IGNOU Kolkata Regional Centre Admission 2025-26: Contact Number, Courses & Fees

IGNOU Kolkata: The Kolkata RC offers many courses at UG, PG, Diploma, and Certificate level such as BA, BCOM, BSC, MA, MSC, MCOM, etc. Admissions are conducted 2 times a year in January and July. The Admission for some courses is merit-based for PHD, BEd, and B.Sc. Nursing the university conducts its own entrance test. It is a recognized study center of IGNOU.  Interested students can apply for the new academic session. The last date of IGNOU Admission is 31 March 2025. Application form fees are INR 300/-.  The duration of the Kolkata​ RC program is that Students are required to give 3-4 years for a Bachelor’s degree and 1-2 years for PG courses.

• Eligibility criteria: The eligibility is for undergraduate courses, students must have completed 10+2 with at least 45% marks. For master’s programs, students need a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field with a minimum of 50% marks.

IGNOU Kolkata Regional Centre Latest Update 2025-26

• IGNOU Kolkata Regional Centre opens their Examination form for June Term end exams 2025 last date 20 April 2025. for all level programs with a charge of INR 200/-. Extra charge with late fees are INR 1100/-
• IGNOU Bed admission process has started from 23 January 2025 The last date for applying is 28 February 2025. BEd Entrance exam date is 16 March 2025.
• The Admission has started from 12 December 2024. The IGNOU Admission’s last date to apply is 31 March 2025.
• IGNOU Assignments deadline is 31 March 2025 Students can submit their assignments by visiting the official portal.
• IGNOU convocation registration fees are INR 600/– Students can join at anearby regional centre.

IGNOU Kolkata Regional Centre Highlights

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About IGNOU Kolkata Regional Centre

Regional Centre is located about 20 kilometers away from the Howrah Railway Station, 25 kilometers from Sealdah Railway Station, and 15 kilometers from the main Howrah Railway Station. A good public transportation system connects the Regional Center to the rest of the region. The Regional Centre can then be visited in person by students and prospective learners.

Facilities at IGNOU Kolkata Regional Centre

• Contact Classes: Students get one to one session and doubt clearing opportunities with IGNOU teachers. Schedule for contact classes will be released online at Kolkata RC website. Courses supported for contact classes are BLIS, BBA, BCA, MA, MSc, DECE, and Diploma and Certificate etc.
• Library Services: Offline books for courses offered at Kolkata centre are available for enrolled students. They can find online books too. IGNOU gives online username and passwords for portals for such services are given by like UGC E-Shodh Sindhu Consortium.
• Exam Center: Kolkata Regional centre oversees the management of term end examination centre. IGNOU uses study center under Kolkata to conduct examinations. Kolkata Centre will provide list on its website for eligible students.

IGNOU Kolkata Regional Centre Admission 2025-26

IGNOU Kolkata Regional Centre offers UG, PG, certificate and Diploma courses. The current admission session is open. The Last date for application is 31 March 2025,  Registration fees for UG and PG are INR 300 to 1000/-. Students with a 12th passed are allowed to apply in the UG program, and students who hold a UG degree can apply for the PG program. Registration Forms are available at @rckolkata.ignou.ac.in.

IGNOU Kolkata RC gives much ease to the candidates in the means of admission, they are allowed to enter with any offline or online means. But fulfilling the rules and process is vital; without it, candidates cannot enter.

IGNOU Kolkata Regional Centre Application Form

The application form of IGNOU RC kolkata​ for admission to various courses is available on the official admission portal of IGNOU. Students should fill out the form with all the required details. All information given by the student must be correct and in the proper format. Check all details before final submission.

All important details like Name and Birthdate must be according to the previous year’s educational certificate. In case of a mismatch of information at the time of verification, the admission may be rejected. One Must fill out the application form on or before the last date of admission. A registration fee of Rs. 300 is also required.

IGNOU Kolkata Centre Offline Admission 

• Register & Form: Fill out the offline IGNOU 2025 admission form. At the Kolkata Regional Centre office, you can get the form from the “Student Service Cell”. 
• Documents and Details Submission: To regulate the authenticity of the admission form IGNOU asks for documents. Give all the necessary documents. 
• Application Fee: The application fee at Kolkata RC is Rs. 300/-. Use offline or online (credit card, debit card) methods to pay this amount.
• Final Submission: Submit the final form.

Documents Required

• Passport Size Photograph
• Scanned Signature
• 10th Mark Sheet
• 10h equivalent certificate
• 12th Passing Certificate
• 12th Equivalent Mark Sheet (if needed)
• Bachelor degree (for master’s degree) and PG Degree
• IDs like Aadhaar Card, Driving License etc.
• Category Documents

IGNOU Kolkata UG & PG Courses and Fee

IGNOU Kolkata Regional Centre Diploma Courses 

• Diploma in Creative Writing in English (DCE)
• Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE)
• Diploma in HIV and Family Education (DAFE)
• Diploma in Management (DIM)
• Diploma in Meat Technology (DMT)
• Diploma in Nursing Administration (DNA)
• Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHE)
• Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS)
• Diploma in Value-Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables (DVAPFV)
• Diploma in Women’s Empowerment & Development (DWED)

Ignou Kolkata Regional Centre Certificate Courses 

• Certificate in Consumer Protection (CCP)
• Certificate in Disaster Management (CDM)
• Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education (Mental Retardation) (CESE(MR))
• Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES)
• Certificate in Food and Nutrition (CFN)
• Certificate in Food Safety (CFS)
• Certificate in Guidance (CIG)
• Certificate in Health Care Waste Management (CHCWM)
• Certificate in HIV and Family Education (CAFE)
• Certificate in Information Technology (CIT)
• Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Care (CMCHC)
• Certificate in Newborn and Infant Care (CNIC)
• Certificate in NGO Management (CNGOM)
• Certificate in Nutrition and Childcare (CNCC)
• Certificate in Organic Farming (COF)
• Certificate in Performing Arts – Hindustani Music (CPAHM)
• Certificate in Performing Arts – Kathak (CPAKT)
• Certificate in Performing Arts – Manipuri (CPAMP)
• Certificate In Performing Arts -Theatre Arts (CPATHA)
• Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS)
• Certificate in Visual Arts – Applied Arts (CVAA)
• Certificate in Visual Arts – Painting (CVAP)
• Certificate in Women’s Empowerment and Development (CWED)
• Certificate of Competency in Power Distribution (CCPD)
• Certificate Programme in Functional English (Basic level) (CFE)
• Certificate Programme in Laboratory Techniques (CPLT)
• Certificate Programme in Rural Development (CRD)
• Certificate Programme Teaching of Primary School Mathematics (CTPM)

IGNOU Kolkata UG Courses 

• Bachelor of Arts (Tourism Studies) (BTS)
• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
• Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
• Bachelor of English (BA)
• Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS)
• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
• Bachelor Preparatory Programme (BPP)
• BSc (Hons) in Optometry & Ophthalmic Techniques (BSCHOT)
• BSc Nursing (Post Basic) (BScN(PB))

IGNOU Kolkata PG Courses

• Master of Arts (Economics) (MEC)
• Master of Arts (English) (MEG)
• Master of Arts (Hindi) (MHD)
• Master of Arts (History) (MAH)
• Master of Arts (Political Science) (MPS)
• Master of Arts (Psychology) (MAPC)
• Master of Arts (Public Administration) (MPA)
• Master of Arts (Rural Development) (MARD)
• Master of Arts (Sociology) (MSO)
• Master of Arts (Tourism Management) (MTM)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Business Administration (Banking & Finance) (MBF)
• Master of Commerce (MCom)
• Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
• Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)

IGNOU Kolkata PG & Advance Diploma Programme

• PG Diploma in Translation (PGDT)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations (PGDIBO)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Adult Education: Participatory Adult Learning, Documentation and Information Networking (PGDAE)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry (PGDAC)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Audio Programme Production (PGDAPP)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Distance Education (PGDDE)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in District Health Management (PGDDHM)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Education Technology (PGDET)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management (PGDFSQM)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (PGDGM)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDIM)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Maternal and Child Health (PGDMCH )
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Operations Management (PGDOM)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Radio Programme Production (PGDRPP)
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD)
• Post-Graduate Diploma Programme in Acupuncture (PGDACP)

PG Advance Certificate Courses

• Advanced Certificate in Power Distribution Management (ACPDM)
• Post-Graduate Certificate in Bangla-Hindi Translation (PGCBHT)
• Post-Graduate Certificate in Endodontics (PGCE)

Non-Credit Programmes

• Certificate in Motor Cycle Service and Repair (CMSR)
• Foundation Course on Education of Children with Disabilities (FCED)

Facilities

The facilities include:

• E-commerce center
• Information technology seminars
• Library
• Yoga Classes
• Cafeteria
• Gymnasium
• Best teaching faculty
• Online learning management system

IGNOU Kolkata Regional Centre Activities

• Kolkata Regional Center of IGNOU has extended its conveyance arrangement in the locale, expanding the number of Support Centers from 47 (2005) to 66 till March 2007.
• Correspondence innovation installed conveyance of our projects, as imagined in our framework, is appreciated by us with due significance.
• RC is currently re-stressing the need to use the previously existing educational video programs accessible at the Study Centers, which we know have great substance as they are delivered and introduced by the best scholastic cerebrums accessible in each stream.

IGNOU Kolkata Regional Center Assignment

For the current session IGNOU enrolled students can get their assignment through the Kolkata regional center. There are options of getting the assignment by post or online. However for students that cannot access the internet Kolkata center will produce offline assignments. There are multiple services related to IGNOU assignments that can be completed at the Kolkata Center. Students can submit June assignments at the IGNOU Kolkata regional center before 20 April 2025.

IGNOU Kolkata Contact Number

• Address: Regional Director, Ignou Kolkata Regional Centre, Bikash Bhavan, North Block, 4th Floor, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700091
• Phone: (033) 2334 9850, (033) 2359 2719
• E-mail: rckolkata@ignou.ac.in
• Website: www.rckolkatta.ignou.ac.in

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)?

Q: Is IGNOU Kolkata taking online admission?

Ans: Yes, Candidates can apply for online admission to IGNOU Kolkata.

Q: What is the process for payment of fees?

Ans: Students can pay fees after submitting an online Application Form. The payment option is available on the official website of IGNOU.

Q: What is the age for admission to IGNOU Kolkata?

Ans: If a student fulfills the eligibility criteria, there is no minimum or maximum age limit to apply for admission at IGNOU.