IGNOU Extends July 2026 Admission and Re-Registration Deadline to August 31; Check Details

IGNOU has extended July 2026 Fresh Admission and Re-Registration deadline for ODL and Online programmes till August 31, 2026. Check details here 

IGNOU Extends July 2026 Admission and Re-Registration

IGNOU Admission 2026: Indira Gandhi National Open University has extended last date for July 2026 admission cycle. As per latest update available on IGNOU admission portal, deadline for submission of Fresh Admission applications for July 2026 session has been extended to August 31, 2026. The extension applies to all notified programmes offered through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online modes. 

Also, last date for submission of Online Re-registration form for July 2026 session has also been extended till August 31, 2026 for programmes offered in ODL and Online mode. IGNOU had earlier extended July 2026 Fresh Admission deadline to July 31 and later announced a further extension to August 16. 

Where to Apply IGNOU July Admission 2026?

Candidates applying for Fresh Admission should use Samarth admission portal

• ODL Programmes: IGNOU ODL Admission Portal

• Online Programmes: IGNOU Online Programme Admission Portal

With revised deadline, candidates and continuing learners are advised to complete their respective processes soon. Waiting until final day could lead to difficulties caused by heavy portal traffic, payment failures, incomplete forms or document-upload issues.

How To Apply For IGNOU Fresh Admission 2026?

Candidates can complete their IGNOU registration by going through these steps

• Visit official IGNOU admission portal

• Register using email address and mobile number to create a username and password

• Log in using registered credentials

• Fill in online admission form

• Upload recent passport-size photograph, signature

• Verify all details before submitting 

• Pay programme fee through debit card, credit card or net banking

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