Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management: fee and eligibility
Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management at IGNOU is offered for July 2026 and costs Rs. 14,200 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 Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management seats and fee July 2026
No seat figure is published against this programme. The fee is Rs. 14,200 for the programme.
Fee: Rs. 14,200. 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 Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management 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 1 year, maximum 3 years. Examination: year wise.
Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management eligibility
Graduation in Science / Tech in Food Safety and Quality Management / Agriculture / Food Science / Food Tech / Engineering having chemistry and microbiology subjects / Post Harvest Technology / Home Science / Life Science / Microbiology / Chemistry / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Pharmacy / Medical Lab Tech / Horticulture / Dairy Technology / Veterinary / Fisheries / Medical / Dental Sc. / Nursing / BAMS / BHMS / Hotel Management.
More courses in the School of Agriculture
B.Sc.(Food Safety and Quality Management) (Major / FYUP Hons.)Diploma in Dairy TechnologyDiploma in Meat TechnologyDiploma in Watershed ManagementDiploma in Value Added Products from Fruits and VegetablesDiploma in HorticultureDiploma in Agricultural Cost ManagementCertificate in SericultureCertificate in Organic FarmingCertificate in Water Harvesting and ManagementCertificate in Poultry FarmingCertificate in BeekeepingAwareness Programme on Dairy FarmingM.Sc.Food Safety and Quality ManagementMaster of Business Administration (Agribusiness Management)Post Graduate Diploma in AgribusinessPost Graduate Certificate in Agriculture Policy
Questions about IGNOU Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management
What is the fee for IGNOU Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management?
Rs. 14,200 for the programme, as printed for July 2026. Fee: Rs. 14,200. A registration fee is charged once at admission, and the examination fee is paid separately.
How is admission to IGNOU Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management given?
Through Direct admission, no entrance test.
What is the eligibility for IGNOU Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management?
Graduation in Science / Tech in Food Safety and Quality Management / Agriculture / Food Science / Food Tech / Engineering having chemistry and microbiology subjects / Post Harvest Technology / Home Science / Life Science / Microbiology / Chemistry / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Pharmacy / Medical Lab Tech / Horticulture / Dairy Technology / Veterinary / Fisheries / Medical / Dental Sc. / Nursing / BAMS / BHMS / Hotel Management.
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