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Indira Gandhi National Open University

Information & Regional Guidance Portal (Unofficial)
Disclaimer: This website is not the official IGNOU website and is not
endorsed, reviewed, or managed by Indira Gandhi National Open University. Information is prepared only for
guidance and may be incomplete or outdated. Always verify details on the official portal:
www.ignou.ac.in.

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is a central university created by an Act of Parliament to
provide flexible, affordable and inclusive education through open, distance and online learning.

With a wide network of regional centres and learner support centres in India and overseas, IGNOU offers
programmes from certificate level to doctorate, aligned with the National Education Policy and the needs
of working professionals, fresh learners and lifelong learners.

This portal helps you navigate admissions, programmes, regional centres and student services in a structured,
easy-to-understand way. For any official decision, always cross-check notifications released by IGNOU.

Official information: 

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What Makes IGNOU Unique?
Grooming learners with strong academics, flexible learning and value-based education.
325+
Programmes on Offer

69
Regional Centres

2000+
Learner Support Centres

25
Overseas Study Centres

45
Online Academic Programmes

Schools of Studies

Academic Schools

  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Computer & Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Extension & Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender & Development Studies (SOGDS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Health Sciences (SOHS)
  • School of Inter-Disciplinary & Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITS)
  • School of Journalism & New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing & Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Management (SOTHSM)
  • School of Translation Studies & Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education & Training (SOVET)

New Programmes Launched

Recent programme highlights

  • BCA_NEW – Bachelor of Computer Applications (ODL)
  • BCA_NEWOL – Bachelor of Computer Applications (Online)
  • MCA_NEW – Master of Computer Applications (ODL)
  • PGDCA_NEW – PG Diploma in Computer Applications (ODL)
  • PGDDRRM – PG Diploma in Disaster Risk Reduction & Management
  • PGDTRBS – PG Diploma in Tribal Studies
  • MFAP – Master of Fine Arts – Painting
  • MSWOL – Master of Social Work (Online)
  • QNM – Nurse Manager (Blended Mode)

Student Services & Learning Resources