IGNOU Admission Details, How to Apply, What are the Important Dates

IGNOU abbreviation used for Indira Gandhi National Open University. IGNOU offers various courses such as Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate courses. More than 4 million students are currently enrolled with IGNOU under different disciplines. along with UG, PG, Diploma courses, IGNOU also offers admission for programs like B.Ed., M.Ed., M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs. Here, in this article, you can check information related to IGNOU registration and it's important dates.

How to Apply

• For admission in IGNOU firstly you must register with IGNOU at the official website.
• After logging in, you will find a tab titled “register online’. Go with the tab.
• Now go to the online admission portal and register your self at the new register tab.
• Create your User ID and Password and note it down. your user id and password are key to your student portal from where you can excess to student zone at any time from anywhere.
• Now in the next step register yourself again and fill all your asked information at a given space.
• Remember, all your given information should be correct and as per your documents.
• Now complete the process for the fee submission. The application fee for the IGNOU is Rs.200.
• You can pay the fee by any of the online modes like debit card/credit card /net banking etcetera.
• Now go with prospectus and follow the instruction as per the prospectus.

Documents Required for the IGNOU Admission

• 10+2 or graduation level certificate.
• Scorecard of entrance examination (if applicable).
• Pay order/demand draft for the submission of the fee.
• Proof of age (if required).
• BPP certificate (if required).
• Category certificate (if applicable).

Evaluation System in IGNOU

The system of Evaluation at IGNOU is different from other universities/institutes. It has a multitier system of evaluation:

• Self-assessment exercise with each unit of study.
• Continue evaluation mainly through assignments which are tutor-marked, practical assignments, and workshop.
• The term-end examination
• Project/practical work.
• The evaluation of learners depends upon various instructional activities undertaken by them.
• A learner must write assignment responses compulsorily before taking a term-end examination from time to time to complete an academic program.
• A learner must submit TMA responses to the co-ordinator of the study center.

Letter Grade

Qualitative level

Point Grade

A

Excellent

5

B

Very good

4

C

Good

3

D

Average

2

E

Unsatisfactory

1

Credit System

IGNOU follows the credit system the most of its programs. Each credit in IGNOU is equal to 30 hours of study comprising of all learning activities. This helps the learner to know the effort he/she must put for the successful completion of course.

Term End Examination and Payment of Examination Fee:

The university conducts the Term End Examination twice a year in the month if June & December. Students are permitted to appear in the term-end examination subject to the following condition:

• Registration for the course is valid and not time-barred.
• Required number of the assignment submitted by due date where ever is applicable.
• Minimum time to pursue these courses as per the provision of the program has been completed.
• The examination fee for all courses has been paid.

For June TEE

Late Fee

For December TEE

Late Fee

1st March to 30 April

NIL

1st September to 31st October

NIL

1st May to 10th May

Rs.1000

1st November to 10Th November

Rs.1000

Important Dates

Exam

Event

Date(tentative)

OPENMAT XIV

Starting of application form

1st week of July

Deadline of application form submission

3rd week of August

Release of Admit card

3rd week of September

Date of Examination

4th week of September

Announcement of Result

2nd week of December

OPENMATXV

Starting of application form

1st week of July

Deadline of application form submission

3rd week of December

Release of Admit card

2nd week of January

Date of Examination

1st week of February

Announcement of Result

4th week of March

M.Phil. and Ph.D.

Starting of application form

3rd week of July

Deadline of application form submission

4th week of July

Release of Admit card

1st week of August

Date of Examination

2nd week of August

Declaration of Result

4th week of September

 How to Apply for OPENMAT

• As always, the first step for the application for OPENMAT is logging into the official website of IGNOU.
• Now, click on the tab titled “register Yourself”.
• Now, fill the registration form with all asked information and click on the submit button.
• Re-login with the information you entered before for the registration process.
• Now upload all the scanned documents like photograph, signature, thumb impression.
• Proofread all the information you filled on the application form if satisfied click on the submit button.
• Now click on the “next” button for the payment of application fee which is Rs 200.
• Its time to pay the fee, you can pay the fee by any online mode like debit card /credit card /net banking.
• Now take a printout of payment slip.
• At last, take a print out of the confirmation page for future references.