IGNOU New Notice: IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) has released an important notification for both new admissions and re-registrations under the July 2025 session. This notification especially concerns SC/ST category students seeking financial assistance.
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Overview Table
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Session | July 2025 |
| Admission Status | Open for fresh admission and re-registration |
| Eligible Categories | SC/ST (with financial support eligibility) |
| Key Update | 50% Program Fee applicable + Registration + Development Fee |
| Annual Income Limit | ₹2.5 Lakhs or less (for 2024–25 financial year) |
| Important Requirement | Income and Caste Certificate + Affidavit + DEBID |
| Not Eligible If | Already availing any other scholarship |
What Is the Notification About?
IGNOU has revised its financial support scheme for SC/ST students applying for fresh admission or re-registration in Bachelor’s degree programs (like BAM, BComF, and BSCM).
Earlier, SC/ST students used to get a 100% tuition fee waiver. But starting July 2025, students now have to pay:
- 50% of the program fee
- Registration fee
- University development fee
Who Is Eligible?
To get financial assistance from IGNOU, SC/ST students must:
- Belong to SC/ST category (with valid certificate)
- Have an annual family income not exceeding ₹2.5 lakh
- Not be receiving any other scholarship from government agencies
- Must have a valid DEBID (Digital Education Benefit ID)
How Much Will You Have to Pay?
Let’s look at a fee calculation example:
| Program | Total Fee | Student Pays (50%) | Additional Charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAM | ₹4800 | ₹2400 | Registration Fee + Development Fee |
| BComF | ₹5400 | ₹2700 | Registration Fee + Development Fee |
| BSCM | ₹6000 | ₹3000 | Registration Fee + Development Fee |
Note: Exact amounts for registration and development fees will be available at the time of admission.
Documents Required
Students need to upload the following documents at the time of admission/re-registration:
- Caste Certificate (Digitally verified; issued by Tehsildar, SDM, ADM, or DM)
- Income Certificate (Issued by the revenue authority of your domicile state)
- DEBID (Digital Education Benefit ID) – Mandatory
- A declaration confirming that the learner is not receiving any additional financial aid or grant.
Re-Registration Students – What’s New?
If you are an existing IGNOU student and applying for re-registration in July 2025:
- Half of the course charges must be submitted by you as well.
- Must follow the same financial support rules (including income limit, DEBID, affidavit, etc.
Important Notes
- Students who already receive scholarship benefits from State/National schemes are not eligible for IGNOU’s financial support.
- The support amount will depend on the grant-in-aid received from the Ministry of Education (MoE).
- The initiative is managed through the Student Enrollment Department (SRD).
From the coming session July 2025 session, you will also have to pay 50% fees of your program. While enrolling for the July 2025 cycle, candidates can choose from programs like B.A. (BAM), B.Com (F), or B.Sc (M). Understood? So, this has been told to you here. This is a crucial detail every learner should be aware of. Students who are not availing financial support will get 100% benefits of the social welfare schemes provided by the respectable state governments or through the national scholarship portal. So you can apply through the scholarship portal also. The financial support.