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IGNOU Extends Online Admission Deadline to September 30, 2026

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 4:25 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) extended the July 2026 admission deadline to September 30, 2026 for eligible online programmes.
The extension excludes certificate and semester-based courses.
Applicants must submit applications through the IGNOU Samarth portal at ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in.
The registration fee is non-refundable.
After admission confirmation, refunds are reduced by 15% of the programme fee, up to Rs 2,000.

History

Historical Context

Modern distance-learning in India follows the open-university model first realized by the UK Open University, chartered in 1969 after planning began in 1965. Inspired by earlier external systems such as the University of London (1858) and UNISA (1873), India created Indira Gandhi National Open University in 1985. By 2009/10 the British Open University had educated over 1.5 million students.

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Story summary

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) extended the July 2026 admission deadline to September 30, 2026 for eligible online programmes.
The extension excludes certificate and semester-based courses.
Applicants must submit applications through the IGNOU Samarth portal at ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in.
The registration fee is non-refundable.
After admission confirmation, refunds are reduced by 15% of the programme fee, up to Rs 2,000.

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