Indira Gandhi National open university announced a range of new programmes, including MA in Mass communication,MEd, PG diploma in education technologytechnology,patient practice, development studies,diploma in BPO.Other courses are PG Certificate in Bangla Hindi translation.The university has also started a PhD programme in Sri Aurbindo Studies and Agriculture Extension. and M.Phil under its school of Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary studies.Other courses are in Jewellery designing ,handmade paper items,communication skills in BPO, business skills, functional English basic level.