IGNOU Registration 2021 full details

IGNOU Registration 2021 - Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the deadline of IGNOU 2021 registration for July session till November 30 (only for Bachelor and Master degree programmes). The IGNOU 2021 registration for the July session started on June 11. The deadline of the IGNOU 2021 registration window for the January session was April 30. To fill the IGNOU registration form for the January 2021 session, candidates have to visit the official website of IGNOU- ignou.ac.in and fill up their academic, personal and contact details.

IGNOU REGISTRATION PROCESS

After filling the details in the IGNOU 2021 registration form, candidates have to pay the registration fee in online mode through debit card, credit card or net banking. IGNOU offers admissions in two sessions, January and July.   Indira Gandhi National Open University offers admissions to UG, PG, PG Diploma, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Certificate and Doctoral level programmes in different fields of arts, science and commerce. Read the article below to know more details about the IGNOU 2021 registration and other admission processes like eligibility criteria and examination form.

IGNOU Registration 2021 Dates

Admission session	Registration date	Last date of registration
January 2021 session	February 3, 2021	April 30, 2021
July 2021 session	June 11, 2021	November 30 (only for Bachelor and Master degree programmes)

IGNOU Registration Process 2021

Candidates who wish to register for any of the two sessions conducted by the varsity can check the IGNOU 2021 registration process to know the complete details about the registration process. Following are the steps which the candidates can go through to fill up the IGNOU registration form.

How to fill IGNOU Registration Form 2021

Step 1 - Registration

• Visit the official website of IGNOU.

• Click on ‘Online Admission Open for January - 2021 session for all programmes
  

• The candidates now need to read all the instruction and click on 'Submit' tab to proceed with the registration.

• Fill in the required details and click on the ‘Register’ tab.

Registration Details in IGNOU 2021 Registration Form

1. Username

2. Full name of the applicant

3. Email address

4. Password

5. Mobile number

Step 2 - Fill up the IGNOU Application Form 2021

• The applicants will receive an email providing the login credentials.

• They need to login by entering the username and password and fill up the application form by entering the personal details

Personal details required for IGNOU Registration 2021

1. Religion

2. Guardian’s relation

3. Category

4. Marital status

5. Alternate email address

6. Mobile number

7. Scholarship details

Programme details required in IGNOU Registration 2021

1. Mode of study

2. Programme type

3. Programme enrollment

4. Region code

5. Medium

6. Programme study centre code

Qualification details required in IGNOU 2021 Registration

1. Year of passing

2. Qualification

3. Percentage of marks

4. Main subjects

5. Board code

6. Board roll number

7. Duration

Step 3 - Choosing the mode of study material

• Candidates now can go through the curriculum and select the mode of getting the study material.

Step 4 - Uploading the documents

• Upload the required documents such as a scanned copy of passport size photograph, signature and previous examination mark sheets.

• The documents must be uploaded in the prescribed format.

IGNOU Registration 2021 - Documents Required

Documents	Specifications
Scanned copy of age proof	Less than 200 KB
Scanned photograph	Less than 100 KB
Scanned signature	Less than 100 KB
Scanned copy of experience certificate (if any)	Less than 200 KB
Scanned Copy of BPL certificate (if Below Poverty Line)	Less than 200 KB
Scanned copy of relevant educational qualifications	Less than 200 KB
Scanned copy of category certificate	Less than 200 KB

Step 5 - Application fee payment

• Preview the filled-in application form to verify the filled in details.

• The candidates need to pay the application fee through debit card, credit card, ATM card (PNB) or net banking.

IGNOU Registration 2021 - Payment Mode

Mode	Description
Debit Card/Credit Card (Master/Visa/RuPay)	Select Debit Card/Credit Card option to pay the registration fee and follow the online instruction to complete the payment. After successful payment, print/save the payment confirmation slip to be shown in the future as a proof.
Payment by Net Banking	If candidates have a net banking account, then they can select this option. Candidates will be redirected to their bank's website.
Payment by ATM Card (PNB)	Candidates can also pay via their ATM card. But they must make sure that the payment will be accepted only if the card is of Punjab National Bank (PNB)

Sample Image of IGNOU Registration Form

• The application form of IGNOU 2021 for BEd is released separately, as the admissions on the programme will be done on the basis of an entrance test.

• The candidates must check the eligibility criteria of the desired programmes before filling the IGNOU 2021 registration form.

• The IGNOU registration process is conducted in the online mode.

• The admission status of the candidates will be available on the official website of the IGNOU, after a few days of enrollment.

• The university sends the login credentials to the students on their registered mobile number and email address.

• The IGNOU registration fee can be paid through net banking, credit card, debit card or ATM card (PNB).

IGNOU Examination Form Dates 2021

Events	January 2021 Session Dates	July 2020 Session Dates
IGNOU Term End Exam Form	November 2021	May 17 September 9 - ODL courses
Last date to fill the exam form	December 2021	July 12 September 20 - ODL courses
Request for exam centre change	December 2021	July 23 to 26
IGNOU TEE	January 20 to February 22, 2022	August 3 to September 9 (Final Year) September 27 to October 6 - ODL courses

IGNOU Eligibility Criteria 2021

Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria of IGNOU 2021 before filling the application form for the new academic session. The IGNOU 2021 eligibility criteria may vary depending upon the programmes applied. Following is the IGNOU eligibility criteria 2021 for various level programmes offered by different schools of the university.

IGNOU Eligibility Criteria

Level	Academic qualifications
UG programmes	Candidates must have passed their 10+2 examination from a recognized board or university. For some programmes, candidates should hold a PG diploma or be in-service/possess minimum experience.
PG programmes	Candidates must have completed a bachelor’s degree or a higher degree from a recognized university. For some PG courses, a degree along with a PG diploma or just a PG diploma is compulsory.
Diploma programmes	Candidates must have passed 10+2 examinations. The candidates who have passed 10th examination have to take admission in BPP and Diploma programmes simultaneously
PG Diploma programmes	Candidates must have passed a bachelor's degree. Few PG Diploma programmes, candidates must have passed graduation in a specific programme.