Overview
- Registration for the January 2026 session began on December 16, 2025, with the last date to apply set for January 31, 2026, according to IGNOU.
- Candidates must apply via ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in or ignou.ac.in, while programme details for online offerings are listed at iop.ignouonline.ac.in.
- The process requires new registration, creating a username and password, completing personal and academic details, selecting a programme, uploading documents, paying the fee, and submitting the form.
- Required uploads include a photograph and signature under 100 KB each, educational qualifications under 200 KB, and any experience or category certificates under 200 KB.
- Applicants are advised to keep their APAAR ID ready; fees are refundable only before admission confirmation, after which up to 15% of the programme fee (capped at Rs 2,000) may be deducted, with specific terms for soft-copy materials, fee-exempt cases, and no refunds after 60 days; eligible students may apply for government scholarships on the National Scholarship Portal after admission confirmation.