POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA in e-GOVERNANCE

Based on the recommendation of the Administrative Reforms Commission on promoting e-Governance, State Government has proposed Capacity Building in the individual level by starting a Diploma/Degree programme on e-Governance. Kerala State IT Mission, in collaboration with the Digital University Kerala (DUK) and the Institute of Management in Government (IMG Kerala), is organizing a Post Graduate Diploma program in e-Governance. The objective of the course is to help the participants to understand how to manage e-Governance projects implemented in the state. The course is spread over 2 Semester with a total duration of one year. The scheme shall be open to all Government employees in Group A, B & C fulfilling eligibility conditions laid down by the board of studies of the programme.
Vide Government Order (Ms)No. 16/2009/ITD dated 10/07/2011, Government accorded sanction to depute 15 Government Officers for the Post Graduate Diploma in e-Governance Course being conducted by IMG & IIITM-K. 90% of the course fee of Rs. 50000/- per candidate for these 15 officers will be paid by the state Government and the balance 10% will be met by the candidates. As per the Government Order (Ms.) No. 26/2011/ITD dated 14/09/2011, the fee for the Post Graduate Diploma in e-Governance course stands revised from Rs. 50000/- to Rs. 75000/- w.e.f the academic year, 2011-12.

It is proposed to select and train 15 government employees in each year.

Guidelines for selection for PGDeG 2025-26 batch :-

1. Each Government department / Board/ PSUs/ Autonomous bodies etc may nominate a maximum of 3 (Three) numbers of qualified officers for the year 2025-26. Nominations of more than 3 candidates will not be considered, in any circumstances.
2. Age limit will be 45 years as on 1st January 2025.
3. Preference will be given to the members of Virtual IT Cadre .
4. Basic qualification for PGDeG will be 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 B.Tech / MBA / MCA / MSc (Computer Science / IT)Degree holders.
5. Candidate should apply online for the programme though https://duk.ac.in/admission/apply/ and should upload documents to prove the age, qualification etc. along with the application.
6. While  granting  NOC,  the  Head  of  Department/Board/  PSUs/Autonomous bodies etc.need to furnish the criteria adopted for selection of the candidates and deployment plan as to how the officer would be positioned and utilized or role to be assigned /project to be assigned to the officer on successful completion of the course and shall state their consent that the said employee would be deputed for one year for the purpose of the said course, in case, he / she is selected.
7. Candidate should upload the signed NOC thus obtained in https://duk.ac.in/admission/apply/
8. Applications without NOC, the criteria adopted for selection of the candidates and deployment plan will be rejected.
9. The candidates should produce original certificates and NOC at the time of Written test/Interview.
   1. The candidature of an employee to whom the NOC is issued cannot be withdrawn subsequently.
10. The selection process of PGDeG course for the academic year 2025-26 shall be as follows:    
    1. Eligible candidates shall be selected after  conducting  a  written  test  and interview. A written test of two hours shall be conducted before interview. 
    2. The written test shall be on matters related to Information Technology (Basic knowledge of computer operation, Operating System, SDLC, Management and IT topics,  IT  Policy  of  Government,  IT  Act  and  Rules,  Government  Process,Aptitude,Security, Quantitative Ability, logical reasoning)
    3. In the case of Government Officials, preference shall be given to the candidates from  Departments/  Board/  PSUs/  Autonomous  bodies  etc.  where more e-Governance initiatives are being effectively implemented / to be implemented.
    4. Kerala State IT Mission shall prepare merit list of candidates from both Government and Board/ PSUs/ Autonomous bodies etc. after the written test and interview and forward the same to Government for approval. If there are more than two candidates from the same Department/Board/  PSUs/  Autonomous bodies etc. in the merit list, maximum  of  two candidates shall be given admission.
    5. The candidates selected for the PGDeG Programme shall be deputed to the Digital University of Kerala by the respective Department as per the orders read above for pursuing the Programme

Last date of application :01/09/2025

Helpline number for PGDeG inquiries : 0471 155300