Discontinued (Apr 2022) - Post Graduation Diploma in Disaster Management at Uttarakhand Open University

Discontinued (Apr 2022) - Post Graduation Diploma in Disaster Management at Uttarakhand Open University in Haldwani, Uttarakhand is a 1-year postgraduate programme in the Post Graduate Diploma family.

The course is about how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

Uttarakhand Open University is a other institute, founded in 2005. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Uttarakhand Open 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 how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship. Typical first jobs: management trainee, business development, sales, marketing or operations roles.

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

Uttarakhand Open University has not published a fee for Discontinued (Apr 2022) - Post Graduation Diploma in Disaster Management on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 1 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

For admission to Discontinued (Apr 2022) - Post Graduation Diploma in Disaster Management, you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Uttarakhand Open 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.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Uttarakhand Open University on its website (uou.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 (2024) show a placement rate of 70% and a highest package of ₹4 lakh at Uttarakhand Open University. 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.

Uttarakhand Open University runs 5 PGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Discontinued(Feb-2023)- Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application
• Discontinued (Apr 2022) - Post Graduate Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations
• Discontinued (Apr 2022) - Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Discontinued(Feb-2023)- Post Graduation Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 1 year on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Uttarakhand Open University compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Haldwani?