The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has again extended the last date to apply for July 2025 fresh admission. Students yet to register against July 2025 fresh academic session in the online distance learning (ODL) and online programmes can register for the programmes. The last date now is October 15. The open university has extended the application deadline for all online distance learning and online mode programmes except for certificate and semester-based programmes. The list of programmes provided online is available at the official website – iop.ignouonline.ac.in. Students can check the programmes and apply accordingly. A social media post of IGNOU said: “Last date for submission of Application (except for Certificate and Semester-based Programmes) for Online Programmes offered by IGNOU extended up to 15 October 2025.” IGNOU has asked the candidates to enrol in an online programme only if they have access to a computer or a laptop with internet, and are comfortable with learning online. No printed study material is provided to students enrolled in the online programmes, the open university said. If candidates are not comfortable with online learning, candidates can enrol in the programme in the ODL mode at ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. IGNOU fresh admission form 2025: How to fill Step 1: First, students will have to visit the official website of IGNOU – ignou.ac.in Step 2: Go to the Register Online’ tab and click on it followed by ‘Fresh Admissions’ Step 3: Click on the ‘New Registrations’ tab Step 4: Fill in 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 Before proceeding for filling the form online the applicant must have the following:- 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) Eligible students can also apply for government scholarships on the national scholarship portal at – scholarships.gov.in after confirmation of admission.
