Jamia Millia Islamia

The Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling (PGDGC) is a one year diploma programme of Jamia Millia Islamia, a central university in New Delhi. This programme is offered by the Centre of distance and online education (CDOE) so that students are able to study in distance and online mode however they do not attend the regular classes offered by the institution on campus.

Those who want to become counsellors or advisors in schools, colleges, community centres, hospitals and other institutions where people would require guidance should enroll in this course. 

It helps students understand human behaviour and teaches them how to support individuals in dealing with personal, emotional, academic, and social difficulties.

The programme is an integration of theory and practical skills so that the students are able to learn the helpful counselling techniques and put these abilities in practice.

Who Can Apply

Everyone who has fulfilled at least 10 plus 2 plus 3 years of Bachelor degree in any faculty in a reputable college or university is eligible to apply to this diploma. No hurdle to enter the country, the main entry requirement is the level of your graduation.

Duration and Fee

The course has a minimum adoration of 1 year and it takes up to three years to complete all the requirements in case one prefers more flexibility in studies. This makes the programme acceptable by the working professionals or individuals who have other roles to play. The course fee is roughly 20,000 annually (approximately), which is not very high in comparison with other full-time programmes.

What You Will Learn

The topics that are in this diploma programme include:

• Fundamentals of counselling and guidance.
• Human behaviour and psychological evaluation.
• Communication skills and method of counselling.
• Career planning and counselling.
• The professional responsibilities and ethics in counselling.

Supervised training, case studies as well as practical assignments also give students a chance to practice what they have learned. This can enable them to have the self-confidence to interact with people of various ages and origins.

Career After the Course

On completing the PGDGC, graduates are able to work as guidance counsellors, career counsellors, school counsellors, academic advisors or community support workers. These are the skills that are acquired throughout the course and which can be applied in learning institutions, non-governmental organizations, health facilities and even in private counselling services as well.

On the whole, this programme is a great option to people who desire to assist others by offering guidance and counselling and it offers both practical skills and knowledge required in a helping profession.