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IGNOU BEd 2026 admissions open, students can apply till 27 February 2026.

IGNOU admissions are merit-based. The university offers direct admission to most of its programs. Students must have completed 10+2 or equivalent in a relevant stream from a recognized board in order to get admission to UG programs. On the other hand, for PG programs, a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is required.

In order to get admission to Indira Gandhi National Open University, students need to apply through the official website before the deadline. The application form can also be filled offline by visiting the IGNOU’s regional center in person. The university conducted admissions twice a year in July and January.

IGNOU Admissions: Quick Highlights

Students must check the following key features of the IGNOU admissions before applying.

Feature	Details
Name of the Institute	Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Institute Type	Public Open University
Admission Intakes	January and July
Basic Admission Criteria	Academic Merit
Application Mode	Online & Offline
Counseling	Depends on the course
Scholarship	Available

IGNOU Admissions: Important Academic Dates

Students can apply for IGNOU admissions for the January and July sessions for both year-wise and semester-wise programmes. The table below shows the important academic dates of both formats, including admission period, examinations, and result declaration for both sessions.

Event	July Session	January Session
Year-Wise Program
Admission	May - August	November - February
Distribution of SLM	July - September	January - March
Contact Programmes (Theory & Practical Counselling)	August - May	February - November
Assignment Submission	October - March	March - September
Evaluation of Assignment	November - May	April - November
Term-End Examination	June	December
Declaration of Result	August	February
Semester-Wise Program
Admission	May - July	November - January
Distribution of SLM	July - August	January - February
Contact Programmes (Theory & Practical Counselling)	July - November	January - May
Assignment Submission	August - September	February - March
Evaluation of Assignment	September - November	March - May
Term-End Examination	December	June
Declaration of Result	February	August

IGNOU Admissions: Eligibility Criteria

Here are the program-wise eligibility criteria of IGNOU that should be fulfilled by the students.

Program	Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor’s Degree	10+2 or equivalent in a relevant stream from a recognized board
Master’s Degree	Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university
Diploma	10+2 or equivalent qualification (some diploma courses may allow 10th pass)
PG Diploma	Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university
Certificate	Minimum qualification ranges from 8th pass to 10+2, depending on the course
PG Certificate	Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university

Step-by-Step IGNOU Application Process

The following is the step-by-step online application process of IGNOU Delhi:

Visit Official Website: Go to ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in and click Fresh Admission.
New User Registration: Register using the email ID and mobile number.
Fill Application Form: Enter personal and academic details and upload documents.
Pay Application & Program Fee: Pay the registration and program fee online or offline.
Submit Application: Check details and submit the form.
Admission Verification: IGNOU verifies the documents and eligibility.
Receive Enrollment & Study Material: Get enrollment number, study material, and study center details.

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IGNOU Admissions: Required Documents

Students are required to submit the following documents in order to get admission to IGNOU courses.

Class 10 and 12 marksheets/certificates (for UG/diploma/certificate programs)
Graduation marksheet/certificate (for master’s/PG diploma/PG certificate programs)
Birth certificate
Caster/Category Certificate
Recent passport-sized photograph
Scanned Signature
Government ID proof

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Admission 2026: Dates, Form, Online Process, Fees