PROGRAMME GUIDE

FOR

CIT STUDENTS

CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

July, 2009

SCHOOL OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCESINDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

VISVESWARAYYA BHAWAN, NEW ACADEMIC COMPLEXMAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068

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http://www.ignou.ac.in

CONTENTS

Page No.Message from Programme Coordinator 4

1. Basic Information 51.1 Introduction 51.2 Credit System 51.3 Student Support Services 51.4 Duration of the Programme 61.5 Medium of Instruction 61.6 Programme Fee 61.7 Study Plan 6

2. Instructional System 62.1 Print Material 72.2 Counselling Sessions 72.3 Practicals 7

3. Student Support 8

4. Programme Objectives, Structure and Contents 84.1 Objectives 84.2 Programme Structure 84.3 Contents 9

5. Evaluation 105.1 Guidelines for submission of Assignments 125.2 Term End Examination 12

5..3 Schedule of Assignment Submission 14

6. Addresses 15

7. Forms & Formats 16

8. Counselling Schedule 23

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MESSAGE FROM PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

Dear Student,

I welcome you to the first batch of CIT programme of IGNOU. During your study, you will get support from IGNOU through Internet as well as through the networks of our Regional and Study Centres. You will be attached to a study centre which will offer counselling sessions (both theory and practical). In some cases, the centres which offer theory counselling and practical counselling may be different. You will receive printed course material in accordance with our despatch schedule.The most important place with which you need to be in touch is http://www.ignou.ac.in As part of CIT , you will be pursuing CIT-001, CIT-002, CIT-003 and CITL-001. The first three are theory courses and the last one is practical course. The study material pertaining to all the courses will be available at http://www.ignou.ac.in . You can download the material, if needed. Also, assignments of CIT will be available at http://www.ignou.ac.in. Any development will be posted to the CIT section of the website. Hence, I suggest you to always be in touch with the website. This will ensure that you don’t miss anything.You can also fill examination form online at http://www.ignou.ac.in. Alternatively, you can also post examination form to the address mentioned in the programme guide.Programme Guide does not include assignments. A booklet consisting of only assignments will be sent to you along with the Programme Guide and study material. It is necessary to submit assignments within due dates mentioned to your study centre coordinator for becoming eligible to appear for term end examinations (both theory and practical). In case, you appear for term end examinations (theory/practical) without submitting assignments, the result of examination(s) may be withheld/cancelled. Attendance to theory counselling sessions is not compulsory. However, attendance is compulsory for practical counselling sessions. You need to attend at least 12 practical counselling sessions out of 18 to become eligible for attending term end practical examination. If you do not have sufficient attendance, you need to appear for the practical counselling sessions during the next session for which you need to pay the requisite fee. Hence, I suggest you to fulfill the attendance requirements for the practical counselling sessions as well as submit assignments for all the courses before due dates to become eligible to appear for examinations.The minimum duration of the CIT is 6 months. However, you are permitted to complete it successfully within a maximum period of 2 years. You can apply for readmission after 2 years in case you could not successfully complete the programme with in the maximum duration of 2 years. On payment of requisite fee, you will get 6 more months in continuation of the maximum period of 2 years.In order to successfully complete CIT, you need to secure at least 40% marks in assignment and term end examination components separately. This rule is applicable to all the courses of CIT.

Programme Guide is a very important document for you, preserve it, until you successfully complete CIT.

IGNOU launched SMS Alerts services to its students and staff. I request you to e-mail your Enrollment number, Name and Mobile number to cit@ignou.ac.in . You will be updated by SMS about various developments that are relevant to you. However, without depending on SMS, you are advised to always be in touch with http://www.ignou.ac.in I wish you success in pursuing CIT programme.

Wishing you all the best, P.VENKATA SURESH e-mail: cit@ignou.ac.in

Hello: 011-29572908

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Print Production: Shri Tilak Raj, S.O. (P), SOCIS

June, 2009

Indira Gandhi National Open University, 2009

All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced in any form, by mimeograph or any other means, without permission in writing from the Indira Gandhi National Open University.

Further information on the Indira Gandhi National Open University courses may be obtained from the University’s office at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068.

Printed and published by Indira Gandhi National OpenUniversity by the Director, School of Computer and Information Sciences, Visveswarayya Bhawan, New Academic Block, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068.

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1. BASIC INFORMATION

1.1 Introduction

The recent rapid availability of computers in a large range of configurations has thrown open the need for trained manpower in the areas. Many investigations and studies have indicated an alarming shortage of manpower in the 90s and beyond. This vacuum was filled up rapidly by proliferation of a large number of computer training institutions. However, it was restricted to the four walls of the classroom, and failed to quench the educational thirst of all. With a view to democratize education, so that it covers large segments of population, vocations and professions. IGNOU stepped in to play an active role in the development of appropriate manpower to relate to the national development plans.

This programme aims to introduce the concepts of Hardware, Software, Multimedia and Internet technologies. Also, included is a laboratory course where the student gets hands on experience.

The following are the objectives of CIT:

• Impart the basis of Computer hard ware and software• Development of algorithms and flowcharts for problem solving• Introduce programming concepts• Introduce various aspects of Computer communication• Introduce the concept of Networking• Introduce the software concerns and software vulnerabilities• Introduce social, legal and ethical aspects of IT• Discuss the role of IT in various fields like Business, Governance, Education and Medicine• Introduce the concept of Information System• Discuss latest trends in IT• Discuss the basic principles of Internet• Process of searching for information on Internet• Introduce various applications of Internet• Discuss the aspects associated with the design of a web page • Introduce the concept of Multimedia• Process of working with MS-Windows and Linux• Development and execution of programs using C language• Introduce word processing• Creation of databases• Create web Pages

1.2 Credit SystemThe University follows the ‘Credit System’ for its programmes. Each credit is of 30 hours of study and comprises all learning activities. Thus, a four-credit course involves 120 study hours. This helps the student to understand the academic effort one has to put in to successfully complete a course. Completion of CIT programme requires successful clearing of the Assignments Term-end Examination of each course in the programme.

1.3 Student Support ServicesIn order to provide individualised support to its learners the University has created a number of study centres throughout the country. As on date, these are administratively co-ordinated by (48 Regional Centres, 8 North-East Regional Centres and 19 Recognised Regional centres including Army, Navy, Air force and Assam rifles).

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The Study Centres are the contact points for the students on all major aspects of this programme. These include Counselling sessions, practicals, library facilities, disseminating information and facilities for audio-visual training aids. The Study Centres are also equipped with some useful books on the subjects of this programme. These will be accessible to the students during their visits to the Study Centre. The University may not always be able to send communication to all the students individually. All the important communications are sent to the Regional The Registrars and Coordinators of the Study Centre. The Coordinators would display a copy of such important circulars/notifications on the notice board of the study centre for the benefit of all the students. You are, therefore, advised to keep in touch with your Co-ordinator on a more or less regular basis so as to get advance information about assignments, submission of examination forms, list of students admitted to a particular examination, declaration of results, etc.

1.4 Duration of the ProgrammeThe minimum duration of the programme is six months. However, a learner may be permitted to stretch it over a period of two years. To fulfill the requirements for acquiring the CIT, a student may clear all the courses in six months. If a student fails to clear all the courses in six months, the student will be permitted a maximum period of two years to clear the programme.

The facilities for Theory Counselling and Practicals, will, however, not automatically be extended. Theory and Practical sessions during extended period are at the discretion of the University and subject to payment for the same.

If any student fails to complete all the requirements for successful completion of the programme within the maximum period prescribed, s/he can seek ‘Re-admission’ as per rules. Re-admission Form along with guidelines are annexed to this programme guide.

1.5 Medium of InstructionThe medium of instruction that is followed is English.

1.6 Programme FeeThe programme fee is Rs.3300/- and is to be paid in lump sum at the time of registration to the programme.

1.7 Study PlanThe exact date of commencement of the programme will be notified separately. On that day the students will assemble in this respective study centre. The Co-ordinator will give a thorough briefing on the content, conduct and schedule of the programme and clarify the queries from the students. The instructional counselling sessions will commence during the following week-end which should be treated as session no. 1 of the study plan.

2. INSTRUCTIONAL 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 has to be an active student in the teaching-learning process. Most of the instruction is imparted through distance rather than face-to-face communication.

The University follows a multi-channel approach for instruction. It comprises a suitable mix of:• self-instructional printed material• audio and video cassettes• audio-video programmes transmitted through Radio and Doordarshan• face-to-face counselling at study centres by academic counsellors• one-way video two way audio satellite based counselling

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• gyan darshan channel• gyan vani• practicals

CIT may or may not include all of the above mentioned support services.

2.1 Print MaterialPrinted materials are the primary form of instructional materials. These are supplied to the students in the form of Blocks. A block, which comes in the form of a booklet, comprises several units. The size of a unit is such that the material given therein may be expected to be study by a student in a session of about 6 to 8 hours of study. Therefore, you have to draw upon mainly the printed materials, which we send to you.

2.2 Counselling SessionsIn distance education, face-to-face contact between the learners and their Tutors/Counsellors is relatively less and therefore 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 your fellow students. There are experienced academic counsellors at the Study Centres to provide counselling and guidance to you in the courses that you have chosen for study. Normally, these sessions will be held at the Study Centres during week-ends (Saturday and Sundays). The student will be informed of the session schedule details by their study centre co-ordinator.

You should note that the counselling sessions would be very different from the classroom teaching or lectures. Counsellors will not be delivering lectures as in conventional teaching. They will try to help you to overcome difficulties (academic as well as personal), which you face while studying for the CIT programme. In these sessions, you must try to resolve your subject-based difficulties and any other related problems. Besides, some of the audio-video cassettes that are available at that time may be played in the counselling sessions.

Before you go to attend the counselling sessions, please go through your course materials and make a plan of the points to be discussed. Unless, you have gone through the Units, there may not be much to discuss.

The Coordinator of your Study Centre will make the detailed schedule of the counselling sessions known to you.

2.3 PracticalsPractical sessions will be held in Computer Centres, which may or may not be co-located with the study centres. In these Computer Centres, the student will have the facility to use the computer and software packages relevant to the syllabus. Details of practical sessions are as under:

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Practical Sessions

Total number of sessions : 18 (Each of 3 hours duration) MS-Windows : 1 sessionLinux : 1 sessionProgramming in ‘C’ language : 3 sessionsMicrosoft Word : 4 sessionsMicrosoft Excel : 3 sessionsMicrosoft Power Point : 1 sessionMicrosoft Access : 2 sessionsInternet Programming : 2 sessionsWeb Page Design : 1 session

A total of 54 hours of computer time is allotted for each student of CIT. 1 Machine will be allotted for 2 students. A student needs to attend at least 12 out of 18 practical counselling sessions to become eligible to appear in term end practical exam in CITL-001. In case, s/he appears without sufficient attendance for exam, the result may be withheld by the University and the student may be asked to take exam again after fulfilling the attendence requirements.

3. STUDENT SUPPORT

In the traditional model of distance education, student support is provided through Counselling sessions and typically there are 19 theory sessions and 18 practical sessions. Each theory session is of 2 hour duration. Each practical session is of 3 hours duration.

It is possible that apart from such structured questions in terms of the content of the specific blocks or units, a student may have questions of very general nature, cutting across several concepts, which s/he could have raised, in a normal lecture or counselling session.

4. PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES, STRUCTURE AND CONTENTS

4.1 ObjectivesThis programme aims to introduce the concepts of Hardware, Software, Multimedia and Internet technologies. Also, included is a laboratory course where the student gets hands on experience.

The following are the objectives of CIT:

• Impart the basis of Computer hard ware and software• Development of algorithms and flowcharts for problem solving• Introduce programming concepts• Introduce various aspects of Computer communication• Introduce the concept of Networking• Introduce the software concerns and software vulnerabilities• Introduce social, legal and ethical aspects of IT• Discuss the role of IT in various fields like Business, Governance, Education and Medicine• Introduce the concept of Information System• Discuss latest trends in IT• Discuss the basic principles of Internet• Process of searching for information on Internet• Introduce various applications of Internet• Discuss the aspects associated with the design of a web page • Introduce the concept of Multimedia• Process of working with MS-Windows and Linux• Development and execution of programs using C language• Introduce word processing• Creation of databases• Create web Pages

4.2 Programme StructureThe programme for ‘Certificate in Information Technology’ consists of four courses. The code for this programme is CIT and the courses are identified as CIT-001, CIT-002, CIT-003, CITL-001.The following are the programme structure:

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Course Code Course Title No. of creditsCIT-001 Fundamentals of

Computer Systems 4

CIT-002 Introduction to Information Technology

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CIT-003 Web based Technologies and Multimedia Applications

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CITL-001 Laboratory Course 6Total Credits 18

4.3 Syllabus of CITThe following are the syllabus of CIT.

CIT-001: Fundamentals of Computer Systems (4 Credits)

This course mainly deals with the technology part of Computer. The basic Computer terminologies, namely; Hardware , Software and Communication are discussed in this course. The course also deals with the development of logic for problem solving and the elementary programming concepts. After studying this course, the students would be able to understand the basics of Computer Hardware and Software, develop flowcharts and algorithms for problem solving, understand the concept of Programming, understand various aspects of Communication, understand the concept of Networking, have an exposure to Software security concerns and Software vulnerabilities.

CIT-002: Introduction to Information Technology (4 Credits)

The basic objective of this course is to make the student aware that we are living in an information age. The course begins with the basics of Information Technology and touches various aspects of Information Systems. In this course, Information is dealt in a qualitative manner and some recent trends in the area are discussed. After studying this course, the students will be able to understand the meaning and attributes of information, understand the social, legal, ethical aspects of Information Technology, understand the role of IT in various fields like; business, governance, education & medicine and understand the latest trends in IT.

CIT-003: Web based Technologies and Multimedia Applications (4 Credits)

The basic objective of this course is to make the student aware about the concept of Internet. It deals with the working and technical aspects of Internet. It discusses the functioning of web browsers. After studying this course, the students would be able to understand the basic principles of Internet, search for information on the Internet, learn various applications of Internet, design web pages and know the meaning and applications of Multimedia.

CITL-001: Laboratory Course (6 Credits)

The basic objective of this course is to develop the skills so that the student can use the Computer in day to day applications. It covers the aspects of loading the Operating System as well as writing small ‘C’ programs. After studying this Course, the learners would be able to install Windows & Linux, develop and run basic ‘C’ programs, do word processing, develop presentations, work with databases, create small programs using HTML and design web pages.

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The following are the block structure of CIT. It also indicates the number of theory counselling sessions for CIT-001, CIT-002, CIT-003 and the number of practical counselling sessions for CITL-001. Each theory counselling session is of 2 hours duration and each practical counselling session is of 3 hours duration.

CIT-001: Fundamentals of Computer Systems

• Block-1 Hardware and Software: An Introduction (1 theory session)• Block-2 Problem Solving Techniques (2 theory sessions)• Block-3 Networking and Communication (2 theory sessions)• Block-4 Information Security (2 theory sessions)

CIT-002 Introduction to Information Technology

• Block-1 Elements of Information Technology (2 theory sessions)• Block-2 IT in Action (1 theory session)• Block-3 Information Systems (2 theory sessions)• Block-4 State of the art practices in Information Technology

(1 theory Session)

CIT-003 Web based Technologies and Multimedia Applications

• Block-1 Internet Concepts (2 theory sessions)• Block-2 Web Page Design (2 theory sessions)• Block-3 Introduction to Multimedia (2 theory sessions)

CITL-001 Laboratory Course

• Lab Manual-1

Unit-1: Introduction to Operating System features and utilities of MS-Windows and Linux (2 practical sessions)

Unit-2: Programming in ‘C’ (3 practical sessions)Unit-3: Word Processing (4 practical sessions)Unit-4: Spread Sheets (3 practical sessions)

• Lab Manual-2

Unit-1: Presentation tools (1 practical session)Unit-2: Databases (2 practical sessions)Unit-3: Internet Programming (2 practical sessions)Unit-4: Web Page Design (1 practical session)

5. EVALUATION

(1) A student of CIT needs to secure atleast 40% marks in continuous assessment (assignment) and term end examination separately in a course to be declared successful in that particular course. This requirement is applicable for all the courses of CIT.

(2) Evaluation pattern for CIT-001, CIT-002 and CIT-003 courses only

Term End Examination : Max. Marks 50 (Weightage: 75%)

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Duration of Term End Examination : 2 hours

Pattern of Term End Examination:

• 10 Objective Type Questions (10 X 1 mark)• 2 Short Answer Type Questions ( 2 X 5 marks)• 3 out of 4 Questions (3 X 10 marks)

Assignment : Max. Marks 25

(3) Evaluation pattern for CITL-001 course only

Term End Practical Examination : Max Marks 50 (Weightage : 75%)

Duration : 3 hours

Pattern of Term End Practical Examination : 2 Questions. The first question will cover the areas under Lab Manual-1 and the second question will cover areas under Lab Manual-2.

Assignment : Max. Marks 25

A student needs to attend atleast 12 out of 18 practical counselling sessions (each session is of 3 hours duration) to become eligible to appear for Term End Practical Examination in CITL-001. Attendance is not compulsory for Theory Counselling sessions.

(4) In order to be able to appear for Term End Examination (Theory and Practical), it is required that the student submit all assignments according to the prescribed schedule. All students are required to give an undertaking to this effect, and should it be later found that they had in fact not submitted the assignments as prescribed, the results of the Term End Examination (Theory and Practical) may be withheld/cancelled.

Depending on the percentage of marks secured by a candidate who has passed, the divisions will be awarded as follows:

First Division with Distinction 75% and above AFirst Division 60% or more but less than 75% BSecond Division 50% or more but less than 60% CThird Division 40% or more but less than 50% D

The University has adopted, a letter grading system on a five-point scale for reporting the students’ performance in a programme. The letter grades and their qualitative levels are as under:

Letter Grade Qualitative Level Point Grade % of Raw MarksA Excellent 5 75% and aboveB Very Good 4 60% but less than 75%C Good 3 50% but less than 60%D Satisfactory 2 40% but less than 50%E Unsatisfactory 1 Below 40%

AssignmentsThe main purpose of assignments is to test student’s comprehension of the learning materials they receive from the University and also to help them better comprehend the courses by providing feed-back to them. The information given in the printed course materials should be sufficient for answering the assignments. The students should not worry about the non-availability of extra

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reading material for working on the assignments. However, if they have easy access to other books, they may make use of them. But the assignments are designed in such a way as to help them concentrate mainly on the printed course material and exploit their personal experience.

5.1 Guidelines for Submission of Assignments1. It is compulsory for the students to submit the assignments. They will not be allowed to

appear for the Term-end examination of a course, if they do not submit the specified number of assignments in time for that course.

2. The assignment responses should be complete in all respects. Before submission, the students should ensure that they have answered all the questions in all assignments. Incomplete answer sheets bring poor grades.

3. The University has the right to reject the assignments received after the due date. Students are, therefore, advised to submit the assignments before the due date.

4. In case any student fails to submit the assignments or fails to score minimum qualifying marks (40% in each assignment), s/he has to wait for fresh assignments meant for the current batch of students. The request for the new assignments in the prescribed form (Form No. 2) is to be addressed to the Registrar, MPDD, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068.

5. Once the students get pass marks in an assignment, they cannot re-submit it for improvement of marks.

6. Assignments are not subject to re-evaluation except for factual errors, if any. The discrepancy noticed by the student in the evaluated assignments should be brought to the notice of The Registrar, S. E. Division/Co-ordinator of Study Centre.

5.2 Term-end Examination1. To become eligible to appear for the Term-end Examination in any course, the students are

required to fulfill the following conditions:(a) they should have paid the fee due for that course, if any.(b) they should have opted and pursued the prescribed course.(c) they should submit the examination form in time.(d) they should submit the required number of assignments within due dates before taking

the examination.(e) their registration for the programme should be valid.

2. Term-end examination carries 75% weightage in the final result. The University conducts Term-end examinations twice a year, in June and December. The student can take the examination only after the minimum period prescribed for the course of study has elapsed. The students registered in January are eligible to take their Term-end examination in June. Thereafter, the exams for left over courses can be taken in December and June according to the convenience of the student.

3. Examination date schedule indicating the date and time of examination for each course is sent to all the study centres in advance. The same is also displayed on the website.

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• The students are required to submit their assignments to the co-ordinator of their study center.

• Assignments received after due dates will be summarily rejected.

4. Examination form is available on website and can be filled online.

5. Filled in exam form is to be sent only to the Student Evaluation Division. In no case, this should be sent to the Regional Centre/Study Centre.

6. Introduction of Examination Fee

The University has introduced the Examination Fee of Rs. 50/- course for theory papers from December 2007 TEE onwards. The Examination Fee is to be paid through Bank Draft drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at New Delhi. The Examination forms are available at the all Study Centres and Regional Centres and students have a facility of submission of the examination form on-line and also for making payment of the Examination Fee on-line through Credit-Cards. The University has also made arrangement with AXIS Bank for those students who submit the Examination Form on-line and payment through cash deposit in AXIS Banks against challans and also through Bank Draft being issued by AXIS Bank without any payment on account of commission. The University is making efforts to increase the number of Banks for the above services for the forthcoming Term-end Examinations.

Date of Submission of Examination FormsThe dates for submission of Examination forms for June and December Term-end Examinations are mentioned hereunder:

Date of Submission of Examination Forms for June TEE

Late Fee Date of Submission of Examination Forms for December TEE

Late Fee

1st March to 31st

March*Nil 1st September to 30th

September*Nil

1st April to 20 April* Rs.100/- 1st October to 20 October*

Rs.100/-

21st April to 15th

May**Rs.500/- 21st October to 15th

November**Rs.500/-

16th May to 28th

May**Rs.1000/- 16th November to 28th

November**Rs.1000/-

* Examination forms to be submitted at the following Address:- THE REGISTRAR (S. E. Division) BLOCK-12, IGNOU MAIDAN GARHI NEW DELHI -110068

** During these dates submit the Examination Form with late fee to concerned Regional Centre (outside Delhi), Exam for these students will be conducted at Regional Centre city only. The students of Delhi should submit to the Registrar (SED).

7. There will be no Hall Ticket. Instead, students Identity Card will act as their admit card while enrolment number allotted at the time of their admission and mentioned in their Identity Card will be their Exam. Roll No. for each of the examinations they appear at. However, the University may send intimation slips to students indicating the Centre (if there is any change) and the date of examination.

8. In case, the student fails to receive the intimation slip 15 days before the commencement of the examination, they should get in touch with the Study Centre/Regional Centre/Headquarters indicating their Enrolment No., Name, Address and Programme.

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9. The students will be entitled to appear for the examination only at the study centre OR at the examination centre allocated to them and NOT at any other centre without specific permission of the university.

10. Centre once opted shall not be changed.

11. The examination result will be compiled examination-centre wise and all the concerned Study Centres/Regional Centres will get a copy of the result.

12. Although all efforts will be made to declare the results in time, there will be no binding on the University to declare the results of the last examination before the commencement of next examination. The students may, therefore, fill up the form without necessarily waiting for the result and get it cancelled at a later date, if so desired.

13. Duplicate Grade Card/marks sheet will be issued on a request from the students in prescribed form (Form No. 4) against payment of Rs. 25/- by Demand Draft drawn on IGNOU, New Delhi. The duplicate grade card will be sent by Registered Post.

14. The candidate will be deemed to have passed a course in which s/he has obtained the minimum overall score as specified in course curriculum.

15. Candidates who fail to complete the minimum required number of course(s) prescribed for the Programme within the allotted period of study shall cease to be on the rolls of this University for that programme till they re-enrol themselves, if they wish to do so.

5.3 Schedule for Assignment Submission Assignment No. Assignment Type Last date of Submission

CIT-001 TMA 15th April (For January Session)

15th October (For July Session)

CIT-002 TMA 15th April (For January Session)15th October (For July Session)

CIT-003 TMA 15th April (For January Session)

15th October (For July Session)

CITL-001 TMA 15th April (For January Session)

15th October (For July Session)

Special Instructions for Assignment

1. The students should write their enrolment number carefully on the assignment. Any mistake in the enrolment number will lead to non-declaration of the result. They should also write their name and address clearly in capital letters in the prescribed columns.

2. Students should put their signature and date of submission of assignment.

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6. ADDRESSES

Some Useful AddressesFor your information, the following officers deal with different educational aspects:

Note: Students should always be in touch with http:/www.ignou.ac.in

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i) Examination form submission, The Registrar (SED)Examination Centres, Indira Gandhi Results, rechecking, National Open UniversityDiscrepancies, etc. Maidan Garhi

New Delhi - 110 068

ii) Study Material Regional Director concerned

iii) Change of Address/Study Centre Concerned Regional DirectorIndira GandhiNational Open University

iv) Purchase of Audio-Video tapes The DirectorEMPC, Sanchar KendraIGNOU, Maidan GarhiNew Delhi – 110 068

v) Academic Matters (for CIT) CIT Co-ordinator, SOCISIGNOU, Maidan GarhiNew Delhi - 110 068

vi) Administrative and Co-ordinator of yourCounselling matters Study Centre/ Regional Director

of Regional Centre

vii) Admission, Fees, The Registrar (SRD), Re-admission etc. IGNOU,

Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068.

7. FORMS & FORMATS

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In order to avoid inconvenience,

students are advised to make use of the Photocopies of the forms, and not the

forms contained in the Programme Guide, as

they are only the sample forms

VISIT THE SITE http://www.ignou.ac.in

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FORM NO. 1

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Enrol.ment No :___________________Programme Title: ___________________

Name : __________________________________

Course Code: ______________Medium: _______

S.No:Assignment No. Signature of the StudentDate : _____________

For Office Use Only

Sr.No. ___________Date of Receipt: ____Name of Evaluator:

Date of despatch to the Evaluator:________________

Date of receipt from the Evaluator: _________________

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITYASSIGNMENTS REMITTANCE -CUM-ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CARD

Enrol. No._________________________ Programme Title: _______________

Name : ___________________________ Medium : _____________________

Course Code: _____________________

S.No: Assignment No.

Signature of the Student

Student : ________________________Date : _____________(Please write your complete address and affix adequate postal stamp on reverse)

For Office Use Only

Sr.No. ___________________________

Signature of the receiver ____________

Date : ____________

Seal

Affix Stamp Here

From: To

Study Center Coordinator

…………………………………..

…………………………………..

…………………………………..

Please read the instructions overleaf before filling up this form: FORM NO. 2

Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew Delhi

REQUISITION FOR FRESH SET OF ASSIGNMENTS

Programme of Study

Enrolment Number Study Centre Code

Write in BLOCK CAPITAL LETTERS only.

Name: Shri/Smt./Kum Please indicate course code, 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

Assignment Code

Course Title Medium

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.

REASONS FOR REQUEST FOR FRESH SET OF ASSIGNMENTS: (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 submitted earlier but misplaced at Study Centre/Post/HQ.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 assignment.

Complete Address .................................................................. Signature ......................................

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

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

Pin. Code : ...................................................................................

For Office Use Only:Date of Despatch of Assignments to the student : .....................................

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR 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 Study Centre Code on your assignment responses before submitting it to concerned authorities.

4. Submission of assignments within due dates is prerequisite for appearing in the term-end examination. You are, therefore, advised to submit your Assignments to the coordinator of your study centre. Assignments received after due dates will be summarily rejected.

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

Please mail this form to:

The Registrar MPDDIndira Gandhi National Open UniversityMaidan Garhi,NFW DELHI- 110 068

You can also download latest Assignments from http://www.ignou.ac.in

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Please retain a photocopy of any matter that you submit to the university

FORM NO. 3

Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityMaidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068

Application Form for Re-evaluation of Answer Script

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

Programme …………………………………………………..

Enrolment No.

Address .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Pin Code :

Month and Year of the Exam ..........................................Name of Exam. Centre Centre Code

Course(s) in which Course Code Name of the CourseRe-evaluation is sought

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

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

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

Total amount paid: Rs. ................................................................

(Rs. 300/- per course/paper)

Bank Draft No. ................................ Issuing Bank ……………..

Date : Signature of the student

The filled in form with the requisite fee is to be sent to:

Dy. Registrar (Exam III)Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityMaidan GarhiNew Delhi- 110 068.

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FORM NO. 4

Control No. : .........................................

Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityMaidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068

Application Form for obtaining Duplicate Grade Card/Mark-Sheet

Name of the Candidate ..............................................................

Enrolment No.

Address .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Pin Code :

Programme ..................................................................................

Month and Year of the Exam ......................................................

Centre from whereappeared at the lastexamination : ...............................................................................

Bank Draft/IPO No. ........................................... dated ................... for Rs. 100/- in favour of IGNOU, New Delhi

.....................................................................Date: ............................... Signature

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Note: Fee for duplicate grade card is Rs. 150/-. The duplicate grade card/mark list will be sent by Registered Post.

The filled in form with the requisite fee is to be sent to:

The Registrar (S. E. Division)Indira Gandhi National Open University

Block 12, Maidan GarhiNew Delhi-110 068

FORM NO. 5

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CHANGE / CORRECTION OF ADDRESS / STUDY CENTRE / MEDIUM OF STUDY

All correspondence to be. sent at the following address and change of Study Centre be recorded

EnrolmentNumber

Address

(See Code List 2 of Guide to Applicant)

Signature ________________ Date : ____________

Date Change Effective From

Dr./Mr./Smt./.... Name

Town

State PinState Code

Medium of Study

Programme of Study

New Study Centre

Code

CHANGE/CORRECTION OF ADDRESS AND STUDY CENTRE

If you change your address please complete the attached card, usingBlock Capitals and indicating:

Programme of StudyEnrolment NumberNameNew or corrected address including PinNew Study Centre CodeChoice of Medium of StudyDate of Change

The Card should then be signed, datedand posted at the address printedoverleaf

AffixStampHere

ToThe Regional Director,IGNOU Regional Center

FORM NO. 6

Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityMaidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068

Intimation of Non-Receipt of Study Material

Enrolment No. Programme Code

I have not received the Study Material/Assignments in respect of the following:

Course(s) ………………………………………….. Block No. ………………………..

Assignment No. ……………………………………

I have remitted all the dues towards course Fee and there is NO CHANGE in my address given below.

Signature : ……………………..

From: …………………………………………….

Name: …………………………………………….

Enrolment No.: ……………………………………

Address: ……………………………………………

………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………

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FORM NO. 7

Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityStudent Registration Division

Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068

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: Enrolment No.

3. Address: ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Pin4. 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 Examination1.2.3.4.

6. Examination Centre details, from where you have to appear/appeared.

Examination Centre Code: Address of Exam. Centre: __________________________________________________________

7. Fee details:(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 'New Delhi')

No. of Course(s): _________ X Rs. 700/-

Total Amount: ____________________

Demand Draft No.: ________________

Dated: ________________________

Issuing Bank: _______________________________________________________________

Date: ________________ (Signature of the student)

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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 University's 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:

The Registrar,Student Evaluation Division,Indira Gandhi National Open University,Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068.

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FORM NO. 8

Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityStudent Registration Division

Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068

Application Form For Re-Evaluation of Answer Script

Name: ______________________________________________________

Programme ______________________________________________________

Enrolment No.

Address: ___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Month and Year of the Exam: _________________________________________________

Name of Exam Centre: _______________________________________________________

Centre Code: _______________________________________________________________

Courses, in which Re-evaluation is sought :

S.No. Course Code Title of the Course1.2.3.

Total amount paid Rs: _________________________________(Rs.300/- per course/paper)

Bank Draft No. ___________________

Issuing Bank _________________________________________

Date: ____________________

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Signature of the student

NOTE:

The request for re-evaluation by the students must be made before 31st March for December TEE and 30th September for June TEE or within one month of declaration of results whichever is later. The date of declaration of results will be calculated from the date on which the results are placed on the IGNOU website.After re-evaluation, the better of the two scores of original marks/grade and re-evaluated marks will be considered.The revised marks after the re-evaluation shall be incorporated in the student record and the revised Grade card/Marks sheet shall be sent to the students within one month from the receipt of the application.Re-evaluation is not permissible for the Projects, Practicals, Assignments, Seminar etc.

The filled in form with the requisite fee is to be sent to:Dy. Registrar (Exam-III)Student Evaluation DivisionIndira Gandhi National Open UniversityMaidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068

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8. COUNSELLING SCHEDULE

COUNSELLING SCHEDULE: WEEK-WISE

Weekend Topics1 CIT-001, Block-1 (1 TS) & CIT-001, Block-2 (2 TS)2 CIT-001, Block-3 (2 TS) & CIT-001, Block-4 (2 TS)3 CITL-001, Lab Manual-1, Unit-1 (2 PS)4 CIT-002, Block-1 (2 TS) & CIT-002, Block-2 (1 TS)5 CIT-002, Block-3 (2 TS) & CIT-002, Block-4 (1 TS)6 CITL-001, Lab Manual-1, Unit-3 (2 PS)7 CITL-001, Lab Manual-1, Unit-3 (2 PS)8 CITL-001, Lab Manual-1, Unit-4 (2 PS)9 CITL-001, Lab Manual-1, Unit-4 (1 PS) & CITL-001, Lab Manual-2,

Unit-1 (1 PS)10 CIT-003, Block-1 (2 TS)11 CIT-003, Block-2 (2 TS)12 CITL-001, Lab Manual-1, Unit-2 (1 PS)13 CITL-001, Lab Manual-1, Unit-2 (2 PS)14 CIT-003, Block-3 (2 TS)15 CITL-001, Lab Manual-2, Unit-2 (2 PS)16 CITL-001, Lab Manual-2, Unit-3 (2 PS)17 CITL-001, Lab Manual-3, Unit-4 (1 PS)

Note: 1. TS stands for Theory Counselling session. PS stands for Practical Counseling session. Each TS is of 2 hours duration. Each PS is of 3 hours duration.

2. During practical counselling sessions, it should be ensured that the students get hands on experience on the relevant software. They should be guided so that they successfully complete the lab exercises given in the corresponding course material of CITL-001.

3. The above schedule for counselling may be rescheduled for operational reasons and in response to local conditions.

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