PGDIS : PG DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION SECURITY

Programme Type PGDIPLOMA
Mode Open Distance Learning
School School of Vocational Education and Training
Duration 1 Year
Medium ENGLISH
Specialization INFORMATION SECURITY
Description

This PG Diploma in Information Security (PGDIS)(with an exit option of PG Certificate in Information Security (PGCIS)
after successful completion of first semester) programme has been designed to bridge the gap in the awareness and
competency required by various categories of people such as the users of Internet and various IT enabled services
about deeper aspects of Information Security, responsible use and management of IT services. This is a PG Diploma
level programme with an exit option of PG Certificate in Information Security (PGCIS) after successful completion of
first semester and total 32 credits of worth. Students can complete this programme in minimum period of one or
maximum period of three years.
IGNOU Common Prospectus 89
The Programme aims at imparting:
 To spread awareness of information security and protection.
 To provide protection and security to personal data and to build data oriented infrastructure in the companies.
 To raise high professional ethics in the individuals and students towards providing information security.
 To experiment and learn the skills and techniques neededfor providing protection and security to our information.

Eligibility

Eligibility:
i) B.Sc. (Computer Science)/ BCA/ B.Tech (Computer Sc.)/ B.Tech (IT) or its equivalent. OR
ii) Bachelor Degree in any discipline or its equivalent from a recognized university / Institute with CIT/CIC/ACISE/
CISE from IGNOU or a Certificate in Computer Science/ Computer Application from a Govt. recognized institute
with a minimum duration of 6 months or studied Computer Course as a part of the curriculum in Bachelor/PG
Degree. OR
iii) Bachelor Degree in any discipline or its equivalent from the recognized university/ institute with 1 year working experience in Computer Application/ IT

Fee Structure
Programme Coordinator Ms. Urshla Kant, urshlakant@ignou.ac.in, Ph. 011-29571648

Course Details

Compulsory Courses
Course Code Name of Course Credit Semester
Year 1 Semester 1
MSEI21 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SECURITY 4 1
MSEI22 NETWORK SECURITY 4 1
MSEI23 CYBER SECURITY 4 1
MSE24 POLICY, STANDARDS AND LAWS 4 1

Regional & Study Centre Details

Regional Centre Study Centre
HYDERABAD 0111: AURORA DEGREE COLLEGE (111)
SHIMLA 1101: GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE (1101)
SHIMLA 1123P: REGIONAL COMPUTER CENTRE DOEACC ( 1123P)
JAMMU 1201: UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU (1201)
BANGALORE 1314: BANGALORE INSTT. OF TECHNOLOGY,BANGALORE (1314)
COCHIN 1400: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE COCHIN LSC CODE 1400
BHOPAL 1500: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE BHOPAL LSC Code 1500
PUNE 16138: VASANTRAODADA PATIL INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (16138)
PUNE 1617P: VISHWAKARMA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (1617P)
BHUBANESHWAR 2101: KIIT, PATIA (2101)
JAIPUR 23153: INT. SCHOOL OF INFORMATICS & MGT (ISIM), JAIPUR (23153)
AGARTALA 2601: TRIPURA UNIVERSITY (2601)
KOLKATA 2841: THE INDIAN INST OF PSYCHOMETRY (2841)
DELHI 2 (RAJGHAT) 2900: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE DELHI2 LSC CODE 2900
DELHI 2 (RAJGHAT) 0731: PC TRAINING INSTITUTE (731)
DELHI 2 (RAJGHAT) 29045: SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (29045)
SRINAGAR 1253: NIELIT (FORMERLY DOEACC) RANGRETH (1253)
DEHRADUN 2705: D.A.V. PG COLLEGE DEHRADUN (2705)
DEHRADUN 2762: D.S.B CAMPUS KUMAON UNIV., NAINITAL (2762)
DEHRADUN 2711: MB PG COLLEGE HALDWANI (2711)
RANCHI 3200: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE RANCHI LSC Code 3200
NAGPUR 1633P: G H RAISONI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY NAGPUR MAHARASHTRA
DELHI 3 38040: A-CUBE CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE (38040)
DELHI 3 38039: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE DELHI3 LSC Code 38039
DELHI 3 38012: IGNOU STUDY CENTRE (38012)
NOIDA 39022: A.K.(PG) COLLEGE HAPUR (39022)
NOIDA 3900: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NOIDA LSC Code 3900
GUWAHATI 0400: Regional Centre Guwahati LSC Code 0400
TRIVANDRUM 1441: MAR IVANIOS INSTITUTE OF ADVANCE STUDIES (1441)
DARBHANGA 05137P: British School of Computers
DARBHANGA 0592P: V.P.S COMPUTER (592)
ALIGARH 47038: JANTA COLLEGE, BAKEWAR, ETAWAH (47038)
MUMBAI 1632: MAHATMA EDUCATION SOCIETY (1632)
PATNA 0500: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE PATNA LSC Code 0500
ARMY-PUNE 5402: HQ 12 CORPS HRDC
ARMY-PUNE 5404: SC HRDC IC/O BEG & CENTRE,PUNE
ARMY-UDHAMPUR 5505: HQ 14 CORPS (HRDC) (5505)
ARMY-UDHAMPUR 5503: HQ 15 CORPS HRDC (5503)
ARMY-UDHAMPUR 5504: HQ 16 CORPS HRDC (5504)
ARMY-UDHAMPUR 5510: HQ 19 INF DIV (5510)
ARMY-UDHAMPUR 5506: HQ 25 INF DIV (5506)
ARMY-UDHAMPUR 5511: HQ 39 MTN DIV (5511)
ARMY-UDHAMPUR 5501: HRDC HQ NORTHERN COMMAND (5501)
NAVY-MUMBAI 7201: 7201
NAVY-VISAKHAPATNAM 7301: IGNOU NAVY VIZAG (7301)
PANAJI 0801: SH. DAMODAR COLL. OF COM & ECO. (MARGAO GOA) (801)
AHMEDABAD 0901: L.D. ARTS COLLEGE (901)