How to Get Registered with IGNOU

If you are willing to get admitted in any of the courses run by IGNOU, you must register with the organization first. You can carry on with online registration once you visit the official website of IGNOU. It is really important to have a look at the rules and regulations provided by IGNOU before going for the admission procedure. IGNOU basically provides people with distance education around the nation. If you have availed walk in admission scheme, the authority of IGNOU will admit you any time during the year.

Procedure of getting admission form[/b]

It is important to follow the steps of registration one by one for getting smooth operation. There is two ways of availing application form for admission. Either you can avail the application form from the nearest study center of IGNOU or get a downloaded prospectus along with the application form from the website of university.

Submission of application form[/b]

After filling up the application form of IGNOU, the next step will be to submit it. You might not be aware of the fact about where to submit the same. If you have collected the application form from the regional centre, you can easily submit it there. You can also post it to the regional office or the headquarter if your residence is far away from the office.

It is also possible to submit the application form online. There is a payment gateway through which you can pay your admission fees online. The payment gateway accepts both debit card as well as credit card. You can make the payment through demand drafts or the cash deposits in particular banks.

Set of documents required while submission[/b]

· Filled up application form

· Two passport size photograph

· Cash challan

· Demand draft

· Certificates in support of educational qualification

· Experienced certificate

· Category certificates for SC /ST and OBC

· Age certificate

After doing all these formalities, you will be in a state to get registered officially with IGNOU. The organization will provide many benefits to the students who are already registered with IGNOU. You must provide all genuine information during the procedure of registration.

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The text outlines the general admission process for IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) courses, emphasizing that registration is the first step. It highlights that IGNOU primarily offers distance education nationwide and, at the time the text was written, had a "walk-in admission scheme" allowing year-round admission.

Admission Procedure as described:

• Registration: Mandatory initial step, primarily done online via the official IGNOU website. It's crucial to review IGNOU's rules and regulations before applying.
• Application Form Availability:
  • Obtain the form from the nearest IGNOU study center.
  • Download the prospectus and application form from the university's website.
• Application Form Submission:
  • If collected from a regional center, submit it there directly.
  • Post the filled form to the regional office or headquarters if residing far away.
  • Online Submission: Possible through a payment gateway accepting debit/credit cards.
  • Offline Payment: Payment can also be made via demand drafts or cash deposits in specified banks.
• Required Documents for Submission:
  • Filled application form
  • Two passport-size photographs
  • Cash challan (if paying by cash deposit)
  • Demand draft (if paying by DD)
  • Educational qualification certificates
  • Experience certificate (if applicable)
  • Category certificates (for SC/ST and OBC)
  • Age certificate
• Confirmation: Upon completing these formalities and providing genuine information, applicants get officially registered with IGNOU.

Current Context and Updates (based on current date: June 21, 2025):

While the core principles of registration and document submission remain, some aspects of the provided text are outdated or presented in a way that differs from current IGNOU practices.

• Online Focus: The admission process has become overwhelmingly online. IGNOU now uses dedicated online admission portals (e.g., ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in for ODL programs and ignouiop.samarth.edu.in for online courses). Physical forms from study centers and posting them are largely superseded by the online system for fresh admissions.
• "Walk-in Admission Scheme": While historically IGNOU had a "walk-in" scheme, where one could apply year-round at regional centers, the current admission cycles are generally twice a year (January and July sessions) with specific deadlines (e.g., July 15, 2025, for the current July session). The concept of "any time during the year" for direct admission might be limited to very specific circumstances or older policies.
• Payment Methods: While online payment via debit/credit cards and net banking is standard, the mention of "cash challan" and "demand drafts" for online submission is contradictory; these are generally for offline payments at designated banks, not directly through the online payment gateway. Online payments are now the primary and most encouraged method.
• UGC DEB ID: A UGC DEB ID (now referred to as ABC ID - Academic Bank of Credits ID) is often mandatory for completing the admission procedure, a step not mentioned in the older text.
• Specific Document Requirements: While the general list of documents (photos, educational, category, age proof) is accurate, the actual online submission process requires scanned copies of these documents with specific file size and format requirements. Experience certificates are program-specific, particularly for courses like M.Ed or MBA.

In essence, the core framework described in the text about IGNOU's admission process holds, but the specific mechanics have evolved significantly towards a more streamlined and exclusively online approach for current admissions. Prospective students should always consult the official IGNOU admission portal for the most accurate and up-to-date procedures, deadlines, and document specifications.