The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has opened admissions for the undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate programmes offered through Online and Distance Learning (ODL) mode. Candidates who are working professionals or recent graduates can apply for the courses they are seeking admission to and fill out the application forms from the official website of IGNOU.
The Admissions for the July 2026 session at IGNOU have started from 25th May 2026, and the last date for filling out the online application forms is 15th July 2026. The officials also charge a registration fee for confirming the admissions of the candidates, which is non-refundable. Applicants who are interested in completing their higher education in any of the programmes offered by IGNOU must ensure to fill out the application forms before the last date to avoid any last-minute discrepancies or any technical issues.
IGNOU July Admission 2026: How to Fill Out the Application Forms?
Candidates who are eligible or interested in the admissions in the IGNOU can fill out the application forms from the official Samarth Portal Online by entering the basic details. Students are advised to follow the steps mentioned below to complete their application for both online and ODL programmes.
Step 1: Access the official website of the Samarth portal, which is ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in (For ODL mode) and ignouiop.samarth.edu.in (for online mode).
Step 2: Now, click on the “Click Here For New Registration” and enter your basic details like name, mobile number, email ID and create a password.
Step 3: After completing the registration process, log in to fill out the IGNOU application form 2026 by using registration credentials.
Step 4: Once this process is completed, start filling out the application form.
Step 5: Enter personal details, academic information and select the programme.
Step 6: Upload the documents in the required format.
Step 7: Pay the non-refundable registration fees through different modes of payment like credit card, debit card and online mode.
Step 8: Review and submit the application form. Also, download the confirmation page for future reference.
IGNOU July Admissions 2026: Fee Refund Policy
IGNOU has started the admissions for the July 2026 session, and students who are applying for ODL or Online programmes must ensure to carefully check the fee refund rules. The registration fee, which is paid by the students to confirm their admissions, is non-refundable under any circumstances. However, if a student cancels the admission before getting the confirmation, the remaining fee can be refunded. Once the admission is confirmed, 15% of the programme fee, up to a maximum of INR 2,000, will be deducted from the refund amount.
Students who opt for digital study materials will only receive a refund of their registration fee upon cancellation. Students who received a fee waiver and paid only the registration and development fees will receive a refund of only the development fee.
IGNOU has also stated that no refunds will be given after 60 days from the last date of admission. Students should read all instructions carefully before submitting the application form.
IGNOU July 2026 Admission: Important Guidelines students need to follow
Students applying for IGNOU July 2026 admissions should keep a few important things in mind. Before applying, applicants must have created their APAAR ID, and they must use an active email ID and mobile number, as both will be verified through OTP during registration. The documents required to be submitted must be scanned properly and uploaded in the correct format.
Students are also advised to read the official guidelines carefully to avoid mistakes during the application process.
