Diploma in Tourist Guide (DTG) at International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning

If you are looking at Diploma in Tourist Guide (DTG), International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning in Shimla runs it as a 1-year, full-time diploma course. The total fee on record is ₹20,600, which works out to about ₹21,000 a year.

International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning is a public/government institute, founded in 1970. This page brings together what is on record for this course at International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning — 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, and apply to UGD programmes at International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning 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 International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning before you pay anything.

To be considered for Diploma in Tourist Guide (DTG), 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 International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning'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 state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning on its website (www.icdeolhpu.org) 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.

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

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Tourist Guide (DTG) genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• Can you manage ₹20,600 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 International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Shimla?