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The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has again extended the deadline for applying for January 2026 fresh admission and re-registration. Students who have not yet registered for the January 2026 academic session or who wish to re-register in online distance learning (ODL) and online programmes may do so by February 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.
Before enrolling in online programs, IGNOU requires candidates to have a computer or laptop with internet access and be comfortable with online learning. There is no actual study material given for the online courses. Candidates can choose ODL mode for courses that are not offered online. The ODL programme details are available at ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in.
IGNOU fresh admission form 2026: 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)
Eligible students can also apply for government scholarships on the national scholarship portal at – scholarships.gov.in after confirmation of admission.
Source: IE
