Master of Science in Dietetics

and
Food Service Management
[M.Sc. (DFSM)]

PROGRAMME GUIDE
Please keep this Programme Guide safely till you
complete the programme. You will need to consult
it while working on the programme.

School of Continuing Education

Indira Gandhi National Open University

New Delhi -110068

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CONTENTS
Title

Page No.

1.

The University

2.

The School of Continuing Education

3.

Why this Programme of Study in the Area of Dietetics?

4.

Salient Features of M.Sc. (DFSM) Programme

4.1 What is so Unique About the M.Sc. (DFSM) Programme?

4.2 Who is this Programme Meant For?

4.3 Who is Eligible for Admission to the M.Sc. (DFSM) Programme?

4.4 What are the Programme Objectives?

4.5 Medium of Instruction

4.6 The Programme Structure

4.7 The Programme Package

4.8 Know the Syllabi of Your Programme

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5.

Fee Structure and Schedule of Payment

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6.

Scheme of Study

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6.1 Despatch of Study Material

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nd

7.

8.

9.

6.2 Registration in 2 Year

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6.3 Decide Your Time Schedule

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Instruction System

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7.1 Print Material

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7.2 Audio-Video Material

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7.3 Interactive Radio Counselling

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7.4 Gyan Darshan

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7.5 Teleconferencing

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7.6 Counselling

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7.7 Programme Study Centres (PSC)

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How will You be Evaluated?

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8.1 Internal Assessment of Theory Component (Assignments)

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8.2 Term-end Theory Examination

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8.3 Practical Component (Internal Assessment and Term-end Examination)

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8.4 Dissertation and Internship

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Other Useful Information

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10. IGNOU Website

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11. Some Forms for Your Use

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12. List of Programme Study Centres Approved for M.Sc. (DFSM)

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13. List of Regional Centres

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14. Appendices

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15. Sample Term-End Examination Papers

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The degrees and diplomas of IGNOU are recognized and have the same status as those of
any other Central or State University in India

UNIVERSITY GRANTS
COMISSION
BAHADUR SHAH SAFAR MARG,
New Delhi-110002

ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN
UNIVERSITIES
AIU HOUSE, 16 KOTLA MARG,
NEW DELHI-110002

No.F. 1-8/92(CPP)
February, 1992

January 14, 1994

The Registrar
Member Universities
Sub: Recognition in Degrees/ Diplomas
of Open Universities

The Vice-Chancellor/
Directors of all the Indian
Universities/ Deemed Universities/Institutions of National
importance

Dear Sir,

Sub:

The Standing Committee at its 237th meeting

held at Utkal University and the 68th Annual
Session of the AIU and in December, 1993
at the University of Delhi have decided in principle that the Degrees of the Open Universities be recognized in terms of the following resolutions.

Recognize of Degrees/Diplomas
Awarded by Indira Gandhi National
Open University, New Delhi

I am directed to say that Indira Gandhi National

Open University New Delhi has been established
by Sub-Section (2) of Section (1) of the IGNOU
Act, 1985 (50 of 1985) vide Notification No. F.1312/85- Desk(U) dated 19-09-1985 issued by the
Govt. of India. Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Education), New Delhi
and is competent to award its own degrees/diploma.
The Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees awarded
by Indira Gandhi National Open University are to
be treated equivalent to the corresponding awards
of the Universities in the country.

Resolved that the examinations of the University should be recognized by another on a reciprocal basis, provided that the entrance qualification, duration of course and the general standard
of attainment are similar to those prescribed by
the recognized university.
The decision is brought to the notice of the
Universities for favour of appropriate action in
the matter. The additional information, if required
in this behalf, may kindly be obtained from the
Registrar of the Universities direct.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/(Gurcharan Singh)
Under Secretary

Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Sd/(K.C.Kalra)
Joint Secretary

1. THE UNIVERSITY
Indira Gandhi National Open University was established in September, 1985 by an Act of Parliament, with
a view to democratize education, so that it covers large segments of population, vocations and professions.
The primary emphasis is on innovation, flexibility and cost-effectiveness. Thus, it is a University with a
difference.
The major objectives of the University are:

to promote the educational well-being of the community,

to democratize higher education by providing easy access to all those who desire to improve their
qualifications, skills and competence by taking education to the doorsteps of people living even in
remote and rural areas,

to disseminate learning and knowledge through an innovative multi-media teaching-learning system,

to provide high quality education at all levels,

to coordinate and determine the standards of Distance Education and Open University Systems
throughout the country.

The salient features of this system of education are:

study according to your own pace and convenience,

study at your own chosen place,

flexibility in choosing courses and combination of courses from a wide range of disciplines/ subjects,
and

use of modern and appropriate educational and communication technology.

Student support services are provided by the University through a network of study centres scattered all
over the country. Study Centres are the actual focal points to enable you to receive regular information
and learning support. Each Study Centre provides you with library, audio and video facilities to further help
you in the learning process. Senior and experienced academics are engaged in face-to-face counselling at
study centres. The study centres are generally located in existing educational institutions and normally
function on all holidays and Sundays and also in the evenings on working days. Each study centre is
supervised by a Coordinator. Regional Centres have been set up in different parts of the country to
coordinate the functioning of study centres.

2.

THE SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

It is widely realized that in the active career of every individual, there is many-fold increase in knowledge,
particularly in the professional and vocational spheres. This has forced a paradigm shift in the continuous
professional and training needs and life long learning. To meet these emerging trends, the university
established the School of Continuing Education. The School keeps in mind Sustainable Development
with focus on the changing scenario of the country, amelioration of rural poverty or development of women
and children. The School has addressed several areas of concern such as Rural Development, Womens
Empowerment, Nutrition and Dietetics, Child Development, Disability, HIV and Family Education, Youth
in Development Work, Journalism and Mass Communication and Social Work.

3.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME OF STUDY IN THE AREA OF

DIETETICS?

The need for providing professional dietetics was first felt in India, somewhere around 1949. Realizing the
need, a one year post-graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition (DDPHN) was introduced
in many universities. At that time, the diploma along with a graduate degree (B .Sc. Home-Science) was
taken as the eligibility criteria for the post of dieticians in hospitals. A candidate with this qualification was
considered fully trained and competent to handle the Dietetic Department of any hospital. Subsequently,
in the last decade or so, to meet the demands placed by modernization, industrialization and changes in
the area of nutritional sciences and dietetics, a Masters programme in Nutrition and Dietetics was introduced.
As we approach 2000 AD., there is tremendous demand for trained personnel in the field of hospital
dietetics and community nutrition. Today, more and more people are becoming conscious about their body
image and healthy living. Awakened interest in health and nutrition of children, adolescents and adults has
led to the emergence of a number of health/nutrition clinics/programmes all over the country. Nutrition/Diet
counselling forms a major component of such programmes/clinics. Dietetics has emerged as a dynamic
health issue.
Hence, there was an urgent need for focused course design in open learning institutions in the area of
Dietetics, catering to the needs of a large number of students imparting knowledge, upgrading their
knowledge skills and improving their professional qualifications.
The Masters programme in the area of Dietetics and Food Service Management assumes importance in
the context of the following:

to provide access to high quality education to all those interested in dietetics and food service
management;

to avoid frustration due to under-employment or unemployment in a large section of young generation

dieticians/food technicians;

to open the channels of promotion for the present working dieticians (with DDPHN qualifications)
which otherwise would almost be nil; and

to enhance the professional qualifications of in-service dieticians, food technicians and others interested
in nutrition/dietetics and food service management.

Further, there are a large number of people who have been interested in nutrition/Dietetics and their work
may have nutritional implications. They may already have a professional knowledge of a part of the subject,
but little or none of some of the other aspects. Such people may be doctors, para-medical personnel, food
scientists and manufacturers, educationists and administrators. The Masters programme will help them
increase the range of their knowledge and broaden their view point. Conventional universities have little
to offer to them.

4. SALIENT FEATURES OF M.Sc. (DFSM) PROGRAMME

The programme details are presented in this section.

4.1

What is so Unique About the M.Sc. (DFSM) Programme?

The Masters programme in Dietetics and Food Service Management offered by IGNOU is unique and
innovative in many respects. The salient features of this programme are:
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Graduates or its equivalent from science, medical, health background can seek admission provided
they have a basic degree (Diploma, Certificate) in the area of nutrition from IGNOU.

Both male and female students can seek admission.

Every student of M.Sc.(DFSM) is placed at a programme study centre close to his/her residence to
attend both the theory and practical sessions .

Student can study at his/her own pace and convenience over a period of 2 to 5 years.

Student can study at his/her own chosen place.

Indigenously prepared self-instructional print materials are provided to students.

Print materials are supported with audio and video programmes.

Multi-media programme package is available in English.

Every student of M.Sc. (DFSM) shall be placed under the supervision of a professionally qualified
dietician for the internship programme.

Students can exit from the programme after one year having completed 30 credits of course work
plus 16 credit internship with a Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Public Nutrition
(PGDDPN)

4.2

Who is this Programme Meant For?

The programme is targeted at:

persons interested in becoming dieticians/diet counsellors/nutrition and health communicators

individuals looking for expertise in nutrition and dietetics. These could be food scientists, technologists,
technicians, food administrators, health practitioners (medical, para-medical personnel) etc.

individuals, government and non-government organization functionaries who are involved in institution
food administration and health/dietetic care in hospitals/clinics/community settings

graduates or the equivalent from a variety of backgrounds for example, health care, pharmaceutical,
food and drink industries, biochemistry, nutrition and dietetics

government and NGO functionaries involved with community development programmes

people interested in setting up their own food service units

workers, supervisors, managers employed in food service units.

4.3

Who is Eligible for Admission to the M.Sc. (DFSM) Programme?

In keeping with the policy of openness and flexibility, the admission to the M.Sc. (DFSM) course is
open to all graduates from nutrition, science and health background, even if they have not studied nutrition
at the graduate level. The eligibility criteria include:

Graduates with a B.Sc. (Home-Science) Degree with specialization in Foods and Nutrition and/or Dietetics
and Clinical Nutrition.
OR
PG Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition (DDPHN) or its equivalent can seek direct admission
to the programme.
OR
Graduates with a B.Sc.Degree (or the equivalent i.e. MBBS, BHMS) from the following background:
Home science/food science and technology, sciences, health care, medical, pharmaceutical, catering would
require either the Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education Degree (DNHE) OR the Course Nutrition
for the Community (CNCC) offered by IGNOU, to be eligible for admission to the M.Sc. (DFSM)
programme.
With respect to learners who fulfil the 3rd criteria for admission given above, simultaneous admission to
the Course Nutrition for the Community (CNCC) (offered by IGNOU) along with admission to
the M.Sc. (DFSM) programme shall be granted.
There is no admission test for seeking admission.

4.4

What are the Programme Objectives?

The main objectives of the programme are to:

provide comprehensive and essential practical guidance on all aspects of dietetics from the promotion
of health to the management of diseases

develop a knowledge base in key areas of nutrition/dietetics and food service management such as
clinical nutrition and therapeutic diets, quantity cooking, institution food administration, public nutrition,
nutrition epidemiology, biochemistry, food microbiology and physiology

impart necessary expertise to enable learners to function as dieticians, diet counsellors and nutrition
and health communicators

provide practical, field level experience in institutional food administration and dietetics

cater to the needs of persons employed in government and non-government institutions engaged in
providing health/dietetic care and food service, and

equip individuals to start their own food service unit, leading to entrepreneurship.

4.5

Medium of Instruction

The M.Sc. (DFSM) programme is available in English medium only. Printed course-material and assignments
are sent to you in English medium. You have to submit the assignments and attempt the term-end examination
in English language. Audio-video programmes and counselling may be provided in English and Hindi
medium.

4.6

The Programme Structure

M.Sc. (DFSM) is a multimedia package which includes print material and audio-visual material. The
programme is multidisciplinary in nature. It draws knowledge from disciplines such as biochemistry,
physiology, microbiology, sociology, biostatistics, food science, management etc. In view of the above
objectives and the nature of the programme, the courses so designed will help the learners:

gain knowledge
develop critical abilities
offer scientific opinion on popular nutrition, dietetic and other related issues and controversies
acquire a basic grounding in research techniques
train and develop as a diet counsellor and nutrition/health communicator
develop as institution food administrator or food service managers, and
develop entrepreneurship skills.

The duration of the M.Sc.(DFSM) programme is of two years, i.e., July to June of a calendar year. In
IGNOU parlance, the study hours are measured in credit system. One credit is equivalent to 30 learning
hours. To successfully complete the M.Sc. (DFSM) programme, you will have to earn 72 credits (equivalent
to 1920 study hours) over a period of 2-5 years depending on your convenience. However, you will not
be allowed to earn more than 30-32 credits in a year.
The pool of courses constituting the Masters and the Post Graduate Diploma programme along with the
credit weightage includes:
Course Code
Theory

Title of the Course

Credit Weightage

Practicals

MFN-001

Theory

Practicals

Applied Physiology

MFN-002

MFNL-002

Nutritional Biochemistry

MFN-003

MFNL-003

Food Microbiology and Safety

MFN-004

MFNL-004

Advance Nutrition

MFN-005

MFNL-005

Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition

MFN-006

MFNL-006

Public Nutrition

MFN-007

MFNL-007

Entrepreneurship and Food Service Management

MFN-008

MFNL-008

Principles of Food Science

MFN-009

Research Methods and Biostatistics

MFN-010

Understanding Computer Applications

MFNP-011

Internship Programme

MFNP-012

Dissertation

16*
8
Total= 72 Credits

*Credit transfer is permissible for PGDDPN 16 credits.

For M.Sc. (DFSM) Programme:

1st Year Course: MFN-001, MFN-002, MFNL-002, MFN-003, MFNL-003, MFN-006, MFNL006, MFN-008, MFNL-008 and MFN-010.
2nd year Course: MFN-004, MFNL-004, MFN-005, MFNL-005, MFN-007, MFNL-007, MFN009, MFNP-011 and MFNP-012.
For PGDDPN Programme:
Course:
MFN-001, MFN-002, MFN-003, MFN-004, MFN-005, MFNL-005, MFN006, MFNL-006, MFN-007, MFNL-007 and MFNP-011.

4.7

The Programme Package

This programme package in distance education mode is developed with the help of available technology
commonly known as multi-media package. The package for the M.Sc.(DFSM) programme consists of
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print material in the form of course booklets/practical manuals and the audio video materials in the form
of cassettes. Besides these, there is arrangement for teleconferences and contact sessions at programme
study centres.
The print material consists of 10 theory booklets, 7 practical manuals, one programme guide and 10
assignments. You will receive the print materials in two instalments. The audio/video cassettes developed
for the programme will be made available at programme study centres in due course of time.
Each course booklet consists of 12-18 chapters called units. Usually each course represents 4 to 6 credits
(2-4 for theory plus 2 for practical). The practical manuals are meant for guidance for practical. The
dissertation and internship are of 8 credits and 16 credits, respectively.
For PGDDPN
Please note, those students wanting to exit the M.Sc. (DFSM) programme after completing 30 credit of
course work and 16 credit (3 months) of internship with a Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Public
Nutrition (PGDDPN) will have to apply in this regard to Registrar (SED) with an undertaking to this effect.
Such students thereafter will not be permitted to continue the programme further to acquire M.Sc.(DFSM).

4.8 Know the Syllabi of Your Programme

The pools of courses which constitute the Masters programme along with the Units included in each
course include:
Applied Physiology (MFN-001) 4 Credits
Unit 1

Introduction to Physiology

Unit 2

Cell and Blood

Unit 3

The Immune System

Unit 4

Cardiovascular System

Unit 5

Respiration

Unit 6

Physiology of Gastrointestinal System

Unit 7

Physiology of Renal System

Unit 8

Maintenance of Body Homeostasis

Unit 9

Nervous System

Unit 10 :

Special Senses

Unit 11 :

Physiology of the Endocrine System

Unit 12 :

The Reproductive System

Nutritional Biochemistry (MFN-002) 4 Credits

Unit 1

Carbohydrates

Unit 2

Lipids and Proteins

Unit 3

Vitamins

Unit 4

Enzymes and Coenzymes

Unit 5

Digestion, absorption and transport of Carbohydrates, Lipid and Proteins

Unit 6

Carbohydrate Metabolism

Unit 7

Lipid Metabolism

Unit 8

Protein and Nucleic Acid Metabolism

Unit 9

Antioxidants

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Unit 10 :

Vitamins and Minerals

Unit 11 :

Hormones

Unit 12 :

Inborn Errors of Metabolism

Practical manual (MFNL-002)

Food Microbiology and Safety (MFN-003) 4 Credits

Unit 1

Microbiology of Foods

Unit 2

Food Safety Basic Concept

Unit 3

Occurrence and Growth of Microorganisms in Foods

Unit 4

Food Spoilage

Unit 5

Food Hazards of Microbial Origin

Unit 6

Food Contaminants

Unit 7

Food Additives

Unit 8

Food Adulteration

Unit 9

Food Safety in Food Service Establishment and Other Food Areas

Unit 10 :

Hygiene and Sanitation in Food Service Establishments

Unit 11 :

Food Packaging

Unit 12 :

Risk Analysis

Unit 13 :

HACCP A Food Safety Assurance System

Unit 14 :

Food Regulations Standards and Quality Control

Practical manual (MFNL-003)

Advance Nutrition (MFN-004) 6 Credits

Unit 1

Understanding Nutrition

Unit 2

Energy

Unit 3

Carbohydrates

Unit 4

Proteins

Unit 5

Lipids

Unit 6

Water

Unit 7

Vitamins (Fat Soluble) - Vitamin A, D, E and K.

Unit 8

Vitamins (Water Soluble) - Vitamin B complex, C.

Unit 9

Minerals (Macrominerals) - Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium and chloride.

Unit 10 :

Minerals (Microminerals) - (Copper, zinc, iodine, fluoride, manganese, selenium and chromium)

Unit 11 :

Food Components Other than Essential Nutrients

Unit 12 :

Meal Planning and Balanced Diets for Adults

Unit 13 :

Pregnant and Lactating Women

Unit 14 :

Infants and Preschool Children

Unit I5 :

Older Children and Adolescents

Unit 16 :

The Elderly

Unit 17 :

Sports Nutrition

Unit 18 :

Nutritional Requirements for Special Conditions

Unit 19 :

Nutritional Regulation of Gene Expression

Practical manual (MFNL-004)

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Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition (MFN-005) 6 Credits

Unit 1

Introduction to Diet Therapy and Therapeutic Nutrition

Unit 2

Adaptations of Therapeutic Diets

Unit 3

Nutritional Management of Fevers and Infections

Unit 4

Nutrition in Critical Care

Unit 5

Nutritional Management of Patient with Metabolic stress - Burns, Trauma, Sepsis and Surgery

Unit 6

Nutritional Management of Food Allergies and Food Intolerance

Unit 7

Nutrition, Diet and Cancer

Unit 8

Nutrition Care for Weight Management

Unit 9

Nutritional Management of Cardiovascular Diseases

Unit 10 :

Nutritional Management of Metabolic Diseases

Unit 11 :

Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Unit 12 :

Nutritional Management in Pancreatic, Gall bladder and Liver Diseases

Unit 13 :

Nutritional Management of Renal Disease

Unit 14 :

Nutritional Management of Neurological Disorders

Unit 15 :

Paediatric and Geriatric Nutrition Special Considerations

Practical manual (MFNL-005)

Public Nutrition (MFN-006) 6 Credits

Unit 1

Concept of Public Nutrition

Unit 2

Public Nutrition: Multidisciplinary Concept

Unit 3

Nutritional Problems -I

Unit 4

Nutritional Problems -II

Unit 5

Public Nutrition: Health Economics and Economics of Malnutrition

Unit 6

Population Dynamics

Unit 7

Assessment of Nutritional Status in Community Setting-I

Unit 8

Assessment of Nutritional Status in Community Setting -II

Unit 9

Nutrition Monitoring and Surveillance

Unit 10 :

National Nutrition Policy

Unit 11 :

Strategies to Combating Public Nutrition Problems -I

Unit 12 :

Strategies to Combating Public Nutrition Problems -II

Unit 13 :

Nutrition Programmes

Unit 14 :

Programme Management and Administration

Unit 15 :

Case Studies

Unit 16 :

Conceptualization and the Process of Nutrition Education

Unit 17 :

Nutrition Education Programmes: Formulation

Unit 18 :

Nutrition Education Programmes: Implementation

Unit 19 :

Nutrition Education Programmes: Evaluation

Practical manual (MFNL-006)

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Entrepreneurship and Food Service Management (MFN-007) 6 Credits

Unit 1

History and Development of Food Service System

Unit 2

Planning a Food Service Unit

Unit 3

Setting up a Food Service Unit

Unit 4

Entrepreneurship and Food Service Management

Unit 5

Menu Planning: Focal Point of all Activities in Food Service Establishment

Unit 6

Food Purchasing and Storage

Unit 7

Quantity Food Production -Planning and Control

Unit 8

Quantity Food Production -Kitchen Production

Unit 9

Food Management: Records and Controls

Unit 10 :

Delivery and Service- Goals and Issues

Unit 11 :

Delivery and Service: Styles

Unit 12 :

Delivery and Service in Different Systems

Unit 13 :

Administrative Leadership

Unit 14 :

Staff Planning and Management

Unit 15 :

Personnel Functions: Work Productivity

Unit 16 :

Plant and Equipment Maintenance

Unit 17 :

Plant - Sanitation and Safety

Unit 18 :

Issues in Food and Worker Safety and Security

Practical manual (MFNL-007)

Principles of Food Science (MFN-008) 4 Credits

Unit 1

Introduction to Food Science and Simple Sugars

Unit 2

Food Polysaccharides and their Applications

Unit 3

Lipids

Unit 4

Proteins

Unit 5

Vitamins and Minerals

Unit 6

Enzymes and Pigments

Unit 7

Sols, Gels and Emulsions

Unit 8

Properties of Food

Unit 9

Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Alterations Occurring in Foods During Processing and Storage

Unit 10 :

Introduction to Food Processing

Unit 11 :

Methods of Food Processing -I

Unit 12 :

Methods of Food Processing - II

Unit 13 :

Pre and Primary Processing Some Basic Concepts

Unit 14 :

Product Development and Evaluation

Practical manual (MFNL-008)

Research Methods and Biostatistics (MFN-009) 6 Credits

Unit 1

Basic Concepts

Unit 2

Formulation of Research Problem

Unit 3

Design Strategies in Research -Descriptive Studies

Unit 4

Design Strategies in Research-Analytic Studies I

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Unit 5

Design Strategies in Research -Analytic Studies II

Unit 6

Project Proposal

Unit 7

Data Collection

Unit 8

Data Collection: Tools and Techniques-I

Unit 9

Data Collection: Tools and techniques-II

Unit 10 :

Presentation and Summarization of Data-I

Unit 11 :

Presentation and Summarization of Data-II

Unit 12 :

Measures of Disease Frequency and Association

Unit 13 :

Reference Values and Validity of Diagnostic Tests

Unit 14 :

Hypothesis Testing -I

Unit 15 :

Report Writing

Unit 16 :

Research Studies in Health, Nutrition

Understanding Computer Applications (MFN-010) 2 Credits

Unit 1

Information & Communication Technologies An Introduction

Unit 2

Introduction to Computers

Unit 3

Windows Interface

Unit 4

Windows Explorer & Applications

Unit 5

Introduction to Internet

Unit 6

Introduction to MS Word

Unit 7

Formatting Documents

Unit 8

Desktop Publishing Features

Unit 9

Advanced Features in Word

Unit 10 :

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint

Unit 11 :

Advanced Features of Microsoft PowerPoint

Unit 12 :

Introduction to Excel

Unit 13 :

Computer Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Unit 14 :

Ergonomics

Internship (MFNP - 011) Dissertation (MFNP- 012)

5. FEE STRUCTURE AND SCHEDULE OF PAYMENT

Fee for the programme is to be paid year-wise. In the first year the fees is Rs. 13,500/- and in the second
year it is Rs. 13,500/-. The fee should be paid in lump sum along with the filled in application form. In
the 2nd year also the fees is to be paid as per schedule without waiting for any communication from the
University. The schedule for payment of fee for the 2nd year is: during 1st February 31st March along with
prescribed registration form and draft. With a late fee of Rs. 200/- upto 20th April.
The programme fee should be paid only by means of demand draft drawn in favour of IGNOU and
payable at the city where your regional centre is situated. To identify your Regional centre, please see the
list attached with this programme guide. Please write your name (in Capitals) and programme Code and
period for which fees is paid at the back of your demand draft to ensure proper credit to your fee account.
Timely payment of programme fee is the responsibility of the student. In case you fail to remit the fee as
per above schedule you will have to wait for next cycle of admission after a year.

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6. SCHEME OF STUDY
For convenience of study, the whole duration of theory and practical sessions are divided. The counselling
schedule for theory shall be as under:

For each 2 credit theory course (see the list of courses given above) 5-6 counselling sessions of
2 1/2 hour (two and a half hour) each,

For 4 credit theory course 8 counselling sessions of 2 1/2 hour (two and a half hour) each, and

For 6 credit theory course 8 counselling sessions of 2 1/2 hour (two and a half hour) each have
been planned at the programme study centres.

For the practical (2 credit course) a total of 15 sessions have been scheduled. 14 sessions of 4 hour each
should be organized for each 2 credit practical course (see the list of courses above). The practical shall
be conducted over one week (7 working days) period consisting of two 4 hour sessions (total 14 sessions)
each day for 7 days. The15th Session is scheduled for the practical examination (6 hours).
You will be provided the schedule of counselling by your programme-in-charge/coordinator.
Duration of internship for three months, in the Dietetic Department of a recognized hospital/institution, for
the award of M.Sc. (DFSM) degree is compulsory. The recognized institution may be from Delhi, Mumbai,
Kolkata, Chennai, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Hyderabad, Bangalore etc. A list of dietetic departments of
recognized hospital/institution where the internship can be undertaken shall be provided to you by the
programme coordinator.
The dissertation shall be carried out under the supervision of the counsellor/guide appointed to each learner
by the programme incharge/coordinator at the respective programme study centre. The dissertation (thesis)
shall be submitted to the University for Evaluation. Students will have to appear for a viva-voce to defend
their thesis and on successful completion of the course the M.Sc. (DFSM) degree shall be awarded.

6.1

Despatch of Study Material

For M.Sc. (DFSM) programme, all the study material will be despatched in one lot. The despatch will
be made within 6-8 weeks of the last date of admission. Along with the study material you will also receive
Programme Guide and Assignments. If any thing is missing please ask for it. If you do not get material in
time write to Concerned Regional Director of IGNOU.

6.2

Registration in 2nd Year

After the 1st year, whether you pass/attempt the first year examination or not, you can seek admission for
the 2nd year by submitting the programme registration form with requisite programme fee within the reregistration schedule as notified by the University. At present, 2nd year registration is to be done between
1st Feb to 31st March with late fee of Rs.200/- registration can be done upto 20th April.
Note: Even if the university does not send any communication for re-registration in 2 nd year, you
are advised to make use of the Registration form printed in the programme guide to seek registration.

6.3

Decide Your Time Schedule

The University offers a lot of flexibility and openness in the courses and duration for the completion of
programmes. You should take full advantage of this flexibility. As indicated earlier, you can finish this
programme in two years if you clear 64 credits. If you are not able to complete it within this period, you
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can take a maximum of five years to complete it. It would be better if you plan it in a systematic way.
For two years you will receive study materials and assignments according to scheme of study but it is upto
you to decide which courses you will complete in a particular year. Completion of a course would involve
studying the course, completing the assignments, undertaking the practical sessions and appearing in theory
and practical term-end examination. If you are busy elsewhere and not able to fully devote yourself to the
programme you should fix your targets every year. If you feel that instead of 32 credits you would do only
24 or 16 credits plan it from the beginning of the year, study only these courses do the assignments, attend
the practical sessions for them and appear for term end exam. Carry over the rest to next year. Again next
year, decide your goals for that year. Whenever you decide to do the previous years course, ask for fresh
assignments in the beginning of the year, submit them according to the schedule and appear in the term
end examination. Through a proper planning you can finish this programme according to your convenience.

7. INSTRUCTION SYSTEM
The methodology of instruction in this University is different from that in the conventional universities. The
Open University System is more learner-oriented, and the student is an active participant in the teachinglearning process. Most of the instruction is imparted through distance rather than face-to-face communication.

The University follows a multi-media approach for instruction. It comprises:

Self-instructional print material

Audio and video-cassettes

Audio-video programmes transmitted through Doordarshan and Radio

Teleconferencing

Face-to-face counselling at Programme Study Centres by academic counsellors

Gyan Darshan Channel

Assignments

Practicals

7.1

Print Material

Print material is the primary form of instructional material, although there will be a few audio-videoprogrammes
and counselling sessions. Therefore, you have to concentrate mainly on the printed materials that we sent
you periodically. The printed material would be sufficient to write assignment responses and prepare for
the term-end examinations.
How to use Print Material
The print material prepared by the University is self-instructional in nature. Each Course consists of a
number of Units (lessons). Normally, all the Units covered in one course have a thematic unity. The first
page of each Course booklet indicates the contents of the course i.e., the number and titles of the Units
covered in that course. This is followed by a brief introduction to the Course. This Course introduction
explains the total coverage of the course as a whole, as well as, the coverage of each Unit in that course.
Each Unit is structured to facilitate self study for you. The section on Objectives briefly states what we
expect you to attain when you have completed the Unit. In Introduction, there is an attempt to forge a
link with the topics of the previous Units and the topic to be covered in the present Unit. This is followed
by the main body of the Unit, which is divided into various sections and subsections. In the main body
there are a few self-check exercises under the caption Check Your Progress Exercise. Enough space is
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given for you to write your answers to the questions set in the self-check exercises. Answers to these
exercises are given in the section Answers to Check Your Progress Exercises at the end of the Unit.
The Section Let Us Sum Up summarizes what has been said in the whole Unit. This summary enables
you to recall the main points concerned in the Unit. To facilitate comprehension, important words/ terms
covered in the Unit are explained in the section Glossary. Some books for additional reading are suggested
in the section Suggested Readings. For your reference purpose, some of these books may be available
in the study centre. Please note, the Check Your Progress Exercises are for your practice only, and
you should not submit answers to these questions to the University for assessment.
Read the Units carefully and note down the important points. You can use the space in the margin of the
printed pages for making notes and writing your comments. While reading the Units mark the words that
you do not fully understand. Look for the meaning of such words under the section Glossary or in a
dictionary. Read the Unit again and again until you have understood the point. You may also try to find
it in earlier Units as it may be explained there. However, if you still do not understand something, consult
your Counsellor during the face-to-face sessions at the Programme Study Centre for clarification.
Try to answer Check Your Progress questions. These exercises will help you to reinforce the
information/knowledge you gain through your first reading of the text. Proper comprehension of the
units and the points/notes made by you while reading through the Units would help you in answering the
Check Your Progress Exercises given in the Units. Once you have written the answer in the blank space
provided for each question, you can compare your answers with the answers given in the section Answers
to Check Your Progress Exercises.

7.2 Audio-Video Material

In addition to the print material, audio and video tapes have been prepared for each course. The audiovideo material is supplementary to the printed material. Hence, we advise you to make use of it, as that
will help you to understand the subject better. Video programmes are transmitted by Doordarshan
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6.30 to 7.00 in the morning. The Schedule of transmission
is communicated to you through the IGNOU Newsletter.
Audio programmes are broadcast in some select states also through Radio Stations. Information about
these would be available at your Regional Centre.
The telecast schedule for transmission of programmes through Gyan Darshan is communicated through a
monthly booklet. Audio-Video material will not be supplied individually but will be made available to you
at the Programme Study Centres. You can watch these programmes during counselling sessions. Students
desirous of buying the audio-video tapes can procure them directly from: Director, Electronic Media
Production Centre, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110 068.
A Course-wise list of audio-video programmes shall be given to you subsequently.

7.3

Interactive Radio Counselling

The University has started interactive counselling through AIR network all over India. You can participate
in it by turning in to your area Radio Station. Experts from various discipline areas are available for this
counselling. Students can put across their questions to these experts by using the telephone. The telephone
numbers are announced by respective Radio Stations. This counselling is available on every Sunday
between 4 and 5 in the evening.
Under the Gyan Vani FM Radio initiative IGNOU has also set up a network of stations. The GV channels
offer a mix of programmes aimed at higher education, continuing and distance education, in the area of
health, nutrition, science and technology, women empowerment among others.
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7.4

Gyan Darshan

IGNOU in collaboration with Doordarshan now has an exclusive Educational TV Channel of India called
Gyan Darshan. It is available through cable TV network. The channel telecasts educational programmes
for 24 hours every day. Apart from programmes of IGNOU it will have educational programmes produced
by various national education institutions. You should try to get access to it through your cable operator.
The schedule of programmes with time and date is sent to all study centres one month in advance. Please
obtain it from there.

7.5

Teleconferencing

To reach our students spread in different parts of the country we take the help of teleconferencing. These
sessions are conducted from Delhi. The students can attend these at the Regional Centres and specified
Study Centres of IGNOU. It is a one way video and two way audio facility. You will be sent a schedule
with topics in advance through your programme study centres. The faculty at Delhi and other experts as
resource persons participate in these sessions. You can put your problems and questions to these experts
through the telephone available at receiving centres. These will help in resolving your queries related to
courses and other general information pertaining to programmes of study.

7.6

Counselling

In distance education, face-to-face contact between the learners and their tutors/counsellors is an important
activity. The purpose of such a contact is to answer some of your questions and clarify your doubts which
may not be possible through any other means of communication. It is also intended to provide you an
opportunity to meet fellow students. There are experienced academic counsellors at the Programme Study
Centres to provide counselling and guidance to you in the courses that you have chosen for study. The
counselling sessions for each of the courses will be held at suitable intervals throughout the academic
session. Note an attendance of 60 per cent is compulsary for the theory counselling sessions.
Theory counselling, may be very useful in certain respects such as: to share your views on the subject with
teachers and fellow participants, comprehend some of the complex ideas or difficult issues, and get
clarifications for many doubts which you would not otherwise try to raise, and consult academic counsellors
for selecting courses of study. The practical counselling sessions are all compulsory.
Face-to-face counselling will be provided to you at the Programme Study Centre assigned to you. You
should note that the counselling sessions will be very different from the usual classroom teaching or lectures.
Counsellors will not be delivering lectures or speeches. They will try to help you to overcome difficulties
(academic, as well as, personal) which you face while studying for this programme. In these sessions you
must look into the subject-based difficulties and any other issues arising out of such difficulties. Besides,
some of the audio and video cassettes that are available at that time will be played in the counselling
sessions.
Before you go to attend the counselling session, please go through your course material and note down
the points to be discussed. Unless you have gone through the Units, there may not be much to discuss.
Try to concentrate on the relevant and the most important issues. Also try to understand each others points
of view. You may also establish personal contact with your fellow participants to get mutual help for
academic purposes. Try to get the maximum possible help from your counsellors.
The details regarding the counselling sessions for the M.Sc. (DFSM) programme is already presented in
Section 6 above. For Internship and Dissertation work, details are given in the Internship and Dissertation
Journal/Manual.

7.7

Programme Study Centres (PSC)

To provide effective student support, we have set up and are still in the process of setting up a number
of Programme Study Centres all over the country. A list of PSC is provided at Page 32. You will be allotted
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one of these Programme Study Centres taking into consideration your place of residence or work.
However, each Programme Study Centre can handle only a limited number of students and despite our
best efforts, it may not always be possible to allot the Study Centre of your choice. The list of Programme
Study Centres in your region can be obtained from the Regional Directors. The particulars regarding the
Programme Study Centre to which you are assigned will be communicated to you.
Every Programme Study Centre will have:

A Coordinator who will coordinate different activities at the Centre.

Counsellors in different courses to provide counselling and guidance to you in the courses you have
chosen.

A Programme Study Centre will have six major functions:

1)

Counselling: Face-to-face counselling for the courses will be provided at the Study Centres. The
detailed programme of the counselling sessions will be sent to you by the Coordinator of your Study
Centre.

2)

Evaluation of Assignments: Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA) will be evaluated by the Counsellor
appointed for different courses at the Study centre. These assignments will be returned to you with
tutor comments and marks obtained. These comments will help you in your studies.

3)

Library: For each course some of the books suggested under Suggested readings will be available
in the Study Centre Library. All audio and video tapes are also available in the Library.

4)

Information and Advice: At the Study Centre you get relevant information regarding the courses
offered by the University, counselling schedules, examination schedule, etc. You will also get guidance
in choosing the institutions where you will undertake the internship course.

5)

Audio-Video Facilities: The Centres are equipped with audio-video facilities to help you make use
of the audio and video cassettes prepared for different courses. Media notes of these audio- video
programmes will also be available at the Study Centre. This will help you to know the contents of
each programme.

6)

Interaction with Fellow-Students: In the Study Centre you get an opportunity to interact with
fellow-students.

Please bring all your Units and your folder of corrected assignment with you when you come
to the counselling session.

8. HOW WILL YOU BE EVALUATED?

In IGNOU each course is considered as an independent unit. The evaluation for the M.Sc. (DFSM)
covers the following aspects:
a)

Continuous evaluation through assignments (Tutor Marked Assignments) (TMAs).

b)

Term-end examinations

c)

Practical Component (Internal Assessment and Term-end Exam)

d)

Dissertation and Internship.

Evaluation, therefore, will be made both concurrent (internal-assessment through assignments) and at the
end (end-assessment through the term end examination). Theory and practical component will be evaluated
separately. In theory, the weightage of the internal assessment will be 30% and that of the end-assessment
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will be 70%. For practical, the weightage of the internal assessment will be 40% and that of the endassessment will be 60%. Students will be declared successful in theory and practical only if he/she scores
40% marks in aggregate combining the internal and term-end assessment. He/she should obtain at least
40% marks separately in concurrent and term end evaluation of each paper.
Depending on the percentage of marks secured by a candidate, the divisions will be awarded as follows:
Ist Division with distinction

80% and above

Ist Division

60% to 79.9%

IInd Division

50% to 5 9.9%

Pass

40% to 49.9%

Unsuccessful

Below 40%

8.1

Internal Assessment of Theory Component (Assignments)

In IGNOU, the internal assessment for theory is carried out through assignments.
For the M.Sc. (DFSM) programme, you will have to do a total of 10 assignments. Thus for each course,
depending on the credit weightage, you will have to work up one assignments and score at least 40%
marks to pass the paper (assignment component). If one fails to secure 40% marks, he/she will have to
repeat the assignment. The last date for submission will be mentioned against each assignment.
For PGDDPN a total of 7 assignments will be provided.
Assignments Instructions
Assignments constitute the continuous evaluation. The submission is compulsory. The marks that you get
in your assignments will be counted in your final result. Assignments of a course carry 30% weightage while
70% weightage is given to the term-end examinations. Therefore, you are advised to take your assignments
seriously. A simple omission on your part may cause loss to you and inconvenience at all levels in
the University.
You have to complete the assignment within the due dates specified in the assignments booklets or within
one month of the date of receipt of assignments whichever is later. You will not be allowed to appear for
the term-end examination for any course if you do not submit the specified number of assignments in time
for that course. If you appear in term-end examination, without submitting the assignments the results of
term-end examination would be liable to be cancelled.
The main purpose of assignment is to test your comprehension of the learning materials you receive from
us and also to help you get through the courses. The evaluators/ counsellors after correcting the assignments
send them back to you with their comments and marks. The comments guide you in your study and help
in improving it. The content provided in the printed course materials should be sufficient for answering the
assignments. Please do not worry about the non-availability of extra reading materials for working on the
assignments. However, if you have easy access to other books, you may make use of them. The assignments
are designed in such a way to help you concentrate mainly on the printed course materials and exploit your
personal experience.
Whenever you receive a set of material and assignment, check them immediately. You can download the
assignments also from the site on IGNOU website www.ignou.ac.in.
The assignment responses should be complete in all respects. Before submission you should ensure that
you have answered all the questions in all assignments. Incomplete answer sheets bring you poor grades.

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The University/Coordinator of the programme study centre has the right to reject the assignments submitted
after the due date. You are, therefore, advised to submit the assignments before the due date.
For your own record, retain a copy of all the assignment responses which you submit to the Coordinator.
If you do not get back your duly evaluated tutor marked assignments along with a copy of assessment
sheet containing comments of evaluator on your assignment, within a month after submission, please try
to get it personally from your study centre. This may help you to improve upon future assignments. Also
maintain an account of the corrected assignment responses received by you after evaluation. This will help
you to represent your case to the University in case any problem arises.
If you do not get pass grade in any assignment, you have to submit it again. To get fresh assignments go
to the site www.ignou.ac.in. However, once you get the pass grade in an assignment, you cannot re-submit
it for improvement of grade. Assignments are not subject to re-evaluation except for factual errors, if any,
committed by the evaluator. The discrepancy noticed by you in the evaluated assignments should be
brought to the notice of the coordinator of the study centre, so that the correct score is forwarded by him
to the Student Evaluation Division at Headquarters. Score communicated by the study centre through any
mode other than the award list will not be acceptable to the University for taking your score of assignments
on your record.
In case you find that the score indicated in the assignment sheet of your tutor marked assignment has not
been correctly reflected or is not entered in your grade card, you are advised to contact the coordinator
of your programme study centre with a request to forward correct award list to the SE Division at the
Headquarters.
Do not enclose or express doubts for clarification, if any, about study material or assignment along with
the assignment. Send your doubts in a separate cover to Programme Coordinator, M.Sc. (DFSM)
Programme, School of Continuing Education, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068. Give your
complete enrolment number, name, address, title of the course, and the number of the Unit or the
assignment, etc. on top of your letter.

8.2

Term-end Theory Examination

As stated earlier, term-end examination is the major component of the evaluation system and it carries 70%
weightage in the final result.
The University conducts Term-end Examinations twice a year in the month of June and December every
year. In the first year you can take the examination for all courses in June of subsequent year failing which
you can take the same in December of subsequent year within the total span of the programme. Similarly,
in the case of second year courses, you can take the examination in June of the subsequent year. Whenever
you are repeating examination you can appear either in June and December.
Students will be permitted to appear in Term-end Examination subject to the condition that registration for
the courses in which they wish to appear is valid or in other words the maximum time to pursue the
programme has not elapsed and they have also submitted the required number of assignment(s) in those
courses by the due date.

Examination Fee

It is an essential pre-requisite for you to submit the Examination Form for taking examination in any course.
Examination fee of Rs. 60/- per course is required to be paid through Bank Draft in favour of IGNOU
payable at Delhi. The examination forms are available at all the Study Centres and Regional Centres.
Students can also submit on-line examination form as per guidelines through IGNOU website at
www.ignou.ac.in. A sample copy is also printed here in this Programme Guide (refer to Appendix VII).
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Please write your correct enrolment number, programme code and name at the back of the Demand Draft
/ IPO drawn in favour of IGNOU, New Delhi towards payment of late fee and properly tag it to your
examination form to avoid its misplacement.
The examination form received after the due date or without late fee, whenever applicable shall
be rejected.

Examination Centre

Normally the study centre is the examination centre. However, a student is required to fill the examination
centre code in the examination form. You are advised to go through the list of study centers available in
the Student Handbook and Prospectus/ Programme Guide. In case a student likes to take examination at
a particular centre, the code of the chosen centre has to be filled up as examination centre code. However,
in case an examination centre chosen by a student is not activated, the university will allot another
examination centre in the same Region.

Date of Submission of Examination Forms

FOR JUNE, TEE

Late TEE For Dec TEE

Late Fee

1st March to 31st March NIL

1st Sep. to 30th Sept. NIL

1st April to 20th April

Rs. 300/-

1st Oct. to 20th Oct.

21st April to 30th April

Rs. 500/-

21st Oct. to 31st Oct. Rs. 500/-

1st May to 15th May

Rs. 1000/-

1st Nov. to 15th Nov. Rs. 1000/-

Rs. 300/-

Where to Submit the Form

ONLY AT THE CONCERNED
REGIONAL CENTRE UNDER
WHICH YOUR EXAMINATION
CENTRE FALLS

To avoid discrepancies in filling up the examination form or to overcome other difficulties while appearing
in the term-end examination, students are advised to:
1)

remain in touch with the Study Centre/Regional Centre/SE Division so as to enquire about any change
in schedule of submission of examination form/fee etc., if any;

2)

fill up the examination form for the next term-end examination without waiting for the result of the
previous term-end examination and also specify courses, for which result is awaited;

3)

retain proof of mailing/submission of examination form till the time of receiving the examination hall
ticket.

Issue of Examination Hall Ticket

University issues Examination Hall Ticket to the students atleast two weeks before the commencement of
Term-end Examination. The hall ticket may also be downloaded from the Universitys website
www.ignou.ac.in. In case a student fails to receive the Examination Hall Ticket within one week before the
commencement of the examination s/he can download the hall ticket from the website and approach the
examination centre for appearing in the exam. He/she must also carry the University Identity Card.

Early Declaration of Results

Sometimes students are offered admission in other institutions and/or are selected for employment etc. and
they are supposed to submit mark-sheet/grade card within a specified time period. Such students may
apply for an early evaluation of their answer scripts and declaration of the result. For this purpose, the

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students are required to apply in the specified format available on the University website with a fee of
Rs. 700/- per course through Bank Draft in favour of IGNOU, Delhi along with the attested photocopy
of the offer of admission/employment etc. The students can submit their requests for early declaration of
result before the commencement of the Term-end Examination i.e., before 1st June and 1st December
respectively. In such a situation, the University will make arrangements for the processing of the answer
scripts and declaration of the result (as a special case). The result will be declared in a period of about
one mouth beginning from the date of examination.

Re-Evaluation of Answer Script(s)

The students who are not satisfied with the marks/grade secured by them in Term-end Examination may
apply for re-evaluation within one month from the date of the declaration of result i.e. the date on which
the result is made available on the University website on payment of Rs. 500/- per course in the prescribed
application form available on the University website. The better of the two results i.e. original marks/grade
and re-evaluated marks/grade will be considered and the revised marks/grades shall be incorporated in
the students record. The revised grade card/marks-sheet will be sent to the students within one month
from the receipt of application. Re-evaluation is not permissible for Projects, Practicals and Assignments.

8.3

Practical Component (Internal Assessment and Term-end Examination)

A) Internal Assessment of Practical Component

Unlike the theory component, the practical will have 40% weightage from internal assessment. The internal
assessment of the practical will be done by the counsellors located at the PSC. There are no formal
question papers to assess the component; however, the counsellor will make a subjective assessment of
your understanding and performance by the end of the respective spell.
The marks on internal assessment will be given by the PSC counsellors in a Proforma provided for each
practical course. This proforma will be handed over by the respective PSC counsellor to the programmein-charge as soon as you complete all the practicals under them.
Passing in internal assessment of the practical is a prerequisite for appearing in the term-end examination.
A student will have to secure at least 40% marks in Practical Assessment to be declared as pass in internal
assessment component. If the student fails to secure pass marks, he/she will have to repeat all the practical
activities of related paper.
B) Term-end Practical Examination
For term-end practical examination, there will be one internal and one external examiner. The internal
examiner will be from the same programme study centre and the external examiner may be from IGNOU
or from other academic institution (in the area of nutrition/dietetics/food science and technology) in the city.
The examiners will be decided by SED in consultation with the school.
The examination pattern will be uniform in the whole country. You will be given experiments/exercises to
do and there will be a viva voce.
You will appear in the term-end examination of practical component at your Programme Study Centre. For
making you eligible for appearing in the examination, you will have to complete the practical sessions
(14 session of 4 hours each) scheduled for the course. Your programme coordinator will inform you about
the schedule of your examination of practical component.
You could appear for the practical term-end examination in all or any one of the course offered in that
year. For appearing in the practical term-end examination, you should fulfil the following requisites:

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Attend all the practical sessions at the PSC (related to the courses you want to appear) and complete
all the activities. The completion certificate signed by respective counsellors is to be submitted as
proof.

Have secured at least 40% marks in the practical internal assessment.

8.4

Dissertation and Internship

The dissertation shall be carried out under the supervision of the counsellor/guide appointed to each learner
by the programme incharge/coordinator at the respective programme study centre. After completing the
dissertation (thesis), the report is to be submitted to the University for Evaluation. Students will have to
appear for a viva-voce to defend their thesis and on successful completion of the course the M.Sc.
(DFSM) degree shall be awarded.
Duration of internship for three months, in the Dietetic Department of a recognized hospital/institution, for
the award of M.Sc. (DFSM) degree is compulsory (except in case of credit transfer cases). The internship
report will be prepared and submitted by the learner for evaluation at IGNOU. For PGDDPN internship
for three months is compulsory.

9. OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION

IGNOU Newsletter
The University publishes newsletter two times in a year in English, as well as, in Hindi. It is mailed to the
students free of cost. All the important information relevant to the students is published in the newsletter.
Reservation of Seats
The University provides reservation of seats for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, other backward
classes, wards of defence personnel who lost their lives or were seriously injured and physically handicapped
students as per the Government of India rules.
Scholarships and Reimbursement of Fees
Reserve categories viz., scheduled caste/scheduled tribe, other backward classes and physically handicapped
students, have to pay the fees at the time of admission to the University along with other students.
Physically Handicapped students admitted to IGNOU are eligible for Government of India scholarships.
They are advised to collect the scholarship forms from the Directorate of Social Welfare or Office of the
Social Welfare Officer of the concerned State Government and submit the filled-in forms to them through
the concerned Regional Director of IGNOU.
Provisional Certificate
On request from the student a provisional certificate will be issued on completion of 32/64 credits courses
prescribed and opted by the student in the Ist/IInd year, respectively. For provisional certificate you have
to write to the Registrar, SE Division, IGNOU, New Delhi 110 068, in prescribed form as contained
in this Programme Guide (Look at Appendix V).
Change or Correction of Address
There is a printed card for the change/correction of address. This card is normally sent to you along with
the study material a copy of the same is given in this programme guide (Appendix I). In case there is any
correction or change in your address, you are directed to make use of that printed card addressed to
Registrar, SRD, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110 068. You are advised not to write letter to
any other officer in the University in this regard. Normally, it takes four to six weeks to effect the change.
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Therefore, you are advised to make your own arrangements to redirect the mail to the changed address
during this period.
Change of Programme Study Centre
The candidates are required to opt only such study centres which are activated for the programme. As
far as possible the University will allot the study centre opted by the candidate. However, the University
may change the study centre at its convenience without concurrence of the student at any time.
For the purpose of change of Study Centre you have to send request to the Director of your Regional
Centre. A copy of the same may be sent to Student Registration and Evaluation Division at the headquarters.
Counselling facilities for a programme may not be available at all the Centres. As such you are advised
to make sure that counselling facilities are available for the programme you have chosen, at the new Centre
opted for. As far as possible the request for change of Study Centre is considered favourably. However,
the allotment of new Programme Study Centre is subject to availability of seats for the programme at the
new Centre asked for.
Course Registration (II year)
You have to submit the Registration form, for 2nd year only at your respective Regional Centre and
however, else, if any student sends the Registration/Re-registration Forms/Examination Forms at wrong
places and thereby misses the scheduled date and consequently a semester/year, he/she will have no claim
on the University for regularization. A copy of the M.Sc. (DFSM) registration form for the 2nd year is
enclosed in Appendix XI.
Change of Regional Centre
When you want transfer from one Region to another Region, you have to write to that effect to the
Regional Centre from where you seek a transfer marking copies to the Regional Centre where you would
like to be transferred to and also to Registrar (SRD), New Delhi. Further, you have to obtain a certificate
from the Coordinator of the Programme Study Centre from where you are seeking transfer regarding the
number of assignments submitted. The Regional Director from where you are seeking the transfer will
transfer all records to the Regional Centre where you seek transfer under intimation to you and Registrar
(SRD). The records are normally sent by Registered Post to guard against loss in the postal transit.
Issue of Duplicate Grade Card/Mark Sheet
A duplicate Grade Card is issued after a request is made on the prescribed form along with a draft of
Rs.150/- to be paid in favour of IGNOU, New Delhi. The form for the purpose is given in this Programme
Guide (Appendix IX).
Re-admission
If you are not able to complete the programme in a maximum of 5 years, University has made a special
provision of readmission. The form and the guidelines are available in this Progamme Guide (Appendix XVII).
Kindly fill and submit it as per instructions.
Simultaneous Registration
A student is permitted to register for only one programme in the given academic session. You are,
therefore, advised to seek admission to only one programme in the given academic session. Violation of
this rule attracts cancellation of admission to all the programmes and forfeiture of the programme fees.
However, for the benefit of learners, who fulfil the 3rd criteria for admission given above in Section 4, {i.e.
graduates from science, medical, health background (from non-nutrition stream)}, simultaneous admission
to the Certificate Programme in Foods and Nutrition (CFN)/Certificate Programme in Nutrition
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and Child Care (CNCC) (offered by IGNOU) along with admission to the M.Sc. (DFSM) programme
shall be granted.
Refund of Fees
Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. Programme fee may, however, be refunded
if admission is not offered by IGNOU for any reason.
Migration Certificate
For Migration Certificate, requisition may be sent to the Regional Director along with the following
documents:
1)

Application (can be obtained from the Head Office or photocopy of the one given in programme
guide (Appendix X) could be used.)

2)

Attested copy of the mark sheet.

3)

Fee of Rs. 300/- in the form of demand draft drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at the city where
Regional Centre is located.

Credit Transfer Scheme

University allows credit transfer in the M.Sc. (DFSM) Programme on the request of students who are inservice dieticians (with a degree in Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition) and
from canditates who have succesfully completed a 3 (three) month internship programme as part of
the Post Graduate Degree in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition from a recognized institution/
University in the last five years.
Candidates can seek transfer for the Internship (MFNP-011) Course for a maximum of 8 credit. Those
students who are granted credit transfer are not required to do the internship programme. The credit
earned by the student (in the Internship Programme) as part of the Post Graduate Degree in Dietetics and
Public Health Nutrition will be transferred to the M.Sc. (DFSM) Programme. Credit transfer is also
applicable for canditates who have completed some courses under the Post Graduate Diploma Programme
in Dietetics from IGNOU.
Students seeking credit transfer should apply in the prescribed form (Appendix III) directly to the Registrar
(SRD), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068 enclosing a Demand Draft for Rs.200/- drawn in
favour of IGNOU and payable at New Delhi. Attested copies of Marks Sheet and syllabus of the Post
Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition Course, should also be enclosed along
with the application. In-service dietitians must also enclose the employment certificate.
This process will take a minimum period of three months from the date of receipt of such requests with
all the relevant documents by the above concened officer.
Samples of various forms currently used in the University are provided in this Programme Guide. Whenever
you need any of these please take a photocopy, fill it and send it to us.
Disputes on Admission and other University Matters
The place of jurisdiction for filling of a Suit, if necessary will be only at New Delhi/Delhi.
How to Approach the University
During the course of your study you might require some further information or knowledge about rules and
regulations. You must know whom to contact for specific information. We are providing information about
these matters below under the heading Some Useful Addresses.

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The information about the suitable forms for specific purpose is also provided in Section 12 of this
programme guide. Whenever you need take a copy of the relevant form and send as per instructions given
in the form.
Some Useful Addresses
1)

Academic Matters

Prof. Deeksha Kapur

Programme Coordinator {M.Sc. (DFSM)}
School of Continuing Education
Indira Gandhi National Open University,
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110 068.
Ph. : 011-29572960/29536347

2)

Non-receipt of study material,

Regional Director
assignments and for fresh assignments Concerned Regional Centre, IGNOU.

3)

Admissions, Fees, Scholarships,

Exam Schedule, Migration
Certificate and Change of Address

Regional Director of your Region

4)

Counsellors and other problems

relating to Study Centres

Assistant Director (Student Affairs)

Regional Services Division
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110 068.

5)

Purchasing of Audio/ Video Tapes

Marketing Unit
EMPC, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi
New Delhi 110 068.

6)

Enquiry for any problem

Deputy Director
Student Support Cell (SSC) IGNOU,
Maidan Garhi New Delhi-110 068.

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The following helplines are also available for the student:

SRD & SRE Registrars Secretariat
Contact No.
Phone No: 011- 29535828/2482
Intercom No. 011-29535529 FAX No. 011-29534429
E-mail: [email protected]
Examination I
Contact No.

Issues related to:

Phone No: 011-29535438

Intercom No. 2224/22 13
E-mail: [email protected]

1) issues of Degree/Diploma certificate

2) Dispatch of returned Degrees
3) Verification of Degrees
Examination II

Contact No.

Issues related to:

Phone No: 0 11-295356743

Intercom No. 2202
E-mail: [email protected]

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

Issue of Provisional Certificates and Grade Cards

Issue of duplicate hall tickets
Addition and deletion of course(s) in the hall ticket
Non receipt of hall tickets for term and examination
Change of examination center

Examination III
Contact No.

Issues related to:

Phone No: 011-29536103/6743

Intercom No. 2201/2211
E-mail: [email protected]

1)
2)
3)
4)

Declaration of pending results of TEE

Iincorporation of practical marks
Verification of provisional certificate and grade card
Issue of transcripts

Examination V
Contact No.

Issues related to:

Phone No: 011-29532630

Intercom No. 1302/1304/13 17

1) Status of project Reports for BTCM, BTWRE,

B.Sc(N), MSC (DFSM), MADE, B.ED, BLIS & MLIS
2) Change of Electives, programme, medium in Bachelor/
Masters Degree programmes (Except BTCM, BTWRE,
B.Sc(N), MSC (DFSM), MADE, B.ED, BLIS & MLIS)
3) Re- registration/re-admission in BTCM,BTWRE,
BSc.(N), MSC (DFSM), MADE, B.ED, BLIS & MLIS
4) Correction in name in Bachelor/s/Masters Degree
programmes (Except BTCM,BTWRE, B.Sc(N),MSC
(DFSM), MADE, B.ED, BLIS & MLIS
5) Credit transfer in Bachelor/s/Masters Degree
programmes (Except BTCM,BTWRE, B.Sc(N),MSC
(DFSM), MADE, B.ED, BLIS & MLIS)
Assignment Section

Contact No.

Issues related to:

Phone No: 011-29532294

Intercom No. 1312/1319/1325
E-mail: [email protected]

non incorporation of assignment marks

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Online Student Grievance Cell

Contact No.

Issues related to:

Phone No: 011-29532294

Intercom No. 1312/1319/1325
E-mail: [email protected]

Online student grievances

Front office (May I help You)

Contact No.

Issues related to

Phone No: 0 11-29535924-32

Students General Enquiries

Intercom No. 2218

10. IGNOU WEBSITE

You can get the details of information about IGNOU from the website ignou.ac. in. Information on a
particular programme is incorporated to the respective programme. If you want to know anything about
M.Sc. (DFSM) Programme, you have to click against the programme. The following information will be
of use to you.
Address

e]

II Go Links

hhtp//www.ignou.ac.in/

Academic Programmes on
offer Schools

About Us
News
Distance Education
Coucil

Operational Divisions
Cells/Centres/Institutes

Special Announcements

State Open

Virtual Campus

Universities

Sponsored Projects

M.H.R.D.

Electronic Media

Advertisements Indian Journal of

Open Learning (IJOL)

Regional Centres

Corp-Publications

CIC & BPP Result

Contact Us

June05

Hindi website

EDUSAT

Study Centres

ICDE 2005

On-Line Examnation Form/Datesheet for BIT/ADIT, August 20

Openmat XVIII Hall

MU Summit2005

Final Result of BNS Programme for August 2005 Batch

Ticket

Internet

e]
Figure 1: Webpage of IGNOU Website

The screen of the home page is mention in Figure 1. Please click the respective icons about which you want further
information. For example, if you want information on School of Continuing Education, click on the word Schools,
similarly if you want information on a specific regional centre, click on Regional Centre. If you want information on
Gyan Darshan Down linking Centre, click on Institute/Centres/Cell/Unit link.

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As a student of IGNOU, you will be interested to know your examination date sheet, term-end theory
result, grade card, your correspondence address as recorded at IGNOU Head Quarters and the status
of the print materials that you are supposed to be provided in the beginning of the session. In addition
you may be interested in downloading information like old question papers, fresh assignments etc. All
these information related to student learning process in clubbed together which could be accessed by
clicking on the word Student Zone. Once you click on this word, a different screen will appear as shown
in Figure 2.

Figure 2: Webpage showing student support Details

You may also notice some information rolling on the screen of the home page. These information are usually
displayed periodically according to its relevance. For example, facility for online filling of theory term-end
forms will appear only in the month of March or September. Special information like declaration of result,
rescheduling of examination etc. are displayed as applicable from time to time. You should click on these
to know more details. Access process for some of the important information are mentioned below:
Information on Term-end Theory Examination Date Sheet
The term-end examination datesheet gets displayed by the month of February/August for June/December
examination respectively. You can see it by clicking at Term End Examination Datesheet.

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11.

LIST OF MSC(DFSM) STUDY CENTRE

S. RC RC Name
No. Code

SC Code
Category
2608

Place
of SC

Name & Address

Agartala

Dr. Samir Kumar Nag

Coordinator
IGNOU Study Centre
M.B.B. College
College Tilla, Po Agartala Col
Agartala
West Tripura
Tripura-799004
226728

26

Agartala

09

Ahmedabad

0958 P

Vallabh
Vidya Nagar

Mrs. Bhavana Yogeshchandra

Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
S.M. Patel College Of Home Sc.
Vallabh Vidya Nagar
Distt. Anand
Gujarat-388120
02692-230245

13

Bangalore

1349 P

Bangalore

Ms Mary Regi
Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
Mount Carmel College
No.58, Palace Road
Bangalore
Karnataka-560052
080-22261759, 22286386

15

Bhopal

1571 P

Bhopal

Dr Manjula Vishwas
Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
Sarojani Naidu Govt.G.S PG Col
Shivaji Nagar
Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh-462016
0755-2552560, 5281236

21

Bhubaneshwar

2194 P

Bhubaneswar

Dr. Pranati Das

Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
College of Home Science
Ouat
Bhubaneswar
Orissa-751003
0674-2402818 Ext 197

06

Chandigarh

06003 P

Chandigarh

Dr Nandini Kapoor
Prog I/C
IGNOU Prog Study Centre
Govt Medical College &
Hospital, Sector 32 B
Chandigarh-160030
0712-25665253

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S. RC RC Name
No. Code

SC Code
Category

Place
of SC

Name & Address

Kilpauk
(Chennai)

Mrs. B. Srilakshmi
Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
SCS Kothari Academy,
SBK House,
17 Venkatapathy Str., Kilpauk
Chennai
Tamilnadu-600010
044-26460558, 26460820

Eranakulam

Dr Helen K J
Coordinator
IGNOU Study Centre
St Teresas College
Park Avenue, Kochi
Dist Eranakulam
Eranakulam
Kerala-628011
0484-2351870

3712 P

Pantnagar

Dr.(Mrs) Kalpana Kulshrestha

Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
College of Home Sciences
G.B. Pant Univ. of Agri & Tech.
Pantnagar
Uttaranchal-263145
05944-233333

25

Chennai

25113 P

14

Cochin

1477

31

Dehradun

10 07

Delhi 1

0787

Hauz Khas

Mrs Sharda Gupta

Coordinator
IGNOU Study Centre
Instt. of Home Economics
Hauz Khas Enclave
New Delhi
Delhi-110016
011-26532402, 26510711

11 07

Delhi 1

07109

Delhi

Ms Monika Arora
Coordinator
Ignou Study Centre
Institute of Public Health &
Hygiene, RZ A-44
Mahipalpur
Delhi-110037 Delhi

12 41

Jabalpur

1585 P

Jabalpur

Mrs. Syeda Tasneem Ali

Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
Govt. M.H. College of Home Sce
& Science For Women
Jabalpur
Madhya Pradesh-482001
0761-4005716, 2407326

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S. RC RC Name
No. Code

SC Code
Category

Place
of SC

Name & Address

13 23

Jaipur

2353 P

Jaipur

Dr HA Joshi
Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
International College of Girls
Mansarover
Jaipur
Rajasthan-302020
0141-2400160, 2400161

14 12

Jammu

1282 P

Jammu

Sh Pawan Kumar Sharma

Prog I/C
IGNOU Prog Study Centre
C/O Director Horticulture Food
Vegetable Crafts Centre
Chand Nagar Jewel
Jammu-180001 J & K
0191-2505781, 2501219

15 12

Jammu

1257 P

Jammu

Prof Sudha Gupta

Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
Govt. Womens College
Gandhi Nagar
Jammu
J&K

16 10

Karnal

1034 P

Santpura

Mrs. Rati Puri

Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
Guru Nanak Girls College
Santpura
Yamunanagar
Haryana-135001
0171-3721671

17 22

Khanna

2224 P

Ludhiana

Dr. Molly Joshi

Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
Christian Medical College
Ludhiana
Punjab-141008
0161-5026999

18 22

Khanna

2242 P

Ludhinana

Dr (Mrs) Paramjit Chawla

Prog I/C
IGNOU Prog Study Centre
College Of Home Science
Punjab Agriculture University
Ludhiana
Punjab
0161-2401960

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S. RC RC Name
No. Code

SC Code
Category

Place
of SC

Name & Address

19 28

Kolkata

2870 P

Durgapur

Ms. Chaitali Dutta

Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
Durgapur Society of Mgt.scienc
Dr. Zakir Hussain Avenue
Bidhannagar, Durgapur
Distt. Burdwan
West Bengal-713206
0343-2537756

20 28

Kolkata

2871 P

Kolkata

Dr (Ms) Aindrila Chandra

Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
Dinabandhu Andrews College
Garia, Kolkata
West Bengal-700084
033-24304377

21 28

Kolkata

28112 P

Jadavpur

Ms Ranjini Datta
Prog I/C
IGNOU Prog Study Centre
Kpc Medical College& Hospital
1 F Raja S C Mullick Road
Jadavpur, Kolkata
West Bengal-700032
033-30016136

22 27

Lucknow

2775 P

Lucknow

Ms Rachna Mishra
Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
Isabella Thoburn College
7, Faizabad Road
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh-226020
0522-2331107

23 43

Madurai

2562 P

Thoothukudi

Sr. Mary Hilda

Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
Holy Cross Home Sc. College
52, New Colony
Dt. Thoothukudi
Thoothukudi
Tamilnadu-628003
0461-2328295, 2321557

24 49

Mumbai

1649 P

Juhu
(Mumbai)

Prof. Shobha A. Udipi

Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
Sndt Womens University
Dept.of Pg Stdes & Res.home Sc
Sir Vithalda Vidyavihar, Juhu
Mumbai, Maharashtra-400049
022-26608855

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S. RC RC Name
No. Code

SC Code
Category

Place
of SC

Name & Address

25 36

Nagpur

1665 P

Nagpur

Dr (Mrs) S A Vali
Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
Deptt Home Science
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Campus
R T M Nagapur University
Amravati Road Nagapur
Maharashtra-440010
0712-2500370

26 35

Raipur

3512 P

Bilaspur

Smt. Archana Dixit

Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
Govt. Girls Pg (Autonms) Colle
Link Road, Bilaspur
Dt. Bilaspur
Dt. Bilaspur
Chattisgarh-495001
07752-509952, 224240

27 35

Raipur

3513 P

Raipur

Dr. Aruna Palta

Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
D.B.Girls Autonmous PG College
Raipur
Chattisgarh-492001
0771-229248

28 42

Rajkot

0960 P

Rajkot

Dr. Nilambarir Dave

Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
Smt.sb Gandhi Instt.of Home Sc
Saurashtra University
Rajkot
Gujarat-360005
0281-2586413

29 18

Shillong

1831 P

Dist.
Eastkhasi
Hills

Mrs Kobita Deka

Prog. I/C
Ignou Prog. Study Centre
St.marys College
Laitumkhrah Shillong
Dist.East Khasi Hills
Dist.East Khasi Hills
Meghalaya-793003
0364-2501053, 2501820

30 11

Shimla

1134 P

Shimla

Dr. K.D. Chandel

Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
St. Bedes College
Nav Bahar, Shimla
Himachal Pradesh-171002
0177-2842304

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S. RC RC Name
No. Code

SC Code
Category

Place
of SC

Name & Address

31 30

Srinagar

1261 P

Hazratbal
(Srinagar)

Dr. Naheed Vaida

Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
Instt.of Home Science
Univ. of Kashmir
Hazratbal
Srinagar J & K-190006
0194-2420078

32 40

Trivandrum

1455 P

Vellayani

Dr. Mary.Ukkuru.P
Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
College of Agriculture
Kerala Agriculture University
Vellayani
Dt. Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala-695522
0471-2381829

33 48

Varanasi

2781 P

Gorakhpur

Mrs. Divya Rani Singh

Prog. I/C
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre
DDU, Gorakhpur University
Gorakhpur
Uttar Pradesh
0551-2330767

34 48

Varanasi

48022

Varanasi

Dr Shuchi Tiwari
Coordinator
IGNOU Study Centre
Arya Mahila PG College
Chetganj
Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh 221001
0542-2411893

35 33

Vijayawada

0159

Tirupati

Ms. P. Uma Maheswari Devi

Coordinator
IGNOU Study Centre
Sri Padmvthi Mahila Vshvidyaly
Dt. Chittoor
Tirupati
Andhra Pradesh-517502
0877-2248481

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12. LIST OF REGIONAL CENTRES

S.
No.

RC
Code

RC Name

Name & Address

Operational Area

26

Agartala

Dr. K. S. Chakraborty
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
M.B.B. College Compound
P.O. Agartala College
Agartala-799 004, Tripura
0381-2519391 / 2516266
0381-2516266
[email protected]

State of Tripura (District:

Dhalai, North Tripura, South
Tripura, West Tripura)

09

Ahmedabad

Dr. Srikant Mohapatra

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Opp. Nirma Instt. of
Technology
Sarkhej-gandhinagar Highway
Chharodi
Ahmedabad-382 481, Gujarat
02717-242975-79,
02717-241370,02717-256458
02717-241580
[email protected]

State of Gujarat (District:

Ahmedabad, Anand,
Banaskantha, Bharuch, Dahod,
Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Patan,
Sabarkantha, Surat, Vadodara,
Valsad, Dang, Kheda, Narmada,
Navsari, Panchmahal, Tapi)

19

Aizwal

Dr. S. R. Zonunthara
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Lal Bulaia Building
M.G. Road
Khatla (Near Central YMCAOff)
Aizwal - 796 001, Mizoram
0389-2311693 / 2311692
0389-2311789
[email protected]

State of Mizoram (District:

Aizwal, Lunglei, Kolasib,
Mamit, Serchhip, Saiha,
Champhai, Lawngtlai)

47

Aligarh

Dr. A. N. Tripathi
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
3/310
Marris Road
Aligarh - 202 001
Uttar Pradesh
0571-2700120 / 2701365
0571-2402147
[email protected]

State of Uttar Pradesh (District:

Aligarh, Agra, Budaun,
Bulandshahr, Etah, Etawah,
Firozabad, J.P. Nagar, Kashiram
Nagar/Kasganj, Mahamaya
Nagar/Hathras, Mainpuri,
Mathura, Moradabad, Rampur)

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S.
No.

RC
Code

RC Name

Name & Address

Operational Area

13

Bangalore

Dr. B. M. Agarwal
Regional Director (I/C)
IGNOU Regional Centre
Nsss Kalyana Kendra
293, 39th Cross, 8th Block
Jayanagar
Bangalore - 560 070
Karnataka
080-26654747 / 26657376
080-26639711, 080-26644848
[email protected]

State of Karnataka (District:

Bangalore, Bangalore Rural,
Chikballapur, Chitradurga,
Davanagere, Kolar,
Ramanagara, Shimoga, Tumkur,
Bagalkot, Bijapur, Gadag,
Haveri, Bellary, Bidar, Gulbarga,
Koppal, Raichur, Yadgir,
Chamarajanagar, Chikmagalur)

82

Bhagalpur

Dr. U.C. Pandey

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
C/O Marwari College
Premises, Bhagalpur
Bihar-812007
(M) 8292526534
[email protected]

State of Bihar (District:

Kishanganj, Araria, Kathihar,
Purnea, Bhagalpur, Banka,
Munger, Khagaria, Madhepura)

15

Bhopal

Dr. K. S. Tiwari
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Sanchi Complex,
3rd Floor
Opp. Board of Secondary Edn.
Shivaji Nagar
Bhopal - 462 016
Madhya Pradesh
0755-2578455 / 2578452
0755-2578454
[email protected]

State of Madhya Pradesh

(District: Alirajpur, Balaghat,
Bhind, Chhatarpur, Datia,
Harda, Khandwa, Mandsaur,
Neemuch, Rajgarh, Sagar,
Shajapur, Bawani, Bhopal,
Dewas, Guna, Hoshangabad,
Jhabua, Khargone, Morena,
Panna, Ratlam, Satna, Sheopur)

21

Bhubaneshwar

Dr. S. K. Tripathy
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
C - 1, Institutional Area
Bhubaneshwar - 751 013
Orissa
0674-2301348 / 2301250
0674-2301352, 0674-2371457
0674-2300349
[email protected]

State of Orissa (District: Angul,

Bhadrak, Baragarh, Balasore,
Cuttack, Deogarh, Dhenkanal,
Ganjam, Gajapati, Jharsuguda,
Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Khordha,
Keonjhar, Kandhamal,
Kendrapara, Mayurbhanj,
Nayagarh, Puri, Sambalpur,
Sundergarh)

06

Chandigarh

Dr. Asha Sharma

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
SCO 208
Sector 14

State of Punjab (District:

Patiala, Mohali, Rup Nagar,
Fatehgarh Saheb), State of
Haryana (District: Ambala,
Panchkula), Chandigarh (U.T.)

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S.
No.

RC
Code

RC Name

Name & Address

Operational Area

Panchkula - 134 109

Hayrana
0172-2590208,0172-2590279
[email protected]
10

25

Chennai

Dr. S. Mohanan
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
C.I.T. Campus
Taramani
Chennai-600 113, Tamilnadu
044-22541919 / 22542727
044-22542121, 044-24729779
044-22542828
[email protected]

State of Tamil Nadu (District:

Chennai, Thiruvallur,
Kanchipuram, Vellore,
Thiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri,
Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal,
Villupuram, Cuddalore,
Perambalur, Nagapattinam,
Thiruvarur), Pondicherrry (U.T.)

11

14

Cochin

Dr. K. S. D. Nair
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Kaloor
Cochin - 682 017, Kerala
0484-2340203 /
2348189 / 2330891
0484-2340204
[email protected]

State of Kerala (District:

Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki,
Kottayam, Kozhikode,
Malappuram, Palakkad,
Thirussur, Lakshadweep (U.T.)

12

46

Darbhanga

Dr. S. S. Singh
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Lalit Narayan Mithla Univ. Cmps
Kameshwaranagar,
Near Central Bank
Darbhanga - 846 004
Bihar
06272-251833,06272-251318
06272-253719
[email protected]

State of Bihar (District: Araria,

Begusarai, Darbhanga, East
Champaran, Gopalganj, Katihar,
Khagaria, Saharsa, Supaul,
Madhepura, Purnea, Kishanganj,
Saran, Siwan, Sheohar,
Sitamarhi, Samastipur,
Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, West
Champaran)

13

31

Dehradun

Dr. Anil Kumar Dimri

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Nanoor Khera, Tapovan
Raipur Road
Dehradun - 248 001
Uttaranchal
0135-2789200 / 2789180
0135-2789205,0135-2665317
0135-2789190
[email protected]

State of Uttaranchal (District:

Dehradun, Pauri, Chamoli, Tehri,
Uttarakashi, Rudraprayag,
Haridwar, Nainital, Almora,
Pithoragarh, US Nagar,
Champawat, Bageshwar), State
of Uttar Pradesh (District:
Saharanpur, Muzaffar Nagar,
Bijnore)

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No.

RC
Code

RC Name

Name & Address

Operational Area

14

07

Delhi 1

Dr. Sanjeev Pandey

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Plot No J-2-1 Block - B 1
Mohan Cooperative Industrial
Estate, Mathura Road
New Delhi - 110 044, Delhi
011-26990082 / 26990083
011-26058354, 011-26990084
[email protected]

State of Delhi (Covering Areas of

Mehrauli, Chanakyapuri, Lodhi
Colony, South Extension, R.K.
Puram, Vasant Kunj, Saket, Green
Park, Lajpat Nagar, G.K., Malviya
Nagar, Bhogal, Ashram, Hauz
Khas, Munirika, Okhla, Sangam
Vihar, Friends Colony)

15

29

Delhi 2

Dr. Neeta Kapai

Regional Director (I/c)
IGNOU Regional Centre
Gandhi Smriti & Darshan
Samiti
Rajghat
New Delhi - 110 002, Delhi
011-23392374 / 23392376 /
23392377, 011-26493257
011-23392375
[email protected]

State of Delhi (Covering Areas of

Karala, Prahladpur, Banagar,
Libaspur, Rama Vihar, Rani Bagh,
Sultan Puri, Bud Vihar,
Mangolpuri, Pitampura, Jahangir
Puri, Jharoda Maja, Burai, Dr.
Mukherjee Nagar, Model Town,
Shakurpur, Colony, GTB Nagar)

16

38

Delhi 3

Dr. M.K. Dash

Regional Director (I/C)
IGNOU Regional Centre
F-634-636 Palam Extension
Ram Phal Chowk
(Near Sector 7) Dwarka
New Delhi - 110 045, Delhi
011-25088939 / 25088944
011-25088983
[email protected]

State of Delhi (Covering Aras of

Mundka, Nangloi Jat, Peeragarhi,
Punjabi Bagh, Bakarwala, Meera
Bagh, Moti Nagar, Tilak Nagar,
Tilangpur, Kotla, Vikaspuri,
Subhash Nagar, Uttam Nagar,
Janakpuri, Nazafgarh, Mahavir
Enc., Sagarpur, Dwarka, Palam)

17

24

Gangtok

Dr. Ila Das

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Gairigaon Tadong
PO Shumbuk House
Ganktok - 737 102, Sikkim
0359-2270923, 0359-2212501
[email protected]

State of Sikkim (District: East

Sikkim, West Sikkim, North
Sikkim, South Sikkim)

18

04

Guwahati

Dr. (Mrs) Vardhini

Bhattacharjee
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
House No 71, GMC Road
Christian Basti
Guwahati, Assam
0361-2343785 / 2343786 /
2343783, 0361-2343784
[email protected]

State of Assam (District:

Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sibsagar,
Dhemaji, Jorhat, Lakhimpur,
Golaghat, Sonitpur, Karbi,
Anglong, Nagaon, Marigaon,
Darrang, Kamrup, Nalbari,
Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Goalpara,
Kokrajhar, Dhubri, North Cachar
Hills, Cachar)

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No.

RC
Code

19

01

RC Name
Hyderabad

Name & Address

Operational Area

Dr. B. Rajagopal
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Plot No 207, Kavuri Hills
Phase II, Near Madhapur PS,
Jubilee Hills (P.O.)
Hyderabad - 500 033
Andhra Pradesh
040-23117550-53
040-27152527, 040-23117554
[email protected]

State of Andhra Pradesh (District:

Adilabad, Anantapur, Hyderabad,
Kadapa, Karim Nagar, Kurnool,
Medak, Mahaboob Nagar,
Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Ranga
Reddy, Warangal)

20

52

IAEP - Chandimandir

Col. Debashish Roy

Regional Director
IGNOU Army Recog. Reg.
Centre
Col. Education
Hq Western Command
C/O 56 APO
Chandimandir - 908 543
Haryana
0172-2589355 / 2589423
(civil); 2668 (mil);
0712-2589355
[email protected]

Western Command Area

21

56

IAEP - Jaipur

Col. Kamlakar Mukherjee

Regional Director
IGNOU Army Recog. Reg.
Centre
Education Branch
C/O 56 APO 908546
Jaipur, Rajasthan
0141-6640 (Army)
[email protected]

South Western Command

22

51

IAEP - Kolkata

Col. Jaswinder Singh

Regional Director
IGNOU Army Recog. Reg.
Centre
Col. Education,
Fort William
Hq Eastern Command
C/O 99 APO
Kolkata - 908 542
West Bengal
033-22222668, 033-22222668
[email protected]

Eastern Command Area

23

53

IAEP - Lucknow

Brig. K.K. Sunny

Central Command Area
Regional Director
IGNOU Army Recog. Reg.
Centre
IAEP Hq. Central Command-GS
(Edn)

41

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No.

RC
Code

RC Name

Name & Address

Operational Area

Lucknow - 908 554

Uttar Pradesh
0522-2482968 (Civil);
2670 (Mil)
[email protected]
24

54

IAEP - Pune

Col. G.K. Chopra

Southern Command Area
Regional Director
IGNOU Army Recog. Reg.
Centre
Col. Education
H Q Southern Command
C/O 56 APO - 908 795
020-26616592 (Civil);
3019 (Mil)
020-26102669, 020-26102670
[email protected]

25

55

IAEP - Udhampur

Lt. Col. Anand Swaroop Paul Northern Command Area

Regional Director
IGNOU Army Recog. Reg.
Centre
Col. Education
Uttar Kaman Mukhyalaya
908545
C/O 56 APO, Hq Northern
Command
Udhampur
Jammu & Kashmir
01992-242486, 01992-242486
[email protected]

26

81

IAREP - Shillong

Major N.S. Ingle

Command Area
Regional Director
IGNOU Assam-Rifles Recog.
R.C.
Directorate General Assam
Rifles (Dgar)
Laitumukhrah
Shillong - 793 011
Meghalaya
0364-2705181, 0364-2705184
[email protected]

27

17

Imphal

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Asha Jina Complex
North AOC
Imphal - 795 001
Manipur
0385-2421190 / 2421191
0385-2421192
[email protected]

42

State Of Manipur (District:

Bishnupur, Churachandpur,
Chandel, Imphal East, Imphal
West, Senapati, Tamenglong,
Thoubal, Ukhrul)

S.
No.

RC
Code

RC Name

Name & Address

Operational Area

28

74

INEP - Kochi

Captain S.R. Sridhar

Regional Director
IGNOU Navy Recog. Reg.
Centre
Naval Base
Hq Southern Naval Command
Kochi - 682 004
Kerala
0484-2667434, 0484-2666194
[email protected]

Hq Southern Naval Command

29

72

INEP - Mumbai

Captain V. S. Babeley
Regional Director
IGNOU Navy Recog. Reg.
Centre
Hq. Western Naval Command
Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg
Mumbai - 400 023
Maharashtra
022-22752245, 022-22665458
[email protected]

Hq Western Naval Command

30

71

INEP - New Delhi

Captain Rohtas Singh

Regional Director (I/C)
IGNOU Navy Recog. Reg.
Centre
Directorate of Naval Education
Integrated Hqs. Ministry of
Defence
West Block.5,Iind Flr,Wing-II
RK Puram,
New Delhi 110 066
Delhi
011-26194686, 011-26105067
[email protected]

Naval Hqs

31

73

INEP Visakhapatnam

Captain M. Ghanasyam Ojha

Regional Director
IGNOU Navy Recog. Reg.
Centre
Hq Eastern Naval Command
Visakhapatnam - 530 014
Andhra Pradesh
0891-2812669, 0891-2515834
[email protected]
[email protected]

Hq Eastern Naval Command

43

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No.

RC
Code

RC Name

Name & Address

Operational Area

32

03

Itanagar

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Hornhill Complex
C Sector
(Near Central School)
Naharlagun
Itanagar - 791 110
Arunachal Pradesh
0360-2247536 / 2247538
0360-2247535, 0360-2247537
[email protected]

State of Arunachal Pradesh

(District: Anjaw, Changlang,
East Kameng, East Siang,
Kurung Kumey, Lohit, Lower
Dibang Valley, Lower Subansiri,
Papum Pare, Tawang, Tirap,
Upper Dibang, Upper Subansiri,
Upper Siang, West Kameng,
West Siang)

33

41

Jabalpur

Dr.masood Parveez
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
2nd Floor, Rajshekhar Bhavan
Rani Durgavati Vishvavidyalaya
Campus, Pachpedhi
Jabalpur - 482 001
Madhya Pradesh
0761-2600411 / 2600441
0761-2609919
[email protected]

State of Madhya Pradesh

(District: Annupur, Balaghat,
Chhindwara, Dindori, Jabalpur,
Katni, Mandla, Narshingapur,
Seoni, Shahdol, Siddhi, Sihora,
Singrauli, Umaria)

34

23

Jaipur

Dr. S. N. Ambedkar
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
70/79, Sector - 7
Patel Marg
Mansarovar
Jaipur - 302 020
Rajasthan
0141-2785763 / 2785750
0141-2274292, 0141-2785763
0141-2784043
[email protected]

State of Rajasthan (District:

Ajmer, Alwar, Banswara, Baran,
Barmer, Bharatpur, Bhilwara,
Bikaner, Bundi, Chittorgarh,
Churu, Dausa, Dholpur,
Dungarpur, Hanumangarh,
Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jalor,
Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur,
Karauli, Kota, Nagaur, Pali)

35

12

Jammu

Er. K. K. Bhat
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
SPMR College of Commerce
Aurobindo Block 1st Floor
Canal Road
Jammu - 180 001
Jammu & Kashmir
0191-2579572 / 2546529
0191-2502921, 0191-2546995
[email protected]

State of Jammu & Kashmir

(Jammu Region - District:
Doda, Jammu, Kathua,
Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri,
Ramban, Reasi, Samba,
Udhampur)

44

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No.

RC
Code

RC Name

Name & Address

Operational Area

36

37

Jorhat

Dr. Maguni Ch Behra

Reginoal Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Jorhat
Assam
[email protected]

State of Assam (District:

Nagaon, Golaghat, Jorhat,
Shivasagar, Dibrugarh, Insukia,
Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Sonitpur)

37

10

Karnal

Dr. Ashok Sharma

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
06 Subhash Marg Subhash
Colony
Near Home Guard Office
Karnal - 132 001 Haryana
0184-2271514 / 2260075
0184-2254621, 0184-2255738
[email protected]

State of Haryana (District:

Bhiwani, Fatehabad, Hisar,
Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal,
Kurukshetra, Mahendragarh,
Mewat, Palwal, Panipat,
Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa,
Sonipat, Yamunanagar)

38

22

Khanna

Dr. Santosh Kumari

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
I.T.I. Building
Bulepur
(District Ludhiana)
Khanna - 141 401 Punjab
01628-229993 / 237361
01628-238632,01628-238284
[email protected]

State of Punjab (District:

Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn
Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar,
Hoshiarpur, Sbs Nagar/
Nawanshahr, Barnala, Sangrur,
Bathinda, Mansa, Muktsar,
Ludhiana, Ferozepur, Faridkot,
Moga)

39

20

Kohima

Dr. T. Iralu
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Near Mount Hermon School
Don Bosco Hr. Sec School
Road, Kendouzou
Kohima - 797 001
Nagaland
0370-2260366 / 2260167
0370-2241968, 0370-2260216
[email protected]

State of Nagaland (District:

Kohima, Dimapur, Wokha,
Mokokchung, Zunheboto,
Tuensang, Longleng, Kiphire,
Mon, Peren, Phek)

40

28

Kolkata

Dr. Sujit Kumar Ghosh

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Bikash Bhawan,
4th Floor, North Block
Salt Lake, Bidhan Nagar,
Kolkata - 700 091
West Bengal
033-23349850 / 23589323
033-23592719 / 23589323
(RCL)
033-24739393, 033-23347576
[email protected]

State of West Bengal (District:

Kolkata, North 24 Paraganas,
South 24 Paraganas, Purba,
Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur,
Bankura, Howrah, Hooghly,
Purulia, Burdwan, Nadia)

45

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No.

RC
Code

RC Name

Name & Address

Operational Area

41

44

Koraput

Dr. Abhilash Nayak

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
District Agriculture Office
Road
Behind Panchayat Bhavan
Koraput - 764 020 Orissa
06852-252982 / 251535
06852-251535, 06852-252503
[email protected]

State of Orissa (District:

Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada,
Nabarangpur, Kalahandi,
Nuapada, Bolangir, Sonepur,
Boudh), State of Chhattisgarh
(District: Bastar, Narayanpur,
Dantewada, Bijapur)

42

27

Lucknow

Dr. Amit Chaturvedi

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
B-1/33, Sector - H
Aliganj,
Lucknow - 226024
Uttar Pradesh
0522-2746120 / 2745114
0522-2326793, 0522-2746145
[email protected]

State of Uttar Pradesh

(District: Allahabad, Auraiya,
Bahraich, Balrampur, Banda,
Barabanki, Bareilly, Basti,
Chitrakut, Faizabad,
Farukhabad, Fatehpur, Gonda,
Hamirpurko, Hardoi, Jalaun,
Jhansi, Kannauj, Kanpur Rural,
Kanpur Urban, Kaushambi)

43

43

Madurai

Dr. M. Shanmugham
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Sikkandar Chavadi
Alanganallur Road
Madurai-625 018,
Tamil Nadu
0452-2380387 / 2380733
0452-2370588
[email protected]

State of Tamil Nadu (District:

Coimbatore, Dindigul, Erode,
Karur, Madurai, Nilgiris,
Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram,
Sivaganga, Thanjavur, Theni,
Thiruvaroor, Tiruchirappalli,
Tirunelveli, Tirupur, Tuticorin,
Virudhunagar)

44

49

Mumbai

Dr. M. Rajesh
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Om Leva Vikas Niketan
Nanepada Road,
Mulund (E)
Mumbai - 400 081
022-25633159 / 25635540
022-25635540
[email protected]

State of Maharashtra (District:

Mumbai, Thane, Raigarh,
Ratnagiri)

45

36

Nagpur

Dr. P. Sivaswaroop
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Gyan Vatika
14 Hindustan Colony
Amaravati Road
Nagpur - 440 033
0712-2022000
[email protected]

State of Maharashtra (District:

Amravati, Buldhana, Akola,
Washim, Hingoli, Parbhani,
Nanded, Yavatmal, Wardha,
Chandrapur, Nagpur, Bhandara,
Gondia, Gadchiroli)

46

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No.

RC
Code

RC Name

Name & Address

Operational Area

46

39

Noida

Dr. Gulab Jha

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
C-53 Sector 62
Institutional Area
Noida - 201 305
Uttar Pradesh
0120-2405012 / 2405014
0120-2405013
[email protected]

State of Uttar Pradesh

(District: Gautam Budh
Nagar, Ghaziabad, Meerut,
Baghpat, Baraut)

47

08

Panaji

Dr. M.S. Parthasarathy

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Behind Chodankar Hospital
Near P&T Staff Quarters
Alto Porvorim
Povorim - 403 521, Goa
0832-2462315,0832-2414552
[email protected]

State of Goa (District:

North Goa, South Goa),
State Of Karnataka (District:
Belgaum, Dharwad, Uttara
Kannad), State Of
Maharashtra (District:
Singdhdurg)

48

05

Patna

Dr. Q. Haider
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
2nd Floor, Biscomaun Tower
West Gandhi Maidan,
Patna - 800 001, Bihar
0612-2219539 / 2219541
0612-2687042, 0612-2219538
[email protected]

State of Bihar (District:

Arwal, Aurangabad, Banka,
Bhagalpur, Bhojpur, Buxar,
Gaya, Jamui, Jehanabad,
Kaimur, Lakshisarai, Munger,
Nalanda, Nawada, Patna,
Rohtas, Sheikhpura, Vaishali)

49

02

Port Blair

Sh.S.Srinivas
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Jnrm Campus
Port Blair - 744 104
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
03192-242888 / 230111
[email protected]

Andaman & Nicobar Islands

[U.t.] (District: North &
Middle Andaman, South
Andaman, Nicobar)

50

16

Pune

Dr. Kameshwari Moorty

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
1st Floor, MSFC Building
270, Senapati Bapat Road
Pune - 411 016
Maharashtra
020-25671867 / 25651321
020-25880091, 020-25671864
[email protected]

State of Maharashtra
(District: Nandurbar, Dhule,
Jalgaon, Aurangabad, Nasik,
Jalna, Ahmadnagar, Bid,
Pune, Osmanabad, Solapur,
Sangli, Satara, Latur,
Kolhapur)

47

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No.

RC
Code

RC Name

Name & Address

Operational Area

51

50

Raghunathganj

Dr. S. Raja Rao

State of West Bengal (District:
Regional Director
Murshidabad, Birbhum, Malda)
IGNOU Regional Centre
Bagan Bari
Near Dena Bank Fultala
Raghunathganj Dt.Murshidabad
West Bengal-742 225
03483-271555 / 271666
03483-271666
[email protected]

52

35

Raipur

Dr. H. Sangeeta Majhi

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Rest House & E. M. Office
Hall
Sector 1, Shankar Nagar
Raipur - 492 007
Chattisgarh
0771-2428285 / 4056508
0771-2445839, 0771-2583578
0771-2445839
[email protected]

State of Chhattisgarh (District:

Bilaspur, Dhamtari, Durg,
Janjgir-champa, Jashpur,
Kanker, Kawardha, Korba,
Koriya, Mahasamund, Rajgarh,
Raipur, Rajnandgaon, Surajpur,
Sarguja, Narayanpur, Bizapur)

53

42

Rajkot

Dr. P. Ashok.kumar
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Saurashtra University Campus
Rajkot - 360 005, Gujarat
0281-2572988
0281-2561449
0281-2571603
[email protected]

State of Gujarat (District:

Rajkot, Kachchh, Jamnagar,
Porbander, Junagadh, Amreli,
Bhavnagar, Surendranagar),
Diu (U.T.)

54

32

Ranchi

Dr. G.N. Shiv Kumar

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
457/A, Ashok Nagar
Ranchi - 834 022, Jharkhand
0651-2244688 / 2244699 /
2244677
0651-2244677, 0651-2244400
[email protected]

State of Jharkhand (District:

Ranchi, Lohardaga, Gumla,
Simdega, Palamu, Latehar,
Garhwa, West Singhbhum,
Saraikela Kharsawan, East
Singhbhum, Dumka, Jamtara,
Sahebganj, Pakur, Godda,
Hazaribagh, Chatra, Koderma,
Giridih, Dhanbad, Bokaro,
Deoghar)

55

18

Shillong

Dr. (Mrs) Didcy Laloo

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Sunny Lodge
Nongthymmi

State of Meghalaya (District:

East Khasi Hills, East Garo
Hills, Jaintia Hills, Ri-bhoi,
South Garo Hills, West Khasi
Hills, West Garo Hills)

48

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No.

RC
Code

RC Name

Name & Address

Operational Area

Nongshilliang
Shillong - 793 014
Meghalaya
0364-2521117 / 2521271
0364-2521271, 0364-2252252
0364-2521271
[email protected]
56

11

Shimla

Dr. D. B. Negi
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Chauhan Niwas Building,
Khalini
Shimla - 171 002
Himachal Pradesh
0177-2624612 / 2624613
0177-2624612,0177-2620125
0177-2624611
[email protected]

State of Himachal Pradesh

(District: Bilaspur, Chamba,
Hamirpur, Kangra, Kinnaur,
Kullu, Lahul & Spiti, Mandi,
Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, UNA)

57

45

Siliguri

Dr. Yonah Bhutia

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre,
17/12 J.C.Bose Road,
Subhas Pally,
Siliguri - 734 001
Ph. No. :0353-252 6818
0353-252 6829 (Direct)
Fax :0353 -252 6819
e-mail: [email protected]

State of West Bengal

(District: Coochbehar,
Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, Uttar
Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur)

58

30

Srinagar

Dr. Mirza Nehal Ahmed Baig

Regional Director (I/C)
IGNOU Regional Centre
Mantoo House
Raj Bagh
Near Masjid Al-farooq
Srinagar - 190 008
Jammu & Kashmir
0194-2311251 / 2311258
0194-2311258, 0194-2421506
0194-2311259
[email protected]

State of Jammu & Kashmir

(Srinagar Region - District:
Anantnag, Bandipore,
Baramulla, Budgam,
Ganderbal, Kargil, Kulgam,
Kupwara, Leh, Pulwama,
Shopian, Srinagar)

59

40

Trivandrum

Dr. B. Sukumar
Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Rajdhani Shopping Complex,
Opp. PRS Hospital, Killippalem,
Karamana (P.O.)
Trivandrum - 695 002
(M) : 9447500581
[email protected]

State of Kerala (District:

Kollam, Pathanamthitta,
Thiruvananthapuram), State of
Tamil Nadu (District:
Kanyakumari)

49

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RC
Code

RC Name

Name & Address

Operational Area

60

48

Varanasi

Dr. Manorma Singh

Regional Director
IGNOU Regional Centre
Gandhi Bhawan
B.H.U. Campus
Varanasi-221005
Uttar Pradesh
0542-2368022 / 2368622
0522-2364893, 0542-2369629
[email protected]

State of Uttar Pradesh

(District: Ambedkar Nagar,
Azamgarh, Ballia, Chandauli,
Deoria, Ghazipur, Gorakhpur,
Jaunpur, Kushinagar,
Maharajganj, Mau, Mirzapur,
Sant Kabir Nagar, Sant
Ravidas Nagar, Sonebhadra,
Varanasi)

61

83

Vatakara

Dr. S. J. Neethirajan
IGNOU Regional Centre
Madhavi Building, Nut Street
(PO), Vatakara, Kerala-673 104
0496-2525281/09446303111
[email protected]

State of Kerala (District:

Calicut, Kannur, Kasaragod
Wayanand)

62

33

Vijayawada

Dr. M. Krishnaiah
Regional Director (I/C)
IGNOU Regional Centre
#9-76-18, 1st Floor,
S.k.pv.v. Hindu High School,
Kothapet
Vijaywada 520 001
Andhrapradesh
0866-2565253 / 2565959
0866-2565253, 0866-2565353
[email protected]

State of Andhra Pradesh

(District: Krishna, Guntur,
Prakasham, Nellore, Chittoor,
Khammam, East Godavari,
West Godavari,
Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram,
Srikakulam)

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13. SOME FORMS FOR YOUR USE

In this section we are enclosing the sample of some forms which are useful to you. Whenever you have
to correspond with the University, please get the photocopy of the relevant form, fill it carefully and send
as per instructions therein. The detailed instructions for all these forms are provided in this programme
guide in different sections. The following forms are enclosed as appendix:
1)

Assignment remittance-cum-acknowledgement form; change/correction of address/study centre

2)

Sample Form for Change of Medium of Study and Courses of Study

3)

Sample Form for Credit Transfer

4)

Sample Form for Non-receipt of Study Material & Assignments

5)

Sample Form for Provisional Certificate

6)

Sample Form for Requisition for Fresh Set of Assignments

7)

Sample Form for Term-end Examination Form and Instructions

8)

Sample Form for Re-evaluation of Answer Scripts

9)

Sample Form for Duplicate Grade Card/Mark-sheet

10) Sample Form for Migration Certificate of Issue

11) Course Registration Form for M.Sc. (DFSM) IInd Year
12) Sample Form for Issue of a Duplicate Copy of University Diploma/Degree/Certificate
13) Sample Form for Improvement in Division/Class
14) Sample Form for Early Declaration of Result of Term-end Examination
15) Sample Form for Obtaining Photocopy of the Answer Script
16) Sample Form for Issue of Official Transcript
17) Re-admission Form and Guidlines

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Assignment No.

English/Hindi

Date of receipt from

Evaluator :

Date of despatch
to the Evaluator :

Name of Evaluator :

Date of Receipt :

Sr. No. :

For Office Use Only

Medium :

Programme :

Assignment No.

Signature of the
Student
Date :

S.No.

Course Code :

Name :

Enrolment No. :

Signature :

State Code

Town
State

New Address

Name

Enrolment
Number

Pin

Date :

(See Code List 2 of Guide to Applicant)

New Study Centre
Code :

Existing Study Centre Code

Date Change
effective from

Programme Code

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

CHANGE/CORRECTION OF ADDRESS AND STUDY CENTRE

NOTE : TWO FORMS ARE PRESENTED IN THIS PAGE, USE THE RELEVANT FORM ONLY.

The Regional Director of your region.

For change/correction of address and change of study centre

the form should be mailed to :

Programme of Study
Enrolment Number
Name
New or Corrected Address inlcuding Pin
New Study Centre Code
Choice for Medium of Study
Date of Change

If you change your address please

complete the form using
block capitals and indicating :

CHANGE/CORRECTION OF ADDRESS AND STUDY CENTRE

Date :
Seal

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

English/Hindi

Signature of the receiver

Sr. No. :

Medium :

Programme :

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

ASSIGNMENTS REMITTANCE-CUM-ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM

Notes : 1. Submit this form to the coordinator of your study centre alongwith the assignment.
2. When you submit the assignment by post, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelop along with this.

Sig. of dealing Accountant

Date :

S.No.

Course Code :

Name :

Enrolment No. :

Appendix - I

Appendix - II
To

Change of Medium: Rs. 200/- + Rs. 400/- for 4 credit and

Rs. 800/- for 8 credit per course
Change of Courses: Rs. 400/- for 4 credit per course
Rs. 800/- for more than 4 credit per course.
This is permitted within 30 days from receipt of first set
of course material

The Regional Director

______________________________
______________________________
______________________________

Sub.:

1. Change of Medium of Study

2. Change of Courses of Study

Enrolment No.:

1.

Change of Medium: From _________________ to ________________

2.

Change of courses of study as per following details:

Title of the Course offered at the

time of Registration

Medium

New Course to be
offered

Medium

Fee Details: Demand draft is to be made in the name of IGNOU payable at the city of your Regional
Centre.
Demand Draft No. __________________________________________ Dated___________________
Amount Rs. _______________ Drawn on _______________________________________________
Signature:
Name

_________________________

Address:

_________________________
_________________________
_________________________

Phone & Email_____________________

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Appendix III
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
Student Registration & Evaluation Division
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068
APPLICATION FOR CREDIT TRANSFER TO M.Sc. (DFSM)
(To be filled only for credit Transfer against MFNP-011)
1)

Enrolment Number

2)

Study Centre Code

4)

Name of the Student: ...................................................................................................................

(in Capital Letters)

5)

Fathers/Husbands Name: ............................................................................................................

6)

Complete Postal Address: ............................................................................................................

3) Regional Centre Code

Distt. ......................................... Pin ................................................

7)
8)

Programme from which

credit Transfer is sought

M.Sc. (DFSM)

Details of Course Opted for Credit Transfer:

(Please refer to the details of the Credit Transfer Scheme)

Sl. Course
No. Code

Course for which Credit Transfer is Sought

1.

MFNP-011

Internship

9.

Details of Fee being paid for Credit Transfer:

Fec Rs. 200/-

Demand Draft No. ............................... Dt......................... Amount Rs. ................................

Name of the Bank...................................................................Place............................................
UNDERTAKING
I .............................. a student of M.Sc. (DFSM) of IGNOU request for Credit Transfer of the Course as
detailed above. I undertake not to revive the registration of these courses for credit transfer to any other
programme. Option exercised herein is firm & final. Certified copies of Marksheets/Diploma are enclosed.
Signed this on............................day........................................ of................................. 201....
To
The Registrar (SRD)
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi
New Delhi-110068
Encl: As above

Signature of Student
Name : .....................................
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION FOR APPLICATION FOR CREDIT TRANSFER

1)

Read the instructions given in your Programme Guide carefully.

2)

For M.Sc. (DFSM) Credit Transfer is allowed up to a maximum of 16 credits only.

3)

Enclose the attested copies of the following alongwith the form:

Certificate and marks lists issued by the accredited Institute/University for PG Diploma
in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition.

Syllabus of accredited Institute/University.

Employment Certificate in Care of In-Service Dietitians.

4)

Pay the credit transfer fee at the rate of Rs. 200/- per 8 credits or part thereof through
a crossed Demand Draft in favour of Indira Gandhi National Open University payable at
New Delhi.

5)

Submit the filled in Credit Transfer Form to the following address:

The Registrar (Student Registration Division)

Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi
New Delhi-110068

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Date

(New)

E-mail

Amount

3.

2.

SI.
No.

1.

Overall
Marks
obtained
5.

Credit
4.

CT
granted
7.

6.

RC Code:

8.

Remarks

(for Office use only)

Bank

CT
granted

Prog.

For MSc.(DFSM) Candidates to submit the PG Diploma in Deitetics and Public Health Nutritions Certificates & Marksheet and Internship
Certificate for three months.

Title of the course

Course
Course

4. Credit transfer sought for (only for courses successfully completed under old Enrolment Number).

Phone/Mobile (with STD Code)

3. Name & Address of Student

2. Credit Transfer fee paid: DD No.

(fee @ Rs.200/- per course)

1. Enrolment No. (Old)

Application for Internal Credit Transfer (CT) in Masters Degree Programme MTM/M.A. (Edn.)/MSCDFSM/M.Ed.MF/M.Sc. (Sc. (CFT)/MLIS
for those who have sought admission afresh

STUDENT REGISTRATION DIVISION

Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

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Appendix - IV

The Regional Director

.....................................................
.....................................................
.....................................................
Sub : Non-receipt of Study Material & Assignments

Enrolement No.
Programme

Medium of Study

I have not received the study Materials/Assignments in respect of the following :

Sl. No.

Course Code

Blocks

Assignments

I have remitted all the dues towards the course fee and there is No change is my address given as follows :
Name and Address :

........................................

Signature : ...................................................

........................................

Date

: ...................................................

........................................
........................................

For Official Use

Date of despatch of study material/assignments to students ...............................................................................

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Appendix - V

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

Student Evaluation Division
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068

APPLICATION FORM FOR ISSUE OF PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE

Enrolment No.

Programme Title ....................................................................................

Regional Centre ..............................................................................
Name

..................................................................................................

Fathers Name

..................................................................................................

Month and year of last

examination in which you
have completed the Programme

..................................................................................................

Mailing Address

..................................................................................................
..................................................................................................
..................................................................................................
..................................................................................................

(Please Enclose a copy of your complete grade card.)

Filled in Application Form should be sent to:
The Registrar (Student Evaluation Division)
IGNOU,
Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110068

Date ...........................................

...............................................
Signature
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Appendix - VI

Please read the instructions overleaf before filling up this form :

Indira Gandhi National Open University

New Delhi
REQUISITION FOR FRESH SET OFASSIGNMENTS
Programme of Study
Enrolment No.

Study Centre Code

Write in BLOCK CAPITAL LETTERS only

Name : Shri/Smt. Kum. ..............................................................................................................................

Please indicate course, assignment code and course title for which you need the assignments in the following
columns. The assignments of the course which you have already passed should not be mentioned.
Sl. No.

Course
Code

Assignments
Code

Course Title

Medium

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
REASONS FOR REQUEST FOR FRESH SET OF ASSIGNMENTS
(Please Tick ( ) whichever is applicable)
1. Assignments not received at all earlier.
2. Assignments were received after the due dates prescribed for their submission.
3. Assignments submitted but could not secure minimum qualifying score.
4. Assignments responses submitted after due dates were rejected by the Study Centre.
5. Assignments responses submitted after due dates were rejected by the Study Centre.
6. Failed to secure over-all qualifying grade in course(s) mentioned above and wish to improve over-all
qualifying grade only by attempting one assignments.
Name and Address .....................................................

Signature ...................................

...................................................................................

Date ...........................................

...................................................................................
...................................................................................PIN
For Official Use Only :
Date of Despatch of Assignments to student .......................................................................................................

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING THE FORM AND DOING ASSIGNMENTS

1.

Read instructions for submission of assignments given in your Programme Guide carefully.

2.

Assignments should be demanded only if your registration for that course (subject) is valid.

3.

Please ensure that you have mentioned your correct Enrolment No. (it consists of 9 digits), Name,
Course Code/title, Name of Semester/year, (wherever applicable), and the Study Centre Code on
your assignment responses before submitting it to concerned authorities.

4.

Submission of assignment within due dates is pre-requisite for appearing in the term end examination. You are, therefore, advised to submit your TMA at your Study Centre within the prescribed
dates. Assignments received after due dates will be summarily rejected.

5.

You can appear in term end examination or submit only minimum required number of assignments
if you fail to secure over-all qualifying grade in course (subject).

6.

Assignments should not be demanded to improve your score if you have secured minimum qualifying score in a course (subject).

7.

Please do not submit your assignment responses twice either at the same Study Centre or at different study Centres for evaluation.

Please mail this form to the Regional Director of your Regional Centre

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Appendix - VII
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

EXAM FORM

STUDENT EVALUATION DIVISION

MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110 068
TERM-END EXAM JUNE / DECEMBER - 201___

Serial
No.

Control No.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Please submit your exam form at the concerned Regional Centre under which your examination centre falls.
2. Write in CAPITAL LETTERS only within the box without touching the lines as shown in the sample below.

0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Programme Code

Sp
e
c
(no im
t to en
c
be opy
use
d)

Enrolment No.

Study Centre
Code

Regional Centre Code

Exam Centre Code

(Where you wish to appear in Exam)

Name of the Candidate: (Leave one box empty between First Name, Middle Name and Surname)

Address for Correspondence (Do not give Post Box No. Leave box blank between each unit of address like House No., Street Name, PO, etc.

City

District

State

Pin Code

MOBILE NO.

COURSE OPTION:

Course codes for which appearing for the first time OR failed in the earlier TEEs Programmes FEE @ Rs. 60/- PER COURSE (Demand draft in favour
of IGNOU and payable at Regional Centre under which your exam centre falls.
S.No.

S.No.

Course Code

1.

Course Code

9.

2.

10.

3.

11.

4.

12.

5.

13.

6.

14.

7.

15.

8.

16.

FEE DETAILS (Please write your Name & Enrolment No. at the back of the Draft)
Total No. of

1. Draft No.

Total Amount

Courses

60

Amount

Practical Courses

60

2. Draft No.
Amount

Late Fee

Date

TOTAL

Issuing Branch
SIGNATURE OF THE STUDENT
(within the Box only)

Payable at (Regional Centre under

which your exam centre falls)

ISSUING BANK

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Dates for Submission of Exam Forms

FOR JUNE TEE
LATEFEE
1 March to 31 March
NIL
1 April to 20 April
Rs. 300/21 April to 30 April
Rs. 500/1 May to 15 May
Rs. 1000/-

FOR DEC TEE

1 Sept. to 30 Sept.
1 Oct. to 20 Oct.
21 Oct. to 31 Oct.
1 Nov. to 15 Nov.

LATEFEE
NIL
Rs. 300/Rs. 500/Rs. 1000/-

Submission of Exam Form

ONLY AT THE CONCERNED
REGIONAL CENTRE UNDER
WHICH YOUR EXAMINATION
CENTRE FALLS

Before submitting the examination form please ensure that:

The required number of assignments as applicable for the course(s) filled in the examination form have been submitted.
The authentication certificate is duly signed by the Coordinator/Incharge of your Study Centre/PSC/PIetc.
Registration for the course(s) is valid and not time-barred.
Examination fee 60/- per course has been remitted and the relevant proof enclosed.
In case examination fee is submitted through demand draft please ensure that the demand draft is made in favourof IGNOU and
payable at the city of the Regional Centre where you are submitting your examination form.
The enrolment number, programme code, course code are correctly filled in the examination form.
In case of non-compliance of any of the above conditions candidature for appearing in the Term-end Examination
will not be considered and no Hall Ticket will be issued.
PLEASE NOTE :
Examination fee per course is
Examination form to be submitted at
Demand draft to be made in favour of

60/- (Examination fee once paid will not be refunded/adjusted in any case)
Regional Centre under which your examination centre falls
IGNOU and payable at the city where submitting the exam form

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING UP THE EXAMINATION FORM

Please fill in the course(s) only for which the assignments have been submitted by you within the scheduled time. No Hall Ticket will be
issued in case the assignments for the course(s) have not been submitted.
2. Please write correct course code(s) as indicated in your Programme Guide, failing which the course(s) will not be included in Hall Ticket
for taking examination (For example ECO-01/MS-02).
3. In case wrong/invalid course code is mentioned in examination form, the course will not be included in the Hall Ticket and the examination
fee paid will not be refunded.
4. Examination form should be submitted only once for each Term-end Examination.
5. Please send the examination form by Registered/Speed Post and retain the proof of its mailing till you receive the Hal Ticket;
6. Term-end Examination result is also available on the University website (www.ignou.ac.in). Please see the result status before filling
examination form.
7. It is advised to enclose/forward only the Examination Fee along with this form. Any other fee (registration/re-registration) forwarded with
this form will result in rejection of the examination form.
8. Examination form received without examination fee or late fee (if applicable) will similarly be rejected.
9. Students of BA/B.Com./BCA/BTS Programme can take examination for courses up to 48 credits and those of Management Programme
can take examination for a maximum of 8 courses at a time.
10. Normally the Study Centre is the Examination Centre. In case you wish to take examination at a particular centre the code of your chosen
centre be filled up as Examination Centre Code. However, if Examination Centre chosen by youis not activated you will be allotted another
Examination Centre under the same Region.
11. In case you fail to receive Examination Intimation Slip/Hall Ticket one week before the commencement of examination
you may visit our website (www.ignou.ac.in) and download the Hall Ticket and report at the Examination Centre with
your Identity Card.
12. Change of Examination Centre, once allotted, is not permissible under any circumstances.
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that I have read and understood the instructions given above. I also affirm that I have submitted all the required number of
assignments as applicable for the course(s) filled in the examination form and my registration for the course(s) is valid and not time barred. If any of
my statements is found to be untrue, I will have no claim for taking examination. I undertake that I shall abide by the rules and regulations of the
University.
Date_________
(Signature of the student)
1.

Phone No. (R) ____________________ Mobile No.________________________________ Email Id___________________________________

Phone No. (O) ____________________
(with STD code)
AUTHENTICATION BY CO-ORDINATOR/INCHARGE OF
STUDY CENTRE/PROGRAMME STUDY CENTRE/PARTNER INSTITUTION/
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
It is to certify that the student has submitted all the assignment(s) for the course(s) filled in the examination form.

Centre Code_________
Date _______________

(Signature & Stamp of Co-ordinator/Incharge)

Study Centre/PSC/PI/Community College

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INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068
APPLICATION FORM FOR RE-EVALUATION OF ANSWER SCRIPTS
Name : .........................................................................................................................................................
Programme :

Enrolment No.

Address:.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................................................

PIN :
Name of Exam Centre: ........................................................................................................................................................
Centre Code :
Address of the Examination Centre : ..............................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................................................

Course, in which
Re-evaluation is sought

COURSE CODE

MARKS/GRADE OBTAINED

..........................................

..................................................

..........................................

..................................................

..........................................

..................................................

..........................................

..................................................

Fee detail:
(The fee for Re-evaluation of answer script is Rs. 500/- per course, which is to be paid through demand
draft drawn in favour of IGNOU & payable at the City of Evaluation Centre)
No. of Course(s): . Rs. 500/-

Demand Draft No. .

Total Amount: ...........................

Date: ...........................

Issuing Bank: ........................

Date: .........................................................

Signature of the student

(P.T.O)

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RULES & REGULATION FOR RE-EVALUATION OF ANSWER SCRIPTS

1) The request for re-evaluation by the student must be made within one month of declaration of results,
whichever is later.
2) The date of declaration of result will be calculated from the date on which the result are placed on the
IGNOU website.
3) After re-evaluation, the better of the two scores of original marks/grade and marks/grade after reevaluation will be considered.
4) The revised marks / grade after re-evaluation shall be communicated to the student on receipt of
re-evaluation result and result will also made available on the IGNOU website at www.ignou.ac.in.
The minimum time required for re-evaluation shall be 30 days from the date of receipt of application.
5) Re-evaluation is permissible in TEE only and not in the Project/Dissertation Practicals/Lab courses,
Workshops, Assignments & Seminar etc.
6) On the top of the envelope containing the prescribed application form,
Please mention APPLICATION FORM FOR RE-EVALUATION OF ANSWER SCRIPTS
7) Application form must reach within the prescribed dates at the following address:Sl.No.

Address of Evaluation Centre

Jurisdiction of Evaluation Centre

1.

Dy. Registrar
Evaluation Centre
Block-5, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi
New Delhi-110068

All Examination Centres within Delhi-1, Delhi2, Delhi-3, All Schools and Divisions at Hqs.

2.

Dy. Registrar
Evaluation Centre, Periyar Thidal
No.50, EVK Sampath Road
Vepery Chennai 600 007

All Examination Centres in Chennai,

Hyderabad, Port Blair, Vijayawada,
Trivandrum, Cochin, Bangalore, Madurai,
Panaji, Nagpur and Sub-RC Vatakara.

3.

Dy. Registrar
Evaluation Centre
IGNOU Regional Centre
2nd Floor, Biscomaun Tower
W. Gandhi Maidan, Patna -800 001

All Examination Centres in Patna, Raipur,

Bhuvneshwar, Koraput, Siliguri and
Raghunathganj.

4.

Dy. Registrar
Evaluation Centre, IGNOU Regional
Centre, B-1/33, Sector-H, Aliganj
Lucknow 226 024

All Examination Centres in Lucknow,

Varanasi, Aligarh, Dehradun, Noida, Karnal,
Chandigarh, Khanna, Shimla, Jammu and
Srinagar,

5.

Dy. Registrar
Evaluation Centre, IGNOU Regional
Centre, 1st Floor, MSFC Building
270, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune-411016

All Examination Centres in Pune, Ahmedabad,

Bhopal, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Rajkot and
Mumbai.

6.

Dy. Registrar
Evaluation Centre, IGNOU Regional
Centre, H/No.71, GMC Road
Christian Basti, Guwahati 781 005

All Examination Centres in Guwahati,

Itanagar, Imphal, Shilong, Agartala, Gangtok,
Kohima and Aizwal.

7.

Dy. Registrar
IGNOU Regional Evaluation Centre
Mangolik, H/H-19/1, Bagvipara
PO - Aswini Nagar, VIP Road,
Bagwati, Kolkata-700 159

All Examination Centres in Kolkata,

Darbhanga and Ranchi.

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Control No.................................

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068

APPLICATION FORM FOR OBTAINING DUPLICATE GRADE CARD/

MARKSHEET
Name ............................................................................................... .....................................................
Programme ................................................................................................................................................

Enrolment No.
Address

............................................................................
............................................................................
............................................................................
............................................................................
Pin

Bank Draft / IPO No. .............................................................. Dated .......................................................

for Rs. 150/- in favour of IGNOU, New Delhi ..........................................................................................

..................................................................

Signature
Dated ........................................................................
Note : Fee for duplicate grade card Rs.150/-. Bank Draft/IPO should be drawn in favour of IGNOU &
payable at New Delhi. The duplicate grade card/mark sheet will be sent by Registered post.
The filled in form with the requisite fee is to be sent to :
The Registrar (Student Evaluation Division)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110 068

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Appendix - X

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

(To be submitted at the concerned Regional Centre)

Application Form for Issue of Migration Certificate

(To be filled in by the Applicant Before filling in the form, see instruction on reverse)
1.

Name

:....................................................................................................................................

2.

Fathers/Husbands Name :...........................................................................................................

3.

Address ........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................Pin ..........................

4.

Particulars of last examination ......................................................................................................

Examination Passed
(Programme)

5.

Year of Passing

Enrolment No. Marks Obtained

Grades Obtained

Name of the Regional Centre and Study Centre in which the Candidate is attached
.....................................................................................................................................................

6.

Name of the University to which the Candidate wants to migrate

.....................................................................................................................................................
Draft Details
Amount Rs. __________________ D.D. No. ________________ Date _______________
Bank Name ____________________________ Place of Issue ______________________

1.

I hereby declare that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge and I have paid
all fee due to the University.

2.

I have not taken any migration certificate from the University before this.

3.

I further certify that I have not enrolled with any other University/Institution after passing out from
IGNOU up to this date.

4.

In the event of any of the above information being found incorrect, the Certificate shall be liable to
cancellation by the University.
Received the Migration Certificate No. _______________________ dated ___________

Date: ________________

Signature of the Applicant

(To be filled in by the Admissions Division)

1.

The information furnished by Shri/Smt./Km. __________________________________________

is correct as per Grade Card.

2.

He/She may be issued the Migration Certificate applied for _______________________________

Date __________________ Dealing Assistant__________________ Section Officer ____________

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INSTRUCTIONS
1.

A fee of Rs. 300/- should be remitted by way of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of IGNOU and
payable at concerned Regional Centre/City.

2.

At the time of submission of the application for issue of Migration Certificate the student should
attach xerox copy of consolidated Statement of Marks of Provisional Certificate issued by this
University (duly attested) for verification.

3.

Duplicate Migration Certificate can be issued on payment of Rs. 300/- only in case it has been lost,
destroyed or mutilated on submission of an Affidavit drawn up on a non-judicial stamp paper of the
value of Rs. 10/- to be sworn before a Magistrate on the following format.

I, _________________________________Son/daughter/wife of _________________________ resident

of ___________________________________________________________________ hereby solemnly
declare that the Migration Certificate No. ___________________ dated ___________ issued to me by
the ___________________________ to enable me to join _____________________ ______________
University has been lost and I did not join any other University on the basis of the same nor have I
submitted the same for joining any other University. In case the lost Migration Certificate is found, I shall
deposit the same to the University.

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Appendix - XII

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OF A DUPLICATE COPY OF
UNIVERSITY DIPLOMA/DEGREE/CERTIFICATE

Note: For Instructions, please see reverse.

To
The Registrar
Student Evaluation Division
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
Sir,
I wish to have a duplicate copy of my Diploma/Degree/Certificate for the Programme
__________________________________ Examination for the following reasons:
The prescribed fee of Rs. 500.00 is submitted herewith.
The required particulars are given below:
Name of Candidate (in Block Letters in English): _________________________________
(in Hindi) : _________________________________
Father's Name (in Block Letters): ____________________________________________
Programme :

Enrolment Number:

Examination Passed in Term End Examination - June/December, _______

Result: ______________________

Grade/Division ____________________

Name of the Study Centre

: _________________________________________

Name of the Regional Centre

: _________________________________________

& other particulars

: _________________________________________

Full Permanent Address of student : _________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________
I solmnly declare that the particulars given above are correct to the best of my knowledge.
Yours faithfully.
Signature of the Student
Postal Address _____________________
_________________________________
Date:
I Certify that the above entires made by the applicant are correct.
Signature of Regional Director
With Stamp

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR ISSUE OF DUPLICATE

COPY OF UNIVERSITY DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE
1.

The form should be filled in duplicate legibly and signed by the candidate

2.

The form should be submitted through the Regional Director of the concerned Regional Centre
through which the candidate appeared at the said examination, and duplicate copy will be sent
through the Regional Director concerned.

3.

A duplicate copy of the Diploma, Degree or Certificate will be issued on submission of an affidavit
signed by a First Class Magistrate together with an attested copy of the F.I.R. lodged with the
nearest Police Station to this effect by the candidate on the grounds that either the original Diploma,
Degree or Certificate has been irrecoverably lost destroyed or defaced and on payment of the fee
prescribed.

4.

In very special cases subsequent copies of the Diploma, Degree or Certificate may be issued for not
more than four times, on submission of an affidavit signed and certified by a First Class Magistrate
to the effect that the Diploma, Degree or Certificate issued previously by the University has been
lost or destroyed, and on payment of the fee as prescribed for the issue of duplicate copy.

FORM FOR AFFIDAVIT TO BE EXECUTED ON A NON-JUDICIAL STAMP

PAPER OF THE VALUE OF RS. 10/- BEFORE A FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE
I ________________________________ Son/Daughter of Shri ______________________ resident of
_____________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________ do hereby
solemnly declare that the original Degree Certificate dated ____________ issued to me by the Director.
Student Evaluation Division, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi-110068 on my
having passed the __________________________ examination in ________________ under University
Enrolment No. _____________________ has been lost/destroyed.
I have filed an F.I.R. with ______________________ Police Station____________________ and a
copy of the same duly attested by a Gazetted Officer/First Class Magistrate is appended hereto.
I also undertake that if my Original Diploma/Degree/Certificate which has been lost is put to any unfair
use by the person who may lay hands on it. I shall stand for the damages which may accrue from such
use.
Deponent
Signature________________
Address ________________
Verification
Verified ___________ this _____________ day of ______________year that the contents of my
affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge.
Deponent
SWORN BEFORE ME
Signature __________________
Designation __________________
Office Seal __________________

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Appendix - XIII

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

STUDENT EVALUATION DIVISION
APPLICATION FORM FOR IMPROVEMENT IN DIVISION/CLASS
(Rules & regulations are mentioned on the reverse side of this form. Please go through them carefully before
filling up the form).
Prescribed dates for submission of form:

1st to 30th April for June Term-end Exam.

1st to 31st October for December Term- end Exam.

1.

Name: .......................................................................................................................................................

2.

Programme:

3.

Address: ...................................................................................................................................................

Enrolment No:

..................................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................... Pin
4.

Term-end examination, in which programme completed June and December ............................................

Total marks/Overall point grade obtained

Percentage obtained

...................................................................

.............................................................

(Please enclosed photocopy of the statement of marks/grades card)

5.

Courses(s), in which
improvement is sought:

COURSE CODE

COURSE CODE

1.

4. --

2.

5.

3.
6.

Fee details:
(The fee for Improvement in Division/Class is Rs. 500/- per course, which is to be paid through demand
draft drawn in favour of IGNOU & payable at New Delhi)
No. of Course(s): . X Rs. 500/- =

Total Amount: ..........................

Demand Draft No.:

Date: ......................................

Issuing Bank: .......................

7.

Term-end examination, in which you wish to appear:- June/December

8.

Examination centre details, where you wish to appear in term-end examination:Exam. Centre Code.

City/Town ..........................................................
.............................................................
UNDERTAKING

I hereby undertake that I shall abide by the rules & regulations prescribed by the University for improvement
in Division/Class
Date:.............................

Signature..

Place: ...

Name:...

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RULES & REGULATION FOR IMPROVEMENT IN DIVISION/CLASS

1.

The improvement of marks/grades is applicable only for the Bachelors/Masters Degree Programmes, who
have completed the programme. The eligibility is as under:a)
b)

The students of Bachelors/Masters Degree Programmes who fall short of 2% marks to secure 2 nd and
1st division.
The students of Masters Degree Programmes only, who fall short of 2% marks to secure overall 55%
marks.

2.

Only one opportunity will be given to improve the marks/grade.

3.

The improvement is permissible only in theory papers. No improvement is permissible in Practicals/Lab

courses, Projects, Workshops and Assignments etc.

4.

Under the Provision of improvement, a maximum of 25% of the maximum credits required for successful
completion of a programme shall be permitted.

5.

Students wishing to improve the marks will have to apply within six months from the date of issue of final
statement of marks/grade card to them, subject to the condition that their registration for the programme/
course being applied for improvement, is valid till the next term-end examination in which they wish to
appear for improvement.

6.

No student will be permitted to improve if maximum duration to complete the programme, including the readmission period, has expired.

7.

After appearing in the examination for improvement, better of the two examinations, i.e. marks/grade
already awarded and the marks/grade secured in the improvement examination will be considered.

8.

In case of improvement, the month and year of completion of the programme will be changed to the Termend examination, in which students appeared for improvement.

9.

Students will be permitted for improvement of marks/grades provided the examination for the particular
course, in which they wish to improve, is being conducted by the University at that time.

10. On the top of the envelope containing the prescribed application form, Please mention APPLICATION
FORM FOR IMPROVEMENT IN DIVISION/CLASS.
11.

Application form must reach within the prescribed dates at the following address:The Registrar,
Student Evaluation Division,
Indira Gandhi National Open University,
Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110068

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Appendix - XIV

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

STUDENT EVALUATION DIVISION
APPLICATION FORM FOR EARLY DECLARATION OF RESULT OF TERM-END
EXAMINATION
(Rules & regulations are mentioned on the reverse side of this form. Please go through them carefully before filling
up the form).
1.

Name : ......................................................................................................................................................

2.

Programme:

3.

Address: ...................................................................................................................................................

Enrolment No:

..................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................... Pin
4.

Reason for early declaration of result: ......................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................................
(enclose a copy of the documentary evidence specifying the reason for early declaration)

5.

Courses(s) detail for early evaluation:-

S. No.

Course Code

Date of Examination

1.

2.

3.

4.

6.

Exam. Centre details, from where you have to appear/appeared at Term-end Examination:-

Exam. Centre Code:

Address of Exam. Centre:

__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________

7.

Fee detail:
(The fee for early declaration of result is Rs. 700/- per course, which is to be paid through demand draft
drawn in favour of IGNOU & payable at the City of Evaluation Centre)
No. of Course(s): . X Rs. 700/- =

Total Amount: ..........................

Demand Draft No.:

Date: ......................................

Issuing Bank: .......................

Date:.............................

(Signature of the student)

P.T.O.

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RULES & REGULATIONS FOR EARLY DECLARATION OF RESULTS

1.

Request for early declaration of results will be entertained for final semester/year or maximum of 4 backlog
courses only, subject to the following conditions:i)

The student has been selected for higher study/employment and statement of marks/grade card is
required to be produced to the institute by a particular date, which is before the prescribed dates of
declaration of the Universitys results.

ii)

The student has completed all the other prescribed components except the term-end examination of the
courses, for which early evaluation has been sought.

2.

Application for early declaration, for the reasons such as to apply for recruitment/higher study/post and
promotion purpose etc. will not be entertained.

3.

Application without enclosing documentary evidence specifying the reason for early declaration will not be
entertained.

4.

Application form must reach at the following address before the date of the examination for the course (s)
for which early evaluation is sought:-

Sl.No.

Address of Evaluation Centre

Jurisdiction of Evaluation Centre

1.

Dy. Registrar
Evaluation Centre
Block-5, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi
New Delhi-110068

All Examination Centres within Delhi-1, Delhi-2,

2.

Dy. Registrar
Evaluation Centre, Periyar Thidal
No.50, EVK Sampath Road
Vepery Chennai 600 007

All Examination Centres in Chennai, Hyderabad,

Port Blair, Vijayawada, Trivandrum, Cochin,
Bangalore, Madurai, Panaji, Nagpur and SubRC Vatakara.

3.

Dy. Registrar
Evaluation Centre
IGNOU Regional Centre
2nd Floor, Biscomaun Tower
W. Gandhi Maidan, Patna -800 001

All Examination Centres in Patna, Raipur,

Bhuvneshwar, Koraput, Siliguri
and
Raghunathganj.

4.

Dy. Registrar
Evaluation Centre, IGNOU Regional
Centre, B-1/33, Sector-H, Aliganj
Lucknow 226 024

All Examination Centres in Lucknow, Varanasi,

Aligarh, Dehradun, Noida, Karnal, Chandigarh,
Khanna, Shimla, Jammu and Srinagar,

5.

Dy. Registrar
Evaluation Centre, IGNOU Regional
Centre, 1st Floor, MSFC Building
270, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune-411016

All Examination Centres in Pune, Ahmedabad,

Bhopal, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Rajkot and Mumbai.

6.

Dy. Registrar
Evaluation Centre, IGNOU Regional
Centre, H/No.71, GMC Road
Christian Basti, Guwahati 781 005

All Examination Centres in Guwahati, Itanagar,

Imphal, Shilong, Agartala, Gangtok, Kohima and
Aizwal.

7.

Dy. Registrar
IGNOU Regional Evaluation Centre
Mangolik, H/H-19/1, Bagvipara
PO - Aswini Nagar, VIP Road,
Bagwati, Kolkata-700 159

Delhi-3, All Schools and Divisions at Hqs.

All Examination Centres in Kolkata, Darbhanga

and Ranchi.

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Appendix - XV

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068
APPLICATION FORM FOR OBTAINING PHOTOCOPY OF THE ANSWER SCRIPT
(Rules & regulations are mentioned on the reverse side of this form. Please go through them carefully before
filling up the form).
1.

Name ................................................

2.

Programme:

3.

Address:...............................................

Enrolment No:

.......................................
......................... Pin Code
4.

Month and Year of Examination ..............................................................................................................

5.

Examination Centre Code: ................................................................................................................................................

6.

Address of the Examination Centre : .....................................

..............................................................................................................................................................................................

7.

Detail of the course(s), for which photocopy of the answer script(s) is/are required:
a) Term-end examination: June/December........................................................................
b) Exam Centre Code: .............................................................................................................................
c) Exam Centre Address: .....................................
...................................................
...................................................
d) Course(s): .....................................

8.

Fee details:
(The fee for this purpose is Rs. 100/- per course, which is to be paid through demand draft drawn in favour of
IGNOU & payable at the City of Evaluation Centre)
No. of Course(s): .. X Rs. 100/-

Demand Draft No.:

Total Amount: ....................

Date: ...............

Issuing Bank: .......................

9.

Self attested photocopy of the Identity Card

issued by the University

Attached/Not attached

UNDERTAKING
I hereby undertake that the answer script(s), for which photocopy(ies), applied for, belongs to me. For this
purpose, I am enclosing self attested photocopy of my Identity Card issued by the University. In case, my statement is found false, the University may take action against me as deemed fit.

Date: ...............................................................

Signature ............................................

Place: ...............................................................

Name: .................................................

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P.T.O.

RULES & REGULATIONS FOR OBTAINING PHOTOCOPY OF THE ANSWER SCRIPT

1.

Photocopy(ies) of the answer script(s) shall be provided to the students from December-2008 term-end examination (TEE), onwards.
The fee for photocopy of the answer script shall be Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundered Only) per course. Fee
shall be paid in the form of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of IGNOU and payable at New Delhi.
Application form without self attested photocopy of the Identity Card of the student will not be entertained.
Students application form for photocopy(ies) of the answer script(s) shall reach the Concerned (as mentioned
below in the last para) alongwith the prescribed fee upto 31st March and 30th September for December TermEnd Examination and June Term-End Examination, respectively, or within 45 days from the declaration of
results.
The students, who find that any portion of the answer was not evaluated or any totaling error is noticed, may
point out the same and submit their representation alongwith a copy of the answer script supplied to them
within 15 days. No other query regarding evaluation of answer script shall be entertained.
The students, who intend to apply for photocopy(ies) of the answer script(s) may simultaneously apply for
re-evaluation, if they so desire. The last date for submission of application for re-evaluation will not be
extended to facilitate them to point out discrepancy in the evaluation.
The application form duly filled-in may be sent to the following address except CPE & DPE programmes:-

2.
3.
4.

5.

6.

7.

Sl.No.

Address of Evaluation Centre

1.

Dy. Registrar
Evaluation Centre
Block-5, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi
New Delhi-110068

Jurisdiction of Evaluation Centre

All Examination Centres within Delhi-1, Delhi-2,
Delhi-3, All Schools and Divisions at Hqs.
All Examination Centres in Chennai, Hyderabad,
Port Blair, Vijayawada, Trivandrum, Cochin, Bangalore, Madurai, Panaji, Nagpur and Sub-RC
Vatakara.

2.

Dy. Registrar
Evaluation Centre, Periyar Thidal
No.50, EVK Sampath Road
Vepery Chennai 600 007

3.

Dy. Registrar
Evaluation Centre
IGNOU Regional Centre
2nd Floor, Biscomaun Tower
W. Gandhi Maidan, Patna -800 001

4.

Dy. Registrar
Evaluation Centre, IGNOU Regional
Centre, B-1/33, Sector-H, Aliganj
Lucknow 226 024

All Examination Centres in Lucknow, Varanasi,

Aligarh, Dehradun, Noida, Karnal, Chandigarh,
Khanna, Shimla, Jammu and Srinagar,

5.

Dy. Registrar
Evaluation Centre, IGNOU Regional
Centre, 1st Floor, MSFC Building
270, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune-411016

All Examination Centres in Pune, Ahmedabad,

Bhopal, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Rajkot and Mumbai.

6.

Dy. Registrar
Evaluation Centre, IGNOU Regional
Centre, H/No.71, GMC Road
Christian Basti, Guwahati 781 005

All Examination Centres in Guwahati, Itanagar,

Imphal, Shilong, Agartala, Gangtok, Kohima and
Aizwal.

7.

Dy. Registrar
IGNOU Regional Evaluation Centre
Mangolik, H/H-19/1, Bagvipara
PO - Aswini Nagar, VIP Road,
Bagwati, Kolkata-700 159

All Examination Centres in Kolkata, Darbhanga

and Ranchi.

8)

All Examination Centres in Patna, Raipur,

Bhuvneshwar, Koraput, Siliguri
and
Raghunathganj.

For the photocopy (ies) of the answer script(s) of CPE & DPE programmes, the application form may be
sent to the Regional Centre concerned.

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Appendix - XVI
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
STUDENT EVALUATION DIVISION

APPLICATION FORM FOR ISSUE OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT

1.

Name : ......................................................................................................................................................

2.

Programme:

3.

Address: ...................................................................................................................................................

Enrolment No:

.................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................... Pin
4.

Purpose for which: ....................................................................................................................................

transcript is required .................................................................................................................................

5.

Fee detail:
Fee for the official transcript:Rs. 200/- per transcript, if to be sent to the student/institute in India.
Rs. 400/- per transcript, if required to be sent to the Institute outside India by the University.
(The requisite fee is required to be paid through demand draft drawn in favour of IGNOU & payable at
New Delhi)
No. of transcript(s): .. X Rs. 200/ Rs. 400/- =
Required

Total Amount: Rs..................

Demand Draft No.:

Date: .......................

Issuing Bank: ..................

6.

Whether the transcripts to be mailed by the University: Yes/No (please tick)

7.

Name & Address of the University/Institute/Employer (In capital letters) to whom transcript is required to
be sent (attached a separate list, if required)
...........................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................

Date:.............................

(Signature of the student)

The filled in form with the requisite fee is to be sent to:The Registrar,
Student Evaluation Division,
Indira Gandhi National Open University,
Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110068.
Note: The students are required to enclose same number of legible photocopies of both sides of the statement of
marks/grade card issued to them, as the number of transcripts required.

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Appendix - XVII

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068
Re-Admission Form for All Programmes
(other than MP & MPB-Details as shown in Table-A)
1.

Name & Address of the Student ..............................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

2.

Programme Code :

3.

Enrolment No:

4.

Regional Centre Code :

5.

Study Centre Code :

6.

Details of Course(s) not completed for which re-admission is sought (Please enclose a separate
Annexure, if the table below is found insufficient)
S.No. Course Code
Title of the Course
Credits
Course Fee (Rs.)

Total Rs.
7.

Details of re-registration for the missed year(s)/semester(s), if any:

Years
semester(s)

8.

Course Code(s) of the missed year(s)/semester(s)

Re-registration
Fee as per (Rs.)

Total Fee (col. no. 6+7) Rs. ........ enclosed vide Demand Draft No. .............................
Date....................... of ................................................................(Name of Bank)
(DD should be drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi

Dated: .....................

Signature of the Student

Mail this Re-admission Form along with DD

to Registrar, SR Division, IGNOU, Maidan
Garhi, New Delhi-110068 on or before the last
date mentioned above.

Note : Please retain a copy this form for any future refernece.

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RULES & GUIDELINES FORRE-ADMISSION

Re-admission is pennissible in the following cases
(a) Students who [ailed to complete the requirements in full or in part within the maximum span
penod prescribed.
(b) Students who failed to complete the requirement of attendance in practicals as prescribed in
Programme curriculum within the maXImum span period prescribed.
2.

Studentswho do not register [or all ) earslsemesters of a Progranune and fail to pay the prescribed
full Programme fee dunng the maximum duration of the Programme are also eligible for Re-admission,
provided they pay full fee [or the mIssed year(s)/ sen1.cster(s) as per rate applicable for the session
for which they seek re-admission. in addition to the pro-rala course fee for re-adl11ission for each of
the course(s) they failed to success[lllly complete wi thin the maximum period prescribed.

3.

Course [ee paid [or re-admission would be valid for a period of six months/one year/two consecutive
academic years or [our consecutive semesters only, as given below:
(a) Six months - [or all Certificate Programmes of six months duration
(b) One Year - for all DiplomalPG Dip. Programmes of one year duration (including BUS, MLIS.
MADE, ADIT etc.)
(c) Two year - or all undergraduate and post -graduate programmes whose minimum duration is
of 2 years and above.

4.

The additional period indicated at point no.3 above will conunence from the date of completion of
the maximum duration o[ the Programme for which the registration was done initially.

5.

Students shall not be on rolls o[ the university beyond the additional period indicated at point no.3
above.

6.

The credit earned by the student towards his/her courses and assignments successfully completed
shall be retained [or the revalidated period, provided the syllabus and methodology now in vogue are
similar to the course(s) successfully complered earlier.

7.

No study material will be supplied on re-admission. If the earlier study material is replaced. the
student will be required to buy changed course material.

8.

The students will be allowed to take re-admission in the old course(s) as long as the examination in
the old course(s) is conducted by the University.

9.

For the Programmes containing practical component, the norms of fee payable will be as decided by
the respective Schools.

10. Students arc requircd to pay the Pro-rata Re-addmission fee in lump sum. [or all the courses they
failed to successfull] complete earlier. Fee once paid will not be refundcd undcl any
circumstances. Students of, RCA-MCA Integrated Programme should pay the pro-rata readmissionfee, in lump sum, for all those courses of BCA as well as MC A 1hat have not been
successflllly completed during the maxin~um duration of 8 years.
11. Pro-ralajee for Re-admission would be changed as and when the University revises the Programme
various Programmes.
12. Other conditions as prescribed by the University relating to the admission and re-admission shall
remain the same.
13. The Demand Draft for Re-adnussion fee together with the re-registration fee ofthe missed year(s)/
semester(s). is any, should be drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi. Please write your
EnroL No., Name and Prognullme code and also the words Readmission on the reverse of the
DO.

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MFN-001

Term-End Examination Sample Paper

June, 2006-2011

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MFN-001

MASTER OF SCIENCE (DIETETICS AND

FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT)
Term-End Examination
June, 2006
MFN-001: APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
Time : 3 hours

Maximum Marks: 100

Note : Answer five question in all Question No. 1 is compulsory All questions carry equal marks.

1.

(a) Explain the following in 2 - 3 sentences only

(i)

10

Haemopoiesis

(ii) Lysosome
(iii) Phagocytosis
(iv) Erythropoiesis
(v) Antigen
(b) Match the items in Column A with the items in Column B
Column A

Column B

(i)

(a) hormones secreted by anterior pituitary

Nephron

(ii) Neuron

(b) examples of gastrointestinal hormone

(iii) Motor cortex

(c) hormone secreted by adrenal cortex

(iv) Secretin, CCK

(d) functional unit of kidney

(v) Luteinizing hormone, prolactin

(e) muscular tube which carries spermatozoa

(vi) Oxytocin, antidiuretic hormone

(f) hormone secreted by the thymus gland

(vii) Insulin, glucagon

(g) hormone secreted by posterior pituitary

(viii) Aldosterone, cortisol, cortisone

(h) retinal nerve cell

(ix) Melatonin

(i)

cerebal functional area

(x) Vas Deferens

(j)

hormone secreted by pineal gland

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(k) hormone secreted by the pancreas

(l)
2.

3.

basic unit of the nervous system

(a) Physiology is an interlink between nutrition and healthy human body. Elaborate on the
statement, highlighting the relationship between nutrition and physiology.

(b) Differentiate between eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells, illustrating their structure
and functions.

12

(a) Briefly describe the role of macrophages in the immune system.

10

(b) What do you understand by the term cardiac cycle? Explain the phases and the
significance of cardiac cycle.

10

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4.

(a) What are the functions performed by the following organs of the respiratory system:
(i)

Larynx

(ii) Lungs

5.

(b) Briefly describe the process involved in the interchange of gases within the lungs.

(c) What is artificial respiration? Describe in brief the techniques of artificial respiration.

(a) Describe the structure and functions of the following organs:

(i)

6+6

Liver

(ii) Pancreas
(b) The small intestine secretes intestinal juices. Elaborate the functions of these
intestinal juices.
6.

7.

8.

(a) What is the functional unit of the kidney? Illustrate the functional unit, describing the
parts and their functions.

10

(b) Briefly describe the two processes involved in the transportation of substances across
the cell membrane.

10

(a) Describe the nerve cell morphology and explain how neurons communicate with each other. 10
(b) Name the two organs which form the central nervous system.

(c) Describe the structure and functions of cerebrum with the help of suitable diagram.

Write short notes on any four of the following:

(i)

Female reproductive organs and their functions

(ii) Structure and functions of the internal ear

(iii) Organs involved with taste perception
(iv) Innate Immunity
(v) Tissue and their functions

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MFN-002

MASTER OF SCIENCE (DIETETICS AND

FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT)
Term-End Examination
June, 2006
MFN-002: NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
Time : 3 hours

Maximum Marks: 100

Note : Answer four questions in all Question no. 1 is compulsory.

1.

(a) Fill in the blanks:

(i)

Carbohydrates are basically polyhydroxy ________ or ketones or their derivatives.

(ii)

Simple lipids are esters of ________ with various alcohols

(iii)

Molecules which have the characteristics of an acid and a base and are capable of reacting
chemically either as an acid or a base are called ________ molecules

(iv) Vitamin ________ functions as a coenzyme for the transfer of NH group from amino acids.
2

(v)

The biochemical role of ascorbic acid is related to it being a good ________ agent.

(b) Explain the following in 2 - 3 sentences only:

10

(vi) Holoenzyme
(vii) Nucleotide
(viii) Inulin
(ix) Chylomicron
(x)
2.

3.

Gluconeogenesis

(a) What is meant by the term isomerism? Explain the term in the context of the
structural isomers of carbohydrates.

2+8

(b) Give the general structural formula of an amino acid. Classify the amino acids according
to the nature of the side chain, giving examples.

2+3

Justify the following statements giving examples:

(i)

5+5+5+5

Isoenzymes are often estimated to specify a disease organ/tissue.

(ii) Insulin influences the intracellular utilization of glucose.

(iii) Low protein diet is recommended in arginemia.
(iv) Calcitriol affects calcium homeostasis.
4.

(a) Enumerate the various steps of cholesterol synthesis and discuss how it is regulated in the body.
(b) What is lipogenesis? List the reactions involved in this process.

5.

(a) What is the significance of citric acid cycle? Enumerate the reactions of this cycle.
(b) Enumerate the components of electron transport chain.

6.

(a) What is the major end product of protein metabolism? Elaborate on the steps involved
in the urea cycle.

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8
15
5
12

(b) Differentiate between ketogenic and glucogenic amino acids giving examples.
7.

Write short notes on any four of the following:

(i)

Mechanism of enzyme action

(ii) Inborn disorders of lipid metabolism

(iii) Role of pancreas in digestion
(iv) Biological role of vitamin A
(v) Classification of hormones according to their mechanism of action

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8
5+5+5+5

MFN-003

MASTER OF SCIENCE (DIETETICS AND

FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT)
Term-End Examination
June, 2006
MFN-003: FOOD MICROBIOLOGY AND SAFETY
Time : 3 hours

Maximum Marks: 100

Note : Answer four questions in all Question no. 1 is compulsory.

1.

(a) Explain the following in 2 -3 sentencess only:

(i)

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Probiotics

(ii) Water Activity

(iii) Favism
(iv) Sequestrants
(v) Bar Code
(b) Match the items in Column A with the items in Column B
Column A

Column B

(i)

(a) Carbonates of calcium and magnesium

ISO 14000

(ii) Controlled atmosphere packaging

(b) Disinfectant with bactericidal capacity

(iii) Iodophorp

(c) Cyanogenic glycosides

(iv) Buffering agent

(d) International reference for quality requirement

to meet the environmental challenges

(v) Toxicant in plant foods

(e) Acetic acid used in beverages and cold drinks

(f) Phytates, tannins, oxalates
(g) Maintain the desired atmosphere
throughout the shelf-life of the product.

2.

(a) Briefly discuss the role of microbiology in biotechnology and fermented foods, giving and
two examples for each.
(b) Elaborate on the factors affecting food safety.

3.

10

(a) Graphically, present the four phases of bacterial growth and discuss any three factors which
affect the growth of bacteria.
3+7
(b) Briefly, explain the physical methods used for the control of micro-organisms.

4.

5+5

10

(a) List the three categories of food borne diseases. Describe any one of the above categories
3+7
(b) A variety of naturally occurring toxicants present in animal foods have been linked to
human ill-health and death. Elaborate on the statement, giving appropriate justifications.

5.

(a) Differentiate between food contamination and food adulteration, giving examples.

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(b) With the help of examples, briefly explain the functional role of additives in foods.

(c) Discuss the voluntary schemes of certification aimed at providing quality and safety in
our country.

(a) Packaging is crucial for food safety. Justify the statement, highlighting the significance
and functions of packaging.
(b) What is HACCP? Discuss the need, relevance and the principles of HACCP in a food
service establishment.

7.

Write short notes on any four of the following:

(i)

Recent concerns of food safety

(ii) Measures to be adopted by the street food vendors to ensure food safety
(iii) Spoilage of meat
(iv) Use of disinfecting agents in food industry
(v) Environmental issues linked to food packaging

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MFN-004

MASTER OF SCIENCE (DIETETICS AND

FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT)
Term-End Examination
June, 2006
MFN-004 : ADVANCE NUTRITION
Time : 3 hours

Maximum Marks: 100

Note: Attempt Five questions in all. Question No.1 is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.
1)

a)

Explain the follpwing in 2 - 3 sentences only :

i)

Probiotics

ii)

Safe requirements

iii)

2 compartment model

10

iv) Altitude sickness

v)
b)

Gene expression

Give the national and the FAD/WHO recommendations for:

i)

Vitamin A requirement (retinol equivalent) for a 4 - 6 year old child

ii)

Thiamin requirement for adult sedentary man

iii)

Vitamin C intake of adult women

10

iv) Iron intake of 16 - 18 year old adolescent girl (for 5% iron bioavailability)
v)
2)

a)
b)

3)

4)

Calcium intake of pregnant woman

Briefly discuss the energy requirement for adult man and woman as given by ICMR and
FAO/WHO/UNU.
Describe the properties and effects of dietary fibre in human nutrition.

Explain the following statements; giving examples:

10
5+5

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i)

Age, sex, body weight affect nutrient requirements.

ii)

The dietary reference intakes (DRI) are a set of four nutrient-based reference values.

iii)

Absorption of glucose into the mucosal cells is by active transport.

iv)

Nutrient balance studies for determining nutrient requirements.

a)

Present a Critical analysis on the protein quality of Indian diets. Also enumerate the measures
you may adopt to improve the quality of protein in your diet.
5+5

b)

Explain the following and their role in human nutrition:

i)

Saturated. and unsaturated fatty acids

ii)

Short chain, medium chain and long chain fatty acids

iii)

Essential fatty acids

iv) Trans fatty acids

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10

5)

6)

7)

Explain the following, giving appropriate examples:

i)

Retinol and carotenoids have different vitamin A activity

ii)

Factors affecting calcium absorption

iii)

Role of folate in DNA biosynthesis and methylation cycle

iv)

Absorption of zinc depends on the composition of the diet

a)

What is the aim of menu planning?

b)

Briefly describe the effects of maternal undemWrltion on lactation perfonnance and

quality of milk.

c)

Highlight the major difference between the national and international energy recommendations
for infants and preschoolers.
7

a)

What indicators would you use to assess the iron status of population groups? Comment.

b)

Iodine and selenuim content of foods is highly variable. Comment on the statement,
highlighting the factors which influence the content of these nutrients in the diet.

What are polyphenols ? Briefly discuss their health benefits.

c)
8)

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Write short notes on any four of the following:

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i)

Guidelines for the management of population groups during emergency/natural disaster.

ii)

Types of food in the space food system.

iii)

Common nutritional problems of older children and adolescents.

iii)

Nutrient requirements of the elderly.

iv)

Health benefits of other dietary factors with anti-nutritional effects.

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MFN-005

MASTER OF SCIENCE (DIETETICS AND

FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT)
Term-End Examination
June, 2006
MFN-005 : CLINICAL AND THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION
Time : 3 hours

Maximum Marks: 100

Note : Answer five question in all Question No. 1 is compulsory All questions carry equal marks.

1)

a)

Fill in the blanks :

10

i)

......................... is a disease of inherited metabolic disorder of three branched chain amino

acKls, leucine; isoleucine and valine.

ii)

Abre intake recommendations for adult women ......................... is .........................

per day.

iii)

Celiac disease patients should be given ......................... free diet.

iv)

Energy requirement for a preterm infant is ......................... kca/kg/day.

v)

......................... quality protein is reeommended for renal patients.

vi)

The amino acids are desirable for liver diseases .........................

vii) WHO recommends......................... mg/day intake of cholesterol for prevention of

heart diseases.
viii) An underweight individual undertaking moderate activity would require .........................
kcal/kg IBW/day.

b)

ix)

Day time restriction of dietary ......................... has been shown to improve the efficacy
of the drug given to Parkinsons disease patients.

x)

Inflammatory bowel disease (lBD) is a general term used to refer to chronic inflammatory
condition of the .........................

Define the following in 2/3 sentences each:

i)

Diverticulosis

ii)

Cholelithiasis

iii)

Cancer Cachexia

10

iv) Tyrosinemia
v)
2)

a)
b)

3)

a)

Syndrome X .

Explain the concept of medical nutrition therapy, highlighting the role of dietitian
in health care and counselling.

10

Enlist the common acute and chronic fevers/infections. Briefly describe the dietary
management of any one chronic infection/fever mentioned above.

10

What feeding. methods would you adopt for providing nutritiomif support to ill patients?
Explain briefly.

10

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b)
4)

5)

6)

7)

10

a)

As a dietitian, how would you diagnose an adverse food reaction? Elaborate on the
preventive measures you would advocate to a patient and his family regarding the adverse
food reaction.
10

b)

Treatment of obesity today has shifted from mere, weight loss to weight management.
Justify the statement, highlighting the three-pronged approach to obesity management.

10

a)

What is dyslipidemia ? Briefly describe the dietary management of dyslipidemia.

10

b)

Briefly describe the importance of exchange table and glycemic index in a diabetic diet.

10

Elaborate on the medical nutrition therapy for:

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a)

Peptic ulcer

b)

Galactosemia

c)

Gastritis

d)

Ulcerative colitis

a)

Enlist the common liver diseases. Describe the recommendations and dietary
management for viral hepatitis.

10

Present the rationale for the dietary modifications/recommendations for an acute renal
failure patient.

10

b)
8)

List the various phases of a stress response. Briefly describe the dietary
management (pre-operative and post-operative) of a patient undergoing surgery.

Write short notes on any four of the following :

5+5+5+5

i)

Role of anti-oxidants in cancer prevention

ii)

Nutrient and drug interaction

iii)

Common eating disorders

iv) PKU
iv)

Feeding and nutritional care of patients suffering from Alzheimers disease

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MFN-006

MASTER OF SCIENCE (DIETETICS AND

FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT)
Term-End Examination
June, 2006
MFN-006: PUBLIC NUTRITION
Time : 3 hours

Maximum Marks: 100

Note : Answer five question in all Question No. 1 is compulsory All questions carry equal marks.

1.

(a) Explain the relationship between the following sets of terms in 2 - 3 sentences only.
(i)

ICDS

Anganwadi

(ii)

Programme Management

Programme Administration

(iii) Food Security

Food Availability

(iv) Food Behaviour

Socio-cultural factors

(v) Marasmus

Wasting

10

(b) Fill in the blanks:

(i)

___________ literally means to supervise, or to keep an eye on or to scrutinize.

(ii) Swelling in the feet and accumulation of water in the tissues, hands, legs and face refers to
the condition called ___________
.
(iii) One of the well recognized features of iodine deficiency is ___________

(iv) ___________ is the disease caused due to the excessive consumption of a pulse
which contains a toxic amino acid.
(v) The scientific study of the human population is termed as ___________
(c) State True or False. Correct the false statements.
(i)

Pellagra is a disease that occurs when a person does not get enough thiamine in the diet.

(ii)

Cost benefit analysis is a tool to establish the priority of a particular health service action.

.
5

(iii) Sex ratio is defined as the number of males per 1000 females.
(iv) The ratio of weight (in kg)/height (m2 ) is referred to as overwieght.
(v) Under the Pradhanmantri Gramodaya Yojana, the feeding is supplemental to meet the
calorie/protein gap of 500 kcal, 25 g proteins for pregnant and nursing mothers.
2.

3.

(a) Public nutrition is a multi-disciplinary concept. Elaborate on the statement giving

appropriate justifications.

10

(b) Define the concept of health care. Define the health system functioning at different
levels in our country.

10

(a) Differentiate between the clinical and sub-clinical forms of PEM.

(b) What is ariboflavinosis? How can we prevent it?

(c) Briefly describe the measures you would recommend for the prevention of iron deficiency
anaemia in a community.

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4.

(a) What is malnutrition? With the help of a flow chart enumerate the economic consequences
of malnutrition.
10
(b) What is nutrition surveillance? Present a brief review on the major national agencies involved
with collection and compilation of data relatd to public health significance.

5.

10

(a) What is nutritional anthropometry? Briefly enumerate the determinants of nutritional status
using anthropometric measurements.
(b) What do you understand by biochemical assessment? What is its significance? Describe
the biochemical tests for any one public nutrition problem that we can use to assess the
nutritional status of an individual. 10

6.

(a) Enumerate the aims and the instruments of the national nutrition policy of India.

(b) List the different nutrition programmes implemented in our country to combat malnutrition.

c)
7.

Discuss the need, relevance and the components of the national programme of nutrition
support to primary education.

(a) Briefly describe the various steps you would adopt in planning, implementing and evaluating a
public nutrition programme.
10
(b) Use of different communication channels is effective for behaviour change.
Justify the statement, giving appropriate examples.

8.

(a) Write short notes on any four of the following:

(i)

Social marketing: a key to successful public health programme

(ii) Types of evaluation of nutrition education programmes

(iii) Immunization as a strategy to combat public health problems.
(iv) Supplemenation the medicinal approach to combat public health problems.
(v) Food based approaches benefits and applications.

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MFN-007

MASTER OF SCIENCE (DIETETICS AND

FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT)
Term-End Examination
June, 2006
MFN-007 : .ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT
Time : 3 hours

Maximum Marks: 100

Note : Answer five question in all Question No. 1 is compulsory All questions carry equal marks.

1)

a)

Differentiate between the following sets of terms.:

i)

Centralized and Decentralized Food Service

ii)

Adulteration and Misbranding

iii)

Direct and Indirect Transmission of disease

10

iv) Sanitizing Agent and Cleaning Agent

v)
b)

Autocratic and Participative Approach to Staff Management

Give one example for each of the following:

i)

Principles of management

ii)

Approaches to food service management

iii)

Types of plan

10

iv) Parts of a planning guide

v)

Characteristics of successful entrepreneur

vi) Types of menu

vii) Moist cooking methods
viii) Types of service in a restaurant
ix) Productivity measures
x)
2)

3)

a)

Describe the food service systems model highlighting its components and significance.

b)

What is planning? Enumerate the phases of planning a layout.

12

a)

Discuss the process of management and how it affects the planning of a food
service unit.

10

Briefly describe the various factors which have influenced the development of food
service establishments.

10

b)
4)

Methods to wash, rinse and sanitize food contact services

8

a)

Menu is one essential, critical focal point of aU. activities in a food service establishment.
Justify the statement, giving appropriate examples.
10

b)

Briefly elaborate on the methods of purchase you will adopt for purchasing raw food
materials for a hospital dietetic kitchen.

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10

5)

6)

7)

a)

With the help of a flow ,chart illustrate the typical activities of a food service establishment.
Enumerate the record needed in each of these operations, illustrating with an example.
4+8

b)

What is meant by production control in a food service operation? Briefly discuss the
important. tool of production control, highlighting its importance.

a)

What is a food processing continuum? Classify the food service systems based on the
food processing continuum.
10

b)

Enumerate the skins and responsibilities required by a dietitian and/or a food service
manager for making the organization successful.

10

What processes would you adopt for selection and recruitment of a manager in your
catering establishment?

10

What are the components of a job design? Discuss.

10

a)
b)

8)

Write short notes on any four of the following:

i)

Application of the growth phases of bacteria to the food industry

ii)

Temperature guide for food safety

iii)

Types of equipment used in food establishments

iv)

Laws enacted for the benefit of employees and employers in a food service unit

v)

Staff scheduling

100

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MFN-008

MASTER OF SCIENCE (DIETETICS AND

FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT)
Term-End Examination
June, 2006
MFN-008: PRINCIPLES OF FOOD SERVICE
Time : 3 hours

Maximum Marks: 100

Note : Answer four questions in all Question no. 1 is compulsory.

1.

(a) Give one example for each of the following:

(i)

10

Monosaccharide

(ii) Components of starches

(iii) Saturated fatty acids
(iv) Dryer types for liquid and solid food
(v) Vocabulary used to describe flavour of food
(b) Define the following
(i)

10

Reducing sugar

(ii) Isoelectric point

(iii) Tyndall Effect
(iv) Winnowing
(v) Concentration
2.

3.

4.

5.

(a) What do you understand by food science and food technology?

(i) What are sugars? Briefly describe the role played by sugars in the appearance of food.

14

(a) Lipid oxidation is the major cause of food spoilage. Justify the statement, graphically
presenting the lipid autoxidation process.

10

(b) Differentiate between protein concentrates, isolates and hydrolysates, highlighting their
application in the food industry.

10

(a) Analysis of enzymes in foods provides useful information regarding the condition of food.
Comment on the statement, giving justifications in favour of the statement.
(b) How does a solution differ from a colloidal system? Present the classification of
colloidal system, with suitable examples.

10

(a) Present a brief review on the quality attributes of foods and their significance.

10

(b) Discuss briefly, the various alterations occurring in fruits and vegetables, during processing. 10
6.

(a) Indicate the significance of the 12 D process used in the canning food industry.
(b) What are fermented foods? Discuss the indigenous fermented foods and the
micro-organisms involved in the preparation of these foods.

101

8
12

7.

Write short notes on any four of the following:

(i)

Sensory evaluation of food products

(ii) Primary processing techniques

(iii) Functional foods and their significance
(iv) Seed gums and their food applications
(v) Food spoilage and its causes

102

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MFN-009

MASTER OF SCIENCE (DIETETICS AND

FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT)
Term-End Examination
June, 2006
MFN-009 : RESEARCH METHODS AND BIOSTATISTICS
Time : 3 hours

Maximum Marks: 100

Note : Answer five question in all Question No. 1 is compulsory All questions carry equal marks.

1)

a)

Differentiate between the following sets of tenns :

i)

Alpha error and Beta error

ii)

Ordinal and Nominal scale

iii)

Systematic and Random error

10

iv) Discrete and Continuous variable

v)
b)

Single and Double blind study

Give one example for each of the following:

10

i) Components of epidemiology Stages of research process

iii)

Forms of hypothesis

iv) Experimental designs

v)

Non-probability sampling

vi) Characteristics of a good research tool

vii) Research tools in Biostatistics
viii) Representation of frequency distribution
ix) Measure of uncertainty
x)
2)

Limits/levels of confidence interval

Iron deficiency anaemia is a major public health problem in our country. The Government is interested
in designing a study to demonstrate/study the role/efficacy of supplementation and nutrition/health education
as strategies to combat this problem.
Plan a research study to be conducted by you in your region, covering the following aspects:

3)

20

i)

Statement of problem

ii)

Formulation of Hypothesis and Objectives

iii)

Research Design (to include sample design, operational, observational and statistical design)

iv)

Sample size determination

v)

Interpretation of data

a)

Describe the various types of descriptive studies which can be conducted at the population
and individual level.
10

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4)

b)

Differentiate between observational and experimental study designs, highlighting their advantages
and Unutations.
10

a)

What do you understand by the. terms Level of significance and Power ?

Comment on their significance in research.

b)

Explain the concept of normal probability distribution.

c)

Given herewith is the data related to the weight of tWo groups of subjects :
S. No.

Weight (kg)
Children

Adolescents

7.5

35.5

6.5

55-0

5.5

45.0

8.0

42.0

6.0

56.5

Find out which group shows greater Vi\riance.

5)

a)

b)

6)

a)

Consider the following situations:

i)

A researcher randomly selected 2 states. Within the states she selected 34 districts and then
from these districts, a sample of anganwadis were selected for the study.

ii)

To study the incidence of anaemia by nutritional status, a researcher first categorized the
subjects according to nutritional status (i.e. normal, mild, moderate, severely malnourished) and
then drew independent random sample of 20 subjects from each nutritional status category.

iii)

To study the prevalence of obesity among children in secondary schools in an urban area, a
researcher just made a list of the schools, based on proximity to his/her home. Then out of the
1000 children, he/she decided to study 150 subjects, by selecting every kth. child.
A) Indicate the method of sampling adopted by the researcher in each of the situations
above.

B) Highlight the advantages/limitations of each method.

Differentiate between the following tools, giving examples:

i)

Structured and Unstructured interview

ii)

Closed and Open-ended questionnaire

iii)

Participant and Non-participant observation

In a study of Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) in children of hypertensive and nonnal fathers, the
following data was obtained:

Systolic Bood Pressure 0/ children with

Hypertensive

Norm otensive

Father

Father

(n = 5)

(n 10)

107

104

104

121

115

100

110

95

94

110

100
102
95
98
114
97

Test whether the . mean SBP in children of hypertensive fathers is significantly higher than those in normotensive
fathers at p = 0-05.
10

7)

b)

What are the different ways in which you can represent your nominal and ordinal data? Explain,
giving examples.
10

a)

In a study to estimate the risk of smoking to coronary heart disease, a group of researchers found
863 smokers within 2000 coronary heart disease patients and 1563 smokers among 5000 healthy people.

b)

8)

i)

What kind of epidemiological study is this? Explain its characteristics.

ii)

Construct a 2 x 2 table and calculate the odds ratio.

A researcher is interested to find out if there is a gender difference in nutritional status (weight
for age) among pre-school children. For this, she selected a random sample of 200 (120 boys and 80
girls) pre-school children. Data related to weight for age suggested that 28 girls have normal weight
for age, and 52 were underweight. Among boys 68 were normal and 52 underweight. Help the
researcher by analysing the data at a = 0.05 level of significance. 10

Write short notes on any four of the following:

i)

Measures of relationship

ii)

Measures of relative positions

iii)

Degree of Freedom

iv) Indicators of morbidity

v)

2+4

Issues in the design and conduct of clinical trials.

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MFN-010

MASTER OF SCIENCE (DIETETICS AND

FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT)
Term-End Examination
June, 2006
MFN-001: APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
Time : 3 hours

Maximum Marks: 100

Note : Question No. 1 is compulsory and carries 15 marks. Attempt any three questions questions from the remaining.

1.

(a) Define the following terms (in two to three sentences each)
(i) Application Software
(ii) Windows Applications Paint and Character Map
(iii) Format Painter of MS-Word
(iv) Clip Art of MS-Powerpoint
(v) Autofill feature of MS-Excell

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(b) State whether True or False, and correct the false statements
51=5
(i) Outlook Express is a software package used to create spreadsheets.
(ii) The shortcut to save a document in MS-Word is CTRL + S.
(iii) AutoCorrect corrects the grammatical mistakes in a WORD document.
(iv) Ergonomics refers to the study of work and its environment in order to improve efficiency.
(v) Scan disk is a system tool which will delete all the unused and unwanted files on the hard disk.
2.

(a) Mention at least five differences between the text interface (command driven) and
Graphical User Interface (GUI). Give two examples for each of them.

10

(b) List and explain the functionality of any five tools that are available on the WORD toolbar. 10
3.

(a) Write a step-by-step procedure to create and insert data in a table of 3 rows and 5
columns in MS-Word. Explain with the help of an example.
(b) How can you do the following activities using MS-Powerpoint?
(i) Include some clip-art on a slide
(ii) Set slide transition timings
(iii) Add video in the presentation
(iv) Print the handouts of the presentation (iv) Insert a new slide in a presentation

4.

6.

52=10

(a) How can you provide security/protection at Workbook level and at Worksheet level
in MS-EXCEL? Explain the steps involved for each.
(b) Describe briefly the usage of the following system tools:
(i) Disk defragmenter
(ii) Disk cleanup
(iii) System restore
(iv) Scan disk

5.

10

10
421/2=10

(a) Using computers for extended period of time can cause visual discomfort, headache and
vision challenges. Justify the statement by giving the symptoms and the common causes
leading to these symptoms.

10

(b) Explain the role of CHARTS in MS-EXCEL. Mention the process of creating a column chart
with the help of an example.

10

Write short notes on any four of the following:

(i) Backup tool of WINDOWS
(ii) Types of views in MS-WORD
(iii) Adding various shapes in a presentation using MS-POWERPOINT
(iv) EXCEL functions
(v) Preventing virus problems

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Indira Gandhi National Open University

Student Satisfaction Survey
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Now you rank our Performance...
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skills for the development of knowledge and competencies. And it is our belief that you as the former or
present student are the best person to judge how far we have succeeded in our efforts. To gain your invaluable
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towards a direction where we shall imporve our services and evolve more student-friendly study programmes.
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5.

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6.

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were communicated to you on time

7.

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organised

10.

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and Teachers from the School0

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13.

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IGNOU POLICY REGARDING SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT THE WORKPLACE

In compliance with the guidelines of the Supreme Court, IGNOU has adopted a policy that aims to prevent/prohibit/
punish sexual harassment of women at the workplace. Academic/non-academic staff and students of this University
come under its purview.
Information on this policy, rules and procedures can be accessed on the IGNOU website (www.ignou.ac.in). Incidents
of sexual harassment may be reported to the Regional Director of the Regional Centre you are attached to or to any of
the persons below:

Apex Committee Against Sexual Harassment (ACASH)

Prof. Parvin Sinclair
Chairperson & PVC

[email protected]

Ms. Neena Jain

EMPC

[email protected]

Regional Services Division Committee against Sexual Harassment (RSDCASH)

Dr. Neeta Kapai
Chairperson & Dy. Director, Campus Placement Cell

[email protected]

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Director, SSC

[email protected]

Ms. Kailash Saluja

AR, SOSS

[email protected]

Ms. Surekha
AR, Library

[email protected]

IGNOU Committee against Sexual Harassment (ICASH)

Prof. Rita Rani Paliwal
Chairperson & Prof. of Hindi, SOH

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Dr. Silima Nanda

Director, ID

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Dr. Himadri Roy

Reader, SOGDS

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Dr. Malti Mathur

Reader, SOH

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Ms. Vidya Sonal

DR. Admin Div.

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Mr. K. K. Kutty
DR. SRD

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Ms. Bharti Kharbanda

SO, SOCIS

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Ms. Sadhna Malhotra

AR, IGNOU

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Ms. Kanika Singh

RTA, SOCE

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