As we know, Mumbai is the city of dreams and the city that never sleeps. In such a busy city where everyone is working, distance learning is a great advantage. Indira Gandhi National Open University Regional Centre Mumbai was established in January 2009 after the bifurcation of the Pune region. It serves approximately lakhs of students every year in distance mode. Mumbai RC offers multiple specializations in postgraduate, graduate, diploma, PG Diploma, and certificate courses.
About Mumbai Regional Centre
The Mumbai Regional Centre controls a total of 13 study Centres under its jurisdiction. The large number of study Centres helps manage a large number of students and also provides convenience to them. It offers quality education to the students in an online and distance learning mode at an affordable cost. This regional Centre provides 126 programmes in various faculties, arts, commerce, science, management, computer applications, technology, etc.
Highlights of IGNOU Regional Centre Mumbai
| Centre Name | IGNOU Mumbai Regional Centre, Maharashtra |
| Established | 2009 |
| Location | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Pincode | 400080 |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Email ID | rcmumbai@ignou.ac.in |
| Contact No | 022-27489764 |
| Affiliated Centre | (IGNOU) Indira Gandhi National Open University |
| Centre Code | 49 |
| Official Website | rcmumbai.ignou.ac.in |
IGNOU Regional Centre Mumbai Address and Contact Details
The IGNOU Mumbai Regional Centre has the following official address and contact details, based on the official website of the university and recent sources.
Address:
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Regional Centre Mumbai
Plot No. 43, Sector - 09, Opp. DAV Public School,
New Panvel East, Tal - Panvel, Dist. - Raigad,
Pin Code - 410206, Maharashtra, India
Phone: 022-27489764
Email: rcmumbai@ignou.ac.in
Official Website: http://rcmumbai.ignou.ac.in/
Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM | Saturday and Sunday: Closed
List of the study Centres under the Regional Centre Mumbai
Study Centres, also known as Learner Support Centres, are the places where students attend their classes and interact with their peers and faculty. Thirteen study Centres come under the Regional Centre Mumbai. These study Centres also act as local support for the students enrolled in the Mumbai Regional Centre.
| SC Code | Name | Adress | District |
| 1601 | KJS College of Education | Vidya Vihar, Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai-400077 | Mumbai |
| 1603 | Sathaye College | Dixit Road, Vile Parle (E), Mumbai-400057 | Mumbai |
| 1615 | Tarapur Vidya Mandir | P/17, MIDC, Tarapur-401506 | Palghar |
| 49026 | Hansraj Jivandas College | Dr. Madhuri Shah Campus, Ramakrishna Mission Marg, Khar (W)-400052 | Mumbai |
| 49027 | Fortis Hospital Ltd. | Mulund Goregaon Link Road, Mulund (W)-400078 | Mumbai |
| 49033 | BMN College of Home Science | 338, R.A. Kidwai Road, Matunga, Mumbai-400019 | Mumbai |
| 49044P | Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 | Colaba, Mumbai-400005 | Mumbai |
| 49046P | Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 | Panvel-410221 | Raigad |
| 49047 | Regal College of Technology | Mahad, Kunbi Bhava, Navenagar Mahad, Raigad-402301 | Raigad |
| 1636 | Atharva College of Engineering | Survey No. 8-12, Charkop Naka, Malwani, Malad, Mumbai | Mumbai |
| 49003D | Ali Yavar Jung National Inst. | K C Marg, Bandra Reclamation, Mumbai | Mumbai |
| 49049 | Pearl Academy | S.M Centre, 4th Floor, Marol Naka, Andheri (E), Mumbai-400059 | Mumbai |
| 1656 | Asian Heart Institute | G/N Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra, Mumbai | Mumbai |
Services Provided by Study Centres
Study Centres provide many services to the students, such as:
- Assignment Submission: Students can submit their assignments at their allotted Study Centre.
- Academic Counselling Sessions: IGNOU provides face-to-face academic counselling to its students. Candidates can get career and academic counselling from the appointed counsellor at their study Centre.
- Examination-Related Support: Students can solve their examination-related queries at their study Centre. They help with exam form submission guidance, hall ticket issues, and the conduct of exams.
- Study Material Distribution and Support: Study Centres assist students with receiving or accessing study materials. Some Centres provide supplementary resources as well.
- Information and Guidance Services: Help with university rules, regulations, schedules, programme selection, re-registration, grievances redressal, and general queries. Centres also support special needs.
Programmes offered by the Regional Centre Mumbai
At the Regional Centre, Mumbai, there is a course for everyone, whether you have just completed your school, graduated, working professional who wants to learn new skills, or someone who just wants to learn new skills. It offers graduate, postgraduate, diploma, PG diploma, and certificate courses in multiple specializations. All these courses are available in distance learning and online mode.
Bachelor’s Degree Programme
| Programme Code | Programme Name | Duration | Minimum Eligibility |
| BPP | Bachelor Preparatory Programme | 6 Months (Max 2 Yrs) | No formal qualification required; open to all adults |
| BA | Bachelor of Arts (English Medium) | 3 Yrs (Max 6 Yrs) | 10+2 or equivalent; or BPP from IGNOU |
| BTS | Bachelor of Arts (Tourism Studies) | 3 Yrs (Max 6 Yrs) | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board |
| BCom | Bachelor of Commerce | 3 Yrs (Max 6 Yrs) | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board |
| BCA | Bachelor of Computer Applications | 3 Yrs (Max 6 Yrs) | 10+2 or equivalent; Mathematics at 10+2 level preferred |
| BEd | Bachelor of Education | 2 Yrs (Max 5 Yrs) | Bachelor's/Master's Degree with 50% marks; IGNOU B.Ed entrance exam required |
| BLIS | Bachelor of Library and Information Science | 1 Yr (Max 4 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognised university |
| BSW | Bachelor of Social Work | 3 Yrs (Max 6 Yrs) | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board |
| BScN(PB) | B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic) | 2 Yrs (Max 5 Yrs) | Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) with registration as RN & RM |
Master’s Degree Programme
| Programme Code | Programme Name | Duration | Minimum Eligibility |
| MEC | Master of Arts (Economics) | 2 Yrs (Max 5 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| MEG | Master of Arts (English) | 2 Yrs (Max 5 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| MHD | Master of Arts (Hindi) | 2 Yrs (Max 5 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| MAH | Master of Arts (History) | 2 Yrs (Max 5 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| MPS | Master of Arts (Political Science) | 2 Yrs (Max 5 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| MPA | Master of Arts (Public Administration) | 2 Yrs (Max 5 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| MARD | Master of Arts (Rural Development) | 2 Yrs (Max 5 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| MSO | Master of Arts (Sociology) | 2 Yrs (Max 5 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| MTM | Master of Arts (Tourism Management) | 2 Yrs (Max 5 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| MA(Edu) | Master of Arts (Education) | 2 Yrs (Max 5 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| MBA | Master of Business Administration | 2.5 Yrs (Max 5 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree with min. 50% marks; OPENMAT entrance exam required |
| MCom | Master of Commerce | 2 Yrs (Max 5 Yrs) | B.Com or Bachelor's Degree with Commerce/Accountancy from a recognised university |
| MCA | Master of Computer Applications | 2 Yrs (Max 4 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree in any discipline; Mathematics at 10+2 level |
| MEd | Master of Education | 2 Yrs (Max 5 Yrs) | B.Ed. or equivalent with min. 50% marks from a recognised university |
| MLIS | Master of Library and Information Science | 2 Yrs (Max 5 Yrs) | B.Lib.I.Sc. / BLIS from a recognised university |
| MSc(DFSM) | M.Sc. in Dietetics and Food Service Management | 2 Yrs (Max 4 Yrs) | B.Sc. in Home Science / Food Technology / Nutrition or equivalent |
PG Diploma & PG Certificate
| Programme Code | Programme Name | Duration | Minimum Eligibility |
| PGDT | PG Diploma in Translation | 1 Yr (Max 4 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree with English/ Hindi from a recognised university |
| PGDDM | PG Diploma in Disaster Management | 1 Yr (Max 4 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| PGDIBO | PG Diploma in International Business Operations | 1 Yr (Max 4 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| PGDAE | PG Diploma in Adult Education: Participatory Adult Learning, Documentation and Information Networking | 1 Yr (Max 4 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| PGDAPP | PG Diploma in Audio Programme Production | 1 Yr (Max 4 Yrs)
| Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| PGDDE | PG Diploma in Distance Education | 1 Yr (Max 4 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| PGDFM | PG Diploma in Financial Management | 1 Yr (Max 4 Yrs)
| Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| PGDFSQM | PG Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management | 1 Yr (Max 4 Yrs) | B.Sc. in Food Technology / Home Science or equivalent |
| PGDGM | PG Diploma in Geriatric Medicine | 1 Yr (Max 4 Yrs) | MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognised university |
| PGDHE | PG Diploma in Higher Education | 1 Yr (Max 4 Yrs) | Master's Degree or equivalent from a recognised university |
| PGDHRM | PG Diploma in Human Resource Management | 1 Yr (Max 4 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| PGJMC | PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication | 1 Yr (Max 4 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| PGDIM | PG Diploma in Management | 1 Yr (Max 4 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| PGDMM | PG Diploma in Marketing Management | 1 Yr (Max 4 Yrs | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| PGDOM | PG Diploma in Operations Management | 1 Yr (Max 4 Yrs)
| Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| PGDRP | PG Diploma in Radio Prasaran | 1 Yr (Max 4 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| PGDRPP | PG Diploma in Radio Programme Production | 1 Yr (Max 4 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| PGDRD | PG Diploma in Rural Development | 1 Yr (Max 4 Yrs)
| Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| PGDSLM | PG Diploma in School Leadership and Management | 1 Yr (Max 4 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree with teaching experience from a recognised university |
| PGCE PG | Certificate in Endodontics | 1 Yr (Max 2 Yrs) | BDS or equivalent dental degree from a recognised university |
| PGCOI PG | Certificate in Oral Implantology | 1 Yr (Max 2 Yrs)
| BDS or equivalent dental degree from a recognised university |
Diploma Courses
| Programme Code | Programme Name | Duration | Minimum Eligibility |
| DCE | Diploma in Creative Writing in English | 1 Yr (Max 3 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognised university |
| DECE | Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education | 1 Yr (Max 3 Yrs) | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board |
| DAFE | Diploma in HIV and Family Education | 1 Yr (Max 3 Yrs) | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board |
| DIM | Diploma in Management | 1 Yr (Max 3 Yrs) | 10+2 with 3 years work experience; OR any Bachelor's Degree |
| DNA | Diploma in Nursing Administration | 1 Yr (Max 3 Yrs) | B.Sc. Nursing or GNM with min. 3 years of nursing experience |
| DNHE | Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education | 1 Yr (Max 3 Yrs) | 10+2 or equivalent; open to homemakers with 10th pass |
| DIR | Diploma in Retailing | 1 Yr (Max 3 Yrs) | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board |
| DTS | Diploma in Tourism Studies | 1 Yr (Max 3 Yrs) | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board |
| DUL | Diploma in Urdu Language | 1 Yr (Max 3 Yrs) | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board |
Certificate Courses
| Programme Code | Programme Name | Duration | Minimum Eligibility |
| CCP | Certificate in Consumer Protection | 6 Months (Max 2 Yrs) | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board |
| CDM | Certificate in Disaster Management | 6 Months (Max 2 Yrs) | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board |
| CESE(MR) | Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education (Mental Retardation) | 1 Yr (Max 3 Yrs) | 10+2 or equivalent; working with children with disabilities preferred |
| CES | Certificate in Environmental Studies | 6 Months (Max 2 Yrs) | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board |
| CFN | Certificate in Food and Nutrition | 6 Months (Max 2 Yrs) | 10+2 or equivalent; 10th pass for homemakers/women |
| CIG | Certificate in Guidance | 6 Months (Max 2 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| CHCWM | Certificate in Health Care Waste Management | 6 Months (Max 2 Yrs) | 10+2 with Science or GNM/ANM from a recognised board |
| CAFE | Certificate in HIV and Family Education | 6 Months (Max 2 Yrs) | 8th Standard pass from a recognised school |
| CIT | Certificate in Information Technology | 6 Months (Max 2 Yrs) | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board |
| CNCC | Certificate in Nutrition and Childcare | 6 Months (Max 2 Yrs) | 10+2 or equivalent; open to homemakers with 10th pass |
| CPAHM | Certificate in Performing Arts – Hindustani Music | 6 Months (Max 2 Yrs) | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board |
| CTS | Certificate in Tourism Studies | 6 Months (Max 2 Yrs) | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board |
| CUL | Certificate in Urdu Language | 6 Months (Max 2 Yrs) | No formal qualification required; open to all |
| CCPD | Certificate of Competency in Power Distribution | 6 Months (Max 2 Yrs) | 10+2 with Science/ITI in Electrical Trade from a recognised board |
| CPLT | Certificate Programme in Laboratory Techniques | 6 Months (Max 2 Yrs) | 10+2 with Science from a recognised board |
| CRD | Certificate Programme in Rural Development | 6 Months (Max 2 Yrs) | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university |
| CTPM | Certificate Programme in Teaching of Primary School Mathematics | 6 Months (Max 2 Yrs)
| 10+2 or equivalent; in-service primary school teachers preferred |
The admission process of IGNOU Regional Centre Mumbai
Step 1- Visit the Official Admission Portal
- Visit ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in for distance programmes.
- Visit ignouiop.samarth.edu.in for online programmes.
- Explore the programme
- Check Programme Details & Eligibility
Step 2- New Registration (Create Account)
- Register and create an account using your email or phone no.
- Your username is sent instantly via email and SMS.
- Pay the registration fee of INR 300.
Step 3- Log In & Fill the Application Form
- Log in using your login ID and password.
- Choose the programme you want to enrol in.
- Fill the form correctly.
Step 4- Upload Required Documents
- Scan and upload the required documents.
- All documents should be self-attested and clear.
Step 5- Pay Application & Programme Fee
- Pay the full programme fee.
- Pay the fee online through Net Banking, UPI, or Debit/Credit Card.
Step 6- Submit the Form & Save Confirmation
- Review all the details you filled in.
- Ensure the form is correctly filled out, then submit.
