Quick Facts

Total Fees

1.00 L

Seats

Fees Details

General

₹ 1.00 L

Disclaimer: Data for total fees has been calculated based on all years/semesters as provided by the college. The actual fees may vary.

Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

12 Months

Post Graduate Diploma in E-Governance (PGDEG) is a One-year full-time PG Diploma course offered by Kerala University of Digital Sciences Innovation and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram.

The course fee for Government employees is Rs. 75,000/- (Rupees Seventy-Five Thousand Only), which will be shared in the ratio 90:10 between Government and Officials deputed respectively. The course fee for employees from Board / PSUs / Autonomous bodies, etc., is Rs. 80,000/- (Rupees Eighty Thousand Only), which will be shared in the ratio 75:25 between the respective Organization and the Official deputed.

Eligibility Criteria

Admission to the PGDeG program is open to candidates under the following two categories:

Government Category (Deputed Officials)

Employment Status: Must be an officer currently working in a Government Department, Board, PSU or Autonomous Body.
Age Limit: As mentioned in the Government Circular inviting admission for the current year.
Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with working knowledge of computers. BSc (Computer Science / IT), BCA, Diploma/
Certification in Computer Application will be an added advantage. Preference will be given to BTech / MBA / MCA / MSc (Computer Science / IT) Degree holders.

Nomination & Application Requirements: The application process is strictly regulated by departmental quotas and specific documentation:

Departmental Quota: Each department/entity can nominate a maximum of 3 officers. Nominations exceeding this limit will not be considered under any circumstances.
Mandatory NOC & Deployment Plan: Candidates must upload a signed No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their Head of Department. The NOC must include:
- The criteria adopted by the department for selecting the candidate.
- A Deployment Plan detailing how the officer will be positioned, utilized, or what role/project they will be assigned upon successful completion.
- Formal consent that the employee will be deputed for one year for the course.
Irrevocability: The candidature of an employee to whom the NOC is issued cannot be withdrawn subsequently.

Key Preferences:

Virtual IT Cadre: Priority will be given to members of the Virtual IT Cadre.
Digital Initiatives: Preference is given to officials from departments where more e-Governance initiatives are being effectively implemented or are planned.
Admission Cap: If more than two candidates from the same department appear on the merit list, a maximum of two candidates shall be granted admission.

Open Candidates: This category is for Open Candidates.

Eligibility: Individuals from the private sector or recent graduates/post-graduates. Preference will be given to possessing a Professional Degree in Engineering / Computer Science / IT / Management.