FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What are the programmes on offer and what is the fee structure?
The programmes being offered by the School of Agriculture are as follows:
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Sl. No.
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Programmes on Offer
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Fee
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1
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PhD in Agricultural Extension (PHDAGE)
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Rs.7,000 per annum
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2
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PhD in Dairy Science and Technology (PHDDR)
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Rs. 7,000 per annum plus Rs 15,000 per annum (lab fee)
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3
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PG Diploma in Food Science and Technology (PGDFT)
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Rs. 14,000
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4
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PG Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management (PGDFSQM)
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Rs 12,000
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5
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Post Graduate Diploma in Plantation Management (PGDPM)
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Rs. 5,500
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6
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Post Graduate Certificate in Agriculture Policy (PGCAP)
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Rs. 3,000
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7
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Diploma in Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables (DVAPFV)
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Rs. 12,000
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8
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Diploma in Dairy Technology (DDT)
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Rs. 12,000
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9
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Diploma in Meat Technology (DMT)
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Rs. 12,000
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10
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Diploma in Production of Value Added Products from Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds (DPVCPO)
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Rs. 11,000
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11
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Diploma in Fish Products Technology (DFPT)
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Rs. 9,000
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12
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Diploma in Watershed Management (DWM)
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Rs. 10,000
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13
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Certificate in Organic Farming (COF)
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Rs. 4,000
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14
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Certificate in Sericulture (CIS)
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Rs. 3,500
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15
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Certificate in Water Harvesting Management (CWHM)
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Rs. 2,000
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16
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Certificate in Poultry Farming (CPF)
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Rs. 3,000
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17
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Certificate in Beekeeping (CIB)
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Rs. 1,100
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18
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Awareness Programme on Dairy Farming (APDF)
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Rs. 1,100
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19
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Awareness Programme on Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables (APVPFV)
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Rs. 1,000
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20
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Certificate Programme on Integrated Pest Management Technology in Potato Cultivation (CIPMT)
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Rs. 600
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21
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Training Programme on Betel Vine for Farmers
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Rs. 600
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2. What are the duration of the programmes?
Duration are as follows :
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Type of Programme
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Duration
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Minimum
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Maximum
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All Certificate
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Six months
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Two years
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All Diploma
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One year
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Four years
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Ph.D.
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Two years
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Five years
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3. When are the programmes being offered?
- All certificate programmes of School of Agriculture are offered twice in a year i.e. January and July sessions
- All Diploma programmes of School of Agriculture are offered only once in a year i.e.July session
- All PhD Programmes of School of Agriculture are offered only once in a year i.e January session
4. Whether I can take admission at any time of the year?
IGNOU is having 'Walk-in admission' process wherein, candidates who are desirous of taking admission to any of the programmes are required to approach the concerned Regional Director at any time during office hours. The admission for these programmes will remain open round the year.
5. How to enroll for School of Agriculture Programme?
Interested learners can enroll for School of Agriculture programme using the Common Prospectus and Application Form of IGNOU for all the programmes of School of Agriculture except for PhD programme.
NOTE:
However, the application forms are separate for the PhD programmes which can be downloaded from the www.ignou.ac.in website. For awareness programmes, since it is a non-credit programmes, there are no application forms available and for further details, kindly contact the concerned programme coordinator.
6. Where can I get the application Forms?
The Common Prospectus can be obtained from the Registrar, SRD, IGNOU, MaidanGarhi, New Delhi-110068 and from all the Regional Centres of IGNOU by sending a sum of Rs.250/- through a Demand Draft drawn in favour of ‘IGNOU’ payable at New Delhi / the city of concerned Regional Centre/or paying Rs.200/- in cash at the respective sale counters. The details of the regional centre are given in the prospectus and can be accessed at http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/aboutignou/regional/website
Please write your name and address on the back of the DD.
7. When is the last date for taking admission?
The last date for submission of filled in application along with the programme fee for January and July sessions are as follows:
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Session
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Without late fee
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With late fee of Rs. 500
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January
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30th November
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15th December
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July
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31st May
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15th June
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However, these are tentative dates only for your guidance and hence, you are requested to go through the IGNOU website (www.ignou.ac.in) to know the exact last date for submission of application form for that particular session.
8. What will happen when I submit the application form after the due dates?
The filled in forms submitted at concerned Regional Centres beyond the last dates for each session shall be treated/considered in the next session.
9. Whom should I submit the filled application form along with the prescribed fee?
The filled in application form along with the prescribed programme fee should only be submitted to the concerned Regional Centre. The details of Regional Centre can be obtained from http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/aboutignou/regional/website link
10. How I should submit the programme fee?
The programme fee should be submitted in the form of Demand Draft or credit card or Cash challan. All Demand Drafts must be drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at the city of the Regional Centre.
If payment mode Bank Draft/Cash Challan, then at the back of Demand Draft/Challan Copy please fill the following details (Fee proof is not required for Credit Card Payment):
(i) Your name
(ii) Auto generated Control Number given by IGNOU
(iii) Programme applied
However, you should add Rs.200 in addition to the above if you use the downloaded application form.
NOTE:If you submit the application form after the due date, kindly include Rs. 500.00 as late fee along with the above fee structure.
11. Whether I can apply online?
Yes. You can apply for any of the School of Agriculture Programmes through online.
12. Whether I can take simultaneous admission in two programmes of IGNOU?
Students who are already enrolled in a programme of one year or longer duration can also simultaneously register themselves for any certificate programme of 6 months duration.
However, if there is any clash of dates of counselling or examination schedule of the two programmes taken, University will not be in a position to make adjustment.
13. If I have not completed the programme in stimulated time (maximum duration), what should I do?
Students who are not able to clear their programme within the maximum duration allowed, can take re-admission for additional time of one year duration.
The student has to make payment per course on pro-rate basis. The details of pro-rate fee and the Re-admission Form is available at the Regional Centres for the courses which they have not been able to complete. For further details, please see the website.
The student who fails to pay the prescribed full programme fee during the maximum duration of the Programme will have to pay full fee for the missed years in addition to pro-rate course fee for re-admission.
14. What should I fill in the study centre column in the application form if there is no study centre in my locality?
If there is no study centre in your locality, you can leave the study centre code column blank in the application and submit the application form.
If you can attend the counselling in a study centre near your locality, you can fill the study centre code of that study centre in the study centre code column.
15. Where counselling sessions are held?
The theory and practical counselling are held at the Programme Study Centre (PSCs) distributed throughout the country. The study centre varies from programme to programme.
16. Is it compulsory to attend the counselling sessions?
It is compulsory to attend the practical counselling sessions at PSCs for all School of Agriculture programme with practical component. A minimum of 75% attendance is essential to appear for the exams.
17. To whom I should submit my assignments?
Assignments should be submitted at the Programme Study Centre allotted to you.
18. When is the Term End Examinations (TEE) held?
TEE are held twice in a year i.e. June and December
19. Where are TEEs held?
TEEs are held at the IGNOU notified examination centre located throughout the country.
20. Whom I should contact to clarify my doubts regarding the programmes?
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Faculty
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Programmes
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Phone No.
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Email id
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Prof. M.K. Salooja
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DVAPFV, DDT, PGDFSQM, PHDDR, PGDFT
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29572974
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Prof. B.S. Hansra
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PHDAGE
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29572975
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Dr. S.K. Yadav
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COF, CIB, CIPMT, TPBV
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29573088
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Dr. Praveen Kumar Jain
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PGDPM, PGCAP, PHDAGE
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29573091
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Dr. P. Vijayakumar
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CIS, CPF, DFPT, APDF, APVPFV
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29573092
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Er. Mukesh Kumar
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DWM, DPVCPO, CWHM
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29572973
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Dr. Mita Sinhamahapatra
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DMT, PGDFT
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29572971
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NOTE:
The rules and regulations mentioned in the Common Prospectus and Application Form of IGNOU is final. Kindly read the common prospectus thoroughly before applying.
