In the year 2008, IGNOU Vijayawada was started and it was the cover of the Krishna area. This centre has local hubs wherein they can study well and learn more with projects, and they are active too. The local hub of IGNOU Vijayawada has around 26 pupils focus, wherein 24 are from the district area of the Regional centre located in Hyderabad. The other 2 is located in Koraput. It’s about to get extended up to 49 now. This Centre gives the place for the candidates with appropriate tools & projects to study and get explored.
The admission process of IGNOU Vijayawada:
As mentioned before, candidates can take up admission from the direct centre or any of the local hub available. Hence, the students can visit the University or the local hub and apply for the desired course they wanted to go with. The admission process is available both online and offline as well. The form filling is quite simple, the students need to fill in, submit it along with the required information. Post which the process gets completed, the fees should be paid at the University.
Let’s look in detail at the fees structure of the courses.
Fee’s structure of the courses:
- Bachelor’s degree course in any of the specialization ranges from Rs.18000- Rs. 18500.
- Master’s degree course in any of the specialization ranges from Rs.20000- Rs.23000.
The Bachelor’s degree course is of the duration of 3 years and the Master’s degree course is of the duration of 2 years.
Facilities in IGNOU Vijayawada:
Each student should know the facilities provided based on which will know how they can make use of such facilities.
- EDUSAT Offices
- Phone and fax usage
- Television, VCD
- Web facility
- Library with related study materials that can help them with projects, Program guidance and reference books etc.
- Scanners, Printers
- Videotapes available for every single scholarly program
- Sound tapes available for every scholarly program
- PC Laboratory
Courses offered:
Master’s degree courses:
- M.A in Economics
- M.A in English
- M.A in History
- Master of Arts in Political science
- Master of Arts in Public Administration
- M.A in Rural development
- Master of Arts in Sociology
- Masters in Tourism Management
- Master of Arts in Education
- M.Com
- Master of Computer Applications
- Master of Library and Information science
- Master of Science degree in Dietetics and Foodservice management
PG & Advance Diploma courses:
- Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management
- PG Diploma in International Business Operations
- PG Diploma in Audio Programme Production
- PG Diploma-Distance Education
- PG Diploma – Environment & Sustainable Development
- PG Diploma in Higher Education
- PG Diploma in Journalism & Mass communication
- PG Diploma- Library Automation & Networking
- Management course
- PG Diploma in Rural Development
Bachelor’s degree courses:
- Bachelor of Arts-Tourism
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Computer applications
- Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of English
- Bachelors in Library & Information science
- Bachelor of science
- Bachelor of Social work
- Bachelor-Preparatory programme
- BSc Nursing
Diploma courses:
There are certain Diploma courses and below are the ones.
- Diploma course in Creative Writing in English
- Early Childhood Care & Education
- HIV & Family Education
- Diploma in Management
- Nutrition & Health Education
- Retailing
- Tourism Studies
- Diploma in Value-added Products from Fruits & Vegetables
- Diploma course in Women’s Empowerment & Development
Certificate courses:
- Consumer Protection
- Disaster Management
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Environmental Studies
- Food & Nutrition
- Guidance
- HIV & Family Education
- Literacy Programme
- Nutrition & Childcare
- Tourism Studies
- Empowering Woman through Self-help groups
- Laboratory techniques
- Rural Development Certification course
- Primary School Mathematics
There is a Non-Credit programme certificate course in Motor Cycle & Repair.
Additional Information:
As mentioned earlier, IGNOU Vijayawada has 24 learning centres and students can visit the official website or visit the direct office address.
Address: IGNOU Vijayawada Regional Center
9-76-18,1st Floor, SKPVV Hindu High School Premises,
Kothapet, Vijayawada-520001.
Email id: rcvijayawada@ignou@ac.in
Contact no: 0866-2565253/2565959
For more information about fees structure, the application form can visit the Regional Center.