Are you a student looking for the answer to the question, "Can I pursue two courses simultaneously in IGNOU?" Then continue reading this article to know the answer.
Yes, You can apply for 2 degrees from IGNOU, to be pursued simultaneously. It is not invalid. The sole invalid combination of dual-degree is pursuing two regular courses together. But there are some restrictions too. Let's know about them in detail.
Remember, pursuing two degrees/diploma at the same time is not allowed. If you're a student who goes to pursue a bachelor's or master's degree from IGNOU as a distance learning course, you can't pursue an identical degree from another institution. Only that one degree is valid.
So you can pursue a bachelor's from the local University, and then you may further apply for a certificate program from IGNOU. This is a rule given by UGC with which just one degree is valid during a single school year.
If you're applying for a Masters or a baccalaureate from IGNOU, you can pursue a 6-month certificate course. This is a 6-month certificate course that doesn't cause a degree, and thus you'll be able to pursue it with any course of study.
But again a diploma and a degree can't be done together. As additionally mentioned on the IGNOU University website, you cannot pursue two academic programs simultaneously from an equivalent University unless it is a certificate program of 6 months duration.
This means that you'll have a certificate program and degree simultaneously from IGNOU. IGNOU Admission process works twice a year, once in the January cycle and in the June – July cycle. Therefore, you can enrol for the 6-months certificate program twice a year.
Also, remember that the certificate program is often completed under two years only. So if you enrol during a course and do not have time to review for the course this semester, you'll enol in the next semester.
Let's look at what is considered valid in IGNOU university.
1. One PG diploma and one diploma/certificate.
2. You can do one diploma and one certificate course simultaneously.
3. You can do one degree along with one diploma or PG diploma or a certificate course.
4. Postgraduate diplomas can be enrolled, and they will be valid.
5. You are also allowed to enrol in two diplomas or two certificate courses together in the same academic year.
We hope the points mentioned above are clear to you now.
So coming to the question of whether two degrees can be done simultaneously, you can pursue one degree from regular mode and the other degree from distance education mode in IGNOU.
Pursuing two courses simultaneously is not encouraged because it will affect performance and marks in both courses. So it is not advisable to take admission in two courses. You can take admission in one course and focus on that and score good marks. So this was about pursuing two courses simultaneously in IGNOU.
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