SRINAGAR: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the last date for admission to its Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online Learning (OL) programmes for the July 2026 academic session till August 16.
According to an official statement, the extension has been granted following requests from students across the country, allowing prospective learners additional time to complete the admission process.
The extended deadline applies to nearly 300 academic programmes offered through the ODL and Online modes.
Regional Director of IGNOU Regional Centre Srinagar, Dr A.H. Rizvi, said the decision reflects the university’s commitment to providing accessible and flexible higher education opportunities to learners across the Kashmir division as well as the Union Territory of Ladakh.
He said August 16 will be the final date for admissions under the July 2026 academic session and urged eligible candidates to complete the admission process before the deadline.
Dr Rizvi also said the university has extended the last date for re-registration of students enrolled in the second and third years of ODL and Online programmes till August 16.
He advised learners to complete the re-registration process well in advance to avoid last-minute inconvenience.
