IGNOU Launches Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health, Admission Twice in a Year

New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University's (IGNOU) School of Social Sciences (SOSS) has launched a Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health (PGDMH) in ODL mode. The program fee is INR 9,000, plus a registration fee of INR 300. Candidates can enroll twice a year, in July and January cycles. IGNOU's July admission cycle is open till June 30, 2024. 

As per IGNOU, the course will be taught in English medium only. IGNOU PGDMH program is available to candidates who have a master's degree in psychology, social work, or nursing. It is also open to those with a bachelor's degree in dental surgery and medical graduates from various fields such as allopathy, ayurveda, unani, siddha, homoeopathy, yoga, and naturopathy.

Who is Eligible for IGNOU Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Program 2024?

Interested candidates have to be eligible to apply for the PGDMH program. The eligible criteria are as follows:

• Candidates with a master's degree in psychology, social work, or nursing, are medical graduates in various fields.
• Candidates with a bachelor's degree in dental surgery are eligible to apply for IGNOU's PG diploma in Mental Health.

Key Highlights of IGNOU Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health 2024

The PGDMH program at IGNOU aims to build capacity by training professionals in mental and physical healthcare to better meet the community's mental health needs. It offers flexible learning through an open and distance format, allowing students to study at their own pace. 

The key highlights of the program are as follows:

• The course covers various aspects of mental health, including fundamentals, disorders, special areas, services, and includes an internship.
• The duration for the Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health (PGDMH) is one year.
• Eligible candidates can take admission twice a year in July and January.
• Candidates are required to pay INR 9000 as course fees with a registration fee of INR 300. The program fee can be paid through credit/debit card/ net banking.
• There is no age limit to apply for this course.

There are 13 regional study centers to study this course. Two are in Bangalore, Bhopal, and Nagpur. There is one each in Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Ranchi, Noida, Jabalpur, Varanasi, and Patna.

How to Apply for IGNOU Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Admission 2024?

Step 1: Visit the official website @ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in.

Step 2: Complete the registration process to create your username and password.

Step 3: Re-login using your username and password.

Step 4: Fill out the admission form online. Upload a recent passport-size photo (max 100KB, JPG format), signature (max 100KB, JPG format) and other documents as required.

Step 5: Read and agree to the instructions and declaration by clicking the 'Declaration' box.

Step 6: Pay the fee using a credit/debit card or net banking.

Step 7: Click the Next button to preview the form. After final submission, download and print the filled application form for your records

Frequently Asked Questions

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Ques. Can international students apply for the IGNOU Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health?

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