IGNOU Goa, or the Indira Gandhi National Open University, Goa Regional Centre, is one of the many regional centres of IGNOU spread across the country. Established in 1987, the Goa Regional Centre aims to provide quality education opportunities to the local population of Goa and improve the accessibility of higher education in the state.
IGNOU Goa Regional Centre offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate, and doctoral programs across various disciplines. These programs are designed to cater to the diverse educational needs and interests of the students in Goa.
IGNOU Panaji Goa believes in open and distance learning (ODL), which allows students to pursue education at their own pace and convenience. The ODL system combines self-study materials, interactive and multimedia approaches, and face-to-face sessions to create a comprehensive student learning experience. This flexibility benefits working professionals, homemakers, and individuals who cannot pursue regular, full-time courses.
In addition to the academic programs, IGNOU Goa offers various skill development and vocational courses. IGNOU Goa courses enhance students' employability and equip them with the necessary skills for the job market. The skill development courses cover various disciplines, including computer programming, digital marketing, graphic design, hospitality management, and entrepreneurship.
IGNOU Goa Learning Methodology
IGNOU provides a wide selection of specialized courses and programmes like diploma and certificate courses, from conventional programmes like Bachelor's and Master's degrees. IGNOU is renowned for its accessibility to education and affordability. Students can receive academic help and counselling thanks to the extensive network of study centres and regional centres that IGNOU has built up.
The IGNOU Regional Centre in Goa offers various support services to assist students in their academic journey. These services include counselling sessions, study materials, online resources, library facilities, and workshops.
IGNOU Goa Courses and Fees
IGNOU Goa Regional Centre is a dynamic educational institution that provides quality education through open and distance learning. With its wide range of programs, support services, and research initiatives, IGNOU Goa has become a pioneer in facilitating higher education in Goa. By empowering students and enabling them to reach their full potential, the regional centre contributes to the growth and development of the state.
IGNOU offers UG, PG, Diploma, Certificate, and PhD programmes. Admission is granted based on academic merit. (marks earned in the relevant qualifying exams) Admissions for B.Ed and IGNOU Goa Distance MBA require appearing for the exam. To be admitted to these programmes, prospective students must pass the IGNOU BEd Entrance Evaluation, IGNOU OPENMAT.
IGNOU Courses in Goa |
Specializations |
Duration |
---|---|---|
B.Com |
Cost & Management Accounting, Finance |
INR 6000 (Total Fees) |
BCA |
Computer Application |
INR 14,000 (1st Year Fees) |
BA |
English, Hindi, Political Science, History, Economics, Public Administration, Sociology, Tourism Studies |
INR 3,700 |
B.LIS |
Library Science and Information |
INR 7,900 (1st Year Fees) |
B.Sc. |
Botany, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology, Nursing Post Basic, General |
INR 5,300 (1st Year Fees) |
BSW |
Social work |
INR 3,500 (1st Year Fees) |
IGNOU Goa B. Ed |
Education |
INR 50,00 (Total Fees) |
BPP |
Bachelor of Preparatory Programme |
INR 850 (Total Fees) |
MSW |
Social work |
INR 12,000 (1st year) |
MA |
English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Jyotish, Urdu, Political, Science, History, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Public Administration, Rural Development, Environmental and Occupational Health, Gender and Development Studies, Anthropology, Sustainability Science, Translation Studies, Gandhi and Peace Studies, Development Studies, Drawing and Painting, Education, Corporate Social Responsibility, Information Security, Distance Education, Urban Studies, Entrepreneurship, Adult Education, Women and Gender Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication (MAJMC), Philosophy, Folklore and Culture Studies |
MA Education IGNOU Goa INR 6,800 (1st Year Fees) |
MBA in IGNOU Goa |
Disaster Management, Finance, HealthCare & Hospital, Hospital /Healthcare Management, Human, Resources, International Business, Operations, Sales & Marketing |
INR 37,800 (Total Fees) |
M.Com |
Cost & Management Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis, International Business, Operations, Public Policy |
INR 4,900 (1st year) |
MCA |
Computer Applications |
INR 16,000 (1st Year Fees) |
M.Lib. IS |
Library Science |
?8,100 (Total Fees) |
PhD |
Inter-disciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies, Chemistry, Arabic, Journalism & Mass Communication, Commerce, French, Library & Information Science, Computer Science, Geology, Management, Economics, Social Work, Mathematics, English, Sociology, Nursing, Development Studies, Distance Education, Performing and Visual Arts with specialization in Fine Arts, Theatre Arts and Music, Food and Nutrition, Statistics, Law, Gender and Development Studies, Tourism and Hospitality, Life Sciences, Women's Studies, Translation Studies, Physics, Geography, Vocational Education, Political Science, Hindi, Agriculture Extension, Education, History, Dairy Science and Technology, Psychology, Environmental Science, Anthropology, Public Administration, Rural Development, Biochemistry |
INR 16,800 (1st Year Fees) |
IGNOU Goa Diploma Courses
IGNOU Diploma, Advanced Diploma Certificate and PG Diploma in various streams. The following table for further details about IGNOU courses and costs. For more info, students can refer to the IGNOU Goa Prospects.
UG Diploma Specialisations |
Total Fee |
---|---|
Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE) |
INR 3,000 |
Nutrition & Health Education (DNHE) |
INR 3,000 |
Panchayat Level Administration and Development (DPLAD) |
INR 3,600 |
Event Management (DEVMT) |
INR 8,000 |
Tourism Studies (DTS) |
INR 4,500 |
Creative Writing in English (DCE) |
INR 3,800 |
Urdu Language (DUL) |
INR 1,800 |
Value-Added Products from Fruits & Vegetables (DVAPFV) |
INR 14,400 |
Dairy Technology (DDT) |
INR 15,200 |
Meat Technology (DMT) |
INR 14,400 |
PG Diploma Specializations |
Fees Structure |
Rural Development (PGDRD) |
INR 2,400 |
Counselling and Family Therapy (PGDCFT) |
INR 16,800 |
Translation (PGDT) |
INR 4,000 |
International Business Operations (PGDIBO) |
INR 8,200 |
Applied Statistics |
INR 7,600 |
Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD) |
INR 7,000 |
Analytical Chemistry (PGDAC) |
INR 9,600 |
Disaster Management (PGDDM) |
INR 6,300 |
Mental Health (PGDMH) |
INR 9,000 |
Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN) |
INR 18,000 |
Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGDGPS) |
INR 4,200 |
IGNOU Goa Certificate Courses
In addition, IGNOU offers various skill development and vocational courses. They guide and support the students, ensuring their academic success and overall development.
Certificate Specializations |
Total Fee |
---|---|
Cyber Law (PGCCL) |
INR 8,400 |
Patent Practice (PGCPP) |
INR 9,600 |
Climate Change (PGCCC) |
INR 3,800 |
Geoinformatics (PGCGI) |
INR 6,000 |
Power Distribution Management (ACPDM) |
INR 5,500 |
Industrial Safety (PGCINDS) |
INR 6,000 |
Inventory Planning and Warehousing for Engineers (PGCIPWS) |
INR 6,000 |
Agriculture Policy (PGCAP) |
INR 3,600 |
Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGCGPS) |
INR 2,400 |
Adult Education (PGCAE) |
INR 3,600 |
Bangla-Hindi Translation (PGCBHT) |
INR 1,800 |
Malayalam-Hindi Translation (PGCMHT) |
INR 1,800 |
Anuvaad even Rupantaran mein Snatakottar Pramanpatra (PGCAR) |
INR 3,000 |
IGNOU Goa Admission
The eligibility criteria for admission to IGNOU Goa vary according to your chosen course.
IGNOU provides BA, B.Com, B.Sc, BCA, BPP, BSW, and BLIS programmes in various specializations. The three-year distance learning programme makes the courses available. The length of the BPP and BLIS courses is one year. Merit in the class 12 test determines IGNOU Goa UG admission. Entrants must have finished their 10+2 or the equivalent in relevant disciplines from an approved board to be eligible for the courses, and the selection process is merit-based. Suppose students are applying for B.Ed in IGNOU Goa and must appear for an entrance exam the varsity administers.
IGNOU Goa PG Admission
IGNOU Panaji Regional Centre offers MA, M.Com, MCA, MSW, MLIS, MTTM, and MBA courses under specializations at the PG level. Admission to these courses is solely based on merit in the qualifying degree. Apart from merit, Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree from any recognized University or its equivalent in relevant subjects.
For MBA, B.Ed, M.Ed, M.Ed, Post Basic B.Sc, Nursing, M.Phil, and PhD programmes, IGNOU administers its entrance exam. Candidates must show up for the appropriate program's admission exam. Those who pass the IGNOU Goa admission exam are invited for a round of personal interviews before being chosen.
Candidates for B.Ed must get a minimum of 50% in their Bachelor's or Master's degree in the sciences, social sciences, commerce, or humanities, and selection is based on the IGNOU BEd Entrance Test.
Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing requires In-Service Nurses, or Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives (RNRM), who have completed their 10+2 requirements and have a three-year General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) diploma. They also need to have IGNOU OPENNET certification.
IGNOU Goa Distance MBA
IGNOU University offers a two-year distance learning master in business administration programme. The crucial subjects for business studies are business, strategy, and analytics for learning. Students must pass the OPEN-MAT to be admitted to IGNOU. Qualifications for eligibility are passing a bachelor's degree with a least grade point average of 50% (45% for applicants from restricted categories).
Specializations for Distance MBA
IGNOU OPEN-MAT
OPEN MAT is a requirement for students applying to MBA programmes. It is an online computer-based test conducted twice yearly, in July and January. Students must finish their graduation from an appropriate track of study and earn at least a 50% grade point average to be eligible. Students applying for the MBA process must take a three-hour test with questions covering general knowledge, the English language, quantitative aptitude, and reasoning. The Entry and admittance are held in July and January every year.
IGNOU Goa Admission Process
All first-time candidates are recommended to review the information for the selected programme from the "IGNOU Goa Online Admission System" portal found on the official IGNOU website before registering, including the eligibility requirements, cost information, length, etc. Candidates can register online by following the instructions below:
Admission of IGNOU International Students
IGNOU Admission is now available for International students from SAARC, non-SAARC, NRI, and FSRI. Applying to IGNOU is done through the institution's official website for international applicants, ignouforeigniop.samarth.edu.in.
Instructions for International Students
IGNOU Goa Study Centres
The IGNOU Regional Centre Panaji is located at Alto Porvorim in a leased building with facilities like Edusat, Tele-Conferencing and Gyanvani. The Regional Centre Panaji has 4 Districts covering the states of Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra under its jurisdiction with 10 active study centres.
Name |
Address |
IGNOU Goa Study Centre Code |
---|---|---|
Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics |
Comba, Margao |
801 |
Dhempe College of Arts & Science |
Miramar, Panaji |
802 |
Fr. Agnel College of Arts & Commerce |
Tiswadi, North Goa |
8026 |
GVM's College of Education Extension Service Dept. |
Ponda, Goa |
806 |
Modern Central Jail |
Bardez, North Goa |
08031D |
Goa College of Home Science |
DB Road, Near Parade Ground |
08032P |
Vidya Prabodini College of Commerce, Education Computer & Management |
Taluka Bardez, North Goa |
8033 |
Govt. College of Arts Commerce & Science |
Khandola, Marcela |
8034 |
Govt. College of Arts &Commerce |
Virnoda, Pernem |
8035 |
BGVS's Arts, Sci. & Comm. College |
Karwar, Karnataka |
1312 |
Course | Fees | Duration |
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MA - English | 7300 | 2 years |
MA - Hindi | 7300 | 2 years |
MA - History | 7300 | 2 years |
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0832-2414553, Fax: 0832-2414552
rcpanaji@ignou.ac.in
H. No. 1576, Near P & T Staff Quarters, Alto-Porvorim, Bardez, GOA 403521. , Goa City, Goa, India
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