byVinay Kumar
Updated on - 27 Aug, 2024
Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University (PUNJAB STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY) is one of the prominent open university of India situated at Patiala, Punjab. It was established in the year 1969 and has been providing quality education through Open and Distance Learning system. The university has NAAC Grade A certification to show that the institution is dedicated to academic success. The NIRF Rankings 2023 have been declared where the Punjab State Open University has ranked 28th in the Open & Distance Learning Institutions category.
The university provides undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certification, and awareness programs in several disciplines such as arts, commerce, IT, computer science, library science, journalism and more. The programs are offered through well-researched and updated study material as well as lectures transmitted through radio/TV and Gyan Vani FM radio station. Promotion examinations are usually administered twice in a year-During May and November respectively. It is therefore important for students who intend to be admitted for the 2024 academic session to prepare and commence their application early in March 2024. The students can apply online or offline based on their preferences by completing the application form and submitting the prescribed fee.
The students of Punjab State Open University are placed in highly reputed organisations like ICICI Bank, HDFC Life, IndusInd Bank, BYJU’s, Genpact, Concentrix etc. In the placement session offered in 2021-22, the maximum salary package offered reached up to 8 lakhs per annum. The basic pay scale or the average salary package offered to the students was approximately between 3-4 lakhs per annum. Some of the major recruiters were banks/financial institutions, IT companies, educational institutions etc. More than 500+ students got placed in different positions including relationship managers, business development executives, software developers etc The percentage of placements was a phenomenal 85%.
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| University Short Name | JGND PSOU |
| Institute Type | State Open University |
| Established | 2019 |
| Approved By | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| NAAC Grade | Yes |
| NAAC Grade Value | A+ |
1. For the undergraduate programs, one should have completed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board and the percentage required differs according to the course.
2. For the postgraduate programs, it is required that the applicant must have a bachelor’s degree in the relevant subject from a university that is recognized and the percentage of the class required varies from program to program.
3. There may be concessions for applicants belonging to the reserved category where they may be considered based on a lower percentage in the qualifying examination as per the government norms.
4. Candidates who have appeared for the qualifying examination can apply in a provisional manner provided that they fulfill the eligibility criteria at the time of declaration of result.
5. There is no upper age limit for applying as a rule with a few exceptions which may, however, be region specific. Minimum age limit may occur for some professional programs depending on the regulatory body of the country.
6. University has made some changes in the eligibility criteria for in-service candidates. They can apply under sponsored category with lower eligibility criteria set by the University.
Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University (JGNPSOU) provides Under Graduate, Post Graduate, Diploma, Certificate and Awareness Programme through Open and Distance Learning System. The university offers education to all kinds of students with reasonable and flexible tuition fees.
The major disciplines taught at JGNPSOU are arts, commerce, computer applications, tourism and hospitality, agriculture, education, journalism and mass communication, library science and science. These programs are in line with the industry needs that offers practical and employment focused curriculums.
| Course | Duration | Fees (in INR) |
|---|---|---|
| BA | 3 years | 10,000 - 15,000 |
| BSc | 3 years | 12,000 - 18,000 |
| BCom | 3 years | 10,000 - 15,000 |
| MA | 2 years | 15,000 - 25,000 |
| MSc | 2 years | 18,000 - 30,000 |
| MCom | 2 years | 15,000 - 25,000 |
| PG Diploma | 1 year | 10,000 - 20,000 |
| Diploma | 1 year | 5,000 - 10,000 |
| Duration : | 3 Years |
| Level : | Graduation |
| Eligibility : | 10 +2 |
| Course Type : | Degree |
| Duration : | 4 Years |
| Level : | Graduation |
| Eligibility : | 10 +2 |
| Course Type : | Degree |
| Duration : | 3 Years |
| Level : | Graduation |
| Eligibility : | 10 +2 |
| Course Type : | Degree |
| Duration : | 6 Months |
| Level : | 10th |
| Eligibility : | 10th passed |
| Course Type : | Certification |
| Duration : | 1 Year |
| Level : | Post Graduation |
| Eligibility : | Graduation |
| Course Type : | Diploma |