Login Portal at IGNOU University

3 mins readUpdated on Feb 9, 2023 09:29 IST
Indira Gandhi National Open University, commonly known as IGNOU, is preferred by thousands of Indian aspirants who want to pursue their undergrad or postgrad in various streams and specialisations either through a regular course, an online course, or a distance course.

Indira Gandhi National Open University, commonly known as IGNOU, is preferred by thousands of Indian aspirants who want to pursue their undergrad or postgrad in various streams and specialisations either through a regular course, an online course, or a distance course. For all those students, the university has a student login portal where they can have complete and detailed information about their academics at a particular place. The same portal also contains personal information about the student.

After completing the registration process, students can log in to the portal using their username and password. The username and password will be allotted to students by the university after successful registration in a particular course. The portal helps the students to have various information, such as registration details, downloads, results, etc. The portal also displays all the subjects a student has opted for, along with the subject name, subject code, category, credits, term, and cycle. Apart from this, when any student logs into the account, they can avail various services and facilities very conveniently, such as:

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  • Checking the Admission Status: A student can easily check the status of their admission without visiting the university.
  • A student can complete the registration and extract information for the chosen course.
  • Grade Card: Your overall performance and progress can be viewed at a glance from this portal. The grade report can also be downloaded from this portal.
  • Study material and handbook status: students can easily download and save any kind of study material that is prescribed and required when the window opens.
  • Hall ticket download: Before the start of the end-term examination, one can also download the admit card from this portal.
  • Assignment submission status: This option shows a detailed table regarding the assignments submitted by a particular student for various subjects at a glance.
  • End-term examination status: The portal incorporates the schedule and other vital information related to the end-term examinations.
  • Re-Registration: A student can easily re-register for a second or third year with the help of this option when the window gets open for the same in a hassle-free manner.
  • Re-Evaluation: If any student is not happy with their marks after the declaration of the results, they can apply for a re-check of a particular paper with the help of this portal.
  • Previous year question papers: This option can be very useful for all the students who previously had to contact the library or any other department for previous year question papers. They can use the portal to download previous year's question papers in pdf format to learn about the pattern and important questions that may appear in the examination.
  • Term-end exam form submission status: a student can easily submit their examination form with the help of this facility when the window is activated from the university side.
  • Student grievances: Any kind of grievance or any difficulty that a student is experiencing related to academics or anything else can be reported through this option by mentioning the category when required. When the student clicks this, they will be directed to a page where they can report the incident.
  • IGNOU Student Mobile App: For easy access and management, a student will be directed to download the mobile version, so that the student can monitor all the activities and use the facility on the mobile itself.
  • Any kind of fee deposited will reflect automatically after 1-2 days of deposit on the portal, so virtual transparency can be maintained.
  • The portal also provides options for submitting requests for changing study centres or regional centres.
  • The students also get notified about the various activities and events which are to be scheduled at the university through this portal.

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is a degree from IGNOU valid?
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Yes, IGNOU is a trusted and accredited distance education university. It is a central university which was established by an ACT of parliament in 1985. Therefore, a distance education degree from IGNOU is equivalent to a degree granted by any recognised university in India. Also, the degree from IGNOU University is acceptable and valid overseas and in foreign countries with ease. The reason behind this is IGNOU is a recognised university under the UGC and is a governmental university too. Adding further, an IGNOU degree is approved by DEC and AICTE as well.
Q:   Is MBA available at IGNOU?
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Yes, IGNOU also offers a two-year MBA programme in General, Banking & Finance, Financial Management, HRM, Marketing Management and Operations Management specialisations. Up until past years, i.e., 2021, IGNOU MBA admission was subject to valid scores obtained by the students in the IGNOU OPENMAT exam. However, for 2023 admission, OPENMAT was not conducted for the January and July sessions. Admission is now being granted on a merit-basis. The programme is offered with English as a medium of instruction and applications for the same can be submitted online on the official website. 

Q:   Are IGNOU degrees valid for corporate and government jobs?
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Yes, IGNOU degrees are absolutely valid for corporate and government jobs. It is the only Open University in India that is accredited with the highest A+ Grade by NAAC. Other than this, the Degrees / Certificates / Diplomas awarded by IGNOU are well recognised by all the member institutions of the AIU (Association of Indian Universities). Importantly, all the degrees offered by IGNOU are at par with the corresponding Diplomas, Degrees and Certificates offered by universities across the country. After pursuing a degree from IGNOU and by upskilling in a particular area, students can land jobs in their preferred domain.

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Q:   Is an IGNOU degree valid for UPSC?
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Yes, all IGNOU degrees are valid for any purpose, whether you are appearing for any entrance exams or employment exams. It has recognition at the national as well as international levels. IGNOU is a recognized university under the UGC and a government university. Adding further, an IGNOU degree is approved by the Distance Education Bureau (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) as well. Additionally, IGNOU provides free UPSC CSE coaching to scheduled caste candidates at no cost. Every year, IGNOU invites applications from scheduled caste students for free coaching of UPSC IAS (prelims and mains).
Q:   Do classes take place in IGNOU?
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Yes, Indira Gandhi National Open University conducts its classes in its study centres, under the guidance of regional centres. However, IGNOU doesn't run any classes in the main campus. When a student registers for a course in IGNOU the student picks a Study Centre and a Regional Centre according to their choice. The books are obtained from the selected study centre. Also, IGNOU offers a facility called IGNOU Online' which gives its students an opportunity to study online for programmes and courses which are not available in the area where they live in.
Q:   Is the IGNOU degree valid abroad?
A: 
Yes, the degree from IGNOU University is acceptable and valid overseas and in foreign countries with ease. The reason behind this is IGNOU is a recognised university under the UGC and is a governmental university too. Adding further, an IGNOU degree is approved by DEC and AICTE as well. IGNOU is one of the largest distance-learning universities in India that is known for its quality education.
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Answered a month ago

Indira Gandhi National Open University or IGNOU has a variety of courses available. These courses are offered across UG and PG levels. Thus, the university offers education in different streams, such as Engineering, Business & Management Studies, etc. MBA is a popular programme offered by the univer

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Puhup Kumari

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Answered 2 months ago

Overall difficulty level of IGNOU TEE is generally moderate. If you study the official materials, complete assignments, and revise regularly, you'll find the questions very easy.

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Porishmita Paul

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Answered 2 months ago

Some most important topics for IGNOU TEE are summaries, unit-end questions, and high-weightage blocks in official study materials.

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Porishmita Paul

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Answered 2 months ago

Yes, you can crack IGNOU TEE through self-study. University provides detailed study materials that cover entire syllabus. Read them carefully, make notes, and revise regularly to score well.

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Porishmita Paul

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Answered 2 months ago

You should start preparing for IGNOU TEE at least six months before exam. This gives enough time to read all study materials, complete assignments, and revise properly.

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Porishmita Paul

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Answered 2 months ago

To prepare IGNOU TEE in 6 months, you should read the official books first and not skip them. Do your assignments early cause they help you learn better. Make some plan that you can follow easy. First two months just try to understand topics good. Then next months write small notes and revise again.

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Porishmita Paul

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Answered 2 months ago

Difficulty of IGNOU TEE depends on your preparation. For students who study provided materials, complete assignments, and revise regularly, exam is generally easy to moderate. 

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