IGNOU MCA Courses & Fees 2026

IGNOU MCA (ODL/Online mode) admission 2026 is open. Other latest updates are as follows:

• The re-registration portal for Jan 2026 session is open, and the last date to register is Jan 15, 2026.
• The fresh registration portal is also open for Jan 2026 admission cycle, and the deadline is Jan 31, 2026.

IGNOU MCA Admission 2023

At the postgraduate level, IGNOU offers a two-year MCA course with a maximum duration going up till four years. Offered via online and distance learning mode, the programme is offered in both July and January cycle of IGNOU admission 2022. More details around IGNOU MCA admission are as follows:

• Medium of instruction: English
• Duration: 2-4 years; offered in both January & July cycle of admissions

Check out the eligibility and total fee for MCA in the following table:

Read more details about the course in IGNOU Prospectus 2022. 

IGNOU MCA Application Process 2023

The application process of IGNOU for MCA programme is completely online. Candidates willing to apply must visit the official website and apply. A step-by-step process of IGNOU MCA application is as follows:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IGNOU. Click on 'Register Online and then on 'Fresh Admission'.

Step 2: In the next window, select ' Click here for New Registration'.

Step 3: Register online by adding all the required details. 

Step 4: Log in using the credentials created during the registration process, fill out the form, pay the application fee and submit it. 

Read more:

• Check out the step-by-step process of IGNOU application with form screenshots here.
• For more instructions on the application process, click here

List of documents required for IGNOU application process 2023

• Passport size photograph
• Identity card
• Academic certificate(s)
• Birth certificate or documentary proof of birth
• Experience certificate, if applicable