Important Facts
Priyanshu Bhatt Apr 28, 2025 1K Reads
IGNOU has many regional centers, and Siliguri Regional is one of the top classes of its kind for delivering best-in-class quality education to the students of the western part of West Bengal. This regional center is surrounded by tea gardens, majestic Himalayan foothills, and a lush green environment.
Siliguri is a large population area with a lush green environment in West Bengal. It is very far from the main campus of IGNOU, but the varsity tries to provide the best education to the students of this region. Many students in West Bengal fail to get admission to regular colleges and universities. So, students are admitted to open and distance universities, but if we talk about quality in distance education, IGNOU tops the list with dedicated teachers and highly skilled academic professionals.
Among popular and top-notch regional centers of the country, IGNOU Siliguri is one of the best as it also provides various courses and programs in various disciplines and specializations to provide better education and training to the students of the western part of West Bengal. It's about 1459 km from the main IGNOU campus situated in the Maidan Garhi region of the National Capital.
Indira Gandhi National Open University has dedicated and smart facilities at its Siliguri center. The regional center has several study centers connected to collaboratively delivering smart and efficient programs. The regional center is situated in Bose Road, the Subhash Pally region of Siliguri. You can check other details like the eligibility, process of admission, and fee structure of your desired course by visiting the regional center.
If you want to contact them using online mode and other ways, they can choose any one of the following options:
IGNOU Siliguri is one of the easily accessible regional centers from all the corners of Western Bengal, as it is well connected with other parts of the country. One can easily contact the university to get complete assistance regarding the course and specialization in which the students want to take admission. The student support desk is always active for better solutions to all the queries of the students. IGNOU is one of the best universities that makes a strong connection with its enrolled students through email, calls, or messages.
The admission procedure at Indira Gandhi National Open University is very easy, as students can easily take admission through offline or online mode for the session 2025. Due to several circumstances, like COVID, online admissions are preferred by students. The complete procedure is online, as you need to hit the official website of the Siliguri Regional Center or the official website of the main IGNOU campus. Then, fill out the application form, thereby providing all your basic and academic details. Then, you need to upload all your documents requested at the time of admission. Now, pay the fee, at last, using the payment gateway of IGNOU online admission.
However, students have the option to fill out the admission form for the session 2025 in offline mode. For this, you need to visit the IGNOU Siliguri regional center and then ask for the application form from the administrative officer or the assistant in charge of the student help desk. Then, submit the duly filled form by attaching all the documents like your birth proof, documents related to previous qualifications like 10th and 12th class mark-sheets, etc.
Registration is necessary for taking admission to the course. You can pay the fee online or offline by making a bank DD from any of the authorized banks where you have an account.
The fee plays an important role in every admission procedure. You can check the course details and fees taken by the Siliguri Regional Center by visiting their official website.. The fee is very affordable at Indira Gandhi National Open University and reasonable for every program. The fee is structured in a way that the students can easily pay the same semester or annually.
There are many courses that the IGNOU Siliguri regional center provides to students in the country. The regional center of Siliguri offers various programs under Undergraduate, postgraduate, degree, advanced certificate, and diploma programs.
IGNOU Siliguri offers a wide variety of undergraduate programs that you can pursue and get the highest return on investment. These courses are generally of 3 years duration, and the fees for the same are from INR 6,800 to INR 46,000.
Bachelor's Degree Programs Offered By IGNOU Siliguri Regional Center |
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BA in Fashion Communication (IGNOU-Institute of Apparel Management (IAM) Collaboration) (BAFC) |
BTech Civil (Water Resources Engineering) (BTWRE) |
BBA in Retailing (BBA(Retail)) |
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) |
Bachelor of Arts (BA) |
Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) |
Bachelor of Education (BEd) |
BA in Psychology (BAPC) |
Bachelor's in Special Education (B.Ed (SE)) |
BSc Nursing (Post Basic) (BScN(PB)) |
BTech Civil (Construction Management) (BTCM) |
Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
BSc (Hons) in Optometry & Ophthalmic Techniques (BSCHOT) |
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) |
Bachelor of Arts (English) (BA (Eng)) |
Bachelor Preparatory Programme (BPP) |
Bachelor of Arts (Tourism Studies) (BTS) |
BCom with a Major in Corporate Affairs and Administration (BCom (CA&A)) |
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) |
BCom with Major in Financial and Cost Accounting (BCom(F&CA)) |
Bachelor of Commerce with Major in Accountancy and Finance (BCom(A&F)) |
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (Computer Integrated manufacturing) (BTME(CIM)) |
The 2 years postgraduate programs that IGNOU Siliguri Regional Center offers are some of the best master's degree courses that students can pursue. These programs range from INR 7,000 to INR 25,000 (per semester), and the duration of the same is 2 years.
Master's Degree Programs Offered By IGNOU Siliguri Regional Center |
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Master of Arts (History) (MAH) |
Master of Education (MEd) |
MA in Psychology (MAPC) |
Master of Arts (Tourism Management) (MTM) |
Master of Arts (Rural Development) (MARD) |
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) |
Master of Arts (Public Administration) (MPA) |
Masters Degree Programme in Social Work (MSW) |
Master of Arts in Extension & Development Studies (MAEDS) |
MSc (Mathematics with Applications in Computer Science) (MACS) |
Management programmes (MP) |
Master of Commerce (MCom) |
Master of Arts (Hindi) (MHD) |
Master of Commerce in Business Policy and Corporate Governance (MCom (BP & CG)) |
Master of Arts (Economics) (MEC) |
Master of Commerce in Finance & Taxation (MCom (F&T)) |
Master of Arts (Political Science) (MPS) |
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) |
Master of Arts (Sociology) (MSO) |
Master of Science Degree in Dietetics and Food Service Management (MSc (DFSM)) |
Master of Business Administration (Banking & Finance) (MBF) |
Master of Science in Counseling and Family Therapy (MSc(CFT)) |
Master of Arts(Education) (MA(Edu))Master of Arts (English) (MEG) |
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The Post Graduate and Advance Diploma Programs that IGNOU Siliguri Regional Center offers range from INR 2,000 to INR 40,000, and the duration of these courses is from 1 year to 3 years.
Post Graduate and Advanced Diploma Programs Offered By IGNOU Siliguri Regional Center |
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Advanced Diploma in Construction Management (ADCM) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE) |
PG Diploma in Management (PGDM) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management (PGDFSQM) |
Post Graduate Diploma in Information Security (PGDIS) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Radio Programme Production (PGDRPP) |
Post Graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice (PGDCJ) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN) |
Post Graduate Diploma In Disability Management For Medical Practitioner (PGDMD) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (PGDIPR) |
Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Management and Administration (PGDEMA) |
Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE) |
Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Audio Programme Production (PGDAPP) |
Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Distance Education (PGDDE) |
Post-Graduate Certificate in Extension and Development Studies (PGCE) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (PGDGM) |
PG Diploma in Translation (PGDT) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Extension and Development Studies (PGDEDS) |
Post-Graduate Certificate in Rural Surgery (PGCR) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD) |
Advanced Diploma in Water Resources Engineering (ADWRE) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM) |
Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations (PGDIBO) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sales Management (PGDPSM) |
Post Graduate Diploma In Radio Prasaran (PGDRP) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Adult Education: Participatory Adult Learning, Documentation and Information Networking (PGDAE) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in School Leadership and Management (PGDSLM) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Education Technology (PGDET) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Social Work (PGDSW) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry (PGDAC) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Maternal and Child Health (PGDMCH ) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology (PGDCC) |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Participatory Management of Displacement Resettlement and Rehabilitation (PGDMRR) |
The PG and Advance Certifications that IGNOU Siliguri offers are of around 6 months duration, and the average fees for the same are on average INR 8,000.
PG and Advanced Certificate Programs Offered By IGNOU Siliguri Regional Center |
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Post-Graduate Certificate in Agriculture Policy (PGCAP) |
Post-Graduate Certificate in Oral Implantology (PGCOI) |
Post Graduate Certificate in Cyber Law (PGCCL) |
Advanced Certificate in Information Security (ACISE) |
IGNOU Siliguri offers numerous diploma courses that you can pursue because you can pursue these courses within the affordability of your pocket. The fees of these programs range from INR 2,000 to INR 50,000, and the duration of these courses is from 1 year to 2 years.
Diploma Courses Offered By IGNOU Siliguri Regional Center |
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Diploma in Creative Writing in English (DCE) |
Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS) |
Diploma in BPO Finance & Accounting (DBPO(FA)) |
Diploma in Retailing (DIR) |
Diploma in Civil Engineering (DCLE(G)) |
Diploma in Urdu (DUL) |
Diploma in Computer Integrated Manufacturing (DCIM) |
Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE) |
Diploma in Management (DIM) |
Diploma in Elementary Education (DELED) |
Diploma in Creative Writing in Hindi (DCH) |
Diploma in Teaching German as a Foreign Language (DTG) |
Diploma in HIV and Family Education (DAFE) |
Diploma in HIV and Family Education (DAFE) |
Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHE) |
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME) |
Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (DCCN) |
Diploma in Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables (DVAPFV) |
Diploma in Dairy Technology (DDT) |
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The certifications offered by IGNOU Siliguri are some of the best in domain programs that you can plan to opt for. The duration of these certifications ranges around 6 months to 2 years, and the fees are from INR 1,800 to INR 8,000.
Certifications Offered By IGNOU Siliguri Regional Center |
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Certificate in Consumer Protection (CCP) |
Certificate in Human Rights (CHR) |
Certificate in Disaster Management (CDM) |
Certificate in Information Technology (CIT) |
Certificate Programme Teaching of Primary School Mathematics (CTPM) |
Certificate in Labour Development (CLD) |
PG Certificate in Information Security (PGCIS) |
Certificate in a Literacy programme (CLP) |
Certificate in Performing Arts - Odissi (CPAOS) |
Certificate in Performing Arts - Kathak (CPAKT) |
Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education (Cerebral Palsy) (CESE(CP)) |
Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (CTE) |
Certificate in Energy Technology and Management (CETM) |
Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS) |
Certificate in Entrepreneurship (CIE) |
Certificate in Urdu Language (CUL) |
Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES) |
Certificate in NGO Management (CNM) |
Certificate in Fire Safety (CFS) |
Certificate in Nutrition and Childcare (CNCC) |
Certificate in Food and Nutrition (CFN) |
Certificate in Participatory Forest Management (CPFM) |
Certificate in Guidance (CIG) |
Certificate in Performing Arts - Bharatnatyam (CPABN) |
Certificate Programme In Value Education (CPVE) |
Certificate in Performing Arts - Hindustani Music (CPAHM) |
Certificate in Health Care Waste Management (CHCWM) |
Certificate In Performing Arts -Theatre Arts (CPATHA) |
Certificate in HIV and Family Education (CAFE) |
Certificate in Rural Development (CRD) |
Certificate in Home Based Care Provider (CHBCP) |
Certificate in Visual Arts - Applied Arts (CVAA) |
Certificate in Home Based Health Care (CHBHC) |
Certificate in Visual Arts - Painting (CVAP) |
Certificate in Human Rights (CHR) |
Certificate Programme in Functional English (Basic level) (CFE) |
IGNOU Siliguri Regional Center offers two nonc-redit programs, and the fees for these courses are INR 3,000 and the duration of these is 3 months on an average.
Non-Credit Programs Offered By IGNOU Siliguri Regional Center |
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Foundation Course on Education of Children with Disabilities (FCED) |
Certificate in Motor Cycle Service and Repair (CMSR) |
The university has its unique criteria for evaluation under the distance mode. Candidates are required to make or prepare assignments for every course of their studies. Each course or subject constitutes about 30% weightage. Therefore, candidates are requested to make these assignments with care and then submit them to their respective regional or study centers. However, they have the option to submit their assignments or projects online using the official portal of IGNOU Siliguri or IGNOU's main campus website. These assignment criteria are calculated in the final assessments of the candidate's progress evaluation.
Study centers play a crucial role in delivering fair and good education to the students as these study centers are well connected with their respective regional centers and also to the main campus of the university. Study centers have good and qualified teachers and professors to deliver best-in-class education to thousands of students. Students can easily visit their respective regional centers to get the best assistance regarding their course of study.
Here we are providing important details regarding study centers with their address and code. Let’s have a look at each of them:
Name |
Address |
Code |
St. Xavier’s College |
IGNOU Study Center North Bengal St. Xavier’s College P.O. Rajganj Distt. Jalpaiguri |
45015 |
Mayanaguri College |
IGNOU Special Study Centre Maynaguri College PO- Maynaguri Dist- Jalpaiguri – 735 224 |
2859D |
Ananda Chandra Training College |
IGNOU Prog. Study Centre Ananda Chandra Training College, Naya Basti, Jalpaiguri |
45014P |
Parimal Mitra Smriti Mahavidyalaya |
IGNOU Study Centre Parimal Mitra Smriti Mahavidyalaya P.O. Malbazar, DistJalpaiguri |
45023 |
Silesian College |
IGNOU Study Centre Silesian College Don Bosco Road, Post Box-73 Siliguri – 734 001 |
45028 |
Surya Sen Mahavidyalaya |
IGNOU Study Centre Surya Sen Mahavidyalaya Surya Sen Colony Block – B, Siliguri Dist.-Jalpaiguri |
45030 |
ABN Seal College |
IGNOU Study Centre ABN Seal College PO & Dist-Coochbehar Pin-736 101 |
2812 |
Alipurduar Mahila Mahavidyalaya |
IGNOU Study Centre Alipurduar Mahila Mahavidyalaya Lohar Pool, New Town P.O. & Dist. Alipurduar Pin-736 121 |
45022 |
Nani Bhattacharya Smarak Mahavidyalaya |
IGNOU Study Centre Nani Bhattacharya Smarak Mahavidyalaya PO- Jaigaon, Dist. - Alipurduar |
45024 |
Birpara College |
IGNOU Learner Support Centre Birpara College PO- & PS- Birpara Dist.- Alipurduar Pin – 735204 |
45029 |
Islampur College |
IGNOU Special Study Centre Islampur College PO- Islampur, Dist.- Uttar Dinajpur Pin- 733 202 |
2819D |
Balurghat College |
IGNOU Study Centre Balurghat College PO- Balurghat Dist-Dakshin Dinajpur Pin-733 101 |
2846 |
Darjeeling Govt. College |
IGNOU Study Centre Darjeeling Govt. College PO & Dist. –Darjeeling PIN-734 101 |
2811 |
Salesian College |
IGNOU Special Study Centre Salesian College PO- Sonada, Dist-Darjeeling |
2856D |
Ghoom Jorebunglow College |
IGNOU Special Study Centre Ghoom Jorebunglow College Senchal Road, P.O.Ghoom, Darjeeling-734 102 |
45016D |
Cluny Women’s College |
IGNOU Study Centre Cluny Women’s College 8th Mile, P.O. Kalimpong Dist. Kalimpong |
45001 |
Kalimpong College |
IGNOU Study Centre Kalimpong College P.O. Kalimpong Dist. Kalimpong |
45019 |
Indira Gandhi National Open University is one of the highly renowned regional centers in the state of West Bengal, which is surrounded by Tea gardens and hilly mountains with rich Bengali culture. You can easily reach the center via train or bus if you are looking for public transport. The regional center of Siliguri has several study centers where examinations are also conducted as per the IGNOU examination schedule of IGNOU.
Every examination center has its unique code, and students can easily fill in their preferences in the examination form at the time of filling in important details like course and code of their study and subjects. However, most of the important things are printed on the hall ticket or the cards for IGNOU examinations. Students are requested to check their examination centers one day before to avoid being late for the same on the day of the examination.
Siliguri Regional Center is one of the most active centers in the country. It holds various examinations at the UG, PG, Diploma, and certificate levels. Candidates are requested to check their results once declared by the university. They can easily enter important details like name, roll number, study code, subject code, and date of birth to check their examination result. They can also reach the Siliguri regional center for more information about the result if they find any discrepancy in their respective subject result, etc.
In order to get the highest return on investment, selecting the right university is essential. No doubt that IGNOU has provided quality education for several years, but it is essential to analyse other universities to make the most out of the available resources. So, if you are looking for a university that provides a flexible and accredited degree, then enrolling in online universities is the best what you can do.
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Usually, the prospectus is the same for a particular course in all the regional centers. You can download the same using the official website of IGNOU which is ignou.ac.in. However, you can visit the webpage of the Siliguri Regional Center for other queries and information like services and study centers associated with the regional center in which you are studying.
IGNOU Siliguri Regional Center provides various courses and programs in several disciplines like Arts, Commerce, and Humanities. It offers UG, PG, Diploma, and Advanced Certificate courses through its learning study centers. You can easily contact IGNOU Siliguri either by visiting it physically or navigating to its dedicated and quick website.
The official email address of IGNOU Siliguri Regional Center is: rcsiliguri@ignou.ac.in
The contact information of IGNOU Siliguri is mentioned below You can connect anytime to clear all your queries regarding programs and the regional center:
Yes, every degree program at IGNOU Siliguri holds a high value and worth.
Yes, sometimes IGNOU Siliguri extends its assignment submission date. But, it is advised to submit the projects and assignments before the initial deadline provided by the regional center.
Step 1: Visit the official website at ignou.ac.in. Step 2: On the main page, choose the 'Student Service' area and then select the 'Result' option. Step 3: A new page will appear on the screen. Step 4: Click on the link labeled 'Term End Exam Results'.
Yes, the passing marks of exams at IGNOU Siliguri are 35 out of 100.
If students at IGNOU do not turn in their assignments, even if they have succeeded in their theory exams, they will not advance to the next semester.
No, IGNOU employs a medium grading system to evaluate students' performance. The minimum necessary marks for a path are generally 35% of the overall score.
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