Indira Gandhi National Open University

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), established in 1985, is located in Maidan Garhi, New Delhi. It is a Central Public university that operates under the purview of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is recognized by the Distance Education Bureau (DEB). IGNOU stands as the world's largest open university system, with a mandate to provide accessible, affordable, and quality education through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode. The university is accredited with an 'A++' grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and holds approvals from various statutory bodies including AICTE, NCTE, RCI, and PCI for its professional programmes. IGNOU is ranked among India's top open universities and has been recognized by QS World University Rankings in the distance education category. The university offers an extensive range of programmes across multiple disciplines including Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Research (PhD) levels. Programmes span diverse fields such as Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, Engineering, Technology, Education, Health Sciences, Agriculture, Law, Journalism, Library Science, Tourism, and Vocational Studies. IGNOU provides flexible learning opportunities through its network of 67 Regional Centres and over 2,800 Learner Support Centres across India and 34 countries worldwide. Admission to various programmes is conducted through direct admission based on eligibility criteria, with some professional programmes requiring entrance examinations such as BED Entrance Test, OPENMAT for MBA, and entrance tests for MCA and other professional courses.