ABOUT Indira Gandhi National Open University

IGNOU was establishment in 1985, and has contributed significantly to the development of higher education in the country through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode. This is the 'People's University' that follows a learner centric approach and has successfully adopted a policy of openness and flexibility in entry qualifications, time taken for completion of a programme, and place of study. IGNOU, the National Resource Centre for Open and Distance Learning (ODL), with international recognition and presence, provides seamless access to sustainable and learner-centric quality education, skill up gradation and training to all by using innovative technologies and methodologies and ensuring convergence of existing systems for massive human resource required for promoting integrated national development and global understanding for all.