Introduction
Updated on 28 May, 2024
The Student Registration Division (SRD) of IGNOU is responsible for:
- developing policies and procedures for admission of learners into various academic programmes offered by the University;
- managing the processes of admission, re-registration, credit transfer etc.;
- maintaining the database of enrolled students and providing data/reports to various stakeholders;
- providing information and guidance to the prospective learners; and
- assessing equivalence of degrees awarded by other Universities/Institutions for the purpose of admission in academic programmes offered by the University.
Vision
SRD envisions to serve as a Single Window Platform for all matters related to student registration, re-registration, credit transfer etc. in a simple, easy, interactive, time bound and learner friendly manner using state of the art technology and innovative processes.
Functions and Activities
- Finalisation of Admission Prospectus;
- Notification of new programmes for admission;
- Release of admission notification in the leading national newspapers throughout the country;
- Manage online/offline fresh admission;
- Manage online/offline re-registration of students;
- Process requests for internal and external credit transfer of courses of students;
- Facilitate students to change elective courses, medium, programme, study centre, regional centre, name correction etc. after admission;
- Assess equivalence of examinations and degrees of other Universities and Institutions;
- Maintain the database of more than 3 million active students of IGNOU; and
- Provide data/reports to various stakeholders and regulatory bodies.