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3.4 Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme (BPP)
Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme (BPP) - Non-Formal Channel
to B.A./B.Com/BSW/BTS
Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme is offered by the University to
those students who wish to do Bachelor’s Degree of IGNOU but do
not have the essential qualifications of having passed 10+2. In the
absence of such a qualifying certificate these students are deprived
of higher education. To enable such students to enter higher
education stream, IGNOU has designed this preparatory programme.
The Bachelors Preparatory Programme (BPP) is on offer in Oriya
too in addition to English and Hindi.
Structure of the Programme
The Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme has following three courses.
Student has to select any two of these courses.
i) Preparatory Course in General Mathematics - OMT – 101
ii) Preparatory Course in Social Sciences - OSS – 101
iii) Preparatory Course in Commerce - PCO – 01
3.1 Bachelor of Arts (Tourism Studies) (BTS)
BTS is a 3-year Degree Programme. The programme is of 96 credits
in all and in each year, a student can offer 32 credits
Course Code Title of the Course Credits
First year
TS-1 Foundation Course in Tourism 8
TS-2
Tourism Development: Products,
Operations and Case Studies 8
FHS-1 Foundation Course in Humanities 8
& Social Sciences
FEG-1 Foundation Course in English 4
OR
FHD-2 Foundation Course in Hindi 4

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Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism and
Mass Communication (PGJMC)
The Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication
(PGJMC) programme has been developed to meet the ever increasing
demand for trained manpower in various media organizations. It
provides a holistic view of the theoretical as well as practical aspects
of journalism and mass communication. The programme is planned
to upgrade the skills and competencies of those who are working in
media organizations without a formal training.
Course Code Title of the Course Credits
JMC-01
Introduction to Journalism and
Mass Communication
8
JMC-02 Mass Media and Society 8
JMC-03 Reporting, Writing and Editing 8
JMC-04 Public Relations 8
Total
32
4.37 Diploma in Nutrition & Health Education
(DNHE)
The Diploma Programme is a holistic package which provides
opportunities to the learner to gain knowledge about nutrition and
public health. It also enables the learners to develop skills in
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communicating nutrition and health related information to the community.
The aim of the programme is to develop a knowledge base in areas
of nutrition and public health, promote awareness about concepts and
Principles in communication and their application in nutrition and health
education and develop skill in playing the role of nutrition/health
Educators in the community.
Learners with basic 10+2 qualification, and an interest in community

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Work will find the Diploma very useful. It is a professional training
programme. People working with both governmental and nongovernmental
sectors in the role of community workers would also
benefit from this Programme. The Diploma will provide an additional
qualification helping them to improve their professional competence
and promotion chances. The Diploma in Nutrition and Health
Educations a 32 credit programme consisting of four courses.
Course Code Title of the Course Credits
DNHE-1 Nutrition for the Community 8
DNHE-2
Public Health and Hygiene 8
DNHE-3
Nutrition and Health Education 8
DNHE-4
Project Work : Nutrition and Health Education
8
Total
32
Practicals : Practical Manuals are to accompany the course
material.
Project Work-
is a vital component of the DNHE programme.
Through the Project Work, the learner will be able to experience the
“feel” of working as a nutrition and health educator in community
settings. Such an interaction would provide good insight into the
problems and possible solutions in community work. The Project will
equip the learner to plan and conduct nutrition / health education
compaigns and programmes in community settings.

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Certificate in Business Skills (CBS)
This program me has been developed jointly by IGNOU, Rajiv
Gandhi Foundation (RGF) and Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
Canada, with an aim to enable NGOs and other agencies to
Develop business skills among the street children, unemployed
Youth, rural and urban disadvantaged sections and women, so that
These groups can avail gainful self employment
Opportunities.
In order to be eligible for the award of the Certificate in Business
Skills, one has to complete the following 4 courses equivalent to 16
credits:
Course Code Title of the Course Credits
ECO-01
Business Organisation 4
PCO-1
Preparatory Course In Commerce 4
BCOA-001
CIC-05
Business Communication
& Entrepreneurship
MS-Office
4
4
Total 16

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5.9 Certificate in Foods and Nutrition (CFN)
The Certificate in Foods and Nutrition is basically a Post-Literacy level
awareness programme meant for people with basic reading and
writing skills. The Programme aims to acquaint the learner with the
role of food in ensuring healthy living for the individual, family and
community. It includes features like food selection and preparation,
nutrition from infancy to old age, economics of food, kitchen gardening,
food adulteration, consumer rights, safety and education, etc. The
programme lays primary emphasis on Nutrition with relevance to
present day scenario, cost effectiveness, environment friendly
approaches that reaches to almost the entire nation, hence making
the learners responsible and aware citizens of tomorrow. The
programme consists of 16 credits.
Course Code Title of the Course Credits
CFN-1
CFN-2
CFN-3
You and Your Food
Your Food and its Utilisation
Economics of Food
6
6
4
Total 16

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Certificate in Guidance (CIG)
The Certificate in Guidance Programme is a joint project of Indira
Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and National Council of
Educational Research and Training (NCERT). This Programme
would enable the participants to:
a) develop an understanding of child development and individual
differences in the context of the educational processes,
b) develop an understanding of the concepts and processes
involved in guiding elementary school children for learning
and socio-emotional development,
c) identify children with special needs and problems, and
d) suggest intervention strategies for parents, teachers, social
workers, volunteers and other adults to facilitate all-round
development of children.
The Programme is essentially for a target group comprising teachers,
parents, social workers, personnel from voluntary agencies or any
individual who is interested in understanding and guiding children.
The Programme consists of four courses of four Credits each.
Course
Code
Title of the Course
Credits
NES-101
NES-102
Understanding the Elementary School Child
Facilitating Growth and Developmen t
4
4
NES-103
Guiding Children’s Learning
Total
4
16