About Indira Gandhi National Open

University:-

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was

established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 to provide cost-

effective quality education to large sections of population

including those living in remote and far flung areas. Today, it

serves the educational aspirations of about 2.4 million

students in 33 countries through twenty one Schools of

Studies and a network of 61 Regional Centres, more than 2300

Study Centres and around 53 partner institutions abroad.

IGNOU offers 325 Certificate, Diploma, Degree and Doctoral

programmes .The prime objective is reaching out to the

hitherto unreached sections of the society. Access, quality and

equity are IGNOU’s guiding principles.

About The Programme:-

The Diploma Programme in Watershed Management aims at

developing competent human resource in the field of

Watershed Development /Management. It intends to impart

basic knowledge and skills for water harvesting, conservation

and utilization ;soil erosion and its management ; integrated

farming systems including crop husbandry, animal husbandry,

agro forestry , fish farming; funding, monitoring, evaluation

and capacity building of watershed programmes besides

extension and communication skills for long term socio-

economic development of the society.

It will provide the basic understanding of various activities

undertaken during watershed management. It also intends

to:-

Develop human resources for watershed development;

Introduce the principles of watershed management approach;

Generate awareness of sustainable development and

maintenance of natural resources; Mobilize and build capacity

building of rural youth, women and landless.

Programme Structure :-

The Diploma Programme consists of seven courses

(Integrated with practical) and one practical course on

project formulation equivalent to 32 credits ( one credit is

equal to 30 study hours):-

Course Code Course Title Credits (Theory+Practical)

BNRI-101 Fundamental of Watershed Management

4(2+2)

BNRI-102 Elements of Hydrology 4(2+2)

BNRI-103 Soil and water Conservation 4(2+2)

BNRI-104 Rainfed Farming 4(2+2)

BNRI-105 Livestock and pasture management

4(2+2)

BNRI-106 Horticulture and Agro-Forestry System

4(2+2)

BNRI-107 Funding, Monitoring, Evaluation and Capacity Building

4(2+2)

BNRP-108 Project Formulation 4(0+4)

Eligibility Requirement:-

10+2 pass/Bachelor Preparatory Programme (BPP)

from IGNOU.

10+2 pass can enroll simultaneously for the BPP and

the Diploma programme.

Salient Features of the Diploma Programme

The study center will be in the campus of Birsa

Agricultural University (BAU), Ranchi

The first course will be started from July 2011

session.

In order to claim the fees concession, the candidates

shall submit concerned certificates issued from the

competent authorities.

Category Fees Contribution

Total

Fee Amount

(in Rs.)

IGNOU JSWM Candidate

General(Urban) - - 9000 9000/-

General/BPL(Rural) 4500 2250 2250 9000/-

SC/ST(Rural) 4500 3600 900 9000/-

SC/ST/OBC(Urban) 4500 2250 2250 9000/-

MODE OF SELECTION: Interested Candidates directly or

indirectly working in the IWMP Project from different

stakeholders will be selected to enroll the DWM Course. The

first session will start from July/August 2011 consisting of 50

Candidates and session session in the month of January

2012.The duration of the course will be One Year and the

classes will be held through distance education and the

practical classes will be held in the Government

holidays,Weekends etc….

IGNOU’S RESPONSIBILITIES

Providing Prospectus/ Programme Guide / reading materials/

assignments / Soft copy/ others as and when required to

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selected candidates. Arranging theoretical classes, practical

classes and exposure visits .Providing assignment evaluation

feedback report to candidates. Providing grade card,

provisional certificate and original certificates to candidates

after successful completion.

Act as a linkages between JSWM and BAU.

BAU’S RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide basic facilities for conduct of theoretical and

practical classes.

Conduct of theoretical and practical session under above

said courses.

Conduct of exposure visits as and when required.

Arranging faculties for conducting classes.

Act as a linkages between JSWM and IGNOU.

Conduct of evaluation /examination as per IGNOU norms.

People’s Participation

Key responsibilities of JSWM

JSWM along with IGNOU regional centre will scrutinize

and finalize all 50 candidates as per the IGNOU norms.

The course fee for 50 candidates under watershed

committees will be paid from Capacity Building budget of

sanctioned IWMP projects.

JSWM will act as a linkages between IGNOU and BAU.

Student Support :-

Learning Materials: The printed study material will be sent to

the students by post.

Audio-visual learning aid: The learning package is

supported by audio and video CD’s and cassettes prepared by

the university.These are available at the designated study

centres. They will be usually held during the

weekends/holidays.

Tele-conferencing: Through Gyan Darshan Channels and

EduSat.One Gyan Darshan channel is available on DTH

platform.

Job opportunities: Passouts of this programme may start

Self Entereneurship or join as soil

conservation/agriculture/horticulture inspectors,

agroforestry surveyors, water harvesting supervisors,

livestock assistants, watershed inspectors in Govt/ NGO

dealing with watershed projects, Urban housing boards, real

estate builders, ground water boards.

Nursery

For more details contact:-

JSWM-0651-2401974

BAU: 9934313050/9431902655

0651-2450626/2450608

Study centre code No: 32016P

e-mail:aksarkarranchi@gmail.com

e.mail-rddjharkhand.slna@gmail.com

Website: www.baujharkhand.org

www.ignou.co.in

joint COLLABORATion

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IGNOU-BAU-JSWM

DIPLOMA

IN WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

{DWM}

Jharkhand State Watershed Mission

State Level Nodal Agency

F.F.P.Building, Dhurwa

Ranchi, Jharkhand.