IGNOU extends re-registration deadline for ODL, online mode
IGNOU's delayed study materials, poor communication leave students in dire straits
Candidates will have the option to cancel their application directly through the registration portal. Please note that cancellation requests should not be submitted via email or through iGRAM. Once an application is cancelled, it cannot be reinstated, and any eligible refund will be processed following the university's policies. For more information, candidates are encouraged to visit the official IGNOU portal.
Step 1: Visit the official website: ignou.samarth.edu.in/index.php/site/login.
Step 2: Enter your enrollment number and password.
Step 3: The dashboard of the candidate will open. It will have an option of re-registration.
Step 4: Select the link and select courses, and complete the payment.
Step 5: Download the application for future reference.
Meanwhile, India's number one open university (as per NIRF Rankings 2024) has seen an increase in overall registration from 6.73 lakh in 2018-19 to 7.53 lakh in academic session 2023-2024. In these six years, the varsity has added many programmes at all levels – certificate, diploma, Bachelor, Master and PhD.
Additionally, Uma Kanjilal has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), becoming the first woman to hold the post since the university's establishment in 1985. The announcement was made by IGNOU on Thursday, marking exactly one year since she took over as Acting Vice Chancellor on July 25, 2024.
With over 36 years of experience in the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system, Kanjilal has been associated with IGNOU in several key academic and administrative roles. Prior to her current role, she served as Pro Vice Chancellor from March 2021 to July 2024.
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