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The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has once again extended the deadline for applying for July 2025 fresh admission. Students who have not yet registered for the July 2025 academic session in online distant learning (ODL) and online programs can do so now. The current deadline is October 15.
The open university has extended the application deadline for all online distance learning and online mode programmes, with the exception of certificate and semester-based programmes. The official website, iop.ignouonline.ac.in, contains a list of online programmes. Students can review the programmes and apply accordingly.
A social media post of IGNOU said: “Last date for submission of Application (except for Certificate and Semester-based Programmes) for Online Programmes offered by IGNOU extended up to 15 October 2025.”
IGNOU has requested that candidates enroll in an online programme only if they have access to a computer or laptop with internet and are comfortable learning online. According to the open university, students participating in online programmes do not receive paper study materials.
If candidates are not comfortable with online learning, candidates can enrol in the programme in the ODL mode at ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in.
IGNOU fresh admission form 2025: How to fill
Step 1: First, students will have to visit the official website of IGNOU – ignou.ac.in
Step 2: Go to the Register Online’ tab and click on it followed by ‘Fresh Admissions’
Step 3: Click on the ‘New Registrations’ tab
Step 4: Fill in all the required registration details
Step 5: Set a ‘Username’ and ‘Password’
Step 6: Fill all the required information and submit
Step 7: With the login details received on the email ID and phone number, login using the same and fill in all the details required
Step 8: Select the programme to be studied
Step 9: Submit the IGNOU registration form
Before proceeding for filling the form online the applicant must have the following:-
Scanned Photograph (less than 100 KB)
Scanned Signature (less than 100 KB)
Scanned copy of relevant Educational Qualification (less than 200 KB)
Scanned Copy of Experience Certificate (if any) (less than 200 KB)
Scanned Copy of Category Certificate, if SC/ST/OBC (less than 200 KB)
After receiving admission confirmation, eligible candidates can apply for government scholarships through the national scholarship portal at scholarships.gov.in.
Source: IE
