Overview

• The extension covers both Open and Distance Learning and Online programmes, according to the official notice.
• Candidates who miss the new date can apply from October 27 to 31 with a Rs 1,100 late fee.
• Forms must be filed through the Samarth student portal at ignou.samarth.edu.in after login or new registration, with Regional Centres available for assistance.
• The exam is expected to run from about December 1 to roughly January 8, 2026, as reported by the press, with final scheduling to be confirmed.
• IGNOU reiterated eligibility rules and fees, including Rs 200 per course for students admitted up to December 2022, and it permits those awaiting June 2025 results to add courses later if required.