IGNOU Admission 2023: Application Form, Courses, Eligibility, Dates, Status, Re Registration

IGNOU January 2023 registration process is over. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria must fill out the application form for IGNOU January session through the direct link that is shared here. Get the latest updates on the IGNOU exam such as exam date, eligibility, application form, application status, etc on this page here.

IGNOU 2023 Exam

IGNOU January 2023 registration process is over. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria must fill out the application form for IGNOU January session through the direct link that is shared here. Get the latest updates on IGNOU exam such as exam date, eligibility, application form, application status, etc on this page here.

IGNOU 2023 Exam

IGNOU admission 2023 will end on 31 March 2023. Candidates can apply for IGNOU exam by visiting the IGNOU website which is ignou.ac.in. Candidates can fill out the application form for IGNOU January session. By qualifying the IGNOU January session exam, candidates can take admission into graduation and post graduation courses. 

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What is IGNOU Exam?

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is the 2nd largest open university exam that is conducted in the country. It offers more than 200 distance learning programs for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the country. The exam conducted twice a year, one in January and ther other in July. A degree from IGNOU is valid worldwide and is considered equivalent to any other accredited university. 

IGNOU offers various UG, PG, Diploma, Certificate and PhD courses in various programs. The admission is based on the marks based in class 12th as well as through an entrance test depending on the course chosen by the candidates. 

In addition to providing regular distance learning courses, IGNOU also offers online distance learning (ODL) programs that is usually taken by the professionals who do not intend to attend physical classes. The registration for IGNOU is done through both online and offline mode. 

IGNOU Admission 2023 - Overview

IGNOU 2023 Admission Dates

IGNOU exam is conducted twice in a year, once in June and the other in December. The complete date sheet for IGNOU 2023 admission is given below in the table here. 

IGNOU 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Admission into IGNOU is based on the eligibility criteria as per the course the candidate is willing to take. The IGNOU eligibility criteria is given below here. 

IGNOU Eligibility Criteria 2023

Candidates who intend to take admission in IGNOU for the undergraduate exam is given below here in the table. 

IGNOU 2023 Application Form

IGNOU 2023 registration has to be done through online mode only by visiting the official website which is ignou.ac.in. The IGNOU registration for the January session was active from 28th December to 31st March 2023 on its website which is ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. The steps to apply for IGNOU 2023 exam are as follows: 

Steps to Fill IGNOU Registration Form 2023

• Visit the IGNOU university admission 2023 website which is ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in
• Click on the “Click Here for New Registration" tab that appears on your screen. 
• Fill up all the details and then click on the “Register” tab. 
• A user ID and password will be sent on the candidate’s registered email address and mobile number.
• Select the programme and the study material mode from the drop down menu. 
• Upload all the documents in the prescribed format and size. 
• Pay the application fee through debit card, credit card, ATM card, UPI or net banking.
• Finally, click on the "Submit" button and take a print out of the acknowledgment form. 

Documents to Upload in IGNOU 2023 Application Form

Candidates who fill up the IGNOU application form will have to upload the scanned documents in the prescribed size and format as mentioned below here. 

Pre-requisites for filling up the application form online:

• Scanned Photograph (less than 100 KB in size)
• Scanned Signature (less than 100 KB in size)
• Scanned copy of Age Proof
• Scanned copy of relevant Educational Qualification (less than 400 KB in size)
• Scanned Copy of Experience Certificate (if any) (less than 400 KB in size)
• Scanned Copy of Category Certificate, if SC/ST/OBC (less than 400 KB in size)
• Scanned Copy of BPL Certificate, if Below Poverty Line(less than 400 KB in size)

IGNOU Admission Status 2023

Candidates who have successfully registered for the IGNOU 2023 exam can check the IGNOU admission status to know if their registration is successful or not. You will have to enter your login credentials in order to know your application status. IGNOU 2023 admission status will be updated a few days after registration.

IGNOU Admission Fees and Refund Policy 2023

Candidates will have to pay one time registration fee of Rs. 200 while doing registration for IGNOU 2023 exam. After the completion of the registration process, the university will charge an admission fee in the first year or first semester as per the programme chosen by the candidates. The admission fee is refundable under the following circumstances within the given time period. 

IGNOU Admit Card 2023

IGNOU admit card 2023 will be issued by the university a week before the exam date. Candidates will have to login using their IGNOU 2023 enrolment number, password and programme chosen by them from the university’s website. 

The candidates must carry the printout of the IGNOU hall ticket to the exam center along with the required documents.