The Indira Gandhi National Open University has officially announced an extension for its ongoing enrollment period[1]. The IGNOU Admission Last Date for the July 2026 admission cycle has been extended to October 13, 2026. Prospective learners who missed the previous window now have additional time to submit their applications through the university’s designated portals.
IGNOU Admission Last Date Details
- Eligible Courses: The deadline extension applies to fresh admissions for all notified undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), and diploma programmes offered across both Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online learning modes.
- Exclusions: This extension strictly does not apply to certificate and semester-based programmes.
How to Apply
Eligible students can complete their registration via the official IGNOU Samarth portals depending on their chosen delivery format[1, 4]:
- For ODL (Distance) Courses, submit your application via the official IGNOU Admission Portal.
- For Online Courses, register through the official IGNOU Online Programme Portal.
Note: All ODL learners are required to create a Distance Education Bureau (DEB) ID card using their Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) ID via DigiLocker during the admission process.
The last date for IGNOU July 2026 admission is October 13, 2026.
Yes, IGNOU has extended the admission deadline to October 13, 2026.
Eligible candidates can apply for various IGNOU programmes offered in the July 2026 cycle.
