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IGNOU DNHE Admission 2024 (July): Application Form, Fees, Dates, Eligibility, Assignment

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Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education


Course Fees

Course Duration

1 Year

Tuition Fees

3 K

1 Year Fees

3 K

Total Fees

3 K

Detailed Fees

general
yearTuition FeesTotal Fees
year 1₹ 3000₹ 3 K

Course Information

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates must have passed a 10+2 degree from a recognized board

Course Details

IGNOU DNHE admission 2024 for the July session has been started. The last date to apply is July 15, 2024. Interested candidates can apply online on the official website of IGNOU @ignou.ac.in. Admissions will be granted based on marks secured in the qualifying examination. Check IGNOU Admission 2024 

IGNOU offers Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHE) Course for a duration of one year. Candidates who have passed 10+2 or its equivalent qualification with sufficient marks from a recognized board of Education are eligible for admission to the course. selection of the candidates will be done on a merit basis. There will be no entrance test required for this type of Course. Applications can be done in both Online & and Online mode. Check IGNOU Admission Status

IGNOU DNHE Admission Dates

Event Date
IGNOU admission 2024 July Session Last Date July 15, 2024

IGNOU DNHE Eligibility Criteria

  • AGE: There is no age bar for DNHE Course in IGNOU.
  • NATIONALITY: The Candidate must be a citizen of India.
  • Candidate should have passed 12th class or its equivalent qualification with sufficient marks from a recognized board of Education to get admission in IGNOU.

IGNOU DNHE Admission Guidelines

Selection of Candidates for Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHE) Course will be done on a merit basis. There will be no entrance test required for this type of Course. Applications can be done in both Online & and Online mode.

  • The Steps to apply for the Online Admission in IGNOU are as mentioned below:
  • Visit the Official Website of Indira Gandhi National Open University.
  • However, the mouse pointer over Register Online > Fresh Admission.
  • Click on ‘Click here for New Registration’.
  • Enter the details and Submit.
  • Your Username will be sent to you through Email or SMS.
  • Go to the Admission Portal Login and then log in with the credentials created.
  • Fill in the Application form in which Personal and Qualification details are required. Submit the scanned copies of required documents.
  • Check details before submitting.
  • Pay the Application fee via Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking.
  • Take the printout of the page for further use.
  • If the Candidates don’t want to follow Online Admission, then they can follow Offline procedure. The steps to apply for the Offline Admission in IGNOU are as mentioned below:
  • Firstly, Candidates can collect the Application form from the nearest regional centre.
  • Fill all the details correctly in it.
  • Submit the Application form along with the attested documents at the following address:

Regional Centre

Main Road, Maidan Garhi, Saket

New Delhi – 110068

Delhi NCR, India

Documents Required at the time of Admission

  • Recent Photograph (Scanned for Online Application)
  • Scanned Copy of Signature (for Online Application only)
  • Age Proof (Scanned for Online Application)
  • Experience Certificate (Scanned for Online Application), if any
  • Category Certificate (Scanned for Online Application), for SC/ST/OBC Candidates
  • BPL Certificate (Scanned for Online Application), if below Poverty Line

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IGNOU DNHE Study Materials

IGNOU provides study material to students free of cost. Here are the links for DNHE study materials that are tabulated below. Students can easily download or view the study material from here without any registration. It will help students to understand & get a clear idea about the course curriculum.

Course Name Click to Download
DNHE Download

IGNOU DNHE Assignments 

Assignments constitute continuous evaluation. The marks that you secure in the assignments will be counted in your final result. As mentioned earlier, an assignment of a course carries 30% weightage. You are therefore advised to take your assignment seriously. 

Non Submission of Assignment

The TMA for each semester can be downloaded from the Student Zone of the University website. You have to complete the assignment within the due dates specified in the assignment booklet. You will not be allowed to appear for the term-end examination for any course if you do not submit the assignment in time for that course. If you appear in the term-end examination, without submitting the assignments, the result of the term-end examination is liable to be canceled.

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IGNOU DNHE Course Details

The following table gives an information regarding credit weightage for the DNHE Courses:

Course Title Credits Nature of Course
Nutrition for the Community 8 Theory: 6 Practical: 2
Public Health and Hygiene 8 Theory: 6 Practical: 2
Nutrition & Health Education 8 Theory: 6 Practical: 2
Project Work 8 Project work recorded in the form of a project report

In IGNOU, 1 Credit = 30 hours of a learner’s study time.

8-credit course should take you 240 study hours to complete.

The entire programme is worth 240 x 4 = 960 hours of your study time.

  • Courses are supported by audio and video cassettes which students could watch/listen to as per their counselling sessions at the allotted study centre.
  • In Nutrition for the Community, there is a practical manual, 6 blocks with 25 units.
  • In Public Health and Hygiene, there is a practical manual, 6 blocks with 24 units.
  • In Nutrition & Health Education, there is a practical manual, 6 blocks with 21 units.
  • The 4th Course is a Project Work related to Nutrition & Health Education.

The details of the four courses and the audio/video programmes prepared for the Diploma are given below:

Course Details
DNHE 1 – Nutrition for the Community Blocks (6 Credits):
  1. Basic Concepts in Nutrition – I
  2. Basic Concepts in Nutrition – II
  3. Meal Planning
  4. Effective Utilization of Food Resources
  5. Nutrition Related Disorders
  6. Nutrition Programmes
Practical Manual (2 Credits): This manual consists of 6 sections
DNHE 2 – Public Health and Hygiene Blocks (6 Credits):
  1. Health Indicators
  2. Environmental Sanitation and Safety
  3. Dietary Management of Disease
  4. Food-borne Diseases, Food Infections and Intoxications
  5. Common Infections and Infectious Diseases
  6. Public Health
Practical Manual (2 credits): This manual consists of 8 activities
DNHE 3 – Nutrition & Health Education Blocks (6 Credits):
  1. Nutrition and Health Status of the Community
  2. Themes and Messages in Nutrition and Health Education
  3. Methods of Communication in Nutrition and Health Education
  4. Approaches in Nutrition and Health Education
  5. Community Strategies in Nutrition and Health Education
  6. Nutrition Programmes
Practical Manual (2 credits): This manual consists of 8 activities
DNHE 4 – Project Work on Nutrition & Health Education Project Work (8 Credits): Audio Tapes:
  1. Nutrition for the Community
  2. Samudai Aur Poshan – Ek Paricharcha
  3. Food Fads and Misconceptions
  4. Bhojan Se Sambandhit Galat Dharnayen
  5. Reaching Out to the Community
  6. Conducting Project Work
Video Tapes:
  1. Planning Balanced Diets
  2. Santulit Ahar Niyojan
  3. Garbhavastha Mein Ahar Niyojan
  4. DNHE-An Overview
  5. Effective Management of Family Resources
  6. Incidence and Management of Nutritional Deficiency Disorders
  7. Voluntary Health Association of India-An Introduction
  8. Nutrition and Health Education-An Introduction

IGNOU DNHE Fee Structure

If the Candidate pays the tuition fees once, he/she continues to be on their rolls, even if they take more than one year to complete the Diploma. However, the fee is valid only up to four years from the date of admission. Besides, it is valid for only the Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHE) Course. Fees once paid are not refundable on any account whatsoever, nor are they transferable.

The Programme fee of Rs. 2000 is paid in one instatement at the time of admission.

IGNOU DNHE Placement Details

IGNOU has a Campus Placement Cell (CPC) which was established in the year 2005. The CPC works on the premise that the right candidate meets the right recruiter at the right place. It acts as an interface between the industry and the students/alumni. The CPC conducts various campus placement drives, job fairs and employability enhancement activities throughout the year at its headquarters, regional centres, study centres and company premises.

In addition, CPC is planning to expand its activity base further by introducing new initiatives like preparing soft skill modules for the students. This activity would enable CPC in providing better placement opportunities to the students/alumni and thus, enable better functioning of CPC.

IGNOU DNHE FAQs

Ques. How did the term end examinations for DNHE Course conducted by IGNOU?

Ans. The University conducts Term-end Examinations twice a year in the month of June and December every year. Students will be permitted to appear in Term-end Examination subject to the condition that registration for the courses in which they wish to appear is valid or in other words the maximum time to pursue the programme has not elapsed. The Examination fee is INR 60 for all the candidates appearing in DNHE term end examination.

Ques. Are there any scholarships provided to DNHE students?

Ans. Physically handicapped students admitted to IGNOU are eligible for Government of India scholarships. They are advised to collect scholarship forms from the Directorate of Social Welfare or Office of the Social Welfare Officer of the concerned state government and submit the filled-in forms to them through the concerned Regional Director of IGNOU. Similarly, for reimbursement of programme fees, SC/ST students have to submit their scholarship forms to the Directorate of Social Welfare or the Social Welfare Officer of the respective state government through the concerned Regional Director.

Ques. Is this Diploma (DNHE) a recognised one?

Ans. IGNOU came into existence by an Act of Parliament. The programmes offered by IGNOU will be treated on par with those offered by any other central or state university in the country. So, there is no need to worry about the recognition of the Diploma.

Ques. What are the employment opportunities for DNHE Candidates?

Ans. Nutrition and health education is going to be a key focus area. Hence, the Candidates of DNHE Course could expect to be employed in either Government programmes or in the vast NGO (Non-governmental organizations) sector. There is also great potential for self-employment.

Ques. What is the aim of the DNHE Programme?

Ans. 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 skills for playing the role of nutrition/health educators in the community.

NOTE:

  • Registration fee of Rs 300/- (Non-refundable) is to be paid at the time of admission in addition to the programme fee given in the following table. University Development fee of Rs 200/- is to be paid at the time of admission in addition to the programme fee
  • Registration fee of Rs 500/- (Non-refundable) is to be paid at the time of application in addition to the programme fee given in the following FLIP (Fixed Learning Intake Programme): PGDMCH, PGDGM, PGDHHM, PGDHIVM, DNA, PGCMDM
  • Registration fee of Rs 850/- (Non-refundable) is to be paid at the time of admission in addition to the programme fee

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Answered Questions

Indira Gandhi National Open University - [IGNOU]: 254 answered questions

SS

Shikha Sehrawat

12 Oct 22

It is advised that you do not consider whether the IGNOU certificate is valuable in terms of getting a job. However, the acquired knowledge and skills will be precious to you. Time management, submitting assignments on time, and sitting for exams at the end are all essential requirements.

The institute's name serves only as an icebreaker at first; once hired, there is no turning back. Put that knowledge to use at work.

Most importantly, it is a GOVERNMENT OF INDIA recognized certificate that is accepted almost everywhere in the world.

So, if you want to work while studying or can't afford a regular course, IGNOU is far superior to good.


AB

Aditi Bhardwaj

21 Oct 22

Below mentioned are some of the positive aspects of IGNOU:

  • When compared to other private universities such as Symbiosis Distance Learning, you pay nearly one-tenth the price to complete your degree or PG (except for an MBA, which is half the price).

  • It's the government. University is recognized worldwide until the criteria state that only full-time courses are permitted.

  • You get standard books that will not only impart good knowledge but will also help you clear competitive exams in simple and easy language, and they are available in both Hindi and English.

  • Transfers are available in almost all states if you need to relocate during your academic career.

  • There are several other benefits to joining this university and simply completing your tasks on time, such as assignments that are given only once a year and you have almost 6 months to complete them, and the answers are easy to find in your course books.

It provides an excellent platform for your success in life. If you want to study at IGNOU, you should definitely do so. 


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Sugandha Shukla

13 Oct 22

Yes. The IGNOU marking system is very poor, and you must have a lot of patience if you are pursuing any degree from IGNOU. If you fail to submit your assignment grades, your results will be delayed for several months.

IGNOU is certainly playing with students' careers because they are so unconcerned about their grades and future. They are unconcerned about how and what is written on the answer sheets. They only postpone things and do not address the issue.


AG

Anamika Ghose

20 May 22

IGNOU is best for distance learning MBA. IGNOU MBA course structure is pretty good. You will get to learn the basics first then the main concepts. The study materials are good and make the learning process smooth. IGNOU also has a better reputation. 

Symbiosis Pune is also a good option for MBA. You can choose one of these two options based on fee structure and eligibility. 


PA

Pooja Agrawal

13 Oct 22

Even an IIM degree may be worthless if you do not learn anything while pursuing it.

Because you have not specified the nature of your use for an MBA degree, it is assumed that you are a working professional interested in gaining theoretical knowledge of management through an MBA from IGNOU.

When we compare IGNOU to other distance learning universities such as SMU and Symbiosis, we can see that IGNOU stands out due to the well-structured course material and the importance of assignments. The faculty who are mentoring SOMS IGNOU (School of Management Studies) is top-tier professors from IIMs and IIFT, as well as senior government officials. 

However, expecting an MBA to be equivalent to a regular MBA degree to get a job is unrealistic. Most MBA programs in India are extremely rigorous and intensive. This is because a future manager is expected to perform under pressure, and a management student is subjected to that pressure from day one of his MBA program. As a result of regular case study discussions and extensive knowledge sharing in peer groups, a regular MBA is considered to be far more valuable than a distance MBA. However, a regular MBA requires a significant time and financial investment. 

So, if you are already in a well-established job and want to advance to a management position or simply learn more about the theoretical aspects of management, an MBA from IGNOU will undoubtedly help you serve the purpose with minimal investment of both time and money.


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Anupama Kumari

14 Oct 22

The worth of an IGNOU degree can be determined in several ways:

  • Under its legitimacy as a degree. (Accredited by UGC and AICTE)
  • Under its eligibility for government jobs (Almost all govt jobs)
  • The caliber of its course curriculum (Yes, It has one of the updated courses with the latest trends)
  • Because of its reputation in the private sector. A large number of bright students who are unable to attend regular courses for various reasons attend them.
  • Because of its teaching methodology. (They provide distance education, but they engage you for a full year with assignments, projects, exams, and weekend classes.)
However, if you compare the quality of knowledge inducted in distance course vs regular course, you will find that regular course provides better exposure. Any job is dependent on the candidate's skills, and if you are talented enough to learn the necessary skills, finding work will be easy. One must not blame a degree if you are a mediocre learner.

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Prateeksha Garg

13 Oct 22

In IGNOU, none of the faculty members at your regional center or study center will assist you in answering your questions. You must assume everything on your own and act accordingly. If you have any questions about your assignment submission or lab courses, your study center will simply tell you to contact the regional center. And in the regional center, no one will answer the phone, and no one will respond to your emails. If you accidentally sent your document or something to the wrong center, they will notify you after the form submission deadline and tell you that there is nothing you can do and that you must submit the form again in the upcoming semester. Rude teachers will respond to your inquiries. You may feel as if you are studying without paying fees, and the teachers are unconcerned about your problems. They are simply teachers by designation; they have no idea what to do or how to assist students with assignments/labs, etc. 

Students are pursuing distance education because they are unable to attend college daily due to their jobs. However, they expect them to travel to a regional center that is not in the same city every month to have our basic questions answered. In terms of projects, they may say in viva that the report should look like this. When you submit the report as instructed the next time, another superintendent will be present to reject it and instruct you to format it as before.


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Madhav Aneja

14 Oct 22

IGNOU does not provide semester or year-end grade reports. It will provide you with a consolidated mark sheet at the end of your program. However, if you want a mark sheet halfway through, you must apply it separately. You will be charged a nominal fee and will receive IGNOU marksheet for all of the papers you have already examined, as well as the results.

The university gives you the option of coming to the convocation ceremony to get your degree certificate or sending an Rs. 200 demand draft as they post the degree.


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Harshita Poona

13 Oct 22

To be honest, IGNOU is an undesirable university in India. Don't believe those who claim that "it's the best open university" and other such nonsense. They don't give a damn about you, your future, or your time. When you go to the regional center, they tell you to go to the IGNOU headquarters. And the office of concern in the headquarter of Ignou will tell you to go to the post office, and the post office will tell you to bring the dispatch number from the headquarters of IGNOU, and they will tell you that the regional center will provide the dispatch number of the book but it would not get into your hands even at the end. 

IGNOU is the worst open university; they value the number of students over the quality of education. They do nothing to help students, and IGNOU is just a big scam run by undeserving people and goons. It is strongly advised to avoid IGNOU. AMU and Jamia are far superior for open studies.


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Shivani Bhat

21 Nov 22

The passing marks at IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) are

  • Theory - 30 out of 100 / 18 out of 50

  • Assignments - More than 50%

If you fail to score 50% in assignments, you will have to resubmit them. If you score above 30 out of 100 or 18 out of 500 in theory, then you will pass without having submitted assignments.

Percentage Calculation - Assignments- 30% weightage and Term End Examination- 70% weightage for FST (Foundation Course in Science & Technology) and FHS (Foundation Course in Humanities and Social Sciences).



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