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Currently ranked among the largest open universities in the world, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was established in 1985 and currently offers 227 academic programmes through 67 Regional Centres spread across the country. For the January session, the online registration for most of the courses usually commences in the month of November every year and ends in the last week of February. However, for some specific courses, the last date of admission may vary.

Those seeking admission can apply through the IGNOU Online admission portal within the stipulated time. Candidates can also re-register for certain UG, PG and Research courses offered by IGNOU before within the stipulated time through the IGNOU re-registration portal. For admission to most of the IGNOU courses offered by the University, candidates are shortlisted for admission on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying degree. However, in case of some specific courses, the University conducts an admission test for selection of students.

Key Points:

• There are walk-in-admissions throughout the year for Bachelor's Preparatory Programme and all Certificate Programmes [Except Certificate in Rural Surgery (CRS) and Certificate in Teaching of Primary School Mathematics (CTPM)]
• For Management courses, an entrance test viz. OPENMAT is held twice a year.
• Admission to Bachelor of Education (B. Ed.) program is done through a national level entrance test.
• A relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks is allowed to SC/ST/PD candidates