IGNOU Cochin Regional Centre 2025: Course Fee & Contact Details

IGNOU Cochin Admission Open for July 2025 Session: Cochin Regional Centre of IGNOU, established in 1988, is located in Kerala. It was set up to offer open and distance learning to students in Kerala state. The centre covers a total of six districts, and facilities are quite good for students. Staff is supportive and friendly.

IGNOU Cochin offers many UG, PG, Diploma, and Certificate courses through 30+ Study Centers. Students who are willing to take admission at IGNOU RC Cochin must apply before the closing of the admission portal. The official admission portal will be closed on 15 July 2025. The online application forms are accessible from 06 June 2025. 

At the time of filling out the admission application, students have to pay INR 300, which is a non-refundable application fee. It is advised that students must check the eligibility criteria to apply for admission for the IGNOU Cochin July 2025 session.

IGNOU Cochin: Latest Updates

• The IGNOU Cochin Regional Centre admissions are ongoing, and the last date to submit the application form is 15 July 2025.

• For the academic session July session 2025, the IGNOU Cochin re-registration last date has been extended from 30 June to 15 July.

IGNOU Cochin Regional Centre Highlights

IGNOU Cochin Regional Centre Admission 2025

The IGNOU Cochin Regional Centre admissions have been started on 06 June 2025. Students can apply for any course offered by the centre by filling out the application form on the IGNOU SAMARTH portal, ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. Students must meet the minimum eligibility to take admission at IGNOU Cochin, and the application fee is INR 300, which can be paid by using UPI, Debit/Credit card or Net Banking. IGNOU Cochin admission last date is 15 July 2025. Here, different courses are given along with the minimum duration of the course.

IGNOU Cochin Regional Centre Course Eligibility 2025

IGNOU Cochin Regional Centre offers many courses, including Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), Diploma, and Certificate programs. To apply for admission, students must meet the minimum eligibility requirements for each course. Below is the list of eligibility criteria for different courses offered at IGNOU Cochin Regional Centre for the July 2025–26 session.

IGNOU Cochin UG Course Eligibility

IGNOU Cochin PG Course Eligibility

IGNOU Cochin PG Diploma Course Eligibility

Eligibility to take admission in PG Diploma courses at IGNOU Cochin regional centre is a Graduation/Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institute. The PG Diploma course duration is a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 2 years. Cochin IGNOU RC provides the following Postgraduate Diploma programs:

• PG Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE)
• PG Diploma in Counselling and Family Therapy (PGDCFT)
• PG Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM)
• PG Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN)
• PG Diploma in International Business Operations (PGDIBO)
• PG Diploma in Audio Programme Production (PGDAPP)
• PG Diploma in Education Technology (PGDET)
• PG Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD)
• PG Diploma in Social Work (PGDSW)
• PG Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD)
• PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC)
• PG Diploma In Plantation Management (PGDPM)

IGNOU Cochin Diploma Course Eligibility

Students who have at least a Class 12 from a recognised board can apply for the IGNOU RC Cochin diploma courses. For the academic session July 2025, the Cochin regional centre of IGNOU is offering the following Diploma programs:

• Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS)
• Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE)
• Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHE)
• Diploma in Nursing Administration (DNA)
• Diploma in Aquaculture (DAQ)
• Diploma in HIV and Family Education (DAFE)

IGNOU Cochin Certificate Course Eligibility

For the academic session July 2025, the IGNOU regional centre Cochin is providing the following Certificate courses to the students who have done their 10 + 2/Class 12:

• Certificate in Disaster Management (CDM)
• Certificate in Business Skills (CBS)
• Certificate in Community Radio (CCR)
• Certificate in Computing (CIC)
• Certificate in Consumer Protection (CCP)
• Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES)
• Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education 
• Certificate in Participatory Forest Management (CPFM)
• Certificate in Food and Nutrition (CFN)
• Certificate in German Language (CGL)
• Certificate Programme Teaching of Primary School Mathematics (CTPM)
• Certificate in HIV and Family Education (CAFE)
• Certificate in ICT Application in Library (CICTAL)
• Certificate Programme in Laboratory Techniques (CPLT)
• Certificate in Literacy Programme (CLP)
• Certificate in Nutrition and Childcare (CNCC)
• Certificate in Labour Development (CLD)
• Certificate in Performing Arts - Bharatnatyam (CPABN)
• Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS)
• Certificate in Performing Arts - Kuchipudi (CPAKP)
• Certificate in Performing Arts - Mohiniattam (CPAMT)
• Certificate In Performing Arts -Theatre Arts (CPATHA)
• Certificate in Guidance (CIG)
• Certificate in Women’s Empowerment and Development (CWED)
• Certificate Programme in Functional English (Basic level) (CFE)
• Certificate in Performing Arts - Karnatak Music (CPAKM)
• Certificate Programme in Rural Development (CRD)
• Certificate in Youth in Development Work (CCYP)

IGNOU Cochin Application Form 2025

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has opened the admission applications for the Cochin Regional Centre on 06 June 2025, and the last date to apply is 15 July 2025. Students who want to apply must complete and submit their application form before the last date. 

The eligibility for different courses, such as UG, PG, Diploma, and Certificate programs, varies depending on the course level and specialisation. IGNOU Cochin application fee is INR 300. While filling out the form, students must have scanned copies of the required documents in an appropriate size. Students should not wait until the last date to apply for the Cochin Regional Centre IGNOU, as the website might become slow due to heavy traffic.

Steps to fill the IGNOU Cochin Application Form

Documents Required for IGNOU Cochin Admission 2025-26

The IGNOU Cochin admission process for the July 2025–26 session is fully online. To complete the application, students need to upload the following documents:

• A valid identity card
• Applicant’s signature
• A passport-size photo
• Educational marksheets & certificates
• Category certificate (if needed)
• Experience certificate (if needed)
• Disability certificate (if needed)
• A Debit/Credit card to make the payment of INR 300 (Registration fee).

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