IGNOU: Courses, Jan Admission 2023, Fees, Study Material, Exam Form

IGNOU Admission 2023: The last date to apply for the courses offered here except for Certificate programmes is September 30, 2023. Fresh candidates willing for admission must visit the IGNOU admission portal to apply online. A non-refundable registration fee is to be submitted by the aspiring candidates as well.

IGNOU courses are offered at Certificate, Diploma, UG, PG and Doctoral levels which are in compliance with the National Education Policy 2020. Popular for its distance and part-time courses, the Indira Gandhi National Open University provides education to students through its 21 schools of study. The IGNOU fees range from Rs 2,000 to Rs 62,000.

The IGNOU placements are conducted by the dedicated cell called the Campus Placement Cell (CPC). At the Headquarters, Regional Centres, Study Centres, and Company locations, the CPC, that is the IGNOU placement cell organises a variety of Placement Drives, Recruitment Drives, Job Fairs, and employability enhancement programmes.

IGNOU course admissions are determined by merit from the last qualifying exam. Entrance exam is required for admission to B.Sc Nursing, B.Ed, M.Phil and PhD courses. The degree awarded after course completion is recognised as being equal to that of any other authorised university or institute, hence it is recognised globally. The IGNOU admission process takes place in two sessions, January and July.

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was established in 1985 and is located in New Delhi. UNESCO named it the largest higher education establishment, and it also received an A++ grade from NAAC.

Indira Gandhi National Open University is run through a nationwide network of 56 Regional Centres (RC) and 11 Recognised Regional Centres (RRC), including 6 - IGNOU-Army RRC, 4 - IGNOU-Navy RRC, 1 - IGNOU-Assam Rifles RRC. It is a central university and the largest university for distance & part-time education in the world. Here are some of the significant facts about the university in the table below:

Indira Gandhi National Open University Highlights

The Indira Gandhi National Open University is popularly known for providing the best distance education in the world. There are more than 200 courses offered here via the 21 different schools of study. The IGNOU courses are offered in a variety of fields such as agriculture, management, computer applications, science, education, humanities, etc. The most popular degrees include B.Sc, BBA, B.A, B.Ed, MBA, MCA, etc. Other than the UG and PG courses, Certificate, Diploma, M.Phil and PhD courses are provided as well. The courses list comprising some of the popular programmes and the IGNOU fees structure is mentioned in the table below:

IGNOU Courses List and Eligibility Criteria

To secure admission to Indira Gandhi National Open University, candidates have to meet the eligibility criteria for their desired courses, as per the university’s admission guidelines. Once the criteria is met, candidates are then eligible for application for IGNOU admission. The registration process is conducted online on the university’s dedicated admission portal. There is an option for fresh and already registered candidates, in the IGNOU admission portal.

The IGNOU admission dates 2023 for the July session are provided in the table below. Candidates can refer to it for assistance. 

IGNOU Admission 2023 Dates

IGNOU Application Process 2023

The application process for the IGNOU admissions is conducted online via the official website. Candidates must visit the website and go to the ‘Register Online’ tab and select their preference from the drop down. For new registrations, click on ‘Fresh Admission’, candidates will ten be directed to the IGNOU admissions portal (ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in). Follow the instructions below for reference:

• Click on ‘New Registration’ and fill out the details.
• Provide your own email and phone number.
• Choose User Name and Password.
• Click on the ‘Submit’ button.
• If already registered (existing user), then click the ‘Login’ button.
• Fill out the IGNOU application form.
• Provide scanned documents of your original documents.
• Uploaded the documents.
• Pay the fees via Credit Card (Master/Visa), Debit Card (Master/Visa/Rupay) or Net Banking.
• Click the ‘Next’ button to get the IGNOU admission form preview. 
• Save and Print your form for future reference.

Document Required for the IGNOU Admission Process:

• Scanned Photo and Signature (less than 100 KB).
• Scanned copy of Educational Qualification (less than 200 KB).
• Experience Certificate Scanned Copy (if any) (less than 200 KB).
• Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC) Scanned Copy (less than 200 KB).

The Indira Gandhi National Open University placement cell give its students and alumni job possibilities at all levels that fit with their academic and personal profiles. It is called the Campus Placement Cell (CPC) and was established in 2005. The CPC thus serves as a conduit between the business world and the graduates. The IGNOU placement cell holds a number of placement drives, recruitment drives, job fairs, and employability improvement events at the headquarters, regional centres, study centres, and company facilities.

As a part of the IGNOU placement process, the CPC created soft skill modules for the students, to broaden the scope of its activity base. Through this activity, CPC will provide students and the IGNOU alumni with better placement chances. The placement statistics are given below:

IGNOU Placement Statistics

Numerous companies visited the campus throughout the years during the IGNOU placements through drives, job fairs, etc. Some of the top recruiting companies include:

IGNOU Top Recruiters

According to IGNOU University policies, students who fall under one of the reserved groups, such as the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Weaver Communities, Transgender, Inmates, or Physically Handicapped (PH), are eligible for exemptions from or reimbursement for fees. The Government of India offers scholarships to IGNOU students from the aforementioned categories who are accepted into the courses. They are advised to obtain the IGNOU scholarship application form from their state's Directorate of Social Welfare or Office of the Social Welfare Officer. They must then fill out the form for IGNOU scholarships and submit it to the Regional Director at the Regional Centre (where they are registered for the course for which they applied for admission) for the necessary certification by the Regional Director.

The students who come from a financially weaker background and are willing to be admitted to the M.Phil and PhD courses at the university are provided financial support through the IGNOU Scholarship Scheme. Shortlisted students for M.Phil get a scholarship amount of Rs 5000 per month and shortlisted PhD students get a scholarship amount of Rs 8000 per month.

The Indira Gandhi National Open University results are released on the official website of the university. Using their enrollment number, students can obtain the results and are also able to download them. The IGNOU grade card can be downloaded from the result portal as well. All IGNOU results are uploaded on the official website. Neither it is sent via SMS nor email. So, candidates must be aware of the process to check their results. 

A step-by-step guide to checking IGNOU TEE results is as follows:

• Visit the official IGNOU website.
• Select the Student Support option and click on Results.
• Select the Term End option that appears on the left side of the page.
• Enter the enrollment number and click on Submit.
• The IGNOU result will be displayed on the screen.

IGNOU Early Result Declaration 

In certain cases, the Indira Gandhi National Open University considers the early declaration of TEE results. This scheme can be opted for only by candidates who require their results for admission into higher education or jobs. Candidates need to produce valid proofs in the form of admission or job letter and pay Rs 1,000. 

IGNOU Results Re-Evaluation

Re-evaluation of IGNOU results is only applicable for theory tests. Candidates need to pay Rs 750 to apply for IGNOU re-evaluation. IGNOU re-evaluation fee can be either paid via online mode or through demand draft payable at the IGNOU evaluation centre.

The minimal score obtained during the qualifying exam/ entrance exam/ counselling is considered the IGNOU cut off. It is required for admission. For the majority of the courses offered here, merit-based admission is done. For a few courses, an entrance exam is conducted by Indira Gandhi National Open University for admission. For the B.Ed programme entrance exam and counselling is done, on the basis of which admission is granted. A list of IGNOU cut off is released consisting of shortlisted candidates. Those who qualify for the list are granted admission.

IGNOU is an open university that offers distance education and part-time education. There are 21 schools of study and more than 56 regional centres through which education is provided. Located at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, the IGNOU library is a rich information centre in the field of distance education. It has a large collection of books, journals and other related materials. It was established in 1986 in sync with the IGNOU objectives.

The primary objectives of the IGNOU library are as follows:

• To bring together varied collections in various disciplines to fulfil the needs of the students, staff and researchers.
• To document comprehensive reference/information services in domains related to distance education to other open universities.
• To develop electronic resources in the form of e-journals, e-books and e-databases for education and research as per international and national trends.

IGNOU Study Materials: After securing admission at IGNOU, the students need to wait for their respective study materials. IGNOU study materials are mostly sent from its main campus at Maidan Garhi, Delhi or regional centres that the student has opted for. The students may also check the study materials status from the official website. For that, the enrollment number is required. If they are not delivered to the registered address within the expected time, students are advised to their regional centres. For some courses, the IGNOU study materials are sent via email as well. Apart from the physical study materials, IGNOU also offers digital content on the IGNOU e-content app, through Gyan Darshan channels, radio broadcast and interactive radio counselling through Gyan Vani/FM radio stations.

Here are some of the awards and accolades obtained by the Indira Gandhi National Open University. The details are provided in the pointers below:

• Recognised as the Centre of Excellence in Distance Education by the Commonwealth of Learning (1993)
• Award of Excellence for Distance Education Material by Commonwealth of Learning (1999). 
• Declared as the largest institution of higher learning in the world in 2010 by UNESCO.
• IGNOU MBA, MBF, PGDHRM, PGDMM, PGDFM and PGDOM programmes recognised by AICTEE from the July 2021 academic session.

The instructors at IGNOU University are highly qualified and experienced. They are quite knowledgeable in their respective professional domains. The majority of the IGNOU faculty members are PhDs. In the 21 schools of study, there are several faculty members comprising Director, Professors, Associate Professors, and Assistant Professors. They are helpful and cooperative. 

The IGNOU faculty members are spread across various departments like agriculture, commerce, education, humanities, management, science, etc. Here are a handful of the esteemed IGNOU faculty members. 

Indira Gandhi National Open University Faculty Members

The university established the IGNOU alumni network to maintain contact with former students who are employed in respectable positions in India and abroad. The following list of prominent alumni members is presented in tabular format:

IGNOU Alumni