Eligibility Criteria for Appointment of Academic Counsellor

Sr. Programme Programme Title Qualification

No. Code Essential Desirable
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES
1. CFN Certificate in Food & M.Sc.(Home Science) with specialization
Nutrition in Food & Nutrition. If M.Sc. candidates
are not available, B.Sc. (Home Sc.) with
specialization in Food & Nutrition with 2
to 3 years teaching experience.
2. CTS Certificate in Tourism Teachers involved in teaching of
Studies Tourism in well established institutions,
colleges, Universities, OR College
University teachers teachers teaching
History, Sociology & Economics with
some work in the areas listed under the
courses and some interest in Tourism;
OR Professional at officer level in
various recognized and reputed tourist
and travel departments, organizations
who possess at least a graduate degree.
3. CIG Certificate in Guidance. Post graduate Diploma in Guidance and
Experience of 2 years in the field of
Personal, Educational/Career guidance.
M.A. (Psy)/M.Ed./M.Sc. (Child
Development) with 2 years experience in
the field.
M.A. (Psy)/M.Ed./M.Sc. (Child
Development) with 2 years experience in
teaching/research for courses ES-101 &
ES-102.
4. CIC Certificate in Graduates with knowledge of BASIC,
Computing. COBOL, DBASE, PASCAL, LOTUS,
Test processing (WS) & working
knowledge of Management packages.
Teaching/training experience of
Computer in a reputed institute OR
managerial experience in a reputed
organization is desirable.
5. CTE Certificate in Teaching Master’s in English with a
English Degree/Diploma in Linguistics, OR
Certificate/Diploma from CIEFL,
Hyderabad.
6. CDM Certificate in Disaster
Post Graduate Degree in Social Sciences;
Management Social Work; Management;
having work experience in the
area of Disaster Management. OR
Teaching experience/Research/Project
work/ work experience in Disaster
Management OR
Professionals; Scientists/ Geogologists/
Engineers/ Meterologists/ Forest
Officers/ Military Personnel/ Police and
Civil Defence Officials/ Rural
Development Officials etc.
DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
7. PGDRD Post Graduate Diploma Master’s Degree in Economics/ Rural Knowledge
in Rural Development/ Agriculture/ of
Development Extension/Sociology/Social dem
Work/ Public Health/ Geography/ ogra
Psychology/ Political Science & phy
Human Resource Department. &
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8. RDD-5 Project Work M.Phil/Ph.D. in Sociology/ Social Work/ Specialisati
Rural Development/ Economics/ on
Political Science. in
Post Graduate Teaching experience in the Soci
subject covered by the block. al
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9. DNHE Diploma in Nutrition & M.Sc.(Food & Nutrition) & if not
Health available the following may be
Education considered in order of preference:
M.Sc.(Home Science General) with 3
years teaching experience
OR
B.Sc. (Home Science) with Diploma in
Dieteties with 3 years teaching
experience.
OR
B.Sc.(Home Science) with PG in
Extension & Resource Management with
3 years teaching experience.
10. DIM Diploma in Person holding Master’s Degree in
Management Management or allied discipline
and having a minimum of 5 years
experience of teaching PG classes
or 5 years professional experience
(after acquiring
professional/Master’s Degree).
11. DCE Diploma in Creative Practitioners in the art of creative writing
Writing in are to be preferred, especially for
English. Course-4 (Writing for Radio &
TV) and Course-5 (Writing
poetries).
12. DCH Diploma in Creative Experienced Creative Writer in Hindi
Writing in Hindi who also teaches in
College/University.
University/College Hindi Teacher for !!
course, we may include experienced
Journalist/Editor also and for the IV
course Programme
Executive/Producer/ASD/SD from All
India Radio.
13. DECE Diploma in Early Master’s Degree in Home
Childhood Care Sciences/specializing in Child
& Education. Development (for DECE-1,3,4)
and specialization in Foods &
Nutrition (for DECE-2). It is
essential that the person has at
least 2 years work experience in
the field of Child
Development/Foods & Nutrition
or Dietetics.
Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in Home
Science and a Diploma in Preschool
Education/Early Childhood Care and
Education from a reputed institution. At
least 3 years work experience in the field
of Child Development/Nutrition or
Dietetics. in the areas mentioned above is
essential.
Guides DECE-4 Guides, to whom learners would be
attached for the duration of their
project work, would essentially be
Nursery teachers working in the
Nursery schools/preschools
identified by the University for
the purpose of placement. They
would need to be good role
models and should be able to
guide and supervise the learners.
14. DTS Diploma in Tourism
Studies
TS-3 Management in Persons having Master’s Degree in
Tourism. Management and allied discipline and
having a minimum of 5 years experience
of teaching PG classes or 5 years of
professional experience (after acquiring
professional/Master’s Degree.
Academic Counsellors of B.Com. are
also suitable for this course.

TS-4 Indian Culture:

Perspective for
Tourism.
PTS-4 Project in Indian
Culture: Perspective in
Tourism. Academic Counsellors appointed for
Ecology Environment AHE-1 course can be appointed for this
TS-5 & Tourism. course.
Project in Ecology,
Environment and
PTS-5 Tourism.
Tourism Marketing The criteria applicable for appointment
of coursellors for MS-65 (Marketing) and
TS-6 B.Com. are applicable for selection of
Counsellors of this course. (See
eligibility criteria of the MBA
programme, and B.Com. programme).

P G DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
15.. PGDIM Post Graduate Diploma Persons having Maste’s Degree in
in Management. Management & allied discipline
& having a minimum of 5 years
experience of teaching PG classes
or 5 years of professional
experience (after acquiring
professional/Master’s Degree).
Note: In case bio-data of a proposed
Counsellor without having experience of
teaching PG classes is sent, justification
by Co-ordinator/RD should be sent
alongwith.
16. PGDHRM Post Graduate Diploma Persons having Maste’s Degree in
in Human Management & allied discipline
Resource & having a minimum of 5 years
Management. experience of teaching PG classes
or 5 years of professional
experience (after acquiring
professional/Master’s Degree).
Note: In case bio-data of a proposed
Counsellor without having
experience of teaching PG classes
is sent, justification by Co-
ordinator/RD should be sent
alongwith.
17. PGDFM Post Graduate Diploma Persons having Maste’s Degree in
in Financial Management & allied discipline
Management & having a minimum of 5 years
experience of teaching PG classes
or 5 years of professional
experience (after acquiring
professional/Master’s Degree).
Note: In case bio-data of a proposed
Counsellor without having
experience of teaching PG classes
is sent, justification by Co-
ordinator/RD should be sent
alongwith.
18. PGDOM Post Graduate Diploma Persons having Maste’s Degree in
in Operation Management & allied discipline
Management & having a minimum of 5 years
experience of teaching PG classes
or 5 years of professional
experience (after acquiring
professional/Master’s Degree).
Note: In case bio-data of a proposed
Counsellor without having
experience of teaching PG classes
is sent, justification by Co-
ordinator/RD should be sent
alongwith.
19. PGDMM Post Graduate Diploma Persons having Maste’s Degree in
in Marketing Management & allied discipline
Management. & having a minimum of 5 years
experience of teaching PG classes
or 5 years of professional
experience (after acquiring
professional/Master’s Degree).
Note: In case bio-data of a proposed
Counsellor without having
experience of teaching PG classes
is sent, justification by Co-
ordinator/RD should be sent
alongwith.
20. PGDCA Post Graduate Diploma M.Tech./M.E. (Computer/ Electronics/
in Computer Electrical) OR
Applications B.Tech./B.E. (Computer/ Electronics/
Electrical
MCA with 2-3 years teaching
experience.
21. PGDDE Post Graduate Diploma Successful candidates of Diploma in
in Distance Distance Education (DDE)
Education Programme of IGNOU with good
performance.
University/ College teachers/ academics
in any discipline with MADE from
IGNOU OR
Any person with a professional
qualification and MADE from IGNOU.
22. PGDT Post Graduate Diploma University and College Teachers of
in Translation Hindi with good background of
English and Translation.
University and College teachers of
English with good background of Hindi
and Translation.
Hindi Officer/Official Language
Officer/Deputy Director/ Assistant
Director in central government or public
sector undertakings/Banks etc. with
Masters degree in Hindi/ English and
English/ Hindi as a subject at degree
level with at least 3 years experience.
23. PGDHE Post Graduate Diploma University/College/Research Institutions
in Higher teachers or retired teachers,
Education specialization/experience in
teaching at Post-Graduate level in
history of education, planning &
management of education,
economics of education,
sociology of education,
educational technology,
instructional design, educational
evaluation, teacher education,
educational psychology, social
psychology of education,
guidance and counselling,
organisational structure of higher
education and curriculum
development and management.
Persons who have completed the
PGDHE with at least B Grade
with 5 years Post-Graduate
teaching experience in
University/College/Research
Institution.
24. PGDMCH PG Diploma in
Maternal &
Child Health
Care.
25. PGJMC Post Graduate Diploma Ph.D/Master’s Degree in
in Journalism Journalism/Mass
and Mass Communication/Public Relation.
Communication. And/Or
Should knowledge in Concept Models
and theories of Communications,
knowledge in Commun. Research
Methodologies; knowledge in origin,
growth & history of Journalism & Mass
Communication in general & in India in
particular. The Counsellors may be
drawn from University Departments.
NB: Sr. Reporters who will be able to
take the students for a tour to the
Newspaper Office, AIR & Doordarshan.

ADVANCED DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

26. BTCM/ ACDM Bachelor in Lecturer/Reader/Professor in
Technology in Physics/Chemistry/Mech./ Civil
Construction Engineering/ Electrical
Management Engineering/ Computer Science
or professional from Industry.
27. BTWRE/ Bachelor in Lecturer/Reader/Professor in
ADWRE Technology in Physics/Chemistry/Mech./ Civil
Water Resource Engineering/ Electrical
Engineering Engineering/ Computer Science
Civil Agriculture/ Environment or
professional from Industry.
BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES
28. BLISc Bachelor of Library & Master’s Degree in Library and Preference
Information Information Sciences. sho
Sciences. Senior Library Staff of Research uld
Institutions. University or other large be
organizations holding Master’s Degree in give
Library and Information Sciences. n to
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29. B.Sc. Bachelor of Sciences Lecturers/Readers/Professors teaching at
under graduate/Post Graduate
level with disciplines Physics and
Chemistry & allied Sciences and
Mathematics as well as retired
academics of the above
disciplines.
30. B.Sc(N) Bachelor of Science in For Clinical Supervisor/ Academic
Nursing Counsellor: Master’s in Nursing
with specialization in respective
areas of B.Sc.(N) with 3 years
experience as Clinical instructor
in respective area.

31. BA & B.Com. Bachelor of Arts & Lecturers/Readers/Professors teaching at

(BDP) Bachelor of undergraduate/Postgraduate level
Commerce. with disciplines such as Physics,
Chemistry, Life Sciences,
Mathematics, Commerce,
Accountancy, English, Hindi,
History, Sociology, Political
Science, Public Administration,
Psychology and other Modern
Indian Languages. As well as
retired academics of the above
disciplines.
At least 2-3 years teaching experience in
respective field.
32. BCA Bachelor in Computer Academic Counsellors of the BA &
Application B.Com. programme of IGNOU in
the relevant disciplines and
counselors of DCO & PGDCA
programme, as per course.
33. BTS Bachelor in Tourism
Studies.
TS-1 & TS-2 Same as CTS
Foundation Course Same as (BA & B.Com.)
 TS-4 & TS-5, Same as (DTS)
PTS-4, PTS-5,
TS-3, TS-6, PTS-6
MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES
34. MLISc Master’s Degree in Person should have basic Qualification of
Library & MLISc or Associateship in
Information Information Science from
Sciences. INSDOC or DRTC.
Essential : Minimum 2 years experience
of teaching at graduate (BLIS) or post
graduate (MLIS) level.
35. MADE Master of Arts in Professor/Reader/Lecturer of distance
Distance education or higher education
Education with teaching experience.
36. MBA Master of Business Persons having Master’s Degree in
Administration. Management & allied discipline
and having a minimum of 5 years
experience of teaching PG classes
or 5 years of professional
experience (after acquiring
professional/Master’s Degree).
Note: In case bio-data of a proposed
Counsellor without having experience of
teaching PG classes is sent justification
by Co-ordinator/ RD should be sent
alongwith the bio-data.
37. MCA Master in Computer M.Tech./M.E. (Computer/ Electronics/
Application Electrical) OR
B.Tech./B.E. (Computer/ Electronics/
Electrical
MCA with 2-3 years teaching
experience.
38. MEG Master in English Ph.D./M.Phil. in English with 3 years
experience of teaching at PG/UG
level.
39. MHD Master in Hindi Ph.D./M.Phil. in Hindi with 3 years
experience of teaching at PG/UG
level.