The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has commenced the IGNOU Jan 2026 Admissions today, i.e. February 25, 2026 onwards. The last date to apply for admission is February 28, 2026. The registration is being conducted online through the official website of the institute – ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. Students who are eligible can also apply for Government of India Scholarships on the National Scholarship Portal – scholarships.gov.in after the confirmation of IGNOU Jan 2026 Admissions.
As per the IGNOU Admission 2026 Notification PDF, the admission process has started for various UG Programmes like Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) along with honours and specialised streams and PG Programmes such as MBA, MA (various specialisations), MCA, MCom, as well as other diplomas and advanced certificate courses. All the students should thoroughly check the eligibility criteria of their preferred course before applying for IGNOU Jan 2026 Admissions.
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IGNOU Jan 2026 Admissions: Steps to apply
Candidates who want to apply for admission should keep the IGNOU Admission last date 2026 in mind as after it no forms will be accepted. Students are advised to keep their APAAR ID handy before starting the application process.
Interested candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to know how to apply for IGNOU Jan 2026 Admissions online.
- Go to the IGNOU Jan 2026 Admissions official website – ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in.
- Register online by entering all the required details such as preferred course, username, password etc.
- Tap on the ‘SUBMIT’ to receive your username for IGNOU Jan 2026 Admissions via SMS and e-mail.
- Fill all your personal and academic details in the application form.
- Upload all the required documents such as your photograph, signature, category certificate, photo ID etc.
- Pay the IGNOU January 2026 Admission fees online using the prescribed payment methods.
- Check all the details using the preview option.
- Submit your IGNOU Jan 2026 Admissions form.
Note that the registration fee is not refundable under any circumstances. Candidates are suggested to download the file or take a printout for any future reference or login activity.
IGNOU Admission 2026: Check the list of documents required
Candidates who are planning to register for the institute should keep all the required original documents ready and properly scanned. Following is the list of important documents required during the IGNOU Jan 2026 Admissions.
- Scanned Photograph of the candidate
- Scanned Signature of the candidate
- Required Educational Qualification of the candidate
- Experience Certificate (if any)
- Category Certificate (Only required for SC/ST/OBC)
The IGNOU Jan 2026 Admission Prospectus is available online for students to read. Candidates are suggested to regularly visit the official website to get early updates and to check their IGNOU Admission status .
