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1 PROSPECTUS B.L.I.S. & M.L.I.S. CERTIFICATE & DIPLOMA COURSES CONTENTS Sl. No. Particulars Page No. 1. Courses Offered 2 2. Correspondence, Enquiry and Important Telephone Numbers 3 3. Applicants to Note 6 4. B.L.I.S. COURSE 7 a) Eligibility Conditions 7 b) Course of Study and Scheme of Examination 7 5. M.L.I.S. COURSE 8 a) Eligibility Conditions 8 b) Course of Study and Scheme of Examination 8 6. FEE DETAILS - B.L.I.S. & M.L.I.S. COURSES 9 a) Break-up of Fee 9 b) Total Fee Particulars 9 7. CERTIFICATE COURSES 10 a) Eligibility Conditions 10 b) Course of Study and Scheme of Examination FEE DETAILS - CERTIFICATE COURSES 14 a) Break-up of Fee 14 b) Total Fee Particulars DIPLOMA COURSES 16 a) Eligibility Conditions 16 b) Course of Study and Scheme of Examination FEE DETAILS - DIPLOMA COURSES 21 a) Break-up of Fee 21 b) Total Fee Particulars FEE DETAILS - OVERSEAS STUDENTS General Information Personal Contact Programme Spot Admission Centres and Study Centres Grievance Form Students Support Services 43 Information to B.L.I.S. / M.L.I.S. Candidates 44 Instruction for filling in the Computer Coding Sheet 45 Application Form, Computer Coding Sheet and Address Slip 1

2 1. COURSES OFFERED S.No. (A) (B) (C) COURSES DURATION Medium of Instruction DEGREE COURSES 1. B.L.I.S. Library and Information Science One Year English Medium 2. M.L.I.S. Library and Information Science One Year English Medium CERTIFICATE COURSES 1. Certificate Course in Library and Three Months English & Tamil Information Science Medium 1. Certificate Course in Spoken Tamil Six Months 2. Certificate Course in Written Tamil Six Months English & Tamil 3. Certificate Course in Police Administration Six Months Medium 4. Certificate Course in Medicinal Plants Six Months 5. Certificate Course in Phytochemical Techniques Six Months English Medium 6. Certificate Course in Plant Cell and Tissue Culture Six Months 1. Certificate Course in Sanskrit One Year 2. Certificate Course in French One Year 3. Certificate Course in German One Year 4. Certificate Course in Computer Applications One Year 5. Certificate Course in E-Commerce One Year English Medium 6. Certificate Course in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences One Year DIPLOMA COURSES 1. Diploma Course in Sanskrit One Year 2. Diploma Course in Functional Arabic One Year 3. Diploma Course in French One Year 4. Diploma Course in German One Year 5. Diploma Course in Accounting & Auditing One Year 6. Diploma Course in Management One Year 7. Diploma Course in Police Administration One Year 8. Diploma Course in Yoga One Year English & Tamil Medium 9. Diploma Course in Manuscriptology & Editing One Year Tamil Medium 10. Diploma Course in Labour Law One Year 11. Diploma Course in Rain Water Harvesting One Year 12. Diploma Course in School Management One Year 13. Diploma Course in Taxation One Year 14. Diploma Course in Tourism and Travel Management One Year English Medium 15. Diploma Course in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences One Year 16. P.G. Diploma Course in Computer Science One Year 17. P.G. Diploma Course in Public Relations One Year 18. P.G. Diploma Course in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences One Year LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF FILLED-IN APPLICATION FORM

3 2. CORRESPONDENCE AND ENQUIRY A) CORRESPONDENCE COURSES / ADMISSIONS The Director Telephone No. : Institute of Distance Education Telegram : OPENLEARN University of Madras Fax : IDE Buildings, Chepauk ide123@vsnl.net, director@ideunom.ac.in Chennai Website : B) CORRESPONDENCE EXAMINATIONS / CERTIFICATES The Controller of Examinations Telephone No. : University of Madras Fax : University Centenary Building contexam@md2.vsnl.net Chepauk, Chennai The Additional Controller of Examinations Institute of Distance Education University of Madras Auditorium Building Chepauk, Chennai Telephone No. : / Fax : C) ENQUIRY & GRIEVANCE REDRESS : / Contact Numbers : / : D) CALL CENTRE CONTACT NUMBERS : / FACULTY MEMBERS Phone Numbers TAMIL 1. Dr. Aranga Ramalingam, Professor Dr. O. Mathivanan, Assistant Professor Dr. (Mrs.) M. Sargunavathi, Assistant Professor ENGLISH 1. Dr. R. Palanivel, Professor Dr. V. Bharathi Harishankar, Associate Professor Dr. (Mrs.) P. Aruna Devi, Assistant Professor HISTORY POLITICAL SCIENCE / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 1. Dr. R. Srinivasan, Assistant Professor Dr. R. Mathaiyan, Assistant Professor Phone Numbers ECONOMICS 1. Dr. R. Rajakumar, Professor Dr. S. Chinnammai, Assistant Professor MATHEMATICS 1. Dr. S. Sudha, Professor COMMERCE 1. Dr. M. Ravichandran, Professor Dr. R. Panchalan, Associate Professor MANAGEMENT STUDIES 1. Mr. B. Devamaindan, Assistant Professor PSYCHOLOGY 1. Dr. S. Thenmozhi, Assistant Professor COMPUTER SCIENCE 1. Mrs. S. Sasikala, Assistant Professor MUSIC

4 Sl. No. IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS Officers Designation (A) OFFICERS Phone Numbers 01 DIRECTOR CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS ADDL. CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS [IDE] DEPUTY REGISTRAR [FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION] DEPUTY REGISTRAR [ADMISSIONS] ACCOUNTS OFFICER PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER ASST. REGISTRAR [GENERAL] ASST. REGISTRAR [FINANCE] ASST. REGISTRAR [UG. ADMISSIONS] ASST. REGISTRAR [PG. ADMISSIONS] ASST. REGISTRAR [LESSONS] ASST. REGISTRAR [SC/ST CELL] ASST. REGISTRAR [IDE. UG. EXAMINATIONS - I] ASST. REGISTRAR [IDE. UG. EXAMINATIONS - II] ASST. REGISTRAR [IDE. PG./PROF. EXAMINATIONS] ASST. REGISTRAR [IDE. CERTIFICATE] ASST. PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER [IDE. - EXAMINATIONS] (B) ADMINISTRATION SECTIONS Phone Numbers Fax Numbers Sl. Phone Sl. Phone NAME OF THE SECTIONS NAME OF THE SECTIONS No. Numbers No. Numbers 01 P.A. to DIRECTOR /16/73 02 AUDIT SECTION CALL CENTRE /96 04 CASH COUNTER COMPUTER CENTRE OFFICE COMPUTER CENTRE DATA ROOM DESPATCH SECTION ELIGIBILITY SECTION ENQUIRY to FINANCE [CHARGES-A] SECTION FINANCE [CHARGES-B] SECTION FINANCE [ESTT. ] SECTION FINANCE [RECEIPT-I] SECTION FINANCE [RECEIPT-II] SECTION FINANCE RECONCILATION GENERAL SECTION GRIEVANCE CELL LESSON STORAGE-I SECTION LESSON STORAGE-II SECTION LESSON WRITING SECTION LIBRARY MAIL SECTION P.C.P. SECTION SC/ST CELL SERGEANT TELEPHONE EXCHANGE

5 (C) ADMISSION SECTIONS Sl. No. U.G. - ADMISSION SECTIONS 01 UG. ADMISSION - I B.A. Tamil, Historical Studies, Vaishnavism. B.Sc. Mathematics, Geography, Psychology, Medical Sociology. B.Music Music 02 UG. ADMISSION - II B.A. English, Urdu, Economics, Public Administration, Christian Studies, Criminology and Police Administration. B.Lit. Tamil Literature B.Nat. Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences Phone Numbers Sl. No. P.G. - ADMISSION SECTIONS 01 PG. ADMISSION - I M.A. Tamil, Hindi, Modern Arabic, Urdu, English, Vaishnavism. M.Com. Commerce Phone Numbers PG. ADMISSION - II M.A. Historical Studies, Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, Sociology, Christian Studies, Human Rights and Duties Education. M.Music Music 03 UG. ADMISSION - III B.Com. Commerce B.Com. Co-operation B.Com. Corporate Secretaryship PG. ADMISSION - III M.Sc. Mathematics, Geography, Psychology. Counselling Psychology, Medical Sociology UG. ADMISSION - IV B.B.A. Business Administration B.Com. Bank Management PG. ADMISSION - IV M.Sc. Information Technology [I.T.], Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology. M.C.A. Computer Applications UG. ADMISSION - V B.Com. Computer Applications B.C.A. Computer Applications PG. ADMISSION - V M.B.A. Business Administration OUS SECTION (Candidates admitted upto for the courses offered under Open University System) (B.A., B.Lit., B.Sc., B.Music, B.B.A. and B.Com.) 07 SPOT ADMISSION CENTRES SECTION Undergraduate Courses Postgraduate Courses Professional Courses Certificate and Diploma Courses Sl. No. EXAMINATION SECTIONS 01 E1-A B.A. Tamil, English, Urdu, Historical Studies, Public Administration, Economics, Christian Studies, Vaishnavism, Criminology and Police Administration (D) EXAMINATION SECTIONS Phone Numbers PG. ADMISSION - VI (Combined with OUS Section) B.L.I.S. Library and Information Science M.L.I.S. Library and Information Science CERTIFICATE COURSES DIPLOMA COURSES P.G. DIPLOMA COURSES M.Phil. COURSES 07 STUDY CENTRES ADMISSION SECTION Undergraduate Courses Postgraduate Courses Professional Courses Certificate and Diploma Courses Sl. No. 04 E3 M.C.A., M.Sc. [I.T.] EXAMINATION SECTIONS 05 E4-A B.Com.Commerce B.Com.Computer Applications Phone Numbers E1-B B.Sc. Mathematics, Geography, Psychology, 06 E4-B B.B.A Medical Sociology E5 B.B.M., B.C.A., B.Com.Co-operation, Corporate Secretaryship. B.Lit., B.Music M.Sc. Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology. M.Phil. COURSES Political Science, Public Administration, 03 E2 M.A. Tamil, English, Hindi, Urdu, Modern, ArabicHistorical Studies, 08 E6 M.B.A., B.L.I.S., M.L.I.S. COURSES, CERTIFICATE COURSES, Economics, Sociology, Christian Studies, DIPLOMA COURSES Human Rights and Duties Education, PG. DIPLOMA COURSES Vaishnavism. M.Sc. Mathematics, Geography, Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Medical Sociology. M.Com. M.Music CERTIFICATE SECTION DESPATCH SECTION

6 3. APPLICANTS TO NOTE 1. Before filling in the application read the Prospectus carefully. Preserve the Prospectus till the completion of the course. 2. The Applicant has to detach and fill in the following : (1) Application Form, (2) Computer Coding Sheet, (3) Address Slip. 3. The Application must be accompanied by All the Original Certificates as stated in the Prospectus and the Registration Fee paid through Bank Challan System (or) Demand Draft drawn in favour of The Director, Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras, Payable at Chennai. Registration Fee : a) B.L.I.S. and M.L.I.S. Rs.150/- b) Certificate Course Rs.100/- c) Diploma Course Rs.150/- 4. The Applicant has to state clearly the Course which he/she wants to study. 5. Photographs to be affixed : 1. One on the Application Form [Attested by a Gazetted Officer/Faculty/Officials of the University with Seal]. 2. One on the Address Slip. 3. One on the reverse side of Coding Sheet. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PAYMENT OF FEES Students are advised to avail themselves of the facility offered by the BANKS designated by the Institute of Distance Education University of Madras, spread all over INDIA for payment of fees relating to remittance of Registration fee, Tuition fee, Examination fee and other fees as applicable without any additional charges. A challan in triplicate is appended to the Prospectus for the purpose of remittance of fees. The challan is also available in all branches of the designated BANKS. In places where there is no designated BANK, the students may make the payment by means of DEMAND DRAFT obtained from any Nationalised / Schedule Bank drawn in favour of THE DIRECTOR, IDE, UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS payable at Chennai. ATTENTION TENTION Students can seek admission only at those study / spot admission centres listed in the prospectus. Students are advised not to have any dealing with any other unauthorised Institutions / Agencies pertaining to admission to any of the courses offered by this Institute. They are cautioned that admission secured from unauthorised centres will be automatically cancelled. 6

7 4. B.L.I.S. DEGREE COURSE Duration - One Year (A) ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS B.L.I.S. - BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE Candidates who are seeking admission to the course shall have passed a Degree Examination of the University of Madras or an examination of any other University recognised by UGC/AIU and accepted by this University as equivalent thereto provided they have undergone the Course under (or) (or) pattern or under the Open University System. (B) COURSE OF STUDY B.L.I.S. - LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE Duration (in hours) Maximum - I Library and Society II Library Management III Library Classification (Theory) IV Library Classification (Written - Practicals) V Library Catalogue (Theory) VI Library Cataloguing (Written - Practicals) VII Information (Secondary) Sources VIII Information Services IX Introduction to Computer PASSING MINIMUM A candidate shall be declared to have passed, if he/she obtains not less than 40% of the marks in the University Examination in each paper. CLASSIFICATION OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES (a) A candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination in the FIRST CLASS, if he/she obtains not less than 60% of the total marks in the University Examinations. (b) A candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination in the SECOND CLASS, if he/she obtains not less than 50% but below 60% of the total marks in the University Examinations. (c) All other successful candidates shall be declared to have passed the examination in the THIRD CLASS. (d) A candidate who obtains not less than 75% in any paper at the University Examination shall be declared to have passed that paper with Distinction. 7

8 5. M.L.I.S. DEGREE COURSE Duration - One Year (A) ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS M.L.I.S. - MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE Candidates seeking admission to the course shall have passed a Bachelor of Library Science / Bachelor of Library and Information Science Degree Examination of the University of Madras or an examination of any other University recognised by UGC/AIU and accepted by this University as equivalent thereto. (B) COURSE OF STUDY M.L.I.S. - LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE Duration (in hours) Maximum - I Introduction to Information Science II Information Sources and Services III Information Storage and Retrieval IV Library Classification and Cataloguing Practice V Information Centres : Planning and Management VI Information Technology VII Research Methodology VIII Academic Libraries PASSING MINIMUM A Candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination, if he/she obtains not less than 50% of the marks in each paper in the University Examination. CLASSIFICATION OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES A candidate who obtains not less than 60% of the aggregate marks in the University Examination shall be declared to have passed the examination in FIRST CLASS. All other successful candidates shall be declared to have passed the examination in the SECOND CLASS. 8

9 6. FEE DETAILS B.L.I.S. & M.L.I.S. COURSES (A) BREAK-UP OF FEE Sl. No. NAME OF THE FEE B.L.I.S. Rs. M.L.I.S. Rs. 1. Registration Fee (Along with filled in Application Form) Admission Fee Matriculation Fee for those who are seeking admission to the University of Madras for the first time Recognition Fee a) Examination of other Boards / Universities in India b) Examination of other Boards / Universities outside India 2,020 2, Postage & Stationery Fees - Per Year Development Fee - Per Year Special Fee - Per Year Tuition Fee - Per Year (B) TOTAL FEE PARTICULARS Sl. No. COURSES Course Code University of Madras Graduates Other University Graduates Rs. Rs. 1. B.L.I.S. ULS 3,500 3, M.L.I.S. PLS 4,500 4,830 9

10 7. CERTIFICATE COURSES Duration : Three Months / Six Months / One Year (A) ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS a) Candidates who have passed the Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the Government of Tamil Nadu or an examination accepted as equivalent thereto by the University of Madras are eligible for admission to the Certificate Courses other than Sanskrit, French & German. b) Candidates who have passed any Degree Course (Regular / Open University System) [or] Students of Post-Graduate Courses in the Colleges / Distance Education (Regular Stream) / University Departments of the University of Madras or any other University recognised by UGC/AIU accepted as equivalent thereto by this University are eligible for admission to the Certificate Courses in Sanskrit, French & German. c) Admission is open to the students of Under-Graduate Courses (Regular Stream/Open University System)/Post-Graduate Courses in the Colleges/Distance Education (Regular Stream)/ University Departments of the University of Madras or any other University recognised by UGC/AIU accepted as equivalent thereto by this University are eligible for admission to any of the Certificate courses except Sanskrit, French, German provided that they should submit the application form for admission together with bonafide certificate obtained from the institution where they are studying Under-Graduate/Post-Graduate Degree Course concerned. d) A student can additionally enrol for one Certificate Course only at a time. (B) COURSES OF STUDY THREE MONTH COURSES 1. CERTIFICATE COURSE IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE Duration Maximum (in hours) I Theory II Practical (Written) SIX MONTH COURSES 1. CERTIFICATE COURSE IN SPOKEN TAMIL Duration Maximum (in hours) I Spoken Tamil Grammar II Skills in Spoken Tamil Viva Voce (either in person or On-line) 50 10

11 2. CERTIFICATE COURSE IN WRITTEN TAMIL Duration (in hours) Maximum I Written Tamil Grammar II Skills in Written Tamil Viva Voce (either in person or On-line) CERTIFICATE COURSE IN POLICE ADMINISTRATION Duration (in hours) Maximum I Police Administration II Human Rights in Criminal Justice Administration CERTIFICATE COURSE IN MEDICINAL PLANTS Duration (in hours) Maximum I Biodiversity of Medicinal Plants II Biotechnology of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants III Phytochemistry and Plants Products CERTIFICATE COURSE IN PHYTOCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES Duration (in hours) Maximum I Introduction to Chemotaxonomy II Phytopharmocognosy III Phytochemical Techniques

12 6. CERTIFICATE COURSE IN PLANT CELL AND TISSUE CULTURE Duration (in hours) Maximum I Introduction to Plant Biotechnology II Plant Cell and Tissue Culture III Application to Tissue Culture ONE YEAR COURSES 1. CERTIFICATE COURSE IN SANSKRIT Duration (in hours) Maximum I Grammar and Translation II Prose and Poetry CERTIFICATE COURSE IN FRENCH Duration (in hours) Maximum I Prescribed Text and Grammar II Translation Comprehension and Grammar III Viva Voce CERTIFICATE COURSE IN GERMAN Duration (in hours) Maximum I Prescribed Text and Grammar II Translation Comprehension and Composition III Viva Voce

13 4. CERTIFICATE COURSE IN COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Duration (in hours) Maximum I Information Technology II Practical : PC Software Laboratory III Web Design CERTIFICATE COURSE IN E-COMMERCE Duration (in hours) Maximum I Markup Languages II E-Commerce III Web Design CERTIFICATE COURSE IN NATUROPATHY AND YOGIC SCIENCES Duration (in hours) Maximum I Principles of Yoga and Naturopathy II Practicals (Asanas and Pranayama) The University reserves the right to suspend any course due to insufficient student strength. A Candidate shall be declared to have passed if he/she obtains not less than 40% of the marks in the University Examination in each paper. Classification of successful candidates a) A candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination in the FIRST CLASS, if he/she obtains not less than 60% of the total marks. b) A candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination in the SECOND CLASS, if he/she obtains not less than 50% but below 60% of the total marks. c) All other successful candidates shall be declared to have passed the examination in the THIRD CLASS. d) A candidate who obtains not less than 75% in any paper at the University Examination shall be declared to have passed that paper with DISTINCTION. 13

14 8. FEE DETAILS - CERTIFICATE COURSES (A) BREAK-UP OF FEE Sl. No. NAME OF THE FEE AMOUNT Rs. 1. Registration Fee (Along with the filled in application form) 100/- 2. Admission Fee 50/- 3. Matriculation Fee for those seeking admission to the University of Madras for the first time 30/- 4. Recognition Fee a) Higher Secondary Examination of Govt. of Tamilnadu 200/- b) Examination of other Boards / Universities in India 300/- c) Examination of other Boards / Universities outside India 2020/- 5. Postage & Stationery Fees a) Library and Information Science 225/- b) Other Certificate Courses 500/- 6. Development Fee 100/- 7. Special Fee a) Library and Information Science 150/- b) Spoken Tamil, Written Tamil 300/- c) Medicinal Plants, Phytochemical Techniques, Plant Cell and Tissue Culture 1220/- d) Computer Applications 2000/- e) E-Commerce 2600/- 8. Tuition Fees a) Library and Information Science 450/- b) Spoken Tamil, Written Tamil (i) In India 600/- (ii) In other Countries US $ 200 c) Police Administration, Medicinal Plants, Phytochemical Techniques, Plant Cell and Tissue Culture, Sanskrit, French, German, Computer Applications, E-Commerce, Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences 900/- (Tuition Fee Concession - Refer Page No. 28) 9. Caution Deposit (Refundable) Computer Applications 500/- 14

15 (B) TOTAL FEE PARTICULARS Sl. No. COURSES Course Code P.U.C. of University of Madras Rs. Higher Secondary of Tamil Nadu Rs. Other Boards / Universities Rs. 1. Certificate Course in Library and Information Science CLS 975 /- 1,205 /- 1,305 /- 2. Certificate Course in Spoken Tamil CST 1,550/- 1,780/- 1,880/- (in India) (in India) (in India) US $ 200 US $ 200 US $ 200 (in other countries) (in other countries) (in other countries) 3. Certificate Course in Written Tamil CWT 1,550/- 1,780/- 1,880/- (in India) (in India) (in India) US $ 200 US $ 200 US $ 200 (in other countries) (in other countries) (in other countries) 4. Certificate Course in Police Administration CPA 1,550 /- 1,780 /- 1,880 /- 5. Certificate Course in Medicinal Plants CMP 2,770 /- 3,000 /- 3,100 /- 6. Certificate Course in Phytochemical Techniques CPT 2,770 /- 3,000 /- 3,100 /- 7. Certificate Course in Plant Cell and Tissue Culture CPC 2,770 /- 3,000 /- 3,100 /- 8. Certificate Course in Sanskrit CSL 1,550/- 1,780/- 1,880/- 9. Certificate Course in French CFL 1,550/- 1,780/- 1,880/- 10. Certificate Course in German CGL 1,550/- 1,780/- 1,880/- 11. Certificate Course in Computer Applications CCN 4,050 /- 4,280/- 4,380/- 12. Certificate Course in E-Commerce CEC 4,150/- 4,380/- 4,480/- 13. Certificate Course in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences CNY 1,550 /- 1,780 /- 1,880 /- 15

16 9. DIPLOMA COURSES Duration of Programme : One Year (A) ELIGIBILITY a) Candidates who have qualified for a Degree (Regular/Open University System) of this University or any other University recognised by UGC/AIU accepted as equivelent thereto by this University under (or) (or) pattern are eligible for admission to the Diploma Courses other than Sanskrit/French/German. b) Candidates who have passed any Degree (Regular/Open University System)of the University of Madras or any other University recognised by UGC/AIU accepted as equivalent thereto by this University with pass in Certificate Course in Sanskrit/French/German are eligible for admission to the respective Diploma Courses. Graduates of any discipline who have done French, German as a second language in the First Year and Second Year of the Degree Course/Certificate from Alliance Franchaise/Max Muller Bhavan are also eligible for admission to the respective Diploma Courses. c) Students of Post-Graduate Courses with pass in the Certificate Course in Sanskrit/French/German are eligible to enrol for an additional Diploma Course in the respective subject. d) Candidates who have passed the Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the Government of Tamil Nadu or an examination accepted as equivalent thereto by the University of Madras are eligible for admission to Diploma Course in Rain Water Harvesting. e) Admission is open to the students of Postgraduate Course in the Colleges/Distance Education Institutions (Regular)/University Departments of the University of Madras or any other University recognised by UGC/AIU accepted as equivalent thereto by this University are eligible for admission to any one of the Diploma Course except Sanskrit, French and German provides that they should submit the application form for admission together with bonafide certificate obtained from the institition where they are studying Post-Graduate Degree Course concerned. f) A student can additionally enrol for one Diploma Course only at a time. (B) COURSES OF STUDY 1. DIPLOMA COURSE IN SANSKRIT Duration Maximum (in hours) I Prose, Poetry and Drama II Grammar and Translation DIPLOMA COURSE IN FUNCTIONAL ARABIC Duration Maximum (in hours) I Grammar II Prose III Translation from Arabic to English and Vice-Versa

17 3. DIPLOMA COURSE IN FRENCH Duration Maximum (in hours) I Prescribed Text and Grammar II Translation, Comprehension and Grammar III Viva Voce DIPLOMA COURSE IN GERMAN Duration (in hours) Maximum I Prescribed Text and Grammar II Translation, Comprehension and Composition III Viva Voce DIPLOMA COURSE IN ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING Duration (in hours) Maximum I Financial Accounting II Advanced Corporate Accounting III Management Accounting IV Practical Auditing DIPLOMA COURSE IN MANAGEMENT Duration Maximum (in hours) I Principles of Management II Production and Materials Management III Marketing Management IV Business Statistics and Operation Research DIPLOMA COURSE IN POLICE ADMINISTRATION Duration Maximum (in hours) I Police Administration II Human Rights in Criminal Justice Administration III Social and Community Psychology IV Forensic Science

18 8. DIPLOMA COURSE IN YOGA Duration Maximum I Asana Practice II Pranayama and Principles of Practice III Core Principles of Yoga Sutra IV Practicals (Asana and Pranayama) V Ayurveda VI Psychology DIPLOMA COURSE IN MANUSCRIPTOLOGY & EDITING Duration Maximum I Manuscriptology II Editing III Project Work DIPLOMA COURSE IN LABOUR LAW Duration (in hours) Maximum I Industrial Relations II Social Security and Labour III Labour Welfare IV Personnel Management and Industrial Psychology DIPLOMA COURSE IN RAIN WATER HARVESTING 12. DIPLOMA COURSE IN SCHOOL MANAGEMENT I Principles of Education and Management II Management of Educational Institutions III Management of Schools IV Practicals Duration (in hours) Maximum I Basic Geohydrology II Rainwater Harvesting III Practicals Viva Voce 20 1 Duration (in hours) } Maximum

19 I 13. DIPLOMA COURSE IN TAXATION Duration Maximum (in hours) Structure of Taxation and General Principles of Income Tax II Income Tax (Assessment and Procedure) III Wealth Tax, Gift Tax, Estate Duty and Companies (Profits) Sur Tax IV Sales Tax DIPLOMA COURSE IN TOURISM AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 19 Duration (in hours) Maximum I Tourism Resources II Tour and Travel Management III Travel and Travel Management IV Ticketing and Fare Construction DIPLOMA COURSE IN NATUROPATHY AND YOGIC SCIENCES Duration (in hours) Maximum I Principles of Yoga and Naturopathy II Basic Anatomy and Physiology III Methods of Yoga Practices and Naturopathy IV Practicals (Asanas and Pranayama) P.G. DIPLOMA COURSE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE Lecture / Maximum Total Lab Hours CA UE 1 Fundamentals of Digital Computers Programming in C Operating Systems Visual Programming Data Base Management Systems Object Oriented Programming with C Data Structures Elective : (Choose any one of the following) : a) Java Programming b) E-Commerce c) Web Design 9 Practical - I C Lab Practical - II VB Lab Practical - III Data Structure using C Practical - IV RDBMS Lab CA : Denotes Continuous Internal Assessment UE : Denotes University Examination

20 17. P.G. DIPLOMA COURSE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS Duration Maximum (in hours) I Principles of Public Relations II Public Relations and Mass Media III Public Relations for Development IV Public Relations in Government P.G. DIPLOMA COURSE IN NATUROPATHY AND YOGIC SCIENCES Duration Maximum (in hours) I Principles of Yoga and Naturopathy II Methods of Yoga Practices and Naturopathy III Basic Anatomy and Physiology IV Physiology and Mental Well Being V Practicals (Asanas and Pranayama) Project on any one of the following areas : Asanas, Pranayama, Kriyas, Bandhas, 100 Mudras and Meditation. The University reserves the right to suspend any course due to insufficient student strength. Sl.No. 1, 3 to 7, : A Candidate shall be declared to have passed if he/she obtains not less than 10 to 14, 15, 17, 18 40% of marks in the University Examination in each paper. Sl.No. 2, 8 & 9 : A Candidate shall be declared to have passed if he/she obtains not less than 50% of marks in the University Examination in each paper. Sl.No. 16 : A Candidate who has secured not less than 50% of marks (Internal - Continuous assessment and University Examination marks put together), subject to a minimum of 40% of secured in the University Examination will be declared as passed in the subjects. Classification of successful candidates a) A candidate who obtains not less than 75% in any paper at the University Examination shall be declared to have passed that paper with DISTINCTION. b) A candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination in the FIRST CLASS, if he/she obtains not less than 60% of the total marks. c) A candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination in the SECOND CLASS, if he/she obtains not less than 50% but below 60% of the total marks. d) All other successful candidates of the Diploma Courses under Sl.No. 1, 3 to 7, 10 to 15, 17, 18 shall be declared to have passed the examination in the THIRD CLASS. 20

21 10. FEE DETAILS - DIPLOMA COURSES (A) BREAK-UP OF FEE Sl. No. NAME OF THE FEE AMOUNT Rs. 1. Registration Fee (Along with the filled in application form) 150/- 3. Matriculation Fee for those seeking admission to the University of Madras for the first time 2. Admission Fee 50/- 30/- 4. Recognition Fee a) Examination of Other Boards / Universities in India 300/- b) Examination of Other Boards / Universities outside India 2020/- 5. Postage & Stationery Fees 500/- 6. Development Fee 100/- 7. Special Fee DIPLOMA COURSES a) Functional Arabic, Accounting & Auditing, Management, Police Administration, Manuscriptology & Editing, Labour Law, Taxation, 350/- Tourism and Travel Management, Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences b) Sanskrit, French, German, School Management 450/- c) Rain Water Harvesting, Yoga 1000/- P.G. DIPLOMA COURSES a) Public Relations, Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences 350/- b) Computer Science 1500/- 8. Tuition Fees DIPLOMA COURSES a) Sanskrit, Functional Arabic, French, German, Accounting & Auditing, Management, Police Administration, Yoga, Manuscriptology & Editing, Labour Law, Rain Water Harvesting, School Management, Taxation, Tourism and Travel Management, Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences 1100/- P.G. DIPLOMA COURSES a) Public Relations, Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences 1100/- b) Computer Science 5000/- (Tuition Fee Concession - Refer Page No. 28) 21

22 (B) TOTAL FEE PARTICULARS Sl. No. COURSES Course Code University of Madras Graduates Rs. Other University Graduates Rs. 1. Diploma Course in Sanskrit DSL 2,200/- 2,530/- 2. Diploma Courses in Functional Arabic DAF 2,100/- 2,430/- 3. Diploma Course in French DFL 2,200/- 2,530/- 4. Diploma Course in German DGL 2,200/- 2,530/- 5. Diploma Courses in Accounting and Auditing DAA 2,100/- 2,430/- 6. Diploma Courses in Management DMM 2,100/- 2,430/- 7. Diploma Courses in Police Administration DPA 2,100/- 2,430/- 8. Diploma Courses in Yoga DYG 2,750/- 3,080/- 9. Diploma Courses in Manuscriptology & Editing DEM 2,100/- 2,430/- 10. Diploma Courses in Labour Law DLB 2,100/- 2,430/- 11. Diploma Course in Rain Water Harvesting DRW 2,750/- 3,080/- 12. Diploma Course in School Management DSM 2,200/- 2,530/- 13. Diploma Course in Taxation DTX 2,100/- 2,430/- 14. Diploma Course in Tourism and Travel Management DTM 2,100/- 2,430/- 15. Diploma Course in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences DNY 2,100/- 2,430/- 16. P.G. Diploma in Computer Science (PGDCS) DCS 7,150/- 7,480/- 17. P.G. Diploma in Public Relations DPR 2,100/- 2,430/- 18. P.G. Diploma in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences DNS 2,100/- 2,430/- 22

23 11. FEE DETAILS - OVERSEAS STUDENTS (Total fees inclusive of the admission fee / tuition fee to be collected) CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA AND P.G. DIPLOMA COURSES TABLE I - FOR SAARC COUNTRIES NAME OF THE COURSE NAME OF THE COURSE Fees to be collected in US.$ by the Study Centres in SAARC COUNTRIES only UNIVERSITY FEE UNIVERSITY FEE STUDY CENTRE FEE STUDY CENTRE FEE TOTAL FEE Certificate Courses US.$. 75 US.$. 38 US.$. 113 Certificate Courses in Computer Applications US.$. 180 US.$. 90 US.$. 270 Certificate Courses in E-Commerce US.$. 185 US.$. 93 US.$. 278 Diploma Courses US.$. 100 US.$. 50 US.$. 150 P.G. Diploma Course in Computer Science (PGDCS) US.$. 310 US.$. 155 US.$. 465 TABLE II - OTHER FOREIGN COUNTRIES Fees to be collected in US.$ by the Study Centres in FOREIGN COUNTRIES / other than SAARC COUNTRIES TOTAL FEE Certificate Courses US.$. 190 US.$. 95 US.$. 285 Certificate Courses in Computer Applications US.$. 450 US.$. 225 US.$. 675 Certificate Courses in E-Commerce US.$. 460 US.$. 230 US.$. 690 Diploma Courses US.$. 245 US.$. 123 US.$. 368 P.G. Diploma Courses in Computer Science (PGDCS) US.$. 770 US.$. 385 US.$ Note : In addition to the above fees (Table I & II), a sum of 25 US.$ is to be collected from each student towards postal charges. NATURE OF THE FEES Categories TABLE III - OTHER FEES TABLE IV - EXAMINATION FEES University Fees in US.$. SAARC COUNTRIES Diploma / Certificate Courses per / Practical Application Fee Statement of Provisional Certificate Convocation Degree Certificate Migration Certificate Service charges to the Coordinator in US.$ Fees to be collected in US.$ by the Study Centres in SAARC Countries Change of Course Fee US.$. 30 US.$. 45 Transfer Fee for other University Students US.$. 45 US.$. 75 Total in US.$ other FOREIGN COUNTRIES University Fees in US.$. Other Foreign Countries Service charges to the Coordinator in US.$ Total in US.$

24 12. GENERAL INFORMATION CERTIFICATES TO BE ENCLOSED WITH APPLICATION FOR B.L.I.S. / M.L.I.S. / CERTIFICATE / DIPLOMA COURSES 1) Transfer Certificate / Course Completion Certificate from the Head of the Institution where the applicant last studied. 2) Statement of in Original for the qualifying examination viz. 10th, 12th and Degree Course for verification and to consider for admission to B.L.I.S. / M.L.I.S. / Certificate / Diploma Courses. 3) Provisional / Degree (Diploma) Certificate of the B.L.I.S Degree Examination Passed by him/her for verification and to consider for admission to M.L.I.S. Degree Course. 4) If the certificates are in a language other than English / Tamil, an authenticated translation in English should be sent along with the originals duly attested by a Gazetted Officer. 5) All the original certificates should be attached at the left hand top corner of the application form with a tag or string to prevent them from getting lost. 6) Candidates are advised to take sufficient number of xerox copies of their original certificates before sending them to the Institute. 7) Candidates pursuing any other Under-Graduate/Post-Graduate Degree Course of study either in this Institute or elsewhere are eligible for admission to an additional course either in any one of the Certificate Courses or Diploma Courses respectively offered by this Institute. They will not be permitted to join any other Degree Course offered by the Institute. 8) Admission to candidates who have qualified from other Universities/Bodies will be considered only on the condition that their previous qualifications are recognised by this University. However, action will be taken to recognise the examination of a recognised University. This is subject to approval by the authorities of the University of Madras. 9) The filled in application form duly signed by the candidate together with all original certificates mentioned above and a fee paid Challan endorsed by designated Bank for Rs.150/- relating to B.L.I.S. / M.L.I.S. Courses; Rs.100/- for Certificate Courses and Rs. 150/- for Diploma Courses towards registration fee should be sent by Registered post with Acknowledgement Due or submitted or presented in person to The Director, Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai / Co-ordinator of the Spot Admission Centre / Study Centre. The Registration fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. Failure to submit any of the above Certificates / Documents may entail rejection of his / her application. 24

25 10) A Course Completion Certificate will be issued by the Institute on completion of the course, if candidate has no arrears of fee. Candidates who have completed the course are permitted to take the examinations in which they have not passed even after the issue of the Course Completion Certificate, till the regulation under which the candidate has undergone the course is in force. IMPORTANT NOTE Legal dispute, if any, relating to Admission / Examinations of IDE., will be subject to Chennai Jurisdiction only. Visually and other Physically challenged candidates are advised not to apply for the courses which involve practicals and handling of instruments and equipments. They are also advised not to apply for Practical Oriented Computer related Certificate / Diploma Courses. ADMISSION OF OTHER STATES CANDIDATES 1. Candidates from other States should submit their applications at any one of the Study Centres of the Institute of Distance Education [IDE], University of Madras, of the State concerned for admission to various courses offered by IDE. 2. Applications received by post from the candidates of other States will automatically be linked with the IDE Study Centre of the State concerned. 3. Applications received by post from the candidates of other States where there is no Study Centre of this Institute will be linked with the nearby IDE Study Centre of the other State, and candidates should undergo the courses offered by this Institute through such allotted IDE Study Centre only. ADMISSION OF CANDIDATES FROM OTHER COUNTRIES Candidates from abroad, seeking admission to the Courses offered by the Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras, should submit their application along with two copies of the syllabus relating to previous course studied by them and also an EQUIVALENCE CERTIFICATE obtained from the University Grants Commission (UGC) / Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi, in conformity with the course undergone by them as equivalent to the courses offered in the recognised Indian Universities. Besides, all Original Certificates with two sets of attested xerox copies of the relevant certificates should be enclosed along with the application form. Otherwise, the application submitted by the candidate is liable for cancellation without any intimation. 25

26 METHOD OF PAYMENT OF FEES 1) No extension of time will be given under any circumstance for payment of fees. Fees may be paid by means of challan through the designated Bank spread all over India. In places where there is designated Bank branches, students may make the payment by means of DEMAND DRAFT (Nationalised / Scheduled Bank) drawn in favour of The Director, IDE., University of Madras, payable at Chennai. Postal Orders, Money Orders, Mail Transfers and Cash Payments will not be accepted. 2) Candidates are advised to send or present the fee paid challan endorsed by the designated bank to the Institute or to the Study Centre / Spot Admission Centre as soon as they get it from the bank, so as to enable the Institute to send learning and other materials quickly or facilitate the collection of the learning materials from the Study Centre / Spot Admission Centre. 3) Students admitted through the Study Centres are advised to submit the fee paid challan ensorsed by the designated bank to the Study Centre for onward transmission to the Director, IDE for collecting the learning materials from the Study Centre concerned. Fees once remitted will not be refunded or adjusted in any manner under any circumstances. METHOD OF INSTRUCTION 1) The method of instruction comprises (a) distributing learning materials and (b) personal contact programme. The learning materials can be collected by the students or his/her representative personally from the Institute/ P.C.P. Centres/Spot Admission Centres/Study Centres on production of the fee paid challan endorsed by the designated BANK for the tuition fees. 2) The Personal Contact Programme classes will be arranged for the benefit of students in selected centres in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and at Study Centres in the other States of India. The number of P.C.P. Centres will depend on students enrolment. This programme is meant for class room lectures on important topics and clearing the doubts of the students. Students are advised to attend the classes in their own interest for effective learning. The venue and dates of these programmes will be intimated individually. 3) Prescribed text books are not supplied to the candidates by the Institute of Distance Education. Hence, they are advised to get them from the book-sellers. However, the syllabi and the learning materials will be sent to the candidates. 4) The learning materials will be supplied at the Personal Contact Programme Centres/Study Centres/Spot Admission Centres. Those who are not able to receive at the centre may request the Director, IDE along with the fee paid details to despatch the learning materials by post. ADDRESS SLIP The applicants for admission are required to furnish their address in each of the six slots provided for the purpose on a separate sheet attached to the application form. The admission intimation, original certificates and learning materials will be sent to the address furnished in the Address Slip only. Write the address in block (Capital) letters and use ball pen only. 26

27 CHANGE OF ADDRESS All the communications and the learning materials in the case of those who opt to receive by post will be sent to the candidates to the address given in the application form. Any change in the address should be intimated to the Institute, Spot Admission Centre / Study Centre immediately with the enrolment number. Candidates are advised to make necessary arrangements in the post office for their mail to be redirected to their new address in the event of a despatch being sent before the change of address is effected. IDENTITY CARD The Identity Card will be issued after the tuition fee is paid. The Identity Card will be valid till the completion of the course. In the event of a student discontinuing a course, the card shall become invalid for the year/years yet to be completed. Candidates are instructed to preserve their identity cards. They should note that the examination Hall Ticket will be issued by the Chief Superintendent of the Examination Centre, only on production of the Identity Card. The arrear candidates can use the Identity Card for obtaining Hall Tickets even after the duration of the course of study is over. If the original Identity Card is lost, a duplicate card will be issued on payment of Rs.100/-. through the designated Bank. The payment endorsed by designated Bank challan together with a passport size photograph should be sent for obtaining Duplicate Identity Card. ENROLMENT NUMBER An enrolment Number will be assigned to the candidate on admission. This enrolment number will hold good for the entire duration of the course of study. In every communication addressed to the Institute, this number should be quoted. Letters received without the enrolment number will not be considered. The Enrolment Number is a twelve digit unique code (alpha-numeric). The first two digits indicate the year of admission. The third, fourth and the fifth the centre, the sixth, seventh and the eighth the subject, and last four the actual enrolment number. SCHOLARSHIP 1) Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates who pursue their studies through this Institute under the Regular Stream alone are eligible for reimbursement of the fees. They are also eligible for an annual allowance of Rs.500/- towards purchase of essential/prescribed books. Scholarship form and other particulars in this connection can be obtained from the Director, Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai ) Visually or other physically challenged candidates, can avail themselves of the State Government Scholarship for the disabled. The prescribed form may be obtained from the District Rehabilitation Officer in the districts concerned for reimbursement of non-refundable fees. 3) Eligible SC/ST students are directed to submit the SC/ST scholarship form only during their study at IDE and no SC/ST scholarship application form will be accepted after the period of study at IDE on any circumstances. 27

28 FEE CONCESSION The Institute of Distance Education (IDE), University of Madras offers fee concession to differentially abled persons and prisoners subject to the following norms. : (i) Differentially abled candidates with 75% physical disability will be considered for exemption from tuition fee provided they submit a Disability Certificate obtained from The Director, Institute of Physical Disability and Rehabilitation, K.K. Nagar, Chennai. (ii) Prisoners in Tamil Nadu are also be considered for exemption from tuition fee provided they submit their application for admission with a No Objection Certificate issued by the competent authority. (iii) Women Students of the IDE., are eligible for 20% concession in tuition fee. (iv) Graduates of the University of Madras pursuing a Postgraduate Course in the IDE., are eligible for 20% concession in tutition fee. (v) Undergraduate students of the IDE., can do one additional Certificate Course (excepting French, German and Sanskrit) for which tuition fee is waived. (vi) Postgraduate students of the IDE., can do one additional Diploma Course (excepting French, German and Sanskrit) for which tuition fee is waived. (vii) Defence Service Personnel are eligible for 20% concession in tuition fee. Candidates can avail themselves only one of the above concessions. SPOT ADMISSION 1) Spot Admission will be given to those who come to the Institute / Spot Admission Centre / Study Centre in person with the required original Certificates / Documents. 2) Eligible candidates who seek spot admission can collect their first year learning materials at the Institute / Spot Admission Centre/Study Centre itself, by producing the IDE copy of the designated BANK fee paid challan towards Registration Fee plus tuition and other fees prescribed for the course concerned. For particulars of total fees to be paid (excluding Registration Fee), please see the respective Tables. CANDIDATES WITH ARREARS Students with arrears, after the completion of the duration of the course of study, have to seek and obtain on their own initiative, with a requisition letter and with self-addressed envelope, the particulars of change of syllabus, provision for completion of course, practical classes, practical examinations, Examination Application forms from the Director, IDE., University of Madras. The Co-ordinators of PCP Centres/Spot Admission Centres/Study Centres may provide the above particulars. In all the communications to the Institute, these candidates should quote the Enrolment Number and address. PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE AND DEGREE Provisional Certificate will be issued to those who have qualified for the Degree / Certificate / Diploma Course after the publication of results. For obtaining Provisional Certificate and Degree/Diploma, a Fee of Rs.300/- or such fees as may be in force from time to time, should be paid along with the Examination Fee. Prescribed forms for obtaining Provisional Certificate and Degree/Diploma Certificate are also available with the Institute / P.C.P. Centres / Spot Admission Centres / Study Centres. They can also be downloaded from the Website ( 28