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IGNOU Regional Centre Pune: Complete Student Guide to Admission, Courses, Fees & Study Centres

| Updated on June 22, 2026

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IGNOU Regional Centre Pune, a gateway for distance education
Proper Address of IGNOU RC Pune
Programmes Offered RC Pune
List of the study Centres under the Regional Centre Pune

Indira Gandhi National Open University is one of the largest universities in India and offers distance education. National Open University manages lakhs of students across the country through the regional Centres. Pune Regional Centre provides all administrative services to students. There are a total of 75 study Centres that come under the RC Pune.

In this blog, you are going to have proper information about the IGNOI RC, Pune. This blog covers every single detail a student needs to know about this RC.

IGNOU Regional Centre Pune, a gateway for distance education

In a state like Maharashtra, where approximately 55% of students come from farming families, affordable education becomes very important. Those students can't afford the costly education; this regional Centre is a gateway for them. Indira Gandhi National Open University established the Pune Regional Centre in 1991. Students can connect to the RC Pune to solve their queries or problems related to admission, class timing, re-registration, etc.

Key Information at a Glance

Detail	Information
Regional Centre Code	16
Full Name	Regional Centre Pune
Address	1st Floor, MSFC Building, 270, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune – 411016, Maharashtra, India
Phone	+91-020-25671867 / 020-25651321
Email	rcpune@ignou.ac.in
Official Website	https://rcpune.ignou.ac.in/
Working Hours	Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Jurisdiction	Pune, Olapur, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur

Proper Address of IGNOU RC Pune

IGNOU Regional Centre Pune

1st Floor, MSFC Building,

270, Senapati Bapat Road,

Pune – 411016,

Maharashtra, India.

Programmes Offered RC Pune

Regional Centre Pune offers a wide range of master’s, graduate, diploma, PG diploma, and certificate programs. All these programs are available in distance and online modes. All the program-related details are available on the official website of the university.

Bachelor's Programmes

Programme Name	Programme Code	Duration	Minimum Eligibility
Bachelor of Arts (Tourism Studies)	BTS	3 years	10+2
Bachelor of Commerce	BCom	3 years	10+2
Bachelor of Computer Applications	BCA	3 years	10+2
Bachelor of Education	BEd	2 years	Graduation + Entrance Test
Bachelor of Arts (English)	BA	3–6 years	10+2 or equivalent
Bachelor of Library & Information Science	BLIS	1–3 years	A graduation in any discipline
Bachelor of Social Work	BSW	3–6 years	10+2 or equivalent
BSc (General)	BSc	3–6 years	10+2 with Science subjects
BSc Nursing (Post Basic)	BScN(PB)	2–5 years	Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery

Master's Degree Programmes

Programme Name	Programme Code	Duration	Minimum Eligibility
Master of Arts (Distance Education)	MADE	2–5 years	A graduation in any discipline
Master of Arts (Economics)	MEC	2–5 years	A graduation in any discipline
Master of Arts (Hindi)	MHD	2–5 years	A graduation in any discipline
Master of Arts (History)	MAH	2–5 years	A graduation in any discipline
Master of Arts (Political Science)	MPS	2–5 years	A graduation in any discipline
Master of Arts (Psychology)	MAPC	2–5 years	A graduation in any discipline
Master of Arts (Public Administration)	MPA	2–5 years	A graduation in any discipline
Master of Arts (Rural Development)	MARD	2–5 years	A graduation in any discipline
Master of Arts (Sociology)	MSO	2–5 years	A graduation in any discipline
Master of Arts (Tourism Management)	MTM	2–5 years	A graduation in any discipline
Master of Arts (Education)	MA(Edu)	2–5 years	A graduation in any discipline
Master of Business Administration	MBA	2–4 years	Graduation with min. 50% marks
Master of Commerce	MCom	2–5 years	BCom or equivalent
Master of Computer Applications	MCA	2–4 years	BCA/BSc CS or a graduation with Maths
Master of Education	MEd	2–5 years	BEd or equivalent
Master of Library & Information Science	MLIS	1–3 years	BLIS or equivalent

PG Diploma Programmes

Programme Name	Programme Code	Duration	Minimum Eligibility
PG Diploma in Adult Education (PGDAE)	PGDAE	1–3 years	A graduation in any discipline
PG Diploma in Audio Programme Production	PGDAPP	1–3 years	A graduation in any discipline
PG Diploma in Disaster Management	PGDDM	1–3 years	A graduation in any discipline
PG Diploma in Distance Education	PGDDE	1–3 years	A graduation in any discipline
PG Diploma in Environment & Sustainable Development	PGDESD	1–3 years	A graduation in any discipline
PG Diploma in Financial Management	PGDFM	1–3 years	A graduation in any discipline
PG Diploma in Folklore & Culture Studies	PGDFCS	1–3 years	A graduation in any discipline
PG Diploma in Food Safety & Quality Management	PGDFSQM	1–3 years	Graduation in Science/related field
PG Diploma in Geriatric Medicine	PGDGM	1–3 years	MBBS or equivalent medical degree
PG Diploma in Higher Education	PGDHE	1–3 years	A graduation in any discipline
PG Diploma in Hospital & Health Management	PGDHHM	1–3 years	A graduation in any discipline
PG Diploma in Human Resource Management	PGDHRM	1–3 years	A graduation in any discipline
PG Diploma in International Business Operations	PGDIBO	1–3 years	A graduation in any discipline
PG Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication	PGJMC	1–3 years	A graduation in any discipline
PG Diploma in Library Automation & Networking	PGDLAN	1–3 years	BLIS or equivalent
PG Diploma in Management	PGDIM	1–3 years	A graduation in any discipline
PG Diploma in Marketing Management	PGDMM	1–3 years	A graduation in any discipline
PG Diploma in Maternal & Child Health	PGDMCH	1–3 years	MBBS/BDS or equivalent
PG Diploma in Operations Management	PGDOM	1–3 years	A graduation in any discipline
PG Diploma in Radio Programme Production	PGDRPP	1–3 years	A graduation in any discipline
PG Diploma in Rural Development	PGDRD	1–3 years	A graduation in any discipline
PG Diploma in School Leadership & Management	PGDSLM	1–3 years	BEd or equivalent
PG Diploma in Social Work	PGDSW	1–3 years	A graduation in any discipline
PG Diploma in Translation	PGDT	1–3 years	Graduation with English/Hindi

Diploma Programmes

Programme Name	Programme Code	Duration	Minimum Eligibility
Diploma in Creative Writing in English	DCE	1–3 years	10+2 or equivalent
Diploma in Dairy Technology	DDT	1–3 years	10+2 with Science
Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education	DECE	1–3 years	10+2 or equivalent
Diploma in HIV and Family Education	DAFE	1–3 years	10+2 or equivalent
Diploma in Management	DIM	1–3 years	10+2 or equivalent
Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education	DNHE	1–3 years	10+2 or equivalent
Diploma in Tourism Studies	DTS	1–3 years	10+2 or equivalent
Diploma in Value Added Products from Fruits & Vegetables	DVAPFV	1–3 years	10+2 with Science/relevant field
Diploma in Watershed Management	DWM	1–3 years	10+2 or equivalent

Certificate Programmes

Certificate in Bee Keeping	CIB	6 Months	10th Pass or equivalent
Certificate in Business Skills	CBS	6 Months	10th Pass or equivalent
Certificate in Community Radio	CCR	6 Months	10+2 or equivalent
Certificate in Consumer Protection	CCP	6 Months	10th Pass or equivalent
Certificate in Disaster Management	CDM	6 Months	10+2 or equivalent
Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education (MR)	CESE(MR)	6 Months–1 year	10+2 or equivalent
Certificate in Environmental Studies	CES	6 Months	10+2 or equivalent
Certificate in Food and Nutrition	CFN	6 Months	10th Pass or equivalent
Certificate in French Language	CFL	6 Months–1 year	10+2 or equivalent
Certificate in Guidance	CIG	6 Months	10+2 or equivalent
Certificate in Health Care Waste Management	CHCWM	6 Months	10+2 or equivalent
Certificate in HIV and Family Education	CAFE	6 Months	10th Pass or equivalent
Certificate in Information Technology	CIT	6 Months	10+2 or equivalent
Certificate in Lifelong Learning	CELL	6 Months	No formal requirement
Certificate in Nutrition and Childcare	CNCC	6 Months	10th Pass or equivalent
Certificate in Organic Farming	COF	6 Months	10th Pass or equivalent
Certificate in Tourism Studies	CTS	6 Months	10th Pass or equivalent
Certificate in Urdu Language	CUL	6 Months–1 year	10+2 or equivalent
Certificate in Water Harvesting & Management	CWHM	6 Months	10th Pass or equivalent
Certificate Programme in Functional English (Basic)	CFE	6 Months	10th Pass or equivalent
Certificate Programme in Rural Development	CRD	6 Months	10+2 or equivalent
Certificate Programme in Teaching of Primary School Mathematics	CTPM	6 Months	0+2 or equivalent
PG Certificate in Endodontics	PGCE	1 years	BDS degree
PG Certificate in Oral Implantology	PGCOI	1 years	BDS degree

Regional Centre Pune — Important Links

Category	Link
RC Pune Official Website	http://rcpune.ignou.ac.in/
IGNOU Main Website	http://www.ignou.ac.in/
Fresh Admission / Re-registration	https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in/
IGNOU Online Programmes	http://www.ignouonline.ac.in/
Assignments	https://webservices.ignou.ac.in/assignments/
Counselling Schedule	http://rcpune.ignou.ac.in/studentcorner/9
Practical Examination	http://rcpune.ignou.ac.in/studentcorner/10
Induction Meeting	http://rcpune.ignou.ac.in/studentcorner/16
Student Corner	http://rcpune.ignou.ac.in/studentcorner/5
Programmes Offered	http://rcpune.ignou.ac.in/Ignou-RC-Pune/userfiles/file/PROGRAMME%20OFFER.pdf
Study / Learner Support Centres	http://rcpune.ignou.ac.in/Ignou-RC-Pune/userfiles/file/LSC_UPDATED_16_02_2022.pdf
Exam Forms & Results	http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/studentzone/results/1
Previous Question Papers	https://webservices.ignou.ac.in/Pre-Question/
Forms (Student Zone)	http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/studentzone/forms/1
eGyanKosh (Study Material)	http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/
News & Events	http://rcpune.ignou.ac.in/news/1
Announcements	http://rcpune.ignou.ac.in/announcements/1
Contact Us	http://rcpune.ignou.ac.in/address/1

List of the study Centres under the Regional Centre Pune

Code	Name	Address	District
1677P	Swami Sahajanand Bharati College of Education	Shrirampur, Ahmednagar-413709, Maharashtra	Ahmednagar
1684P	Gokhale Education Society's College of Education	Akole By-pass Road, Sangamner-422605, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra	Ahmednagar
16123D	BPHE Society’s Centre for Studies in Rural Development	Station Road, Ahmednagar-414001, Maharashtra	Ahmednagar
1610	Vivekanand Arts, S. Dalipsingh Com. & Science College	Samarth Nagar, Aurangabad-431001, Maharashtra	Aurangabad
1645P	Marathwada College of Education	Post Box No. 117, Dr. Rafiq Zakaria Marg, Rauza Bagh, Aurangabad-431001, Maharashtra	Aurangabad
16139	MGM Mission’s Education Unlimited	Mahatma Gandhi Mission Trust, MGM Campus, N6 CIDCO, Aurangabad-431002, Maharashtra	Aurangabad
1639	Marathwada Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Balbhim Arts, Science & Commerce College	Beed-431122, Maharashtra	Beed
1611	North Maharashtra University	Block No. 231, Admin. Bldg. 1st Floor, P.B. No.80, Jalgaon-425001, Maharashtra	Jalgaon
16115P	Khandesh College Education Society's College of Education	M.J. College Campus, Jalgaon-425002, Maharashtra	Jalgaon
16116P	Women's College of Education, Faizpur	Tapi Valley Education Society, Nehru Vidya Nagar, Faizpur, Yaval, Jalgaon-425503, Maharashtra	Jalgaon
16137	Jalna Education Society’s R.G. Bagdia Arts, S.B. Lakhotia Commerce & R. Bezonij Science College	Jalna-431203, Maharashtra	jalna
1606	Chh. Shahu Institute of Business Education. & Research (SIBER)	University Road, Kolhapur-416004, Maharashtra	Kolhapur
1608	K.T.H.M. College Campus	Gangapur Road, Shivaji Nagar, Nashik-422002, Maharashtra	Nashik
16127P	Citizen Welfare Education Society's Dr. Manzoor Hasan Ayyubi College of Education	Sr. No. 224, Plot No. 124, Islamnagar, Guruwar Ward, Malegaon-423203, Nashik, Maharashtra	Nashik
16145	Terna Mahavidyalaya (Arts, Science & Commerce)	Plot No-01, MIDC Area, Aurangabad Road, Osmanabad-413501, Maharashtra	Osmanabad
1616P	B.J. Medical College & Sassoon Gen. Hospital	J.P. Narayan Road, Pune-411001, Maharashtra	Pune
1617P	Vishwakarma Institute of Technology	666, Upper Indira Nagar, Bibwewadi, Pune-411037, Maharashtra	Pune
1630P	MCES. H.G.M. Azam College of Education	2390/B, K.B. Hidayatulla Road, Azam Campus, Camp, Pune-411001, Maharashtra	Pune
1659	Bharti Samskrta Vidya Niketanam	Bharati Mandiram, Silver Cloud Complex, Olkaidevi Temple Rd., Gurav Vasti, Kusgaon, Lonavla-410401, Maharashtra	Pune
1661P	Tehmi Grant Institute of Nursing Education	13, Tadiwala Rd, Ruby Hall Clinic, Grant Medical Foundation, Pune-411001, Maharashtra	Pune
1675P	Department of Mathematics, University of Pune	Pune-411007, Maharashtra	Pune
1676P	B.J. Medical College & Sassoon Gen. Hospital	Pune-411001, Maharashtra	Pune
1693P	Vidya Pratishthan's School of Biotechnology	Vidyanagari, Bhigwan Road, Baramati, Pune-413133, Maharashtra	Pune
16113P	BAIF Development Research Foundation	Dr. Manibhai Desai Nagar, National Highway No. 4, Warje, Pune-411058, Maharashtra	Pune
16130P	Raireshwar Dongari Vikas Parishad's Adhyapak Mahavidyalaya	Rajgad Dnyanpeeth Bldg., Opp. Dhankawadi Post Office, Near Pune-Satara Road, Pune-411043, Maharashtra	Pune
16135	Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital	S. No-31, Aditya Birla Hospital Marg, Thergoan, Chinchwad, Pune-411033	Pune
16136P	Institute of Environment Education & Research, Bharati Vidyapeeth	Dhankawadi, Pune Satara Road, Pune-411043, Maharashtra	Pune
16142	M.E. Society’s Institute of Management and Career Course (IMCC)	131, Mayur Colony, Kothrud, Pune-411038, Maharashtra	Pune
16143	M.U. College of Commerce	Pimpri, Pune-411017, Maharashtra	Pune
16144	Abeda Inamdar Senior College of Arts, Science, and Commerce	2390-B, K.B. Hidayatullah Road, Azam Campus, Pune-411001, Maharashtra	Pune
1600	IGNOU RC Pune	1st Floor, MSFC Building, 270, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune-411016, Maharashtra	Pune
16138	Vasantraodada Patil Institute of Management Studies & Research	Post Wanlesswadi, Sangli-Miraj Road, Sangli-416414, Maharashtra	Sangli
1605	Dhananjayrao Gadgil College of Commerce	Satara-415001, Maharashtra	Satara

Admission Process of IGNOU Regional Centre Pune

Some students have concerns about the Indira Gandhi National Open University Regional Centre, Pune, admission process, but it's very simple. Students can enrol in their preferred program independently. The university takes admission in both online and offline modes. There are two admission sessions at the National Open University in January and July.

Admission Sessions 2025–26

January Session

Steps	Date
Forms Open	Dec 1, 2025
Last Date	Feb 28, 2026
Re-reg Last Date	Jan 15, 2026
Exam	June (TEE)

July Session

Steps	Date
Forms Open	June 2026
Last Date	Oct 15, 2026*
Re-reg Last Date	Sep 30, 2026*
Exam	December (TEE)

Online Admission Process (Step-by-Step)

Step 1- Visit the Official Admission Portal

Visit ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in for distance programs.
Visit ignouiop.samarth.edu.in for online programs.
Explore the programs
Check Programme Details & Eligibility

Step 2- New Registration (Create Account)

Register as a new student.
Create a username and password 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 passwords.
Choose the program you want to enrol in.
Fill the form with the required academic and personal information.

Step 4- Upload Required Documents

Scan and upload the required document.
All documents should be self-attested and clear.
If any discrepancy is found, you will be given a chance to re-upload the documents.

Step 5- Pay Application & Programme Fee

Pay the full program 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.

IGNOU Regional Centre Pune assignment submission

The assignment submission is a very important part of the university. Without the assignment submission, students are not allowed to attend their end-of-term examination. IGNOU takes assignments very seriously. Students can submit their assignments by visiting their study Centres. After the pandemic, the university also allowed online assignment submission as well.

Assignment submission process

Complete the assignment before the last date.
Visit your study Centre (visit only during working hours)
Hand over your assignment to the faculty.
Get an acknowledgement receipt.

Important tips

Don't lose the assignment acknowledgment slip.
IGNOU does not allow assignment submission after the deadline without a late fee (if applicable).
Confirm your assignment submission status after 45 days on the RC portal or ignou.ac.in.

Faqs

The role that the regional Centre plays is very important. RC Pune acts as the head office for Indira Gandhi National Open University in the Maharashtra region. Regional Centres provide student services like admission, re-registration, class timings, and fee submissions, etc.

There are two admission cycles at the National Open University, one in January and the second in July.

There is a total of 75 study Centres that come under the RC Pune.

Yes, you can change your regional centre easily. The process of changing the regional centre is manual. Students must submit a formal request with a valid reason by visiting the current regional centre in person.

This university conducts classes on weekends at its study Centre. Most of the students who are pursuing a degree from RC Pune are working professionals nd they have only time on weekends, that's why National Open University is the most preferred university for distance learning.

The regional Centre is meant to be an administrative office for IGNOU.

Yes, you can submit your course assignment at your assigned regional Centre.

Yes, this university allows two degrees simultaneously as per the UGC guidance. The only condition for students is that they can pursue one degree in online or distance mode, and another degree in regular mode.

No, the administrative offices of IGNOU are not working on Saturdays. But the classes are always held on Saturdays.

Yes, the PhD degree from Indira Gandhi National Open University is valid and recognized and recogonized.

There are many benefits of using a regional Centre, as it helps to solve students' queries and problems.

Yes, at IGNOU RC Pune, assignment submission is very important; without assignments, students are not allowed to attend their end-term examination.

Yes, you can use both a black and a blue pen to make a assignmen of. Central Open University.

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