Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Law and IPR at Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University

Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Law and IPR at Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University in Kurukshetra, Haryana is a 1-year postgraduate programme. The total fee on record is ₹3,000 – ₹10,300.

The course is about keeping systems safe: networks, cryptography, ethical hacking, secure coding and digital forensics.

Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University is a public-private institute, founded in 1976. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means keeping systems safe: networks, cryptography, ethical hacking, secure coding and digital forensics. Typical first jobs: security analyst, penetration tester or SOC engineer.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to PGD programmes at Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University as a group.

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Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University before you pay anything.

For admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Law and IPR, you usually need a bachelor's degree in any subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CLAT, LSAT India and a university's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CLAT, LSAT India and a university's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University runs 7 PGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication
• Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics
• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights
• Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Education
• Post Graduate Diploma in Translation (Hindi/English)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Taxation

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in keeping systems safe? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹3,000 – ₹10,300 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Kurukshetra?