Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education at IGNOU

Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education at IGNOU in Delhi, Delhi is a 1-year diploma programme in the UG Diploma family. Fees for the full course come to ₹3,000 (roughly ₹3,000 a year).

IGNOU is a other institute, founded in 1985. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IGNOU — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with IGNOU before you pay anything.

For admission to Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IGNOU'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 state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IGNOU on its website (ignou.ac.in) 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.

Going by the latest placement record (2023) show a placement rate of Between 70% and 80%, an average package of ₹8 lakh and a highest package of ₹16 lakh at IGNOU. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

IGNOU runs 9 UGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Online Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHEOL)
• Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education
• Diploma in Horticulture
• Diploma in Business Process Outsourcing Finance and Accounting
• Diploma in Womens Empowerment and Development
• Diploma in Critical Care Nursing
• Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education
• Diploma in Nursing Administration

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• Can you manage ₹3,000 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does IGNOU compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Delhi?