindhi-Hindi Translation’.
• ‘Anuvad Evam Rupantaran Mein Snatkottar Pramanpatra’.
Celebrating international Mother language Day on 21st February 2022
21 School of Performing and Visual Arts

The School has been established to create awareness about arts and aesthetic education and
develop skills through research and academic programmes. The School strives to promote all
forms of arts in higher education by providing knowledge and training in the potential areas

of learning through Open and Distance Learning system with various activities, developments,
training and research to unfold the aesthetic and creative potentialities of learners, enabling
them to become professionals.
The School launched BA (Performing Arts) -Hindustani Music as Honors programme under CBCS
scheme and Masters in Arts (Drawing and Painting). Other notable beginnings include the launch
of Dance as a specialization in research under the umbrella programme PhD in Performing and
Visual Arts with an inclusion of a course work titled Perspectives in Dance research of 8 credits.
• Certificate in Visual Arts-Painting (CVAP)
• Certificate in Visual Arts-Applied Arts (CVAA)
• Certificate in Theatre Arts (CPATHA)
• Certificate in Hindustani Music (CPAHM)
• Certificate in Karnataka Music (CPAKM)
• Certificate in Bharatnatyam (CPABN)
• Ph.D. in Performing and Visual Arts with specialization in Fine Arts, Music and Theatre Arts
(PHDPVA)
The school developed 31 video programmes for SAWAYM PRABHA portal under the reported
period. A two-day Workshop on Portrait was conducted on 24th – 26th November 2021.
Workshop on Portrait conducted on 24th – 26th November 2021
Dr Lakshaman Prasad was conferred with the ‘Award of Excellence of Painting’ at the 86th All India
Exhibition of Arts-2021-22, organised by The Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar, Punjab.

TEACHING-LEARNING AND
EVALUATION
The University adopts multi-channel, multimedia teaching/ learning, approach that includes
printed self-instructional material, audio-video materials, radio and television broadcasts,
face-to-face counseling/tutoring, laboratory and hands-on experience, teleconferencing, video
conferencing, interactive radio counseling, interactive multimedia, CD-ROM and Internet based
resources, mobile phones for instant messaging. For courses in streams like Sciences, Computer
Sciences, Nursing, Medical Sciences, Education and Engineering & Technology, arrangements
have been made to enable learners to attend intensive practical classes/practice teaching at select
Learner Support Centres. The University is flexible in terms of entry qualification.
Learning is delivered through three tier learner support network which consists of Headquarters
(HQs) at New Delhi, at the Apex and LSCs at grass root level of the network. It acts as an interface
window for learners for getting counseling support, continuous assessment, practical and peer
gathering. Regional Centre as the middle tier of network coordinates between HQs and LSCs.
The academic support to the students enrolled in Online Programmes is coordinated by the Centre
for Online Education, in collaboration with the Regional Services Division and Regional Centres.
Access to the LMS of the University is provided to all such students.
A. Teaching-Learning
Teachers/resource persons and RC functionaries for academic and administrative matters interact
with students on a periodic basis through various modes. A brief of the teaching-learning done
through various modes is given below:
SWAYAM PRABHA is an initiative of the Ministry of Education, GOI to provide High Quality
Educational TV Channels through DTH (Direct to Home) across the length and breadth of the
country on 24X7 basis using GSAT 15 Satellite. Curriculum-based course contents covering diverse
disciplines are telecasted through SWAYAM PRABHA and are provided by NPTEL, IITs, UGC, CEC
and IGNOU with the objective of meeting the needs of lifelong learners in India and abroad. The
channels are uplinked from BISAG-N, Gandhinagar, and the INFLIBNET Center maintains the web
portal. IGNOU has been entrusted with the responsibility of National Coordinator for Swayam
Prabha Project for four channels (Ch 17 to 20) which are presently operational with effect from
September 2020.
• Channel 17: Social Sciences and Humanities;
• Channel 18: Basic and Applied Science;
• Channel 19: Professional and Vocational Education; and
• Channel 20: State Open Universities and Teachers Education.

SWAYAM PRABHA live sessions in regional languages
Regional
Language
SWAYAM is a programme initiated by Government of India and designed to achieve the three
cardinal principles of Education Policy viz., access, equity and quality. The objective of this effort
is to take the best teaching learning resources to all, including the most disadvantaged. SWAYAM
seeks to bridge the digital divide for students who have hitherto remained untouched by the digital
revolution and have not been able to join the mainstream of the knowledge economy. IGNOU is
National Coordinator of MOOCs offered at Certificate and Diploma level on SWAYAM platform.
Currently IGNOU is offering 151 SWAYAM courses and attracted around 1.9 lakhs plus learners.
COE as office of SWAYAM National Coordinator undertook coordination of translation work of
16 SWAYAM Courses in eight regional languages namely Bengali, Guajarati, Hindi, Kannada,
Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu.
All the courses are delivered on the SWAYAM Portal and the online examinations are conducted
through National Testing Agency (NTA).

IGNOU SWAYAM Courses: Credt Transfer Report (July 2021 Session)

eGyankosh- A National Digital Repository to store, index, preserve, distribute and share the
digital learning resources developed by the Open and Distance Learning Institutions in the
country. Items in eGyankosh are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved by IGNOU, unless
otherwise indicated. In the reported period there are 3,470,956 number of users and 57,805,370
pageviews.
The University has also made available its learning resources free to read on E-Gyanksoh platform.
This repository facilitates the learners to search and access the Self Learning Material of more
than 371 academic Programmes (including archives) offered by IGNOU hosting more than 45
thousands learning material which includes SLM, Videos, archived Facebook live sessions and
SWAYAM Course content. The eGyanKosh portal can be accessed at http://egyankosh.ac.in. The
portal became a lifeline for the learners across the globe during the COVID-19 Pandemic as is
evident from the daily visits on the site.
The Electronic Media Production Centre (EMPC) of Indira Gandhi National Open University
(IGNOU) is the hub of electronic and broadcast media. EMPC had its humble beginnings as
“Communication Division” in 1986 with its key responsibility to produce curriculum- based audio
and video programmes to supplement the SLMs (Self Learning Materials) of various academic
programmes and courses of IGNOU.
182 video programmes and 393 audio programmes were produced in 2021-22.The total number
of programmes produced (over the years) so far is 5704 videos and 4133 audios. The Graphic unit
of EMPC has made significant contributions in producing graphics/posters of online academic
programmes and other major events of the University in the reported period.

MoS for Education Shri Subhas Sarkar visited Electronic Media Production Centre on the eve of
36th Foundation Day of IGNOU on 19th November 2021
Over a period of time, EMPC has diversified its activities manifold, from production of audio
and video programmes to interactive transmissions through radio and television based
teleconferencing. EMPC has been serving as the nodal center for managing Gyan Darshan channels
and Gyan Vani Stations for Ministry of Education with the contribution of software from various
educational and training institutions.
Recently an EMPC IGNOU You Tube Channel has been launched wherein 324 educational videos
of various disciplines and subjects have already been uploaded on the website https://www.
youtube.com/c/EMPCIGNOU/playlists for the convenient viewing of the learners and public at
large. The channel is subscribed by 1040 users.
Gyan Darshan channel is a major milestone in the field of Educational Television in India. It is
a joint venture of the Ministry of Education (MoE), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I &
B Ministry) Prasar Bharati and IGNOU serving as the nodal agency. Launched in the year 2000,
GD is a 24-hour educational channel which offers the best of educational programmes covering
a variety of subjects and catering to a wide range of viewers. These include pre-school, primary,
secondary and higher secondary students, college/University students, housewives, working
professionals and youth seeking career opportunities. The software is pooled from various
educational institutions and development organisations. GD conducts two hours of live sessions
every day in interactive mode to build interactivity in the ODL system.
Teleconferencing: Induction programmes for new students and convocation for graduating
students are conducted live through teleconferencing every year. There were telecast of 8759
hours of educational programmes and 703 hours of live teleconference sessions in 2021-22. This
is done through Gyandarshan and SWAYAMPRABHA channels.
As Gyan Darshan Channel is must as per the Government of India Gazette notification, EMPC
has approached the various Private DTH Operators for the carriage of Gyan Darshan in their
Bouquets. Due to the continuous follow up by EMPC, the Gyan Darshan is today available in TATA
SKY, AIRTEL, SUN DIRECT, DEN, In DIGITAL, HATHWAY networks. EMPC is also making efforts to
get GD channel carried by the remaining private DTH/Cable Operators.

Activities
• Live telecast of events and programmes of national interest like President of India’s address
on the eve of Republic Day of India; 34th convocation with the then Minister of MoE Shri
Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ as the Chief Guest; 26th Prof. G. Ram Reddy Memorial Lecture;
• 63 Episodes of Dekho Apna Desh (Ministry of Culture, Government of India);
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Address on Completion of 1 Year of Transformative Reforms
Under National Education Policy, 2020;
• special Report on International Yoga Day; video programmes of Directorate of School
Education, Government of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir;
• Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav in Commemoration of 75 years of India's Independence;
• Remembering Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on his 130th Birth Anniversary; and special programme on
the occasion of Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and Swaccha Bharat Abhiyan.
MoE Secretary, visited IGNOU and discussed NEP Implementation

specific to the University on 16th October 2021
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between IGNOU and INVESTOR EDUCATION
AND PROTECTION FUND AUTHOURITY (IEPF AUTHORITY), Ministry of Corporate Affairs,
Government of India and also between IGNOU and INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY BOARD OF
INDIA (IBBI), Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India to telecast 26 episodes of one
hour.
Gyan Vani, an educational FM radio station operates in several cities of India. This national radio
is not only heard in several cities of the nation but also throughout the world, via internet (Gyan
Dhara). Gyan Vani serves as an ideal medium for niche audience addressing the local educational,
developmental and socio-cultural requirements of the people.
The flavour of the channel is by and large local and the medium is English, Hindi or language of
the region. The overall contents pertain to Primary and Secondary Education, Adult Education,
Technical and Vocational Education, Higher Education, Distance Education and Extension
Education etc.
Currently programmes of Gyan Vani are being broadcast for 13 hours a day. The strategy and
agenda of programmes depends on the originality of the Station Manager and the people involved

making the programmes exciting and useful by the best way of presentation and production, with
the participation of the students, young people, educational institutes and other bodies related to
the field of education.
Gyan Vani serves as an ideal medium for niche audience addressing the local educational,
developmental and socio-cultural requirements of the people. The flavour of the channel
is by and large local and the medium is English, Hindi or language of the region. The overall
contents pertain to Primary and Secondary Education, Adult Education, Technical and Vocational
Education, Higher Education, Distance Education and Extension Education etc. 4,745 educational
programmes have been broadcasted in calendar year 2021-22. Gyan Vani, Delhi has extended
one hour transmission as per the MoU signed with NCERT and also broadcasted 75 Episodes of
special programmes on Freedom Fighters under Amrit Mahotsav
Interactive Radio Counselling: Interactive Radio Counseling (IRC) facility is being provided
by GV Stations to enable students (Across the country/Overseas) to interact with the faculty,
academic counselors and student support staff. The live phone-in programmes are popular
components of the network. The programmes broadcast through each stations include both pre-
recorded and live content. The University origanised 1,019 IRC (Interactive Radio Counseling)
sessions in calendar year 2021-22 out of which 430 are new programmes
Gyandhara is an internet audio counseling service offered by IGNOU. The Gyandhara streaming
is available for internet users anywhere in the world. Students can listen to the live discussions by
the teachers and experts on the topic of the day and interact with them through telephone, email
and also chat mode. This webcast of Gyandarshan service is hosted and maintained by COE. Some
of the major events web-casted on gyandhara are Convocation of IGNOU, International Yoga Day,
etc. The live webcasted videos are uploaded on the IGNOU YouTube section of eGyanKosh digital
repository.
IGNOU Online Programmes: IGNOU started with three Online Programmes as a pilot project
in the year 2020 and till January 2022 admission session IGNOU has been offering 34 online
programmes in various disciplines at various levels with total enrollment of 11,400 plus students.
The Online programmes are designed on the four quadrant approach which tries to provide
comprehensive learning experience to the learners in a holistic manner.
Facebook Live Sessions: The University organises live counseling and academic sessions on
popular social media tools such as Facebook and Whatsapp. Schedule of sessions and link are
flashed on the homepage of IGNOU’s official website. 52510 counseling sessions have been
organised on Facebook. The University also uses Facebook as dashboard to communicate latest
information and schedule of events and activities.
The University also facilitated peer interaction and discussion through Discussion Forums.
Web-Conferencing: Web-Conferencing is very useful to communicate synchronously in Open
Universities and is being coordinated by COE. In IGNOU it is being effectively used to communicate
between IGNOU Headquarters and Regional Centers across India, Schools, academic counselors
and Regional Centers. It is also used by Functional Divisions such as STRIDE, SSC, RSD, SED. Most
of the web conferences are used for updating and transfer of knowledge.
FREEDOM 2 LEARN PODCAST SERIES: An innovative programme to reach to the learners in the
form of ‘Freedom 2 Learn’ was initiated by IGNOU in the form of podcast series. Podcast has been
quite a popular mode in Management Schools throughout the globe but in India this is the first of
its kind. IGNOU is the first Open University to offer this programme to its learners.

IGNOU is the first University in the country to launch such a programme to reach to its large
learner base. Till date episodes on various themes have been uploaded. The programme is hosted
on IGNOU website www.ignou.ac.in and is free for all.
Prerecorded audios are uploaded on the link of the podcast series and are available to the learners
on the IGNOU website. The audio is uploaded theme wise for the ease of learners.
Through this programme the learners have an opportunity to listen to the experts of the corporate
world, academicians and policy makers. The learners can, not only listen to the podcast but are
free to download and listen and learn at their own pace. This is also an initiative to bridge the
gap between academia and industry and policy makers. The series is in the form of monologue as
well as in conversation mode. The experts from all walks of life have been pitched in to record the
podcasts. The learners are free to interact with the coordinators of the series for further assistance
through emails. Till date there are 60,621 users of the podcast series and 93,063 page views.
Virtual talk on ‘India @75: Governance challenges and leadership as part of podcast
series on 3rd September 2021
B. Evaluation
The evaluation mechanism in IGNOU is looked after by Student Evaluation Division (SED) which
monitors the evaluation process thereby assessing the performance of the students in Term-end
examinations, assignments, projects, practical examinations, dissertations, viva-voce, campus
extension programmes, field work, etc. and award of Degrees/Diplomas/certificates.
The evaluation of the answer scripts is being carried out at various places, Student Evaluation
Division is the main repository of the Student’s Central database relating to the scores of term-
end examination and other components.
Activities
Primary activity of Student Evaluation Division is the conduct of the examinations and evaluation
of their performance through continuous internal assessment and term-end examinations. The
term-end examinations are held twice a year in June and December. Applications for examinations
are received online.
The division receives awards of Tutor Marked Assignments from the Learners Study Centres
(LSC) through Regional Centres and processes them. It also gets project reports of the students

evaluated by approved evaluators and provides over all guidance to students for various courses
of University and solves all problems relating to evaluation.
To maintain the transparency, after evaluation of answer scripts, the results are declared on
the University’s website and the same are incorporated in the grade card status which is also
available on the University’s website. The University does not issue year-wise or semester-wise
Grade Card or Statement of Marks, but issues a comprehensive Grade Card / Statement of Marks
after successful completion of the programme.
The steps involved in the evaluation mechanism of the University are as follows:
Automated Examination Management: As a step towards automation process, the examination
process in IGNOU is online. The University designed; developed and implemented In-house
developed application for Exam Registration, Hall Ticket generation, Exam Centre Registration,
Online Question Paper Delivery System (OPTS) application and result declaration.
Preparation for conduct of Examination: Question papers are prepared and moderated by
approved paper setters and moderators. The date sheet with exam schedule is announced well
in advance.
Conduct of Examination: Term End Examinations are conducted twice a year i.e. in June and
December across the country in approved exam centers fulfilling stringent requirements.
Evaluation: 7 Regional Evaluation Centres across the country and Student Evaluation Division
together handle the evaluation activity. All efforts are made to declare results in 45 days.
Exam Management and Monitoring System: The University has developed an in-house
application for the Automation of Question Paper Bank, Printing, and Delivery of Question Papers
(QPs) at the IGNOU Examination Centres. The University is conducting Online Practical exams.
Online Assignment Monitoring System (OAMS) has been expedited for all the programmes. Viva-
voce in the project/ dissertation courses of ODL programmes; pre submission, credit seminar and
viva-voce in research degree programmes are being conducted through online mode.
Exam Management and Monitoring System

Formative Assessment
This involves:
• Tutor Marked Assignments which is applicable for all programmes;
• Practicals in Labs wherever applicable;
• Internships wherever applicable;
• Project work/Dissertations for professional programmes;
• Field work for courses like social work;
• Workshops, practicum etc. for programmes like B.Ed.
Overall the evaluation mechanism involves evaluating the internal as well as external performance
of the learner.
The University held its 34th convocation on 15th April 2021, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal the then Hon’ble
Minister, Ministry of Education (MOE) Government of India was the Chief Guest. The University
conferred Degree/Diploma/Certificate to 2,37,839 successfully students in the convocation. The
highest numbers of successful learners are at Bachelor level 95,371 followed by 84,017 students
at Masters, 35,574 students at Diploma and 22,814 students at Certificate level. The University
also conferred 53 Ph.D. and 10 M.Phil. to research scholars.
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examinations, assignments, projects, practical examinations, dissertations, viva-voce, campus
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the country. All efforts are made to declare results in 45 days. The Student Evaluation Division
is the main repository of the Student’s Central database relating to the scores of term-end
examination and other components.
Automated Examination Management: As a step towards automation process, the examination
process in IGNOU is online. The University designed; developed and implemented In-house
developed application for Exam Registration, Hall Ticket generation, Exam Centre Registration,
Online Question Paper Delivery System (OPTS) application and result declaration. The University
designed; developed and implemented Online Question Paper Delivery System application. The
platform facilitates Automation of Question Paper Bank, Printing, and Delivery of Question
Papers at the IGNOU exam centers. In the first phase it was successfully implemented during
practical examination of July 2019 and followed by Term End Examination of December 2019 for
Programmers having less than 200 registrations. For June, 2021 exams the system was
all Certificate and Diploma Programmers having less than 200 registrations. For June 2021 exams
used for 826 courses. In Term End Examination for December, 2021, 1230 courses have
the system was used for 826 courses. In Term End Examination for December 2021, 1230 courses
been successfully concluded through this system.
have been successfully concluded through this system.
Term-End Examinations are conducted twice a year; in June 2021 at 766 Centers, out of
Term-End Examinations are conducted twice a year; in June 2021 at 766 Centers, out of which
which 80 are in Jail premises and 19 Overseas Centers; in December, 2021 at 801 Centers
80 are in Jail premises and 19 Overseas Centers; in December 2021 at 801 Centers out of which
out of which 19 Overseas Centers and 80 in Jail premises. The University evaluated 12.1
19 Overseas Centers and 80 in Jail premises. The University evaluated 12.1 lakh answer scripts
lakh answer scripts during the TEE-June, 2021 and 23.1 lakh answer scripts in TEE-
during the TEE-June 2021 and 23.1 lakh answer scripts in TEE-December 2021. The University
December, 2021. The University also processed 28.9 lakh assignment awards, 74.5
also processed 28.9 lakh assignment awards, 74.5 thousand Practical awards and 56.9 thousand
thousand Practical awards and 56.9 thousand project awards during June 2021 Term End
project awards during June 2021 Term End Examinations; similarly, in December 2021 TEE, the
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Campaign ii) promotion and publicity of various academic programmes of IGNOU; iii) initiatives
and hilly areas for i) Digital Literacy Campaign ii) promotion and publicity of various
of the University for providing free education to SC/ST learners; iv) other promotional schemes
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5 Reaching out to Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and Jail Inmates
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demand in Braille for blind learners. The University established 12 special Learner Support Centre
for disabled learners. These steps encouraged enrolment of PwD in IGNOU academic programmes.
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6 Reaching out to the Employed
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Employed are retained in learning only through non-formal and learner centric learning. IGNOU
offers learner centric higher education through, flexible delivery, multi-entry and exit points.
These features of delivery approach of the University encourage admission of employed youths
who can fulfill their dreams of higher education and updating skills without any disturbance

in their professional and personal life. Employed learners update their knowledge and also get
certified for skills acquired at work place. The University enrolled above 1.39 lakh employed
students among fresh enrolment in the reported period.
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RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND

EXTENSION
IGNOU has been conducting research at various levels. It promotes research for the faculty, staff
as well as students. The research is being promoted at the following levels:
• Planning & Development
• Faculty development & research
• Discipline based research
• Innovation
The Planning & Development research includes the comprehensive impact analysis of the
University and the statistical analysis of the learner profile. This is carried out by the Planning &
Development Division.
The faculty development and the systemic research is carried out by STRIDE which is an institute
exclusively established for this purpose. It also conducts the refresher programmes in distance
education.
The discipline based research is carried out in the the Schools of Studies and research Unit is the
nodal unit for conducting the programmes.
Research based on innovation is carried out in NCIDE.
A. Research
The Research Unit of IGNOU, established in 2008, is the nodal unit of IGNOU for the conduct of
research programmes of the University. It operates under the overall guidance of the Research
Council. The Research Degree Programmes today have an enrolment figure of 973 scholars
registered in forty-three Disciplines under various Schools of Studies. Till date IGNOU has awarded
Ph.Ds to five hundred seventy four (574) scholars and M.Phil to eighty (80) scholars.
Workshop on Research and Publication Ethics

With initial focus on Distance Education and related areas, the ambit of research work in the
University has been expanded to include both theoretical and empirical research in various
academic disciplines and interdisciplinary areas. IGNOU conducts PhD programme in regular mode
in compliance to UGC Regulations as amended from time to time. IGNOU’s Research Ordinance and
Regulations are approved by the President of India in his capacity as the visitor of the University.
The principal objective of IGNOU’s Research Programme has been to maintain a strong focus on the
flow of theoretical ideas and to connect it with the empirical works of subject oriented researches
in Sciences, Social sciences, Humanities, Management, Agiriculture and various other disciplines
offered by the University as areas of probe and investigation from time to time.
The Research Unit has formulated comprehensive Guidelines for Ph.D. programmes covering
different aspects pertaining to Admission, Course work, Research supervision and Evaluation,
Anti Plagiarism measures, Award of Degree, Uploading of thesis in INFLIBNET and Fellowships/
scholarships. The Research students are governed by IGNOU Research Ordinance/Regulations/
Guidelines of the University.
Keeping in view of the emphasis on research, the University has given further impetus to research
education. The Research Council is responsible for the planning, designing, organizing and
monitoring of research programmes. The University convened one meeting of the Research Council
and one meeting of its standing committee. The University offers Ph.D. in various disciplines. 165
research scholars joined the PhD programme in 27 disciplines in the reported period. The University
instituted IGNOU-Research Fellowship (IGNOU-RF), an initiative aimed at motivating talented
research scholars pursuing Ph.D. who are not in receipt of any financial assistance from any source
to pursue research degrees. 31 research students were awarded the IGNOU-Research Fellowship;
18 awarded UGC-NET/JRF and Two student were awarded ICSSR – DF; one student was awarded
NFST - JRF in the reported period. In addition to this, meritorious research scholars are recognized
with fellowship schemes: a) Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Fellowship for Male Candidates and b) Savitri
Bai Phule Fellowship for Women Candidates. UGC compliance certificates were issued to 23 Ph.D.
scholars. 130 Thesis / Dissertation were sent to the Library for uploading on the Shodhganga portal
of UGC. As per UGC circular the two credit course on Research and Publication Ethics (RPE) as a
part of the PhD course work was conducted in a workshop mode from 06 September 2021 to 23rd
September 2021. The Research Unit prepared a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for processing
Fellowships funded by different Funding Agencies like UGC/ICSSR/ICHR/DBT etc. The SOP was
approved by the Research Council and notified.
Workshop for Ph. D. scholars on 23rd September 2021

It is envisaged that the Research Programmes of the University go beyond the award of research
degrees to lend support to research on issues of importance to society. This could take the form
of encouraging research through arranging financial support to fund major / minor projects to be
undertaken by the faculty.
Staff Training and Research
The University focuses on capacity building trainings/workforces/Faculty Development/
Refresher Courses with the help of Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education
(STRIDE); for Schools of Studies; Centers and Divisions. STRIDE’s capacity building initiatives are
focused on enrichment of teachers, academics and non-teaching (administrative and technical)
staff of IGNOU, State Open Universities (SOUs) and Directorates of Distance Education. Other
School of Studies, Divisions and Centers are also regularly engaged in imparting training and
workshop in specialized areas. STRIDE offered academic support and counseling on Net Meet
system-an in-house developed system. It also offers two MOOCs on SWAYAM. Indian Journal of
Open Learning, a prestigious journal listed in UGC-CARE is housed in STRIDE.
Capacity Building Activities of STRIDE

B. Innovation
The mission of the University is to develop a culture of continued search for new and innovative
solutions to issues and problems in offering offer seamless education across the various levels,
achieve cost efficiency in its operations and provide borderless access to quality education and
training. IGNOU has an exclusive centre, National Centre for Innovation in Distance Education
(NCIDE) for innovative activities. The objectives of NCIDE include:
• Providing intellectual and technological support to stakeholders for the growth and
development of the ODL system.
• Encouraging innovations in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) through collaborations within
the University and other institutions in India and abroad for re-engineering and sustaining
the open and distance learning.
• Promoting and developing innovative learning solutions through emerging technologies and
working as resource centre for prototype development of innovative solutions.
• Conducting research studies for exploring the areas of innovation in ODL and to suggest
workable solutions, thus, providing research based framework and guidelines for
standardization and total quality management of all facets of ODL.
• Documentation and dissemination of the innovations and best practices in ODL.
• Capacity building of the ODL functionaries for innovations in Distance Education and creating
an environment for innovations.
• Developing a network of innovative individuals, institutions and industry dedicated to R&D
in the ODL system.
• Development of innovative programmes, guidelines, mechanism and modalities for
convergence of different systems of education for seamless access.
1 Major Accomplishments
IGNOU has been Ranked Number- one in Atal Ranking of Institutions for Innovation Achievements-
2021 (ARIIA-2021) by the Ministry of Education under the category of Institutes of National
Importance, Central Universities and CFI (non-technical) for promoting Innovation and Startups
in the University.
IGNOU has been ranked with Four Star Rating as one of the top performers in the field of promoting
Innovation and Startup during 2020-2021 by the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC).
IGNOU-IIC has scored 100% for performing the prescribed activities
A student of IGNOU Mr. Nandu Surendran S. was awarded with a grant of ₹ Seven Lakhs for his
innovation “Oncosense” in the final round of selection in the National Innovation Contest-2020
organised by the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC).

Certificate of Achievement Awarded by ARIIA, MoE
2 Major Activities of NCIDE

Mentor-Mentee Scheme of MIC
IGNOU has joined the Mentor-Mentee Scheme of the Ministry of Education (MoE) Innovation
Cell (MIC) as a Mentor Institute. The objective of Mentor-Mentee scheme for IIC institutions is
to engage high performing IIC institutions especially those who have secured star rating of 4 and
above during the previous IIC calendar year to act as mentor to the selected IIC Institutions who
need guidance and support.
This mentoring program will help IIC institutions to facilitate knowledge exchange and resource
mobilization between institutions by offering inter-institutional collaborations. Scheme is
designed to mentor 5 mentee IIC institutes by one mentor Institute.
Institution’s Innovation Council
The University established the Institution’s Innovation Cell (IIC) to systematically foster the
culture of innovation within the University on the recommendation of the Ministry of Education.
The primary mandate of IIC is to encourage, inspire and nurture young students by supporting
them to work on new ideas.

The IIC at IGNOU was awarded a 4 Stars rating by the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell
(MIC) as one of the Top Performers for organising various kinds of activities to promote and
support innovation, startups and entrepreneurship in the University in 2021.
During the year 2021, the IIC organised around ninety (90) activities, such as Talks, Online
Webinars, Virtual Workshops, business plan competition and motivational story talks for students
and faculty members at both the headquarters and IGNOU Regional Centres.
Series of workshops held by Institution’s Innovation Cell (IIC)
3 Promoting the Culture of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Smart India Hackathon-2022
In order to promote the culture of innovation and out-of-the-box thinking among young minds, The
University organized Smart IGNOU Hackathon-2022 from 11-14 March 2022 in virtual mode. The
Smart IGNOU Hackathon-2022 was designed to provide an opportunity to the distance learners
of IGNOU to receive guidance from the experts on their proposed solutions for the problems and
to select the teams for participation in the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2022 at the national level.
25 proposals were received based on their work and performance; four teams were selected and
therefore, nominated to participate at the National level in the Smart India Hackathon-2022.
Innovation Club@IGNOU
The InnovationClub@IGNOU organises periodic brainstorming meetings, Seminars and
workshops of the members during the reported period covering various topics including
Innovative Approaches towards developing multidisciplinary programmes in the context of NEP
2020, Innovative Ways of Conducting Examinations in the Pandemic Period, Identifying Gap
Areas in Learner Support System at IGNOU for Technology Enabled Innovative Solutions, IGNOU’s
Innovation and Startup Policy,
Presentation/talks were held on Innovation for Inclusion of Distance Learners at IGNOU; ICT
Tools for Qualitative Analysis of Research Data; Innovation, Research and Patenting in Higher
Education Research Institutions; Innovative Use of Technology for Teaching Practical Oriented
Programmes in Distance Mode; and Idea Bank for Nurturing Innovative Idea Bank @IGNOU:
An Online Platform for Documenting and Nurturing Innovative Ideas at IGNOU; An Innovative
Initiative for E-waste Management- Exploring the Possibilities at IGNOU; and Teaching in Post
COVID Times. A panel discussion on Distance Education through DRM Digital Radio: An Overview
was held on 24th March 2022.

Panel discussion on “Distance Education through DRM Digital Radio: An Overview”

on 24th March 2022
The University initiated a weekly one-hour Facebook Live Programme on Innovation,

Entrepreneurship and Startup for IGNOU students and faculty covering various topics of common
interest.
Innovation Club@RCs
There are 22 innovation clubs at the Regional Centres of IGNOU across India. Innovation clubs
have organised various activities such as brainstorming meetings, presentations, workshops,
visits, observing special days, etc., throughout the year to foster a culture of innovation among
students and faculty members of the University.
“Idea to Startup” Scheme
In order to promote, support and nurture innovator students of IGNOU who are interested in
setting up their startups, the University has initiated a scheme of “Idea to Startup” for its students.
This scheme basically supports and promotes the Startup India scheme of the Government of
India.
During 2020-2021, NCIDE faculty had one-to-one Mentoring and Guidance Sessions with the
selected potential Startup Students of IGNOU.
IGNOU Udyami – A Scheme for Recognizing IGNOU Student Entrepreneurs
It is an initiative towards Atmanirbhar Bharat mission of the Government of India. More than
1000 students of IGNOU have shown their interest towards innovation and entrepreneurship
by registering on the portal. During 2020-21, various awareness and motivational sessions on
Innovation, Startup and Entrepreneurships were organised for the IGNOU Udyami Students.
Besides, some special Capacity Building Workshops on Innovation and Entrepreneurship were
also organised for the selected student of IGNOU Udyami.

Identifying Innovator and Entrepreneur Students

In order to identify the potential Innovator Students of IGNOU, it has instituted the “Student
Innovation Award” to be given every year to the best innovator students across the country. The
innovations presented by the shortlisted students were evaluated on the basis of the parameters
including Innovation Readiness Level (IRL) having 5 Levels of IRL, Novelty, Application of
Innovation, Adaptability, Practicability of Innovation, Cost Effectiveness, Market Acceptability and
Commercialization and Social Impact. Finally five best Innovations were selected for the Student
Innovation Award-2021 in a function held in virtual mode on 09th February 2022.
Business Plan Competition
IGNOU is actively engaged in fostering its students towards the Atmanirbhar Bharat through
promoting, supporting and nurturing the innovator students of IGNOU interested in setting up
their own startups. In this context, the IIC-IGNOU organised a Business Plan Competition-2021 for
IGNOU students. A total of 28 teams submitted the Business Plans. The teams also presented their
business plans through virtual mode and the top three teams have been shortlisted for certificate
of merit. They were awarded with the Certificates of Merit in a virtual function. Three best Business
Plans were conferred with the awards in a virtual mode held on 09th February 2022.
IGNOU-Specific Innovative App Development Challenge
IGNOU organised “IGNOU-Specific Innovative App Development Challenge-2021” for its students
and alumni in 2021. This Application development competition was designed to build different
types of Mobile Applications supported with web-based interface to address problems of the ODL
system in general and IGNOU in particular as a step towards involving the students in finding
innovative solutions to various challenges and problems at IGNOU.
4 Documentation and Dissemination of Innovations
Ennovate- A Monthly eNewsletter on Innovation
To share and disseminate innovative ideas and innovative practices, the Centre brings out an
eNewsletter ‘Ennovate’ with articles/contributions from IGNOU faculty and eminent experts.
During April 2021 to March 2022 total 12 issues have been published and disseminated among
the various stakeholders of the ODL system.

Book on Innovation
NCIDE has brought out a Book on Innovations in Open and Distance Learning for Quality Education.
This book contains the experiences of innovations of the practitioners in the ODL system across
India.
Book on Innovations in ODL System
C. Extension
1 Skills Training Cell
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare had signed an MOU with IGNOU for developing and launching
certificate programme in Community Health for Registered Nurses and Ayurveda Graduates in
order to appoint them as Community Health Officers in Health and Wellness Centres all over
the country under Ayushman Bharat. The Programme is on offer since 2017. The candidates are
being sponsored during every session by National Health Mission (NHM).
2 Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
Consequent upon the call of the Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi Ji,
India is celebrating the 75th year of its independence, starting from 12th March 2021, as Azadi
Ka Amrit Mahotsav. On this occasion Centre for Freedom Struggle and Diaspora Studies, Indira
Gandhi National Open University has taken a pledge to organize series of 75 lectures. This series
started on 12th March 2021 and till date 50 lectures have been organised. These lectures are
related to various aspects of Indian history, culture, science, technology, literature, music, mass-
communication and geopolitics. Various eminent personalities like Sri Laxmi Shanker Bajpai,
Shri Akhilesh Jha, Prof. Kapil Kumar, Dr. Shashank Shekhar Sinha, Shri J. Sai Deepak, Shri Sushil
Pandit, Shri Dipanker Shrigyan, and Prof. Mahesh Ranga Rajan etc. have delivered the lectures on
this occasion. 50th lecture was delivered by Honourable Governor of Kerala Shri Arif Mohammed
Khan. It is notable that during the Covid period these programmes continued through online

mode through the official Facebook page, YouTube, and Gyan darshan channels of IGNOU and
also through the Google Meet, Zoom and Webcasting. Millions of people from all over the world
have watched these programmes and have benefited. Regional Centres at their level too have
organised events to commemorate ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
3 Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
The Headquarter and RCs undertake various activities under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan such as
administering the Pledge at Regional Centre as well as Study Centre for the Students. Awareness
for stopping use of Plastics is also being propagated amongst the Students, cleanliness and
plantation drives are undertaken in the reported period.
Activities of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Activities of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
4 Implementation of Government Programmes

IGNOU regularly organises and participates in the Government of India’s various events/
awareness programmes at its HQs and Regional Centres to sensitize the general public about
different aspects of public welfare. Over 3.5 million learners of the University at the grass-roots
level spread all over the country took great interest in promotional activities through the Regional
Centres and Learners Support Centre of the University.

INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING

RESOURCES
IGNOU is a mega University having a sprawling campus. The physical infrastructure includes the
campuses at the headquarters as well as the Regional Centres. The total area at the headquarters
is 151.32 acres with the ground coverage of 12 acres. There are 10 Regional Centres which have
their own buildings with a total built up area of 4900 sqm to 2800 sqm. 4 Buidings of the Regional
Centres are under construction and the rest are situated in the rented premises. Apart from the
physical structure, IGNOU has a solid IT infrastructure with the Computer Division and COE.
IGNOU has a strong Supply Chain Network to print and dispatch the SLMs. In terms of Learning
Resources, IGNOU houses online as well as offline resources.
A. Physical Infrastructure
The Construction and Maintenance Division (CMD) is responsible for the maintenance of the
University buildings and services. This includes temporary buildings, Academic Block, EMPC
building, VC Office and Guest House Complex, Convention Centre, Residential Complex at IGNOU
campus, Asian Games Village, and the Regional Centres in Delhi.
The maintenance activities include supply of water, electricity, managing the AC system
throughout the IGNOU office complex, maintenance of street lights, pump houses and tube wells.
CMD is monitoring the construction works of various Regional Centres all over the country being
executed by CPWD and PSU’s, including checking of estimates, issues of sanctions and the funds
for accomplishment of projects. The Division also provides engineering/technical infrastructure
support for establishing of Gyan Vani studios all over the country.
1 Regional Services Division
The Regional Services Division (RSD) is the Nodal Division for operationalizing the learner
support services and for managing the operations of RCs and LSCs. The policies and guidelines
for effective learner support services are formulated by the Student Services Committee (SSC),
a Standing Committee of the Board of Management (BoM). The RSD acts as secretariats for the
Student Services Committee (SSC). Academic and administrative supports to students is extended
with the help of learner support network in India by establishing 9 Regional Centers (RCs) in the
North-East region and 47 RCs in the rest of the country Apart from these RCs, 11 Recognized
Regional Centers (RRCs) have been established, which includes six with Army, four with Navy
and one with Assam Rifles, thus taking the total number of RCs to 67. At present the total number
of learner support Center (LSCs) are 2,158 and total number of Academic Counselors is 51,881
out of which 5,308 new counselor are engaged in the report period, this number also include 150
new counselors in the North-east region of the country. The vast network of RCs and Learner
Support Centers (LSCs) extends the outreach of IGNOU to the hither to deprive rural, remote,
socially and physically disadvantaged segments of population, providing them access to quality
and cost-effective higher education in a flexible manner. During the period 2021-22 to enhance
the student support system, seven new LSCs were opened in North-East Region and 51 LSCs

were establishes in other regions of the country. The University established a Sub Regional Centre
(SRC) in Leh, having territorial jurisdiction over U.T. of Ladakh to extend outreach to the remote
areas of Ladakh.
The few RCs are operating from their own buildings and others from rented premises as well. As
on date 11 RCs are operating from their own buildings. Schedule of completion of construction of
buildings at other RCs:
Status of RC Buildings
Status of RC Building Number of Name of RC
RCs
Functioning in permanent 11 Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar,
building Cochin, Jaipur, Karnal, Lucknow,
Madurai, Patna, Raipur & Shillong
Foundation stone of building 04 Aizawl, Rajkot, Port Blair and
laid Trivandrum
HEFA Loan sanctioned 04 Port Blair, Trivandrum, Rajkot, Pune
Construction of building from 04 Agartala,, Aizawl, Jodhpur, NOIDA,
University funds Karnal and Bangalore
2 Infrastructure Augmentation at Regional Centres

The RCs are operating from their own buildings and from rented premises as well. As on date
11 RCs are operating from their own buildings. 11 RCs have made efforts to bring down the
expenditure towards the rent of the office building by surrendering the part of the office space/
shifting to the new building. The foundation stones of buildings of Regional Centres at Bangalore,
NOIDA, Pune, Agartala and Jodhpur were laid during the year 2021.
Foundation Stone Laying of Buildings of IGNOU Regional Centres

• The Regional Centre Building constructed at Karnal has been inaugurated by Sh. Manohar Lal
Khattar, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Haryana and Sh. Dharmender Pradhan, Hon'ble Education
Minister, Government of India on 24th January 2022.
• Foundation stone laying ceremony of Regional Centre at Trivandrum on 11th April 2021 by
Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank’, Hon’ble Education Minister, Government of India.
• Foundation stone laying ceremony of Regional Centres at Pune, Noida and Bangalore, on 19th
September 2021 by Sh. Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Education Minister, Government of
India.
• Foundation stone laying ceremony of Regional Centre at Jodhpur and Agartala on 27th December
2021 by Sh. Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Education Minister, Government of India.
Foundation stone laying ceremony of Regional Centre at Jodhpur and Agartala by Sh. Dharmendra
Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister of Education and Skill & Entrepreneurship,
Govt. of India on 27th December 2021
B. IT Infrastructure
Computer Division is the core IT Backbone of the University, providing various Computing
& Network Services through Information & Communication Technologies (ICTs), 24X7. The
Division offers various Digital Services to the Stakeholders of the University, viz. Students, Staff
and Faculty at the headquarters, Regional Centres, Study Centres, Partner Institutions across
India and abroad. The Website of IGNOU (www.ignou.ac.in) is learner-centric and designed &
maintained by the Division for the extensive student support services. Other Core activities of
Computer Division are:
• Secure Network Services
• Software Development
• Central Database & Interfacing
• ERP Back Office (HR & Finance)
• Website and Applications Interfacing
• Server Room & Data Centre Operations
• IT Infrastructure Establishment & Maintenance
• E Procurement
• Training & Capacity Building
• User Support (staff, research scholars and students)
The Division is providing technical support to the SAMARTH Team towards strengthening of
University Management System (UMS).

Student Central Database

Strengthening the Central Database of Students (On-roll and Passed out) which consists of data
of registrations, pre and post examination etc. The real-time student data can be accessed by
various operational Divisions (Admissions (SRD), Examinations (SED), Material production
(MPDD), Planning (P&DD), Regional Services (RSD)) and Regional Centers through a dedicated
Interface with proper Authentication and Access Controls.
Student e-Profile
Student e-Profile has been setup by connecting Students’ Central Database. It is a Web-based
service through which Students can view, download the complete data, academic credentials
pertains to them. It shows details on programme registration, semester-wise courses opted,
Term-End Examination results, grade card etc. The service can be accessed by a Student with
proper Authentication (Enrolment No, Programme Code and Date of Birth).
E-Procurement
Technical and operational support is provided for the purchases through e-Procurement (GeM
and Central Public Procurement (CPP Portals). The technical support includes Bid preparation,
publishing, evaluation and award of contract through GeM and Central Public Procurement.
Centre for Online Learning
Centre for Online Learning (COE) facilitates and coordinates the design and development of online
courses of IGNOU. It endeavors to make IGNOU a global leader in digital learning with world
class technology enabled learning experiences and support services. The vision is to align with
the nation’s digital initiatives to provide affordable access to quality education through virtual
learning environment for anyone, anytime and anywhere. The Centre will support in the process
of improvement and service enhancement through automation and digitization in line with digital
initiatives of the nation to provide high quality education to all at their doorsteps.
The following major activities are governed by COE:
SAMARTH is a Ministry of Education initiative to develop “An Open Source, Open Standard
enabled Robust, Secure, Scalable and Evolutionary Process Automation Engine for Universities
and Higher Education Institutions” under “National Mission in Education through ICT”. IGNOU
also decided to avail the SAMARTH ERP applications by the way of shifting to cloud platform. COE
has been entrusted with this to implement Student Life Cycle (admission, examination, evaluation,
convocation and alumni etc.). Administrative and Finance Module are under development.
SWAYAM is a programme initiated by Government of India and designed to achieve the three
cardinal principles of Education Policy viz., access, equity and quality. The objective of this effort
is to take the best teaching learning resources to all, including the most disadvantaged. SWAYAM
seeks to bridge the digital divide for students who have hitherto remained untouched by the
digital revolution and have not been able to join the mainstream of the knowledge economy.
IGNOU is one of the National Coordinator of SWAYAM out of nine to offer Certificate and Diploma
level courses including skill based courses and courses related to lifelong learning. Currently the
University has been offering 151 SWAYAM courses in January 2022 admission cycle have been
uploaded on the SWAYAM Portal and attracted around 1.9 lakhs plus learners. The COE as office of
National Coordinator of SWAYAM also undertook coordination of translation work of 16 SWAYAM
Courses in eight languages namely Bengali, Guajarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil
and Telugu.

C. Supply Chain of SLM

Material Production and Distribution Division (MPDD)
Material Production and Distribution Division (MPDD) caters to the needs of distance learners
in terms of printing and distribution of course materials. The Division handles the production
of Self-Instructional Material (SLMs) for various academic programmes of the University. It is
responsible for printing of study materials to the learners and miscellaneous print-works such as
Calendar, Convocation material etc. It is also responsible for timely distribution of print materials
comprising self-instructional materials, assignments, programme guides and other miscellaneous
items to individual learners. It also undertakes the activity of synchronization of production of
materials/assignments, printing the required number of these materials, storing and inventory
control of these materials. Important activities carried out by MPDD are as under:
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Activities
D. Learning Resources
IGNOU is one such University which has a good data of learning resources. These reosurces are
available online as well as online. The learning reaources are available both at IGNOU headquarter
as well as the RCs. A brief profile of these resources is given below:
1 The IGNOU library system
The IGNOU library system operates with a three-tier structure having Central Library (CL) at the
Headquarters and libraries at the Regional Centres (RCs) and Learner Support Centres (LSCs).
Library & Documentation Division (L&DD) is the Central Library which acts as the information
hub of IGNOU. It is spread over an area of 2675.9 sqm. It provides access to books, journals,
reports, theses, microforms, IGNOU Archives, Prof. G. Ram Reddy Memorial Collection, IGNOU
Course materials and e-resources in diverse disciplines. The libraries at RC looks into the
library requirements of Staff, Students, Academic Counselors and Academic Coordinators at
their respective regions. The RCs libraries have been strengthened by additional support in the
infrastructure and collections through local purchase.
Activities
L&DD has digitized question papers of Term End Examination (TEE) of previous years uploaded
on the IGNOU website since 2005.
The library has installed Koha software for Central Library and also for Regional Centres Libraries.
L&DD has implemented the remote login facility to authorized users within the framework
of copyright laws for the benefit of scholars at both Headquarters and RCs for accessing the
e-resources from anywhere, anytime using the INFED (INFLIBNET Access Management System)
under the ESS authentication system of UGC’s INFLIBNET Centre. The holdings of the library
collection and access of e-resources can be browsed and downloaded by IGNOU library members
from their own desktops through Web-OPAC and Integrated Search Engines.
2 Acquisition and Dissemination of Learning Resources

Library & Documentation Division actively pursues facilitation of access to various scholarly
resources in print and electronic formats for the benefit of the University community. The library

at headquarters houses an estimated 1.55 lakh printed books and 2.51 lakh printed books are
made available in libraries at Regional Centres and Learner Support Centres.
The Library of IGNOU has got the core membership of Shodhganga Consortium through which
access is provided to an estimated 7,900 e-journals and 1711 e-books through 9 databases.
The University has uploaded 460 theses on the portal of E-ShodhSindhu till March 2022.
The University has also collaborated with the National Digital Library, a project of MOE, which
creates a knowledge base for students belonging to all areas and ages to access digitised education
contents on a common platform.
DELNET facility has been provided to users in IGNOU Central Library to search DELNET web
portal for any book in any discipline. Library & Documentation Division periodically organises
orientation programme to introduce new users to library facilities, resources and services
including searching e-resources and Online Library Catalogue.
Library resources
Nature of Resources Volume
e-resources subscribed 11 databases
Access to e-books 1,711
Access to e-journals 7,900
No. of Print journals subscribed 63
No. of Newspapers subscribed 29
No. of Magazines subscribed 45
Printed books and Thesis at
1,55,847
Headquarters
Printed books at RCs 2,51,762
Bound Journals 18,148
Manuals 195
Pamphlets 94
IGNOU Course Materials 2,443
Microfiches 17,558
Microfilms 199
Photo Albums 236
CD-ROMs 4,160
Reports 12
Maps 23
Addition in the reported period
Print books at Headquarters 316
Bound Journals 45
Photo Albums 27
Theses uploaded in Shodhganga 115

Around 2,609 users are provided with remote access of e-resources. 2,964 users availed printed
books and journals in the central library at headquarters.
Major Activities
• Organized an exhibition (virtually) on the occasion of 26th Prof. G. Ram Reddy Memorial
Lecture on 2nd July 2021
• Organized an Orientation Programme for newly appointed faculty members of IGNOU on
17th November 2021
• 31 sessions were conducted for Research Scholars in two course-work classes for Ph.D
Scholars on “Research and Publication Ethics” through workshop mode
• Organized presentations of databases: SCC Online; IndiaStat; Notnul Hindi database;
Indiastatdistricts; Economic Outlook and ProwessIQ
• 115 theses were uploaded on Shodhganga
IGNOU Library
3 Learning Management System (LMS)

The University customized and deployed Learning Management System (LMS) on Open-source
application Moodle.
The platform provides access to course contents (text and video), assessment based on MCQs
Learning Analytics and automatic certification on successful completion of the courses.
The LMS platform is also being used for the practical courses of the online programmes being
offered.
IGNOU e-Content App is available on Google Play store to enable learners to access IGNOU
learning material. It is quite useful for the on-the-go learning for learners who want easy access of
study materials so that they can learn anytime and anywhere. Through this app, IGNOU learners
can access their programme and course materials using their smart phones. It is a digital initiative
to take education to the doorstep of the learners. There was a sudden surge of installation of the
IGNOU e-Content App during the lockdown and till date around 13.0 lakh installations have been
made.

LEARNER SUPPORT
In ODL system Learner Support plays an important role. At IGNOU the student support services
are provided through an extensive network of 67 RC (including 11 Recognized Regional Centres
of the Army, Navy and Assam Rifles) and more than 2000 LSCs apart from the support system at
the headquarter. The support system includes the providing information to all aspects of learning
and also addressing the grevances of the learners.
A. Learner Support
Regional Services Division (RSDs) of IGNOU manages operations of Regional Centres (RCs) and
Learner Support Centres (LSsC). The Regional Centres are the full-time offices of the University
entrusted with the responsibility to manage and coordinate the operations of LSCs within their
respective jurisdiction and also oversee the provision of academic and administrative support to
distance learners. RSD has ever since expanded its network by establishing 9 RCs in the North East
region and 47 RCs in the rest of the country. Apart from these RCs, 11 RRCs (Recognised Regional
Centre) have been established, which includes six with Army, four with Navy and one with Assam
Rifles, thus taking the total number of RCs to 67. Academic supports have been offered through
2,158 LSCs supported by 51,881 out of which 5308 new counselor are engaged in the report
period, this number also include 150 new counselors in the North-east region of the country.
210 LSCs are in the North-east region. The University established 69 Learner Support Centres
(LSCs) in the last one year. The University established Sub regional centre (SRC) in Leh to extend
outreach to the remote areas of Ladakh.
Network of Student Support as on 31st March 2022

Regional Centres
Regional Centres in the North East States 9
Regional Centres in other States 47
Recognized Regional Centres(with Army, Navy and Assam Rifles) 11
Total Regional Centres 67
Learner Support Centres(LSCs)
Learner Support Centre (Regular) 948
Learner Support Centre (Programme) 730
Learner Support Centre (Special) 340
Sub Total 2018 + 56*
Recognized Army Study Centres 49
Recognized Navy Study Centres 5
Recognized Assam Rifles Study Centres 30
Sub Total (Recognized LSCs) 84
Grand Total (Learner Support Centres) 2158
*56 LSCs have been opened in project mode to deliver B.Ed programme in Jammu and Kashmir State.

The Regional Centres (RC) are established with the support and cooperation of the respective
State Governments and are responsible for promotion of the ODL system in the State/ region,
establishment, development, maintenance and monitoring of LSCs. Regional Centres are also
responsible for the delivery of programmes and student support services and organisation
of staff development programmes. The RCs are operating from own buildings or from rented
premises as well. As on date 11 RCs are operating from their own buildings. The foundation stone
laying ceremonies of the Regional Centres at Karnal, Rajkot, Trivandrum, Pune, Noida, Bangalore,
Jodhpur and Agartala were held in the year 2021. The Ministry of Education (MOE) sanctioned
HEFA Loan for construction of building for Regional Centres at Port Blair, Trivandrum, Rajkot
and Pune. The construction of building of Regional Centres at Agartala, Aizawl, Jodhpur, NOIDA,
Karnal and Bangalore is managed with internal funds of the University.
The University signed MOU with the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
for capacity building of State & District level officials working in SSDM and SDC on 22nd November
2021. RCs are actively involved in delivering of training/academic programmes being offered
under this initiative. The Ministry signed an MOU with the University on 18th January 2022 for
declaring NSTIs, ITIs, PMKK & JSS as IGNOU Centres. 33 NSTIs have already been declared as
IGNOU-MSDE Extension centres.
1 Single Window Operations
IGNOU has entered into collaboration with the Army, Navy and Assam Rifles (AR) for providing
educational opportunities through an Education Project termed as, IGNOU Army Education
Project (IAEP), IGNOU Navy Education Project (INEP) and IGNOU Assam Rifles Education Project
(IAREP). RSD has initiated the process of renewal of MOU between IGNOU and Army under IAEP
as well as between IGNOU and Navy (INEP). During 2020 the IGNOU has signed MOU to continue
the collaboration with Army and Navy under IAEP and INEP for another five years.
The network of IGNOU covers the remotest corners of the country. A large number of these
LSCs are located in jails, slums, economically and educationally backward districts and remote
rural areas, catering to the educational needs of the disadvantaged communities, which would
otherwise have remained deprived of higher education. Academic support in the form of face-to-
face academic counseling is provided to the learners at the LSCs. In addition, practical sessions,
seminars, workshops, field-based activities, extended contact programmes etc are organised as
per the curricular requirement of various academic programmes. Library services are also made
available. Administrative support is also being provided to learners through the network of RCs /
LSCs, in such a way that they would get timely registered, study materials, information regarding
practical, assignments, conduct of examinations etc.
2 ICT enabled Student Support Services
RCs extended possible support to the learners through ICT as follows:
• 5754 Promotional activities were undertaken using digital platform
• 2780 Press releases/ media publicity activities
• Facilitated for referring IGNOU study material available on e-Gyankosh /IGNOU e-content
• Conducting online Induction meetings and academic counseling sessions using web platforms
such as Zoom, Google meet involving Coordinators, learners, academic counselors and RC
academics
• 100 % online counseling in all programmes during pandemic

• Online submission and evaluation of assignments.

• Meeting of co-coordinators and academic counselors
• Sharing with the learners academic content delivered through channels of Gyan Vani, Gyan
Dhara, Gyan Darshan programmes.
• Extensive use of social media (Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp), bulk SMS, Emails, i-GRAM
portal, websites, virtual classroom to address the range of student related activities.
Orientation Programme by RC Bhubaneswar
A summary of the ICT enabled activities undertaken by the RSD and RCs during the reported
period are as follows:
Nature of Activity No. of activities

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels accounts of RCs: 50
Number of digital Induction Meeting(s): 868
Number of online academic counseling sessions: 52510
Number of online Grievance Redressal Camp(s): 506
Number of Scanned copies of assignments submitted by students at 1882975
Study centre:
No of e-mails of students replied back: 1010634

Glimpses of ICT-enabled promotional measures
Location of Activities/Events on digital platform

Regional Centre
Bangalore • Created 10 videos on various aspects of student support services and
uploaded these videos on YouTube channel of the students Regional for
the benefit of students
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCppETTM579EHRQKL5gGXhBw.
• Programme wise digital Posters prepared by Schools & General
Awareness Posters are circulated among the study centres and public.
Bhubaneswar • The Regional Centre put many videos of online classes in the YouTube
Channel of the Regional Centre.
• Orientation Programme of Academic Counselors of MPS, MPA, MAEDU,
MAPC and MLIS Programmes was held on 14th November 2021
Bijapur • Merged theory counseling classes for academic programmes with

low enrolment with RC Bangalore to save the resources and other
operational costs.
• Student Grievance redressal through various mechanism through
Google Meet.
• Facebook live sessions regularly for promotional campaign.


Regional Centre
Delhi-1 • Preparation of Induction handout and Facebook live Induction session

and uploaded on http://rcdelhi1.ignou.ac.in/studentcorner/32
• Organised weekly Live Interaction with learners through Google Meet on -
Assignments Evaluation and Awards Updation (Monday), Study Materials
(Tuesday), Term End Exams (Theory) and Result Updating (Wednesday),
Conduct of academic counseling sessions at the study centres (theory
and practical’s) (Thursday), Practical’s, Projects, Internships etc, TEE
and updating of their results/awards (Friday).
Delhi-2 • Identified as nodal RC for three programmes of SOITS namely
Certificate in Solid Waste Management (CSWM), Appreciation course in
Population and Sustainable Development (ACPSD) and PG Diploma in
Sustainability science (PGDSS). RC Delhi-2 felicitated in empanelment
of 25 new academic counselors for said programme.
• Created a dedicated email ID for conducting and recording the counseling
session. Before the conduct of each session, the poster/banner of the
counseling session is posted on the Twitter and Facebook page of SOITS,
RC Delhi-2 and all other RCs are tagged, so that counseling sessions are
well publicised.
• WhatsApp group and Google group created for learners of all RCs
for said programme for sending information about session through
WhatsApp group and e-mail.
• Recordings of session and PPT of each session are uploaded in Web
enabled Academic support (WEAS) portal of IGNOU.
• Widely circulated information about University level ‘IGNOU Specific
Innovative App Development Challenge-2021’ for IGNOU Students
and Alumni with LSC and through social media platform including
WhatsApp group and Facebook page.
• RC was awarded “Best Regional Centre” on Foundation Day for Best
Support Services.


Regional Centre
Gangtok • For wider online outreach especially in the state of Sikkim, the website
link of IGNOU RC Gangtok is made available at homepage of NIC
Sikkim.
• Success stories of some learners were printed as banner and displayed
at RC premises and also incorporated in the Information Brochure and
Profile of RC Gangtok.
• Alumni of RC Gangtok were informed to disseminate information
ongoing admission and academic programmes offered.
Guwahati • Regional Centre had organised student query redressal Platform every
week on Thursday.
• Celebrated 7th International Yoga Day on 21th June 2021 through Google
Meet.
Jabalpur • User Friendly QR code-based entry and utilisation of IGNOU website,

prepared.
• Centralised TEE (Practical) for Master of Arts (Anthropology) (MAAN)
Programme
Jaipur • Online Student Grievance Redressal Camp(s) are organized at the

Regional Centre, Jaipur office on every Friday from 3.00 to 4.00 PM
through Facebook and You Tube Live for resolving the queries of
learners of all kind.
• IGNOU activities were uploaded on social media platforms of RC Jaipur
like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Telegram, YouTube, WhatsApp group
for informing learners about latest activities of IGNOU Headquarters as
well as RC Jaipur.


Regional Centre
Jorhat • Regional Centre has activated SMS services, which is being provided by
NIC a Govt. portal.
Karnal • Launch of Software for Assignment Evaluation and Monitoring System

by LSC 1009.
• Organized e-workshops/capacity building programmes for NSS
cadets.
Madurai • Prepared Video on admission process in January 2022 Session and

shared in various social media platforms
• All posters of Academic Programmes are updated regularly in the social
media to cover more learners.
• webinar series on various topics of Distance Education from with the
help of Rhythm Social Services Society, Coimbatore (NGO) for the benefit
of women, transgender, Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Skill Workers etc
23rd to 27th July 2021
Mumbai • E-Shiksha Tab at Regional Centre website and Single Window TAB for
all student support
• “E-Shiksha dh ckr, Regional Director ds lkFk” Online Grievance Redressal
Drive on every 2nd and 4th Friday, of month.
• Created two Telegram groups one exclusively for fresh admission and
second one for student support themed ‘MITRA’.
• Prepared video on “How to take Fresh Admission” in three languages
and uploaded at YouTube, Facebook and Twitter page of the Regional
Centre for use of learners
NOIDA • Telegram Channel is developed and used extensively for promotion

of academic Programmes and support services updates with 2782
followers.
Raipur • Effective use of free bulk SMS services through Govt. Portal of NIC for
sending communication to the students.
Ranchi • Organized an Online Program on the topic titled ‘Career prospects in

psychology’ inviting the faculty from the Discipline of Psychology and
other experts in the domain.
Varanasi • Used Wakelet a digital curtain platform that lets teachers and students
organize a mix of contents for easy access. On this platform information
about Assignment submission and Re-registration has been uploaded.


Regional Centre
Vishakhapatnam • Prepared small videos to promote the IGNOU admissions and uploaded
these on the RC YouTube Channel. Three videos have been prepared on
following topics for wider publicity covering –
• General Admission information,
• Specific academic programmes relevant to Police and armed forces.
• Video with all the digital posters for promotion of admission in academic
programmes
• Prepared two jingles on IGNOU admissions and were aired through the
local FM channels. This FM channel has its reach up to 3 districts in this
Region.”
ICT Initiatives of Regional Services Division

• Academic counseling in 12 regional languages for CBCS courses using the SWAYAM PRABHA
and Gyan Darshan.
• Regular interaction with learners through Delhi Gyan Vani
• RSD-School collaboration for programme specific promotion of IGNOU programmes.
• Regular web-meeting with RCs by RSD
• Translation of SWAYAM Courses and video transcripts into 8 regional languages with the
support of 20 RCs. These languages are Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam,
Tamil and Telugu.
Technology Enabled Teaching-Learning Initiatives
As summarized in the section above, the RCs facilitated continuance of the students’ study by
providing technology enabled support services.
The web based/e-support services by the RCs are as follows:
• RC Delhi 1 coordinates Technology Enabled Teaching-Learning for about 900 learners
enrolled in 25 programmes in Guyana in South America
• All 56 RCs have been organising weekly alumni meetings every Sunday. 24 alumni meetings
were conducted since 29th August 2021 to 6th February 2022.
Innovations Ambassadors - The Regional Directors of Regional Centres Bhopal, Bangalore and
Patna were nominated as innovation ambassadors. They have undergone trailing conducted by
Innovation cell of Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.
Bhopal
• Regional Centre Bhopal organised several programmes such as Panel discussions on
“Accelerators and Incubation Opportunities for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs" Integration
of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in HEIs in Context with NEP 2020, Workshop on
Prototype/Process Design and Development and Mentoring Session organized by IGNOU
about "National Innovation and Start-up Policy 2019 for Students and Faculty".
• Regional Centre Bhopal organised virtual sessions for Mentoring of IGNOU Learners for
Innovations as well as for the students of Conventional Education System were guided
about National Start-up policy. One-to-one session were organised for learners interested

in Innovations and start-ups with the RC Officials as well as experts from different relevant
fields.
• Celebration of various days and events such as International Yoga Day, International Youth
Day, National Science Day and International Women's’ Day were organised at RC Bhopal.
Experts have been invited to deliver expert talk / lecture to mark the occasion. Slogan
competition was held for International Women's’ Day and names of winners were flashed at
various social media to create ambassador ship for IGNOU.
Jaipur
• A One Day Webinar on “Entrepreneurship, Attitude and Behaviour Development”
Lucknow
• Organized a Workshop on Innovative Ideas – Igniting Young Minds on 3rd December 2021
in the Seminar Hall of IGNOU Learner Support Centre-27201, Maharaja Bijli Pasi Govt. PG
College, Lucknow. Dr. D. S. Chauhan, Chief General Manager, NABARD, Lucknow was the Chief
Guest of the occasion. Around 150 students have participated in the Programme.
• Organized 07 Days Special NSS Camp for the volunteers from 25th February to 03rd March
2022.
• Organised a Special Workshop on Life Saving Skills and Self Defense Training for IGNOU
Learners on 26th February 2022.
• A workshop on Demonstration of Fire-Fighting Techniques for IGNOU Learners on 2nd March
2022.
• Installation of Telescope at the Regional Centre campus for IGNOU Learners for observing
the SUN Viewing, courtesy Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh on
3rd February 2022.
Workshop on Innovative Ideas – Igniting Young Minds on 3rd December 2021
Madurai

• Special drive for addressing students Grievances, and Induction meeting, and Publicity
meeting on weekly basis. Starting from November 2021.
• Weekly meeting conducted with the learners from specific school of studies by inviting
faculty resources from Headquarters to elicit grievances learners enrolled in the July 2021
admission session.
Nagpur
• Collaboration with various agencies like Royal Society of Chemistry and various colleges in
the region to spread the message of IGNOU.
Patna
• The RC conducted a couple of workshops and webinars on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
like Wiring Case Studies and Reports on Innovations, Panel Discussions on Innovation and
Entrepreneurship, Intellectual property Rights, Deign Thinking and Innovation Design.
Port Blair
• Installed a Selfie Post in the RC for the students and public to take their selfie and tag it on
our RC Facebook Page.
Vatakara
• The Regional Centre is running a Certificate Course on Environmental Sustainability with Dr.
M. Rajesh, RD as its Course Coordinator.
• The Regional Centre has started work on a new MOOC titled, “Introduction to Open, Distance
and Online Learning Systems”.
Extension of Operational Jurisdiction to International Levels
The RC-Delhi -1 coordinates academic and counseling supports to students from Guyana enrolled
in online programmes under IGNOU-Guyana collaboration. There are 804 learners sponsored by
Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), Guyana in July 2021 Session.
Activities related to MSDE Extension Centres AT NSTI, ITI, JSS AND PMKK
The University signed MOU with Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) on
18th January 2022 to link vocational education and training with higher education. Some of the
activities undertaken by the RCs for implementation of the MoUs are as follows:
Guwahati
• Regional Centre has contacted two ITI’s in Guwahati Assam i.e., ITI- General, Guwahati and
ITI-Women, Guwahati. Besides, Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) institutions in Assam situated
at Mangaldai, Dhubri, Kamrup and Silchar to work as MSDE - IGNOU Centre for delivery of
academic programmes and training under the MOU.
Bhopal
• The Virtual Inauguration Ceremony of National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) Centres was
attended by 23 officials of NSTI Indore under IGNOU Regional Centre Bhopal. The Principal
Mr. V. Babu also interacted with the dignitaries during the inauguration ceremony. The other
officials who attended the Virtual function included Training Officers, Vocational Instructors,
and other staff of the NSTI Indore. Senior faculty members from Holkar Science College,
IGNOU Study Centre Indore and from Govt. PG College, Mhow Indore were also present

during the inauguration function.
Meeting with Regional Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Bhopal
• A meeting was held with Regional Director of Regional Directorate of Skill Entrepreneurship
(RDSE) Bhopal wherein several strategies were discussed for disseminating the information
amongst the stakeholders.
Visakhapatnam
• The Regional Centre has initiated discussions with the 26 Govt. ITI in the 11 districts of the
region to establish IGNOU Facility Centres to encourage the students of ITI, JSS etc to take
degree courses through IGNOU. RC, Visakhapatnam conducted a meeting with the Directors
of two JSS available in the Visakhapatnam Region. RC has written communications with
all the Govt. institutes under its jurisdiction for establishing IGNOU’s registration centres
in their premises. The RD has met the Principal of Local ITI and explained the details and
guidelines of the project.
Vatakara
• The Regional Centre conducted two Face-to-Face Meetings for training officials on IGNOU
modalities apart from four virtual meets to sensitize students and officials from ITI/PMKK/
JSS/NSTI. Mails with details were sent to the concerned institutions to sensitize their learners
about IGNOU academic programmes. NSTI registration centre has been opened at Calicut.
Meetings with training officials under RC-Vatakara

Trivandrum
• A MSDE Extension Centre was established at NSTI (W), Trivandrum. Orientation programmes
for students, faculty and staff members were organized and eleven students have enrolled
in various academic programmes. It was attended by Nearly 200 participants including
Principals, Faculties and learners of NSTI, Kazhakootam and ITI Kazhakoottam. The initiative
aims at providing an opportunity for the learners of NSTI centres and ITIs to join academic
programmes being offered by IGNOU.
Orientation programmes for students, faculty under RC- Trivandrum
Raipur
• The Regional Centre conducted online meeting with the JSS, Directorate of Employment and
Training and Regional Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
Lucknow
• The Officials of IGNOU Regional Centre, Lucknow have visited the National Skill Training
Institute (NSTI), Kanpur on 27th January 2022 and signed the MoU with it.
• Organized a Virtual Meeting with students and officials of NSTI, KANPUR on 28th January
2022. Around 213 students have participated in the meeting.
• Organized a Virtual Meeting with students and officials of NSTI, KANPUR on 31st January
• Organized a Virtual Meeting with students and officials of NSTI, KANPUR on 1st Feburary,
• Organized Virtual Meetings with Directors of JSS in many phases regarding establishment of
IGNOU – JSS Extension Centre under. Directors of 14 JSS have submitted the filled in proforma
for IGNOU – JSS Extension Centre.

Visit of National Skill Training Institute (NSTI), Kanpur on 27th January 2022
Madurai
• IGNOU – MSDE Extension Centre has been opened at the NSTI (W), Trichy in January 2022
• Conducted virtual interactive session with Staff and Students of NSTI-W, Trichy on
4th February 2022 to promote admission in academic Programmes of the University during
January 2022 Session, as part of the IGNOU-MSDE MoU initiative.
• Organised virtual meeting with the Heads/Officials of the Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) and
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKK) in the Region on 29th March 2022 towards opening
of the IGNOU Extension Centres.
• Conducted meeting with the Principal/Heads of the local JSS, ITI at Madurai on 28th March
2022.
Virtual interactive sessions with Students and Alumni for promotion of admission
in the University on 04th February 2022
Chennai
• IGNOU-MSDE Extension Centre has been made operational at National Skill Training
Institute, Chennai. The students were enrolled for January 2022 session and efforts are on
for developing a specific strategy to target NSTI trainees for improving the enrolment in the
ensuing July 2022 session.

Khanna
• face-to-face orientation of the trainees was also conducted at NSTI, Ludhiana and on-the-
spot admission process was also done. Total 8 trainees have taken admission in January
2022 session.
• RC conducted an Awareness Programme about IGNOU for the trainees of Govt. ITI (Women)
at Khanna.
• Orientation Programme for the officials of JSS, Ludhiana was conducted at the Regional
Centre.
Orientation of NSTI officials Orientation of JSS officials
Hyderabad
• The University signed MOU with three NSTI-MSDE on 25th January 2022.
• A joint meeting through virtual mode with MSTI, Hyderabad was held on 27th January
2022.
• NSTI (Ramanthapur Centre) was visited as a part of MSDE programme in the month of
February. Accordingly Work Centre at Ramanthapur was started, 60 candidates have enrolled
from NSTI Ramanthapur.
Signing of MOU with NSTI-MSDE on 25th January 2022

Nagpur
• Virtual meetings were held with MSDE, Mumbai and Department of Technical Education,
Maharashtra
• Met the District Collector, Assistant Commissioner (Skill Development) and ITI Principal at
Gadchiroli.
Meeting with the District Collector, Assistant Commissioner (Skill Development)
Jaipur
• Promotional meeting was held at NSTI for women, Jaipur on 15th Feburary, 2022. RC officials
addressed the students of NSTI (W), Jaipur and informed them about different programmes
offered as well as the admission process of IGNOU.
Promotional meeting at NSTI for women, Jaipur 15th February 2022
Shimla
• An awareness programmes has been organized for the women students of NSTI, Shimla on
24th and 28th February 2022. Students have been motivated for higher education through
IGNOU Programmes.
B. Campus Placement
The Campus Placement Cell was established in the year 2005 to act as a nodal centre for all its
placement related activities so as to facilitate the process of gainful employment for its learner
population. One of the main objectives of the Cell is to provide employment opportunities to
its students as well as alumni at all levels matching with their personal and academic profiles.

The CPC works on the premise that ‘the right candidate meets the right recruiter’. The Cell
conducts on-campus and off-campus placement, and employability enhancement activities at the
headquarters, and Regional Centres. The Cell has made consistent efforts and collaborated with
many reputed organisations/companies like Azim Premji Foundation, NxtGen Datacenter & Cloud
Technologies Pvt Ltd, NSMX, CollegeDekho.com, and many other organisations. During the period
under report, Campus Placement Cell has conducted five placement drives in collaboration with
many Organisations with proactive assistance of respective Regional Centres across the country.
The drives were held in both virtual and physical mode.
The pandemic has had a significant impact on this activity during the reporting period. However,
CPC has made consistent efforts and collaborated with many reputed organizations/companies like
Azim Premji Foundation, NxtGen Datacenter & Cloud Technologies Pvt Ltd, NSMX, CollegeDekho.
com, and many other organizations.
A total of five events were organized during reporting period with proactive assistance of
respective Regional Centres across the country. The drives were held in both virtual and physical
mode. The response of the students was very encouraging.
Placement drive organised at the Headquarters on 30th March 2022
In addition, placement drives were also held at Regional Centres (RC) at Jaipur, Bhopal, Bangalore
and NOIDA with proactive assistance of respective Regional Centres across the country.
Bhopal
• The RC conducted a Training and Placement Drive on 16-17th November 2021 at RC Bhopal in
collaboration with Skill Art & Beyond under the initiative “Driving Economic Empowerment
for Women and Youth - DEEWY” an initiative financially supported by UNDP and Marico that
focuses on developing the skills of women and youth to enable their economic growth.

Training and Placement Drive at RC Bhopal on 16-17th November 2021
Bijapur
• Campus Placement organized at Bellary on 23rd March 2022
Campus Placement organized at Bellary on 23rd March 2022
Jaipur
• A Campus placement drive was organized at the office of the RC Jaipur on 24th March 2022
for UG, PG and PG Diploma pass out learners of IGNOU in collaboration with CollegeDekho.
com. The company officials visited the office of the RC Jaipur to conduct the placement drive.
Approximately 25 students turned up to take interviews from various disciplines.

Placement Drive at RC Jaipur on 24th March 2022
Placement Drive organized at RC Jaipur on 24th March 2022
C. Alumni Connect
The Campus Placement Cell is also looking after all the Alumni-related activities including conduct
of Alumni meets. The Cell has coordinated with the Samarth Project supported by the Ministry
of Education, has developed Placement and Alumni Registration Portal. This portal has been
integrated with the Student Portal of the University, which makes it possible for the registered
students to view the employment opportunities and apply for jobs online. Further development
of the Portal is underway. More than 29000 Alumni have registered on the Alumni Portal of the
University so far.
Starting from August 2021, a series of Regional Alumni meets were organised by the Campus
Placement Cell in collaboration with the Regional Services Division. The meets were held on
Sunday from 4 PM to 6 PM, keeping the convenience of the Alumni in mind. The initiative received
enthusiastic response from the Alumni. Alumni of all the Regional Centres across the country
were covered in the reported period.
IGNOU has a registered Alumni Association and has created a dynamic portal for online registration.
A Facebook page is created for sharing of experience to strengthen the alumni network. As per
IGNOU’s IDP-2030 guidelines, RSD is engaged with the RCs through weekly alumni meetings
every Sunday in the reported period. In the reporting periods 24 alumni meetings covering 56
RCs were conducted. All the Alumni meetings were livestreamed on the Alumni Facebook page
and RC Facebook pages.

Details of RC Alumni Meetings held in online mode (2021-22)

S. No. Regional Centre Date of Alumni Meeting
1. Patna 29-08-2021
2. Bhubaneshwar 05-09-2021
3. Ahmedabad 12-09-2021
4. Ranchi (host) & Deoghar 19-09-2021
5. Pune 26-09-2021
6. Bangalore(host) & Bijapur 03-10-2021
7. Hyderabad(host), Visakhapatnam & Vijayawada 10-10-2021
8. Jaipur(host) & Jodhpur 17-10-2021
9. Jammu(host) & Srinagar 24-10-2021
10. Bhopal(host), Jabalpur, Raipur 31-10-2021
11. Cochin(host), Trivandrum, Vatakara 07-11-2021
12. Chennai (host) & Madurai 14-11-2021
13. Lucknow(host) & Varanasi 21-11-2021
14. Kolkata(host) (&Raghunathganj) & Siliguri 28-11-2021
15. Agartala(host), Guwahati & Jorhat 05-12-2021
16. Gangtok(host), Aizawl & Itanagar 12-12-2021
17. Khanna(host) & Karnal 19-12-2021
18. Darbhanga(host), Saharsa& Bhagalpur 26-12-2021
19. Panaji(host), Mumbai & Pune 02-01-2022
20. Dehradun, Chandigarh & Shimla 09-01-2022
21. Shillong, Kohima & Imphal 06-01-2022
22. Port Blair, Koraput & Rajkot 03-01-2022
23. Delhi-3, Delhi-1 30-01-2022
24. Noida, Delhi-2 06-02-2022
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Redressal of Students

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Grievances by RCs
D. Redressal of Students Grievances
Receiving and resolving student grievances are an important activity at the regional centres
Receiving and resolving student grievances are an important activity at the regional centres
and study centres. Handling of student queries and grievances are crucial for effective
and study centres. Handling of student queries and grievances are crucial for effective student
student support services. All Regional Centres answer students’ issues face-to-face in
support services. All Regional Centres answer students’ issues face-to-face in person as well as
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Institutional Values & Recognition
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activities is tabulated below –
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Participation in Phone in Programmes on Career
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Participation in Doordarshan/Other Electronic

Media Channel Programmes
Participation in Interactive Radio Counseling

Session (Gyan Vani/ AIR)
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Student Service Centre

The Student Service centre (SSC), operating from the headquarters of IGNOU, provides information
and counseling on various academic programmes and courses of study to the existing as well
as prospective learners. It caters to learners visiting the centre in person and also those who
approach through telephone, e-mail and post and through various portals. It also redresses the
students’ grievances and issues such as non-receipt of Grade Card and Provisional Certificate,
confirmation of admission in academic programmes, non-receipt of study materials, non-receipt
of admit card for appearing in the term-end examination, non-declaration of results of the term-
end examination, non-inclusion of marks/ grades of the assignments and projects in the grade
cards, change in address, change in study centre, change in medium of instruction etc.
Queries and grievances are received at SSC through various modes, namely, by post, in person,
e-mails/SMS, telephone calls and on-line Portals such as IGRAM, PG Portal, RTIMIS Portal, INGRAM
& UGC Portal. The frequently raised queries from learner are classified as:
• Pre-admission enquiry and advice to potential learners by providing information on academic
programmes, admission procedures, fee details, guidance & counseling. Pre-admission
support including guidance for filling up and timely submission of admission form.
• Post-admission enquiry and redressal of grievances of enrolled learners include schedule
of counseling/contact classes, practical, assignments; updating of marks, delay in receipt of
marks sheet/degree, delay in receipt of study materials and delay in declaration of result.

Post-programme enquiry by pass outs/alumni include schedule of convocation, career prospects,

campus placement and re-entry into the system for advance studies. This year SSC responded to
enquires of learners received through various modes as under:
Grievance redressal of Learners (2021-2022)
S.No. Grievances addressed/resolved through different modes No. of
Grievances
1 Queries through e-mail messages 112426
2 Queries through voice response over two dedicated telephone 28930
numbers
3 Queries through letters, fax, WhatsApp 534
4 Grievances forwarded to other Division/Unit/Cell i.e. SED/MPDD/ 366
Schools received through letter
5 Grievances forwarded to RC’s and SC’s received through letter 58
6 Number of queries attended at Gyanvani programme 89
7 Number of sessions attended in Gyanvani programme 08
Total 1,42,411
Grievances Redressal through different web portals (2021-2022)
S.No. Grievances Redressal Number of Grievances

Web Portal Received Redressed Percentage
1 IGRAM 4,52,407 4,46,701 98.7
2 UGC 312 284 91.0
3 PG Portal 1,628 1,445 88.8
4 INGRAM 184 170 92.3
5 RTI MIS Portal 4,312 3,975 92.2
Total 4,58,843 4,52,575 98.8
Initiatives by SSC to provide effective Support Services
In- house capacity building: In- house capacity building workshop are organised for the staff and
officials at SSC for Building the skills needed to carry out Student Support Services
In- house capacity building workshop to strength on students supports

Radio & Video counseling

SSC participated in Gyanvani radio programme known as ‘Aap ki Khatir’ and ‘Aao Baat Kare’ on
Gyandharshan TV programme. The Gyanvani programme is hosted on every first Monday of each
month and Gyandarshan is hosted in first week of every month. The programme covers various
topics related to students like admission, counseling, submission of assignments, projects,
workshop and practical. The programme helps in bridging communication gaps between learners
and experts. In this programme, the prospective as well as enrolled learners ask their doubts,
questions and share their valuable experience with the University.
IRC at Gyanvani organised by SSC

Governance, Leadership and

Management
Peter Drucker, a popular Management Guru has aptly said “Management is doing things right;
Leadership is doing the right things”. At IGNOU a lot of emphasis is placed on the governance
aspect. There is academic as well as administrative governance which emphasizes on providing
quality education, resource sharing, collaborations and convergence and using innovative
methods for imparting education. These goals are achieved by different divisions of IGNOU on
a continuous basis. The strategies are developed and deployed at different levels to achieve
institutional excellence.
A. Strategy Implementation
The first step in developing a strategy is to develop a plan of action. Planning and Development
Division is the division unit involved in framing short-term and long-term plans/ policies and
lays down procedure to operationalize these polices. It closely monitors and periodically reviews
performances of all the schemes of the University.
The Division made significant contributions in understanding cost of delivery of education through
Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode, procedure for designing and delivering of academic
programmes and measures to improve quality. It acts as secretariat for the Planning Board, a
statutory body of the University, and its Standing Committee, i.e., the Academic Programme
Committee. The Division convenes meetings of Planning Board and that of Academic Programmes
Committee and critically analyzes the need of the programmes, cost and workforce requirements
for design and delivery of proposed programmes. Summary prepared by the Division is placed
along with Programme Proposal Form (PPF) of new programmes. The University notified
Standards for Achieving Excellence in Design, Development and Delivery of Open and Distance
Learning to bring excellence in quality of learning.
61st Meeting of the Academic Programme Committee (APC) held on 20th September 2021
through Web Conferencing

Major activities
• Coordinates fee exemption scheme for SC/ST students to utilize SCSP and TSP grants. The
University extended the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under fee exemption scheme to
learners belonging to SC/ST categories. The scheme is applicable in 55 Academic programmes
in January 2022 admission cycle. The University enrolled 1.62 lakh SC/ST students in 2021
calendar year.
• Monitoring, processing and coordination for externally funded projects. About 12-Project
proposals in addition to regular works related to Project Appointments, Selection Committee,
Purchase, Financial Management, Utilization Certification and Closure of the Projects were
conducted / completed for ongoing and past Projects.
• Vetting and processing of MOUs and MOCs with outside institutions for academic activities.
• Assigns Programme, Course codes and Colour scheme to new and revised academic
programmes.
• Prepares Database related to academic programmes and activities for placing it before the
Planning Board and publishes Profile and Vice Chancellor's Report of the University for
Convocation.
• Annual Report 2020-21 prepared and submitted in the Ministry of Education for placing
before both houses of the Parliament.
IGNOU prepared All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2019-20 report. The Union
Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ in June 2021 announced the release of the
report of All India Survey on Higher Education 2019-20. This Report provides key performance
indicators on the current status of Higher education in the country.
The Administration Division leverages all the academic and non-academic activities of the
University in one form or the other. The Administration Division extends administrative supports
to all Divisions, Centres, Units, Cells including Schools of Studies/Centres/ Institutes/ Chairs
and Regional Centres by providing logistical infrastructure facilities for their functioning and
operations. In fact, the Administration Division provides a facilitating mechanism so that the
University can meet its objectives and mandates. The Administration convened seven meetings of
BOM in the reported period. The Administration also handles service matters of 836 administrative
staff and 364 technical staff. The functions and tasks assigned to various sections/ units/ cells of
the Administration Division are:
• Governance Section
• Establishment Section
• General Administration Section
• Coordination Section
• Central Purchase Unit
• SC/ST Cell
• Legal Cell
• Rajbhasha Cell
• Recruitment Cell
• RTI Cell
• IGNOU Health Centre

The Academic Coordination Division is engaged with the management of the affairs of the
Teachers and Academics and facilitation of policy formulation of all academic matters of the
University in accordance with the provisions of the IGNOU Acts, Statutes and Ordinances. The
ACD also coordinates all matters related to Academic Council and its Standing Committees. The
Division convened two meetings of academic council and three meeting of standing committee of
academic council in 2021. It is entrusted with the responsibilities of establishment, administration
and other service matters pertaining to teachers and academics.
The Division has advertised 116 teaching posts in the year of 2019; in the year 2021 the University
has recruited 6 professors, 17 associate professors and 48 Assistant Professors in various disciplines.
The Division deals with service matters of more than 291 teachers and 200 academics. Apart from
the above, the Division is also entrusted with the responsibility of coordinating the appointment
of Adjunct Professors and engagement of Consultants, Academic Associates, Research Officers,
and Project Associates on full-time, part-time, contract, project tenure and project mode basis for
various academic activities to support the faculty in the performance of their functions.
55th meeting of Academic Council Standing Committee (ACSC) on 23rd December 2021

The Public Information Unit (PIU) serves as a link between the University and its various
stakeholders. It is entrusted with disseminating information to learners and general public
regarding programmes of IGNOU including information related to admissions, exams, new
initiatives and other news & events through press coverage and advertisements. It is also
responsible for media coverage of the University across print, digital, & electronic mediums.
PIU coordinates publishing of all the advertisements (Admission ads, Recruitment ads, Tender
Notices, etc). Social Media channels of the University, i.e. Facebook (@OfficialPageIGNOU), Twitter
(@OfficialIGNOU) and Instagram (@officialpageignou) are also maintained and populated with
relevant content (related to events, live coverage of events, student’s related information, Live
Lecture Sessions by IGNOU Faculty, etc.,) for dissemination to larger audience. The Twitter Handle
of the University @OfficialIGNOU has 84K Followers making it the #1 in terms of Followers vis-à-
vis the other Central Universities. Around 150 digital promotion al initiatives to enhance outreach
were undertaken and around 125 media and press releases were made.
DIGI NEWS
The Unit designs and generates content for the digital newsletter (viz., IGNOU DIGI NEWS)
disseminated to all the employees and other stakeholders highlighting the major activities and
events of the University including regional centres on daily basis. The Unit also chronicles all the
events through photographs and maintains a photographic timeline of the University. The PIU
also publish special reports on major events of the University initiatives like Laying of Foundation
Stones of RCs, Celebration of Important Days like Republic Day, Independence etc.
Social Media
Social Media channels of the University, i.e. Facebook (@OfficialPageIGNOU), Twitter (@
OfficialIGNOU) and Instagram (@officialpageignou) are also maintained and populated with
relevant contents (related to events, live coverage of events, student’s related information, Live
Lecture Sessions by IGNOU Faculty, etc.,) for dissemination to larger audience. The Twitter Handle
of the University @OfficialIGNOU has 84 K Followers making it the #1 in terms of Followers vis-
à-vis the other Central Universities.
Snap shot of Facebook page of IGNOU

B. Financial Management
The University’s finances are managed under the guidance of the Finance Committee and the
Board of Management and are administered by the Finance and Accounts Division. The Division
is responsible for preparation of budget estimates, review of receipts and expenditure account,
preparation of inputs for Finance Committee (FC), monitoring of financial targets of development
plans. Finance & Accounts Division also renders financial advice/ concurrence. This Division deals
with collection of revenues/receipts, release of quarterly grants to Regional Centres/Schools/
Units, processing and payment of Bills/Claims pertaining to Divisions/Units/Centres from
IGNOU funds and EMF. The Division is also responsible for preparation of Annual Accounts of the
University, managing of Provident Fund and conduction of Internal Audit of Regional Centres/
Learner Support Centres, Divisions and Schools, etc.
The University is funded partly by grant-in-aid from Ministry of Human Resource Development in
respect of its development activities and mainly by University’s Receipt/Revenue collection and
the Finance & Accounts Division is responsible for:
• Preparation of Budget Estimates,
• Review of Receipt and Expenditure to facilitate Management Information System,
• Preparation of Inputs for Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC),
• Monitoring of Financial Targets of Development Plans,
• Rendering Financial Advice/Concurrence,
• Collection of Revenue/Receipts,
• Release of Quarterly Grant under Plan and Non-Plan Funds to Regional Centres/ Schools/
Units,
• Processing and payment of Bills/Claims under the Plan/Non-Plan and EMF Funds,
• Preparation of Annual Accounts of the University as well as Provident Funds and Pension
Funds Accounts, and
• Internal Audit of accounts of Regional/Study Centres, Divisions and Schools.
• Faculty Development
The accounts in IGNOU are audited under Section 19 (2) of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s
(Duties, Powers & Conditions of Service) Act, 1971. The financial statements include the accounts
of 67 Regional Centres and 7 Regional Evaluation Centres of the University.
Income and Expenditure Account for the Year Ended 31st March 2021
A. Income
Schedule Current Year (`) Previous Year (`)
Academic Receipts 9 6,65,19,64,523 6,83,38,08,657
Income from Investments 10 12,92,53,506 23,69,93,038
Income from Royalty &
11 1,99,500 4,28,854
Publications
Interest Earned 12 18,22,03,685 18,63,42,490
Other Income 13 2,71,13,153 3,59,25,830
Prior Period Income 14 - 8,56,27,185
Total (A) 7,88,07,34,367 8,47,91,26,054

B. Expenditure
Schedule Current Year (`) Previous Year (`)
Establishment Expenses 15 4,43,02,80,220 3,90,80,50,046
Academic Expenses 17 2,20,98,33,566 2,99,16,62,378
Administrative Expenses 18 1,06,42,48,528 1,44,84,79,115
Repair and Maintenance 19 4,48,33,760 3,53,07,437
Depreciation 4 14,28,57,208 14,44,96,730
Total (B) 7,89,20,53,282 8,52,79,95,706
Balance being surplus / Deficit
(1,13,18,915) (4,88,69,652)
carried to Capital Fund (A-B)
Balance Sheet as At 31st March 2021

( Amount in ₹ )
Source of Funds Schedule Current year Previous Year
Capital Fund 1 4,61,45,05,663 4,62,56,41,068
Pension / Endowment Funds 2 11,87,10,88,285 10,21,16,16,388
Current Liabilities & Provisions 3 4,90,61,37,854 4,23,27,64,221
Total 21,39,17,31,802 19,07,00,21,677
Application of Funds
Fixed Assets (Net Block including
4 2,80,51,54,347 2,78,32,75,863
CWIP)
Investments - Pension /
5 5,75,31,01,000 7,18,19,01,000
Endowment Funds
Investments - Others 6 3,66,91,99,500 4,89,30,00,000
Current Assets, Loans & Advances 7 9,16,42,76,955 4,21,18,44,814
Total 21,39,17,31,802 19,07,00,21,677
The total receipts and grants under the current financial year are 965.64 Crores out of which
839.12 crores is through fee from students. The University got only 88.66 Crore grants from
Ministry of Education. The total expenditure in the reported period is 960.17 Crore.
Receipts of the University (₹ in Crores)
Receipts Heading 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
Total Receipts 589.53 787.34 847.91 788.07 965.64
Grants from MOE 100.00 82.09 110.00 89.00 88.66
% of Receipts 17.0 10.4 13.0 11.3 9.18
Fees from Students 378.69 569.47 589.85 665.22 839.12
% of Receipts 64.2 72.3 69.6 84.11 86.90
Other Receipts * 110.84 135.78 148.06 33.86 37.86
% of Receipts 18.8 17.3 17.5 4.30 3.92
* It contains Examination, convocation and other receipts from students in addition License Fee, Rent, etc
till 2019-20; in next two financial years i.e. 2020-21 and 2021-22 Examination, convocation and other
receipts from students were counted under the sub-heading “Fee from Students”. In the last two year
“other receipts” is confined to License Fee, Rent etc.
** It contains interest earned, Rent, License Fee etc.

Details of Plan and Non-Plan Expenditure (₹ in Crores)

Expenditure Heading 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
Total Expenditure 683.20 731.38 973.34 790.37 960.17
Salaries 251.31 267.05 216.04 239.14 262.83
% of Expenditure 36.8 36.5 22.20 30.3 27.4
Staff Welfare 13.01 14.32 12.95 11.42 14.11
% of Expenditure 1.9 2.0 1.33 1.5 1.5
Retirement and Terminal
78.47 94.97 291.82 192.47 330.91
Benefits
% of Expenditure 11.5 13.0 30.0 24.4 34.46
Academic Expenses 171.96 197.62 272.8 207.63 185.91
% of Expenditure 25.2 27.0 28.03 26.30 19.4
Repair and Maintenance 3.58 4.07 3.53 4.48 3.19
% of Expenditure 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.3
Administrative Expenses 113.24 128.16 144.77 106.42 120.92
% of Expenditure 16.6 17.5 14.9 13.5 12.59
Gyan Vani (GV) /
GyanDarshan(GD) 14.29 15.27 18.92 13.36 22.64
Operation
% of Expenditure 2.1 2.1 1.94 1.7 2.36
Capital Expenditure 37.34 9.92 12.51 15.45 19.65
% of Expenditure 5.5 1.4 1.30 2.0 2.05
C. Empowerment
IGNOU always believed in empowering its faculty, academics, staff and learners through its
centres/committees.
NCDS being a nodal educational centre of IGNOU for persons with disabilities, it has a bigger
role to play for ensuring mainstreaming and equal participation of persons with disabilities
in the society. The centre attends queries and complaints of students with disabilities. Equal
Opportunity Cell is housed in the centre. This cell ensures equal opportunities to all students
regardless of gender, Caste, religion etc.
The major activities of the National Centre of Disability Studies
• Online sensitization programme on “Persons with Disabilities and their Rights: IGNOU
Initiatives for Students” on 27th May 2021 in collaboration with Regional Centre, Delhi-2.
• Orientation programme on “Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” for faculty and
officers of the University in virtual mode on 17th September 2021.
• A teleconference on the topic “Towards the Realization of Rights of Persons with Disabilities”
on 8th November 2021.
• Developed an awareness module on disability consisting of description about 21st
disabilities as per Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. The module was released
during Foundation Day function of IGNOU on 19th November 2021.

NCDS organises the International Day of Persons with Disabilities at IGNOU every year.
Celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Inauguration of wheelchair facility in IGNOU for students with disability on 3rd December 2021.
In the year 2021 NCDS conducted a series of following programmes:

• IRC on the topic “Distance Education and Students with Disabilities” on 07th December
2021
• A Teleconference on the topic “International Day of Persons with Disabilities” on 10th
December 2021.
• Painting Competition for children of IGNOU Employees posted at Headquarters and Regional
Centres of IGNOU on the theme of “Sports for Persons with Disabilities”.
• Slogan competition for all IGNOU employees on the theme of “Self Dependent Divyangjan”.
• Valedictory session, mementos and certificates distribution programme to the winners of
Paining & Slogan competitions 17th December 2021.
• Release of Programme guide of BAG programme in Sign Language.
• Workshop for Capacity Building of faculty/academics of Regional Centres in education of
students with disabilities organised during 24th - 25th February 2022 through virtual mode.

• Conversion of IGNOU SLM into e-Pub format in collaboration with Saksham (an NGO working
for persons with blindness and print disability).
The point-wise and section-wise description is given below:
Various Activities and Policy Decisions taken for implementation of the RPWD Act, during
financial year 2020-21.
Section-16 IGNOU admission process is very transparent and persons with disabilities
can easily access the online admission portal and make application for the
admission to the relevant level and programme of their need and choice.
During financial year 2020-21, 4277 number of students with disabilities
have been admitted in the various programme of learning.
Section-20 No employee has dispense with or reduce in rank, who acquired a disability
during his/her service.
Section-23 IGNOU has appointed a Grievance Redressal Officer for the purpose of
section 19 and has informed the office of CCPD.
Section-29(a) All important programmes/deliberation in the meeting of IGNOU is
supported by the sign language interpretation by a qualified Sign Language
Interpreter, to ensure that persons with hearing impairment can have equal
access and understanding of the proceedings.
Section-32 Most of the programmes of IGNOU do not have seat limitation for admission.
However, provisio0n of at least 5% reservation in admission is ensured.
Section-33 IGNOU adhere with the identification of post both teaching/academic and
non teaching/administrative as per the list of group A, B, C and D of identified
post by D/o EPWD dated 04th January 2021.
Section-34 Reservation and Recruitment
Teaching/Academic positions- The Recruitment of Teaching/ Academic

positions is in progress, the DOP&T OM dated 15th January 2018 regarding
reservation and reservation roaster of persons with disabilities is
being followed in letter and spirit. The number of positions filled as per
the reservation of persons with disabilities will be intimated after the
recruitment process is over.
Non Teaching Administrative Positions – The recruitment process for
non-teaching administrative positions is also in progress. The roaster for
group A & B along with group C is being followed as per the DOP&T OM
dated 15th January 2018 is being followed.

Section- Sensitization and orientation on RPwD Act, 2016.

39(d)&(e)
IGNOU website is accessible and W3C compliant. The Sign Language
interpretation of meeting proceedings and important programme are being
done for the access of students and staff with hearing impairment.
All newly constructed building of IGNOU is barrier free and accessible to

persons with disabilities. Altogether the following barrier free infrastructure
have is in place for the use of persons with disabilities. No new construction
has been done in the year 2020-21.

Type of disabled Nos. Details
friendly amenities
available
Lifts 09 06 Nos. Academic Blocks
01 No. Block – 15
02 Nos. Convention Centre
Ramps Disabled friendly amenities are available in the institute at
Rails different locations like – Academic Blocks, Convention Centre,
Braille Sign Boards V.C. Office, Block-16 & 17 EMPC and Block 15.
Rest rooms 19 03 Nos. Block No. 15
Nos.
12 Nos. Academic Blocks A, B, C, D, F, G
02 Nos. Convention Centre
02 Nos. V.C. Office
Examination The term end examination (TEE) of students with disabilities
are being conducted as per the guidelines issued by D/o EPwD
dated 29th August 2018.
Internal Committee Reference to Hon’ble Supreme Court order dated 15th
December 2017, regarding feasibility of constituting in house
body in each educational institution, a committee has been
formed and is in place for taking care of day to day needs of
differently abled persons.
Activities Conducted by Equal Opportunity Cell
Ambedkar Jayanti Celebration
On the occasion of Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti 2021, the Equal Opportunity
Cell in collaboration with IGNOU SC/ST Teachers Association and SC/ST Cell of IGNOU has
organised competitions/programmes as per details given below:
a. Painting Competition was organised on 7th April 2021 for children of IGNOU employees
working at the Headquarters on the theme “Influence of Baba Saheb in my life”.
b. Screening of Film on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on 9th April 2021 in the EMPC preview theatre.

c. Essay Writing Competition was open for all the employees and learners of IGNOU.
d. Street Play was conducted by students of SOPVA on 13th April 2021 at Old VC block lawn.
e. Slogan Competition was organised for all employees and students of IGNOU on the theme of
“Life and Vision of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar”.
f. An online lecture was organised on 15th April 2021 by Sh. D. Suresh, IAS
g. Prize Distribution function for the winners of Painting Competition, Slogan Competition and
Essay Competition was organised on 30th July 2021.
SAMVAD: A Series of Sensitization Programmes
Equal Opportunity Cell and NCDS has initiated a series of sensitization programmes on “The Rights
of Persons with Disabilities and other Under-Privileged Groups” in collaboration with Regional
Centres. The aim of these programmes is to sensitize the functionaries of Regional Centres and
Learner Support Centres on the issues related to Persons with Disabilities and Under-Privileged
Students, initiate a dialogue with these learners and provide information to them about various
provisions for them in IGNOU so that enrolment of learners from these categories may also be
enhanced. The following programmes were conducted:
a. The first online sensitization programme on “Rights of Persons with Disabilities and other
Under-Privileged Groups” on 10th June 2021 in collaboration with Regional Centre, Bhopal.
The programme covered rights and facilities for different under privileged group of society
including Persons with Disabilities.
b. Online sensitization programme on “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities and other Under-
Privileged Groups” on 30th June 2021 in collaboration with Regional Centre, Jaipur.
c. Online sensitization programme on “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities and other Under-
Privileged Groups” on 06th July 2021 in collaboration with Regional Centres Ahmedabad &
Rajkot.
d. Online sensitization programme on “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities and other Under-
Privileged Groups” on 22nd July 2021 in collaboration with Regional Centre, Ranchi.
Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace
IGNOU has been striving to provide a safe and congenial atmosphere to all the stakeholders.
The Committee against Sexual Harassment is working towards gender equality. In compliance
with the guidelines of the Supreme Court, IGNOU has adopted a policy that aims to prevent/
prohibit/ redress 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. Incidents
of sexual harassment may be reported to the Regional Director of the Regional Centre the
student is attached to or to any of the committee members. It has three levels i.e. APEX, ICASH
and RSDCASH. RSDCASH has its RCCASH committees at differenct regional centres to look after
the matters related to Harassment and its prevention. In the reporting year CASH has organised
various awareness programmes at different levels. Recently it organised the International
Women’s Day in Collaboration with SOGDS and NCDS.

Activities of International Women’s Day
D. Quality Assurance
The University has established a Centre for Internal Quality Assurance (CIQA) as per the
mandatory requirement for an Open University. The primary focus to shoulder the responsibilities
of generating and promoting awareness for quality assurance; to undertake self-evaluative and
reflective exercises for continuous improvement in all the systems and operations of the University;
to devise mechanisms for interaction and obtaining feedback from various schools/divisions/
units/centres of the University and students, employers and stakeholders as inputs for quality
improvement; to ensure compliance of norms and guidelines prescribed by apex/ regulatory
bodies; to work for seeking recognition/ approvals and accreditation from various apex bodies
in the country for IGNOU and its programmes. The CIQA played a major role in preparing the
University for its Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) (first cycle) by the National Assessment
and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in the years 2020 and 2021. The NAAC awarded A++grade (the
Highest grade) in January 2021. An Action Plan was prepared by CIQA as a follow- up to measure
post–accreditation of the University taking into consideration the activities to be performed for
the next assessment cycle taking cue from the NAAC assessment Report. The major activities of
CIQA in 2021 were.
Action Plan for the University post- Accreditation from NAAC
The University was accredited with A++ grade by NAAC in 2020-21. An Action Plan was prepared
as a follow- up measure post–accreditation of the University, taking into consideration the
activities to be performed for the next assessment cycle taking cue from the NAAC assessment
Report; Opt-out Metrics from NAAC Assessment; and NEP 2020 policy document. The University
has been working on the Action Plan to achieve it.
Feedback Analysis Reports of Stakeholders
New tools were developed for collecting the feedback from all major stakeholders namely: the
teachers, academic counselors, subject experts, learners, alumni and employers; focusing on the
revised teaching –learning process practices adopted by the University during the pandemic. The
data collected was analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative techniques. The feedback

analysis reports were placed in the statutory bodies namely the Academic Council’s Standing
Committee and in the School Boards for their approval.
Preparation of Learner Charter
The CIQA prepared a well-defined Learner Charter, outlining the privileges entitled to a learner
and also the duties and responsibilities of a learner towards the University. The Learner Charter
was approved by the Student Services Committee of the Board of Management in its meeting held
on 27th January 2022.
Preparation of Institutional Development Plan
The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) envisages an Institutional Development
Plan (IDP) that will serve as a vision document to guide the institutional transformation. The
Institutional Plan needs to be aligned with the goals set forth in the NEP 2020 to achieve the
intended objectives. Therefore, it is imperative for all institutions to prepare an effective plan.
The Board of Management in its 142nd meeting held on 31st May 2021 resolved for evolving an
Institutional Development Plan (IDP) viz., Action Plan, Strategic, and Vision Plan, which was
entrusted to be developed by the CIQA of the University in consultation with Planning Board as
vision for youth, as is also envisaged in the Nation Education Policy of the country. The Institutional
Development Plan of the Indira Gandhi National Open University 2030 was approved by the BOM
in its 145th meeting held on 25th October 2021.
The Monitoring Committee was entrusted with the responsibility of detailing multiple parallel
implementation steps based on which the implementation of the plan can be monitored.
Meeting to discuss and obtain suggestions on “IDP of IGNOU 2030” and implementation of NEP at
IGNOU, held on 1st October 2021

Documentation of Best Practices

The CIQA documented the initiatives and activities undertaken by the University during the
COVID-19 lockdown, to ensure the uninterrupted and smooth functioning of the academic and
administrative activities of the University. A Report on Best Practices of IGNOU in Implementing
NEP 2020 was submitted to UGC on 22nd October 2021.
Implementation of NEP 2020 at IGNOU
CIQA was entrusted with the task of compiling the information pertaining to the implementation
of NEP 2020 in the University. A presentation was made before the Secretary Higher Education
on the “Repositioning of IGNOU in line with NEP 2020” on 16th October 2021.
NEP Cell @ CIQA
In order to translate the vision of NEP-2020 into reality, the UGC has desired that all HEIs set up a
‘NEP Cell’ within the institution to make the initiatives operational as well monitor their progress
on timely basis. Accordingly the NEP Cell was notified and housed at CIQA vide notification dated
30th November 2021. The CIQA has taken in the initiative to compile activities/ practices of
implementation of NEP 2020 by the Schools of Studies, Divisions, Centres, Cells and Units of the
University. The document is available on the CIQA web page @ NEP Cell. The following activities
were taken by the NEP cell for implementation of NEP 2020:
a. Developing of the Institutional Development Plan of the Indira Gandhi National Open
University 2030.
b. Development of a draft document for the implementation of 4 - year UG and 1- year PG
programmes in compliance with the latest UGC Guidelines.
c. SOPs for implementation adoption of the UGC Guidelines for Multiple Entry and Exit in
Academic Programmes,
d. SOPs for Adoption and implementation of ABC at IGNOU.
e. SOPs for implantation internationalization through credit recognition and transfer under
twinning programmes to improve its access of the University.
f. Conducted meetings with Directors of School of Studies, Divisions, Centres/ Institutes and
Units on implementation of NEP 2020.
Drafting of Policies & SOPs
The UGC had notified the UGC (Establishment and Operation of Academic Bank of Credits in
Higher Education) Regulations, 2021; Guidelines for Internationalisation of Higher Education
in India; and Guidelines for Multiple Entry and Exit in Academic Programmes offered in Higher
Education Institutions on 29th July 2021. The CIQA developed the standard operating procedures
for implementing these policies at the University. The drafted documents were placed in the 77th
meeting of the Academic Council held on 28th December 2021 for its approval.

2nd meeting of the Centre for Internal Quality Assurance Committee held on 15th February 2022
E. International Operations
The globalization of higher education, particularly through the distance mode of delivery, has given
an altogether different perspective to the cross border delivery of IGNOU’s academic programmes
in various countries. The International Division looks after the international operations of the
University. Its mandate is to promote bilateral and multilateral collaborations, network with
international educational institutions/inter-governmental agencies, to serve as a single window
system for the University’s overseas operations; to provide capacity-building through training,
and to coordinate the international delegations and visits to the University.
To meet its objectives, this Division has adopted a fourfold approach in expanding the international
operations of IGNOU: collaboration; coordination; cooperation; and competition. At present
IGNOU has 23 Overseas Study Centres in 15 foreign countries. Overseas Study Centres (OSCs)
activated till date are the following:
Country Name and Location of Overseas Study Centres (OSCs)

1). Al Hikma Education Institution, Sharjah (5104)
UAE
2). Emirates Professional Training Institute, Sharjah, (5509)
3). Gulf Centre for University Education, Kuwait (5704)
Kuwait
4). Kuwait Educational Centre, Kuwait ( 5706)
5). Glory Institute, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman (5905)
Oman 6). Bridge Academy, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman (5906)
7). Polyglot Institute, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman(5907)
Bahrain 8). Indian Academy W.L.L, Bahrain (6001)
9). Educational Consulting & Guidance Services, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
(6101)
Saudi Arabia
10). Educational Consulting & Guidance Services, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
(6102)
Ethiopia 11). St. Mary’s University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (8105)

Country Name and Location of Overseas Study Centres (OSCs)

12). Central Asian Indian Institute Of Distance Education (CAIIDE), Kyrgyzstan,
Kyrgyzstan
(9202)
Singapore 13). Open Minds International, Singapore, (9301)
Kenya 14). Centre for Open and Distance Education, Kenya (9401)
15). International Centre for Academics, Kathmandu, Nepal (9602)
Nepal
16). Nepal Information Technology Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu Nepal (9604)
17). Regent International Institute of Higher Education, Gampaha, Srilanka
Srilanka
(9702)
Afghanistan 18). Bakhtar University, Afghanistan, (9710)
Guyana 19) Guyana online Academy of Learning ( GOAL),Guyana (4001)
20). Wisdom Educational Institute, Sharjah (5102)
UAE
21). Emirates MCC University, Ras-Al-Khaimah, (5600)
Mauritius 22). Open University of Mauritius, (7202)
Ivory Coast 23). Hautes Etudes Commercials (HEC), Ivory Coast (8203)
No of Fresh and re-registered students in January 2022 and July 2021 admission session
Session Fresh Registration Re-Registration Grand Total
July 2021 1457 830 2,287
January 2022 527 654 1,140
Grand Total 1,911 1,555 3,466
• The cumulative enrolment of international students till July 2021 session was 81,736.
• The number of Academic programmes on offer to Foreign Students Residing in India has
increased to 221 from 193.
• The number of Academic programmes on offer from Overseas Study Centres has increased
to 151 from 125.
• The University generated Revenue of 5.6 Lakh US ($) from the programme fee in the reported
prided
Other major Achievements
International Division signed Two MoAs with the following Overseas Institutions as Overseas
Study Centre of the University:
• Guyana online Academy of Learning ( GOAL), Guyana
• Open Minds International, Singapore
International Division renewed seven MoAs with the following Overseas Study Centre of
the University:
• Glory Institute, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
• Educational Consulting & Guidance Services, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Educational Consulting & Guidance Services, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Indian Academy W.L.L, Bahrain
• St. Mary’s University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Centre for Open and Distance Education, Kenya

• Regent International Institute of Higher Education, Gampaha, Srilanka
Visits of foreign delegations coordinated by International Division

INSTITUTIONAL VALUES AND BEST

PRACTICES
IGNOU has a strong ethical work culture focused on inclusion. It adheres to the highest ethical
standards in all of its actions. Individuals are given equal chances regardless of gender, race, caste,
colour, creed, language, religion, political or other viewpoint, national or social origin, property,
birth, or other position.IGNOU has been focusing on developing a sustainable and gender sensitive
environment. Several measures have been adopted to make the campus green and eco-friendly.
The institution runs gender equity promotion initiatives on a regular basis. Man y activities like
yoga camps, gender awareness programmes, NSS camps etc. are organised on regular basis at
headquarters and regional centres.
A. Course-wise Registration and Certification Scheme (CRCS)

In keeping with the spirit of the NEP 2020 and to provide access of individual courses of different
programmes to the learners, the University has launched the Course-wise Registration and
Certification Scheme (CRCS). Under the Scheme learners can register for specific courses of
certain programmes without having to register for the complete programme. The credits of the
courses completed under this scheme can be accumulated in the Academic Bank of Credits for use
at a later stage. As of now learners have registered for 311 Courses.
Inspired by the NEP 2020 and its enabling provisions, the Undergraduate programmes of
IGNOU have been designed to achieve the goal of producing well rounded individuals equipped
the knowledge, skills and attitude to not only make a good life for themselves, but also make
meaningful contribution to the society at large. The University is further poised to be a major
contributor to the Academic Bank of Credit through its Course-wise Registration and Certification
(CRCS) Scheme.
B. Centre for Modern Indian Languages (CMIL)
Inaugural lecture of Centre for Modern Indian Languages (CMIL) “Multilingual India: A Cultural
Force” held on 20th October 2021

Indian culture lives in our languages. NEP 2020 clearly lays out guidelines on the promotion of
Indian languages and stresses the importance of the mother tongue. In order to preserve and
promote culture, one must preserve and promote a culture’s language. The School houses Centre
for Modern Indian Languages (CMIL) to promote research, academic programmes and awareness
on modern Indian languages and culture.
There is the need to save and document the rich languages of our country, especially those without
a script but which have a vibrant oral tradition.
Classical, tribal and endangered languages should all be brought into this ambit of preservation.
The Centre for Modern Indian Languages will help to foster an environment that will increase
awareness of Indian languages, literature and culture, thus helping to develop a sense of national
integration.
Through lectures, seminars and other activities related to the culture of a particular region, CMIL
will create a sense of pride in our rich legacy and encourage students and teachers alike to take
steps towards preserving it.
C. Sindhi Chair
National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language (NCPSL), Ministry of Education, Government
of India has established Sindhi Chair for study and research pertaining to Sindhi Language and
Culture. The Chair is housed in SOTST. The MoU for the Chair was signed on 28th October 2015
which was renewed for a period of 3 years and that has been further renewed with amendments
for another 3 years.
Renewal of MoU for Sindhi Chair

Activities of the Chair
• Commemorative lecture and scholars meet were organised on the occasion of ‘Sindhi
Language Day’ on 10th April 2021.
• International Mother Language Day (Matri Bhasha Diwas) was organised on 21st February
2022.
• Shaheed Hemu Kalani Birth Anniversary was organised on 23rd March 2022.
D. Skill Enhancement Courses
The Skill Enhancement Courses category introduced in the curriculum at the undergraduate
level facilitates value addition to the faculties already acquired by the learners. There is no
restriction on offering courses under this Category from any discipline. The courses offered
here strengthen the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) base of
the curriculum as enshrined in the NEP 2020. The learners are imparted a variety of skill-based
content. This not only enhances the practical knowledge of the learners about different vocations

and knowledge domains but also enhances their employability in the market. The skills-based
courses from Anthropology, Economics, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Gender and
Development, Performing and Visual Arts, Vocational Education, Social Work, Food and Nutrition,
Child Development, Agriculture, Sanskrit, Foreign Languages (Spanish & French), E Commerce
disciplines are made available to the learners.
Skill Enhancement Courses
E. ICT Enabled Initiatives for Innovation, Startup and Entrepreneurship

नVRIETI
NCIDE’s Virtual Resource and Incubator for Entrepreneurship, Training and Innovation
In order to promote, support and nurture the students interested in innovation and entrepreneurship,
NCIDE has designed and developed a virtual incubator named as नVRIETI. It is a one stop portal
for IGNOU students who are interested in innovation, startups and entrepreneurship.
नVRIETI Portal : https://sites.google.com/ignou.ac.in/navrieti

IGNOU Udyami Portal

NCIDE has designed and developed an innovative scheme IGNOU Udyami (इग्नूउद्यमी). Through
the IGNOU Udyami Scheme the established and budding innovator and entrepreneur students of
IGNOU will be identified and will be given due recognition and support by introducing a scheme
of Recognizing IGNOU Student Entrepreneurs (RISE) as a part of the IGNOU Udyami portal.
IGNOU Udyami Portal : https://sites.google.com/ignou.ac.in/ignouudyami/
IDEABANK@IGNOU
IDEABANK@IGNOU is designed and developed as a virtual pool of ideas and innovations from
various stakeholders and functionaries of ODL in general and IGNOU in particular. Ideas from
various stakeholders and functionaries of IGNOU are gathered, and disseminated.
IDEABANK@IGNOU : https://sites.google.com/ignou.ac.in/ideabankignou/

IDEA BANK for IGNOU Students

NCIDE has designed and developed an online portal for creating a repository of the ideas of the
students in the form of Idea Bank. Through the portal, students are involved in various activities
and workshops organised by NCIDE submit their ideas. It is a portal through which students can
document their journey from ideas to startups through the e-portfolio component of the portal.
IDEA BANK for IGNOU Students: https://sites.google.com/ignou.ac.in/ideabank/
F. Innovative Learning and Student Support Solutions

NCIDE has been developing innovative learning and support solutions for the University and the
stakeholders through emerging technologies from time to time.
Web Enabled Academic Support System – An Innovations Learning Solution
Web Enabled Academic Support (WEAS) is a platform for providing academic support to the
learners of the various ODL programmes through a Single Window Online Portal. During 2021-
22, 13 programmes have been developed and launched and other Programmes are in various
stages of development for delivery through WEAS.
Web Enabled Academic Support :https://sites.google.com/ignou.ac.in/ideabank/https://sites.

google.com/ignou.ac.in/weas

Virtual Training Lounge
The Virtual Training Lounge is a platform for the trainers and the trainees to sustain their teaching
learning experience. The VTL is designed to provide not only synchronous training, but also to
sustain the learning experience of the trainees online.
Virtual Training Lounge: https://sites.google.com/ignou.ac.in/vtl
G. Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat

The Regional Centers have conducted activities to celebrate the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Week
under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav from 24 February to 15th March 2022.
Nukkad Natak on Empowerment of women through Education being organised under Ek Bharat
Shresth Bharat celebrations

The activities have been conducted (in virtual mode) by the RCs in the 15 pairs of states, as per
MoE guidelines to foster cultural connect. The RC wise summary of activities is provided below:
RC wise summary of activities under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Abhiyan

Paired States IGNOU RC Coordinating RC Report of Activities
Location in the Location
paired States
Gujarat Ahmedabad & Ahmedabad Webinar on 14th March 2022 on the
& Rajkot theme, “Scope of Tourism in Gujarat and
Chhattisgarh”.
Chhattisgarh Raipur
Tamil Nadu Madurai & Chennai Madurai Virtual event on 13th March 2022 on the
theme “Incredible India – State of Tamil
Jammu-Kashmir- Jammu & Srinagar
Nadu and Jammu & Kashmir”.
Ladakh
Information sharing about the local
food cuisines, arts, culture, festival and
tourism between the state of Tamil Nadu
and Jammu & Kashmir.
Madhya Pradesh Bhopal & Jabalpur Bhopal Launched a monthly webinar series to
showcase the cultural heritage of Central
Manipur, Imphal & Kohima
and North-East India on 11 March2022.
Nagaland
Google meet between the students of
all four regions to share their cultural
practices on 15 March2022
The Webinar Series to share the cultural
and other heritages is organised under
Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat under Azadi
ka Amrit Mahotsav from 22 February to
15 March 2022.
Himachal Shimla Trivandrum Webinar held on 10th March 2022 on
Pradesh “Ethnic food varieties of Kerala & H.P.”
Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune & Nagpur Webinar on 10th March 2022 on “Unity
Nagpur through Diversity – Marathi and Odiya
Odisha Bhubaneswar & Foods” &
Koraput Webinar on 11th March 2022 Dr. Alok
Mishra, PIO, OTDC, delivered his address
on “Tourism Potentials of Odisha- India’s
Most Kept Secret”.
Chandigarh & Chandigarh, On 4th March 2022 & 8th - March 2022
Puducherry Vatakara Chandigarh Display of Kalaripayattu- the Martial art
Dadra, Nagar of Malabar.
Haveli & Daman Display of traditional dance forms
Diu of Malabar/Kerala- Kathakali and
Mohiniattam.
More than 100 learners of both the
regions actively participated in the
above programme
Uttar Pradesh Lucknow, NOIDA, A Virtual programme on the theme,
Varanasi NOIDA “A Melting Pot: Cultural Fusion of
Arunachal Itanagar, Shillong Uttar Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh &
Pradesh & Meghalaya” on 15th March 2022
Meghalaya


paired States
Punjab Khanna Folk dance and songs of both states, tourist
Khanna hotspots and role of state in freedom
Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam & struggle, held on 14th March 2022.
Vijayawada
Goa Panaji Google Meet on 10th March 2022 hosted

Panaji by RC Panaji.
Jharkhand Ranchi &Deoghar Tourist Destinations to the Flora and
Fauna of Goa.
Jharkhand State’s traditional Food,
Costume, Folk Dance and the Game
of Hockey Two Live and 4 video
programs were presented showcasing
the uniqueness of the State’s tradition,
culture and sports.
Bihar Patna, Darbhanga, A Virtual Visit to Cultural Heritage of the

Saharsa& Patna East” on 13th March 2022.
Bhagalpur
Tripura & Mizoram Agartala & Aizawl
Uttarakhand Dehradun Folk dance, tourism potential and folk

Dehradun cuisine of Uttarakhand and Karnataka,
Karnataka Bangalore & held on 14th March 2022.
Bijapur
Haryana Karnal Hyderabad A virtual meeting was held on 14th March

2022 showcasing 12 activities ranging
Telangana Hyderabad from, dances, cuisines, singing of songs/
historical sites, festivals and handicrafts
of Haryana and Telangana were played/
performed/demonstrated.
Rajasthan Jaipur & Jodhpur Jaipur Webinar by Nodal RC Jaipur on 28th

February 2022 by pairing the learners
Assam Guwahati & Jorhat of IGNOU Regional Centres i.e., Jodhpur
and Jorhat on the topic of Tourism.
Webinar by Nodal RC Jaipur on 3rd
March 2022 by pairing the Learners of
IGNOU Regional Centres i.e. Jaipur and
Guwahati on the topic Local Cuisine of
Rajasthan and Assam.
Delhi Delhi-1, Delhi-2 & Delhi-3 Virtual meeting on 3rd March 2022 in
Delhi-3 which learners the four participating
RCs in the two states made presentations
Sikkim Gangtok on various aspects such as virtual
visits of important tourist attractions/
monuments, local cuisine, North Indian
handicraft, local festivals, community
costumes and virtual meeting with
important sportsperson etc.


paired States
Lakshadweep -- Kolkata A webinar on the theme “Historical
Tourism - Its impact on Nation Building”
Andaman & Port Blair on 13th March2022,
Nicobar
West Bengal Kolkata, SIliguri
H. Standard Operating Procedures of RC operations

In the last few years, the University has transitioned to the digital and online mode of education
which has necessitated the documentation of SOPs for the RC operations. The following 15 SOPs
for RC operations developed by RSD have been approved in the 50th and 51st SSC meeting:
● Establishment of LSC;
● Appointment of LSC Coordinator;
● Academic Counseling;
● Conduct of Practical Counseling Sessions.
● Project/Workshop/Internship;
● Assignments;
● Term-end Exam (Theory & Practical);
● Monitoring Student Grievances;
● Monitoring of LSC;
● Monitoring of RC;
● Finance & Administration and
● Facilitating PwD Learners and their Caregivers at the RC and LSC
● Pre-admission counsellinmg using digital media
● Opening of work centre
● Closure of learner support centre
I. Sustainable Campus
The academic complex at the headquarters is quipped with solar panels, rainwater harvesting
units, Sewage treatment plants etc. The Horticulture Cell looks after all kinds of horticultural work
like development and maintenance of greenery including landscaping of the campus spread over
an area of 150 acres of sprawling, undulating and difficult rocky terrain. The soil depth is poor
and difficult to manage. The Cell develops lawns and gardens, undertakes plantation of trees, and
saplings prepares herbaceous and shrubbery borders, and grows a variety of seasonal flowering
plants. Saplings are generated using different plant propagation techniques in the nursery. It also
grows chemical-free seasonal vegetables throughout the year and generates revenue by selling
ornamental plants from the nursery. The cell developed vermi composting and a NADEP unit
for recycling agro-waste. Full grown trees in HQs help in improving pollution-free environment.
The Cell uses Sewage Treatment water (STP) for irrigation purpose. There are many patches in
the campus being maintained as reserved forest which helps in augmenting the bio-diversity.
Plants are of different types such as Neem, Pilkhan, Pongamia, Sisham, Arjun, Jamun, Aonla, Imali,
Kamrakh, Mango, Mahua, Kaitha, Alstronia, Molshri, Khrinii, Casurina, Ashok, Pipal, Ficus, Babul/
Kikar and Shoo-babul etc.

World environment day at IGNOU Regional Centre Kolkata
J. Skill Development Initiatives

A new role is assigned to the RCs which have thus far been engaged in training of academic
counsellors. The responsibility of training at the grass-root level has been entrusted to the RCs in
the following areas:
Capacity-building of District level functionaries
The University has signed MoU on 22nd November 2021 with MSDE under SANKALP Project
for capacity building of officials working under State Skill Development Mission and District
Skill Committees. The responsibility to train 4000 government officials in 400 districts will be
entrusted to the RCs.
MoU signing with MSDE under SANKALP Project on 22nd November 2021
Linking Vocational education with higher education

MoU was signed on 18th January 2022 with the MSDE for declaring NSTIs, ITIs, PMKK & JSS as
IGNOU Centres. 33 NSTIs have already been declared as IGNOU-MSDE Extension centres and
these centres are enlisted in the SAMARTH Online Admission Portal for January 2022 Session.

MoU with the MSDE for declaring NSTIs, ITIs, PMKK & JSS as IGNOU Centres on 18th January 2022
K. Unnat Bharat Abhiyan

Community Outreach Programmes under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA)
Regional Activities undertaken under UBA
Centre
Ahmedabad RC has already submitted household survey of 405 houses.
Bangalore 1. Conducted a meeting with Gram Panchayat Members at the adopted
village under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, Madigondanahalli, Magadi Taluk,
Ramanagar District, Karnataka.
2. As a part of series of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan activities in
Madigondanahalli (adopted village under Unnat Bharat
Abhiyan),arranged a Talk on “Maintenance of hygienic and ecologic the
campus” by Sri Gangadhar& Dr S Radha, Officer from IGNOU.
3. Conducted Plantation Drive in Government High School,
Madogonahalli Village.
4. Proposed to conduct campaign on 18.3.2022.
Bhopal Regional Centre Bhopal has adopted five villages namely, Mughaliachhap,
Sikandarabad, Kharpi, Nandni and Eintkhedichhap under Block Fanda of
District Bhopal. The villages have been identified jointly with the involvement
of District Collectorate Bhopal.
RC Bhopal prepared a Village Development Plan (VDP) of Eintkhedichhaap
with extensive fieldwork and community based participatory activities. The
VDP includes PRA maps, all the relevant secondary data and concerting
documents. As part of our activities in this direction, we have identified the
challenges, potentials and action plan, delineated by the VILLAGERS for the
VILLAGERS. A part of the Plan was completed and presented in a community
meeting at the Gram Panchayet Bhavan on 24th December 2019 and at the
‘Orientation Programme for all PIs of UBA’ on 04/09/ 2020.


Centre
Social Map through PRA: Village Eintkhedichhaap

During the pandemic, the activities under UBA became slower. Now we have
planned community meetings and On-the-Spot admission camps in April/
May 2022. Planning to initiate the Household Census and PRA for rest of the
villages with the help of MSW and BSW students. To include training of soft
skills and use of digital tools for education, training and development.
Dr. U. C. Pandey, RD, RC Bhopal in Meeting with NGO Yuva associates

Discussion with women’s group: Eintkhedichhaap
Village
Bhubaneswar Plantation drive was made at the Regional Centre on 21.06.2021 as a part of
the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan.
Bijapur
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) RC Bijapur conducted door to door promotional

campaign for IGNOU admission at Lohagaoun adopted village. Students
enrolled for July 2021 session.


Centre
Chandigarh Liasoning with the panchayat level officials of the adopted village to promote
the initiatives of the Govt. regarding UBA.
Chennai Organised the medical camp for health check-up conducted at Vallarpuram -
adopted village under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan in association with Sriperumbudur
Block Medical Centre, Kanchipuram. Venue at St. Annes Matriculation Higher
Secondary School, Vallarpuram.
The following activities were conducted at the medical camp:
1. Dr.ShyamKumar,Block Medical Officer addressed the teachers and

students regarding personal hygiene, importance of sports, importance of
studies and care to be taken for contigious diseases and special emphasis
was given on Corona Virus spreading mechanism, importance of usage of
mosquito nets and cleanliness to be maintained in the surroundings.
2. A demonstration was given by Dr.UmaMaheswari regarding cleaning
hands before having food and the students in teams practised the same
3. Ophthalmic test were conducted to the general public and school
students
4. Skin camp was organised for testing leprosy to the public and school
students
5. Family welfare counselling was taken up by the medical personnel.
6. Lab investigations were carried out for Diabetes, Blood test, Urine test
7. TB unit conducted tests to the school students and public
8. Free medicines were distributed
9. School students screening was conducted by taking the height and
weight of the students.
The programme was visited by the villagers of Vallarpuram adopted village.
Darbhanga RC Darbhanga adopted villages under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan. Regular visits
were made in the villages during admission and other occasion such as Gandhi
Jayanti. RC Darbhanga organized cleanliness drive in the adopted village and
organized sewing camp for the woman so that the women may got skill for
self-employability.
Delhi-3 As per the initiative of Government of India about the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan,
Regional Centre Delhi-3 has adopted a village “Surehra” located in the rural
Najafgarh area. The village and its adjoining areas isinhabitated by the
minority population belonging to communities like SC/ST/OBCs. Regional
Centre regularly conducts special drives /awareness campaigns about the
university programmes and also the admission process.


Centre
Hyderabad RC, Hyderabad has adopted two Bastis at Film Nagar, Hyderabad under Unnat
Bharat Abhiyan in the city of Hyderabad (1) Ambedkar Nagar and (2) Gyani Jail
Singh Nagar. A few activities were organized at the adopted Bastis by involving
the School Children, Corporator, team of medical staff and local residents. On
13th September 2019 Plastic Free Awareness meeting was inaugurated by
local Corporator. This meeting was attended by Self-Help Group, students of
neighbourhood Govt. High School, Film Nagar. A rally was organized in the
basti where the students held placards, gave slogans responded by the locals.
The IGNOU team also addressed the big gathering of students in their assembly
at the Govt. High School, Film Nagar.
Imphal As part of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Regional Centre Imphal, IGNOU

has adopted two villages so far-the first being Noney then a
sub-division of Tamenglong District during 2015 in 1st phase
and the second being Thanga Karang Island in the 2nd Phase.
IGNOU Regional Centre, Imphal has adopted the Karang Island on 19th January
2019. An Awareness Programme on Admission opportunities to the various
Programmes of IGNOU was conducted at the IbudouKhumanpokpaShanglen
located on the top of the Island. During the programme the RC staff interacted
with the villagers and discussed in detail on how to proceed with their studies
The Regional Centre was organized awareness campaign through leaders of
the village and highlight various programmes offered in IGNOU
Jaipur A Plantation Drive was organized by the office of the RC Jaipur on 12.08.2021
& 13.08.2021 at nearest park located at Maa Bharti Udyan, In front of Sector
71/283, Mansarovar, Jaipur and open space in front of RC Office. Sh. Shakti
Prakash Yadav, Advocate & Parshad Nagar Nigam Ward No. 76, Mansarovar,
Jaipur was Chief Guest on this occasion.
Participated in Unnat Bharat Abhiyan program organized by RC Jaipur on
31.01.2021 in adopted village Pratappura, Tehsil Phagi, Jaipur. Awareness
program was successfully organized with the support of Gram Panchayat
Sarpanch Mr. Rakesh Jaswal and senior member of village development
committee and all information circulated through this meeting to the villagers
about education, Health and local development schemes of Government of
India. More than 200 men and women participated.


Centre
Jabalpur Interacting for participatory development under UBA
Jorhat Under UBA, Village Adoption sheme, RC Jorhat has adopted 5 villages
namely-BorgohainChapari ,Holabari Gaon, SorufaidiaGohain Gaon, Handique
Chuk and BorfaidiaGohain Gaon. Awareness programmes on “Plastic Free
Village” and Water Conservation & Rain water harvesting” was organized
for the people of these villages. Cloth bags have been distributed among
the villagers of the adopted villages by RC Jorhat under Unnat Bharat
Abhiyan to encourage the villagers and to create a plastic free environment.
An UBA banner has been displayed in the RC premise and in front of the
premise in Assamese and English language.
Karnal Awareness Meeting/Promotion and Publicity through Virtual Mode in Adopted

villages.
Koraput Visited the villages and collected the data through Survey method in these
villages. Further interacted with school teachers, parents of prospective
learners of boys and girls and also women members in each village. Then
an awareness meeting with the youth of the villages on IGNOU Academic
programmes conducted in a face-to-face manner with the help of banners,
posters and pamphlets etc.,.
Lucknow Online Awareness Meet for Farmers on 23.08.2021.
Chaupal Par ShaikshadikCharcha Village – Chakchalpur, Pukhrayan, Kanpur
Dehat on 11.11.2021. Awareness regarding Health & Hygiene at Pukhrayan,
Kanpur Dehat on 11.11.2021.
Madurai Conducted admission promotional meeting for the July 2021 session with the
Self Help Group members of the Kovilpapakudi village using MeLT Van under
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan on 31.08.2021. During the meeting the CFN and DECE
Programmes offered in Tamil Medium promoted to the women members to
avail the benefit from IGNOU.
Nagpur Five villages were adopted (Four in Gadchiroli district, which is an aspirational
district and naxal infested). Preliminary work done but due to Corona no
further activity could take place.
NOIDA RC Noida has adopted a village Bhatiana in District Hapur.Since adoption in
2015 a number of activities have been undertaken in the adopted village by
the RC at frequent intervals with the active participation of villagers including
Educational Awareness Programmes,HealthCamp,Tree plantation Drive,Vigi
lanceawareness,Plastic Free campaign, One student one Tree campaign and
Swachhta Campaign under Swachh Bharat activities


Centre
Pune Special Promotion and publicity campaign of IGNOU’s academic programmes
to the Zardosi Weavers and their family members of Yeola, District: Nasik on
Monday, the 7th March 2022 under the aegis of Development Commissioner
(Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
Rajkot Adopted a village by RC. Promotional activities regarding Education & Govt.
Schemes organized by RC. Awareness activities on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan,
Plastic ban, Fit India moment, Green India etc. organized.
Saharsa Promotional Meeting at the adopted villages Artaha&Nariyar under UBA
Shillong initial visit/ survey done in Nartiang.
Shimla Adopted five villages, namely- Poabo, Dhari-Bageri, Badhai, Kandi &Kawalag-
Maghar in Shimla District under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan. No. of awareness
programmes, plantation drive and cleanliness campaign have been organized
in these adopted villages from time to time.
Trivandrum Under Unnat Bharath Abhiyan, IGNOU Regional Centre, Trivandrum has
conducted the following activities in our Adopted Village ,Maranalloor in
Kattakada Legislative Assembly:
• MSW/BSW Learners of IGNOU Regional Centre, Trivandrum have
conducted an employment survey in association with Kattal Industrial
Development Council (KIDC) to find out the untapped human resources
in the region.
• Arrangements were made to popularize IGNOU programmes through
Local self bodies with the support of our LSC (40039) in Maranalloor
Village
Varanasi Organized Virtual Webinar on Organic Farming through

Google meet. Prof. Nirmal De, HOD, Soil science IAS, BHU
sensitized the farmers and students of adopted village Tikri.
Under Extension and Outreach Programme (EOP) at Baba Keshav DasSiksha
Samiti, Pakkhanpur, Mirzapur Ghazipur has regularly conducted Plantation
drives, Cleanliness Drive, admission Campaigns under “Unnat Bharat Abhiyan”
which is situated in a very remote and educationally and socially backward
area.


Centre
Vatakara Conducted awareness programme at Chorode panchayat and other areas of
Vatakara Conducted a webinar on promotion of Hindi language and literature
Conducted webinar on the topic, “Impact of Genetically Modified Organisms
on our Environmement Conducted a webinar on “Moving from MDGs to SDGs-
Towards building a Sustainable World”
Vishakhapatnam Visakhapatnam Regional Centre has adopted 5 vilages under the Scheme and
Regional Centre has completed the Village survey in all the 5 adopted villages
in Sabbavaram Mandal of Visakhapatnam district. The house hold survey has
also been started and will be completed after the pandemic situation becomes
normal. Special visits have been made to the adopted villages to create
awareness on environmental issues and cleanliness issues. Two pamphlets
have been prepared and distributed in the villages with the help of Village
sachivalay employees.
L. NSS Activities
NSS week was organised at IGNOU Regional Centers from 25th February to 03rd March 2022 which
included activities like defence training, career counseling, first-aid trainging programmes etc.
Activities of NSS Camp
• IGNOU celebrates the InternationAL Yoga day on 21st June with full fervor and enthusiasm
at the headquarter and the regional centers.
Celebration of International Yoga day at IGNOU headquarters

M. Promoting digital content – Saving the Environment

The University has created a repository of digital content, known as eGyankosh. The printed
study material of all the Programmers offered by the University is available in digital form in
eGyankosh.
In order to promote the usage of digital content by the enrolled learners, the University provides
15% discount in the programme fee to students who opt for digital content in place of printed
study material. This scheme has received enthusiastic response from the learners. On an average
about 20% of the students taking admission in different programmes are opting for digital
content. Among those re-registering for the next semester/year of undergraduate/postgraduate
programmes, about 33% are opting for digital content. This has substantially reduced the printing
requirement of study material, thereby reducing the carbon footprint and making a positive
impact on the environment.
The number of students opting for digital content in the last few admission cycles is as under:
Students opting for digital contents (2021-2022)
No. of students opting for digital
No. of students opting for digital
Admission cycle content
content (fresh admission)
(re-registration)
July 2020 93,977 (18.84%) 1,09,713 (31.48%)
January 2021 42,295 (19.7%) 71,623 (34.81%)
July 2021 97,681 (19.07%) 1,20,673 (33.77%)
January 2022 36,764 (19.9%) 77,017 (35.28%)
Thus, in the past two years 649743 or about 6.5 lakh students have opted for digital content,
saving approximately 60 crore pages of paper and its printing (1 Student – 4 courses, each course
having 4 Blocks, each Block of 60 pages).
An added advantage of digital content is that the learners do not have to wait for printed study
material to reach them; they can start their studies immediately after taking admission. The
University has created an e Content App, through which the digital content can be easily accessed
on smart phones. More than 15 lakh learners have downloaded the IGNOU e-Content App.
N. Promoting educational wellbeing of the disadvantaged

Promoting educational wellbeing of the people in general and the disadvantaged communities in
particular is one of the stated objectives of the University. The University has made special efforts
for taking the benefit of higher studies to the disadvantaged population segment in general and
the SC/ST population in particular.
The University has established nine Regional Centres in the tribal dominated North-Eastern
Region – Agartala, Aizwal, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal, Itanagar, Jorhat, Kohima and Shillong to
give focused attention to the educational development of the tribal population in the region.
In order to encourage the enrolment of learners from SC/ST communities, the University has started
a scheme of fee reimbursement for SC/ST students, which was later changed to fee exemption.
Under the Scheme, SC/ST students have taken admission in the identified Programmes of the
University without paying the fee. This has resulted in the increased participation of students
from SC/ST communities:

Enrolment of SC/ST Students in the last 5 years

Year SC ST Total
2021-2022 106779 55148 161927
2020-2021 117860 55502 173362
2019-2020 150611 100276 250887
2018-2019 96839 62130 158969
2017-2018 85011 55688 140699
2016-2017 69304 53658 122962
Details of benefits in the form of fee exemption/reimbursement given to SC/ST students in the
last 5 years are as under:
Financial Assistance available by SC/ST Students in the last 5 years
Year Number of SC/ST Beneficiaries
2021-22 1.25 lakh
2020-21 134502
2019-20 158809
2018-19 100871
2017-18 88831
2016-17 90862
In 2021-22 the provision of fee exemption for SC/ST students was available in 84 Programmes.
O. Utilization of Samarth Platform

The University has been making extensive use of the Samarth Platform provided by the Ministry
of Education for digitalization of various processes. Presently following functionalities developed
and customized as the University’s requirement are fully functional on the Samarth Platform:
• Admission Portal: The Online Admission Module of the University was started on the Samarth
Platform in January 2020 and has been working smoothly since then. Admission in more than
200 programmes has been taking place in two cycles every year. The Admission Portal is user
friendly, and the learners are facing no difficulty in submitting their application online.
• Re-registration Portal: Students taking admission in UG/PG Programmes need to register
themselves in the subsequent semesters/years. For this a Re-registration Module especially
developed for IGNOU has been operational since July 2020.
• Recruitment Portal: With the help of the Recruitment Portal, the entire recruitment process
for teaching and non-teaching positions has been made fully online. The Portal has been very
helpful in making the recruitment process fast and transparent.
• Alumni Portal: Alumni Portal of the University developed on the Samarth Platform has
helped in building a national database of the Alumni. In the past few months, about 32000
Alumni have registered on the Portal. The Portal allows the registered Alumni to create and
update their profile.
• Payroll: The Payroll system of the University has been successfully migrated from the
existing ODLSOFT Platform to the Samarth Platform.

Appendix
Authorities of the
1 University
Board of Management
(As on 31st March 2022)
S. No. Name of Members Position / Nomination
1. Prof. Nageshwar Rao Vice-Chancellor - Chairman
(26.7.2018 – onwards) (Ex-officio)
2. Prof. R.P. Das Senior-most Pro-Vice Chancellor
(25.06.2020 – onwards)
Two representatives of the Government of India, namely; (i) Secretary, Department of Higher
Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (Ex-officio) / or his nominee; and (ii)
Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Ex-officio) / or his nominee
3. Shri Amit Khare Secretary, Department of Higher Education,
(16.12.2019- 30.09.2021) Ministry of Education (Ex-officio)/or his nominee
Sh. Sanjay K Murthy
(01.10.2021 – onwards)
4. Shri Amit Khare Secretary, Ministry of Information and
(27.04.2020- 22.08.2021) Broadcasting (Ex-officio)/or his nominee
Sh. Apurva Chandra
(23.08.2021 – onwards)
Visitor’s Nominees
5. Prof. V.S. Prasad Former Director, NAAC, former PVC and VC (I/c),
(11.01.2019 – 10.01.2022) IGNOU, Flat No.302, Hallmark Residency, Arora
Colony, Road No.3, Banjara Hills,Hyderabad-
500034
6. Prof. S.G. Deshmukh Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, 4, Vikramshila
(11.01.2019 – 10.01.2022) Apartments, IIT Delhi campus, New Delhi 110016
7. Shri Ashok Bhagat (Padmashree-2015)
(11.01.2019 – 10.01.2022) Eminent Social Worker and founder Secretary,
Vikas Bharati, 19, Gramayatan, Arogya Bhawan-1,
Bariatu Road, Ranchi, Jharkhand – 834009
8. Shri Atul Kantilal Nishar Hexaware Technologies Ltd., 1112, 11th Floor, The
(11.01.2019 – 10.01.2022) Capital Building, ‘A’ Wing, ‘G’ Block, Bandra Kurla
Complex, Mumbai-400098


Vice Chancellor’s nominees
9. Prof. V.V. Subrahmanyam Director, School of Computer and Information
(03.08.2020 – 15.05.2021) Sciences
Prof. S.K. Yadav Director, School of Agriculture, IGNOU
(17.05.2021 – 16.05.2023)
10. Prof. Jitendra Kr.Srivastava Professor, School of Humanities, IGNOU
(03.10.2020 – 02.10.2022)
11. Dr. Bharat Bhushan Director, Students Service Centre, IGNOU

(03.10.2020 – 02.10.2022)
Co-opted by Board of Management
12. Prof. Subha Sankar Sarkar Vice Chancellor, Netaji Subhas Open University,
(28.05.2019 - 27.5.2022) Kolkata
13. Dr. P. Prakash Former Pro-Vice Chancellor, IGNOU

(14.01.2019 – 13.01.2022) C-33, Avenue-2, IARI, Pusa Campus, New Delhi –
110012
Prof. Ashok Sharma Former Vice Chancellor, VMOU & Professor in
Political Science, Kota (Rajasthan)
(28.02.2022 – 27.02.2025)
14. Prof. K. K. Aggarwal A-3/512, Milan Vihar Apartments, Plot No.72, I.P.
(28.05.2019 - 27.05.2022) Exten. Patparganj, New Delhi-110092
Secretary (Ex-officio)
15. Dr. V.B. Negi Registrar (Administration), IGNOU
(04.06.2019 – onwards)

Academic Council
S. No. Name of Members Position/Nomination
1. Prof. Nageshwar Rao Vice-Chancellor – Chairman
(26.07.2018 – onwards) (Ex-officio)
Members (Ex-officio)
2. Prof. Rajendra Prasad Das Pro-Vice Chancellor
( 09.08.2019 – onwards)
3. Prof. Satyakam Pro-Vice Chancellor
(19.07.2019 – onwards)
4. Prof. Uma Kanjilal Pro-Vice Chancellor
(25.03.2021 – onwards)
5. Prof. Sumitra Kukreti Pro-Vice Chancellor
(01.04.2021 – onwards)
6. Dr. Srikant Mohapatra Pro-Vice Chancellor
(24.02.2022 - onwards)
7. Dr. Manroop Singh Meena Pro-Vice Chancellor
(02.03.2022- onwards)
8. Prof. S K Yadav Director, School of Agriculture
(25.06.2019 – 24.06.2022)
9. Prof. V.V. Subramanayam Director, School of Computer and
(14.05.2018 – 13.05.2021) Information Sciences
Prof. P.V. Suresh
(16.05.2021 – 15.05.2024)
10. Prof. R. P. Singh Director, School of Continuing
(01.01.2021 – 31.05.2022) Education
11. Prof. D. Venkateshwarlu Director, School of Education
(01.08.2019 – 31.07.2022)
12. Prof. Ashish Agarwal Director, School of Engineering and
(01.02.2021 – 04.08.2023) Technology
13. Prof. B. K. Pattanaik Director, School of Extension &
(25.06.2019 – 24.06.2022) Development Studies
14. Prof. Nandini Sahu Director (I/c), School of Foreign
(01.05.2019 – 30.06.2021) Languages
Prof. Sunil Kumar Gupta
(01.07.2021 – onwards)


15 Prof. Himadri Roy Director, School of Gender and
(11.02.2021 – 10.02.2024) Development Studies
16 Prof. Pity Kaul Director, School of Health Sciences
(06.08.2020 – 31.05.2022)
17 Prof. Malati Mathur Director, School of Humanities
(19.03.2020 – 30.09.2022)
18 Prof. Sachi Shah Director, School of Inter-disciplinary
(05.10.2020 – 04.10.2023) and Trans-Disciplinary Studies
19 Dr. O.P. Dewal Director, School of Journalism and
(25.02.2019 – 24.02.2022) New Media Studies
Prof. K.S. Arul Selvam

(25.02.2022 – 24 .2.2025)
20 Prof. K. Elumalai Director, School of Law
(12.10.2018 – 11.10.2021)
Dr. Suneet Kashyap Srivastava
(12.10.2021 – 11.10.2024)
21 Prof. K Ravi Sankar Director, School of Management
(05.08.2019 – 04.08.2022) Studies
22 Dr. Govindaraju Bharadwaza Director, School of Performing and
(01.04.2021– 31.03.2024) Visual Arts
23 Prof. Sujatha Verma Director, School of Sciences
(01.05.2020 – 31.07.2022)
24 Prof. Rashmi Sinha Director, School of Social Sciences
(01.07.2019 – 30.06.2022)
25 Prof. Rose Nembiakkim Director, School of Social Work
(15.10.2020 – 14.10.2023)
26 Prof. J.K. Srivastava Director School of Tourism and
(01.11.2017 – 30.06.2021) Hospitality Services Management
Prof. Paramita Suklabaidya Director, School of Tourism and
(01.07.2021 – 30.06.2024) Hospitality Services Management
27 Prof. R.P. Pandey Director, School of Translation
(06.06.2020 – 05.06.2023) Studies and Training
28 Prof. A.K. Gaba Director, School of Vocational
(25.06.2019 – 24.06.2022) Education and Training


29 Dr. Seema Chandhok Librarian
(22.06.2018 – 21.07.2021)
Dr. V. K. Jagjeevan
(22.07.2021 – onwards)
Nominated by Board of Management
30 Prof. Neera Kapoor Professor, School of Sciences
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023)
31 Prof. Pramod Kumar Professor, School of Humanities
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023)
32 Prof. Uma Medury Professor, School of Social Sciences
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023)
33 Prof. K.S. Arul Selvan Associate Professor, School of
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023) Journalism and New Media Studies
34 Dr. Anjali C. Ramteke Associate Professor, School of
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023) Management Studies
35 Dr. Sanjay Agarwal Associate Professor, School of
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023) Engineering and Technology
36 Dr. Gaurav Singh Assistant Professor, School of
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023) Education
37 Dr. Mansi Sharma Assistant Professor, School of Law
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023)
38 Dr. Reeta Devi Assistant Professor, School of Health
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023) Sciences
39 Dr. M. Shanmugham Director, RSD
(09.02.2021 – 11.05.2021)
Dr. S.K. Mohapatra
(12.05.2021 – 28.02.2022)
Dr. U. C Pandey
(01.03.2022 – 08.02.2023)
40 Prof. Uma Kanjilal Director, Centre for Online Education
(09.02.2021 – 17.05.2021)
Prof. V.V. Subramanayam
(18.05.2021 – 31.01.2022)
Prof. Subodh Kesharwani
(01.02.2022 – onwards)


41 Prof. B.B. Khanna Director, International Division
(09.02.2021 – 30.06.2021)
Prof. Jitendra Kumar Srivastava
(01.07.2021 – onwards)
42 Dr. B. Sukumar Regional Director, RC-Trivandrum
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023)
43 Dr. Siran Mukerji Deputy Director, RC - NOIDA
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023)
Not less than ten persons who are not employees of University, co-opted by
the Academic Council for their special knowledge including representatives
of employers’ organizations, industries, trade and commerce, academic and
.professional organization, communication field etc.
44 Prof. H Venkateshwarlu Vice Chancellor, Central University of
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023) Kerala, Tejaswini Hills, Periye (PO),
Kasaragod, Kerala – 671316
45 Prof. Ganga Prasad Prasain Vice Chancellor, Tripura University,

(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023) Suryanani Nagar, Tripura
46 Prof. Akhilesh Kumar Pandey Vice Chancellor, Vikram
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023) University, Ujjain,
Madhya Pradesh- 456010
47 Prof. T.V. Kattimani Vice-Chancelor, Central Tribal
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023) University of Andhra Pradesh,
Kondakarakam Village, Dist.
Vizianagaram,Andhra Pradesh –
535003
48 Prof. K.N.S. Yadav Former Vice Chancellor, Uttar Pradesh
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023) Rajarshi Tandon Open University,
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
49 Prof. Saroj Agrawal Professor of Chemistry
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023) (Retd.),A 3/512, Milan vihar
Apartments,Patparganj, New Delhi
50 Prof. Kandarpa Das Vice-Chancellor, Krishna Kanta
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023) Handiqui State Open University,
Patgaon, Guwahati, Assam – 781017
51 Prof. N.C. Gautam Vice-Chancellor, Mahatma
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023) Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya
Vishwavidhalaya, Chitrakoot, Satna,
Madhya Pradesh


52 Prof. Sanjay Kumar (Satyarthi) Principal, Daman college, Kunta Road,
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023) Nani Daman, Daman - 396240
53 Prof. M. Krishnana Vice-Chancellor, Madurai Kamraj
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023) University, Palkalai Nagra, Madurai,
Tamil Nadu – 625021
54 Prof. Kuldip Chand Agnihotri Vice- Chancellor, Central University
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023) of Himachal Pradesh, Dharmshala,
Dist. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
55 Prof. M.B. Shukla Retd. Professor, M.G. Kashi Vidyapith,
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023) Varanasi
56 Shri. Anil Kumar Jain Chief Executive Officer; National
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023) Internet Exchange of India; 9th
floor B-wing, Statesman House, 148
Barakhamba Road, New Delhi –
110001
57 Prof. Ramesh Chandra Ex. Vice-Chancellor; Bundelkhand
(09.02.2021 – 08.02.2023) University
Registrars Designated by BOM (Ex-Officio)
58 Dr. V B Negi Registrar, Student Evaluation
(11.11.2019 – onwards) Division
59 Dr. Himansu K Bose Registrar, Student Registration
(09.09.2019 – onwards) Division
Member Secretary (Ex-Officio)
60 Dr. Dev Kant Rao Director, Academic Coordination
(14.02.2018 - onwards) Division

Planning Board
1. Prof. Nageshwar Rao Vice-Chancellor – Chairman (Ex-Officio)
(26.07.2018 – onwards)
Vice-Chancellor’s Nominees
2. Prof. B. K. Pattnaik Director, School of Extension &
(01.08.2019 - 08.08.2021) Development Studies, IGNOU
Prof. Sudip Ranjan Jha Professor, School of Science, IGNOU

(02.09.2021 – 01.09.2024)
3. Prof. Gracious Thomas Professor, School of Social Work, IGNOU
(05.08.2019 - 08.08.2021)
Prof. Nawal Kishor Professor, School of Management
(02.09.2021 – 01.09.2024) Studies, IGNOU
4. Prof. Swati Patra Professor, School of Social Science,
(05.08.2019 - 08.08.2021) IGNOU
Prof. Nita Mathur Professor, School of Social Science,

(02.09.2021- 01.09.2024) IGNOU
5. Dr. M. Shanmugam Director, RSD, IGNOU
(09.08.2018 - 08.08.2021)
Dr. U. C. Pandey Director, RSD, IGNOU
(04.03.2022 – 01.09.2024)
Registrar (Ex-Officio)
6. Dr. V. B. Negi Registrar, Administration Division,
(04.06.2019 – onwards) IGNOU
Board of Management Nominees
7. Dr. D. Subramanyam Sr. Executive Director, HUDCO, HUDCO
(11.03.2021 - 10.03.2024) Bhawan, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi
Road, New Delhi
8. Prof. V. Venkaiah Former VC, Krishna University of

(11.03.2021 - 10.03.2024) Distance Education, Machlipattanam,
Hyderabad, AP
9. Prof. Kailash Sodani Professor of Management, Former VC,
(11.03.2021 - 10.03.2024) MDS University, Ajmer, Govind Guru
Tribal University, Banswara, Udaipur,
Rajasthan


10. Dr. Sujata K. Dass MBBS, General Physician, Probyn Road,
(11.03.2021 - 10.03.2024) University of Delhi, Delhi
11. Prof. Rama Shankar Dubey Vice Chancellor, Central University
(11.03.2021 - 10.03.2024) of Gujarat, Sector-29, Gandhinagar,
Gujarat
12. Dr. Pankaj Khare Director, Planning & Development
(01.03.2019 - 31.03.2022) Division, IGNOU

Finance Committee

1. Prof. Nageshwar Rao Vice Chancellor - Chairman (Ex-Officio)
(26.07.2018 – onwards)
Pro-Vice Chancellor of University
2. Prof. R.P. Das Pro-Vice Chancellor, IGNOU
(03.07.2020 – 02.07.2023)
Visitor’s Nominees (Ex-Officio)
3. Shri Mrutyunjay Behera Joint Secretary/Additional Secretary in the
Ministry of Education dealing with the subject
Economic Advisor
matter of Indira Gandhi National Open University
(April 2021 onwards)
4. Ms. Darshana M. Dabral The Financial Advisor in the Ministry of

Education
(06.01.2016 - onwards)
Nominees of the Board of Management
5. Dr. P. Prakash Vice Chancellor SRM University, Former PVC,
(28.05.2019 - 13.01.2022) IGNOU, C-33 Avenue-2, IARI, PUSA, New
Delhi-1
Prof. K.K. Aggarwal Chairman, National Board of Accreditation &
Member, BOM, IGNOU
(28.02.2022 to 27.05.2022)
6. Sh. Shreenibas Chandra Prusty Registrar, Indian Law Institute, New Delhi
(16.04.2021 - 15.04.2024)
Director of School of studies nominated by the Vice Chancellor
7. Prof. K. Ravi Sankar Director, SOMS, IGNOU
(08.01.2021 - 07.01.2024)
Secretary (Ex-officio)
8. Dr. Jitendra Dev Gangwar Finance Officer, IGNOU
(09.09.2019 - onwards)

Research Council
1. Prof. Nageshwar Rao Vice-Chancellor – Chairman (Ex-Officio)
(26.07.2018 – onwards)
Senior-most PVC
2. Prof. R. P. Das Pro. Vice-Chancellor, IGNOU (Ex-Officio)
(19.9.2019 – onwards)
Six experts drawn from various domains who are not employees of University
nominated by Vice Chancellor. Out of these six members two members will be one
each from BOM and Academic Council
3. Prof. Ravindra Ramachandra Chairman, Admission and Fee Regulatory
Kanhere Committee, Tagore Hostel No. T-2, Ground
(25.01.2021 - 24.01.2023) Floor, Loft wing, Shyamla Hill, Bhopal
-462002
4. Prof. Sangeeta Jain Director, Institute of Management Studies,
(25.1.2021 - 24.01.2023) Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
5. Prof. Rekha Prasad Professor, Institute of Management Studies,
(25.1.2021 - 24.01.2023) Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005
6. Prof. Anil Shukla Vice Chancellor, Maharishi Dayanand
(25.01.2021 - 24.01.2023) Saraswati University, Ajmer, Rajasthan-
305009
7. Dr. P Prakash Former Vice Chancellor SRM University,
(19.9.2019-18.9.2021) Former PVC, IGNOU, C-33 Avenue-2, IARI,
PUSA, New Delhi-1
Dr. Subha Shankar Sarkar Vice-Chancellor, Netaji Subhash Open

(23.12.2021 – 22.12.2023) University,2nd Floor, 134/1, Meghnad Saha
Sarani, Kolkata, West Bengal-700020
8. Prof. P. R. Agrawal Former VC, Purvanchal University, 21, Kamla
(25.01.2021 - 24.01.2023) Nehru Road, Near Manmohan Park, Katra
Prayagraj, Allahabad-211002
Five Directors of Schools of Studies
9. Prof. Pity Koul Director, School of Health Sciences, IGNOU
(25.1.2021 - 24.1.2023)
10. Prof. B. K. Pattanaik Director, School of Extension and
(25.1.2021 - 24.1.2023) Development Studies


11. Prof. V.V. Subramanayam Director, School of Computer and Information
(14.05.2018 – 13.05.2021) Sciences, IGNOU
Prof. P.V. Suresh

(16.05.2021 – 15.05.2023)
12. Prof. Rajendra Prasad Pandey Director, School of Translation Studies And
(25.1.2021 to 24.1.2023) Training, IGNOU
13. Prof. Himadri Roy Director, School of Gender and Development
(25.1.2021 - 24.1.2023) Studies, IGNOU
Eight teachers ( Three Professors, Two Associate Professors, Two Asst. Professors
and one Academics)
14. Prof. Swaraj Basu Professor, School of Social Sciences, IGNOU
(25.1.2021 - 24.01.2023)
15. Prof. Vijayshri Professor, School of Sciences, IGNOU,
(25.1.2021 - 24.01.2023)
16. Prof. Sunita Malhotra Professor, School of Sciences, IGNOU,
(25.1.2021 - 24.01.2023)
17. Dr.(Prof.) Archana Singh Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences
(25.1.2021 - 24.01.2023) IGNOU,
18. Dr. S. K. Palit Associate Professor, School of Continuing
(25.1.2021 – 31.10.2021) Education, IGNOU
Dr. Anamika Shukla Associate Professor, English
(23.12.2021- 22.12.2023) School of Humanities
19. Dr. (Prof.) Archana Shukla Assistant Professor, School of Social Science,
(25.1.2021 - 24.01.2023) IGNOU,
20. Dr. (Prof.) Madhulika P. Sarkar Assistant Professor, School of Management
(25.1.2021 - 24.01.2023) Studies, IGNOU,
21. Dr. Amit Chaturvedi Regional Director, IGNOU Regional Centre,
(25.1.2021 - 24.01.2023) NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh.
22. Dr Bijayalaxmi Mishra Director, Research Unit, IGNOU
(14.08.2019 - onwards)

Appendix
Directors/Heads of the
2 Schools/Divisions/Units/
Centers
Directors of the Schools of Studies
S. No. Name of School Name of Directors/Head
Prof. S.K. Yadav
1. School of Agriculture
(25.06.2019 – 24.06.2022)
School of Computer and Information (14.05.2018 – 13.05.2021)
2.
Sciences Prof. P.V. Suresh
(16.05.2021 – 15.05.2024)
Prof. R. P. Singh
3. School of Continuing Education
(01.01.2021 – 31.05.2022)
Prof. D. Venkateshwarlu
4. School of Education
(01.08.2019 – 31.07.2022)
Prof. Ashish Agarwal
5. School of Engineering and Technology
(01.02.2021 – 04.08.2023)
School of Extension and Development Prof. B.K. Pattanaik
6.
Studies (25.06.2019 – 24.06.2022)
Prof. Nandini Sahu
(01.05.2019 – 30.06.2021)
7. School of Foreign Languages
Prof. Sunil Kumar Gupta
(01.07.2021 – onwards)
School of Gender and Development Prof. Himadri Roy
8.
Studies (11.02.2021 – 10.02.2024)
Prof. Pity Kaul
9. School of Health Sciences
(06.08.2020 – 31.05.2022)
Prof. Malati Mathur
10. School of Humanities
(19.03.2020 – 30.09.2022)
School of Inter-disciplinary and Trans- Prof. Sachi Shah
11.
Disciplinary Studies (05.10.2020 – 04.10.2023)

S. No. Name of School Name of Directors/Head

Dr. O.P. Dewal
School of Journalism and New Media (25.02.2019 – 24.02.2022)
12.
Studies Prof. K.S. Arul Selvam
(25.02.2022 – 02.2.2025)
Prof. K. Elumalai
(12.10.2018 – 11.10.2021)
13. School of Law
Dr. Suneet Kashyap Srivastava
(12.10.2021 – 11.10.2024)
Prof. K. Ravi Sankar
14. School of Management Studies
(05.08.2019 – 04.08.2022)
Dr. Govindaraju Bharadwaza
15. School of Performing and Visual Arts
(01.04.2021– 31.03.2024)
Prof. Sujatha Verma
16. School of Sciences
(01.05.2020 – 31.07.2022)
Prof. Rashmi Sinha
17. School of Social Sciences
(01.07.2019 – 30.06.2022)
Prof. Rose Nembiakkim
18. School of Social Work
(15.10.2020 – 14.10.2023)
Prof. J.K. Srivastava
School of Tourism and Hospitality (01.11.2017 – 30.06.2021)
19.
Services Management Prof. Paramita Suklabaidya
(01.07.2021 – 30.06.2024)
School of Translation Studies and Prof. R. P. Pandey
20.
Training (06.06.2020-05.06.2023)
School of Vocational Education and Prof. A.K. Gaba
21.
Training (25.06.2019 – 24.06.2022)

Heads of the Divisions/Units /Centers

S. No. Name of Directors/Heads of Divisions/ Name of Directors/Heads
Units/Centre
Prof. B.B. Khanna
(28.02.2019- 30.06.2021)
1. International Division
Prof. Jitendra Kumar Srivastava
(01.07.2021 – onwards)
Dr. Seema Chandhok
(22.06.2018 – 21.07.2021)
2. Library and Documentation Division
Dr. V. K. Jagjeevan
(22.07.2021 – onwards)
Dr. M. Shanmugham
(09.02.2021 – 11.05.2021)
Dr. S.K. Mohapatra
3. Regional Services Division
(12.05.2021 – 28.02.2022)
Dr. U. C Pandey
(01.03.2022 – 08.02.2023)
Prof. R. Satyanarayna
Staff Training and Research Institute of (04.06.2019 - 30.09.2021)
4.
Distance Education Prof. Santosh Panda
(01.10.2021 – 31.05.2024)
Dr. Pankaj Khare
5. Planning and Development Division
(01.03.2019 – 31.03.2022)
Sh. K. Ravi Kant
(16.07.2018 – 01.02.2021)
Dr. S.K. Mohapatra
6. Electronic Media Production Centre
(02.02.2021 – 28.02.2022)
Dr. K.D. Prasad
(03.03.2022 – onwards)
Prof. Uma Kanjilal
(09.02.2021 – 17.05.2021)
7. Centre for Online Learning
(18.05.2021 – 31.01.2022)
Prof. Subodh Kesharwani
(01.02.2022 – onwards)
National Centre for Innovation in Distance Dr. O.P. Sharma
8.
Education (12.10.2018- onwards)

S. No. Name of Directors/Heads of Divisions/ Name of Directors/Heads

Units/Centre
Dr. Hemlata
(26.04.2016 – 30.09.2021)
9. National Centre for Disability Studies
Dr. S.K. Prasad
(01.10.2021 – onwards)
Dr. Bijayalaxmi Mishra
10. Research Unit
(14.8.2019-onwards)
Dr. Dev Kant Rao
11. Academic Coordination Division
(14.02.2018 – onwards)
Dr. V. B. Negi,
12. Administration Division
(04.06.2019– onwards)
Sh. Sudheer Reddy
13. Construction and Maintenance Division
(14.06.2012 - onwards)
Dr. Murali M. Rao
14. Computer Division
(01.02.2016 - onwards)
Dr. Jitendra Dev Gangwar
15. Finance and Accounts Division
(09.09.2019 – onwards)
Material Production and Distribution Prof. M.S. Senam Raju
16.
Division (30.05.2018 to onwards)
Dr. V. B. Negi
17. Student Evaluation Division
(11.11.2019 – onwards)
Dr. Himansu Kumar Bose
18. Student Registration Division
(09.09.2019 – onwards)
Prof. Jaideep Sharma
19. Vigilance Cell
(25.06.2019 - onwards)
Centre for Freedom Struggle and Diaspora Prof. Satyakam
20.
Studies (31.20.2019 – onwards)
Prof. Manjulika Srivastava
21. Centre for Internal Quality Assurance
(03.04.2017 – onwards)
Dr. V. P. Rupam
22. Campus Placement Cell
(15.01.2020– Onwards)
Dr. Bharat Bhushan
23. Student Service Centre
(28.02.2019-onwards)
Prof. R.P. Singh
24. National ODL Centre for Local Governance
(02.04.2018-onwards)
Sh. Rajesh Sharma
25. Public Information Unit
(23.02.2018 – onwards)

Appendix
Academic Programmes
3 (ODL/Online) Offered by
the University
(as on 31st March 2022)
A List of ODL Programmes
S. No Name of the Programme Prog. Code Code Medium of Duration of the
of the Instruction Programmes
School Min. Max.
1. PHD in Hindi PHDHIN SOH Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
2. PHD in English PHDENG SOH English 3 Years 6 Years
3. PHD in Library & PHDLIS SOSS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
Information Science
4. PHD in Economics PHDEC SOSS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
5. PHD in History PHDHIS SOSS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
6. PHD in Political Science PHDPS SOSS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
7. PHD in Public PHDPA SOSS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
Administration
8. PHD in Sociology PHDSOC SOSS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
9. PHD in Psychology PHDPC SOSS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
10. PHD in Anthropology PHDAN SOSS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
11. PHD in Chemistry PHDCHEM SOS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
12. PHD in Life Sciences PHDLS SOS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
13. PHD in Geology PHDGY SOS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
14. PHD in Statistics PHDSTAT SOS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
15. PHD in Geography PHDGEOG SOS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
16. PHD in Biochemistry PHDBC SOS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
17. PHD in Physics PHDPH SOS English 3 Years 6 Years
18. PHD in Mathematics PHDMT SOS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
19. PHD in Interdisciplinary & PHDITS SOITS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
Transdisciplinary Studies
20. PHD in Gender & PHDGD SOGDS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
Development Studies
21. PHD in Women’s Studies PHDWS SOGDS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
22. PHD in Computer Science PHDCS SOCIS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years


School Min. Max.
23. PHD in Dairy Science and PHDDR SOA English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
Technology
24. PHD in Agriculture PHDAGE SOA English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
Extension
25. PHD in Food & Nutrition PHDFN SOCE English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
26. PHD in Rural Development PHDRD SOCE English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
27. PHD in Education PHDES SOE English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
28. PHD in Social Work PHDSW SOSW English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
29. PHD in Extension & PHDEDS SOEDS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
Development Studies
30. PHD in Performing & Visual PHDPVA SOPVA English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
Arts
31. PHD in Nursing PHDNS SOHS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
32. PHD in Vocational PHDVET SOVET English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
Education and Training
33. PHD in Journalism and Mass PHDJMC SOJNMS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
Communication
34. PHD in Law PHDLE SOL English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
35. PHD in Translation Studies PHDTT SOTST English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
36. PHD in Tourism Studies PHDTS SOTHSM English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
37. PHD in Commerce PHDCOM SOMS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
38. PHD in Management PHDMGMT SOMS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
39. PHD in Environmental PHDEV SOITS English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
Science
40. PHD in French PHDFL SOFL French 3 Years 6 Years
41. PHD in Arabic PHDAL SOFL Arabic 3 Years 6 Years
42. PHD in Distance Education PHDDE SOE/ English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
STRIDE
43. Ph.D. in Home Science PHDHS SOCE English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
44. Ph.D. in Child Development PHDCD SOCE English & Hindi 3 Years 6 Years
45. Ph.D. in Sanskrit PHDSK SOH Sanskrit 3 Years 6 Years
46. Ph.D. in Urdu PHDUL SOH Urdu 3 Years 6 Years
47. Bachelor of Arts BAG SOSS English & Hindi 3 years 6 years
48. Bachelor of Commerce BCOMG SOMS English & Hindi 3 years 6 years
49. Bachelor of Science BSCG SOS English & Hindi 3 years 6 years
50. Bachelor of Computer BCA SOCIS English 3 years 6 years
Applications


School Min. Max.
51. Bachelor of Library and BLIS SOSS English, 1 year 2 years
Information Sciences Students
can write
assignments
and TEE in
Hindi language
also.
52. Bachelor of Arts (Tourism BTS SOTHSM English & Hindi 3 years 6 years
Studies)
53. Bachelor of Social Work BSWG SOSW English & Hindi 3 years 6 years
54. Bachelor of Business BBARL SOMS English 3 years 6 years
Administration
55. Bachelor of Arts (Vocational BAVTM SOTHSM English and 3 years 6 years
Studies) Tourism Hindi
Management
56 Bachelor of Education BED SOE English 2 years 4 years
57. Bachelor of Science BHM SOTHSM English 3 years 6 years
(Hospitality and Hotel
Administration)
58. B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic) BSCN SOHS English & Hindi 3 years 6 years
59. Bachelor of Commerce BCOMAF SOMS English & Hindi 3 years 6 years
(with Major in Accountancy
and Finance)
60. Bachelor of Commerce BCOMCAA SOMS English & Hindi 3 years 6 years
(with Major in Corporate
Affairs and Administration)
61. Bachelor of Commerce BCOMFCA SOMS English 3 years 6 years
(with Major in Financial and
Cost Accounting)
62. Bachelor of Business BBASM SOMS English 3 years 6 years
Administration (Services
Management)
63. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) BAECH SOSS English & Hindi 3 years 6 years
Economics
64. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) BAHIH SOSS English & Hindi 3 years 6 years
History
65. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) BAPSH SOSS English & Hindi 3 years 6 years
Political Science
66. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) BAPCH SOSS English & Hindi 3 years 6 years
Psychology
67. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) BAPAH SOSS English & Hindi 3 years 6 years
Public Administration


School Min. Max.
68. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) BASOH SOSS English & Hindi 3 years 6 years
Sociology
69. Bachelor of Science BSCANH SOSS English & Hindi 3 years 6 years
(Honours) (Anthropology)
70. Bachelor of Arts English BAEGH SOH English 3 years 6 years
(Honours)
71. Bachelor of Arts Hindi BAHDH SOH Hindi 3 years 6 years
(Honours)
72. Bachelor of Science BSCBCH SOS English & Hindi 3 years 6 years
(Honours) (Biochemistry)
73. Bachelor of Performing BAPFHMH SOPVA Sanskrit 3 years 6 years
Arts – Hindustani Music
(Honours)
74. Bachelor of Arts Sanskrit BASKH SOH Hindi 3 years 6 years
(Honours)
75. Bachelor of Arts URDU BAUDH SOH Urdu 3 years 6 years
(Honours)
76. Master of Commerce MCOM SOMS English & Hindi 2 years 4 years
77. Master of Arts (English) MEG SOH English 2 years 4 years
78. Master of Arts (Hindi) MHD SOH Hindi 2 years 4 years
79. Master of Arts (Political MPS SOSS English & Hindi 2 years 4 years
Science)
80. Master of Arts (History) MAH SOSS English & Hindi 2 years 4 years
81. Master of Arts (Sociology) MSO SOSS English & Hindi 2 years 4 years
82. Master of Arts (Psychology) MAPC SOSS English 2 years 4 years
83. Master of Arts (Economics) MEC SOSS English & Hindi 2 years 4 years
84. Master of Arts (Public MPA SOSS English & Hindi 2 years 4 years
Administration)
85. Master of Library and MLIS SOSS English 1 year 2 years
Information Sciences Students
can write
assignments
and TEE in
Hindi language
also
86. Master of Arts MAAN SOSS English 2 years 4 years
(Anthropology)
87. Master of Arts (Gandhi and MGPS SOSS English & 2 years 4 years
Peace Studies) Hindi.
88. Master of Computer MCA SOCIS English 2 years 4 years
Applications


School Min. Max.
89. Master of Arts (Rural MARD SOCE English & Hindi 2 years 4 years
Development)
90. Master of Science (Food MSCDFSM SOCE English 2 years 4 years
Nutrition)
91. Master of Science MSCCFT SOCE English 2 years 4 years
(Counselling and Family
Therapy)
92. Master of Social Work MSW SOSW English & Hindi 2 years 4 years
93. Master of Social Work MSWC SOSW English & Hindi 2 years 4 years
(Counselling)
94. Master of Arts (Education) MAEDU SOE English 2 years 4 years
95. Master of Arts (Distance MADE SOE English 2 years 4 years

Education)
96. Master of Arts (Adult MAAE SOE English 2 years 4 years
Education)
97. Master of Tourism and MTTM SOTHSSM English 2 years 4 years
Travel Management
98. Master of Arts (Philosophy) MAPY SOITS English 2 years 4 years
99. Master of Arts MADVS SOEDS English 2 years 4 years
(Development Studies)
100. Master of Arts (Women and MAWGS SOGDS English 2 years 4 years
Gender Studies)
101. Master of Arts (Gender and MAGD SOGDS English & Hindi 2 years 4 years
Development Studies)
102. Master of Arts (Translation MATS SOTST Hindi 2 years 4 years
Studies)
103. Master of Science MSCMACS SOS English 2 years 4 years
(Mathematics with
Application in Computer
Science)
104. Master of Arts (Journalism MAJMC SOJNMS English 2 years 4 years
and Mass Communication)
105. Master of Arts (Sanskrit) MSK SOH Sanskrit 2 years 4 years
106. M.Sc. (Environmental MSCENV SOITS English 2 years 4 years
Science)
107. Master of Arts (Folklore and MAFCS SOITS English 2 years 4 years
Culture Studies
108. Master of Business MP SOMS English & Hindi 2 years 4 years
Administration
109. Master of Commerce (in MCOMFT SOMS English & Hindi 2 years 5 years
Finance & Taxation)


School Min. Max.
110. Master of Commerce MCOMBPCG SOMS English & Hindi 2 years 5 years
(Business Policy and
Corporate Governance)
111. Master of Commerce MCOMMAFS SOMS English 2 years 5 years
(Management Accounting &
Financial Strategies)
112. Master of Business MPB SOMS English 2 years 4 years
Administration (Banking &
Finance)
113. Master of Science MHA SOTHSM English 2 years 4 years
(Hospitality
Administration)
114. Master of Arts Urdu MAUD SOH Urdu 2 years 4 years
115. Master of Science MSCIS SOVET English 2 years 4 years
(Information Security)
116. Master of Arts MAER SOVET English 2 years 4 years
(Entrepreneurship)
117. Master Of Arts Jyotish MAJY SOH Bilingual Hindi 2 years 4 years
& Sanskrit
118. Master of Arts (Drawing MADP SOPVA English & Hindi 2 years 4 years
and Painting)
119. Master of Arts (Corporate MACSR SOEDS English 2 years 4 years
Social Responsibility)
120. Master of Arts (Urban MAUS SOEDS English 2 years 4 years
Studies)
121. Master of Arts MAEOH SOITS English 2 years 4 years
(Environmental and
Occupational Health)
122. Master of Arts MASS SOITS English 2 years 4 years
(Sustainability Science)
123. Master of Science MSCRWEE SOET English 2 years 4 years
(Renewable Energy and
Environment)
124. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDRD SOCE English & Hindi 1 year 3 years
Rural Development
125 Post Graduate Diploma in PGDCFT SOCE English 1 year 3 years
Counselling and Family
Therapy
126. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDT SOTST Hindi 1 year 3 years
Translation
127. Post Graduate Diploma PGDIBO SOMS English & Hindi 1 year 3 years
in International Business
Operations


School Min. Max.
128. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDAST SOS English 1 year 3 years
Applied Statistics
129. Post Graduate Diploma PGDESD SOS English 1 year 3 years
in Environment and
Sustainable Development
130. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDAC SOS English 1 year 3 years
Analytical Chemistry
131. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDDM SOSS English & Hindi 1 year 3 years
Disaster Management
132. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDMH SOSS English 1 year 3 years
Mental Health
133. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDLAN SOSS English 1 year 3 years
Library Automation and
Networking
134. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDGPS SOSS English & Hindi 1 year 3 years
Gandhi and Peace Studies
135. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDHE SOE English 1 year 3 years
Higher Education
136. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDET SOE English 1 year 3 years
Educational Technology
137. Post Graduate Diploma PGDSLM SOE English & Hindi 1 year 3 years
in School Leadership and
Management
138. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDEMA SOE English 1 year 3 years
Educational Management
and Administration
139. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDPPED SOE English 1 year 3 years
Pre Primary Education
140. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDAE SOE English 1 year 3 years
Adult Education
141. Post Graduate Diploma PGDUPDL SOEDS English & Hindi 1 year 3 years
in Urban Planning and
Development
142. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDDVS SOEDS English 1 year 3 years
Development Studies
143. Post Graduate Diploma PGDCSR SOEDS English 1 year 1 years
in Corporate Social
Responsibility
144. Post Graduate Diploma PGJMC SOJNMS English 1 year 3 years
in Journalism and Mass
Communication
145. Post Graduate Diploma PGDAPP SOJNMS English & Hindi 1 year 3 years
in Audio Programme
Production


School Min. Max.
146. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDFSQM SOA English 1 year 3 years
Food Safety and Quality
Management
147. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDIS SOVET English 1 year 3 years
Information Security
148. Post Graduate Diploma PGDPSM SOVET English 1 year 3 years
in Pharmaceutical Sales
Management
149. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDIPR SOL English 1 year 3 years
Intellectual Property Rights
150. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDCJ SOL English 1 year 3 years
Criminal Justice
151. Post Graduate Diploma PGDEOH SOITS English 1 year 3 years
in Environmental and
Occupational Health
152. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDFCS SOITS English 1 year 3 years
Folklore and Culture Studies
153. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDSS SOITS English 1 year 3 years
Sustainability Science
154. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDWGS SOGDS English 1 year 3 years
Women’s & Gender Studies
155. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDBP SOH English 1 year 3 years
Book Publishing
156. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDCOUN SOSW English & Hindi 1 year 3 years
Social Work Counselling
157. Post Graduate Diploma PGDHHM SOHS English 1 year 3 years
in Hospital and Health
Management
158. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDGM SOHS English 1 year 3 years
Geriatric Medicine
159. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDMCH SOHS English 1 year 3 years
Maternal and Child Health
160. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDHIVM SOHS English 1 year 3 years
HIV Medicine
161. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDCA SOCIS English 1 year 3 years
Computer Applications
162. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDAW SOEDS English 1 year 3 years
Animal Welfare
163. Post Graduate Diploma PGDHRM SOMS English 1 year 3 years
in Human Resource
Management
164. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDFM SOMS English 1 year 3 years
Financial Management


School Min. Max.
165. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDOM SOMS English 1 year 3 years
Operations Management
166. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDMM SOMS English 1 year 3 years
Marketing Management
167. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDFMP SOMS English 1 year 3 years
Financial Markets Practice
168. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDIDM SOJNMS English 1 year 3 years
Digital Media
169. Post Graduate Diploma PGDDC SOJNMS English 1 year 3 years
in Development
Communication
170. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDMIDI SOITS English 1 year 3 years
Migration and Diaspora
171. Post Graduate Diploma in PGDAB SOA English 1 year 3 years
Agribusiness
172. PG Diploma in Sindhi-Hindi- PGDSHST SOTST Hindi 1 year 3 years
Sindhi Translation
173. Diploma in Early Childhood DECE SOCE English, Hindi 1 year 3 years
Care and Education & Tamil
174. Diploma in Nutrition & DNHE SOCE English & Hindi 1 year 3 years
Health Education
175. Diploma in Panchayat DPLAD SOCE English 1 year 3 years
Level Administration and
Development
176. Diploma in Event DEVMT SOCE English 1 year 3 years
Management
177. Diploma in Tourism Studies DTS SOTHSSM English & Hindi 1 year 3 years
178. Diploma in Creative Writing DCE SOH English 1 year 3 years
in English
179. Diploma Programme in DUL SOH Urdu 1 year 3 years
Urdu
180. Diploma in Dairy DDT SOA English, Hindi 1 year 3 years
Technology & Telugu
181. Diploma in Meat DMT SOA English & Hindi 1 year 3 years
Technology
182. Diploma in Watershed DWM SOA English & Hindi 1 year 3 years
Management
183. Diploma in Value Added DVAPFV SOA English & Hindi 1 year 3 years
Products from Fruits &
Vegetables
184. Diploma in Horticulture DHORT SOA English 1 year 3 years


School Min. Max.
185. Diploma in Women’s DWED SOGDS English & Hindi 1 year 3 years
Empowerment and
Development
186. Diploma in HIV and Family DAFE SOSW English & Hindi 1 year 3 years
Education
187. Diploma in Business DBPOFA SOVET English 1 year 3 years
Process Outsourcing —
Finance and Accounting
188. Diploma in Modern Office DMOP SOVET English 1 year 3 years
Practice
189. Diploma in Paralegal DIPP SOL English & Hindi 1 year 3 years
Practice
190. Diploma in Aquaculture DAQ SOS English 1 year 3 years
191. Diploma in Retailing DIR SOMS English 1 year 3 years
192. Diploma in Teaching DTG SOFL German 1 year 3 years
German as a Foreign
Language
193. Diploma in Nursing DNA SOHS English 1 year 3 years
Administration
194. Diploma in Critical Care DCCN SOHS English 1 year 3 years
Nursing
195. Diploma in Theatre Arts DTH SOPVA English 1 year 3 years
196. Diploma in Value Education DPVE SOEDS English 1 year 3 years
197. Diploma in Modern Office DMOP SOVET English 1 year 3 years
Practice
198. Diploma in Smart City DSCDM SOET English 1 year 3 years
Development and
Management
199. Post Graduate Certificate in PGCCL SOL English 6 months 2 years
Cyber Law
200. PG Certificate in Patent PGCPP SOL English 6 months 2 years
Practice
201. Post Graduate Certificate PGCCC SOITS English 6 months 2 years
in Climate Change
202. Post Graduate Certificate in PGCGI SOS English 6 months 2 years
Geoinformatics
203. Advanced Certificate ACPDM SOET English 6 months 2 years
in Power Distribution
Management
204. Post Graduate Certificate in PGCAP SOA English 6 months 2 years
Agriculture Policy


School Min. Max.
205. Post Graduate Certificate in PGCGPS SOSS English and 6 months 2 years
Gandhi and Peace Studies Hindi
206. Post Graduate Certificate in PGCAE SOE English 6 months 2 years
Adult Education
207. Post Graduate Certificate in PGCIATIVI SOE English 6 months 2 years
Information and Assistive
Technologies for the
Instructors of Visually
Impaired
208. Post Graduate Certificate in PGCBHT SOTST Hindi 6 months 2 years
Bangla-Hindi Translation
209. Post Graduate Certificate PGCMHT SOTST Hindi 6 months 2 years
in Malayalam-Hindi
Translation
210. Post Graduate Certificate PGCMDM SOHS English 6 months 2 years
in Medical Management of
CBRNE Disasters
211. Post Graduate Certificate PGCPWS SOET English 6 months 2 years
in Inventory Planning and
Warehousing for Engineers
212. Post Graduate Certificate in PGCINDS SOET English 6 months 2 years
Industrial Safety
213. Post Graduate Certificate in PGCAR SOTST Dual English 6 months 2 years
Anuvaad evam Rupantaran Hindi
mein Snatakottar
Pramanpatra
214. Certificate in Library and CLIS SOSS English. 6 months 2 years
Information Science Students
can write
assignments
and TEE in
Hindi language
also. Duration :
215. Certificate in Disaster CDM SOSS English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
Management
216. Certificate in Environmental CES SOSS English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
Studies
217. Certificate Programme on CLTA SOSS English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
Life and Thought of Dr. B.R.
Ambedkar
218. Certificate in Peace Studies CPSCM SOSS English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
and Conflict Management


School Min. Max.
219. Certificate in Food and CFN SOCE English, Hindi, 6 2 years
Nutrition Assamese, months
Gujarati,
Kannada,
Malayalam,
Marathi,
Punjabi, Tamil
and Oriya
220. Certificate in Nutrition and CNCC SOCE English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
Child Care
221. Certificate in Rural CRD SOCE English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
Development
222. Certificate in Guidance CIG SOE English, Hindi 6 months 2 years
and Odia
223. Certificate in Information CIT SOCIS English 6 months 2 years
Technology
224. Certificate in Teaching CTE SOH English 6 months 2 years
of English as a Second
Language
225. Certificate in Functional CFE SOH English 6 months 2 years
English
226. Certificate in Urdu CUL SOH Bilingual 6 months 2 years
Language Hindi/Urdu
227. Certificate in Human Rights CHR SOL English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
228. Certificate in Consumer CCP SOL English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
Protection
229. Certificate in Co-operation, CCLBL SOL English 6 months 2 years
Co-operative Law &
Business Laws
230. Certificate in Anti Human CAHT SOL English and 6 months 2 years
Trafficking Hindi
231. Certificate in International CIHL SOL English 6 months 2 years
Humanitarian Law
232. Certificate Programme in CNM SOMS English 6 months 2 years
NGO Management
233. Certificate in Business Skills CBS SOMS English 6 months 2 years
234. Certificate in CCITSK SOVET English 6 months 2 years
Communication & IT Skills
235. Advanced Certificate in ACISE SOVET English 6 months 2 years
Information Security
236. Certificate in Fashion CFDE SOVET English 6 months 2 years
Design


School Min. Max.
237. Certificate in Tourism CTS SOTHSM English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
Studies
238. Certificate Programme in CPLT SOS English and 6 months 2 years
Laboratory Techniques Hindi
239. Certificate Programme in CTPM SOS English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
Teaching of Primary School
Mathematics
240. Certificate in HIV and CAFE SOSW English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
Family Education
241. Certificate in Social Work CSWCJS SOSW English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
and Criminal Justice System
242. Certificate in Tribal Studies CTRBS SOSW English 6 months 2 years
243. Certificate in Sericulture CIS SOA English and 6 months 2 years

Hindi
244. Certificate in Organic COF SOA English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
Farming
245. Certificate in Water CWHM SOA English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
Harvesting & Management
246. Certificate in Poultry CPF SOA English, Hindi, 6 months 2 years
Farming Mizo and
Telugu
247. Certificate in Beekeeping CIB SOA English & Hind 6 months 2 years
248. Certificate in Arabic CAL SOFL English/Arabic 6 months 2 years

Language
249. Certificate in French CFL SOFL English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
Language
250. Certificate in Russian CRUL SOFL Russian and 6 months 2 years
Language English
251. Certificate in Japanese CJL SOFL Japanese and 6 months 2 years
Language English
252. Certificate in Korean CKLC SOFL Korean and 6 months 2 years
Language & Culture English
253. Certificate in Spanish CSLC SOFL Spanish and 6 months 2 years
Language & Culture English
254. Certificate in German CGL SOFL German and 6 months 2 years
Language English
255. Certificate in Persian CPEL SOFL English & 6 months 2 years
Language Persian


School Min. Max.
256. Certificate in First Aid CFAID SOHS English 6 months 2 years
257. Certificate Programme in CPY SOHS English 6 months 2 years
Yoga
258. Certificate in Health Care CHCWM SOHS English 6 months 2 years
Waste Management
259. Certificate in Newborn and CNIN SOHS English 6 months 2 years
Infant Nursing
260. Certificate in Maternal and CMCHN SOHS English 6 months 2 years
Child Health Nursing
261. Certificate in Home Based CHBHC SOHS English/Hindi 6 months 2 years
Health Care
262. Certificate in General Duty CGDA SOHS English 6 months 2 years
Assistance
263. Certificate in Geriatric Care CGCA SOHS English 6 months 2 years
Assistance
264. Certificate in Phlebotomy CPHA SOHS English 6 months 2 years
Assistance
265. Certificate in Home Health CHHA SOHS English 6 months 2 years
Assistance
266. Certificate in Community CCH SOHS English 6 months 2 years
Health
267. Certificate in Visual Arts – CVAP SOPVA English 6 months 2 years
Painting
268. Certificate in Visual Arts – CVAA SOPVA English 6 months 2 years
Applied Art
269. Certificate in Performing CPATHA SOPVA English 6 2 years
Arts – Theatre Arts months
270. Certificate in Performing CPAHM SOPVA English 6 months 2 years
Arts Hindustani Music
271. Certificate in Performing CPAKM SOPVA English 6 months 2 years
Arts Karnatak Music
272. Certificate in Performing CPABN SOPVA English 6 months 2 years
Arts Bharatanatyam
273. Certificate in Energy CETM SOET English 6 months 2 years
Technology and
Management
274. Certificate of Competency in CCPD SOET English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
Power Distribution
275. Certificate Programme in CPVE SOEDS English 6 months 2 years
Value Education
276. Certificate in Community CCR SOJNMS English &Hindi 6 months 2 years
Radio


School Min. Max.
277. Certificate in Mobile CMAD SOCIS English 6 months 2 years
Application Development
278. Certificate in Solid Waste CSWM SOITS Hindi 6 months 2 years
Management
279. Certificate in Adolescent CAHC SOHS English 6 months 2 years
Health and Counseling
280. Certificate in Gender, CGAS SOGDS English 6 months 2 years
Agriculture and Sustainable
Development
281. Computer Literacy CLP RSD* English, Hindi 1 months 1 months
Programme Bengali, Tamil
& Malayalam
282. Certificate in Motorcycle CMSR SOET English & Hindi 2 months 6 months
Service and Repair
283. Certificate Programme in CCOMO SOET English 7 months 3 years
Condition Monitoring
284. Certificate in Solid Wastes CSWATT SOET English 6 months 2 years
Treatment Techniques
285. Certificate in Sanskrit SSB SOH English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
Sambhshan (multilingual)
286. Awareness Programme on APDF SOA Hindi & Telugu 2 months 6 months
Dairy Farming
287. Appreciation Course on ACE SOS English & Hindi 3 months 1 year
Environment
288. Appreciation Course on ACPSD SOITS English 3 months 1 year
Population and Sustainable
Development
* Director

List of Online Programmes

S. Name of the Programme Prog. Code Code Medium of Duration of the
No of the Instruction Programmes
School Min. Max.
1. Bachelor of Computer BCAOL SOCIS English 3 years 6 years
Applications
2. Bachelor of Commerce BCOMOL SOMS English & Hindi 3 years 6 years
3. Bachelor of Library and BLISOL SOSS English 1 year 2 years
Information Sciences
4. Bachelor of Social Work BSWGOL SOSW English & Hindi 3 years 6 years
5. Bachelor of Arts in BTSOL SOTHSM English & Hindi 3 years 6 years
Tourism Studies
6. Certificate in Arabic CALOL SOFL English/Arabic 6 months 2 years
Language (Multilingual)
7. Certificate (French CFLOL SOFL English 6 months 2 years
Language) & French
(Multilingual)
8. Certificate in Food and CFNOL SOCE English & Hindi, 6 months 2 years
Nutrition
9. Certificate in Information CITOL SOCIS English 6 months 2 years
Technology
10. Certificate In Library And CLISOL SOSS English. 6 months 2 years
Information Science
11. Certificate in Peace CPSCMOL SOSS English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
Studies and Conflict
Management
12. Certificate in Rural CRDOL SOCE English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
Development
13. Certificate In Russian CRULOL SOFL Russian 6 months 2 years
Language and English
(Multilingual)
14. Certificate in Spanish CSLCOL SOFL Spanish 6 months 2 years
Language & Culture and English
(Multilingual)
15. Certificate In Tribal CTRBSOL SOSW English 6 months 2 years
Studies
16. Certificate in Tourism CTSOL SOTHSM English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
Studies
17. Certificate in Urdu CULOL SOH Urdu 6 months 2 years
Language


School Min. Max.
18. Post Graduate Diploma in DCEOL SOH English 1 year 3 years
Creative Writing
19. Diploma in Nutrition and DNHEOL SOCE English & Hindi 1 year 3 years
Health Education
20. Diploma in Tourism DTSOL SOTHSSM English & Hindi 1 year 3 years
Studies
21. Diploma in Urdu language DULOL SOH Urdu 1 year 3 years
22. Master of Arts (Distance MADEOL SOE English 2 years 4 years
Education)
23. Master of Arts (Journalism MAJMCOL SOJNMS English 2 years 4 years
and Mass Communication)
24. Master of Arts(Rural MARDOL SOCE English & Hindi 2 years 4 years
Development)
25. Master of Arts MATSOL SOTST Hindi 2 years 4 years
(Translation Studies)
26. Master of Business MBAOL SOMS English & Hindi 2 years 4 years
Administration
27. Master of Commerce MCAOL SOMS English 2 years 4 years
(ONLINE)
28. Master of Computer MCOMOL SOCIS English & Hindi 2 years 4 years
Applications
29. Master of Arts(English) MEGOL SOH English 2 years 4 years
30. Master of Arts (Gandhi MGPSOL SOSS English and 2 years 4 years
and Peace Studies) Hindi.
31. Master Of Arts (Hindi) MHDOL SOH Hindi 2 years 4 years
32. Post Graduate Certificate PGCAPOL SOCIS English 1 year 3 years
In Agriculture Policy
33. PG Certificate in Gandhi PGCGPSOL SOSS English and 6 months 2 years
and Peace Studies Hindi
34 Post Graduate Diploma PGDDCOL SOJNMS English 1 year 3 years
in Development
Communication
35 Post Graduate Diploma in PGDDEOL SOE/ English & Hindi 1 year 3 years
Distance Education STRIDE


School Min. Max.
36 Post Graduate Diploma PGDEOHOL SOITS English 1 year 3 years
(Environmental and
Occupational Health)
37 Post Graduate Diploma in PGDGPSOL SOSS English and 1 year 3 years
Gandhi and Peace Studies Hindi
38 Post Graduate Diploma PGDIDMOL SOJNMS English 1 year 3 years
(Digital Media)
39 Post Graduate Diploma in PGDRDOL SOCE English & Hindi 1 year 3 years
Rural Development
40 Post Graduate Diploma in PGDSSOL SOITS English 1 year 3 years
Sustainability Science
41 Certificate in SSBOL SOH English & Hindi 6 months 2 years
Communicative Sanskrit (multilingual)

Appendix
List of Massive Open
4 Online Courses (MOOCS)
offered on SWAYAM
Sr. School Credits
Code and Title of the MOOCs
No. Code Loads
1 TS-1: Foundation Course in Tourism SOTHSM 8
TS-2: Tourism Development Products, Operations and Case
2 Studies SOTHSM 8
3 TS-3: Management in Tourism SOTHSM 8
4 TS-6: Tourism Marketing SOTHSM 8
5 ORU-001: Communication Skills-I SOFL 8
6 ORUL-002: Communication Skills-II SOFL 8
7 BAL-001: Basics of Arabic SOFL 8
8 BAL-002: Communication Skills (Arabic) SOFL 8
9 MHD-02: vkèkqfud fgUnh dkO; SOH 8
10 MHD-03: miU;kl ,oa dgkfu;ka SOH 8
11 MHD-04: ukVd vkSj vU; x| foèkk,¡ SOH 8
12 MHD-06 : fganh Hkk’kk vkSj lkfgR; dk bfrgkl SOH 8

13 BGP-001: Introduction to Peace and Conflict Management SOSS 4
14 BGP-002: Indian Perspectives on Peace and Conflict SOSS 4
15 BGP-003: Conflicts and Peace: Global Perspective SOSS 4
16 MGP-001 Gandhi: The Man and His Times SOSS 4
17 MGP-002 Philosophy of Gandhi SOSS 4
18 MGP-003 Gandhi’s Social Thought SOSS 4
19 MGP-004 Gandhi’s Political Thought SOSS 4
20 MGP-005 Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution SOSS 4
21 MGP-006: Gandhi’s Economic Thought SOSS 4
22 MGPE-007 Non-Violence Movements after Gandhi SOSS 4
MGPE-008 Gandhian Approach to Peace and Conflict
23 Resolution SOSS 4

Sr. School Credits

No. Code Loads
24 MGPE-009: Gandhi in the 21st Century SOSS 4
25 MGPE-014: Gandhi: Ecology and Sustainable Development SOSS 4

26 CIT-001: Fundamentals of Computer Systems SOCIS 4
27 CIT-002: Introduction to Information Technology SOCIS 4
CIT-003: Web Based Technologies and Multimedia
28 Applications SOCIS 4
29 BLI- 011: Libraries: An introduction SOSS 4
30 BLII-012: Document Processing and Organisation SOSS 4
31 BLII-013: Information Sources and Library Services SOSS 4
32 BLII-014: ICT in Libraries SOSS 4
33 BLI-221: Library Infromation and Society SOSS 4
34 BLI-222: Information Sources and Services SOSS 4
35 BLI-223: Organising and Managing Information SOSS 4
36 BLI-224: ICT Fundamentals SOSS 4
37 BLI-225: Communication Skills (Library Information Science) SOSS 4

38 BSW-41: Understanding Tribals SOSW 4
39 BSW-42: Tribal Society SOSW 4
40 BSW-43: Tribals of South and Central India SOSW 4
41 BSW-44: Tribals in North and Northeast Region of India SOSW 4
42 MNR-1: Indian Agricultural Development SOA 4
MNR 002: Agricultural Policy: Formulation, Components,
43 Process, Implementation and Comparative Analysis SOA 4
44 MNRE 015: Cooperatives and Farmers’ Organizations SOA 4
45 MNRE 016:Project Analysis.00 SOA 4
46 BHC-011: Basics of Event Management SOCE 4
47 BHC-012: Event Planning SOCE 4
48 BHC-013: Event Coordination and Control SOCE 4
49 Food Laws and Standards SOA 4
50 Introduction to Poultry Farming SOA 2
RC
51 Certificate Course in Environmental Sustainability VATAKARA 4
52 Awareness Programme on Solar Water Pumping System SOA 0

Sr. School Credits

No. Code Loads
53 Commercial Fruit Production: Pomegranate & Guava NA* 1
54 Sustainable Management of Biodiversity SOITDS 4
55 Introduction to GST NA* 4
56 Introduction to Cyber Security NA* 4
57 Design and Facilitation of E-Learning Courses STRIDE 4
58 Library Automation and Digitisation SOSS 4
59 Database and Content Organisation SOCIS 4
60 BES 123: Teaching and Learning SOE 4
61 BES 141: Pedagogy of Science SOE 4
62 BES-125: Understanding Disciplines and Subjects SOE 2
63 OVAL-005: Study from Still Life SOPVA 3
64 MSD-011: Sustainability Science SOITDS 4
65 MSD-012: Ecosystem and Natural Resources SOITDS 4
66 MSD-016: Strategies and Models for Sustainability SOITDS 4
67 MSD-017: Challenges to Sustainable Development SOITDS 4
68 Understanding Human Trafficking SOL 4
69 Thermodynamics & its Application SOET 2
70 Electricity & Safety Measures SOET 4
71 Energy Resources and Conversion Processes SOET 4
72 Principle of Electrical Sciences SOET 4
73 Quality Engineering & Management SOET 4
74 Pollutants and Water Supply SOET 4
75 Concrete Technology SOET 2
CAD/CAM
76 Computer Aided Design / Computer Aided Manufacturing SOET 2
77 Material Science SOET 3
78 BCOC-131- Financial Accounting SOMS 6
79 MCO-05-Accounting for Managerial Decisions SOMS 6
80 MJM-024: Media, Information and Empowerment SOJNMS 4
81 MJM028: Digital Media SOJNMS 4
82 MJM029: Advertising and Public Relations SOJNMS 4

Sr. School Credits

No. Code Loads
83 BMS001: Introduction to NGO Management SOMS 4
84 MS 2: Management of Human Resources SOMS 6
85 MEV-002: Environmental Occupational Hazards SOITDS 4
MEVE-001: Environmental Impact Assessment for
86 Environmental Health SOITDS 4
87 BCOE-141: Principles of Marketing SOMS 6
88 BCOS-183: Computer Application in Business SOMS 4
89 MCO-03: Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis SOMS 6
90 MS-21: Social Processes and Behaviour Issues SOMS 6
91 BMS-002: Management Functions SOMS 4
92 BCOC-132: Business Organisation and Management SOMS 6
93 BEDS-001: Overview and Perspectives of Values SOEDS 4
94 BGSE-001: Gender Sensitisation: Society, Culture and Change SOGDS 8

95 MDE-518: Educational Communication Technologies STRIDE 8
BME-025: Condition Monitoring and Maintenance
96 Management SOET 2
MPSE-001: India and World Politics: Challenges and
97 Opportunities in 21st Century SOSS 4
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98 vkSj volj (Hindi) SOSS 4
99 BFLI 001: PARLER DE SOI / Talking About Oneself (French) SOFL 3
100 ET-523 C: Repair and Maintenance of Buildings SOET 3
101 BEDS-002: Socio-Psychological Basis SOEDS 4
102 OEY-002: Renewable Energy Techology and their Uses SOET 4
103 MHD-01: vkfndkyhu ,oa eè;dkyhu fgUnh dkO; SOH 4
104 MHD-05: lkfgR; fl)kUr vkSj lekykspuk SOH 8
105 MHD-07: Hkk’kk foKku vkSj fgUnh Hkk’kk SOH 4

MGPE-010: Conflict Management, Transformation and Peace
106 Building SOSS 4
107 MGPE-011: Human Security SOSS 4
108 TS-4: Indian Culture: Perspective for Tourism SOTHSM 8
109 TS-5: Ecology, Environment and Tourism SOTHSM 8

Sr. School Credits

No. Code Loads
110 BLIE-226 Management of Library and Information Centre SOSS 4
111 BLIE-227 Document Processing Practice SOSS 4
112 BLIE-228 Information Products and Services SOSS 4
113 BLIE-229 ICT in Libraries SOSS 4
114 BFLI-002: FRENCH Échanger / Interactions (French) SOFL 3
115 BES-127: Assessment for Learning SOE 4
Selection and Integration of Technology in Educational
6
116 Processes SOE
117 Ethics: Theories and Applications SOITDS 4
118 Introduction to Climate Change SOET 4
Creative Communication, Extension and Community Resource 4

119 Management for Sustainable Development SOCE
120 Mandarin (Chinese) for Beginners SOFL 4
121 bysDVª‚fud O;olk; ds ewy flènkar ,oa lajpukRed vuqç;ksx NA* 4

122 Cyber Security, Tools, Techniques and Counter Measures NA* 4
123 Android Mobile Application Development NA* 4
124 Indian Poetics NA* 4
125 BCOS-184: E-Commerce SOMS 4
ET 581: B-Inventory and Store Management in Construction
2
126 Industry SOET
127 BMYLA-135: Modern Indian Language: Malayalam SOH 6
128 MSO-003: Sociology of Development SOSS 4
129 MSO-004: Sociology in India SOSS 4
130 MHD-13: Upanyas: Swaroop Aur Vikas SOH 4
131 MHD-14: Hindi Upanyas-1 (Premchand Vishesh) SOH 4
132 MHD-15: Hindi Upanyas-2 SOH 4
133 MHD-16: Bhartiya Upanyas SOH 4
134 MGPE-012: Women and Peace (Elective Course) SOSS 4
MGPE-013: Civil Society, Political Regimes and Conflict
135 (Elective Course) SOSS 4
MGPE-015: Introduction to Research Methods (Elective
136 Course) SOSS 4

Sr. School Credits

No. Code Loads
MGPE-016: Human Rights: Indian Perspective (Elective
137 Course) SOSS 4
138 TS-7: Human Resource Development SOTHSM 8
139 BESC-132: Structure and Management of Education SOE 6
140 BES-121: Childhood and Growing Up SOE 4
141 Digital Forensics NA* 4
142 MDE-412: Instructional Design STRIDE 6
143 BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law SOGDS 4
144 BFDI-072: Basics of Pattern Making and Sewing SOVET 4
145 CPI-101: Consumer Protection Legislation SOL 4
146 BCOC-134: Business Mathamatics and Statistics SOMS 6
147 BCOC-136: Income Tax Law and Practice SOMS 6
148 BCOLA-138: Business Communication SOMS 6
149 BSL-001: Basics of Spanish Language and Culture-I SOFL 8
150 Research Ethics and Plagiarism SOE 0
151 Skill Development of the youths and their Livelihood NA* 4
NA*: Designed by other than IGNOU; Code is not assigned

Appendix
Training Activities
5 Organized by STRIDE
S.No Programmes Title Dates

1. Faculty Development Programme on Serving Students 26th–30th April 2021
with Disabilities in Open, Distance and Online
Learning(Online)
2. National Workshop on SLMs for Distance, Online and 9th–16th August 2021
Blended Learning(Online)
3 Training Programme for Newly Promoted Assistant 23rd-27th August 2021
Registrars(Online)
4. Induction –cum – Orientation Programme for Newly 20th–24th September 2021
Recruited Faculty (F2F) 1st Batch
5. Faculty Development Programme on Research in 07th-13th October 2021
Distance and Online Learning (Online)
6. Faculty Development Programme on Instructional 18th, 20th-22nd October 2021
Design for ODL and Online Learning for faculty of
IGNOU(F2F)
7. Induction –cum – Orientation Programme for Newly 22nd–28th Octtober 2021
Recruited Faculty - 2ndBatch (F2F)
8. Induction –cum – Orientation Programme for Newly 22nd–26th November 2021
Recruited Faculty - 3rd Batch(F2F)
9. Towards Effective Implementation of NEP 2020 14th-15th February 2022
Capacity Building Programme for Newly Promoted
Assistants of IGNOU 1st Batch (Online)
10. Towards Effective Implementation of NEP 2020 21st–22nd February 2022
Capacity Building Programme for Newly Promoted
Assistants of RCs &RECs IGNOU 2nd Batch (Online)
11. Workshop on NEP 2020: Learning Analytics in Online 1st–2nd March 2022
Learning (Online)
12. Workshop on NEP 2020: e-Assessment for Online 07th–09th March 2022
Programmes(F2F)
13. Towards Effective Implementation Instructional 10th March 2022
Design for Developing ODL and Online Learning
(F2F)
F2F: Face to Face

S.No Programmes Title Dates

14. Implementation of NEP 2020: Capacity Building for 10th–11th March 2022
Newly Promoted Section Officers of IGNOU (Online)
15. NEP 2020: Persons with Disabilities and Educational 14th-16th March 2022
Opportunities (Online)
16. Training Programme on NEP 2020 Holistic and 21st-23rd March 2022
Multidisciplinary Education-Implications for ODL
System (F2F)
17. Training on NEP-2020: Changing Role of Teachers in 24th-26th March 2022
Distance and Online Learning (Online)

Appendix
MoUs/MoCs/
6
(as on 31st March 2022)
Agreements
S. No Agreement/MOU/MOA/ Date of Regarding Nodal

MOC Signing School /
Division /
Centre
1 Glory Institute, Muscat, 19.05.2021 Identified as Overseas ID
Oman Study Centers of IGNOU
2 Open Minds International 19.05.2021 Identified as Overseas ID
Singapore Study Centers of IGNOU
3 St. Mary’s University 15.06.2021 Teaching and research ID
Ethopia through open and Distance
learning Mode jointly with
IGNOU
4 Centre for Open and 13.07.2021 Identified as Overseas ID
Distance Education, Kenya Study Centers of IGNOU
5 Insolvency and 16.09.2021 Development of videos EMPC
Bankruptcy Board of India programmes for awareness
and training
6 Indian Academy, Bahrain 21.09.2021 Identified as Overseas ID
Study Centers of IGNOU
7 Educational Consulting 30.09.2021 Identified as Overseas ID
and Guidance Services, Study Centers of IGNOU
Jeddah
8 Educational Consulting 30.09.2021 Identified as Overseas ID
and Guidance Services, Study Centers of IGNOU
Riyadh
9 Regent International 05.10.2021 Identified as Overseas ID
Institute of Higher Studies Study Centers of IGNOU
owned and managed by
Wycherley International
Management Company
Ltd., Sri Lanka
10 Central Institute of 01.10.2021 Technical facilities of Gyan EMPC
Educational Technology, Vani Delhi, for broadcasting
NCERT on the topics related to
School Education.

S. No Agreement/MOU/MOA/ Date of Regarding Nodal

MOC Signing School /
Division /
Centre
11 Ministry of Skill 22.11.2021 IGNOU become partner RSD
Development and in implementation of
Entrepreneurship, Govt. of Skills Acquisition and
India (GOI), (MSDE) Knowledge Awareness
for Livelihood promotion
(SANKALP) programme of
the MSDE
12 Guyana online academy 20.10.2021 To provide access to higher ID
of learning, Georgetown, education to citizens of
Guyana Guyana
13 Investor Education and 12.01.2022 Develop video EMPC

Protection Fund Authority programmes for spreading
(IEPF Authority) Awareness, Education
and Protection among
investor
14 Ministry of Skill 18.01.2022 Provide opportunities to RSD

Development and students from skill training
Entrepreneurship institutions, to have an
(MSDE), Govt. of India equal and easy access to
(GOI) attain higher education
through ODL mode
15 National Council for 03.02.2022 Renewal of agreement for SOTST

Promotion of Sindhi extension of period of the
Language (NCPSL); Govt. Sindhi Chair
of India

Appendix
Regional Centre Wise
7 Enrolment
Location of Regional July 2021 JANUARY 2022 TOTAL Share
Centre in %
FRESH RR FRESH RR
Delhi 2 55391 40470 15017 23173 134062 10.4
Karnal 38862 35449 8090 14128 96547 7.5
Delhi 1 35849 23644 10120 14621 84235 6.5
Delhi 3 35095 24581 9796 14590 84067 6.5
Patna 24528 18972 8886 12137 64529 5
Srinagar 16105 10238 12992 13578 52913 4.1
Shimla 19768 12361 6666 9933 48729 3.8
Kolkata 20421 13472 5946 8083 47922 3.7
Jammu 16504 11039 7458 11561 46566 3.6
Ranchi 13411 11543 5243 8326 38531 3
Cochin 14356 8962 5175 4374 32863 2.5
Noida 12239 8342 3912 4959 29453 2.3
Vatakara 12405 7241 4091 3601 27335 2.1
Bhubaneshwar 11342 7110 3943 4410 26804 2.1
Bhopal 5920 15180 1680 1437 24233 1.9
Trivandrum 9971 5985 3545 2987 22485 1.7
Darbhanga 8703 6191 3014 4449 22358 1.7
Chandigarh 10444 5491 2955 3302 22189 1.7
Saharsa 5697 7036 3981 4003 20721 1.6
Dehradun 8544 4458 2133 3060 18193 1.4
Bangalore 7612 4193 3452 2775 18029 1.4
Deoghar 5708 5880 1971 4208 17774 1.4
Guwahati 7180 3226 4469 2277 17145 1.3
Lucknow 7512 3686 3169 2744 17107 1.3
Khanna 8452 2430 3772 1872 16517 1.3
Jaipur 7037 2940 3452 2217 15641 1.2


Centre in %
FRESH RR FRESH RR
Varanasi 6186 4419 2350 2238 15192 1.2
Mumbai 5818 3093 2168 1822 12899 1
Siliguri 4882 4066 1503 2187 12639 1
Bhagalpur 3996 4285 1461 2361 12106 0.9
Pune 5168 2918 2012 1518 11613 0.9
Ahmedabad 4926 1994 2195 1475 10586 0.8
Koraput 3607 4260 1145 1360 10374 0.8
Hyderabad 4975 1532 2074 1337 9913 0.8
Itanagar 4544 2544 836 1319 9241 0.7
Jodhpur 4126 2134 1391 1529 9177 0.7
Aizwal 3902 2271 804 1137 8113 0.6
Johart 3088 1563 1917 1213 7780 0.6
Chennai 3899 1235 1503 917 7550 0.6
Shillong 3774 1198 1268 914 7152 0.6
Nagpur 3132 1551 1348 995 7025 0.5
Agartala 2975 1670 1013 774 6431 0.5
Panaji 2312 1783 862 828 5785 0.4
Gangtok 2257 1855 589 1062 5765 0.4
Imphal 2292 1235 873 930 5329 0.4
Jabalpur 2213 985 814 838 4850 0.4
Aligarh 2679 811 673 605 4767 0.4
Kohima 2373 1054 511 645 4582 0.4
Port Blair 1543 1129 665 989 4328 0.3
Raipur 1920 786 890 599 4194 0.3
Madurai 1972 504 1090 339 3903 0.3
Bijapur 1712 792 706 671 3881 0.3
Vijayawada 1748 617 967 542 3873 0.3
Visakhapatnam 1454 719 735 651 3559 0.3
Rajkot 965 552 379 513 2410 0.2
Raghunathganj 621 550 139 254 1565 0.1
Sub-total1 514116 354224 179809 215370 1263528 98


Centre in %
FRESH RR FRESH RR
Enrolment in other than Regional Centre
International Division 4565 992 1591 959 8103 0.6
Research Unit 1695 268 4231 181 6368 0.5
Mumbai, Navy RC 741 870 288 678 2579 0.2
Visakhapatnam, Navy RC 671 658 253 568 2151 0.2
Kochi, Navy RC 579 420 182 320 1501 0.1
Chandimandir, Army RC 404 227 215 179 1025 0.1
Kolkata, Army RC 426 179 230 101 936 0.1
Udhampur, Army RC 327 187 177 127 818 0.1
Sn-Sothsm 10 654 0 14 679 0.1
Pune, Army RC 310 107 125 75 617 0.05
Jaipur Army RC 235 102 69 101 507 0.04
Lucknow, Army RC 184 121 52 89 446 0.03
New Delhi, Navy RC 33 47 12 40 132 0.01
Shillong, Assam Rifles RC 36 38 15 39 128 0.01
Sub-total2 10217 4872 7439 3472 25991 2.0
Total 524332 359096 187249 218842 1289519
RR: Re-registered
Fresh: Fresh registration

Appendix
Conferences &
8 Workshops, Panel
Discussion, Lectures and
Seminars organized by
IGNOU
Name of Theme, Venue and Date
School / Unit
SOE • A Seminar on title ‘Shiksha me Bharatiyata’ in collaboration Bharatiya
Shikhyan Mandal, Delhi was organized on 12nd February 2022.
• The School celebrated the National Education Day on 11th November
2020.
• The School organized a lecture titled ‘Skill and Work are Inseparable
from Education’ delivered by Prof. W.G. Prasanna Kumar, Chairman,
Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural on 11th November 2021.
• A Seminar on title ‘Implementation of NEP 2020 for Open Distance
Learning (ODL)’ was organized on 27th July 2021.
SOH • Lecture titled “Multilingual India: A Cultural Force” the Inaugural
lecture of Centre for Modern Indian Languages was held on 20th
October 2021.
• A Webinar “Possibilities of Employment in Sanskrit Language laL—r
Hkk’kk esa jkst+xkj dh lEHkkouk,¡ ” was held on 18th February 2022.
• The Ghazal: in six Indian Languages was held on 07th March 2022.
SOITDS • On the occasion of World Environment Day, organized a National
Seminar on ‘Ecosystem Restoration for a Sustainable Future’ was
organized on 05th June 2021.
• National webinar on ‘Sri Aurobindo’s Contribution to Psychology ‘
was organized to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Sri
Aurobindo was organized on 13th August 2021.
• National Webinar on World Philosophy Day was organized on 17th
November 2021.
• National Conference on title ‘Emerging Trends to Heal the Earth and
Environment (ETHEE)’ in collaboration with Save the Environment
was held on 18th September 2021.


School / Unit
SOJNMS • National Feature Writing Competition Theme: Relevance of
Vivekananda as a Youth Icon in Modern Time was held on 12th
January 2022.
SOPVA • Workshop on Portrait was organized from 24th – 26th November
2021.
SOET • One day Webinar on “Need and Importance of Industrial Safety” was
organized on 20th June 2021.
• One day Webinar on “Energy Conservation Day” was organized on
14th December 2021.
• Workshop themed Recent Advances and Applications of IoT in
Renewable Energy Technologies” was organized from 23rd to 27th
August 2021 in collaboration with ATAL, AICTE New Delhi.
SOL • Celebrated Constitution Day on 26th November 2021.
• Celebrated International Human Rights Day on 10th December 2021.
The Expert Speaker was Smt. Jyotika Kalra, Member, Human Rights
Commission.
• Celebrated World Consumer Rights Day on 15th March 2022
organizing a webinar. The speakers were Prof. C.P. Upadhyay, BHU
and Ms. Justice Deepa Sharma, Member National Commission of
Consumer. The Topic for the webinar was “New Dimensions of
Consumer protection in India”
SOTHSM • The School held a webinar themed “Tourism for Inclusive Growth”
on 27th September 2021.
SOGDS • The School organized a webinar of “Rethinking Law, Gender and
Justice in India” on 26th August 2021. The webinar addressed about
gender justice and socio-legal spaces.
• The School had organized a session with Dr. Dev Pathak, faculty with
South Asian University, on the topic “In the Defence of the Ordinary:
Everyday Awakenings” for learners and Research scholars on 11th
November 2021.
• On the occasion of International Women’s day celebrations, the
School in collaboration with Committees Against Sexual Harassment
and Equal Opportunity Cell, had organized a poster-making
competition in two categories and slogan writing competition.
The poster making was organized on the topic of “Contributions of
Women in Nation Building” for two groups 8-12 years and 12-16
years.
• The Slogan writing competition was on the topic of “Gender equality
and Sustainable tomorrow”.
• Ms. Aanchal Kapur, Founder Kriti Team, delivered lecture on “Gender
Equality and Mental Health at Workplace” on 08 march 2022


School / Unit
• Celebrated International Women’s Day. E-Handbook and a video
prepared by the CASH (Committees Against Sexual Harassment)
Committees are launched on this occasion.
• A poetry reading session was organized on 11 March 2022 on the
occasion of International Women’s Week.
STIDE • Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Serving Students with
Disabilities in Open, Distance and Online Learning from 26th to 30th
April 2021.
• International Workshop on Design and Development of Self Learning
Materials for Distance, Online and Blended Learning from 09th to
16th, August 2021.
• Training for Newly Promoted ARs and SOs of IGNOU from 23rd to
27th, August 2021.
• Induction cum Orientation Programme for Newly Recruited Faculty
of IGNOU from 20th to 24th September 2021.
• Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Research in Distance
and Online Learning from 07th to 13rd October 2021.
• Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Instructional Design for
ODL and Online from 18th to 22nd October 2021.
of IGNOU (2 Batch), on 22nd – 28th October 2021.
of IGNOU (3 Batch), on 22nd – 26th November 2021.
• Capacity Building Programme for Newly Promoted Assistants
–Batch 1, on 10th – 11th February 2022.
• Towards Effective Implementation of NEP 2020 Capacity Building
Programme for Newly Promoted Assistants of IGNOU First Batch
STRIDE & Administration (Online), 14th – 15th February 2022.
• Towards Effective Implementation of NEP 2020 Capacity Building
Programme for Newly Promoted Assistants of RCs & RECs IGNOU
Second Batch STRIDE &Administration (Online) on 21st – 22nd
February 2022.
• Capacity Building Programme for Newly Promoted Assistants -Batch
2, 24th -25th February 2022.
• Workshop on NEP 2020: Learning Analytics in Online Learning
(Online), on 01st – 02nd March 2022.
• Workshop on NEP 2020: e-Assessment for Online Programmes
(F2F), on 07th – 09th March 2022.


School / Unit
• Towards Effective Implementation ‘Instructional Design for
Developing ODL and Online Learning (F2F), on 10th March 2022.
• Implementation of NEP 2020: Capacity Building for Newly Promoted
Section Officers of IGNOU (Online), 10th – 11th March 2022.
• NEP 2020: Persons with Disabilities and Educational Opportunities
(Online), 14th – 16th March 2022.
• Training Programme on NEP 2020 Holistic and Multidisciplinary
Education-Implications for ODL System (F2F), on 21st -23rd March
2022.
• Training on NEP-2020: Changing Role of Teachers in Distance and
Online Learning (Online), on 24th – 26th March 2022.
NCDS • Online sensitization programme on “Persons with Disabilities and
their Rights: IGNOU Initiatives for Students” in collaboration with
Regional Centre, Delhi-2, on 27th May 2021.
• Orientation programme on “Rights on Persons with Disabilities Act,
2016” on 17th September 2021.
• A teleconference on the topic “Towards the Realization of Rights of
Persons with Disabilities” on 8th November 2021.
• IRC on the topic “Distance Education and Students with Disabilities”
on 07th December 2021.
• A Teleconference on the topic “International Day of Persons with
Disabilities” on 10th December 2021.
• Painting Competition for children of IGNOU Employees posted
at Headquarters and Regional Centres of IGNOU on the theme of
“Sports for Persons with Disabilities”.
• Slogan competition for all IGNOU employees on the theme of “Self
Dependent Divyangjan”
• Workshop for Capacity Building of faculty/academics of regional
centres in education of students with disabilities through virtual
mode was organized during 24th – 25th February 2022.
• On the occasion of Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti
2021 (14th April 2021), the Equal Opportunity Cell in collaboration
with IGNOU SC/ST Teachers Association and SC/ST Cell of IGNOU
has organized the following competitions/programmes as per
details given below:
(a) Painting Competition for children of IGNOU employees working
at the Headquarters on the theme “Influence of Baba Saheb in
my life”. was organized on 07th April 2021
(b) Screening of Film on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on 09th April 2021


School / Unit
(c) Essay Writing Competition and Slogan Competition on the
theme of “Life and Vision of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar” were open for
all the employees and learners of IGNOU
(d) Street Play was conducted by students of SOPVA on 13th April
2021
(e) An online lecture was delivered by Sh. D. Suresh, IAS on 15th
April 2021
(f) online sensitization programme on “Rights of Persons with
Disabilities and other Under-Privileged Groups” in collaboration
with Regional Centre, Bhopal on 10th June 2021
(g) Online sensitization programme on “The Rights of Persons with
with Regional Centre, Jaipur on 30th June 2021
(h) Online sensitization programme on “The Rights of Persons with
with Regional Centres Ahmadabad & Rajkot on 06th July 2021
(i) Online sensitization programme on Rights of Persons
with Disabilities and other Under-Privileged Groups” in
collaboration with Regional Centre, Ranchi on 22nd July
2021

Appendix
Externally Funded
9 Research Projects
Name of the Title of the Research Projects Funding Agency
Nodal School/
Unit
School of IGNOU-APEDA Development of Agricultural and Processed
Agriculture Agricultural Exports Related Educational Food Products Export
Programmes Development Authority
(APEDA), Ministry of
Commerce
Capacity Building Diploma Training Department of Land Resources
Programme Under Common Guidelines (DoLR), Ministry of Rural
2008 For Watershed Development Development
Projects
Human Resource Development in Central Silk Board (CSB),
Sericulture and ancillary disciplines Ministry of Textiles
Capacity Building in Horticulture Ministry of Agriculture
School of Inter- Functionalized Nano Antimalarials: Indo Portuguese Bilateral
disciplinary Design synthesis and structural aspects Research Cooperation Project,
and Trans- of novel aspartic protease Plasmepsin I Department of Science and
Disciplinary &Plasmepsin II Technology (DST), Ministry of
Studies Science and Technology
Asymmetric Reductive animation of University Grants Commission
carbonyl compounds in Chiral ionic (UGC)
liquids
Search for proficient antimalarial Department of Science
agents: design, synthesis and structural and Technology –Science
characterization of small molecule and Engineering Research
inhibitors of malarial aspartic proteases, Board(DST-SERB), Ministry of
Plasmepsin I & Plasmepsin II. Science and Technology
School of Geochemistry, petrogenesis and Isotopic Council for Scientific and
Sciences studies of mafic dykes from Sonbhadra Industrial Research (CSIR)
district, Son valley: Implication to
Evolution of Sub-continental Lithosphere
in Central India.
Climate Adaptive Planning for Resilience National Institute of Disaster
and Sustainable Development in Multi Management
Hazard Environment


Nodal School/
Unit
Integrated Geospatial Information Department of Science and
Technologies for Water Resources Technology (DST), Ministry of
Management: A Case Study of Thatipudi Science and Technology
Watershed, Eastern Ghat Terrain, Andhra
Pradesh
The Role of Spacer Layer in Exchange Science and Engineering
Coupled Bi-Phase Magnetic Multilayer Research Board, DST, Govt. of
and Nanocomposites India
Monitoring ecological integrity and Science and Engineering
its impact on local communities in the Research Board, DST, Govt. of
Alaknanda river basin India.
School of State Open Universities (SOUs) in India: Indian Council of Social
Education An Evaluation Science Research (ICSSR)
Certificate Programme for Professional Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
Development of Primary Teachers (KVS)
(CPPDPT) for the Kendriya Vidyalaya
Teachers.
School of Social Multi National in India: Consumption, University Grants Commission
Sciences Culture and Cooperate Life Style
Assessment of Human Wellbeing: A Indian Council of Social
Multidimensional Approach Science Research (ICSSR)
Prevalence of Obesity and its association University Grants Commission
with Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose
levels
The Post Liberalization Rural Indian Council of Social
Transformation: A Study of Rural Society Science Research (ICSSR)
of Bihar
National Virtual Library of India Ministry of Culture
National Coordinator for SWAYAM and Ministry of Education
SWAYAM PRABHA
Design and Development of a certificate Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Foundation,
programme on Life and Thought of B.R. Ministry of Social Justice and
Ambedkar Empowerment.
Education and Human Capital Formation: Indian Council of Social Science
The case of Low Income Households in Research (ICSSR)
select Indian states.
School of Study on Corporate Governance Practices National Foundation for
Management of Indian Financial Sector Companies Corporate Governance,
Studies Ministry of Corporate Affairs


Nodal School/
Unit
School of Design and Development of video based UNICEF
Continuing e-learning modules on Early Childhood
Education Education for Anganwadi workers of the
ICDS Scheme of Govt. of India.
Status of Early Childhood Care Education Azim Premji University
in selected Urban Slums of India. Child Relief and You (CRY)
School of Social Impact of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on Indian Council of Social
Works Rural Health and Hygiene Practices: A Science Research (ICSSR)-
study of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar IMPRESS
School of Strengthening Agriculture Extension Partnerships for Innovation
Extension and Training in Sub Saharan Africa: Research in Africa (PIRA),
Developmental Process Skills and Competency Gaps in Michigan State University
Studies undergraduate Extension Curriculum
School of Health Development of e-package for IMNCI for World Health Organisation
Sciences Physicians
Post Graduate Diploma in HIV Medicine National AIDS Control
Organization (NACO), Ministry
of Health and Family Welfare,
Govt. of India.
Skill Training Project Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare, Govt. of India.

Appendix
Lectures Delivered to
10 celebrate Azadi ka Amrit
Mahotsav
S.No. Date Name of the Speaker Topic
1. 12.03.2021* Prof. Ashok K. Anshuman, Professor of Champaran Satyagraha and
History, L.S. College, B.R.A. Bihar Univ., issues of Village Commons,
Muzaffarpur Cultural - Linguistic
Dimensions and imprint on
Kheda Satyagraha
2. 18.03.2021* Shri Arvind Mohan Mishra, Writer and ued lR;kxzg% Lora=rk dk
Journalist mRd’kZ
3. 25.03.2021* Prof. Chandan Kumar, Professor, Dept. of xk¡èkh dk oS’.ko eu vkSj Hkkjr
Hindi, University of Delhi, Delhi cksèk
4. 05.04.2021 Prof. A. D. N. Bajpai, Lora=rk dk Lons”kh
Vice Chancellor, Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur
5. 12.04.2021 Shri Sushil Pandit Our Freedom Struggle -
Co-Founder of Roots-in-Kashmir (RIK) What we have not been told
6. 23.04.2021 Prof. Imitiaz Ahmad, Contribution of Satyamurthy
Former Director, Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Martyrs to 1942 Freedom
Public Library, Patna Movement
7. 30.04.2021 Major General Rajendra Singh Yadav Role of Youth (Students) in
(Veteran) giving True Meaning and
Distinguished Fellow’ with United Shape to Independence &
Services Institution of India Freedom in India
8. 07.05.2021 Sri Parsa Venkateswara Rao Jr, Freelance Kashinaathuni Nageswara
Journalist and Writer Rao and the Andhra Patrika:
Entrepreneur, Media baron,
Litterateur, Freedom Fighter
9. 14.05.2021 Prof. Anamik Shah Gandhi and Philosophy: Nai
Vice Chancellor, Gujarat Talim
Vidyapith, Ahmedabad
10. 21.05.2021 Dr. Balmukund Pandey National vè;k; Hkkjrh; pkSrU; esa Hkkjr
Organization Secretary, Akhil Bharatiya dk Lokèkhurk la?k’kZ
Itihas Sankalan
Yojna, Delhi
11. 28.05.2021 Dr. O.P. Sharma, Chairman, Dr. Lora=rk vkUnksyu esa fgekpy
Y.S. Parmar Chair, Himachal Pradesh dh Hkwehdk
University, Shimla
* Held in previous financial year


12. 04.06.2021 Dr. Mithilesh Kumar Singh, Principal, Role of Bhagat Singh in the
Markham College of Commerce, Indian Freedom Struggle
Hazaribag
13. 11.06.2021 Dr. Gaurav Kumar Singh, IAS CEO Distt. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel:
Panchayat, Raipur Rashtriya Ekta Ke Sutradhar
14. 18.06.2021 Professor (Dr.) Kumar Ratnam, Uttar Pradesh Ka Bhartiya
Member Secretary, Indian Council of Swatantrata Andolan Mein
Historical Research & Indian Council Yogdaan
of Philosophical Research, Ministry of
Education, Government of India, New
Delhi
15. 25.06.2021 Prof. Pritish Acharya, Professor, RIE, Anti Colonial Resistance in
Bhubaneswar Odisha
16. 02.07.2021 Prof. Mohan B. Menon, Hon. Chairperson, Challenges in the
DISHA Global Trust, Former Director & development of Indian
Chief, UNESCO Education Programme Education since
for Palestine Refugees, Jordan; Dy Vice Independence
Chancellor, WOU, Malaysia; Chairman,
NIOS, and Director, School of Education,
IGNOU
17. 09.07.2021 Prof. Alok Gupta Navjagaran Aur Saraswati
Retired Professor Central University of Chandra
Gujarat
18. 16.07.2021 Prof. Syed Irfan Habib, Formerly at Misreading the past to
NISTADS and NIEPA legitimize the present: New
historiographies of science
in South Asia.
19. 23.07.2021 Shri Dipanker Shrigyan Director, Gandhi Impact of Mahatma Gandhi
Smriti and Darshan Samiti, Ministry of on Freedom Struggle
Culture, Rajghat
20. 30.07.2021 Prof. Kapil Kumar Kashmir: 1947-1949
Professor of History (Retired) & Former
Director, I/c CFSDS, IGNOU
21. 06.08.2021 Prof. Atlury Murali Nationalism and Tribal
Professor of History (Retired) University Revolt in Andhra Pradesh
of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 1922-1924
22. 13.08.2021 Prof. (Dr.) Roop Singh Bareth Former Hkkjr ds Lora=rk laxzke esa
Vice Chancellor, MDS Univesity, Ajmer jktLFkku dh Hkwehdk
23. 20.08.2021 Prof. Sajal Nag Anti Colonial Movements in
Professor of History, Assam University North East India
Silchar
24. 27.08.2021 Dr. P.K Singh Director, IIM Indian Insights of
Independence and its
Implications on Pre-
Independent and
Post-Independent India


25. 03.09.2021 Prof. (Dr.) Orestes Rosanga Professor “Mizo Resistance against
(Retired), Department of History & Colonial
Ethnography, Mizoram University Administration and its
impact”
26. 10.09.2021 Sri Laxmi Shanker Bajpai The Role of A.I.R in Nation
Dy. Dir Gen AIR, N Delhi (Retd.) Poet, Building
Author, Multimedia Personality
27. 17.09.2021 Prof. Girija Pande Freedom Struggle and
Professor of History, School of Social Uttarakhand: An overview
Science,
Uttarakhand Open University
Vishwavidyalaya Marg, Haldwani
(Nainital) 263139
28. 24.09.2021 Prof. Badri Narayan nefyr iqutk’kxj.k dk
Professor & Director, GB Panth Institute brrgkl
of Social Sciences, Allahabad
29. 01.10.2021 Prof. A.S. Narang Understanding India’s
Former Professor of Political Science and Independence a
Former Registrar, Indira Gandhi National Socio-Political Perspective
Open University
30. 08.10.2021 Prof. Vibhuti Patel Former Professor, Contribution of Women in
Tata the Freedom Struggle of
Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai India
31. 14.10.2021 Dr. Neerja Singh Associate Professor, Sardar Patel: Confronting
Satyawati College, New Delhi Social issues during Indian
National Movement
32. 22.10.2021 Dr. Bijayalaxmi Nanda, Unsung Women of
Acting Principal, Miranda House College, India: Tracing Women’s
University Of Delhi, Delhi contribution to India’s
freedom struggle
33. 29.10.2021 Prof. Chandan Basu Professor of History India’s Quest for
4:00 pm & Director, SOSS, Netaji Subhas Open Independence and
University Emancipation: Towards an
Understanding
34. 05.11.2021 Lt. General Ashok Kr. Jindal 1919: 2021 Tracing Public
Commandant & Professor (Community Health in India in the
Medicine) Command Hospital (NC) MH Interparidemic Century
Road, Udhampur
35. 12.11.2021 Shri Akhilesh Jha ICAS Understanding the evolution
Head, Data & Strategy Unit & Chief of freedom
Controller of Accounts, Ministry of movement through
Science & Technology, Government of Gramophone records
India


36. 18.11.2021 Prof. Pardeep Sahni Disaster Management in
Former Director, School of Social Science, India since Independence
IGNOU
37. 26.11.2021 Prof. Ranjan Chakrabarti Professor of India at 75: Revisiting
History, Jadavpur University and Indian Nationalism and
Former Vice Chancellor, Vidyasagar Historicism
University
38. 03.12.2021 Prof. Ajay Dubey India and It’s Global
Professor, Centre for African Studies, Diaspora: India
School of International Studies, JNU Connect after 75 years of
Independence
39. 10.12.2021 Prof. Ravindra Kumar Former Professor, Gandhi: Journey Relentless
SOSS & Former VC I/c, IGNOU in Quest of Truth
40. 17.12.2021 Dr. Shashank Shekhar Sinha Publishing The Making of New Delhi
Director (South Asia), Routledge, Taylor
and Francis Group Publishing Director,
Routledge
Former Senior Commissioning Manager,
Oxford University Press (a department
of University of Oxford)
41. 24.12.2021 Prof. Mahesh Ranga Rajan, Vice Nature History and Science:
Chancellor, Krea University, Chennai Faunal conservation in
Independent India
42. 31.12.2021 Shri J. Nand Kumar India Indianness and
Sangathan Mantri, Pragya struggle for Independence
43. 07.01.2022 Prof. Salil Mishra, Professor of History, Urdu Poetry and Indian
Ambedkar University, Delhi Nationalism
44. 14.01.2022 Prof. Ramesh Chandra, Department of Role of India in
Chemistry, University of Delhi & Former Development of Global
V.C., Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, U.P. Science
45. 21.01.2022 Prof. Ramesh K. Arora, Professor of The Governance System in
Public Administration, University of India since Independence
Rajasthan & Chairperson Management
Development Academy, Jaipur, Rajasthan
46. 28.01.2022 Dr. Dharmendra Kumar, Former çFke jk’Vªh; Lokèkhurk laxzke esa
Associate Professor of History, L. N. feFkyk dh tuHkkFkxrk
Mithila University, Drabhanga, Bihar
47. 04.02.2022 Shri J. Sai Deepak, Advocate Supreme The Limits and Limitations
Court of India & Author of Transformative
Constitutionalism


48. 11.02.2022 Prof. Swaraj Basu, Professor of History, Spirit of Sacrifice:
4:00 pm School of Social Sciences, IGNOU Remembering Pritilata
Waddedar and Matangini
Hazra
49. 18.02.2022 Shri Kailash Chandra Jha, Former Lokeh lgtkuna ljLorh vkSj
4:00 pm Political Advisor, American Embassy, Jh lhrkjke
New Delhi
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fdlku vkanksyu ds çrhd
50. 04.04.2022* Arif Mohammad Khan vusd vkSj vo#)ksa dk
11:00 am Hon’ble Governor of Kerala & Former lkeatL;
Union Minister, Civil Aviation of India
* Held in current financial year

Appendix
11
A.1 Books
Academic Contributions
SOS
Prof. Meenal Mishra
• “Kaimur Sandstone of Vindhyan Supergroup : A Prevalent Prehistoric and Ancient
Monumental Heritage Stone From Son Valley of Central India”, Geoheritage, 2022 DOI:
10.1007/s12371-022-00687-8.(Co-authored with S. Sen, P. Kaur, J. Saini, and G. Kaur)
SOITS
Dr. Ramanathan Baskar
• “Cave Ecosystems: Sites for potential biogenic signatures Accepted in Cave Science – Insights
from the Indian Subcontinent”, National Cave Research and Protection Organization, India.
ISBN: 978-81-939423-0-7. 2021. (co-authored with Sushmitha Baskar)
SOE
Dr. M. V. Lakshmi Reddy
• “Practices and Problems of Teaching-Learning of English as Foreign Language”, New Delhi:
Uppal Publishing House, pp. xxvii+347, 2022, ISBN 978-81-954083-3-7. (Co-authored
with Mercy Rani, Y.,)
SOFL
Dr. Vikas Kumar Singh
• Hindi Translation of spenish poem “Feliz Vuelta a Casa Senor Trump”, Trilce Ediciones,
Spain, 2021.
NCIDE
Dr. Jyotsna Dikshit
• “Innovations in Open and Distance Learning for Quality Education”, with co-editor Oum
Prakash Sharma, Jyotsna
•
• Dikshit, Moumita Das and Sujata Santosh, 2021, New Delhi : IGNOU. ISBN No. : 978-93-
556809-7-6.
RSD
Dr. Muakhtyar Ali
• “Representative Western Political Thinkers”, Jain Prakashan Mandir, Chodarasta, Jaipur,
pp. 1-368 , ISBN No. 978-81-952002-1-4, 2021
• “International Relation since 1945”. - Jain Prakashan Mandir, Chodarasta, Jaipur, pp. 1-360,
ISBN No.978-81-952002-2-1, 2021.

Dr. Manorama Singh

• Education of Deprived Sections – Issues & Challenges, G.S. Publishers Distribution, Delhi,
ISBN : 978-81-953108-5-2, 2021. (Co-authored with Reena Kumari)
Dr. Sher Singh
• Open and Distance Learning : Issues and Concerns, Kumud Publication, Gautam Vihar,
Delhi-110053. ISBN: 978-81-947766-1-1, 2021.(Co-authored with Dr. Bhanu Pratap
Singh)
Dr. Pravat Ku. Jena
• Distance Education in India, Research Culture Society and Publication, Gujarat, India,
Vol-1, Page No- (1-190) ISBN: 978-81-953268-4-6, 2021.
A.2 Chapters in Book
SOITDS
Dr. Y S C Khuman
• “Electric Vehicles as a Means to Sustainable Consumption: Improving Adoption and
Perception in India”, In Bhattacharyya J., Balaji M.S., Jiang Y., Azer J., Hewege C.R. (eds),
Socially Responsible Consumption and Marketing in Practice, pp. 325-345, Springer,
Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6433-5_20 ISBN 978-981-16-6432-8
(Print) 978-981-16-6433-5, 2022 (Online) (Co-authored with A.M. Khalid )
• “Electric Vehicles as a Means to Sustainable Consumption: Improving Adoption and
Perception in India”, In Bhattacharyya J., Balaji M.S., Jiang Y., Azer J., Hewege C.R.
(eds). Socially Responsible Consumption and Marketing in Practice, pp 325-345 Springer,
Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6433-5_20 ISBN 978-981-16-6432-8
(Print) 978-981-16-6433-5 (Online), 2022, (Co-authored with Khalid A.M.)
SOPVA
Dr. Radhika Puthenedam
• “Formative Assessment in Online Dance Education”. In Shimladka, Vidya(ed.) Deśakāla:
Emerging Trends in Performing Arts, Vol II , (Co-authored with Ashok Yakkaldevi), 2021,
pp. 209–214, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5786122
Dr. Lakshaman Prasad
• “Bhimbetka shail chitra va samkaling chitrakar shivir: ek adhyayan , Chapter 19: “Shilp
Pravah” , pp-146-159, ISBN: 978-1-989416-50-1, Pustak Bharti :Books India, 2021.
SOS
Dr. R. Rajwanshi
• “Microbes: An Integral Component of Flavor Production”, In Arora, P.K. (ed), Microbial
Products for Health, Environment and Agriculture . Microorganisms for Sustainability, Vol.
31, Springer, Singapore, 2021. (Co-authored with H.D. Choudhury, and P. Deb,) https://
doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1947-2_2.
• “Overview of Omics-Assisted Techniques for Biodiversity Conservation”, In Kumar, A.,
Choudhury, B., Dayanandan, S., Khan, M.L. (eds), Molecular Genetics and Genomics Tools
in Biodiversity Conservatio, Springer, Singapore, (2022). (Co-authored with S. Tiwari, )
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6005-4_4

• “Genetic Modification of Brassica juncea: Current Scenario and Future Prospects”, In The
Brassica juncea Genome. Compendium of Plant Genomes, Kole, C., Mohapatra, T. (eds)
Springer, Cham, 2022. (Co-authored with A. Rustagi, ) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-
030-91507-0_10
Prof. Meenal Mishra
• “Petrological studies of serpentinite from the Shergol Ophiolitic Mélange, Ladakh
Himalaya: Remnant of the Oceanic Lithosphere along Indus Suture Zone”, In R. A. Singh
and Piyush K. Singh (Eds.) Geology and Natural Resources of Himalaya, ASR Publications,
Lucknow, ISBN: 978-93-83247-95-0, pp. 154-171, 2021.
• “Sandstone of Vindhyan Supergroup: A Prevalent Prehistoric and Ancient Monumental
Heritage Stone From Son Valley of Central India”. In Geoheritage, DOI: 10.1007/s12371-
022-00687-8. (Co-authored with Sen S., Kaur. P, Saini J., and Kaur G.)
Dr. O Verma
• Climate change and its impacts with special reference to India. In: A. K. Taloor et al. (eds.),
Water, Cryosphere, and Climate Change in the Himalayas, Nature Springer Switzerland AG.
Springer 2021https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67932-3_3
Dr. T. Kumari
• “Estimation and Testing Procedures for the Reliability Functions of Exponentiated
Generalized Family of Distributions and a Characterization Based on Records”,
In Optimization Models in Software Reliability, pp. 283-321, Springer, Cham, 2022. (Co-
authored with Pathak, A.)
SOCIS
Prof. V.V. Subrahmanyam
• “Sentiment Analysis: Choosing the Right Word Embedding for Deep Learning Model”,
In Bianchini, M, Piuri V, Das S, Shaw R. N (Eds.), Advanced Computing and Intelligent
Technologies, pp. 417 to 428, Springer, ISBN: 978-981-16-2163-5(print), Online ISBN:
978-981-16-2164-2, 2021, (Co- authored with Sarita Bansal)
• “Online Support Provided by SOCIS-IGNOU during Global Pandemic – A Step towards the
Coalition of Technological Interventions Mentioned in NEP-2020”, In Rajendra Prasad Das,
Santosh Panda (eds), National Education Policy-2020: Issues, Challenges and Reflections,
pp. 188-199, Nutan Printers, ISBN-978-93-91229-29-0
• Commomwealth Asia: Institution Case Study Reports, In Dr. Manas Ranjan Panigrahi,
Dr. Phalachandra Bhandigadi (Eds.), Handbook on Online Education in Commonwealth
Asis , CEMCA, New Delhi, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India, Nos: 133 to
145, ISBN-978-81-99770-42-7, 2022. https://www.cemca.org/ckfinder/userfiles/files/
HandbookonOnlineEducationinCommonwealthAsiaByDrPanigrahiandDrPhalachandra.
pdf
SOTHSM
Dr. Jatashankar R. Tewari
• “Hospitality and Tourism in New Normal” In Ajitha, S (Ed.), Administrative changes for the
new normal world, , pp. 44-54. Rudra Publications and Distributors, New Delhi, 2022.

STRIDE
Prof. S. Panda
• “NEP 2020 and reflections on curriculum and pedagogy”, In R. P. Das & S. Panda (Eds.)
National Education Policy 2020: Issues, challenges, and reflections, New Delhi: Indira
Gandhi National Open University, ISBN-978-93-91229-29-0, 2021.
• “National Education Policy 2020: Issues, challenges, and reflections”, In Das, R. P. & Panda,
S. (Eds.) National Education Policy 2020: Issues, challenges, and reflections, New Delhi:
Indira Gandhi National Open University, ISBN-978-93-91229-29-0, 2021.
Dr. A. Asgar
• “Uninterrupted Online and E-learning during Corona Times: A Study on Availability of
MOOCs and Digital Resources”, In Sharma, O.P, et. al, (Eds), Innovation in Open and Distance
Learning for Quality Education, , NCIDE, IGNOU, New Delhi, ISBN : 978-93-55680-97-6.
Prof. A. Priyadarshini
• “Future of Higher Education in India: A Transition from On-Campus/Classroom Learning
to Online and Distance Learning, Post COVID-19 Pandemic”, in Aparna Mishra, Vika
Dahiya, Deepali Saluja,Priyanka Chaddha (Eds), Digital Transformation Progressive
Business Management, Entrepreneurship & Social Security, New Delhi; Bloomsbury, pp.
53-60, 2022. (Co-authored with P. Sharma)
NCIDE
Dr. O. P. Sharma
• “Web Enabled Academic Support : An Innovative Way to provide Academic Support to
the Learners of IGNOU”, In Sharma, O.P, et. al, (Eds), In Innovations in Open and Distance
Learning for Quality Education, New Delhi : IGNOU, 2021, ISBN : 978-93-55680-97-6. (Co-
authored with Jyotsna Dikshit and Sujata Santosh)
Dr. Moumita Das
• “Innovation in ODL System : Policies and Practices in Learner Support”. In In Sharma, O.P,
et. al, (Eds), Innovations in Open and Distance Learning for Quality Education, 2021. New
Delhi : IGNOU. CP-201-CP-210. ISBN : 978-93-55680-97-6. (Co-authored with Jyotsna
Dikshit and Sujata Santosh, 2021)
CIQA
• “NEP: Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education”, In Rajendra Prasad Das & Santosh Panda
(Eds.), National Education Policy 2020: Issues, Challenges and Reflections, IGNOU, New
Delhi, pp. 85-101, ISBN: 978-93-91229-29-0, 2021.
RSD
Dr. Sher Singh
• “Student Support Services (SSSs) to the Jail Inmates through IGNOU Special Study Centers
(SSCs)”. In O. P. Sharma et al (Eds.) Innovations in Open and Distance Learning for Quality
Education, pp.211-216, NCIDE, IGNOU. 978-93-5568-097-6, 2021.

Dr. Rupali Srivastava

• “Historical Landmark in Gender Equality and Inequality in Indian Perspective Jaipur”,
In Gender Issues and Education, Y- King Publication, Jaipur pp. 56-65, ISBN No. 978-81
951711-7-0 , (2021).
• Þeqa”kh çse pan ds miU;klksaesaukjh dh la?k”kZ ;k=kß], In çse pan ds lkfgR; esaçfrjksèk ds Loj Book
Name- Hkkjrh; lekt ds fofoèk vk;ke.JTS Publication, New Delhi, pp. 25-38,SBN No. 978-
93-92611-41-4,2021.
• “World Conference on Women 1995”. In - Hkkjrh; lekt ds fofoèk vk;ke. JTS Publication,
New Delhi, pp. 224-237 ISBN No. 978-93-92611-58-2, 2022.
Dr. G. Anbalagan
• “Distance Education during Pandemic Lockdown – Online Student Support Services of the
IGNOU”, In Dr. Bimal Charan Swain (eds.), COVID-19 and Education, , pp. 101-108, Kunal
Books, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-91908-05-8, 2021.
Dr S Radha
• “Distance Learner Welfare & Grievance Redressal-A Holistic Approach”, eBook on
Innovations in Open and Distance Learning for Quality Education, National Centre for
Innovation in Distance Education, Indira Gandhi National Open University,2022.
• “Cost Benefit Analysis of Study Centers with reference to Enrolment Criteria in ODL System”,
Emerging Perspectives of Open and Distance Learning-Vol-1, Himalaya Publishing House
ISO 9001:2015 certified, ISBN No.978-93-5433-566-2, First Edition: 2021, pp. 216-223.
Dr. S. R. Nayak
• ‘The role of open and distance education in skills training in the hospitality industry: a case
study from IGNOU’, Fernando, G.W.A.R., Karunanayaka S. P., Abeysinghe D. T. & Fernando,
T. S. P (Ed) ‘Opening minds for a sustainable future: Reorienting ODL to surmount
challenges’ Sri Lanka: AAOU publication. ISBN 978-955-23-1850-4. (Co-authored with
Kant N and Anjali K)
• ICT Support for the Learners in Open and Distance Learning In India, In Mrutyunjaya
Mishra and B C Mohapatra (eds.) Trends in ICT Enable Education (2021), Aradhana
Brothers, Kanpur, pp. 118-144. (Co-authored with Mishra, A.K.)
Dr. Muakhtyar Ali
• “Contemporary Indian Scenario : Issues and Challenges”. Shriyanshi Prakashan, pp.27-
38. ISBN NO. 978-9381247-63-1, 2021.
• “Hkkjrh; lekt ,oa tuthou ds fofoèk vk;ke”, Sunrise Publisher. 134-148 ISBN No. 978-
93-90778-45-4, 2021.(co-authored with Dr. Hema Ram Dhundhwal, Dr. Rani mugal, Dr.
Vidya Choudhary)
Dr. Manorama Singh
• “Education of Deprived Sections – Issues & Challenges”, G.S. Publishers Distribution, Delhi.
(co-authored with Reena Kumari)
• “COVID-19 Outbreak: Impact on Health, Agriculture and Educational Sectorin Indian
context” in book COVID-19 Pandemic : Diverse Effect on Society, ISBN: 978-81-949044-
2-7, (2021). (Co-authored with Dr. Anamika Sinha)

A.3 Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals

SOE
Dr. M. V. Lakshmi Reddy
• “Cosmicism, Eternal, Supreme, Scientific Theism-cum-Philosophy”, University News
- A Weekly Journal of Higher Education, Vol.59(30), pp. 8-13, July 26-August 01, 2021,
ISSN 0566-2257. https://aiu.ac.in/documents/AIU_Publications/University_News/
UNIVERSITY%20NEWS%20VOL-59,%20NO-30,%20JULY%2026-%20AUGUST%20
01,%202021.pdf
• “World University Rankings, India Rankings of NIRF and Accreditation Grades of NAAC:
Implications for India’s Emergence as Vishwa Guru under National Education Policy-
2020”, University News - A Weekly Journal of Higher Education, Vol. 60(4), pp.3-10,
January 24-30, ISSN 0566-2257.
Prof. N. Dey
• “Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Programme of IGNOU: Programme Design, SWOT, and
Feedback Analysis. Staff and Educational Development International”, Vol. 24(3), pp. 117-
131.
• “State Open Universities (SOUs) in India: An Evaluation”, Learning Community, Vol. 12(2),
pp. 127-146.
SOITDS
Prof. S. Shah
• “Impact of Okhla, Bhaswa and Gazipur Municipal Solid waste dumpsites (Landfill) on
ground water quality in Delhi”, Current World Environment, Vol. 16(2),2021.
• “Production of Bacterial Cellulose by Acetobacter tropicalis Isolated from Decaying Apple
Waste”, Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 34(2), pp. 453-458, 2022. (Co-authored with
Lakhvinder Kaur)
• “Survival and Fate of Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in Water and Wastewater: Possible
Health Concerns”, Journal of Environment and Ecology, Vol. 13(1),2022, ISSN 2157-6092
2022. (Co – authored with Poonam Phularia)
Dr. S C Raut
• “Musculoskeletal Disorders among Group-D Staff in Government Aided Hospitals in
Aurangabad City, Maharashtra”, International Journal PrevenCurat Comm Med, Vol. 7(4),
pp.1-7, 2021. (Co – authored with Sushmitha Baskar and Ruchika Kuba)
Dr. Sushmitha Baskar
• “Detection of pollutants present in the surface water of Ayad river, Udaipur, Rajasthan”,
International Journal of Biological Innovations, Vol. 3(1), pp. 212-220 (2021), E-ISSN:
2582-1032. (Co – authored with N. Giri Manjeet, Sushmitha Baskar, Vinay Kalal and
Ruchika Kuba)
• “Geomicrobiology: An emerging science and way out to environmental and health
problems”, International Journal of Environment and Health Sciences, Vol. 3(1), pp.10-15,
2021. (Co – authored with Abirami Subramanian)

• “Impacts of work from home model on human health”, International Journal of Environment
and Health Sciences, 2021, Vol. 3 No. 1, pp. 35-44. (Co – authored with Kalgi Shah and
Ruchika Kuba)
• “Linkages between Environment and Human Rights”, International Journal of All Research
Education and Scientific Methods, Vol. 10(1), pp.1011 – 1014, ISSN: 2455-6211 (Co –
authored with Siddharth Baskar)
Dr. Y. S. C. Khuman
• “Spatio‑temporal assessment on land use and land cover (LULC) and forest fragmentation
in shifting agroecosystemlandscape in Ukhrul district of Manipur, Northeast India”,
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Vol. 194 (1), pp. 14, ISSN NO. 01676369,
15732959 , (Co – authored with Peimi Lungleng Ahanthem Rebika Devi, Kiranmay Sarma,
Franky Varahand and Tuisem Shimrah)
• “Spatio‑temporal assessment on land use and land cover (LULC) and forest fragmentation
in shifting agroecosystem landscape in Ukhrul district of Manipur, Northeast India”,
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Vol. 194 (1), pp. 14, ISSN NO. 01676369,
15732959. (Co-authored with Franky Varah)
Prof. Boyina Rupini
• “Analysis of Seasonal and Annual Trends of pm2.5 at BareillyCity, Uttar Pradesh”, Journal
of Education: Rabindrabharati University, vol: xxiii, no:10, pp110-119, ISSN: 0972-7175,
(Co – authored with Sachin Agarwal)
• “Pre-monsoon and Post-monsoon Analysis of Air Pollutant PM10 in Air: ACase Study of
Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, India”, International Journal of Ecology and Environmental
Sciences, Vol. 47(2), pp.171-177,2021, ISSN: 2320-5199 (Online)© National Institute of
Ecology, New Delhi. (Co – authored with Sachin Agarwal)
• “Analysis of air pollutants in Covid 19 pandemic lockdown- a case study of Bareilly, UP,
India”, Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, Vol. 4 (2021), https://
doi.org/10.1016/j.crgsc.2021.100087.ISSN: 2666-0865. (Co – authored with Dinesh K.
Saxena)
•
“
Assessment Of Groundwater Quality Oftehsil Bah, Agra District (U.P)”, International
Journal on Environmental Sciences, Vol. 12 (1), pp. 63-69, January-June 2021, ISSN No.:
0976-4534. (Co – authored with Ajay Sharma)
• “Assessment of Groundwater Quality for Drinking Purpose in Tehsil Bah, Agra District,
India”, Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 34, No. 1 (2022), pp. 118-126, https://doi.
org/10.14233/ajchem.2022.23436. (Co – authored with Ajay Sharma)
• “Green Highways-A Sustainable Approach”, International Journal of Environment
and Health Sciences (IJEHS), Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 1–7, ISSN 2582-5283,2020, https://doi.
org/10.47062/. (Co – authored with P Aruna)
• “Potential Interventions for Reducing Carbon Footprint in Road Construction Projects- A
case of Pilot Green Highway Technologies in Gujarat”, International Journal of Engineering
Research & Technology (IJERT),Vol. 10 Issue 06, June-2021,pp- 567-574, ), ISSN: 2278 –
0181, IJERTV10IS060266 (This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution
4.0 International License.) (Co – authored with P Aruna)

Dr. D Dave
• “Impact of Socio-economic Profile on Municipal Solid waste Generation: A Study of
Baramulla district of Jammu & Kashmir, India”, International Journal of Environmental
Sciences, ISSN: 2277-1948. . (Co-authored with S. M. Gul)
NCIDE
Dr. Jyotsna Dikshit
• “An Ecosystem of Innovation in Open University : A Case Study of IGNOU”, University
News, Vol. 59(28), pp 22-28. (Co-authored with Sujata Santosh)
Dr. Moumita Das
• “Sustainable Development Goals for Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Education
and Research in Universities. Global and Local Distance Education – GLOKALde April
2021, Vol. 7 No.1, Article 5. (Co-authored with Neerja Sood, and Bijayalaxmi Mishra)
CIQA
• “Going Digital in COVID Times: IGNOU’s Experience”, Indian Journal of Open Learning
(IJOL). Under Publication. (Co-authored with Navita Abrol, Bijaylaxmi Mishra and S K
Pulist)
• “Online Evaluation: A Viable Alternative for Contemporary Times “, The Online Journal of
Distance Education and e-Learning (TOJDEL), Vol. 9 (4), October 2021. (Co-authored with
P. Vijayakumar, Bijayalaxmi Mishra, Navita Abrol, ShekharSuman)
• An Innovative Approach to Inclusion: A Case Study of The Tata Institute of Social Sciences”,
Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Review, Vol. 2(4). August - September 2021.
(Co-authored with Priyam Shukla)
SOPVA
Dr. Radhika Puthenedam
• “Ripples in the Moves: Choreographing the group in Rukmini Devi\’s Pancāpsarasarōvara-
The Lake of the five Water Nymphs”, Smrti - A Bi-annual Peer Reviewed Journal on Fine
& Performing Arts, the Department of Indian Music School of Fine & Performing Arts
University of Madras, Vol. 1(1), pp. 17–27, ISSN: 2583-0309. https://doi.org/10.5281/
zenodo.5912987
• “Choreography In The Collective Practice of Dance-Dramas Of Rukmini Devi”, Modern
Thamizh Research (A Quarterly International Multilateral Thamizh Journal), May 25,
2021- Special Issue, Vol. 2(Special Issue), pp.233–240, (ISSN: 2321-984X), https://doi.
org/10.5281/zenodo.5772200
SOHS
Prof. Neerja Sood
• “Academic Counselling Models of Pre-Covid and Covid-19 Pandemic: A Study on Attendance
and Retention of Students”, University News - A Weekly Journal of Higher Education, pp.
22-28, ISSN-0566-2257.
• “Structured Viva Voce: An Assessment Tool for Distance Education”, University News, A
Weekly Journal of Higher Education, Association of Indian Universities, Vol. 59(52), pp.
13-19.

Dr. Reeta Devi

• “Comparison Of Two Educational Approaches On Knowledge Regarding Diet Among
Type II Diabetes Patients In East Delhi”, International Journal of Public Health Research
& Development, Volume 12,Issue-02, pp. 312-321, https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.
v12i2.14138. (Co-authored with M.M. Singh)
• “Smokeless Tobacco Use And Associated Socio Economic Demographic Factors Among
Adults In An Urban Resettlement Colony Of Delhi”, International Journal of Scientific
Research, Volume 10, Issue-06, pp. 24-27, ISSN No. 2277 – 817949217. (Co-authored with
M.M. Singh, V. Singh, S. Garg, B. Banerjee and W. Marium)
SOS
Prof. Lalita S. Kumar
• “Curcumin immobilized metal organic framework based fluorescent nanoprobe for
selective sensing and bio imaging of Fe (II)”, Material Today Communication, Vol. 28 ,
pp. 102-113, (2021) (Co-authored with Y. Kumar, R. Kaushik, S. Rani, S. Rafat, J. Shabir
and K. Dev)
• “Design and Development of Amine Functionalized Mesoporous Cubic Silica Particles: A
Recyclable Catalyst for Knoevenagel Condensation”, Catal. Lett. Vol. 152, pp. 1506–1516
(2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-021-03749-8. (Co-authored with Javaid Shabir,
Padmini Gupta, and Yogesh Kumar )
Prof. Meenal Mishra
• “Petrology and Geochemistry of mafic plugs associated with the Semri Group of the
Vindhyan Supergroup in the eastern part of the Son Valley”, Central India: Implications
for bimodal volcanism”, Geological Journal, Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Vol. 56,
pp. 2848–2867, ISSN: 1099-1034, https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.4078 . (Co-authored with
S. Pal, G. Mageswari and J. P. Shrivastava)
• “Glacial vis-`a-vis tectono-provenance signals of the Plio-Pleistocene sediments of the
intermontane Kashmir basin, northwestern Himalaya: Evidence from quartz micro-
textures and a till deposit”, Quaternary International, Vol. 568, pp. 90–102, Published by
Elsevier. (Co-authored with Bilal A. Sunu, H. Wani and Imran Khan)
Dr. R. Rajwanshi
• “Pyramiding of γ-TMT and gly I transgenes in Brassica juncea enhances salinity and
drought stress tolerance”, Physiologia Plantarum, Vol. 174(1), e13618. (Co-authored with
P. Singh, M. A. Yusuf, D. Kumar and N.B. Sarin)
Prof. Benidhar Deshmukh
• Criterial Based Selection of Watershed for Prioritisation and Conservation”, Journal
of Remote Sensing & GIS, Vol. 12, Issue 1, eISSN: 2230-7990 (Online) DOI (Journal):
10.37591/JoRSG. (Co-authored with Amit Kumar)
Dr. O. Verma
• Hydrochemistry for the assessment of groundwater quality in the Kathua region, Jammu
and Kashmir, India. Appl Water Sci 12, 143 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-
022-01673-9 (Co-authored with Kouser, B., Bala, A., Prashanth, M. et al.)

• Role of open educational resources to support higher geoscience education in India.

Journal of Geosciences Research. 6(1): 1-10.
• Morphometric characterization and prioritization of sub-watersheds for assessing soil
erosion susceptibility in the Dehar watershed (Himachal Himalaya), Northern India.
Himalayan Geology. 42 (2):345-358. (Co-authored with Prashanth, M., Kumar, A., Dhar,
and S. Sharma)
Dr Kakoli Gogoi
• Land Use/Land Cover Dynamics During 2001 and 2021 Using Google Earth Engine and
GIS in Ramagundam Coal Mining Area, A Part of Pranhita Godavari Valley, Southern India,
in Journal of Scientific Research of The Banaras Hindu University, Vol. 66, Issue 1, pp. 63-
68., DOI: 10.37398/JSR.2022.660107. (Co-authored with S. Kiran and Rohit Kumar)
• Hypsometric Analysis for Determining Erosion Proneness of Dehar Watershed, Himachal
Himalaya, North India, in Journal of Geosciences Research, Vol.7. No.1. January, pp. 86-94.
(Co-authored with M. Prashanth, Arun Kumar, Sunil Dhar and Omkar Verma)
• Assessment of Land Use/Land Cover Changes from 2001 to 2021 Using Google Earth Engine
In Ramagundam Mining Area, Pranhita-Godavari Valley, Southern India, in International
Journal of Environment and Health Sciences (IJEHS), Vol. 3, No. 2, April-June 2021, p.1-5
https://doi.org/10.47062/ (Co-authored with S. Kiran and Rohit Kumar)
Prof. Kamalika Banerjee
• “Variation in Capacitive Performance of Poly(3-methylthiophene) Nanosheet Electrodes
with Liquid/Semi-Solid/Solid Electrolytes”, Polymer Science, Ser. A. 63, pp. 736–748.
https://doi.org/10.1134/S0965545X21350108. (Co-authored with Narbir Singh,
Ashwani Kumar, Meenal Gupta, Mukta Tripathi, Vijay Sharma, Yogesh Kumar and N.H.M.
Kaus)
• “Pectin Stabilized/Capped Ferromagnetic Co3O4 Nanoparticles with Antimicrobial
Efficacy: A Greener Approach Orient J Chem”, Vol. 38(2), https://bit.ly/3r6gOZA. (Co-
authored with K, S. Sharma, P. Rana and R. Sharma)
• “Concentration dependent electrochemical performance of aqueous choline chloride
electrolyte Materials Today: Proceedings”, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.12.486.
(Co-authored with Kamalika Banerjee, Meenal Gupta, Y.K. Bainsla, V.U. Pandit, Pankaj
Singh, S.J. Uke, Ashwani Kumar, S.P. Mardikar, Narbir Singh and Yogesh Kumar)
• “Preparation of electrochemically stable choline chloride-sugar based sustainable
electrolytes and study of effect of water on their electrochemical behavior”, Materials
Today: Proceedings, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.12.496. (Co-authored with
Y.K. Bainsla, M.K. Singh, Meenal Gupta, Ashwani Kumar, Pankaj Singh, S.J. Uke, S.P. Mardikar,
V.U. Pandit and Yogesh Kumar)
Dr. S. Biswas
• “Neutrosophic Riemann integration and its properties”, Soft Computing, Vol. 25, ISSN:
13987–13999. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00500-021-06200-7 (Co-authored with S. Moi
& S. P. Sarkar)
• “Numerical solution of fuzzy Fredholm integro-differential equations by polynomial
collocation method”, Comp. Appl. Math. Vol. 40(7), pp. 1-33, https://doi.org/10.1007/
s40314-021-01613-4 (Co-authored with S. Moi, and S.P. Sarkar)

• “Role of fear factor in a two-prey one-predator model: comparison between crisp and
fuzzy environment”, International Journal of General Systems, Vol. 50 (7), pp. 815-
847., https://doi.org/10.1080/03081079.2021.1985486 , (Co-authored with S. Das , R.
Banerjee, and P. Das )
Dr. P. Kumar
• “An interaction-based method for detecting overlapping community structure in real-
world networks”, Journal of Data Science and Analytics, Springer (2022), https://doi.
org/10.1007/s41060-022-00314-3. (Co-authored with R. Dohare)
Dr. S. Venkataraman
• “Use of Wrap-Around Material in Odl :An Ignou Case Study”, Journal of Research in
Engineering and Science (IJRES), Volume 9, ISSN: 2320-9364. (Co-authored with
Deepika)
Dr. T. Kumari
• “Unravelling the attributes of novel cyanobacteria Jacksonvillea sp. ISTCYN1 by draft
genome sequencing”, Bioresource Technology, 337, 125473. (October 2021) Link: https://
doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125473. ELSEVIER; IF- 9.642. SCOPUS indexed. ISSN:
0960-8524. (Co-authored with J. Gupta, T. Kumari, R. Pal, A Mishra, and I.S. Thakur)
Dr. N. Garg
• “A Logarithmic Calibration Estimator of Population Mean in Stratified Double Sampling”,
International Journal of Agricultural and Statistical Sciences, Vol. 17(1), pp. 2019-2025 .
(Co-authored with M. Pachori)
Dr. Prabhat Kumar Sangal
• “Classical Estimation in Exponential Power Distribution Under Type-I Progressive
Hybrid Censoring with Beta-Binomial Removals”, International Journal of Agricultural
and Statistical Sciences, Doc ID :https://connectjournals.com/03899.2021.17.1973.
(Co-authored with Archna Sinha)
Dr. Gajraj Singh
• “A change point Hazard rate model and its goodness of fit”. International Journal of
System Assurance Engineering and Management, Online Published: 04 January 2022.
(Co-authored with Shubhi Rathi, Bhupendra Singh and Puneet Kumar Gupta)
Sh. M. B. Newmai
• “Monomer driven growth of catalytically active AgAuplasmonicnanoalloys”, Journal of
Physics and Chemistry of Solids, Vol. 161, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2021.110371
(Co-authored with M. Verma, A. Dahiya and P.S. Kumar)
Dr. Parvesh Bubber
• “Phylogenetic analysis of Rotavirus VP7 and VP4 Genes of the most predominant
human group rota virus human group A rotavirus G12 identified in children with acute
gastroenteritis in Himachal Pradesh, India during 2013-2016”, Journal of Medical Virology,
Vol.93(11) pp. 6200-6209 ISSN:1096-9071, Wiley Blackwell , Sept 2021. doi: 10.1002/
jmv.27142 (Co –authored with Shipra Gupta, Mariyam Gauhar, Parvesh Bubber, Pratima
Ray, and J Med Virol)

Prof. S. Gupta
• “Management Imperatives for Covid-19, On-line education and national Education Policy-
2020”, University News, Vol. 59 (33), August 16-22. (Co-authored with Garg S.)
SOSW
Dr. Saumya
• “Fieldwork in the Times of COVID–19: A Case Study”, Journal of Social Work Education
and Practice, Volume 7; Issue 1 (Co –authored with T Singh)
• “Rural Sanitation Programmes in India: A Review”, Review of Research, Vol. 11, Issue 4,
(Co-authored with Sayantani Guin, Rose Nembiakkim and Prakriti Priya)
• “Need, Importance and Achievement of Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan(With Special Focus
on Uttar Pradesh and Bihar)”, International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Current
Educational Research (IJMCER), , Volume4, Issue1, 51-61, ISSN: 2581-7027. (Co-authored
with Prakriti Priya)
• “Social work education in India: old and new”, Social Work Education, https://doi.org/10
.1080/02615479.2021.1928626 (Co –authored with T Singh)
• “Gendered Dimensions of Trade: Evidence from Arunachal Pradesh”, Space and Culture,
India, Vol. 9 No. 1. (Co-authored with K. P. Singh and C.K Rathore)
SOVET
Prof. A. Gaba
• “Factors influencing the preference of distance learners of study through online learning
during COVID-19 Pandemic”, Asian Journal of Distance Education, Vol. 16(1), pp. 194-
206. (Co-authored with B. Bhushan and D.K. Rao)
• “Stakeholder’s perception of skill gaps in the apparel industry of India: A case study of
fashion design programme”, Staff and Educational Development International, Vol. 24 (1),
pp. 15-32. . (Co-authored with J. K. Kohli)
Dr. R. Agarwal
• “Evaluation of career guidance & counselling cell activities for vocational higher secondary
students in Kerala”, International Journal of Research in Engineering Application &
Management (IJREAM), Vol. 7(2). (Co-authored with A. Thomas)
STRIDE
Prof. S. Panda
• “Some more research on technology-enabled learning”, Journal of Learning for
Development, Vol. 9(1), pp. i-iv.
• “Learning for development: discourse and practice”, Journal of Learning for Development,
Vol. 8(3), pp. i-iv.
• “Researching technology-enabled teaching, learning and training”, Journal of Learning for
Development, Vol. 8(2), pp. 221-227.
• “Technology-enabled learning: OER, MOOCs and other TEL designs”, Journal of Learning
for Development, Vol. 8(1), pp. 1-9.

• Chief Editor of Journal of Learning for Development, refereed open access international
quarterly journal, published by The Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, Canada,
2021. https://jl4d.org/index.php/ejl4d
• Chief Editor of Indian Journal of Open Learning, refereed international quarterly journal,
published by Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. 2021 http://journal.
ignouonline.ac.in/
Prof. A. Priyadarshini
• “Pandemic Experiences of Distance Education Learners: Inherent Resilience and
Implications”, Asian Journal of Distance Learning, Vol.16(2), pp. 18-37. (Co-authored with
R. Bhaumik)
• “Learning concerns of children with disability using online learning during COVID19 :The
Parent’s Perspective”,. Global Journal of Enterprise Information System (GJEIS), Vol. 13(2),
pp. 07-17. . (Co-authored with S. Kumar)
Dr. P. Lakshmi
• Right to Information Act, 2005: Issues and Challenges: A Case Study of IGNOU”, The
Journal of Oriental Research Madras, Vol. XC11-VIII, (I), pp. 1-10.
Dr. A. Asgar
• “An evaluation of faculty development programme on design and development of self-
learning materials for open distance learning”, Asian Association of Open Universities
Journa, Vol. 16(1), pp. 98-115. (Co-authored with R.Satyanarayana)
• “Philosophy of open distance education (FasilatiTaleem Ka Falsafa)”, TahzibulAkhlaq, Vol.
40(12), pp. 59-67.
• “National Education Policy 2020: Some aspects of higher education, Nai Policy Mein
AalaTaleem se MutalliqShifaresat, Yojana, February 2022.
Dr. G. Mythili
• “Impact of Virtual Theory Counselling in Learning Outcomes of Cbrne, Cognitive Domain”,
Global and Local Distance Education – GLOKALde. (Co-authored with Ruchika, K, G, and
Reena, W.)
SOCIS
Dr. Akshay Kumar
• “A Multi-Objective Approach to Big Data View Materialization”, International Journal of
Knowledge and Systems Science, Vol. 12(2), pp. 17-37, 2021.( Co-authored with T.V. Vijay
Kumar)
• “Multi-Objective Big-Data View Materialization using NSGA-II”, Accepted in Information
Resources Management Journal, Vol. 34(2), pp. 1-28, 2021.
• “Selection of Candidate Views for Big Data View Materialization”, Applications of Artificial
Intelligence and Machine Learning, Select Proceedings of ICAAAIML 2020, Lecture Notes
Electrical Engineering, Vol. 778, pp 113-126, 2021.
Dr. Manish Kumar
• “An Improved Decision Support System for Identification of Abnormal EEG Signals Using
a 1D Convolutional Neural Network and Savitzky-Golay Filtering” having access, pp.

163492 - 163503, 06 December 2021, Electronic ISSN: 2169-3536. https://ieeexplore.

ieee.org/document/96386723
• “Cyber-Physical Systems Enabled Transport Networks in Smart Cities: Challenges and
Enabling Technologies of the New Mobility Era” having access, pp. 16350 –
16364, 27 January 2022, Electronic ISSN: 2169-3536, https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/
document/9695482
SOTHSM
Dr. Tangjakhombi Akoijam
• “Students perception towards online classes during COVID-19 pandemic-Hotel
management students”,International Journal of Research and Review, Vol.8(4), April
2021, E-ISSN: 2349-9788, P-ISSN: 2454-2237, https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20210424
RSD
Dr. S.K.Tripathy
• “Teacher effectiveness of elementary school teachers in relation to their emotional
Intelligence”, Desh Vikas Vol-8(1), pp. 38-46, ISSN-2394-1782
• “Impact of Teaching Aptitude on Job satisfaction of secondary school teachers”, IERJ Vol-
07(6) ,pp. 55-57, ISSN-2454-9916.
• Effect of Study Habits on Achievement of elementary school students in Mathematics”
IERJ Vol-07(6), pp.10-11, ISSN-2454-9916.
Dr. Santosh Ku. Panigrahi
• “Studying Significance of Distance education”, Turkish Journal of Physiotherapy &
Rehabilitation Vol-32(3), pp. 40567, Sept. 2021.
Dr. Pravat Ku. Jena
• “Effectiveness of Online Support Services during Covid-19: A case study of IGNOU”, Indian
Journal of Educational Technology, NCERT, India, Vol-4(1), pp.73-84, ISSN-2454-9916.
(2022).
• “A Study on Educational Management and Administration System of IGNOU”, International
Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field (IJIRMF), Vol-8(3), pp.71-80,
ISSN: 2455-0620.
Dr. Bellary Nagaraju Devendra
• “Brief Description on Sources and Current Strategies of Bioactive Molecules”, Bioactive
Molecules Against Infectious Diseases: Current Concepts & Updates, Dr Lingayya Hiremath,
Dr.SharangoudaJ.Patil Dr. Pramod T, 1, pp. 179-195, Innovation in foebooks, 2021. (Co-
authored with M A Mujeeb, C.T Shivasharana, and Nakka Srinivas)
Dr. A K Dimri
• “E-Counseling Support during COVID-19 Pandemic: Analysis of Learners Feedback”,
Association of Open Universities, AAOU Journal Vol.16(2), pp. 145-160, 2021.
Dr. J.S Dorothy
• “Functional relationship in the ambit of establishing the second tier administrative
structure: An experience Sharing”, University News – A weekly Journal of Higher Education,
Vol. 59(22), pp. 20-30, ISSN-0566-2257, May 31 to June 06 2021.

Dr. S. Vijayaragavan
• “Toxic effect of phorate Exposed for Ten Minutes before Fertilization on Egg cell of
sedentary polychaete Hydroideselegans (Haswell,1883)”, Environment and Ecology, pp.
884-892, ISSN : 0970-0420 2021.
• “Effects on habitats and fish diversity for artificial concrete bottom of vadavaar river in
Tamilnadu India”, Indian journal of applied and pure biology, Vol. 37(1), pp. 102-109
Group2, ISSN 0970-2091, Jan 2022.
• “The toxic effects of phorate exposed for ten minutes before fertilization on sperm cell of
sedentary polychaete Hydroideselegans (Haswell 1883)”, Vol. 37(1), ISSN 0970-2091, Jan
2022.
Dr. Raju Bolla
• “Indigenous Tree Species for Telanganaku Haritha Haram : A massive plantation
programme in India Plant Archives”, Vol.-21, pp. 2795-2803.
• “cultural cognizance and traditional knowledge of Naikpod tribe residing in and around
Pranahita wildlife sanctuary, Mancheriyal District, Telangana, India”, International Journal
of Pharmacy & Life sciences, Vol-12, pp. 1 – 10.
Dr. Vivek Shrivastava
• vkys[k: lp ds eq¡g ij j[ks lksus ds <Ddu ds ihNs HkVdrh cspkSu dgkuh., cukltu (Banas Jan
– fnYyh@ vad- 50 (2021), Peer Reviewed (çdk”ku@p;u laiknd eaMy }kjk fu;af=r), ISSN
No. 2231-6558.
• vkys[k% tfVy ft+anxh dh ljy dgkuh% ijnk “kCn f”k[kj (ShabdShikhar) –v;ksè;k@vad- 11
(2021), Peer Reviewed (çdk”ku@p;u laiknd eaMy }kjk fu;af=r), ISSN No. 0976-5719.
Dr. Indu Ravi
• “Induction of β-1,3-glucanase and chitinase activity, cloning and their characterization in
the defense response of Cuminum cyminum plant against the fungal pathogen”, Fusarium
oxysporum Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, June 2021, Vol. 54(19-
20), pp. 1617-1632 ISSN: (Print) (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.
com/loi/gapp20,https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2021.1932016 (Co-authored with
Garima Bhardwaj, , Sanjay Kumar and Vinay Sharma)
• “A Study on Student Support Services of IGNOU Regional Centre Jaipur During Pandemic”,
.Journal of Global Resources, Vol. 7 (02), July 2021, pp. 117- 124, ISSN: 2395- 3160, (Print)
2455-2445, https://www.isdesr.org/current-issue- (Online), DOI: 10.46587/JGR.2021.
v07i02.012 (co-authored with Kuldeep Sharma)
Dr Abhilash Nayak
• “Managing Online Classes in the Post-COVID-19 Era: Choices and Challenges Literary
Voice”, Journal of English Studies, U.G.C. Care Group II, January 2022, pp. 16-30.
Dr. T R Satyakeerthy
• “A Geospatial Approach to Demarcate Flood Susceptible Zones of Rangat Watershed,
Middle Andaman, India”, Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. 66(1), ISSN: 0447-9483. (Co-
authored with Venkatesan Shiva Shankar, Neelam Purti, Kajal Kumar Mandal, and Sunil
Jacob.)

• “A Study on the diversity of pesticide resistant bacterial population on different agricultural

fields of Manjoor”, Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol. 21(3), ISSN: 2395-
3454 (Co-authored with T R Shanthi, Mohammed Hatha)
• “Edible Tropical wild blood fruit (Haematocarpusvalidus (Miers.) Bakh. f. ex Forman): A
Review”, Indian Journal of Natural Sciences. Vol. 12(69), ISSN: 0976-0997. (Co-authored
with Sunil Jacob)
• “Narratives of Coastal pollution in Andaman Nicobar Islands, India: A review”,
International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, Vol. 10(7), pp. 610-615,
ISSN: 2278-0181. (Co-authored with V Shiva Shankar, Neelam Purti, Dharanirajan K, PM
Mohan, Narsimhulu G, Sunil Jacob)
• “Determination of trace metal(loid)s in mangrove swamp sediments in relation to its
adjacent host rocks of South Andaman, India”, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, pp. 14-1313,
(Co-authored with Shiva Shankar Venkatesan; Neelam Purti; KaviarasanThanamegam;
Baskaran Ram; DharanirajanKesavan; PM Mohan; Karthik Raji; NarshimuluGanta;
Arumugam Katirvel; Deepak Kumar Agrawal; SwamynathanBalasundaraganapathy; Ravi
Pratap Singh; Prasun Goswamy)
Dr. Bhanu Pratap Singh
• “Effectiveness of Online Grievance Redressal and Management System: A case study of
IGNOU Learners”, Indian Journal of Educational Technology (NCERT), Vol. 3(2), pp. 92 –
105, 2021. (Co-authored with Upendra Nabh Tripathi, Amit Kumar Srivastava)
Dr. M. Rajesh
• SWAYAM 2.0 Vs. Standard MOODLE platforms- A Comparative Study Innovations in Open
and Distance Learning for Quality Education, NCIDE, IGNOU, 2021.( Co-authored with Dr.
O.P. Sharma, Dr. Jyotsna Dikshit, Dr.Moumita Das, Dr.Sujata Santhosh)
Dr. Dharmarao Gonipati
• “Adhunika Telugu KavitvamDaarulu: paridhulaparisheelana”. Bhavaveena, Vol. 18, pp. 16-
21. ISSN No. 2456-4702, 2021.
Dr. S Radha
• “An Empirical Study on SWOT Analysis of IGNOU”in Shodh Sanchar Bulletin Journal, UGC
Approved Care Listed Journal, January-March 2021.
• “Study of Multimedia usage among undergraduate teachers with reference to Technological
Acceptance Model”, ZENITH International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 2021,
Vol.11 (8),2021, Page No.54-65, ISSN 2231-5780, Impact Factor: 7.188.
• “Impact of National Education Policy 2020 on Open & Distance Education Institutions- A
Holistic View”, International Journal of Advance & Innovative Research, 2021.
• “The Assessment of grievances of ODL learners during COVID 19 -An Empirical Study” in
Archers & Elevators Publishing House International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research
(AEIJMR), 2021.
Dr. Y. Venkateshwarlu
• “Building Construction Technology Under the Qutbshahis of Golconda Kingdom”, ITHIHAS,
Vol. XLI, pp. 169-194, (co-authored with Dr. Zareena Parveen)

• “A Brief Study on Medical practices in Golconda Kingdom”, ITHIHAS, Vol. XLII, pp.163-
168,
Dr. H.C Hemamalini
• Pattern Recognition of Satellite Imageries of Somwarpet Taluk of Kodagu District Land
Use Patterns Classification, Biological Forum – An International Journal 14(1): 1096-
1102, ISSN No. (Print): 0975-1130
Dr. Sher Singh
• “Educational Interventions of Indira Gandhi National Open University for Empowerment
of the Jail Inmates through its Special Study Centres (SSCs) in the Jails”, CHETANA:
International Journal of Education, Vol. 01(06), pp 136-150,2021, ISSN:2455-8729, (Co-
authored with Niradhar Dey)
• “Teaching And Learning During Pandemic Covid-19: A Case Study of IGNOU”, Journal of
Global Resources, Vol. 07(01); pp 117-124, ISSN: 2395-3160, eISSN- 2455-2445. (Co-
authored with Bhanu Pratap Singh)
• “IGNOU’ Educational Interventions for the Jail Inmates through Special Study Centres in
the Jails SDES”, International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, Vol. 02(3), pp. 192-
204,2021, ISSN: 2582-7162
Dr. Muakhtyar Ali
• ÞnwjLFk f”k{kk dk egRo o bfrgklß] bXuw ds fo”ks”k lanHkZ esa “kSf{kd eaFku] Vol. 04, pp.07-12, ISSN
2581-4133, (2021).
A.4 Participation in Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/Lecture Delivered
SOCIS
Dr. Sudhansh Sharma
• Delivered research paper titled “Predicting Diabetes using CNN for various activation
functions: A comparative study”, SMART 2021;10TH IEEE International Conference on
System Modeling & Advancement in Research Trends, 10-11th December 2021, Publisher
IEEE (Co-authored with Sofia Goel)
• Delivered research paper titled “A Comparative Study of Time Series Models for
Blood Glucose Prediction.”, ICIMMI-2021 3rd International Conference in Information
management and machine Intelligence, 23rd December 2021, Publisher Springer series
(Co- authored with Sofia Goel)
SOITS
Dr. Sushmitha Baskar
• Delivered research paper titled “Geomicrobiology: An Emerging Science and Way out to
Environmental and Health Problems”, Virtual National Conference on Emerging Trends
to Heal the Earth and Environment (ETHEE) 18th September 2021 Jointly organized by
School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies, IGNOU, New Delhi & Save The
Environment, STE, Kolkata. (Co-authored with Abirami Subramanian)
• Awareness generation among the masses through community participation. Virtual
National Conference on Emerging Trends to Heal the Earth and Environment (ETHEE) 18th
September 2021 Jointly organized by School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary

Studies, IGNOU, New Delhi & Save The Environment, STE, Kolkata. (Co- authored with
Monika Jain)
Prof. S. Baskar
• Invited Lecture, 21st October 2020. 2 PM. UGC-HRDC, GJUST, Hisar. Sustainable Cities and
Countries. Refresher in Environmental Sciences.
• Invited Lecture, Geoscience Information for Teachers (GIFT) workshop, Hyderabad, 19th
August 2021. Environmental Concerns and Sustainable Solutions.
• Sustainable Cities and Countries. Invited Lecture, 23rd September 11.30 AM – 1 PM. UGC-
HRDC, GJUST, Hisar, 2021.
• Ozone Day. Maruti Suzuki, New Delhi, 15th September 2021.
• Invited Lecture, MDU Rohtak, World Paper Bag Day. 12th July 2021.
• Geomicrobiology: An Emerging area of research. UGC HRDC Panjab University, Chandigarh,
26th February 2022, 2.30 to 4 PM.
• UGC HRDC GJUST 2-3.30 Climate Change and Human Health, 2nd March 2022.
• Invited as speaker to deliver talk on “Wetlands and achieving Sustainable Development
Goals” at the World Wetland Day 2022: Wetlands Action for People and Planet, organized
by MLSU Udaipur on 2nd February 2022.
• Delivered Invited Lecture on “The Pandemic and Environmental Resilience and
Sustainability” at National Conference on Environmental Pollution and Ozone Layer
(NCEPOL 21) 16th-17th September 2021 organised by NESA, New Delhi.
• Delivered talk on “Environmental Sustainability and Social well-being”, on 28th July 2021
at National Workshop on Multidisciplinary aspect of Environmental Science organized by
Central University of Gujarat.
• Delivered invited lecture on “Stronger need for Environmental Sustainability: Lessons
from the Pandemic” on 10th June 2021 at Technology Webinar - Series 2021- JK Lakshmi
Cement Limited & Udaipur Cement Works Limited.
• Invited as a resource person to deliver talk on “Ecosystem Restoration” at the National
Webinar on World Environment Day on 5th June 2021 organized by the Shrinathji Institute
of Biotechnology and Management, Nathdwara.
• Delivered invited lecture on “Environmental Management: Issues and Challenges” on 3rd
June 2021 at the One week lecture series organized by the Department of Commerce &
Management, University of Kota .
• Invited as the resource person on International Day of Biodiversity organized by MLSU
and Agrawal College, Bharatpur on 23rd May 2021 and delivered talk on “Biodiversity and
our Food Diversity”.
SOHS
Dr. Neerja Sood
• Delivered a Lectures on - Integration of IPE in Nursing Classroom on 28th January 2022,
3rd International Conference by Panna Dai Maa Subharti Nursing College in collaboration
with IQAC Cell Swami Subharti University on theme & quot ; Innovation and Challenges in
Nursing Education and Clinical Research & quot; on 28th -31st January 2022, online.

• Delivered a Lectures on - Focusing Nursing Research on prevention: making health

services cost effective on 13th March 2022, 2nd National e-Conference of CNRS on theme
“Nursing Research in 21st Century: Impact on Nursing Practice” on 11th -13th March 2022,
online.
• Resource person on - Occupational Health during the Pandemic Building Safe Environment,
Online Webinar, SoN, Sharda University, 2nd June2021
• Resource person on - Role of Occupational Health Nurse, Centre of Occupational Health
MANC, New Delhi, 20th December 2021
SOS
Prof. Neera Kapoor
• Invited to delivered lectures on “Enzymes: Specificity, action mechanism and kinatics”
and “Human digestive system: Anatomy and Physiology” under the ICAR -1 scheme,
organised by Department of Zoology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana on 28th
February 2022 on the occasion of National Science Day.
Dr. S. Ram
• Delivery research paper titled “Identification of isopentenyl transferase (MiaA) target
TRNAs in Mycobacterium tuberculosis [abstract]. In: International Conference on
Challenges and Opportunities in Biotechnology, 11th -12th Novmber, 2021. Amity Institute
of Biotechnology, Amity University Jharkhand, Ranchi (ICCOB-2021). (Co-authored with
S. Soman, and G.A. Arimbasseri)
Prof. Meenal Mishra
• Presented paper titled “Bhuparyatan” Pubished in Ashmika Vol. 27, by Wadia Institute of
Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, pp. 1-5, 2021.
Dr. Rohit Kumar
• Presented paper titled “Mrida Apardan: EK gambhir samasya. Pubished in Ashmika Vol.
27, by Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, pp. 7-11, 2021. (Co-authored
with Benidhar Deshmukh)
Prof. Ramanathan Baskar
• Presented paper titled “Watery world - hands-on experiments from Earth learning idea,
Science in School, The European journal for Science teachers, issue 54, 1 September 2021
(Co-authored with Giulia Realdon, Gina P. Correia, Xavier Juan, Guillaume Coupechoux,
Yamina Bourgeoini and Chris King)
• Keynote Speaker for International Conference on “Extreme Weather Events under
Changing Climate” (ICEWECC-2022) in Indian Himalayan Region, organized by the G.B.
Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment, Himachal Regional Centre (HRC), Kullu
along with CSIR- Fourth Paradigm Institute (CSIR-4PI), Bangalore and District Disaster
Management Authority, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. Talk on Microbes and Climate Change,
11th March 2022 (online).
• Invited talk, Microbes and Climate Change, Sustainable System to Combat Global Warming
and Climate Change, Amity University, Noida, 22nd April 2022 (Online).

• Delivered Lecture on “Importance of Disaster Education”: 2nd International Webinar on

Natural Hazards and Management, organized by Bundelkhand University, Jhansi; Institute
of Geology, Karelian Research Centre, Russian Academy of Sciences, Petrozavodsk, Russia
and Government Degree College, Gururabanj, Almora, Uttarakhand, 22nd -23rd November
2021.
• Invited speaker and moderator, Tribal communities and the Environment, India
International Science Festival (IISF), Goa, organized by DBT along with MoES and VIBHA,
12th December 2021 (online).
Dr. M. Prashanth
• Presented Paper on Medical Geology-A Major Contributor to the Environment, Health and
Well Being, International e-Conference on “Progress of Science and Technology During
Pandemic (PSTDP-2021)” on organised by HimScience Congress Association, 11-12th
September 2021.
SOS
Dr. Prabhat Kr. Sangal
• presented a research paper on “Classical Estimation in Exponential Power Distribution
Under Type-I Progressive Hybrid Censoring with Binomial Removals” in the 27th
International Conference of International Academy of Physical Sciences (CONIAPS xxvii)
on” Recent Advances in Solid Mechanics and Seismology” organized by Department of
Mathematics Urukshetra University, Kurukshetra, India, 26th-28th October 2021.
• Presented a research paper on “Bayesian Estimation in Exponential Power Distribution
under Type-I Progressive Hybrid Censoring with Binomial Removals” in the International
Virtual Conference on Statistics and Data Science: Theory and Practice for Progress and
Prosperity, organized jointly by the Department of Statistics, University College of Science,
Osmania University, Hyderabad and Indian Society for Probability and Statistics 11th –13th
March 2022.
• Delivered a lecture on Testing of Hypothesis as a resource person in the One Week Online
Faculty Development Programme on Recent Technology trends in Science, Management
and Technology from 1-7th February 2022.
Dr. Gajraj Singh
• Delivered research paper titled in “National Conference on Mathematical Techniques
and Application” on the topic “Statistical Analysis of the Change Point Hazard rate Model
with application to the real data set” organized by “Mahatma Gandhi Mahavidyalaya,
Ahmadpur, Latur, Maharashtra” sponsored by Swami Ramanand Teerath Marathwada
University, Nanded.
• Delivered a lecture on “Introduction to Statistics” on faculty and students of Skill Faculty
of Applied Sciences and Humanities at Sri Vishwakarma Skill University, Sector-44,
Gurugram (Haryana) 28th January 2021(online).
Dr. Neha Garg
• Invited Talk on “Log-type Estimators of Finite Population Mean in Stratified Random
Sampling using Calibration Approach” in international conference (virtual mode) on
Emerging Trends in Statistics and Data Science in conjunction with 40th annual convention
of Indian Society for Probability & Statistics (ISPS) from 7-10th September 2021.

• Invited talk on “Estimation of Finite Population Mean using Calibration Approach” in

International Conference on Advancements in Interdisciplinary Research (ICAIR-21) from
26-28th October 2021 organized by Shia P.G. College & Science Tech Institute, Lucknow
(UP).
• Invited Talk on “Calibration Estimation of Finite Population Mean in ACS Sampling” in
International Virtual Conference on Statistics and Data Science: Theory and Practice for
Progress and Prosperity from 11-13th March 2022 organized jointly by the Department
of Statistics, University College of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad and Indian
Society for Probability and Statistics.
Dr. M. Abdul Kareem
• Presented paper on In Vitro Assessment Of Wound Healing And Antioxidant Potential of
Unani Formulation Under Acute Toxicity Conditions Two Days International e-Conference
on Recent Advancements in Chemical Sciences: Health, Environment and Society (ICRACS
- 2022) 8th - 9th April 2022.
Dr. Deena Prakash
• Delivered research paper titled on, Medicinal Properties and Phytoconstituents of
Alstonia scholaris: A Review Deena. VIVECHAN International Journal of Research. 2020;
Vol.11(2):pp. 60-69.(Co-Presented with Divya Bisht and Arvind Kumar Shakya)
Dr. Divya Bisht
• Present a paper on - A Review of Medicinal Plants against Drug-Induced Nephrotoxicity.
Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science. 2021; 12(1):1-11. (Co-Presented
with Deena Prakash, Arvind Kumar Shakya)
• Present a paper on “Seroprevalence of hepatitis A virus and hepatitis E virus among the
patients presenting with acute viral hepatitis admitted in a tertiary care center located in
Central India” by Trupti Bajpai, Prachi Shaw, Maneesha Pandey, Jinwal Meena , Neelesh
Gagrani, Menoufia Medical Journal 2021, Vol.34:pp.582–586.
Dr. Seema Kalra
• Delivered research paper titled on Production and applications of pectinases- A review;
IJPSR, 12(7): 3602-3610,2021,(Co- Presented with P. Kaur, N. Yadav, P. Singh, H. Chawla,
M. Yashpal and K. Kalra ).
• Presented paper on Insilico prediction of ERBB2 interaction with GRB7 acts as a
molecular switch to activate NSCLC, In Two Days International e-Conference on Recent
Advancements in Chemical Sciences: Health, Environment and Society (ICRACS - 2022)
8th - 9th April 2022.
SOSW
Dr. Saumya
• Delivered lecture on “Learner Support Services” on 07th December 2021 at OUSL, Sri
Lanka.
• Delivered a session in Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan – Students’ Ambassadors Programme of
Delhi University on “Role of Values and Ethics in the Realm of Community Practice” on
12th June 2021.

STRIDE
Prof. Santosh Panda
• Presented on ‘Enhancing Gross Enrolment Ratio in ODL’, National Webinar on NEP-2020,
SoE, IGNOU, 27th July 2021.
• Presented on ‘Leadership Excellence in Academic Institutions’, AICTE-ATAL FDP, CASE, M
S University, Vadodara, 21st June 2021.
• Presented on ‘NEP 2020 and Changing Assessment Approaches’, FDP, Amity University,
Noida, 19th March 2021.
• Presented on ‘Open Access Publishing and Research Ethics’, FDP, Central University of
Bihar, 17th March 2021.
• Presented on ‘Integrating Skills in Higher Education’, FDP, Mizoram Central University,
16th March 2021.
• Presented on ‘Higher Education Curriculum and Teaching-Learning’, FDP, Central
University of Rajasthan, 16th March 2021.
• Presented on ‘Pedagogy of Online Learning’, FDP, Central University of Rajasthan, 16th
March 2021.
• Presented on ‘Skilling and Employability’, FDP, NIEPA, 18th February 2021.
• Presented on ‘Research Methodology and Research Paradigms’, FDP, GND University,
Amritsar, 11th February 2021.
• Presented at FDP, Sri Pratap College, Srinagar, 5th February 2021.
• Presented on ‘ID for OLL’ and ‘Curriculum Design’, FDP, Central University of Rajasthan,
28th January 2021
• Presented on ‘NEP-2020’, National Symposium on NEP 2020-Issues and Challenges,
Sambalpur, University, 9th January 2021.
• Presented at Refresher on Teacher Education, Ranchi University, 8th January 2021.
• Chair person on, Webinar of National Centre for Freedom Struggle Webinar on ‘Freedom
Struggle in Odisha’, IGNOU, 25th June 2021.
• Chair person on, ‘Curriculum for Teacher Education’, National Webinar on Teacher
Education, IASE, Jamia Millia Islamia, 6thJune 2021.
Other than publication
SOS
Prof. Benidhar Deshmukh
• Cloudburst and its impact on Soil Erosion, in IMSA Newsletter “E-Megha” August 2021
issue by Indian Meteorological Society Ahmedabad Chapter. (Co-authored with Rohit
Kumar and Astha Dangwal)

SOITS
Magazine Article
Dr. D. Dave,
• “Exploring 4 A Model of Marketing Higher Education in the Context of National Education
Policy 2020”, University News AIU Vol. 59(22), June 2021. (Co-authored with K. Dave)
Newspaper Articles:
Dr. D. Dave
• “On the trail of a tigress”, Indian express, 6th July 2021.
• “Farm to Mouth”, Millennium Post, 15th October 2021.
• “Towards a Thirsty Future?”, Millennium, Post, 22nd March 2022.

List of Abbreviations
Abbreviation Details
ACD Academic Coordination Division
AIR All India Radio
BA Bachelor of Arts
BCA Bachelor of Computer Applications
BCOM Bachelor of Commerce
BOM Board of Management
BRAOU Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University Hyderabad, Telangana
BSC Bachelor of Science
BSW Bachelor of Social Work
CASH Committee Against Sexual Harassment
CBCI-IGNOU Chair Catholic Bishops Conference of India-Indira Gandhi National Open
University Chair
CBCS Choice Based Credit System
CFSDS Centre for Freedom Struggle and Diaspora Studies
CGPS Centre for Gandhi and Peace Studies
CIQA Centre for Quality Assurance
COE Centre for Online Education
COL Commonwealth of Learning
CSIR Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
DELNET Developing Library Network
DNS Domain Name Server
DST Department of Science & Technology
DTH Direct-to-Home
EMPC Electronic Media Production Centre
ERP Enterprise Resource Planning
FAQ Frequently Asked Question
FM Radio Frequency Mode Radio
GBPS Gigabits Per Second
GD GyanDarshan
GOI Government of India

HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection/ Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome
HQs Headquarters
HT&HD Handloom, Textile and Handicraft Department, Govt. of Odisha
SIDAC State Institute for Development of Arts and Craft (SIDAC), Govt. of
Odisha
ICAR Indian Council of Agricultural Research
ICSSR Indian Council of Social Science Research
ICT Information and Communication Technology
ID International Division
IGNOU Indira Gandhi National Open University
IJOL Indian Journal of Open Learning
iGRAM IGNOU Grievance Redress And Management
INA Indian National Army
IT Information Technology
LSC Learner Support Centre
M.Phil. Master of Philosophy
MIS Management Information System
MOC Memorandum of Collaboration
MOHFW Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
MOOCs Massive Open Online Courses
MPDD Material Production and Distribution Division
NAAC The National Assessment and Accreditation Council
NADEP N.D. Pandharipande
NBE National Board of Examinations
NCDS National Centre for Disability Studies
NCIDE National Centre for Innovations in Distance Education
NCPSL National Council for Promotion Of Sindhi Language
NDL National Digital Library
NECIRC North-East Council for IGNOU Regional Centres
NGO Non -Governmental Organization
NIC National Informatics Centre

NIOS National Institute of Open Schooling
NKN National Knowledge Network
NLM National Literacy Mission
NITTR Bhopal National Institute of Technical Teacher Training and Research,
Bhopal
ODL Open and Distance Learning
OPAC Online Public Access Catalogue
OSCs Overseas Study Centres
PG Post-Graduate
Ph.D. Doctorate of Philosophy
RC Regional Centre
RSD Regional Services Division
RTI Right to Information
SC Scheduled Castes
SCSP Scheduled Castes Sub plan
SED Students Evaluation Division
SLM Self-Learning Material
SOA School of Agriculture
SOCE School of Continuing Education
SOCIS School of Computer and Information Sciences
SOE School of Education
SOEDS School of Extension and Development Studies
SOET School of Engineering and Technology
SOFL School of Foreign Languages
SOGDS School of Gender and Development Studies
SOH School of Humanities
SOHS School of Health Sciences
SOITS School of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies
SOJNMS School of Journalism and New Media Studies
SOL School of Law
SOMS School of Management Studies

SOPVA School of Performing and Visual Arts
SOS School of Sciences
SOSS School of Social Sciences
SOSW School of Social Work
SOTHMS School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Management
SOTST School of Translation Studies and Training
SOUs State Open Universities
SOVET School of Vocational Education and Training
SSC Student Service Centre
ST Scheduled Tribes
STRIDE Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education
SWAYAM Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds
TA Travelling Allowance
TEE Term End Examination
TSP Tribal Sub Plan
UGC University Grants Commission
UNICEF The United Nations Children’s Fund
UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
WEAS Web Enabled Academic support
WHO World Health Organisation

IGNOU AT A GLANCE
(as on March 31st 2022)
Academic Programmes on offer 288

Students Registered in January 2022 and July 2021
7,11,581
Fresh
5,77,938
Re-registered
12,89,519
Total
School of Studies 21
Regional Centres 67
Learner Support Centres (In India) 2158
23
Numbers of Overseas Study Centres
No. of Countries in which Overseas Study Centres are established
16
Academic Counselors (Approx.) 51,881
Students awarded Degrees/Diploma/Certificates in 34th Convocation 2,37,839
Total Volume of Course Material Printed in 2021-22 (in lakh) 50.54 (Lakh)
New audio Programmes 393
New video Programmes 182
IGNOU Staff Strength in Position
Teachers 291
Academics 200
Administrative 836
Technical 364
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Features of the University:

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D. Redressal of Students Grievances 104

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PROFILE OF THE UNIVERSITY

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5. Registration on ABC Portal and launch of Course-wise Registration and Certification

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two Diplomas and five Certificate programmes:

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face-to-face counseling/tutoring, online learner mentoring, laboratory and hands-on experience,

Instructional system of IGNOU

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E. Learner centric environment

F. National/ International Recognition

G. Disabled friendly Delivery of Learning

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A. Curriculum planning, design and development

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• Preparation of the first draft of the units;

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• Bachelor’s Honours Degree Programme in Urdu (BAUDH)

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BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS): Multi-disciplinary Approach: