IGNOU Distance Admission
Apply for admission to an IGNOU distance/open learning programme through the Samarth-based online admission portal, then register separately each session for Term-End Exams once the programme is running.
Required Documents
Step-by-Step Process
Register on the IGNOU Samarth Portal
Create a user account on ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in with your email and mobile number to begin a fresh application for the current admission cycle (January or July session).
Choose Programme and Study Centre
Select your desired programme (certificate, diploma, UG, or PG) after checking its eligibility criteria, and choose a nearby regional centre and study centre from the list.
Fill Form, Upload Documents and Pay Fee
Complete personal and academic details, upload scanned qualification and category documents, and pay the programme fee online; fee can often be paid in instalments for longer programmes.
Confirm Admission and Get Enrolment Number
After document verification by the regional centre, admission is confirmed and a unique enrolment number is generated; study material access and login for the Learner Support portal follow.
Register Separately for Term-End Exam
Admission does not automatically enrol you for exams - separately submit the Term-End Examination (TEE) form on the exam portal each June/December session before its own deadline, once your assignments are submitted.
Pro Tips & Warnings
- IGNOU admission and Term-End Exam registration are two completely separate processes on different portals - being admitted does not automatically register you for the next exam session.
- Submit your assignments well before the deadline since submission of a minimum number of assignments is usually mandatory before you're allowed to appear for the term-end exam in that subject.
- Check your regional centre's specific notices - study material dispatch timelines, re-registration for the next semester, and re-admission rules vary and are announced by the regional centre, not just the head office.