IGNOU Rajkot Regional Centre: In the path of reaching the un-reached, in 2004, IGNOU established a Rajkot sub-regional centre to handle the operations in the Kachchh and Saurashtra regions of Gujrat. Later, in 2008, the department was upgraded to regional centre. The new building of the Rajkot office was inaugurated by the Education Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhanji, on 3 August 2023.
Currently, the IGNOU Rajkot Regional Centre operates from the address Kankot Main Road, Off Kalawad Road, Opp. Adarsh Nivasi Boys School, Mota Mava, Rajkot – 360005. The operations of the centre are handled by Dr Jitendra Singh, the senior regional director.
The regional centre in Rajkot has some districts under its jurisdiction, such as Rajkot, Kachchh, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Surendranagar, Botad, Morbi, Devbhoomi-Dwarka, Gir-Somnath, and Diu (UT). The department looks after the administrative and academic activities, which include 15 learner support in Diu, Kachchh, and the Saurashtra region in Gujrat. Within this area, there are six regular study centres, one program learner centre, and eight special study centres.
IGNOU Rajkot Regional Centre Highlights Table
| Feature | Details |
| Year of Establishment | 2004 |
| Regional Centre Code | 42 |
| Number of Active Study Centres | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | Rajkot, Kachchh, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Surendranagar, Dev-Bhoomi Dwarka, Gir-Somnath, Botad, Morbi, Diu, Bhavnagar |
| Address | Kankot Main Road, Off Kalawad Road, Opposite Adarsh Nivasi Boy’s School, Mota Mava, Rajkot-360005 |
| Contact Number | 0281-2572988 |
| rcrajkot@ignou.ac.in | |
| Working Days | Monday to Friday (10 AM to 6 PM) |
| Official Website | IGNOU Rajkot Regional Centre |
Latest Notification Related to IGNOU Rajkot Regional Centre
- IGNOU Admission for the 2025 July session will commence at the Rajkot Regional Centre for all interested students on 15 May 2025*, students can apply by visiting the official portal @ignou.ac.in.
- On 10 May 2025*, IGNOU re-registration process will starts for the July 2025 academic session, candidates can apply by reach out the @onlinerr.ignou.ac.in.
IGNOU Rajkot Regional Centre Offered Courses
Rajkot regional department offers a wide range of courses in the streams, such as 13 MA, 14 Certificate, 6 Diploma, 7 Bachelor’s degrees, 5 PG and advance diplomas, and so on. The programs offered are MA Economics, MCom, Post-Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM), Post-Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE), BCom, BSW, Diploma in Creative Writing in English (DCE).
Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHE), Certificate in Disaster Management (CDM), Certificate in Food and Nutrition (CFN), and Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS). Regular programs in Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology (PGDCC) and Certificate in the Teaching of English as a Second Language (CTE).
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Master of Arts (English) (MEG)
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Master of Arts (Hindi) (MHD)
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Master of Arts (History) (MAH)
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IGNOU MA Sociology (MSO)
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Master of Arts (Tourism Management) (MTM)
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Master of Arts(Education) (MA(Edu))
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Master of Commerce (IGNOU MCom)
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Master of Computer Applications (IGNOU MCA)
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Master of Science Degree in Dietetics and Food Service Management (IGNOU MSC(DFSM))
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Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM)
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Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations (PGDIBO)
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Post-Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE)
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Post-Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD)
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Bachelor of Arts (Tourism Studies) (BTS)
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Bachelor of Commerce (IGNOU BCom)
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Bachelor of Computer Applications (IGNOU BCA)
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| Bachelor of English (IGNOU BA) |
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Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
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Diploma in Creative Writing in English (DCE)
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Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (IGNOU DECE)
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Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (IGNOU DNHE)
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Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS)
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Certificate in Disaster Management (CDM)
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Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES)
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Certificate in Food and Nutrition (IGNOU CFN)
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Certificate in Food Safety (CFS)
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Certificate in Guidance (CIG)
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Certificate in HIV and Family Education (CAFE)
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Certificate in Literacy Programme (CLP)
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Certificate in Nutrition and Childcare (CNCC)
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Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS)
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Certificate Programme in Rural Development (CRD)
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Certificate Programme Teaching of Primary School Mathematics (CTPM)
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IGNOU Rajkot Regional Centre Admission Updates 2025
Interested candidates can apply two times a year at IGNOU, in January and July. The July 2025 cycle IGNOU Admission will starts on 12 May 2025* for all the offered courses and the last date will be 30 June 2025*. Applicants must bring the fill-up form with the documents relevant to the course they have selected and make the registration payment.
For the online application, the IGNOU website ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in is active for the process. Candidates have to upload the scanned papers and submit the registration fee using net banking or credit or debit cards.
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IGNOU Rajkot Regional Centre Admission Process 2025
- Start the process by accessing the regional centre website @rcrajkot.ignou.ac.in
- Next, under the “Quick Links” section, click on the “Apply for New Admission” button to go to the IGNOU portal, ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in.
- Register on the page by clicking on the “Click here for new registration” button and enter the details like the name of the applicant, user ID, password, valid mobile number, email address, and click on “Register”.
- Log in with the username and password you have created while registering and entering the captcha, click on “Login”.
- Fill out the application form, choose the course you want to study at the university and submit the scanned documents such as relevant educational qualifications, a scanned passport-size recent photograph of the student with their signature, category certificate, and so on.
- To complete the application, pay the fee of Rs. 300.
IGNOU Rajkot Regional Centre Faculties
Dr. Jitendra Singh administers as the senior regional director at the Rajkot office. The RC is well-known for its excellent student support services, like helping learners with their assignments, admission, exams, etc. Apart from these, the department offers an LCD projector, LAN facility, laptop i5 fourth generation, a well-stocked library consisting of relevant study materials, audio/video cassettes/CDs, reference books, program guide and many more. Furthermore, students can use facilities like student grievances redressal forum, eGyankosh, etc.