Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology Programme at IGNOU

If you are looking at Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology Programme, IGNOU in Delhi runs it as a 18-month, full-time postgraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹20,000, which works out to about ₹1,000 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.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. 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.

To be considered for Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology Programme, you usually need a B.Tech or B.E. in a related branch. The minimum marks on record at IGNOU are: X: 0.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 55.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through GATE. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IGNOU's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take GATE 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.

The latest placement figures on 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 12 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Family Therapy
• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Vastu Shastra
• Post Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood and Foundational Stage Education
• Post Graduate Diploma in Pre Primary Education
• Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sales Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Management and Administration
• Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology Programme genuinely interest you? You will spend 18 months on them.
• Can you manage ₹20,000 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 PGD in and around Delhi?