IGNOU CFNOL Admission 2026 | Last Date & Fees

IGNOU Online Certificate in Food and Nutrition Admission 2026: Students can apply for admission to a 6-month Food and Nutrition course at IGNOU. It requires no formal education. However, only students over 18 years of age are allowed to apply. IGNOU Certificate in Food and Nutrition Online learning (CFNOL) admission form is available @iop.ignouonline.ac.in. Application fee for IGNOU admission is Rs. 300/-. The application deadline for CFNOL admission is 31 January 2026. Students can visit the official website for registration-related details.

The course fee for the Food and Nutrition certificate is Rs. 1,400/-. SAARC and other foreign students are allowed to apply for this course. Learning modules and online classes are provided for the CFNOL course. Assignments are used by IGNOU for internal assessment and practice help for students. Final grade cards of students are released after the IGNOU term-end examination.

IGNOU CFNOL Admission Latest Update

• Jan Update: CFN Online Learning registration for the January 2026 session has started at Indira Gandhi National Open University. Students can apply through both Online and offline modes before the closing date of 31 January 2026. Source

IGNOU CFNOL Admission 2026 Highlights

Certificate in Food and Nutrition Course IGNOU

IGNOU Online learning Certificate programme in Food and Nutrition (CFNOL) is an awareness programme for people with basic reading and writing skills. CFNOL syllabus covers food preparation and selection, nutrition value from infancy to old age. Students also study consumer rights and environmental cost of food and hygiene. IGNOU CFNOL course has recorded courses uploaded in Learning Management System (LMS). 

Students get assignments and term end examinations (TEEs) as the combined grading system. Both CFNOL learning materials and assignments are downloadable from the IGNOU learning management system. IGNOU allows students to take up to 2 years to complete this course.

IGNOU CFNOL Eligibility Criteria

Students can apply just after reaching the age of 18. No formal education is required for IGNOU CFNOL admission 2026. Admission process for both Indian and International students is allowed for anyone who is over 18 years of age. 

IGNOU Online CFNOL Admission 2026 

• Step 1: Open IGNOU 2026 website for online courses @iop.ignouonline.ac.in
• Step 2: Click on a link for “Apply Now” on the homepage. 
• Step 3: Select the nationality. Choose between: “Indian” or “International“.
• Step 4: Fill in the opened registration form. Provide an email.
• Step 5: Check the inbox. A username and password is sent to the mail.
• Step 6: Open the 2026 admission portal. Login for CFNOL admission form.
• Step 7: Enter the full information asked for in the application form.
• Step 8: Upload CFNOL academic and personal documents. 
• Step 9: Pay application fee for IGNOU.
• Step 10: Submit the form.

Documents for IGNOU Admission 2026

• 10th Mark Sheet
• 12th Passing Certificate
• 12th Equivalent Mark Sheet (if needed)
• Passport Size Colored Photograph
• Signature scanned copy
• National IDs like Aadhaar Card, Driving License etc.
• Job Experience Letter (if available)
• International documents like Passport (for international students)
• Category Documents (if required)

IGNOU Certificate in Food and Nutrition Fee Structure

For Indian CFNOL applicants, the course fee needed is Rs. 1,400/-. While this fee changes for foreign students in two categories:

• SAARC students pay Rs. 4,000/-.
• Non-SAARC International has a fee grade of $ 300/-.

These amounts cover only the academic fee amounts. During the term-end examination students pay a form fee of Rs. 200/-. This amount is collected for every theory subject separately. IGNOU CFNOL application fee for 2026 session is Rs. 300/-.

Table 1. IGNOU CFNOL Fee Structure 2026

IGNOU Food & Nutrition Certificate Syllabus

Table 2. IGNOU CFNOL Syllabus 2026

Certificate in Food & Nutrition IGNOU Assignments

IGNOU assignments for Food and Nutrition Online learning (CFNOL) are given on the Learning Management System (LMS) portal online. PDF download for offline solving is available for enrolled IGNOU CFNOL students. Assignments cover CFNOL syllabus in the form of subjective long form questions and objective type MCQs. IGNOU grade CFNOL assignments with 30% marks. It is necessary to submit Food and Nutrition certificate assignments to appear in the IGNOU term end examinations (TEEs).

IGNOU CFNOL Assignment PDF Download 

• Step 1: Visit LMS website.
• Step 2: Open IGNOU portal.
• Step 3: Click LMS link given for “Courses” below the address bar.
• Step 4: Select “ALL” courses, this will open all enrolled courses..
• Step 3: Click on CFNOL course and select the “Assignments” link.
• Step 4: Open assignments in the browser.
• Step 5: Save the PDF file on your device.

IGNOU CFNOL Fee Refund Policy

Students can choose to cancel IGNOU admission 2026 and get a 100% refund on their deposited amount. This can happen if they cancel their admission before final selection. However the IGNOU application fee is non-refundable.

After the final list of the certificate in Food and Nutrition is released, IGNOU refunds the fee after deducting a fine of 15%. This fine is taken on IGNOU CSLCOL course fee. However, the maximum amount is never taken over Rs. 2,000/-.

Table 3. IGNOU CFNOL Fee Refund Policy 2026

IGNOU CFNOL Coordinator

• Prof. Deeksha Kapur
• Ph: 011-29572960
• Email: deekshakapur@ignou.ac.in 

FAQs

Ques: What is the last date of the certificate course in food and nutrition from IGNOU​
Ans: The last date of the IGNOU certificate in the food and nutrition course is 31 January 2026.

Ques: What is IGNOU CFNOL course fee?

Ans: IGNOU Online CFN fee is Rs. 2400 for full course, along with Development and registration fee.