IGNOU announces admissions to Certificate in Geriatric Health and Care programme

IGNOU has opened admissions for its Certificate in Geriatric Health and Care (CGHC) for July 2025, offering training in elderly care, management, and entrepreneurship for qualified candidates and health sector workers. The fee is Rs 6,500 plus Rs 500 registration.

Hyderabad: In response to the growing need for trained caregivers for the elderly population, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) announced admissions to its Certificate in Geriatric Health and Care (CGHC) programme for the July 2025 session.

The programme is designed to build capacity among 10+2 qualified individuals, as well as Class XI and XII pass candidates with one to two years of experience in the health sector.

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Candidates enrolled in the programme will be trained to screen for common geriatric conditions, provide basic care, refer critical cases, and promote healthy ageing practices.

Learners will receive high-quality study materials developed by experts, including 40 instructional videos created by IGNOU and training is conducted through both online and offline academic counselling sessions.

The curriculum includes managerial and entrepreneurial aspects, enabling learners to contribute effectively in hospitals, health care centres, long-term care facilities, and community health environments.

The programme fee is Rs.6,500 and Rs.500 for registration charges. Candidates can apply via the link https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in/. For more details, email to mailto:rchyderabad@ignou.ac.in.