University/RC/SC Related

1. What is Maidangarhi? What is the University address?

• The university main campus is located in a place in Delhi called Maidangarhi.

• For the address and Google Map link type /address in the Help Center

2. What is our RC? What is Mohan Estate? What is the RC address, Google Map Link, contact number, email ID, etc?

• Mohan Estate is the area where the Regional Center (under which IHE lies) is located.

• For information about the RC type /HelpMe in the IHE group

3. How can I raise a grievance?

• If you want to raise a grievance related to any matter go to iGram and fill the form - https://igram.ignou.ac.in/. Your message would reach the concerned person and their response would be relayed back to you.

• This is the best way to get a timely and useful response from the University.

4. I filled out LHMC/Bharti/something else during admission/re-registration - why am I getting emails from IHE?

• Most probably, you have been shifted to IHE.

• If you have any doubts, raise a grievance. 

5. How do I confirm which is my regional/study center?

• Raise a grievance.

6. My regional and study center are confirmed as RC1 and IHE respectively, but I’m not receiving any emails from IHE?

• Make sure that the emails are not in your spam folder. Many people have discovered the emails in their spam folder after unnecessarily creating fuss about it.

• Email RC1 and confirm if they have shared your details with the study center.

• Once they confirm, go to IHE and meet the office staff. Link under /coordinators in the IHE Group.

7. Some of my first year practicals were left and my center changed from LHMC to IHE, now where will I have to go for first year?

• Once your SC is changed, the pending formalities are to be completed in the new SC.

IHE Related

Following details are available under /HelpMe in Telegram group:

• SC Related Information

  1. Address (For IHE address and nearest metro station details)

  2. Coordinator Details

  3. FAQs - Link to this site

  4. IHE Helpdesk Details

  5. IHE Holiday List

  6. IHE IGNOU Notice Board Link

  7. IHE IGNOU Website Link

  8. Study Center Name and Code

  9. Submission Details

• RC Related Information

  1. Address

  2. Contact Details

  3. Website

  4. RC Name and Code

• Course Related Information

  1. email Templates (ex: for starting mini-Research and Dissertation) 

  2. Link to Help Center

Access to IHE audio video materials/library

• Usually not provided. Check with the study center coordinator or admin block at IHE.

ID Card

1. From where to download?

• Samarth Portal - under services.

2. How do the students transferred from LHMC/Bharti College get RC/SC updated on ID cards, if it is still showing RC2/RC3 on their IDs?

• Raise a grievance (one of the students has reported that update was done within 24-48 hours of raising grievance)

• If above does not work, there's another approach which involves a bit of emailing (contributed by Sheetal Khanna '22 batch IHE)

  1. Write a mail to your RC (for RC2/LHMC email: rcd2ssc@ignou.ac.in): 

     • "Kindly change my Regional center to RC1 in my profile." 

     • Write your name, Programme MSCCFT and Enrolment Number. 

  2. You will receive a mail like this: 

• 3. Click on the link given in the mail and check your profile. It will show in red - last column will show under processing at RC1.

  4. Mail to RC1 @ admnsecrc1@ignou.ac.in to accept the changes done by your RC.

  5. FINALLY,  You will receive a mail from RC1 with a screen shot of your profile which shows the changes - RC1 as RC and IHE as Study Center. Alternatively, check your profile in Samarth/IGNOU main dashboard for the update.

3. How do I get my name changed in IGNOU records?

Process for changing name in IGNOU (contributed by Lavina '23 batch IHE)

• Go to RC1 (Mohan Estate, see /RCAddress in IHE Telegram Group) 

• Take a form from Student Help Centre in the RC

• In Room Num 6 submit the form alongwith:

  • Copies of:

    • IGNOU ID

    • Other relevant documents (incase of surname change due to marriage: marriage certificate)

    • 10th marksheet

  • DD of Rs. 500 in favor of IGNOU

• Don't forget to collect your acknowledgement receipt

• You can submit your assignment with your previous name. In the degree and marksheet name would be changed. Keep the receipt for exam purposes

Programme Related

• All requirements are exactly the same for PGDCFT and MSCCFT 1st Year.

• Read the programme guide properly to understand the programme.

1. Recognition

• Course is not recognised by RCI

• As a university IGNOU doesn’t need recognition from anyone as it is established by law. Current status of UGC recognition of the course is unclear as the last approval letter seems to have expired.

2. MSCCFT Admission for PGDCFT students/PGDCFT Certification for MSCCFT students

• If a PGDCFT student wants to continue in MSc 2nd year do they have to first clear all the exams and then apply or can do even before clearing the exams and apply in the next cycle itself?  

  • Officially: you can enrol for MSc CFT only after your grade card shows that you have completed everything.

  • Alternate perspective: contributed by Ms. Garg (PGDCFT '22-'23): You just need to attach a screenshot of the grade card with the term-end (theory) exam marks included.

• Can I take lateral admission in MSCCFT in December if I complete it in time?

  • There is no admission for MSCCFT/PGDCFT in December.

• Can we switch our program from MSCCFT to PGDCFT after the Term End Examination or do we have to do it before exams and assignments?

• You may 'exit' after your first year is complete. You will get a PGDCFT certificate.

• Remember: Don't pay second year fees or re-register.

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