Centre for Online Education, Indira Gandhi National Open University: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is a Central University offering a wide range of academic programmes across diverse streams. The university also provides a range of online programmes under the Centre for Online Education (COE). Online degrees offered by the university are Online BSW, Online BCA, Online B.Com, Online BLIS, Online MBA, Online MCA, Online MA and Online M.Com.

Admission to IGNOU Online courses is merit-based and prospective candidates are required to meet the specific eligibility criteria for their chosen programme. They can apply online through the official website. The duration of online UG courses is three years with a maximum duration of six years. The online PG course duration is two - four years. Online Diploma course duration is one to two years, and the certificate course duration is six months to one year. 

The fees of IGNOU Online courses vary depending on the course level. For UG online courses, the fees range between Rs 7,900 and Rs 36,000. The fees for PG online courses range from Rs 9,000 to Rs 51,000. While Online Diploma courses fees are between Rs 1800 to Rs 7000, and Online certificate course fees range from Rs 220- Rs 7000.