NEW DELHI: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has again extended the registration and re-registration deadline for its July 2025 admission cycle.
Candidates keen on pursuing Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes can register themselves and submit applications online by August 31, 2025.
Students can apply through the official portals, ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in for fresh admissions and onlinerr.ignou.ac.in for re-registration.
The initial deadline for fresh admissions was July 15, 2025, which was extended earlier to August 15, 2025.
Further extension of the last date for July, 2025 Re-registration till 31st August, 2025 for all programmes offered in ODL and Online modehttps://t.co/OQFGyt3140
— IGNOU (@OfficialIGNOU) August 16, 2025
As per the latest notification, the new deadline is August 31, 2025.
How to register for IGNOU ODL programmes 2025?
Step 1: Go to the official portal, ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in for fresh admissions and onlinerr.ignou.ac.in for re-registration.
Step 2: Create a new username and password (for first-time applicants) or log in with existing credentials
Step 3: Fill in personal, academic, and programme details.
Step 4: Upload scanned copies of passport-size photograph (max 100 KB, JPG format), signature (max 100 KB, JPG format), educational certificates and category/experience certificates (if applicable, up to 200 KB in JPG/PDF)
Step 5: Pay the application fee via debit/credit card, net banking, or UPI.
Step 6: Submit the form and download/print the confirmation page for records.