IGNOU Programme - Guide - PGDIDM

Programme Guide
Post Graduate Diploma in

Digital Media
(PGDIDM)
School of Journalism and New Media Studies

Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi- 110068 (India)
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Dear Learner,
Welcome to the academic programme - Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Media. By

enrolling in this programme, you have become a student of IGNOU, one of the largest
mega Universities in the world. IGNOU offers educational programmes through Open
and Distance Learning (ODL) mode. It is quite likely that you are getting this first-ever
experience as a distance learner. We, as distance teachers, may be physically at a
distance from you, but as far as the teaching-learning activity is concerned, we shall
always be with you in the form of your material and through other student support
services.
To start with, read this 'Programme Guide' thoroughly, keep it handy and refer to it as
and when you get any doubt about progressing further in this programme. By following
this Programme Guide, you will be able to manage your programme related activities
very easily.
In your journey, you will notice that an ODL university like IGNOU is a university with a
difference. Unlike conventional universities/institutions where teaching and learning
take place mostly through face to face mode, IGNOU adopts a blended approach to
facilitate teaching-learning activities. You will find that the self-learning material, which
may be printed or in digital form, is the main medium of instruction supplemented with
audio and video, teleconferencing and interactive radio counselling sessions. Further,
you will also benefit from contact sessions organised at the Study Centre. Besides
these, the Tutor marked assignments submitted by you will be evaluated (the score of
the assignments make up for 30 per cent of the total marks you earn in a course). Thus,
these multiple modes will provide you with diverse opportunities for interaction and
facilitate smooth progress through the programme.
The information presented in this Programme Guide will help you systematically
organise your study with respect to various components and stages of the programme.
This Programme Guide provides you important information about the programme as a
whole, viz., its objectives, structure, mode of delivery, programme schedule, counselling
sessions, assignments, evaluation etc. It is expected that you will preserve this
programme Guide until you complete the programme. This Guide will help you clarify
your doubts at different stages during your academic journey through this programme.
Have a great learning experience!
Dr. K S Arul Selvan

Programme Coordinator
[email protected]
011-29571605 / 9319922711
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Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Media
CONTENTS
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1. The University 4
2. Programme Mission and Objectives 4-6

2.1 Relevance of Programme with IGNOU’s Mission & Goals
2.2 Nature of prospective target group of learners
2.3 Eligibility Criteria
2.4 Medium of Instruction
2.5 Programme Duration
2.6 Programme Fee
2.7 Admission Cycle
2.8 Credit System
3. Programme Structure 6-9

3.1 Course Content
4. Instructional System 9-12

4.1 Self Instructional Printed Materials
4.2 Audio and Video Materials
4.3 Teleconferencing
4.4 Gyan Darshan, Gyan Vani Programmes and Gyandhara
4.5 Interactive Radio Counselling
4.6 Face-to-face Counselling
4.7 Study Centres
5. Evaluation 12-18
5.1 Assignments
5.2 Term-end Examination
6. Other Useful Information 18-19

6.1 Reservation
6.2 Scholarships and Reimbursement of Fee
6.3 Your account on the Student Portal
6.4 Change or Correction of Address & Study Centre
6.5 Some Useful Hints
7. Some Essential Forms for Your Use
Please refer to the following web-link for some of the required proformas and
forms that you may need from time to time at
http://ignou.ac.in/ignou/studentzone/forms/2
Appendices:
Annexure I: Whom to Contact for What

Annexure II: List of Study Centres
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1.0 THE UNIVERSITY
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was established in September 1985
by an Act of Parliament with a view to democratise education so that it covers large
segments of the population, vocations and professions. The primary emphasis is on
innovation, flexibility and cost-effectiveness. Thus, it is a University with a difference.
The major objectives of the University are to:
● promote the educational well being of the community;

● democratise higher education by providing easy access to all those who desire
to improve their qualifications, skills and competence by taking education to the
doorsteps of people living even in remote areas;
● disseminate learning and knowledge through innovative multimedia
teaching-learning system;
● provide high-quality education at all levels; and
● coordinate and determine the standards of Distance Education and Open
University Systems throughout the country.
IGNOU offers various academic programmes that lead to certificates, diplomas and
degrees. It develops and produces courses for delivery through open learning and
distance education modes. IGNOU is also actively involved in research, training and
extension activities. It coordinates and monitors distance education systems and
provides expertise to other Open and Distance Learning Institutions.
The salient features of the distance education system are:

● Study according to your own pace and convenience;
● Study at your own chosen place;
● Flexibility in choosing courses and combination of courses for a wide range of
disciplines/subjects;
● Use of modern and appropriate educational and communication technology.
The University strives to fulfil the above mandate by a diversity of means of distance
and continuing education. It functions in cooperation with the existing universities and
institutions of higher learning. It makes full use of the latest scientific knowledge and
new educational technology to offer a high-quality education that meets contemporary
needs.
School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
Introduction
The School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS) was established in 2007
in the University with the mandate to offer quality academic programmes, conduct
research and training and organise seminars and workshops in varied aspects of media
and communication.
With the advent of the communication revolution, scientific inquiry into various streams
of journalism and communication, The School strives to expand the knowledge and
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take forward the education and training to diverse sections of the learners located in
different parts of the country.
Vision
The School of Journalism & New Media Studies (SOJNMS) aspires to prepare a new
generation of media and communication professionals, teachers and researchers with a
holistic understanding of media as a tool of change for national development and global
understanding.
Mission
The Mission of the SOJNMS is to offer innovative academic programmes in Journalism
& Mass Communication to set benchmarks in teaching and education at the national
level. It aims to develop quality learning materials and prepare human resources
equipped with knowledge, skills and critical thinking. It strives to promote excellence in
research to contribute to the scholarship in the discipline.
In tune with the mission and vision of the University, the SOJNMS offers high quality,
innovative and need-based programmes at different levels at affordable costs. It
reaches out to learners placed in remote and rural areas and those belonging to the
disadvantaged and unreached segments of society to access learner-centric quality
education, skill up-gradation and training.
The nationwide network of regional centres and study centres are used for
implementing the programmes. The SOJNMS strives to address the emergent needs of
the discipline of Journalism & Mass Communication in India and aims to develop
human resources through education.
2.0 PROGRAMME
The PG Diploma in Digital Media aims to facilitate learners on three specific domains of
the emerging Information and Communication Technology-enabled new media
platforms - conceptual framework on digital media, online and digital journalism
practices and internet research techniques through big data analytics and data mining.
In addition to that, this programme explores the role of digital media literacy in the
empowerment processes. It aims to address the interrelationship between digital
media and society from the Indian context and the emergence of social media,
Information and Communication Technology for Development, and issues of digital
inequality.
Since every sphere of professional work has been integrated with digital technology,
learners with advanced knowledge of handling technology-enabled environments
enhance their employability.
2.1 Rationale for the programme
With 900 million telecom subscribers, India is a mobile nation. Telecom is

revolutionising the entire sphere of human society, and India is not an exception to this
revolution. With 700 million Internet users, India commands the second-highest number
of online users in the world. Nearly half of Indian internet users are connected through
different modes of social media platforms.
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A highly interactive online medium helps individual users to retrieve the required
information as per their interests. Similarly, it allows every user to communicate with
one another or with many people with a simple click. Importantly, it transcends the
geographical boundaries to reach a global audience.
The digital medium helps institutions, particularly government sectors, facilitate its
services to ordinary citizens without hassle. E-governance streamlines the many
administrative services and other services that have changed the entire system,
particularly eLearning and eCommerce services.
Though there is a digital inequality in the Indian context, public and private initiatives
significantly reduce the gap between the haves and have nots.
The current programme aims to address the interrelationship between digital media and
society from the Indian context and the emergence of social media, Information and
Communication Technology for Development, and issues of digital inequality. Besides
these conceptual frameworks, the programme aims to facilitate digital journalism
practices and internet research techniques.
2.2 Prospective target group of learners

The programme will be useful for those who intend to make a full-time career in digital
media - like an online journalist, digital media manager, social media coordinator, online
researcher and in academic fields. It will be equally relevant for those already employed
in any media and communication areas and would like to upgrade their skills and
knowledge. Equally, this programme would be an added advantage for master degree
students as well as PhD scholars.
2.3 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for joining the programme are as follows:
● Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
● Age: no maximum age limit.
2.4 Medium of Instruction
The programme is offered through the English medium. However, the University allows
students to submit assignments, project works and take the examination in Hindi.
Therefore students may take admission having fluency in Hindi.
2.5 Programme Duration
The minimum duration of the programme is ONE year. However, due to the inherent
flexibility offered by the University, it can be completed in THREE years.
2.6 Programme Fee
The programme fee is Rs 5,000/- and is payable in one instalment (the University may
revise the fee from time to time. Please check the advertisement or IGNOU website
www.ignou.ac.in.)
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2.7 Admission Cycle
Admission to this programme is held every year in the January and July cycle.
2.8 Credit System
IGNOU follows the Credit System for its academic programmes. Each credit amounts to
30 hours of study comprising different learning activities, including assignments and
listening/watching audios and videos. Thus a four-credit course involves 120 hours of
study. Knowing the number of credits for each course helps you get an idea about the
academic effort required to successfully complete a course. The PGDM programme
consists of 32 credits (960 study hours), equally distributed in seven courses.
3. 0 PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Media Programme consists of the following five theory
courses and one elective:
Course Code Course Title Credits
MNM011 Understanding Digital Media 4 Credits
MNM012 Digital Journalism 4 Credits
MNM013 Media, Information and Empowerment 4 Credits
MNM014 Contemporary Scenario of Digital Media 4 Credits
MNM015 Media Research Methods 4 Credits
MNML011 Digital Journalism Practicals 6 Credits
MNMP011 Internet Research Project 6 Credits
Total Credits 32 Credits
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3.1 Course Contents
The structure and content of each course is given below:
MNM011: Understanding Digital Media Credits: 4
Block 1: New Media and Society
Unit 1: Internet as a Medium

Unit 2: Digital Media & Society
Unit 3: Issues of Access and Participation
Unit 4: Policy Frameworks and Regulations
Block 2: Social Media in Indian Scenario
Unit 5: Spectrum of Social Media

Unit 6: Online News Sharing
Unit 7: Social Media Audience
Unit 8: Applications of Social Media
Block 3: India’s Experience with the Internet
Unit 9: Internet and Marginalised Sections

Unit 10: Participatory Online Media
Unit 11: Online Activism
Unit 12: Democracy and Digital Media
Block 4: ICT for Development
Unit 13: ICT for Education

Unit 14: Health and ICT
Unit 15: E-governance
Unit 16: Entrepreneurship and Digital Media
MNM012: Digital Journalism Credits: 4
Block 1: News Concepts
Unit 1: News: Definitions, Concepts and Principles

Unit 2: News Sources
Unit 3: Types of News Reporting
Unit 4: Research for Journalistic Writings
Block 2: Writing Techniques
Unit 5: Basics of Writing

Unit 6: Writing Effectively
Unit 7: Writing for Audio
Unit 8: Writing for Video
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Block 3: Online Journalism
Unit 9: Basics Elements of Online Journalism

Unit 10: Writing for Online Media
Unit 11: Online Newsroom Setup
Unit 12: Content Production: Online Media
Unit 13: Production of News Website
Block 4: Emerging Online Trends
Unit 14: Mobile Journalism

Unit 15: Online & E-newspapers
Unit 16: Data Journalism
Unit 17: Photojournalism
Unit 18: Infographics
MNM013: Media, Information and Empowerment Credits: 4
Block 1: Mass Media & Society
Unit 1: Understanding Media and Society

Unit 2: Media Audiences
Unit 3: Media and Information Literacy
Unit 4: Mass Media Policies
Block 2: Media & Development
Unit 5: Development: Concept & Theories

Unit 6: Development Communication
Block 3: Media & Contemporary Issues
Unit 7: Media and Health Issues

Unit 8: Education and Media
Unit 9: Gender and Media
Unit 10: Media and Environment
Unit 11: Media and Human Rights
Unit 12: Alternative Media
MNM014: Contemporary Scenario of Digital Media Credits: 4
Block 1: Internet & Social Scenario
Unit 1: Information Society

Unit 2: Emerging Trends- Media, Internet, Globalisation
Unit 3: ICTs and Women (Issues of Access and Equity)
Unit 4: Indian Diaspora in Cyberspace
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Block 2: Internet Governance
Unit 5: Telecom Policy: A Case Study of India

Unit 6: Convergent Technologies
Unit 7: Open Source Movement
Unit 8: The Reliability of Cyberspace
Unit 9: New Media and Ethical Issues
Block 3: Regulating Internet
Unit 10: The Concept of Security in Cyberspace

Unit 11: Cyberspace and Cyber Crime
Unit 12: Cyber Law
Unit 13: Information Technology Act
MNM015: Media Research Methods Credits: 4
Block 1: Communication Research
Unit1: Research: Concept, Nature & Scope

Unit 2: Classification of Research
Unit 3: Defining & Formulating Research Problems
Unit 4: Sampling Methods
Unit 5: Review of Literature
Block 2: Research Methods -Quantitative
Unit 6: Data Collection Sources

Unit 7: Survey Method
Unit 8: Content Analysis
Unit 9: Experimental Method
Block 3: Research Methods –Qualitative
Unit 10: Interviews Techniques

Unit 11: Case Study
Unit 12: Observation Method
Unit 13: Semiotics
Block 4: Analysis & Interpretation
Unit 14: Basic Statistical Analysis

Unit 15: Data Analysis
Unit 16: Report Writing
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MNML011: Digital Journalism Practicals Credits: 6
Through a Content Management System, learners need to be involved in a news

website by contributing news stories, copy editing and editorial management.
Detailed descriptions of all required activities are provided in the practical manual.
MNMP011: Internet Research Project Credits: 6
Learners will need to attend an 8-week online workshop for research proposal
development, statistical applications and data analysis. Based on these proposals,
dissertation work needs to be completed. Detailed descriptions of all required
activities are provided in the project handbook. For further details, you may refer to
the MDCP-007 Project Work Handbook.
The last date for Submission of Project Work is 31st May for TEE June and 30th
November for TEE December of the year.
4. INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEM
The Open University System is more learner-oriented, and the student is an active
participant in the teaching-learning process. The University follows a multiple-media
approach for instruction. This approach comprises the following components:
● Self Instructional Printed/Digital Materials

● Audio and Video Materials
● Teleconferencing
● Gyan Darshan, Gyan Vani programmes and Gyandhara
● Interactive Radio Counselling
● Counselling Sessions
● Study Centres
4.1 Self Instructional Printed/Digital Material
The self-instructional material is the main source of teaching input or the 'master
medium' for the programme. It is supplied to the students in the form of blocks. Each
block consists of 3-6 Units. You may think of the Unit as a lesson.
How to Study the Units
While going through the syllabi, you will note that each course has been divided into a
number of blocks. There are 18 blocks for all five theory courses. The Units of a block
have a certain thematic unity. The Project Handbook will provide clarity on how to go
about the Project Work.
Each Unit begins with an introduction in which we tell you about the contents of the
Unit. We also outline a list of objectives, which we expect you to achieve after working
through the Unit. This is followed by the Unit's main body, which is divided into various
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sections and subsections. We end each Unit by summarising the whole Unit's contents
to enable you to recall the main points.
Self-check exercises have been given under the caption Check Your Progress Exercise
at a few places in each Unit, which invariably ends with possible answers to the
questions set in these exercises. Glossary explains the terms used in a Unit. You may
also consult a dictionary for the terms not covered in the glossary or requiring further
explanation.
Activities are included to check your application of the concepts that have been taught
to you.
You should go through the Units and jot down important points as you read in the space
provided in the margin. Broad margins in the block are there for you to write your notes
on. This will help you keep track of the concepts and assimilate what you have been
reading in a Unit, and answer the self-check exercises and the assignment questions,
and also easily identify the items to be clarified.
4.2 Audio-Video Material

In addition to the print material, audio and video are in general prepared for each
course. The audio-video material is supplementary to print material and helps you to
understand the subject better. The telecast schedule is made available on the IGNOU
website www.ignou.ac.in.
Students desirous of buying the audio-video CDs/DVDs can procure them from
Marketing Unit, Electronic Media Production Centre, Indira Gandhi National Open
University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068. Alternatively, you can also access them
online at http://egyankosh.ac.in/
4.3 Teleconferencing
To reach out to students spread in different parts of the country, teleconferencing

sessions are conducted via satellite using one-way video and a two-way audio facility
from Delhi. Teleconferencing is an effective means of interaction between the learners,
experts and those concerned with the programme. It provides an interesting opportunity
to you to interact with the faculty members located at the Headquarters and other
experts/eminent scholars in the field. You can attend these sessions at the scheduled
time for the drawing benefit of this facility. You can put your questions and queries to
the experts through a telephone number/ email id/Online mode for details, and you may
visit http://ignouonline.ac.in/gyandarshan
4.4 Gyan Darshan, Gyan Vani and Gyandhara
Gyan Darshan, an exclusive educational channel of the country, provides educational

programmes on a variety of subjects 24 hours a day. If you want to watch enriching
educational programmes beamed through this channel, they are available on DTH
platforms and cable TV networks. The Gyan Darshan weblink is
http://ignouonline.ac.in/gyandarshan
Gyan Vani is a network of educational FM radio stations in the country. Gyan Vani
radio station broadcasts over a radius of 70 km and caters to the educational and
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developmental needs of the region. It is available at 105.6MHz, and its web link is
http://www.ignouonline.ac.in/gyandhara/
Gyan Dhara is an internet audio counselling service afforded by IGNOU. Students can
listen to the live discussion by the teachers and experts on the topic on the day and
interact through telephone and chat mode.
You can put your questions and queries to the experts through a telephone number/
email id/ Online mode for details, and you may visit
http://www.ignouonline.ac.in/gyandhara/
The Broadcasts and telecasts are in English, Hindi and the specific regional language.
For a detailed programme schedule of Gyan Darshan and Gyan Vani programmes, you
may click the link on the IGNOU website at www.ignou.ac.in.
4.5 Interactive Radio Counselling
Interactive Radio Counselling (IRC) is provided to students to interact with experts and
seek clarification on academic matters. Live counselling is conducted on the radio by
invited experts for an hour from different radio stations in the country. Students can ask
questions from their homes through telephone number/ email id/Online mode for
details, and you may visit http://www.ignouonline.ac.in/gyandhara/
4.6 Counselling Sessions
In distance education, contact sessions between learners and their Counsellors are an
important activity. The purpose of these sessions is to answer your questions and clarify
your doubts which may not be possible through other means of communication. It is
also intended to provide you with an opportunity to meet your fellow learners. There are
experienced academic counsellors at the Study Centres to provide counselling and
guidance to you in the courses you have chosen for study. The counselling sessions for
each of the courses will be held at suitable intervals throughout the academic session.
Attending counselling is not compulsory. However, they may be very useful in
certain respects, such as sharing your views on the subject with teachers and fellow
participants, comprehending some of the complex ideas or difficult issues, and getting
clarifications for many doubts that you would not otherwise try to raise.
Counselling sessions will be provided to you at the Study Centre assigned to you. You
should note that the counselling sessions will be very different from the usual classroom
teaching or lectures. Counsellors will not be delivering lectures or speeches. They will
try to help you overcome difficulties (academic as well as personal) which you face
while studying for the PGDIDM programme. In these sessions, you must look into the
subject based difficulties and any other issue arising from such difficulties.
Before you attend the counselling sessions, please go through your study material and
note down the points to be discussed. Unless you have gone through the units, there
may not be much to discuss. Try to concentrate on the relevant and the most important
issues. You may also establish personal contact with your fellow participants to get
mutual help for academic purposes. Try to get the maximum possible guidance from
your Counsellors.
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You will be informed about the detailed schedule of the counselling sessions by
the Coordinator of your Study Centre.
4.7 Study Centres
To provide effective student support, we have set up Study Centres all over the country.
You will be allotted one of these Study Centres taking into consideration your place of
residence or work. However, each Study Centre can handle only a limited number of
students, and despite our best efforts, it may not always be possible to allot the Study
Centre of your choice. The particulars regarding the Study Centre to which you are
assigned will be communicated to you.
Each study centre has:

● A Coordinator who coordinates different activities at the centre;
● An Assistant Coordinator and other supporting staff appointed on a part-time
basis; and
● Counsellors to provide counselling and guidance to you in the course.
A Study Centre has the following major functions:
Tutorial/Counselling: Tutorial/Counselling is an important aspect of the Open

University System. Face-to-face contact-cum counselling for courses will be provided at
the Study Centres.
Evaluation of Assignments: The evaluation of your assignments will be done by the

counsellors of your Study Centre. The evaluated assignments amount to 30% of the
total marks you score in any theory course of the programme. The evaluated
assignments will be returned to you at the Study Centre. There is no re-evaluation of
assignments.
Library: Each Study Centre will have a small library having relevant course materials,
reference books suggested for supplementary reading.
Information and Advice: You will be given relevant information about the courses
offered by the University.
Interaction with fellow students: In the Study Centres, you will have an opportunity to
interact with fellow students. This may lead to the formation of self-help groups.
5.0 EVALUATION
(1) The evaluation comprises three aspects:
(2) Self-evaluation - check your progress and activity exercises (non-credit)
within the study material.
Continuous evaluation - one compulsory assignment for each course with a weightage
of 30%. Term-End Examination (TEE) – one for each course with a weightage of 70%.
To successfully complete a course, the Learner must obtain at least '40%' in the
assignment and '40%' in the TEE separately in each course.
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The grading system depending on the percentage of marks secured by the candidates
in Assignments and TEE, is as follows:
Letter Grade Qualitative Level Percentage

Equivalent
A Excellent 80% and above
B Very Good 60% to 79.9%
C Good 50% to 59.9%
D Satisfactory 40% to 49.9%
E Unsatisfactory Below 40%
*This programme follows the Grade System.
A candidate of the PGDIDM programme is required to secure a minimum of D grade in

assignments/term-end examinations. However, you need an overall (combined) 'C'
grade to successfully complete a course.
Students who do not qualify in the term-end examination of a particular year are allowed
to take up the term-end examinations in that same course in the next three years.
5.1 Assignments
Fresh assignments are uploaded on the IGNOU website for each course annually.
Assignments constitute the continuous evaluation component of a course, and working
on the assignments is compulsory. There is one assignment for each theory course. You
will have to submit the assignments responses at the Study Centres. You will also have
the option of submitting your assignment online. These will be evaluated by Academic
Counsellors within a specified time to provide feedback to you.
You have to complete the assignments on time. You will not be allowed to appear for
the term-end-examination for a course if you do not submit the specified assignments in
time for that course. If you appear in the term-end examination without submitting the
assignments, the term-end examination results are liable to be withheld /cancelled.
The main purpose of assignments is to test your comprehension of the learning

material you receive from us and help you get through the courses by providing
feedback. The information given in the self-learning material should be sufficient for
answering the assignments. Please do not worry about the non-availability of extra
reading material for working on the assignments. However, if you have easy access to
other learning resources, you may make use of them. But the assignments are
designed in such a way to help you concentrate mainly on the printed course material
and make use of your personal experience.
For the PGDIDM programme of 32 credits, there are 5 Tutor Marked Assignments
(TMAs) evaluated by the counsellors. Some of the assignments are knowledge-based,
and some are application-based. Assignments that are knowledge-based will require
you to write essay type answers. For answering the applied type of assignments, you
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should apply the knowledge you have gained through a Unit/Block/Course. In either
case, the answers should be your own. You must not reproduce text material
verbatim or copy the information from other sources. However, you can use the
material and information you innovatively have at your disposal. You can pick up ideas
from whatever sources you may have. However, plan and use them in your own words
when you write the answers to the assignments.
The following norms have to be strictly practised when you work on assignments:
● The answer should be precise, well documented and relevant to the question.
● Keep the word limit of the answer in mind. A slight variation in length does not
matter, but your answer should not be too short or too lengthy. Avoid discussing
minor issues at great length. By setting a word limit for some assignments, we
convey that an adequate response can be presented within the suggested word
limit.
● Assignments are uploaded on the IGNOU website

(https://webservices.ignou.ac.in/assignments/).
● The assignment responses should be complete in all respects. Before submission,

you should ensure that you have answered all the questions in all assignments, as
incomplete answers bring poor grades.
● You must submit your assignments according to the schedule indicated in the
assignments. The University/Coordinator of the Study Centre has the right to reject
the assignments received after the due date. In case you get the assignments and
study material late, the assignment responses should be submitted within one
month of the date of the receipt of study material and assignment or within the due
date given in the schedule, whichever is later.
● For your record, retain a copy of all the answers to assignments you submit to the
Coordinator of your Study Centre. If you do not get back the evaluated
assignments within a month of their submission, please try to get them from your
Study Centre personally. This may help you to improve your answers for your
future assignments.
● Maintain an account of all the corrected responses to assignments received by

you after evaluation. This will help you to correspond with the University in case
any problem arises in future.
● If you cannot submit your assignments or are unable to score the minimum
qualifying grade 'D', you have to download, attempt and submit the assignments
meant for the next batch of students. Then you will have to submit it for
subsequent sessions.
● In case you find that the score indicated in the assignment sheet of your
assignments has not been correctly reflected in your grade card, you are advised
to contact the Coordinator of your Study Centre with a request to forward the
correct authenticated award list (through respective Regional Centre) to the
Registrar, Student Evaluation Division, IGNOU.
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● Once you get the passing grade in an assignment, you cannot resubmit it for
improvement of grade. Assignments are not subject to re-evaluation except for
factual errors if any. The discrepancy noticed by you in the evaluated assignments
should be brought to the notice of the Coordinator of your Study Centre.
● Do not enclose or express doubts for clarification, if any, along with the
assignments.
Instruction for Students regarding assignments submission
● Write your Enrolment Number, Name, Full Address, Signature and Date on the top
of the right-hand corner of the first page of your response sheet.
● Write the Programme Title, Course Code, Course Title, Assignment Code and
Name of your Study Centre on the left hand of the first page of your response
sheet. Course Code and Assignment Code may be reproduced from the
assignments.
The top of the first page of your response sheet for each assignment should thus look
like the following:
PROGRAMME TITLE……………………….. ENROLMENT NO……………

PROGRAMME CODE………………………. NAME…………………………
ADDRESS……………………..
…………………………………
…………………………………
COURSE CODE……………………………..
COURSE TITLE……………………………...
ASSIGNMENT CODE………………………. SIGNATURE …………………
STUDY CENTRE…………………………… DATE………………………….
● Read the assignments carefully and follow specific instructions, if any, given along
with the assignments.
● Go through the units on which the assignment is based, note the points relating to
the question, rearrange those points in a logical order and work out a rough outline
to your answer. Give adequate attention to the introduction and the conclusion. In
the introduction, you should briefly interpret the question and how you propose to
develop the answer. The conclusion should summarise your response to the
question. Make sure that the answer is logical and coherent. The answer should
be divided into appropriate paragraphs. The answer should be relevant to the
question given in the assignment. Make sure you have attempted all the main
points of the question. Once you are satisfied with your answer, write down the
final version neatly and underline the points you wish to emphasise.
● Use only A- 4 size paper for your response and tie all the pages carefully. Avoid
using thin paper. Allow a 4 cm margin on the left side and at least a few lines
between each answer. This may facilitate the evaluator to write useful comments
on the margin at appropriate places.
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● Write the responses to assignments in your handwriting. Do not print or type the
answers.
● Do not copy from the response sheet of other students. If copying is noticed, the
assignment of such a student will be rejected.
● Answers to each assignment should be written on a separate set of papers.
● Write the question number and the question before writing the answer.
● The completed assignment should be sent only to the Coordinator of the Study
Centre allotted to you. Do not send it to the SED, IGNOU, New Delhi.
● After submitting the Study Centre assignment, get the Coordinator's

acknowledgement on the prescribed assignment
remittance-cum-acknowledgement card. You
may also be asked to submit your assignments online, for which appropriate
guidelines shall be provided.
● The University sends study materials and assignments, wherever prescribed to the
students by registered post, and if a student does not receive the same for any
reason whatsoever, the University shall not be held responsible for that.
5.2 Term-End Examination
As stated earlier, Term-End Examination is another component of the evaluation

system. For the PGDIDM programme, the Term-end examination (TEE) carries 70%
weightage in the final result (30% weightage is for assignments).
Term-end examinations are held twice a year (June and December). You can appear for
the Term End Examination after one year of study. Assignment and Projects can be
submitted after completion of six months and before one year.
Dates and the examination venue will be intimated to you in time by the Registrar,
Student Evaluation Division of the University.
To be eligible to appear at the Term-end Examination, you are required to fulfil the
following conditions:
● All the required assignments have been submitted within the due dates.
● The fees have been fully paid.
● The examination form has been submitted in time (which is explained later).
The examination date sheet schedule, which indicates the date and time of
examination for each course, is made available at IGNOU website www.ignou.ac.in well
in advance. Please download hall tickets from the IGNOU website to appear in the
examinations.
It is a prerequisite for you to submit the Examination Form for taking the examination in
any course. The Examination Form is to be submitted online. The link for the online
submission of the examination form shall be available on the University website.
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The schedule of submission of the exam form is available on the IGNOU website.
The control number will be given on the submission of the examination form. The hall
ticket will be uploaded on the IGNOU website seven days before the commencement of
the examination. The University I-card and the valid Hall Ticket is required for appearing
in the examination.
Your Study Centre is normally your examination centre, though the University may
conduct the examination at any other centre. Change of examination centre is
permissible in exceptional cases for which you have to make a request to the Registrar,
SED, IGNOU, New Delhi-110068, at least one month before the commencement of the
examination. The request received at the Headquarters after that will not be
entertained. It is your responsibility to check whether you are registered for a particular
course and whether you are eligible to appear for that examination or not. If you neglect
this and take the examination without being eligible for it, your result will be cancelled.
The Regional Centre and Study Centre is the contact point for you. The University
cannot send communication to all the students individually. All the important
communication would be sent to the Study Centres and Regional Directors
Coordinators and uploaded on the University website.
The Coordinator will display a copy of such important circulars/notifications on the

notice board of the Study Centre to benefit all the students. You are, therefore, advised
to keep in touch with your Coordinator so that you get information in advance about
assignments, submission of examination forms, and datasheets.
While communicating with the University regarding the examination, please clearly write
the name of the programme, enrollment number, and complete address. In the absence
of such details, your problem may not be attended to. The University normally may
require 45 days to intimate the result of a particular term-end examination. Once you
receive your results and find that you have passed that course, you need not appear
again.
Students may appear for one or more theory courses at a time. If you cannot clear all
the theory courses in the first attempt or do not wish to appear in all the subjects at a
time, you can clear them in the subsequent examinations. You are free to appear for as
many courses as you like at a time. However, you must clear all the courses within
three years of your admission.
Re-evaluation of Term-end Examination:
After the declaration of the result. If the students are not satisfied with the marks
awarded. They can request the University to re-evaluate their Answer scripts on
payment of Rs. 750/- per course. The request for re-evaluation by the student must be
made online in the re-evaluation portal within one month from the date of declaration of
the result.
Obtaining Photocopy of Answer Scripts:
After the declaration of the result, if the students are not satisfied with the marks
awarded, they can request the University for obtaining a Photocopy of Answer Scripts
PGDIDM 19
on payment of Rs. 100/- per course. The request for Obtaining a Photocopy of Answer
Scripts must be made online in the re-evaluation portal within 45 days from the date of
declaration of result.
Duplicate Statement of Marks/ Grade Card:
The Learner can apply for obtaining a duplicate Statement of Marks / Grade Card in
case of loss /misplacement /damage by paying a sum of Rs. 200/- by way of a demand
draft drawn in favour of IGNOU and payable at New Delhi.
6.0 OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
You may find the following information useful for the programme.
6.1 Reservation
The University provides reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes,
War Widows, wards of Ex-Servicemen of Military/Paramilitary Forces and Physically
Handicapped candidates as per the Government of India rules.
6.2 Scholarships and Reimbursement of Fee
Reserved categories viz., Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Physically

Handicapped Students have to pay the fee at the time of admission to the University
along with other students.
Students belonging to these reserved categories (admitted to IGNOU) are eligible for
Government of India scholarships. They may access the National Scholarship Portal or
E-district portal of the concerned state.
6.3 Your account on the Student Portal
Once your admission is confirmed, please visit https://ignou.samarth.edu.in, click New

Registration, and create your own Student Account. After registering your account, you
will be able to avail various services offered by the University in one place. You can also
download your Student Identity Card from your login.
6.4 Change or Correction of Address /Study Centre/Regional Centre
You can submit your request for change/correction of address, change of Study Centre
or Change of Regional Centre through your Student Account login. This process is
completely paperless, and you can submit your request without visiting any office of the
University.
6.5 Some Useful Hints
● Please read the Programme Guide thoroughly and keep it handy. It contains most of
the information you are likely to need during your perusal of the PGDIDM
programme.
● Please keep a record of all the information/letters/communication received and sent
to the University.
PGDIDM 20
● Do write to us if you face any problem while working through the programme.
Please write briefly and neatly for quick redressal of your problem.
● In the case of a change of address, inform the relevant authorities well in advance.
● To get the best out of the programme, maintain a timetable for yourself and stick to
it. Make the timetable realistic, considering some unforeseen situations, such as
illness, official work, social obligations etc.
● Be regular in your work and devote at least two hours of study every day.
● Use the prescribed forms appended in Annexure for different purposes to facilitate
prompt action.
7.0 SOME ESSENTIAL FORMS FOR YOUR USE
In this Section, we are enclosing a sample of some forms which are useful to you.
Whenever you have to correspond with the University, please get the photocopy of the
relevant form, fill it carefully and send it as per instructions therein. The detailed
instructions for all these forms are provided in this programme guide in different
sections. Here is the link to important forms:
http://ignou.ac.in/ignou/studentzone/forms/2
The following forms are enclosed:
1. Application form for Issue of Provisional Certificate

2. Obtaining Photocopy of the Answer Script – online submission
3. Early Declaration of Result of Term-End-Examination
4. Re-Evaluation of Answer Script – online submission
5. Application Form for Issue of Official Transcript
6. Obtaining Duplicate Grade Card/Marksheet
7. Non-Receipt of Study Material & Assignments
8. Application Form for Issue of Migration Certificate
9. Improvement in Division/Class
PGDIDM 21
Annexure 1
Whom to Contact for What?
● For identity card, fee receipt, change of address, bonafide certificates,

migration certificate, scholarship forms, non-receipt of study material and
assignments, contact the concerned Regional Centre.
● For assignments, you can download the same from IGNOU website:
www.ignou.ac.in. or go to link
https://webservices.ignou.ac.in/assignments/
● For non-reflection of assignment grades/marks in your grade card,

contact the Regional Director of the concerned Regional Centre and
Assistant Registrar (Assignments), Student Evaluation Division (SED),
Block -3, Room No. 7, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068, (email:
[email protected]; Phone: Extn.1312/1319/1307).
● For queries relating to examinations, date sheets, hall ticket, contact AR,
Exam-II. For results, early declaration of results, re-evaluation,
transcripts, grade card, provisional certificate, you can contact Dy.
Registrar(Examination-III), SED, Block-12, Room No. 1, IGNOU, Maidan
Garhi, New Delhi-110068 (Phone:/ Extn. 2201, 2208).
● For Original Diploma/Verification of Diploma, Convocation, contact the AR

(Exam-I) SED, IGNOU, Block-9, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068.
● For student grievances, there is an online portal where you can voice
your concern (link: http://igram.ignou.ac.in/) or contact the Student
Grievances Cell, SED, Block-6, Room No. 14, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi -110068
● For the Schedules of counselling, feedback on assignment responses,

contact the Coordinator/ Programme In-charge of the concerned
Programme Study Centre.
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Annexure-II
List of LSCs Activated for PGDIDM Programme
Sl. RC Name RC Code SC Code Category Place of SC Address

No.
1 AGARTALA 26 2601 AGARTALA COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE,
TRIPURA UNIVERSITY,
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS,
AGARTALA
TRIPURA 799004
2 AHMEDABAD 09 0901 AHMEDABAD COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE L.D.
ARTS COLLEGE
NAVRANGPURA
AHMEDABAD
GUJARAT-380009
3 AHMEDABAD 09 0910 ANAND COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY HEALTH
CENTRE
VALLABH VIDYANAGAR
ANAND, GUJARAT 388120
4 AIZAWL 19 1901 AIZAWL COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVERNMENT AIZAWL
COLLEGE
AIZAWL MIZORAM 796001
5 AIZAWL 19 1923 AIZWAL COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
PACHHUNGA UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE DIST. AIZAWL,
AIZAWL
MIZORAM-796001
6 ALIGARH 47 47015 ALIGARH COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE, SHRI
VARSHNEY PG COLLEGE
ALIGARH
UTTAR PRADESH 202001
7 ALIGARH 47 47030 PANCHSHEEL COORDINATOR
COLONY IGNOU REGULAR STUDY
CENTRE
INST. OF INFORMATION
MNGMNT. & TECHNOLOGY
(IIMT)PANCHSHEEL COLONY,
NEAR PAC RAMGHAT ROAD,
ALIGARH UTTAR PRADESH
202001
8 BANGALORE 13 1301 BANGALORE COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE, BES
COLLEGE OF ARTS &
SCIENCE
IV 'T' BLOCK JAYANAGAR
BANGALORE KARNATAKA
560011
PGDIDM 23
9 BHOPAL 15 1500 BHOPAL COORDINATOR
IGNOU REGULAR STUDY
CENTRE
12, ARERA HILLS BHOPAL,
MADHYA PRADESH 462011
10 BHOPAL 15 1501 BHOPAL COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
MOTILAL VIGYAN
MAHAVIDYALAYA
BHOPAL, MADHYA PRADESH
462008
11 BHOPAL 15 1506 INDORE COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
HOLKAR SCIENCE COLLEGE
INDORE MADHYA
PRADESH-452001
12 BHUBANESH 21 2102 CUTTACK COORDINATOR
WAR IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
RAVENSHAW UNIVERSITY
ARTS BLOCK I FLOOR
CUTTACK ORISSA-753003
13 BHUBANESH 21 2103 ROURKELA COORDINATOR
GOVERNMENT COLLEGE
ROURKELA ORISSA-796004
14 BHUBANESH 21 2105 ANGUL COORDINATOR
GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, PO
HAKIMPADA ANGUL, ORISSA
759143
15 BHUBANESH 21 2111 BHUBANESHW COORDINATOR
WAR AR IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
BJB COLLEGE ARTS BLOCK
BHUBANESHWAR
ORISSA-751014
16 BHUBANESH 21 2119 PURI COORDINATOR
S.C.S. COLLEGE PURI,
ORISSA- 752001
17 BHUBANESH 21 2138 JAJPUR COORDINATOR
NC. COLLEGE
(AUTONOMOUS)
JAJPUR P.O. JAJPUR ORISSA
18 BHUBANESH 21 21185 CUTTACK COORDINATOR
J K B K COLLEGE O M P
SQUARE
CUTTACK ORISSA-753003
19 BIJAPUR 85 1304 GULBARGA COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GULBARGA UNIVERSITY
GULBARGA UNIVERSITY
CAMPUS GULBARGA
KARNATAKA
585106
20 BIJAPUR 85 1308 BELGAUM COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE R.P.D.
COLLEGE TILAK WADI
PGDIDM 24
BELGAUM KARNATAKA
590006
21 CHANDIGAR 06 0601 CHANDIGARH COORDINATOR
H IGNOU STUDY CENTRE,
PUNJAB UNIVERSITY DEPT.
OF CORRESPONDENCE
COURSE CHANDIGARH
CHANDIGARH 160017
22 CHENNAI 25 2501 CHENNAI COORDINATOR

IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
DDGD VAISHNAVA COLLEGE,
445, EVR PERIYAR HIGH
ROAD ARUMBAKKAM
CHENNAI TAMILNADU 600106
23 CHENNAI 25 2508 MAYILADUTHU COORDINATOR
RAI IGNOU STUDY CENTRE AVC
COLLEGE MANNAMPANDAL
MAYILADUTHURAI
TAMILNADU 609305
24 CHENNAI 25 2593 VELLORE COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
VOORHEES COLLEGE
OFFICERS LINE VELLORE
TAMILNADU 632001
25 CHENNAI 25 25160 CHENNAI COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE SHRI
S S S JAIN COLLEGE
(WOMEN) NO 3 MADLEY
ROAD T NAGAR CHENNAI
TAMILNADU 600017
26 COCHIN 14 1480 PRATAPGARH COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
BISHOP VAYALIL MEMORIAL
HOLY CROSS COLLEGE
CHERPUNKAL
PO PALA DIST KOTTAYAM
KERALA- 686584
27 DARBHANGA 46 0504 MUZAFFARPU COORDINATOR
R IGNOU STUDY CENTRE BRA
BIHAR UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
CAMPUS MUZAFFARPUR
BIHAR-842001
28 DEHRADUN 31 2705 DEHRADUN COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE DAV
PG COLLEGE, D A V
COLLEGE ROAD
DEHRADUN UTTRANCHAL
248001
29 DEHRADUN 31 2717 ALMORA COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
KUMAON UNIVERSITY
ALMORA UTTRANCHAL
263601
30 DEHRADUN 31 2726 PITHORAGARH COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY
ENTREGOVERNMENT PG
COLLEGE PITHORAGARH
UTTRANCHAL 262501
PGDIDM 25
31 DEHRADUN 31 2752 GARHWAL COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE HNB
GARHWAL UNIVERSITY
DEPT. OF ECONOMICS
SRINAGAR (GARHWAL)
UTTRANCHAL 246174
32 DEHRADUN 31 31017 DEHRADUN COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE DBS
PG COLLGE DEHRADUN
UTTARAKHAND 248001
33 DELHI 1 07 0707 DELHI COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE DEPT.
OF PSYCHOLOGY JAMIA
MILLIA ISLAMIA UNIV. JAMIA
NAGAR DELHI-110025
34 DELHI 2 29 29032 DELHI COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
JAGANNATH INSTITUTE OF
MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
PLOT NO 2 COMMUNITY
CENTRE, SECTOR 3 ROHINI
NEW DELHI- 110058
35 GUWAHATI 04 0401 GUWAHATI COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GUWAHATI UNIVERSITY
GUWAHATI ASSAM 781014
36 HYDERABAD 01 0111 HYDERABAD COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
AURORA'S DEGREE & PG
COLLEGE H NO 16-11-210
KRISHNA TULSI NAGAR
MOOSARAMBAGH
HYDERABAD ANDHRA
PRADESH 500036
37 IAEP - 52 5201 COORDINATOR
CHANDIMAN IGNOU ARMY RECOG. STUDY
DIR CENTRE, WESTERN
COMMAND HRDC C/O HQ
WESTERN COMMAND (EDN)
HANDIMANDIR
DIR CENTRE HQ 2 CORPS HRDC
C/O 56 APO
DIR CENTRE HQ 11 CORPS HRDC
C/O 56 APO
DIR CENTRE 29 INF DIV HRDC
C/O 56 APO
JAIPUR IGNOU ARMY RECOG. STUDY
CENTRE HQ 10 CORPS HRDC
C/O 56 APO
JAIPUR
PGDIDM 26
IGNOU ARMY RECOG. STUDY
CENTRE HQ I CORPS HRDC
C/O 56 APO
KOLKATA IGNOU ARMY RECOG. STUDY
CENTRE EASTERN
COMMAND HRDC C/O 101
AREA C/O 99 APO
C/O 99 APO
C/O 99 APO
C/O 56 APO
LUCKNOW IGNOU ARMY RECOG. STUDY
CENTRE CENTRAL
COMMAND HRDC-1 C/O HQ
CENTRAL COMMAND (EDN)
LUCKNOW-226002
LUCKNOW IGNOU ARMY RECOG. STUDY
CENTRE 1, SIGNAL TRAINING
CENTRE JABALPUR-482001
49 IAEP - 53 5305 ROORKEE COORDINATOR
LUCKNOW CANTT IAEP(ARMY) RECOG.STUDY
CENTRE HRDC
HEADQUARTERS
BENGALENGINEER GROUP &
CENTRE ROORKEE CANTT
UTTARAKHAND 247667
50 IAEP - PUNE 54 5401 COORDINATOR
CENTRESOUTHERN
COMMAND HRDC-II C/O MEG
AND CENTRE
BANGALORE 560042
C/O 56 APO-908512
CENTRE HQ 21 CORPS GS
(EDN)
C/O 56 APO-908521
CENTRESOUTHERN
COMMAND, HRDC-1, C/O BEG
& CENTRE, KIRKEE
PUNE-411003
PGDIDM 27
54 IAEP - PUNE 54 5405 BIRCHGUNJ, COORDINATOR
SOUTH IGNOU ARMY RECOG. STUDY
ANDAMAN CENTRE H Q 108 MOUNTAIN
BRIGADE C/O 56 APO-908108
UDHAMPUR IGNOU ARMY RECOG. STUDY
CENTRENORTHERN
COMMAND HRDC C/O HQ
NORTHERN COMMAND (EDN)
C/O 56 APO
CENTRE, HQ 15 CORPS
HRDC
C/O 56 APO
C/O 56 APO
CENTRE HQ 14 CORPS
(HRDC)
C/O 56 APO
59 IAREP - 81 8101 COORDINATOR
SHILLONG IGNOU-ASSAM RIFLES
RECOG. SC ARASU, HAPPY
VALLEY C/O ASSAM RIFLES
ADMINISTRATIVE
UNIT, HAPPY VALLEY
SHILLONG 07
RECOG. SC HQ AC & ASSAM
RANGE ASSAM RIF. C/O HQ
AC & ASSAM RANGE ASSAM
RIFLES, C/O, 99 APO
RECOG. SC 7 ASSAM RIFLES
C/O 7 ASSAM RIFLES C/O 99
APO
APO
RECOG. SC 29 ASSAM
RIFLES
APO
RECOG. SC 26 ASSAM
RIFLES
APO
PGDIDM 28
RECOG. SC 27 ASSAM
RIFLES
APO
RECOG. SC 31 ASSAM
RIFLES
APO
APO
RECOG. SC 14 ASSAM
RIFLES
APO
RECOG. SC 34 ASSAM
RIFLES
APO
APO
RECOG. SC 12 ASSAM
RIFLES
APO
RECOG. SC 33 ASSAM
RIFLES
APO
RECOG. SC 21 ASSAM
RIFLES
APO
RECOG. SC HQ B RANGE AR
C/O HQ B RANGE ASSAM
RIFLES
C/O 99 APO
PGDIDM 29
RECOG. SC 25 ASSAM
RIFLES
APO
APO

APO
RECOG. SC 19 ASSAM
RIFLES
APO
RECOG. SC 18 ASSAM
RIFLES
APO
RECOG. SC HQ TRIPURA
RANGE ASSAM RIFLES C/O
HQ TRIPURA RANGE ASSAM
RIF C/O 99 APO
RECOG. SC 22 ASSAM
RIFLES
APO
RECOG. SC 23 ASSAM
RIFLES
APO
RECOG. SC
ARTC & S,DIMAPUR
C/O ASSAM RIFLES TRAINING
CENTRE & SCHOOL, DIMAPUR
NAGALAND
RECOG. SC 30 ASSAM
RIFLES
PGDIDM 30
C/O 30 ASSAM RIFLESC/O 99
APO
C/O 4 ASSAM RIFLES
C/O 99 APO
RECOG. SC 24 ASSAM
RIFLES C/O 24 ASSAM
RIFLES C/O 99 APO
RECOG. SC 16 ASSAM
RIFLES C/O 16 ASSAM
RIFLES C/O 99 APO
APO
89 IMPHAL 17 1701 IMPHAL COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
MANIPUR UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
CANCHIPUR IMPHAL,
MANIPUR
795003
90 INEP - KOCHI 74 7401 COORDINATOR
IGNOU-NAVY RECOG. STUDY
CENTRE, COMMAND
EDUCATION OFFICE
HEADQUARTERS SOUTHERN
NAVAL COMMAND NAVAL
BASE KOCHI-682004
91 INEP - 72 7201 COORDINATOR
MUMBAI IGNOU-NAVY RECOG. STUDY
CENTRE 2ND FLOOR,
TARANG NEW NAVY NAGAR
MUMBAI
MAHARASHTRA 400005
92 INEP - NEW 71 7101 COORDINATOR
DELHI IGNOU-NAVY RECOG. STUDY
CENTRE NAUSENABAUGH –II
NARAINA, DELHI CANTT. NEW
DELHI-110028
93 INEP - 73 7301 COORDINATOR
VISAKHAPAT IGNOU NAVY RECOG. STUDY
NAM CENTRE NAVY CHILDREN
SCHOOL GANDHI GRAM P.O.
VISAKHAPATNAM 530005
94 ITANAGAR 03 0301 ITANAGAR COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE DN
GOVERNMENT COLLEG
ITANAGAR ITANAGAR
ARUNACHAL
PRADESH-791113
95 ITANAGAR 03 0305 LOHIT COORDINATOR
PGDIDM 31
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
INDIRA GANDHI GOVT.
COLLEGE TEZU DISTRICT
LOHIT ARUNACHAL
PRADESH-792001
96 ITANAGAR 03 0312 DEOMALI COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
WANGCHA RAJKUMAR
GOVT COLLEGE DEOMALI
DIST TIRAP ARUNACHAL
PRADESH-786629
97 JABALPUR 41 1502 JABALPUR COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
RANI DURGAWATI
UNIVERSITY
JABALPUR MADHYA
PRADESH
482001
98 JABALPUR 41 1507 SAGAR COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE DR.
H.S.
GOURVISHWAVIDYALAYASAG
AR MADHYA PRADESH
470003
99 JABALPUR 41 15112 D BARGHAT COORDINATOR
IGNOU SPL STUDY CENTRE
-RA
GOVT DEGREE COLLEGE
BARGHAT DIST SEONI
MADHYA PRADESH-480667
100 JAIPUR 23 2306 AJMER COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVT COLLEGE AJMER
RAJASTHAN 305001
101 JAIPUR 23 2317 D JAIPUR COORDINATOR
IGNOU SPL. STUDY
CENTRE-IN
CENTRAL JAIL GHATGATE
JAIPUR RAJASTHAN 302003
102 JAIPUR 23 23135 KOTA COORDINATOR
IGNOU REGULAR STUDY
CENTRE GOVT. ARTS
COLLEGE
KOTA RAJASTHAN 324001
103 JAIPUR 23 23140 JAIPUR COORDINATOR
IGNOU REGULAR STUDY
CENTRE SHRI BHAWANI
NIKETAN PG COLLEGE SIKAR
ROAD JAIPUR RAJASTHAN
302023
104 JAIPUR 23 23142 JAIPUR COORDINATOR
IGNOU REGULAR STUDY
CENTRE KANORIA PG
MAHILA
MAHAVIDYALAYA NEAR
GANDHI CIRCLE JLN MARG,
JAIPUR RAJASTHAN 302004
105 JAMMU 12 1201 JAMMU COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
PGDIDM 32
UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU
JAMMU TAWI J & K-180001
106 JAMMU 12 1235 DODA COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVERNMENT DEGREE
COLLEGE DODA, J & K 182210
107 JAMMU 12 1250 UDHAMPUR COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVT. DEGREE COLLEGE
(BOYS) UDHAMPUR J & K
109 JODHPUR 88 2302 UDAIPUR COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
VIDYA BHAWAN RURAL
INSTITUTE
BADGE ON ROAD UDAIPUR
RAJASTHAN 313004
110 JODHPUR 88 2304 JODHPUR COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
ONKARMAL SOMANI
COLLEGE OF COM JODHPUR
RAJASTHAN
342008
111 KARNAL 10 1005 ROHTAK COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
CHOTU RAM COLLEGE OF
EDUCATION ROHTAK
HARYANA
124001
112 KOHIMA 20 2001 KOHIMA COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
MODERN COLLEGE
DZUVURU AREA
POST BOX – 405 KOHIMA
NAGALAND-797001
114 KOLKATA 28 2809 ASANSOL COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
BANWARILAL BHALOTIA
COLLEGE ASANSOL
BURDWAN
WEST BENGAL 713303
115 KOLKATA 28 2813 MIDNAPORE COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
MIDNAPUR COLLEGE
MIDNAPUR WEST BENGAL
721101
117 KOLKATA 28 2842 KOLKATA COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
BHAIRAB GANGULY
COLLEGE
DEGREE COLLEGE
OADBELGHARIA KOLKATA
WEST BENGAL 700056
118 KOLKATA 28 28140 BALLYGUNGE COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
MURALIDHAR GIRL'S
COLLEGE
P-411/14, GARIHAT ROAD
BALLYGUNGE KOLKATA
WEST BENGAL 700029
PGDIDM 33
119 KOLKATA 28 28149 KOLKATA COORDINATOR
IGNOU REGULAR STUDY
CENTRE WOMAN'S COLLEGE,
CALCUTTA P-29, KSHIRODE
VIDYAVINODE AVENUE
KOLKATA WEST BENGAL
700003
120 LUCKNOW 27 2701 LUCKNOW COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
JAI NARAIN DEGREE
COLLEGE
LUCKNOW UTTAR PRADESH
226001
121 LUCKNOW 27 2704 BAREILLY COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
BAREILLY COLLEGE P O BOX
NO 15 BAREILLY UTTAR
PRADESH 243005
122 LUCKNOW 27 2767 BANDA COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU (PG)
COLLEGE BANDA UTTAR
PRADESH 210001
123 LUCKNOW 27 27220 LUCKNOW COORDINATOR
IGNOU REGULAR STUDY
CENTRE UNIVERSITY OF
LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY
ROAD
LUCKNOW, UTTAR
PRADESH-226007
124 MADURAI 43 2502 COIMBATORE COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
G.R.D. COLLEGE OF ARTS &
SCI. AVANASHI ROAD CIVIL
AERODROME POST
COIMBATORE
TAMILNADU 641014
125 MADURAI 43 2503 MADURAI COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
THIYAGARAJAR COLLEGE,
POST BOX NO 107, 139-140
KAMARAJAR SALAI MADURAI
TAMILNADU 625002
126 MADURAI 43 2504 TIRUCHIRAPAL COORDINATOR
LY IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
BISHOP HEBER COLLEGE
P O BOX 615 TIRUCHIRAPALLI
TAMILNADU 620017
127 MUMBAI 49 1601 MUMBAI COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE KJS
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION T &
R
VIDYANAGAR, VIDYA VIHAR
GHATKOPAR (E) MUMBAI
MAHARASHTRA 400077
128 NAGPUR 36 1607 NAGPUR COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE,
NAGPUR UNIVERSITY GURU
PGDIDM 34
NANAK BHAWAN, NAGPUR
MAHARASHTRA 440001
129 NAGPUR 36 36029 NAGPUR COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE DR
PANJABRAO DESHMUKH
INST. OF MANAGEMENT
TECH.& RESH (PDIMTR)
DHANWAATE NATIONAL
COLLEGE
CONGRESS NAGAR NAGPUR
MAHARASHTRA 400012
131 NOIDA 39 2702 AGRA COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE ST.
JOHN'S COLLEGE AGRA
FORT, AGRA UTTAR
PRADESH 282002
132 NOIDA 39 2714 MORADABAD COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
HINDU COLLEG STATION
ROAD
MORADABAD UTTAR
PRADESH
244001
133 NOIDA 39 2738 BULANDSHAH COORDINATOR
R IGNOU STUDY CENTRE I.P.
(POST GRADUTATE)
COLLEGE
BULANDSHAHR UTTAR
PRADESH 203001
134 NOIDA 39 2749 MUZAFFARNA COORDINATOR
GAR IGNOU STUDY CENTRE S.D.
COLLEGE BHOPA ROAD
MUZAFFAR NAGAR
UTTAR PRADESH-251001
135 NOIDA 39 3702 SAHARANPUR COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
MAHARAJ SINGH COLLEGE
SAHARANPUR UTTAR
PRADESH
247001
136 NOIDA 39 07107 DELHI COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
MAHARAJA AGRASEN
COLLEGE
VASUNDHARA ENCLAVE
NEAR CHILLA SPORTS
COMPLEX DELHI-110096
137 NOIDA 39 27140 BIJNOR COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE RANI
BHAGYAWATI DEVI MAHILA
MAHAVIDYALAYA BIJNOR
138 PATNA 05 0501 PATNA COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
VANIJYA MAHAVIDYALAYA
PATNA COLLEGE CAMPUS
PATNA BIHAR-800005
139 PUNE 16 1606 KOLHAPUR COORDINATOR
PGDIDM 35
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE CS
CENTRAL INST OF BUSINESS
ECONOMICS & RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY ROAD
KOLHAPUR
MAHARASHTRA 416004
140 PUNE 16 1608 NASIK COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE KTHM
COLLEGE GANGAPUR ROAD
SHIVAJI NAGAR NASIK
MAHARASHTRA 422002
141 PUNE 16 1610 AURANGABAD COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
VIVEKANAND ARTS & SDS
COM. COL SAMRAT NAGAR
AURANGABAD
MAHARASHTRA
431001
143 PUNE 16 16144 PUNE COORDINATOR
IGNOU REGULAR STUDY
CENTRE ABEDA INAMDAR
SENIOR COLLEGE
OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND
COMMERCE 2390-B, KB
HIDAYATULLAH ROAD AZAM
CAMPUS, PUNE
MAHARASHTRA
411001
144 RAGHUNATH 50 2820 D MURSHIDABAD COORDINATOR
AN IGNOU SPL STUDY
CENTRE-RA
RDK COLLEGE OF
COMMERCE
JIAGANJ MURSHIDABAD
WEST BENGAL 742123
145 RAIPUR 35 1510 RAIPUR COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE PT.
RAVI SHANKAR SHUKLA
UNIV. ARTS BLOCK EXTN.
(RIGHT WING) RAIPUR
CHHATTISGARH
492010
146 RAIPUR 35 3504 DHAMTARI COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE GOVT
POST GRADUATE COLLEGE
DHAMTARI CHHATTISGARH
493773
147 RAIPUR 35 3507 CHAMPA COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVERNMENT DEGREE
COLLEGE CHAMPA
CHHATTISGARH 495671
148 RAIPUR 35 3510 RAJNADGAON COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVT. DIGVIJAYA COLLEGE
RAJNANDGAON
CHATTISGARH
491441
149 RANCHI 32 0502 JAMSHEDPUR COORDINATOR
PGDIDM 36
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
JAMSHEDPUR COOPERATIVE
COLLEGE JAMSHEDPUR
JHARKHAND
150 RANCHI 32 0513 RANCHI COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
MARWARI COLLEGE RANCHI
JHARKHAND 834001
151 RANCHI 32 32024 JAMSHEDPUR COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
KARIM CITY COLLEGE PO.
SAKCHI
JAMSHEDPUR EAST
SINGHBHUM JHARKHAND
831001
152 SHILLONG 18 1801 SHILLONG COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
NORTH-EASTERN HILL
UNIVERSITY
BIJNI COMPLEX
LAITUMKHRAH
SHILLONG MEGHALAYA
793003
153 SHILLONG 18 1802 TURA COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE TURA
GOVERNMENT COLLEGE WG
HILLS TURA MEGHALAYA
794001
154 SHIMLA 11 1101 SHIMLA COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVERNMENT DEGREE
COLLEGE SANJAULI SHIMLA
HIMACHAL PRADESH-171006
155 SHIMLA 11 1105 DHARAMSHAL COORDINATOR
A IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVERNMENT DEGREE
COLLEGE DEPT. OF
CHEMISTRY
DHARAMSHALA
HIMACHAL PRADESH-177005
16 SILIGURI 45 45018 DARJEELING COORDINATOR
0 IGNOU STUDY CENTER
ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE
NORTH POINT DARJEELING
WEST BENGAL 734104
156 SRINAGAR 30 1209 SRINAGAR COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
SHRI PRATAP SINGH
COLLEGE
MAULANA AZAD ROAD SRI
NAGAR J & K- 190001
157 TRIVANDRUM 40 2507 TUTICORIN COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE VOC
COLLEGE PALAYAMKOTAI
ROAD TUTICORIN
TAMILNADU
628008
158 VARANASI 48 2703 ALLAHABAD COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
PGDIDM 37
ALLAHABAD DEGREE
COLLEGE
15, KYADGANJ ALLAHABAD
159 VARANASI 48 2709 GORAKHPUR COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GORAKHPUR UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
GORAKHPUR UTTAR
PRADESH
273009
160 VARANASI 48 2737 PRATAPGARH COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
MD. POST GRADUATE
COLLEGE
PRATAPGARH UTTAR
PRADESH
161 VARANASI 48 2745 JAUNPUR COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE VBS
PURVANCHAL UNIVERSITY
SHAHGANJ ROAD JAUNPURM
162 VARANASI 48 48011 MAU COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE DC S
KHANDELWAL POST
GRADUATE COLLEGE
MAUNATH BHANJAN
MAU UTTAR
PRADESH-275101
163 VARANASI 48 48028 CIVIL COURT COORDINATOR
ROAD IGNOU REGULAR STUDY
CENTRE ST. ANDREW'S
COLLEGE CIVIL COURT
ROAD
GORAKHPUR UTTAR
PRADESH
273001
164 VARANASI 48 48042 VARANASI COORDINATOR
IGNOU REGULAR STUDY
CENTRE MAHARAJ BALWANT
SINGH PG COLLEGE,
RAJATALAB VARANASI
165 VATAKARA 83 1403 CALICUT COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE JDT
ISLAM MARI KUNNU P.O.
CALICUT KERALA 673012
166 VIJAYAWADA 33 0103 VIJAYAWADA COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
KBN COLLEGE KOTHAPETA
VIJAYAWADA ANDHRA
PRADESH 520001
167 VISAKHAPAT 84 0109 VISAKHAPATN COORDINATOR
NAM AM IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
DR. L. BULLAYA COLLEGE
VISAKHAPATNAM ANDHRA
PRADESH 530013
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Programme Guide

Post Graduate Diploma in

School of Journalism and New Media Studies

Welcome to the academic programme - Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Media. By

Have a great learning experience!

Dr. K S Arul Selvan

2. Programme Mission and Objectives 4-6

3. Programme Structure 6-9

4. Instructional System 9-12

6. Other Useful Information 18-19

7. Some Essential Forms for Your Use

Annexure I: Whom to Contact for What

The major objectives of the University are to:

● promote the educational well being of the community;

The salient features of the distance education system are:

School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)

2.1 Rationale for the programme

With 900 million telecom subscribers, India is a mobile nation. Telecom is

2.2 Prospective target group of learners

2.3 Eligibility Criteria

2.5 Programme Duration

2.6 Programme Fee

2.8 Credit System

Course Code Course Title Credits

MNM011 Understanding Digital Media 4 Credits

MNM012 Digital Journalism 4 Credits

MNM013 Media, Information and Empowerment 4 Credits

MNM014 Contemporary Scenario of Digital Media 4 Credits

MNM015 Media Research Methods 4 Credits

MNML011 Digital Journalism Practicals 6 Credits

MNMP011 Internet Research Project 6 Credits

Total Credits 32 Credits

The structure and content of each course is given below:

MNM011: Understanding Digital Media Credits: 4

Block 1: New Media and Society

Unit 1: Internet as a Medium

Block 2: Social Media in Indian Scenario

Unit 5: Spectrum of Social Media

Block 3: India’s Experience with the Internet

Unit 9: Internet and Marginalised Sections

Block 4: ICT for Development

Unit 13: ICT for Education

MNM012: Digital Journalism Credits: 4

Block 1: News Concepts

Unit 1: News: Definitions, Concepts and Principles

Block 2: Writing Techniques

Unit 5: Basics of Writing

Unit 9: Basics Elements of Online Journalism

Block 4: Emerging Online Trends

Unit 14: Mobile Journalism

MNM013: Media, Information and Empowerment Credits: 4

Block 1: Mass Media & Society

Unit 1: Understanding Media and Society

Block 2: Media & Development

Unit 5: Development: Concept & Theories

Block 3: Media & Contemporary Issues

Unit 7: Media and Health Issues

MNM014: Contemporary Scenario of Digital Media Credits: 4

Block 1: Internet & Social Scenario

Unit 1: Information Society

Unit 5: Telecom Policy: A Case Study of India

Block 3: Regulating Internet