Distance & Online Programs for Nurses from IGNOU

Nursing programs from IGNOU

Indira Gandhi National Open University- IGNOU  is one of the best universities which provide high quality teaching through distance and online programme, located in IGNOU road, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, India. Named after former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi and the university was established in the year 1985. IGNOU is run by the central government of India.

IGNOU is the largest university in the world with over 4 million students,was founded to impart education by means of distance and open education. It also acts as a national resource centre, and serves to promote and maintain standards of distance education in India. IGNOU hosts the Secretariats of the SAARC Consortium on Open and Distance Learning (SACODiL) and the Global Mega Universities Network (GMUNET) initially supported by UNESCO.

Doctoral Degree in Nursing

• Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD(N)

Minimum Duration: 2 Years

Maximum Duration: 5 Years

Course Fee: Rs. 14,000

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Eligibility criteria for Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

• Nursing professionals who have completed their M.Phil degree with 55% marks from a recognized University (50% for SC and ST candidates)
• Nursing professionals having M.Sc. Nursing, with 55% marks and five years of teaching/industry/administration/professional/clinical experience.

PG and Advance Diploma Programs in Nursing

• Post-Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM)

Minimum Duration: 1 Year

Maximum Duration: 3 Years

Course Fee: Rs. 11,000

Minimum Age: No bar 

Maximum Age: No bar 

Eligibility Criteria for PGDHHM

• Medical/ Dental graduates 
• Graduates in the Indian system of Medicine, Homeopathy, Nursing and Pharmacy, with three years of hospital experience.
• Graduates holding M.B.A. Degree or P.G. Diploma in Financial, Material or Personal Management, with five years of hospital experience.

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

• BSc Nursing (Post Basic) 

Minimum Duration: 3 Years

Maximum Duration: 5 Years

Course Fee: Rs. 45,000

Minimum Age: No bar 

Maximum Age: No bar 

Eligibility criteria for Post Basic BSc Nursing in IGNOU

• 10+2 with three years Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with minimum of two years experience in the profession.
• For male nurses or nurses who have not done midwifery in the GNM Programme should have a certificate in any of the nursing courses of 6-9 months duration prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council.

Diploma Programs in Nursing from IGNOU

• Diploma in Nursing Administration (DNA)

Minimum Duration: 1 Year

Maximum Duration: 3 Years

Course Fee: Rs. 9,000

Minimum Age: No bar 

Maximum Age: No bar 

Eligibility criteria for Diploma In Nursing Administration

General Nursing and Midwifery (G.N.M.), R.N.R.M., with two years experience in the profession. 

• Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (DCCN)

Minimum Duration: 1 Year

Maximum Duration: 3 Years

Course Fee: Rs. 5,000

Minimum Age: No bar 

Maximum Age: No bar 

Eligibility criteria for Diploma in Critical Care Nursing

• In-service Nursing professionals- GNM/BSc /MSc N

Certificate Programs in Nursing

• Certificate program in Maternal and Child Health Nursing (CMCHN)

Minimum Duration: 6 Months

Maximum Duration: 2 Years

Course Fee: Rs. 5,500

Minimum Age: No bar 

Maximum Age: No bar 

Eligibility

• Nursing Professionals (RNRM) with Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) and above.
• Auxilary Nurse Midwife (ANM)/Female Health Worker(FHW)/Health Supervisor (HS)/Lady Health Visitor(LHV)/Public Health Nurse(PHN)

• Certificate in Newborn & Infant Nursing (CNIN)

Minimum Duration: 6 Months

Maximum Duration: 2 Years

Course Fee: Rs. 5,500

Minimum Age: No bar 

Maximum Age: No bar 

Eligibility

Nursing professionals (RNRM) with Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) /BSc Nursing or above.

• Certificate in Health Care Waste Management (CHCWM)

Minimum Duration: 6 Months

Maximum Duration: 2 Years

Course Fee: Rs. 3,000

Minimum Age: No bar 

Maximum Age: No bar 

Eligibility

Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics, Health Managers and other professional workers with a minimum of 10 + 2 Qualification