PROGRAMME GUIDE

Diploma in Agricultural Cost Management

(DACM)

School of Agriculture
Indira Gandhi National Open University
New Delhi - 110068
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This booklet contains relevant information in brief about the Programme on

“Diploma in Agricultural Cost Management (DACM)” and the entire admission
andexamination procedures.

RECOGNITION
IGNOU is a CENTRAL UNIVERSITY established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 (Act
No. 50 of 1985). IGNOU Degree/Diplomas/Certificates are recognized by all the
members of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and are at par with Degrees/
Diplomas/Certificates of all Indian Universities/Deemed Universities/ Institutions vide
UGC Circular No. F1-52/2000 (CPP-II) dated 5 May, 2004 & AIU Circular No. EV/
B(449)/94/176915-177115 dated January 14, 1994.

The “Diploma in Agricultural Cost Management (DACM)” has been developed

jointly by the School of Agriculture, Indira Gandhi National Open University,
New Delhi and The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI).

November, 2024
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Further information on the Indira Gandhi National Open University courses may be obtained
from the University’s office at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 or from the official website of
IGNOU at www.ignou.ac.in.
Printed and published on behalf of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, by the
Director, School of Agriculture (SOA).
Prepared by: Prof. Praveen Kumar Jain, SOA, IGNOU, New Delhi-110068

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 Contents

1.0 THE UNIVERSITY

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Prominent Features
1.3 The Schools of Studies
1.4 Academic Programmes
2.0 SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE
2.1 Programmes on Offer
3.0 DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURAL COST MANAGEMENT (DACM)
3.1 Objectives of the programme
3.2 Eligibility for Admission
3.3 Medium of Instruction
3.4 Target Group
3.5 Duration
3.6 Programme Fee
3.7 Programme Structure
4.0 INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEM
4.1 Self-Learning/Instructional Print Material
4.2 Audio-Video Materials
4.3 Academic Counselling Sessions
4.4 Teleconferencing
4.5 Interactive Radio-Counselling (IRC)
4.6 Study Centres/Programme Study Centres
5.0 ASSIGNMENTS
6.0 EVALUATION
6.1 Evaluation Structure and Modalities
6.2 Distribution of Marks
6.3 Pass Percentage for the Programme
6.4 Result and Certification
6.5 Term-End Examination (TEE)
6.6 Declaration of Results
6.7 Early Declaration of Results
6.8 Re-evaluation of Answer Script(s)
6.9 Issue of Official Transcript
6.10 Photocopy of the Evaluated Answer Script
7.0 SOME USEFUL INFORMATION
7.1 Some Useful Addresses
7.2 Online Facilities

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1.0 THE UNIVERSITY

1.1 Introduction
The Indira Gandhi National Open University has been established by an Act of Parliament in
1985 toachieve the following objectives:
 democratising higher education by taking it to the doorsteps of the learners;
 providing access to high-quality education to all those who seek it, irrespective of age,
region or formal qualifications;
 offering highly high-quality, innovative and need-based academic programmes by giving
professional and vocational orientation to the courses;
 promoting and developing distance education in India; and
 setting and maintaining standards in distance education in the country as an apex body.

1.2 Prominent Features

IGNOU has certain unique features such as:
 international jurisdiction;
 flexible admission rules;
 individualized study: flexibility in terms of place, pace and duration of study;
 use of the latest information and communication technologies;
 an effective and integrated nationwide student support services network;
 cost-effective programmes;
 modular programmes based on a credit system;
 socially and academically relevant programmes based on student’s need analysis;
 resource sharing, collaboration and networking with conventional universities, open universities
and other institutes/organizations; and
 convergence of open and conventional educational systems.

1.3 The Schools of Studies

The University has established twenty-one Schools of Study to plan, supervise, develop and
organize its academic Programmes and courses in coordination with the different academic,
administrative and service wings of the University. The Schools of Studies, established by the
University, are as follows:
1. School of Agriculture (SOA)
2. School of Computer & Information Sciences (SOCIS)
3. School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
4. School of Education (SOE)
5. School of Engineering and Technology (SOET)
6. School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
7. School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
8. School of Gender and Development Studies (SOGDS)
9. School of Health Sciences (SOHS)
10. School of Humanities (SOH)
11. School of Inter-disciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies (SOITS)
12. School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
13. School of Law (SOL)
14. School of Management Studies (SOMS)
15. School of Performing and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
16. School of Sciences (SOS)

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17. School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
18. School of Social Work (SOSW)
19. School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Management (SOTHSM)
20. School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
21. School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)

1.4 Academic Programmes

The University offers a wide range of programmes both short-term and long-term leading to
Certificates, Diplomas, Undergraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Degrees and Doctoral Degrees. Most
of these programmes have been developed after an initial survey of the demand for such
programmes. They are launched to fulfil the learner’s needs for:
 certification,
 improvement of skills,
 acquisition of professional qualifications,
 continuing education and professional development at the workplace,
 self-enrichment,
 diversification and updating knowledge; and
 empowerment.

2.0 SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE

The School of Agriculture (SOA) was established in 2005 with a mission to improve and sustain
thequality of human life and productivity of agriculture and allied sectors through an Open and
Distance Learning System (ODL). It aims to improve the outreach of agriculture education for rural
masses particularly in remote, ecologically and socio-economically marginalized areas through
academic, continuing and extension programmes. The objective is to strengthen the human
resource base through quality education and generate an army of trained manpower in agriculture
through ODL in consonance with the national policies and market environment. It also aims to
produce entrepreneurial skills and opportunities for life-long learning. The School of Agriculture
has developed programmes in collaboration with various national and international organisations
like the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries,
the Department of Land Resources, the Ministry of Rural Development, the Agricultural and
ProcessedFood Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and Central Silk Board etc.

Objectives
 To strengthen the human resources in agriculture and allied sectors through ODL;
 To provide equitable quality education in agriculture to marginalized and
disadvantaged groups;
 To enhance knowledge, skills and entrepreneurial capabilities for livelihood security;
 To use ICT to improve outreach and effectiveness of distance education in agriculture;
 To conduct research in emerging areas for effective technology transfer and adoption;
 To establish national and international linkages in agriculture education and knowledge
management for sustainable development; and
 To develop and maintain an open repository of agricultural education resources.

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2.1 Programmes on Offer
1) Ph D programme
a) Ph.D. in Dairy Science and Technology (PHDDR)
2) PG Degree Programmes
a) Masters of Business Administration (Agribusiness Management)- MBAABM
b) M. Sc in Food Safety and Quality Management (MSCFSQM)
3) PG Diploma / PG Certificate Programmes
a) PG Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management (PGDFSQM)
b) PG Diploma in Agribusiness (PGDAB)
c) PG Certificate in Agriculture Policy (PGCAP)
4) UG Degree Programme
a) B.Sc. (Food Safety and Quality Management)- (BSCFFSQM)
5) Diploma Programmes
a) Diploma in Agricultural Cost Management (DACM)
b) Diploma in Value-Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables (DVAPFV)
c) Diploma in Dairy Technology (DDT)
d) Diploma in Meat Technology (DMT)
e) Diploma in Watershed Management (DWM)
f) Diploma in Horticulture (DHORT)
6) Certificate Programmes
a) Certificate in Organic Farming (COF)
b) Certificate in Sericulture (CIS)
c) Certificate in Water Harvesting and Management (CWHM)
d) Certificate in Poultry Farming (CPF)
e) Certificate in Beekeeping (CIB)
7) Awareness Programmes
a) Awareness Programme on Dairy Farming for Rural Farmers (APDF)

3.0 DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURAL COST MANAGEMENT

(DACM)
Increasing farmers' income is a major objective of programmes and schemes being
implemented in the country. The farming community is being sensitized on two aspects for
the purpose namely cost management and return maximization. To supplement all these
efforts, IGNOU and ICMAI have jointly developed an Open and Distance Learning (ODL)
programme “Diploma in Agricultural Cost Management''.

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The purpose of the "Diploma in Agricultural Cost Management" is to educate and train
individuals in the field of agricultural cost management. This program aims to increase
awareness and develop human resources in this area by providing information, skills, and
entrepreneurial talents to farming communities. The ultimate goal is to enhance the efficiency
of farm cost management.

This program provides insight into Farm management and familiarizes students with various
farm management activities and practices. These activities include strategic decision-making
related to different aspects of agricultural production, such as crop cultivation, livestock
rearing, financial planning, resource allocation, marketing, and risk mitigation. It will also
assist students in acquiring knowledge about comprehensive techniques and farming
practices that optimize productivity and profitability, while also emphasizing effective
resource utilization and reducing potential hazards.

3.1 Objectives of the programme

The programme intends to:
 create awareness on optimal utilization of agricultural resources;
 enhance the knowledge, skills, and entrepreneurial capabilities of the farming
communities for efficient farm cost management;
 inculcate the skills for effective farm cost management among stakeholders;
 impart knowledge and proficiency in agriculture value chain management and
agriculture supply chain management.

3.2 Eligibility for Admission

 10+2 pass out in any discipline

3.3 Medium of Instruction

The Diploma in Agricultural Cost Management (DACM) is offered by the University in English
language only.

3.4 Target Group

 Urban / Rural Youth;
 Small and medium entrepreneurs;
 Farmer’s organisations;
 NGO functionaries/ trainers;
 Progressive farmers.

3.5 Duration
The DACM programme can be completed by a student in a minimum of one year time and in
a maximum of three years.

3.6 Programme Fee

The programme fee for the DACM programme is Rs. 6200/- plus registration and development
fee as applicable.

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3.7 Programme Structure
The Diploma in Agricultural Cost Management (DACM) is of total 40 credits. It consists of
courses as outlined in the following table:

Sl. Course Title of the Course Nature of the Credits

No. Code Course
1. BAM001 Basics of Agriculture Theory 8
2. BAM002 Institutional Support for Agricultural Theory 6
Development
3. BAM003 Cost Concepts and Techniques Theory 6
4. BAM004 Farm Cost Management Theory 6
5. BAM005 Agripreneurship Theory 8
6. BAM006 Managing Farmers Producers Theory 6
Organizations
TOTAL 40

BAM001: BASICS OF AGRICULTURE (8 credits)

BLOCK 1: INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE

Unit 1: Evolution and Development of Agriculture
Unit 2: Soil and Water Conservation
Unit 3: Irrigation and Drainage
Unit 4: Soil Fertility Management
Unit 5: Pest and Disease Management
BLOCK 2: FIELD CROPS
Unit 6: Cropping System
Unit 7: Major Cereal Crops
Unit 8: Coarse Grain Crops
Unit 9: Oilseed Crops
Unit 10: Pulse Crops
BLOCK 3: HORTICULTURAL CROPS
Unit 11: Fruit Production
Unit 12: Vegetable Production
Unit 13: Flower Production
BLOCK 4: ALLIED SECTORS
Unit 14: Livestock Enterprises
Unit 15: Fisheries
Unit 16: Subsidiary Enterprises
BLOCK 5: HIGH VALUE AGRICULTURE
Unit 17: Organic Farming
Unit 18: Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHP)
Unit 19: Precision Agriculture
Unit 20: Hi-Tech Farming
BLOCK 6: POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT
Unit 21: Post Harvest Handling
Unit 22: Processing and Value Addition of Agricultural Produce
Unit 23: Processing and Value Addition of Animal Produce

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BAM002: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (6
credits)
BLOCK 1: EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION SUPPORT
Unit 1: Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension in India
Unit 2: Overview of Agricultural Extension Programmes
BLOCK 2: FINANCIAL AND MARKETING SUPPORT IN AGRICULTURE
Unit 3: Agricultural Credit, Insurance, Warehouses, and Corporations
Unit 4: Institutional Interventions in Agricultural Marketing
Unit 5: Procurement, Storage, and Distribution of Foodgrains
BLOCK 3: COOPERATIVES AND FARMERS’ ORGANIZATIONS
Unit 6: Cooperative Organizations
Unit 7: Management of Cooperatives
Unit 8: Self Help Group (SHG)
Unit 9: Non Government Organizations in Rural Development
Unit 10: Custom Hiring Center (CHC)
BLOCK 4: AGRICULTURAL MARKETING
Unit 11: Basics of Agricultural Marketing
Unit 12: Input Management for the Enterprise
Unit 13: Marketing Management
Unit 14: Contract Farming
BLOCK 5: SUPPORT SCHEMES AND INSTITUTIONS FOR AGRICULTURE AND
ALLIED SECTORS
Unit 15: Rural Poverty Alleviation Programmes
Unit 16: Schemes for Agricultural Development
Unit 17: Schemes for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries
Unit 18: Institutions for the Development of Agriculture and Allied Sectors

BAM003: COST CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES (6 Credits)

BLOCK 1: ACCOUNTING FRAMEWORK- OVERVIEW

Unit 1: Introduction to Accounting
Unit 2: Accounting Concepts
Unit 3: Financial Statements
Unit 4: Cost Concepts
BLOCK 2: CLASSIFICATION OF COSTS
Unit 5: Elements of Cost
Unit 6: Cost Classification
BLOCK 3: COST ASCERTAINMENT
Unit 7: Material
Unit 8: Labour
Unit 9: Overheads
BLOCK 4: COST SHEET
Unit 10: Manufacturing Cost Sheet
Unit 11: Agri Cost Sheet
BLOCK 5: METHODS OF COST ACCOUNTING
Unit 12: Job Costing and Batch Costing
Unit 13: Contract Costing and Process Costing
BLOCK 6: TECHNIQUES OF COST ACCOUNTING

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Unit 14: Marginal Costing
Unit 15: Budgetary Controls
Unit 16: Standard Costing
Unit 17: Target Costing
Unit 18: Activity Based Costing

BAM004: FARM COST MANAGEMENT (6 Credits)

BLOCK 1: AGRI VALUE CHAIN
Unit 1: Introduction to Agricultural Value Chain
Unit 2: Value Analysis
Unit 3: Agri Value Sheet
BLOCK 2: AGRI SUPPLY CHAIN
Unit 4: Introduction to Agri Supply Chain
Unit 5: Managing Logistics
BLOCK 3: AGRI BUDGET
Unit 6: Agri Cost Budget
Unit 7: Agri Sales Budget
Unit 8: Agri Cash Budget
BLOCK 4: AGRI VALUE VARIANCE MANAGEMENT
Unit 9: Application of Cost Variance Analysis in Agriculture
Unit 10: Variance Analysis of Agri Revenue
BLOCK 5: AGRI RISK MANAGEMENT
Unit 11: Agri Risks
Unit 12: Agri Risk Management: Principles and Strategies
Unit 13: Agri Insurance
BLOCK 6: AGRI PLANNING
Unit 14: Crop Planning
Unit 15: Yield Management
Unit 16: Ancillary Income
Unit 17: Cost Benefit Analysis
Unit 18: Cost Control

BAM005: AGRIPRENEURSHIP (8 Credits)

BLOCK 1: BASICS OF AGRIPRENEURSHIP
Unit 1: Introduction to Agripreneurship
Unit 2: Entrepreneurial Skills
Unit 3: Type of Enterprises
Unit 4: Agri Startups: Policies and Schemes
Unit 5: Best Practices in Agripreneurship
BLOCK 2: MSMEs FOR AGRIBUSINESS
Unit 6: Village and Cottage Industries
Unit 7: Agri Based Micro & Small Enterprises
Unit 8: Agripreneurship Development
BLOCK 3: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Unit 9: Rural Economics
Unit 10: Resource Planning
Unit 11: Village Development
BLOCK 4: AGRI WASTE MANAGEMENT
Unit 12: Basics of Agri Waste Management

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Unit 13: Circular Economy
Unit 14: Value Addition of Agri Waste
BLOCK 5: FINANCIAL AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE
Unit 15: Banking and Cooperative Institutions
Unit 16: Risk Management and Insurance
Unit 17: Agricultural Marketing
Unit 18: Agricultural Marketing Dynamics
Unit 19: Digital Marketing in Agriculture
Unit 20: Agricultural Import & Exports
BLOCK 6: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
Unit 21: Agriculture Laws
Unit 22: Business Laws I
Unit 23: Business Laws II
Unit 24: Business Regulations

BAM006: MANAGING FARMERS PRODUCERS ORGANIZATIONS (6 Credits)

BLOCK 1: OVERVIEW OF FARMERS PRODUCER ORGANISATIONS (FPOs)
Unit 1: Concept of FPOs
Unit 2: Structure of FPOs
Unit 3: Government Strategy
Unit 4: Promotion of FPOs
BLOCK 2: FORMATION OF FARMERS PRODUCER ORGANISATIONS (FPOs)
Unit 5: Mobilization of FPOs
Unit 6: Registration of FPOs
Unit 7: Design and Size of FPOs
Unit 8: Produce Cluster Area Approach
Unit 9: Specialized Commodity Based Approach
BLOCK 3: MANAGEMENT OF FARMERS PRODUCER ORGANISATIONS (FPOs)
Unit 10: Preparation of Business Plan
Unit 11: Implementation of Business Plan
Unit 12: Outcome Evaluation of Business Plan
Unit 13: Management of FPOs
Unit 14: Capacity Building, Marketing and Finance Management
BLOCK 4: SUCCESS STORIES AND CASE STUDIES
Unit 15: Success Stories of FPOs
Unit 16: Case Study on FPOs (Livestock)
Unit 17: Case Study on FPOs (Vegetables & Fruits)
Unit 18: Case Study on FPOs (Cereals)

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 DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURAL COST MANAGEMENT (DACM)

Consolidated Information about DACM

1. Name of the Programme: Diploma in Agricultural Cost Management
2. Programme Code: DACM
3. Eligibility: 10+2 pass out in any discipline
4. Minimum age: No Bar
5. Duration in years:
a) Minimum: 1 year
b) Maximum: 3 years
6. Programme Fee: Rs. 6200/-
7. Medium of Instruction: English

4.0 INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEM

The instructional system of IGNOU is more learner-oriented and learner-centred, and the
student is an active participant in the teaching and learning process. The University follows a
multimedia approach in imparting instruction to its learners. The instructional system of DACM
also follows a multi-media approach i.e., self-instructional print material, audio-video
programmes, assignments, counselling sessions, teleconferencing, and interactive radio
counselling.

4.1 Self-Learning/Instructional Print Material

The printed study material is provided to all learners. The DACM programme consists of 6
theory courses. The study material is self-instructional in nature and each theory courses are dividedinto
Blocks. Each block contains three chapters which are called units. These units of each block have a certain
thematic unity and are arranged in a related logical sequence to maintain the continuity of learning of the
particular subject. Further, the first block of each course starts with the course introduction followed by a
brief introduction to the block. Each unit has an introduction dealing with the contents of the units. Each unit
outlines a list of objectives which we expect you to achieve working throughout the unit. This is followed
by the main body of the unit, which is divided into various sections and sub-sections. We end up each unit
by summarizing its contents to enable you to recall the main points. The ‘’Check Your Progress’’ exercises
given in each unit are meant to help you assess your understanding of the subject.

4.2 Audio-Video Materials

The learning package contains audio and video programmes which have been produced by the
University for better clarification and enhancement of understanding of the course material given to
the student. A video programme is normally of 25-30 minutesduration. The audio tapes are run and
video cassettes are screened at the study centres during the hours of the counselling sessions. The
video programmes are also telecast on Gyan Darshan and Swayam Prabha channels. Similarly, the
audio programmes are also broadcast by Gyan Vani and selected stations of All India Radio. Learners
can contact study centres for further information. The video programmes can be seen at the following
link https://www.youtube.com/user/ignousoa/videos.

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4.3 Academic Counselling Sessions
Academic counselling sessions will be quite different from the usual classroom teaching. These would
not be in the form of lectures. These sessions would allow interaction with your peers and academic
counsellors. Normally, counselling sessions are held as per a schedule drawn bythe Programme
in charge of the study centre allotted to you. The counselling sessions are mostly held on
weekends (Saturday and Sunday). The main purpose of such theory counselling sessions is to
clarify your doubts pertaining to different aspects of a course and answer to your questions. You must
study the self-learning material and try to assimilate it, prior to coming for counselling. Whatever
problems are faced with, you must consult your counsellor for clarifications and help. During the
counselling sessions, there will be ample opportunity to interact with fellow students which will help
you to formulate self-help groups. There will be around 40 counselling sessions (2 hours each)
in the programme. Attendance in counselling is not compulsory but it is important for the learners
for better comprehension of the subject taught in the programme.

4.4 Teleconferencing
Teleconferencing sessions are conducted through the interactive Gyan Darshan Channel from the
University studios as per the schedule made available to the Regional and Study Centres.
Teleconferencing is an effective means of interaction between the learners and the experts. The
current status of the channels and teleconferencing sessions are available on the IGNOU website.
The programme can also be viewed at GD IGNOU website
http://gd.ignouonline.ac.in/gyandarshan/

4.5 Interactive Radio-Counselling (IRC)

Interactive Radio-Counselling (IRC) is being broadcast by Gyan Vani stations to enable the
students to interact with the faculty, academic counsellors and students support staff. The detailed
schedule canbe accessed at the IGNOU-EMPC website. The IRC is also available through the
University’s website http://gd.ignouonline.ac.in/gyandhara/. You can ask questions right from
your home by telephone by availing the facility of the toll-free telephone number provided for this
purpose or using the gyandhara link.

4.6 Study Centres/Programme Study Centres

To provide effective support, IGNOU has set up a large number of Study Centres (SC)/Program
Study Centres (PSC) all over the country. Considering your place of residence or work, you
will be allotted one of these SC/PSCs. However, each Study Centre can handle only a limited
number of students, it may not always be possible to allot you the Study Centre of your
choice. The detailed particulars regarding the Study Centres to which you are assigned will be
communicated to you by the concerned Regional Centre after confirmation of your admission.
Please visit www.ignou.ac.in to have the list of Study Centres activated for the DACM
programme. The counselling sessions are coordinated by the Programme Incharge who is your
contact person at the study centre. The counselling sessions of the programme will be held at
the study centre. Major support for academic and other related matters would be provided at your
Study Centre)/Program Study Centres.

Major Functions of the Learners Support Centres/ Programme Study Centres (PSC)

 Counselling: Face-to-face counselling for the courses will be provided at the Study Centres/
Programme Study Centres. Generally, there will be theory and practical counselling sessions

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 for the entire programme at the selected Programme Study Centre. The detailed programme
of the counselling sessions will be prepared by the Program Incharge/Coordinator of the
Study Centre.
 Library: For each course, a set of suggested books will be available in the Study Centre
library. The students can refer to these books during the working hours of the Study
Centre.
 Information and Advice: At the Study Centre, you will get relevant information
regarding the courses offered by the university, counselling schedule, examination schedule,
etc. You will also get guidance in submitting various forms from time to time.
 Interaction with Fellow Students: In the Study Centres, the student gets an opportunity to
interact with fellow students.
 Telecounselling Facility: Some of the Programme study centres are equipped with
teleconference reception facilities. You can participate in telecounselling session at your study
centre.
 Your study centre/Programme Study centre will organize the Induction Programme for the
newly enrolled students, where in the students are oriented about the open and distance
education system in general and about the DACM programme in particular. You will be
interacting with the officials from the Regional Centre, Academic Counsellors from the
Study Centre. A brief overview will be given about the structure of the programme;
instructional system; academic counselling; assignments; various components of assignments
and the evaluation system. Please note that the Induction Meeting/Programme is a very
important programme, which is organizedonly once for you, on enrolling for the first time. As
such, you must attend the programme, without fail. Distribution of Academic Counselling
schedule will be done by the SC/PSC.
 You will have to submit your assignments at the SC/PSC and the evaluated assignments
with marks and feedback will be returned to you by the SC/PSC.

5.0 ASSIGNMENTS
Assignments constitute an integral component of this programme. You are given certain course-
wise problems/questions for writing assignments. You are advised to write your response for these
assignments based on your understanding of Self Learning Material about the course, discussions and
interactions you had with academic counsellors and fellow learners. Each course will have one
assignment. You are required to submit assignment responses for every course at the Study
Centre (SC/PSC) allottedto you within the stipulated time frame.

Course-wise questions for assignments prepared by the faculty can be downloaded from the
IGNOU website i.e., available at https://webservices.ignou.ac.in/assignments/.

You are given enough time to go through the study material, refer to books, and discuss/interact
with Academic Counsellors and fellow learners to develop an understanding and comprehension
before you attempt actual assignment response preparation. After completing the assignments,
you should submit the same to the SC/PSC for assignment evaluation and feedback. The
evaluator will evaluate the assignment response and provide you feedback in the form of teaching
comments on the strengths and weaknesses of each of the assignment responses for your benefit.
Remember, the assignments carry a weightage of 30% per course, which will be added to the final
grade in the concerned course.

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Please make sure that you write assignment responses on your own which will improve
your understanding, knowledge and skills about the course curriculum. At the same time,
you are also advised not to reproduce the course material given in the units or assignments
responses of others. If any learners found indulging into such practice, may be penalized by awarding
“Zero mark”. Your sincere efforts in writing assignment responses will enable you to integrate your
knowledge, understanding, and skills and provoke you to think on your own to test your
comprehension of content and competenciesin applying the concept.

Steps to be followed for Assignment Preparation

While writing assignment responses, you may follow the guidelines given below which will facilitate
preparing better assignment responses:
 Read the assignment question very carefully and identify the block(s) unit(s) to which it
relates.
 Make your answer precise, concise and systematic, which is relevant to the assessment
question.
 Supplement your response with examples, illustrations and real-life situations, as per
requirement,which will help you in acquiring better knowledge and skills.
 Stick to the word limit, if indicated, in the assignment, by drafting, and re-drafting assignment
responsestill you arrive at a final draft response.
 Remember, you have to write the answer in your own handwriting, as such, do not
send a typedassignment response.

Further guidelines, if required, may be obtained from your Academic Counsellor(s) attached to
theStudy Centre/ Programme Study Centre.

Submission of Completed Assignment Responses

Always submit your assignments within the specified time limit. Please read carefully the
instructions given in the assignment.

 Write your enrolment number, name and full address at the right-hand corner of the 1st
page ofyour assignment response.
 Submit your assignment response only to your SC/PSC.
 The course for which the assignment has been done, and its Course code should be written
in capitalletters in the centre of the top of the 1st page of the response sheets. The top
left-hand corner should be kept for office use.
 The format given below may be used:
Programme Code ............................................
Programme Title .............................................
Course Title ...................................................
Course Code ..................................................
Enrolment No ...............................................
Name: ............................................................
Address: .........................................................
Telephone ......................................................
E-mail: ...........................................................
Date of Submission: .....................................

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Instructions for submitting/sending Assignment Responses

 Send assignment responses complete in all respects. Incomplete assignments will not
carry anycredit.
 Use A-4 size paper for writing your response and leave a margin of about 2½ inches on
the left side for writing tutor comments and providing feedback.
 Always retain a copy of the assignment response with you as a precautionary measure. In
case the assignment response submitted is lost in transit or otherwise, you may be asked
to send another copy. As such, retain a photocopy of the assignment response till you
successfully completethe Programme.
 The assignment should be submitted to the Coordinator/Programme-Incharge of the Study
Centre/ PSC on or before the last date indicated, as per the schedule of assignments,
given by the University.
 Always procure a set of new assignment questions, which are on offer if you have not
clearedthem in the previous year(s).

Once you have obtained passing marks in an assignment, you cannot resubmit the assignment
response, for improvement of grade/mark. Assignments are not subject to re-evaluation except for
factual errors, if any.

6.0 EVALUATION

In Indira Gandhi National Open University, every course is considered as an independent unit.
Hence, every course will be evaluated separately and for all purposes each course will be
considered as a separate entity. There are six theory courses in the "Diploma in Agricultural
Cost Management" programme. For successful completion of the programme, you will have to
secure pass marks in all six courses. The assessment system of the programme is given below:

6.1 Evaluation Structure and Modalities

The weightage to the term-end examination (Final Theory Examination) will be 70% and for
continuous assessment (assignment) it will be 30%. The continuous assessment is in the form of
Assignments. There will be one assignment for each course.

Term-End Examination: 70% and continuous assessment: 30%

The examination shall be held twice a year i.e., June and December.

6.2 Distribution of Marks

Every course is considered as an independent unit. The maximum mark for each course shall
be 100.

6.3 Pass Percentage for the Programme

The students will have to secure a minimum of 40% marks in all components of the course on an
individual basis as well as on an aggregate basis for the course i.e., (i) term-end examination and
(ii) assignment; and also, on an aggregate basis.

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6.4 Result and Certification

The final certification of the DACM programme shall be made on a percentage basis as approved
by the University:

Letter Grade Point Grade Range % of Marks Division

A 5 4.50 and above 80% and above 1st Division with Dist.

B 4 3.50 to 4.49 60% to 79.9% 1st Division

C 3 2.50 to 3.49 50% to 59.9% 2nd Division

D 2 1.50 to 2.49 40% to 49.9% Pass

E 1 0 to 1.49 Below 40% Failed

6.5 Term-End Examination (TEE)

The University conducts the Term-end Examination twice a year in the months of June and
December. The first examination can be taken in June/December, after completion of one year,
depending upon the cycle of admission i.e., July/ January. In other words, students admitted in
the January session will be eligible to take the first term-end examination in December and
those admitted in the July session can take the exam next June. Thereafter, the examination can
be given in June or December, within the total span of the programme. To be eligible to appear
at the term-end examination in any course, students are required to fulfil the following
conditions:

1) Should pursue the prescribed course and should have valid registration at the time of
submission of the examination form. Further, the maximum time to pursue the
programme has not elapsed.
2) Should submit the examination form before the stipulated date.
3) Should have submitted all the assignments of various courses.

Students should submit an online examination form at www.ignou.ac.in as per the IGNOU
guidelines. For the latest information regarding Programme fees, Exam fees, Late fees, etc., you
are requested to visit the IGNOU website at www.ignou.ac.in.

About the last date of the exam form fill-up and the examination fee, please visit the University
website.

Examination Fees

Examination fees will be charged @200/- per course within the stipulated time. The schedule for
submission of the examination form will be available at the IGNOU Website i.e. www.ignou.ac.in.

Examination Centre: Learners are required to choose the exam centre while submitting the
online examination form. For this purpose, the students are advised to go through the list of exam
centres available in the exam form submission portal. In case the examination centre chosen by

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a student, is not activated, the university will allot another nearby examination centre. Once the
exam centre is allocated to learners, it cannot be changed at the request of learners. Please
remember that the University reserves the right for allocation of the Examination Centre.

Issue of Examination Hall Ticket: The University issues Examination Hall Ticket to the
students around two weeks before the commencement of the Term-end Examination. It can be
downloaded from the University’s website www.ignou.ac.in. Change of examination centre is
not permitted in any conditions as per the University norms.

Always remember your Enrolment Number is your Roll Number for the term-end-
examination (theory paper). Please exercise enough care in writing it correctly. Any
mistake in writing the Roll Number will lead to the non-declaration of the result.

If you do not get the Hall Ticket, check the list of students registered for the examination at the
Examination Centre or on the IGNOU website www.ignou.ac.in. If your name is on the list, you
shall be permitted to appear at the examination by showing your Identity Card (Student
Card)/downloaded Hall Ticket to the Examination Centre Superintendent.

6.6 Declaration of Results

Although all efforts are made to declare the result in time.

Due to unforeseen/unavoidable reasons, if the results of the last examination are not declared
before the commencement of the next examination. You are, therefore, advised to fill up the
term-end examination form for the next term-end examination without waiting for the result of the
previous term-end examination.

Always quote your name, Enrollment Number, name of the programme and complete address
for any correspondence with the University (including the Regional Centre and Study Centre). In
the absence of such details, we may not be able to attend to your problems.

No student is allowed to re-appear in an examination or re-submit assignment responses to improve

the marks/grade after completing it.

6.7 Early Declaration of Results

The University has the provision of early declaration of term-end examination results of theory
courses. The application for early declaration of results shall be entertained only if you have
been selected for any post or applied for further studies, wherein a mark sheet/certificate for
qualifying examination is required to be submitted to the institution by a particular date, which
may be before the date of declaration of the University results. You must compulsorily submit
documentary evidence (proof) in support of thereason for the early declaration of your result.

It may be noted that early declaration of results is allowed only in respect of theory courses.
This facility is not applicable for practical/lab courses, projects, workshops,
assignments, seminars, etc. The application for early declaration of results shall be
entertained for final year courses or a maximum of four backlog courses only. The
application for Early Declaration of Results shall be submitted online. The link is available on
the IGNOU website. The prescribed fee shall be paid for early result declaration. Application form

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along with the required amount of fees must be submitted to Regional Director/Dy. Registrar of
concerned Regional Evaluation Centre for which early evaluation is sought before the date of the
commencement of term-end examination i.e., before 1st June and 1st December, respectively. The
list of the Regional Evaluation Centre is given in Appendix 1.

6.8 Re-evaluation of Answer Script(s)

The students who are not satisfied with the marks/grades secured them in the Term-end
Examination can apply for re-evaluation within 40 days from the date of result declaration
i.e., the date on which the results are made available on the University website on payment of
the prescribed fee as per the prescribed application form available on the University website.
The better of the two scores of original marks/grades and re-evaluated marks/grades will be
considered and the revised marks/ grades shall be incorporated into the student’s records, if
applicable. Re-evaluation is not permissible for Projects, Practicals, Assignments, Seminars
and OMR-based papers. The application for Re-evaluation will be accepted in online mode
only. No hard copy of the revaluation form will be considered. There is no provision for a
second Re-valuation; hence no request regarding a second revaluation will be entertained.

6.9 Issue of Official Transcript

The students may also obtain an ‘Official Transcript’ for submission to the Overseas or Indian
Institutes/Universities on request. They may apply in the prescribed form by paying the requisite
fee.
A sample prescribed application form with rules and regulations in detail for this purpose is
given in the Common Prospectus and also made available at
http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/studentzone/forms/1 on the University’s website
www.ignou.ac.in.

6.10 Photocopy of the Evaluated Answer Script

The students may obtain a photocopy of the evaluated answer scripts for the term-end
examination on the request. They may apply the prescribed application form within 30 days
from the date of result declaration i.e., the date on which the results are made available on the
University Website portal along with the requisite fee.

A sample prescribed application form with rules and regulations in detail for this purpose is
given in the Common Prospectus and also available at
http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/studentzone/forms/1 on the University’s website
www.ignou.ac.in.

7.0 SOME USEFUL INFORMATION

7.1 Some Useful Addresses

For your information, the addresses of important officers dealing with different educational aspects are
given below. Whenever you have a problem, you can directly contact the concerned officer. If you
have any queries regarding admission procedures, please write to the Regional Director of
your region. The list of Regional Centre is given in Appendix-2.

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 WHOM TO CONTACT FOR WHAT
1. Identity Card, Fee Receipt, Bonafide Concerned Regional Centre
Certificate, Migration Certificate,
Scholarship Forms

2. Non-receipt of study material and Concerned Regional Director or MPDD, IGNOU

assignments

3. SED Registrar’s Secretariat Contact No. Phone No: 011-29535828/ 2482

Intercom No. 2204/2205
FAX No.011-29534429 sed@ignou.ac.in

4. Original Degree/Diploma/Verification of Deputy Registrar (Exam-I), SED, Block-9,

Degree/Diploma IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068 e-
mail: convocation@ignou.ac.in
Ph. 011-29535438, 29572224, 29572213

5. Schedule/Information regarding Exam- Assistant Registrar (Exam-II), Student Evaluation

form, Entrance Test, date-sheet, IGNOU, Division (SED), Block-12, Room No. 2, IGNOU,
Hall Ticket Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110 068
Tele No. 011-29536743,
29572202, 29572209

6. Result, Re-evaluation, Grade Card, Assistant Registrar (Exam-III), SED, Block-12,

Provisional Certificate, Early Declaration Room No. 1, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-
of Result, Transcripts 110 068
Ph. 011-29536103, 29572201, 29572211,
29571525

7. Non-reflection of Assignment Grades/ Assistant Registrar (Assignment),

Marks Student Evaluation Division, Block-3, Room No.
12, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110 068
e-mail: assignments@ignou.ac.in or
Ph. 011-29532294, 29571312,
29571319, 29571325

8. Change of elective/medium/opting of Concerned Regional Centre

leftover electives/deletion of excess credits
9. Student Grievances (online) Assistant Registrar (Student Grievance) SED,
Block-3, Room No. 13, IGNOU,
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068
e-mail: sregrievance@ignou.ac.in
Ph. 011-29532294, 29571313

10. Purchase of Audio/Video Tapes Marketing Unit, EMPC, IGNOU,

Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068
Ph. 011-29573210
11. Academic Content Director, School of Agriculture,
Zakir Hussain Bhawan, Academic Complex,
Block-G, IGNOU,
Maidan Garhi, NewDelhi-68

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 Ph. 011-29537067, 29572972,
e-mail: soa@ignou.ac.in
12. Information Regarding Counselling Sessions Concerned study centres and Programme Study
& Assignment Submission Centre
13. Status of Project Report Phone No: Intercom No. 1324/1320/1321 E-mail:
projects@ignou.ac.in
14. Student Support Services and Student Director, Student Service Centre,
Grievances, pre-admission inquiry of IGNOU, Maidan Garhi,
various courses in IGNOU New Delhi-110068
e-mail: ssc@ignou.ac.in
directorssc@ignou.ac.in
Ph. :011-29535414, 29533869
Fax: 011-2953 3129
15. Front Office (May I help you) Phone No:011-29572218, 2210/ 2211/ 2208/
(Students’ General Enquiries) 2216/ 2209
IGNOU Telephone Exchange Number 29571000
16. Public Information Center (PIC) PH: 29533715, 29572508

IGNOU admissions are made strictly based on merit. Only those learners who satisfy the
eligibility criteria fixed by the University will be admitted. Learners will not be admitted if
they are not eligible as per the eligibility criteria. Therefore, the candidates should not be
misled by the false promises of admission made by any private individuals or institution.
You are also advised to get in touch with the Programme Incharge of your Study Centre.

7.2 Online Facilities

IGNOU website is www.ignou.ac.in. A few important links under the site are enlisted here.

a) Schools: Where you will get the information about the programmes offered by different
Schools. In the School of Agriculture, programmes being offered in the agriculture sector are
available.
b) For students: The University’s website ( www.ignou.ac.in) has a special section marked as
“Student Zone” to facilitate various student support services, from admission to results to the
students and covers- registration details, queries about admission, re-registration, results;
catalogue for print media and audio video; download facilities for assignment; library; question
papers; material dispatch details, address checking; registration for SMS alerts; convocation;
term-end date sheet; examination form; campus placement and prospectus and application
form. The students are requested to access the Student Zone of the IGNOU website-
www.ignou.ac,in. The link is http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/student zone
For SMS alert you can be registered at
https://admission.ignou.ac.in/changeadmdata/UpdateMobile.asp
c) Division: Under this section, there are links to the Material Production and Distribution
Division, Regional Service Division, Student Registration Division and Student Evaluation
Division.
i) Student Registration Division- This link will give you information about admission and
re-admission. http://admission.ignou.ac.in/changeadmdata/AdmissionStatusNew.ASP
ii) Student Evaluation Division- This link gives information about term-end examination,
grade card status, results, hall ticket etc.
http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/studentzone/results/2
iii) MPDD: The link http://www.ignou.ac.in/upload/price%20catale.pdf and
registarmpdd@ignou.ac.in / mpdd@ignou.ac.in gives the price catalogue of the study

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 material.
iv) Electronic Media: You will get the information about the Gyan Darshan Schedule, Gyan Vani
schedule, Interactive Radio Counselling, teleconferencing schedule and feedback form. Please
check with empc@ignou.ac.in / directorempc@ignou.ac.in or edusat-empc@ignou.ac.in

Note: Kindly visit our website for any updation in above links.

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 IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please keep this Programme Guide safe till you complete the Programme. You
will need to repeatedly consult it while pursuing the Diploma Programme, as
this guide carries information pertaining to structure, courseand units; guidelines
for operationalization of the programme and formats required for different
purposes to make correspondence with the University.

Printed Self Learning/Instructional Study Material (SLM) is the backbone of the

Open and Distance Learning System (ODL). The study material is prepared by
a team of experts keeping in view the requirements, understandings and
interests of the learners. The material is developed through an expert committee
who are distinguished academics and professionals in respective disciplines.
The study material is written in such a manner that the learners can study
themselves with little assistance from the Academic Counsellors at the Learner
Support Centres. Further, you may also refer to textbooks and reference books,
as per your requirement. These are available with select libraries attached to the
Study Centres and RegionalCentres.

The IGNOU will send you the study material by the registered post or may be
handed over in person. If you do not receive the same for any reason, it may be
immediately reported to your Regional Centre, for verification and necessary
action. The assignment questions can be downloaded from the IGNOU website
(www.ignou.ac.in).

Remember, you are eligible for Term-end-examination in June/December,

depending upon the cycle of your admission i.e., January/July, till you have
valid registration up to a maximum period of t h re e years.

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 Appendix-1

LIST OF REGIONAL EVALUATION CENTER

Sl.No. Address of Evaluation Centre Jurisdiction of Evaluation Centre

1. Regional Director, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Raipur, Ahmedabad,
IGNOU Regional Evaluation Centre,3rd Rajkot, Nagpur, Pune, Jaipur, Jodhpur,
Floor, Sanchi Complex, Saharsa and Mumbai
Shivaji Nagar,
Bhopal-462016 MadhyaPradesh

2. Regional Director, Kolkata, Koraput, Raghunathganj, Ranchi,

IGNOU Regional Evaluation Centre, Bhubaneswar, Angul, Siliguri, Vijaywada,
C/1, Institutional Area, Bhubaneswar- Hyderabad, Guwagati, Vishakapatnam and
751013 Odisha Deoghar

3. Dy. Registrar Delhi-1, Delhi-2, Delhi-3, Noida, Jammu,

IGNOU Regional Evaluation Srinagar and International Division
Centre-Delhi
Block-5, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, Guyana (GOAL), Online Ptogramme, E-
New Delhi-110068 Vidya Bharti etc.
Ph.-011-29533565, 011-29571501
4. Deputy Registrar, Kochi (Cochin), Banglore, Bijapur, Chennai,
IGNOU Regional Evaluation Centre, Madurai, Panaji, Port Blair, Trivandrum and
IGNOU Complex, Kaloor PO Vatakara
Ernakulam Distt,
Kochi-682017 Kerala
Ph.-0484-2337028, 2337038
5. Dy. Registrar Chandigarh Dehradun, Karnal, Khanna,
IGNOU Regional Evaluation Shimla, Varanasi and Lucknow
Centre - Lucknow
IInd Floor, 5C/INS-1, Sector-5,
Vrindavan Yojana , Telibagh,
Lucknow–226029
Ph.-0522-2442825
6. In-Charge Gangtok, Imphal, Itanagar, Jorhat,
IGNOU Regional Evaluation Centre- Agartala, Aizwal, Kohima and Shillong
Shillong,
IGNOU Regional Centre, NEHU Campus,
Umshing, Mawkynroh, Shillong-793022
Meghalaya
Ph.-0364-2550130
7 Dr. Abhilash Nayak, Patna, Bhagalpur and Darbhanga
Assistant Regional Director/In-charge
IGNOU Regional Evaluation Centre,
Institutional Area, Mithapur, Patna-800001
Mob. No. 9438036660

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 Appendix-2

IGNOU Regional Centres

Sl. No. RC Name Address Operational Area

1 AGARTALA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF TRIPURA
RC CODE: 26 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: DHALAI, NORTH
MALAY NAGAR TRIPURA, SOUTH TRIPURA,
P.O. RENTERS COLONY WEST TRIPURA, GOMATI,
AGARTALA-799 004 KHOWAI, SEPAHIJALA,
TRIPURA UNOKOTI)
0381- 251 6714
rcagartala@ignou.ac.in
2 AHMEDABAD REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF GUJARAT
RC CODE: 09 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: AHMEDABAD,
OPP. NIRMA UNIVERSITY ANAND, BANASKANTHA,
SARKHEJ-GANDHINAGAR BHARUCH, DAHOD,
HIGHWAY GANDHINAGAR, MEHSANA,
CHHARODI PATAN, SABARKANTHA,
AHMEDABAD - 382 481 SURAT, VADODARA,
GUJARAT VALSAD, DANG, KHEDA,
02717-242976, 241580 NARMADA, NAVSARI,
rcahmedbad@ignou.ac.in PANCHMAHAL, TAPI,
ARAVALLI, MAHISAGAR AND
CHHOTA UDAIPUR)
DAMAN & DADRA NAGAR
HAVELI (U.T.)
3 AIZAWL REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF MIZORAM
RC CODE: 19 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE, (DISTRICT: AIZAWL,
SELESIH (A-S ROAD), LUNGLEI, KOLASIB, MAMIT,
AIZAWL, MIZORAM SERCHHIP, SAIHA,
PIN- 796014 CHAMPHAI, LAWNGTLAI,
0389-2391692 SAITUAL, HNAHTHIAL,
rcaizwal@ignou.ac.in KHAWZAWL)
4 ALIGARH LOCAL OFFICE (STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
RC CODE: 47 (DISTRICT: ALIGARH,
REGIONAL DIRECTOR BUDAUN, ETAH, ETAWAH,
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE FIROZABAD, KASHIRAM
SRI TIKA RAM KANYA NAGAR/KASGANJ, HATHRAS,
MAHAVIDYALAYA MAINPURI)
RAM GHAT ROAD,
ALIGARH (UP)– 202001
MOBILE NO. 8869829838

MAIN OFFICE

REGIONAL DIRECTOR
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE
PLOT NO. 88, VILLAGE-
TUSYANA
KNOWLEDGE PARK 5, GREATER
NOIDA,

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(U.P.) – 201306
rcaligarh@ignou.ac.in
5 ANGUL REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF ODISHA
RC CODE: 89 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT:SAMBALPUR,
PLOT NO. 758/759 SUNDERGARH, BARAGARH,
SIMILIPADA CHOWK DEOGARH, SUBARNAPUR ,
Near PTC High School BOUDH,
ANGUL – 759122; ODISHA ANGUL,JHARSUGUDA)
06764 - 230016/17: Students Support
Services
06764 - 230018 : Office
Administration
rcangul@ignou.ac.in
6 BANGALORE REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF KARNATAKA
RC CODE: 13 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: BANGALORE
NO. 222, SINGENA AGRAHARA URBAN, BANGALORE RURAL,
VILLAGE CHIKBALLAPUR,
SARJAPUR HOBLI, ANEKAL CHITRADURGA,
TALUK, DAVANAGERE, KOLAR,
BANGALORE – 560 099 RAMANAGARA, SHIVAMOGA,
PHONE NO.: 080-29607272 TUMAKURU,
WHATSAPP NO.: 9449337272 CHAMARAJANAGAR &
rcbangalore@ignou.ac.in CHIKKAMAGALURU
DAKSHINA KANNADA,
HASSAN, KODAGU, MANDYA,
MYSURU, UDUPI)
7 BHAGALPUR LOCAL OFFICE STATE OF BIHAR (DISTRICT:
RC CODE: 82 BHAGALPUR, BANKA,
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE, MUNGER)
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
BUILDING
TNB COLLEGE CAMPUS
BHAGALPUR-812007 (BIHAR)
Ph: 0641-2610055

MAIN OFFICE
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE
ROOM NO 305, INSTITUTIONAL
AREA, MITHAPUR PATNA -
800001 BIHAR
rcbhagalpur@ignou.ac.in
8 BHOPAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
RC CODE: 15 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: ALIRAJPUR,
12, ARERA HILLS BHIND, DATIA, HARDA,
BHOPAL KHANDWA, MANDSAUR,
BHOPAL - 462 011 NEEMUCH, RAJGARH,
MADHYA PRADESH SHAJAPUR, BARWANI,
0755-2578455/2578452 BHOPAL, DEWAS, GUNA,
0755-2570517 HOSHANGABAD, JHABUA,
rcbhopal@ignou.ac.in KHARGONE, MORENA,
RATLAM, SHEOPUR,
VIDISHA, ASHOK NAGAR,

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GWALIOR, INDORE, RAISEN,
SEHORE, SHIVPURI, UJJAIN,
AGAR-MALWA)
9 BHUBANESWAR REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF ODISHA (DISTRICT
RC CODE: 21 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE :KHURDA,PURI,NAYAGARH,K
C-1, INSTITUTIONAL AREA EONJHAR,MAYURBHANJ,DHE
BHUBANESWAR NKANAL,CUTTACK,JAGATSIN
ODISHA-751013 GHPUR,,KENDRAPARA,GAJAP
0674-2301348 ATI,KANDHAMAL,BHADRAK,
0674-2301352 BALASORE,JAJPUR,GANJAM)
rcbhubaneswar@ignou.ac.in
10 BIJAPUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF KARNATAKA
RC CODE: 85 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE COVERING (DISTRICTS
1st FLOOR, PLAZA II BAGALKOT, VIJAYAPURA,
TOURISM DEPARTMENT BIDAR, KALABURAGI,
BUILDING KOPPAL, RAICHUR, YADGIR,
OPP. DR.B.R. AMBEDKAR HAVERI, GADAG, BELLARY,
STADIUM BELAGAVI, DHARWAD,
INDI ROAD, VIJAYAPURA - VIJAYANAGAR) STATE OF
586101 MAHARASHTRA (DISTRICTS
KARNATAKA SOLAPUR, LATUR)
08352-252006/9482311006
rcbijapur@ignou.ac.in
11 CHANDIGARH LOCAL OFFICE STATE OF PUNJAB (DISTRICT:
RC CODE: 06 PATIALA, SAS NAGAR
CHAUDHARY DEVI LAL (MOHALI), RUP NAGAR,
MEMORIAL CENTRE OF FATEHGARH SAHEB), STATE
LEARNING (CDCL) OF HARYANA (DISTRICT:
PLOT NO-5 AMBALA, PANCHKULA),
MADHYA MARG CHANDIGARH (U.T.)
SECTOR-28 B
CHANDIGARH-160002
0172-2997699 (CHANDIGARH)

MAIN OFFICE

IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE

PLOT NO. 5, SECTOR 12 (PART I)
URBAN ESTATE, KARNAL
132001 (HARYANA)
PHONE: 0184-2989777 (KARNAL)
rcchandigarh@ignou.ac.in
12 CHENNAI REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF TAMILNADU
RC CODE: 25 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: CHENNAI,
PERIYAR THIDAL THIRUVALLUR,
84/1 EVK SAMPATH SALAI KANCHIPURAM, VELLORE,
VEPERY THIRUVANNAMALAI,
CHENNAI - 600 007 KRISHNAGIRI, DHARMAPURI,
TAMILNADU SALEM, NAMAKKAL,
044-26618040 VILLUPURAM, CUDDALORE,
044-26618489 PERAMBALUR,
rcchennai@ignou.ac.in NAGAPATTINAM,
CHENGALPATTU,

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KALLAKURUCHI,
MAYILADUTHURAI,
RANIPET)
PUDUCHERRY (U.T.)
[PUDUCHERRY & KARAIKAL]
13 COCHIN REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF KERALA
RC CODE: 14 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: ALAPPUZHA,
KALOOR P.O. ERNAKULAM, IDUKKI,
COCHIN - 682 017 KOTTAYAM, PALAKKAD,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT THRISSUR) LAKSHADWEEP
KERALA (U.T.)
0484-2340203 / 2348189
2345650
rccochin@ignou.ac.in
14 DARBHANGA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF BIHAR (DISTRICT:
RC CODE: 46 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE BEGUSARAI, DARBHANGA,
LALIT NARAYAN MITHILA EAST CHAMPARAN,
UNIV. CAMPUS, KAMESHWAR GOPALGANJ, SHEOHAR,
NAGAR SITAMARHI, SAMASTIPUR,
NEAR CENTRAL BANK OF MADHUBANI, MUZAFFARPUR
INDIA & WEST CHAMPARAN)
DARBHANGA - 846 004
BIHAR
06272-251862
06272-251833
Mobile no: 9431691933
rcdarbhanga@ignou.ac.in
15 DEHRADUN REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
RC CODE: 31 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: DEHRADUN,
NANOOR KHERA, TAPOVAN PAURI, CHAMOLI, TEHRI,
RAIPUR ROAD UTTARAKASHI,
DEHRADUN - 248 008 RUDRAPRAYAG, HARIDWAR,
UTTARAKHAND NAINITAL, ALMORA,
0135-2789200 PITHORAGARH, US NAGAR,
0135-2789205 CHAMPAWAT, BAGESHWAR)
rcdehradun@ignou.ac.in
16 DELHI 1 REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF DELHI (COVERING
RC CODE: 07 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE AREAS OF MEHRAULI,
PLOT NO J-2/1 BLOCK - B 1 CHANAKYAPURI, LODHI
MOHAN COOPERATIVE COLONY, SOUTH EXTENSION,
INDUSTRIAL R.K. PURAM, VASANT KUNJ,
ESTATE, MATHURA ROAD SAKET, GREEN PARK, LAJPAT
NEW DELHI - 110 044 NAGAR, G.K., MALVIYA
DELHI NAGAR, BHOGAL, ASHRAM,
011-46552431 HAUZ KHAS, MUNIRIKA,
rcdelhi1@ignou.ac.in OKHLA, SANGAM VIHAR,
FRIENDS COLONY,
BADARPUR), STATE OF
HARYANA (DISTRICT:
FARIDABAD, PALWAL)

17 DELHI 2 REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF DELHI (COVERING

RC CODE: 29 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE AREAS OF KARALA,

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 IAEA HOUSE PRAHLADPUR, BANAGAR,
17-B, INDRAPRASTHA ESTATE, LIBASPUR, RAMA VIHAR,
MAHATMA GANDHI MARG, RANI BAGH, SULTAN PURI,
NEW DELHI – 110 002 BUDH VIHAR, MANGOLPURI,
DELHI PITAMPURA, JAHANGIR PURI,
011-23379373, 23379376, 23379377 JHARODA MAJARA, BURAI,
rcdelhi2@ignou.ac.in DR. MUKHERJEE NAGAR,
MODEL TOWN, SHAKURPUR,
COLONY, GTB NAGAR,
ASHOK VIHAR, SHASTRI
NAGAR, CIVIL LINES,
YAMUNA VIHAR, NAND
NAGRI BHR)
18 DELHI 3 REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF DELHI (COVERING
RC CODE: 38 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE AREAS OF MUNDKA,
DELHI LIBRARY ASSOCIATION NANGLOI JAT, PEERAGARHI,
BUILDING PUNJABI BAGH,
RANGANATHAN BHAWAN, C BAKARWALA, MEERA BAGH,
BLOCK, NEAR MOTI NAGAR, TILAK NAGAR,
COMMUNITY CENTRE, TILANGPUR KOTLA,
NARAINA VIHAR VIKASPURI, SUBHASH
NEW DELHI - 110 028 NAGAR, UTTAM NAGAR,
DELHI JANAKPURI, NAJAFGARH,
011-25774255 MAHAVIR ENCLAVE,
011-25774256 SAGARPUR, DWARKA,
rcdelhi3@ignou.ac.in PALAM,
PALAM FARMS, KAPASHERA,
DHAULA KUAN, NARAINA,
MAHIPALPUR, MANSAROVAR
GARDEN), STATE OF
HARYANA (DISTRICTS:
GURUGRAM, NUH)
19 DEOGHAR REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF JHARKHAND
RC CODE: 87 IGNOU Regional Centre COVERING (DISTRICTS
MandakiniSadan, Basuwadih DEOGHAR, GODDA,
Rohini Road, PO Jasidih SAHIBGANJ, PAKUR, DUMKA,
Deoghar-814142, Jharkhand JAMTARA & GIRIDIH)
Ph:+91-9848423053, 8986613424
20 GANGTOK REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF SIKKIM (DISTRICT:
RC CODE: 24 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE GANGTOK, GYALSHING,
6TH MILE, TADONG MANGAN, NAMCHI,
PO. TADONG PAKYONG, SORENG)
NH-10- BELOW HOLY CROSS
SCHOOL, EAST SIKKIM
DISTRICT -GANGTOK
SIKKIM - 737102
03592-231102/270923/231103
rcgangtok@ignou.ac.in
21 GUWAHATI REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF ASSAM (DISTRICT:
RC CODE: 04 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE KARBI ANGLONG (EAST),
HOUSE NO 71, GMCH ROAD KARBI ANGLONG (WEST),
CHRISTIAN BASTI MORIGAON, DARRANG,
GUWAHATI KAMRUP, KAMRUP
GUWAHATI METROPOLITAN, NALBARI,

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 ASSAM 781005 BARPETA, BONGAIGAON,
0361- 2343785 DHUBRI, SOUTH SALMARA-
rcguwahati@ignou.ac.in MANKACHAR, GOALPARA,
KOKRAJHAR, BAKSA,
UDALGURI, CHIRANG, DIMA
HASAO, CACHAR,
HAILAKANDI, KARIMGANJ,
BAJALI, TAMULPUR)
22 HYDERABAD REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF TELANGANA
RC CODE: 01 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: ADILABAD,
FIRST FLOOR, M-5 BLOCK BHADRADRI KOTHAGUDEM,
MANORANJAN COMPLEX, HYDERABAD, JAGTIAL,
TELANGANA JANGAON, JAYASHANKAR
STATE HOUSING BOARD BHUPALAPALLY,
COMPLEX JOGULAMBA GADWAL,
M.J. ROAD, NAMPALLY, KAMAREDDY, KARIMNAGAR,
HYDERABAD KHAMMAM, KOMARAM
TELANGANA - 500 001 BHEEM ASIFABAD,
040-23117550 MAHABUBABAD,
Mobile : 9492451812 MAHABUBNAGAR,
rchyderabad@ignou.ac.in MANCHERIAL, MEDAK,
MEDCHAL MALKAJGIRI,
NAGAR KURNOOL,
NALGONDA, NIRMAL,
NIZAMABAD, PEDDAPALLI,
RAJANNA SIRCILLA,
RANGAREDDY,
SANGAREDDY, SIDDIPET,
SURYAPET, VIKARABAD,
WANAPARTHY, WARANGAL,
HANUMAKONDA, YADADRI
BHUVANAGIRI, MULUGU,
NARAYANPET)
23 IMPHAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF MANIPUR
RC CODE: 17 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: BISHNUPUR,
ASHA JINA COMPLEX CHURACHANDPUR,
NORTH A.O.C. CHANDEL, IMPHAL EAST,
IMPHAL - 795 001 IMPHAL WEST, SENAPATI,
MANIPUR TAMENGLONG, THOUBAL,
0385- 2953462 UKHRUL, KAKCHING,
rcimphal@ignou.ac.in TENGNOUPAL, KAMJONG,
KANGPOKPI, JIRIBAM,
NONEY, PHERZAWL)
24 ITANAGAR REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF ARUNACHAL
RC CODE: 03 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE PRADESH (DISTRICT: ANJAW,
HMCT BUILDING CHANGLANG, EAST KAMENG,
RAJIV GANDHI GOVT. EAST SIANG, KURUNG
POLYTECHNIC KUMEY, KRA DAADI,
VIVEK VIHAR LONGDING, LOHIT, LOWER
ITANAGAR - 791113 DIBANG VALLEY, LOWER
ARUNACHAL PRADESH SUBANSIRI, PAPUM PARE,
0360-2954805 TAWANG, TIRAP, DIBANG
0360-2954806 VALLEY, UPPER SUBANSIRI,
rcitanagar@ignou.ac.in UPPER SIANG, WEST

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 KAMENG,
WEST SIANG, KAMLE,
LEPARADA, LOWER SIANG,
NAMSAI, PAKKE KESSANG,
SHIYOMI, SIANG)
25 JABALPUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
RC CODE: 41 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: ANUPPUR,
2ND FLOOR, RAJSHEKHAR BALAGHAT, CHHINDWARA,
BHAVAN
DINDORI, JABALPUR, KATNI,
RANI DURGAVATI
VISHVAVIDYALAYA MANDLA, NARSINGHPUR,
CAMPUS, PACHPEDI SEONI, SHAHDOL, SIDDHI,
JABALPUR - 482 001 SINGRAULI, UMARIA,
MADHYA PRADESH DAMOH, PANNA, SAGAR,
0761-2600411/2609896 CHHATTARPUR, REWA,
rcjabalpur@ignou.ac.in SATNA, NIWARI,
TIKAMGARH, PANDHURNA,
MAUGANJ, MAIHAR)
26 JAIPUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF RAJASTHAN
RC CODE: 23 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: AJMER, ALWAR,
70/79-84, SECTOR – 7, BARAN, BHARATPUR,
PATEL MARG, MANSAROVAR, BHILWARA, BUNDI,
JAIPUR - 302 020 CHITTORGARH, CHURU,
RAJASTHAN DAUSA, DHOLPUR,
0141-2785730 HANUMANGARH, JAIPUR,
rcjaipur@ignou.ac.in JHALAWAR, JHUNJHUNU,
KARAULI, KOTA,
SAWAI MADHOPUR, SIKAR,
SRIGANGANAGAR & TONK)
27 JAMMU REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF JAMMU &
RC CODE: 12 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE KASHMIR (JAMMU REGION -
RAJINDER VIHAR, PHASE-1, DISTRICTS: DODA, JAMMU,
BANTALAB, JAMMU. KATHUA, KISHTWAR,
JAMMU & KASHMIR-181123 POONCH, RAJOURI, RAMBAN,
REASI, SAMBA, UDHAMPUR)
0191-2503153
rcjammu@ignou.ac.in
28 JODHPUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF RAJASTHAN
RC CODE: 88 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE COVERING (DISTRICTS:
NEAR NIFT CAMPUS JODHPUR, BARMER,
NAGAUR ROAD JAISALMER, RAJASMAND,
NH-62 KARWAR, UDAIPUR, BIKANER, JALORE,
JODHPUR -342037 (RAJASTHAN) SIROHI, NAGAUR,
0291-2755424/2756579 DUNGARPUR, PALI,
0291-2751424 PRATAPGARH, BANSWARA)
rcjodhpur@ignou.ac.in
studentsrcjodhpur@ignou.ac.in
29 JORHAT REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF ASSAM (DISTRICT:
RC CODE: 37 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NAGAON, GOLAGHAT,
P/O KOROKATOLY, BALIGAON, JORHAT, SIVASAGAR,
JORHAT-785015 DIBRUGARH, TINSUKIA,
ASSAM LAKHIMPUR, DHEMAJI,
0376- 2951116/2951114 SONITPUR, BISWANATH,
rcjorhat@ignou.ac.in CHARAIDEO, HOJAI &

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30 KARNAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF HARYANA
RC CODE: 10 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: BHIWANI,
PLOT NO. 5 FATEHABAD, HISAR,
SECTOR-12 (PART-1) JHAJJAR, JIND, KAITHAL,
URBAN ESTATE KARNAL, KURUKSHETRA,
KARNAL 132001 MAHENDRAGARH, PANIPAT,
HARYANA REWARI, ROHTAK, SIRSA,
0184-2271514 SONIPAT, YAMUNANAGAR
rckarnal@ignou.ac.in AND CHARKHI DADRI)
31 KHANNA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF PUNJAB (DISTRICT:
RC CODE: 22 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE GURDASPUR, AMRITSAR,
I.T.I. BUILDING, TARN TARAN, KAPURTHALA,
BULEPUR, JALANDHAR, HOSHIARPUR,
KHANNA - 141401 SBS NAGAR/NAWANSHAHR,
DISTRICT: LUDHIANA BARNALA, SANGRUR,
PUNJAB BATHINDA, MANSA, SRI
01628-229993 / 237361 MUKTSAR SAHIB, LUDHIANA,
rckhanna@ignou.ac.in FEROZEPUR, FARIDKOT,
MOGA, FAZILKA,
PATHANKOT, MALERKOTLA)
32 KOHIMA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF NAGALAND
RC CODE: 20 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: KOHIMA,
NEAR MOUNT HERMON DIMAPUR, WOKHA,
SCHOOL MOKOKCHUNG, ZUNHEBOTO,
DON BOSCO HR.SEC SCHOOL TUENSANG, LONGLENG,
ROAD KIPHIRE, MON, PEREN, PHEK,
KENUOZOU COLONY NOKLAK,Tseminyü,
KOHIMA - 797 001 Chümoukedima, Niuland,
NAGALAND Shamator,
0370-2260366 / 2260167
rckohima@ignou.ac.in
33 KOLKATA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF WEST BENGAL
RC CODE: 28 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: KOLKATA, NORTH
BIKASH BHAWAN, 4TH FLOOR 24 PARAGANAS, SOUTH 24
NORTH BLOCK PARAGANAS, PURBA
SALT LAKE, BIDHAN NAGAR MEDINIPUR, PASCHIM
KOLKATA - 700 091 MEDINIPUR, BANKURA,
WEST BENGAL HOWRAH, HOOGHLY,
033-23349850 PURULIA, PASCHIM
033-23592719 / 23589323 BARDHAMAN, PURBA
rckolkata@ignou.ac.in BARDHAMAN, NADIA,
JHARGRAM)
34 KORAPUT REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF ODISHA (DISTRICT:
RC CODE: 44 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE KORAPUT, MALKANGIRI,
DISTRICT AGRICULTURE RAYAGADA, NABARANGPUR,
OFFICE ROAD KALAHANDI, NUAPADA,
BEHIND WOMEN'S COLLEGE BALANGIR)
AT/PO/DISTT.-KORAPUT
764 020
ODISHA
06852- 252982
rckoraput@ignou.ac.in
35 LUCKNOW REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

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 RC CODE: 27 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: AMETHI,
5-C/INS-1, SECTOR - 5 AURAIYA, BAHRAICH,
VRINDAVAN YOJNA, TELIBAGH BALRAMPUR, BANDA,
LUCKNOW BARABANKI, BAREILLY,
226 029 BASTI, CHITRAKUT,
UTTAR PRADESH AYODHYA, FARRUKHABAD,
0522-2442832 FATEHPUR, GONDA,
rclucknow@ignou.ac.in HAMIRPUR, HARDOI,
JALAUN, JHANSI, KANNAUJ,
KANPUR RURAL, KANPUR
URBAN,
KAUSHAMBI,
LAKHIMPUR(KHERI),
LALITPUR, LUCKNOW,
MAHOBA, PILIBHIT,
RAEBARELI,
SHAHJAHANPUR,
SHRAVASTI, SIDDHARTH
NAGAR, SITAPUR, UNNAO)
36 MADURAI REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF TAMIL NADU
RC CODE: 43 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: COIMBATORE,
SIKKANDAR CHAVADI DINDIGUL, ERODE, KARUR,
ALANGANALLUR ROAD MADURAI, THE NILGIRIS,
(BEHIND JEEVA THEATRE) PUDUKKOTTAI,
MADURAI 625 018 RAMANATHAPURAM,
TAMIL NADU SIVAGANGAI, THANJAVUR,
0452-2380775 / 2380733 THENI, THIRUVARUR,
rcmadurai@ignou.ac.in TIRUCHIRAPPALLI, TIRUPUR,
VIRUDHUNAGAR, ARIYALUR,
TIRUNELVELI, TENKASI,
THOOTHUKUDI)
37 MUMBAI REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
RC CODE: 49 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: MUMBAI, THANE,
1st,2nd & 3rd FLOOR, RAIGAD, RATNAGIRI,
MAHATMA BUILDING -03, PLOT PALGHAR, MUMBAI
NO.43 SUBURBAN)
SECTOR 09, OPP DAV PUB.
SCHOOL
NEW PANVEL EAST
TALUKA PANVEL, DISTT.
RAIGAD
MAHARASHTRA 410206
022- 27489764
rcmumbai@ignou.ac.in
38 NAGPUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
RC CODE: 36 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: AKOLA,
"GYAN VATIKA" AMRAVATI, BHANDARA,
14, HINDUSTAN COLONY BULDHANA, CHANDRAPUR,
AMARAVATI ROAD GADCHIROLI, GONDIA,
NAGPUR - 440 033 NAGPUR, WARDHA, WASHIM,
MAHARASHTRA YAVATMAL, NANDED,
0712-2536999,2537999, 2538999 PARBHANI, HINGOLI, )
rcnagpur@ignou.ac.in
39 NOIDA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

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 RC CODE: 39 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: GAUTAM BUDHHA
PLOT NO. 88, VILLAGE- NAGAR, GHAZIABAD,
TUSYANA MEERUT, BAGHPAT,
KNOWLEDGE PARK 5, GREATER BULANDSHAHR, HAPUR,
NOIDA, SAHARANPUR,
GAUTAM BUDDHA NAGAR MUZAFFARNAGAR, BIJNOR,
(U.P.) - 201306 SHAMLI, AMROHA,
0120-2405012 / 2405014 MORADABAD, SAMBHAL
rcnoida@ignou.ac.in RAMPUR, AGRA, MATHURA)
STATE OF DELHI (MAYUR
VIHAR PH- I & II, MAYUR
VIHAR EXTN., VASUNDHARA
ENCLAVE, EAST DELHI)
40 PANAJI REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF GOA (DISTRICT:
RC CODE: 08 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NORTH GOA, SOUTH GOA),
H. NO. 1576 STATE OF KARNATAKA
NEAR P&T STAFF QUARTERS (DISTRICT: UTTARA
ALTO PORVORIM P.O. KANNADA), STATE OF
403 521 MAHARASHTRA (DISTRICT:
GOA SINGDHUDURG)
0832-2414553
rcpanaji@ignou.ac.in
41 PATNA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF BIHAR (DISTRICT:
RC CODE: 05 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE ARWAL, BHOJPUR, BUXAR,
INSTITUTIONAL AREA JEHANABAD, LAKHISARAI,
MITHAPUR NALANDA, PATNA,
PATNA SHEIKHPURA, VAISHALI,
PATNA - 800 001 SIWAN, SARAN, ROHTAS,
BIHAR KAIMUR, NAWADA, GAYA,
0612-2365039, 2360080 AURANGABAD, JAMUI)
rcpatna@ignou.ac.in
42 PORT BLAIR REGIONAL DIRECTOR ANDAMAN & NICOBAR
RC CODE: 02 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE ISLANDS [U.T.] (DISTRICT:
KANNADA SANGHA BUILDING NORTH & MIDDLE
NEAR SYNDICATE BANK ANDAMAN, SOUTH
18, TAGORE ROAD, ANDAMAN, NICOBAR)
MOHANPURA
PORT BLAIR - 744 101
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR
ISLANDS
03192-242888 / 230111
rcportblair@ignou.ac.in
43 PUNE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
RC CODE: 16 REGIONAL DIRECTOR (DISTRICT: NANDURBAR,
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE DHULE, JALGAON,
BEHIND VITTHAL MANDIR CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJI
NEAR TO PALAK PARK NAGAR (AURANGABAD),
SOCIETY, NASHIK, JALNA,
BALEWADI GAON, BALEWADI AHMADNAGAR, BEED, PUNE,
PUNE-411 045 (MAHARSHTRA) OSMANABAD, SANGLI,
PHONE NUMBERS :- 020- SATARA, KOLHAPUR)
29911579,020-29912364,
020-29910886
44 RAGHUNATHGA LOCAL OFFICE STATE OF WEST BENGAL

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1ST FLOOR, B-9 BIRBHUM, MALDA))
KARMATIRTHA COMPLEX,
UMARPUR, (NEAR UMARPUR
CROSSING, HAAT BAZAR)
RAGHUNATHGANJ, P.O-
GHORSALA,
DIST. MURSHIDABAD – 742235
(WEST BENGAL)
rcraghunathganj@ignou.ac.in

MAIN OFFICE

REGIONAL DIRECTOR
IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE
BIKASH BHAWAN, 4TH FLOOR
NORTH BLOCK
SALT LAKE, BIDHAN NAGAR
KOLKATA - 700 091
(WEST BENGAL)
rckolkata@ignou.ac.in
45 RAIPUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF CHHATTISGARH
RC CODE: 35 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: BILASPUR,
IGNOU COMPLEX DHAMTARI, DURG, JANJGIR-
ANNANDAM ROAD
CHAMPA, JASHPUR, KANKER,
HOUSING BOARD COLONY,
KACHNA KAWARDHA, KORBA,
POST: SADDU KORIYA, MAHASAMUND,
RAIPUR - 492 014 RAIGARH, RAIPUR,
CHHATTISGARH RAJNANDGAON, SURAJPUR,
0771-2428285 SARGUJA, BALOD,
0771-2283285/2971322 BALODBAZAR, BALRAMPUR,
rcraipur@ignou.ac.in
BEMETARA, GARIABANDH,
RC Raipur Website:
MUNGELI, DANTEWADA,
ignourcraipur.ac.in
BASTAR, KONDAGAON,
RC Facebook: ignouraipur.raipurcg
NARAYANPUR, BIJAPUR,
RC Twitter Handle: SUKMA, SARANGARH-
@IGNOURaipurRc BILAIGARH, MOHLA
MANPUR, SAKTI,
MANENDRAGARH-CHIRMIRI-
BHARATPUR, KHAIRAGARH-
CHHUIKHANDAN-GANDAI,
GAURELA-PENDRA-
MARWAHI.
46 RAJKOT REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF GUJARAT
RC CODE: 42 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: RAJKOT,
KANKOT MAIN ROAD, KACHCHH, JAMNAGAR,
OFF KALAWAD ROAD, OPP. PORBANDAR, JUNAGADH,
ADARSH NIVASI BOY'S AMRELI, BHAVNAGAR,
SCHOOL, SURENDRANAGAR, DEV-
RAJKOT - 360 005 BHOOMI DWARKA, GIR-
GUJARAT SOMNATH, BOTAD, MORBI),
Email id: rcrajkot@ignou.ac.in DIU (U.T.)

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47 RANCHI REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF JHARKHAND
RC CODE: 32 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: RANCHI,
KRISHNA MALL LOHARDAGA, GUMLA,
2ND FLOOR SIMDEGA, LATEHAR, WEST
OPPOSITE GST BUILDING SINGHBHUM, SERAIKELA
ASHOK NAGAR, RANCHI - KHARSAWAN, EAST
834 002 SINGHBHUM, HAZARIBAGH,
JHARKHAND CHATRA, KODERMA, KHUNTI,
0651-2244688/2244699 BOKARO, DHANBAD,
0651-2244677 GARHWA, PALAMU,
rcranchi@ignou.ac.in RAMGARH)
48 SAHARSA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF BIHAR COVERING
RC CODE: 86 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICTS: KHAGARIA,
KOSHI CHOWK SAHARSA, SUPAUL,
SAHARSA-852201 MADHEPURA, KATIHAR,
BIHAR ARARIA, KISHANGANJ &
06478-219015, 219019, 295252 PURNEA)
rcsaharsa@ignou.ac.in
49 SHILLONG REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF MEGHALAYA
RC CODE: 18 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: EAST GARO HILLS,
UMSHING -MAWKYNROH EAST JAINTIA HILLS, EAST
NEHU CAMPUS KHASI HILLS, NORTH GARO
SHILLONG - 793 022 HILLS, RI BHOI, SOUTH GARO
MEGHALAYA HILLS, SOUTH WEST GARO
0364- 2950669 HILLS, SOUTH WEST KHASI
rcshillong@ignou.ac.in HILLS, WEST GARO HILLS,
WEST JAINTIA HILLS, WEST
KHASI HILLS, EASTERN-
WEST KHASI HILLS)
50 SHIMLA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF HIMACHAL
RC CODE: 11 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE PRADESH (DISTRICT:
BLOCK NO. 9, SDA COMPLEX, BILASPUR, CHAMBA,
KASUMPTI HAMIRPUR, KANGRA,
SHIMLA KINNAUR, KULLU, LAHAUL &
171 009 SPITI, MANDI, SHIMLA,
HIMACHAL PRADESH SIRMAUR, SOLAN, UNA)
0177-2624612 / 2624613
0177 - 2624611
rcshimla@ignou.ac.in
51 SILIGURI REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF WEST BENGAL
RC CODE: 45 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: COOCHBEHAR,
17/12 J C BOSE ROAD JALPAIGURI, DARJEELING,
SUBHAS PALLY UTTAR DINAJPUR, DAKSHIN
SILIGURI - 734 001 DINAJPUR, ALIPURDUAR.
WEST BENGAL KALIMPONG)
0353-2526818
rcsiliguri@ignou.ac.in
rcsiligurihelpdesk@ignou.ac.in
52 SRINAGAR REGIONAL DIRECTOR DISTRICTS: ANANTNAG,
RC CODE: 30 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE BANDIPORE, BARAMULLA,
SAIDA KADAL, BUDGAM, GANDERBAL,
RAINAWARI, KULGAM, KUPWARA,
SRINAGAR - 190003 PULWAMA, SHOPIAN,
0194-3102400 SRINAGAR, LEH, KARGIL)

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e-mail: rcsrinagar@ignou.ac.in
website: rcsrinagar.ignou.ac.in
53 TRIVANDRUM REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF KERALA
RC CODE: 40 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICTS:
CAMPUS PATHANAMTHITTA,
MUTTATHARA, VALIYATHURA KOLLAM,
P.O THIRUVANANTHAPURAM),
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, STATE OF TAMIL NADU
KERALA- 695 008 (DISTRICTS: KANYAKUMARI)
PHONE: 0471-2344113,
9447044132
rctrivandrum@ignou.ac.in
54 VARANASI REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
RC CODE: 48 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: AMBEDKAR
GANDHI BHAWAN NAGAR, AZAMGARH, BALLIA,
B.H.U. CAMPUS CHANDAULI, DEORIA,
VARANASI GHAZIPUR, GORAKHPUR,
221005 JAUNPUR, KUSHINAGAR,
UTTAR PRADESH MAHARAJGANJ, MAU,
0542-2368622 / 2369629 MIRZAPUR, SANT KABIR
0542-2368448 NAGAR, BHADOHI,
rcvaranasi@ignou.ac.in SONEBHADRA, VARANASI,
PRAYAGRAJ, PRATAPGARH,
SULTANPUR)
55 VATAKARA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF KERALA
RC CODE: 83 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: KANNUR,
14/329, B-E KASARAGOD, WAYANAD,
(Adj. to 110KV KSEB Sub-Station) KOZHIKODE, MALAPPURAM),
PUTHOOR PO, [MAHE-PUDUCHERRY(UT)]
VATAKARA, 673104
KERALA
0496-2525281
rcvatakara@ignou.ac.in
56 VIJAYAWADA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
RC CODE: 33 IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE (DISTRICT: KRISHNA, NTR,
9-76-18, S.K.P.V.V. HINDU HIGH GUNTUR, PALNADU,
SCHOOL PREMISES BAPATLA, PRAKASHAM, SPSR
KOTHAPETA, 1- TOWN NELLORE, TIRUPATI,
VIJAYAWADA - 520 001 CHITTOOR, ANNAMAYYA,
ANDHRA PRADESH Y.S.R.(KADAPA), KURNOOL,
0866-2565253 / 2565959 NANDYAL, ANANTAPUR, SRI
rcvijayawada@ignou.ac.in SATHYA SAI)

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57 VISAKHAPATNA REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
M IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE COVERING DISTRICTS:
RC CODE: 84 2ND FLOOR VUDA COMPLEX (SRIKAKULAM,
SECTOR-12, MVP COLONY PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM,
USHODAYA JUNCTION VIZIANAGARAM,
VISAKHAPATNAM - 530017 VISAKHAPATNAM, ALLURI
ANDHRA PRADESH SITHARAMA RAJU,
0891-2511200 ANAKAPALLI, KAKINADA,
rcvisakhapatnam@ignou.ac.in DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR
KONASEEMA, EAST
GODAVARI, ELURU, WEST
GODAVARI) & YANAM OF
PUDUCHERRY UT

IGNOU – ARMY, NAVY, ASSAM RIFLES RECOGNIZED REGIONAL CENTRES

Recognized RC
S. No Code Address Operational Area
Name
IGNOU – ARMY RECOGNIZED REGIONAL CENTRES
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
IGNOU ARMY RECOG .REG .CENTRE
COL .EDUCATION, FORT WILLIAM
HQ EASTERN COMMAND
C/O 99APO
KOLKATA 542 908 - EASTERN COMMAND
1. IAEP - KOLKATA 51
WEST BENGAL AREA
033( 22222668- CIVIL)
2670(MILITARY)
03322222668-
rcarmy51@ignou.ac.in
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
IGNOU ARMY RECOG .REG .CENTRE
COL.EDUCATION(G.S.EDU.BRANCH)
HQ WESTERN COMMAND
IAEP - CHANDIMANDIR 134107- WESTERN COMMAND
2. 52
CHANDIMANDIR HARYANA AREA
0172(,2589355- CIVIL( 2670 )MILITARY)
07122589355-
rcarmy52@ignou.ac.in
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
IGNOU ARMY RECOG .REG .CENTRE
IAEP HQ.CENTRAL COMMAND-
GS (EDN) CENTRAL COMMAND
3. IAEP - LUCKNOW 53 LUCKNOW 226002 - AREA
UTTAR PRADESH
0522(2482968- CIVIL(2670 ;)MIL)
rcarmy53@ignou.ac.in
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
IGNOU ARMY RECOG .REG .CENTRE
COL .EDUCATION
H Q SOUTHERN COMMAND
HRDC 1- BEG&CENTRE SOUTHERN COMMAND
4. IAEP - PUNE 54
C/O 56APO791 908 - AREA
020 20265568- CIVIL(3019 ;)MILITAR
02026102670-
rcarmy54@ignou.ac.in
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
IGNOU ARMY RECOG .REG .CENTRE
IAEP - COL .EDUCATION NORTHERN COMMAND
5. 55
UDHAMPUR UTTAR KAMAN MUKHYALAYA 908545 AREA
C/O 56APO, HQ NORTHERN COMMAND
UDHAMPUR

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 JAMMU & KASHMIR
01992242486-
01992242486-
rcarmy55@ignou.ac.in
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
IGNOU ARMY RECOG .REG .CENTRE
EDUCATION BRANCH
HQ SOUTHERN WESTERN COMMAND
C/O 56APO 908546 SOUTH WESTERN
6. IAEP - JAIPUR 56
JAIPUR COMMAND
RAJASTHAN
0141( 6640- MILITARY)
rcarmy56@ignou.ac.in
ARMY FOREIGN LANGUAGE
7. IAEP IHQ 57 IHQ of MOD
SCHOOL (AFLC), DELHI CANTT.
IGNOU – NAVY RECOGNIZED REGIONAL CENTRES
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
IGNOU NAVY RECOG .REG .CENTRE
DIRECTORATE OF NAVAL EDUCATION
INTEGRATED HQS.MINISTRY OF DEF
INEP - NEW WEST BLOCK,5.IIND FLR,WING-II
8. 71 NAVAL HQS
DELHI RK PURAM, NEW DELHI 066 110 -
DELHI
01126194686- ,01126105067-
rcnavy71@ignou.ac.in
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
IGNOU NAVY RECOG .REG .CENTRE
HQ .WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND
SHAHID BHAGAT SINGH MARG HQ WESTERN NAVAL
9. INEP - MUMBAI 72 MUMBAI 023 400 - COMMAND
MAHARASHTRA
02222752245- ,02222665458-
rcnavy72@ignou.ac.in
CAPTAIN A G SELVAM
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
IGNOU NAVY RECOG .REG .CENTRE
INEP - HQ EASTERN NAVAL COMMAND HQ EASTERN NAVAL
10. 73 VISAKHAPATNAM 014 530 -
VISAKHAPATNAM COMMAND
ANDHRA PRADESH
08912812669- ,08912515834-
rcnavy73@ignou.ac.in
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
IGNOU NAVY RECOG .REG .CENTRE
NAVAL BASE
HQ SOUTHERN NAVAL COMMAND HQ SOUTHERN NAVAL
11. INEP - KOCHI 74 KOCHI 004 682 - COMMAND
KERALA
04842666194- 266210,2662515,0484-
rcnavy74@ignou.ac.in
IGNOU –ASSAM RIFLES RECOGNIZED REGIONAL CENTRES
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
IGNOU ASSAM-RIFLES RECOG .R.C.
DIRECTORATE GENERAL ASSAM
RIFLES (DGAR)
IAREP - LAITUMUKHRAH
12. 81 COMMAND AREA
SHILLONG SHILLONG 011 793 -
MEGHALAYA-03642705181-
03642705184-
iarrc_81@rediffmail.com

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