IGNOU January 2023 Session: Registration started; Check out the steps to apply and more

Good news for the students waiting for the IGNOU admission. IGNOU admission for January 2023 session has been started from today onwards. And the last date to apply for the same is 31st January 2023. For applying to the admission for the new session candidates can visit the online admission portal of IGNOU i.e. SAMARTH Portal.

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced today to start their online registration for fresh admission to the January 2023 session. The candidates can easily apply to this admission cycle by simply applying at the SAMARTH portal of IGNOU. After applying keep visiting the website for more information about your admission process. The university will update the admission status of the student after some time the registration closing date i.e. 31st January 2023.

In the January 2023 session admissions are open for several Masters's degrees, Post Graduate degrees, Diplomas, Bachelor's Degrees, ODL, or Certificate courses. IGNOU generally conducts admissions in two cycles that are January and July cycles. The registration for the January admission session starts in December month and in May month registration for the July session starts. 

How to Apply on IGNOU online portal for fresh admissions?

Students can fill out the registration form available at the IGNOU SAMARTH portal simply by following these steps:

Step 1- Visit the official admission portal i.e. SAMARTH portal.

Step 2- On the homepage, click on the new registration tab.

Step 3- Register yourself by entering the details asked.

Step 4- By entering the login credentials start filling out the application form.

Step 5- Upload all the necessary documents required in the prescribed size and format.

Step 6- After all the processes, submit the required fee as mentioned.

Step 7- Carefully check out the details filled in the application form and submit the form.

Step 8- Take a printout of the application for future use.

After this, IGNOU verifies the details of the candidates and post successful verification confirms the admission of the student.

Students can pay the admission fee online through Net Banking, Credit Card (Master/Visa), and Debit Card (Master/Visa/RuPay).

Necessary documents required at the time of form filling:

1. Candidate's Photograph (less than 100 KB)
2. Candidate’s Signature (less than 100 KB)
3. Documents for verification of Age Proof (less than 200 KB)
4. Educational Qualification documents (less than 200 KB)
5. Category Certificate, if belongs to SC/ST/OBC categories (less than 200 KB)
6. Below Poverty Line(BPL) Certificate, if associated with BPL(less than 200 KB)

Note: Scanned copies of the document must be uploaded in a valid format.