Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced the One-Year MA in Development Studies (MADVSOY) for the July 2026 academic session.

About the Programme

The programme is offered by the School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS) and is designed to develop advanced knowledge and practical skills for professionals working in development, policy and social change.

Who Can Apply?

• Graduates of Four-Year Undergraduate Programmes (FYUP)
• Professional 4-year or 5-year Agriculture/Allied graduates
• 4-year B.Tech or B.E. graduates from any branch

Programme Structure

Semester 1 – 20 Credits

• Introduction to Development and Development Theories
• Dynamics of Development
• Issues and Challenges of Development

Semester 2 – 20 Credits

• Research Methodology in Development Studies
• Gender Studies
• Development Planning and Communication
• Training and Development
• Local Self Governance
• Health and Development
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Urban Development
• Project Work

Programme Fee

₹8,000/- for the complete one-year programme.

Admission

Apply through the official IGNOU admission portal: IGNOU Admission Portal

Programme Information

School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
New Delhi – 110068

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) invites online applications from the eligible candidates for filling up for posts of Deputy Registrar and Assistant Registrar on deputation basis.

Important dates:
Start date of submission of online application form: 12th September 2026
Last date of submission of online application form: 12th October, 2026
Last date of receipt of print copy of duly filled in application form along with the self-attested testimonials: 27th October, 2026

All eligible learners of IGNOU's ODL and online programmes are hereby informed that the online submission of the Examination form for December-2026 Term-End Examination (TEE) is open. Last date for Exam Form submission is 30th September 2026 (Without late fees).

Campus Placement Drive for IGNOU Learners & Alumni, scheduled as follows:

Date: 17-18th Sept, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM onwards
Venue: B.R. Ambedkar Convention Centre, IGNOU Headquarters, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for engagement of Senior Consultants (Full-time) on a purely contractual basis in the Finance & Account Division, IGNOU.

Position: Senior Consultant (Finance & Account Division)

No. of Posts: 02 (One for Audit and One for Accounts)

Educational Qualification & Experience:

• Graduate, preferably in Commerce background.
• Minimum 10 years' experience.
• Preference will be given to retired Government Officers having experience in Audit & Accounts in Central/State Government, Central/State Universities or PSUs.

Remuneration: Rs. 50,000/- to Rs. 70,000/- per month (Consolidated) as per IGNOU norms.

Terms & Conditions:

• Initial engagement for six months, extendable on the basis of performance.
• Maximum tenure will be two years or up to 70 years of age, whichever is earlier.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
• Selected candidates shall maintain confidentiality of University information.
• Applications received after the last date will not be considered.

How to Apply:

The application format can be downloaded from the IGNOU website. The completed application along with self-attested testimonials should be sent to:

Deputy Registrar, Recruitment Cell
Administration Division, Block-7, Room No. 13
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi – 110068

Last Date: 28.08.2026

Extended Date: 25.09.2026

IGNOU invites entries from its students for the Best Innovation Award-2026, recognizing creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. Any bonafide IGNOU student with valid registration who has undertaken innovation work, preferably in the given theme areas, may apply in the prescribed format.

Prizes:
1st Prize: Rs. 10,000/- + Certificate + Trophy
2nd Prize: Rs. 7,000/- + Certificate + Trophy
3rd Prize: Rs. 5,000/- + Certificate + Trophy

Submission: By email only at ncide@ignou.ac.in
Last Date: October 09, 2026

(Jyotsna Dikshit)
Director, NCIDE

Basic Details

Programme: Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Applications of Artificial Intelligence on Education and Research”

Organized by: Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi

Date: 15-22 September 2026

Mode: Online Mode

Timings: 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Full Day)

Who Can Participate: Teachers and Academics of IGNOU, SOUs, HEIs and Other Educational Institutions.

Last Date of Registration: 11 September 2026 (Friday)

NOC: NOC is compulsory.

Registration Fee: No Registration Fee Required.

Important Links

Click here for the Training Programme Details

Click here for Participant Registration

Click here for NOC Format / Nomination Letter

Programme Highlights

The programme will focus on the applications of Artificial Intelligence in education and research, including AI-based content presentation, course design, evaluation, assessment, research mapping, literature review, referencing and plagiarism.

Basic Details

Programme: NEP Orientation & Sensitization Programme under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP)

Organized by: UGC – Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), STRIDE, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi

Programme ID: MMC-142-2026-SEP-B-08440

Date: 21-30 September 2026

Mode: Online

Timings: Afternoon Session: 02:15 PM - 05:30 PM

Target Group: Faculty of Universities & Affiliated Colleges, Research Associates, Scholars, PDF, and Educators.

Last Date of Registration: 17 September 2026 (Thursday)

NOC: NOC is compulsory.

Registration Fee: No Registration Fee Required.

Important Links

Click here for the Training Programme Details.

Click here for Participant Registration.

Click here for login as a participant & Select Center: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), and then Select Training Programme ID: MMC-142-2026-SEP-B-08440

Download NOC/ Nomination Letter format.

Programme Highlights

The programme covers themes including Higher Education and Society, Holistic and Multidisciplinary Education, Indian Knowledge Systems, Skill Development, Cyber Security, Student Diversity and Inclusive Education, Information & Communication Technology, Academic Leadership, Governance and Management, Mental Health and Well Being, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, and ICT in Education / Innovative Pedagogy.

Note: This Programme is considered for CAS requirements as per UGC guidelines.

Please find attached the flyers for Campus Placement Opportunities for IGNOU Learners and Alumni being facilitated by the Campus Placement Cell (CPC), IGNOU, in collaboration with the concerned Regional Centres.

The placement opportunities include:

1. Banking & Financial Services
   Opportunities with Axis Bank and Bajaj Life Insurance Pvt. Ltd. More than 1,000 PAN-India positions are available for IGNOU students and alumni, including freshers and experienced candidates.
   • Axis Bank: CTC ₹2.3 LPA, medical benefits and performance incentives.
   • Bajaj Life: CTC ₹2.5–3.5 LPA with incentives.
   • Opportunities are available in Sales, Customer Relationship Management and Business Development.
   • Employment is on-roll and full-time from Day 1, with no probation/trainee period.
   • Interview window: 2nd–4th week of September 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
2. Aviation & Airport Operations
   Opportunity with Bird Flight Services India Pvt. Ltd. for IGNOU students and alumni. The positions are for Delhi NCR and include:
   • Customer Service Agent (CSA)
   • Customer Service Host (CSH)
   • Graduates and final-semester students can apply.
   • Relevant experience in aviation/service industry is preferred.
   • Interview mode: Online; shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
   • Last date to apply: 11 September 2026.

The placement drives are being conducted in collaboration with the IGNOU Regional Centres: Agartala, Aizwal, Imphal, Itanagar, Guwahati, Jorhat, Shillong, Siliguri, Kohima, Gangtok, Kolkata and Raghunathganj.

Eligible IGNOU learners and alumni are requested to refer to the enclosed flyers for detailed eligibility criteria, job responsibilities, documents required and registration process.

Campus Placement Cell (CPC)
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Campus Placement Cell, IGNOU, in collaboration with RC Ahmedabad & RC Rajkot, is conducting a placement drive with Saarthiom Services Private Limited.

• 20+ vacancies available
• Job Roles: Business Development Executive and Business Development Manager
• Eligibility: Freshers & experienced candidates
• Qualification: B.Com, BBA, MBA, M.Com
• Age: 20–35 years
• Salary Package: Up to ₹6 LPA (fixed + variable)
• Employment Mode: Permanent Employment
• Interview Dates: 7th September and 11th September 2026
• Time: 11:00 AM onwards
• Venue: 6th Floor, 605, Ratnanjali Square, Prahladnagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat – 380054

Students & Alumni from across India can apply.

Interested candidates are requested to refer to the attached flyer for detailed information regarding job responsibilities, required documents and the selection process.

Campus Placement Cell, IGNOU

1. SkillFlow Learning - Business Development Associate Trainee

2. Jyesta Corporate Entity - Business Development Associate (BDA)

Note: Open only to IGNOU students and alumni. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed separately via email/phone.

Interested candidates may register using the QR code provided in the official flyer or visit www.ignou.ac.in for more details.

Organised by Campus Placement Cell, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068, in collaboration with RC Bangalore

Pan-India Career & Placement Opportunities - Axis Bank & Bajaj Life Insurance

• RC Mumbai – Mumbai Areas
• RC Pune – Pune Areas
• RC Nagpur – Nagpur Areas

• Register: Fill the Google Form; select your STATE and RC
• Attend Interview: Via your selected RC or a designated company office

• Vacancies: 40 (subject-wise)
• Location: Akal Academy Baru Sahib, Via Rajgarh, Distt. Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh – 173101
• Employment: Full-time, Long-term (min. 3-year commitment)
• Curriculum: IB PYP and/or Cambridge
• Hiring for: IB PYP Female Teachers, Cambridge Curriculum Teachers
• Qualification: Bachelor's/Master's in relevant subject, B.Ed. Mandatory
• IB/Cambridge certification preferred, not mandatory
• Strong spoken & written English mandatory
• Compensation: No bar for deserving candidates
• Last Date to Apply: 1st Batch – 6th Sept 2026; 2nd Batch – 12th Sept 2026
• Selection: Online Screening → Test → Interview → Final Selection
• Documents: Resume/CV (2 copies), Photographs, Govt ID, Educational documents, Experience/IB-Cambridge certificates (if any)

List of Eligible Students for Viva-voce of MCA, MCA_New, MCAOL and BCA Programme for June 2026 Session

1. Projects Viva-voce Schedule of RC Delhi-1 Students

It is hereby notified that Regional Centre Delhi-1 has scheduled the Project Viva-voce for eligible students of MCA, MCA_New, MCAOL and BCA Programmes (June 2026 Session) with effect from 05.09.2026.

All eligible students are advised to check the above list(s) and report as per the reporting time/slot mentioned therein for the Project Viva-voce at Regional Centre Delhi-1.

Students are requested to bring their original Identity Card and Project Report (hard copy) at the time of Viva-voce.

Regional Centre Delhi-1
Indira Gandhi National Open University

IGNOU-MMTTC, STRIDE_Eight Days Online ‘NEP Orientation & Sensitization Programme’ under MMTTP_17-28 September, 2026.

1. Click here for the Training Programme Details
2. Click here for Participant Registration
3. Click here for login as a participant & Select Center: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), and then Select Training Programme ID: MMC-142-2026-SEP-A-08439

4. Download NOC/ Nomination Letter format (attached herewith)

5. Last Date of Registration : 15 September, 2026

The Competent Authority has approved the extension of the last date for July, 2026 Fresh Admission till 15th September, 2026 in respect of all notified programmes offered in ODL and Online mode except for Certificate Programme.

The Competent Authority has approved the extension of the last date of submission of Online Re-registration form for July, 2026 session till 15th September, 2026 with the late fee of Rs. 200/- for all programmes offered in ODL and Online mode.

Inviting applications for the award of IGNOU Research Fellowship (IGNOU-RF) for PhD scholars of July, 2024 and July , 2025 batch.

Special Recruitment Drive 2026: LIC Mahila Career Agents (Bima Sakhi)

An exclusive opportunity for women & differently-abled women learners of IGNOU in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu & Thiruvallur. Launched under the Government of India's Bima Sakhi Scheme, for IGNOU women learners and alumnae.

Programme Highlights

• Flexible Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time
• Financial Support: Monthly Stipend + Commission

  1st Year	₹7,000 / month + Commission
  2nd Year	₹6,000 / month + Commission
  3rd Year	₹5,000 / month + Commission

Additional Benefits

• Financial Security: Pension, Gratuity, Group Insurance
• Vehicle Advances: Car & two-wheeler options
• Career Growth: Attractive progression & LIC benefits

How to Apply

1. Apply Online: https://forms.gle/tPeQzrpB2HzMLfgD6
2. Shortlisting: Based on eligibility
3. Interview: Final placement interviews at LIC Office

Important Timeline

• Placement closes by the last week of August 2026
• Venue/Dates will be shared with shortlisted candidates

Contact for Details - IGNOU RC Chennai

Mrs. Ann Christina: 98841 61855
Mr. Gopu: 95001 32291

Organised by: Campus Placement Cell, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
www.ignou.ac.in

Campus Placement Drive for IGNOU Learners & Alumni

The Campus Placement Cell, IGNOU is organizing a Campus Placement Drive for IGNOU Learners and Alumni.

Date: 25th August, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM onwards
Venue: Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110070

Company: Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital
Sector: Healthcare / Medical
Position: General Nursing
Vacancies: 15+

Eligibility:

• GNM / Alternative Nursing Course for male candidates / B.Sc. Nursing from a recognized University
• Nursing Registration details required
• Both experienced and fresher candidates can apply
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply

Employment Mode & Stipend:

• Freshers will be hired under a one-year apprenticeship programme
• Stipend: Rs. 21,562/- excluding hostel deductions
• Stipend with hostel accommodation: Rs. 18,762/-

Documents Required:

• Updated CV (at least 2 copies)
• Government-issued ID / IGNOU I-Card
• Passport-size photographs
• Educational certificates
• Experience certificate, if any

Registration: Eligible candidates are advised to register through the registration link/Google Form provided in the attached Flyer and Brochure.

Note: Candidates are advised to carefully read the attached Flyer and Brochure for detailed information regarding the job opportunity, eligibility, registration process and participation guidelines.

NEP Orientation & Sensitization Programme

Eight Days Online Programme

Programme ID: MMC-142-2026-AUG-B-08427

Date: 31 August to 10 September, 2026

Time: 10:30 AM to 01:45 PM (Forenoon)

Mode: Online

Last Date for Registration: 28 August, 2026

Registration Fee: No Registration Fee

NOC: Required

Target Group:
Faculty of Universities & Affiliated Colleges including Research Associates/Scholars/PDF/Educators.

Organised by:
UGC – Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (STRIDE),
Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

This Programme is considered for CAS requirements as per UGC guidelines.

Important Links

Click here for the Training Programme Details

Click here for Participant Registration

Click here for Login as a Participant

After Login:
Select Centre: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi.

Select Month: September 2026.

Then select Training Programme ID: MMC-142-2026-AUG-B-08427.

Download NOC/Nomination Letter Format

Last Date of Registration: 28 August, 2026

For further queries:
mmttc@ignou.ac.in

TENDER NOTICE FOR HIRING OFFICE SPACE ON RENT

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), a Central University established by an Act of Parliament, invites online tenders through the GeM Portal from eligible, interested owners/authorized representatives for hiring office premises of 2,500 - 3,000 sq. ft. on rent for its Regional Centre at Nagpur. The premises should preferably be on the ground floor or ground and first floor, or spread over a maximum of three consecutive floors, with ample reserved parking space, within city limits, complete in all respects and ready to move in. The initial rent period shall be 3 years, renewable on mutual consent.

For detailed tender documents, eligibility criteria, terms & conditions, and prescribed formats, visit: rcnagpur.ignou.ac.in, ignou.ac.in or gem.gov.in

Regional Director

NOTICE INVITING TENDER (NIT)

Online Technical & Financial Bids (separately) are invited from eligible offset printers across India for Empanelment as Offset Printers on print job category-wise L-1 basis, for Printing and Supply of Study Material with 70 GSM Maplitho Text Paper (white) and 170 GSM Art Card for Cover and other Publications at IGNOU Headquarters, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068.

Tender form and detailed terms & conditions are available at eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app. Manual/offline bids shall not be accepted, except for physical submission of 5 printed sample books/study materials.

The Competent Authority has approved the extension of the last date for July, 2026 Fresh Admission till 31st August, 2026 in respect of all notified programmes offered in ODL and Online mode.

The last date of submission of Online Re-registration form for all ODL and Online programmes for the July, 2026 session has been extended till 31st August, 2026.

This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Smart IGNOU Hackathon-2026

Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC) has launched the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2026, a nationwide initiative to provide students with a platform to develop innovative solutions to societal and environmental challenges.

IGNOU is organizing the Smart IGNOU Hackathon-2026 as an Internal Hackathon in September 2026 in Virtual Mode. The selected teams will be recommended to participate in the National Smart India Hackathon-2026.

All IGNOU students can participate in the Smart IGNOU Hackathon-2026. Students are encouraged to form teams as per the SIH guidelines and select a problem statement from the given themes.

The last date for registration and submission of proposals is August 30, 2026. Interested students may submit their details and proposal to ncide@ignou.ac.in.

The selected teams will participate in the Internal Hackathon during the first week of September 2026. Participants will be provided a Certificate of Participation.

Click here to know more:
Smart IGNOU Hackathon-2026

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) invites applications for engagement of Administrative Associate (Full-time) on purely contractual basis in the General Administration, Administration Division, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi.

Tenure: Initially for six months, extendable on performance basis. Maximum engagement period is two years or up to attaining the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.

How to Apply: The prescribed application format, along with self-attested testimonials, should be sent to the Deputy Registrar, Recruitment Cell, Administration Division, Block-7, Room No. 13, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068.

Last Date: 25.08.2026

Note: Candidates should mention "Application for the engagement of Administrative Associate Administration Division, IGNOU" in capital letters on the top of the envelope.

Inviting applications for house allotment under 79h HAC meeting.
Please fill the following Google form:
https://forms.gle/ZfUweskk6sGQGuM17

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) invites applications from retired personnel for engagement of Sr. Consultants (Full-time) purely on contractual basis in the Construction and Maintenance Division, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068. The educational qualification, experience, other eligibility conditions and remuneration are mentioned in below attached advertisement.

MEDIA RELEASE

IGNOU Further Extends Last Date for Fresh Admissions and Re-registration till 16th August 2026

New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has further extended the last date for Fresh Admissions and Re-registration for the July 2026 Session till 16th August 2026.

The extension applies to all notified programmes offered through both the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online modes, providing learners with additional time to complete the admission and re-registration process.

Fresh Admission Portals:

• ODL Programmes: https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in/
• Online Programmes: https://ignouiop.samarth.edu.in/

Re-registration Portal:

• https://ignou.samarth.edu.in/index.php/site/login

The University offers a comprehensive range of Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma, and Certificate Programmes across disciplines including Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Commerce, Management, Computer Applications, Education, Social Work, Library and Information Science, Tourism, Rural Development, Languages, Journalism, Health Sciences, Agriculture, Vocational Education, and several emerging and professional fields.

Prospective learners and existing students are advised to complete their Fresh Admission or Re-registration well before the revised deadline of 16th August 2026 to avoid last-minute inconvenience.

Public Information Unit (PIU)
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068

Auction Notice

For complete auction details, please download the Auction Notice.

The Competent Authority has approved the extension of the last date for July, 2026 Fresh Admission till 16th August, 2026 in respect of all notified programmes offered in ODL and Online mode.

The Competent Authority has approved the extension of the last date of submission of Online Re-registration form for July, 2026 session till 16th August, 2026 for all programmes offered in ODL and Online mode.

IGNOU Celebrates Six Years of NEP 2020 with ‘Shiksha Sankalp’

Experts Deliberate on Innovation, AI, Skilling and Indian Knowledge Systems

New Delhi, July 29, 2026: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) organised a day-long national conclave, ‘Shiksha Sankalp: Celebrating 6 Years of NEP 2020’, at its Headquarters to commemorate six years of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The event brought together eminent academicians, policymakers, industry leaders and technology experts to deliberate on the transformative impact of NEP 2020 and its role in realising the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.

The programme commenced with an exhibition titled ‘Showcasing Innovations for Viksit Bharat’, highlighting innovative projects and startups aligned with the goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat and a knowledge-driven economy. The inaugural session began with the University Kulgeet and the ceremonial lighting of the lamp.

Welcoming the gathering, Prof. Jitendra Kumar Srivastava, Registrar, IGNOU, said that six years of NEP 2020 offer an opportunity to reflect on the progress made and collectively chart the way forward. He highlighted IGNOU’s initiatives in implementing NEP 2020 through flexible learning pathways, the Academic Bank of Credits, skill-based programmes and technology-enabled education.

Delivering the Chief Guest address, Prof. Shashikala Wanjari, Vice Chancellor, NIEPA, extended greetings on the occasion of Guru Purnima and reflected on the transformative journey of NEP 2020. Appreciating IGNOU as the “Jan Jan Ka Vishwavidyalaya”, she said its inclusive approach embodies the spirit of NEP 2020 and emphasized that the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 can only be realised through compassion, ethical values and social responsibility.

In her Presidential Address, Prof. Uma Kanjilal, Vice Chancellor, IGNOU, highlighted that the conclave covered major dimensions of NEP 2020, including Indian Knowledge Systems, skilling, Artificial Intelligence, entrepreneurship and digital public infrastructure. She said IGNOU is contributing significantly towards achieving the national target of 50% Gross Enrolment Ratio by 2035 through expanded access to quality higher education, skill development and innovation.

The vote of thanks was delivered by Prof. Neera Kapoor, who expressed gratitude to the Chief Guest, distinguished speakers, dignitaries and participants for their valuable contributions.

Technical Sessions

The first technical session on “Indian Knowledge System & Digital India Awareness”, moderated by Prof. Jaideep Sharma, featured Prof. Pawan Kumar Singh, Professor, IIM Indore and Former Director, IIM Tiruchirappalli. He emphasized the need for empathetic and rigorous implementation of Indian Knowledge Systems and highlighted multidisciplinary education as the heart of NEP 2020.

The session also featured Mr. Gaurav Khare and Ms. Yashika Sharma, who explained how APAAR ID, Academic Bank of Credits (ABC), DigiLocker and NDEAR are strengthening Digital Public Infrastructure for education.

The second session on “Shaping Viksit Bharat: The Skill & Education Synergy”, moderated by Prof. Paramita Suklabaidya, featured Dr. Neena Pahuja and Mr. Praveen Roy, who highlighted the importance of flexible learning pathways, industry-academia collaboration, internships and industry-relevant skills for enhancing employability.

The afternoon session on “AI, AVGC & the Future of ODL”, moderated by Prof. Gaurav Singh, featured Mr. Munjal Shroff, who highlighted the potential of AVGC-XR technologies in creating immersive learning experiences, and Dr. Neeti Verma, who emphasized responsible AI based on pedagogy, integrity, trust and privacy.

The programme concluded with a panel discussion on “Innovation & Entrepreneurship under NEP-2020: From Policy to Practice”, featuring Mr. Shailendra Jaiswal, Prof. Jitendra K. Das, Prof. Satish Kumar Dubey and Dr. Venugopal S. The panel stressed strengthening innovation ecosystems, incubation support and industry-academia partnerships.

Presenting the summary and way forward, Prof. Pema Eden Samdup, Director, International Division, IGNOU, underscored the need for sustained collaboration among academia, government and industry to accelerate the implementation of NEP 2020 and achieve the vision of a developed, inclusive and knowledge-driven India.

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Engagement of One Consultant in Spanish at School of Foreign Languages, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi. Purely temporary/contractual basis, initially for 06 months, extendable up to 02 years. Interested candidates may send their CV along with supporting documents to sofl@ignou.ac.in with a copy to spanish@ignou.ac.in, or by post, so as to reach on or before 20th August 2026. Click here for details.

PGDRPC Admission – July 2026

PGDRPC Merit List – July 2026

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List of Candidates Not Found Eligible

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Practical Examination Schedule for June 2026 TEPE, RC Delhi-1

Schedule for BCA, MCA, CIT and MSCDSA Programmes for LSC 07162

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Pre-Placement Career Guidance Webinars – 24th & 25th July 2026

The Campus Placement Cell (CPC), IGNOU is organizing Pre-Placement Career Guidance Webinars on 24th & 25th July 2026 to enhance learners’ interview preparedness, communication skills, and understanding of the corporate recruitment process.

Practical Examination Schedule for June 2026 TEPE, RC Delhi-1

Schedule for PGCGI, PGDGI, CCITSK, DBPOFA, PGDIS, MSCIS and BSCAEY Programmes for LSC 07162.

Click Here to View the Practical Examination Schedule

IGNOU invites application for engagement of 02 Administrative Associate on Contractual basis at FM Gyan Vani station.
For more details click on attachment.

Campus Placement Drive for IGNOU Learners & Alumni at IGNOU Regional Centre, Bangalore

Greetings from the Campus Placement Cell (CPC), IGNOU.

The Campus Placement Cell (CPC), IGNOU is organizing a Campus Placement Drive for IGNOU Learners & Alumni at IGNOU Regional Centre, Bangalore. Interested learners and alumni are encouraged to participate and take advantage of this employment opportunity.

Note: IGNOU learners and alumni are advised to carry multiple copies of their updated resume, passport-size photographs, educational certificates, identity proof, and any other relevant documents while attending the placement drive.

Campus Placement Drive for IGNOU Learners & Alumni at RC Ahmedabad under IGNOU-CII Collaboration

Placement Drive Details:

• Interview Dates: 30th & 31st July 2026 (Thursday & Friday)
• Reporting Time: 10:00 AM onwards
• Venue: IGNOU Regional Centre, Ahmedabad
  Near Hiramani School, Sarkhej–Gandhinagar Highway Road,
  Chharodi, Opposite Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat – 382481

Campus Placement Drive for IGNOU Learners & Alumni

Greetings from the Campus Placement Cell (CPC), IGNOU.

The Campus Placement Cell (CPC), IGNOU is organizing a Campus Placement Drive for IGNOU Learners & Alumni. Eligible candidates are invited to participate as per the following schedule:

Documents:

1. Campus Placement Drive Notice
2. Company Details / Job Description

All eligible IGNOU Learners & Alumni are encouraged to participate.

Inviting Entries for "Startup Competition-2026" (Best Startup Award-2026)
Last date for submission of entries is August 31, 2026.
For more details Notification, Guidelines and Poster are attached.

Nomination of member on IGNOU Committee Against Sexual Harassment (ICASH)

Nomination of members on the Student Service Committee

MEDIA RELEASE

IGNOU Extends Last Date for Fresh Admissions for July 2026 Session till 31st July 2026

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the last date for submission of Fresh Admission applications for the July 2026 Session till 31st July 2026 for all notified programmes offered through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online modes.

The extension provides another opportunity for aspiring learners across the country and abroad to enrol in IGNOU's wide range of academic programmes and pursue quality higher education through the University's flexible and learner-centric education system.

Applications can be submitted online through the following Samarth admission portals:

ODL Programmes:
https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in/

Online Programmes:
https://ignouiop.samarth.edu.in/

Prospective learners are advised to visit the respective admission portals to view the list of notified programmes, eligibility criteria, fee details, and other admission-related information before submitting their applications.

IGNOU offers a comprehensive range of Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma and Certificate Programmes in disciplines such as Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Commerce, Management, Computer Applications, Education, Social Work, Library and Information Science, Tourism, Rural Development, Languages, Journalism, Health Sciences, Agriculture, Vocational Education, and several other emerging and professional fields.

Some of the popular programmes offered during the July 2026 admission cycle include Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Rural Studies (BFRS), Master of Arts (MA), Master of Commerce (M.Com.), Master of Science (M.Sc.), Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics (MSCDSA), and Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (MSCAIML), along with a wide range of career-oriented diploma, postgraduate diploma, and certificate programmes designed to meet the evolving educational and professional aspirations of learners.

As India's largest Open University, IGNOU continues to provide accessible, affordable, flexible, and quality higher education to millions of learners. The University's Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system enables learners to pursue education at their own pace while balancing professional, personal, and family commitments.

Why Choose IGNOU?

• Flexible learning through Open and Distance Learning and Online modes.
• Affordable fee structure with quality education.
• UGC-recognized degrees and programmes approved by the relevant statutory bodies.
• NAAC A++ Accredited University.
• Comprehensive Self-Learning Materials in print and digital formats.
• Robust learner support through a nationwide network of Regional Centres and Learner Support Centres.
• Technology-enabled teaching-learning ecosystem with online counselling, digital resources, and student support services.
• Programmes aligned with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, promoting flexibility, multidisciplinary learning, and lifelong education.

IGNOU has consistently empowered learners from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, including working professionals, women, rural learners, differently-abled persons, and those residing in remote and underserved areas, by making higher education accessible without geographical or time constraints.

Prospective learners are encouraged to make use of this extended opportunity and complete their admission process well before the revised deadline of 31st July 2026.

Public Information Unit (PIU),
Indira Gandhi National Open University,
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068.

Merit List of Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing) Admission January 2026
Short-listed/Wait-listed Candidates under RC Delhi-1

Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing) Admission January 2026

Short-listed/Wait-listed Candidates under RC Delhi-1

Practical Examination Schedule for June 2026 TEPE, RC Delhi-1

The Practical Examination Schedule for June 2026 TEPE, RC Delhi-1 is provided below for the benefit of the learners.

The Competent Authority has approved the extension of the last date of submission of Online Re-registration form for July, 2026 session till 31st July, 2026 for all programmes offered in ODL and Online mode.

The Competent Authority has approved the extension of the last date for July, 2026 Fresh Admission till 31st July, 2026 in respect of all notified programmes offered in ODL and Online mode.

IGNOU-MMTTC-STRIDE_Eight Days Online ‘NEP Orientation & Sensitization Programme’ under MMTTP (10th to 19th August, 2026)

1. Click here for the Training Programme Details
2. Click here for Participant Registration
3. Click here for login as a participant & Select Center: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), and then Select Training Programme ID: MMC-142-2026-AUG-A-08322 4. Download NOC/ Nomination Letter format (attached herewith)

Corrigendum: Details of Public Information Officer (PIO) designated in SOCE, CIQA and SOVET.

Notification regarding the re-constitution of the Research Council.

Notification: Composition of Research Council & Research Council Standing Committee (2026).

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant (Academic) – Full Time- for Sindhi Chair housed in the School of Translation Studies & Training (SOTST), IGNOU
Last date for submission of Application for the post of Consultant(Academic) - Full Time - for Sindhi Chair is extended upto 26.07.2026.

BLIS Practical Examination Schedule

The link to the BLIS Practical Examination Schedule is provided below for the benefit of the learners.

UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, is organizing an Eight Days Online "NEP Orientation & Sensitization Programme" under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP) from 13 to 22 July, 2026 (24 hours in 8 half days - FN).

Last Date of Registration: 12 July, 2026

No Registration Fee | NOC is Mandatory

IGNOU MMTTC-STRIDE & LIS-SOSS12-Days Refresher Programme (Residential) on "Libraries 5.0: User-Centred, Innovative and Intelligent Information Services"under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP)
16th to 29th September, 2026

UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE), in collaboration with the Discipline of Library and Information Science, School of Social Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, is organizing a 12-Days Refresher Programme (Residential) on "Libraries 5.0: User-Centred, Innovative and Intelligent Information Services" under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP) from 16th to 29th September, 2026.

Last Date of Registration: 4th September, 2026 (Friday)

No Registration Fee | NOC is Mandatory

The merit list for admission in ITEP Programmes (BA B.Ed., B.Com. B.Ed., and B.Sc. B.Ed.) has been prepared on the basis of the candidates' performance in the Entrance Test conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) and the programme preference indicated by the candidates in the Google Form submitted by them.

Offer of admission shall be sent through email first to the candidates included in the merit list for each category. Subsequently, if seats remain vacant, offer of admission shall be sent through email to the candidates in the waiting list.

The candidates shall be required to complete the application process, upload the relevant documents, and pay the prescribed fee by the date indicated in the offer of admission. No extension of time shall be granted under any circumstances. Admission shall be confirmed only after verification of eligibility and supporting documents.

IGNOU and OSOU Enter into Academic Collaboration to Empower Learners Through Innovation, Inclusion & Technology

IGNOU Signs Landmark MoU with OSOU to Widen the Horizons of Open Learning

Sambalpur, Odisha | 5 July 2026

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) marked a defining chapter in its institutional journey on 4 July 2026 by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Odisha State Open University (OSOU) in Sambalpur, Odisha. The MoU aims to strengthen open and distance learning through academic collaboration, innovation, technology integration and learner-centric initiatives.

Celebrating its Eleventh Foundation Day, OSOU hosted academicians, policymakers and industry leaders. Dr. Mridula T. Pradhan attended as the Chief Guest, inaugurated the Anveshan – Centre for Advanced Vocational Growth, and highlighted the importance of skill-driven and inclusive higher education.

The MoU was signed in the presence of IGNOU Vice Chancellor Prof. Uma Kanjilal and OSOU Vice Chancellor Prof. Shyam Sundar Pattnaik. The event was also attended by Prof. Bhimaraya Metri (Director, IIM Nagpur), Prof. Sukumar Mishra (Director, IIT Dhanbad), Prof. Shyama Rath (Member Secretary, AICTE), and Er. Jagannath Prasad Nayak (President, Aditya Aluminium).

Addressing the gathering, Prof. Uma Kanjilal emphasized the importance of technology-enabled open and distance education, highlighting AI-enabled learning management systems, digital learning platforms, mobile-based education and skill-oriented programmes as the future of higher education.

The collaboration will facilitate the joint development of certificate, diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, skill-based and research programmes, with a focus on emerging areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cyber Security, Digital Humanities, Entrepreneurship and Indian Knowledge Systems. The partnership also includes the development of multilingual self-learning materials, digital content and enhanced learner support systems.

The MoU further promotes collaboration in digital learning infrastructure, faculty development, joint research, student counselling and outreach for disadvantaged communities. A joint Monitoring and Implementation Committee, co-chaired by the Vice Chancellors of both universities, will oversee the implementation of the agreement during its five-year tenure.

This partnership strengthens IGNOU's mission of expanding quality education while supporting OSOU's vision of becoming a technology-driven and learner-centric university. The collaboration will provide learners with wider academic opportunities, improved digital learning experiences and enhanced access to skill-based education.

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B. Ed. Admission January 2026 Session
Short-listed Candidates under Regional Centres Delhi-1, Delhi-2, Delhi-3 and Noida

B. Ed. Admission January 2026 Session

Short-listed Candidates under Regional Centres Delhi-1, Delhi-2, Delhi-3 and Noida

The Competent Authority has approved the extension of the last date of submission of Online Re-registration form for July, 2026 session till 15th July, 2026 for all programmes offered in ODL and Online mode.

12-Day Refresher Programme (Residential)on"Libraries 5.0: User-Centred, Innovative and Intelligent Information Services"
under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP)
16th to 29th September, 2026

UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE), in collaboration with the Discipline of Library and Information Science, School of Social Sciences, IGNOU, New Delhi, is organizing a 12-Day Refresher Programme (Residential) from 16th to 29th September, 2026.

Last Date of Registration: 4th September, 2026 (Friday)

No Registration Fee | NOC is Mandatory

UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, is organizing a 12-Days Refresher Programme (Residential) on "Indian Knowledge Systems in 21st Century Classroom: Innovation, Ethics, and Sustainability (Multidisciplinary/ Interdisciplinary)" under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP) from 23rd July to 5th August, 2026.

Last Date of Registration: 15th July, 2026 (Wednesday)

No Registration Fee | NOC is Mandatory

Revised Date Sheet of GOAL (Guyana) learners for June 2026 TEE

Post Garduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology (PGDDC)- Reissue of Marksheet/Provisional Certificate and Diploma Certificates with new nomenclature with mandate conditions as directed by MOHFW/NMC

Revised E-Vidya Bharti Date Sheet for June, 2026 TEE

Student Advisory: Beware of Unauthorized Agents and Fraudulent Practices

Students are advised to rely only on the official IGNOU website (www.ignou.ac.in) for all authentic information, notifications, guidelines, admission-related matters, examination services, results, and academic records.

Students are requested to remain vigilant against fraudulent practices, including dealing with unauthorized agents, brokers, intermediaries, websites, social media accounts, or WhatsApp groups claiming to provide university documents or services.

IGNOU shall not be responsible for any loss or consequences arising from dealings with such unauthorized persons or agencies.

Date sheet for Practical Examination of June, 2026 TEPE

Eight Days Online 'NEP Orientation & Sensitization Programme’ under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Program (MMTTP) 30 June to 09 July, 2026.

1. Click here for the Training Programme Details
2. Click here for Participant Registration
3. Click here for login as a participant & Select Center: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), and then Select Training Programme ID: MMC-142-2026-JUL-A-08134 4. Download NOC/ Nomination Letter format (attached herewith)

Re-issuance of PGDCCP(NI) Diploma Certificate awarded by IGNOU to PGDCC students from the 2006 to 2013 batches.
For more information office memorandum attached.

The Campus Placement Cell (CPC), IGNOU invites learners and alumni to participate in the Campus Placement Drive in association with Amoli Healthcare for Home Based Healthcare professionals, scheduled on on 25th June 2026
Venue: G-16, Arora Shopper's Park Shakti Khand-II Indirapurum, Gaziabad, Uttar Pradesh-201014.

Date: 25th June 2026

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) desires to engage one Consultant in the National Centre for Innovations in Distance Education (NCIDE) (With reference to IG/PIU/ACD-14/2025-26) purely on a contractual basis.
The candidate selected will be involved in setting-up of an Incubation Centre at Headquarters and Innovation Hubs across Regional Centres and related activities. The engagement shall initially be for a period of six months and may be extended further, based on the requirements of the University, up to a maximum period of two years.

IGNOU Opens the Door to Doctoral Excellence: Admissions Announced for 36 PhD Programmes

New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has invited online applications for admission to 36 Ph.D. programmes for the July 2026 session. The application process commenced on June 10, 2026, and will remain open until July 1, 2026. Interested candidates can apply online through the University's official website www.ignou.ac.in or the admission portal https://ignou-phd.samarth.edu.in/.

The University is offering Ph.D. admissions in Psychology, Anthropology, Political Science, Public Administration, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Life Sciences, Physics, Statistics, Mathematics, Sanskrit, Hindi, English, Computer Science, Education, Distance Education, Environmental Science, Fine Arts, Theatre Arts, Music, Dance, Social Work, Management, Commerce, Nutritional Sciences, Child Development, Home Science, Vocational Education, Development Studies, Gender and Development Studies, Translation Studies, French, Arabic, and Journalism & Mass Communication.

Admissions will be conducted in accordance with the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022. Candidates may apply through four admission categories:

• UGC-NET with JRF
• UGC-NET (Eligible for Assistant Professor and Ph.D.)
• UGC-NET (Eligible for Ph.D. only)
• University-level Entrance Test

Interview/Viva-Voce shall be mandatory for all categories.

IGNOU offers both Full-Time and Part-Time Ph.D. programmes. All admitted scholars will be required to undergo course work at the IGNOU Headquarters, New Delhi, with a mandatory minimum attendance of 80 per cent.

The application fee is Rs. 2,000. Detailed information regarding eligibility criteria, discipline-wise vacancies, reservation policy, admission procedure, and entrance-test syllabus is available on the University's website.

For further details, candidates may visit www.ignou.ac.in or contact the Research Unit at researchunit@ignou.ac.in.

Rajesh Sharma
PRO, IGNOU

IGNOU ने डॉक्टरेट में बेहतरीन शिक्षा के लिए रास्ते खोले: 36 PhD प्रोग्राम में एडमिशन की घोषणा

नई दिल्ली: इंदिरा गांधी नेशनल ओपन यूनिवर्सिटी (IGNOU) ने जुलाई 2026 सेशन के लिए 36 Ph.D. प्रोग्राम में एडमिशन के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन आमंत्रित किए हैं। आवेदन प्रक्रिया 10 जून, 2026 को शुरू हुई और 1 जुलाई, 2026 तक खुली रहेगी। इच्छुक उम्मीदवार यूनिवर्सिटी की ऑफिशियल वेबसाइट www.ignou.ac.in या एडमिशन पोर्टल https://ignou-phd.samarth.edu.in/ के माध्यम से ऑनलाइन आवेदन कर सकते हैं।

यूनिवर्सिटी इन विषयों में Ph.D. एडमिशन दे रही है: साइकोलॉजी, एंथ्रोपोलॉजी, पॉलिटिकल साइंस, पब्लिक एडमिनिस्ट्रेशन, बायोकेमिस्ट्री, केमिस्ट्री, जियोग्राफी, जियोलॉजी, लाइफ साइंसेज, फिजिक्स, स्टैटिस्टिक्स, मैथमेटिक्स, संस्कृत, हिंदी, इंग्लिश, कंप्यूटर साइंस, एजुकेशन, डिस्टेंस एजुकेशन, एनवायरनमेंटल साइंस, फाइन आर्ट्स, थिएटर आर्ट्स, म्यूजिक, डांस, सोशल वर्क, मैनेजमेंट, कॉमर्स, न्यूट्रिशनल साइंसेज, चाइल्ड डेवलपमेंट, होम साइंस, वोकेशनल एजुकेशन, डेवलपमेंट स्टडीज, जेंडर एंड डेवलपमेंट स्टडीज, ट्रांसलेशन स्टडीज, फ्रेंच, अरेबिक और जर्नलिज्म एंड मास कम्युनिकेशन।

एडमिशन UGC (Ph.D. डिग्री देने के लिए न्यूनतम मानक और प्रक्रिया) रेगुलेशंस, 2022 के अनुसार किए जाएंगे। उम्मीदवार चार एडमिशन कैटेगरी के माध्यम से आवेदन कर सकते हैं:

• JRF के साथ UGC-NET
• UGC-NET (असिस्टेंट प्रोफेसर और Ph.D. के लिए योग्य)
• UGC-NET (केवल Ph.D. के लिए योग्य)
• यूनिवर्सिटी-लेवल एंट्रेंस टेस्ट

सभी कैटेगरी के लिए इंटरव्यू/वाइवा-वोस (मौखिक परीक्षा) अनिवार्य होगा।

IGNOU फुल-टाइम और पार्ट-टाइम दोनों तरह के Ph.D. प्रोग्राम ऑफर करता है। सभी चुने गए स्कॉलर्स को IGNOU हेडक्वार्टर, नई दिल्ली में कोर्स वर्क पूरा करना होगा, जिसके लिए 80 प्रतिशत न्यूनतम उपस्थिति अनिवार्य है।

आवेदन शुल्क 2,000 रुपये है। योग्यता मानदंड, विषय-वार वैकेंसी, रिजर्वेशन पॉलिसी, एडमिशन प्रक्रिया और एंट्रेंस टेस्ट के सिलेबस के बारे में विस्तृत जानकारी यूनिवर्सिटी की वेबसाइट पर उपलब्ध है।

अधिक जानकारी के लिए, उम्मीदवार www.ignou.ac.in पर जा सकते हैं या रिसर्च यूनिट से researchunit@ignou.ac.in पर संपर्क कर सकते हैं।

राजेश शर्मा
जनसंपर्क अधिकारी (PRO), IGNOU

Three e-bids in GeM are invited for P-I, P-II and P-III for more details follow attached file.

Extension of last date for filling up the Online Examination Form for E-Vidya Bharti Online Programme for June, 2026 TEE.

Filling up of Online Examination Form - Up to 21st June, 2026

The School of Health Sciences (SOHS) invites application from candidates for the position of one full-time Consultant in Health Sciences (With reference to IG/PIU/ACD-14/2025-26). The candidate selected will be involved in developing and implementation of various programmes being offered by the Health Sciences Discipline

The Campus Placement Cell (CPC), IGNOU invites learners and alumni to participate in the Campus Placement Drive scheduled on on 16th June 2026 at 11:00 AM onwards in Online Mode (Google Meet) in association with DuckDuckBaby (A Venture of Tumbledry Solutions Pvt. Ltd.) for the position of Retail Sales Trainee.

Date: 16th June 2026

Extension of last date for June 2026 TEE Submission of Final Project /Dissertation/Internship Report for ODL Programmes up to 15th June, 2026

The issues with the approval of the competent Authority

Eight Days Online 'NEP Orientation & Sensitization Programme’ under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Program (MMTTP) 30 June to 09 July, 2026.

1. Click here for the Training Programme Details
2. Click here for Participant Registration
3. Click here for login as a participant & Select Center: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), and then Select Training Programme ID: MMC-142-2026-JUN-B-08133
4. Download NOC/ Nomination Letter format (attached herewith)

Click on the link to check your result

Revised Date Sheet and Examination Registration Link for E-Vidya Bharti Learners for June 2026 TEE

The Revised Date Sheet for E-Vidya Bharti learners appearing in the June 2026 Term-End Examination (TEE) is available below. Learners may also register for the examination through the registration link provided.

Examination Registration Link

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) desires to engage one Senior Consultant and one Consultant in theAcademic Coordination Division (ACD) purely on a contractual basis. The engagement shall initially be for a period of six months and may be extended further, based on the requirements of the University, up to a maximum period of two years.

Interested and eligible candidates may apply as per the details provided in the official notification.

Applications are invited for admission to the Ph.D. Programmes for the July 2026 Session. Prospective candidates may refer to the Information Brochure, Entrance Test Syllabus and Advertisement for detailed information regarding eligibility, admission process, important dates and other instructions related to admission.

The Campus Placement Cell (CPC), IGNOU invites learners and alumni to participate in the Campus Placement Drive scheduled to be held as per the details given below. Interested candidates are advised to refer to the attached brochure for detailed information regarding eligibility criteria, participating organizations, registration procedure and other important instructions.

Date: 12 June 2026

Venue: Work Exchange, 148, Best Business Park, Netaji Subhash Palace, Pitampura, New Delhi – 110034
(Nearest Metro Station: Netaji Subhash Palace)

Eight Days Online 'NEP Orientation & Sensitization Programme’ under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Program (MMTTP) 22nd June May to 2nd July, 2026.

1. Click here for the Training Programme Details
2. Click here for Participant Registration
3. Click here for login as a participant & Select Center: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), and then Select Training Programme ID: MMC-142-2026-JUN-A-08132
4. Download NOC/ Nomination Letter format (attached herewith)

PGDRPC Entrance test result (July 2026 Session)

B.Ed. Entrance Test Result

Campus Placement Drive for IGNOU learners and alumni scheduled to be held on 29th May, 2026 at Sohan Singh Smriti Kaushal Vikas Kendra, Near Bombay Hospital, Mahal Road, Jagatpura, Jaipur (organized by Campus Placement Cell-CPC in coordination with IGNOU Regional Centre Jaipur and CII-MCC Jaipur).

Programme fee for the Academic Programmes for the July 2026 and January 2027 Admission Cycles.

The Fresh Admission for the July, 2026 session for the notified programmes offered in ODL and Online modes commenced from 25th May, 2026 on the Samarth Portal. The last date of Fresh Admissions for the July, 2026 Session will be 15th July, 2026.

This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Eight Days Online 'NEP Orientation & Sensitization Programme’ under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Program (MMTTP) 28th May to 8th June, 2026.

1. Click here for the Training Programme Details
2. Click here for Participant Registration

3. Click here for login as a participant & Select Center: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), and then Select Training Programme ID: MMC-142-2026-MAY-A-0799899

Dear Learner, 

The online link for downloading the Hall Ticket/Admit Card for the June 2026 Term-End Examination (TEE) for ODL students is as follow:

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Placement drive at Flybunch Ventures Private Limited (organized by CPC-IGNOU)
Date: 20th May, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Flybunch Ventures Private Limited, A-111, 2nd & 3rd Floor, and Unit B2, Basement Floor, Wazirpur Industrial Area, New Delhi - 11005

Placement drive on 16th May, 2026 at CII Skill Centre, Kandivali (E), Mumbai – 400101, Maharashtra, (organized by CPC-IGNOU in Coordination with RC Mumbai )
Date: 16th May, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: CII Skill Centre, Kandivali (E), Mumbai – 400101, Maharashtra

ONLINE SUBMISSION OF FINAL PROJECT/DISSERTATION/INTERNSHIP REPORTS FOR JUNE 2026 TEE

DATE SHEET FOR CONDUCT OF JUNE 2026 TERM-END EXAMINATION (ODL MODE & ONLINE MODE)

The Re-registration for the July, 2026 session for all ODL and Online programmes is commencing from 6th May, 2026 and last date of Re-registration will be 30th June, 2026.

This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Placement drive at NTPL Digital Services Pvt. Ltd. Noida (organized by CPC-IGNOU)
Date: 6th May 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: NTPL Digital Services, B-20, Block, Sector 2, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201301

Extension of last date for submission of assignments for both ODL and Online Programmes GOAL and EVBB for June-2026 TEE.
This issues with the approval of the competent authority

Exam Fee Submission Policy of the University for International Student.

The Campus Placement Cell (CPC) of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has etched a milestone in its record of learner empowerment, convening a Mega Campus Placement Drive of remarkable scale and sectoral breadth at the B.R. Ambedkar Convention Centre, New Delhi, on Tuesday, 29 April 2026. The event marked a remarkable success as more than 200 learners secured job offers at the placement drive. It witnessed an unprecedented registration of 3,900 IGNOU learners vying for about 200 positions tendered by six recruiting organisations representing the EdTech, Aviation, Hospitality, Services, and NGO sectors, affirming the University’s conviction that geographical distance need never impede professional ambition.

The figure of 3,900 registered candidates is not merely a statistical achievement; it is a testament to the depth of trust that IGNOU’s learner community reposes in the University’s institutional mechanisms for career facilitation. The Campus Placement Cell has, over successive drives, cultivated a reputation for pairing academically prepared learners with employers who appreciate the rigour, resilience, and real-world orientation that the open and distance learning model instils. Today’s turnout represents the single largest registration for an on-campus recruitment event in the CPC’s history, underscoring a growing appetite among IGNOU’s learner base for structured, institution-mediated pathways into the professional world.

Central to the drive’s design was the deliberate diversity of sectors represented. By engaging organisations from EdTech, Aviation, Hospitality, Services, and the Non-Governmental Organisation sector simultaneously, the CPC demonstrated its commitment to sector-agnostic opportunity, acknowledging that IGNOU’s learner base is itself heterogeneous in its professional aspirations, academic backgrounds, and vocational inclinations. Each of around 200 positions on offer was designed to be accessible to graduates whose qualifications have been earned through the open and distance learning mode, signalling a progressive evolution in how mainstream employers engage with ODL graduates as first-choice recruits. EdTech, as a sector, has emerged as one of the most natural destinations for IGNOU graduates, whose educational journey has been mediated by technology and self-directed learning. Aviation and Hospitality offer access to industries characterised by scale, service excellence, and rapid professional growth, while the inclusion of NGO-sector opportunities reflects the University’s abiding commitment to social purpose.

Students participating for the recruitment drive expressed that their expectations for brighter careers germinated after knowing about the previous recruitment drives conducted by the CPC. Candidates who were short-listed have communicated and praised the efforts made by the placement coordination team. IGNOU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Uma Kanjilal, highlighting the 3900 student registrations for the mega placement drive with about 200 jobs offer, said that, “it shows our tireless effort to bridge the distance between a learner’s educational attainment and her or his rightful place in the professional sphere. Through effective placement drives, targeted industry-connect initiatives, and dedicated pre-placement training and support programmes, the Cell has consistently ensured that every IGNOU learner is not merely placed but positioned, equipped with the confidence, competence, and professional acumen to thrive in a competitive employment environment.”

IGNOU’s learner base is one of the most diverse in the world, encompassing individuals from rural and tribal India, working professionals pursuing up-skilling, women returning to education after career breaks, members of the armed forces and paramilitary services, persons with disabilities, and learners from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. It is the CPC’s singular achievement that it has engineered a placement ecosystem capacious enough to serve this extraordinary diversity, one in which the candidate’s mode of study is never a disqualification but, rather, a mark of uncommon determination. The success of any placement drive is ultimately measured not in registrations or vacancies but in outcomes: in the lives changed, the livelihoods secured, and the aspirations fulfilled. The Mega Placement Drive held today has by the scale of its participation and the quality of the opportunities it presents, created the conditions for precisely such outcomes. For learners who may have doubted whether a degree earned through open and distance learning would open the same professional doors as one earned on a traditional campus, today’s event offered a compelling and emphatically affirmative answer. IGNOU’s reach has always transcended geographical boundaries; through the Campus Placement Cell, it now demonstrably transcends professional ones as well. The University remains steadfast in its conviction that distance is no barrier to success, and today’s Mega Placement Drive stands as one of the most eloquent demonstrations of that conviction in the institution’s four-decade history.


‘The Campus Placement Cell of IGNOU continues to demonstrate that the open and distance learning mode is not a detour around opportunity, it is a direct route to it.’


Rajesh Sharma (President of India Awardee for the Best Bharat Scouts and Guides Rover)
Public Relations Officer / Social Media Champion
Block-11 Room No. 13 B
Maidan Garhi, IGNOU Campus
New Delhi-110068

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY (IGNOU),intends to hire a Consultant (Academic) in German language at the School of Foreign Languages(SOFL), purely on contract basis for temporary requirement. The contract would be for a period of six (06) months initially, extendable on six monthly basis upto a maximum period of two (02) years depending upon requirement and performance of the candidate.

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

School of Social Sciences

Advertisement for the Post of Consultant in Economics

IGNOU desires to engage a full time Consultant in the School of Social Sciences (Discipline of Economics). The Consultant position is purely contractual and for a period of six months. Duration of engagement may be extended based on the requirement of the University and performance of the candidate.

The nature of work at IGNOU involves activities pertaining to development and delivery of academic programmes in the Discipline of Economics. It includes writing, revision, translation, editing and coordination of self-learning materials in Economics, particularly in the area of quantitative methods.

Details of the Post

• Name of the Discipline: Economics
• Number of Post: One
• Remuneration Range: Rs. 40,000 – Rs. 60,000

Educational Qualifications

Essential:

• Master’s degree in Economics with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy)/EWS/PwD)
• Specialization in Quantitative Methods
• NET/JRF (in Economics)

Desirable:

• PhD in Economics

Fluency in both English and Hindi (Reading and Writing) languages is required.

Application Process

Interested candidates are required to send their application along with biodata and self-attested photocopies of certificates and documents via email to:

Email: vijetabanwari@ignou.ac.in
CC: directorsoss@ignou.ac.in

• Subject line should be: “Application for the Post of Consultant in Economics”
• Hard copy must also be sent by Speed Post (envelope superscribed as “Application for Consultant – Economics”)
• Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview
• Interview details will be communicated via email
• Last date: May 17, 2026
• This is a purely contractual post with no claim for regularization
• Interview will be held at IGNOU Campus, New Delhi
• No TA/DA will be provided

Postal Address

Director
School of Social Sciences
Tagore Bhawan
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

Campus Placement Cell (CPC), New Delhi

The Campus Placement Cell (CPC), IGNOU encourages learners and alumni to participate in the Satyarthi Summer School 2026, a 3-week immersive program for young leaders.

SATYARTHI SUMMER SCHOOL 2026

Dream. Discover. Do

The Satyarthi Summer School 2026 is a 3-week immersive program for young leaders (18–25 years) to engage with real-world challenges through compassion-driven learning.

Program Highlights:

• Interact with Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi and global experts
• Hands-on experience in solving real-world community challenges
• Exposure to Satyarthi Compassion Quotient™ framework
• Build leadership, networking, and problem-solving skills

Program Details:

• Duration: 3 Weeks
• Dates: 22 June to 12 July 2026
• Eligibility: Youth aged 18–25 years
• Seats: Limited (25 participants)

Why Apply?

• Gain real-world experience
• Network with like-minded youth and leaders
• Enhance your professional and personal growth

Apply Now – Limited seats available

For more information: summerschool@satyarthimovement.org

Campus Placement Cell (CPC)
IGNOU, New Delhi

Placement Drive at IGNOU Regional Centre, Bhubaneswar (Odisha) scheduled on 30th April 2026.

The Campus Placement Cell (CPC), IGNOU invites learners and alumni to apply for a one- month paid Ecotourism Internship offered by the Balodabazar Forest Division.

This immersive program provides hands-on experience in ecotourism across locations such as Barnawapara, Deorhills, Devpur Nature Camp, and Dhamni Eco Village. The internship offers a stipend of ₹20,000 per month, with limited seats available (only 4 interns).
Duration: 1 Month.
Last Date to Apply: 30 April 2026.
Interested learners are encouraged to apply by scanning the QR code provided in the attached flyer.

Campus Placement Drive for IGNOU Learners & Alumni, scheduled as follows:

Date: 29th April 2026
Time: 10:00 AM onwards
Venue: B.R. Ambedkar Convention Centre, IGNOU Headquarters, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068

For more information click on attachment.

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Regional Centre Vijayawada is inviting sealed tender under two-bid system from reputed, resourceful and experienced parties for the award of work of Packing, Loading, Shifting, Unloading, Unpacking and Re-Installation of the Office furniture, files, equipment and other materials.

Last date for submission of Tenders is 07.05.2026 by 3.00 PM

Inviting IGNOU students and alumni to submit their entries for Business Plan Competition-2026
Google Form link: https://forms.gle/ZyRG9t3GWYeaBWDW7
For more information and guidelines follow the attchments.

Dear Learners,
Enclosed is the notification and Answer Key Paper of the B.Sc. Nursing(PB) Entrance Test Exam held on 29th March, 2026.

Dy. Registrar
(Exam-II, SED)

Dear Learners,
Enclosed is the notification and Answer Key Paper of the B.Ed Entrance Test Exam held on 29th March, 2026.

Dy. Registrar
(Exam-II, SED)

Dear Learners,
Enclosed is the notification and Answer Key Paper of the PGDRPC Entrance Test Exam held on 26th March, 2026.

Dy. Registrar
(Exam-II, SED)

PRESS RELEASE

IGNOU CONVENES THE BIGGEST STUDENTS’ PARTICIPATION FORUM ON NARI SHAKTI VANDAN ADHINIYAM

MP Bansuri Swaraj and NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar Addressed Student Delegates on Women’s Representation in Parliament and State Legislatures

NEW DELHI | 13 APRIL 2026

The gap between India’s democratic promise and its legislative reality has rarely been more sharply visible as women constitute nearly half the electorate, yet fewer than 14 per cent of the seats in the Lok Sabha are theirs. It was precisely this dissonance that IGNOU, the institution Parliament built to democratise learning, and which its millions of students have long called ‘The People’s University’, chose to address by hosting a students’ deliberation forum at its headquarters in New Delhi on Monday, April 13, 2026.

The landmark Students’ Discussion Forum on the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023’, a watershed legislation that reserves 33 per cent of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, was hosted at the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Convention Centre. The event marked one of the most consequential student-led civic deliberations on women’s political representation in recent academic memory. The forum was also conducted across all IGNOU Regional Centres, making it one of the largest student participation initiatives in the country.

Presided over by Prof. Uma Kanjilal, Vice Chancellor of IGNOU, the forum was graced by distinguished Chief Guests Ms. Bansuri Swaraj, Hon’ble Member of Parliament representing the New Delhi Lok Sabha Constituency, and Smt. Vijaya Rahatkar, Hon’ble Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW), Government of India.

Smt. Vijaya Rahatkar, while addressing the gathering, highlighted IGNOU’s commitment to women’s empowerment and stated that the university truly reflects the aspirations of women through education and awareness. She emphasised that greater representation of women is essential for national progress and encouraged young women to actively participate in all spheres of development.

Ms. Bansuri Swaraj expressed her appreciation for the increasing participation of women in the democratic process and acknowledged various government initiatives supporting women’s growth and empowerment. She stressed that political empowerment is crucial for achieving the national vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’.

The forum also witnessed participation from eminent dignitaries including Shri Shyam Jaju, who motivated students to actively engage in policy-making and leadership roles. The discussions were structured around five thematic pillars focusing on social, structural, institutional, and democratic aspects of women’s representation, along with envisioning women as leaders in India’s future growth trajectory.

Designed as a dynamic and participatory platform, the deliberations simulated parliamentary-style discussions and aimed at generating actionable policy recommendations. The initiative reflects IGNOU’s commitment to fostering informed citizenship and encouraging youth participation in nation-building.

In her address, Vice Chancellor Prof. Uma Kanjilal remarked that the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam represents not just a legislative reform but a significant step towards addressing historical inequalities in democratic representation. She emphasised the university’s role in empowering students to become active contributors to policy and governance.

Prof. Nayantara Padhi, Director of the Special Project Unit at IGNOU, concluded the programme with a vote of thanks, reiterating the importance of student engagement in shaping a more inclusive and equitable society.

As one of the world’s leading open universities, IGNOU continues to play a pivotal role in expanding access to education and empowering learners across the country, especially women. Through such initiatives, the university reinforces its commitment to contributing towards a more inclusive and participatory democratic framework in India.

Event Highlights

Notice

With the approval of the Competent Authority, EOC and Teachers/Staff Associations are celebrating the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.

On this occasion, the following competitions have been scheduled:

PRESS RELEASE

Lt. Governor of Delhi serves as Guest of Honour; 17 Swayam Prabha Studios, Alumni Portal and IGNOU Profile 2026 inaugurated

NEW DELHI, April 7, 2026

The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, presided over the 39th Convocation Ceremony of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) as Chief Guest in New Delhi on Monday, conferring degrees to over 3.24 lakh graduating learners across Regional Centres in India. Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, graced the occasion as Guest of Honour.

The dignitaries jointly conferred Ph.D. degrees and Gold Medals to meritorious students. The ceremony was also attended at various Regional Centres across India by Governors and dignitaries including Shri Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju in Goa and Shri Indra Sena Reddy Nallu in Tripura.

The Vice President inaugurated 17 Swayam Prabha Studios across IGNOU Regional Centres to enhance digital education delivery, particularly for remote and underserved regions.

He also inaugurated IGNOU Profile 2026 and a dedicated Alumni Portal connecting approximately 5.3 million alumni worldwide, enabling networking, mentorship, and lifelong learning.

Congratulating learners, Shri Radhakrishnan praised IGNOU’s contribution to inclusive education and highlighted its NAAC A++ accreditation and top NIRF ranking in Open Learning. He emphasized the role of education in social upliftment and national development.

Lieutenant Governor Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu encouraged students to continue learning and uphold values of integrity, hard work, and societal contribution in a rapidly evolving digital world.

IGNOU Vice Chancellor Prof. Uma Kanjilal welcomed the dignitaries and highlighted the university’s commitment to inclusive education, multilingual knowledge systems, and expanding opportunities for learners from diverse backgrounds.

The convocation marked a significant milestone for graduates across 51 Regional Centres and five Overseas Centres, symbolizing academic achievement, perseverance, and IGNOU’s continued commitment to accessible and quality education.

PRESS RELEASE

VICE PRESIDENT TO ATTEND IGNOU CONVOCATION

New Delhi, 04 April 2026

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will host its 39th Convocation Ceremony on Tuesday, 7 April 2026 in New Delhi, celebrating the academic achievements of its graduating students and recognising their excellence across disciplines.

The ceremony will be graced by the Hon’ble Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, who will deliver the convocation address as the Chief Guest. The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu, will be the Guest of Honour for the occasion.

The dignitaries will confer Ph.D. degrees and gold medals to meritorious students. Other distinguished dignitaries attending the event include:

• Shri Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Hon’ble Governor of Goa (Regional Centre Panaji)
• Shri Indra Sena Reddy Nallu, Hon’ble Governor of Tripura (Regional Centre Agartala)

They will be joined by eminent guests from academia, governance, and public life.

As the University prepares for the ceremony, graduates across 51 Regional Centres and 5 Overseas Centres are set to celebrate this important academic milestone. The Convocation Ceremony marks a significant moment in the lives of students, reflecting years of dedication, perseverance, and academic pursuit.

It also reaffirms IGNOU’s commitment to fostering excellence, innovation, and inclusive education, aligned with national development goals.

Rajesh Sharma
PRO, IGNOU

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) intends to engage/empanel experienced and reputed vendors with a good past track record, having a PAN India presence for packing and delivery of printed Study Materials and other articles.

In this context, an Expression of Interest (EOI) is invited from prospective Vendors to take this process further.

The last date for uploading the EOI is 21 days from the date of issue of this notice i.e., upto 11:59 PM of 21.04.2026.

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) intends to engage/empanel experienced and reputed vendors with a good past track record, having a PAN India presence for packing and delivery of printed Study Materials and other articles.
In this context, an Expression of Interest (EOI) is invited from prospective Vendors to take this process further.

The last date for uploading the EOI is 21 days from the date of issue of this notice i.e., upto 11:59 PM of 21.04.2026.

Extension of last date for submission of assignments for both ODL and Online programmes GOAL and EVBB for June-2026 TEE

With the approval of the competent authority, the last date for submission of assignments for Term End Examination, June-2026 for ODL and Online Programmes has been further extended up to 30th April, 2026

In accordance with the University Grants Commission (Redressal of Grievances of Students) Regulations, 2023, the Vice Chancellor is pleased to appoint Prof. Om Prakash Singh Negi, former Vice Chancellor, Uttarakhand Open University (UOU), Haldwani, (Uttarakhand) as the Ombudsman for redressal of grievances of students of Indira Gandhi National Open University for a period of three years or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier, from the date of assuming charge.
The tenure of appointment, functions of the ombudsman and the procedure for redressal of grievances by him shall be in compliance with the aforesaid UGC Regulations. This is issued with the kind approval of the Vice Chancellor.

The 39^th convocation of the University will be conducted in IGNOU Headquarters, at Convention Centre, IGNOU Campus, Maidan Garhi, Delhi 110068 on 7^th April, 2026 and simultaneously in the IGNOU regional Centres across the Country. The Hon'ble Vice president of India Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan ji has kindly consented to be the Chief Guest on the occassion at Headquarters, New Delhi.

Notice Inviting Quotations (NIQ) for Refreshment boxes for the 39th convocation at IGNOU, Head Quarter.

Webinar on "Industry Led Career Counselling" for IT Sector on Friday, 27th March 2026

Dear Students,

Following is the link to download PGDRPC Entrance Test Hall Ticket:
https://ignoupgdrpc.samarth.edu.in/

Dear Students,

Following is the link to download B.Ed. Entrance Test Hall Ticket:
https://ignou-bed.samarth.edu.in/index.php

Dear Students,

Following is the link to download B.Sc. Nursing (PB) Entrance Test Hall Ticket:
http://ignounursing.samarth.edu.in/

Revised Notification of submission of online application form for June, 2026 TEE

NCIDE, IGNOU, invites entries from IGNOU students for participation in the International Hackathon “Experiential AI Learning for Real World Problem Solving” organised under the GIZ Digital Skills to Succeed (DS2S) project. The hackathon is specifically designed for non-technical students, enabling them to use no-code tools and digital problem-solving approaches. As part of the programme, the students will also have to complete two mandatory Micro-credentials (Learning Components): GIZ micro-credential, and IBM or Cisco micro-credential.

In this context, the following information along with the above-mentioned attachments may kindly be uploaded under the “News and Announcement” section on the IGNOU Website.

Inviting entries from IGNOU students for participation in the International Hackathon “Experiential AI Learning for Real World Problem Solving” organised under the Digital Skills to Succeed (DS2S) project. Last date of submission of entries is March 27, 2026.

Interested students may submit their interest through the Google Form at the link:

Fill the Form

Nomination for the Planning Board of the University

Media Release

Issued on: 10 March, 2026 by IGNOU Delhi

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) through its School of Gender and Development Studies (SOGDS), Committees Against Sexual Harassment (CASH Committees – Apex Committee ACASH, IGNOU Committee ICASH and Regional Services Division RSD CASH) and National Centre for Innovations in Distance Education (NCIDE) celebrated International Women’s Day with a series of activities at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Convention Centre on March 10, 2026. The activities were relayed live to the IGNOU Regional Centres across the country.

The celebrations began with a Walkathon at the IGNOU Campus symbolizing solidarity and commitment to women’s empowerment. The Walkathon was flagged off by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of IGNOU, Prof. Uma Kanjilal.

This was followed by the inauguration of the exhibition titled “Celebrating the Spirit of SwadeShePreneurs” at the Convention Centre Lobby by the Guest Speaker Smt. Mughda Sinha, IAS, Managing Director, India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), along with the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of IGNOU. The exhibition highlighted women entrepreneurs and their contributions to self-reliance and inclusive development.

In her Welcome Address, the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of IGNOU, Prof. Uma Kanjilal emphasized the University’s strong commitment to gender inclusion in education. She highlighted that IGNOU has achieved gender parity in education, reflecting the institution’s significant role in expanding access to higher education for women across the country, particularly those belonging to disadvantaged groups and regions.

She also highlighted the progression of women in IGNOU’s workspaces, noting that 15 out of the 21 Schools of Study are headed by women Directors and that a significant proportion of women contribute as faculty members, administrators, and research scholars. She emphasized that Open, Distance and Digital Learning (ODDL) has immense potential in further strengthening women’s participation in higher education.

The Special Lecture delivered by Smt. Mughda Sinha, IAS, Managing Director, ITDC, was one of the key highlights of the celebrations. Her lecture on “Women at the Helm” provided deep insights into women’s career progression in the context of equality of opportunity and equity of outcomes.

She appreciated IGNOU for providing quality and affordable education to all sections of society, particularly women, who form a significant proportion of the University’s enrolment. She emphasized that education fosters both equality and equity, empowering women to contribute meaningfully to social and economic development.

A United Nations documentary titled “Women Rise for All” was also screened during the programme, presenting global perspectives on gender equality and highlighting its various dimensions.

Earlier in the programme, Prof. Annu J. Thomas, Director, School of Gender and Development Studies, introduced the theme and objectives of the event, emphasizing the importance of promoting gender equality, entrepreneurship, and leadership among women.

Dr. Ranjita Panda, Chairperson of RSD CASH, presented an overview of the Committees Against Sexual Harassment (CASH) and discussed the initiatives taken by IGNOU to ensure a safe and supportive environment for women across academic and administrative spaces.

As part of the celebrations, certificates and mementos were presented to women entrepreneurs by the Guest Speaker and the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of IGNOU in recognition of their efforts and achievements.

The programme concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Prof. Jitendra Kumar Srivastava, Registrar (Administration Division), who thanked the dignitaries, organizers and participants for making the celebration meaningful and impactful.

The last date of submission of Online Re-registration form for January, 2026 session has been extended till 30th March, 2026 with late fee of Rs. 200/- for all programmes offered in ODL and Online mode except for Semester based programmes.
This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.

The Competent Authority has approved the extension of the last date for January, 2026 Fresh Admission till 30th March, 2026 in respect of all notified programmes offered in ODL and Online mode except for Semester based, Merit - based and Certificate Programmes.

The Campus Placement Cell, as part of the ongoing IGNOU–CII collaboration, is facilitating a webinar on “Industry Led Career Counselling” to create awareness among IGNOU learners about emerging industry expectations and career opportunities.

Webinar Details:
Topic: Industry Led Career Counselling
Speaker: Mr. Rahul Ahuja, Dean Academic Affairs, CII Institute of Hospitality
Date: 14 March 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
Registration: Through the QR code provided in the attached flyer.

Campus Placement Drive for IGNOU Learners & Alumni

For registration please fill the Google Form using the link provided in the attched file.

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY (IGNOU),intends to hire a Consultant (Academic) in Spanish language at the School of Foreign Languages(SOFL), purely on contract basis for temporary requirement. The contract would be for a period of six (06) months initially, extendable on six monthly basis upto a maximum period of two (02) years depending upon requirement and performance of the candidate.

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has partnered with Commonwealth of Learning (COL) in a collaborative project titled “Transforming Indian Higher Education through Online Learning: Capacity Building for Improving Quality Assurance Systems.” The project focuses on strengthening quality in online education and aims to develop a handbook for Quality Assurance in designing and delivering online programmes through open and dual-mode universities.

NAAC, in collaboration with the Special Project Unit of IGNOU, organized the first national-level consultative workshop on opportunities and challenges for quality assurance in online education on 06–07 March 2026. The workshop was attended by Vice Chancellors and Deans/Directors of Online Education from across the country.

The workshop was inaugurated by Mr. Anandrao Patil, Additional Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of India. He emphasized that the National Education Policy 2020 promotes quality, innovation, and skill-based education. He also highlighted the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in enabling multilingual education and noted that nearly 7 million learners are currently pursuing online education in India.

Prof. Peter Scott, President and CEO of the Commonwealth of Learning, addressed the participants online and highlighted the importance of collaboration in increasing the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) to 50% by 2035. He also stressed the need for upskilling, reskilling, and cross-skilling of the workforce and suggested creating a global community of practice for knowledge sharing.

Prof. Ganesan Kannabiran, Director of NAAC and Project Lead, explained that NAAC is focusing not only on accreditation but also on capacity development of institutional leaders and faculty. Through international collaboration, NAAC aims to collect best practices and support universities in developing quality online programmes.

Prof. Uma Kanjilal, Vice Chancellor of IGNOU, highlighted the importance of engaging e-Learning Materials, effective learning design tools, and capacity building for faculty and administrators. She also referred to the UGC-DEB framework as an important tool for internal quality assurance.

Dr. Britta Zawada, representing the Council on Higher Education in South Africa, noted that the workshop provides an important platform for bringing together global expert insights and experiences in quality assurance for online education.

The deliberations are expected to contribute significantly to strengthening quality assurance mechanisms for online education in India and support the broader goals of higher education reform and expansion.

Regards
Rajesh Sharma
PRO

Workshop Photos

PRESS RELEASE

IGNOU, New Delhi

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has significantly advanced its mandate of integrating education with employability through strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening India’s national skilling ecosystem. Through collaborations with MSDE, CII, GIZ GmbH and CISCO, IGNOU is expanding access to industry-relevant, future-ready skill education across the country.

A major milestone is the signing of an MoU between IGNOU and MSDE to implement skill training under PMKVY 4.0 and establish dedicated Skill Centres across IGNOU Regional Centres.

These centres will deliver NSQF-aligned industry-focused training programmes, integrating vocational skilling with academic pathways in line with NEP 2020.

The initiative emphasizes internships, apprenticeships, placement support, and digital monitoring through Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), with special focus on women, rural youth, first-generation learners and informal sector workers.

• Unpacking AI: Practical Foundations for Non-Tech Students
• Unpacking Data: Practical Foundations for Non-Tech Students

IGNOU also signed MoUs with CISCO to establish a Networking Centre of Excellence and with CII to launch Career Edge Academy for employment-focused skill training.

Through these initiatives, IGNOU continues to strengthen the integration of higher education with skill development to enhance employability and national workforce preparedness.

PRESS RELEASE

Issued on: 27 January, 2026 by IGNOU Delhi

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), through its Campus Placement Cell (CPC), successfully conducted its third consecutive placement drive in Delhi on January 27, 2026. The on-campus mega placement drive at the B. R. Ambedkar Convention Centre, IGNOU witnessed an overwhelming turnout, reflecting enthusiastic participation from learners and alumni alike.

Recruiting firms across hospitality, business development, travel, and aviation sectors participated and offered wide ranging roles including Backend Office Support Staff, Office Administration / Graphic Designer, Sales and Operations (Travel), Business Development Executive, Customer Service Agent (CSA), and Customer Service Host (CSH).

Mr. Sanjay Pahwah from Pracxis Communications expressed his pleasure witnessing an impressive turnout of job-seekers and stated that IGNOU offers a strong talent pool across domains. Ms. Srishti Sah (CII) and Mr. Tanmay Mishra (Bird Flight Services) shared that IGNOU’s diverse learner base consists of highly motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic participants.

The event marked another successful completion of the recruitment drive with job offers and next round selections awarded to meritorious candidates. Among IGNOU alumni, Amul Saini (2024 Sociology batch) felt elated after being selected for the aviation sector and acknowledged that IGNOU gave a desired jump-start to his career at an early stage.

IGNOU’s Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Uma Kanjilal extended her well wishes to learners, alumni and recruiters. She emphasized that IGNOU has proved to be a platform where talent meets opportunity and highlighted that the placement cell’s efforts support the Government of India’s mission of bridging the employability gap.

Leveraging its national presence and industry partnerships, the placement initiative continues to connect academic learning with real-world employment opportunities, reaffirming IGNOU’s learner-focused role.

PRESS RELEASE

Issued on: 25 February 2026 by IGNOU Delhi

Ms Seema, an IGNOU alumna, who appeared for a job interview at IGNOU’s Mega Campus Placement Drive, shared how IGNOU helped her in pursuing the right course and also finding the right job after she had to discontinue her corporate career due to personal obligations. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), democratizing education and job avenues for several students like her, successfully conducted a mega on-campus placement drive. The event was organized by the Campus Placement Cell (CPC) on Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at the B. R. Ambedkar Convention Centre in Delhi.

The placement drive witnessed an overwhelming response, marked by robust participation from learners, alumni, and recruiters. Catering to a vast learner base from every stream, CPC invited six recruiting companies from varied industry verticals including Fin-tech, IT, BPO, Banking, Hospitality, Travel and Tourism, Ed Tech, Aviation, and Healthcare domains.

Candidates participated in interviews with respective recruiting companies after registration. CPC also organised a pre-placement webinar on 24 February to enhance communication skills for job readiness. Prof. Paramita Suklabaidya of SOTHSM, IGNOU, offered insights on soft skills, digital footprint management, dressing etiquette, and body language for interviews.

Recruiters offered positions such as Academic Counsellors, Talent Acquisition Managers, Sales Managers, Customer Care Executives, Technical Support Staff, Travel Executives, Tele Executives, Backend Office Interns, Aviation Ground Handling Staff, Passenger Service Executives, and Healthcare/Homecare Professionals across Delhi NCR.

IGNOU’s Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Uma Kanjilal interacted with recruiters and emphasized the relevance of industry-oriented courses offered by the University. She highlighted IGNOU’s commitment to reaching learners through its Regional Centres and Learner Support Centres.

Recruiters including representatives from Saarthi IAS, Bajaj Capital, Exotique Expeditions Pvt. Ltd., and Amoli Holistique Healthcare appreciated IGNOU’s diverse learner base and well-prepared candidates. Alumni and current learners expressed gratitude for the opportunities provided at a large scale.

With its nationwide reach and strong industry collaborations, IGNOU continues to bridge the gap between academic instruction and employment opportunities, reinforcing its learner-centric mission.

The School of Foreign Languages (SOFL) invites applications for the post of consultant in Russian language, Korean language and Japanese language, initially for a period of six months purely on Temporary/Contractual basis. Further extension can be considered based on the performance and requirement. However, the term of engagement can be extended up to maximum two years.

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the last date for submission of applications for admission to its Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online Programmes for the January 2026 Session up to 15th March 2026.

The extension is applicable to all ODL and Online Programmes offered by the University except Certificate Programmes and Semester-based Programmes.

IGNOU, the world’s largest open university, offers a wide range of Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, and Postgraduate Diploma programmes designed to provide flexible, affordable, and quality higher education to learners across the country and abroad. The University’s robust learner support system, digital learning resources, and extensive network of Regional Centres and Study Centres make higher education accessible to diverse sections of society.

Admission Portals:

• ODL Programmes:
  https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in
• ODL Programmes:
  https://ignouiop.samarth.edu.in/

इंदिरा गांधी नेशनल ओपन यूनिवर्सिटी (IGNOU) ने जनवरी 2026 सेशन के लिए अपने ओपन एंड डिस्टेंस लर्निंग (ODL) और ऑनलाइन प्रोग्राम में एडमिशन के लिए एप्लीकेशन जमा करने की आखिरी तारीख 15 मार्च 2026 तक बढ़ा दी है।

यह एक्सटेंशन सर्टिफिकेट प्रोग्राम और सेमेस्टर-बेस्ड प्रोग्राम को छोड़कर यूनिवर्सिटी द्वारा ऑफर किए जाने वाले सभी ODL और ऑनलाइन प्रोग्राम पर लागू है।

IGNOU, दुनिया की सबसे बड़ी ओपन यूनिवर्सिटी, देश और विदेश में स्टूडेंट्स को फ्लेक्सिबल, अफोर्डेबल और क्वालिटी हायर एजुकेशन देने के लिए डिज़ाइन किए गए अंडरग्रेजुएट, पोस्टग्रेजुएट, डिप्लोमा और पोस्टग्रेजुएट डिप्लोमा प्रोग्राम की एक बड़ी रेंज ऑफर करती है। यूनिवर्सिटी का मजबूत लर्नर सपोर्ट सिस्टम, डिजिटल लर्निंग रिसोर्स और रीजनल सेंटर और स्टडी सेंटर का बड़ा नेटवर्क समाज के अलग-अलग वर्गों के लिए हायर एजुकेशन को आसान बनाता है।

एडमिशन पोर्टल:

• ODL प्रोग्राम:
  https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in
• ऑनलाइन प्रोग्राम::
  https://ignouiop.samarth.edu.in/

Rajesh Sharma (President of India Awardee for the Best Bharat Scouts and Guides Rover)
Public Relations Officer / Social Media Champion

The last date of submission of Online Fresh admission form in respect of all notified programmes offered in ODL and Online mode for the January, 2026 session has been extended till 15th March, 2026 except for Semester based, Merit - based and Certificate Programmes.

This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.

TThe last date of submission of Online Re-registration form for January, 2026 session has been extended till 15th March, 2026 with late fee of Rs. 200/- for all programmes offered in ODL and Online mode except for Semester based programmes.

This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Last date for Submission of Online Application Form for Entrance Test of B. Ed., & B.Sc. Nursing (PB) (January, 2026 session) & PGDRPC (July, 2026 session) has been extended till 10th March,2026 upto 6:00 P.M.

Media Release

IGNOU के जनवरी 2026 सेशन के लिए कई तरह के सर्टिफिकेट कोर्स के लिए एडमिशन शुरू हो गए हैं।

Rajesh Sharma (President of India Awardee for the Best Bharat Scouts and Guides Rover)
Public Relations Officer / Social Media Champion
Block-11 Room No. 13 B
Maidan Garhi, IGNOU Campus
New Delhi-110068

Rajesh Sharma (President of India Awardee for the Best Bharat Scouts and Guides Rover)
Public Relations Officer / Social Media Champion
Block-11 Room No. 13 B
Maidan Garhi, IGNOU Campus
New Delhi-110068

IGNOU to host Campus Recuitment Drive for students and alumni on February 2025

MEDIA RELEASE / मीडिया विज्ञप्ति

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) announces the online registration of Entrance Test for admission to the Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology (PGDRPC), July 2026 session through the Samarth Higher Education Admission Portal.

The programme is offered by the Discipline of Psychology, School of Social Sciences (SOSS) and aims to develop skilled professionals with theoretical knowledge and practical expertise in Rehabilitation Psychology.

About the Programme

• Disability and Rehabilitation
• Psychosocial Issues in Disability
• Rehabilitation Assessment and Counselling
• Community-based Rehabilitation
• Practical lab work in identification, assessment and intervention techniques

The programme follows the norms and guidelines of the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).

Eligibility Criteria (As per RCI Norms & Regulations, 2017)

• Bachelor’s Degree (Regular Mode) with General Psychology in all three years; OR
• Master’s Degree in Psychology (Regular/Distance Mode); OR
• Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology (Regular/Distance Mode)

Minimum Marks: 55% for General Category and 50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates. Degree must be from a UGC-recognised University.

How to Apply

Registration Link: https://ignoupgdrpc.samarth.edu.in/index.php

e-Prospectus, General Instructions and FAQs: Click Here

Last Date of Online Registration: 05.03.2026

इंदिरा गांधी राष्ट्रीय मुक्त विश्वविद्यालय (IGNOU) ने जुलाई 2026 सत्र के लिए पुनर्वास मनोविज्ञान में स्नातकोत्तर डिप्लोमा (PGDRPC) में प्रवेश हेतु ऑनलाइन पंजीकरण की घोषणा की है। आवेदन समार्थ उच्च शिक्षा प्रवेश पोर्टल के माध्यम से किया जा सकता है।

यह कार्यक्रम मनोविज्ञान अनुशासन, सामाजिक विज्ञान विद्यालय (SOSS) द्वारा संचालित किया जा रहा है तथा इसका उद्देश्य पुनर्वास मनोविज्ञान के क्षेत्र में कुशल पेशेवर तैयार करना है।

कार्यक्रम की मुख्य विशेषताएँ

• दिव्यांगता और पुनर्वास
• दिव्यांगता से संबंधित मनोसामाजिक मुद्दे
• पुनर्वास मूल्यांकन एवं परामर्श
• सामुदायिक आधारित पुनर्वास
• पहचान, मूल्यांकन एवं हस्तक्षेप तकनीकों में प्रायोगिक कार्य

यह कार्यक्रम भारतीय पुनर्वास परिषद (RCI) के मानकों एवं दिशा-निर्देशों के अनुरूप है।

पात्रता मानदंड (RCI नियम 2017 के अनुसार)

• स्नातक डिग्री (नियमित मोड) जिसमें तीनों वर्षों में सामान्य मनोविज्ञान विषय हो; या
• मनोविज्ञान में स्नातकोत्तर डिग्री (नियमित/दूरस्थ मोड); या
• परामर्श मनोविज्ञान में स्नातकोत्तर डिग्री (नियमित/दूरस्थ मोड)

न्यूनतम अंक: सामान्य वर्ग हेतु 55% तथा SC/ST/OBC-NCL हेतु 50%। डिग्री UGC मान्यता प्राप्त विश्वविद्यालय से होनी चाहिए।

आवेदन प्रक्रिया

पंजीकरण लिंक: https://ignoupgdrpc.samarth.edu.in/index.php

ई-प्रॉस्पेक्टस, सामान्य निर्देश एवं FAQs: यहाँ क्लिक करें

ऑनलाइन पंजीकरण की अंतिम तिथि: 05.03.2026

Rajesh Sharma / राजेश शर्मा
Public Relations Officer / जनसंपर्क अधिकारी
IGNOU, New Delhi / इग्नू, नई दिल्ली

IGNOU desires to engage a full time Consultant in the School of Management Studies (Discipline of Commerce). The consultant position is purely contractual for a period of six months and extendable further as per requirements of the University. The nature of work at IGNOU involves activities pertaining to development and delivery of programmes in the Discipline of Commerce. It includes writing, revision, translation and editing of course materials as well as imparting knowledge in commerce courses, particularly in the area ofAccounting and Finance. The details of the post are as follows:

Name of the Discipline: Commerce
Number of Posts: One
Remuneration Range: Consultant -Rs.40,000– Rs. 60,000
Essential Qualifications and required information.

Master’s degree in Commerce (M.Com.)with minimum of 55% markswith specialization in Accounting and Finance and NET/JRF/ Ph.D (in Commerce) as per UGC Guidelines. Candidates must be fluent in both English and Hindi (Reading and Writing) languages.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview.The interview date will be informed through email provided in your biodata later.
• Application along with detailed biodata supported by self attested photocopies of the certificates and documents should reach by email at director.soms@ignou.ac.in and hard copy to be sent by post at the given address by 5.00 p.m. on or before 15th March,2026. Please state “Application for Consultant (Commerce)” on top of the envelope.
• The post is purely contractual and the person selected will have no right whatsoever for absorption/ regularization in the University.
• No TA/DA shall be paid for appearing in the interview.

Director(SOMS)

Campus Placement Drive for IGNOU Learners & Alumni scheduled as follows:

Date: 25th February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM onwards
Venue: BR Ambedkar Convention Centre, IGNOU Headquarters, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068

For more details please follow the attchments below

Media Update

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) through its Campus Placement Cell (CPC) achieved a commendable milestone by successfully hosting a nation-wide placement drive for its enrolled students and alumni across six Regional Centres in India. This mega placement drive organized by the CPC in coordination with IGNOU’sBijapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Bangalore and Dehradun Regional Centres (RCs) witnessed an overwhelming participation from its learners across the nation. The tireless and dedicated efforts ofall six Regional Centres to ensure learners secure their dream jobs have been a remarkable feat.

The four-day long placement drive concluded with more than 70 learners from Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand regions securing jobs from leading Fintech, IT and BPO firms. Aiming to facilitate gainful employment opportunities for IGNOU learners and alumni, recruiting firms offered wide ranging roles of Assistant Relationship Manager, Customer Support Executive, HR Generalist, Sale Expert, Collection Officer and other key roles with attractive salary packages and incentives. Conducting a series of industry-oriented placement drives across multiple cities in February, IGNOU reaffirms commitment to strengthening learner employability and industry engagements. The coordinated drives created diverse career opportunities for learners and alumni across regions through partnerships with leading industry organizations.

IGNOU Regional Centre Dehradun organized a large-scale placement drive on February 12, 2026, jointly with the Campus Placement Cell (IGNOU) and the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) relentless efforts. Learners from Uttarakhand and neighboring districts of Uttar Pradesh and Delhi participated in significant numbers. During the inaugural session, CII representative Mr. Vaibhav Gupta (State Head) encouraged participants and introduced recruiting organizations. The day-long selection process concluded with a promising number of candidates being selected and shortlisted.IGNOU Regional Centre Bengaluru conducted its placement drive on February 11, 2026, in association with PolicyBazaar, to serve the objective of extending employment opportunities to a broad learner base. As part of an extensive outreach effort, more than 5,000 IGNOU learners and alumni were contacted through digital communication channels. Interviews were conducted by the company’s HR representative, Mr. Abdullah, who evaluated candidates for suitable roles.IGNOU Regional Centre Mumbai organized a campus placement drive on February 10, 2026, in collaboration with On Road Logisol Pvt. Ltd. and PolicyBazaar. Company representatives, including senior officials and recruitment staff, interacted with candidates and conducted interviews at the Regional Centre premises.Similarly, IGNOU Regional Centre Pune held its placement drive on February 11, 2026. A total of 47 candidates appeared for HR interviews with PolicyBazaar for the role of Assistant Relationship Manager across multiple locations in Maharashtra.IGNOU Regional Centre Bijapur through its placement drive on February 13, 2026 witnessed enthusiastic participation from candidates of northern district of Karnataka. Policy Bazaar’s HR representatives, Ms. HamidaSharin and Mr. Abdullha Zaid, conducted virtual interview session and expressed their satisfaction with the arrangements. Likewise, IGNOU Regional Centre Nagpur, fulfilling the aspirations of learners from Vidarbha, held its placement drive on February 13, 2026 with Policy Bazaar holding its virtual recruitment sessions for learners across different courses. These multi-city placement initiatives highlight IGNOU’s sustained efforts to build strong industry linkages and provide structured placement support to its learners through a nationwide Regional Centre network.

Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. Uma Kanjilal on this accomplishment appreciated the efforts of Campus Placement Cell, Regional Centres, and participating industry partners for working together to create impactful employment pathways for IGNOU learners. She said “such Pan-India drives offer a massive recruitment platform for better talent acquisition and diverse career opportunities. Such initiatives not only enhance professional prospects but also reinforce our mission of inclusive and career-oriented education. We are contributing to nation’sdeclining unemployment rate by making every effort to bridge the employability gaps. I congratulate all selected and shortlisted candidates and wish them continued success in their professional journeys”.

इंदिरा गांधी नेशनल ओपन यूनिवर्सिटी (IGNOU) ने अपने कैंपस प्लेसमेंट सेल (CPC) के ज़रिए भारत के छह रीजनल सेंटर्स में अपने एनरोल्ड स्टूडेंट्स और एल्युमनाई के लिए पूरे देश में प्लेसमेंट ड्राइव सफलतापूर्वक होस्ट करके एक बड़ी कामयाबी हासिल की। CPC द्वारा IGNOU के बीजापुर, मुंबई, नागपुर, पुणे, बैंगलोर और देहरादून रीजनल सेंटर्स (RCs) के साथ मिलकर ऑर्गनाइज़ किए गए इस मेगा प्लेसमेंट ड्राइव में देश भर के स्टूडेंट्स ने ज़बरदस्त हिस्सा लिया। स्टूडेंट्स को उनके सपनों की नौकरी दिलाने के लिए सभी छह रीजनल सेंटर्स की बिना थके और डेडिकेटेड कोशिशें एक शानदार कामयाबी रही हैं।

चार दिन तक चली प्लेसमेंट ड्राइव खत्म हुई, जिसमें कर्नाटक, महाराष्ट्र और उत्तराखंड रीजन्स के 70 से ज़्यादा स्टूडेंट्स को बड़ी फिनटेक, IT और BPO फर्मों में नौकरी मिली। IGNOU के स्टूडेंट्स और पुराने स्टूडेंट्स को नौकरी के अच्छे मौके देने के मकसद से, रिक्रूटिंग कंपनियों ने असिस्टेंट रिलेशनशिप मैनेजर, कस्टमर सपोर्ट एग्जीक्यूटिव, HR जनरलिस्ट, सेल एक्सपर्ट, कलेक्शन ऑफिसर और दूसरी खास भूमिकाओं के लिए अच्छे सैलरी पैकेज और इंसेंटिव दिए। फरवरी में कई शहरों में इंडस्ट्री-ओरिएंटेड प्लेसमेंट ड्राइव की एक सीरीज़ चलाकर, IGNOU ने स्टूडेंट्स की नौकरी पाने की क्षमता और इंडस्ट्री से जुड़ाव को मज़बूत करने का अपना वादा दोहराया। मिलकर चलाए गए इन ड्राइव ने बड़े इंडस्ट्री ऑर्गनाइज़ेशन के साथ पार्टनरशिप करके अलग-अलग इलाकों के स्टूडेंट्स और पुराने स्टूडेंट्स के लिए अलग-अलग तरह के करियर के मौके बनाए।

IGNOU रीजनल सेंटर देहरादून ने 12 फरवरी, 2026 को कैंपस प्लेसमेंट सेल (IGNOU) और कॉन्फेडरेशन ऑफ़ इंडियन इंडस्ट्री (CII) की लगातार कोशिशों के साथ मिलकर एक बड़े पैमाने पर प्लेसमेंट ड्राइव का आयोजन किया। उत्तराखंड और उत्तर प्रदेश के आस-पास के जिलों और दिल्ली से स्टूडेंट्स ने बड़ी संख्या में हिस्सा लिया। उद्घाटन सेशन के दौरान, CII के प्रतिनिधि श्री वैभव गुप्ता (स्टेट हेड) ने हिस्सा लेने वालों की हिम्मत बढ़ाई और रिक्रूटिंग ऑर्गनाइज़ेशन का परिचय दिया। दिन भर चले सिलेक्शन प्रोसेस का अंत अच्छी संख्या में कैंडिडेट के चुने जाने और शॉर्टलिस्ट किए जाने के साथ हुआ। IGNOU रीजनल सेंटर बेंगलुरु ने 11 फरवरी, 2026 को पॉलिसी बाज़ार के साथ मिलकर अपना प्लेसमेंट ड्राइव किया, ताकि ज़्यादा से ज़्यादा स्टूडेंट्स को नौकरी के मौके मिल सकें। एक बड़े आउटरीच प्रयास के तहत, 5,000 से ज़्यादा IGNOU लर्नर्स और एल्युमनाई से डिजिटल कम्युनिकेशन चैनल के ज़रिए संपर्क किया गया। कंपनी के HR रिप्रेजेंटेटिव, मिस्टर अब्दुल्ला ने इंटरव्यू लिए, जिन्होंने सही रोल के लिए कैंडिडेट्स को इवैल्यूएट किया। IGNOU रीजनल सेंटर मुंबई ने 10 फरवरी, 2026 को ऑन रोड लॉजिसोल प्राइवेट लिमिटेड और पॉलिसी बाज़ार के साथ मिलकर एक कैंपस प्लेसमेंट ड्राइव किया। कंपनी के रिप्रेजेंटेटिव, जिनमें सीनियर अधिकारी और रिक्रूटमेंट स्टाफ शामिल थे, ने कैंडिडेट्स से बातचीत की और रीजनल सेंटर परिसर में इंटरव्यू लिए। इसी तरह, IGNOU रीजनल सेंटर पुणे ने 11 फरवरी, 2026 को अपना प्लेसमेंट ड्राइव किया। महाराष्ट्र में कई जगहों पर असिस्टेंट रिलेशनशिप मैनेजर के रोल के लिए पॉलिसी बाज़ार के साथ HR इंटरव्यू के लिए कुल 47 कैंडिडेट्स मौजूद रहे। IGNOU रीजनल सेंटर बीजापुर ने 13 फरवरी, 2026 को अपने प्लेसमेंट ड्राइव के ज़रिए कर्नाटक के उत्तरी ज़िले के कैंडिडेट्स की तरफ़ से जोश के साथ हिस्सा लिया। पॉलिसी बाज़ार के HR रिप्रेज़ेंटेटिव, मिस हामिदा शरीन और मिस्टर अब्दुल्ला ज़ैद ने वर्चुअल इंटरव्यू सेशन किया और इंतज़ामों से खुश थे। इसी तरह, IGNOU रीजनल सेंटर नागपुर ने विदर्भ के स्टूडेंट्स की उम्मीदों को पूरा करते हुए, 13 फरवरी, 2026 को अपना प्लेसमेंट ड्राइव किया, जिसमें पॉलिसी बाज़ार ने अलग-अलग कोर्सेज़ के स्टूडेंट्स के लिए वर्चुअल रिक्रूटमेंट सेशन किए। ये मल्टी-सिटी प्लेसमेंट इनिशिएटिव्स IGNOU की लगातार कोशिशों को दिखाते हैं ताकि इंडस्ट्री के साथ मज़बूत लिंकेज बनाए जा सकें और देश भर में रीजनल सेंटर नेटवर्क के ज़रिए अपने स्टूडेंट्स को स्ट्रक्चर्ड प्लेसमेंट सपोर्ट दिया जा सके।

इस कामयाबी पर माननीय वाइस चांसलर प्रो. उमा कांजीलाल ने कैंपस प्लेसमेंट सेल, रीजनल सेंटर्स और हिस्सा लेने वाले इंडस्ट्री पार्टनर्स की कोशिशों की तारीफ़ की, जिन्होंने IGNOU स्टूडेंट्स के लिए असरदार रोज़गार के रास्ते बनाने के लिए मिलकर काम किया। उन्होंने कहा, “इस तरह के पैन-इंडिया ड्राइव बेहतर टैलेंट पाने और अलग-अलग तरह के करियर के मौकों के लिए एक बड़ा रिक्रूटमेंट प्लेटफॉर्म देते हैं। इस तरह की कोशिशें न सिर्फ प्रोफेशनल मौके बढ़ाती हैं बल्कि सबको साथ लेकर चलने वाली और करियर पर आधारित शिक्षा के हमारे मिशन को भी मज़बूत करती हैं। हम नौकरी की कमी को पूरा करने की पूरी कोशिश करके देश की घटती बेरोजगारी दर में योगदान दे रहे हैं। मैं सभी चुने गए और शॉर्टलिस्ट किए गए कैंडिडेट्स को बधाई देती हूं और उनके प्रोफेशनल सफर में लगातार सफलता की कामना करती हूं।”

• Programme: Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)
• Entrance Test Registration: Online only through the B.Ed Admission Portal – https://ignou-bed.samarth.edu.in/index.php
• Last Date of Online Registration: 27 February 2026 (No hard-copy forms will be accepted)
• Important Note: Candidates must complete the online registration first, then fill in the application/entrance test form on the portal.

• The Entrance Test will be conducted on the date as mentioned in the official IGNOU notification (check the portal and IGNOU website for updates).
• Hall tickets for the Entrance Test will be uploaded on the official IGNOU website, www.ignou.ac.in

• Applicants should register on the portal first (using their email and personal details) and then complete the online application and payment.
• Candidates must ensure that they meet all eligibility requirements before applying.

IGNOU Placement Drive Feb 10-13: Big Job Opportunity for Student and Alumni.

Inviting applications for house allotment under 78th HAC meeting.
Please fill the following Google form:
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IGNOU Staff Children's Development Society invites applications for various post (Exclusively for Female Candidates only) "purely on temporary basis" for its Creche

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In a historic step towards promoting inclusivity and linguistic diversity in higher education, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Higher Education, Government of Odisha. The agreement paves the way for the delivery of all academic programmes of IGNOU in Odia, marking a significant move towards democratizing access to higher education in regional languages.

The MoU signing ceremony took place in Bhubaneswar in the august presence of Shri Suryabanshi Suraj, Hon’ble Minister of Higher Education, Government of Odisha, and Prof. Uma Kanjilal, Vice Chancellor, IGNOU. Senior officials from both institutions, faculty members, and students were also in attendance.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Suryabanshi Suraj highlighted the importance of mother tongue-based education in fostering meaningful learning. “This initiative aligns with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasizes multilingualism as a key pillar of inclusive education. Offering higher education in Odia will empower students across the state, especially those from rural and tribal areas, and enhance the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER),” he said.

Prof. Uma Kanjilal underscored IGNOU’s commitment to accessible, equitable, and quality education for all. “As the people’s university, IGNOU is proud to partner with the Government of Odisha in taking higher education to the grassroots level. Delivering programmes in Odia will not only bridge the language barrier but also strengthen cultural identity and learner engagement,” she stated.

This collaboration is a significant step toward realizing the goal of a truly multilingual higher education ecosystem in India. By providing academic content, learner support, and assessment in Odia, the initiative will expand the reach of IGNOU’s diverse portfolio of undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate programmes to Odia-speaking learners across the state and beyond.

The partnership also sets a precedent for other states to follow, demonstrating how regional languages can serve as powerful vehicles for academic growth and social inclusion. The move is expected to boost the GER in Odisha and ensure that no learner is left behind due to linguistic barriers.

Rajesh Sharma
Public Relations Office
Indira Gandhi National Open University

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IGNOU identifies the next ‘Swadesiprenures’

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in an effort to identify and promote Swadeshi entrepreneurs organized the SwaAI and Innovation Sprints along with the Swadesiprenures and Innovators’ Mahotsav 2026, a multi-stage innovation initiative focused on AI-enabled design, rapid prototyping, and startup-ready solutions. The event was held at IGNOU’s Baba Saheb Ambedkar Convention Centre on February 10, 2026. It convened by the National Centre for Innovations in Distance Education (NCIDE), in collaboration with the School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS) to encourage students, alumni, and AI enthusiasts. Designed as a one-of-a-kind initiative, the event was conceived to foster innovation and highlight sprint initiatives including ‘Design Thinking and Idea Development using AI Tools’ and ‘Rapid Prototyping – AI Enthusiasts’ Day Out’.

This platform encouraged learners to shape their innovative ideas into functional prototypes and viable startup concepts using AI tools and methodologies. The initiative was primarily aimed to showcase innovative work by IGNOU learners, facilitate a productive interaction and networking among participants. The event featured AI-driven ideas and prototypes developed by learners during the earlier Sprint Events held in January and February this year. As the resource person, Mr. Mahipal Waldia, a senior IT and cybersecurity expert, engaged participants with practical insights on adopting technology, promoting cybersecurity awareness, strengthening data protection, and addressing real-world implementation issues. IGNOU’s official resource persons, Prof. Sandeep Singh Rawat (Director, SOCIS); Dr. Jyotsna Dikshit (Director, NCIDE); Dr. Sudhansh Sharma (Associate Professor, SOCIS); and Dr. Sujata Santosh (Assistant Director, NCIDE), mentored students by offering guidance on secure, responsible, and scalable AI solutions. The exhibits were reviewed by faculty members, researchers, and fellow learners. The Demo Day fostered collaboration, peer learning, and exposure as per industry-relevant expectations featuring presentations and showcased AI-based innovations and startup projects. IGNOU learners and alumni who developed a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) as a fully functional project, or an AI related startup solution, participated to showcase their talents. Event’s aim was to build an innovation ecosystem around AI-driven solutions, promote indigenous entrepreneurship, and provide a platform for innovators to demonstrate practical, scalable outcomes. Mr. Kunal Ambasta (student, MCAOL programme) was declared the winner with Mr. Ankit Jha (student, MCA New Programme) as the runner-up at the Demo Day and Swadesiprenures and Innovators’ Mahotsav 2026.

Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. Uma Kanjilal congratulated the organizers and winners and said that “The Mahotsav has emerged as a dynamic platform for showcasing AI-based innovations and startups developed by our learners. It has fostered collaboration, experimentation, and technology-driven problem solving approaches among emerging innovators. Such initiatives will undoubtedly propel our academic growth to greater heights.”

The event promoted best innovations by awarding trophies, certificates and cash prizes by the organizers. These selected Swadeshipreneur will now be mentored, supported and incubated by the university.

Rajesh Sharma
PRO

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इग्नू देश भर में करियर के अवसर खोल रहा है

6 रीजनल सेंटर्स में IGNOU के स्टूडेंट्स के लिए अनगिनत करियर के मौके

जारी किया गया: 8 फरवरी, 2026 को IGNOU मुख्यालय दिल्ली द्वारा

इंदिरा गांधी नेशनल ओपन यूनिवर्सिटी (IGNOU) अपने कैंपस प्लेसमेंट सेल की कोशिशों से देश भर के अलग-अलग रीजनल सेंटर्स में अपने रजिस्टर्ड स्टूडेंट्स और पूर्व छात्रों के लिए पूरे भारत में प्लेसमेंट ड्राइव आयोजित कर रहा है। IGNOU के रीजनल सेंटर्स बीजापुर, मुंबई, नागपुर, पुणे, बेंगलुरु और देहरादून 10 से 13 फरवरी, 2026 तक जॉब प्लेसमेंट करेंगे। कर्नाटक, महाराष्ट्र और उत्तराखंड क्षेत्रों के इच्छुक उम्मीदवारों को रजिस्टर करने और भाग लेने के लिए प्रोत्साहित किया जाता है।

फिनटेक, IT और BPO सेक्टर की प्रमुख कंपनियों ने असिस्टेंट रिलेशनशिप मैनेजर, कस्टमर सपोर्ट एग्जीक्यूटिव, HR जनरलिस्ट, सेल्स एक्सपर्ट, कलेक्शन ऑफिसर और आकर्षक सैलरी पैकेज और इंसेंटिव के साथ अन्य महत्वपूर्ण पदों के लिए भर्तियां निकाली हैं। प्लेसमेंट सेल ग्रेजुएट और अंडरग्रेजुएट IGNOU स्टूडेंट्स और पूर्व छात्रों से आवेदन आमंत्रित करता है जो अनुभवी या फ्रेशर हैं। उम्मीदवारों से अच्छी कम्युनिकेशन स्किल्स की उम्मीद की जाती है और उन्हें अपडेटेड CV, सरकार द्वारा जारी फोटो ID, IGNOU ID कार्ड, पैन कार्ड, दो पासपोर्ट साइज फोटो, शिक्षा प्रमाण पत्र और मार्कशीट (ओरिजिनल और फोटोकॉपी) के साथ-साथ अनुभव प्रमाण पत्र (यदि कोई हो) के साथ फॉर्मल कपड़ों में रिपोर्ट करना होगा। सभी संभावित उम्मीदवारों के लिए नीचे दिए गए लिंक का उपयोग करके पहले से रजिस्ट्रेशन करना अनिवार्य है:

https://www.ignou.ac.in/viewFile/CPC/notification/PlacementDrive_PanIndia_CPC_IGNOU.pdf

माननीय वाइस चांसलर प्रो. उमा कांजीलाल के संरक्षण में, IGNOU का पूरे भारत में प्लेसमेंट ड्राइव अलग-अलग क्षेत्रों और सामाजिक-आर्थिक पृष्ठभूमि के स्टूडेंट्स को अवसर प्रदान करता है। ऐसी पहल IGNOU के उन प्रयासों को दर्शाती हैं जिनका उद्देश्य अंतिम छोर तक स्टूडेंट्स की सेवा करना है। जैसा कि यूनिवर्सिटी इंडस्ट्री के अनुसार कुशल कार्यबल तैयार करने के एजेंडे के लिए प्रतिबद्ध है, सीखने को रोजगार से जोड़ना IGNOU की पहचान रही है।

IGNOU UNLOCKING CAREERS NATION-WIDE

Countless Career Opportunities for IGNOU learners across 6 Regional Centres

Issued on: February 08, 2026 by IGNOU HQs Delhi

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) through the efforts of its Campus Placement Cell is organising a pan-India placement drive for its enrolled students and alumni at various Regional Centres across the country. IGNOU Regional Centres Bijapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Bangalore and Dehradun will conduct job placements from 10th to 13th February, 2026. Interested candidates from Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand regions are encouraged to register and participate.

Leading recruiters from Fintech, IT and BPO sectors have listed positions for Assistant Relationship Manager, Customer Support Executive, HR Generalist, Sale Expert, Collection Officer and other key roles with attractive salary packages and incentives. The placement cell invites application from graduates and undergraduate IGNOU learners and alumni who are either experienced or fresher. Candidates are expected to have good communication skills and should report formally dressed with updated CV, Government-issued photo ID, IGNOU ID card, PAN Card, two passport-size photographs, education certificates and marksheets (original and photocopies) along with experience certificates (if any). Registration is mandatory in advance by all prospective candidates using the link below:

https://www.ignou.ac.in/viewFile/CPC/notification/PlacementDrive_PanIndia_CPC_IGNOU.pdf

With the patronage of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. Uma Kanjilal, IGNOU’s pan-India placement drive extends opportunities to learners from diverse regions and socio-economic backgrounds. Such initiatives reflect IGNOU’s effort that are aimed at serving learners at the last mile. As the university commits to the agenda of preparing industry-aligned skilled workforce, facilitating learning to employability has been IGNOU’s defining edge.

Rajesh Sharma
PRO

The Campus Placement Cell-IGNOU is organizing a Job drive across different Regional centers pan India for IGNOU Students/ IGNOU Alumni as per details mentioned in the attachment

Following is the link for Entrance test of B.Sc. Nursing (PB):

http://ignounursing.samarth.edu.in/

Following is the link for Entrance test of B.Sc. Nursing (PB):

https://ignoupgdrpc.samarth.edu.in/

EOI is invited from the Licensed/Authorized Mobile Operators of BSNL/BhartiAirtel/ Vodafone- Idea/ Reliance Jio etc. to conduct the survey & to suggest number and type of Mobile Tower(s) to be installed for uniform Mobile Connectivity in the Campus.

Notification regarding OPD/IPD, LTC, TTA, GPF and CEA except the Medical/GPF Advances will be accepted till February 15, 2026 for reimbursement for Financial Year 2025-26

The School of Education, IGNOU is organizing a National Level One-day online workshop titled “AI in Research: Tools, Trends, and Techniques” for faculty members, research supervisors, researchers and research scholars. The workshop is scheduled to be held on 13 February 2026, from 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM, in online mode via Google Meet.

Dear Learner,

With the approval of Competent Authority, the University has extended the last date for January, 2026 Fresh Admission till 15th February, 2026 in respect of all programmes offered in ODL/Online mode for January, 2026 session.

Dear Learners,

The Competent Authority has approved the extension of the last date of submission of Online Re-registration form for January, 2026 session till 15th February, 2026 for all programmes offered in ODL and Online mode.

B.Ed. Entrance Test Link for January, 2026 Session

Admission Portal URL-https://ignou-bed.samarth.edu.in/index.php

IGNOU hosts pre-summit on AI-enabled education: the event featured thematic discussions on "AI Innovation, Efficiency and Scalability in ODDE" and Resilience and Inclusivity".

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IGNOU Hosted Pre-Summit Event on ‘AI Enabled Future Ready Open, Distance and Digital Education (ODDE)’ Aligned with the AI Impact Summit 2026

IGNOU shaping the future of learning through ODDE AI Education Summit

Issued on: January 29, 2026 by IGNOU, New Delhi

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) hosted the prestigious official pre-summit event on ‘AI Enabled Future Ready Open, Distance, and Digital Education (ODDE)’ as part of the flagship ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’. The event held on January 29, 2026 at ITC Sheraton, New Delhi witnessed thematic verticals of ‘AI Innovation, Efficiency and Scalability in ODDE’; and ‘Resilience and Inclusivity - AI for Bridging Educational Divides’. The esteemed panelists representing leading organisations from University of London, MeitY, Ministry of Education (GoI), NAAC, AICTE, IITs, JNU, CDAC, Google, IBM, Microsoft, HP, and TCS iON deliberated upon advancing AI driven innovation in Open, Distance and Digital Education.

IGNOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Uma Kanjilal in her opening remarks thanked all stakeholders from government and private sectors. She shared her vision to transform IGNOU into an “agentic university” and emphasized IGNOU’s commitment to positioning India as a global AI innovation leader serving humanity.

Prof. Ganesan Kannabiran (Director, NAAC) offered insights into quality aspects of AI-enabled ODDE systems. Prof. Partha Pratim Chakraborty (IIT Kharagpur) emphasised computation paradigms—Symbolic, Statistical and Neural—and highlighted the need for a sovereign multilingual and multimodal AI model for India. The panel discussion featured representatives from Google, IBM, Microsoft, TCS iON, JNU and University of London.

The second session chaired by Prof. Ganesh Ramakrishnan (IIT Bombay) focused on BharatGen, the sovereign AI model of GoI. The panelists from AICTE, HP, MeitY and CDAC deliberated on resilience, inclusivity, learner-centric capacity building and ethical AI frameworks for ODDE institutions.

Prof. Nayantara Padhi, Director Special Project Unit, IGNOU and Organising Secretary of the event, stated that this was a first-of-its-kind global forum where industry, academia and government jointly deliberated on AI-enabled future-ready ODDE systems and developed actionable guidelines.

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इग्नू ने ‘AI एनेबल्ड फ्यूचर रेडी ओपन, डिस्टेंस और डिजिटल एजुकेशन (ODDE)’ पर प्री-समिट कार्यक्रम आयोजित किया

इंदिरा गांधी नेशनल ओपन यूनिवर्सिटी (इग्नू) ने ‘AI इम्पैक्ट समिट 2026’ के हिस्से के रूप में ‘AI एनेबल्ड फ्यूचर रेडी ओपन, डिस्टेंस और डिजिटल एजुकेशन (ODDE)’ पर आधिकारिक प्री-समिट कार्यक्रम की मेजबानी की। 29 जनवरी, 2026 को ITC शेरेटन, नई दिल्ली में आयोजित इस कार्यक्रम में AI इनोवेशन, दक्षता, स्केलेबिलिटी, लचीलापन और समावेशिता जैसे विषयों पर विचार-विमर्श किया गया।

इग्नू की कुलपति प्रो. उमा कांजीलाल ने सभी हितधारकों का आभार व्यक्त करते हुए भारत को वैश्विक AI इनोवेशन लीडर बनाने की प्रतिबद्धता दोहराई।

विभिन्न सत्रों में NAAC, IITs, AICTE, MeitY, CDAC, Google, IBM, Microsoft, HP और TCS iON के विशेषज्ञों ने ODDE में AI आधारित नवाचार, गुणवत्ता, समावेशन और क्षमता निर्माण पर विस्तृत चर्चा की।

Rajesh Sharma
(President of India Awardee for the Best Bharat Scouts and Guides Rover)
Public Relations Officer / Social Media Champion
Block-11 Room No. 13 B
Maidan Garhi, IGNOU Campus
New Delhi-110068

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IGNOU On-Campus Recruitment Drive on 27 January 2026

From Learning to Earning

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), through its Campus Placement Cell (CPC), will organise an on-campus mega placement drive on 27 January, 2026 at the B. R. Ambedkar Convention Centre, IGNOU Campus, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, commencing at 10:00 AM. The placement drive is exclusively open to IGNOU students and alumni and aims to provide diverse employment opportunities across the hospitality, business development, travel, and aviation sectors, reinforcing IGNOU’s commitment to enhancing learner employability and industry readiness.

Leading organisations participating in the drive include YS Hospitality, Pracxis Communications, and Bird Flight Services, offering a wide range of roles such as Backend Office Support Staff, Office Administration / Graphic Designer, Sales and Operations (Travel), Business Development Executive, Customer Service Agent (CSA), and Customer Service Host (CSH). Opportunities are open to freshers as well as experienced candidates, with eligibility criteria ranging from minimum 10+2 qualifications to graduates and MBA (Marketing) students, depending on the role. The positions offered by the recruiters also guarantee competitive salary packages as per industry and company norms.

IGNOU’s Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Uma Kanjilal said that “The placement drive underscores IGNOU’s strong industry interface and its role in facilitating meaningful career pathways for learners through structured campus placement initiatives”. “Witnessing the success of two earlier placement drives, we have now invited recruiters to our university campus for a higher footfall”, she adds. Candidates are advised to register in advance through the QR codes provided in the placement notices under announcements tab on university’s official website. Candidates should report formally dressed with two updated CVs, two recent passport size photographs, IGNOU identity card, government-issued ID, relevant educational and experience documents. Through this initiative, IGNOU reinforces its learner-centric role by connecting academic learning with real-world employment through its national reach and industry partnerships.

प्रेस विज्ञप्ति

इग्नू ऑन-कैंपस रिक्रूटमेंट ड्राइव 27 जनवरी 2026 को

सीखने से कमाई तक

इंदिरा गांधी राष्ट्रीय मुक्त विश्वविद्यालय (इग्नू), अपने कैंपस प्लेसमेंट सेल (CPC) के माध्यम से, 27 जनवरी, 2026 को बी. आर. अंबेडकर कन्वेंशन सेंटर, इग्नू कैंपस, मैदान गढ़ी, नई दिल्ली में सुबह 10:00 बजे से एक मेगा प्लेसमेंट ड्राइव का आयोजन करेगा। यह प्लेसमेंट ड्राइव विशेष रूप से इग्नू के छात्रों और पूर्व छात्रों के लिए है और इसका उद्देश्य हॉस्पिटैलिटी, बिजनेस डेवलपमेंट, ट्रैवल और एविएशन सेक्टर में रोजगार के विविध अवसर प्रदान करना है, जो सीखने वालों की रोजगार क्षमता और उद्योग के लिए तैयारी को बढ़ाने के लिए इग्नू की प्रतिबद्धता को मजबूत करता है।

इस ड्राइव में भाग लेने वाले प्रमुख संगठनों में YS हॉस्पिटैलिटी, Pracxis कम्युनिकेशंस और बर्ड फ्लाइट सर्विसेज शामिल हैं, जो बैकएंड ऑफिस सपोर्ट स्टाफ, ऑफिस एडमिनिस्ट्रेशन / ग्राफिक डिजाइनर, सेल्स एंड ऑपरेशंस (ट्रैवल), बिजनेस डेवलपमेंट एग्जीक्यूटिव, कस्टमर सर्विस एजेंट (CSA), और कस्टमर सर्विस होस्ट (CSH) जैसे कई तरह के पद दे रहे हैं। ये अवसर फ्रेशर्स के साथ-साथ अनुभवी उम्मीदवारों के लिए भी खुले हैं, जिसमें योग्यता मानदंड न्यूनतम 10+2 योग्यता से लेकर ग्रेजुएट और MBA (मार्केटिंग) छात्रों तक हैं, जो पद पर निर्भर करता है। रिक्रूटर द्वारा दिए गए पदों पर उद्योग और कंपनी के मानदंडों के अनुसार प्रतिस्पर्धी वेतन पैकेज की भी गारंटी है।

इग्नू की माननीय कुलपति प्रो. उमा कांजिलाल ने कहा कि “यह प्लेसमेंट ड्राइव इग्नू के मजबूत उद्योग इंटरफेस और संरचित कैंपस प्लेसमेंट पहलों के माध्यम से सीखने वालों के लिए सार्थक करियर मार्ग को सुविधाजनक बनाने में इसकी भूमिका को रेखांकित करता है”। “दो पहले के प्लेसमेंट ड्राइव की सफलता को देखते हुए, हमने अब अधिक लोगों की भागीदारी के लिए रिक्रूटर को अपने विश्वविद्यालय परिसर में आमंत्रित किया है”, वह आगे कहती हैं। उम्मीदवारों को सलाह दी जाती है कि वे विश्वविद्यालय की आधिकारिक वेबसाइट पर घोषणाओं टैब के तहत प्लेसमेंट नोटिस में दिए गए QR कोड के माध्यम से पहले से पंजीकरण करें। उम्मीदवारों को औपचारिक पोशाक में दो अपडेटेड CV, दो हालिया पासपोर्ट आकार के फोटो, इग्नू पहचान पत्र, सरकार द्वारा जारी आईडी, संबंधित शैक्षिक और अनुभव दस्तावेजों के साथ रिपोर्ट करना चाहिए। इस पहल के माध्यम से, इग्नू अपनी राष्ट्रीय पहुंच और उद्योग साझेदारी के माध्यम से शैक्षणिक शिक्षा को वास्तविक दुनिया के रोजगार से जोड़कर अपनी शिक्षार्थी-केंद्रित भूमिका को मजबूत करता है।

Rajesh Sharma
(President of India Awardee for the Best Bharat Scouts and Guides Rover)
Public Relations Officer / Social Media Champion
Block-11 Room No. 13 B
Maidan Garhi, IGNOU Campus
New Delhi-110068

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced admissions to its Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes for the January 2026 admission cycle. Offered through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode by the School of Management Studies (SOMS), the MBA programmes are designed to meet contemporary industry requirements while ensuring academic rigour and learner flexibility.
The MBA programme is an AICTE-recognized postgraduate degree, developed by renowned management experts and aligned with the evolving needs of business and management professions. The curriculum covers diverse functional areas and integrates current industry practices, making it suitable for both fresh graduates and working professionals seeking career advancement.

Programme Highlights

• AICTE-approved MBA degree
• Contemporary curriculum with updated study material
• Flexible learning through Open and Distance Learning mode
• Affordable fee structure
• Offered across India and in selected countries abroad
• Multilingual support (English, Hindi, and Odia for select courses)

• Programme Name: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Programme Type: Degree
• Duration: 2 Years
• Medium of Instruction: English / Hindi / Odia
• School: School of Management Studies (SOMS)

• MBA (Business Administration)
• MBA (Agribusiness Management) – MBAABM
• MBA (Construction Management) – MBACN
• MBA (Financial Management) – MBAFM
• MBA (Health Care and Hospital Management) – MBAHCHM
• MBA (Human Resource Management) – MBAHM
• MBA (Logistics & Supply Chain Management) – MBALS
• MBA (Marketing Management) – MBAMM
• MBA (Operations Management) – MBAOM

• Minimum 50% marks (45% for candidates belonging to reserved categories)

इंदिरा गांधी नेशनल ओपन यूनिवर्सिटी (इग्नू) ने जनवरी 2026 एडमिशन साइकिल के लिए अपने मास्टर ऑफ बिजनेस एडमिनिस्ट्रेशन (MBA) प्रोग्राम में एडमिशन की घोषणा की है। स्कूल ऑफ मैनेजमेंट स्टडीज (SOMS) द्वारा ओपन और डिस्टेंस लर्निंग (ODL) मोड के माध्यम से पेश किए जाने वाले MBA प्रोग्राम को अकादमिक कठोरता और सीखने वालों की सुविधा सुनिश्चित करते हुए समकालीन उद्योग की आवश्यकताओं को पूरा करने के लिए डिज़ाइन किया गया है।
MBA प्रोग्राम एक AICTE-मान्यता प्राप्त पोस्टग्रेजुएट डिग्री है, जिसे जाने-माने मैनेजमेंट विशेषज्ञों द्वारा विकसित किया गया है और यह व्यवसाय और प्रबंधन व्यवसायों की बढ़ती जरूरतों के अनुरूप है। पाठ्यक्रम में विभिन्न कार्यात्मक क्षेत्रों को शामिल किया गया है और वर्तमान उद्योग प्रथाओं को एकीकृत किया गया है, जो इसे नए स्नातकों और करियर में उन्नति चाहने वाले कामकाजी पेशेवरों दोनों के लिए उपयुक्त बनाता है।

प्रोग्राम की मुख्य बातें

AICTE-अनुमोदित MBA डिग्री

अपडेटेड स्टडी मटीरियल के साथ समकालीन पाठ्यक्रम

ओपन और डिस्टेंस लर्निंग मोड के माध्यम से लचीली शिक्षा किफायती

शुल्क संरचना पूरे भारत में और विदेशों के चुनिंदा देशों में उपलब्ध बहुभाषी सहायता (चुनिंदा पाठ्यक्रमों के लिए अंग्रेजी, हिंदी और ओडिया)

प्रोग्राम विवरण प्रोग्राम का नाम: मास्टर ऑफ बिजनेस एडमिनिस्ट्रेशन (MBA)

प्रोग्राम का प्रकार: डिग्री अवधि: 2 वर्ष शिक्षा का माध्यम: अंग्रेजी / हिंदी / ओडिया स्कूल: स्कूल ऑफ मैनेजमेंट स्टडीज (SOMS)

MBA विशेषज्ञताएँ उपलब्ध

MBA (बिजनेस एडमिनिस्ट्रेशन) MBA (एग्रीबिजनेस मैनेजमेंट) – MBAABM MBA (कंस्ट्रक्शन मैनेजमेंट) – MBACN MBA (फाइनेंशियल मैनेजमेंट) – MBAFM MBA (हेल्थ केयर एंड हॉस्पिटल मैनेजमेंट) – MBAHCHM MBA (ह्यूमन रिसोर्स मैनेजमेंट) – MBAHM MBA (लॉजिस्टिक्स एंड सप्लाई चेन मैनेजमेंट) – MBALS MBA (मार्केटिंग मैनेजमेंट) – MBAMM MBA (ऑपरेशंस मैनेजमेंट) – MBAOM

पात्रता उम्मीदवारों के पास कम से कम 3 साल की अवधि की बैचलर डिग्री होनी चाहिए: न्यूनतम 50% अंक (आरक्षित श्रेणियों के उम्मीदवारों के लिए 45%) अधिक जानकारी इच्छुक छात्र अधिक जानकारी यहाँ प्राप्त कर सकते हैं: https://www.ignou.ac.in/schools/programme/MBA जनवरी 2026 सत्र के लिए एडमिशन खुले हैं, और पात्र उम्मीदवारों को निर्धारित समय सीमा के भीतर आवेदन करने की सलाह दी जाती है।

और जानकारी
इच्छुक छात्र-छात्राएं यहां और जानकारी प्राप्त कर सकते हैं: https://www.ignou.ac.in/schools/programme/MBA

जनवरी 2026 सत्र के लिए एडमिशन शुरू हो गए हैं, और योग्य उम्मीदवारों को तय समय सीमा के अंदर अप्लाई करने की सलाह दी जाती है।

Rajesh Sharma (President of India Awardee for the Best Bharat Scouts and Guides Rover)
Public Relations Officer / Social Media Champion
Block-11 Room No. 13 B
Maidan Garhi, IGNOU Campus
New Delhi-110068

>The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is organising India’s flagship pre-summit event titled, ‘AI Enabled Future Ready Open, Distance and Digital Education (ODDE)’ in alignment with the AI Impact Summit 2026 on January 29, 2026 in New Delhi. The event directly contributes to the Summit’s core theme, “Impact of AI on People, Planet and Progress”, with a focused emphasis on the thematic verticals of AI Innovation, Efficiency and Scalability in ODDE; and Resilience and Inclusivity to bridge educational divides through AI. The event is supported by leading global technology organisations, including Google, HP, IBM, Open AI, Microsoft and MeitY (GoI) reflecting a strong commitment to advancing AI driven innovation in education. The event seeks to demonstrate how Open, Distance and Digital Education, when amplified through Artificial Intelligence, can ensure inclusive, equitable, and sustainable access to education for diverse and marginalised communities, particularly across the Global South, while positioning education systems to respond effectively to future societal and technological challenges.

The event is designed to showcase India’s leadership in leveraging AI for inclusive, transnational ODDE systems serving some of the world’s most diverse learner populations, while generating operational policy insights which can be implemented through actionable policy insights. It aims to foster meaningful global collaboration among IGNOU, other ODDE institutions, industry partners especially from the Global South, and AI technology stakeholders to develop scalable and localised solutions. In addition, the deliberations will focus on creating practical frameworks for AI adoption in resource constrained ODDE contexts, formulating concrete policy recommendations for presentation at the main AI Impact Summit 2026 by Government of India, and building sustained momentum for future international partnerships in the AI education domain.

IGNOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Uma Kanjilal said that “IGNOU is proud to convene this pioneering pre-summit forum, leveraging its vast learner ecosystem to demonstrate how AI can contribute to the ODDE mode. With distinguished industry stakeholders and state partners already working on the AI – Education model, this summit will bring forth effective recommendations, frameworks and partnerships for the ODDE. This event reflects IGNOU commitment to GoI’s vision of positioning India as global AI innovation leader serving humanity.” Through this pre-summit event IGNOU aims to showcase from its unique role as a pan India and transnational educator serving approximately 3.9 million learners across India and abroad through its overseas centres. As a policy pioneer, IGNOU aims to lead the AI-ODDE dialogue by translating the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 into extensible ODDE models, and as a technology democratiser demonstrating that world-class AI enabled education is achievable even in resource constrained settings.

Rajesh Sharma (President of India Awardee for the Best Bharat Scouts and Guides Rover)
Public Relations Officer / Social Media Champion
Block-11 Room No. 13 B
Maidan Garhi, IGNOU Campus
New Delhi-110068

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) celebrated the 77th Republic Day with great enthusiasm at its MaidanGarhi campus, New Delhi. The celebrations began with the unfurling of the National Flag by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Uma Kanjilal, followed by her address to students, faculty, staff, and representatives from Regional Centres across the country.

On the occasion, Prof. Kanjilal reflected on the enduring significance of Republic Day, which marks the adoption of the Constitution of India and celebrates the nation’s democratic ideals, unity, and spirit of self-governance. She emphasized that education remains the cornerstone of India’s socio-economic progress and a key driver in achieving the national vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Prof. Kanjilal in her address on the occasion said, "At IGNOU, our work is guided by the principles of our Constitution - justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity. Established to democratize education, IGNOU has consistently worked towards making quality education accessible to all, regardless of geography or circumstance.

As India stands at a historic crossroads, IGNOU is aligning itself with national priorities like the National Education Policy 2020, Skill India Mission, Digital India, and Viksit Bharat @2047. Our recent achievements reflect this commitment - securing the No. 1 position among Open Universities in India for the second consecutive year in NIRF Rankings 2025.

With over 9.29 lakh learners, including 58% from rural areas and 52% women, IGNOU is fulfilling its role as a constitutional instrument of social justice. We're expanding access through strategic partnerships, AI-enabled translation, and digital delivery, ensuring no learner is excluded due to language.

IGNOU is integrating skills with higher education through NSQF-aligned programs, micro-credentials, and industry collaborations. We've launched initiatives like the IGNOU-CII Career Edge Academy and partnered with Cisco to establish a Networking Academy Centre of Excellence.

As we look ahead, IGNOU aims to become a Digital, AI-Enabled, and Agentic University, leveraging technology to support learners, faculty, and administration while preserving human judgment and academic values.
On this Republic Day, let's recommit ourselves to the ideals of our Constitution and nation-first education."

The Republic Day celebrations were marked by vibrant cultural performances showcasing the diversity and talent of the IGNOU community. Patriotic songs, folk music, and performances by the security staff added colour and warmth to the occasion.
The event not only commemorated the spirit of Republic Day but also reaffirmed IGNOU’s role as a national institution committed to excellence, inclusivity, innovation, and nation-building through education and skills development.

इंदिरा गांधी राष्ट्रीय मुक्त विश्वविद्यालय (इग्नू) ने नई दिल्ली के मैदान गढ़ी परिसर में बड़े उत्साह के साथ 77वां गणतंत्र दिवस मनाया। समारोह की शुरुआत कुलपति, प्रो. उमा कांजीलाल द्वारा राष्ट्रीय ध्वज फहराने के साथ हुई, जिसके बाद उन्होंने छात्रों, शिक्षकों, कर्मचारियों और देश भर के क्षेत्रीय केंद्रों के प्रतिनिधियों को संबोधित किया।

इस अवसर पर, प्रो. कांजीलाल ने गणतंत्र दिवस के स्थायी महत्व पर प्रकाश डाला, जो भारत के संविधान को अपनाने का प्रतीक है और राष्ट्र के लोकतांत्रिक आदर्शों, एकता और स्वशासन की भावना का उत्सव मनाता है। उन्होंने इस बात पर ज़ोर दिया कि शिक्षा भारत की सामाजिक-आर्थिक प्रगति की नींव है और 2047 तक विकसित भारत के राष्ट्रीय विज़न को हासिल करने में एक मुख्य भूमिका निभाती है। प्रो. कांजीलाल ने इस मौके पर अपने संबोधन में कहा, "इग्नू में, हमारा काम हमारे संविधान के सिद्धांतों - न्याय, स्वतंत्रता, समानता और भाईचारे से निर्देशित होता है। शिक्षा को लोकतांत्रिक बनाने के लिए स्थापित, इग्नू ने लगातार भौगोलिक स्थिति या परिस्थितियों की परवाह किए बिना, सभी के लिए गुणवत्तापूर्ण शिक्षा को सुलभ बनाने की दिशा में काम किया है।

जैसे-जैसे भारत एक ऐतिहासिक मोड़ पर खड़ा है, इग्नू खुद को राष्ट्रीय प्राथमिकताओं जैसे राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा नीति 2020, स्किल इंडिया मिशन, डिजिटल इंडिया और विकसित भारत @2047 के साथ जोड़ रहा है। हमारी हाल की उपलब्धियां इस प्रतिबद्धता को दर्शाती हैं - NIRF रैंकिंग 2025 में लगातार दूसरे साल भारत में ओपन यूनिवर्सिटीज़ में नंबर 1 स्थान हासिल करना।

9.29 लाख से ज़्यादा स्टूडेंट्स के साथ, जिनमें 58% ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों से और 52% महिलाएं हैं, इग्नू सामाजिक न्याय के संवैधानिक साधन के रूप में अपनी भूमिका निभा रहा है। हम रणनीतिक साझेदारियों, AI-सक्षम अनुवाद और डिजिटल डिलीवरी के माध्यम से पहुंच का विस्तार कर रहे हैं, यह सुनिश्चित करते हुए कि भाषा के कारण कोई भी स्टूडेंट पीछे न छूटे।

इग्नू NSQF-संरेखित कार्यक्रमों, माइक्रो-क्रेडेंशियल्स और उद्योग सहयोग के माध्यम से उच्च शिक्षा के साथ कौशल को एकीकृत कर रहा है। हमने IGNOU-CII करियर एज अकादमी जैसी पहल शुरू की है और सिस्को के साथ साझेदारी करके एक नेटवर्किंग अकादमी सेंटर ऑफ एक्सीलेंस स्थापित किया है।

जैसे-जैसे हम आगे देख रहे हैं, इग्नू एक डिजिटल, AI-सक्षम और एजेंटिक विश्वविद्यालय बनने का लक्ष्य रखता है, जो स्टूडेंट्स, फैकल्टी और प्रशासन का समर्थन करने के लिए प्रौद्योगिकी का लाभ उठाएगा, साथ ही मानवीय निर्णय और शैक्षणिक मूल्यों को भी बनाए रखेगा। इस गणतंत्र दिवस पर, आइए हम खुद को अपने संविधान के आदर्शों और राष्ट्र-प्रथम शिक्षा के प्रति फिर से समर्पित करें।"

गणतंत्र दिवस समारोह में IGNOU समुदाय की विविधता और प्रतिभा को प्रदर्शित करने वाले जीवंत सांस्कृतिक प्रदर्शन हुए। देशभक्ति गीत, लोक संगीत और सुरक्षा कर्मचारियों के प्रदर्शन ने इस अवसर में रंग और गर्मजोशी भर दी।

इस कार्यक्रम ने न केवल गणतंत्र दिवस की भावना का जश्न मनाया, बल्कि शिक्षा और कौशल विकास के माध्यम से उत्कृष्टता, समावेशिता, नवाचार और राष्ट्र निर्माण के लिए प्रतिबद्ध एक राष्ट्रीय संस्थान के रूप में IGNOU की भूमिका की भी पुष्टि की।

Photos of 26th Jan 2026

The Campus Placement Cell-IGNOU is organizing a Job drive as per details mentioned below.

Date: Tuesday, 27 January 2026
Time: 10:00 AM onwards
Venue: B. R. Ambedkar Convention Centre, IGNOU Campus, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068

Qualifications: Any UG/ PG/ Diploma/ MBA/ BA/ UG or PG Degree Pursuing Candidates are eligible. Skills: Communication/ Teamwork and collaboration/Creativity and innovation/Adaptability and willingness to learn/Time management/Basic digital literacy
Register here: Please fill the Google Form using the link provided or scan the QR code available in the flyer.
Register todya, show up confident, step into your future.

• Registration Link for Pracxis Communications
  https://forms.gle/neQjTL4JcSJ6U31o9
• Registration Link for YS Hospitality services
  https://forms.gle/f9rcU7tiBwMafWL48
• Registration Link for Aviation/ Airlines Services
  https://forms.gle/ZxJWGwRcWo9uPcJH8

• Updated CV (atleast 2 copies)
• A Government-issued ID - Aaadhar/Driving License/Voter ID/Passport
• IGNOU I-Card
• Two recent passport-size photographs
• Educational marksheets and Certificates (Original along with one set of photocopies)
• Experience certificate (if any)

IGNOU in News

• IGNOU VS Suggests more industry relevent progat Rairangpur Centre
• IGNOU eyes AI-led overhaul charts roadnap to become 'Agentic University'

>Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is pleased to announce the commencement of the admissions process for the Post Basic Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing) programme for the January 2026 session via its official online portal. Prospective applicants can now register and apply through the dedicated admissions platform at https://ignounursing.samarth.edu.in/
The Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing programme is designed for in-service nurses seeking to advance their professional qualifications and deepen their clinical expertise. The course structure and eligibility details aim to support career progression in nursing education, administration, and advanced practice roles.

Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must be registered Nurses and Registered Midwives (RNRM) with either:

• 10+2 with a three-year Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) plus a minimum of two years of work experience after registration; OR
• Matriculation (10th class) with a three-year GNM diploma plus at least five years of professional experience after RNRM registration.

1. Visit the official portal at https://ignounursing.samarth.edu.in/
2. Click “New Registration” and complete the required registration fields with valid contact and academic details.
3. Upon registration, candidates will receive their username and password via email and SMS to access the application form.
4. Log in with the credentials to complete the online application, upload relevant documents (passport-size photo, signature, certificates), and pay the application fee through secure payment options.
5. After submission, candidates should download and print the completed application form and retain it for counselling and final admission formalities.

• Highly flexible distance education model with practical learning components.
• Curriculum tailored to meet the evolving needs of healthcare and nursing practice.
• Eligibility to pursue diverse career paths including clinical supervision, nursing education, and health services management.

MEDIA RELEASE

IGNOU invites applications for Bachelor of Arts (Journalism and Digital Media) Programme

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is offering a new undergraduate programme—Bachelor of Arts (Journalism and Digital Media) (BAFJDM)—under the School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS). The programme is being offered through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode, with a focus on integrating journalism education with emerging digital media technologies.

Programme Details:

• Minimum Duration: 3 Years
• Maximum Duration: 6 Years
• Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent
• Medium of Instruction: English
• Age: No age bar
• Mode: Open and Distance Learning (ODL)

The BAFJDM is a Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) designed to equip learners with a robust understanding of journalism alongside practical and theoretical knowledge of digital media. The programme offers an interdisciplinary curriculum focusing on:

• Core principles and practices of journalism
• Evolving dimensions of digital media
• Application of digital tools in media production and dissemination
• Digital and online research methodologies with a focus on big data analytics

Career Opportunities:

The explosive growth of the IT and communication sectors over the past two decades has transformed the landscape of journalism and media. With increasing public demand for real-time and multi-platform information access, journalism has become a dynamic and technology-driven field. The BAFJDM programme aims to address this transformation by preparing learners for careers in digital journalism, content creation, social media strategy, data journalism, multimedia storytelling, and more.

By bridging journalistic integrity with digital proficiency, the programme opens diverse career paths in the media industry, public communication, corporate communication, NGOs, and government sectors.

Prospective students can apply through the IGNOU admission portal:
https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in

For further information, visit:
www.ignou.ac.in

Rajesh Sharma
Public Relations Office
Indira Gandhi National Open University

IGNOU Offers MA in Journalism & Mass Communication (MAJMC) through ODL and Online Modes

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) invites applications for admission to its Master of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communication (MAJMC) programme for the upcoming academic session. Offered in both Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online modes, this two-year postgraduate degree aims to prepare learners for a wide range of professional opportunities in the field of media and communication.

Programme Duration:

• Minimum: 2 Years
• Maximum: 4 Years

Eligibility:
A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university.

Medium of Instruction:
English, Hindi, and Tamil

Age Limit:
No bar

The MAJMC programme is designed to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in the dynamic media sector. The curriculum provides a balanced combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills across key areas such as print, radio, television and digital journalism, photography, advertising, public relations, audio-visual production, media research, and communication academics.

Career Prospects:
Graduates of this programme can pursue careers in:

• Print, electronic, and digital journalism
• Content creation and editing
• Audio-visual media production
• Advertising and public relations
• Media analysis and research
• Teaching and academic research in media studies

The programme offers flexibility, accessibility, and affordability for both fresh graduates and working professionals looking to upskill or shift to media-related careers.

For more details and to apply, please visit:
https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in

Rajesh Sharma
Public Relations Office
Indira Gandhi National Open University

PRESS RELEASE

IGNOU Offers Post Graduate Diploma in Development Communication and MA in Development Journalism to Empower Future Communicators for Sustainable Development

IGNOU offers two innovative academic programmes: Post Graduate Diploma in Development Communication (PGDDC) and Master of Arts in Development Journalism (MADJ). These programmes are designed to prepare learners to respond effectively to contemporary developmental challenges through informed media engagement and strategic communication.

Why Development Communication and Journalism Matter

As India navigates the complexities of inclusive growth, sustainable development, and community empowerment, there is a growing demand for professionals who can bridge the gap between policymakers and the public. Development communication and journalism serve as vital tools to raise awareness, encourage participation, and foster transparency in the planning and implementation of social development initiatives.

About the Programmes

? Post Graduate Diploma in Development Communication (PGDDC)

• Programme Code: PGDDC
• Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
• Medium: English
• Duration: 1 year (min) – 3 years (max)
• Fee: ₹10,000
• Credits: 40
• Study Material: Digital and Print (ODL) | Digital (Online)

? MA in Development Journalism (MADJ)

• Programme Code: MADJ
• Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
• Medium: English
• Duration: 2 years (min) – 4 years (max)
• Fee: ₹10,000 per year
• Credits: 80
• Study Material: Digital and Print

Programme Objectives:

The PGDDC and MADJ programmes aim to:

• Promote inclusive dialogue between planning bodies and communities.
• Enhance understanding of communication’s role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Build strong writing, journalism, research, planning, and policy evaluation skills.
• Open pathways to careers in media, NGOs, international organizations, and development sectors.

Who Should Enroll?

These programmes are ideal for:

• Graduates aspiring for careers in development and communication
• NGO professionals
• Media and communication educators
• Government and public sector personnel
• Development practitioners in national and international agencies

Career Prospects

Graduates can look forward to rewarding roles in:

• International bodies like the UN, WHO, UNICEF, and UNESCO
• Government departments and public policy think tanks
• News media and community media platforms
• NGOs, CSR teams, and donor-funded projects
• Research and educational institutions

With their flexible format and affordable fee structure, these programmes provide easy access to high-quality education and professional development.

Admissions Open Now

For details and online application, visit:
https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in

Rajesh Sharma
Public Relations Office
Indira Gandhi National Open University

The Re-registration for the January, 2026 session for all ODL and Online programmes is commencing from 1st December, 2025 and last date of Re-registration has been extended upto 31st January, 2026.

Notice inviting Quatation 'NIQ' for Procurement of Sony HD Professional Disc 50 GB Double Layer Rewritable(Optical Disc).
The last date of receving the sealed quotations has been extended from 12-01-2026 to 28-01-2026 till 3:00 PM.

IGNOU – CII MEGA JOB DRIVE 2.0 IN DELHI ON 12 JANUARY

Massive Job Opportunities for IGNOU Learners

Issued on: January 8, 2026 by IGNOU Delhi

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), is looking forward to organising a mega job drive in Delhi on January 12, 2026 (10:30 AM onwards), aiming to offer employment opportunities to its students and alumni at NBCC EDC, Ghitorni. IGNOU’s campus placement cell is expecting a massive turnout after the success of its previous job drive last December. Leading companies from IT, Banking, Automobile, Electronics, E-Commerce, Hospitality, Telecommunication and Insurance sectors are participating at the job fair. Recruiters offering competitive salary packages have listed positions for Customer Care Executives (CCE) in backend operations and Team Members/Crew Members in Quick Service Restaurants. The organisers of IGNOU-CII job drive invites applications from eligible IGNOU candidates with either a graduation degree or pursuing undergraduate courses or having passed their higher secondary examination from a recognised institution. The prospective candidates should carry their updated resume, educational certificates, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card and a photograph to appear for the placement drive.

IGNOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Uma Kanjilal extends her best wishes to the appearing candidates and participating companies for the second edition of IGNOU-CII Mega Job Fair. She said such initiatives reflect IGNOU’s dedication to the government’s initiative of Skill India Mission and its commitment towards preparing a skilled industry-ready workforce. Contributing to the agenda of national education, skilling and employment generation at a massive scale, this mega job drive on January 12, 2026 is expected to facilitate a successful engagement for recruiters and learners alike.

Rajesh Sharma
Public Relations Officer
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068

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