The print material is written in self-instructional style. It is in the form of blocks (booklets) specially prepared for theory courses and Project work of the programme. Each course has a specific code number assigned to it. They are made available to each learner after the admission process is over. Each course of 4 credits may have 3-4 blocks and each block may have 3-4 units.

In addition to the print materials, the learning package contains audio-video programmes produced by the University for clarification, supplementing and enhancement of understanding of the course materials given to the student.

In distance or online education, contact between the learners and their tutors/counsellors is an important activity. The purpose of such a contact is to answer some of your questions and clarify your doubts. We use live streaming and web based video counselling to reach to our learners. In this platform, the counselling sessions will be on weekend days.

Teleconferencing sessions are conducted via satellite through interactive Gyan Darshan Channel from the University studios as per the schedule made available to the Regional and Study Centres. Teleconferencing is an effective means of interaction between the learners, experts and others concerned with the programme. It provides an interesting opportunity to the students to interact with the faculty members at the headquarters, The learners will have to go to the nearest reception centre at the scheduled time for taking the benefit of this facility.

The University has started interactive counselling through AIR network all over India. You can participate in it by tuning in to your area Radio station. Experts from various discipline areas are available for this counselling. Students can put across their questions to these experts by using the telephone. The telephone numbers are announced by respective Radio Stations. This counselling is available on every Sunday between 4 and 5 in the evening. GyanDhara can also be viewed from the IGNOU website. You can also post your query and questions online.

Web Enabled Academic Support, commonly known as WEAS is a scheme initiated by NCIDE with the aim to provide an interactive one-stop programme portal, that will help the students in getting all sorts of academic support on the programme they are enrolled in at one point. The PGDAC on Google sites is also a part of it where you will find all the required learning materials, theory and various information university announces for the benefit of the students.