Netaji Subhas Open University is not only imparting education as an alternative to the formal system of education i.e. conventional courses, but also in areas such as vocational and non-conventional courses. The University is providing these courses so that the learners can engage themselves in income-generating livelihood. Through distance education, NSOU aims to extensively provide education that can prepare skilled workforce for the society.
Programme Name | Eligibility | Duration |
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Advanced Diploma in Needle Work & Knitting (ADNWK) | Graduate (10+2+3) | 2 Year |
Advanced Diploma in Hospital Front Office Management (ADHFOM) | Graduate (10+2+3) | 1 year |
Advanced Diploma in Psychological Counselling (ADPC) |
Graduate (10+2+3) Graduate ( 3 years course) |
1 year |
Advanced Diploma in Applied Yoga & Naturopathy (ADAYN) | Graduate (10+2+3) | 2 years |
Advanced Diploma in Tailoring & Dress Designing (ADTDD) | Graduate (10+2+3) | 2 year |
Advanced Certificate in Tailoring & Dress Designing (ATDD) | 10 | 1 year |
Diploma in Fire Safety and Security Management (DFSSM) | 10+2 | 1 year |
Diploma in Pre-Primary Teachers Education -Montessori (DPTE-M) | 10+2 | 1 year |
Programme Name | Eligibility | Duration |
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B.Ed. Special Education (H.I./I.D/V.I.)-ODL (B.Ed (SEDE)) | 50% marks either in the Bachelor's Degree (10+2+3) and/or in the Master’s Degree (2 years) in Sciences/Social Sciences/Humanities, 4 years Bachelor’s or 3 years Second Degree Bachelor’s Programme in Engineering or Technology with specialization in Science and Mathematics with 55% marks or any other qualification equivalent thereto, are eligible for admission to the programme as per RCI norms. | 2 years and 6 months |
M.A. in Education (PGED) | Graduate (10+2+3) with Education or Other Graduate (10+2+3) with B.Ed. / B.Ed. (Spl. Ed.) | 2 years |
M.Ed. Special Education (I.D.) (M.Ed (SEDE)) | Passes B. Ed Spl. Ed. in respective disability area (Intellectual Disability/ Hearing Impairment) with minimum 50% marks from a recognized University along with RCI Registration, 02 years of experience of teaching CWSN or teaching in any Diploma/ B.Ed. Special Education programme or B. Ed. General Course and has successfully completed Diploma in Education Special Education in respective disability area (Intellectual Disability/ Hearing Impairment) (D. Ed. Spl. Ed. in I.D/ H.I) recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India with minimum 50% marks in each course with 02 years of experience of teaching CWSN or teaching in any Diploma/ B.Ed. Special Education programme recognized by RCI or PG Diploma in Special Education in respective disability area (Intellectual Disability/ Hearing Impairment recognized by RCI (till Academic session 2014- 2015) with 02 years of experience of teaching CWSN or teaching in any Diploma/ B.Ed. Special Education programme recognized by RCI or A candidate with B.A./ B.Sc./ B. Com. B. Ed. Spl. Ed. (4 years Integrated) in respective disability area (Intellectual Disability/ Hearing Impairment) with minimum 50% marks from a recognized University with RCI Registration with 02 years of experience of teaching CWSN or teaching in any Diploma/ B.Ed. Special Education programme recognized by RCI. | 2 years and 6 months |
Honours in Education (HED) | Passed 10+2 Examination or equivalent (Arts & Science streams only) with 45% marks in aggregate | 3 years |
The establishment of the School of Professional Studies (SPS) reflects a holistic and pragmatic approach of the University towards the professional education in the modern era. The School has been given the responsibility of conducting the courses on Commerce, Social Work, Library & Information Science.
Programme Name | Eligibility | Duration |
Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS) | Graduate (10+2+3) i. For fresher : 45% in Hon’s subject for Hons. Graduate / 50% in aggregate for pass graduate. ii. For in-service candidates : Candidates having experience of working in a library or similar other organizations in a salaried post not below the category of clerical cadre in a Govt. Organization or equivalent for at least 3 years may be exempted from the requirement of minimum marks at the graduation level (10+2+3). Such candidates will have to submit No-objection certificate and a certificate stating the last pay drawn from his / her employer. | 1 Year |
Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS) |
i. Bachelor of Library Science / Bachelor of Library and Information Science ii. Others Graduate (10+2+3) with at least 300 marks of study in Library Science / Library and Information Science / Information Science |
2 Years |
Master of Commerce (M.Com.) (PGCO) | Graduate (10+2+3) with Social Work / Sociology / Political Science /History / Public Administration / Economics / Anthropology | 2 Years |
Master of Social Work(MSW) (PGSW) | Graduate (10+2+3) with Social Work / Sociology / Political Science /History / Public Administration / Economics / Anthropology | 2 Years |
M.A. in Economics (PGEC) | B.A./B.Sc. in Economics/B.Com. Or Graduate of any other disciplines with Mathematics under 10+2+3 pattern from any recognized University. | 2 Years |
Bachelor of Commerce - B.Com (HCO) | Passed 10+2 examination or equivalent/ Passed 10+2 in Vocational Course. | 3 Years |
Bachelor of Economics (HEC) | Passed 10+2 examination or equivalent/ Passed 10+2 in Vocational Course. | 3 Years |
The School of Humanities is one of the newest entities at Netaji Subhas Open University, culled out of the erstwhile School of Humanities and Social Sciences on 5th June 2015 vide Memo No. Reg/1010 which is a follow through to clause 15.(1) of Netaji Subhas Open University 1st Statute (Revised) 2014.
The establishment of the School of Humanities (SOH) marks a reiteration of the commitment of Netaji Subhas Open University to underline the need of devising strategies for capacity building through Humanities. With this broad goal in mind, the SOH intends to pursue serious academic research and offer programmes to learners within the precincts of the Open and Distance Learning mode. With dynamic and vibrant faculty to moot, the vision of the School is to intensify outreach through ODL so as to inculcate an ambience of cultural-literary pursuits that has always been the forte of the state of West Bengal. The mission of SOH is to foster a community, cutting across institutional lines, that will disseminate the study of language and literatures in vernaculars and English, encourage trans-literary activities, become a centre for pan-India literary confluence and in due course of time evolve as a window to the wider world from this part of the country. In a nutshell, the endeavour of the SOH will be to rear itself in the true spirit of Open Learning.
Programme Name | Eligibility | Duration |
M.A. in Bengali (PGBG) |
Non CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) and must have studied at least 300 marks in Bengali. CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) with Core Course (CC) / Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)/ Equivalent in Bengali. |
2 Years |
M.A. in English (PGEG) |
Non CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) and must have studied at least 300 marks in English. CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) with Core Course (CC) / Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)/ Equivalent in English |
2 Years |
M.A. in English Language Teaching (PGEL) |
Non CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) and must have studied at least 300 marks in English/ Linguistics/ Comparative Literature as Core Course or Elective. CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) with Core Course (CC) / Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)/ Equivalent in ELT/ Linguistics |
2 Years |
M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJM) | Non CBCS & CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) in any discipline. | 2 Years |
B.A. in Bengali (HBG) | Passed 10+2 Examination or equivalent/ Passed 10+2 in Vocational Courses. | 3 Years |
B.A. in English (HEG) | Passed 10+2 Examination with 40% marks in English or equivalent/ Passed 10+2 in Vocational Courses with 40% marks in English. | 3 Years |
Traditionally, the social sciences are understood to be those academic fields of study that employ a scientific method to explore social phenomenon. Social Sciences at Netaji Subhas Open University break from this narrow tradition to provide students with a progressive, innovative and truly interdisciplinary learning environment.
The School of Social Sciences is a newly constituted school emanating from the erstwhile School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Since the establishment of the University in 1997, the disciplines belonging to the language groups (Bengali, English and English Language Teaching) and social sciences (History, Political Science, Public Administrative, Sociology and Economics) were taught under the tutelage of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Of late the School of Social Sciences is created to impart quality education and cater the special needs of the learners of social science disciplines both academically and professionally through open and distance mode of education.
The School of Social Sciences consists of the faculty of
Political Science, History, Sociology and Public Administration.
The faculty of Social Sciences bears the lineage of
strengthening the academic fabric of the Netaji Subhas Open
University. Many of our faculty members have earned national and
international reputations by their intellectual output in their
own academic arena. In line with the general mandate of Netaji
Subhas Open University, the School of Social Sciences is
strongly orientated, both in teaching and research. The issues
of social justice, Question of Caste and Class, nation and
nationality, Marxism, Post/Neo Marxism, and concept of
sustainability are our core area of research.
The programs offered through the School of Social Sciences
reflect a sustained dedication to critical, interdisciplinary
approaches to the study of social relations, social structures,
social identities and social phenomena. That is to say, our
courses and programs ground their analysis of social practices
and relations in and across a range of disciplines and fields of
study.
The School also emphasizes the cultivation of critical skills
(in developing fresh, innovative and original thinking) that
provide students with a firm basis for success in their academic
careers.
Programme Name | Eligibility | Duration |
M.A. in History (PGHI) |
Non CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) and have studied at least 300 marks in History. CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) with Core Course (CC) / Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)/Equivalent in History. |
2 Years |
M.A. in Political Science (PGPS) |
Non CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) and have studied at least 300 marks in Political Science. CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) with Core Course (CC) / Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)/Equivalent in Political Science. |
2 Years |
M.A. in Public Administration (PGPA) | Non CBCS & CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) in any discipline | 2 Years |
B.A. in History (HHI) | Passed 10+2 Examination or equivalent/ Passed 10+2 in Vocational Courses. | 3 Years |
B.A. in Political Science (HPS) | Passed 10+2 Examination or equivalent/ Passed 10+2 in Vocational Courses. | 3 Years |
B.A. in Public Administration (HPA) | Passed 10+2 Examination or equivalent/ Passed 10+2 in Vocational Courses. | 3 Years |
B.A. in Sociology (HSO) | Passed 10+2 Examination or equivalent/ Passed 10+2 in Vocational Courses. | 3 Years |
The School of Sciences is very active and dynamic organ of the University. It does not hesitate to shoulder responsibilities imposed on it. Within the limited resources it never compromises with the quality of teaching and accepts modern technology to transfer the same to the students.
The School runs three M.Sc. courses in Mathematics, Zoology and Geography. The Study Centres for counseling Mathematics students are widely distributed all over West Bengal (90 centres). However the study centres for counseling Zoology and Geography are four and three respectively.
Programme Name | Eligibility | Duration |
M.Sc. in Mathematics (PGMT) | Non CBCS: Honours Graduate (10+2+3) in Mathematics. CBCS: Honours Graduate (10+2+3) with Core Course (CC)/ Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)/ Equivalent in Mathematics. | 2 Years |
M.Sc. in Geography (PGGR) | Non CBCS: Honours Graduate (10+2+3) in Geography. CBCS: Honours Graduate (10+2+3) with Core Course (CC) / Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)/ Equivalent in Geography. | 2 Years |
M.Sc. in Zoology (PGZO) | Non CBCS: Honours Graduate (10+2+3) in Zoology. CBCS: Honours Graduate (10+2+3) with Core Course (CC) / Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)/ Equivalent in Zoology | 2 Years |
B.Sc. in Physics (HPH) | Passed 10+2 examination or equivalent with 40% marks in Physics and pass marks in Mathematics. | 3 Years |
B.Sc. in Chemistry (HCH) | Passed 10+2 examination or equivalent with 40% marks in Chemistry and pass marks in Mathematics | 3 Years |
B.Sc. in Mathematics (HMT) | Passed 10+2 examination or equivalent with 50% marks in Mathematics. | 3 Years |
B.Sc. in Geography (HGR) | Passed 10+2 examination or equivalent with 50% marks in Geography | 3 Years |
B.Sc. in Zoology (HZO) | Passed 10+2 examination or equivalent with 50% marks in Biology | 3 Years |
B.Sc. in Botany (HBT) | Passed 10+2 examination or equivalent with 40% marks in Biology. | 3 Years |
Programme Name | Eligibility | Duration |
Goods and Services Tax (GST) | Students of Commerce / Management/ Business Studies and working professionals/ common people | 7 weeks |
Child Rights and Protection (CRP) | Any interested candidate join this online awareness programme | 6 weeks |
MOOC on Development of online Course for SWAYAM (FDP on MOOCs) | Teachers of any levels of Education and institutions may take this short-term online course which will help them to develop and design the MOOC appropriate for SWAYAM. After successful completion of this online course one may able to develop a proposal as well as learn the process of development of SWAYAM course and their important components. | 2 weeks |
Fundamentals of Cyber Security (FCS) | working professionals / common people | 7 weeks |
Conversational English (CE) | Anyone is free to join in this course. An internet connection and basic web-browsing skills are recommended (self-study tutorials to be provided) | 6 weeks |
Foundations of Heutagogy (FH) | UG/PG learners of NSOU and anyone aspiring to upskill their teaching-learning for the centurions/millennials | 4 weeks |
ICT for Educators (ICTE) | School Teachers, Head of the Institutions, & Trainers | 10+2 |
Understanding Neurodiversity (UN) | This course is designed for teachers and teacher educators, College and University faculty with related teaching and research interests, teaching assistants, psychologists, counsellors, speech therapists, parents of children with Specific Learning Difficulties/neurodiversity, and educational leaders including heads of schools/Academic Institutions. | 5 weeks |
Prospects of Tourism (PT) | 10+2 | 10+2 |
Programme Name | Eligibility | Duration |
Film Appreciation Course (STC_FA) | Any person interested in Film( Above 18 years of age) | 2 weeks |
News Writing Course (Sangbad Rachanar Pathsala) (STC-NWC) | Open to all | 2 Months |
Aesthetics & Literary Criticism (STC_ALC) | Any graduate in Arts & Humanities discipline | 1 Month / 4weeks |
Introduction to Reading Detective Fiction (গোয়েন্দাকাহিনি পাঠের ভূমিকা) (STC-RDF) | Any student of UG/PG in Humanities & Social Discipline | 2 weeks |
C Programming and Its Application in Mathematical Problem Solving (STC-C PROG) | Anyone who has interest in programming and mathematics or pursuing graduation/postgraduation with a paper in programming or numerical analysis | 8 weeks |