IGNOU is India’s top open university, and a lot of IGNOU courses are skill and job oriented.
We have listed out IGNOU top certificate courses below. These courses are not only affordable but also have the latest curriculum.
1. Mobile Application Development Certificate Course
In 2020, IGNOU launched a six months mobile application development certificate course. The best thing about the course is that anyone with 10+2 or equivalent can join it. In India, there’s a huge demand for mobile app developers. This course will give you a good start.
The curriculum is as per the latest standard and updates. Basically, there are five modules – first module is Introduction to Mobile Architecture; second is Introduction to Database; third is Introduction to Android; fourth is Programming using Python; and final is Laboratory Course.
Course Duration: 6 months
Fee: Rs. 5,000/-
2. Front Office Operation Certificate Course
The front office operation certificate programme is designed from the tourism and hospitality industry’s perspective. If you want a good start too with a good salary then you should take up this IGNOU’s certificate course.
The course is six months long with a maximum 2 years to complete the course. Moreover, the course covers in details about tourism, communication skills, grooming, front office operations and project work.
Course Duration: 6 months
Fee: Rs. 3,000/-
3. Yoga Certificate Course
India’s Health and Wellness industry is growing each year at an exponential rate. Moreover, with lockdown due to Covid 19 spread, personal health has become even more important. Yoga is a very crucial and popular part of the industry that offers lucrative job offers in Yoga training.
You could become certified and trained professional in Yoga with this course. This Yoga course is six months long and covers ancient Yoga and Yogic texts, Yoga and Health, and range of Asanas, Pranayamas, Mantra etc.
Course Duration: 6 months
Fee: Rs. 5,000/-
4. Housekeeping Certificate Course
Another popular course in the tourism and hospitality segment at IGNOU is the Housekeeping certificate course. There’s a huge demand for trained workforce in housekeeping both in the public and private sector of tourism and hospitality.
If you’re looking for a quick solution to your unemployment then this course is for you. Right after the course, you can easily land a job with a decent pay package. Moreover, you just need 10+2 to pursue this course.
Course Duration: 6 months
Fee: Rs. 3,000/-
5. Laboratory Techniques Certificate Course
In many states in India, it is mandatory to hold a certificate course or diploma in Laboratory Techniques, for lab assistant jobs. IGNOU’s Laboratory Techniques course is very popular and can be used for both public and private lab assistant jobs in India.
The curriculum of the course is very detailed and contains both theory and laboratory practice with a total of 18 credits from 8 modules. Furthermore, the course is just six months, and available in English and Hindi mediums.
Course Duration: 6 months
Fee: Rs. 4,200/-
6. Performing Arts – Theatre Arts Certificate Course
Do you want to be an actor? Now, you don’t need to join an expensive acting course. Instead you could join the Theatre Arts certificate course at IGNOU. Moreover, there’s no upper age limit and even 10th pass can join the course.
The Theatre Arts certificate course is a right mix of both theory and practical. There are a total six modules, half is theory and the other half is practical. Furthermore, the course covers topics such as Indian arts forms, theater and drama, voice and speech, acting and method acting.
Course Duration: 6 months
Fee: Rs. 3,600/-
7. Poultry Farming Certificate Course
Poultry farming business in India is very successful and profitable. If you wish to start one, then poultry farming certificate course should be your starting point. The course is very well structured and detailed to give you all important knowledge required to start poultry farming.
Moreover, the best thing about the course is that even 8th pass can join the course and there’s no age bar as well. Furthermore, the course is available in English, Hindi, Telugu and Mizo languages.
Course Duration: 6 months
Fee: Rs. 3,600/-
8. Sericulture Certificate Course
IGNOU in collaboration with Ministry of Textiles (Government of India) conducts silk production training course – Sericulture course. There are a lot of business opportunities in India for silk production and marketing. Moreover, the business is lucrative and very profitable.
Above all, the course can be joined by any 10th pass out or anyone with 2 years experience in the field of sericulture. The Sericulture course consists of four modules that introduces you to plant cultivation, rearing and protection.
Course Duration: 6 Months
Fee: Rs. 4,200/-
9. Communication and IT Skills Certificate Course
The two most important skills required for any job today in India are – communication and IT skills. Whether you’re an executive or a manager in a company, you will always need excellent communication skills, and updated training in IT skills.
IGNOU’s Communication and IT skills certificate course is very well designed that will help you acquire these skills. Moreover, anyone with 10+2 with English subject can apply for the course. Furthermore, there are two main modules and two practical.
Course Duration: 6 Months
Fee: Rs. 5,700/-
10. Fashion Design Certificate Course
Career in fashion designing is one of the exciting careers in India. You could start your own business, export to other countries or take up a job as a fashion designer. IGNOU’s fashion design certificate course will help you do just that right after the course completion.
Moreover, the best thing about the course is that it is very affordable in comparison to other certificate courses available. In addition, you can complete the course within just 6 months. There are four modules and four practical with total credits of 16.
Course Duration: 6 Months
Fee: Rs. 5,000/-
11. Water Harvesting and Management Certificate Course
There are city governments across India are investing heavily and hiring water harvesting and management professionals to increase water supply and ground water levels. IGNOU’s water harvesting and management course makes you eligible for these jobs.
Moreover, you could work as a consultant or start your own company to provide water harvesting solutions. There’s a huge demand in the market, but very less trained professionals are there. This course can help you get started. The course is available in Hindi and English.
Course Duration: 6 Months
Fee: Rs. 2,400/-
12. Teaching of English as a Second Language Certificate Course
If there’s one job, which is available in almost every other country then that has to be the job of teaching English language. Undoubtedly, English is the lingua franca of the world. If you want to become a certified English language trainer then you should pursue this course.
Not just in India, there is a lot of demand for English language trainers in countries such as Russia, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Japan etc. The course consists of three compulsory modules, and one optional module (that you choose out of two).
Course Duration: 6 Months
Fee: Rs. 2,400/-
13. Beekeeping Certificate Course
IGNOU’s beekeeping course is designed for people who want to start their own beekeeping and honey production business or seek a job as beekeeper. In the honey production business, the margins are very high, and also beekeeper salaries are lucrative.
This 6 months course is available in English and Hindi. Moreover, 8th pass or professional beekeepers with basic literacy can pursue the course. In addition, the fee is very low. Furthermore, there are only three modules to qualify and complete the course.
Course Duration: 6 Months
Fee: Rs. 1,400/-
14. French Language Certificate Course
IGNOU’s French language certificate course aims to provide basic and beginner level reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in French language. The basic knowledge in French will come very handy if you’ve to work with French speaking people or visit a country where French is a major language.
In addition, you could start your tuition classes in French as well. The course is available in English and Hindi. Moreover, the course consists of four modules that you will have to qualify in six months time.
Course Duration: 6 Months
Fee: Rs. 6,600/-
15. German Language Certificate Course
IGNOU in collaboration with Goethe Institute (Delhi) offers the German language certificate course. You can learn German language, and develop beginner’s level reading, writing and speaking skills.
The course will be delivered in blended form – radio plus video programmes with a face to face training. Moreover, anyone with 10+2 qualification can apply. In addition, the fee is very affordable in comparison to other institutes and online learning options.
Course Duration: 6 Months
Fee: Rs. 2,500/-
16. Guidance Certificate Course
Do you love helping and guiding children? Are you thinking of starting your career in child guidance? Then IGNOU’s guidance certificate course is one, which you should join and pursue. In India, there’s a growing demand for counselors in schools, colleges and institutes, and jobs are also high paying.
The course is available in English, Hindi and Odia. Furthermore, the course consists of four modules that covers school child understanding, growth and development, child’s learning, and socio-emotional development of a child.
Course Duration: 6 Months
Fee: Rs. 2,500/-
17. Information Technology Certificate Course
IT skills are one of the most important skills to acquire after communication skills. Irrespective of the job you’re in, you will have to deal with software and apps to manage. IGNOU information and technology certificate course is designed to help beginners learn relevant concepts, apps and software to excel in their careers.
There are four modules in the course that cover fundamentals, office apps, website development, multimedia apps and a laboratory project. However, any 10th pass can pursue the course but the course is available only in English language.
Course Duration: 6 Months
Fee: Rs. 6,000/-
18. Japanese Language Certificate Course
Japan has a dearth of professionals. Moreover, there are more jobs than people to hire in Japan. Therefore, robots are often employed. You could migrate to Japan, but the only barrier is language. IGNOU offers Japanese language certificate course that can help you overcome this barrier.
You could learn to read, write and speak Japanese with this six months course. Moreover, this course is much more affordable than others. However, the Japanese language course is only available in English language. In addition, you just need 10+2 to apply for the course.
Course Duration: 6 Months
Fee: Rs. 5,500/-
19. Korean Language and Culture Certificate Course
IGNOU Korean language and culture certificate course designed to help you learn Korean language and Korean culture and traditions. The course aims to develop skills in reading, writing, and speaking in Korean language among students.
However, the course is available only in English language, and you will need 10+2 with a minimum 18 years of age to apply for the course. The course is very cheap and consists of only two modules (8 credits each).
Course Duration: 6 Months
Fee: Rs. 2,500/-
20. Organic Farming Certificate Course
IGNOU has developed this course in collaboration with APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority). In India, organic farming is gaining ground as it offers increased profitable opportunities in argri-business due to extremely high demand.
This course will help you learn all the know-how both practical and theoretical of organic farming. Moreover, the course is available in Hindi and English language. Furthermore, anyone with 10+2 can join the course.
Course Duration: 6 Months
Fee: Rs. 4,800/-
21. NGO Management Certificate Course
India is one of the top countries in the world that attracts large funding for NGOs both at domestic and foreign level. Therefore, there are a lot of job opportunities that too are lucrative and high paying salaries. So, if you plan to enter the industry, IGNOU’s NGO management certificate course is the best option for you.
The course is six months long, available only in English language. Moreover, anyone with 10+2 or 10th pass with 3 year of experience can join the course. Furthermore, the course is very cheap too. There are only three modules to qualify and acquire a course certificate.
Course Duration: 6 Months
Fee: Rs. 1,800/-
22. Consumer Protection Certificate Course
There’s a demand for professionals with specialization in consumer protection in industries such as NGOs, government departments, consulting firms and others. IGNOU’s consumer protection certificate course is designed to help you become experts in consumer protection and affairs.
You could also work as a freelance consultant or activist for consumer protection right after the course. The course consists of four modules and is available in Hindi and English. Above all, the course is very affordable.
Course Duration: 6 Months
Fee: Rs. 1,800/-
23. Co-operative Law and Business Laws Certificate Course
Co-operative Law and Business Laws refers to the laws directed related to business, economics, financial markets, cooperative society and other allied institutions. This course is designed to provide in-depth knowledge upon these specific areas.
The course covers cooperation, co-operative laws, and business laws. However, in order to join the course you should have a degree from UGC recognized university or 10+2 with three years of experience. Right after the course you could work as a deed writer or legal consultant.
Course Duration 6 Months
Fee: Rs. 7,400/-
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