IGNOU

Indira Gandhi National Open University, commonly known as IGNOU, is a public institution for distance education located in New Delhi, India. Established in 1985 following the enactment of the Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985, the university was named in honour of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and was initially funded with a budget of ₹20 million. Run by the central government of India, IGNOU has an active enrollment of over 4 million students, making it the largest university globally.

IGNOU was established to meet the educational needs of the Indian population through distance and open education, to ensure access to quality higher education for all social classes. Its objectives include promoting, coordinating and setting standards for distance and open education in India, as well as increasing the country's human resources through education.

IGNOU Highlights:

IGNOU Registrations 2025:

I) Students applying for IGNOU course admissions 2025, students must visit the applicant login area on the official IGNOU website. 

II) Applicants have to click on the “New Registration” and fill the required registration details. 

III) After registration, students have to click on the “Login” button and attach all the required documents

IV) IGNOU admission fee can be paid online through credit card, debit card and net banking.

IGNOU Admission Dates 2025: 

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) admission cycle for January 2025 session began on December 12, 2024 and the last date to apply is January 31, 2025:

Applicants can pay the application fee online using credit card (Master/Visa), debit card (Master/Visa/Rupay) or net banking. The registration fee is non-refundable. You can expect to receive your username and password via email and SMS.

IGNOU Courses and Fees 2025:

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) offers a wide range of programs through open and distance learning. These programs cater to diverse educational needs from undergraduate to doctoral levels, as well as offer various diploma and certificate courses.

IGNOU Courses and Fees 2025:Undergraduate Programs ( Bachelor's Degrees)

I) Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

II) Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

III) Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

IV) Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

V) Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)

VI) Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

VII) Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS)

Postgraduate Programs: (Master's Degrees)

I) Master of Arts (M.A.) in various disciplines such as Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, and more

II) Master of Science (M.Sc.)

III) Master of Commerce (M.Com.)

 IV) Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

V) Master of Business Administration (MBA)

VI) Master of Social Work (MSW)

VII) Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)

Diploma and Certificate Programs: IGNOU offers various diploma and certificate courses across various fields, including:

Advanced Certificate in Information Security (ACISE) And Advanced Certificate in Power Distribution Management (ACPDM)

Certificates Programs:

Certificate in Information Technology (CIT), Certificate in Nutrition and Child Care (CNCC), Certificate in Organic Farming (COF), Certificate in Teaching of English as a Second Language (CTE), Certificate in Performing Arts – Hindustani Music (CPAHM)

The university also offers research opportunities leading to M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in various subjects.

IGNOU Admission Process 2025:

IGNOU admissions are conducted in two cycles, specifically in January and July. As one of the biggest open universities in world, admissions to Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) courses depend on the aggregate marks achieved by candidates in their most recent qualifying degree. Nevertheless, for the B.Ed program at IGNOU, admission is contingent upon obtaining a valid score in the IGNOU BEd Entrance Test, which is conducted at the university level.

At present IGNOU offers over 200 undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), diploma, certificate and doctoral courses via open and distance learning (ODL) mode. Candidates interested in getting into Indira Gandhi National Open University courses can apply through the online IGNOU Samarth admission portal for ODL programmes, i.e. ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in.