Admission / Enrollment to ISTD Diploma Program is done twice in a year – January & July.

The application for enrollment must be in the prescribed registration form.

The enrollment form, duly filled in, must be accompanied by:

I) A non-refundable / Application Processing Fee of Rs 1500/- + 18% GST by Demand Draft payable to “ISTD, Diploma Programme”, New Delhi / NEFT / Online Payment Gateway.

II) Full Course Fees of Rs 45,000/- + 18% GST in one lump sum (can be paid in three equal installments of Rs 15,500/- + 18% GST each) by Demand Draft payable to “ISTD, Diploma Programme”, New Delhi / NEFT / Online Payment Gateway.

• Concessional Course fee for Armed Forces officials, including Central/State Police, Para Military Forces Officials and Senior Citizens candidates. A concession of Rs 20,000/- + 18% GST in the course fee is allowed provided proper certificate testifying the above is furnished with the application form enrolment; the concessional course fee of Rs 25,000/- + 18% GST (can be paid in two installments of Rs 12,800/- + 18% GST each) by Demand Draft payable to “ISTD, Diploma Programme”, New Delhi / NEFT / Online Payment Gateway.
• Concessional Course Fee SC/ST of Rs 40,500/- + 18% GST in one lump sum (can be paid in three equal installments of Rs 14,000/- + 18% GST each) by Demand Draft payable to “ISTD, Diploma Programme”, New Delhi / NEFT / Online Payment Gateway.
• Concessional Course Fee for ISTD Permanent Institutional members of Rs 40,500/- + 18% GST in one lump sum.

III) Self attested copy of Degree / Diploma in fulfillment of eligibility criteria.

IV) Two recent passport size photographs.

The registration is valid for a period of four years (subject to remittance of full course fee) which is the maximum subject to the provision of extension in validity period.

Complete instructions for filling the Admission Form are given in the form itself. These instructions should be read carefully and compiled with by the candidate.

Incomplete application or application not accompanied with the registration fee and course fee or the required documents duly attested is liable to be rejected forthwith.

In case application is rejected because the candidate does not possess the prescribed qualifications etc. the amount deposited towards the course fee only shall be refunded through a Demand Draft.

No refund of course fee will be made once the admission is granted.

The second installment, in case course fee is being paid in two installments, must be paid within three months of admission. All remittances be made through either by Demand Draft payable to “ISTD, Diploma Programme”, New Delhi / NEFT / Online Payment Gateway.

Payment dates are specified in “Schedule of Activities” given on page 15/16. In case of delay beyond specified date, the course fee would be accepted on payment of late fee @Rs 100/- + 18% GST per day.