PG Diploma E-Governance at Digital University Kerala Offline Course

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

1. 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• Irrevocability: The candidature of an employee to whom the NOC is issued cannot be withdrawn subsequently.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.