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Indira Gandhi National Open University
Public/GovernmentNAAC Grade ‘A++’NIRF #1 (2025)New Delhi, DelhiEst. 1985
New Delhi, DelhiEst. 1985
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, is India’s national open university, established by an Act of Parliament, the IGNOU Act, 1985. It teaches through open and distance learning and online programmes from its campus at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, through 21 Schools of Studies and a network of 67 Regional Centres that coordinate its Learner Support Centres. IGNOU was the first open university accredited by NAAC, with an A++ grade (CGPA 3.56) in 2021, and was ranked No. 1 in the NIRF Open University category in 2024 and 2025.
It admits students twice a year, in the January and July sessions, through its online admission portal, and holds Term-End Examinations in June and December. Results and grade cards are published on its official result and grade-card portals. Since the July 2025 session its undergraduate programmes follow the four-year multiple entry and exit framework.
1985
Established
| Agency | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Open University | 2025 | #1 |
| NIRF | Open University | 2024 | #1 |
Master of Arts in Economics
Master of Arts in English
Master of Arts in Hindi
Master of Arts in History
Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication
Master of Arts in Political Science
Master of Arts in Sociology
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Master of Commerce (M.Com.)
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA)
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
Master of Arts in Education
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Process Steps
IGNOU admits students twice a year, in the January and July sessions, through its online admission portal (ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in). Fees are paid online by net banking, card or UPI. Last dates are set in each session’s admission notification on ignou.ac.in.
General queries about Indira Gandhi National Open University
Term-end results are published on termendresult.ignou.ac.in: choose Term-End Exam or Re-evaluation, select the exam session and enter your enrolment number. Grade cards are on gradecard.ignou.ac.in: choose your programme group and code, then enter your enrolment number.
IGNOU has two admission cycles a year, January and July. Each cycle’s last dates are announced in the admission notification on ignou.ac.in, and applications are made online at ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in.
IGNOU was established by an Act of Parliament (IGNOU Act, 1985). It is accredited by NAAC with an A++ grade and was ranked No. 1 among open universities by NIRF in 2024 and 2025.
IGNOU holds Term-End Examinations twice a year, in June and December.