Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Post Graduate Certificate in Patent Practice: fee and eligibility
Post Graduate Certificate in Patent Practice at IGNOU is offered for July 2026 and costs Rs. 9,800 for the programme. It is filled through Direct admission, no entrance test.
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The prospectus of the January 2027 cycle is not out yet. The fees and eligibility below are from the Common Prospectus of July 2026, the latest official one, and this page will carry the new figures the day they are out.
Post Graduate Certificate in Patent Practice seats and fee July 2026
No seat figure is published against this programme. The fee is Rs. 9,800 for the programme.
Fee: Rs. 9,800. A registration fee is charged once at admission, and the examination fee is paid separately.
IGNOU does not cap seats in these programmes, so category-wise reservation of seats does not arise. Fee exemption for SC and ST students applies to notified programmes, under the scheme of the university. IGNOU reservation rules.
Post Graduate Certificate in Patent Practice admission
Admission is direct: there is no entrance test. Apply online on the IGNOU admission portal in the January and July cycles. Medium: English. Duration: minimum 6 months, maximum 2 years. Examination: semester wise.
Post Graduate Certificate in Patent Practice eligibility
Degree in Science / Technology / Medicine, Law and Fourth and Fifth year students of integrated LL.B. Course who passed three years. Learners with experience in dealing with patents and technology transfer will be preferred.
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Questions about IGNOU Post Graduate Certificate in Patent Practice
What is the fee for IGNOU Post Graduate Certificate in Patent Practice?
Rs. 9,800 for the programme, as printed for July 2026. Fee: Rs. 9,800. A registration fee is charged once at admission, and the examination fee is paid separately.
How is admission to IGNOU Post Graduate Certificate in Patent Practice given?
Through Direct admission, no entrance test.
What is the eligibility for IGNOU Post Graduate Certificate in Patent Practice?
Degree in Science / Technology / Medicine, Law and Fourth and Fifth year students of integrated LL.B. Course who passed three years. Learners with experience in dealing with patents and technology transfer will be preferred.
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