Important Facts

College Vidya News Team Jun 5, 2026 1K Reads

The good news for all the candidates is that the registration process for IGNOU 2026 is live and will be open until this month, precisely till July 15, 2026. This is the opportunity for all the candidates who are looking to get admission to programmes like undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate programmes offered through the ODL mode. This is the crucial time for all the candidates seeking admission; the registration process is ending soon this month. So, complete the registration on the main site, and do not forget to have your APAAR ID ready before starting the application process.
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Particulars |
Details |
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University |
IGNOU |
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Admission Session |
July 2026 |
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Admission Status |
Open |
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Last Date to Apply |
July 15, 2026 |
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Mode of Application |
Online |
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Admission Portal |
ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in |
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Programmes |
UG, PG, Diploma & Certificate Courses |
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Event |
Date |
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Admission Registration Begins |
Ongoing |
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Last Date to Apply |
July 15, 2026 |
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Scholarship Application |
After Admission Confirmation |
The simple steps to apply for the IGNOU July 2026 admission session are shared below:
Do not forget to have these documents handy:
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Document |
Maximum Size |
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Passport Size Photograph |
100 KB |
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Signature |
100 KB |
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Educational Qualification Certificates |
200 KB |
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Experience Certificate (if applicable) |
200 KB |
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Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC) |
200 KB |
There are a lot of options through which you can make the fee payment:
One important thing is that all the eligible candidates seeking a scholarship can apply for Government of India scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal after confirmation of admission.
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Situation |
Refund Policy |
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Registration Fee |
Non-refundable |
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Cancellation Before Admission Confirmation |
Fee refundable as per rules |
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Cancellation After Admission Confirmation |
15% deduction of programme fee (maximum ₹2,000) |
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Cancellation After 60 Days of Admission Closure |
No refund |
There is one special admission portal as per IGNOU, where the admission to certain specialised programmes will be shown, including medical management and special education courses.

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