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Indira Gandhi National Open University

This article is about the open university in Delhi, India. For other uses, see Indira Gandhi University (disambiguation).

Indira Gandhi National Open University
इंदिरा गांधी राष्ट्रीय मुक्त विश्वविद्यालय
Logo of IGNOU
Other name
IGNOU
Motto
जन-जन का विश्वविद्यालय[1]
Motto in English
The People's University
TypeNational Open university
Established1985 (1985)
FounderGovernment of India
AccreditationNAAC
Academic affiliations
Endowment₹886,599,162
Budget₹9,558,801,906
Officer in charge
Shri K. Sanjay Murthy, Secretary, Department of Higher Education
VisitorSmt. Droupadi Murmu, President of India
Vice-ChancellorProf. Uma Kanjilal (acting since 25 July 2024)[2]
RegistrarDr. Alok Chaube
Administrative staff
831[3]
Students3093583 (Updated in late 2024)
Address
Maidan Garhi
,
New Delhi
,
New Delhi
,
110068
,
India
CampusUrban, 151.32 acres (61.24 ha)
LanguageEnglish & Hindi
Regional centres67 (including 11 Recognized Regional Centres – RRCs) 4603173[1]
No. of Programmes on Offer333[1]
ColoursDeep Sky Blue  
Websitewww.ignou.ac.in
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Indira Gandhi National Open University, known as IGNOU, is a public open & distance learning university located in Delhi, India. Named after the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, the university was established in 1985 with a budget of ₹20 million, after the Parliament of India passed the Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (IGNOU Act 1985).[4] IGNOU, operated by the central government of India, is the world's largest university, boasting an active enrollment of 3,093,583 students. It provides 333 academic programs through its 21 Schools of Studies, supported by a network of 67 Regional Centres and 2,257 Learner Support Centres (LSCs).[1]

IGNOU has achieved an all-time high in total registrations, reaching 753,286 for the 2023–24 period (covering the admission cycle of July 2023 and January 2024). Of these, 352,354 students enrolled in bachelor's degree programs, with the Bachelor of Arts (BAG) being the most popular, garnering 109,840 registrations.[5][6]

IGNOU is actively engaged in various initiatives through the SANKALP project in collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The university has signed a MoU with the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, to provide training for civil service aspirants from SC/ST backgrounds. Additionally, IGNOU has established a knowledge partnership with the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) of the Government of India and has set up a Centre for Modern Indian Languages to promote Indian languages. The university's refresher courses have received recognition from the UGC.

The university has introduced audiobooks for its Self-Learning Materials (SLMs) in management courses and has recorded promotional materials for its programs in regional languages, including 23 recognized regional languages for the MBA program. IGNOU has also signed an MoU with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to provide opportunities through skill-based courses, launching three such courses. Another MoU with the Dattopant Thengadi National Board for Workers Education & Development (DTNBWED) aims to provide training for workers in both organized and unorganized sectors. Under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, the university has adopted over 90 villages, and as part of the celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, 74 lectures have been completed. Notably, IGNOU's Regional Centre in Aizawl has been awarded the Government Online Excellence Award by the Department of Information and Communication Technology, Government of Mizoram.

IGNOU was founded to serve the Indian population by means of distance and open education, providing quality higher education opportunities to all segments of society. It also aims to encourage, coordinate and set standards for distance and open education in India, and to strengthen the human resources of India through education.[7][8] Apart from teaching and research, extension and training form the mainstay of its academic activities. It also acts as a national resource center, and serves to promote and maintain standards of distance education in India.[8] IGNOU hosts the Secretariats of the SAARC Consortium on Open and Distance Learning (SACODiL) and the Global Mega Universities Network (GMUNET), initially supported by UNESCO.

IGNOU had started a decentralisation process[9] by setting up five zones: north, south, east, west and north-east. The Ministry of Education has entrusted the responsibility of developing a Draft Policy on Open and Distance Learning and Online Courses to IGNOU.[10] IGNOU also partners up with other organizations to launch courses. IGNOU offers a BBA in Retail distance learning course in association with Retailers Association of India (RAI).[11]

Recently, the university has implemented the CBCS method to the various bachelor's degree courses including BA, BAVTM, BCOM, BSC, and others. As per the new CBCS system, the examination will be conducted through the semester system that was earlier conducted on an annual mode.

Former Vice Chancellor, Prof. Nageshwar Rao was recognized as ambassador of peace by Universal Peace Federation.[12]

IGNOU serves as the National Coordinator for 6 DTH (Direct to Home) educational channels where it provides live classes in 14 Regional languages as well as for Diploma and Certificate level courses under the SWAYAM PRABHA initiative.[12] It offers 268 MOOCs[1] via the Swayam Portal and 43 online programs through its Learning Management System (LMS) portal.

In March 2022, IGNOU was ranked 247 in the Web metric ranking of Indian websites, based on the criteria of its presence on the internet in terms of impact, openness, and excellence.[12]

According to new UGC guidelines, a DEB ID[note 1] is mandatory for learners wishing to enroll in any ODL/Online Programme, including that of IGNOU.[13]

On 5 December 2024, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) inaugurated an Automatic Weather Station (AWS) at IGNOU Headquarters in New Delhi, which will provide valuable meteorological data to researchers and the public.[14]

IGNOU has launched the Diploma in Paralegal Practice (DIPP) in the January 2025 admission session, marking it as the first program of its kind offered by a Central University in India that would be available in both English and Hindi.[14][15]

  1. ^ a b c d e "IGNOU Official Website". IGNOU. Archived from the original on 10 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference NewVC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Administration Division" (PDF), IGNOU Profile, New Delhi: Registrar, MPDD, IGNOU, p. 171, 2023, archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2023
  4. ^ "Indira Gandhi National Open University, 1985" (PDF). Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  5. ^ Nigam, Neeti (28 November 2024). "IGNOU Admissions (2023–24): Over 7.53 lakh students register; know why MA (Political Science) is the most popular programme". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 1 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  6. ^ "IGNOU Admissions: Over 7.53 lakh students register; dip in UG, increase in PG courses in last 6 years". Legal Chariot. 25 November 2024. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  7. ^ IGNOU Website: Objectives Archived 23 April 2007 at the Wayback Machine (URL last accessed on 29 April 2007)
  8. ^ a b "About IGNOU". Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  9. ^ CORRESPONDENT, A. SPECIAL (14 July 2011). "Success story". Frontline. Retrieved 8 September 2020. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ "IGNOU – Announcements – Latest – New Education Policy: Survey on Open and Distance Learning and Online Courses". ignou.ac.in. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  11. ^ "Retail through distance mode". The Times of India.
  12. ^ a b c "Accomplishments" (PDF), IGNOU Profile, New Delhi: Registrar, MPDD, IGNOU, p. 16, 2023, archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2023
  13. ^ "DEB ID Mandatory for IGNOU Students – UGC Guidelines". ignou student corner. Archived from the original on 11 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  14. ^ a b "Announcements". The Internet Archive. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  15. ^ "DIPP : DIPLOMA IN PARALEGAL PRACTICE". IGNOU SAMARTH. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.


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