IGNOU Ranchi Regional Centre Admission 2026: Course Fee & Contact Details

IGNOU Ranchi Regional Centre Admission 2026: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Ranchi Regional Centre, established in 2000, provides quality education to students who want to enhance their knowledge in educational and professional fields. It has 50 study centres where students can take classes for the course they are enrolled in.

The centre provides good student support facilities to the students. It helps them with their assignments, classes, exams, study material, and other services. Teaching and non-teaching staff is quite good at the IGNOU Ranchi, and guide students in the best possible manner.

IGNOU Ranchi offers a wide range of programs, such as Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), Diploma, Certificate, Advanced Diploma, and Advanced Certificate. IGNOU Ranchi admissions are open twice a year (for January and July sessions). The upcoming admission cycle is for the July 2026 session.

Candidates interested in admission for the July 2026 academic session can apply through the official IGNOU admission portal. The tentative start date for IGNOU Admission 2026 is 01 May 2026*, and the last date to apply is 31 July 2026*. The application fee is INR 300. Students can select the IGNOU Regional Centre and study centre as per their convenience while filling out the form.

IGNOU Ranchi: Latest Updates

• IGNOU has extended the assignment submission last date for June 2026 TEE to 31 May 2026. Students must submit their assignments before the deadline to appear in the examination.

• IGNOU has extended the last date for filling the June 2026 Term-End Examination (TEE) form. Students can fill the exam form without late fee till 26 April 2026, and with a late fee of ₹1100 from 27 April 2026 to 30 April 2026. Source

• IGNOU Admission for the July 2026 session is expected to start from 01 May 2026*.

• The last date for IGNOU Admission 2026 is expected to be 31 July 2026*.

IGNOU Ranchi Regional Centre Highlights

IGNOU Ranchi Regional Centre Admission 2026

Admission to the IGNOU program for the July 2026 session is expected to start from 01 May 2026*. Interested students can complete the admissions process online by visiting IGNOU's website (ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in). Applicants who are interested in taking admission for the July 2026-27 academic year at IGNOU in their desired course must complete the admission process before 31 July 2026*. 

100+ PG, UG, Diploma, and certificate courses are available at the Regional Center of Ranchi. The duration and course fee of the program vary according to the level of the course, and the application fee for IGNOU admission is INR 300. Here duration of various courses that are offered by IGNOU Ranchi is given in the following table:

IGNOU Ranchi Regional Centre Course Eligibility

IGNOU RC Ranchi offers its students numerous choices in terms of courses that are most in demand, such as BA, BCA, MA, MBA, BCA, BSW, BCom, MCom, etc. Given below is the list of available courses under various specialisations with their eligibility:

IGNOU Ranchi UG Course Eligibility

IGNOU Ranchi PG Course Eligibility

IGNOU Ranchi Diploma Course Eligibility

Apart from these courses, IGNOU also offers Diploma programs with specialisations such as Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE), Diploma in HIV and Family Education (DAFE), Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHE), etc and PG Diploma in various areas like Disaster Management (PGDDM), International Business Operations (PGDIBO), which students can pursue according to their interest. Minimum eligibility to pursue the diploma course from IGNOU Ranchi is Class 12 (for Diploma courses) and graduation (for PG Diploma courses).

IGNOU Ranchi Certificate Course Eligibility

Students can also pursue Awareness and Certificate programs, such as Awareness Programme on Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables (APVPFV), Foundation Course on Education of Children with Disabilities (FCED), Certificate in Community Radio (CCR), Certificate in Consumer Protection (CCP), Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES), etc. Students must check the eligibility criteria for the following programs before admission. Candidates must pass Class 12 or an equivalent degree to be eligible for admission to Certificate courses. For awareness programs, no formal qualification is required, and passing Class 8 or knowledge of basic English would be enough. 

IGNOU Ranchi Application Form 2026

Interested aspirants can apply for the IGNOU admission in their desired course by visiting the official website of the university before the expected last date of 31 July 2026*. The IGNOU admission forms for the July 2026 session are expected to be released on 01 May 2026*. Students must have all the required documents at the time of filling out the application form, and must pay a non-refundable application fee of INR 300. 

Steps to fill the IGNOU Ranchi application form

IGNOU Ranchi Documents Required For Admission 2026

Candidates filling out the application form on the admission portal of IGNOU must have all the required documents to upload for the completion of the admission process. A list of documents is mentioned below, required at the time of admission:

• Academic marksheets & certificates
• Passport-sized photograph
• Signature of the candidate
• A valid ID
• Category certificate (for reserved category candidates only)
• Disability certificate (for disabled candidates only)
• Experience certificate (if required)
• A Debit/Credit card to pay the application fee.

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