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Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the registration deadline for its July 2025 admissions to Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes until August 31. Candidates who are qualified and interested may apply at ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in, the official website. Candidates must fill out the registration form by entering their username, full name, email address, password, and mobile number.
Candidates must also upload scanned copies of their passport-size photo (no more than 100 KB in JPG format), their signature image (no more than 100 KB in JPG format), and any other pertinent documents (no more than 200 KB in JPG or PDF format) in accordance with the rules.
IGNOU registration 2025: How to apply
Step 1: Visit the official website: ignou.samarth.edu.in/index.php/site/login.
Step 2: Enter your enrollment number and password.
Step 3: The dashboard of the candidate will open. It will have an option for registration.
Step 4: Select the link and select courses, and complete the payment.
Step 5: Download the application for future reference.
One of the payments will be returned to the account if it is made twice for the same application. It must be confirmed that the courses have been appropriately selected and the program fee has been properly paid if candidates submit their registration forms through third-party services, such as Cybercafé or another outlet.
In the meantime, overall enrollment at India’s top open university (according to the NIRF Rankings 2024) increased from 6.73 lakh in 2018–19 to 7.53 lakh in the 2023–2024 academic year. The university has added numerous programs at various levels over the past six years, including certificate, diploma, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs.
Uma Kanjilal was also named Vice Chancellor of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), making her the first female vice chancellor since the institution’s founding in 1985. IGNOU made the announcement on Thursday, precisely one year after she assumed the role of Acting Vice Chancellor on July 25, 2024.
Source: IE
