PROGRAMME GUIDE - IGNOU

1.4 Target Population
The target population of this programme includes, amongst others:
1) The persons holding at least a Bachelor’s Degree and intending to pursue adult education
as an area of study, specialization or career (Pre-service);
2) The persons holding at least a Bachelor’s Degree and working in any sector (In-service),
including those employed or involved in the field of adult education such as:
• Lower, middle or higher level functionaries of different programmes of literacy, and
adult education implemented by Central / State Governments, Universities, Colleges,
Non-Governmental Organisations / Voluntary Organisations, etc.
• Staff of Directorates of Adult/Mass Education, State Resource Centres (SRCs), District
Resource Units (DRUs), District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs), Jan
Shikshan Sansthans (JSS), Continuing Education Centres (CECs), Community
Colleges, etc.
• Faculty and other staff of Departments/Centres of Adult, Continuing Education and
Extension in the Universities, Colleges and other institutions.
• Faculty and other staff involved in adult education programmes/activities undertaken
by Undergraduate/Degree Colleges and other institutions.
• The functionaries of various extension education programmes in the fields of
agriculture, animal husbandry, health and family welfare, population and development
education, and so on.
1.5 Eligibility Criteria and Admission
The minimum qualification required for admission to this programme is Bachelor’s Degree
from any recognised University / Institute. Under each Regional Centre, for every Programme
Study Centre only 100 students will be allotted per session per year. If the number of applicants
is more, the admission will be done based on merit in their Bachelor’s Degree and/or higher
qualification, as the case may be.
1.6 Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction of the programme is English.
1.7 Duration of the Programme
Minimum duration of the programme is 6 months and the maximum duration is 2 years.
1.8 Programme Fee
The fee for the entire programme is Rs.2,500/-.
1.9 Prospects
Being a student of the programme, you may get a genuine doubt/question such as: What are the
prospects for the holders of this Certificate (i.e. PGCAE) in terms of employment and career
opportunities? Given below are some prospects.
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