IGNOU Dehradun Campus Placement Drive 2026: Venue Details and Learner Support Guidelines Out

The IGNOU Dehradun campus placement drive takes place on 22 October 2026 at the IGNOU Regional Centre, Nanoorkhera, Tapovan, Raipur Road, Dehradun-248008, Uttarakhand. Enrolled learners attending this drive organised by the Campus Placement Cell can meet recruiters on site. If learners need administrative or venue details, they can check placement notices on the IGNOU regional centre portal or visit the Dehradun centre directly. In case of updates or scheduling issues, learners should contact the Dehradun Regional Centre staff immediately.

Participating recruiters visiting the IGNOU Dehradun placement drive on 22 October 2026 include Bajaj Life and companies associated with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). This placement opportunity is available for registered IGNOU learners visiting the Nanoorkhera regional centre venue in Dehradun. Candidates can track event notices and participating employer lists on the IGNOU Dehradun regional centre website before attending. If any schedule modification occurs or employer details are missing, learners must consult the Campus Placement Cell at the venue.

At IGNOU, 1 credit is equal to exactly 30 hours of student study time across all academic programmes. This rule applies to distance learners completing self-learning materials, video lectures, audio broadcasts, counselling sessions, and assignment responses. For instance, a standard 4-credit course requires 120 hours of study time before taking term-end examinations. If learners need digital study material for their courses, they can download free e-books via the eGyanKosh portal at www.egyankosh.ac.in.

The deadline to register for the NEP Orientation & Sensitization Programme (MMC-142-2026-OCT-A-08685) is 26 October 2026. University faculty, research scholars, and educators can join this free eight-day online training running from 27 October to 05 November 2026. Applicants must register on the UGC Malaviya Mission portal at mmc.ugc.ac.in, select IGNOU New Delhi, and upload a valid No Objection Certificate. If registration assistance or queries are needed, participants should email mmttc@ignou.ac.in.

Candidates admitted to the IGNOU PhD programme for the July 2026 session must maintain a mandatory minimum attendance of 80% during coursework. This requirement applies to both full-time and part-time PhD scholars attending regular classes at the Maidan Garhi campus in New Delhi during their first six months. Applicants completed online registration on the Samarth portal at ignou-phd.samarth.edu.in by 15 July 2026. In case of attendance shortages or administrative queries, scholars must contact their respective School of Studies.

The IGNOU NEP online orientation programme conducts daily afternoon sessions from 2:15 PM to 5:30 PM between 27 October and 05 November 2026. This eight-day training (MMC-142-2026-OCT-A-08685) is organized online by the UGC-MMTTC and STRIDE at IGNOU. Eligible faculty and scholars must register without any fee on the UGC Malaviya Mission portal at mmc.ugc.ac.in by 26 October 2026. For technical queries regarding the online session links, participants can email mmttc@ignou.ac.in.

IGNOU learners must submit an online receipt copy of the practical exam fee at the exam venue when appearing for practicals, while project fee receipts must be attached directly to project reports. These evaluation fees are paid online during term-end examination form filling for programmes with practical or project components. The rule applies across all academic programmes starting from the January 2023 admission cycle. In case of payment submission issues, learners should consult their designated Regional Centre immediately.

IGNOU does not provide hostel accommodation for PhD scholars attending mandatory coursework at the Maidan Garhi campus in New Delhi. Both full-time and part-time candidates enrolled in the July 2026 PhD session must make their own private stay arrangements in Delhi during the first six months. Scholars must fulfill a mandatory minimum class attendance of 80% at their respective Schools of Studies. For coursework notifications or registration records, candidates can access the PhD portal at ignou-phd.samarth.edu.in.

Employed applicants seeking admission to the part-time IGNOU PhD programme must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer in the prescribed format. Submission of this NOC is compulsory at the time of the admission interview for the July 2026 session. Candidates complete their registration on the Samarth portal at ignou-phd.samarth.edu.in by uploading scanned self-attested certificates. Incomplete online application forms or missing employment documents will result in summary rejection without any prior intimation.

Examinees must bring a printed hall ticket and a valid IGNOU student identity card issued by the university to enter the examination centre premises. Without a valid student ID card, examinees will not be allowed to take the term-end examination under any circumstances. Students can download hall tickets and online ID cards directly from the IGNOU portal at www.ignou.ac.in. If a physical ID card is misplaced before exams, learners must immediately apply for a duplicate at their Regional Centre.

To register for the NEP Orientation & Sensitization Programme (MMC-142-2026-OCT-A-08685), faculty and scholars must complete five online steps by 26 October 2026. First, register at mmc.ugc.ac.in, then log in and select “Apply for NEP theme training.” Next, choose “Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi” and the correct October 2026 dates. Finally, enter the Programme ID and upload a No Objection Certificate. For assistance, email mmttc@ignou.ac.in.

The application deadline for the IGNOU PhD programme for the July 2026 session was 15 July 2026. Candidates applied online for both full-time and part-time admissions through the Samarth portal at ignou-phd.samarth.edu.in. The application window has now ended, and registrations are currently closed for the 2026-27 PhD admission cycle. For future admissions, applicants should monitor the official IGNOU website for new announcements.

IGNOU term-end examination fees are strictly non-refundable and non-adjustable under any circumstances once paid. This rule applies to all academic programmes even if a candidate fails to attend the June or December term-end exams. Students must fill out a new examination form and pay fresh fees for every subsequent exam session on the official portal at www.ignou.ac.in. If payment non-compliance occurs, exam results for those courses will not be declared by the university.

The IGNOU PhD programme has a minimum duration of three years and a maximum duration of six years. Female candidates and Persons with Disabilities with 40% or more disability are granted an additional two years beyond the maximum time limit. This regulation applies to scholars admitted under both full-time and part-time regular modes starting from the July 2026 admission session. Registration records and admission guidelines can be verified on the Samarth portal at ignou-phd.samarth.edu.in.

IGNOU distance learners can access free digital self-learning materials and educational videos online through the eGyanKosh portal at www.egyankosh.ac.in. The digital repository currently houses instructional study material for over 2,500 courses along with an equal number of video programmes. Learners can download these open educational resources anytime to complement their self-instructional print books. If online access fails, students can watch course broadcasts on Gyan Darshan or listen via Gyan Vani FM stations.