IGNOU Registration 2023: July 2023 Session

IGNOU Registration: The Indira Gandhi National Open University has invited applications for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The IGNOU registration form is available on the website at http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/. The IGNOU registration form contains two options: Fresh Admission (Online) and Fresh Admission (Distance).

To fill out the IGNOU registration form, candidates are required to create a personal ID and password at the website with IGNOU’s Online Admission System (OAS). Candidates must remember that the last date to apply for admission at IGNOU is the 21st of August 2023. After this date, no application will be accepted by the university. 

Institution’s Name	IGNOU
Full Form	Indira Gandhi National Open University
Application Fee	INR 300
Last Date to Register	10th September 2023
Location	New Delhi, India
Official Website	http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/

Also read – IGNOU Admission and Student Help Centre

IGNOU Registration Dates 2023

Candidates planning to pursue their higher education at IGNOU must keep themselves updated about all the important dates related to the registration and admission process. The last date to fill out the IGNOU registration form is 21st August 2023. The table below highlights all the IGNOU registration form dates.

Activities	Dates
Registration Started On	15th May 2023
Last Date to Apply	10th September 2023
Last Date for Re-Registration	10th September 2023

IGNOU Registration Last Dates and Application Portals

The officials of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) have created separate links for registration to each program offered to students. Also, the last date to complete the registration for these programs is different from the others. Candidates can check the table below which highlights the links to IGNOU admission with their dates.

Description	Admission Portal	Last Date to Apply
ODL Programmes for Indian Students	https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in/	10th September 2023
ODL Programmes for the students studying in ITIs in India. This portal is specially designed as per MoU between IGNOU and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India	https://ignou-msde.samarth.edu.in/	10th September 2023
Admission Portal for students from South Africa under the e-Vidyabharati Project	https://ignou-evbab.samarth.edu.in/	To be announced
Admission Portal for students sponsored by the Government of Guyana	https://ignougoal.samarth.edu.in/	10th September 2023
Admission Portal for foreign students in the online programmes	https://ignouforeigniop.samarth.edu.in/	10th September 2023
Admission Portal for the merit-based programmes (fixed intake)	https://ignouflip.samarth.edu.in/	To be announced
Admission Portal for foreign students residing in India	https://ignoufsri.samarth.edu.in/	To be announced
Admission Portal for overseas students enrolled at IGNOU centres outside India	https://ignouosc.samarth.edu.in/	To be announced

IGNOU Registration Process 2023

The IGNOU registration process starts by registering online on the official student portal of the IGNOU. Once the form is filled out, students are required to pay the applicable fees and program fees to continue with the process. After this, the officials of IGNOU will check your documents for verification, the result of which can either be accepted or rejected. If rejected, then the program fee paid by the student will be refunded. For students whose applications are accepted, their admission will be confirmed via an email from IGNOU. In case of any discrepancy, students will be notified after which they need to fulfil the requirements.

How to Fill Out IGNOU Registration Form?

Interested candidates are required to submit the IGNOU registration form online with other details such as the name of the program, regional centre and study centre where they want to study. Applicants can fill out the IGNOU registration form by following the instructions given below.

• Go to the official website of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) at http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/.
• Under the dashboard, look for the ‘Register Online’ option.
• Applicants will have to choose either the fresh admission (Distance) or fresh admission (Online) option.
• After this, the registration form will appear on your screen.
• Candidates must fill out all the details required in the registration form carefully.
• Choose a registration ID and password and enter the captcha code written on the screen.
• Once you’ve entered all the information, you’ll receive a confirmation email regarding your registration status.
• After this candidates can log in on the IGNOU website using their ID and password and complete the registration process.

Once the IGNOU registration process is complete, students can download their ID cards, which are generated by the officials of IGNOU. 

Documents Required for IGNOU Registration

While filling out the registration form, candidates are required to upload scanned copies of their documents. These documents work as proof of the candidate’s eligibility and identity. The documents required in the IGNOU application form are listed below.

• Latest passport-size photograph (not older than 3 months)
• Matriculation certificate (10th Class)
• Intermediate certificate (10+2 Class)
• Experience certificate (if any)
• Government-issued photo ID card
• Scanned signature
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• BPL certificate (if applicable)

Application Fee

While filling out the IGNOU registration form, candidates are required to pay an application fee. The mode of payment available is online only via credit/ debit card, internet banking or ATM card. The table below highlights the IGNOU application fee.

Particular	Fee
Application fee	INR 300

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