IGNOU Re-Registration 2025: Last date, Fee & Status (Jan Session)

6 mins readUpdated on Mar 30, 2025 18:39 IST

IGNOU re-registrations are open for Jan 2025 session. Already enrolled IGNOU students need to go through this process to get admission to the next semester/ year of their course. IGNOU re-registration 2025 is a compulsory step for students to attend classes for the next academic year or semester, which is possible through the submission of the IGNOU re-registration form. Hence, the university urges all students to submit their forms online on the official website before the last date.

Students who have not appeared in the IGNOU TEE (Term End Exams) or have failed to submit their IGNOU assignments are also eligible to apply for the re-registration of IGNOU by visiting the official website at https://onlinerr.ignou.ac.in/.

Table of contents
  • IGNOU Re-Registration Dates 2025
  • Things to keep handy before filling out IGNOU Re-Registration Form 2025
  • How to fill IGNOU Re-registration form 2025?
  • How to check IGNOU Re-registration status 2025?
  • What should I do if I find a discrepancy in my IGNOU Re-registration form 2025?
  • IGNOU Re-registration 2025vFAQs

IGNOU Re-Registration Dates 2025

IGNOU re-registration for the January batch usually starts in December of the last academic year. Similarly, for the July batch, the re-registration process begins in May or June. The following table mentions IGNOU re registration last dates:

Q:   What is the next admission date for IGNOU 2025?
A:

IGNOU registrations are closed for July Session. The university will conduct the PhD entrance test on Jan 5, 2026. The admissions for next session are likely to open soon.

Q:   What after IGNOU application process is over?
A:

Students who have applied for B.Ed, MBA or PB BSc Nursing must appear for the required entrance and check if they've qualified it. Followed by application, application fee payment and entrance, students who have completed their registration can check their status by entering their registration number on the IGNOU admission status page. The university also notifies students about their admission confirmation or rejection through an email and a text message in the next two months.

Q:   Can I get direct admission in IGNOU?
A:

Yes, students could take direct admission to a lot of UG and PG programmes offered at IGNOU. IGNOU admissions for many undergraduate and postgraduate courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, MBA, MA, and MSc are based on the merit of the last qualifying exam. IGNOU admission is conducted twice a year. Students should apply for IGNOU admissions 2025 before the last date of admission.

The below-mentioned is the IGNOU admission video:

Event

Date (Tentative)

IGNOU Re-registration start date (Jan session)

Open

IGNOU Re-registration start date (Jul session)

May - Jun of the admission year

IGNOU Re-registration end date (Jul session) – without late fee

Aug of the admission year

Things to keep handy before filling out IGNOU Re-Registration Form 2025

Before proceeding with the IGNOU re-registration process, students are required to register on the Portal. For the same, they must click the ‘New Registration’ button for further action. Already registered candidates are required to use their ‘Username’ and ‘Password’ to log in. In case a student faces any difficulty in registering on the web portal (not getting OTP/ forgot Username or Password or any other issues), they are advised to approach their Regional Centre for re-setting of the account/ updating their email ID or mobile number.

While filling out the IGNOU re-registration form 2025, the following things must be kept handy:

  • User ID
  • Password
  • Registered mobile number (to receive OTP)
  • Registered email address
  • Banking details (Debit card/ Credit card/ Net banking) – for re-registration fee payment

Read more on IGNOU admissions here.

IGNOU Re-registration Instructions

Before filling out the IGNOU re-registration form, students must read all the instructions carefully. Here are the points that students must keep in mind while filling the form:

  • Provide correct mobile number, e-mail for confirmation and other important updates
  • Choose courses carefully. Go through the programme guide for the details of the courses on offer
  • Exercise due caution while making the online transaction
  • Please do not wait for the last date of submission of re-registration form
  • In case online payment does not get updated, do not make the second payment immediately
  • In case you make payment two times for the same application, one of the payments is refunded to your account

How to fill IGNOU Re-registration form 2025?

A step-by-step process to fill out the IGNOU re-registration form 2025 is provided below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IGNOU, i.e., ignou.ac.in. In the top menu, go to the 'Register Online' tab and then click on 'Re Registration'.

Q:   What are the essential qualifications for admission to B.Ed course at IGNOU?
A:
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) provides admission to its distance course Bachelor of Education (B.Ed. ) on the basis of merit in an entrance test conducted by IGNOU. IGNOU allows a maximum 5-year duration to complete this degree course. The eligibility criteria for the IGNOU B.Ed. are as follows: Academic eligibility: Graduation and/or post-graduation in any subject with at least 50% aggregate (except degrees in technology or engineering, where you need 55% aggregate). Professional Eligibility: Either be a trained "in-service" teacher in elementary education or have completed an NCTE-recognised teacher education programme in regular mode. Entrance exam qualification: The IGNOU-B.Ed. entrance test.
Q:   Do I need to appear for an entrance exam for IGNOU admission?
A:

IGNOU offers admission based on merit of the aspirants in the last qualifying exam to most of the programmes. However, candidates need to appear for entrance exam for a few courses. Below are the courses accepting IGNOU entrance exam scores for admission:

  • B.Ed
  • Post Basic BSc Nursing
  • PhD 

Step 2: Read all the details available on the webpage and then click on 'Proceed for Re-Registration'.

Step 3: Enter the username, password and fill in the captcha and click on the 'login' tab.

Step 4: Click on 'Continue' and choose the IGNOU courses (elective/ optional) from the mentioned subjects of the applied programme.

Step 5: Save selections and click on ‘Next’. Now, check and verify the details.

Step 6: After that, check the ‘self-declaration’ box and further click on the 'Next' button.

Step 7: Make payment of the prescribed IGNOU re-registration fees via online mode.

Step 8: After the successful submission of the IGNOU re-registration form, candidates will receive a confirmation message on their registered email ID and mobile number.

How to check IGNOU Re-registration status 2025?

Students who have completed their re-registration process of IGNOU for 2025 can also check the status of their IGNOU re-registration form 2025. This can be done to ensure a successful submission of the form. Usually, the students receive a confirmation mail on their registered email ID and phone number from the university after successful re-registration. However, it must be noted that students can also check their IGNOU re-registration 2025 status after 30 days of submitting their form.

A step-by-step process to check IGNOU re-registration status 2025 is mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the re-registration login window.

Step 2: Type in the user ID, password and verification code and click the ‘Login’ button.

Step 3: IGNOU re-registration details will now be available on the screen. Go to the ‘course details’ section and click on the specific sections to check the details in depth.

Also, read how to check IGNOU registration status here. 

What should I do if I find a discrepancy in my IGNOU Re-registration form 2025?

In case of encountering any discrepancy in the already submitted IGNOU re-registration form 2025, students are advised to immediately notify the IGNOU officials and the officials of their respective regional centers. To avoid this discrepancy, students are advised to cross-verify all the details during the re-registration form-filling process before final submission of the form.

Stay tuned with all IGNOU news here. 

IGNOU Re-registration 2025vFAQs

Q. How to fill the IGNOU re-registration form?

A. Students pursuing a course from IGNOU need to fill out the re-registration form. The form is available on the university website. Below are the steps to apply:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IGNOU, i.e., ignou.ac.in. In the top menu, go to the 'Register Online' tab and then click on 'Re Registration'.

Step 2: Read all the details available on the webpage and then click on 'Proceed for Re-Registration'.

Step 3: Enter the username, password and fill in the captcha and click on the 'login' tab.

Step 4: Click on 'Continue' and choose the IGNOU courses (elective/ optional) from the mentioned subjects of the applied programme.

Step 5: Save selections and click on ‘Next’. Now, check and verify the details.

Step 6: After that, check the ‘self-declaration’ box and further click on the 'Next' button.

Step 7: Make payment of the prescribed IGNOU re-registration fees via online mode.

Step 8: After the successful submission of the IGNOU re-registration form, candidates will receive a confirmation message on their registered email ID and mobile number.

Q. What details do I need to login the IGNOU re-registration portal?

A. Students who wish to re-register for the next years at IGNOU need to login to access the form. Before login, students must register with programme, name and enrollment number. Gor Login, students will need to provide username and password.

Q. What is the last date of re-registration for IGNOU 2025?

A. IGNOU re-registration forms are currently available for January session. The university has extended the last date to January 31, 2025. Students who are eligible can fill out the form on the university website. 

Q. What will happen if I skip IGNOU re-registration?

A. IGNOU gives students a maximum duration to complete the course. Students who have time left, can re-register by filling out the form. In case the student has exhausted his or her maximum time duration, then he or she won't be able to re-register for the applied admission year. 

Q. When does IGNOU re-registration opens for July session?

A. IGNOU re-registration usually opens in May-June for the July session. The applications closes by August without late fee. The university extends the registration till September with late fee.

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