Archive · 18 Aug 2026
IGNOU Extends July 2026 ODL Admission Deadline to August 31
IGNOU is a big university in India that lets people study from home.
It is called the Indira Gandhi National Open University.
The university opened admissions for its July 2026 courses.
Many students had not finished applying yet.
So the university decided to give them more time.
The new last day to apply is August 31, 2026.
Students can apply online using the university's admission website.
They need to fill in their details, upload documents, and pay a fee.
The registration fee cannot be refunded.
Students should check if they are eligible before they apply.
IGNOU has extended the last date to apply for its Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes for the July 2026 session to August 31, 2026.
Eligible students can submit their applications online through the university's official admission portal.
The application process involves registration, entering personal and academic details, uploading documents, and paying the admission fee online.
The registration fee is non-refundable, and fee-exempt candidates who cancel will only receive a refund of the development fee.
Students are advised to check the eligibility requirements for their preferred programme before filling out the application form.
- Who
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and prospective students applying for its ODL programmes
- What
- The last date to apply for admission to IGNOU's Open and Distance Learning programmes for the July 2026 session has been extended to August 31, 2026
- When
- July 2026 admission session; revised deadline of August 31, 2026
- Where
- India, via the university's official online admission portal
- Why
- To give students who have not yet completed their applications more time to register and submit their forms
- University
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
- Admission Session
- July 2026
- Programmes
- Open and Distance Learning (ODL)
- Revised Deadline
- August 31, 2026
- Application Mode
- Online via the official IGNOU admission portal
- Registration Fee
- Non-refundable
- Refund Policy
- Fee-exempt candidates who cancel receive only the development fee as refund