Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 16: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has invited applications from students interested in pursuing a career in tourism sector.
The University offers Master of Arts in Tourism Management (MTM), Bachelor’s in Tourism Studies (BTS) and Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS) for not only entrepreneurs but also for those already employed, directly or indirectly in any branch of the industry.
The last date to apply for these programmes is July 30 without late fee and August 14 with late fee of Rs 200.
Students with Bachelor’s in Tourism, BSc Hospitality and Hotel Administration, Bachelors in Hotel management (approved by AICTE) and those who have completed their graduation in any field with diploma in tourism recognized in the university set up or by AICTE are eligible to apply for the course.
Students with a bachelor’s degree in any field are also eligible to apply but they will have to pass four additional tourism foundation courses during their period of study. The minimum duration of the programme is two years and maximum four years.
IGNOU also offers Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS) consisting of 36 credits (each credit equals 30 hours of study). The course content of DTS includes foundation course in tourism, tourism development products, operations and case studies and management in tourism along with project work.
Candidates having completed Bachelors Preparatory Programme from the university or with 10+2 or its equivalent are eligible to apply for the diploma programme.
Student handbook and prospectus is available in all the regional centers of the University as well as in the University headquarters which can be purchased for Rs 100 and submitted along with the requisite fee in the form of a demand draft to the concerned regional center.
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