The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) today extended the last date to apply for fresh admission for the January 2024 academic year. Students intending to apply against the January 2024 session offered in online distance learning and online mode will now get another 10 days to register for the programmes. The last date now is March 20, 2024. Interested candidates can apply at the official website — ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. Eligible students can also apply for government scholarships on the national scholarship portal at scholarships.gov.in after confirmation of admission. A social media post on X said: "The last date for "Fresh Admission" for all programmes offered in ODL/Online mode for the January 2024 session has been extended till 20th March 2024." Fresh admission form 2024: How to fill Step 1: Go to the official website - ignou.ac.in Step 2: Click on ‘Register Online’ followed by ‘Fresh Admissions’ Step 3: Click on the ‘New Registrations’ tab Step 4: Fill all the required registration details Step 5: Set a ‘Username’ and ‘Password’ Step 6: Fill all the required information and submit Step 7: With the login details received on the email ID and phone number, login using the same and fill in all the details required Step 8: Select the programme to be studied Step 9: Submit the IGNOU registration form IGNOU Admission: Things to keep ready before registering – Scanned photograph (less than 100 KB) – Scanned signature (less than 100 KB) – Scanned copy of relevant educational qualification (less than 200 KB) – Scanned copy of experience certificate (if any) (less than 200 KB) – Scanned copy of category certificate, if SC/ST/OBC (less than 200 KB) The application link for fresh admission was earlier set to close on February 29 and then was extended to March 10.
