# IGNOU academic admission and registration updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ignou-academic-admission-and-registration-updates
> Updated: 2026-09-16T10:23:23.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the deadline for fresh admissions and re-registration for the July 2026 academic session. The new deadline is September 30, 2026, covering Undergraduate, Postgraduate, PG Diploma, and Diploma programmes through Open and Distance Learning and online modes.

Students re-registering during this extension must pay a late fee of Rs 200. The university also announced a 50% fee waiver for eligible SC and ST candidates enrolling in specific general undergraduate programmes, such as BA (General), BSc (General), and BCom (General), provided they do not receive financial assistance from other official sources.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: IGNOU extends July 2026 admission and re-registration deadline

IGNOU has extended the July 2026 session admission and re-registration deadline to September 30, 2026, for most ODL and online programmes, including a 50% fee waiver for eligible SC/ST students.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ignou-extends-july-2026-admission-and-re-registration-deadline

### 2026-09-12: IGNOU to host mega campus placement drive in New Delhi

IGNOU is hosting a two-day mega campus placement drive on September 17-18, 2026, in New Delhi, featuring companies like Axis Bank and Samsung for various roles in banking, sales, and customer support.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ignou-to-host-mega-campus-placement-drive-in-new-delhi

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