The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has commenced with their admission process for upcoming certificate and diploma programmes. Candidates who are interested in distance education, can submit their applications online at onlineadmission.ignou.ac.in. The procedure which started from November 5 will continue till January 15, 2019, for students to apply. Before beginning with the admissions, the candidates will have register themselves. The candidates can also read the common prospectus to know the sessions and course details. For the benefits of the candidates, here we have provided the eligibility criteria and quick guide to apply for the above courses. IGNOU B.Ed Online Registration for 2019 Session to Close Soon; List of Documents Needed to Apply. 

IGNOU offers a wide variety of courses in its certificate, diploma, degree and doctoral programs for students willing to enrol. For any information, the candidates can send an email to ssc@ignou.ac.in or registrarsrd@ignou.ac.inIGNOU 2019 Application: Procedure for UG/PG Courses Starts; Check Documents Required to Apply Online. 

IGNOU January 2019 eligibility criteria for certificate and diploma programmes

The candidates who are willing to study the certificate and diploma courses must read the eligibility criteria which is available on the official websites of IGNOU. A candidate should have a graduate degree from any recognised institute or university to take part in the admission process. There is no age limit for the admission.

Steps to apply for IGNOU 2019 certificate and diploma courses

1. Visit the official website; onlineadmission.ignou.ac.in. 

2. Complete the registration process to generate the username and password.

3. Re-login the system with your new username and password.

4. Fill the online admission form.

5. Upload your recent passport size photograph.

6. Upload your signature in the given size.

7. Upload all the scanned educational documents.

8. Cross check your data and confirm the details.

9. Make the fee payment through Credit/ Debit card/ Net Banking.

10. You will receive a payment confirmation message on your email.

11. Press the next button to see the form preview.

IGNOU also released the final date sheet 2018 for December Term End Exam (TEE). All the students who are appearing in the exam can check the timetable which is available online. According to the schedule, TEE 2018 will begin from December 1 till December 31, 2018.

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