IGNOU Admission 2025-26

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IGNOU Admission 2025-26: Indira Gandhi National Open University has started the admission process for the 2025-26 academic session and the last date to apply for IGNOU admission 2025 January session to any ODL or Online mode courses is 31 January 2025. Students who want to pursue any course can follow all the procedures on the university’s official web portal ignou.ac.in. IGNOU grants admissions in UG, PG, and diploma courses to all applicants based on merit.

Latest Update –

IGNOU December 2024 TEE grade card has been released- IGNOU Grade Card.
IGNOU Admission has started for the January 2025-26 session from 12 December 2024 and the last date is 31 January 2025.
IGNOU Re-registration is already open and last date for re-registration is 31 January 2025.
IGNOU Admission 2025-26 for the Open Distance Learning (ODL) is also live and the last date is 31 January 2025.
IGNOU Practical examination is also live from 15 January 2025.

PhD Interview Update: The interview dates for PhD admission has been released by IGNOU, candidates can check here IGNOU PhD Announcement.

Interview mode is offline. Reporting timing of the candidates is 10 AM and the registration will start from 10 AM to 11 AM. No candidates will be entertained after 11AM. There is a writing assessment of the candidates before the interview to check the writing skill of the candidates. Chosen candidates will be offered a 6 months course in Delhi campus but no accommodation will be given by IGNOU. Don’t forget to bring your proposal with a maximum limit of 5 pages in the interview and it’s mandatory to bring your 10 copies of the research proposal.

Documents required for IGNOU PhD Admission verification:

Application form/ Admit card
10/12 certificates for date of birth verification
Certificates and marksheets of UG and PG
NOC from employer as per C1 5 PhD guidelines
Fellowship documents (UGC, CSIR, GATE, CEED) specifying the validity of the period of fellowship.

NOTIFICATION: Indira Gandhi National Open University has released the Term End Practical Examination dates for December 2024 which is equally important as Term End Theoretical Examination. IGNOU conducts practical exams only for selected exams and IGNOU holds term end practical examinations after term end theoretical exams. IGNOU enrolled candidates can download the practical date sheet from the official website ignou.ac.in which contains date, timing and guideline for your Term End Practical Examination (TEPE).

Students who want to pursue any program offered at IGNOU University in the upcoming January 2025-26 session should complete their registration process before the last date 31/01/2025. IGNOU online application forms will be released on IGNOU’s official website @ignou.ac.in. Applicants must also pay an IGNOU Application fee of INR 300 while completing their application forms.

IGNOU offers several types of programs at the university which are UG, PG, Diploma, PG Diploma, PG and Advance Diploma, PG and Advance Certificate, Certificate, Noncredit, and Online programs. Indira Gandhi National Open University grants admission to all of its ODL and online mode programs based on the merit of the student. Applicant’s merit is calculated by considering their scores on the qualifying examination.

IGNOU admission for January 2025 cycle is live. Click the link below for NEW REGISTRATION on ODL and Online courses:
ODL Portal: ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in
Online Portal: ignouiop.samarth.edu.in

IGNOU Admission 2025-26 Highlights

University Name	IGNOU – Indira Gandhi National Open University
Established in	1985
Head Office	New Delhi
Type of University	Public Distance Learning University
Courses Offered	UG, PG, Diploma, PG Diploma, PG and Advance Diploma, PG and Advance Certificate, Certificate and Noncredit
Mode of Education	Distance Education
IGNOU Admission Registration Starting From	12th December 2024
IGNOU Admission Registration Ending On	31st January 2025
IGNOU Admission Registration Fee	INR 300 to INR 1000
UG Courses	BA, BSC, BCOM, BCA, BBA, BLIS, BSW, BED, BTECH
PG Courses	MA, MSC, MCOM, MCA, MBA, MLIS, MSW
Diploma Courses	DECE, DNHE
Certification Courses	IGNOU Certification Courses
Doctorate Courses	PHD, MPHIL
IGNOU Fee	IGNOU Fee Structure
IGNOU Address	IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068
Official Website	ignou.ac.in

IGNOU UG Admission 2025

Students who want to pursue any bachelor’s degree program offered by IGNOU IGNOU Admission 2025-26 last date of 31 January 2025. IGNOU Admission process for the January 2025-26 session has been initiated for the eligible students. Applicants can access and complete their online application form on IGNOU’s official admission portal.

A few of the UG Courses offered by Indira Gandhi National Open University are BCom, BA, BBA, BSc in Nursing, BSW, and others. Those who want to enroll in any UG courses of IGNOU will be required to have a certificate of completion of their 12th class. Students are granted admission directly based on their scores in their intermediate. The minimum duration of this program is 3 years while the maximum is 6 years. IGNOU offers two types of Bachelor’s degree one as a Honors and second one as a Non-Honors. In honors program candidates can specialize in one discipline and in non-honors program candidates have to study selected courses from each discipline.

IGNOU UG Courses List

UG Course Name	Language	Duration	Eligibility
Bachelor of Arts	English & Hindi	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
Bachelor of Arts (Tourism Studies)	English & Hindi	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
Bachelor of Arts (Facility and Services Management)	English	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
Bachelor of Arts (Vocational Studies) Tourism Management	English and Hindi	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
Bachelor of Arts (Vocational Studies) Micro Small and Medium Enterprises	English	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
BA (Gender Studies)	English	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
B.A. in Applied Sanskrit	Hindi	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
B.A. in Applied Hindi	Hindi	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
B.A. in Applied Urdu	Urdu	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
B.A. (Honours) Economics	English and Hindi	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
B.A. (Honours) History	English and Hindi	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
B.A. (Honours) Political Science	English and Hindi	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
B.A. (Honours) Psychology	English and Hindi	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
B.A. (Honours) Public Administration	English and Hindi	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
B.A. (Honours) Sociology	English and Hindi	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
B.A. in English (Honours)	English	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
B.A. in Hindi (Honours)	Hindi	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
B.A. in Sanskrit (Honours)	Hindi	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
B.A. in Urdu (Honours)	Urdu	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
Bachelor of Performing Arts – Hindustani Music (Honours)	Hindi	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
Bachelor of Science	English & Hindi	3 years	10+2 with science subjects or its equivalent qualification
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Anthropology)	English and Hindi	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Biochemistry)	English and Hindi	3 years	10 + 2 pass (or equivalent from other recognized Boards) with science subjects, namely, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Bachelor of Business Administration	English	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
Bachelor of Business Administration (Services Management)	English & Hindi	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
Bachelor of Computer Applications	English	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
Bachelor of Library and Information Sciences	English. Students can write assignments and TEE in Hindi	3 years	Bachelor’s Degree with 50% marks for General and 45% for the SC/ST/OBC/PH.
Bachelor of Social Work	English & Hindi	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
Bachelor of Commerce	English & Hindi	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent
Bachelor of Commerce with a Major in Accountancy and Finance	English & Hindi	3 years	10+2 or its equivalent

IGNOU PG Admission 2025

The admission process for several PG courses IGNOU offers in the January 2025-26 session is ongoing. The expected IGNOU PG Admission 2025-26 last date is 31 January 2025. Students can participate in the university’s admission process, which is mostly carried out online on the official web portal of the IGNOU. The PG programs which IGNOU University offers include MCom, MSc in Chemistry, MCA, MA in Economics, MSc in Food and Nutrition, etc.

Indira Gandhi National Open University offers admission to all eligible students based on the merit of the applicant. The basic eligibility criteria for the PG courses offered by the university make it mandatory for the applicants to complete their bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or college. And the duration of the PG courses offered by IGNOU is 2 years minimum while the maximum duration is 4 years.

IGNOU PG Courses List

PG Courses Name	Duration	Fee Structure
Master of Commerce	2 Years	Rs. 19,000/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (English)	2 Years	Rs. 15,000/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Hindi)	2 Years	Rs. 15,000/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Political Science)	2 Years	Rs. 15,000/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (History)	2 Years	Rs. 15,000/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Sociology)	2 Years	Rs. 14,600/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Psychology)	2 Years	Rs. 19,600/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Economics)	2 Years	Rs. 18,000/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Public Administration)	2 Years	Rs. 15,000/- for whole programme
Master of Library and Information Sciences	1 Year	Rs. 11,300/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Anthropology)	2 Years	Rs. 18,200/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Gandhi and Peace Studies)	2 Years	Rs. 12,400/- for whole programme
Master of Computer Applications	2 Years	Rs. 50,000/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Rural Development)	2 Years	Rs. 13,800/- for whole programme
Master of Science (Food Nutrition)	2 Years	Rs. 33,400/- for whole programme
Master of Science (Counselling and Family Therapy)	2 Years	Rs. 34,600/- for whole programme
Master of Social Work	2 Years	Rs. 36,000/- for whole programme
Master of Social Work (Counselling)	2 Years	Rs. 36,000/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Education)	2 Years	Rs. 19,000/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Distance Education)	2 Years	Rs. 18,200/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Adult Education)	2 Years	Rs. 13,000/- for whole programme
Master of Tourism and Travel Management	2 Years	Rs. 17,600/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Philosophy)	2 Years	Rs. 14,400/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Development Studies)	2 Years	Rs. 13,000/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Corporate Social Responsibility)	2 Years	Rs. 15,400/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Urban Studies)	2 Years	Rs. 14,800/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Women and Gender Studies)	2 Years	Rs. 14,800/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Gender and Development Studies)	2 Years	Rs. 12,400/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Translation Studies)	2 Years	Rs. 12,400/- for whole programme
Master of Science (Mathematics with Application in Computer Science)	2 Years	Rs. 28,400/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Journalism and Mass Communication)	2 Years	Rs. 26,000/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Sanskrit)	2 Years	Rs. 13,600/- for whole programme
Master of Arts Urdu	2 Years	Rs. 12,200/- for whole programme
Master Of Arts Jyotish	2 Years	Rs. 12,200/- for whole programme
M.Sc. (Environmental Science)	2 Years	Rs. 16,000/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Folklore and Culture Studies	2 Years	Rs. 11,600/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Environmental and Occupational Health)	2 Years	Rs. 15,000/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Sustainability Science)	2 Years	Rs. 14,000/- for whole programme
Master of Arts (Drawing and Painting)	2 Years	Rs. 16,800/- for whole programme
Master of Science (Information Security)	2 Years	Rs. 43,200/- Per Semester
Master of Arts (Entrepreneurship)	2 Years	Rs. 15000/- Per Semester
Master of Science (Renewable Energy and Environment)	2 Years	Rs. 24,400/- for whole programme

What is DEB ID?
There has been a new announcement from University Grant Commission (UGC), they have made some changes in the admission procedure, now if someone wants to take admission in open and distance learning (ODL) or online learning (OL) programs for Higher Educational Institutes (HEIs) recognized by the Commission, then first that candidate will have to make a Distance Education Bureau ID (DEB ID) which is a unique identification number provided by Distance Education Bureau to learners who want to access DEB services and resources.

To make a DEB ID it is necessary to have an Academic Bank of Credit ID (ABC ID), if you don’t have it, then don’t worry, you can make (ABC ID) from Digi Locker. It is necessary for all learners to make a DEB ID except international learners. Without a valid DEB ID, you cannot take admission in the ODL program. UGC-DEB

How to Generate DEB-ID?
Go to official web portal of UGC-DEB and create your DEB-ID using your Academic Bank of Credit ID (ABC-ID) if you don’t have ABC-ID you can create it from Digi Locker (as mentioned earlier). You just have to make a DEB-ID once, then its validity will be lifetime.

IGNOU Admission 2025-26: Eligibility Criteria

Applicants looking to balance both personal and professional lives can enroll in any program offered Online or in ODL mode at Indira Gandhi National Open University. The first part of the admission process will be meeting the specific eligibility criteria for the course an applicant wants to pursue.

IGNOU Admission 2025-26 Eligibility Criteria are as follows:

The completion of the 12th class is necessary for admission to any UG courses offered by IGNOU. The certificate of completion of an applicant’s intermediate should be gained from a valid board of education.
For PG programs, applicants should have completed their bachelor’s degree program at a recognized university or college.

IGNOU Admission Entrance Exam 2025-26

There is an entrance exam for the courses like B.Ed., MEd, PhD and Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing. Students who want to pursue these courses shall go through the entrance exam which is conducted by the IGNOU itself. Candidates need to register themselves first in the courses then after they are eligible for the entrance exam. Last date for other courses offered by the IGNOU is 31st January 2025.

IGNOU Admission Entrance Exam Pattern 2025-26:

Mode Of Examination: There is an offline entrance exam for admission to some IGNOU courses.

Total No. Of Question: Total 100 questions will be given in the entrance exam question paper.

Duration: Time will be given for the entrance exam to solve the question paper is 2 hours (120 minutes).

Marks: Candidates will be awarded 1 mark for each right answer, which means total marks will be 100.

Language medium: Hindi and English both languages will be available for entrance exam.

IGNOU Admission 2025-26 Status

Indira Gandhi National Open University simplifies the process for the applicants to know the status of their admission at the university. Those who will apply for the IGNOU admission 2025-26 academic session to any of their desired programs at the university can go to the official website of the university and check the status of IGNOU admission. They will have to enter their enrollment number and the code of the course they have applied for, along with the captcha appearing on the page.

IGNOU Admission 2025-26 Scholarship Programme

Indira Gandhi National Open University has launched a scholarship programme for the SC/ST/OBC/MINORITY. This programme is for the candidates who are already enrolled in any IGNOU programme. The IGNOU Scholarship programme is totally under the guidance of the Government of India. Eligible students can apply for Government of India Scholarships on the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in once their admission is confirmed.

IGNOU Admission 2025-26 Re-Registration

The Re-registration process of IGNOU is for those students who are already enrolled in any program offered by the university. The process is ongoing in January 2025 for the upcoming academic session with the last date is 31st January 2025. During the IGNOU Re-Registration process, applicants will have to enter their username, password, and captcha. Students who complete their IGNOU re-registration are enrolled in the next year or semester of their program.

FAQs:

Que.) What is the Ignou admission 2025-26 last date for January Session?

Ans.) Last date for Ignou admission 2025-26 is 31st January 2025.

Que.) What are the eligibility criteria of UG Courses for IGNOU 2025-26 January Session?

Ans.) Candidates must hold 10+2 passing certificate or equivalent degree to it.

Que.) What is the IGNOU admission status for 2025-26?

Ans.) IGNOU admission has already begun from 12th December 2024 and it will end on 31st January 2025

Que.) Is there any hike in Ignou admission 2025-26 fees?

Ans.) There is no notification or guidelines regarding hike in Ignou admission 2025-26 fees. So, No there is no fee hike.

Que.) What is the last date for IGNOU Admission Re-Registration 2025?

Ans.) Last date for IGNOU Admission Re-registration 2025 is 31st January 2025.

Que.) What is IGNOU admission status for 2025-26?

Ans.) Admission is already going on in the university from 12th December 2024 and it will ends on 31st January 2025.

Que.) Could anyone take admission in IGNOU anytime?

Ans.) Yes, anyone take admission in IGNOU but the condition is that candidates must satisfies eligibility for your chosen course and the chance for taking admission in IGNOU is 2 times in a year i.e. January and July.

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