IGNOU CIS Admission 2025-26

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IGNOU CIS Admission 2025-26: Students who are interested and going to pursue CIS (Certificate in Sericulture) from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) can have their career in the silk industry. Admission was opened at the IGNOU for the January 2025 session. Last date for registration form submission was 31st March 2025. CIS is a great choice for those students who are interested in the silk industry. Certificate in Sericulture (CIS) complete duration is 6 months. In this 6 month period this course will help you in your knowledge about the silkworm rearing and mulberry cultivation. Students who want to apply for admission in IGNOU for CIS can visit the IGNOU official portal.

Certificate in Sericulture can be done in distance education mode from IGNOU. Students will get a certificate in sericulture after completing this 6 months course. Ministry of Textiles and Central Silk Board support to develop this program. Admission was available in IGNOU for CIS. Last date for registration was 31st March 2025. Registration fee for CIS was INR 300 and the total program fee was INR 4,200. Students must have class 10th certificate with minimum 50% marks from a recognized board. Students can visit the official website of IGNOU to apply for admission.

IGNOU CIS Fees

Registration Fee	INR 300 (non-refundable)
Total Program Fee	INR 4,200
Payment method	Credit card, Debit card, net banking
Additional Expenses	Students need to pay for attending the practical session
Duration	6 months
Medium	English

IGNOU CIS Eligibility Criteria

Students need to meet the eligibility criteria required by IGNOU for Certificate In Sericulture. Students need a class 10th marksheet with minimum 50% marks from a recognized board to be eligible for CIS from IGNOU. For students who have not passed class 10th will need a two years of experience certificate in the field of sericulture to be eligible for this program. IGNOU does not require an entrance exam for CIS program. Admission is fully based on eligibility criteria fulfillment. Students can directly apply from IGNOU official portal for admission. Complete duration for this CIS program will be 6 months.

IGNOU CIS Syllabus

Certificate In Sericulture Course Details
Course Name	Credits
Introduction to Sericulture	2
Host Plant Cultivation	6
Silkworm Rearing	6
Crop Protection	2
Total Credits	16

IGNOU CIS Assignment

Students who are pursuing CIS program from IGNOU need to submit their assignment on time before the last date. Last date for assignments submission was 31st March 2025 for the June 2025 TEE. Delay in assignments submission will penalize a student’s grade. So students need to submit their assignments on time to avoid the grade penalties. Doing your assignment will help students in their knowledge about their subject. Students are required to submit assignments for each course. Assignments hold 30% marks weightage in student’s final grading. Students are strictly advised to avoid grade penalties.

Examination Pattern

After submitting the assignment, students will need to prepare for their term-end examination. These term end exams are split in two sections, June and December TEE. Term-end examinations hold 70% weightage of a student’s final grade. Students need to perform well in their final examination for good grades.

Regional and Study Centre Details

Regional Centre	Study Centre
Shimla	Govt.Degree College GDC. Ghumarwin
Dehradun	IGNOU Regional Centre Dehradun LSC
Noida	CH. CHHOTI Ram PG College
Bhopal	IGNOU Regional Centre Bhopal LSC
Srinagar	CSR & Training institute, Central Silk Board Pamp
Nagpur	IGNOU Regional Centre Nagpur LSC

IGNOU CIS Job Opportunities

Students who completed the Certificate In Sericulture program from IGNOU may get job opportunities and placements in the silk industry. CIS program offered job opportunities such as reeling, weaving, egg production, silk farm technician, CIS analyst, and more related industries.

Career	Approx Salary (Per month)
Quality Assurance Executive in Silk Industry	INR 20,000 to INR 35,000
Assistance Manager at Silk Reeling Units	INR 25,000 to INR 40,000
Silk Farm Technician	INR 15,000 to INR 25,000
Sericulture Extension Worker	INR 18,000 to INR 30,000
Business Support Executive (Entry-Level)	INR 15,000 to INR 20,000
Business Support Executive (Mid-Level)	INR 30,000 to INR 40,000
Business Support Executive (Senior-Level)	INR 1,00,000 to INR 1,50,000

IGNOU CIS Admission Process 2025-26

Admission process for CIS program is explained in easy steps below. If any student finds it difficult to fill the application form on their own or having problems with online payment then they can contact the IGNOU staff for help. IGNOU Site Link

Some easy steps to fill the IGNOU CIS admission application form:

Go to the official website of IGNOU.
Register yourself on the IGNOU website as a new registration.
Log in with your ID and password.
Provide your details (qualifications, photograph, signature, id prove, etc).
Check the filled details carefully.
Pay the registration fee.
Submit your admission form.
Submit your program fee to confirm your admission.
Take a screenshot or print out the receipt for future reference.

IGNOU CIS Admission Documents Required

Class 10th marksheet
Experience certificate (if not passed class 10th)
Photocopy of signature
Photocopy of photograph
Valid ID proof (Pan Card and Aadhar Card)
Category certificate (if applicable)

Conclusion

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) offers Certificate In Sericulture (CIS) program. Students who have great interest in the silk industry can pursue this program and enhance their administrative and managerial skills. Students will have flexibility to learn this program and the fee structure is affordable. Admission was open in IGNOU. Last date for admission was 31st March 2025 in IGNOU. Students can visit the official portal of IGNOU to apply for admission.