PCF5: Cross-Cutting Theme // Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE) is one of the popular programmes of School of Education, Indira Gandhi National Open University. PGDHE Programme was launched in the year 1992 and consists of six courses. The main objectives of the programme are to acquire a perspective regarding the System of Higher Education in India, to develop professional competencies associated with an effective University teacher and to develop readiness to undertake reforms and innovations in the practice of Higher Education. This programme is basically for teaches and for those who aspire to become teachers in Higher Education System. An attempt is being made in this study to evaluate the programme through the outcomes of critical parameters related to active students, passive students, dropouts and successful students. Through Cohort Analysis an effort is made to understand the passing pattern of Distance Learners of this programme which would through light on the average time taken for the successful completion of each course as well as the programme in total. This study also reveals the percentage of active students, passive students, dropouts and successful learners. The relationship between the successful learners and their social status is also touch upon in the study. // Paper ID 390